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07 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
1
Chamber Votes For Saturday Night Retail Openings
The chamber of commerce votes to favor Saturday night store openings following a mail and public poll. Henry area interviews and a recent public meeting support the preference though results show mixed opinions. Zoning and committee updates are planned with Clarence Hammond and others to report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meihs
Merdian
Ownjordian
Gene Kallher
Ted
vHutis Ed Wiedman
Jonn Wosik
Strode
P Henry
Henry
Busa
Board Considers Applicants for Grade School Positions
Henry grade school board spokesman says no new teachers hired yet. Credentials are being received from various places and interviews are ongoing before final decisions. Vacancies include two upper grade teachers, a combined upper grade teacher and coach, and a vocal music teacher. William Wyman and Barbara Biggar have been engaged to fill upper grade roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eo Quinn
Henry Grade School Board of Education
Pumpher
Apto
William Wyman
Kempton-Cabery
Kempton, AL
C. W Foulon
Barbara Biggar
Sparland
Carl Koch McNabb Dies Wednesday Funeral Friday
Carl Koch 76 of McNabb died Wednesday afternoon at St Margaret s hospital after a ten day illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at County Line Lutheran church with Rev J M Johnson officiating. He is survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs Clarence Paulsen Dixon Mrs Edwin Ploch Cedar Point and Mrs Kochler. A full obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Koch
McNabb
William Koehler
St. Margaret's Hospital
County Line Lutheran Church
J M Johnson
Koch
Dysart Chapel
Granville
Clarence Paulsen
Dixon
Edwin Ploch
Cedar Point
Kochler
Chamber of Commerce Announces Board and Officers
The Chamber of Commerce held its annual organization meeting to elect officers from its nine member board. Holdover directors include John Wosik, Clarence Flynn, Ed Wiedman, Wallace Carlson, Ray Hunt, and Dick Fintgeld, with terms expiring Dayne Farr, Lloyd Murphy, and Max Allard. Ballots canvassed at 3 pm Friday by Ernest Rose, secretary-manager, Bissell Shaver, Bruce K Bauter, Gordon Downey, Moby Fintgeld, and Stan Stedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wosik
Clancy Flynn
Ed Wiedman
Wallace Carlson
Ray Hunt
Dick Fintgeld
Dayne Farr
Lloyd Murphy
Max Allard
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Rose
Bissell Shaver
Bruce K. Bauter
Gordon Downey
Moby Fintgeld
Stan Stedman
Airplane Pilot Fined For Buzzing Henry
Clifford Bud Woodfill of Henry was fined 30 dollars and costs totaling 46 for disturbing the peace during Henry’s Fourth of July celebration. He pleaded guilty after a flight over the city in a Cessna. Police traced the plane to Yellow Cab Co of Peoria, of which he is an owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Bud) Woodfill
Henry
Justice of Peace
John Moline
City of
Woodfill
Ralph Child
Leroy Prather
Yellow
Putnam School Head Attends Sessions on Adult Education
Inez Anderson principal of Senachwine Consolidated grade school attended a weeklong adult education leaders workshop at ISNU from June 27 to July 1. Thomas Mann and Floyd Tompkins led sessions on program organization and teacher training. The movement aims to offer adults opportunities to further education or training benefiting individuals and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Anderson
Senachwine Consolidated
ISNU
Thomas Mann
Waukegan
Slr
Floyd Thompkins
Henry
Joliet
Fannie Dawson 80 Rites at Boose Funeral Home
Mrs. Fannie Dawson aged 80 widow of Walter Dawson died shortly after midnight Wednesday July 6 at Rest Haven Wenona where she lived since her husband’s death in 1955. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday July 9 at Boose funeral home with burial in the Putnam Cemetery officiated by Rev C C Kear Visitation after 7 pm Friday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Dawson
Putnam
Walter Dawson
Rest Haven
Wenona
Boose
C. C. Kear
Big Power Plant Tops Putnam Marshall Assessments
