Prairie du Rocher marks 200th year of St. Joseph’s parish
Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County celebrated the 200th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The community traces its parish lineage to Fort de Chartres era, recalling early churches, a 1958 cornerstone, a 100 year old rectory, and artifacts in a village museum commemorating 18th and 19th century life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Rocher
Randolph County
Illinois
Fort de Chartres
St. Josephs Catholic
St. Joseph's
St. Anne
St. Anne's
Stirling
St. Anne Church
St. Anne’s
St. Joseph’s
Cahokia
Kaskaskia
Vital van Cloostere
Private advice on keeping husbands alive in retirement
A columnist argues that wives face financial risk when husbands retire. The husband’s pension and Social Security may vanish on death, leaving the wife with far less income. Many husbands do not split retirement benefits for widows, creating a poverty risk for wives after bereavement.
Keeping Husbands Alive Aged Care Crisis Advice
A widow reflects on financial and housing concerns after her husband’s death and humorously suggests drastic steps to keep men healthy and financially secure. The piece notes their home value about 16000 dollars, savings around 11000 dollars, and a 10000 dollar life policy becoming paid up, with guidance to obtain medical exams and “disagreeable” follow through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings & Loan Association
State Fair grants six scholarships at 1965 Illinois Fair
Six college scholarships totaling 2100 dollars will be awarded to winners of a cheerleading contest at the 1965 Illinois State Fair in Springfield from August 13 to 22. The Young America Fair sponsors several statewide events, now in its second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James Brunk
t/o
Illinois
Norm Nelson
Don White
Paul Goldsmith
Herb Shannon
Jim Hurtubise
Hunters may register blinds on Mississippi pools 16 17 418 in Ill
Hunters who built blinds on public waters in Henderson Mercer and Rock Island Counties can register their blinds Aug 20 to 22. Locations include Delabar State Park Oquawka New Boston and near Andalusia. Registration hours 9 am to 6 pm daylight time. Only those who built blinds last year may register, at least 16, up to three per blind, must have 1965 hunting license. Those who miss the deadline lose their blind sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Mercer
Rock Island
William T. Lodge
Illinois Department of Conservation
Delabar State Park
Oquawka
New Boston
Rock Ishind County
Andalusia
River Queen
Farm Ponds Safety Tips Emphasized During Safety Week
A. Frank Bridges of the Southern Illinois University Safety Center outlines pond safety steps for farms during National Farm Safety Week July 25 to 31. Recommendations include fencing, clear swim areas, visible warnings, life-saving gear, never swimming alone, and carrying fire extinguishers and first aid kits on all machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Frank Bridges
Southern Illinois University Safety Center
Bridges
National Safety Council
Male Nurses Eligible for Navy Nurse Corps Reserve
Chief James Lemastus of the U S Navy Recruiting Service in Belleville announces that qualified male nurses may apply for both the Navy Nurse Corps Candidate Program and direct appointment in the Nurse Corps Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lemastus
U.S. Navy Recruiting Service
Belleville
Nurse Corps
Naval Reserve
Navy Nurse Corps
Illinois smokers face new seven cent stamp on packs Aug 1
Beginning Sunday August 1 retailers must affix new stamps to all 20 cigarette packages. Illinois tax rises from two mills to 3 percent or three cents per 20 pack, totaling seven cents per pack. Retailers must inventory July 31 and order stamps. forms issued by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The Navy Nurse Corps Candidate Program offers financial aid and direct officer appointment for qualified nurses, with recruitment through local Navy recruiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Korshak
Illinois Department of Revenue
Navy Nurse Corps
National League For Nursing
For and About Teenagers Who Should Have Made Apology
A teen asks how to repair a relationship after a mistaken prideful silence. The answer urges a direct apology, accepting past apologies, and mutual respect. It stresses avoiding self interest and encouraging both sides to consider the other. The piece invites readers to submit letters to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munity
Frankfort
Old Timers reminisce Philadelphia youth and prices
A reader recalls early 20th century Philadelphia life with memories of cheap trolley rides, pennies for candy and bread, a first job at five dollars a week for fifty five hours, a sixteenth to one candy, and the Hurdy-Gurdy street piano collecting coins. He asks readers to send more Old Timers contributions to Box 629 Frankfort, Zy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Murray
Alburtis
Philadelphia
6Th
Porter
S. Philadelphia
Fox Chase
Frankfort
A Complete Misnomer on Right to Work Laws
Special Washington report argues against Taft Hartley 14(b) and says repeal restores workers freedom of choice. Thompson cites 19 states with no union shops, argues right to work reduces wages and bargaining power, urges Congress to repeal 14(b) to let employees decide union membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Historic milestones in US military and civic history
Key dates include the Wright Brothers first Army air plane acceptance in 1909, WAVES authorization in 1942, Lafayette as major general in 1777, first auto securities listing in 1911, Army Air Force formation in 1907, first US Census in 1790, Boston street mail boxes in 1858, Columbus voyage in 1492, government bonds authorized in 1790, and Puerto Rico governor election rights granted in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wright Bros
WAVES
Navy
Lafayette
U.S. Army
New York Stock Exchange
Army Air Force
U.S
U.S. Post Office
Boston
Paris
Spain
Truman
Puerto Rico
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A list of across and down crossword clues including Intone Turf Hole-boring tool Fables in Slang author Large knife Polite Affix Dare Fr. Preposition Depart Mumbled Merchant vessel Donkey Likely Brewer s vat First-rate To wrangle as in bargaining Flourish Equal Pen name of G W Russell Consumer Tavern Celestial being Fashion Patriotic organization abbr Raise the spirits of Related to Ads Style of type Frankness Having color Mellow Compass point Reliable Cavalry sword yar Harem room Repudiate Ancient story Macerate Concludes Eject Swab like instrumen Clanged Goddess of earth Soviet news agency Exclamation of disgust Sleeveless garments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Russell
Puzzle No 874: Crossword Clues Listing
A compact feature prints a clue list from a crossword puzzle. Entries include clues such as statements of belief nearer kinds of trees Anglo Saxon serf approaches dip quickly into water particle false hair and a celebratory behold.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern
Southern Minois University
Dept. Csps
Grand Central Station
New York
N.Y
State Fair News
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Central and
Southern Illinois
Internal Revenue Service
Lauds Goldberg
Otto Kerner
Lyndon B. Johnson
Arthur Goldberg
United Nations
Adlai Stevenson
John C. Frye
Illinois State Geological Survey
Riverton South
Sangamon County
Slapout
Marion County
Albert Meyer
Corps, Naval Reserve
Washington Report
Frank Thompson, JR
Thompson
House Education and Labor Committee
Histone
Yan
Fis
Fio
Fai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!