AFS Committee Plans Finance Drive at Henry High
Henry community AFS group maps a finance drive to raise at least 750 dollars for next year’s program. Nikom Chaisom the Thai student, is praised for progress in school and English while host family Wilbur Doyle reports no problems and plans a March dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFS
Ry - Senachwine
Metriday
Dick Seld
Henry
Thern
Rts
Thailand
Nikom Chaisom
Wilbur Doyle
Henrycwine High
Nick
Doyle
Siluaretty
Ing
Abdy
Henry Funity
Libf
Henry High School
Paul Sancken
Dean Bogner
Robert Swengel
William Duke
Don Vandiver
Leo Quinn
Deryl Schertz
Dick Finfgeld
Nikom
Lacon Lutheran Women
Magnolia Grange
4-H Federation
FHA
Nor
Nik
Sancken
Michael Noyes
Armed Services
John Lavelle
Noyes
Charles Cooper
Deryk Schertz
Illinois nursery executive named in state association notes
The text notes an Illinois nursery executive, Corliss Ingels Jr. or related family, connected to Lafayette Home Nursery Inc. The individual, tied to the Corliss Ingels line, is described as a landscape architect and officer in the corporation. He previously lived in Henry and is tied to Michigan State University education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear
Corliss Ingels Brother
Corliss,Jr
Layette Home Nursery, Inc
Illinois
Migan State University
Sandscape Architect
Les
Corporation
Roger
Henry
la Ayette
Special Education Director Named for Three Counties
William Zbinden 29 of Urbana named director of the Special Education Association of Bureau Marshall and Putnam Counties. He will work from Washington School in Princeton with classes approved by the State Superintendent for partial reimbursement. Zbinden earned a Bachelors in Education from Illinois State University Normal 1960 and a Master of Arts from the University of Illinois 1963.
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William Rosszbinden
Urbana
University of Illinois
Special Education Association of
Bureau
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
Tri-County Association
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Zbinden
Illinois State University At Normal
University of Hinois
St Marys School Faces Loss of Teaching Sister
Parish considers three options after announcement at Sunday meeting. Fr Edward Krewer cites possible hire of lay teacher, transferring grades to Henry Grade School, or closing the school. A seven member steering committee will report next Sunday.
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St.Mary’s School
Edward Krewer
Henry
John Wosik
Donald Vandiver
Eldon Bogner
Mary Gertrude Gene Kaliher
James
Bud) Morris
William Hoscheidt
Red Cross Organizing Marshall County Region
A February 8 meeting in Lacon aims to complete the Marshall County region for the Central Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross. Temporary chair Donald Laible has led two January meetings as the region forms a board and sets by laws for the March fund drive and member campaign.
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Marshall County
Central Illinois
American Red Cross
First National Bank
Lacon
Donald Laible
Marshall County Highway Department Moves Into New Building
Marshall County highway superintendent ELF Cramer announces the highway department moves to a new siding south of Lacon this week. Built for storage and operations, the compact brick block building houses offices, a conference room, drafting room, laboratories, and a large basement for meetings and equipment, with attention to space utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Highway Department
Elf
Cramer
Marshall
Tom Landis
Chillicothe
Jerry Thes Dashburn
Henry Grade School Band to Perform February 9
The Henry Grade School Band will present a program on February 9 at 7 30 P M featuring marches and selections including The Baton Twirlers Gaslight Gaities British Isle Medley Salute to Beethoven and a Sad Fugue. Solos and ensembles including a beginner drum ensemble will be heard. Public attendance urged.
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Henry Grade School
Bowlers Sign Up For 1968 Heart Fund Tournament
First to sign up are Chuck Hoffman and Leonard Ries local bowlers. George Lander, chairman of the Marshall County Heart fund drive, promotes the tourney sponsored by the Peoria- Tazewell Heart Association. Counties Fulton Stark Tazewell Woodford represented. Top prize $500 for a 300 game and $100 guaranteed first prize. One prize per 30 entrants. Enter now.
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Heart Fund
Leonard Ries
Chuck Hoffman
Lee Hofer
Hofer
George Lander
Marshall County Heart Fund Drive
Peoria- Tazewell Heart Association
Fulton
Stark
Tazewell
Woodford
Edith Hoscheidt prominent Henry resident dies at 84
Mrs Edith Hoscheidt 84 of Henry died Tuesday January 30 at St Josephs Home Lacon. Funeral at St Mary's Henry Thursday 9:30 a.m. Rev Edward Krewer officiating. Burial in St Josephs Peru. Visitation Ries Mortuary 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with Rosary 8 p.m. Read as born July 25 1884 in Henry daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Watercott. Survived by husband Edward, son Julius Henry daughter Louise Koehler 13 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by three daughters and two grandchildren. Member of St Mary's Church Daughters of Isabella Altar and Rosary Society.
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Edward
Edith) Hoscheidt
Henry
St. Joseph's Home
Lacon
St. Mary’s Church
Edward Krewer
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Peru
Ries—Mortuary
Lius
Elizabeth Morganer Watercott
Edward Hoscheidt
Julius
George
Louise) Koehler
St. Mary’s Church of
Daughters of Isabella
Altar and Rosary Society
Henry High Band To Perform At Bradley Cincinnati Game
Henry Senachwine high school band directed by Dennis Resor will perform at intermission during the Bradley University game in Peoria. This marks a repeat invitation after their December appearance.
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Henry High Band
Bradley- Cincinnati
Dennis Resor
Henry - Senachwine High
Bradley University
Peoria
Henry + Senachwine
Bradley
Bradley Cincinnati
Mrs. Chan Read Joins Putnam County Teaching Staff
Mrs Chan Lee Ray Read joined the Putnam County teaching staff as a part time teacher at Hennepin Junior High School. She will teach English classes previously led by George Bachie who now teaches physical education and coaches basketball. Bachie substitutes for Bill Kemp who fell ill January eleventh and remains a patient at St Margaret s Hospital Spring Valley.
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Chan
Lee Ray) Read
Putnam
Putnam County
Hennepin Junior High School
George Bachie
Bachio
Bill Kemp
Hennepin
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Bloodmobile Donor List Omitted Names at Lacon Event
At the Lacon Bloodmobile on January 5 donors were listed without several names including Gerhardt Bade Varna Bob Harris Henry and Pete Sneith. The omission affected the names from Lacon and nearby areas.
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Gerhardt Bade
Varna
Bob Harris
Henry
Pete Sneith
Lacon
Lacon Bloodmobile
Henry Junior Womans Club Backs Grade School Bond Issue
The Henry Junior Woman’s Club voted nearly unanimously to support the Grade School bond proposal at a January meeting. Al Otto and Principal H. R. Heriik spoke on school problems, followed by a Q&A. A referendum to issue $405,000 in bonds for additional classrooms is set for February 10.
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Henry
Henry Junior Womans Club
Henry Junior Woman’s Club
Robert Child
al Otto
H. R. Heriik
Schools committees plan Toluca Mid-County Lowpoint-Washburn consolidation
Toluca Mid-County and Lowpoint-Washburn school boards formed a planning group on January 22 to explore a possible single unit. Delbert Shirley named Norman Zook Verle Kolb and Gerald Knoblauch to meet future joint committees. Superintendent Kenneth Condit said updates will be released to keep the public informed.
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Toluca
Mid-County
Lowpoint-Washburn
Delbert Shirley
Norman Zook
Verle
Kolb
Gerald Knoblauch
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Chicago
E Association
Washington School
Princeton
Crete
Henry Community Consolidated
Edith Hoscheidt
Mrs. Chan Read
M-C
L-W
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