Western Illinois graduate leads county team in sports history
A 1955 report notes a local figure who graduated from Western Illinois University and played multiple sports. He starred in football and tennis and served as captain of the net team for two years, marking a notable era in county school athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIRDS
Western
Illinois
University At
X Reepe
Massinois
Western 5
Tminois
Tri-County
Camp Grove
Putnam
Chuck Cardosi
Canton
Chuck's Cafe
Lewistown
Ronnie Ahlstrom
Lacon Millers
Henry Greys
Toluca
Joe Salisbury
Sheffield
Mid-County
F. H. Elhausen
Henry Greys Defeat Leads Lathe League Tilt
In a tense Henry Greys League game, Lathe edged past rivals 15 to 5 with key contributions from Daryl Fountain Krafft and Bill Hune. Noder and Edgill added points as the Greys built a late surge to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innvg Coehion
Lapai
Greys
Ede
Aedgill
Daryl Fountain
Krafft
Bill Hunefot
Dave
Noder
Wee
White Sox surge sparks fan revival in pennant race
The Chicago White Sox, after a rough patch, rebounded with strong pitching and a climb to five games behind Cleveland. The piece notes fans returning, contrasts with Yankees momentum, and cautions against weak opponents like Boston and Washington, while urging improved performance against Cleveland Minnesota Detroit and Baltimore.
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Chicago White Sox
Sox
Yankee
White Sox
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Minnesota
Detroit
Baltimore
2nd Semester Honor Roll At Local School
High Honor students include Gallen and Pat Lynch with near perfect 5.00 and 4.75 GPAs. List features Myra Balensesifen Janet Parisseas Cheryl Connsro Sharon Carroll and others with 4.40 to 4.00 GPAs. Low Honor students include Ruth Unverfehrt Rodney Monier and several peers.
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Rolt
Gallen
Pat Lynchy
Donna McCullough
Sharon Carroll
Jack Watkins
Myra Balenstefen
Jenet
Davisa
Cheryl Connstro
Sharli Kelly
Lois Russell
Jane Moore
Pam Okerberg
Jim Russell
Nancy Moore
Ruth Unverfehrt
Rodney- Monier
Ronnie Lewis
Marshal Herridge
Kathy Shimp
Mike McCuskey
CILCO seeks rate hike to raise natural gas prices in Illinois
Central Illinois Light Co. filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission to advance basic natural gas rates for the first time since 1952. The plan would boost net income by 635 500 yearly after taxes, with an estimated 11 per month added per gas heating customer. CILCO notes rising costs and financed investments have reduced earnings, and it seeks about a 5.3 percent rate increase while continuing to refund refunds totaling over 5 million to customers since 1963, including a 768 585 refund starting February 1966.
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Central Illinois Light Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
CILGO
CILCO
CIUCO
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company
Federal Power Commission
Minors Commerce Commission
Monmouth Families Gather For Ill Relative And Services
Personal notices recount Mark and Robin Stansell staying with paternal grandparents while their mother aids relatives in Streator. Calvin E Schlosser and family attend funeral in Chicago for Mrs Person with interment at Spring Valley Memories Park. baptism of Mark David Olszanowski at St Marys Church with sponsors Phyllis Bischier and Kenneth Bisehler.
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Mark and
Robin Stansell
Monmouth
Harry Stansell
Donald Stansell
Michael Berta
St Mary's Hospital
Richard Magnuson
Robert Ross
Frank Person
Chicago
Calvin E Schlosser
Paramount Calif
Person
Spring Valley Memories Park
P W Schlosser
Albert Thorn
Putnam
Suther Peooit
Ker
Miles
Schlosser
Peter Michael
Mark David Olszanowski
Thomas Olszanowski
St Mary’s Church
Laurence Schumacher
Phyllis Jean Bischier
Kenneth Bisehler
Chilli Girls Postpone La Con Game After All Star Change
In Lacon News the Chilli team withdrew from a June 15 La Con game citing unavailable players. The match was rescheduled for June 16 at Chillicothe on South Shorefield with the Comets traveling. Isabelle White became vice president of the Chillicothe Lacon Altrusa at a Club La Con dinner. LaRue Stumbaugh elected president with Helen Baker and Gertrude Hoskins as officers.
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Lacon
Comets
Chillicothe
South Shorefield
Isabelle White
Chillicothe- Lacon
Altrusa Club
Club la Con
LaRue Stumbaugh
Helen Baker
Gertrude Hoskins
Neil Reisinger
Brown Couple Fly to Germany for Family Visit
Mr and Mrs R F Brown depart Monday for Germany to visit their daughter's family in the Berlin area before extensive continental travel. Elmer Polson of Lawrence Kansas and wife spent weekend in Lacon with Miss Clara Iliff and plan a Florida convention trip. Ackerholm couple plan a two week Louisville vacation to visit Larry Wright and wife plus a deep South tour. Jack Koch C W Swanson of Lacon and William Swanson of Pekin arrive.
