Swanson Becomes First Ward Alderman Amid City Council Vote
Paul Swanson was appointed to complete Ken Maxwell’s unexpired term after Maxwell resigned in December. Swanson, an 11 year Henry resident and Watercott’s employee, was sworn in by City Clerk Rita Simpkins. His term runs about one year four months.
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Paul Swanson
Warner
Ken Maxwell
Bushnell
Maxwell
Swanson
Henry
Watercott
Rita Simpkins
Civil Defense Committee
Joe Piers
Finance
Ahistrom
Tri- County Cable Television Company
Wenona
Bob Bishop
Piers
Lacon
City Council
Rita’ Simpkins
Farmers State Bank MeNabb Plans New Building
John A McKirgan announces completion of site purchase a block east of the current Farmers State Bank building in McNabb for a new 3000 square foot bank. Construction expected late spring with a night depository drive up facility and doubled teller capacity.
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John A McKirgan
Farmers State Bank, McNabb
Swains Riva
McNabb
Macbell
McNabb McKirgan
McKirgan
Greek Appointed to Divan of Mohammed Shrine
William D. Greek of Putnam named to the Divan of Mohammed Shrine during the 1972 annual meeting in Peoria. The appointment by Charles W. Boyer moves Greek toward future Potentate status. Bull, a past master of Henry Masonic Lodge No 119 AF and AM, also leads the Temple Brass Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Greek
Putnam
Mohammed Shrine
Perfiple
Peoria
Charles W . Boyer
Mohammed Temple Greek
Theivan Bull
Henry Masonic Lodge
AF & AM
Mohammed Temple Brass Band
Kennedy outlines Henry bike safety and traffic issues
Rotary program features Police Chief Harold Kennedy and Officer Mike Koppien detailing the fall bike safety effort and spring continuation. He cites Edward Street as the town’s most dangerous spot with 14 accidents in ten months and seeks Rotarian input on reducing wrecks, including parking restrictions and better meter enforcement.
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Henry
Robert Gibbs
Harold Kennedy
Mike Koppien
Kennedy
Peoria LaSalle
Streator
Edward Street
Richard
Front Street
Second
Edward Streets
Goodrich Transfers Bill Ross to Avon Lake Ohio plant
CB Cooper, plant manager, announced Monday that M. William Bill Ross, who has led purchasing and distribution at the local Goodrich plant since 1965, will be transferred to the Avon Lake Ohio facilities. Ross and his wife Helen live in Daniel's addition in Henry and will move to Ohio in coming weeks.
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CB Cooper
M. William
Bill’’ Ross
Goodrich
Avon Lake
Ohio
Ross
Helen
Daniel's Addition
Henry
Watercotts Attend Fashion Show at McCormick Place Chicago
Mrs Ted Waterous and Mrs Howard Crook represented Watercotts at the Spring and Summer Fashion Show held over the weekend at McCormick Place, Chicago. Also attending from Watercotts were Mr James Koehler Mrs Pauline Koehler and Paul Swanson at the furniture mart event.
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Ted Waterous
Howard Crook
Watercotts
McCormick Place
Chicago
Furniture Mart
James Koehler
Paul Swanson
Building Permits Issued in Henry County 1971 Summary
Building permits issued between September 1 and December 31 1971 in Henry County list numerous projects. Items include sheds garages residences canopies and building additions with costs ranging from 245 to 8400 dollars. Total permits value reported as 2449 dollars.
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Henry
Leonard Ziegler
Arthur Selquist
Normal Street
Leonard Wolf
Chesnut St
George Michels
Normal
Mark Turner
Canopy
Edward St
Richard Brown
James Street
Robert Longman
Gateway Dr
John Martin
Robert St
Hunt's Lumber Co
Shorewood Dr
M & D Printing Co
Second St
Arthur Smith
Gene Wolshe
William Linderer
William
Rural Mail Boxes Removed West of Spabland
About ten rural mail boxes west of Spabland were removed and dumped in creek beds Friday night. All have since been recovered and the Marshall County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.
