Testins to Leave Farm Home After Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr and Mrs Francis Testin hosted 29 relatives for Thanksgiving at their Plattville area farm home, marking their 28 years there before retirement. He plans to move to Plainfield in spring 1968. she teaches in Plainfield schools after years at Plattville.
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Plattville
Francis Testin
Plainfield
Testin
Robert Testin
Columbus
Ohio
Aes Testin
Walter Blum
Alice Kelly
Donaldé’"Shields
Minooka
Dennis Ryan
Dennie Joe
Lawrence Barbie
Lockport
Family potluck dinner moved to Sunday in Mazon
A correction notes a family night potluck will be held at 6 30 p m Sunday at the United Church of Christ in Mazon instead of Wednesday as announced Friday.
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United Church of Christ
Mazon
Hospital Notes and Birth Report Details
Admitted Mrs Sigert Thompson and Master Tim Johnson listed with addresses. Birth announced for Norman Foster in Verona, a boy born at 3 45 p m Friday. Several patients discharged including Gladys Clement and multiple Coal City and Verona residents.
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Sigert Thompson
West Ave
Tim Johnson
Rte. 5
Norman Foster
Verona
Gladys Clement
Rte. 2
Charles Adkins
Mazon
Stewart Waymire
Coal City
Melbourne McKee
Marlin Schuker
Wendall Christenson
Gardner
Robert Wooden
Kinsman
Robert Knibbs
Kinsman Sacred Heart Sodality Plans Christmas Supper
Mrs Francis Slattery president announces annual Christmas party and potluck supper at 6 30 p m Wednesday in the Kinsman town hall Rev Donald Benzing will open with prayer attendees bring own service and one covered dish meat rolls and dessert provided Robert Ohlendorf of Ohlendorf Bakery will demonstrate cake decorating finishing the holiday dessert Card games follow with a grab bag gift exchange organized by Mrs Francis Dunn assisted by Mrs Vince Maier and Mrs Charles Starks
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Kinsman
Francis Slattery
The
Sacred Heart Sodality
Kinsman Town Hall
Donald Benzing
Robert Ohlendorf
Ohlendorf Bakery
Dwight
Francis Dunn
Vince Maier
Charles Starks
Girl Scout Troop 87 Meets at First Baptist Church
Troop 87 held a Thursday gathering at the First Baptist Church with a flag ceremony. Mrs. Johnson led the group in singing Christmas carols as recorded by scribe Cheryl Campbell.
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First Baptist Church
Laurel Chapter CES Open In Stallation Event
Laurel Chapter CES held an installation at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Sunday Legion Auxiliary past presidents gathered at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Elwood Ferguson for a Christmas party. Monday the Morris Woman's Club choral group rehearsed at 6 30 p.m. in the Little Chapel of the Methodist Church. Morris Night Unit of GCHE met at 6 30 p.m. in the Colonial House. Legion Auxiliary sewed carpet rags at 10 a.m. in Legion Hall. Potluck followed. Tuesday Circle Five of WSCS met at 7 30 p.m. with Miss Virginia Carper.
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Laurel
Masonic Temple
Legion Auxiliary
Elwood Ferguson
Morris Woman's Club
Little Chapel
Methodist Church
Morris Night
GCHE
Colonial House
Legion Hall
Circle Five
WSCS
Virginia Carper
Gardiner and Ahearn Wed In Atkinson Church Ceremony
Miss Judy Wyffels and Larry Ahearn were married at noon November 18 in St. Anthony Church Atkinson. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with organist Allen Schaefer and a reception at Geneseo Country Club. The bride taught music in MVK schools and the groom teaches history at MVK High School. both plan to reside in Gardner.
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Kinsman
Judy Wyffels
Gardner
Larry Ahearn
Patrick Fallan
St. Anthony Church
Atkinson
William Wyffels
Geneseo
Lawrence Ahearn
Allen Schaefer
Joyce Wyffels
Elaine Ahearn
Donald Ahearn
Allen Halterman
Dwight
Allen Thiele
Verona
Kent Alderton
Mazon
Geneseo Country Club
Rte. 1
St. Mary Academy
Nauvoo
University of Illinois
Ahearn
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
MVK
Illinois State University
Normal
MVE
Joliet Residents Make Weekend Visits Across States
Mrs William Schultz and relatives from Joliet visited Eldorado. Miss Mary I Trotter visited in Mendota and Elgin. Mrs Henry S Rogers spent the weekend with the E B Stevens family in Marengo. Other relatives traveled from Salem Advance Aurora Newark.
