Toluca High tops Mid-County 59 to 57 in thriller
Toluca High defeated Mid-County 59 57 on Friday night as Vignali led Toluca with 19 points and Peterson added 14. The Tolucans forged ahead in the fourth quarter despite Mid-County pressing, collecting the win behind strong free throw shooting and balanced scoring from 13 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolu
Midj
Rolingki
Wildcats
Sind
Mark
Bulldogs
Tem
Toluca
Mid-County
Wignall
Peterson
Hemenway
Nelson
Dahlbach
Shaffer
Haugens
Brown
Massino
Kenyon
Bernard
Washburn Rams Triumph Over Lostant 84-44
Washburn Rams dominated Lostant High 84 to 44 as Tony Rolinski led with high point total. Hahn scored 23 for Washburn while six players reached double digits. Lostant's Bob Nielsen led with 12 as Washburn improves to 7-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
Layers
Scorlumn
Lostant
Bob
Washburn Trips past Minonk-Dana-Rutland in final minutes
Washburn defeats Minonk Dana Rutland 52 to 50 after a late display narrowing a 52 50 final. Key scorers include Infielders with 17 and Fichry with 11 as Washburn outscores 42 27 in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Tony Rolin
Fichry
Cats
Wenona Tops Wenona in High-Scoring Preliminary
Wenona Downs 101 points to 14 toe 4 and 35 points in the final to set a total over H mark. Wenona scorers include a broken toe and high scoring honors. Bob Johnson, junior coach Ken Pyszka’s club won the prelim against Wenona pon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giters
Wenona Shipers
Shiner
Bob Johnson
Ken Pyszka
Holnts
Wenona Pon
District and Regional Berths Announced for IHSA 1963 Tourney
IHSA announces state basketball elimination tournament assignments for 1963. For Tri County area teams no changes to Lostant district or Granville regional events. Regional entries include Hopkins Henry Senachwine Minonk Dana Rutland Woodland Streator Toluca Mid County Wenona and Lostant district winner. Lostant district teams Lesant Cornell Hennepin Sparland. Granville regional winner advances to Ottawa sectional and then Peoria super sectional at Bradley Fieldhouse. District play Feb 25 regional March 4 sectional March 11. Super sectionals and state finals March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IHSA
Ilnois High School Association
Tri-County
Lostant
Granville
Hopkins
Henry- Senachwince
Minonk-Dana-Rutland
Woodland
Streator
Toluca
Mid- County
Wenona
Sparland Beats Hopkins 51 49 In Grudge Win
Sparland nips Hopkins High 51 to 49 after a close second half at Granville. John Hawkins scores 19 and Steve Russell 17 for Sparland while Rick Piccioll leads Hopkins with 16. Hopkins had a 46 40 lid raiser win earlier in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Hopkins High
Granville
Bob Newell
Lou Westel
Hornets
Hilltoppers
Hopkins
John Hawkins
Steve Russell
Rick Piccioll
Rumbold
Neubaum
Peugh
Ossola
Mannon
Precioll
Reedy
Novak
Hawkins
Borl
Russell
Moriarty
Dove
Mecagni
Morton High School Smoke Rule Scrutiny Stalls Board Action
The Morton board of education reviewed the athletic coaches rule banning smoking by team members but took no action. Coaches say the rule, extended to a year if caught, varied by sport previously, and freshmen through seniors were affected with several deemed scholastically indignant. Board members debated chances for redemption and a possible one year probation from the last offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton High School “Board Of‘education
Morton Athletic
Nelson Roth
George
Toluca Romps Past Chillicothe In Non-Conference Win
