Spies Who Left the Cold Expose British Traitors in Moscow
A Berlin style report outlines how British spies who defected to the Soviet Union gain lavish, privileged lives in Moscow. It highlights Donald Maclean and George Blake, noting their past roles and current comforts, and discusses the British Old Boy Network and calls for reform to prevent further leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Cullen
London
NEA
Russia
Benedict Arnolds
Moscow
Donald Maclean
Maclean
Foreign Office
U.S
Dean Acheson
Mark Fraser
Britain
London Times
George Blake
Blake
West Berlin
Atom
Klaus Fuchs
Acieda Binks
Ask
Eg Beck
Red
Philby
Secret Services
Lloyd George
Burgess
Luere
Philbys
Macleans
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Three WSWS Circles Meet at Walnut Methodist
Walnut WSCS circles met Thursday with the Good Morning Circle hosting a brunch at Mrs. George Gonigam’s home. Twenty three present including four guests. activities included devotional readings, auctions for circle treasury, and volunteer efforts for servicemen and nursing home donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Walnut Methodist Church
George H. Gonigam
Norman Metcalfe
Arlyn Loos
Polo
Peterson
Circle Treasury
Rachel Circle
Howard Smith
Eva Rudiger
Pearl Weller
Stephen la Russa
Sweitzer
Harold Blake Walker
Orville Smith
Howard Leiser
Evan Gilchrist
Glen Trone
Modern Corn Production adult program at Walnut High School
The Ag Council of Walnut High School announces an adult course titled Modern Corn Production based on the book by Aldrich and Long. It will cover insecticides, herbicides, and marketing grain, with guest speakers. Starts January 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ag room, eight weekly Wednesday sessions. Enrollment required to order books. contact the high school or Dale Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Council
Walnut High School
Aldrich
Long
Ag Room
Dale Baxter
Union Needle Club Holds January Meeting
The Union Needle Club met Thursday afternoon in the former Normandy School. Hosts were Mrs. Arthur Meade and Mrs. Bernard Wiberg. Mrs. Anna Conley attended as a member, with Edwin Wolf conducting the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Needle Club
Normandy School
Arthur Meade
Bernard Wiberg
Anna Conley
Edwin Wolf
Club Holds New Year Meeting And Guests Visit Area
A short business meeting approved routines and passed out the year book. Members share goals for the year and April is designated a birthday month. Mrs Edwin Wolf led games with traveling favors. Guests include Dr Tom Redden and Mrs Redden from Los Angeles visiting Walnut and Chicago medical meeting. Wayne and Mrs Alshouse fly to Florida for ten days, and Lore Lauritzen family visits Fort Atkinson while Arlyn Loos and son visit Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wolf
Marvin Clary
Wayne Alshouse
Florida
Ross Alshouse
Winter Park
Tom Redden
Los Angeles
Walnut
Keith Yonk
Otto Yonk
Illinois
Edward Lauritzen
Bradley Mathey
Eugene Lauritzen
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Arlyn Loos
Polo
Aurel] Burkey
Lyndon Junior Girl Scouts Meet at Congregational Church
The Lyndon Junior Girl Scouts met January 16 at the Congregational Church. New assistant Mrs. Dee Higgens attended with her daughters Barbara and Penni. Jane and Patty Heaton supplied treats as scouts worked on the Trefoil Badge and closed with taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Congregational Church
Dee Higgens
Barbara
Penni
Jane
Patty Heaton
Prophets Town Women Attend Guest Day Meeting
Mrs Belva Fisk visited Prophets Town Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Tillie Newman and Miss Fredda Rosene. Attending guests included Mrs Preston Woods Mrs Howard Bowen and Mrs Arthur Shaw at the Prophets Town Woman's Society of Christian Service event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Fisk
Prophetstown
Tillie Newman
Fredda Rosene
Preston Woods
Howard Bowen
Arthur Shaw
Carroll Fair Board Plans Quarter Mile Track at Fairgrounds
The Carroll County Fair Board approved building a 40 foot wide quarter mile track at the fairgrounds to be ready for the August 5 to 10, 1968 fair. Bids were awarded to Tautz Bros., with work to include drainage, fencing, and a surrounding 20 foot roadway. Races planned for amateurs and specialized horse and pony events, plus enhancements to parking and entrance access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Fairgrounds
Carroll County
Fair Board
William Meyer
Ralph Spanogle
Franklin Smith
Vincent Busser
