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Newspaper
Huntley Farmside
Location
Huntley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
1
Huntley Park District Board schedules a Wednesday meeting at the village hall at 8 00 p m to discuss horseback riding in the park and hear objections from residents. Weather has delayed riding as ground is soft but officials invite public attendance to propose solutions and review the horse ban pending a definite program.
A Sunday morning service at 10:00 a.m. marked the close of two weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School at Congregational Church. Children from all grades performed biblical readings and songs while parents toured classrooms with crafts on display.
The Huntley Consolidated School Board met June 14 selecting Dr. Gary Gray as president pro tem. A Dean of Students was created with Homer Barry appointed. Compensation changes for coaches and athletic director were approved, along with hires for 1st grade and mathematics, resignations, tuition approvals, and a feeding contract. The meeting adjourned to June 20.
A guest preacher Vicar Rich ard Frank from Algonquin led Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Huntley in Rev. Fredrick Harm’s absence. Harm was in Washington D C visiting his son Fritz who started a new job. Frank serves one year of vicarage at St. John’s Algonquin. In emergencies contact Pastor Kenneth Benson or the church office.
The annual Lions Club chicken barbeque on Father's Day served 644 in the fire station and 286 takeout orders by 3:00 p.m. Supplies ran out early after a line formed before 11:00 a.m. The committee planned four hours but ended early. Some ticket holders received refunds. Community support was strong.
The Senior P F of the Congregational Church plans a hayride Sunday June 25. Members should meet at the church at 7:30. For details contact Chuck Ruth or Mrs Frank Kerrick about this activity.
A special town meeting in Grafton township approved ten thousand dollars for local improvements by unanimous vote on June 14 at the township garage. Supervisor Ruth said the September review would reveal needs for the Westmoor Gardens project and noted prior legal and engineering fees for two projects ranged from seventeen to twenty thousand dollars. The Crystal Vista project has been dropped since annexation.
The Board of Directors voted to declare a 4 percent annual dividend computed semi annually for depositors as of June 30, 1967. The credit union will keep its office open until 5 PM on Friday afternoons and from 9 AM to 12 noon on Saturdays to better serve customers.
Lutheran Bible School at Trinity Lutheran Church enrolled over 150 children for a two week program from June 5 to 16. All but 30 achieved perfect attendance, with a final program for parents featuring awards, liturgy, hymns, and completed handicraft. Mrs. Robert Schultz played organ, Mar Baumgartner and Beverlght were pianists, and Mrs. Wilmer Rohlwing served as secretary.
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