Rochelle woman seeks missing Korean War brother in Waterbury mystery
Sherrylee Thompson received a call claiming her brother William James Germond, missing in action during the Korean War, may be alive in Waterbury. She contacted Rochelle veterans and police, but privacy laws and scattered leads hinder verification. Thompson plans to travel to New England to pursue answers despite dead ends.
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Telegraph
Rochelle
Sherrylee Thompson
William James Germond
Waterbury
Conn
Thompson
Rochelle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Winston Brass
Veterans Administration
Connecticut
VFW
Mother
Thanksgiving across America and space as snow disrupts travel
Americans celebrated a traditional Thanksgiving amid winter weather with astronauts aboard the space shuttle enjoying thermo stabilized turkey and volunteers in California serving black bean soup. Snow fell up to nine inches in the Northeast while Macy’s parade faced delays with oversized balloons.
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Plymouth
Mass
Troy Creane
Plimoth Plantation
America
Bruce Randolph
Shoppers seize early bargains as Christmas rush hits Dixon
Telegraph staff notes brisk start to holiday shopping nationwide with Dixon opening as early as 7 a.m. Shoppers crowded downtown, stores offered 25 percent discounts, and managers predicted a busy weekend. Local business leader Linda Brantley touted strong inventory, festive windows, and hopes downtown construction won’t deter shoppers as Santa arrives.
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Telegraph
Dixon
Janet Bushman
Calico Goose
Bushman
Kline’s Department Store
Bill Boeler
Brantley
Santa
Mt. Morris Man Dies In Ogle County Crash
A Mt. Morris man, Darcy T. Keys, died when his car left Pines Road near Oregon, struck a utility pole then a tree. The 3:46 a.m. crash, under sheriff and coroner review, marks a sixth Ogle County fatality in two weeks amid recent crashes.
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Mt. Morris
Ogle County
Oregon
Mount Morris
Pines Road
Darcy T. Keys
Robert Personette
Jerry Brooks
Farmer City
Lohse enters race for Lee County clerk post
Dixon businessman Walter P Lohse announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Lee County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds. A former Dixon City Commissioner, Lohse is the third GOP candidate in the March 20, 1990 primary, joining Nancy Nelson and Roy Bridgeman. He cites 20 years as Dixon Accounts and Finances Commissioner and experience with First Federal Savings and Loan as qualifications. He pledges efficient service and to avoid negative campaigning while seeking to again serve Lee County residents.
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Walter P Lohse
Lee County
Lohse
Rosemary Emmett
Nancy Nelson
Dixon City
Roy Bridgeman
Treat
Cou
First Federal Savings and Loan of
Rockford
Herritage Square
United Trust, Inc
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