Henry township assesses growth in personal property numbers
Assessors Henry township report growth in real estate and personal property values for 1957. Personal property assessments rise to 641,420 with 20,000 pending from General Telephone. Auto counts grow to 766, trucks to 135, with modest declines in truck value. Dog population up, with fees unchanged since 1860. Mr and Mrs Carr praise local cooperation.
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Henry
Henry P
General Telephone
Carr
Junior Woman's Club Active in Community Library Efforts
The Junior Woman's Club is among the most active groups in My at present, having organized two checks and ongoing support for the library building. The club has spent several activities for coming good and improvement, with a weekly effort and money contributions to aid the library. A local note highlights a seasonal treat of dove cream with cinnamon and a touch of vanilla, enjoyed over hot gingerbread just taken from the oven.
New Methodist Minister Appointed to Henry Churches
Rev. Darrel R. Williams, recently serving Emden and Hartsburg churches, is named pastor for Henry and Saratoga Methodist congregations. He succeeds Dr. J. Marshall Crapp, holding BA from Taylor University, MA from Bradley in history and political science, TH at Garrett School of Theology Evanston. His wife Shirley and two children Sandra and Terry Jon will move into the Henry parsonage.
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Darrel R. Williams
Emden
Hartsburg
Henry
Saratoga
Williams
Illinois Farm Sports Festival softball playoffs meeting set
One of eight statewide meetings to plan the 1957 Illinois Farm Sports Festival softball playoffs will be held at the Farm Bureau building in Henry on Monday June 24 at 9 30 a m DST Roy E Will festival manager announced this week Teams will compete for state honors in divisions including County league All County Over 35 Rural Youth Boys 4 H Girls 4 H and Girls Open Class Also included is a cooking tip for lemon butter to serve with lobster and broiled fish.
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Farmureau
Henry
Roy E. Will
State Highway Department
Peoria
Highway Department
Radley
Marshall County
Western Avenue
Town
New Doctor Amado Salas Plans Practice in Henry
Dr. Amado A Salas a 35 year old physician arrives in Henry after licensure in Illinois. He trained in Cuba and Chicago and held internships at West Suburban Oak Park and Cook County Health. He and his wife Edith Ward have two daughters and intend to start house calls from Monday, with a downtown office hoped for Henry.
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Amado A. Salas
Wigeon
Henry
Salas
Cuba
University of Havana
Sr. ’S Hospital
Loraine
Ohio
Hitness Railroad Hospital
Chica
West Surbhan Hos
Oak Park
Cook County
Pub- Health ‘Department
Stickney
General Prac
Washburn
Woodford
Henry Hotel
Nearly 80 Employed At Goodrich Plant
The Goodrich chemical plant north of Henry shows a rise in workers on site. Blaw-Knox reports 77 employees on construction including 39 for Blaw-Knox and 38 sub-contractors, with J. F. Leimgruber arriving as permanent superintendent and six rail cars of steel moving toward the new spur line.
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B. F. Goodrich Chemical
Henry
O. W. O'Bryan
Blaw-Knox Company
Blaw-Knox
Twe
Becker Brothers Construction
Ringle Clark Electric
Dixon Track
Cyclone Fence
Blaw Knox
J. F. Leimgruber
Blaw Knox Company
Charles L. Megrath
Tuskegee
Oklo
Goodrich Company
G. W. Humphrey
Goodrich Cleveland
Goodrich
J. K
Ken) Koster
Last Rites Here Wednesday For J William Murrel
John William Murrel a former Henry resident died June 6 in Long Beach California after a long illness Multiple Sclerosis and a cerebral hemorrhage followed a life as a plumber and builder He returned from California with his wife and son to Henry for funeral services at Boose Funeral Home Interment was in Henry City cemetery He was born February 12 1890 in Munn Iowa and survived by wife Robert a son a stepdaughter Marguerite Friday three grandchildren one sister Martha Werkheiser and several nieces and nephews
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Boose
John William Murrel
Henry
Long Beach
Calif
Patterson and Snively
Dennis Holiday
First Brethren Church
Compton
Santa Fe
el Capitan
Chillicothe
Murrel
Robert
Anaheim
Roland A. Badger
Henry Presbyterian Church
Ethel Benefiel
John Boose
Mr. Murrel
Thomas Jefferson
Laura (Seifert) Murrel
Iowa
Munn
Whitefield Township
Goldie May (Hall) Crouse
Fred C. Mercian
Colorado
William “Bill” Huff
Seneca, Ill
California
Murre
Marguerite
Clinton
Friday
Dennis) Densberger
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Frederick Murrel
Harold
Whitefield
Henry needs riverfront park upgrades and a new highway
Editorial notes two urgent Henry community needs in summer days. Enlarged riverfront park facilities with picnicking and harbor amenities for boating, plus a robust blacktop road from Route 29 to the Goodrich plant. Current parks and gravel road inadequate for growing recreation and traffic.
