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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
3
A jumble of sports notes from Chicago events including a promotional circus TV attraction, roller skating nights, and baseball fever with pennant hopes for the Cardinals and Yankees. Local fans follow major golf and league actions while Gary Koehler stars in a field with top batting averages.
McNabb Little League improved to 4-1 after beating Granville 13-5 as Ted Morgensen led with eight runs in the fifth inning. Gresser earned the win over Granville, with Watson starting. In a separate game, McNabb edged Loktan 4-3 as Watson notched the victory. McNabb scored three runs in the contest and Lester silenced Granville until late.
Henry Pony Babe Ruth league baseball teams showed strong action last week with football results noted. Henry beat Toluca 21-2 and 18-7, then defeated LaPrairie 21-2 Monday. Chip Kaliher led LaPrairie with two hits while Kaliher and his teammates produced nine safeties. Davis used 15 players in the LaPrairie romp, with six hitters collecting hits and twelve runs. Hunt Steele and Kaliher each had two hits in the LaPrairie game.
The event lists 12 local meets to be held in August with close participation. Henry will travel by bus and take lunch. The chairman will depart at 9 am to manage the meet and relay winners information with help from adults assisting on the teusiqsars.
Henry Reds and Sparland split a doubleheader as Henry won 11 10 on J Bettermans walk off run after a see saw battle while Sparland tied it in the sixth before the Reds pulled ahead in the seventh Steve Rowe earned the win on two hits and Jeff Rude added two hits for Henry In Rome last Monday the Reds lost 6 3 to the Romans on Fleming three run homer Kevin Piers took the loss on six hits Henry stands 3 3 in the Illinois Valley League with the two results.
Sparland Baptist of Sparland beat Chillicothe Baptist 11 to 10 after trailing 9 to 2. Brown earned the win with 10 hits allowed as Sparland rallied with a six run fifth and a three run final frame, aided by three hits from Brown Summitt and Smith.
Putnam county Republicans re elected Jefford Jeppson Jr of Granville as chairman Thurley Swann of McNabb as vice chairman and Joseph Toscana of Standard as secretary treasurer at a Monday night meeting in Hennepin. Democrats re elected AlphONSE Mazzini of Mark as county chairman and Gudmund Jessen Jr of Hennepin as secretary treasurer with no vice chairman. Mazzini was named a delegate to the state convention in Springfield in July.
Hofer Lanes at Henry will close July 1 through July 14 for the annual sanding and refinishing of the alleys. An Iowa firm, the Midwest Sanding Company, will perform the work. Sanding occurs July 3 and onlookers may watch the progress. the lounge will be closed July 4 to July 14.
Sparland 11 Chillicothe 10 and Wyoming 15 Lacon 14 leave readers with two close score results from Tuesday games.
A brief sports schedule lists Tugeday events on July 5 with matches Lacon versus Wyoming and Henry facing Sparland.
The column summarises weekly bowling results featuring teams such as the Bombers Sticks the Misfits and Royal Rays. It lists high games and series for both men and women, naming players like Marshall Loper Julie Loper Shirley Hofer Jim Hastings and Doreen Hofer with scores ranging from the 180s to 610 series.
This week at St John s Episcopal Church 801 Third Street Rev D E Emenheiser vicar leads Sunday service at 9:00 a m St Mary s Church Rev Laurence Schumacher offers Sunday masses at 6 00 8 00 and 10 00 a m First Friday masses at 6 00 and 7 30 a m and weekday masses at 7 30 a m
Rev. Roger D. Noonan presides at St. Joseph’s Church with Masses at 6 15 a m 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m on Sundays First Friday services listed at 7 00 a m and 7 30 pm.
Henry Baptist Church Pastor Charles E Moore hosts Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m morning service 6 30 p m senior youth hour 7 30 p m worship service United Pentecostal Church led by Chester H R Evitts offers Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m morning worship 7 30 p m evening worship and 7 30 p m Wednesday mid week service Ladies Missionary Circle meets second Tuesday each month Henry Christian Church with Jerry Elmore as minister lists 9 45 a m church school 11 00 a m morning worship and communion.
A ewe with two newborn lambs grazes on the Norman Rude farm west of Henry. Jeff, Jerry, and Jon Rude assisted the Henry News photographer in gathering the sheep for a typical early summer scene in the Marshall Putnam area.
Henry Lodge No. 119 A F and A M holds stated meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday each month.
La Prairie United Presbyterian Churches announce Sunday services at 9 30 a.m. worship at 9 45 a.m. church school at 10 30 a.m. La Prairie church at 11 00 a.m. Henry worship. Thursday, July 7 La Prairie UPW meeting.
George M. Hunt is pastor with services at 9 45 a m church school led by Mrs Don Quinn at 11 00 a m morning worship The Woman's Society of Christian Service holds its annual breakfast Friday July 1 at 9 00 am in church social rooms Mrs James Downey leads the program The Ruth Circle hosts with Mrs Wayne Winship as chairman The Junior choir meets for practice at 9 00 am Sunday at the church.
The report lists multiple golf match results for Lacon Golf League players including Rudolph Leadhey, McCullough, Fennell, and others with scores and win loss marks. It also notes Mrs James Shurts and Jeff and relatives visiting Varna and Lacon for coffee at Mrs Gustafson's birthday.
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