The June 29 personal property assessment list for Putnam County shows Illinois Power Co with a $3 627 810 valuation for its large plant north of Hennepin. It stands as the largest assessed property in Marshall and Putnam counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Ilinois Power Company
Hennepin
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Henry Mayor Wagner reports on busy days and progress
Mayor John Wagner forwards a letter detailing city progress in Henry. Dredging at lock pond harbor advances with Corps of Engineers and State conservation. Rip rap work, rock piles, and a new harbor mouth emerge amid red tape. Cedar poles donated for riprap. Culvert pipe arrives for North Street installation. Council to address fire district transfer and zoning at July meetings. Open House at Biekerman’s well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swengel
John Wagner
City of
Henry
Bob
Lock Pond Harbor
Clifford Carrier
Corps of Engineers
John Schulte
State Conservation Department
Sam Parr
Su Hall
Riyer Anto Sandy Creek
New Harbor
Barkers
Carrier and Schulte
Sandy Creek
Chicago
Army Corps of Engineers
Cilco Cilea
Schulz
North Street
Bowen
Cilco
George Saunders
Central Park
Cileo
Tony
Lawrence
Fall City
Scruggs
Hammond
Biekerman
Fourth of July celebration draws large crowd in Henry area
A town Fourth of July event sponsored by the Legionnaires drew an estimated 14 000 attendees with cars parked from St Joseph's church to St Sid and riverfront. fireworks attracted many spectators and riverboats carried spectators while the Jaycees and Explorer Scouts organized activities and street department crews plan resurfacing and new curbs in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Legionnnaires
St Juseph's Church
St ‘Sid
Bickerman
Mendis
Explorer Scouts
Central
Henry
Hageman
Henry Post 323
American Legion
Central Park
Legion
Legion's
Ralph Child
Child
Jaycee
Explorer Scout
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Street
Frye
Ottawa
Pleco
Spring Valley
Believe Henry Celebration Sets New Crowd Record
The event drew a large audience with leaders such as Keegan, Leonard Ries, and Lawrence Newman noted but not present for the photo. The Legion building in the background shows improved landscaping and plantings enhancing its appearance this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keegan
Leonard Ries
Lawrence Newman
Lyman
Bud) Hunt
Legion
Rickey Studio
Ten Years with Ken Brumm Yex to Henry Principal
A Mahomet Seymour note honors Ken Brumm Yex returning to Henry as principal succeeding Ray Steele. Francis Adams of Park Forest will move to Henry to lead the school with his family at 1005 Edward Street. The community and board congratulate the Brumm family on their advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yex
Ken
Henry
Ray Steele
Francis Adams
Park Forest
Edward Street
Mahomet-Seymour
Cisco to Remove Eleven Elm Trees in Central Park
Mayor John Wagner announces Cisco will remove eleven elm trees in Central Park Henry due to Dutch elm disease. George Saunders and John Holler helped arrange the agreement with Cisco and Central Heights Light Co, with Lacon district manager Cil es coordinating further tree removals near utility lines. Mayor says city pleased with cooperation from Cisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Henry Oeity
Sathe Central Hines Light Company
Iso
Central Park
Cilco
George Saunders
Kewanee
Chef Forester
John Holler
Lacon
Ciles
City of
Henry
Wagner
Birth Record: Only One Born in Putnam County 1959
Putnam County clerk Raymond Munks logged 1959 records showing only one birth in the county while 13 deaths were recorded. The sole birth was Ronald Howard Campbell born in his Magnolia home on November 17, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Raymond Munks
Spring Valley
Princeton
Streator
Peoria
Ronald Howard Campbell
Magnolia
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Rickey Studs
Beleur
Henry Legion
Francis Mcbvev
Leo Smith
Ken Brumm
Albert W. Barth
Board of Education
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Cisco
Clico
Louise Roth
Richard McEvoy
Hen
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Gale Warner
Lawrence Bickerman
The
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Harold Kiein
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