Illinois Route 294 Project Promoted By Peoria Chamber
Ernest Gilchrist director of industrial development and Duane Armstrong secretary of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce push for Illinois Route 294 completion from Peoria westward to Bureau county. They seek state support, with lawmakers contacted in Bloomington Springfield and Chicago to outline the need and urgency for the 1961 completion.
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Serig
Chicago
s_j
Weill
Peorlas
Chies Bos
Iin
Ernest
Chamber of Commerce
Ceton
Peoria’ Chambers
Atte
Ntact
J. W
Bloomington
Ding Marshall
Putnam
Tobias Batrydd
Bureau County
Es D. Carrigan
Peoria
H Bartelsmeyer
Illinois
Springfield
Henry
Bros
Tiskilwa
Brouns
Bochte
Pearia
Rose
Chambers of Commerce
Ernest Gilchrist
Pearla Association of Commerce
Duane Armstrong
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Right of Way Purchase for Route 29 Ahead of Springfield
The public works department seeks 30000 for right of way along Route 29 from Putnam North to a point three miles southwest of Bureau Junction in Bureau County. Funds were not allotted for life during 1961 construction of the new Route 29 from Putnam north.
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Putham North
Department of ‘Public Works
Springfield
Putnam
Orth
Bureau Junction
Bureau ‘County
Engineers Propose 160 000 Henry Waterworks Upgrade
Henry engineers presented to the city council a plan costing 160000 for enlarging and modernizing the water system. Major items include a 200000 gallon storage tank near the fair grounds and a new well by Henry grade school, plus feeder mains and well improvements. The proposal, filed by Frank Hoblick Jr, would raise water rates, and council members requested more study before decisions.
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Beling Engineering
Henry
Fairgrounds
Bellng
Moline
Henry City
Hoblick
Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds
Walter Duck
Wllnois
Illinois Inspection Bureau
LaRose School Meeting Set for Thursday Night
A community meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 26 at 8 PM in LaRose High School gym. Officials will reveal the meeting’s purpose to attendees. representatives from the state education office Wilkin and C W Swanson will attend along with the LaRose high and grade school boards.
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LaRose High School
LaRose
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wilkin
C. W. Swanson
Gilbert Schumacher
Varna
Milton Adolphson
Clarence ,Kietzman
Fred Schoof
Wilbert N. Griffin
Raymond Schumacher
Roland Crocker
E. H. Zilm
City Council Accepts Streets In New Subdivisions
The Henry city council on motion of Alderman Frank Hageman accepted sections of new streets into the arterial system. This enables use of motor fuel tax funds for upkeep. Reads extensions on Thomas street and Williams street in Hunt and Hunt No 2 subdivisions with gravel widths and depths required.
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Frank Hageman
Henry City Council
Thomas Street
Warren ‘Street
Hunt
Williams Street
North Street
Brown & Wiedman
Memorial services held for banker William W. Aitchison
William Walter Aitchison 68 assistant cashier and director of Henry State Bank died of coronary thrombosis at his home on Third Street. Memorial services were held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Green Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. He leaves a son James Robert of La Habra California and two grandchildren plus siblings and a wide circle of friends. Interment is in Henry City Cemetery.
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William Walter Aitchison
Henry State Bank
Green Funeral
Aitchison
Third Street
Henry Bank
Darrell Williams
Henry Methodist Church
Gordon Downey
C. O. Pagemiller
W. S. Riddell
Sparland
Park McAllister
Dayne Farr
William
Grace Aitchison
Dean
Harold
Fred
Pasadena
Calif
Steuben Township
Jon Ellis Named Stark County Farm Adviser
The Agricultural Extension Service and Marshall-Putnam Counties Extension Council announce Jon F. Ellis moving from Marshall-Putnam to Stark County as Farm Adviser. Ellis has served five and a half years as Assistant Farm Adviser.
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Jon Ellis
Stark County
Agricultural Extension Service
The
University of Utnons
Marshall-Putnam Counties
Motor Fuel Tax Shares Reported for Marshall Putnam Woodford Bureau
Marshall county received 7802 dollars and Putnam county 3337 dollars as December shares of the state motor fuel tax. Bureau county got 17491 dollars and Woodford county 12032 dollars according to the state department of finance report.
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Marshall-Putnam Counties
Marshall County
Putnam County
State Department of Finance
Bureau County
Woodford County
Travel Pictures At St Marys Church Sunday Night
Father Laurence Schumacher of St Marys church will present a public showing of his travel pictures at Henry Senachwine high school at 7 30 p m Sunday January 29. No admission charge, but a free will offering will help defray expenses and any surplus goes to the school building fund.
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Laurence Schumacher
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Senachwine
Holmstrom and Hunt Named to M P Fair Board
Kenneth Holmstrom of Varna and Wayne Hunt of Sparland were named to three and one year terms respectively on the Marshall Putnam fair association board at the annual meeting held January 18. Also re elected were Arvid Magnuson Ray Newton and Kenneth Edgerley for three year terms. Officers include Clarence Stansell president Clinton Lundgren vice president Louis Hofer second vice president and A E Ertle honorary vice president. A chicken supper preceded the meeting and Stansell Monier and Lundgren attended the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs convention in Springfield.
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Marshall-Putnam Fair Association
Henry State Bank
Kenneth Holmstrom
Varna
Wayne Hunt
Sparland
Holmstrom
Hunt
Louis Bogner
A. E. Ertle
Henry
Ertle
Arvid Magnuson
Ray Newton
Kenneth Edgerley
Granville
Clarence Stansell
McNabb
Clinton Lundgren
Magnolia
Louis Hofer
Frank Clift
John Monier
Halsey Monier
Virginia Finnegan
Putnam
Bert McKee
Marshal Boyle
Carl Otto
Grainville
Leo Quinn
Francis Boyle
Mcc-Nabb
C. D. Marshall
Fred Kemnitz
Chuck's Cafe
Springfield
Isinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
Henry council approves city salary increases to 1300 yearly
Henry city council raised salaries totaling 1300 dollars yearly for the mayor aldermen city clerk city treasurer and city attorney with a new pay scale to start after the next council seating on May 6. Holdovers may receive expense money to match new officials. The move aims to attract candidates and reflect work value while future councils may adjust again.
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Henry
Monnday
Henry City
A. V. Stout
Rat
Dale Bowen
John Wagner
Lawrence Bickerman
Robert Swengel
Frank Hageman
William Hoscheldt
Gale
Warner
Gale Warner
Finois
Stenry
Arcola
Chillicothe
Eureka
Fairbury
Farmington
Henry aldermen receive first raise in half a century
The total annual salaries rise to 3120 dollars an increase of 1300 dollars reflecting the first raise for Henry city aldermen in more than 50 years.
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Henry
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Charles E. Hughes
Armour’s Livestock Bureau
Center
Henry Senachwine High School
Don McLaughlin
Hughes
Rickey Studio
Henry Chamber
Jes of Commerce
Sytem
Council
Frank Hoblick, Jr
Lafose
Daryle Stanier
Betty Jo Spangler
Harrison Cummings
William’ Aitchison
Schumacher
William W. Aitchison
M P Fair Board
Clifford Merdian
Mrs
Bud Keegan
Dwight
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