Deaths and Funerals Marie Pearson Dies at 60 in Valier
Marie Pearson 60 of Valier died at 4 00 p m Saturday at home from an apparent heart attack. She was a former Jefferson county resident and a nurse at Franklin Hospital Benton. Funeral at 1 00 p m Wednesday Drake Funeral Home Benton. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Frisco. Body lies in state after 6 00 p m today. Survived by husband Dolph and four children plus seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Marie Pearson
Valier
Pearson
Jefferson County
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Drake Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frisco
Drake Funeral
Dolph, Pearson
Edmond Pearson
Leavon Foster
Carbondale
Max Pearson
Georgia Durant
Chicago
Howell Funeral In Herrin Today
Funeral services for Arthur Allan Howell were held at 1 30 pm today at the Johnson Funeral Home in Herrin. The Rev Merrill Kinder officiated. Burial was in Freedom Cemetery at Marion. Howell, 68, a former Mt Vernon resident, died at 530 pm Saturday at his home 400 North 11th Street in Herrin. He was born February 23 1894 in Marlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Allan Howell
Johnson Funeral
Herrin
Merrill Kinder
Freedom Cemetery
Marion
Mr. Howell
Mt. Vernon
North 11Th Street
Marlow
James W
Lillie B. (Clark) Howell
Iva Moores
Allan
Buddy) Howell
700 Main
Luther Howell
This City
Reed Howell
Mrs E E Page Dies At Age 86 Rites Tuesday
Mrs Alice Victoria Page died at 7 00 am Sunday at her home 701 South 12th Street aged 86 years five months and five days Funeral services are set for 10 30 am Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev Carl Whittington officiating Burial will be in Williams Chapel in Franklin County The body will be in state at Myers Chapel after 3 00 pm today She was born October 13 1875 in Franklin County daughter of Jackson and Jane Border Barnet She married Edward E Page October 22 1911 in Ewing who survives Also surviving are two sons James M Border and Herbert E Page Mt Vernon a stepson William B Page Carbondale three daughters Mrs Hettie Konieczka Mrs Hattie Harshbarger Mt Vernon and Mrs Lela Hamblin Chicago Heights Ill a sister Mrs Bertha Underwood Benton and a brother James Barnes Chicago Heights She was preceded in death by a son Elmer Border
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Victoria Page
South 12Th Street
Myers Chapel
Carl Whittington
Williams Chapel
Franklin County
Page
Jackson
Jane (Border) Barnet
Ewing
Edward E. Page
James M. Border
Herbert E. Page
Mt. Vernon
William B. Page
Carbondale
Hettie Konieczka
Hattie Harshbarger
Lela Hamblin
Chicago Heights
Ill
Bertha Underwood
Benton
James Barnes
Elmer Border
Mrs Rostollan Dies. Rites Planned At West Salem
Mrs. Ethel Mae Rostollan died at 1 30 am today at her home on RFD 6 Mt Vernon at age 70 years nine months and 19 days. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at West Salem Methodist Church with Rev Clair Clark officiating. Burial in West Salem cemetery. Body to lie in state after 4 pm Tuesday and again at church noon Wednesday. She was born May 30 1891 in Jefferson County, married to Joe Rostollan on Feb 24 1916 in Mt Vernon. She is survived by son Walter Rostollan and a grandson.
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Ethel Mae Rostollan
RFD
Mt. Vernon
West Salem
Mrs. Rostellan
Jefferson County
Douglas and
Altha (Pettit) Jones
Joe Rostollan
Walter Rostollan
Christine Ward Dies At Age 60 Funeral Here
Christine Ward 60 of 307 South Second Street died at 9:30 last night in a Roswell New Mexico hospital after visiting her daughter Pauline Mann. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. body to be returned to Mount Vernon for services and burial at Myers. Survived by three daughters Belle Borysha Pauline Mann Martha Meyers. one son Earl. brother Wilhelm Ley. sister Paula Waltz.
