Sansef Royal Neighbor Lodge Holds Christmas Meeting
Members met at Eagles hall Monday for a routine business session and Christmas party. Mrs. Charles Muffler was named special auditor. Gifts were exchanged during a social period. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ray Cook. The committee for the next meeting includes Mrs. Knute Mathison, Mrs. Earl Wynkoop, Mrs. Ray Morrall and Mrs. Gus Eleopoulos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Eagles Hall
Charles Muffler
Ray Cook
Knute Mathison
Earl Wynkoop
Ray Morrall
Gus Eleopoulos
Home Builders Club Holds Christmas Turkey Dinner
Members of the Home Builders club met in the Baptist church for a Christmas dinner. A social program followed the meal and attendees helped decorate a tree and other church ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Builders Club
Baptist Church
Daley Approves 40 Hour Week for Chicago Police
Mayor Richard Daley approves a 40 hour work week for 9 673 Chicago police officers effective January 3. The schedule increases the current work week by four hours and follows a force growth of 2 000 since 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Chicago
Richard Daley
Breischs Share Holiday Visit With Parents In Mazon
Robert Breisch of Dayton University and Kath leen Breisch a Nazareth academy student return home to spend holidays with their parents Dr and Mrs W F Breisch in Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Breisch
Dayton University
Kathleen Breisch
Nazareth Academy
W. F. Breisch
Mazon
Lewis Seversen
George Balas
Niles, Mich
Kenneth Erickson
Tucson
Ariz
Rantz Bally
C. D. Allison
Harry Cobb and Son
Rockford
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Bert Coberley
Joliet
Charles Butterfield
Lester Jones
Rochester
Minn
William Jones
William King
Chicago
Levi Robinsons
Glenn A. Yatuni
New York
N. Y
James A. Yatuni Sr
Harlan Scott
Kentucky
Alabama
Walter Rix
Debbie
Diane
Springfield
A. S. Hancock
Sandra Corneglio
Illinois Normal University
Charles Corneglio
Mamie Likeness
Berwyn
Anna Likeness
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Names Tied to Roads
ADMITTED: Kathryn Newell 855 W Jackson St Jacqueline Wicks Rte 5 Morris. DISMISSED: Luther Gordon Rte 1 Kinsman Mrs George Rix Rte 1 Kinsman Thomas Coveny Jr Rte 3 Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Newell
W. Jackson St
Jacqueline Wicks
Rte
Morris
Luther Gordon
Rte. 1
Kinsman
George Rix
Thomas Coveny Jr
Rte. 3
Country Cousins Club Meeting Gift Exchange
The Country Cousins club meets Friday with a gift exchange led by Mrs. Freda Johnson at 2 p.m. in the usual gathering place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Cousins Club
Freda Johnson
Pinder Promoted in German Assignment
Glen Pinder son of Mr and Mrs Howard Pinder now stationed in Germany has been promoted from private first class to specialist third class in the military records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Pinder
Howard Pinder
Germany
Edwin Williams
Maron
Patricia May
Arden L. Rieke
Vernon Rieke
Dwight
Arthur L. Norman
Second Ave
Ottawa
Florence Louise
William Tarran Dvorak
William Dvorak
Coal City
Rosie Tarran Dvorak
Highlands Queens 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Kinman Grade School
The Highlands Queens 4-H Club met at Kinman Grade School. Project books were distributed and plans were made for a Christmas party. Kathy Harty demonstrated, Virginia Dunn spoke, and lunch was served by Mrs. Melvin Bunton and Mrs. Wayne Finnell. Virginia Dunn, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Highlands
Queens 4-H Club
Kinsman
Kathy Harty
Virginia Dunn
Melvin Bunton
Wayne Finnell
Gardner Christmas Events Highlight Local Gatherings
Gardner Kellogg Chapter of OES hosted a Christmas party after a supper meeting and instruction. Kindergarten and nursery children enjoyed a church party with gifts, games, and treats as the Junior choir performed. Families gathered for pre Christmas dinners and multiple visits as residents travel for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner — Kellogg
O.E.S
Marion McDonald
William Huston
Clarence Barr
Victor Nelson
Presbyterian Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
James F. Small
Santa Claus
Chester Huston
Robert Huston
McLean
Clifford Huston
Cropsey
Robert Huston Jr
Coal City
Loyle Sorensen
William Sorensen
South Wilmington
Tremors Continue Near Orleansville After 1954 Quake
Severe shakes persisted around Orleansville as residents recalled the 1954 disaster in which over 1000 people died.
