Newark Community Happenings Highlight ALCW Meetings
Newark ALCW groups meet with new officers installed in Helmar and Newark. Devotions led by pastors, musical selections, readings, and Christmas program highlights mark the gatherings. Community events include a Yule lighting contest, PTA program, and a new Girl Scout Cadet troop formed with local leaders.
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ALCW
Helmar
Donald Johnson
Emma Mathie
Robert C. Anderson
Dean Whitney
Harold Show
Lewell O. Anderson
Sherman Mathie
Howard Johnson
Robert Stevenson
Everett Anderson
Curtis Devick
Alfred Christian
John Mathre
Olaf Johnson
Ole Devick
Anna Hatteberg
Newark
Orwen Fruland
Roy Johnson
Jesse Fruland
Harold Toftoy
Oliver Hodney
F. Nelson
Forrest Johnson
C. Paul Hougen
Harold Berge
Kevin Hodney
Jesse Finland
Ellery Delong
George Cook
Girl Scout News
David Johnson
Jerry Vega
Cindy Bennett
Kathy Ness
Jane Hextell
Opal Anderson
Debbie Williams
Laurie Kellogg
Judy Osborne
Linda Harrielle
Becky Davis
Debbie Devick
Connie Christian
Roseann Olson
Grizzly bears shape dens for winter warmth and insulation
Grizzly bears dig and line their dens on slopes to shed water during winter thaws. Dens face north to gain deeper snow insulation for warmth.
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Mixed in List
Admitted Micheal Truty of Butler Street and several others from Seneca Channahon State Boys Camp and nearby addresses. Births report two boys born Friday morning to Osmunson of Waupanse Street and Barkley of Liberty Street. Discharges include Robert Starks George Street and Bernice Hoffman Maple Drive among others.
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Micheal Truty
Butler St
William Martin
Seneca
Andre Veal
Channahon
Lavern Mendenhall
Gilman
Ill
Ray Hardcastle
Rte
Bryan Lee Terry
Robert Bryan
Maron
Susan Waymire
Coal City
Thomas Osmunson
Waupanse St
Richard Barkley
Liberty St
Robert Starks
George St
Benny Stephenson
Black St
Ernest Kilmer
Dwight
Bernice Hoffman
Maple Dr
Michael Kelly
Andrew Ebert
Rte. 2
Serviceman Keneth Huston Promoted to SP4
SP4 Keneth G. Huston, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Huston of Coal City, promoted from medic after serving at Fort Sam Houston medical school. A 1964 Coal City High and Aurora Barber College graduate, he enlisted February and completed basic at Fort Carson in April.
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Keneth G. Huston
Robert Huston
Coal City
Fort Sam Houston, Tex
Spy4 Huston
Coal City High School
Aurora Barber College
Army
Fort Carson, Colo
Thief Suspected as Providence Tailor Raided
In Providence officers seized 500 suits jackets and overcoats from a neighborhood tailor shop amid a theft probe. The shop owner faces charges of receiving stolen goods as detectives recover the items.
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Providence
R.I
Grace Lutheran Church Women Host Christmas Dinner and Service
Grace Lutheran Church Women held their annual Christmas dinner co chaired by Mrs. Joseph Cepiel and Mrs. Rolf Anderson. The event featured red and white decor, poinsettias, carols, scripture readings, candlelight service, and a benediction by Rev. Ralph Chelsen.
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Joseph Cepiel
Rolf Anderson
Grace Lutheran Church
Blanchard Wix
Santley Larson
Candleight
Ralph Chelsea
Skits Presented For Baptist Circle Meetings
Two Woman's Baptist Missionary Society circles met on Thursday for Christmas themed programs. The Roesmary Gilson Circle, eight members, heard devotions by Mrs. Lynn Myers and a program by Mrs. Helen Bunton with Mrs. Lewis Brown assisting. refreshments by Mrs. Hildegarde Rose. 31 calls reported that month. The Patricia Coats Circle at Mrs. Arthur Johns had seven members and two guests. devotions by Mrs. Robert Purdue and program by Mrs. Robert Zink.
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Woman’s Baptist Missionary Society
Our Church
Roesmary Gilson
Lynn Myers
Helen Bunton
Lewis Brown
Hildegarde Rose
Patricia Coats
Arthur Johns
Robert Purdue
Robert Zink
Boy Scout Activities at Saratoga School
Cub Scout Pack 469 held its first meeting at Saratoga School on Thursday evening. Acting cubmaster Thomas Davy welcomed parents as Pack 476’s Les Ferris and his scouts presented colors. Cubs from dens 1a 1 and 2 performed a skit The House Where Santa Lives. Bobcat ceremony conducted by Les Ferris and Gene Golimowski. Bobcat recipients listed include Frank Hanks Craig Wainman Brian Olson Robert McCullough Albert Thomas Joseph Cusimano James Palmer John Cusimano Dennis Haug Bradley Haug Kenneth Davy Robert Smith Robert Waters Andy Eliakis. Social time followed and next committee meeting set for Dec 29 with Richard Alverson.
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Saratoga School
Thomas Davy
Les Ferris
Santa
Skip Wagoner
Gene Golimowski
Richard Alverson
Community Club and Lodge Meeting Schedule
Calendar entries show The Welcome Wagon at 8 p.m. in Morris Savings and Loan Building. Cedar Lodge 124 A F and A M holds a 7 30 p.m. stated meeting Tuesday in Masonic Temple. Merry Maids meet at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Russell Hills and bring gifts. Mazon Day Unit GCHE meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Kenneth Misener. VFW post at 8 p.m. in post home. Woman's Relief Corp at 7 30 p.m. in Eagles Hall for gift exchange.
