Henry Chamber Sets June 15 Annual Meeting Speaker
Henry Chamber of Commerce schedules its annual meeting for June 15 at Hotel Henry. Guest speaker Robert J Lehnhausen, director of Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs, is a Peoria native and former Peoria mayor with a long record in public service and business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J Lehnhausen
Department of
Illinois
Henry Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Henry
Lehnhausen
Peoria
Springfield
Sheridan Village State Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan Assa
Europe
Africa
Jaycees
Ulnoi
Rotary
Restore Original Red Brick At Court House
The Marshall County courthouse regains some of its original brick color after sandblasting and tuckpointing by Jackson Tuckpointing of Dubuque. A missing cupola and a future window renovation are noted, with a $14,461 tuckpointing contract and $30,000 window project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Marshall County Court House
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Lacon
Boal
Wightman
Centennial Court House
H S Concert Is Big Hit at Henry Senachwine School
The Henry Senachwine High School music department presented a packed spring concert under Nelson K with the Symphonic Band and Stage Band performing pieces by The Carpenters and Love Story selections. Special awards were given by Henry American Legion Commander Robert Hurd and Nelson K Stubbs, followed by refreshments in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson K
Henry Senachwine
Horse -Henry
Camila Tochalauski
Sounds of the Carpenters
Karla Moeller
Callye
Juli Noder
JoBeth Kemp
Callye R Hunt
Rich Neuhalsen
Diane Gibbs
Joann Curree
Dennis Jingst
Mike Mathis
Joann Altizer
Marcia Sancken
Kim Koppien
Poppy Day Campaign Tops All Efforts in Henry
Mayor Gale Warner and City Clerk Rita Simpkins led Poppy Day efforts in Henry on May 20 with help from the Henry News Republican staff, area papers, Girl Scouts, and Junior Auxiliary members. Darcie Baumann won first prize for top sales, with Jean Bowen second and Becky Morgenson third. prizes partly donated back to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Warner
Rita Simpkins
Henry News Republican
The
Weatherman
Henry
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Darcie Baumann
Jean Bowen
Becky Morgenson
Bob Hurd
Edward Street
Becky Rowe
Legion
Post Office Closed May 29 Memorial Day Henry Illinois
The Henry Illinois Post Office will be closed Monday May 29 1972 for Memorial Day. No window city carrier or rural route service that day. Lobby open for PO boxholders and stamp vending. Out of town mail must be in front box by 4 00 p.m. for pickup by Star Route contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Illinois
Leonard J Ries
Star
Clearview Mobile Park Residents Vote For Swimming Pool
Clearview Mobile Park residents met Monday evening for a barbecue and meeting at the Jerry Abbott home to decide on installing a swimming pool at the mobile home court. Attendees included Philip Eigenbrod Donna Kaiser Leonard Hartwig Ron Bogner Mary Pringle Linda Lindgrem Gary Pettett and Victor Broussard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearview
Mobile Park
Jerry Abbott
Mobile Home Court
Abbotts
Philip Eigenbrod
Donna Kaiser
Leonard Hartwig
Ron Bogner
Mary Pringle
Linda Lindgrem
Gary Pettett
Victor Broussard
Comprehensive Plan For Marshall County Water and Sewerage
The county issues a comprehensive water and sewerage development plan prepared for the Regional Planning Commission by Federal Engineering Company. The volume covers housing, land use, water levels, sewer installations, population needs, and urban rural statistics with county-wide data for Marshall and surrounding towns. It notes Lacon housing density and unit figures and invites public inspection in city and library offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Regional Planning Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Jerry Henry
la Rose
Planning Commission
Consulting Engineers
Davenport
Iowa
Lacon
Henry
Toluca
Wenona
May beef month activity climaxes with beauty contest
The Galesburg area will crown a regional beef beauty princess on Friday May 26 at 7 00 pm at the Sheridan Inn according to Williamsfield chairman William Baird Cindy Holmstrom of Varna an 18 year old University of Illinois student is among the candidates.