Assistant Mayor Named For Chicago
John G. Duba a 36 year old engineering instructor was named to a $21 000 a year post as administrative officer to Mayor Richard Daley. The Jan 1 1969 appointment makes him responsible for supervising administrative management of city departments boards and commissions. Duba a graduate of Washington University St Louis and University of Missouri earned a masters and taught at Missouri Northwestern and Illinois Institute of Technology. The role places him as the third highest paid official in Chicago government after the mayor and corporation counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Duba
Richard Daley
Duba
Washington University
St. Louis
University of Missouri
Missouri
Northwestern University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Cuba
Chicago
East Germans deny travel permits for Christmas refugees
The East German regime restricts travel to West Germany denying permits to thousands wanting to visit relatives during Christmas. About 600 refugees cross into West Berlin daily, with around 25,000 expected to spend the holidays in camps awaiting air transport. Despite shortages, state shops offer Christmas delicacies and toys, while imported trees from Czechoslovakia appear. A cultural shift ends the promotion of Little Father Frost as a Russian Santa substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Germany
West Berlin
Sputnik
Czechoslovakia
Obituary for Edward AHern 70 Morris resident
Edward Bun A’Hern 70 died after a heart attack near Grundy county court house as he prepared for an auto license test. He lived 432 Nettle St Morris born Feb 6 1887 survived by wife Ann son Stanley three grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Frnland chapel Friday 2 p m burial Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Bun) A'Hern
Morris Hospital
Grundy County Court House
A’hern
Nettle St
Court House
Frnland Funeral Home
Frnland Chapel
L. G. Hinderaker
Evergreen Cemetery
Morris
Edward and
Louise Weidman A'Hern
Happy Hill Aerie
Order of Eagles
Ann Johnson
Stanley
Ottawa
Gayle
Lyn
Jimmy
Leo
Alfred A’hern
Richard
Doris) Sharp
Lyla A'Hern
Helen A’hern
Mayme Collins
South Wilmington Sets Tax Deadline and Road Improvements
South Wilmington officials fixed February 15 as the deadline to pay all vehicle taxes. A resolution designated arterial streets for improvement under the motor fuel tax law, pending state public works department approval. Local residents listed include Russ Castelli, Clarence Smothers family visits Mansfield, Charles Benbrooke's Fort Sheridan release, Otto Smolik hospital, Don Gaddo and others back from Illinois State Normal University for holidays. Isabelle Pomotta travels to Joliet for winter with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Russell Castelli
Clarence Smothers
Mansfield
Charles Benbrooke
Fort Sheridan
Otto Smolik
St Joseph's Hospital
Joliet
Don Gaddo
Charles Lenzi
Marvin Smith
Robert Zanello
Illinois State Normal University
Isabelle Pomotta
Entertainers Boost Morale in Korea and Gaza
Bob Hope arrived in Korea after entertaining about 40,000 Americans in Japan and Okinawa. His troupe included Jayne Mansfield and Jerry Colonna. Francis Cardinal Spellman joined the troops for Christmas, continuing a Korean War tradition. Dag Hammarskjold then arrived in Gaza to visit the U N Emergency Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selves
Bob Hope
Japan
Okinawa
Jayne Mansfield
Jerry Colonna
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Korea
New York
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Gaza
Moscow claims new bomber flies farther than any of its kind
Red Star reports Col. F. Lushnikov stating the USSR has a new heavy jet bomber that has flown farther than any similar plane, but provides no specific figures or aircraft designation. The article gives no technical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Col. F. Lushnikov
Red Star
East German Blames U S Spies Over Tunnel Reopening
Berlin claims American spies reopened the tunnel linking West Berlin’s Reichstag site to the East Reichstag president’s former residence. Neues Deutschland accuses someone of breaking down walls last Sunday, amidst wartime traffic and black market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Germany
East
West Berlin
Reichstag
Neues Deutschland
Chester Conklin Plays Santa for Nine Years in L A Store
Hollywood veteran Chester Conklin, 71, known as one of the Keystone Kops, spends Decembers as Santa at J. W Robinson's in downtown Los Angeles. He chats with 400 to 500 children daily, recalls his vaudeville and film career, and notes business slows until after tax season in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Santa Claus
Los Angeles
Santa
Chester Conklin
Chester
J. W Robinson's
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Des Moines
