Caterpillar did not consider Henry for plant site officials say
Caterpillar officials deny Henry as a plant location. They state Mossville remains the project site with surveys under way nearby, noting Henry would be too distant from Peoria for an industrial engine plant or research division. The company asserts rumors stem from misinformation and that Henry benefits from Mossville development.
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Henry
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Peoria
Mossville
Chillicothe
News-Republican
Caterpilar Company
Caterpillar
Vo Geary
California
General Motors
Ralph Morgan
Morgan
Peoria Proving Grounds
Lacon
Henry State Bank to Buy City Sidewalk Bonds at Par
The Henry State Bank offered to purchase the city sidewalk bonds at par, at a 3 percent rate, with callable and redeemable features. City officials planned sale details, noting previous voter authorization and that proceeds would be paid to the bank, with approval by the council unanimously.
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Ty Bonds
Henry
Bank
Heno
Henry State “Bank
Henry Bank
John Wosik
Henry State Bank
Robert Davis
Lee Titcomb
Vehicle registrations by Marshall and Putnam counties
The Illinois secretary of state report shows Marshall County with 6 158 registered vehicles and total fees of 43592 21 while Putnam County has 2 264 registrations totaling 1 ...
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Marshall County
Putnam
Putnam County
Teachers Will Bayne Pictures at March Meeting
The Perry County teachers plan a program of Bayne pictures and a slide narrative on March 8 at Henry-Senachwine High School. They will discuss NEA delegation to Philadelphia and whether expenses will be paid, plus bylaw revisions and officer elections at the March gathering.
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Pee County
Will Bayne Pictures
Walter ‘Ee Bayne
Henry Wit
Marshal County
Henry-Senachwine High
Magnolia Grange Dance Saturday Night Sponsored
Magnolia Grange will sponsor a dance this Saturday night March 9 at the Grange hall. Arthur Holt of Varna will call square dances and give instruction. Grange Master John Smith of Henry says no admission charge but donations accepted. The event is informal and open to all.
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Magnolia Grange
Grange Hall
Arthur Holt
Varna
Grange
John Smith
Henry
Crums 4-H Club Hosts Table Setting Demonstration
The Crums 4-H Club met at Mrs. Turner’s residence at 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 1957. Sue Morgan chaired the meeting and Jerri Stinson gave a table setting demonstration before the group was dismissed at 5:30 p.m. Jenn Waughop served as reporter.
Voter Eligibility Notes for City Election
The text states a voter is required to spend one year in the state and ninety days in the county plus thirty days in a ward to vote in the upcoming city election. It also claims no voter registration is needed.
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Ise
March of Dimes Drive Totals in Henry County
Mrs. Gene Steele chair man reports $662.69 raised in Henry for the March of Dimes this year. Of that, $334.53 came from the mothers' march sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club. The Swamp Angels Motorcycle Club conducted the drive in Henry's business district.
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Gene Steele
Henry
Junnior Woman's Club
Swamp Angels Motorcycle Club
Steele
News-Republican
Henry-Senachwine Students To Attend Career Day
Juniors and seniors from Henry-Senachwine High School will attend a Tri-County Career Day at Wenona High School next Tuesday March 12. Representatives from higher education business and industry will be present to talk with students under supervision of Principal C J Trimble and Wenona staff.
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Henry-Senachwine High School
We‘nona High School
Tri-County
Career
C. J. Trimble
Wenona
Interest Grows in Adult Education at Henry-Senachwine High
A recent meeting at Henry-Senachwine High drew 52 attendees with 23 questionnaire responses signaling strong interest in adult education. Popular courses include typing sewing woodworking electricity salesmanship public speaking and first aid. Plans call for a fall start once at least ten students enroll and an instructor is secured.
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Henry- Senachwine High School
Kenneth Brumm
Henry Council Deliberates Street Additions and Sidewalk Plan
At the Henry city council March meeting Alderman Davis led talks on adding streets to the arterial system with input from the city engineer and state highway department. The plan aims to use motor fuel tax funds for maintenance and includes streets in the Bay Hunt and Murray Glenn additions.
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Robert Davis
State Highway Department
Ecity
Bay Hunt
Murray Glenn
Davis
Thomason
Carroll Street
Henry State Bank
City cuts lighting conduit cost and saves city funds
Henry city council approved buying conduit for the new ornamental lighting system from General Electric at 85 cents per foot, a reduction from bids at 1.08 and 1.98. Ladd Construction will build sidewalks and lay underground conduit as sidewalks are installed, with about 200 feet required. The council aims to accelerate purchases of remaining lighting equipment as specifications finalize.
