New Books at Morris Library for Grades K 8
Morris Library lists new children and adult titles with open hours Monday through Saturday. Featured works include Donkey Detectives by Lavina Davis Goldilocks and the Three Bears retold by Tony Palazzo Middle Island Mystery by Ruth Chandler James Bowie His Famous Knife by Doris Garst The Day Daddy Stayed Home by Ethel Kessler Brown Cow Farm by Danley Spear The Wild Heart by Helen Griffith Fast Ball Pitcher by Jay Heavilin The Wonderful World of Archaeology by Ronald Jessup Hull down for Action by Armstrong Sperry and more.
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Middle Island
Ruth Chandler
Sarah
Maine Island
James Bowie
Doris Garst
West
Daddy
Ethel Kessler
Youngs
Ters
Brown Cow Farm
Danley Spear
Helen Griffith
Pampas
la Bruja
Jay Heavilin
West High
Scotty
Ronald Jessup
Armstrong Sperry
Judd Anders
Judd
Gardner Daughters Attend Michigan Grand Representative Install
Miss Nancy Jean McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald was installed as Grand Representative to Michigan by the International Order of Job's Daughters at Medinah Temple Chicago on April 20. The Bethel 97 from Gardner sent Nancy Barbara Olson Sara Beth Glasgow and Becky Butzirius with Mrs Charles McDonald as chaperone. Fostered events include the Job's Daughters annual session at Palmer House April 18 through 21. The Rev John W Foley returned from a two week Seminary Choir tour through the south and met congregations in Dallas regarding the Methodist United Brethren merger. Airman 2/C Gary Rader of McConnell AFB Wichita Kansas visits his grandmother and family in Wilmington. Local briefs note Mrs Delbert Neece hosting Weekly Sewing Club and Mrs O N Neil visiting from Chicago. Leonard Johnson leaves for Albuquerque and Clarence Outram retires from the State Highway Department. Loomis Hendrix, formerly with Morris office, transfers to Gardner.
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Nancy Jean McDonald
Charles McDonald
Michigan
International Order of
Job’s Daughters
Medinah Temple
Chicago
Job
John W. Foley
South
Naperville
Dallas
Texas
Methodist
United Brethers
Delbert Neece
O. N. Neil
Mayme McDonald
Leonard Johnson
Albuquerque
N. M
Clarence E. Outram
State Highway Department
Loomis Hendrix
Gardner
Morris
Raymond Smith
Joliet
Art Sherman
Clarence Rabe
Wilmington
Ida Smith
Fred Mayer Sr
Streator
Mary Namchick
Andrew
Andrew Namchick
Riverside Hospital
Kankakee
Jack Hayes
St. Joseph Hospital
Mike Daniels
Illinois Wesleyan College
Bloomington
Cecil Daniels
Anne Kroilek
L la Grange
Anna Zwettler
Charles Kroilek
William Goodwin
Ross
Virginia of
Ritchey
John Green
AT&T Becomes First Corporation With Over One Million Stockholders
On May 15 1951 American Telephone and Telegraph Company reported having more than one million stockholders claiming a first in corporate history.
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American Telegraph and Telephone Company
First Corporation
Senators Vote Money to Buy Site for Office
The Senate approved a $1.25 million land purchase authorization for a third office building, a move critics say signals a $100 million facility. Preliminary cost estimates place the building at $29.4 million with land funding awaiting separate approval. The vote reflected a split on economy versus expansion amid broader tax and spending debates.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Williams
R-Del
Williams
Alaska
Hawaii
B. Everett Jordan
Dn.c
Jordan
Johnson Administration
Mike Mansfield
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Senate House Conference Committee
Congress
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Braceville Sets Installations and Community Breakfast In May
Braceville Community Club will install new officers at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the grade school. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Harry Wenger and Mrs Albert Debelak. Fire department hosts a breakfast Sunday May 12 at Braceville Community Hall from 8 a m to noon.
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Braceville Community Club
Harry Wenger
Albert Debelak
Braceville
Woman to finally receive diploma after 37 years
Mrs Manuel R Sanchez of Los Lunas New Mexico will earn her high school diploma this spring after quitting in the 12th grade 37 years ago due to illness She has attended night classes for years and has already ordered a graduation ring cap and gown
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Los Lunas
N.M
Manuel R. Sanchez
Virginia Law 1662 Fines Parents for Unbaptized Children
A 1662 Virginia law imposed a fine of 2000 pounds of tobacco on parents who failed to have their children baptized. The policy reflected colonial religious norms and governance over parish practices in Virginia.
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Virginia
Farm Bureau Hails Agricultural Fair Practices Act
The Agricultural Fair Practices Act was signed into federal law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 16 in Hawaii. It prohibits handlers from discriminating against producers for joining a marketing or bargaining association and provides immediate court relief for violations. Illinois lawmakers and Farm Bureau leaders praised the act as a major boost for farmers marketing efforts.
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Lyndon G. Johnson
Hawaii
Farm Bureau
Senate
House of Representatives
Illinois
Derwinski
Collier
McClory
Rumsfield
Erlenborn
Reid
Anderson
Arends
Michel
Railsback
Findley
Gray
Springer
Association of Producers
Association of
Producers
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
IAA Record
Illinois Agricultural Association
U. S
Illinois House
Supreme Court
University of Illinois
Country Mutual Insurance Company
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Honey Ruffle
Duffy
Jeff
Gallows Hill
Tony Palazzo
Aurora
Silhouette
Binede Kark
Good Warentte
Jewelers
Liberty
Gardner Notes
Service News
Gary Rader
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kan
Ezra Thomas
Mac Rader
Spurgeons
Bud
Nang
Wwe
Japan
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Hiram L. Fong
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Len B. Jordan
Idaho
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
James B. Pearson
Rkan
John J. Sparkman
Dala
Braceville Notes
Grundy County Farm Bureau
Man
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Telfa
Mennen Baby Magic
Vitalia
Vitalis
Bremil
Yaoz
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