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Spabland
Marshall County
Ground Hog Day Pancake Breakfast in Henry
Rotary Club plans a February 6 pancake and sausage breakfast in the Henry Legion Building serving 7 am to 1 pm. Prizes include a portable TV, bicycle, and blender. profits fund Henry community service projects.
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Henry-Rotarians
Rotary
Henry Legion
Rotary Club
Rotarian
Herrik
Cluded
Marshall Simpson
Henry
General Telephone计划在1972年扩建 Chillicothe 区域
General Telephone Company 宣布1972年对 Chillicothe Exchange Group 投入约59万美元用于改进服务。项目包括拆分多方通话、在 Sparland、Edelstein 等地更新中心设备、增设新中继与扩容 toll 通路，总投资覆盖约29万美元、18万美元设备更新、63,000美元耗费的传统 toll 设施及采购新电话与专用设备，服务覆盖9,300客户、16,000部电话。
Fair Board Maps Plans For 1972 Fair
The Marshall Putnam Fair Board outlined plans for the 1972 fair including entertainment and a carnival. AMA sanctioned short track motorcycle racing was proposed in front of the grandstand with minimal added cost due to existing facilities. The board reviewed finances showing a 1971 balance of three thousand nine hundred eighty four dollars and forty four cents and total income of seventy seven thousand nine hundred seventy six dollars and left decisions pending Springfield meeting.
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Marshall Putnam Fair
Ron Brooks
J Stansell
Wayne Hunt
Ray Hunt
Tom Frank
Joe Ehrnthauer
Satuday
St Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
John
Alfred Gray
Chillicothe
Chicago
Gray
Tracling
Fair Association
Dale Laible
Bert McKee
Lake Thunderbird Owners to Meet and Plan Activities
Lake Thunderbird Property Owners Association announces a January 3 meeting at the lake clubhouse chaired by Thomas W. Shoemaker of Blue Island. The group reports 70 percent of 1992 lots sold and 56 homes started in their first year, with plans for summer picnics and local community involvement.
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Lake Thunderbird
Putnam
Thomas W. Shoemaker
Blue Island
Lake Thunderbird Association
Shoemaker
The
Hen
vWasurance Men
Alee
Elvic
Henry
Henry News
Farewell reception for Father Feeney at St Marys Hall
Green and white color theme marks Sunday farewell for Father William Feeney ending his 2.5 year pastorate at St Marys. He transfers to St Matthews in Champaign as Rev John Kozel succeeds him. Parish notes the road map display of routes to St Matthews.
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St. Mary’s Hall
William Feeney
St. Mary's
St. Matthew's Parish
Champaign
Central Illinois
Henry
St. Matthews
Ozzie Osborne
Peoria
Dorothy Neuhalsen
Father Feeney
Altar and Rosary Society
Alvin Hageman
John Kozel
St. Mary’s
Spaghetti Supper Supports AFS Fund Drive in Henry
The Henry-Senach annual Spaghetti Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school cafeteria funds AFS activities. HS students will canvass Thursday for advance tickets. more can be bought at the door. Marlene Rei of New Zealand stays with the Kemp family and will attend. Community hosts marked 47th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Farling at Varna American Legion Hall.
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Henry Senachwine Afs
AFS
H-S
Charles Owens
Merchant Drug Store
Henry
Jim Davis
Marlene Rei
New Zealand
Charles Kemp
Earl Hubbell
Howard Crook
Linds
Susan
American Legion Hall
Varna
William Farling
the Farlings
Harry DeBoit
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Henry Civil Defense
Larry Pierson
Harry Cain
Jerry Jay
Ron Kruger
Stan Curry
Bob Hankins, Jr
Ron Miles
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Robert *Barrett
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Harry Davis
Bob Davis
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Farmers State Bank
MecNabb
Leon Clausen
Walter C Boyle
Hennepin
Clarence Stansell
Walter C Keller
Alfred T Sadler
Francis Boyle
Joe Bumgarner
Fred Dose
Ben G Hoyle
Hoyle
William D. Greek
Bill Ross
General Telephone Area
Chillicothe Exchange Group
General Telephone Company
David D. Gill
William C Rowland
Sparland
Edelstein
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Dunlap
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Mossville
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Bob Bickerman
New City
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