William Ritenour
Pony Trotting Association
Tautz Bros
Mount Carroll
United States Trotting Association
Lafayette
Ind
Program Planned For Carroll County Fair
A larger and better Carroll County Fair is planned for 1968 with a new race track and several races including four pony races for local ponies. Jerry Van Dyke will headline stage entertainment with four or five supporting acts. Other acts include Crash Dick's Auto Thrill Show from Baraboo Wisconsin WGN Barn Dance The Young Americans style singers from Peoria and Mel's Clown Band. The board will attend the Illinois County Fair Convention at the St Nicholas Hotel in Springfield Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Fair
Larry Buffington
Carroll County Fair Board
Jerry van Dyke
Crash Dick’s
Baraboo
Wis
WGN
Peoria
Mel’s
Tillinois County
St. Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
Cubs Present Skit At Pack Meeting
A Cub Scout Pack meeting featured Den 4 presenting a skit titled Communications The First Word. Den 5 led the flag ceremony and Den 1 directed the closing as plans were made for a Blue and Gold Banquet on Saturday February 17 at 6 30 p m with Indian dancers from Hanover performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 4
Milledgeville
Den 5
Den 1
Hanover
Next committee meeting set for January twenty ninth at Edwin Livengood
The notice says the fifth meeting will be held January 29 at 7 30 p m at Edwin Livengood. After the session refreshments were provided by the mothers of Den 2 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Livengood
Den 2
Trinity Lutheran Congregational Meet Held At Church
The annual congregation meeting of Trinity Lutheran Church was held Wednesday evening with Pastor William Well presiding and Dan Nye as secretary. Elections for Church Council elected Alvin Dettman James Brubaker and Robert Pilgrim for three years. Church School officers named Leo Alber as superintendent Paul Sites as secretary and treasurer and Mrs. Robert Wagenknecht as treasurer. Elmer Pilgrim named financial secretary and Mrs. Roy Frederick to serve as communion stewardess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
William Well
Dan Nye
William Borth
Pas- Cra
Cers
Alvin Dettman
James Brubaker
Robert Pilgrim
Ralph Schmidt
Ezra Sollenberger
Leo Alber
Paul Sites
Robert Wagenknecht
Elmer Pilgrim
Roy Frederick
Clinton Iowa visitors and county feeders meeting
Mrs. Frank Hammer and Gail visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Howe in Clinton Iowa on Thursday. A number of area men attended the annual business meeting and banquet of the Carroll County Feeders Association held Thursday evening at Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hammer
Gail
James Howe
Clinton
Iowa
Carroll County Feeders’ Association
Thompson
Edward Sturtzs To Observe Silver Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sturtz of Rural Lanark will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at Lanark Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday January 28 from 2 to 4 PM. Their three daughters host this cordial event. The couple married January 30 1943 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lanark. They are parents of Suzanne Pues of San Diego California Linda Beister of Dixon Illinois and Judy at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sturtz
Lanark
Trinity Lutheran
San Diego
California
Dennis
Linda) Beister
Dixon
Illinois
Judy
Mothers March Set by Lanark 4H Girls in January Campaign
The 4H Club girls plan the Mothers March in Lanark on Saturday afternoon January 27 as part of the March of Dimes drive. They will canvass house to house with flyers if no one is at home. At 1 p.m. the group will meet at Mrs. Gladys Keeney's home and return there after the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Gladys Keeney
Keeney
Nts
Baptism of Michael J. Pearce Held at St Flannen’s Church
Michael James Pearce, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pearce, born Jan 2 in Sterling General, was baptized Sunday at 2 30 pm in St. Flannen’s Catholic Church with Father David Lafferty officiating. Godfather Michael James Doyle, Chicago, and Godmother Mrs. Pat Henry, Harmon. A light supper followed at the John Pearce home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael James Pearce
John R. Pearce
Sterling Community General Hospital
St. Flannen’s Catholic
David Lafferty
Chael James Doyle
Chicago
Pat Henry
Harmon
John Pearce
Lafferty
Cornelius Doyle
Michael Doyle
Jackie
Janet
John Pearce Jr
Clay tablets show installment buying in 2500 B.C.
