Postal Rates Increase Goes Into Effect January Seventh
Postmaster Ries reminds customers of new postal charges effective January 7. First class letters six cents up to 13 ounces, air mail ten cents per ounce for heavier pieces, and five cent post cards with eight cent air post cards. Rates for third class rise, with special handling for eight to sixteen ounce parcels. Second class, bulk third class, and other categories also increase. local post office can provide rate details.
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Peail
Postaster
Leonard J. Ries
Ries
United States
Canada
Mexico
Ostmaster Ries
Air Mail
Air Parcel Post
New Towboat Rita Barta Passes Henry on New Year’s Night
The Rita Barta a 180 foot 6450 hp steel towboat owned by Mississippi Valley Harte Cine Co passed Henry on New Year’s night pushing up the river fifteen barges of coal and iron ore three abreast. The vessel designed for up to 40 barges on the Mississippi operates between St Louis and New Orleans and will accommodate up to 20 aboard with five staterooms. Dave Dewey son of Mr and Mrs Bob Dewey and a Henry-Senachwine student observed the event aided by Ham radio and the Waterways Journal subscription.
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Rita Barta
Henry
Mississippi Valley Harte Cine Company
Minnel River
Mississippi River
St. Lous
New Orleans
Dave Dewey
Bob Dewey
Vandals Shoot Windows at Henry Senachwine High
Sheriff's Deputy Joe Ryan says vandals sought after as twelve classroom windows were shot at Henry Senachwine High School Saturday night or Sunday morning. A pellet gun was used and shots likely came from Route 29. Superintendent John LaVelle found the damage and notified Police Chief Ralph Childs.
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Joe Ryan
Henry Senachwine High School
Route 29
John LaVelle
Henry
Ralph Childs
Icy Pavement Cited After Granville Crash
Two cars damaged in a 10:45 a.m. Friday collision at the McCoy Street Hopkins Avenue intersection Granville. Roger L Holmes of Box 56 Hennepin left onto Hopkins hitting Bernice Benges of 433 Park Ave Ottawa. Damage totals $350 to Holmes vehicle and $300 to Benges car owned by Florence Schafer of Granville. Sheriff Warren Calbow blamed icy pavement.
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McCoy Street
Hopkins Avenue
Granville
Roger L. Holmes
Box 56
Hennepin
McCoy
Hopkins
Bernice Benges
Park Ave
Ottawa
Holmes
Benges
Florence Schafer
Warren Calbow
New Jones and Laughlin Family Move to Henry
The Brandt family from Pennsylvania moves to Henry with Laura 14 James 11 and Robert 7. Laura joins Henry Senoachwine High School basketball while James and Robert enjoy nearby school and country life. They join the local Methodist church and pursue music bowling skating and model building in their new community.
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Brandt
River
Pittsburgh
TWA
Illinois
Henry
Laura
James
Brandts
Methodist Church
Henry-Senachwine High School
Robert
June Brandt
Brentwood
Eastern Star
Pennsylvania
Brentwood Assembly
June
Normans
Monongahelia F. A.M
Pittsburgh Commandary
Norman
James Brandt
Williams Street
Norman Brandt
Perky
J and L Starts Pickle Line at Hennepin Works
Jones and Laughlin Steel begins pickle line operation at Hennepin Works with 1000 foot long pickle line and related facilities in startup. Local workers trained on site as crews and supervisors coordinate complex equipment amid round the clock operations.
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Hennepin Works
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
A. T. Sadler
Sadler
Illinois Valley
Pickle Line
Edward G Bartman, Jr
Princeton
Henry A. Bates
Oglesby
Donald D. Briner
Toulon
J.A. Britton
Cecil R. Cross
Ottawa
Robert T. Destri
Spring Valley
Utica
John Boyle
Cold Mill
Richard Eaabere
Tor
Mark Grubb
Tom Cockerill
Ken Hoffman
Hennepin
Burglars Return To Scene Of Al's Super Service
A second robbery hit Al's Super Service, a Hen ry, gas station run by Al Fountain. About $70 missing after a break in last Friday morning. the prior week $367 stolen. Marshall County Deputy Sheriff Joe Ryan investigates the burglary.
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Al’s
Super Service
al Fountain
Henry
Fountain
Marshall County
Joe Ryan
Pace and Paolucci Law Firm Opens New Years Day
Pace Jr and Peter J Paolucci launch a law firm in Lacon with expanded offices at 414 and 316 Fifth. The firm combines experience of a former and current state’s attorney to boost efficiency in probate tax and trial work. Pace’s secretary Mrs Katie Strong joins the move. existing space for Head and Wall Insurance is renamed.
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Lacon
O.B. Pace Jr
Peter J. Paolucci
Mr. Pace
Paolucci
Atty. Paolucci
Law Partners
Katie Strong
Promotion for Donald H. Taylor in the Army
Donald H. Taylor son of Mr Orval Taylor was promoted to Spec 4 on December 15 He serves with the Army in Babenhausen Germany His wife Pat Crew from Chillicothe lives with him in Germany
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Donald H. Taylor
Orval Taylor
Taylor
Babenhausen
Germany
Pat Crew
Chillicothe
Local Schools Dismiss Early on January 10
Henry-Senachwine High School and St Marys parish school will dismiss at 2 30 p m Wednesday January 10 so teachers may attend scheduled meetings.
