Christmas Seal Conference Draws 45 Plus In Pontiac
Over 45 full time and part time executives volunteers board members and other interested people from 14 counties attended the 1960 Christmas Seal campaign and Program Planning conference at the Palomar restaurant in Pontiac. Ill inois Tuberculosis association held six such meetings to update county groups on fund raising and health programs with emphasis on securing more grant money for TB research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palomar
Pontiac
Grundy County
Blanchard Thorsen
Fern Peterson
Monte E. Payton
William H. Reed
George Weberling
Ben D. Kinlingham
State Association
Illinois Joint Committee On
Chicago
Kinlingham
Illinois
Grundy
la Salle
Duane R. Jacobson
John C. Erwin
WIZZ
Don Newburg
WJBL
Bloomington
Stevenson Kennedy Poll Sparks Democratic Dilemma
A poll conducted May 28 to June 10 shows Kennedy leading Stevenson 57 to 18 percent among enrolled Democrats in upstate New York while Stevenson leads 53 to 32 percent in New York City. The figures prompt the question whether the party should back the favorite or the candidate with the best statewide chance. A Prendergast spokesman noted city and statewide results were omitted due to Liberal Party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft
Nixon
Prendergast
Kennedy
Stevenson
Upstate
New York
New York City
Eisenhower urges Congress to keep payroll hikes permanent
President Eisenhower asks Democratic Congress to enact new law making the 22 percent temporary postal raise and the 7 percent civil service boosts permanent. He pushes actions to sustain veto goals and secure salary increases for postal and Congressional staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Congressional
Eisenhower
Congress
Tankers Turned Command Posts in the Sky
An Air Force plan converts KC135 Stratotankers at Tinker AFB into airborne command posts to survive a nuclear strike. A 15 minute alert craft would connect SAC forces with the White House, Offutt HQ, and global bomber and missile units. The interior houses a general and three aides at a central desk amid radio positions and switches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
America
Tinker Air Force Base
SAC
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Thomas S. Power
White House
Charter Issued To Bedford Liquors Inc
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announced the chartering of Bedford Liquors Inc a Morris business for general retail merchandising including sale of alcoholic beverages and liquors. Incorporators listed are William J Cheshareck Ruth R Cheshareck and William G Peacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carpentier
Bedford Liquors, Inc
Washington St
Morris
William J. Cheshareck
Ruth R. Cheshareck
William G. Peacock
Boy Scout Den 2 Triumph In Park Ball Game
Den 2, Pack 473 met at Good Will Park for a ball game with another den. Den 2 won then held a cookout featuring a birthday cake for Dean Siron’s birthday anniversary. No more summer meetings are planned. Richard Scott keeps buckskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 2
Goodwill Park
Den
Dean Siron
Richard Scott
The
Buckskin
Prison break escapee hunt includes air and woods searches
Law officers and guards combed McKinley woods near Morris Illinois with 25 to 30 guards and air support from Morris Airport and the State Police to find an escapee. Residents reported fear as searches continued with no trace found, and details about Spiker’s prior convictions and parole history were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steffes
McKinley Woods
Edwin Boss
Walter ‘‘Twerp’ Marshall
Morris
Marshall
F. J. Pate
F. E. McNamara
State Prison Guard Force
W. R. (Bud) Ferguson
Myron Bartlett
State Police Department
Channahon
Illinois River
Wilt
Spiker
Oklahoma
Granite
Okla
Illinois
Unidentified heads adorn Cornell library facade
Ten sculptured heads, each about eighteen inches high, crown the new Cornell University library. Eight faces remain unidentified with some claiming they depict former professors while others believe the masons carved their own likenesses as a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University
