New York Stocks Quotations Highlight Late Friday Activity
Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner and Smith reports closing activity with numerous tickers including Am Can, Gen Tol, Goodyear, Sears, Int T, IBM, U S Steel, Westinghouse, and more. The list shows mixed gains and losses across energy, manufacturing, utilities, and consumer goods, reflecting varied investor sentiment after hours.
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New York
Can
Ity
Gen ‘Tol
JM Zevel Sae
Alum Co Gite Goodrich
Ist
Goodyear
Radin Carp
Harv
Sears Rveb
Sinclair
Sacony Tihs Anazonda
Towa Ul G
Sou Pac
Atchison
Towa P & L
Bendix Av
Ken‘cott
Kreske SS
Sid ON
Maytag
Fame Ay Censentable
Mont. Ward
Sree Largonal Field
Divorce and custody rulings and lists of admitting and dismissing names
District Court licenses listed for tawed Jeffery Stephen Page and Shirley Ann Lee both of Muscatine with others. multiple divorce decrees granted by Judge Nathan Grant including Florence Brown vs Paul Boorn with custody of four children and support. Phyllis Gray vs Lester Gray Jr with house rights until 1964 and divided assets. Larry Hendrix vs Maricta Hendrix custody to defendant and spousal support. numerous admitted persons from Muscatine and surrounding areas. dismissals include JoAnn Hunter Jean Baldwin Paul Ridge and others. names and addresses of many residents appear in the record.
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District Court
Jeffery Stephen
Page
Shirley Ann Lee
Muscatine
Kerry Irwin Millage
Donna Marie Lee
Robert John McClure
Georgeann Elizabeth Andersen
Florence L. Brown
Paul E. Boorn
Nathan Grant
Phyllis Arlene Gray
Lester Gray, Jr
Grant
Larry Wayne
Hendrix
Maricta Hendrix
Supply Heavy Hog Bids Persist Amid Record Chicago Hogs
Chicago markets report hog supply at 13 000 head the largest this year with prices dropping up to 1.00 per hundredweight. Cattle offerings reach 9 300 head while slaughter steers ease 25 to 50 cents. weights over 11 pounds show most weakness. Calves at 23, slaughter loads and weights listed with varying prime and high choice prices. Sheep at 600 head, wooled lambs steady, utility and good wooled slaughter ewes down to 4.50 to 6.00 dollars.
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Chicago
USDA
Oakville News Briefs Roundup of Christmas Travels
Oakville residents share holiday movements with many visiting relatives. Miss Donna Clevenger returns to Kansas City College after Christmas at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clevenger. The Ray Wykert family spent Christmas with the Glenn Sands clan in Columbus City. Howard Peterson and Emogene Brown celebrated in Oskaloosa with the Dick Brown family. Perry Whitaker has a pastorate at the Church of God in Whittier California. Elele Baxter stays with Elmer Hernold in Le Claire Iowa. Clair Borule and wife visit John Walterhouse home in Peoria Illinois.
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Oakville
Donna Clevenger
Kansas City College and Bible School
Overland Park
Kansas
Herbert Clevenger
Ray Wykert
Glenn Sands
Columbus City
Howard Peterson
Emogene Brown
Oskaloosa
Dick Brown
Charlie Whitaker
Local Cash Grain Markets See Mixed Prices
Grain quotes from Muscatine report corn with moisture discounts and No 2 bids around 122 per unit, soybeans at 271 delivery, potatoes in Chicago listings show US totals 185 arrivals and 353 shipments. Demand is moderate while market remains above steady with Idaho russets and Red River Valley sals noted.
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Chicago
U.S
Idaho
Red River
Omaha Livestock Market Report Summary
The Omaha market shows cattle and calves active with declines across categories. Steers and bulls trade lower, heifers mostly down. hogs and sows weaken with lighter demand. Sheep and steady to weak readings noted amid varied slaughter weights and regional prices.
Chicago Produce Prices Steady for Whites and Standards
Chicago markets report wholesale buying prices unchanged to modestly higher for various white and standard grades. Buyers monitor the mix of better grade whites and mediums as gauges firm amid mixed demand.
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Chicago
Buller
Wapello Social Calendar Highlights Week Start
Wapello area social calendar lists events through early January. Dec 31 honors Mrs Hallie Deam, Jan 1 features Home Senelit and Mrs Morris Grasham, Jan 2 marks school start, Jan 3 hosts WSCS General Meeting with Rebekahs assistance.
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Wapello
F. W
Hallie Deam
Dense Fog Drowns Two U.S. Airmen Near London
Two American airmen drowned when their car plunged into a canal 45 miles north of London during Britain’s thickest fog of the season. Airman William McFarland of Hartsville and Airman Thomas Franklin of Ryder, both from Lakenheath AFB, were killed. each was survived by a widow and children. Police cited fog ice and reckless driving as factors in Britain’s fatal holiday toll, with at least four dead.
