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Newspaper
Huntley Farmside
Location
Huntley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
1
The Scout family Christmas party is set for Thursday December 12 at 7 30 PM. All Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and their families are invited to attend and each family should bring one dozen Christmas cookies. Santa will be there.
Huntley district urges passage of the December 14 school tax referendum to fund ongoing programs and meet new state requirements. Supt Marks warns that without increased funds, special education services, driver education changes, and consumer education demands may strain already tight finances leading to larger classes and potential program cuts.
About 70 persons attended the fellowship breakfast and worship service in the Social Hall at 7:30 on Thanksgiving Day. The Men's Fellowship organized the simple meal with hot rolls and coffee. The Rev. Robert Frank conducted the worship service.
Huntley Redskins drop first basketball game of the year to Hinkley 72 to 56 on Tuesday night at Huntley. Hinkley led 22 to 6 after the first quarter and held a 12 point margin at halftime as Huntley fought back in the second period. The rest of the game stayed close with Hinkley maintaining the edge.
The Huntley Park Board meeting originally set for December 25 is moved to Wednesday December 11.
Humtley Legion Post 673 eyes a busy December with events at Elgin State Hospital including gift shop and gift wrapping for patients on December 9 and 14, and a December 20 Christmas party. The McHenry County Council meets December - a large turnout is hoped as Huntley hosts. A new flag will be purchased by the Post and Auxiliary for the village during the 50th year of the American Legion.
The First Congregational Church of Huntley presents its annual Christmas Choir Concert next Sunday December 11 at 8 00 P M. Featured choirs perform carol medleys and solos including Carol of the Bells O Holy Night The Sledge Bells It Came Upon The Midnight Clear I Heard the Bells and O Little Town of Bethlehem The social hour follows in the church social hall. The public is invited.
The Village of Huntley opened five bids for an 181000 dollar water and sewer improvement bond issue at a November 2 1968 trustees meeting. State Bank of Huntley offered the lowest bid rate 4.66284 a year. the bank’s executive vice president said the board aimed for the lowest possible cost.
Mr. Art Kahl announced the new incinerator at the Huntley dump to meet state waste rules. Residents must separate burnable and non burnable refuse and cans will be picked up on the first and third Saturdays with papers and cans in separate containers.
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