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Henry
General Electric Company
C. J. Chamlin
Peru
Ladd Construction Company
Ladd
Three Candidates For Henry Grade School Board
Three candidates seek Henry grade school board seats this week. James Tindall and Ray Stange vie for three year terms while Francis McEvoy runs for a two year term caused by Dale Van deVeer’s resignation and move to Chillicothe. Tindall currently serves as board secretary.
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Henry Grade School Board of Education
James Tindall
Ray Stange
Francis McEvoy
Dale van deVeer
Henry
Chillicothe
Board of Educaon
Toluca to vote on 265000 school bond March 9
Toluca community unit school district plans a 265000 bond issue for Toluca High School additions and improvements. The vote is set for March 9 with a 4 1 percent maximum interest and a 20 cent tax increase per 100 valuation proposed.
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Perera
Beth
Board of Education
Toluca Community Unit School District
Toluca High School
George Litchfield
Welter Clark
Donald Lee Ball
John Eglcton
Edwin Fostern
Robert Hahn
Toluca
To- Yuen
Tuberculosis Seat Sale marks generosity across Marshall Putnam
Residents of Marshall and Putnam counties back the Tuberculosis Christmas Seat Sale for 1956 with donations from banks farms and clubs. Last day for contributions is March 15 and a full township sale report will appear in March. Many named organizations and individuals contributed bonds or cash to support the health association’s drive.
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Marshall
Putnam Counties
Alme Guimens
Marshall-Putnam Health and Tuberculosis Association
Henry State Bank
First National Bank
Lacon
Putnam County Bank
Hennepin
Girl Scout Fund Drive Workers Named
The Ricekappy Council of Girl Scouts announces its annual fund drive in Henry starting March 18 with a $575 quota. Co chairs Mrs. Eugene Crocker and Mrs. James Hurd lead volunteers including Mesdames Ned Potter George Koehler John Wosik Ed Brennan Ralph Child and others to support Girl Scouting for girls ages 7 to 17 through Kickapoo Council programs.
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Henry
Eugene Crocker
James Hurd
Crocker
Hurd
Ned Potter
George Koehler
John Wosik
Ed Brennan
Ralph Child
Robert Helper
Robert McBride
Russell Glover
Gale
Kickapoo Council of Girl Scouts
America
Hope To Start Construction By April 1
Henry post 323 American Legion plans a new building funded by its building fund and a $25 bond issue at 3 percent. The project, to be 40 by 100 feet with basement, aims to start by April 1 and be used for Legion meetings and public events with volunteer labor.
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Henry Post
American Legion
Legion
Legion Hall
John Woslk
Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary
Te Wien
Tom
Clark
the Legion
Kyss
Main
Front Streets
Charles Hoffman
The
Virgo Bogner
Elvic
D of I Charity Ball Is Usual Success
The Daughters of Isabella march Gros ball held at the grade actual gym Wednesday evening February 27 proved a successful fundraiser. Johnny Kaye's orchestra provided dancing music and a Mardi Gras grand march highlighted the event. Donor prizes from local businesses went to Ray Want and others. the group thanked supporters for aiding worthy charities.
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Johnny Kaye
Merdian
Kelly's Kitchen
Sparland
Drennan’s
Chuck's Cafe
Downey's
Marilyn's
House of Beauty
Schafer
Ray Want
Charles Piper
Locon
Bob Dewey
Jack Palmer
Tom Clark
Omar Ringenberg
Camp Crave
Janice Mardro
Varna
Isabella
Wes Thomas Lancaster
Worthwhite Charities
Farm Auction Schedule and Sales Notices
Public auction and sale notices list multiple farm machine auctions and land sales with dates from March 7 to April 2. Locations include Rutland, Louis Hanson farm in Tennepin, Pontiac area, Putnam route 29, Eureka area, Locon, and McNabb County region with owners Foster Hepperly George Bruer Harley King Learoyd Peterson Carr Brothers and others acting as auctioneers or executors.
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Rutland
Putnam
Bureau Dunne SF Beatty
Jack Kidd
Eureka
Harley King
Wiegand and
Zobrist
Court House
Locon
Learoyd FE
Peterson
Robert E. Peterson
Francis Keegan
Robert A. Barnes
Hampshire
Carr Brothers
McNabb
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