Four Illinois Men Die in Train Truck Collision at Crossing
Four Illinois men lose their lives in a fiery crossing collision near Bettendorf Iowa. A. E. Blakewell 60 engineer of the Burlington freight train. William G. Lauder 42 head brakeman. Robert R. Jacobs 38 head fireman. Howard Wierenga 46 owner driver of the gasoline truck. Agent says over 5 000 gallons of gasoline and fuel oil burned, track buckled 400 feet, property damage over half a million dollars.
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Bettendorf
Iowa
Illinois
Burlington Railroad
A. E. Blakewell
Galesburg
William G. Lauder
Robert R. Jacobs
Howard Wierenga
Albany
Ill
Southern Illinois mayors press for tax relief bill
Mayor Fred A. Henderson of Herrin told the committee that the extra tax would be used in Chicago to lower property taxes. He said the Southern Illinois Mayors association is begging legislators to endorse the bill and provide the tools needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred A. Henderson
Herrin
Southern Illinois Mayors Association
Hitch-Hiker’s body found near Tuscola with bullet wounds
Miller said Robbins was headed for Oakland Illinois to visit his sister Thelma, wife of a local dentist. Robbins’s body, with three bullet wounds, was found Monday in a ditch along a rural road near Tuscola after being dumped eight miles from the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Pine
Miller
Robbins
Oakland
Ill
Thelma
Tuscola
Kennedy illness eases as White House says virus likely short
The White House physician reported President Kennedy's illness returning to normal by 11 a.m. and estimated a two day course. After a mid morning checkup with Wade, Kennedy's aide indicated no serious condition beyond a one or two day virus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Kennedy
Wade
Torch Relay Mixup Delays University of Richmond Event
During Greek Week 28 runners carried a torch from the state capitol toward the University of Richmond campus but a 29th unidentified runner slipped into the relay and sped off in an unscheduled direction. The torch did not reach the campus as planned.
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Richmond
University of Richmond
State Capitol
Emma Ben 67 Obituary from Platttville
Miss Emma Ben of rural Newark died at home on Wednesday at age 67. Her body rests at Larson Funeral Home Yorkville with calling hours before the Friday 2 p.m. service conducted by Rev. Kenneth Ellingson. Burial will be at Helmar Cemetery. Born in Kendall County June 23, 1893, she is survived by brother Levert and three sisters Mrs Henry Johnson Albert Lea Minn Mrs William Hasher and Mrs Esther Thompson Lake Minnesota. One brother preceded her in death.
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Plattville
Emma Ben
Newark
Larson Funeral Home
Yorkville
Larson Chapel
Kenneth Ellingson
Helmar
Ben
Kendall County
Levert
Henry Johnson
Albert Lea
Minn
William Hasher
Esther Thompson
Lake Minnesota
Funeral services for Alvin B Enerson
Funeral services for Alvin B Enerson aged 72 were held at 2 p.m. today at the Davis Funeral chapel conducted by Rev B C Qually with soloist Mrs Lester Sullivan and accompanist Mrs John Peterson. Pallbearers were Hendley Matteson Ray Matteson LeRoy Gordon Robert Haldorson Gordon Enerson and George Enerson. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Alvin B. Enerson
Davis Funeral Chapel
B. C
Lester Sullivan
John Peterson
Hendley Matteson
Ray Matteson
LeRoy Gordon
Robert Haldorson
Gordon Enerson
George Enerson
Evergreen Cemetery
Newark Notes and Community Gatherings Spotlight
Newark Notes covers club gatherings and family reunions in the area. Mrs. Russell Nelson hosts about 40 Newark Women’s Club members at Flynn Feathers club with July 4 plans on the agenda. Abe Anderson family reunion draws about 40 at Legion hall with guests from Minnesota Iowa and Normal. Bromeland family reunion in Shabbona Forest preserve notes hosts and attendees. Walter Knott family to host in 1962. Shirley Ness bridal shower hosted by Mrs. George Nelson with gifts for her June 30 wedding to Charles Corbett. Briefs mention Robby Norem birthday party and Aberdeen D. visit by Mrs. Melvin Anderson plus other local birthdays and trips.
