Hearing on Route 29 expansion between Putnam and Bureau counties
A hearing will be held at DePue village hall on Tuesday September 19 at 1 30 pm to gather views on the proposed Route 29 realignment from Putnam north toward Bureau Junction with relocations near Negro Creek east of DePue. Maps and details are available at the Peoria district office 6035 North Mount Hawley Road Peoria.
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DePue
Putnam
Spring Valley
Bureau
Rock Island
Bureau Junction
DeFue
Negro Creek
Mount Hawley
Peoria
Marshall-Putnams Farm Bureau
Henry
Putnam Area
Red Cross Auction Sale Planned in Marshall County
Marshall County Red Cross plans a first auction sale at the Putnam fairgrounds in Henry with F E Kee Son Leonard Stonier head auctioneers. The event includes livestock produce and goods donated by local townships and has volunteer officers coordinating delivery and transport. A lunch stand will operate and scrap iron and donations are already arriving as publicity builds for the sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
American’ Red Cross
all-Putnam
Lacon
F. E. Kee- Son
Leonard Stonier
John Toga
Marshall
Wing
Doyle
Wilford Nelson
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Henry
John Doyle
Goodrich Chemical Announces Limited Henry Plant Expansion
Goodrich Chemical Company says Harber and Sons of Peoria Illinois won the contract to install new equipment at its Henry Plant. The limited expansion will add production capacity with work starting around December 15 and requiring about three to four new operators when finished later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company
Harber and Sons, Peoria, Hl
Henry
Enrollment Figures For Henry-Senachwine High School
The total enrollment for the current school year is 211, up 29 from last year’s 182. Freshmen number 72, up 19 from 53, while sophomores are 52, juniors 39, and seniors 44.
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Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry- Senachwine High School
Enrollment Down Two at St. Mary’s Parochial School
Total enrollment at St. Mary’s Parochial School in Henry is 204, two pupils fewer than last year. Second and seventh grades lead with 30 and 32 students. Construction on a new addition continues with classrooms expected by end of September.
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Henry
Edward Ransom
Saasentity
East
Asnegaee
Neeevee
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Mary Laschlan
Mary Lasemian
Mary Peter
Andrew Baldwin
Clara Ziegler
Mary Michael
Sister Mary Michael
Sister Mary Estelle
Mary Estelle
St. Mary's
Marcia Walker
Carlson Takes Over Henry Motor Co
Wally Carlson has taken over sole ownership of the Henry Motor company effective Sept. 1. Stan Stedman, a partner for 11 years, will stay with the business for the moment as Carlson runs the operation including the service department. Henry Motor recently became a franchised dealer for Comet along with Ford Mercury lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Carlson
Henry Motor Company
Ford
Mercury
Stan Stedman
Carlson
Henry Motor
Comet
Falcon
40th Marshall Putnam Fair ends with strong attendance
Clarence Stansell reports the Marshall Putnam Fair closed after a sparkling ice revue, with attendance about 1,000 higher than 1960. Weather was favorable, grandstand receipts down slightly, and premiums totaling over $30,000 paid in cash. Tractor Pull had 77 entrants. Swine Show drew 471 entries and awarded multiple trophies to exhibitors from Oswego LaMoille and more across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stansell
Marshall-Putnam Fair Association
Stansell
R. H. Monier
Guicarvesiletronnseil Dedstisubonenty
Arvid Magnuson
Hunt's Lumber and Coal Company
Western Avenue
Albert DeLanier
Geneseo
Caldwell Brothers
Edelstein
Jack Baylor
Lee Center
Allen Bachman
Putnam
Charles Beardon
Ashton
Vernon Hicks
Amboy
William Kerchner
Mendota
Kenneth Brandt
Davenport
Dale Endress
al Beardon
West Brooklyn
Bill Newton
Phophetstown
Don Vincent
Sublette
Bill Haun
McNabb
Alfred Gardner
Wyoming
Ellott
Oswego
Otto
Chenea
Crescent City
LaMoille
Princeton
Anchor
City acquires Old Mill site for park expansion
Henry city has title to the Main and Front streets property opposite the municipal pool after paying John F Law 4000 dollars. Mayor Ford City Clerk Hoscheidt and Treasurer Campbell signed the purchase check. Aldermen approved the sale and plan to demolish the mill and terrace the hillside as part of a park recreation upgrade.
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Henry
Main
Front Streets
John F
Buzz) Law
Florida
Fred A. Ford
William Hoscheidt
Lewis Campbell
Law
A. V. Stout
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Midwest
Illinois Valley Territory
State Highway Department
Springfield
ENT
Betty Roach
Henry Senachwine High School
Charles Courtright
Etty
David Roach
Courtright
News-Republican
Rickey Studio
Led Cross Auction
Red Cross
Goodrich
Henry Grade School
Henry Motor Co
Barrow
Richard Felk
Felk
Durocs
Duane Heywood
Camp Grove
Tom Elliott
Elliott
McNabb Grain Company
al Morine
Hopkins Stock Farm
Granville
Kenneth Dietz
Saratoga Township
Jersey
Pearl Tenhouse
Liberty
Guernsey
Dana Stewart
Princeville
Jake Ludwig
Fifthian
John Ellis
Penfield
Ayrshire
Paul McDonald
Stonewood Farm
Decatur
John Hoffman
Earlville
Bryan Hereford Farms
Homer
R. C. Simms and Son
Gibson City
Pinehurst
Timberline Farm
Congerville
Red Poll
Sunny Slope Farm
Altona
Howard Pringle
Sparland
Judy Wallace
Sullivan
Montgomery
Albert Ehnie
Sunny Acre
Misty
al Gardner
J. W.harris
Table Grove
Betty’s
Cat
Darrell
Neri
Rusty
Bill Cochran
Windsor
Burke’s
Veler
Tom Strader
Lee
Cochise
Western Pleasure
Betty Downey
Augusta
Lucky Penny
Monroe Utter
Plymouth
Joker
Roy Gardner
Albert Ehale
Ringo
Shortullivan
Aeon Streak
Mike Spurgeon
Cheer
Handy Horse
Junior Diephalz
Gays
Duchess
Junior Diephalt
Shorty Gregory
Barney Ericson
Ottawa
J. W. Harris
Ray Gardner
Putnam Counties
Equestrienne
Marilyn Nelson
Star Lite
Judy Scoon
Dotsy
Karen Hufnagel
Smokey
Chuckie Scoon
Licorice
Jim Frank
Alvin Forney
Supt. Magnuson
Charles Read
Chan Read
Roger Magnuson
Ed Magnuson
Jim Britton
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