Cornell
Congo Proclaims Independence Ending Belgian Rule
Belgium's King Boudewijn announced the Congo's independence as cheers rang out. The Republic of Congo is placed in the hands of its people after 80 years of colonial rule, signaling a new era of peace, prosperity, and grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Congo
Belgium
Baudouin
Congo
Central
Africa
Damages and planning funds for river works and drainage
The record lists Senate damages and planning outlays for Mississippi River projects and drainage districts. Notable figures include Beardstown 700000 Carlyle Reservoir 3500000 Clear Creek 2476000 Say Basin 1800000 Burlington bridge 762000 Kenilworth 5200 and Union No 1 Bay Island districts 111000 Shelbyville reservoir 250000 Calumet harbor breakwater 31000 and repairs along the Mississippi River reach 20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Beardstown
Carlyle
Clear Creek
Hunt and Lima Lake
Say Basin
Burlington Railroad
Kenilworth
Union No. 1
Bay Island
Shelbyville
Calumet Harbor
Ohio
Missouri
Leifheit Gilbert Nuptials Held in Plattville
Miss Diana Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen R Gilbert of Yorkville married Edward A Leifheit son of Mr and Mrs Alvin E Leifheit of Plattville at Plattville Methodist Church on June 11 The couple honeymooned in Wisconsin Dells and now reside in Plattville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Gilbert
Glen R. Gilbert
Yorkville
Edward A. Leifheit
Alvin E. Leifheit
Plattville
Plattville Methodist Church
Philip Eickling
Charlene Heap
Ellis Jones
Kevin
Robin Hauge
Sally Gilbert
Lu Anne Erickson
Dianne Leifheit
Holman Hauge
Ken Prickett
Ken Walker
Wisconsin Dells
Lisbon Notes Highlights Church and School活动
Lisbon notes report a well attended Guest Day at Beth lehem Lutheran Church with welcome by Mrs. Orton and devo led by Mrs. Anderson. Ertle Lane and J Sandeno spoke, buffet lunch served. Bible school closed with church program and grounds picnic. teachers were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis. School to close for summer. third grade teacher Leo Sebby engaged for fall. Several locals traveled or visited, including Hutter family vacationing in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Lutheran Aid Society
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Orville Orton
Tilman Anderson
Ertle Lane
J. Sandeno
Gardner
Briefs Bible School
Robert Dennis
Roger Jones
Illinois State Normal University
W. H. Hutter
Michigan
Rasmus Duvick
Marie Morrison
Kenny Duvick
Oswego
Chris Duvick
Elanor Tollefson
Morris
Gus Tollefson
Leo Sebby
Yorkville
Marriage Licenses for Bell and Ryan Filed
Francis A. Bell of Wilmington aged 55 and Mrs. Francis Ryan of Coal City aged 47 were issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Bell
Wilmington
Mrs
Francis Ryan
Coal City
Rodgers 59. composer of Broadway hits aged
Composer Richard Rodgers, noted for scores for A Connecticut Yankee and numerous Broadway shows, is 59 years old today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rodgers
Miss Loretta Fisher Fetes at Union Hall Bridal Shower
Society guest Miss Loretta Fisher was honored at a Union hall bridal shower Wednesday evening. Hostesses Kay Davis Lynn Enger Judy McGarty Lenna Gibbons Dorothy Fisher and Maebelle Bowman. Pink carnation corsage given to the bride elect. Hall decorated in pink and white. Bingo awarded duplicate prizes. Launch served by hostesses. Miss Fisher wed Robert Matteson on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Fisher
Union Hall
Kay Davis
Lynn Enger
Judy McGarty
Lenna Gibbons
Dorothy Fisher
Maebelle Bowman
Miss Fisher
Robert Matteson
Women golfers compete at Morris Country Club event
Thirty women played golf at Morris Country Club on Wednesday afternoon. Awards were given for low gross to Mrs Frank Connor and low net to Mrs Bernard Greer, while Mrs L C Borger earned low putts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Country Club
Frank Connor
