Death of local contractor at his Washburn home
Aired contractor died suddenly at his home in Washburn after a brief illness. He had a long career in construction and retirement years ago. Survived by wife Cassie Monk, son Floyd Porter of Brookfield, and two grandsons. Funeral held at Racen Memorial Home with Rev. Ernest Gluck officiating. Interment at Linn Mt. Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Wwilbern
Joan Pole
Apo
St., John's Lutheran Church of
Washburn
Cassie Monk
Bennon
FloydiEn Poteler
Brook
Field
Ernest. Gluck
Wes
Linn-Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Local Gold Star Mothers Honor Unit Leaders and Plans
Officers June headed the unit with Dalrymple as president. Dalrymple and Holler are noted past leaders. Twenty present included all except one, with Krowlek, White, West, Frank, Evans, McDonald, and others named in roles. Blanche Burns guest. program featured solos and an ice breaker. Delegates planned for Chicago convention July 27 to 30. Revisions included $10 to ISSC Chateau Thierry fund and a planned Normal Sunday pilgrimage June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna ‘West
Alice Frank
Jean Evans
Pauline ‘McDonald
Gold Star
Dalrymple
Holjer
Julia Donelson
Sparland
Freda Weber
Blanche Burns
Princeville
Marian ‘Koch
Alice Krank
Mary Grieves
Lacon
Department
Chicago
Berth Dalrymple
Norma McQully
Isabelle White
ISSC
Chateau Thierry
Thelma Baggs Resigns as Lacon City Treasurer
Thelma J Baggs resigned Friday as treasurer of Lacon after 13 months in office. Her resignation letter dated June 3 to the mayor and aldermen states she cob its commitment to resign effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Baggs
Lacon City
Thelma
Robert) Baggs
Lacon
Baggs Baggs
Margaret
John) Vernay
Community church events and hospital note
Paul BR Lee leads Sunday services at 9 and 10 with guest Rev Louis Lammert. Vacation church school runs 9 to 11 daily Monday to Friday. Lantern Box parade and community sing set for Friday June 17 at 9 15 p.m. Illinois conference meeting in De Kalb Tuesday to Thursday. Choir practice Wednesday at 7. Study group June 16 at Arlain Conzelman’s home. Ansel Hexter hospitalized in Peoria for gallstone surgery last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lammert
Central Association
Illinois
DeKalb
Arlain Conzelman
New Healing Substance Promises Relief for Hemorrhoids
Doctor observations confirm improvement with Bio-Dyne discovery linked to a world famous research. The report notes months of continued effects among sufferers aged up to 120 years, touting Preparation H suppositories and ointments as available remedies.
Buried infant of Eckhoff family in Lacon cemetery
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Eckhoff born at St Bernard hospital Peoria died the day after birth. He was grandson of Arthur Eckhoff of Sparland. Funeral services held June 4 at Priest Funeral Home with Rev Paul Bachmann officiating. Interment in Lacon cemetery.