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Henry
Illinois River
Margaret Jones
Route
Goodrich
Henry Tops County Sales Tax Lead In April
Henry firms paid the State sales tax totaling 725.94 dollars across 93 firms, while Lacon firms paid 6,870.06 across 75 firms. Lacon led in food sales tax with 2,440.36, compared to Henry at 2,104. Other categories show diverse margins, including apparel, drinking places, and automotive, with Lacon generally ahead in several sectors.
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Henry
Iinois
Lacon
Heniry
Iead
Evil Food
Building and Loan Declares 3 Percent Dividend
The board of directors of the Building and Loan association declared a semi annual dividend of 3 percent for the year. The report shows a gain in total assets for the past six months. Dividend payable July 1, 1957.
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The
Onry Building and Loan Association
Tegal
Bradley Grad George Koehler Jr Receives BS at Bradley
Bradley University honors George Koehler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Koehler Sr Henry with a Bachelor of Science in business administration at commencement in Robertson Memorial Field House on Sunday June 9 He was active in Theta Xi and campus activities and plans six month active duty in July before seeking a marketing position
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George Koehler, Jr
Mrs Rebholz resigns post at St Francis hospital
Mrs Mary Rebholz resigns as assistant secretary in the superintendent’s office at St Francis hospital Peoria and becomes secretary for Blaw Knox Construction Company Chemical Plants Division starting Monday a week ago.
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Mary Rebholz
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Blaw-Knox Construction Company — Chemical Plants Division
Riddell Named National Livestock Board Chairman
Robert J. Riddell of Sparland, Peoria livestock merchant, elected chairman of the National Livestock and Meat board at its Chicago convention. The organization promotes livestock interests across the industry from producers to retail, funded by a per-head levy on cattle hogs and sheep, backed by packing firms, with a budget near a million dollars yearly.
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Robert J. Riddell
Sparland
Riddell & Perrine Bros
Pearla “Ivestock Commission
Friday
Naional Livestock & Meat Board
Riddell
National Livestock and Meat Board
Marshall-Putnam
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
National Board
United States
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles Shuman
National Livestock Exchange
William S. Riddell
Steuben Township
Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Riddel
Board of Review
Willam
Peoria Livestock Commission
Two Henry Boys Enlist In Navy Near Peoria
Jim Glatz son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Glatz and Tom Simpkins son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Simpkins were among Peoria youths taking medical exams in Chicago Monday as a Navy induction prelim. They will report to Great Lakes Saturday for boot training after graduating Henry Senachwine High School class of 1957. Mrs Bertha McLaughlin visited Chillicothe with Mr and Mrs J E Doyle.
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Jim Glatz
Edwin Glatz
Tom Simpkins
Lewis Simpkins
Peoria
Chicago
Navy
Gren Lakes
Henry Senachwine High School
News Republic Pays Two Ruralite Insurance Claims
The Henry News-Republican reports Ruralite personal accident claims paid to Mrs. Elizabeth W. Hager after a stairs fall and to Jake E. Rickey after a porch fall. The policies, under Old Republic Life Insurance of Chicago, relate to Ruralite readers. The notice promotes U S Savings Bonds and notes 3 percent yield on new issues from February 1957.
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Henry News-Republican
Old Republic Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Elizabeth W. Hager
Henry
Jake E. Rickey
Henry News- Republican
U. S
Henry Legion Builds Bond Day Plan For Public Bond Sale
Henry Legion reports satisfactory progress on the new American Legion building in Henry. Construction is led by Charles Hoffman with volunteer labor from Legion members. The post plans financing via accumulated funds and building bonds bearing 3 percent interest. A bond selling day may be designated to contact prospects community wide. Commander John Wosik presided as plans for the Fourth of July celebration were discussed.
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American Legion
Henry
Charles
Chuck) Hoffman
Henry Post
Legion
Post
Comander
John Wosik
Marriage License Issued in Luton County Clerk Office
The county clerk's office in Luton issued a marriage license today to Ruth Anderson, 30, and Henry Mooney, 35, both of Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Luton
Ruth Anderson
Henry
Carl Mooney
Charlotte
N. C
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