Huntley School Board Reconsiders Custodial Service Plan
At the January meeting the Huntley Board discussed outsourcing custodial duties and appointing a head custodian to supervise. Other topics covered include heating upgrades, gas meter consolidation, substitute teaching coverage, street dedication for Mill Street, and proposed bus and garage expansions with funding notes and committee assignments.
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Grau
Supt
Kelly
Ringgenberg
Schaeffer
Wayne Zimmerman
Stading
Boaid
Bein
Illinois Municipal
Village Inn Fire Briefly Lights Village Inn
Firemen raced to the Village Inn on Main Street shorting a wire in a refrigerator igniting waxed paper used for wrapping sandwiches. Paper fell behind the unit causing minor damage while the blaze was quickly put out.
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Huntley
Main Street
Huntley FFA Parent and Son Banquet Planned For Feb 20
Tentative plans call for the 1968 Huntley FFA Parent and Son Banquet to be held Tuesday evening February 20 at the Congregational Church in Huntley. The date aligns with national FFA Week February 17 to 24. Interested persons should contact members for tickets and details.
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Huntley
Huntley Park Board Seeks Public Input on Park Planning
Huntley park commissioners interview landscapers and engineers at recent meetings. An executive from the Illinois Association of Park Districts spoke at a special meeting on January 17. Public invited to attend and send ideas for the park.
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Huntley Park
Illinois Association of Park Districts of
Springfield
Scouts Plan Paper Drive
Huntley Boy Scouts will hold two paper drives on March 9. More on this in a later issue of the Farmside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley Boy Scouts
Farmside
Ag-Meeting Postponed in Huntley Advisory Council
The Huntley Vo-Ag Advisory Council meeting scheduled for February 5 postponed to February 12 due to state farmer interviews. The change affects Ag Counsel participants and local agricultural program planning.
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Huntley Vo-Ag
Soil Conservation Meeting Feb 3 in Huntley Illinois
Kenneth Fiske chairs the McHenry County Soil Conservation District annual meeting set for Saturday February 3 at the First Congregational Church Huntley. A 7:30 p.m. roast beef dinner precedes the 8:30 p.m. meeting with landowners invited. films on soil and water conservation, slides of local projects, and ACP practice commentary by Vern Anderson and John Quay. Tickets from Extension Office, Soil Conservation Office, or Conservation Directors.
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Kenneth Fiske
McHenry County
A.S.C.S
A.C.P
John Quay
Chuck Ruth Interview for State Farmer Degree
Chuck Ruth of Huntley FFA, president, will be interviewed for a possible State Farmer Degree. The degree, awarded to about two percent of Illinois with over 17 000 members, hinges on farming programs active membership and leadership qualities.
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Chuck Ruth
Huntley
FFA Members Attend Illinois Duroc Show and Sale
Ten FFA members and advisor Mr. Kwain attended the Illinois Duroc Breeder's winter show in Normal on January 20, 1968. A judging contest featured four rings of breeding and market Durocs judged by over 200 boys. On January 25, two purebred Yorkshire sows were purchased, one for the chain gilt program and one to farrow mid February. one sow bred to the 1968 Iowa State Fair Junior Champion Boar.
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F.F.A
Mr. Kwain
Normal
Illinois
Ron Fenzel
Gordon Diedrick
Alan Hafferkamp
Jim Bakley
Dan Fruin
Jim Drafall
Chuck Piske
Russell Kahl
Huntley Medical Center Holds Annual Meeting and Board Actions
The Huntley Medical Center held its seventh annual meeting at village hall with quorom and 360 voting shares represented. President Sarle B. Johnson presided as officials reported a January 24 balance of 134.05 and total expenses of 760.52. The board discussed paying a $6500 mortgage balance, considered a community auction and shareholder survey, and elected directors Earle B. Johnson Wayne Miller Walter Burmeister Richard Jacobs and William Buck. The new board formed January 27 appointed Walter Burmeister president and Wayne Miller as auction chairman. They plan a April 20 fundraising auction and a village doctor survey with Sears Foundation support. Advertising for building occupants will shift to Crystal Lake papers with Wayne Miller in charge. Next meeting February 10 at 10 a.m.
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Huntley Medical Center
Sarle B. Johnson
State Bank of Huntley
Sears Foundation
Roy Bankes
Bankes
Foundation
Huntley
Earle B. Johnson
Wayne Miller
Walter Burmeister
Richard Jacobs
William Buck
Huntley Center
Earle Johnson
Medical
Elgin
Crystal Lake
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Board of Education
Huntley School
Charles Lamb
Con
Contr Mermam
Fie
Contina
Italy
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Chaumonce
France
Jacobsen
Iron Mountain
Michigan
United States
Hansen
Sct
Huntley Park Board
Ag Counsel
Soil Conservation Meeting
Extension Office
Soil Conservation Office
Conservation
State Farmer
Randy Zimmerman
and Jon Spradlin
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