City Council Approves 18000 For Summer Street Maintenance
The council meeting drew guests from the Henry Library Board Chamber of Commerce ambulance service and the grade school traffic group. Robert Meyer introduced Norman Baron from Beling Engineering Consultants as new city engineer. A motion passed to appropriate 18000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds for summer street maintenance. Alderman Ahlstrom noted a streets map from Supt. Frank Hageman for rebuilding.
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City Council
Henry Library Board
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Meyer
Beling
Norman Baron
Beling Engineering Consultants
City Engineers
Myer
Ahlstrom
Public Works
Frank Hageman
Ambulance service discussions and city approvals in Henry
James D. Goldasich urged study of a future ambulance service with the Illinois Department of Public Health offering support while Mayor Smith referred the issue to a committee. Two funeral directors cited high costs and training needs, proposing a bi county system. The council funds a summer recreation program and weighs past grants amid downtown improvement plans and zoning changes.
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James D. Goldasich
Ilinois
Henry
Child
Boose
Goldasich
Smith
Shearer
Hageman
Grade School Referendum Planned to Stop Debt
The Henry Grade School Board votes to place an Education Fund referendum on June 12 1976 after reviewing finances at a May 4 public meeting. A May 17 special session will finalize the resolution while Superintendent Herink seeks state aid options and tax base growth in Springfield.
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Henry Grade School Board of Education
Board of Education
H.R. Herink
Springfield
Marshall County Board Meeting Minutes Lacon Courthouse May 5
Marshall County board met at the Lacon courthouse at 9 am to hear resignations and approve appointments. Deputy Ronald E Berg resigned May 1 to join Nass Trucking. Mike McCuskey was appointed Public Defender effective May 1. county highway improvements worth 139 248 begin as part of a federal state program. grants for rural development were rejected. two plats for Amos Tomasson and Art Schoepke were approved. George Kane and George C Ball were named to Wenona Fire District. bids for a new county police car and a 154 foot chainlink fence were approved. an electric typewriter was purchased for 592 to the county clerk.
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Marshall County Board
Lacon
Allan Bachman
Paul Bogner
Louis Bogner
Charles Crocker
Harold Guderjam
Joseph Lauf
Lynn Laible
James Quinn
Dale Richard
Joe Monier
John Hastings
Jack Koch
Wayland Downey
Ronald E Berg
Marshall County
Nass Trucking
Wenona
Berg
Montgomery Ward
Edward Zukosky
Mike McCuskey
McCuskey
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Frank Cramer
Cramer
Varna
Rt. 17
LaSalle
Putnam Counties
Illinois
Laible
George Kane
George C. Ball
Kane
Ball
County Receives 1.3497 Multiplier for 1976 Tax Assessments
The Illinois Department certifies a 1.3497 multiplier for Marshall County taxes up from 1.2658 for 1974. A public hearing on May 3 1976 in Springfield heard by Board Chairman Joe Monier Sparland and others urged quick release to the County Clerk for timely tax computation.
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Wayland Downey
Marshall
Springfield
Joe Monier
Sparland
Louis Bogner
James Quinn
Henry
Marshall County
Beulah H. Barr
Lacon
Marjorie Rossetti
State Route 18 resurfacing funded in 1977 budget
The Route 18 project from Route 29 to Route 26 is included in the 1977 DOT budget starting July 1, 1976. Senator Sommer and Rep Luft announce details, with $160,000 for the 34 foot width section and $30,000 for the 18 foot roadway from the bridge to Route 26.
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Department of Transportation
Roger Sommer
Richard Luft
Luft
Henry News
East Park Row
Edward
School Streets
Henry
Route 26
Kindergarten Parents To Meet Tuesday Evening
A meeting for kindergarten parents is scheduled for Tuesday evening May 18 1976 at 7 30 p m in the Henry Grade School library. Parents with children starting kindergarten in fall 1976 should attend to meet teachers and discuss mutual concerns. Please bring your child’s birth certificate or other birth evidence. H R Herink Superintendent.