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London
U.S
Britain
Mildenhall
William McFarland
Hartsville
CG c
Thomas Franklin
Ryder
N D
Lakenheath Air Base
McFarland
Gloria
Franklin
Diana
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Noted for December
Chicago cash grain markets report modest activity with prices for yellow corn and soybeans. Wheat and oats are not listed, with corn values cited as No 2 yellow around 124 and No 3 yellow near Lam, plus No 4 yellow at 118, soybean figures unclear due to fragmented text.
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Chicago
Number of Cone Families Host Family Christmas Dinners
Conesville reports a large Christmas Day gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carter. Numerous relatives from Conesville Muscatine Nichols Columbus Junction Danville West Liberty and other nearby towns joined, sharing meals at multiple homes and celebrating extended family connections through Christmas Day dinners.
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Conesville
Harold Carter
Kenneth Pigpert
Gary
Jeannie
Debbie
Dixie Howell
Tom
Tony
Terry
Muscatine
Donald
Carter
Linda
Pat
Mike
Nichols
Cleo Dodson
Steve
Kevin
Lorna
Lone ‘Tree
Isaac Abbott
Donald Abbott
Virginia
Alice
Dale Owens
Ricky
Lyle Abbott
Joy
Columbus Junction
Vern Gipple
Harry Abbott
Keith Abbott
Candy
Cynthia
Dennis
Brian
Kenneth Smith
Lester Beck
Danville
Orwen Bailey
Middleton
Claire Williams
Vern Heither
Mayvin Hunt
Sally
Jaye Lynn
Washington, Town
Leroy Heither
Darrell Wayne
Ronnie Reither
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Wolf
West Liberty
Lemoine Heither
Paul Lutz
Paul Lutz In’ Conesville
Terry Lutz
Cambridge
Mass
Janine
Janelle
Douglas Bausch
Timmy
Edington
Raymond Lul
Lyman Wagoner
Gary Bausch
Grains Steady to Firm on Board of Trade
Chicago grain market held a mostly steady to firm tone with wheat and soybeans rising briefly on short covering and export word to Russia. Feed grains traded near stationary with totals showing modest gains for wheat, soybeans, and corn futures shaping the day’s activity.
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Board of Trade
Russia
Rail and Airline Shares Lead Market Rollover
Strength in rails and airlines boosted the market as the list of movers included Xerox ahead about seven and IBM with fractional gains. Volume reached roughly 4.2 million shares, higher than Thursday’s 3.7 million in a session that began strong and peaked before midday.
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New York
Ono
Xerox
IBM
Oakville Scouts Head to Camp Easman for Winter Trip
Ganville Oakville Boy Scouts Troop 57 depart Sunday afternoon from the Oakville Community Building for a winter camp at Camp Easman near Nauvoo DL. They return New Year’s Eve. Attending are Scoutmaster Ralph Brown, Assistant Scoutmaster Eugene Campbell, Chuck Davis, Roddy Gerst, Wesley Gerst, Marvin Strafford, Robert McCulley, Bill Cline, David Stoller, John Carlson, Robert Timmerman, Lyle Timmerman, and Mrs Timmerman’s children. Also noted, Russell Timmerman’s family have recovered in Mercy Hospitals Burlington after pneumonia. Mr and Mrs John Henry Richardson and Chicago visitors stay with Sam Wykert Jr.
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Oakville
Ganville
Oakvile
Camp
Easman
Nauvoo
Ralph Brown
Eugene Campbell
Chuck Davis
Roddy Gerst
Wesley Gerst
Mavin Strafford
Robert McCulley
Bill Cline
David Stoller
John Carlson
Robert Timmerman
Lyle
Marie ‘Tummerman
Russell Timmerman
Mercy Hospitals
Burlington
John Henry Richardson
Chicago
Sam Wykert, Jr
Hamilton Returns From Puerto Rico For Visit
Jack Hamilton and family arrived in Morning Sun Tuesday evening from Puerto Rico where he had been playing winter ball. Miss Nanty Sue Burge of Mount Pleasant spent Christmas day with her parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Burge and Mr and Mrs Charles White of Monroe. Mr and Mrs John Haddick of Rock Island joined Me and Mrs Frank White and Tom for Christmas Day at the White home.
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Hamilton
Puerto Rico
Jack
Nanty Sue Burge
Mount Pleasant
Gerald Burge
Charles White
Monroe
John Haddick
Rock Island
Frank White
Tom
Birthday party at Stoller home notes five celebrations
At Stoller home in Oakville a Christmas and birthday party was held on Christmas night. Five birthdays were observed for Mrs. Earl Stoller Roy Ray Stoller Danny Stoller and Mr Ralph Brown. Guests included families from Davenport Burlington Stanwood Mechanios and more with relatives visiting. Rev Date Bass and Herbert Clevenger extended visits with families in Rolling Meadows La Plata and surrounding areas.