Toluca beat Chillicothe 81 to 62 as John Bernardi 24 points and Tony Vignali 21 pace the Wildcats. Toluca extended its win streak to 10 and improved to 13 wins in 14, while Chillicothe dropped to 9 losses in 16 games with Paul Kaelin scoring 15 and Bob Cusac 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Bernardi
Tony Vignali
Toluca
Chillicothe
Bernardi
Vignali
al Dahlbach
Lehr Hemenway
Wildcats
Mid-County
Paul Kaelin
Bob Cusac
Mills
Mrs Will Phelps Visits Florida Sends Warm Florida Notes
Mrs Will Phelps writes from Florida describing a multi state trip with Elma Smith through Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and Alabama. She visits the Campbells in Brooksville and reports freeze damage killing young orange trees and fruit spoilage. The party enjoys warm beach weather at Daytona and St Petersburg attends Pasadena Community Church and notes 85 degree days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry News-Republican
Boyds Grove
Yjett Bradford
Elma Smith
Florida
Don Smith
Champaign
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Brooksy
R H Campbell
Benita
Boyd's Grove
Campbells
Faytore Beach
St. Petersburg
Severn
Bradford
Pasadena Community Church
Ralph Lockman
Will Phelps
Waffle and Sausage Supper Brings Local Residents Together
Mrs P W Schlosser and Albert Thorin of Putnam join Mr and Mrs Bryan Chapman and Mr and Mrs Herbert Delsinger for a Sunday evening waffle and sausage supper followed by a pinochle game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P W Schlosser
Albert Thorin
Putnam
Bryan Chapman
Herbert Delsinger
Engagement of Nancy Peel to William Knoerle
New Year’s Eve engagement announced for Nancy Peel daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Peel of Peoria to William Knoerle son of Mr and Mrs Emm Knoerle of Lacon No wedding date set. Peel grad Woodruff High School Peoria Eureka College. employed by Bell Telephone. Knoerle a Mill County high school grad University of Illinois senior at Eureka College set to graduate in June with degree in braseous. He to be employed by the Vice Marshall County subway department this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Peel
Iairald Peel
Peoria
Attis Pert
William Knoerle Sond
Ems) Knoerle
Lacon
Miss Peel
Woodruff High School
Eureka College
Pearma
Hines Bell Telephone Company
Knoone
Mill County
University of Ilinois
Marshall County
Jack Hoffman Dies At Veterans Hospital
James Herbert Hoffman known as Jack of Laron died at a veterans hospital after extended illness. He had surgery in September and October resulting in the amputation of both legs. He previously was a patient at Ames General Hospital for about two and a half months with surgery on April 23. Funeral services are set for Long Funeral Home with burial in Lacon cemetery and military graveside rites by Walter Guede Post 125 American Legion. He served in the US Marines from 1917 to 1919 and was with the AAF in France and Germany. He was a construction ironworker for 19 years and a member of Local 395 ranworker. He is survived by his wife, one sister, a stepson, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herbert
Jack" Hoffman
Laron
Lacon
Walter Guede
Amerean Bag
Phe Decreased
Laebutond
Ales
Ellen Theffiman
US Marines
Toto
AAF
France
Germany
Fearan
Aeon Bridpa
Howard Flie May Davis
Hitago
Lacan
Chicape
Hammond
Ind
Arrlive
Gso
Sacan American Legion
Joe Wassam Hoffman
Tichmond
Zonaold Oasis
Toluca
Howard
More Candidates for Queen of Hearts Pageant
Additional candidates for the Marshall County Heart Association event include Janet Bastion from Toluca High School Carolyn Corey from Sparland High School Jimette Carlson from Henry Senachwine and Byron as noted in the earlier article.
