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Newspaper
Huntley Farmside
Location
Huntley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
1
The final program of the series de 1 was filmed in Huntley and will air this afternoon Thursday December 17 at 6 30 PM on Chanel 11. It is presented partly taped and partly live featuring the German family the Huntleys Lonnie Connie Linda and their dog on the live segment.
Postmaster Richard Michelsen notes Christmas cards still use first class rate. He recalls 1847 stamps including a nickel letter rate, saying a nickel bought meals then though not today. He adds living costs have risen since 1932 as observers continue discussion.
The Huntley 4-H Clubs held a November 30 awards night at the Lutheran Church basement. The program opened with the 4H Grace Song and a pot luck supper. Debra Garhart received a dress revue pin for modeling at the County Fair. Kathryn Kopsell led the gathering.
The Illinois 41 Dairy Judging team, which placed 6th at the national 4 H judging contest in Waterloo Iowa, seeks to improve at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago on December 4. Members Gary Barhart Huntley David Doty Somonauk Charles Platz Segal and David Ruppert Nokomis, coached by Ralph Johnson, are among survivors of more than 2 000 Illinois 4 Hers who worked to form the team.
The United Church of Christ Congregational Huntley Senior High Choir presents a Christmas Candlelight Service titled The Everlasting Light on Thursday December 19 at 8 00 p m. Guest soloist Leon Hicks will perform. The program includes Glory to God in the Highest Dear Little Child and Sing Gloria with flutist Diane Swanson and clarinetist Diane Swanson. The reader is Sandra Kurich and Mrs Henry Marlowe is organist. Mrs Bernard Johnson conducts. Open to the public.
Santa Claus arrives Saturday at 2 00 P M in Huntley Park via an eventful escort and will greet visitors Saturdays from 2 00 P M to 4 00 P M and Friday the 20th from 7 00 P M to 9 00 P M. The visit is organized by Troward Ruth and the local business group.
The Huntley High School Senior Band and Senior Chorus present the Annual Winter Concert on December 13, 1963 at 8 15 p m in the high school gymnasium. Admission is free. The program features Sousa like pieces, Bach selections, Christmas arrangements and folk songs with works by Olivadoti Dunhill Evans Davis and others.
Huntley officials met to approve Emil Meyer’s resignation from the planning commission after a prior vote, and to authorize two Illinois Bell Mobile trailers near HD Catty Co to improve telephone service. Delinquent water bills were discussed with steps planned to collect outstanding amounts. Meeting adjourned about 9:30 PM.
Huntley outshoots Malta 60 to 54 at home after leading 43 30 in the third. Malta closed the gap late but Huntley held on as a large crowd watched. Police report vehicle stickers available and a 1961 Buick stolen from Union Special Parking lot with Illinois plate 786 268.
The annual Christmas edition will appear in Huntley Farm on December 26 and reach readers on December 24. News and advertisements must be submitted by Saturday, December 21. The issue will be printed in red and green as well as black, with rates listed elsewhere in the paper.
Record lists buyers at the Huntley F F A Slave Sale and notes proceeds go to a Jim letter fund for Jim who lost his arm in a farm accident. Names include Enos Conley & Sons Henry Marlowe Clan yard Farms Karl Scheisher D & Z Transfer Ken Bakley Clanyard Farms and others.
The December 3 meeting of the Young Democrats of McHenry County in Huntley featured the film Consumer Fraud from the Lee Phillips show. It outlined how to spot misleading contracts and fake guarantees and warned against dealer fraud. Robert B. Siegel spoke on the proposed McHenry County Community College and William Giblin addressed the group. The next gathering is set for January 8 at the VFW hall in Marengo.
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