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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe a Wenona graduation event with references to floral decorations, a cake, and refreshments. Attendees include Andy's nieces and nephews and relatives such as Mrs. Ralph Briner and Mrs. Donald Schwanke. Neils Maen Parly and Scott are mentioned amid disrupted details.
Relatives and friends attend a reception at the Bergantz home after Janet Bergantz’s graduation from Henry-Senachwine High School Friday night. The refreshment table featured pink and blue carnations, milk glass holders, and candles with punch coffee cake nuts and mints. Out of town guests traveled from Peoria Bartonville Chillicothe Mokena MccNabb Hennepin Lacon Sellersburg and Linton Indiana.
The dense es ge Chub meets with Huriter Dense es ge Chub to welcome members to the neighborhood bridge club. Miss Gladys Bayne wins a prize along with Floyd Holmes and Migies Woodtill as others attend the club’s monthly gathering. Mrs Rye Watson and Mrs Gordon Down join after grade school programs.
Mr and Mrs Frank Onyun and Ma and Mrs Chauncey Barnes co hosted an open house at the Onyun home Thursday night celebrating the graduation of their son Onyun and daughter Betty. Relatives from Pedin North Pekin Chillicothe Spariand and Henry helped themselves to pink and white cake squares with chocolate topped with nut meats and pink white checker ice cream and punch. Centerpiece included pink and white peonies and crystal candlesticks with a mortarboard owl. Mrs Barnes cut the cake and Mrs Harley Henkins served the punch.
A Saturday morning gathering welcomed Mrs Kaiser back to the neighborhood with coffee doughnuts and friendly chatter. Attendees included Mrs John L Fone Jr and several neighbors while others were unable to attend.
Mr and Mrs Lao Quinn hosted a Thursday night reception for their daughter Barby Quinn who had just graduated from the eighth grade. Sixty relatives and friends visited the home, enjoyed cake ice cream and punch, and admired a carnations centerpiece in pink and white. Barbys brother Roger Quinn with his wife and son David of Pontiac attended.
Mrs Wayne Winship of Putnam entertained at a gathering for her sister Miss Lucille Jacobs of Sparland who is soon returning to the mission field in Chile in 8 A M Guests included Mrs Chester Reynolds Mrs Ralph Monier Mrs Robert Monier and Miss Fern Frank of Sparland Miss Eleanor Russell of Lacon Mrs Earl Gillespie and Lola Jacobs of Wisconsin all enjoying a pleasant visit with the honoree
Judy Maddex and Pat Hunter, two Henry Senachwine high school graduates, were honored guests at a reception at the Joan Maddex home after commencement. Relatives and friends visited during the evening, enjoying chicken salad or tuna salad sandwiches, desserts, and blue and white decorations matching the graduates’ gowns.
Denise Knapp celebrated eighth grade graduation with a family party at the Fred Knapp home Thursday night. The event coincided with Mrs. Knapp’s birthday as Denise shared honors with her mother. Red roses, pink and white cake, ice cream, and iced tea were served buffet style. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Nels F. Peterson and the Knapp family.
A family birthday gathering at the Melvin Barker home Sunday marked Bud Barker s 41st birthday and Joy Barker s celebrations. Guests included Mr and Mrs Schmitt and other relatives as the event followed a picnic style at the Barker residence.
Mrs Karen Locke hosts a cookout in the Charles Bogner yard Monday night for her son Gary who turns five on June 8. Guests include Mr and Mrs Charlie Bogner Mr and Mrs Ron Bogner Jay Dawn Sam Longman Randy and Lisa. Lisa shares a June 9 birthday and Gary celebrates with her. Mrs Ross Hanchett in Tampa Florida calls to wish Gary a happy birthday. She also notes her own birthday on June 8.
Mr and Mrs Clement Hopkins and family observed the 60th wedding anniversary of Jesse Hopkins and his wife with an 8 o clock Mass at St John Church Bradford on Sunday June 5. Relatives visited at the Hopkins home in Bradford and with Elmer Hopkins and family due to health constraints.
Barby Quinn entertained Lesley Salas at the Leo Quinn home on Friday night before Salas moves with the Salas family to Arlington Heights. Guests included Andy Milanesi Lyrinette DuBois Julie Garrison Susan Bullington Julie Snider Janet Moeller and Diane Lord. A brunch with charcoal grilled hamburgers followed Saturday noon.
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Gibson of Gary Indiana were surprised Saturday night by relatives celebrating their wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs Gibson s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith and family from Peoria a niece and husband Mr and Mrs Jack King and children from Chillicothe two nephews Robert and Earl Fulton and families from Chillicothe and a son Bud Coons and wife now living in Henry.
Mrs Earl Wilson hosted an open house after Marcia Wilson earned her Henry Senachwine high school diploma Friday evening. Guests included Patty Wilson Northwestern University Todd Ransom Kenny Wilson and relatives from Akron Ohio Peoria Urbana and other local areas. The event featured blue and white carnations blue tapers punch and small cakes nuts and mints.
Flora Duran is honored at a house party hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Finfgeld Sr following her high school commencement at Henry Senachwine. Guests served punch and coffee as white carnations and blue tassels framed the table. She plans a three weeks bus trip with AFS students to Washington DC before flying from Miami on July 24 to Costa Rica.
A reception was hosted by Mr and Mrs William Forrest at their home after the Mry Senachwine graduation program Friday night for son James Allen Forrest. Attendees included Verne Stowe and family from De Pue John Stowe and Amber LaSalle Lory Stowe Wendna Harold Holland Lacon Ford Forrest Ottawa Brad Forrest Lori Forrest Elwood Kelts and sons Mark McLaren Joe Hank with others unable to attend. Blue and white decor graced the buffet as coffee punch nuts and mints were served.
Mr and Mrs Larry Schell welcomed their son Roy Curtis home after 10 days in a Springfield hospital. A second shower was hosted by Mrs Mary Morris in Lacon with guests including Mrs Kofold and Mrs Simpkins as gifts were opened.
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