Low Gross
Bernard Greer
L. C. Borger
Hospital Notes Admits and Births and Dismissals
Admitted list includes Sadie Davis Ralph Rose Richard Wills Diane Meyers and others. Births recorded for Little Walters and Kay with times. Discharged include Joan Boyd Betty Male and several Mrs. residents across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Davis
Seneca
Ralph Rose
E. Jackson St
Richard Wills
Rte. 4
Diane Meyers
Chicago
Janice Kosiek
Susan Claypool
Rte. 1
Duane Daniels
Diane Daniels
Charles Little
Rte. 5
Frank Walters
Lynwood Drive
Clinton Kay
Rte. 3
Joan Boyd
Marseilles
Betty Male
South Wilmington
Edward Connor
W. North St
Charles McClard
E. Benton St
Bobby Hanson
Gardner
Edwin Neary
Privileged Russian Students at State University Downtown Branch
The text notes 5000 enroll at the university's downtown branch and describes Russian students as financially privileged. First year living allowance is 250 rubles monthly, making it hard to live. Students rely on home money as work-through schooling is rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komsomols
Young Communist League
Kenney Viland Weddings Held in Morris Church
Linda Viland daughter of Obert and Mrs Viland Lisbon and Leo Kenney son of Mr and Mrs Kenney Morris wed at 2 p m June 18 in Immaculate Conception church Morris The double ring ceremony was by Rev Arthur J Maher with organ music and nuptial details including gowns bouquets and a reception at VFW hall Plattville guests and traveling couple plan to reside at 906 Douglas St Both families and local relatives attend. the bride and groom’s education and employment are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Graham
Mack St
Joliet
Melba Lee
John Louis Morel
Joseph Black
Morris
John Morel
Ottawa
Graham
Maple Lawn Christian Church
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Morel
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Lisbon
Linda Viland
Obert K. Viland
Leo Kenney
Leo J. Kenney
Immaculate Conception Church
Arthur J. Maher
John Telfer
Judy Wollenweber
Gerald Kenney
Obert Viland Jr
Gerald Thompson
VFW
Plattville
Shurden Brewe
Isabelle Viland
Isabelle
Rasmus
Victor Viland
Mary Morrison
Maxine Larson
Nancy Hagen
Donald Berghind
Beverly Hutchinson
Edward Swartz
Robert Williamson
Lyon Metal Products
Montgomery
Kenney
Morris Community High School
U. S. Marines
Morris Paper Mills
Wesley couple back from monthlong western vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bub bles Wesley return after a month in the west where they attended the national musicians' convention and visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallent in Troy Beach California Mr. and Mrs. Cy Belcher in Temple City California and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Olson in Colorado Springs Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Bubbles) Wesley
West
Jim Tallent
Troy Beach
Calif
Cy Belcher
Temple City
Everett Olson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Calendar items for Thursday and Friday sessions
Women of the Moose officers escorts and chairmen practice at Moose hall 7 30 p m Ladies Aid Guest Day Grace Lutheran church 8 p m Grundy county Home bureau board meeting in office of home adviser 1 30 p m Women of Moose college of regents committee meets in
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Grace Lutheran Church
Grundy County Home Bureau Board
Office of Home Adviser
Women of Moose College of Regents
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TB Assn
Ike
Dharmsala
India
Tara Singh
Jamaicas
Marge
Dora's
Liberty
Sport Shop
Marge” Moore
DIAL
Carl Foreman
Eastman
Mai
Wil Amarone Nene
Metrocolor
Robert Stack
Dorothy Malone
Corse
Edmond Oben
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Mary Martin
Senate
Stalin
Morris Theatre
Patrons
Grand Duchy of Fenwick
United States
Anderson
Ile de France
Tammy Marihugh
Shirley Temple
Fred W
D. F. Schipper
Visual Services
Liberty Street
Morris, Illinois
XL Radio
Ashton
Paper Depot
Fremont Avenue
Terries
Bath
Hney
Bugle Shoes
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