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Woman’s Club
Newark
Russell Nelson
Flynn Feathers Club
Abe Anderson
Legion Hall
Andrew Burgess
Roy Jensen
St. Paul
Minn
Albert Burgess
Des Moines
Rose Beuhler
Normal
Bromeland
Shabbona Forrest Preserve
Peter Bromeland
Tom Bromeland
Brent Russell Dimmick
Ottawa
David Hopley
Moline
Andrew Olson
Plano
Leonard
Alaska
Walter Knott
Shirley Ness
George S. Nelson
William Colle
Harold Ness
Miss Ness
Charles Corbett
Aurora
Quentin Norem
Robby
Melvin Anderson
Frank McQuade
Aberdeen
Charles Sleezer
Joseph Crook
St Louis
Wisconsin
Claire Peterson
Ronald Michaelson
William Swanson
Community Groups Gather for Meetings and Reunion
Women of the Moose host a potluck supper and business meeting as regent changes occur. Presbyterian Auxiliary circles meet with Bible study, missions, and guest night for 150 attendees at Grace Lutheran. Burkhart family holds 34th annual reunion with 113 descendants, electing Bruce Burkhart president and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church Woman's Organization
Rolf Anderson
Silas Hagen
Ralph Chelsea
Howard Mathie
Dean Hodney
Orvin Clausen
Elaine Wren
Marsha Ann Nelson
Harvey Larson
Susan LeRanger
Donald Mickelson
Tweet
Hunter Avenue Church
Joliet
Blanchard Wix
Herbert Johnson
Vernon Kalheim
Stanley Larson
Burkhart
Goodfarm
Florence Bradford
Cicero
Miriam Hill
Dalton
Rebecca Hoffman
Dwight
Elmer Gantzert
Bruce Burkhart
Mazon
Byron Haag
Plainfield
Gay Smith
Art Davis
Oswego
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Townwide
Admitted Dean Allen Peterson of 415 Wauponsee Street. Discharged Thomas Clayton Jr of 608 East Chapin Street Sharon and Norene Lavarier Route 4 John Smith Channahon Gary Johnson 1200 Lisbon Street Donald Hall 520 West Washington Street Mrs Mary Vanderhyden Coal City Richard Knudson Newark Mrs Eugene Daughbettee Dwight Mrs George Wicks and daughter Yorkville Mrs Victor Peterson 904 Douglas Street Debra Hall 614 East Illinois Avenue. Births to Joseph Ingraham Verona a boy at 5 02 am and to James Kvernes 802 Second Avenue a boy at 8 am. Accident George Hendrickson Rve 3 had a fish hook removed from the palm of his right hand and was released.
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Dean Allen Peterson
Wauponsee St
Edward Lawson
Wilmington
Thomas Clayton Jr
East Chapin St
Sharon
Norene Lavarier
Rte. 4
John Smith
Channahon
Gary Johnson
Lisbon St
Donald Hall
West Washington St
Mary Vanderhyden
Coal City
Richard Knudson
Newark
Eugene Daughbettee
Dwight
George Wicks
Yorkville
Victor Peterson
Douglas St
Debra Hall
East
Illinois Ave
Joseph Ingraham
Verona
James Kvernes
Second Ave
George Hendrickson
Rve
Lenzie Seaman to Return for July Fourth Release
Service Pfe. Donald D. Lenzie son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lenzie of Gardner has served in the armed forces two years. He left Seoul Korea three weeks ago and expects to arrive back in the States in time for a July 4 release from service. He was stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma and Fort Riley Kansas while in the States.
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Pfe
Donald D. Lenzie
Elmer Lenzie
Gardner
Seoul
Korea
States
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Riley
Kan
Minooka Legion Auxiliary Plans July Events
Members sponsor a coffee hour for Dwight Veterans Hospital patients on July 20, asking each member to bring three dozen cookies or a cash donation. The afternoon affair is led by Mrs. Wayne Peacock, Mrs. Ralph Coop, Mrs. Clyde Heap and Mrs. Gail Coop. Officers to be installed at the July 19 meeting. Members will pack clothes for Dwight hospital and Dixon state school for Children, and a pillow case sale will be held.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dwight Veterans Hospital
Wayne Peacock
Ralph Coop
Clyde Heap
Gail Coop
Dwight Hospital
Dixon State School For
Marriage Licenses Issued for Pitts Seibert and Watson Cleveland
Roy E. Pitts aged 62 of Marseilles and Katherine N. Seibert aged 44 of Seneca received marriage licenses. Carl N. Watson 25 of Braceville and Diane Cleveland 19 of Braceville also obtained licenses.
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Roy E. Pitts
Marseilles
Katherine N. Seibert
Seneca
Carl N. Watson
Braceville
Diane Cleveland
Coffeemakers and tea pots stored near sink noted
A reader highlights how keeping coffeemakers, tea pots, and dish towels near the sink boosts convenience and efficiency in kitchen workflow. The observation reflects everyday home organization practices and practical layouts.
Green Rice Dish With Parsley Served With Meat
A simple seasoned rice dish combines minced parsley with cooked hot rice. It is suggested to serve the green parsley rice alongside meat poultry or fish. A shopping tip highlights Morris and Save as a place to buy ingredients.
Serena Hexdall marriage announced in Sandwich ceremony
Announcement says Carrol Serena daughter of Mr and Mrs John Serena Braidwood wed Pete Myron Hexdall son of Mrs Mabel Hexdall Morris in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Smith Methodist Church Sandwich on April 8. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Larsen Morris. They reside at 537 Fremont Ave.