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R. F Brown
Germany
Robert von Steenberg
Berlin
Elmer Polson
Lawrence
Kansas
Lacon
Clara Iliff
Florida
Polson
Frank Ackerholm
Louisville
Three High School Grads Plan Spain Study Tour
Mrs. Jack Koch and Louise Nelson will meet three other girls in Gilman on June 18 for a six week Spain study and sightseeing trip this summer. The group includes parents and will depart July 13 from Chicago on Capitol Airlines to New York then Madrid.
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Canada
Crane Lake
Minn
Jack Koch
Louise Nelson
Gilman
Spain
Graduation Party Honors Paulette Sancken at Henry Senachwine
A graduation party for Paulette Sancken at Henry Senachwine High School featured a personalized table with a graduation motif and blue candles in silver candelabra. Guests included Judy Sancken, the Elton Sancken family, T. J. Sancken, Robert Barkley, Susan Barkley, the John Ewan family, and local friends as Paulette plans to enter Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington in the fall.
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Henry Senachwine
Paulette Sancken
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Paul Sancken
Judy Sancken
Elton Sancken
T. J. Sancken
Saunemin
Robert Barkley
Susan
Yorkville
John Ewan
Peoria
Class of 41 Hosts Alumni Banquet Preview Party
A pre banquet gathering Saturday evening by Mr and Mrs Lyman Hunt welcomed members of the class of 41 and their spouses. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Clark Mr and Mrs Charles Williams and other attendees enjoyed punch and snacks during the visit.
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Lyman Hunt
Don Clark
Charles Williams
Incomplete Class Party Roster Noted
A list of attendees and absentees from a class party includes numerous named couples such as Mr and Mrs J1 Eldon Bogher and Mr and Mrs Frank McNutt, with several misprints and missing members like Nancy Limbaris and Richard Miller across various towns. The fragmentary text indicates a school cohort from eighth grade and related teaching staff, with names spanning Illinois Ohio and Texas.
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Eldon Bogher
Ade
Frank, McNutt
Ed Scooni
William D
Wagner
John S. Hunter
AL Gregor
Cha Stroup
Eugen Smith
Zot Crevé Coeur
Steve “Crowe
North
Finn
Edwin Nader
Bradord
Normal
Stan. Stedans
Avon
Ohio
Charles” Bornishewer
Yates
City
Texas
Dorothy
Glatz
Hans Otto
Departing teachers honored in local school events
Two farewell celebrations were held for fifth graders honoring Mrs. Robert Wilson and Cheryl Salas bound for Peoria and Arlington Heights. A seventh and eighth grade picnic honored Robert Logan as he leaves teaching for Champaign. Mrs. Saathoff, Mrs Tomlinson, and Miss Tomlinson attended Friends Night of Streator Eastern Star.
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J Willam Duke
St. Mars
Garet’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Roy Smith
Dorothy Turpen
Jack
Sharon
Debra
Bureau
Robert Wilson
Cheryl Salas
Peoria
Arlington Heights
Robert Logan
Logan
Champaign
Ivan Saatthoff
Albert Haun
Scott Wiedman
Anna Tomlinson
Margaret Tomlinson
Friends Night
Streat
Eastern Star
Saathoff
Tomlinson
Miss Tomlinson
Ira Burton
Ralph Warman
Madison
Ind
Francis Britton
Bereaved Families Thank Community After Loss
Local notices express heartfelt thanks for prayers and assistance following the death of Mark Skowera McNabb and bereavement among the families of Ge land Shearer Anna Ziegler and others. Messages from neighbors friends and relatives acknowledge support at St. Louis Methodist Hospital and at homes during the illness and after. Community members Mrs Anna Ziegler Mr and Mrs Guy Crim Mr and Mrs Harold Daveron and Linda and Mrs Dorothy Scoon are listed among those who visited and helped.
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Tay
Methodist
Geland
Harold
Daveron
Linda
Dorothy Scoon
Ivan Lutes
Iibek
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V. Lea
Looping
Bob McBride
American Legion
Henry
Central Ilinois
Pekin
Eureka
Metamora
Pontiac
Chillicothé
John Keegan
Keegan Managed
Granville Legion
Legionnaires
Mike Orrison
Mike
Illinois State University
Joe Piers
George Michels
Everett Taylor
Pete Magelli
Bill Hoscheldt
Reds
Cliff Fountain
Don Nader
Henry Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
St. Louiis
Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Cardinal
St. Louis
St Louie
Hosta
Bildidt
Dha
I. Y
Jwtyson
Basel
Ange
Joba Keegan
Deway
Steetor
Atkins
Panne McCidbuigh
Myrai Balensiefen
Janet Parisseas
Cheryl
Iar
Rodii Lewis
Taney Moors
Anak Oheiberg
Steg
Osee
Crai Heber
Democratic
Walter B. Bodrerholz
Ing-Croftl En
Eta
Kays — Hatchery
Royal Kays
Altrusa Clus
Ana
Doel
Dot
Liana Hey
Saveuoe
Feinterior
Ats Ae
Scott Mir
Wen
Henry, Llinois
Éaaty
Saatre Tyuy
Parséinals
Ithe Hospital Anc
Mark Skowera McNabb
Tilthols
Ato
St. 2 Hospital
Tochalatiski
Goa
Anna Ziegler
Lada, Mlinois
Guy
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