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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
5
Reports mention skating acts Konrad and Simmons touring August shows in Kansas and Chicago TV features with Ed Simmons and partner. Henry Open golf at Western Open in Chicago attracts local fans. Baseball chatter notes pennant hopes for Cardinals and Yankees, and Gary Koehler leads Toluca in batting with 13 hits.
Local Jaycee track event planned for Monmouth includes multiple regional meets with participants from several towns. Officials say teams will depart early by bus and arrangements for winners and logistics are underway under the meet chairman Wiehe.
McNabb Little League won two games last week to improve in the standings behind Magnolia. McNabb scored eight runs in the fifth inning to beat Grinsville 13 to 5 on Tuesday, June 8, with Granville Grisser earning the win. Thompson and Watson combined on the mound. McNabb also defeated Lostan 4 to 3 on Thursday, June 23, as Watson earned the win with key late runs in the second and fifth innings.
Manager Jim Davis fields Henry Pony Babe Ruth league teams in action last week. Henry topped Pomerands Taluoa 19-2 and 18-7 then won 21-2 over LaPrairie. Chip Kaliher limited LaPrairie to two hits while Davis used 15 players in the romp. Hunt Steele and Kaliher each had two hits.
Henry Reds split a doubleheader in the Illinois Valley League. At home they beat Sparland 11 to 10 after a seesaw game highlighted by J Bettermann’s final inning run. Steve Rowe earned the win on a two hitter and Jeff Rude added two hits. In Rome, the Reds fell 6 to 3 as Fleming hit a three run homer in the fifth. Kevin Piers took the loss. The Reds sit at 3-3.
Sparland Baptist defeats Chillicothe 11 to 10 after trailing 9 2 midgame rally. Brown earns the win with 10 hits allowed as Summitt Smith and Brown collect three hits each for Sparland in a come from behind league victory.
Last week results include McNabb 13 over Granville 5 and Magnolia 7 over Lostant 3. Other scores: Bureau 11 over Hennepin 3, Mark 9 over Tonica 8, McNabb 4 over Lostant 3, Hennepin 8 over Mark 7, Tonica 6 over Bureau 4, Magnolia 11 over Granville. Upcoming games listed for Thursday and Tuesday with matchups: McNabb at Bureau, Lostant at Hennepin, Mark at Magnolia, Granville at Tonica, Tonica at McNabb, Magnolia at Hennepin, Granville at Lostant, Bureau at Mark.
Hofer Lanes at Henry will close July 1 through July 14 for annual sanding and refinishing of the alleys. Midwest Sanding Company of Iowa will perform the work. Sanding occurs July 3 and observers may watch. The lounge remains closed July 4 through July 14.
Tuesday results show Sparland 11 Chillicothe 10 and Wyoming 15 Lacon 14. Coming schedules list Tuesday July 5 Lacon vs Wyoming and Henry vs Sparland.
The Spebeeshnick league’s week of June 24 features top teams Greasy Sticks Bombers Go Sticks and Murphy Keegan Lucky 4 Pins Misfits with high team scores Lo 2054 Bombers 2040 Go Sticks 1999 and standout performers like Ray Dorff Lee Hofer Marshall Loper and Julie Loper. Bud Barker converted key splits in a busy set.
Henry Churches Worship this week at St John s Episcopal Church 801 Third Street with Rev D E Emenheiser Vicar Sunday service at 9 00 am St Mary s Church Pastor Rev Laurence Schumacher offers Sunday Masses 6 00 8 00 and 10 00 am First Friday Masses 6 00 and 7 30 am Weekday Masses 7 30 am
Rev. Roger D. Noonan presides at St Joseph's Church with Sunday Masses at 6 15, 8 00 and 10 00 a m and First Friday services at 7 00 a m and 7 30 p m.
Reverend Charles E. Moore leads Henry Baptist Church with Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m after Sunday school at 10 45 a m Morning service is followed by a 6 30 p m senior youth hour Worship concludes the day. United Pentecostal Church schedule lists Rev Chester R Evitts presiding with morning and evening worship and mid week service plus a Ladies Missionary Circle meeting on the second Tuesday each month.
Jerry Elmore leads morning worship and Communion at 11:00 a.m. Church school opens at 9:45 a.m. with Deryl Schertz as superintendent.
Marshall Wayne Simpson presides at LaPrairie and Henry congregations with worship at 9 30am and 11 00am respectively on Sunday July 3 Independence Day. Church school gathers 9 45am at LaPrairie and 10 30am at Henry. UPW meeting planned for Thursday July 7 at LaPrairie.
George M. Hunt pastors Henry Methodist Church with church school at 9 45 am led by superintendent Mrs Don Quinn. Morning worship follows at 11 60 am. The Womans Society of Christian Service hosts the annual breakfast Friday July 2 at 9 00 am in the focal rooms with Mrs James Downey in charge. Ruth Circle acts as hostesses. Wayne Winship chairs. Junior choir practice is Sunday at 10 o clock.
Rudolph Leadley shot 40 and teammates posted scores for multiple matchups in the Lacon Golf League. Brewer-Sub posted 42, Lundgren 34, Zilm 34, Dace 35 with wins in several bouts, while Palmer-Stroope and Piers posted 37 and 36 respectively in another pairing.
Mrs James Shurts and relatives from Varna and Lacon visited Mrs Gertrude Gustafson in Lacon on Thursday for a birthday coffee honoring Mrs Gustafson. The gathering included Mrs Shurts and Jeff along with family members.
Jon Rude assists Henry News photographer in rounding up sheep on the Norm Rude farm west of Henry. The effort aids a typical early summer scene in the Marshall Putnam area.
Henry Lodge No. 119, A. PF. and A. M. conducts stated meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
The record notes Mrs. Carol Larson stayed overnight in Peoria, with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tomlin and family visiting from Bloomington on Sunday. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith and Robbie.
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