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Christine Ward
South Second Street
Roswell
New Mexico
Mt. Vernon
Earl H. Ward
Wilhelm Ley
Rober
Germany
Paula Waltz
Omaha
Nebraska
Claude Schoch Rites Tomorrow At 2 O'Clock
Funeral services for Claude Edwin Schoch 38 will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Myers Chapel with Rev Robert Frey officiating and burial in Oakwood cemetery Military services will be included Friends may call after 4 PM today at Myers Chapel Schoch a downstate Republican leader and WMIX manager died Saturday morning at Barnes Hospital St Louis He was born July 5 1923 in Mt Vernon son of August E and Mattie Lee Schoch Married Doris Lowery on November 11 1950 He served in World War II and for five years chaired the Jefferson County Republican Central Committee He was a candidate this year for state central GOP committeeman of the 21st Congressional district He is survived by his wife two sons Donald Ray and Russell Edwin two daughters Claudia Lee and Myrna Lynn his parents a brother Jack Schoch of St Louis and half brother Joe Park
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Claude Edwin Schoch
Myers Chapel
Robert Freytag
Oakwood Cemetery
Schoch
WMIX
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mr. Schoch
Mt. Vernon
August FE
Mattie Lee (Pirtle) Schoch
Doris Lowery
Jefferson County
Republican Central Committee
State Central Gop
21St
Donald Ray
Russell Edwin
Claudia Lee
Myrna Lynn
August E. and
Hattie Lee Schoch
Jack Schoch
Joe Park
Dallas Wayland Dies At 72 In Bonnie Home
Dallas Wayland 72 died at 9 00 p m Sunday at his home on RFD 2 Bonnie Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Wednesday at Hams Grove church with Rev Roy Beal officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery Inn Funeral Home death notice lists survivors including wife Zola Spurlock son Nelson Wayland Paris Ill daughter Maxine Austin of Paris Ill five sisters and eight grandchildren He was born February 10 1890 to Jacob Wesley and Annie Penny Witt Wayland and preceded in death by his parents and a brother
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Dallas Worth
Wayland
RFD
Hams
Grove Church
Roy Beal
the Inn
Mr. Wayland
Ovid Sullivan
Gary
Ind
Bruce Kate
LaCrusa
N.M
Marvin Whitson Dies at Texico at 63
Marvin Whitson, 63, died at 10 30 a m today at his home in Texico. The body was taken to Osborn Funeral Home in Dix. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Marvin Whitson
Texico
Osborn
Dix
Kennedy proposes joint moon mission with Khrushchev
In a March 7 letter made public by the White House President Kennedy proposes cooperation with the Soviet Union on manned and unmanned space exploration of the moon and other planets. The letter was addressed to Soviet Premier Khrushchev and disclosed Saturday.
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Washington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
White House
Hospital Notes and Admissions at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Hospital notes list admits and discharges at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Names include Hazel Lula McMillen James Herbert Tinsley Linda Jean Lappin Ivan Mount Bernice Smart Rev Robert Shell and others with discharges such as William Haney Arzettie Starkey and Joseph Campbell. TheGood Samaritan roster also records multiple admitted patients including Naomi Ado mat Agnes Van Nat ta Ray Cook and John Austin with many discharged names like Robert Rich Cleo Marlow Nell Ridgway and Belinda Swaney.
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Jefferson Memorial
Hazel Lula McMillen
James Herbert Tinsley
Linda Jean Lappin
Keenes
Ivan Henry Mount
Kell
Bernice Mildred Smart
Robert Wayne ‘Shell
Louisville, Til
William Guy Haney
Iuka
Frank Carroll Phillips
Salem
Arzettie May Starkey
Joseph Orlie Campbell
Texico
Good Samaritan
Naomi Faye Adomat
Agnes Josephine van Natta
Ray Cook
John Austin
Anna Elvira Jones
Charles Wilford Bolger
Richard Dean Wilson
Minnie Catherine Phillips
Mary Juliana Coleman
Henry Arthur Whitlock
Rose H. Casner
James Edward Shehorn
Robert Harold Rich
Cleo Ferne Marlow
Nell’ Melton Ridgway
Charles Albert Swaim
Carl Ivan Barnhart
Gary Dewayne Roberts
Belinda Renee Swaney
Julian Kathryn Hughes
Lela A. Carr
John Sam Sherman
Lois Jane Shoemaker
Theresa Lynn Bregenzer
Julius C. Lustig
Claudine Emma Legg
Robert Lincoln
Wilson
Mary Catherine Campbell
Theresa Rose
Bertha Jane Strickland
Grace Emma Lemmon
George Willis Whobrey
Births for Campbell and Lappin Families
Mr. and Mrs. James M Campbell of 23 Rushton Drive welcomed a daughter, Theresa Rose, born at 11 29 PM Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital, weighing nine pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Lappin of RFD 1 Keenes welcomed daughter Diana Lynn, born at 5 08 AM yesterday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital, weighing eight pounds fifteen and one half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Campbell
Rushton Drive
Good Samaritan Hospital
Theresa Rose
Donald Ray Lappin
RFD 1
Keenes
Jefferson
Weather Update Figures Weekend Rain Totals
Detailed weather report shows Saturday high 48 low 23 with Sunday high 57 low 47 and rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday totaling 25 inches with rainfall to date 7.37 inches. Sunrise Tuesday at 6:05 and sunset 6:12. One year ago high 51 low 38 and five years ago high 51 low 7.
