Local gatherings and family visits noted across towns
Mazie Blott and families from Fairbanks Alaska hosted friends Frances Crowley and others. Irene Scott returned from visiting Pat Cherokee's family. The Hennegan and Reed households hosted weekend visitors from DeKalb Oak Park and Woodstock. A May 23 birth at Woodstock Memorial Hospital was announced for the Bend, Ehum Ackman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazie Blott
Larry Eggebreten
Fairbanks
Alaska
Frances Crowley
Lon and
Let
Huntley
Irene Scott
Pat Cherokee
Ted Hennegan
DeKalb
Mazie Britt
Robert Fortman
James
Oak Park
James Reed
Irene Perry
Belvidere
Ben Koppen
Elma Schuring
Lee Beldon
Woodstock
Sonny Tessendorf
Clifford Bend
Dairyland
Michigan
Neva van Ness
Lee Garlieb
Henry Garlieb
Nancy
Mazie Blot
Siminetti’s
Goodwill Truck Sets June Pickup in Huntley
Goodwill volunteers announce a truck visit to Huntley on June 25 to collect clothing small articles radios and televisions. The effort emphasizes teaching work skills and aiding those in need through donations and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill News
Huntley
Coming Events Town Calendar Item List
Friday June 8 Ladies Aid Congregational Church Saturday June 9 Windgate Home Lutheran Morday June 11 Junior Women's Circle Congregational Church Tuesday June 12 Boy Scouts Thursday June 14 Harvesters 4 H Township Meeting
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Ladies Aid
Congregational
Windgate Home
Lutheran Church
Congregational Church
Boy Scouts
Harvesters
SBA Extends Flood Aid Deadline in McHenry County
SBA Midwest Regional Director Robert A. Dwyer announced a June 30 deadline extension for disaster relief aid in McHenry County after heavy spring floods. Homeowners tenants businesses churches and nonprofits qualify for low cost long term SBA loans to repair or replace property not insured. Applications may be filed at SBA offices in Chicago or Springfield. Chicago 312 353 4494 4662 Springfield 217 525 4416.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Dwyer
Smal Business Administration
SBA
McHenry County
Dwyer
Illinois
S. Dearborn St
Chicago
E. Monroe St
Springfield
Color Guard Tryouts Announced for Incoming Freshmen
Color guard tryouts for girls entering high school and current students will be held June 1 at 7 p.m. at the grade school.
Auxiliary News Report from Unit 673 Meeting
Unit 673 of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the post home on Monday June 4. President Mrs Floyd Ham presided. Reports covered Girl State Tea at McHenry, Junior Convention and awards to Post Account, a $10 donation to the National League of Families, and hospital news. Officers for 1973 and 1974 were nominated and elected. Installation set for Sunday June 15 at 8 PM. Meeting adjourned with God Bless America and refreshments served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Floyd Hampne
Arnold Chesak
McHenry
Robert Schultz
Mazie Blott
National League of Families
God Bless
America
Third Grade Studies Indians Show Classroom Exhibit
David Reid's class presented a project on Plains Woodland and Pueblo Indians. Mr Degner and Mr Weltzien supplied artifacts including an Indian plow share aged 200 to 300 years and various handmade items from Canada and highways near Algonquin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reid
Plains
Mr. Degner
Heidi Degner
Mr. Weltzien
Rusty ‘Weltzien
Mrs. Weltzien
Canada
Highway 31
Algonquin
Huntley FFA Five Tie In Land Judging Contest
Five Huntley FFA Greenhand members placed in the Section 6 Land Use Judging Contest held at Central High School Burlington on May 15. Freshmen Richard Dender, Steve Homeyer, Lee Marsh, Dave Ostrander and Frank Kearns competed without specialized training beyond their introductory Agriculture Occupation class. The event evaluated landscape characteristics soil profiles associated soil features and soil use and management with both agricultural and non agricultural criteria. Dren del placed 12th Kearns 14th Homeyer 15th among top twenty individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley
FFA
Central High School
Burlington
Richard Dender
Steve Homeyer
Lee Marsh
Dave Ostrander
Frank Kearns
Huntley High School
Richard Drendel
Past Presidents Plan Banquet and Show Outing
The Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary met on Monday May 21 at Mrs. Harry Weltzien home. They arranged their annual outing at Shady Lane for dinner and the show on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Harry Weltzien
Shady Lane
Desert luncheon hosts SOS card club on May 22
Mrs. Mabel Hemmer entertained the SOS card club on May 22 with a desert luncheon. Cards followed and prize winners included Mesdames Martha Schultze Alice Rugh and Frances Crow ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hemmer
SOS Card Club
Martha Schultze
Alice Rugh
Frances Crowley
Legion Meeting Set for Thursday June 14
The next American Legion meeting will be held on Thursday June 14. Members are urged to attend for council and community updates at the post hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion
Western Illinois cites students incl William August Ruthe
Two thousand four hundred seventeen WIU undergraduates are cited for winter quarter scholastic achievement. Among honorees is William August Ruthe of 13417 Ernests Rd. The Grafton Girls 4-H Club holds a dairy recipe contest with grocery store box drop offs. contest ends June 15 and the top dairy recipe wins a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ruth
Western Illinois
Western Illinois University
William August Ruthe
Ernests Rd
Grafton Girls
4-H Club
Open House Graduations Plentiful in Local Homes
Multiple families held open houses for graduates Edwin Eckman Tom Heiney Keri Ernesti Regina Manning Jean Ernesti Cindy Kelley Donna Wasserstrass Calvin Wasserstrass David Strickland and others. Guests came from Chicago Oak Park Dundee Crystal Lake Huntley Marengo Elgin and Rockford. Lanterns and buffets marked celebrations with gifts and future plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eckman
Edwin
Chicago
Oak Park
Dundee
Rosell
Huntley
John Heiney
Keri
Sally Stork
Wis
Western Illinois University
Jean Ernasti
Regina Manning
Francis Manning
Charles Ernesti
Manning
Mabel Hemmer
Frances Ernesti
Berwyn
Crystal Lake
McComb
Regina
Jean
Orlando
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Ernesti
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rockford
State Bank of
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Card Club
Dick Michelsen
Tom
Ei Ream
Betty
Tim Reams
Ricky Lovins
Elgin
Carpentersville
Woodrow Miller
Rex
Rio
John Ruge
Herb Eggers
Mildred Miller
Jess Rugh
Hampshire
Melvin Ewert
Cindy
Reckford
Union
Plato Center
Getsie
Deana Keley
Mr. Kelley
Donna
George Wasserstrass
Marengo
Calvin
Elmer Wasserstrass
Irvin Wasserstrass
Jim Grimen
Irene Yurs
Paul and
Mark
Gordon Benson
Eugene Strickland
David
Chevrolet
G.M.C
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