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Oakville
Earl Stoller
King Roy
Ray Stoller
Danny Stoller
Ralph Brown
Stoller
Davenport
Robert Hampson
Burlington
Wayne Brown
Daunghtes
GF Stanwood
Robert Brown
Linda
Richard Stoller
Diane Gustison
Date Bass
Vireit Bass
Rolling Meadows
Ill
Herbert Clevenger
Eugene Harn
la Plata
Arizona Family Visiting at Buffalo Prairie Holiday Gathering
Dale Burkhalter and family from Arizona spend Christmas at their son Randy Burkhalter’s home in Buffalo Prairie. Christmas day guests at Vaughn Bovull’s home include Harry Bensenberg Colona Illinois. Glen Bovull. Earl Kistler. Marvin Lloyd and sons. John J. Bivens and family, William Parekert and family visited Mrs Ed Schmidt in Aledo. Perry Whitney hosted John Kimball and family and Don Hempton and family of Sherrard on Christmas Day.
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Buffalo Prairie
Dale Burkhalter
Arizona
Randy Burkhalter
Vaughn Bovull
Harry Bensenberg
Colona, Til
Glen W. Bovull
Earl Kistler
Marvin Lloyd
Jasper Lloyd
John J. Bivens
William .Parekert
Ed Schmidt
Aledo
Perry Whitney
Johm Kimball
Don Hempton
Sherrard
Obituaries and Funerals Highlights From Muscatine
Obituary notices list Alma Shuger 73 at Zion Lutheran Church Davenport hospital. William B Johnson 48 of Park Ave Muscatine AFL-CIO agent funeral Saturday Ralph J Withien. Mrs Stanley Arthur 69 death Morey hospital Cotter resident. Murten Lee Beeding 63 Layman's nursing home Greenwood burial Monday. Emma S Arnold 83 Hershey Home Memorial Park burial Memorial Park cemetery. Surviving family details listed for each.
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Alma Shuger Wilton
Ford
Alma. Shuger
Zion Lutheran Church
John B. Nieman
Herbert Wace
Harry Moeller
Robert Sessler
Hilbert Stoll
Mervin Jipp
Alvin Doz
Harold Wacker
Hilbert
Stoll
Marry Moeller
Robert Sesslar
Arthur Sessler
Louis Timmtsen
T. K. Boyle
Oakt [Dale Cemetery
Griffith Funeral Home
William B. Somnson
William B. Johnson
Park Ave
Town City
Harvard
Horace Wiliam
Alice Howe Johnson
Muscatine
Alberta Lutz
Chicago
Faith United Caurch of Christ
AFL
Stanley Arthur Columbus
Stacy
Stanley Arthur
Morey Hospital
Cotter
Xeola
Andrew
Marie Barrie Faris
Margaret Faris
Paris
Marie Faris
Vinton
Ronald
Belmond
Weller
Mt. Vernon
Murlen Lee Beeding
Murten Lee Beeding
West Sixth Street
Layman's
George Mt. Wiltich
David Condreau
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Beeding
Frank and
Elizabeth Allmandinger Beeding
Rock
Island County
Illinois
Aledo
Sinai Margaret Baker
Emma S
Arnold
Emma
Oak Street
Hershey Colt Valescent Home
George M. Wiltich
Caleb Larson
Memorial Park Cemetery
Pike Township
John Adams
Cathe
Sophia
Bablken Meyers
Joh H. Arnold Dee
Nichols
Sinter
Dewey de Vors
Alalissa
Merle Aye
Fred D. Mills
Claude R. Heixer
Nicho’s
Wayne Speck Wins Keithsburg Lighting Contest
Wayne Speck won Keithsburg Christmas lighting contest first prize of 15 dollars. John Reeder took second, Wayne Anderson third, and honorable mentions went to Wee Roy Brown Floyd White hall J. Q. Having and Jerry Wallin as Lions club organizers thanked entrants and urged annual event.
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Wayne Speck
Keithsburg
John Reeder
Wayne Anderson
Lions Club
Wee Roy Brown
Floyd Whitehall
J. Q. Having
Jerry Wallin
Drury Township board meets at Art Lenser home
Illinois City briefs note the Drury Township Board held its meeting Thursday morning at Art Lenser’s home. The piece also lists local Christmas visits with families in Moline, Reynolds, Warsaw, Rock Island, Ann Arbor, Victoria and other towns, naming several households and individuals.