al G. Barnes
Venice
Calif
Mack Sennett
Eddie Mayehoff
City fines collected and council bills paid listed
The council reported $295 in fines collected in November added to the city treasury. Bills approved for payment included items from Illinois Bell, Standard Oil, Public Service, Moulton Office Equipment, and others totaling multiple small charges to settle general expenses and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squick Laboratories
Pacific Flush Tank Co
Standard Oil Company
Morris Insurance Agents Assn
Public Service Company
Public Service Co
Brandt Automatic Cashier Co. Pe
E. H. Sargent & Company
Responsibility continues voice on world tensions
The article notes the Eisenhower-Dulles broadcast reiterated familiar themes as House Speaker Sam Rayburn comments. Eisenhower again stresses he and Dulles remain ready to make any conceivable effort to reduce world tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ament
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Eisenhower
Dulles
Angel of Peace Gift Boosts Santa's World Tour
Cluny the elf secretly crafts a white angel with butterfly wings and a magic wand. Santa declares the gift better than all others and vows the angel will wave its wand over every home in the land for one day. The sleigh rides off as children wait for Santa to come to their houses tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluny
Santa
Angel of Peace
Home taught engineers via correspondence courses
An estimated ten percent of the nation’s licensed engineers learn through correspondence courses. The statistic reflects growing use of distance education among professional technical workers.
Ruby Cranberry Mold Ideal Salad For Christmas Dinner
A holiday salad recipe by Gaynor Maddox for Christmas meals pairing with turkey or chicken. It blends cranberry sauce lemon gelatin and wine or juice and is formed in a mold then unmolded and served with a cream mayonnaise dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor Maddox
NEA Food and Markets
Norma Talmadge Hollywood Star Biography Summary
Norma began with walk on roles and rose to a featured film star after A Tale of Two Cities. She earned 7500 weekly when taxes were low and received 3000 fan letters weekly at peak fame. She retired in 1932 after two talkies, married Schenck in 1916, divorced in 1934, then wed Jessel and later Dr. James from 1946 in the life and marriages of a major silent era star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Hollywood
Schenck
Jessel
Dr. James
Marriage Licenses Issued For Chris Resler And Joan Planeta
Chris Resler aged 33 of Morris and Joan Planeta aged 23 of Coal City have been issued marriage licenses. The couple plans to wed in the near future per county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Resler
Morris
Joan Planeta
Coal City
Soviet General Nikolai Y Prikhidko Dies in Tragic Death
Red Star reports the death of Lt. Gen Nikolai Y Prikhidko a highly decorated expert on military education. The obituary provides no details on how or when he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Star Today
Nikolai Y. Prikhidko
Suspend Gas Rate Hikes Until May 22
The Federal Power Commission suspended proposed rate increases by Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America and Texas Illinois Pipeline Co. until May 22. The wholesale price rise, about 9.161 million dollars annually, could take effect then subject to refund if proceedings remain unfinished. The plans would affect Missouri Illinois Indiana Kansas and Wisconsin service areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Federal Power Commission
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Wisconsin
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Texas Illinois Pipeline Co
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co
Okawa dies at 71 longtime Manchuria architect
Tokyo Shumei Okawa a proponent of Japanese aggression in Manchuria died today at age 71 from a heart attack. Okawa was the architect of the September 18 1931 Manchurian incident that led to Japan’s occupation of Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Shumei Okawa
Manchuria
Okawa
Japan
Manchria
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Optometrist
Liberty St
Simon
Earle O. Fryland
W. Jefferson
Gardner
Algiers
Orleansville
FBI
Liberty Phone
Communist Youth Organization
NATO
Edward A’‘Hern
the Fashion Shop
Chicago Street
Joliet, Illinois
Robert Wagner
Joan Collins
Edmond Dybrien
Cinema
Majore
Mainie
Ailbride
Alice Kelley
Brett
Chancis
Donald O'Connor
Julia Adams
Chill Wills
Mamie van Doren
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Pluto
Mohican
Lex Barker
Rita Moreno
Forrest Tucker
Exc Ato
Oho Crawford
Davis
PRI
Oneida Ltd
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