Illinois Weather Outlook Mixed Across Regions
Northern Illinois should stay near normal with some spots about 5 degrees above average and a mild trend into midweek. Precipitation totals near an inch are expected from Tuesday or Wednesday into the weekend. Southern Illinois to run 5 to 10 degrees above seasonal norms with showers midweek and again Saturday.
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Northern
Illinois
Fire at E St Louis nursing home forces evacuations
Sixty nine elderly patients at Doctor's Convalescent Center in the Broadview Hotel building escaped unharmed after a basement fire damaged the center Sunday night. Fire held to about 30 minutes before containment. An unidentified maintenance man died from smoke. No damage estimate yet.
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ST. Louis
Doctor’s Convalescent Center
Broadview Hotel
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 To Hold Stated Meeting
A stated meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 AF and AM will be held Monday March 19 at 7 30 pm Members urged to attend Visiting Masons welcome Mt Vernon Shrine No 66 to meet March 20 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple Election and formal Nora Shaw W H P Naomi R Bogan W S
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
Lester L. Williams
W.M. James Apgar
Mt. Vernon Shrine No
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Nora Shaw
Naom
R. Bogan
W. S
Hog Market Prices Fall at Mt Vernon Market
Prices paid on the Mt Vernon hog market slipped about ten cents with 190 to 220 pound hogs up to 15.75. Sows 300 pounds and over listed at 14.00 to 14.50, down. Boars ranged from 9.00 to 10.00 as demand waned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilver
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon prices for wheat at 1.93 soybeans 2.36 corn 1.08 quoted this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Prices Reported From National Stockyards Market
National Stockyards hogs and cattle sales show varied weights and grades with prices ranging from 11.7 for boars over 230 pounds to 34.00 for high grade vealers. Cattle and calves include slaughter steers up to 26.50 and vealers 26.00-34.00, while sheep list 85-115 pound lambs at 17.00-18.50 and lighter ewes at 6.50-7.50. ST. Louis live poultry and eggs outline consumer and wholesale price ranges for eggs and hens and broilers.
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USDA
St. Louis
Chicago
Chicago wholesale poultry and dairy markets report
CHICAGO AP USDA live poultry prices down 2 to 1 higher roasters about 29 to 30 cents per pound with fryers 19 to 34 cents. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter steady with 93 score AA at 59 percent and 92 A at 39 percent. Eggs weak as wholesale prices drop 1 to 2 cents with A whites around 30 to 36 cents and dirties about 27 to 44 cents per dozen.
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Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Juneau Mobdsenweneees
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Eeesserpeaneas
Louisville
Memphis
Milwaukee
Nesenecerree
St.Paul
New York
New Orleans
Oklahoma
City
Omaha
Phoenix
Waeeerapeote
Pittsburgh
Iouay Saati AG
Portland
Clow
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lakeity
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wheat and grains market figures from Chicago AP notes
Chicago AP reports grain market data with Wheat No 3 red at 2.1012, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.13 to 1.14, no oats or soybean sales. Soybean oil quoted at 10n. Barley values range for making choice 1.35 to 1.55n and feed 1.10 to 1.30n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street Mixed As Market Edges Lower In Late Trading
Wall Street slipped slightly on moderate volume about 3.2 million shares as blue chips softened. Major losers included Du Pont and American Telephone while Montgomery Ward Texaco and Armour rose. Utilities were uneven, rails eased, and U.S. government bonds moved higher amid a broadly mixed session.
