05 Jan 1967
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Newspaper
Huntley Farmside
Location
Huntley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1967
Page
1
Mr. Stanley Koch accepted the chairmanship of the January 1967 Huntley March of Dimes campaign. He urged stronger support for birth defect programs noting 250000 American children affected yearly and emphasized prenatal care and early detection research progress.
The Huntley Parent Teachers Association reschedules its regular meeting to January 11 at 8 p.m. A panel will discuss the January 14 special election on a proposed tax rate increase of .21. Attendees are urged to bring questions.
Gene Lindsey has become manager of the J. H. Patterson Co in Huntley. He arrived from Flanagan Illinois where he ran a retail lumber yard for twelve years. Lindsey and his family live in Huntley with Norma and their six children. Dave Ody remains with the firm at Rockford, who had led the Huntley yard since 1957.
Huntley police report a ham stolen from a Joe Manning residence freezer and $75 in tools plus a tool box taken. A window was pried and glove box rifled at Charlies Lamb’s car in a garage. the Ed Hays car in the same garage was broken into. All occurred Sunday night January 1.
Information from School District 158 outlines a proposed 21 cent rise in the educational tax rate from 1.60 to 1.81 per 100 assessed valuation on January 14 1967. The plan aims to raise about 32141 annually to fund teachers salaries custodians supplies and building expenses as enrollment grows and a new high school addition nears completion.
January events list includes 8:00 p.m. Thursday first Adult Education Class on Agriculture. Friday features a Malta basketball game. Wednesday hosts 8:00 p.m. P.T.A. meeting with a panel on the forthcoming special election. Thursday repeats the Agriculture Adult Education Class. Monday at 7:30 p.m. Music Boosters meet at TM.
The Vocational Agriculture department at Huntley High School hosts a series of adult classes. The first topic Breeding by Plan will be led by Mel Johnson of Northern Illinois Breeding Co. on Thursday January 5 from 8 to 10 p.m. Refreshments served and all interested are invited. The following Thursday January 12 covers Farm Safety with guest speaker Larry Williams of Bloomington Illinois, 8 to 10 p.m.
University of Illinois Extension specialists discuss soybean varieties cultural methods fertilization seeding rates soil types herbicides and insecticides. Meetings run 10 am to 3 pm January 5 and January 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church Huntley with soils fertilization and weed and insect control topics.
Mayor W Brill proclaims January 1967 as March of Dimes Month in Huntley urging citizens to contribute to fight birth defects. The proclamation highlights birth defects as a leading threat and cites March of Dimes efforts in prenatal care research centers and education programs.
On day two Hebron fell to Harvard and Harvard then lost to Marengo who captured the tournament. Final standings list Magengd fret Harvard second Hiawatha third and Huntley first in the consolation bracket. Huntley has 11 games this year with 6 wins and 6 losses. The starting lineup includes three sophomores one junior and one senior.
Notice of a music boosters meeting at the school on Monday January 16 at 7 80 plan for forthcoming concerts to be discussed and all members and friends urged to attend
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