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Galesburg
William Baird
Williamsfield
Sheridan Inn
Baird
Cindy Holmstrom
Varna
University of Ilinois
Bible School Scheduled Across Churches This June
The Henry Cooperative Daily Vacation Bible School will run the week of June nine with classes 9 00 to 1 30 am for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Junior high and senior high meet in the evenings. Episcopal Church participates and area children are invited. See next week’s class schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cooperative
Christian, Methodist and
Presbyterian
Episcopal Church
Bell Plain 4-H Promotes Home Safety Program
Bell Plain Hustlers 4-H hears Country Companies public relations rep Doug Sommer on home accident risks and safety steps. The talk covers falls fires burns suffocation poisoning and hazards around the home with guidance on stairs lighting ladders and handrails. The event featured 14 4-H members led by George Althaus and Jon Althaus with talks on swine equipment baby pig losses and safety, plus June enrollment and camp dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Sommer
Bell Plain Hustlers
Burdette Loomis
Country Life
Country Mutual
Country Casualty
Mid-America Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
Country Capital Investment Fund, Inc
Bell Plain Hustler
Hank receives Distinguished Flying Cross at Norton AFB
S/Sgt Stephen P Hank, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hank of Henry Illinois, received the Distinguished Flying Cross on April 7 1972 from Col Evans at Norton AFB California. As C 130E loadmaster in Vietnam on January 29 1971 he helped deliver 40000 pounds of Class A explosives into Khe Sanh amid hostile fire Lam Son 719 mission.
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Stephen P. Hank
Clarence Hank
Henry, Ill
Col. Evans
63Rd Military Airlift Wing
Norton Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Acompany
Stephen P Hank
Che Sanh Airfield
Republic of Vietnam
Hank
Khe Sanh
Lam Son
United States Air Force
Magnolia Legion Post Observes Memorial Day Parade
Magnolia American Legion Post 2H led by Commander Edward Rinaldo moves Memorial Day to Monday May 2 to avoid work conflicts. A morning ceremony at Caledonia Cemetery begins 8:30 a.m. with a parade and events in Magnolia featuring Post 254 and youth groups. Proceeds benefit Little League and Babe Ruth baseball programs. coffee hour supports mothers of baseball players.
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American Legion Post
Edward Rinaldo
Magnolia
Rinaldo
Bill Chesnut
Color Guard
Orville Cole
Caledonia Cemtery
American Legion Hall
Magnolia Cemetery
Post 254
American Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Magnolia Fire Station
Darrail Alleman
Clarence Smith
Memorial Day Parade and Vet Breakfast Held by Legion Post 323
The Henry American Legion Post 323 hosts a free Memorial Day breakfast for veterans from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. on May 29. The 10:00 a.m. parade begins at the Legion building, with scouts marching. Band participation includes Henry Senachwine High School and Henry Grade School bands. The parade travels to Knots River bridge for services, with Rev George Hunt delivering prayers, then returns to the Legion building for more services and proceeds to Henry City Cemetery.
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Henry-American—Legion
Henry and Putnam
The
Legion Building
Boy Scouts
Henry Senachwine
Henry Grade
Legion
Knots River—bridge
George Hunt
H -United—Methodist Church
Henry City Cemetery
County Taxes To Be Mailed Late This Year
Marshall County treasurer Josephine G. Schulle says the mailing of county taxes will be late this year. The new delinquent date for the first installment will be shown in red ink on the original statement.
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Josephine G. Schulle
Marshall Couty
Marshall County
Steamboat Days Bring Free Rides and Festive Events
The Julia Belle Swain will offer rides in the afternoon and evening in Henry during Steamboat Days. Stores will host a free weekly ride drawing through June 21 with no purchase required. Clerks wear old fashioned costumes and a special sale with reduced prices is planned.
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Julia Belle Swain
Henry
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Robert J. Lenhausen
Henry Chamber
Greater Peoria
City
Office of Economic Opportunity
Illinois State Housing Board
Grace Hartley
Evelyn Schmitt
Post Office
Comprehensive Plan of County Water and Sewerage Development
Holmstrom
Meissner Insurance Agency
Joe Piers
Mark Tawney
Paul Swanson
Henkins
Warner
Bible School
Shaw-waw-nas
Keith Planz
Keith Plant
Barry Spicer
David Stonier
Sgt
Steve Hank
Distinguished Flying Cross
Magnolia Legion Post
Henry News
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