Michel Deepens Tax and Budget Talk for 90th Congress
Congressman Robert H. Michel spoke to the Henry Rotary Club on Monday about pending tax issues and government spending. He argued tax reform and foreign aid cuts could influence the 1969 social security hike as the 90th Congress begins.
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Mehel
Henry
Henry Rory Club
Michel
Varis
Washington
Johnson
Robert H. Michel
Akern
The
Social Security base amount to rise to 7800 dollars
Michel states the Social Security base rises from 6600 to 7800 while affirming the system’s basic structure. He notes defense funding of 100k requested after Congress reconvenes to finance the Vietnam war and fields questions after his talk. Guests include Harold Perry Princeton Patts Walden Granville Dr Joe Cannon Rev George Emery and others.
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Michel
Defense Department
Congress
Vietnam
Harold Perry
Princeton
Patts Walden
Granville
Joe Cannon
George Emery
Sam McCully
Lacon
C. A. Pratt
al Cronkrite
Bob Harris
Clarence Bangs
J and L Plant Employment Reach Across Central Illinois
A historical chart shows J and L Steel’s Hennepin plant hiring 156 total workers with 38 salaried staff in Princeton and 10 in Hennepin among others. It lists dozens of towns supplying employees and notes five skilled workers relocating locally, signaling gradual regional growth and population shifts through central Illinois.
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Etry News Republican
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Ennepin
Tram County
J&l
J&i
Banquet Speaker from De Kalb Receives 4-H Honors
Mr RM Robinson a former high school teacher and current educator inspires rural youth across north central Illinois. He chairs Sauk Valley College Foundation and has served on Illinois commerce boards and college trustees. He holds an MBA from the University of Town and a degree from Southwest Missouri College.
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aMager
DeKalb Feeds
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North
Cenallinois
Ilinois
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Saukalley College Foundation
Bot of Trustes
Kols + Foundation
Fey Sobinson
Henry Names New Planning Commissioner at 1968 Meeting
Leonard Ziegler was named Planning Commissioner for the City of Henry at the first 1968 City Council meeting, succeeding acting commissioner Frank Hammel. Two building permit violations were noted for a B. F. Goodrich plant addition and for Gulf Oil signs on Rt. 29. A new snow plow arrived as winter began. A special council meeting is planned for next Monday with financier Morton B. Lang of Chicago to discuss city improvement financing.
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City of
Henry
Frank Hammel
B. F. Goodrich
Gulf Oil
Rt. 29
Morton B. Lang
Benjamin and Lang, Inc
Chicago
Perry Lewis
Renwick and Associates
Ottawa
City Engineers
Henry City Planning Discusses Federal Housing and Water Needs
Henry City Planning Committee met for January at City Hall with Alderman Gale Warner presenting water rate plans and a potential $140000 universal meter cost. Members favor a limited federal housing program akin to Oglesby, awaiting architect Anderson's February briefing.
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Anderson
Henry City
Oglesby
Henry City Committee
Warner
Beling and Associated
City Waterworks
Beling Associates
Aluminum Smelting Plant Planned Near Sparland West of Illinois River
Rumors indicate a new aluminum smelting facility will be built west of the Illinois River in the Sparland area. The development signals growing industrial activity in the region.
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Illinois River
Sparland
Grade Board Moves Toward Building Expansion Program
Henry Community Consolidated Grade School District 35 board approved January payroll and bills. Illinois consultant Dave Schmid outlined procedures for a bond election to add to the Lankton Ziegele Terry firm plans. Attorney Robert Swengel prepared a bond referendum resolution. The board may consider double sessions next year as enrollment climbs beyond 500.
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Dave Schmid
Illinois School Consultant Service
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Lankton
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Peoria
Illinois
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Local Churches Plan Universal Week Of Prayer
Henry Presbyterian church hosted a meeting to organize a universal week of prayer from January 18 to January 25. Protestant and Catholic churches in the community will participate with further details to be published in next week s Henry News Republican. Attending were Rev. Marshall Simpson Rev. George Hunt Rev. D Edward Emenheiser Rev. Clarence Bangs and Rev. John McManus OMI of King s House.
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The
Henry News
Republican
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George, Hunt
D. Edward Emenheiser
Clarence—Bangs
John McManus Omi
King’s House
New Neighbor Family Joins Henry Community
James and Joyce Ly ons and their children Patrick Beth Michelle and infant James relocate to Henry after Jim is promoted to Regional Agronomist with W R Grace Joyce plans to resume her interior decorating career The family shares a love of skating skiing and outdoor sports and attends St Josephs Church in Henry They are longtime members of the local community and have settled into 415 Richard Street with their poodle Romper
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Henry
Jim
W. R. Grace & Company
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Beth
Michelle
Richard Street
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Romper
Iowa State
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Peru
New Henry
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Harmony
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LaSalle
Sweet Adeline
Ottawa
St. Joseph's Church
Entertainer Win Stracke to Speaker at Henry Dinner
Marshall County Historical Society hosts a Jan 16 dinner at the American Legion Hall Henry with speaker Win Stracke of Chicago a renowned Illinois historian and folk singer. Tickets are $3 from listed area coordinators with reservations by Jan 12.
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American Legions Hall
Henry
American Legion Hall
O. B. Pace of
Lacon
Win Stracke
Illinois
Chicago
Stracke
Historical Society
Marshall County
Varna
Inez Peterson
Toluca
Myna Swanon
Wenona
Maxine Tomlinson
LaRose
E. H. Zilma
Sparland
Lester Beigh
Camp Grove
Robert Dewey
Qo, B. Pace, Jr
Dick Finfgeld
M & D Printing Co
Leonard Kasynski
LaSalle
Country and Western Show at The Kountry Kastle
The Kountry Kastle at Magnolia hosts a Friday night country and western show and square dance on January 19 at 9 p.m. The Boots and Ruffles will provide exhibition and instruction for all attendees, with The Country Boys supplying the music.
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Local Teens Benefit Heart Assn From Dance Donation
The Marshall County Heart Assn received 97 dollars from a Saturday night youth dance at the Lacon Teen Center. The Ramrods provided music and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Monier ran the dances. Attendees paid one dollar admission.
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Marshall County Heart Assn
Lacon Teen Center
The
Ramrods
Gilbert Monier
United Cerebral Palsy Fund Drive Set for Month End
Cal Weber chairs the upcoming United Cerebral Palsy Association fund drive with a goal of 500 dollars. The drive is planned for the latter part of the month and an exact date will be announced next week.
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Cal Weber
United Cerebral Palsy Association
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