Accidents on Route 47 Leave Drivers Injured and Two Dead
A Friday crash near North Union Road injures Huntley couple Larry and Linda Eissler after Donald Johnson drives on the wrong side of Route 47. Johnson, cited, and a passenger are treated and released from Woodstock Hospital. A second crash on December 13 near Route 176 kills Joseph Jeffe and Peter Mortensen, with Debra Ostrum injured. driver John Stephen Jr. encounters vehicles drifting off and colliding head on.
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Huntley
North Union Road
Larry Eissler
Linda
Donald Johnson
Crystal Lake Road
McHenry
Johnson
Rt. 47
Eissler
Joseph J. Jeffe
Third St
Crystal Lake
Peter M. Mortensen
Franklinville
John G. Stephen, Jr
W. Coral Rd
Marengo
Stephen
Debra Ostrum
Schriber Ave
Woodstock
Ill Bell Seeks First Rate Hike in 16 Years
Illinois Bell Telephone filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission for its first general rate increase in 16 years. President C L Brown cites inflation as the reason, forecasting about 86.5 million dollars in additional annual revenue, a roughly 9 percent rise across Illinois operations. The request targets higher monthly charges, per call rates in Chicago and suburbs, in-state long distance, and various equipment and service fees, with basic monthly increases varying by area and service type.
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Illinois Bell Telephone Today
Illinois Commerce Commission
C. L. Brown
Cmpany
Chicago
School Board Meeting Cancelled for 1969
The 2nd regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 158 scheduled for December 22, 1969 is canceled. The next meeting is set for January 12, 1970. Ernest Stading Jr.
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Board of Education
Ernest Stading, Jr
Goodwill Collection Visit Set for Huntley
The Goodwill Industries truck will be in Huntley on Monday December 22 to pickup surplus clothing shoes small appliances and household items for handicapped clients in a learning and earning program. Mazie Blott explains the need for public support to expand vocational rehabilitation and placement in Rockford and the surrounding area.
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Goodwill Industries
Huntley
Mazie Blott
Rockford Goodwill Industries
Teachers Visit Local Industry in Huntley Friday Institute
Huntley schools staff toured local industry visiting nine Huntley concerns and eight more. Union Special hosted half the staff with Welter Burmeister outlining sewing machine manufacturing. At U S Magnetic Tape Co James Batz spoke on magnetic tape production for media. Coils Incorporated discussed coil production with Dist 153 staff. Robert Masters led the tour. Highway Transportation Institute explained truck driver training goals. Midwest Well Supply Co supplied materials for well water and was led by plant manager Harry Daugherty.
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Huntley
Union Special
Welter Burmeister
U.S. Magnetic Tape Co
James Batz
Dist
Coils Incorporated
Robert Masters
Highway Transportation Institute
Midwest Well Supply Co
Harry Daugherty
Huntley High School Boy's Ensemble Debuts at Lions Club
The Boy's Ensemble from Huntley High School gave its initial performance at the Lions Club December meeting. They sang four selections for the Lions. Music instructor William Leggee noted the group could meet only Wednesday evenings for practice.
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Huntley High School
Lions Club
Lions
William Leggee
Junior Class playday at school this Saturday
Mothers bring children from grades K to 8 to a school playday Saturday December 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost 50 cents plus extra for refreshments. Films will be shown and games played. Please arrive on time and pick up promptly at four. Opportunity to finish Christmas shopping.
Congregational Welcomes New Members from Sunday Service
The First Congregational Church received numerous new members on Sunday December 7. Inductees include Dr and Mrs Gary Gray Mr and Mrs Daniel Ziller Mrs Philip Plane and several others, adding voices to the church community.
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First Congregational Church
Gary Gray
Daniel Ziller
Philip Plane
William Berghorn
Lynda Barton
Dorothy Anderson
Walter Steffler
Philip Riley
Louise Kreutzer
David Johnson
Ellis Pickens
Karen Pickens
Larry Chamness
Larry Rasmusen
Leroy Wirsing
Raymond Carr
Thomas Foster
Richard Lovins
Paul Isenhart
Larry Hoyt
Jeorge Martin
Wayne Peterson
James Weirich
Bake Sale by Trinity Lutheran Junior Confirmation Class
The Junior confirmation class of Trinity Lutheran Church Huntley will hold a bake sale at Heinemann Hardware Store on Saturday December 20 from 9 00 am to 2 00 pm.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Huntley
Heinemann Hardware Store
20th Annual Marengo Holiday Tourney Schedule
The 20th Annual Marengo Holiday Tournament runs December 26 27 29 and 30 with Huntley vs North Boone at 7 p m and Marengo vs Genoa at 8 30 p m on Friday. Saturday features Hiawatha vs Shabbona at 7 45 p m and Elgin Academy vs Hebron at 9 15 p m.
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Marengo
Huntley
North Boone
Genoa
Hiawatha
Shatbbona
Elgin Academy
Hebron
Shabbana
Winers
Twiejkeern Samen
Pam Beg
She Champloo
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Ill Bell
Twihinois
Hers
Huntley Helpers
DuPage County
Wheaton
Illinois
Payne, Stader
Charles Madoff
Norm Brettschneider
Goodwill
Rick Masters
Tom Korwin
Scot Eckman
Terry Aavang
Tom Hoffman
Ron Aavang
Pat Donahue
Pam Jirik
Congregational
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