Wilson and Jones Seek Henry High School Board Seats
Henry native John L Jones announces candidacy for a new three year term on the Henry Henry High School Board. He is a graduate of Henry High School 1936 and holds degrees in engineering from the University of Winds and the University of Maryland. He taught at Bradley University after a career in naval ordnance research. Earl Wilson, appointed to complete a term, seeks re election to the board. The election will be held April 10 with polling at Henry Grade School and Senachwine Grade School Putnam.
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A Rosé
Board of Education
Henry Senachwine
Rose
John L. Jones
Henry
Lloyd
This Place
Old Henry ‘School
U of I
Naval Ord Laboratory
Silver Spring
Washington, D. C
Naval Ordnance
Ape
University of Maryland
Maryland
Bradley University
Peoria
Jones
Margaret Hunt
Lawrence Hunt
Virginia Beach
Gary
Beth
Earl Wilson
Wilson
Goodrich Company
Albert W Barth Wilson
Senachwine
Putnam
Henry Grade School Board Approves Bus Purchase
The Henry Grade School board meeting discussed teachers contracts and resignations. They approved purchasing three school buses from Sefton Chevrolet and authorized payment of bills, payroll, and transportation.
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Sefton Chevrolet
Senior MYF Hosts Korean Teacher's Visit
Miss Sally Jo Eichelberger from Pekin returns from three years teaching in Korea and will speak with slides at Henry Methodist Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday March 17. The Senior MYF sponsors her trip and invites church members and friends to attend the inspirational and informative meeting.
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Sally Jo Eichelberger
Pekin
Korea
Henry Methodist Church
MYF
Miss Eichelberger
Henry
Henry Jaycees Dinner Welcomes Ten New Members
The Henry Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted a gala dinner at Club LaCon to celebrate a successful membership drive. Ten new members were welcomed and each received a Jaycee pin during the remarks by president Mark Tawney.
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Henry Jaycees
Avanti Ard
Jim Hopkins
Norman Hoover
Mike Berdin
Henry Junior Chamber of Commerce
Club LaCon
Scott Wiedman
Henry
Jaycees
Don Lou
Dick Moline
Randall Wheeler
Kenneth Rickey
Donald Carlson
Harley Henkins
Russell Blair
Mark Tawney
Herman Barnett
James Cummins
Ezic Basile
Don Mueller
Robert Child
Janice Stange
James Mattingly
Wiedman
Jaycee
Marshall County Relets Highway Headquarters Property
Marshall County board of supervisors renewed a five year lease for five acres of ground south of Lacon to house the highway department. The deal includes an option to purchase at year five with a final payment bringing total cost to 17 985. Negotiations proceed with property owners trustees Wilford Adolphson Barnes Pace Nelson Drake Head.
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Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Lacon
County Highway Department
Wood Products
Road and Bridge Committee
Wilford Adolphson
Robert A Barnes
B Pace
Jr Wilford Nelson
Allan Drake
Walter Head
Bishop Franz Confirms Class at St. Josephs Church
The Most Rev John B. Franz, Bishop of Peoria, administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to 25 children and four adults at St Josephs church on Tuesday evening March 9. The service includes a sermon, benediction, and a procession with clergy and lay acolytes.
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Franz
St. Josephs Church
John B. Franz
Peoria
St Joseph's Church
Valentine Liss
Bradford
John King
Camp Grove
John Sweeney
George A Dzuryo
Ottawa
S D Bernardi
LaSalle
Joseph Wolvers
Earlville
Wildiam Carey
Granville
Julius
James Watkins
Gerald Duke
Cynthia Hess
Regina Hummel
Albert Watkins
Timothy Lopeman
John Batensiefen
James Chamberlain
Audrey Cordes
Jerome Flynn
Paula Magelli
Dennis Moore
Gerald Neuhalsen
Susan Russell
Charles Sherburne
Brian Taylor
St. Joseph’s Church
Henry
Grandsons Reunion on Viet Nam Beach Becomes Wayward Comedy?
Two Illinois brothers Gary and Larry Reinbeck, one a Marine in Da Nang Bay and the other a Hawk missile unit, unexpectedly reunite on a Vietnamese beach after months apart. They hail from Buda Illinois, sons of Bud Reinbecks, and grandsons of Mr and Mrs Jesse Reinbeck of their hometown.
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Associated Press
Viet Nam
Ilinois
Lance
Gary Lo Reinbeck
da Nang Bay
Prc
Larry Reinbeck
Larry
Gary
Buda
Bud Reinbecks
Henry
Jesse Reinbeck
Henry City Council Grants License For Blair Recreation Center
Henry City Council granted Russell Blair a license to operate a dance hall or pool hall in the downtown district under a new ordinance. Blair paid 40 dollars for the current licensing period ending June 30 and faced a 16 year age minimum enforcement. The council debated hours and curfew rules with City Attorney John Wosik and affirmed enforcement of the curfew laws. Anton Ziegler to retire as streets superintendent. council discussed street work and a possible reorganization. The city will buy a new pool chlorinator after deciding against repairs and will trade in the old unit for fifty dollars.
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Russell Blair
Chillicothe
Henry
Fred A. Ford
William Hoscheldt
John Wosik
Blair
Thinois
Wosik
Henry Blair
Robert Jutes
Ernest Dunbar
Council
Counci Chambers
Percy Clift
Joseph Clift
John Haas
Lawrence Newman
Anton Ziegler
Ford
Swengel
General Fund
General Water Fund
Geitner
Rose
General Telephone Company
Water Department
AFS students panel at Henry Senachwine high school
An American Field Service group appeared on a panel before Henry Senachwine students Monday afternoon. Puane Bogner of Henry led the introductions. Seated: Norio Okubo Japan. Bruce Finnemore South Africa. Janet Zwetz Washington, Ill. who spent last summer in Uruguay. Douvwe Ime Rodenhuis Holland at Eureka high. Masako Ushimaru Japan at Morton high.
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ofHenry-Senachwine High School
Puane Bogner
Henry
Norio Okubo
Japan
Henry Genachwine
Bruce Finnemore
Republic of
South Africa
Washington High School
Janet Zwetz
Washington, Il
Uruguay
AFS
Janet
Douvwe Ime Rodenhuis
Holland
Eureka High School
Masako Ushimaru
Morton High School
Geitner Plans New Auto Repair Shop in Henry
Len and Tom Geitner, former operators of Geitner Motor, begin razing the Hutchins & Downey building on Second Street Henry to replace it with a one story auto repair and body shop. Leo Geitner says the Hut chins Downey landmark will be removed and salvaged materials stored with Louis Stedel assisting. Tom Geitner will join Leo in the new venture after leaving Klein Motor.
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Len
Tom Geitner
Geitner Motor Company
Hutching & Downey
Second Street
Henry
Geltners
Klein Motor Company
Main Street
Geltner
Louis Stedel
Leo Geltner
Hutchins & Downey
Tom
Leo
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Henry Grade School
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Paris DiGregorio
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Robert McBride
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