Local Health and Hospital Notes from Manito and Pekin
George Huffman owner of a Service Station on the Manito Blacktop was hospitalized in Pekin after an ambulance transfer Monday morning. Mrs. Robert Durham was later taken to Pekin hospital by Johnson Ambulance Monday evening. Mrs. Iva Clarke continues to improve after surgery at Memorial hospital Springfield and is in room 629. Mary Louise Parkins seven years old was at St Frances hospital for polio observation and treatment and shows satisfactory response with possible release by week’s end.
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George Huffman
Manito Blacktop
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
Robert Durham
Iva Clarke
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Mary Louise Parkins
St. Frances Hospital
Mrs Nellie Waldmeier Breaks Wrist Picking Grapes
Mrs Nellie Waldmeier fell at her country home last Friday while gathering grapes on a high vine and broke her left wrist. She was taken to Pekin hospital for X rays and is now convalescing at home.
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Nellie Waldmeier
Pekin Hospital
Boy Survives Gas Explosion At Home
Ronald Handke remains in school while burns from a recent gas explosion continue to cause pain. He endured injuries at his home last week and is receiving medical care as he recovers.
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Ronald Handke
Althor
Speaker’s teeth illusion ends with unexpected undertaker
During a formal gathering a speaker’s upper plate breaks. A guest lends dental sets unsuccessfully until a third fits. The speaker asks if the helper is a dentist. the guest reveals he is an undertaker instead, prompting the final punchline.
Parkland youth stays with Delavan grandparents
Parkland Jackie Herrman spent a few days last week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Donley in Delavan. Mr. and Mrs. John Lutz were Thursday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hirst.
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Jackie Herrman
Mrs. W. F. Donley
Delavan
John Lutz
Edward Hirst
Princeton Women Visits and Park Supper Outing
Mrs. Alice Clark of Princeton spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DeSutter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hewitt and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon and son Keith enjoyed a basket supper Sunday evening in Mineral Springs Park.
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Alice Clark
Princeton
Ernest DeSutter
Leonard Hewitt
Roy Runyon
Keith
Mineral Springs Park
Herrman Family Attends Minner Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Verne Herrman and their family attended the Minner homecoming Sunday afternoon at a community gathering noting relatives and friends in attendance and shared memories.
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Mrs. Verne Herrman
Minner
Susan and Scott Golden Visit Grandparents This Week
Susan and Scott Golden spent several days last week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer, sharing family time and stories.
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Susan
Scott Golden
Mrs
Harry Meyer
Priddy Family Visits Coombs Household Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Priddy and grandchildren Susan Danny and Pat Mason were Friday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coombs.
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Eugene Priddy
Susan
Danny
Pat Mason
Sidney Coombs
Counterman Family Visits Coombs After Saturday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Merle Counterman and family and Janet Lynn Herr man spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs.
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Merle Counterman
Janet Lynn Herrman
Sidney Coombs
Pekin and Morton Shoppers Visit Saturday Morning
Mrs. Sidney Coombs and daughter Carol, Mrs. Katherine Herrman and Miss Juanita Page were seen shopping in Pekin and Morton on Saturday morning.
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Sidney Coombs
Carol
Katherine Herrman
Juanita Page
Pekin and
Morton
Mr and Mrs Louis Schuttler Visit Hilst Family
Mr and Mrs Louis Schuttler and family were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Edward Hilst.
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Louis Schuttler
Edward Hilst
Sunday Visitors From Doren and Herrman Families
Mr and Mrs Leonard Doren and Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Sidney and daughter Janet.
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Leonard Doren
Harold Herrman
Janet
Sidney Coombs
Tuesday callers visit Sid ney Coombs
Ernest Budke Walter Platner Ike Bush and Wilford Bush and son spent Tuesday visiting Sid ney Coombs at his home or farm in a rural community.
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Ernest Budke
Walter Platner
Ike Bush
Wilford Bush and Son
Sidney Coombs
Dry conditions hit southern Illinois crops hard
Rainfall is far below normal and soil moisture is critical in much of southern Illinois. Corn is maturing early with some farmers already picking new corn or fodder for stock. Over 90 percent of soybeans are pooling as some fields yellow. Second growth clover and alfalfa are being harvested. Winter wheat plowing proceeds slowly due to dry, hard soil.
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Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Illinois Coal Reserves Placed At 137 Billion Tons
The State geological survey reports Illinois minable coal reserves totaling about 137 billion tons for coal beds 28 inches or thicker. It analyzes twenty seams across the state, with county and bed breakdowns, and offers a conservative total versus earlier estimates based on a 14 inch minimum. About 19 percent is proved, 41 percent probable, and the remaining 76 percent inferred across two classes.
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State Geological Survey
Illinois
Illinois miners exam schedule announced for September
The Illinois miners examining board released a schedule of examinations for miners certificates. Cities listed include Springfield Canton Peoria Danville Taylorville Belleville with dates September 14 to September 21 and times from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. except for the final session from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Illinois Miners Examining Board
Springfield
Canton
Peoria
Court House
Danville
Taylorville
Miners’ Office Board
Belleville
Take Your Time on a Summer Vacation Drive
A cautious driving message urges travelers to stop periodically during trips to stretch, drink a soft drink, and even smoke a cigarette to break monotony. Slower, more relaxed driving reduces accident risk and improves enjoyment of the destination, even if arrival is later.
Mine Rescue Training Dates Listed Across towns
The notice lists training sessions at the mine rescue stations in DuQuoin Benton Eldorado Herrin and Sparta with sessions from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 22 23 24 and 26 and a shorter slot at Elty Hall in Sparta.
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DuQuoin
Benton
Eldorado
Herrin
Sparta
Elty Hall
Public aid declines in Illinois show eight percent drop
Over the last two years Illinois public aid programs cut recipients by eight percent amid broad industrial and commercial activity statewide. The trend is detailed in a report by Garrett W. Keaster examining causes and background for the decrease.
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Illinois
Garrett W. Keaster
Illinois Public Aid total aid in June 1963 reaches over ten million
Executive secretary Keaster reported Illinois aid programs served 246 800 persons in June 1963 the last month of the 1961 63 biennium This total was about 22 000 fewer people than at the start of the biennium in July 1961 The June payout across four programs amounted to 10 785 399 dollars including aid to dependent children blind and disability assistance general aid and old age pensions.
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Illinois Public Aid Commission
Keaster
Illinois garden expert on liquid versus dry fertilizer
A University of Illinois garden specialist notes that for plant availability the form of fertilizer matters little whether liquid or dry. He explains that availability to plants is similar for both forms under typical garden conditions.
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University of Illinois
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By Robert Osborn
The
Travelers Safety Service
Illinois State News
Ately
Charles F. Carpentier
Para ‘Ofce
Research Acres
Funk Farms
Bloomington
Funk Bros. Seed Co
Mason City
S.t
Mason City, Illinois
Desutter Supply
Manito, Illinois
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