Educate Youth To Battle Communism
Educators and leaders are urged to expand realistic teaching of democracy versus communism. The piece argues for social studies curricula to prepare youth as citizen leaders, cites Allen Dulles and Kennedy, and stresses high school and college programs to curb totalitarian influence globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Mae
Reagan County Civil Defense
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Kennedy
Haushofer
Goebbels
Schacht
Cuba
Khrushchev
America
Helmar Bridal Shower and Birthday Observations
Helmar notes cover a miscellaneous bridal shower for Kathryn Johnson hosted by the Loyd Sandenos in Gardner with gifts recipes and carnations. A separate 80th birthday for George O'Brien drew relatives from Glen Ellyn Oswego Aurora Naperville and Chicago area. Additional briefs include kitchen shower for Eleanor Swenson Aurora and graduation celebrations for Newark high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmar
Kathryn Johnson
Loyd Sandenos
Gardner
LeRoy Johnson
Robert Waddell
Leland
Newark
Dwight
Joliet
Chicago
George O’brien
Osman Charlson
Robert Ulbricht
Glen Ellyn
Tom Dwyer
Oswego
Clarence Seymour
Aurora
Marcia Scott
Carol Brown
Chester Scott
Marcia
Eleanor Swenson
Elmhurst
Rolf Wogen
Ed Dalhous
Naperville
Duane Christian
Ron Christian
Becky Mathie
Faith Johnson
Newark High School
Bert Gordon
Senior Citizens Have Simple Needs Not Special Programs
Dear Arthur answers that seniors seek usefulness and inclusion, not isolation. The piece urges recognizing elder needs, resisting overprotective programs, and valuing seniors as sources of knowledge. A reader thanks for support, and Dear Fanny reassures gratitude is enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Tony
Coal City Awards Night Honors Students and Band Leaders
Coal City high and grade schools held an annual Award Night with state contest medals awarded to Cheryl Bega Nancy Baima Mary Martha Bosonetta Margaret Smith Cathy Brown Jan Baker Barbara Emanuelson Ron Watson Merikay Triner Clarissa Lavicka Donna Di Paolo and Ted Smith. Band officers and senior awards went to listed students. Band camp scholarships were given by the Band Boosters to a diverse group of awardees. Briefs note local families attending Joliet Catholic High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Cheryl Bega
Nancy Baima
Mary Martha Bosonetta
Margaret Smith
Cathy Brown
Jan Baker
Barbara Emanuelson
Ron Watson
Merikay Triner
Clarissa Lavicka
Donna di Paolo
Ted Smith
Joanne Macaluso
Roy Namchik
Sue Adams
Doug Baker
Gerry Bitner
Jerry Bowman
Bill McLuckie
Karen Robertson
Diane Scott
Charles Whittington
Jim Calcaterra
Nancy Endist
Len Fioritto
Bob Gomora
Joe Grega
Sandy Grimish
Ed Koca
Phillis Lestina
Michael Berta
Sharon du Bois
Carol Farrero
Anita Marcotte
Ronnie Scubic
Don Tira
Jay van Duyne
Janis Viglia
Band Boosters Association
Barbara Emanuleson
Sally Bitner
Mary Bosonetta
Roger Brown
Sue Togliatti
Juanita Cantu
Lynda Miller
Local notes of visits and illnesses and a Napoleonic award
Felix and Mrs Williamson and Mrs Jarvis visit Fred Brunner family. Miss Mary I Trotter is a surgical patient in Silver Cross hospital Joliet. Joliet residents vacationing at Niagara Falls. Mr and Mrs Raymond Phillips return from Rolla Missouri. R H Hampton and Mrs Hallie Shaw visit Chicago. William McCallister and daughter attend Motor Maid meeting in Rockford. Mrs Virgil Bailey visits her mother in DeKalb hospital. Fred Brunner hosts 77th birthday with family. Tommy Fulton is a surgical patient at St Josephs Joliet. Judy Reevers and Neil Graham visit William Schultz in Lansing. Napoleon awards Benjamin Dellesser the Cross of Honor for starting a sugar beet factory in Passy France during Napoleonic wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix
Alfred Williamson
Rudy Jarvis
Aurora
Fred Brunners
Mary I. Trotter
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
William McCallister
JoAnne Linden
Niagara Falls
Raymond Phillips
Rolla
R. H. Hampton
Hallie Shaw
Chicago
H. S. Rogers
William MecCallister
Rockford
Virgil Bailey
Frank Rolfe
DeKalb
Fred Brunner
Tommy Fulton
Sam Fulton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Judy Reevers
Neil Graham
Lansing
William Schultz
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Helmar Notes
Arthur
Susan
Fanny
Coal City Notes
Domenic Fornelli
Mary Beth Hines
John Bona
Domenic Tira
Louis Tira
Daniel Edward Tiara
Joliet Catholic High School
Napoleon
Benjamin Dellessert
Dellessert
Passy
France
West Indies
Church For
I Timothy
Christ
God
Keister Adv. Service, Inc
Strasburg, Va
Allan Furniture CO. Complete Home Furnishers
First National Bank
F.D.I.C
Grundy County
Nat'l
A. C. Davis and Sons Funeral Home
Grundy Service CO
East Washington St
Ayers Electric CO
West
Illinois Ave
Lassers Furniture CO
Furnishers of Beautiful Homes
Morris Bakery
Liberty St
Safety Service
West Implement CO
West Washington St
Cargill, Inc
South
Calhoun St
Diamond National Corp. Molded Packaging Division
Federal Paper Board Co., Inc
Morris Division
Earle O
Fruland Funeral Home
Liberty — Western Union Agency
Morris Daily Herald
Wheeler’s Clothing & Jewelry 306
Liberty
Earl T. Johnson General Contractor
Wm. J
D.-C Roofing CO
Sklut
DIX - Peterson Plumbing and Heating
Buyle Shoes
C. A. Baker & Son Building Contractor & Glass
Johnson Glass & Lock Service
Washington St
Western Auto
Bedford Plaza
M. E. Robinson Agency
General Insurance
Piggly Wiggly Bedford Plaza Shopping
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