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Henry Grade School
H.R. Herink
Library Board Sets Referendum Move at Special Meeting
The Henry Public Library Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Thursday May 13 at 9 00 p m in the library. The purpose is to pass a resolution pertaining to a library referendum.
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Henry Public Library Board
Henry Public Library Board of Directors
Betty Arnold Wins Illusory Publishers Clearing House Prize
Betty Arnold proprietor of Sears Catalogue Store claims a $10 000 prize from a Publishers Clearing House contest run by Consolidated Industries. She recalls a call last Wednesday but doubts its legitimacy and has not received a certified mail letter as promised. Mrs R Arnold awaits further developments amid uncertainty if the prize is real. Mr and Mrs Len Longman joined 16 others at a Mother's Day dinner hosted by Ted and Mrs Longman at the Ranch in Oglesby.
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Betty Arnold
Sears
Publishers Clearing House
Consolidated Industries
Betty
R. Arnold
Len Longman
Ted Longman
Oglesby
Rabies Clinic Schedule Across County With Fees
Dr. Sam McCully runs rabies clinics in Toluca Henry Lacon and Wenona on Saturdays from May to June. Times range 1 30 to 3 30 p m with City Park sites and a 1 year rabies fee of five dollars and a three year option of ten dollars. All dogs and cats must be leashed.
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Sam McCully
Toluca
City Park
Henry
Lacon
Come One Come All To Bicycle Rodeo Held In Henry
Henry Police Chief Glen Killen announces a bicycle rodeo at 9 30 a m Saturday May 15 co sponsored by the Optimists police department VFW Auxiliary city Civil Defense and others. Any person may participate and two bicycles will be awarded a girl’s and a boy’s bike. Lights are optional for the event and there is a potential second rodeo on May 22 if needed as a rain date.
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Finfgeld
Henry
Chamber
Kay Mills
Chamber of Commerce
IVCC
Ziegler
Dan ‘Ziegler
Smith
ICC
EPA
WIU
Macomb
Killen
Glen Killen
Henry Optimists
Henry Police Dept
Henry Vfw Auxiliary
City of
Civil Defense
VFW
History Mural To Be Done
Mrs. Cheryl Randolph and students plan a Henry history mural to be painted at the high school on plywood and displayed on the west side of the VFW Hall across from Central Park. The building is owned by Illinois Valley Savings and Loan and donations are welcome.
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Cheryl Randolph
Henry
VFW Hall
Central Park
Illinois Valley Savings and Loan
Randolph
Henry Grade Spring Band Concert Set Friday Night
Henry Grade schools will stage a spring band concert this Friday May 14 at 7 30 p m in the school gymnas ium. The Varsity Band and the 65 piece Junior High Band perform including The Flickertail March Kites Wedding and the Northumberland Concert March. Contest awards and The Director s Award will be presented by director Mr Spencer Gore.
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Henry
Spencer Gore
Bicentennial Cake Project Meeting Announced
Crier's Corner invites cake bakers and decorators to a May 19 gathering at Mrs. Ann Hoscheidt's home to help bake a large Bicentennial cake for a July 4 ceremony. Contact Ann if May 19 is full. Bicentennial Baby Contestant pictures available this week at 605 Grove.
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Ann Hoscheidt
Sunset Drive
Ann
Grove Street
Henry Public Library 1975 76 Annual Report Summary
May 3 library board meeting reviewed Henry Public Library annual report for 1975 76. Total holdings 13911 books 239 records and cassettes 34 periodical titles plus back issues five years. Total circulation 21621 with interlibrary loans 943 and 1225 total borrowers. Hours show year round Mon Sat 1 00 5 00 pm and Wed 7 00 9 00 pm with summer Thursday afternoon closure.
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Henry
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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BF Goodrich Road
Rev Tourneur
Henry Methodist Church
Kermit Jamison
Henry Disposal
Jerry L. Abbott
Amos Tomasson
Art Schoepke
Dawn Nauman
Lisa Rowe
Nenry
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Dept. Local Government Affairs
State of Illinois
Sommer Help
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Ed Ahlstrom
Henry Grade
Crier’s Corner
Henry Public Library
Jean Mitchell
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