Henry-Senachwine Alumni toast 220 at banquet dance
Henry-Senachwine Alumni Association held its annual banquet and dance May 25 in Farm Bureau building community room. Classes 1900 1925 and 1950 were honored with decorated tables christened by invocations by Arba Law and songs led by Mrs Frank S Clift and Joan Bauter. Joe McJilster served as master of ceremonies with remarks on alumni ties while memories from 1900 era and tributes to Emma Panzer Emmett Hennessey were shared. A 60 year reunion for 1926 class and a 1961 officers slate concluded the evening with dancing to Leo Lukecart’s orchestra.
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Wise
Henry-Senachwine
Farm Bureau
Missine Swallow
Frank S. Clift
Joan Bauter
J. Quinn
Welc
Dick Cader
Senet
Charles Dawson
Eda Orley
Frances Holson
Estella Wabel
Henry
Al‘umnae
Mr! Quinn
Joe Mc Jlister
Eureka
Gerarabiien R
Asd
Erin
Ktac
Joe Mcther
Charles Bogner
Shiek
Rand
Gtt i. Hrennan
Hay
Ae Lloyd
McAllinter
Alnil
Cromwell
Dally
Emma Ponzer
Mattle
Ment
Lve
Harry Keller
spaiColo
Besa Keller
Thacker
Calif
Edith _McBrida siigreeke
Los Angeles
Henneasey
Spokana
Thowe
Charles German
Retta Downey-Spitler
Emma Panzer
Zoe Young
Forbes
Emmett Hennessey
William Calhoun
Misa Ella Worley
Fair Grounds
Worley
Starved Rock
Emma‘ Panzer
U. of I
House of Representatives
Washington
Gat
Peas
Misa
Mary Downey
Ian
Paul Berry
Paul Steimle
Zella-Elisa Hargadine
Thelma Blackburn
Kam F
Mildred Ball Snyder
Viola
Rowe Fulton
Edith Stringer Davies
Tola
Lutes Rowe
Dorothy Quinn
Steenrod
Inifred Green-Bogner
Marguerite
Crousé
Elizabeth Jennett
Carroll
R. D. Fart
Peoria
Quinn
Oup
Dancine
Cerenonies
Joe, McAllister
May
Charles
Nye
Emmett
Hennessey
Lloyd
Harry, Keller
Bess
Keller ‘Thacker
Edith McBride
Well6rdek
Edith Case
Ben McBride
Fort
St. Louis
Austras
Sto Vreturn
Hearne
Engagement Announcement for Marilyn Clark and Robert Paxson
Mr and Mrs Leo R Clark of Washington Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Robert Paxson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Paxson of Magnolia Illinois Paxson a Eureka College sophomore to-be served two years in the Army including a period in Tokyo Japan He is a Tau Kappa Epsilon member and pledgemaster Phi.
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Leo R. Clark
Washington
Ill
Marilyn
Robert Paxson
Henry—Paxson
Magnolia
Misa Clark
Eureka College
Delta Zeta National Sorority
Eureka
Paxson
Tokyo
Japan
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Poems Opened at Guild Meeting on Teaching Religion at Home
The Presbyterian Guild meeting at Mrs Walter Overbeck’s home included two poems read by Mrs Lawrence Ransom. She opened with A Wish and closed with Prayer of Faith praising homes built on kindness and mutual understanding, noting many exist yet remain distant.
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iLaw‘rence Ransom
Prayer of Faith Blesses Daily Guidance and Strength
A devotional prayer affirms God as help in need and guide through each moment. It expresses wisdom patience and love through Christ and declares health, strength, and fearlessness rooted in divine truth.
Picnic at John Stadel Beach Draws Local Families
Tuesday afternoon and evening picnics gathered families including Berhar Happach Pekin Woodfill Bren nan Palmer and Williams. Presbyterian Young People plan ice cream social at church Thursday evening with proceeds funding two girls to a conference at Monmouth College and a junior boy to Bo wo camp near Lewistown in June.
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John Stadel Beach
Berhar Happach
Presbyterian
Monmouth College
Bpwo
Lewistown
Chesney Connelly Nuptials Held in Henry Methodist Church
Miss Marjorie A Chesney married Earl M Connelly Sunday at 2 pm in Henry Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony. The altar featured calla lilies pink snapdragons and ferns and reception details included pink and white decor and a heart shaped centerpiece cake. Attending were Gordon Ries and Mary Rice Schrock ushers and Howard Connelly best man with Marion Belle Cronkrite maid of honor. The couple will reside in Henry after he returns from service. Out of town guests listed from Chicago Peoria and Sparland.