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New York
Friay
du Pont
American Telephone
Republic Steel
Sandard Kollsmann
U.S
Dow Chemical
Polaroid
Montgomery Ward
Texaco
Armour
American Stock Exchange
Mt V Group At Church Meeting
Mount Vernon delegates from First Presbyterian Church joined about 3,000 men at the Chicago Area meeting of the National Council of United Presbyterian Men. Speakers included Brooks Hays Paul D. McKelvey and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake. The gathering closed Sunday as the final of five regional meetings nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert F. Freytag
Robert Krebs
Clifton Harp
Walter Schroeder
Robert E. Olson
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Vernon
National Council of United Presbyterian Men
Brooks Hays
Congressional Relations
Paul D. McKelvey
California
173Rd United Presbyterian General Assembly
Eugene Carson Blake
Chicago Assembly
NCUPM
United Presbyterian
United States
Randall At State Meeting In Illinois Workshop
County Treasurer Walter Ray Randall attends the Illinois assessing officials annual workshop in Peoria. Randall is listed as an instructor and will serve as panel moderator on capital stocks and bank assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ray Randall
Peoria
Illinois
Randall
Manson Isaacs and Carlton Enlist in Navy Training
Three young Vernon men enlist in the U S Navy and train at San Diego California. Lawrence Gale Manson 720 Opdyke Avenue James Earl Isaacs son of Mr and Mrs Carl Isaacs 214 North Seventh Street Robert Joseph Carlton son of Mrs Melba Carlton 1101 South Z1st Street. Manson and Isaacs train together under the buddy program and can be reached via the Mt Vernon recruiter at 1116 Main or 242-1779 for Navy information.
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Mr. Vernon
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Lawrence Gale Manson
Opdyke Avenue
James Earl Isaacs
Carl Isaacs
North Seventh Street
Robert Joseph Carlton
Melba Carlton
South Z1st
Manson
Isaacs
Navy
Main
Mt. Vernon
End of French Empire Marks Algerian Peace Deal
The 71-year-old French leader pledged a sensible solution as Kennedy hailed the accord. Moscow granted De Jure recognition to the provisional Algerian government. The plan calls for a 12 member interim committee, a self-determination referendum in 3 to 6 months, a staged French troop withdrawal, and rights guarantees for European settlers. It also envisions two martial courts, joint Sahara development, amnesty for prisoners, and close Franco Algerian ties under arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
U.S
Kennedy
France
Khrushchev
Moscow
High Commission
Mers-el-Kebir
Orian
Two More Deep Wells Flow In Wayne County
Two new deep wells in Wayne County’s Dutch Creek sand report strong production from Paint Creek and Bethel sand. The Collins Bros No 1 Harris Comm yields 670 barrels daily, while Ashland No 4 Perlie R Hill delivers 222 barrels daily, boosting Goldengate Consolidated to 11 successful wells in the pay zone. Discovery of Lawrence West pool dates to 1952.
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Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Perlie R. Hill
Dutch Creek
Goldengate Consolidated
Ilinois
Youth Board Meets Tonight In Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Youth Development board of directors will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Chamber of Colas meeting room in city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Youth Development Board of Directors
Chamber of Colas
City “Hal
Auxiliary Cops Direct Traffic At Mt Vernon Airport
Mt Vernon auxiliary police assisted at the Great Mt Vernon Airport to ease traffic with Ozark Air Lines after the introduction of commercial flights. Officers redirected vehicles improving the drive and expanding parking when possible, turning some cars away to prevent blockages.