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Henry-Senachwine
Henryaeee
St. Mary’ Parachiak
Nachwine
IEA Elects New Officers At Chicago Meet
Illinois Education Association delegates elected a new slate of officers before the final session in Chicago. Clifford Avis of Batavia High School will become president July 1 1968, succeeding Josephine Wiegman of Dwight. Kenneth S. Hammer of Morris becomes president elect for 1968 69. Ted Matsel of Carmi Junior High is a director. Wayne Craney of Forest Park is membership and finance chair and director.
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Illinois Education Association
Chicago
Clifford Avis
Batavia
Avis
Josephine Wiegman
Dwight
Kenneth S. Hammer
Morris
Ted Matsel
Carmi
Wayne Craney
Forest Park
IEA
Ruth A. Broom
Riverside
Marjorie A. Alson
Elk Grove Village
James Ringhausen
Hardin
Mary Alice Prindle
Aurora
B.D. Middleton
Columbia
Association
Five Christmas crash victims show improving health
Five ladies injured in a Christmas day auto crash near Varna are reported making satisfactory progress. Mrs Ira Hawksworth and daughter Mrs Zella Divelbiss of Lacon were moved from St Margaret's Spring Valley to Proctor Hospital Peoria. Hawksworth to have hip operation soon. Divelbiss and others in improved condition at St Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley.
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Varna
Ira Hawksworth
Zella Diverbiss
Lacon
St. Margaret’s
Spring Valley
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Injured millwright at J&L plant in Hennepin
John Taylor Schmitt, a millwright in J&L Jones and Laughtin Steel’s maintenance department, was injured at the pickle line in the Hennepin plant Saturday morning. He fell, sustaining head lacerations, and was taken to Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton where his condition was listed as satisfactory.
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John Taylor Schmitt
J&l
Hennepin
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Schmitt
Jones and Laughtin Steel
Henry News Society Editor Injured In Crash
Mrs. Lloyd Hunter society editor for the Henry News Republican was in a March ice accident at Market and Williams Streets in Henry. She received five stitches for a forehead cut. the car suffered substantial damage but she escaped serious injury.
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Henry News Society
Lloyd Hunter
Henry News Republican
Market
Williams Streets
Henry
Churchmanship Series Teaches Growth for Subdistrict Churches
A four Monday night series at the Lacon Methodist church targets lay leaders from the Kewaunee and Lacon subdistricts. Courses include My Child's Faith and The Book of Revelation taught by visiting pastors. A $2 registration covers topics on church administration and self direction for chairs and officers.
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Kewanee
Lacon
Lacon Methodist Church
Herbert Thompson
Walter Krech
Wesley Kersh
Han Yong Sun
Howard Donahue
Richard Garabrant
Miss Virginia Vail Receives Nurses Cap at Rock Island
Miss Virginia Vail a Tiskilwa High School graduate was capped December 3 at St. Anthony's Hospital Rock Island. Thirty two students received their caps at the ceremony. Her parents Mr and Mrs Roger Vail attended. The Gillespie and Grossenbacher families joined for a social evening of scrabble and refreshments.
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Virginia Vail
St._Anthony's Hospital
Rock Island
Roger_Vail
Meishner's Gift Shop Sold To Bob And Jean Selby
Chuck and Bette Meishner announce the sale of their Gift Shop to Bob and Jean Selby. The Meishners will focus on Wilson Meihner Insurance and Real Estate Agency, operating from the Gift Shop basement until larger quarters are found. The Selbys bring long gift trade experience and will run the store at 416 Edward Street as The Selbys, offering gifts, decor, candy, flowers, cards, and party goods.
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Chuck
Bette Meihsner
Bob
Jean Selby
Meihsners
Wilson-Meihsner Insurance and
Bette
Edward Street
Selbys
A. C
McClurg & Co
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
McClurg
Meihsner
Jean
Meihsner’s
the Selbys
Christmas Puppy Swap Brings Joy to Johnson Children
Jim and Dorothy Johnson of 906 Williams Street hoped for a purebred English Pointer for Christmas for Terri Jo and Mark. Penny, a white with brown ears pup, vanished after a porch trust, leading to a lost pet ad. Santa delivered a second pup, a terrier beagle mix named Susie, to comfort the children while Penny remains missing.
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Term Jo
Mark Johnson
Jim
Dorothy Johnson
Williams Street
Santa Claus
Terri
Mark
Henry Paper
Terri Jo
Santa
Len
Johnsor
Penny
Jim Johnson
Henry
Susie
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Ria Barta
Dave
Minols
the Waterways Journal
Tindall
James Tindall
Marshall County Court House
Jones
Laughlin
Idt
Aren Mery
Steet
U L
Pitts- Purth
Munity
FFA
Farm Bureau
Doug Spangler
Jerry Nolan
Streator
Dan Shafer
Sparland
Richard Fiedler
Roger Holmstrom
Jim Laible
Washburn
Steve Kocher
Abe Herm
Metamora
Pace & Paolucci Law Firm
Donald Taylor
Bob Gillespie
Earl Gillespie
Fred Grossenbacher
William Robinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Don Packard
Gillespies
Meishner
Bob and
Dorothy
Namac
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