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Wrven
Queen of Hearts
Marshall County Heart Association
Toluca High School
Janet Bastion
Sparland High School
Carolyn Corey
Henry Senachwine
Jimette Carlson
Kermit Walker Rites In Lacon Thursday
Graveside rites for Kermit Walker a former Lacon resident who died in Springfield will be held at the Lacon cemetery at 11 am Thursday with the Lenz funeral home in charge. Funeral services at a Springfield mortuary at 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Walker
Lacon
Springfield
Lenz Funeral Home
Stateler Couple Plan Florida Trip After Week End Visit
Mr and Mrs O T Stateler expect to leave Thursday morning for Florida where they will stay until March at the home of Mrs Marie Hoge in Sarasota Mrs Hoge drove to Florida last week. Mr and Mrs O T Stateler attended a dinner party Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs William Koch Sr of Varna. William Anderson former owner of Tip Top Cafe is now bookkeeper at the Norman McDonald Scalded factory. Mr and Mrs George Enderle returned home Monday after visiting relatives at North Riverside. Harry Lock stock of shoes and boots and shop equipment are being offered for sale. Mr Luck a patient at Proctor hospital in Poona for a month is now at the home of a nephew in Chilli cothe and convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O T Stateler
Florida
Marie Hoge
Sarasota
Hoge
William Koch
Varna
William Anderson
Tip Top Cafe
George Enderle
North Riverside
Harry Lock
Mr Luck
Proctor Hospital
Poona
Chillicothe
Report on 1963 pig crop and farrowing prospects
The 1963 pig crop report outlines December 1962 to May 1963 sow farrowings in Illinois expected to rise about 4 percent from 1962 and 6 percent above the previous 10-year average. District farrowings vary 1 to 7 percent above last year, with June November 1962 farrowings up 5 percent and 27 percent above the 10 year average. Pigs saved in 1962 totaled 12,738,000 head, up 2 percent from 1961, with northwest and west districts delivering most of the crop. The 1962 litter size averaged 7.08 pigs, above the 10 year average of 6.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhlows
Farrow
Illinois
United States
Northwest
Tonica Methodists Approve Building Program at Meeting
Tonica Methodist church members approve a plan for a new educational unit next to the present church to serve Sunday school and recreation needs. Estimated cost is 130000 dollars. Proposals for a complete new church and education unit or a unit on a new site were defeated. A smaller educational unit at the present site was also defeated. Building committee includes Howard C Ryan Ralph Swift Aldord Johnson Wilson Warrner Ruth Clark and Doris Kofold Sally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonica
Howard C Ryan
Ralph Swift Alford Johnson
Wilson Warrner
Ruth Clark
Doris Kofold
Tracheotomy’s Place in Life Saving Surgery
Historical overview explains tracheotomy as a centuries old operation that reopens the windpipe to prevent suffocation from obstruction. It describes the procedure, anatomy, and post operative care including mucus removal to ensure air flow and monitor recovery.
Heart Fund Campaign Organized
The Heart Fund campaign is organized by the Henry Junior Women’s club and the Henry unit of the Marshall Putnam Homemakers Extension Council. Homemakers will canvass the town on Heart Sunday February 29 with nine house to house visits, while the Junior Women’s club will call on businessmen in early February and mail letters to organizations to support the effort. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming about 60,000 lives annually and affecting more than 10 million people, including half a million schoolchildren. The American Heart Association supports research education and community services through voluntary contributions to reduce this toll.
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Heart Fund
Henry Junior Women’s Club
Henry
Marshall-Putnan Homemakers Extension Council
Homemakers
Heart
Hey Fund
United States
This
Alma
America
American Heart Association
Heart Program
Your Heart Association
Grace Hartley visits city on business after Chicago arrival
Miss Grace Hartley arrived from Chicago on Saturday for a business trip and lodged with Mrs John Peterman until Sunday afternoon. Her former home on Richard Street, vacated by Mr and Mrs Lows Hofer Jr and Kenny, was rented to the Norman Rude family, who moved in Monday afternoon. The Rudes formerly resided in the George Rickey house on Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hartley
Chicago
John Peterman
R Chard Street