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Eredrik Earthur
Jandigs
Donald E Eckhoff
Daconawas Yborns
Arenels Hospital
Peoria
Acgrandsin
thecArthur
Eckhoffs
Sparland
Donaldv Eckhoffs
Ithes
Paul:Bachmann
Lacon
Pilgrimage Day Reminder For Junior Auxiliary Girls
Mrs. LR Peterson leads Junior Auxiliary activities reminding mothers to pack picnic baskets and bring families to the Legion-Auxili Pilgrimage on June 12 at the ISSC school Normal. Delegates from divisions and districts join the state event with a visitor program and entertainment by the Boys and Girls sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LR. Peterson
American Legion
ISSC
Normal
Boots Soldiers’ and Sailors’ 'S
Hard line welfare cuts spark controversy across New York
The article notes a county welfare department enforcing a strict rule leading to a 20 percent reduction in relief rolls by convicting a man under a state law on interfering with public assistance. It praises job placements in temporary aid for dependent children and reports public support. It also covers PTA leadership disputes and rising living costs, citing concerns over teen influence on media and budgets with calls for guided freedom under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welfare Department
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Illinois
PTA National Congress
Trial of Wood and son continued in Woodford county
Robert Wood Sr and his son Edward Wood faced postponed trials in Woodford county circuit court as their attorney’s accident delayed proceedings. Edward Wood, labor local 996 agent, had been charged with ordering damage to construction sites. Both were free on bond as earlier vandalism defendants Merrill Peachee and James Peek received penitentiary terms and probation. Two local youths pled guilty to burning straw designated for a highway project and were placed on probation. James Brummer and family visited Richland township residents Mearl Bratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Buster
Wood, Sr
Lacon
Edward Wood
Metamora
Eurerka
Robert Jones
Peoria
Woodford County
Woodford
Goodfield
Wood
Schwartz
Meliard
Peek
Gary Kennel
Rangoke
Joseph Scherz
Goossfield
Rose Show Set by Central Illinois Rose Society at Bakeview Center
The Central Illinois Rose Society plans a rose show at Bakeview Center Peoria from 2 to 6 pm Sunday June 12 with roses brought in between 7 and 10 am. The public may view specimens and arrangements, while Rosé Society members also display. A Princeton show is scheduled the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Jiinolk Rose Society
Ibakeview Center
Peoria
Pweird
Rosé Society Ap
Princeton
Vicki Raquet Collects Pets Flowers And Rocks
Young Vicki Raquet daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyal Raquet is a pet collector owning two cats a dog guppies goldfish and a guinea pig named Sustie. She loves flowers and rocks and helps with a garden club member mother while friends bring stones from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Raquet
Loyal Raquet
Sustie
Susie
Vicki
Jack
Pries v. Koch Case Termed Mistrial Settled Without Jury
An automobile damage suit, Carl Pries versus Mrs. Jack Koch, filed in Marshall County circuit court, was settled just before it would have gone to the jury. The case sought $10,000 for each plaintiff for injuries from an November 19, 1962 collision at Third and High streets in Lacon. The docket noted a mistrial and a recessed schedule with a June 13 next case, Sharon Raguet et al v Harold D Barnes, and a June 20 resumption of jury trials.
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Marshall County
Carl Pries
Jack Koch
Pries
Agnes
Third
High Streets
Lacon
Edward Zukosky
Venona
Plantiff
Heyl
Royster
Voelkéx
Allen
Peoria
Sharon Raguet Et al
Harold D. Barnes
Sparland
Miss Celia Lee Plans Sunday Piano Recital in Lacon
Miss Celia Lee daughter of Rev and Mrs Paul R Lee will present a piano recital at 3 p m Sunday June 12 in the Lacon Congregational church assisted by Lois Baptiste Harsch and Janet Louise Fleming. A reception will follow to commemorate the Lees 25th wedding anniversary and Celias graduation from Mid County High School and brothers graduation from Illinois College. The program features Mozart Grieg Bach Haydn Chopin Gershwin Debussy and more with two piano parts by Mrs Harsche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Lee
Lacon
Paul R. Lee
Lacon Congregational Church
Lois Baptiste Harsch
Peoria
Janet’ Louise Fleming
Betty Anne Clayton
Lee
Celia
Mid- County High School
Stanley
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Local hospital notes on residents’ surgeries and care
Smiley Vest Sr underwent surgery at Proctor hospital in Peoria after a week of hospitalization. He is slowly recovering. Mrs. Fanny Thompson receives home care from three nurses in Lacon, with two registered nurses from Henry and a practical nurse from Lacon.
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Smiley Vest
Hernin
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Mr. Vest
Fanny Thompson
Lacon
Bernice Thompson
Angela Hank
Henry
Ruby Ely
Lacon Yard Birds Garden Club speaks on local support
The Lacon Yard Birds Garden Club writes to business leaders and organizations about beautifying the city and missing cooperative efforts. They note small member numbers hinder projects and urge local backing over reliance on national groups.
