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Newspaper

Henry News Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1966

Page

6

Fluoridation Program Discussed At Local Meeting

The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Dental Association presented a program on fluoridation at a noon meeting in Boreas. Guest speakers reviewed fluoridation goals, costs about 40 cents per year per person, safety, and its effect on reducing tooth decay. Rotarians from Varna, Streator, Charleston and others attended. Rev. Jerry Elmore organized the next meeting.

Henry Ly Ae Boreas Famiens Dilét Rot Co Wena Hani Illinois Met Public Health Eh Oneethorpe Lef Bu- Tom Dental Educaae Dental Inals Hena Rey Wal- Ty United States Public Health Service Cate Permenti Ee Linea Pauli Budiey ‘White Heart Niger Chicago Lacon Robert Whitney Varna William Wher Streator Murray Charleston van Guest Paul Sancken Jerry Elmore

Marines Promote Sparland Soldier to Sergeant in Vietnam

Sergeant Thomos M. Metrich, son of Mr and Mrs John Dietrich of Sparland, has been promoted in Vietnam where he served a year on his second tour. The promotion recognizes his diligent duties and was announced by his commanding marine officer E L Meeker. A 1962 Sparland High School graduate, he joined the Marines in July 1962 and trained at Camp Pendleton California.

Thomos M. Metrich John Dietrich Sparland Vietnam E. L. Meeker U.S.M.C Fank

Henry and area residents attend events and visits

Mrs Charles McCrosky heads Illinois Day at the General Federation convention in Chicago. Nearby, Peoria visits, nursing home calls, and birthday gatherings mark a busy weekend with multiple families traveling from Henry and Metamora to Peoria, Chicago, and other towns.

Henry area notes show a busy week of gatherings and departures

A long Henry Illinois social column lists guests visiting from Peoria Gull Lake Minn Rolling Meadows and Tolson with many alumni banquets graduation attendances and dinners. It notes Edna Shreffler leaving for St. Louis after visiting the Law family and recounts numerous visits calls and events around Henry including graduates calls on relatives and family gatherings.

Johnson Welding expands shop and crew at Front Street location

Ronald Johnson enlarges his welding business from a one man operation to a larger shop with a four man crew. New workers include Charles Crocker and Jerry Abbott who previously worked in Peru. John J Skarnuuss relocates from Chicago this spring to Henry to join the crew. Edadle by the workers and Phil Brown serves as part-time bookkeeper. The facility at 503 Front Street now features overhead lathes and two trucks for on demand welding.

John J. Skarnuuss Chicago Henry Orde Big City Johnson’s Hennepin Road Route 87 Mike Hunter Phil Brown Henry Senachwine High School Johnson Ste Front Street Trohisoni Welding and S . Two Tle Ronald M. Johnson Phershop John J.skarnulis Jerry Abbott

Personal notices recount visits and homecomings

Mrs. Paul Mattern returned home Sunday night after a 10 day stay with the Gene Burk family in Springfield. Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shanks included Mrs. Charles Swickland and her daughter Mrs. Albert Wood and son from Wayne City, plus another son of Mrs. Wood and husband Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wood of Metamora. Mrs. Swick remained for Monday and Tuesday visit with the Shanks, then left with the Kenneth Woods that evening. The Swick party was en route Metamora by Tuesday afternoon when the Shanks joined Mrs. Albert Wood and son for a subsequent visit.

