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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
3
The project advances with rail tracks cleared and grading complete at the Takilwa plant. A 20 000 ton ammonia storage tower will be installed with barge delivery and line for minus 28 degree product. Structural steel by year end and plant management shift expected as work expands across the site.
Fragmentary notice describes a Sancken family event in Saunemin on a June evening. Names appear garbled with references to Mr Sajie Mintel Sue Sancken and others, mentioning a visit, refreshment, and school context.
A Camp Grove Sportsmen's Club meeting is set for Friday June 10 at 8 p m to decide on disposing all club property and settling obligations. Members and interested persons are invited. Bring any lights or cooking utensils to the meeting. An auction will be planned later to sell club assets including the house.
Debra Alleman and Gary Volker received American Legion Awards at Swaney Grade School eighth grade graduation led by Principal Simon Satterfield. The event featured a processional, color presentation, choirs, a class motto by Volker, and diplomas awarded by Mr. Satterfield with benediction by Rev. Charlson.
The Henry Council of Churches hosts its annual daily vacation church school this week with 100 pupils and 35 teachers. Nursery and primary groups meet at Methodist and Christian churches with named superintendents and helpers. Junior classes study at United Presbyterian church. Bible school ends Friday at noon. offerings fund Illinois Council of Churches migrant work.
Henry No 1 Reds and Henry No 2 Grays meet at the Henry grade school diamond for an early season Little League clash. Both teams dropped their opening games to Lacon clubs, with 6:30 p.m. starts. Next week June 13 the Reds host Sparland and the Grays visit Rome.
Congressman Robert H. Michel will headline a Marshall County Republican fundraising dinner on Friday June 10 at 6 30 p m in the Henry American Legion building. Attending will be state representative candidates Carl T Hunsicker Clayton C Harbeck and Carl W Soderstrom plus state senate candidate Egbert B Green and several Marshall and Putnam county county office candidates. Tickets available from local committeemen and party offices. public invited.
Edgar Read, supervisor of Senachwine township, is appointed chairman of the Putnam County board of tax review for this summer. The salary remains 17 per day. August Kunkell of Granville is a member, with a third member to be named by June 20 to replace Fred Stansell. The board also accepted Raymond Munks’s resignation as county zoning enforcement officer, asking him to stay until a successor is found.
Daniel O. Johnson of Varna receives the Prairie Farms trophy for first place in a Southern Illinois University dairy judging contest. The award was presented at the SIU Black and Bridle club banquet on May 21 by Alex Reed, chair of the animal industries department.
At a recent Henry Jaycees board meeting Ezio Basile outlined plans for the coming year including internal development programs modeled after national and state groups Spoke and Spark Plug. The June meeting was moved to June 16 with venue and dinner changes. Ken Rickey advocated the new orientation project, and the board approved starting preparations. The July fourth barbecue was discussed with Jim Mattingly taking over advertising and public relations. External VP Norm Hoover joins the executive advisory committee with Don Lou and Mark Tawney added as members. Feasibility of a summer tennis tournament was debated with a decision postponed pending better estimates of interest from local players. Other topics included the district Junior Sports Jamboree at Monmouth on July 7, remarks about Henry sign, and recruitment.
The Princeton Flea Market relocates to the Bureau County Fairgrounds exhibition hall on the west end of Princeton. Toni and Palmer Martin present the twelfth show on Sunday June 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Forty dealers from Wisconsin Iowa and Indiana plan displays. admission is free.
Mr and Mrs Edward Relsmeyer and Patty called on Mrs Mary Relsmeyer in Bradford Sunday night keeping a cordial family visit in the area details.
Members of the Henry-Senachwine high school class of 1926 gathered for the 40 year reunion on Saturday June 4. Seated left to right are Margaret Bowars Mrs Sherman Littler Sherman Littler former Henry High School principal and Hilda Fisher Ertle. Standing left to right are Harold Friday Leo Quinn Ed Ransom and A V Stout.
Beginning Thursday June 16 through Saturday June 18 the annual Henry Antique Show and Sale will be held in the Henry Senachwine High School gym. George N. Mathis is manager with Mrs Leon Thompson co manager. Dealers from several towns will display booths and a Country Kitchen will operate with lunch and snacks. Ample parking and door prizes in the afternoon and evening.
The Henry Chamber of Commerce schedules a Wednesday June 29 bus trip to Busch Memorial Stadium St Louis to see the Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants. The trip includes a visit to the Gateway Arch and a Dad and son free trip drawing on June 18. Tickets are in local Henry stores and chamber offices.
Tom Davis led the farewell for the class of 1967 thanking teachers and parents for the opportunity given to the graduates. He urged upholding the school's traditions as students leave with mixed emotions and lasting appreciation. The recessional “Recessional” by DeKoven closed the exercises with a benediction by Rev. Fr. Schumacher.
Marshall Putnam pork queen contest announced with rules. Candidates 16 to 21 as of Nov 1 1966 must live on a pork farm or be a daughter of producers. Entries due June 20 to R Eugene Kunkle Lacon Illinois. Contest includes dress up appearance and an oral presentation with notes allowed. Judging weights include beauty, oral essay, interview, presentation and poise. The winner advances to the state contest.
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