Lows Hofer Jr
Kenny
Norman Rude
Rudes
George Rickey
Chestnut Street
Korea Rim of East Asia program at McNabb Methodist
Rev. Dale Robb will present a talk and slide program on Rim of East Asia with emphasis on Korea at McNabb Methodist Church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m A potluck supper starts at 6 30 p m Robb recently completed a three year term in Korea with headquarters in Seoul and has served in leadership roles with the Korean Student Christian Movement and international Christian youth bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rim of East Asia
Korea
Dale Robb
McNabb Methodist Church
Robb
Seoul
United Presbyterian Church
Japan
World Conference of Christian Youth
Oslo
Norway
Bangkok
Thailand
University of Winds
McCormick Theological Seminary
Miami
University
Oxford
Ohio
Christian Church
Farmers State Bank Of McNabb Reports A Successful Year
Farmers State Bank of McNabb reports a very successful year at its annual meeting held Thursday afternoon January 10. Re-elected directors include Benjamin G Hoyle Walter D Boyle Leon Clausen Fred Dose and Clarence Stansell Hoyle. Hoyle named president Boyle vice president John A Mc Kirgan cashier Max Vandiver assistant cashier and Mrs Carol Pelz bookkeeper and teller with Mrs Mabel Peterson part time bookkeeper. On December 28 1962 the bank reported deposits of 2201936.96 capital stock 50000 and surplus 90000 loans totaling 808974.21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank of McNabb
Benjamin G Hoyle
Walter D Boyle
Leon Clausen
Fred Dose
Clarence Stansell Hoyle
Boyle
John A McKirgan
Max Vandiver
Carol Pelz
Mabel Peterson
State Bank of Speer Re Elects Directors and Officers
Stockholders heard reports of a favorable year with satisfactory earnings at the annual meeting held Thursday afternoon Jan 17. Directors re elected include Joseph B Allen BE. Davis Henly M Hol mes Lester E Leigh and Earl D Warner with B E Davis named president and Joseph B Allen as vice president. Also re elected to the staff were Lila M Davis Willard Bektine and Anne Stahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Speer
Joseph B Allen
BE. Davis
Henly M. Holmes
Lester E. Leigh
Earl D Warner
B. E Davis
Joseph B. Allen
Lila M Davis
Willard Beckstine
Anne Stahl
Putnam County Bank Elects Ernest Bassi to Board
At the bank’s annual meeting on Wednesday evening January 16 Ernest Bassi was elected to the board of directors to replace the late Dan Brenneman and was also re elected cashier. Other officers include Lyte Mor Inc president Albert Pucci vice president James Petersen Walter Bouxsein Emil Capitoni and Edgar Read. The bank reported deposits of 1 773 287 39 capital 55 000 and surplus 65 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Bank
Ernest Bassi
Dan Brenneman
Bassi
Lyte Mor Inc
Albert Pucci
James Petersen
Walter Bouxsein
Emil Capitoni
Edgar Read
Local families share visits and birthday greetings
The Richard Wunder family and Don Schlosser’s group spent Saturday evening together. John A. Kays and family surprised Hurschell Kays with a birthday dinner and cake. Denis Bade’s family missed due to bad roads. Sam Maupin returned from Silver City after a 15 day visit with the Nauman family in Silver City and Henry. Art OBrien Willis Wheeler county officials attended an ASCS conference in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wunder
Don Schlosser
Jim Fox
Putnam
Willam Fox
Fox
Bob Fox
John A. Kays
Trestant
Hurschell Kays
Kays
Nauman
Henry
Art O'Brien
Willis Wheeler
ASCS
Springfield
O'Briens
King’s House
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Bill Peterson
Jerry Faye
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Washburn Rams
Tony Rolinski
Ron
Lostant High
Aphum
Sanre
Markley
Ginaler
Cooper
Pelz
Reyson
Clenworth
Cremer
Dahl
Oaken
Torrier
Spencer Am
Lowpoint-Washburn
Finsey Tonice
Tra
Thomas W. Higginson
Mary Baker Eddy
Ambernlain
Ji McCrosky
Flecker Cofold
Markley Stedman
Cooper To MeCrosky
Tlaysess Appel
Nelson Davis
Linder Ziegler Owntelsen
Holaway
Magnuson
Fgg
Nevitt
Fiecker
Tindall
Bartoli
Morse
L. Bart
Holawa
Bill Nelson
Shumake
Breckinridge
Stedman
Davis
Studley Alggier
Morton
Donecker
Roger Tuttle
Ber Donecker
Tuttle
The
Henry News
William Knoerle
Miss Nancy Peel
Jack Hoffman
Veterans’ Hospital
Vostatuna
Lenz
Thurs
Das
Byron
Tonica Methodists
Sally
Wayne Brown
Sylvester Hoffman
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
Illinois State Medical:society
Heart Fund Campaign
State Bank of
Speer
Wilbert Stoner
Hobart
Virginia
Mr Stoner
News-Republican
Ier
Wyoming Packing CO
Wyoming
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