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Gordon-Ries
Maurice Schrock
Patella
Manock
Marion Belle Cronkrite
Ivan Kaiser
Chantilly
Fidelity
Marjorie Morse
Mary Miller
Carol Chesney
Peoria
Mia
Jay Barnes
Chicago
Ivan-Kaiser
Connelly
Ernest Chesney
Theodore Kaiser
Henry
Sparland
Hayline
U.S. Navy
Art DuVal
Maude Holmes
Pearl . Bennett
Frances Weingartner
Howard Connelly
Ned Connelly
Parker Tucker
William
Alexander
Jon
Kathy
Jake
Burgard
Mra
Ed Jardine
Mias
Robert Comipton
Mitzi
Thomas Roehnelt
Donald
Billy
Rodney
Otto Frank
Diana
Rock Island
William Frank
Milton Frank
Stevie
Billie
Tom Frank
Mary Alice
Marion Frank
George Frank
Misa Fern Frank
William, Chesney
Putnam
Gerald Shearer
Jerri
Sydney
Magnolia
Ditmar Koltwit
Bloomington
Robert — Schmitt
Toluca
Robert “Schaefer
Chillicothe
E. L. McVicker
Washington
Voom, D.C
Peggy Finfgelds Monday Hostess Party At Henry Gym
After commencement exercises at the Henry gym on Monday evening senior boys and their dates were invited to Peggy Finfgelds home for canasta and lunch. Recordings provided music for the party. Attendants included Bob Forney Jerry Dysart Dick Wunder Donna Lutes Franky Roth Ruth Engelbrecht Bud Barker Joyce Hedrick Larry Pierson.
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Henry-gym
Peggy Finfgeld
Canasta
Itis
Elbert Schneider
Bob Forney
Jerry Dysart
Wunder
Donna ‘Lutes
Shower for Miss Donna Pairan
Miss Donna Pairan was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon May 28 at the country home of Mrs Elmer Lord with co hosts Mrs Harry Ohiman and Mrs A P Clark. Fifty attended and first prize went to Mrs Harry Bean and Jo w to Mrs Theodore Bogner. The event featured gifts opened at a living room table with her mother and fiance’s mother assisting. Attendees included numerous Pairan Bogner and Swift family members and friends. Also noted were a bridal party themed decorations and a color scheme of green white and silver.
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Ming Donna Pairan
Elmer Lord
Harry.Ohiman
A. P
Clark
Don* Na
Donald Bogner
Harry Bean
Jow
Theodore Bogner
Pairon
Raymond Pairan
Josephine Pairan
Anna Pairan
Leonard Ziegler
Jesse Sleater
Eldon Bogner
Louis Bogner
Reunion of Henry High School Class of 1900 Recalls Starved Rock Trip
Members of the Henry High School class of 1900 gathered for a banquet and reunion. They toured Starved Rock lodge, viewed photographs and letters from absent members, and shared memories at the historic site. The group noted two alumni deaths since the previous reunion and planned future gatherings.
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Henry ‘High
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Illinois to host 96 county fairs this season
Illinois will hold 96 agricultural county fairs this season, surpassing the previous 92 record, per Roy E. Yung director of the state department of agriculture. The list includes fairs at Grundy County Mason, LaSalle LaPayette and others with dates from August 1 to September 4 across towns such as Sandwich Pontiac Ottawa Bloomington Peoria and more.
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Illinois
Roy E. Yung
State Department of Agriculture
Princeton
Sandwich
Fulton County
Lewistown
Mason
Boury County
Cambridge
Pee
Knoxville
LaFayette
SrComi
Mentor
Ottawa
Fairbury - Fai
Fairbury
Livingston
Coun Y Fair
Pontiac
Linton
McLean County
Bloomin
Bloomington
Henry
Peora
Morrison
Edward D Gealow of Lostant Dies at 66
Edward D Gealow of Lostant died Tuesday May 23 at St. Margaret's hospital after a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Friday with burial in Hope cemetery. Born April 13 1904 in LaSalle he was a son of Charles and Hannah Gealow. He married Catherine Schook in 1908. she died in 1949. Surviving are sisters Ella Weber Mia Anna Farney and Elizabeth Metzler.
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Edward
Géalow
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hope
LaSalle
Charles
Hannah-Gealow
Catherine Schook
Albert
Ella Weber
Mia
Anna Farney
Fairbury
Elizabeth Metzler
Utica
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Valley Motorcycle: Club Inc
Marilyn Clark
Clark’ Photo
Washington, Ill
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Louis Swift
Patty
Morris
Parc Hene
James Morris
Judy
Louis
Swift
Donna‘ Pave Talem
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A. Bogner
Joeuhich
Jane
St. Geevh
Charlottee
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Richard’ Basehart
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Peggy. Finfgeld
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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