Archaeologists uncovered tablets at Nur Iraq revealing early credit practices. The items indicate that installment buying existed as far back as 2500 B.C. in ancient Mesopotamia, highlighting long standing commercial methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nur
Iraq
Orlowski–Perkins Betrothal Announced in West Frankfort
Miss Marcia Orlowski daughter of Mr and Mrs Z R Orlowski of West Frankfort is engaged to George R Perkins son of Mr and Mrs B G Perkins of Prophets Town Miss Orlowski a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale majors in mathematics and is in Pi Lambda Theta honor education sorority Perkins pursuing a masters in agricultural economics at SIU after earning a bachelor in agricultural engineering a summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. R. Orlowski
West Frankfort
Marcia
George R. Perkins
B. G. Perkins
Prophetstown
Miss Orlowski
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Pi Lambda Theta
Southern Illinois University
Mrs Emily Adolf Contact Details
Report shows Mrs Emily Adolf in Prophetstown with office phone 537-3881 and home phone 537-3971. No additional context or events provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Adolf
Centerville Community Club Hosts Thursday Meeting
The Centerville Community Club welcomed the Baele family as new members at the Jan. 18 gathering held at Centerville School. Fifth and sixth graders led the Pledge, a refreshment stand was planned for a Jan. 26 basketball game, and cups were ordered for soft drinks. Families listed led the stand and future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baele
Centerville
Coleta
Cleon Eyrick
Gilbert Brown
David Cooper
John Countryman
Larry Druary
Walter Fellows
Darrell Frank
Richard Heitzler
Leo Heitzler
Pam Thompson
M. L. Lindsay
Centerville Community Club
Philip Bauer
Everette Stewart
Donald Karns
Michael Zokal
James Naftzger
James Nesbitt
Country Club Hosts Monthly Meeting
Mrs. Fred Bridgestock hosted the Country Club monthly gathering on Thursday January 18. Eight members and two guests Mrs. Marie Frederick and Mrs. Lyle Waite attended as President Mrs. Clarence Wagenecht led the brief session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bridgestock
Country Club
Marie Frederick
Lyle Waite
Clarence Wagenecht
Social meeting closes with prizes for Flora Yager and Art Ackeberg
A business meeting opened in the afternoon and during the social hour two prizes were won by Mrs Flora Yager and Mrs Art Ackeberg. Mrs Clifford Cassons will host the next meeting on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Yager
Art Ackeberg
Clifford Cassons
Social Afternoon For St Catherine Women’s Society
A St Catherine Women’s Society social hour on January 18 at 1 30 p m at the parish hall featured five pinochle bein and pitch tables. Winners were Frank Heitzler in pinochle Mrs Ray Maes in bein and Mrs Louise Wirth in pitch with a prize to Mrs Erman Seaholm. Announced were the Sewing Circle meeting January 25 and the February 7 Society meeting with a dessert luncheon. February co chairmen are Mrs Jack McNeill and Mrs Harold Lindeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine
F. Schehl
J. Oberle
H. Castelein
D. Simpson
P. Bauer
H. Seaholm
R. Warner
Becky Jorgensen
Holy Name Society Meets at St. Mary Parish Hall
The Holy Name Society of the Church of St. Mary held a Wednesday meeting in the parish hall with twenty men in attendance. President William Burkhardt led the business session and a film on the Chicago Tribune was shown, followed by refreshments. John Kenney reported on a Rockford Retreat House weekend retreat attended with Burkhardt and R. C. Stuczynski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conkrite
Pauw] Gorski
Holy Name Society
Church of St. Mary
William Burkhardt
Chicago Tribune
John Kenney
Rockford
R. C. Stuczynski
Brethren Church Observes All Day Service Day Meeting
A full day meeting marked the Service Day of the Home Builders of the Church of the Brethren. The observance emphasized community work and shared fellowship among attendees.