Charles McCrosky Henry ‘Woman's Club Leo Quinn General Federation of Women’s Clubs Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago Leroy Prather Betty Helen Brown Chiarles Swartz Metamora Peoria Vida Prather Bellwood Nursing Home B. Q. Dysart Ron Bowman David Bowman Bowman David Amos Hypke Kenneth Neuhalsen Dysart Henry Herschel Robinon Barbara Olive Fulks Don Schlosner Ronald Johnson Magnolia Don Fulks Ginny Grey Diane Pall Mteten Judy Marcia Sancken T. J., Sancken Sdunomin O'Hare Omaha Neb Allison Kay Schuler Central High School Omaha Civic Auditorium Allison R. H. Schuler Paul Serene Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Ketal Susan Barkley Paulette Sancken Henry-Senachwine High School Yorkville Sanckens Charles Male Jimmy Don Olson Belleville Harvey Martin Gla ‘ Yeurtion Geneseo Deanna Curtis Wallers Genenéa Fred Mattern Galesburg Henry Kroeper St. Louis Herman Mattern Matterns Leo Mattern Mattern Edna Shreffler Arba Law Shreffler Henry Alumni Cailing Law Home George Marley Gull Lake Minn Verrion MacDonald Rolling Meadows Arie Caw Florence Westerlund Elsie:Paxton Nettle Peterson St. Joseph's Home Fpeora Ts Newhalfen Pete Tom W Newhalfen Lawrence Newhalfen Wenona Joe Longman Tiskilwa W. M. Kaliher L. A. Boyle E. W. Newhaven Chillicothe John Burkhardt Poe Newhalsen Renee Petg St. Mary's Cemetery Glenn Feddericke Dren Hennepin Willis Taylor Taylor Feddericke Herman Barnett Ida Hughes Emmett Hughes Edelstein Allen Otto Norman Hoover Albert Carlson Wallace Carlson Ted Magnolia-Swaney High School Swaney School John Carlson McNabb Lonna Johnson Carlsons Carl Carlson Richard Johnson Sherman Littler Champaign C. A. Bourdette Jim Moore Pe+ oria Legion Dance Lyman Hunt C. F. Merdian Mer Schaefer Ernest Stennes St. Colud G. C. Swallow Swallow Swallows Mrs. Stennes Pat Minnesota Colfax Wis Johnson Robert Morse Putnam Howard D. Anderson Anderson Anderson Home Frank Carr John Carr Alton Woodriver High School Morris Carr Alton Carr Murl Carr LaVern Snow Missi Sue Gehris London Jows C. C. Read Elsie Calvert Davenport Iowa Elmer Diverbiss Lawrence Ziegler Danny Ladd Stanley Wright Bradford Gary Schoof Wenona High School St. John's Methodist Church Harold Schoof O. P. Child Glenn Anderson Amery Ray’s William Goebel Yellowstone Lake Ralph Brown O. M. Hurl W Jesses Varna Hurl George Robbins Castleton Ina Robbins Harold Whettal Oliver Robisorr Ronald Shorts Amway Roanoke Paul Wineinger Creve Coeur Tom Simpkins Ray Ron Kofold Rodney Simpkins Ora Rodeghiero Lacon Rockford May W. Lloyd Rodeghiero Lloyd William Aitchison Joe Doyle Margaret Carroll Effie Fairfax Bertha McLaughlin Mary Henninger Jennie E. A. Wiedman A. R. Wright Evar Carlson Stanton Hotel Louis Stahl Luanne Oswego Verne Duffield Don Neuhalsen Dave Duffield Norbert L. Kuchenmeister North Fond du Lac Kuchenmeister Edward Rodenkirch Madison Kuchenmeisters Paul’ Mattern Gene Burk Springfield Stanley Shanks Charles Swickland Albert Wood Wayne City Wood Kenneth, Wood Albert “Wood Kenneth Woods Swick

Fragmented social notes recount local visits and dinners

A garbled diary style item lists neighbors and friends visiting homes for meals and celebrations. Mentions include Mrs Linda Dawson, Mrs James Shorty, Mr Darrell Ely, Mia, Mrs Ina Robby, Mrs Harold Whetzl, Mr Zilm of LaRose, Mr H E Bower, and a nursing home anniversary observed on June 2.

Kenneth Woog Linda Dawson James Shorty Darrell Ely Mia Bate ‘ Merly Bureag Ina Robby Harold Whetzl H. A. Tift Libaay Wg Zilm LaRose H. E

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