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Morris Savings and Loan
Cedar Lodge
Masonic Temple
Merry Maids
Russell Hills
Mazon
GCHE
Kenneth Misener
VFW Post
Post Home
Woman’s Relief Corp
Eagles Hall
Mazon Masons Elect Officers and Christmas Schedules
Mazon Lodge No. 826 A F and A M elected Norman Madison as worshipful master and key officers for the coming year with appointive posts to be filled later. The same issue notes Christmas week plans for Mazon Verona churches including caroling and candlelight services, with no church school.
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Masons
Mazon Lodge
A.M
Masonic Hall
Norman Madison
Norma Madison
Richard Leach
Ivan Pfeifer
Burnette DeGrush
Keneth Pfeifer
Standard Club
Mazon
Pontiac
Gardner
Dwight
Braidwood
Morris
Verona
Wilmington
Mazon-Verona
Wil
United Church of Christ
Thank Offering Envelopes Are Distributed
Mrs. Donald McCarter and Mrs. Douglas Holler led a Christmas devotional at the Meth odist Church little chapel as Circle Four of the WSCS met. Twelve members and two guests attended with Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Norwood as hostesses. Thank offering envelopes were distributed for return on January 22, Thank Offering Sunday.
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Donald McCarter
Douglas Holler
Methodist Church
Circle Four
WSCS
William Burns
George Norwood
Burns
Keith Crowe
Aubrey Shenefiel
Roger Gordon
Rainbow Garden Club Holds Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
Twenty one members gathered Thursday afternoon at Sis's Drive-Inn for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lowry Buttry and Mrs. John McGuan. Guests included Mrs. Carl Johnson Mrs. George Smith of Coal City and Mrs. Louise Pierce.
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Rainbow Garden Club
as_ Sis’s Drive
Verona Man and Mazon Friend Head to San Diego for Two-Week Vacation
Thomas Ryan of Verona and Jerry Walker of Mazon departed Friday for San Diego California for a two week vacation Ryan plans to return home while Walker intends to live in San Diego for the winter months with indefinite plans to stay.
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Thomas Ryan
Verona
Jerry Walker
Mazon
San Diego
Calif
Ryan
Walker
Legion Post to donate books to libraries and schools
Morris Post 294 of the American Legion votes to buy 10 copies of The American Legion Story by Raymond Moley Jr for distribution to public and school libraries. Remaining copies will be sold to members. The group also plans gifts for hospitalized veterans and Viet Nam servicemen, plus flag replacements at government buildings.
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Morris Post 294
American Legion
Raymond Moley Jr
Les Enger
12Th District
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home
Normal
Legion
The
City Hall
Eight Point Dog Shocks Inspector on Early Morning Call
Conservation Inspector James Darkhuff on a 3:15 a.m. call in Pontiac investigated a dead animal on Red Road near the Braidwood entrance to U S 66. He initially believed an eight point deer but found a large dog struck by a motorist.
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St. Bernard
James Darkhuff
District Six
Pontiac
Red Road
Braidwood
U.S. 66
Auto collision at Liberty and Main injures Bert Conley
Minor accident at 8 30 p m Friday left Bert Conley of Riverdale with damage to the right rear fender after Eunice Hayse of 816 First Ave backed into his parked car at Liberty and Main. Officer Robert Lynes investigated the scene.
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Bert Conley
Rve. 5
Eunice Hayse
First Ave
Conley
Liberty and
Main Sts
Florence Smith Sends Holiday Greeting to Readers
The note signed by Florence Smith wishes readers a Merry Christmas and mentions traveling to Michigan for the holidays, with an expected return on January 3. The writer references local elections and civic topics, urging voters to consider issues when choosing aldermen and school officials next spring.
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Michigan
King Ranch Heir Seeks Accounting in Estate Suit
A probate suit filed in Chicago seeks a detailed accounting of expenditures by attorney Thomas Hart Fisher in the Alice Atwood estate, challenging 45 percent fee arrangements and alleging about 8.5 million passed through Fisher and his wife. The case names Continental Illinois National Bank as executor. Atwood died December 11, 1965, leaving the estate to Michael Debella.
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Chicago
Alice Atwood
King Ranch
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co
Miss Atwood
Thomas Hart Fisher
Ruth
Hart
Fisher
Edwin
el Suaz
Texas
Michael Debella
Child misstates lyrics with provocative twist at Christmas rehearsal
In Milwaukee at Washington Elementary School Miss Kathleen Thews's kindergarten class rehearsed "Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum" for a Christmas play. A 6 year old boy delivered his own version "Atomic Bomb O Atomic Bomb" and insisted it was correct.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kathleen Thews
Washington Elementary School
Dogs in Ancient Belief Across Civilizations
Ancient Egyptians worshiped dogs while Israelites abhorred them. Some Chinese ate dogs, and Abraham Lincoln reportedly jumped into a river to save a canine.
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Lincoln
Retired DC-3 Captain Richard Baines Dies
The former carrier pilot Captain Richard Baines aged 60 retires. Stewardess Joanne V Zahradnik aged 38 remains noted as part of the crew from the same era.
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Richard Baines
Joanne V Zahradnik
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Elizabeth) Trotter
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Coal City Notes
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Mothers Club
Assumption Mothers Club
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Darwin Withert
Cindy
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WCSJ
Christ the Healer
Morris Daily Herald
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Chelsen
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Robert Lynes
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