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Carrol Serena
John Serena
Braidwood
Pete
Myron) Hexdall
Mabel Hexdall
Morris
Smith
Methodist
Sandwich
John Larsen
Fremont Ave
Smiths Plan 25th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Bernard Smith of rural Plainfield formerly of White Willow area mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home five miles north of Plainfield on Route 59 one mile west. Relatives and friends are invited.
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Bernard Smith
Plainfield
White Willow
Joyce Ann Murley Weds Ronald Gene Stewart at Minooka Church
In Minooka, Joyce Ann Murley and Ronald Stewart united in marriage June 10 at the Minooka Methodist Church with Rev. William R. Bailey officiating. The bride, daughter of Edward Murley, wore a nylon gown with lace jacket and carried carnations. the groom is the son of Opal Jennings. They will reside in Joliet after a trip to Missouri and Tennessee.
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Minooka
William R. Bailey
Joyce Ann Murley
Ronald Stewart
Minooka Methodist Church
Donald Holt
Murley
Edward Murley
Opal Jennings
Joliet
James Rushing
Marley
Jennings
Stewart
Minooka High School
Hazel Atlas Co
Plainfield
Missouri
Tennessee
Magnolia St
4 H Club News and Sewing Projects Report
The Highlander Agriculture 4 H club met with James Kraft presiding. Leo Coughlin and James Coughlin reported on their projects, with Mary Kay Drinan as reporter. The Happy-Go-Lucky 4 H club met at Mrs. Floyd Siron home and divided girls into three sewing groups. Barbara Winterberg served treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlander Agriculture 4-H Club
James Kraft
Leo Coughlin
James Coughlin
Mary Kay Drinan
Local Club Meetings Fill Thursday and Saturday Agenda
VFW post meets at Vets hall 8 p.m. Blaney Commander No 5 annual session at Masonic Temple 7 30 p.m. J F F Club with Mrs Gene McArdle 8 p.m. Mothers of World War II at American Legion Hall 8 p.m. Immaculate Concept in school drive at Kenrick hall 7 30 p.m. Barbara Deer circle with Mrs John Berens 7 45 p.m. Patricia Coates circle with Mrs Todd Roberts 7 45 p.m. Women’s Bible class of Methodist ch ub pot luck dinner 12 30 p.m. Past Matrons club with Foster Ford 7 p.m. Cedar lodge A R and A M special third degree at Masonic temple 7 p.m.
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VFW
Vets Hall
Blaney
Masonic Temple
Gene McArdle
American Legion Hall
Kenrick Hall
Barbara Deer
John Berens
Patricia Coates
Women’s Bible Class of Methodist
Foster Ford
Cedar Lodge
Summer Visits and Hospital Patient Listed
Mrs. Elmer Hannah Walker of Hemet California arrives to spend the summer with Mrs. Rollie Menaugh and other relatives and friends. Joseph Cluster of Nettle Creek township is a patient in Billings hospital Chicago Illinois in room M-5.
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Elmer
Hannah) Walker
Hemet
Calif
Rollie Menaugh
Joseph Cluster
Nettle Creek Township
Billings Hospital
Chicago
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JFK
D. F. Schipper
Visual Services
Liberty Street
Morris, Illinois
Miss Emma Ben
Newark Notes
Bromeland Reunion
Mrs. Paul Cable
Home Bureau
Paul Cable
Erienna Night Home Bureau
Charles Spivey
Orville Toleffson
Nora Bare
Women of Moose
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Henry Verfurth
Mr. Steckbeck
Presbyterian
The
Presbyterian Church
Circle 1
Charles Mitchell
Chester Hunt
Isaac Hoge
CC. E. Carr
Mitchell
National Presbyterian Woman's Association
Lafayette
Ind
William Barthelmes
FE. W Stine
Circle
Henry Harper
T. O Adams
Circle 3
John MacDonald Sr
Paul Hoge
American Medical Mission
Circle 4
Ray Warris
Max Hummel
W. T. Bishop
Hummel
Circle 5
Harry Matteson
Loretta Christensen
Kenneth Hunter
Grace Church
America
Chartreuse
Morris and Save
Tris Pensa
Hexdall
Serena
Lila Ryan
Aux Sable
Orville Bols
Miss Ryan
Andrew Boyle
Chester P. Winsor
Union Street
Wayne Watson
Albert Zugsmiths
Ada
Rick Noondy
Mamie van Doren
Fay Spain
Mel Torme
Marty Milncr
Cecil Bellaway
Tuesday Weld
Paul Ankh
Satans Sinners
Pius
Cristal
Pierre Brice
Armando Franciol
Lilly Lembo
Guido Celano
Ugo Sasso
Andreina Rossi
Nerio Bernardi
John Drew Barrymore
Avic Film Farq
Rome
Ronald Gene Stewart
the Morris
Daily, Herald
FBI
Liberty — Morris
Liberty
Sie
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