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Mt. Vernon
Greater
Ozark Air Lines
Ozark
Bob Moorhouse
Mt. Vernon CD
Accused Spy Taken To Topeka For Arraignment
Leavenworth Kan AP A former nuclear weapons maintenance specialist was released from the disciplinary barracks and escorted to Topeka for arraignment on a charge of passing classified information to the Soviet Union. George John Gessner 25 formerly of Homestead Pa completed 10 months of a year's storm for desertion from the Army walked out of the barracks guarded by FBI agents. He wore a prison made civilian suit and kept his hands over his face as he departed by car. He was placed under protective custody pending arraignment before U S District Court Judge Arthur J Stanley Jr. The complaint alleges he communicated restricted data to a Soviet representative in Mexico City while stationed at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Leavenworth
Kan
U.S
Topeka
Soviet Union
George John Gessner
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gessner
Norman J. Kinley
U.S. District Court
Arthur J. Stanley Jr
Homestead
Mexico
Ciy
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Etha Stover Leaves St Louis Hospital
Mrs. Etha Stover of Mt Vernon has been discharged from St Luke's Hospital in St Louis after a several day stay. Her family reports she is slightly improved upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etha Stover
Mt. Vernon
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Louis
Police Court Fines Levied in Drunk Driving Sentences
Sebel L. Pigg paid a $10 fine and costs on a drunk charge before Police Magistrate Sherman Bullock. Other traffic penalties included Willie Fred Neal of Vicksburg Miss. with $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated and $5 and costs for no valid license. James Ed ward Shehorn of Michigan City Ind. $5 and costs for disobeying a stop sign. Nolan M. Pigg $200 and costs for reckless driving. John David McPherson $5 and costs for failing to carry a valid license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebel L. Pigg
Sherman Bullock
Willie Fred Neal
Vicksburg
Miss
James Edward Shehorn
Michigan City
Ind
Nolan M. Pigg
John David McPherson
A Tired Man Sees Energy With Sys-Tone Cure
A worn man claiming iron deficiency and old age symptoms reports improvement after taking Sys-Tone. He says his energy returned, nerves quieted, and abdominal gas eased as the product, described to boost blood energy and aid digestion, is linked to vitamins and cheap daily cost. Sold in Mt. Vamen and nearby town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Systone
Sys-Tone
Sys- Tone
Mt. Vamen
Schneider Appointed Cook Paint Manager in Springfield
Anthony H. Schneider of 713 Harrison is named manager of Cook Paint and Varnish Co. at 115 S. 10th Street. He succeeds M. E. Connaway who heads to Farmington Missouri. Schneider previously ran Harmony Home Inc and worked at Welge paint and Smith Alsop. He is active in Kiwanis and the Community Orchestra and leads the Jazztet. Swofford and Rhynes will stay with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony H. Schneider
Harrison
Cook Paint and Varnish Co
S. 10Th Street
M. E. Connaway
Farmington, Mo
Mr. Schneider
Harmony Home, Inc
Welge Paint Store
Smith-Alsop
Kiwanis Club
Jazztet
Schneider
Dede Swofford
John Rhynes
Mt Vernon Council May Act Tonight To Hire Auditor
Mt Vernon city council may hire an audit firm tonight to review parking meter penalty receipts amid reports of a shortage. The agenda also includes a park concession reduction request a rezoning petition and the mid month City Manager Chester Lewis report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
City Hall
Chester Lewis
Grace Kelly to Return to Movies in Hitchcock Film
Grace Kelly, the former princess, will star in one film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on a Winston Graham novel. The return is planned for late next summer, with her Monaco return by late November. The project marks her first screen appearance since her Hollywood heyday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Grace
Grace Kelly
Riviera
Alfred Hitchcock
Winston Graham
Hollywood
Grass Fires Keep Firemen Hopping
Mt Vernon firefighters battled five grass fires and a down electrical wire incident over a warm weekend. A blaze in the 700 block of South 23rd Street set a lumber pile ablaze but caused no other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Seventh
Perkins
South 23Rd Street
Cars Collide On Tenth Street Collision injures no one but damages two cars at Tenth Street and Fisher's Lane
Two vehicles driven by Robert L. Guill Jr. and Edward L. Shelton collided Sunday morning. both cars sustained over 100 dollars in damage. Guill paid five dollars plus costs for crossing an intersection. Shelton fined five dollars plus costs for illegal muffler. Red Cross Board To Meet Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Street
Fisher’s Lane
Robert L. Guill, Jr
South 22Nd Street
Edward L. Shelton
Joliet
Guill
Shelton
Red Cross Board
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Howell
E. E. Page
Claude Schoch
Dallas Wayland
Jack
Belleville
Vandalia
Moline
Rockford
Weather Bureau
Belleville Cerese
Quincy
Rantoul
Springfield
E. St. L. Nursing Home
A. F. Rga Alm
Wall Street
Mt. V
U.S. Navy
James Earl] Isaacs
Manson, Isaacs
Carlton
Wayne County
Mt.v
Cook
Sweetheart Rose
Fieldcrest
Men’s Dept
Broadway
Bob Hendrickson
Red Cross Board of Directors
South Tenth Street
United Fund
Red Cross
Roy
Mercury
Mt. Verne
Atkinson
W-G Motors
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