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Lacon-Garden ‘Club
Uhdble
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Dhill
Sre
Lacon ‘Yard Birds Garden Club
Weekend Attends Illinois College Graduation and Events
Reverend Paul Lee and family traveled to Jacksonville for Illinois College activities. Stanley Lee earned an AB degree at the baccalaureate and commencement. The weekend included a student production at the outdoor theater, visits in St. Louis, a VIT high school graduation for Cella, and a family reunion with a picnic and celebratory events in Jacksonville.
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Paul Lee
Stanley
Illinois ‘College
Jacksonvile
St. Louis
Lee
Cella
Table Grove
Jacksonville
Celia
Rev. Lee
Illinois College
Lees
Vernon Cain
Yard Birds Garden Club Adds five redwood planters downtown
The Yard Birds Garden Club shows 23 redwood planters in downtown locations with five new ones added this spring. Residents are urged to help water the thirsty plants. Mrs Eddie Bogner and children visited her mother Mrs Elizabeth Maubach. Ronald Schoof, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schoof, graduated from Illinois College at Jacksonville. Accompanying the Schools to the commencement were Mr and Mrs Wayne Bucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yard Birds Garden Club
Birds
Eddie Bogner
Joyce and
Allan
Creve Coeur
Bogner
Elizabeth Maubach
Ronald Schoof
Fred Schoof
LaRose
Iilinoly College
Jacksonville
Wayne Bucky
Henry Auxiliary Poppy Day Sale Tops Efforts
The Henry American Legion Auxiliary unit 328 held a highly successful Poppy Day sale on Saturday May 28. Officers praise community support and thank Read Bros for space and local merchants for cooperation with publicity applauded by Secretary Agnes Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Auxiliary
Henry Neons-Republican
Read Bros
Henry Unit
No. 323
Américan Legion Auxiliary
Lawrence
Agnes) Newman
Illinois Synod Meet Opens With Sermon and Elections
The Rev and Mrs Marshall Wayne Simpson depart Monday for the Illinois Synod and Synodical of United Presbyterian church meetings at Millikin University. Rev Simpson to open the 1966 synod with a sermon and worship service on Tuesday at 1 30 p m. A new moderator will be elected during the first session. Rev Simpson to administer the Lord s Supper Tuesday evening and be elected director of the Illinois council of churches for the next three years. Dick Finfgeld to Decatur as Jay commissioner for the meetings. Other details include attendees from Pottsville Hainsport Washington and officials from the Hingis church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wayne
Simpson
Jeave‘Henry
Ilinois
Synod
Synodical
Uniteds Presbyterden Church
Dick Finfgeld
Decatur
Decath
Finfgeld
de Pedtia Presbytery
Pottstown
Hainhi
Washington
Mr Simpson
Hher Iltnois Council of Churches
Winston Scott Lacon Re enlists In United States Marines
Winston Scott of Lacon reenlists in the United States Marines. He expects to receive his station assignment around May 15. He and his wife Mira and their two children Winfield and Darcy will move to Yakima Washington where she will teach in the public school next year.
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Winston
Scott
Lacon
Martie
Winston ‘Scott
Prin
United States
Mira
Winfield
Darcy
Yakima,Waash
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Danesfort Roan
Congregational Church
Paul BR. Lee
Ansel Hexter
Robert.Wood
Edward
James Brummer
Mattoon
Mearl Bratt
Richland Township
Rory
Toiburst
Vicki ‘Raquet
Yicki
Mozart
Grieg
Mrs. Harsche
Bach
Haydn
Chopin
Debussy
MacDowell
Gershwin
Concerto
Harsche
Roland Cracker
Dee Meljis
McClure
Toluca
Bucks
Stella Hayden
Christian
School
Blackhawk
Optometrist
Fifth Street
Henry News-Republican
Don Quimby
Your Producers Dairy
Siah
Aed
Cmd
Chillicothe
Orrin D. Phillips Appliances
Maytag
RCA
Frigidaire
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North Second St
Chillicothe, Illinois
Mr. Simpson
B . Cei Bervice Serie
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Atl ‘Savings
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Chillicothe, Ill
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