Dirksen Addresses Gettysburg on Lincoln's Anniversary
U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen spoke at Gettysburg Battlefield on the 98th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. He reflected on liberty equality and the duties of citizens, warned against fear and autocracy, and urged a new birth of freedom through popular government. The article also notes U S farm ownership high since 1880 and Illinois cranberry crop prospects with cattle feeding guidance.
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Everett McKinley Dirksen
U. S
Ilinois
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Army Holiday Leave Program Encourages Early Enlistment
Local recruiter Sfe Robinson announces a fifteen day Christmas holiday leave for all who enlist or re enlist between December 11 and January 2 1962. The program has operated for years and remains popular with recruits. Contact Edgar County Courthouse Paris for details. It does not affect the Choose It Yourself vocational training or school program.
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Army
Sfe Robinson
U. S. Army
Edgar County Court House
Paris
Bowling Hours Change at Marshall Bowl for Open Play
Marshall Bowl announces new hours starting December 4 to accommodate open bowling. Weekdays 9:00 am to midnight, Saturdays 12:30 pm to midnight, Sundays 1:00 pm to midnight with leagues at 6:30 pm on weekdays and 9:00 am on Saturdays. Open bowling 9:00 am to 3:00 pm weekdays at 3 games for $1. Thanksgiving day opening 12:30 pm.
Wednesday Night High School Basketball Results
Summary of team and individual high scores from the Wednesday night games at Tom's Cafe. Dorothy Tyler led with 494 across three games, Doro thy Tyler scored 190 in a single game, and Ted Trefz posted a 556 series. Quality Lime and Taylor Electric posted top team marks. A poultry specialist notes hens depreciate like autos with pullet prices and laying rates as key factors.
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Dorothy Tyler
Bill Taylor
Ted Trefz
Taylor Electric
University of Millindis
Ryerson Electric
Bubeck Exc
Wee ii Quality Lime
Myles Motors
Marrs
Board of Education Convention in Chicago
Four board members and two administrators attended the Illinois school boards association meeting in Chicago from November 19 to 21. About 15 000 attendees heard speakers on education future and world religion while sessions covered teaching machines staff evaluation and school funding.
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Board of Education
Illinois School Board Association
Chicago
Tllinois
Tinois Association of School Boards
Diinos Association of School Board
Marcus Bach
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Lyman V. Ginger
College of Education
University of Kentucky
United States
Jeff H. Williams
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Williams
Marshall Schools Observe American Education Week
The Marshall community marked American Education Week November 5 to 11 1961 with a theme Your School's Time For a Progress Report. About 750 people visited the four schools including 323 at South School 924 at North School 110 at the Ohio School and 93 at the Junior and Senior High Schools. An open house on Monday November 6 drew 137 attendees and a televised teaching event at South School drew around 80 parents and friends to see science mathematics foreign languages and social studies lessons. A J Tyler elementary supervisor outlined the district’s television based teaching efforts and noted teacher perspectives on strengths and weaknesses.
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Marshall Community
South School
North School
Ohio
A. J. Tyler
Marshall School
Salvation Army Drive A Success In Marshall
On Saturday November 18 the Salvation Army drive succeeded as fifth and sixth graders from South School volunteered. They gathered at the Court House at 9:00 am for instructions from Miss Joanne Bishop chairing the D C class at the high school and thanked by her for the canvass results.
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Salvation Army
Marshall
Court House
Joanne Bishop
D. C
Peggy Waller
Debbie Griffin
Doris Simpson
Beverly Tingley
Terry Stout
Drew Casteel
Dulaney Bank
Lions Club Meeting and Upcoming Local Events
The Marshall Lions Club held a chili supper at the Congregational church. The festival committee voted unanimously to donate 300 dollars to the community pool debt. Jim Jackson reported the traveling Lions Bowling team is in first place after a win at Mattoon and will bowl at Robinson this week. they host the league on December 17 at the Marshall Bowling Lanes. Bob Guinnip aims to climb out of last place as captain of the local team. A merchandise fundraising plan was rejected, while the Christmas tree sale is set for the week of December 3. New 50 star flags can be ordered through Temp Lovett. The Ladies Christmas party committee plans a dinner locally on December 13.
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Marshall Lions Club
Jim Jackson
Lions
Mattoon
Robinson
Marshall Bowling
Bob Guinnip
Temp Lovett
International Livestock Exposition Heads to Chicago Yards
Stockmen from 34 states and Canada will exhibit at the 62nd International Live Stock Exposition held at the Chicago Stock Yards from November 24 to December 2. Holsteins lead in beef and dairy cattle with 448 head from 20 states and Canada, while Angus tops with 438 entries from 23 states and Canada. New ultrasound equipment from Cornell aids judges by photographing fat depth in live steers, supplementing the eye and hand in judging beef cattle. More than 1,200 horses compete in the horse shows and rodeo, with the international Quarter Horse show December 4 to 6 at the International Amphitheatre.
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Canada
Chicago Stock Yards
States
Rhode Island
Arizona
Tennessee
New York
Nebraska
Ontario
Georgia
Cornell University
Ithaca
Dean H. H. Kildee
Towa State University
Ames
International Amphitheatre
Iliinois Health Club Convention Attendee Reports Girls Clinic
The Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation held its annual convention in Peoria from November 16 to 18 with attendees including Miss Rachel Griffiths George Gattas and Dale Davis. The opening sports clinic focused on girls physical education.
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Ilinois Asociation of Health
Peoria
Rachel Griffiths
George Gattas
Dale Davis
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