Huntley Power Outage and Hopeful 4th of July Plans
A five minute outage occurred in Huntley last Saturday when lightning struck a high voltage fuse, cutting power to two wire systems and dimming three phase loads. The editor reflects on modern reliance on electricity, recalls Mackinack Island travel in 1960, and notes fireworks laws and upcoming community displays for the 4th of July with safety hopes for residents and visitors.
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Huntley
Rezney
The
Public Service Co
Electric Light Co
Iin
Mackinack Island
Lower Michigan
Straits of Mackinack
Back Yard
Huntley School Board Interviews Nine Candidates for New Positions
The Huntley school board selected three readers to compile a list of eight top candidates from applications. Nine men were interviewed June 5 to 7 and again June 11, with plans to announce a decision soon. Board approved corrections and budget items, including mileage, home economics pay, and sending Donald Barrett to Illinois for agriculture meetings.
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Weber
Donald Barrett
National Agriculture
Cle
Huntley Agriculture Committee
University of Illinois
Board of Education
Harold Anderson
Huntley Village Board Adopts Commission and Budgets
The Huntley village board reorganizes planning commission to oversee growth within 1.2 miles. Florence Mickelsen named Board Treasurer for two years with bond set. Violet Jurs to handle the required school census. Jim Fettes receives a temporary summer pay increase for Summer work. The board hires H Burns CPA to audit books and authorizes $400 to build church sidewalk. Meeting adjourned.
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Jim Fettes
Florence Mickelsen
Violet Jurs
Planning Commission
Huntley
H. Burns
C.P.A
Crystal Lake
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Woodstock St
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Main Street
Ilinois
Illinois
Quin O’brien
Transitor
Robert Schultz
R. P. Huntley
Marengo Federal Savings & Loan Association
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