Best Dressed Women on 1966 International List
The 1966 international best dressed list highlights family links with top spots held by Princess Stanislas Radziwill and several Kennedy relatives. Lynda Bird Johnson appears prominently while her sister and mother-in-law gain Fashion Hall of Fame status. Other entrants include Gloria Vanderbilt and Lauren Bacall among a mix of heiresses and social figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lynda Bird
White House
Princess Stanislas Radziwill
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Fashion Hall of
Loel Guinness
Patrick Guinness
Henry Ford II
Anne McDonnell Ford
Jason Robards Jr
Sophia Loren
Carl Ponti
Angier Biddle Duke
U.S
Spain
Harilaos Theodoracopulos
Washington
Nancy Dickerson
William McCormick Blair Jr
Philippines
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Plattville Notes and Christmas Social roundup
Rev. William Gorfine assigned to Koo nung Height church in Australia with family address in Box Hill North Victoria. Christmas gatherings include visitors from Delaware New Jersey Waterbury Conn and Iowa, plus local families hosting extended relatives and a Panama Canal guest Gary Lange land.
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William Gorfine
Plattville Methodist Church
Koonung Height Methodist
Australia
Belmore Road
Box Hill North E
Victoria
Gorfine
Meralisa
Melbourne
Europe
Holy Land
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
East Coast
Plattville
John Trimble
Delaware
William Jones
Elsa Jones
New Jersey
Jones
Noble Miller
Jeff
Ernest Terry
Lyn
Barbara
Bill
Waterbury
Conn
Terrys
Ellis Jones
Paul Stratman
Great Lakes
Diane Cody
Libertyville
Edward Jones
Harry Naden
Normal
Wendell Naden
Robert Nichols
Bristol
Richard Devereaux
Sheldon Devereaux
Winterset
Iowa
Rudolph Langeland
Langeland
Gary
Panama Canal Zone
Wiley Glenn Loveless
Pontiac, Mich
Wiley Loveless Sr
Eugene Armstrong
Mahomet
Newlyweds Face Hectic First Days After Wedding
Detroit AP reports newlyweds George Connelly and Carolyn Nadrowsky, both 27 and teachers, endured a whirlwind start to marriage. Carolyn, ill before their candlelight ceremony, refused an overnight stay but later required observation and an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday, with recovery continuing by Thursday.
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Detroit
George Connelly
George
Carolyn Nadrowsky
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
Carolyn
Connelly
St. Veronica’s Roman Catholic Church
Parker Benson Davis and Anna Marie McCluckie Marriage
Parker Benson Davis of Route 5 and Anna Marie McCluckie of Route 1 obtained a marriage license. The couple plans a civil ceremony in the county courthouse.
Cables Celebrate 55th Anniversary in Joplin
Mr and Mrs W B Cable of Joplin Missouri marked their 55th wedding anniversary with an open house. They wed in Athens Ohio and moved to Joplin in 1961. Their five children eight grandchildren and one great grandchild attended.
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W. B. Cable
Joplin
Paul Cable
Morris
Athens
Ohio
Kenneth Cable
Joliet
Minooka Welcomes New Minister Rev Facemeyer Parish Family
The Rev Daniel Facemeyer and Esther Jean Facemeyer with sons Richard Daniel Evan Scott and Dana Mark move into the Minooka Methodist parsonage and begin ministry at 11 a.m. Sunday. He comes from DeKalb where he led Advent Christian Church and will graduate in June then study at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville.
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Daniel Facemeyer
Minooka Methodist Church
Facemeyer
Advent Christian Church
DeKalb
Aurora College
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Naperville
Nitro
W. Va
Esther Jean
Maine
Vermont
Bershire College
Massachusetts
Goodwins Mills
Richard Daniel
Evan Scott
Dana Mark
Mt. Liberty
Ohio
Community club notices and lodge meetings calendar
Tuesday Cedar Lodge 124 A F and A M holds stated meeting at 7 30 p m in Masonic Temple Election of officers Rod and Gun Club director meeting postponed to Jan 17 Womens Relief Corps meets 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall installation and initiation planned Members to wear white Sweet Adelines rehearse at American Legion Hall 7 30 p m Wednesday 8 and 40 group dinner 6 30 p m at Weitz Cafe Regular meeting follows in Legion Hall at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic Temple
Rod and Gun Club
Womens Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Sweet Adelines
American Legion Hall
Weitz Cafe
Legion Hall
Cloves-Stuck Orange Slices Pair with Clear Tea
A note suggests serving clear tea with orange slices studded with two whole cloves each. The combination is described as delicious and well balanced for a pleasant tea experience.