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William Schultz
William Keevers
Jack Keevers
Joliet
Robert Braddock
Eldorado
Mary I. Trotter
Gladys Lamberton
Mendota
Henry S. Rogers
E. B. Stevens
Marengo
Odell Corbin
Salem
Wis
Advance
Aurora
Newark
G. E. Trotter
Walter Hollis
Elgin
Bernard Ravnaas
Silver Cross Hospital
Joe Ducek
Ray Farcus
Richard Farcus
Clyde Argyle
Lorenzo
Fred Brunner
Bobbie Sue
Jerry Miller
Robert W. Miller
H. W. Clegg
Parkersburg
W. Va
Laverne Barra
Marseilles
Albert Barra
Seneca Woman Cherishes Dolls and Grandchildren Gift Link
The article highlights Mrs. Stevens who wishes to see a hair combed thrice and a wish come true. Her long time hobby is doll making and collecting dating to her children’s infancy. She has given dolls to all 10 grandchildren, including metal headed dolls, and enjoys refurbishing them for future joy.
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Stevens
CBS to air winter driving test with Safety Council
Florence Smith reports on a May 1967 CBS program. From 9 to 10 p m next Tuesday the network and the National Safety Council present another test addressing specific winter driving problems.
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CBS
National Safety Council
Florence Smith
Tourism figures show California drew 14.3 million visitors
A federal state study reports that California welcomed 14.3 million visitors in 1966, leaving about 2.9 billion dollars in the state. The AP dispatch highlights tourism as a major industry and the scale of visitor spending.
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California
Santa and the Pigwidgen
Claus finds a brass key marked Pigwidgen that curses children to sleep. He travels beyond the village seeking a cure, delivering gifts and cake along the way, hoping to break the wind born curse before all children sleep forever.
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Lucrece Beale
Claus
Mrs. Claus
Pigwidgen
Mrs. Sullivan Terry 71 Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Viola L. Sullivan Terry 71 of 752 E Jefferson St were held at 2 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Johns officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers named John Steele Julius Nawrot Carl Stockrose Leonard Terry Kenneth Terry and William Lohan. Melvin Johnson sang and Mrs Milton Carlson played the organ.
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Sullivan
Viola L.) Terry
E. Jefferson St
Davis Funeral Home
Arthur Johns
Evergreen Cemetery
John Steele
Julius Nawrot
Carl Stockrose
Leonard Terry
Kenneth Terry
William Lohan
Melvin Johnson
Milton Carlson
Gardner woman Alma Sandenco Gardner dies at 59
Mrs Alma Sandenco Gardner aged 59 of Gardner died Friday afternoon at home after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Davis Funeral Home of Gardner and will be announced later.
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Gardner
Alma Sandene
Davis Funeral
Mr. and Mrs Don Crosman announce birth in Kankakee
Mr and Mrs Don Crosman of Kankakee are parents of a girl born Thursday in Riverside Hospital Kankakee The mother is former Miss Donna Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs La Verne Olson of Gardner
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Don Crosman
Kankakee
Riverside Hospital
Donna Olson
la. Verne Olson
Gardner
Pigwid gen Mystery Baffles Claus and Town
The schoolteachers librarians doctors and police cluster around Claus as he encounters the Pigwid gen legend. An ancient crone recalls a century old warning and urges Claus to forget the tale and return home. Patrick Tweedle appears as a Monday reference.
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Claus
Patrick Tweedle
Lunch Menu At MCHS
December menus list daily meals for MCHS with options from Monday hamburger on a bun to Friday fish sticks or hot dog. Each day includes sides bread milk and fruit or dessert selections.
Kin Pie Squares and Sides Included in Menu List
A brief menu note lists kin pie squares with whipped cream alongside bread and butter and milk as part of the meal offerings.
Notable Peoria figure John Altorfer and family details
John Altorfer, Central High School and Dartmouth alumnus, served three years in the Navy during World War II and was discharged as a lieutenant junior grade in 1946. He and his wife Harriet have three daughters Joanne Linda and Carol, with Joanne and Linda in college and Carol a Richwoods High School senior in Peoria.
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Central High School
Dartmouth College
Altorfer
Harriet
Joanne
Linda
Carol
Richwoods High School
Peoria
How to gauge oil temperature without a thermometer
Article notes that oil reaches about 370 degrees when a 1 inch bread cube browns in one minute. Provides a simple visual test for deep fat frying readiness.
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Testins
Gerald R
Broadway ST
Iit
State Farm
Bloomington
Miknoig
Beverly Jean Twirling
2Nd St
Beverly Kuzel
Rma
Wiss Judy Wifel
Ecomes Ee Wride
Darry Sain
MR. and
Mrs
Felix
Standard Oil Truck
Larry Romines
Win Read
Morris
Seneca
Review
Los Angeles
Santa and the Pigwidgen
Ceei
United Artists
Douglas
Nitchum
Richard
the Freeman
the Foundation For
Economic Education Inc
Irvington Hudson, N.Y
Mrs. Sullivan Terry
Alma Sandenco
MCHS
Dec
John
Rose Marie Feeney
Seven Gables
Rte
MEC
Finance CO
Morris Office
Bill Cailey
Liberty St
Bill
Grundy County
Corner
Liberty and
Main Sts
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