Ship Hall Thursday Club Holds Carry-In Dinner
A carry in dinner was served at noon followed by an afternoon of rolling bandages. Mrs. William Hammer led the business meeting and Mrs. James Stauffer conducted the devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship Hall
William Hammer
James Stauffer
EUB Circles Meet at Manuel EUB Church
The Thursday Afternoon Circle met at Manuel EUB Church with nineteen members and three guests. The Evening Circle gathered for 12 attendees with the same film strip shown. Guest speaker Evan Kinsley of Mount Morris spoke at the Polo Lions Club dinner in Town Hall about two years in Africa teaching and education work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Eub Church
Albert Schmidt
Russell Mount
Keith McGuire
William Harshman
George Geary
Evan Beck
Jesse Rowland
Evan Kinsley
Mount Morris
Polo Lions Club
Kinsley
Africa
Dan Moats
Dixon
Community Carry-In Supper Shared by Local Families
A Thursday evening carry-in supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Doyle and friends Mrs. Ray Hammer Mrs. Ernest Schmidt Mrs. H O Teigen Mr and Mrs Fred Frawert Mr and Mrs Carl Coffman and Mr and Mrs Millard Death. A social hour and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Doyle
Ray Hammer
Ernest Schmidt
H. O. Teigen
Fred Frawert
Carl Coffman
Millard
United Lutheran Women Holder Meeting At St Mark's
A carry in dinner will be served at the general meeting of United Lutheran Church Women on Thursday January 25 at St Mark's Lutheran Church. All women of the church are invited. The Rev A J Tetzloff will give a book review Shantung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
A. J. Tetzloff
Shantung
St Mark's Lutheran Loyalty Class Hosts Luncheon
Hostesses for the Thursday noonday Loyalty Class luncheon at St. Mark's Lutheran Church were Mrs. L. E. Knipple and Mrs. Floyd Coffman. Mrs. E. J. Diehl gave the devotional, and Mrs. S. C. Gilbert participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
L. E. Knipple
Floyd Coffman
E. J. Diehl
S. C. Gilbert
Polo Community Council of Churches Meeting Notice
The Polo Community Council of Churches will convene at 7 30 p m on Wednesday January 24 at the Church of the Brethren for a scheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
Polo Community Council of Churches
Church of the Brethren
Rural Household Science Club Meeting Recap
The Rural Household Science Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Harold Snowden’s home. Mrs. Howard Searle and Mrs. James Johnson led the program. Prize winners were Mrs. Roy Cox Mrs. Jack Klendworth Mrs. Gordon Bleitz and Mrs. Melvin James. Twelve members and one guest Mrs. David Lacy attended. Mrs. Roy Cox co hosted. The next meeting is Feb 15 at Mrs. Frank Andrunaites’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Household Science Club
Harold Snowden
Howard Searle
James Johnson
Roy Cox
Jack Klendworth
Gordon Bleitz
Melvin James
David Lacy
Frank Andrunaites
Hosts Aid Society at Spring Hill EUB Church meeting
The Spring Hill EUB Church Aid Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Blair Redell’s home. Mrs. Shoemaker led devotions and business. They sent a get well card to Miss Ruth Neild of Gleason, Tenn. A silent auction occurred with six members and one guest, Mrs. Miles Blean. Next meeting is February 15 at Mrs. Albert Atteberry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
EUB Church Aid Society
Blair Redell
Albert Atteberry
John Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Ruth Neild
Gleason, Tenn
Miles Blean
Salome Circle Meets at Erie Methodist Church
The Salome Circle at Erie Methodist Church met Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Keith Heuer. Mrs. Leland Spangler gave devotions and the lesson. The group announced $61 from greeting card sales since Sept 1 and 18 shut in calls by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Spangler
Salome Circle
Erie Methodist Church
Keith Heuer
Taken to Hospital
Ed Jacobs was taken to Morrison Community Hospital in the Schilling ambulance Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jacobs
Morrison Community Hospital
Schilling
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Volga
H. Wallis
WSWS
el Brown
Alta Major
Adolph Schrader
Prairie View Nursing Home
Princeton
Blanche Fenn
Perry Memorial Hospital
Washington
Girl Scouts
Richard Williams
Carroll Fair Board
Cubs
Trinity Lutheran Congregational Meet
Milledgeville Briefs
Edward Sturtzs
Glenn Zentsz
Michael J. Pearce
Glenn
Dean) Starn
Starn
Frank Carriton
Monica
David
Killeen
Tex
Carrington
Vietnam
David Butler
Jim Jackson
Sailor
Timmy
Francis
York
Thomas Hammond
Columbus
Ohio
John Foy
Tritz
W. 4Th ST
Sterling
Kathryn Keagy
Lions Club
LCW
Erie
Eva Smith
C & J Speed & Auto Parts
East Fourth Street
the Kroger Co
Oscar Mayer
Bacon
Kroger
Tenderay Brand
Princess Dial Soap
Duncan Hines
Crisco Oil
Gerber
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