Crowning of Miss Illinois To Be Tonight
Miss Illinois of 1959 will be chosen tonight from 10 finalists at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville. Marilyn Van Derber of Colorado will crown the winner as about 3,000 spectators watched preliminaries Friday.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Illinois
Illinois School For the Deaf
Marilyn van Derber
Colorado
Jeanne Beacham
Downers Grove
Chicago
Atlantic City
Peorian May Retire When He Reaches 90
George A. Woodruff Sr., 86, longtime Peoria Heights village employee, plans to retire only if he reaches 90. He works 4 p.m. to midnight as night overseer of the water works, a post begun at age 75. Previously a police officer for 28 years, he enjoys hunting, trapping, and fishing along the Illinois River and says there will always be fish to catch if he retires.
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Peoria
Ill
George A. Woodruff Sr
Peoria Heights
Woodruff
Illinois River
Wilmington Youth Sentenced for Unlawful Mail Possession
U S District Court sentenced Carmin E. Puryear Jr of Noel Missouri and John Saesill aged 19 of Wilmington Illinois to 90 days in jail for unlawful possession of stolen mail. The letters came from a rural mailbox near Wilmington.
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Springfield
Til
U. S. District Court
Carmin E. Puryear Jr
Noel, Mo
John Saesill
Wilmington
Obituary: Kai Jorgensen Dies After Lingering Illness
Kai Jorgensen formerly of Chicago and resident of the Gardner area for two years died in Morris hospital after a lingering illness. The body rests at Reeves Funeral Home with visiting hours Sunday after 2 p.m. Funeral services Monday at 9:15 a.m. from Reeves chapel to Assumption church at 9:30 a.m. Rev. George Flynn officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Braidwood. Survived by wife Frances Biros.
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Coal City
Kai Jorgensen
Chicago
Gardner Area
Morris Hospital
Reeves Funeral Home
Reeves Chapel
Assumption Church
George Flynn
Mt. Olivet
Braidwood
Adams Denies Favoritism In Goldfine Hotel Case
Adams told readers he did not seek or obtain favored treatment for his friend Goldfine though he had contacted two federal regulators about cases involving him. Hagerty claimed Adams disposed of the allegations effectively but would not confirm reports of a $700 vieuna coat or a $2,400 Oriental rug. Adams has been unavailable to newsmen.
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Adams
Goldfine
Hagerty
Gaulle proposal for elections in Algeria sparks rebel strength claim
An official cited in Algiers said the rebel army grew from about 3,000 to 130,000 men armed with hunt rifles knives and clubs. He added rebels may have had some airplanes but none reported in combat and further force details were withheld.
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Gaulle
Red China Frees Last Two American Priests
Peiping radio reports the release of the final two American Catholic priests from Communist China. The Rev. Joseph P. McCormack of Maryknoll Seminary Ossining New York and the Rev. John P. Wagner of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Chicago Illinois were released at Shanghai according to the broadcast.
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Hong Kong
Peiping Radio
Communist
China
Joseph P. McCormack
Maryknoll Seminary
Ossining
N. Y
John P. Wagner
Pittsburgh
Chiecagsd
Shanghai
Buses Delayed by Bears in Smoky Park Traffic
An official for Carolina Trailway says visitors stop, bears cross the highway, and buses delay up to an hour as traffic backs up in Smoky Mountain National Park near Asheville North Carolina.
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Asheville
N. C
Carolina Trailway Buses
Smoky Mountain National Park
Soustelle Called in For Advice on Algeria Peace
Paris Premier Charles de Gaulle summoned Jacques Soustelle to advise the cabinet on settling the 30 year old Arab Berber rebellion in Algeria. The two men met for 90 minutes in De Gaulle's private office as Soustelle prepared to share his North Africa insights with ministers.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Jacques Soustelle
Algiers
Algeria
de Gaulle
Soustelle
North Africa
Flood Fears Rise as White River Crests Hit Indiana Towns
Indiana counties brace for rising White River levels with crests forecast at 17 to 17.5 feet at Anderson and 18 feet at Indianapolis. Two boys drowned in flood waters after a Friday downpour triggered flash floods on several small streams.
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Marion
White River
Anderson
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Accident account details Mrs Frey crossing Rt 47 scene
Mrs Henry Frey of 215 West North Street was more than halfway across Route 47 at Washington Street when she walked into the left rear fender of Mrs Mabel Kuykendall’s car Thursday night. Kuykendall says a northbound car slowed to let Frey cross and she sharply swerved right when she saw Frey.
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Henry Frey
W. North St
Washington Street
Mabel Kuykendall
East Germany Pleads to Halt Mass Flight of Professionals
Berlin reports Communist East Germany uses soft words to stop a large exodus of scientists and teachers. More than 1,300 teachers and scientists and about 450 doctors and dentists have fled to West Germany and West Berlin.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
West Berlin
Alpena Driver Surrenders License After 45 Years
George S. Spragg of Alpena Michigan, aged 81, hands in his license after 45 years of safe driving with no tickets or accidents. He says he cannot drive as well as he should and is quitting to avoid harming anyone.
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Alpena, Mich
George S. Spragg
Alpena
Electronics Pioneer Joseph Barry Brennan Dies at 66
Cleveland obituary notes Joseph Barry Brennan aged 66 died Friday. A pioneer in electronics and metallurgy he held about 40 patents and was an early disciple of Thomas Edison. His key invention included the fabricated plate condenser for a small radio.