Obituary for Robert A. Phillips 65 of Braceville
Robert A. Phillips 65 longtime Braceville Township resident died Friday after a brief illness at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet. Survived by three sisters Mary Cushing Nora Campbell Kathryn Farmelli and five brothers Joseph John Clarence George James. Born December 11 1901 Goose Lake Township he farmed his life. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. Reeves Funeral Home Coal City with a 9 30 a.m. Mass at Assumption Catholic Church Rev George Flynn. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery Braidwood. Chapel hours Saturday 7 10 p.m. Sunday 2 5 p.m. 7 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Phillips
Braceville Township
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
James
Mary) Cushing
Symerton
Thomas
Nora) Cambell
Joseph C
Kathryn) Farmelli
Coal City
Joseph
John
Clarence
George
Morris
Mr. Phillips
Mary Ann Phillips
Goose Lake Township
Charles
Tess) Chada
William
Tony
Reeves
Assumption Catholic
George Flynn
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. John H. McGrath
Funeral services for Mrs. John H. McGrath Mary C. McGrath were held at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Lloyd Bowden officiating. Soloist Mrs. Charles Linington Jr. and organist Mrs. Christian Resler provided music. Pallbearers included Charles Butterfield Fred Ferguson Gordon Ries William Ostrom John Masek and Harry Biddle. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
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John H
Mary C.) McGrath
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Lloyd Bowden
Charles Linington Jr
Christian Resler
Charles Butterfield
Fred Ferguson
Gordon Ries
William Ostrom
John Masek
Harry Biddle
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Coal City Mourns Death of Former Resident Mrs. Trotter
Former Coal City resident Mrs. Samuel A. Trotter died Tuesday in Colorado Springs Colorado. She is survived by her husband and four children. Several Coal City relatives left to attend the funeral services. Community church groups announce meetings and social events at the Methodist Church and parish hall with hosts named. Dennis Wills remains hospitalized in Joliet as area residents plan holiday visits.
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Samuel A. Trotter
Colorado Springs
Colo
Trotter
Coal City
George Dare
Roy Davidson
Salem
Ore
John Lindt
Cheyenne
Wyo
John VanLengen
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Glen Benson
Kingwood
W. Va
John Jarrert
John Wharrie
Florida
Dennis Wills
Roy Wills
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
WSCS
Methodist Church
Don Born
Ralph Miller
Altar and Rosary Society
Hospital Notes Admits and Dismisses Mixed List
Admitted: Mrs. Van Peters on 108 E High St Mrs. Hubert Castile on 10242 W Washington St Donald F Gordon Route 3. Dismissed: Mrs. Joseph Marma Braidwood Laurie and Larry Wangler Route 2 Edward Didrickson Carbondale Luther Clark Mazon Mrs Albert Thoeming 513 West Ave Mrs Luis Lopez 322 Lincoln St Deborah Fleetwood 1013 Wauponsee St Scott Vacca Route 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Peterson
E. High St
Hubert Castile
W. Washington St
Donald F. Gordon
Rte. 3
Joseph Marma
Braidwood
Laurie
Larry Wangler
Rte. 2
Edward Didrickson
Carbondale
Luther Clark
Mazon
Albert Thoeming
West Ave
Luis Lopez
Lincoln St
Deborah Fleetwood
Wauponsee St
Scott Vacca
Rte. 5
Massachusetts final year end distribution to cities reaches 53.6 million
Massachusetts allocates a year end distribution of 53.6 million to its cities and towns. Tax Commissioner Guy J. Rizzotto reports the total for the year at a record 167.3 million.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Guy J. Rizzotto
Uncertainty Overshadows Business Boom in 1966
New York report notes sustained business growth in 1966 but faces inflation, wage and price tensions. Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel raised prices, the government tightened purchases, while President Johnson forecast economic strength and a record budget. The Dow hit a high early year, then slid below 800 as inflation pressures mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corp
U.S. Steel Corp
Johnson
Congress
Merger of Key Railroads Delayed by Legal Challenges
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads creating the world’s largest privately owned system. Suits by other railroads delayed its effective date as steel makers raised sheet metal prices by 2 to 3 dollars per ton and the White House labeled the move irresponsible while producers maintained the increase.
