Three Die In Two Car Crash Near Cedarville Ill
Three men die in a two vehicle crash on Highway 26 south of Orangeville ill near Cedarville. Victims include William Parriott 35 of Orangeville Russell Homan 21 of Dakota and his son LeRoy 21 on Army leave. LeRoy likely drove the car as both vehicles burned after the collision. Cedarville firefighters and Stephenson County authorities investigate with an inquest planned.
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Cedarville
Ill
Orangeville
William Parriott
Russell Homan
Dakota
LeRoy
Stephenson
Freeport
William P. Parriott
Milford
Beulah Wagner Parriott
Patricia Brookover
Monroe
Green Shop Training, Inc
Chicago
Parriott
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
Zimmerman Chevrolet
Mr. Parriott
Pat
Michael Todd
Jeffrey
Beulah Parriott
Gerald
James
Rollin
Winslow
Pauline Babler
Lucille Lamm
Viola Harnish
Jean Varnovas
Peggy Parriott
Mountain View
Calif
Betty Marcantonia
Route 1
Homans
Homan
Wendell Garnhart
Roy True Fund Grows After Beloit Plane Crash
Local supporters in Green County and Beloit have raised 500 dollars for Roy True, injured in a plane crash near Beloit. Donations are being collected at the Commercial and Savings Bank, Monroe Airport, Baumgartner's Cheese Store, and Tollway Motel in Beloit with a Jan 10 deadline. True, 50, underwent eye removal surgery and face multiple injuries. a Madison General Hospital transfer followed emergency care.
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Green County Pilots Association
Roy True
Beloit
Monroe Air Service
Robert Hahlen
True
Beloit Friends
Lorna Blum
Commercial and Savings Bank
Wendell Brunkow
Monroe
Baumgartner’s
Tollway
Route 1
Madison General Hospital
Roy
Monroes United Fund drives to new total surpassing goal
The 1967 United Fund drive in Monroe was announced at 24 363 dollars, about 2 000 over the 22 498 dollar goal. Max Miller 68 author of I Cover the Waterfront died after collapsing at his La Jolla home.
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United Fund
Monroe
LA Jolla
Calif
Max Miller
Miller
San Diego Sun
Jonesboro
Earl Clinton
Tina Charmine
Karen Hope
Margaret Wendy
Faith Erline
Watson
Ministry
Peaceful Christmas Memory Lingers In Our Hearts
A short verse by Clair R. Munns notes Christmas passes yet peace and memory linger. The poem contrasts a troubled world with a thankful, glowing spirit that endures in readers’ hearts.
Daley vows no one will take over Chicago in July
AP News in Brief reports Chicago Mayor Daley angrily denounces threats of demonstrations by Dick Gregory and others after a shooting of an alderman. Gregory condemns next year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago as an insult to Negroes.
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Chicago
Richard JL Daley
Daley
Dick Gregory
Gregory
City Tax Bills Mailed and Tax Office Hours Set
Miss Eleanor B Frederick city treasurer announced all city tax bills are in the mail and the office will be open 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm for tax collection in City Hall after Jan 1. Water and sewer payments accepted noon hours Jan 2 to Jan 16. Dog licenses required with 1 fee for a male and 2 for a female.
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Eleanor B. Frederick
Frederick
Las Vegas slot queen claims victory at Harold's club
Mrs. Anne Clarke of Vancouver, a former Ziegfeld Follies performer, says she won 13 750 dollars after eight hours at Harold's club slots. She asserts 12 000 dollars in Harold's club money in Reno and carries 2 000 dollars on trips, while her husband Teddy bets on poker and horses.
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Reno
Nev
Anne Clarke
Harold
Clarke
Harold's Club
Teddy Clarke
Daughter of Pioneers Mrs Ford Wells Dies at 84
Bertha A. Wells a Lafayette County pioneer, aged 84, died at 10 15 last night December 27 at the home of her daughter Ada Coplien in South Beloit Illinois after years of failing health. She was born April 3 1883 in Blythe Dale Missouri and married Ford Otis Wells January 24 1906 in Freeport. The couple farmed before moving to Monroe. She belonged to the First Methodist Church of Monroe.
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Lafayette County
Ford
Bertha A.) Wells
Ada Coplien
South Beloit
17Th St
Monroe
Bertha Alice Shain
Blythedale
Robert
Flora Beile Hank Shain
Darlington
Freeport
Ford Otis Wells
Extended Phone Service Begins in Monroe Area
United Telephone Co announces final steps for extended area service with two phases. Phase one midnight Dec 28 connects Monroe to Albany Juta and Monticello exchanges, and phase two midnight Dec 29 links Browntown Woodford and South Wayne exchanges. Direct seven digit dialing enabled within these areas without long distance charges.
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United Telephone Co
Monroe
Albany
Juta
Monticello
Browntown
Woodford
South Wayne
What Christmas Means More Top Entries In Contest
A reminiscence on world Christmas customs describes Bulgaria’s gift tradition from Grandpa Koleda, Samichlaus in Switzerland, Austrian light ceremonies, Dutch wooden shoes, Ireland’s candlelit hospitality, and the symbolism of Santa and hospitality, urging reader reflection.
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Bulgaria
Grandpa Koleda
Santa Claus
Samichlaus
Switzerland
Holland
St. Nick
Ireland
Mary
Kris Kringle
Hike for Postal Rates Set for January Seventh
Postmaster R J Myers announced rate increases effective January 7 for most mail classes. First class letters rise to six cents up to 13 ounces while air mail is ten cents per ounce up to seven ounces. Post cards move to five cents and air mail post cards eight cents.
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R. J. Myers
Myers
United States
Canada
Mexico
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John Callahan
20Th Terrace
Goetz Acres
Bernard Lee
Callahan
Times
Clair R. Munns
AP News
Youngstown
Boardman
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Department of Administration
Department
Knowles
Gilman Street
Boston
George R
Freeman
John A Volpe
Advisory
Executive Council
Wausau
Leo Smolinski
Spencer Farmer
Marathon
Smolinski
Arthur A. Krohn
Ford Wells
The
First Methodist Church of
Mrs. Ford Wells
Carol Nyman
Fresh High School
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