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Cleveland
Joseph Barry Brennan
Thomas A. Edison
Such Is Life in Louisville Ends With Broken Leg
Tom Kirtley, famed for 51 parachute jumps, planned an exhibition drop but slipped on the back porch and broke a leg. The second sentence about scalding milk appears unrelated to the event.
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Louisville
Tom Kirtley
Kirtley
Verona Notes R N A Meets at Masonic Hall
Verona notes show Royal Neighbors of America meeting at the Masonic hall with Mrs. Howard Finch presiding. July 15 marks a single summer meeting with Bertha Glenn George Finch and Howard Finch to serve lunch and Mrs. Howard McCormack T. O. Starks to provide entertainment. Lunch followed.
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R.N.A
Verona
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Masonic Hall
Howard Finch
Bertha Glenn
George Finch
Howard McCormack
T. O. Starks
O.E.S
E. A. Granby
M. E. Finch
Iowa State College awards 1105 degrees in ceremony
Dale Nelson of Saratoga township received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Iowa State College in Ames as 1,105 students were awarded degrees. The Veterinary Medicine division is the oldest in the United States and its agriculture undergrad enrollment is the largest worldwide.
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Dale Nelson
Sidney Nelson
Saratoga Township
Intourist Raises Moscow Airline Ticket Prices 150 Percent
Intourist increases ruble fares for all international flights sold in Moscow by 150 percent starting Monday. The hike restores foreigners to the prior ruble cost for tickets after last year’s tourist rate rise from 4 to 10 rubles per dollar, as announced on Friday.
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Moscow
Intourist
Lynn Herman Honored On Second Birthday At Home
Mr and Mrs Dale Herman entertained Tuesday night for their daughter Lynn s second birthday. Guests included Alphonse Herman Gene Anderson and numerous Herman family members. Lynn received gifts as a social evening with refreshments concluded. The piece also notes a Morris Rotary family picnic change to Gould Park with Arthur Leach as chairman and a planned softball game.
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Lynn Herman
Dale Herman
Maron
Lynn
Alphonse Herman
Gene Anderson
Dwight
Clarence’ Bruback
Gardner
Willis Herman
Albert Pilch
Ottawa
Alvin Vanderhyden
Carbon Hill
Morris Rotary Club
Hebhard Woods
Gould Park
Arthur Leach
W S C S Installation Planned For Tuesday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold an all circle meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist church for officer installation with luncheon following. Circle four will handle music and Mrs. Melvin Day provides the worship service. Mrs. LaVern Randall oversees the world federation march of missions.
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W.S.C.S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Circle Four
Melvin Day
LaVern Randall
March of Missions
World Federation of Methodist Women
Phoenix couple wed in June at home in Arizona
Mrs. Edward M. Broderick of 710 Liberty Street announces the marriage of her daughter Maxine of Phoenix Arizona to John Stark of Phoenix. The ceremony occurred on June 1. The Stark family will reside at 1601 West Culver Avenue in Phoenix.
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Edward M. Broderick
Liberty St
Maxine
Phoenix, Ariz
John Stark
There
George Stark
Chicago
Morris Knights of Columbus to elect officers at meeting
The Morris Knights of Columbus will elect officers at an 8 p m meeting Tuesday at the K of C Hall.
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Morris K of C
Morris Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Rain control and historic bridges across regions
The text notes rain suppression techniques used in drought areas and explains Norwegian cloud seeding to prevent rainfall. It mentions the longest covered bridge in the United States at Philippi West Virginia, and reports St. Lawrence Seaway work finishing in 1959 to admit larger ocean vessels to Middle West ports. It also states maple trees yield syrup and lumber for bowling alleys and ballroom floors.
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United States
Philippi
W. Va
St. Lawrence Seaway
Middle West
Vienna 4 H Club Holds Meeting and Demonstration
The Vienna 4 H club met at Mrs. Kuhn home with Madonna Miller presiding. Kerry Gonnam presented a first aid demonstration while George Kodat spoke on corn growth and Russell Fitzmaurice discussed project progress.
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Vienna
4-H Club
Kerry Gonnam
George Kodat
Russell Fitzmaurice
Goose Lake 4-H Club Holds Meeting Demonstrations
The Goose Lake Go-Getters 4-H club met with Don na Spiller. Sharon Larson and Ruth Ann Sutton gave talks. A share-the-fun program was discussed and luncheon was served by host Betty Miller.
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Goose Lake
Donna Spiller
Sharon Larson
Ruth Ann Sutton
Betty Miller
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Mrs. Arthur Stinchcomb admitted. Dismissals include William A. House from Newark and Mrs. Henry Frey from 215 West North Street. Also discharged is Wesley Steffes of Route 2 Morris.
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Arthur Stinchcomb
Illinois Ave
William A. House
Newark
Henry Frey
W. North St
Wesley Steffes
Morris
Tiny mushrooms served with cream cheese dip as nibble
A small bite sized dish features tiny whole mushrooms paired with a cream cheese dip as a before dinner nibble.
Community Calendar for Monday to Sunday
Calendar items list church socials and meetings at various venues. Events include potlucks at Lutheran and Methodist churches, officer installations, Knights of Columbus election night, a nurses alumni picnic at Ullrich hall, Red and Gun club gathering, Merry Maids class, Ruth auxiliary gathering, and a postponed Hume family reunion now set for June 22.
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W.S.C
Red and Gun Club
Merry Maids
Methodist Church
Ruth
Hume
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University of Ilinois
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Ann Harschlip
Muriel Hansen
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Paul Hoge
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Mary Burnham
George Reagan
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Fay
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