Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named for Magnolla High Class
Ehn of Mag and Cheryl Gabino named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively for Magnolla High School’s class of 1962. Ehn has four years of active involvement including Honor Society FHA chorus band and district music. Cheryl excelled in chorus journalism and student leadership with Girls State and Homecoming queen honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehn
Magis
Doris
Wet
iSwaney
Wigan
FHA
Chorus i
Memphis
Cheryl Gabino
Mario Sabino
Cheryl
Chery
Immaculate Conception Church
Mt. Palatine
DAR
Methodist Hospital Chaplain Aids Healing Team
Rev. Lytle and Rev. Howard speak on the hospital chaplaincy as a vital part of care at Peoria Methodist Hospital. They stress treating mind and soul alongside the body, with chaplains serving patients families nurses and doctors and offering spiritual guidance and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital of
Peoria
Mr. Johnson
Church Hospital
Unclear entries record coin winnings and unclaimed funds
Fragmentary text notes May 18 dates and names such as Wilson and Waterous with mentions of dollars won and unclaimed sums. The legible parts suggest a winnings record or prize ledger but details are incomplete and unclear.
City of Henry Retires Final Bonds on City Hall
Henry council meets to retire the municipal building bonds in a final payment freeing the city from debt. Mayor Ford presides as treasurer Campbell is welcomed after a year away. Council plans summer repairs, pool open May 30, and streets program funded by motor fuel tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Henry
Fred Ford
Henry City Council
William Hoscheidt
John Wosik
Louis Campbell
Campbell
Sibmasonedett Calendysyy
Parkside
Enlgrae
Lyle
Babe) Barker
Council
Parkside Hotel
Homer Willey
Barker
Municipal Building Bond
Robert Swenegel
A. V Stout
Plynn Pennock
James LaSale
Peoria
Cpeee
Ernest Rose
Paris DiGregorio
Harry Davis
Stout
Carl Moritz
Hearing Dismissed Over School Territory Petition
The Eureka hearing on a petition for a special election to form a new community school district for Lowpoint Washburn and part of LaRose was dismissed for lack of identical legal notices. The LaRose high school district has not operated high school for a year, and the case seeks to resolve the impasse with no immediate next steps known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Lowpoint
Washburn
LaRose
Marshall County
Dale Moore
Steering Group Named for Marshall County Redevelopment
More than 100 Marshall County residents formally organized Tuesday night at the Farm Bureau building Henry to push a Rural Areas Development program. A 16 member steering committee was named to draft an Overall Economic Development Plan with a goal to involve 100 plus local workers and coordinate state and federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Farm Bureau
Henry
Don McLaughlin
Marshall-Putnam Farm
Roscoe Ball
Wenona
O. B. Pace
Lacon
Charles Cooper
James Ghigiberi
Toluca
Edward Harter
Frank Adams
Lyle Schupp
Sparland
Joe Allen
George Litchfield
Leo Schumacher
LaRose
Harvey Galther
Friesewetter
Camp Grove
Ralph White
Carl Junker
Dick Finfgeld
McLaughlin
Roger Hook
Springfield
Department of Commerce
Hook
Washington
Filmer Saur
Economics Department
Marshall- Putnam Farm Adviser
E. W. O'Rourke
Des Moines
Iowa
Varna Farm Sells for 503 Dollars an Acre at Varna Auction
Henry Dietrich of Varna purchased the 169 acre Bernard Kelly estate farm at a public auction on Saturday afternoon May 12. The farm lies at the north edge of Varna with good improvements. Edward E. Haugen of Toluca acted as auction attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dietrich
Varna
Bernard Kelly
Edward E. Haugens
Toluca
Rev Fr Schumacher Writes from Hospital
Rev Fr Laurence Schumacher reports from St. Josephs Hospital in Bloomington detailing an overwhelming flood of mail and prayers from Henry area Catholics and others. He thanks the community for cards calls flowers and gifts and notes the kindness of Fr Vincent Fitzgerald and the Engelbrecht family and Sisters. He mentions St Marys Holy Communion and hopes for a speedy recovery with Gods will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bloomington
Henry
St. Mary’s
Vincent Fitzgerald
O.M
Albert Engelbrecht
Fr Fitzgerald
Fr Laurence Schumacher
Jaycees to canvass Henry town for circus ticket sales
The Henry Jaycees will conduct a door to door ticket campaign in Henry neighborhoods next Wednesday evening May 23 to sell circus tickets in advance. Volunteers from local high schools will assist, and residents are urged to leave porch lights on to help canvass more areas efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jaycees
Henry
Jaycee Committee
Jaycees
New Homes Under Construction In Henry Area
Several new houses are rising in Henry with progress on a brick veneer two bedroom home by Arnold Parker at Second and Market. John Martin is the contractor and Hunt Lumber supplies the materials. Additional houses include a four bedroom tri level for the James Morris family and a three bedroom home in Hunt's addition. Hunt's are also pouring footings for a tavern at Stan's Place near Putnam and more homes are planned in Henry and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Arnold Parker
Second and
Market Streets
John Martin
Hunt Lumber Company
Norman Hoovers
Harry Morse
M. Wellner and Sons of
Peru
James
Bud) Morris
Goldie Turner
Chuck Hoffman
Robison Brothers
Morris
Henry Lumber
Hunt's Lumber Company
Robisons
Hunt
Hunt’s
Stan's Place
Putnam
Special Program Planned for P TA Meeting at Henry Senachwine High
Orville Nothdurst dean at Bradley University will speak at the Henry Senachwine P TA meeting in the high school auditorium at 8 PM this Wednesday. Invitations go to all high school and eighth grade graduates from St Marys Putnam Henry schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Nothdurst
Bradley University
Henry Senachwine
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Calutatorian
Doris Rehn
fMethodist Hospital
Lytle
Henry Rob
Howard
Atchurch
Johnson
Methopot
Hor
Wesperial Hospital of
Chicago
Peiker
Toe Wilson
Hennepin
Spas
School Territory
Peoria Hospital
Howard Johnson
I Fos
Re Hubertytle
Saratoga
Elmer Sauer
Department’ of Economics
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Illinois
Nolan Jones
Illinois State Board of Economic Cemente Irre
Dey Whaare News-Republican
Fr. Schumacher
The
Henry News-Republican
Circus
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