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Interstate Commere Commission
New York Central
Pennsylvania
White House
Machinists Strike Reshapes 1966 Airline Labor Battle
The Machinists Union led a month long strike against five airlines causing travel disruption. Settlement surpassed the 3.2 percent government wage guideline as cost of living rose through the year. Food prices drove inflation while housewives organized supermarket boycotts nationwide. Auto sales fell from 1965 peak with GM Ford Chrysler and AMC cutting output.
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Machinists’ Union
Arson Discounted in Goldwater Car Fire Near Home
Sheriff officers discounted arson in the burning of former Senator Barry Goldwater's car in Phoenix. The vehicle hit an embankment near Goldwater's home, rupturing a fuel line. Driver Michael P. Goldwater, 28, suffered minor injuries.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Michael P
Morris Man James Lois Promoted to Service Lieut
Service Lieut. (jg) James E. Lois of Morris was promoted on December 18 while serving aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Gulf of Tonkin. A 1960 Morris Community High School graduate, the 24-year-old helicopter pilot with HC-2 has made two night rescue flights during the Vietnam cruise and has served on the FDR since January 1966.
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James E. Lois
USN
Everett Lois
Benton St
Morris
Gulf of Tonkin
Morris Community High School
Lois
FDR
Roosevelt
Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Three Charges For Cyclist In Morris Hearing
Morris motorcyclist Gary L. Kuntz 24 faced speeding and noisy mufflers citations on Dec 19 when stopped by Officer James Gretencord. He also pleaded not guilty to a disorderly conduct charge from a Dec 12 incident outside Spiveys Barber Shop. Trial date set for Jan 6 with Attorney James Fleming.
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Morris
Gary L. Kuntz
Morris City
James Gretencord
Kuntz
Lisbon St
Spivey
Washington St
Atty
James Fleming
Coal City
Traffic Court Fines Across Several Charges
Donald Ross of Chenoa paid 150 dollars plus 25.30 in costs for disorderly conduct. Delbert Ross of Chenoa paid 100 dollars and 20.30 in costs for illegal transportation of liquor. Larry E. Myers age 18 of Wilmington Route 1 was fined 23 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for a speeding violation. Robert M. Haller age 21 of North Vassalboro Me was fined 12 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for speed. Raymond B. Deem age 70 of Eaton Ohio received a 10 dollar fine and 5 dollars in costs for speeding.
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Donald Ross
Chenoa
Delbert Ross
Larry E. Myers
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Robert M. Haller
North Vassalboro
Raymond B. Deem
Eaton
Ohio
Banana and Orange Segments in Pineapple Brunch Dish
A brunch dish pairs sliced bananas with orange segments soaked in unsweetened pineapple juice. The combination highlights tropical fruit flavors in a light, refreshing format.
Coroner’s Half Hour Debate on Drinking Time in Britain
Manchester businessman John Ridley campaigns to end the coroner’s half hour the 30 minute window from last call to reaching home arguing it fuels drunk driving. He seeks a million signatures to rewrite laws starting from 1865 crimean war restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
John Ridley
Britain
Bert
Ridley
Theoroner
Never frost a cake before it cools completely
Guidance stresses cooling the cake fully before applying icing unless a recipe specifies a different approach. This prevents sliding icing and ensures stable texture. Waiting allows moisture to settle and flavors to set.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Sprain Wilson
AP Fashion Editor
Plattville Notes
E. Jefferson
A. E. Westcott
O.D
Ann L. Rohn
Oswego
Rose
Donald L. Wills
Lloyd Wills
Cables
John H. McGrath
Coal City Notes
Bob Arthur
Eagles
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
James E, Lois
Columbia Pictures
A Feas
Basia
Gary Clarke
Chris Noel
Universal
iD. Gio /iateRR
N.Y. Eve
Circle OF Love
Jane Fonda
Pete Fountain
By Eddy Gilmore
Ashton Paper Depot
Pontiac
Illinois
Odell Road
Odell
Ill
Dwight, Ill
Katy-Did Tavern
Tues
Bangs
P.T.O
David Bradley
IHC
John Deere
M&m
King and Hamilton
Oscar J. Pearson
Carl Ronnow
Gilbert Lauritzen
Rowe Lutheran Church
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