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Illinois City
Drury Township
Art Lenser
M. G. Aldredge
Z. A. Anderson
Moline
Maholy Keller
William Retherford
Day
Richard Krueger
Reynolds
Lillie Mellor
Norman Sith
Warsaw
al Brand
Rock Island
Ror Blades
Ann Arbor
Migh
Glenn Wheeler
Donald Wheeler
Victoria
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Land Transfers
Deeds recorded show Lumier and Supply Co transferring property to Eddie C. and Marjorie E. Sloal at Beach West Acres, Muscatine. Virgil E. ad Nova L. Jarrett transfers to Gay O. and Lucile Gibson lot U1 block 3 Brook Street addition, Muscatine. LeRoy A. and Shirley J. Waters transfer to Philip B. and Opal M. Peak at Lorenz Addition. Relph J. Small transfers to Robert and Sharon Hargrave in tract B76-2V.
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Gach Lumier and Supply Co
Eddie C
Marjorie E. Sloal
Beach West Acres
Muscatine
Virgil E
Ad Nova L. Jarrett
Gay O
Lucile Gibson
Brook Street
Addison
LeRoy A
Shirley J. Waters
Philip B
Anc Opal
Lorenz Adviction
Etta
Walton
Ray E
Jona Downey
Walton Subdivision
Relph J. Small
Robert and
Sharon Hargrave
See
Four way fashion pattern 9348 for Marian Martin
Sewing pattern ad offers four way basic wear patterns with capelet and smart versions. Includes sizes 10 through 18 and 90 yardages with pattern price 15 cents for first class mail. Mail to Pattern Dept, Fire Muscatine Journal, New York. Clip coupon for free catalog and design ideas.
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Marian Martin
Fire Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N.Y
Will Conduct Jaycee Meeting At Col. Junction
COLUMBUS JUNCTION The Muscatine Taycnes will conduct a meeting Monday evening December 30 at 7 30 p m in the community room of the Peoples National Bank All young men 21 to 36 are invited to attend this open meeting The session explains the Junior Chamber of Commerce and asks a vote on establishing a chapter in Columbus Junction It is hoped interested men attend for community improvement and personal development
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Columbus Junction
Muscatine Taycnes
Peoples National Bank
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Program Shines at Conesville Grace UCC
Conesville Grace United Church of Christ hosted a Christmas Eve program to a good crowd. Mrs Faithe Shellabarger chaired with helpers including Mrs Helen Garizke and Mrs Patricia Hoback. The event featured numerous musical numbers and a candle lighting service led by the Sunday School superintendent, with several participants and a piano solo by Jane Buser and Maria Gabriel.
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Conesville
Grace
UCC
Larry Swailes
Becky Williams
Jesus
Pamela Everett
Ellen Hoback
Nadine Houseal
Donna Thornton
Fucky Wiliams
Bobby Menzies
Sharing
God
Chester Smith
Becky Gartzke
Darrell Crigger
Larry Everett
Christine Hashmbs
Jimmy Everett
Mike Hoback
Janet “Everett
Marsha Crieger
Jimny Everett
Jerrylen Crieger
Carolyn Gale
Hilda Crieger
Jane Buser
Maria Gabiel
Carl Bannister Wins Wilton Lighting Contest
Wilton Jaycees sponsored the annual horselight contest judged Tuesday evening December 24. Carl Bannister of 518 Sycamore Street won first place with 12 homes entered. Morrill x House at 308 E Summit and Gerry Zimmerman took second and third. Prizes were 15 10 and 3 dollars. Judges were Roger Waeeh Fred Mann and Ed McQuillen. The annual event aims to become a yearly Wilton tradition.
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Wilton
Wilton Jayrees
Carl Bannister
Sycemore St
Morrill x House
E. Summit
Gerry Zimmerman
Roger Waeeh
Fred Mann
Ed’ McQuillen
Asat
Letts News Becomes Wedding Weekend At Waterloo
Miss Lynne Robertson will attend a wedding this weekend in Waterloo. She plans to return to Des Moines for a secretarial position at Dice Engineering Co. Ralph Lowe Sr and family hosted Christmas with many relatives visiting from Clinton Missouri Fredonia and Columbus Junction. David Lowe, age 1, recovering from a fractured hip after a fall from a tree and now walks with crutches. Lynne Robertson and Jon Robertson visiting with parents Max Robertson and family during the holidays.
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Lynne Robertson
Weterloo
Des Moines
Dice Engineering Co
Ralph Lowe
Greg
David
Jack Lowe
Cynthia
Clinton
Vinnie Lowe
Fredonia
Nelie Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
David Lowe
AIB
Jon Robertson
St. Johns Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
Max Robertson
WS. Edmondson
Houseals Visit Missouri Kin Across Holiday Trip
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Houseal traveled to Springfield Missouri to visit her brother. John Schlichting and family also went with them, aided to Lancaster Missouri by Ethel Carrell. Nancy Jones Oak Park returned home after a weekend with Ann Quigley. Glenn Quigley host guests including Mr and Mrs Gerald Williams. New Masonic officers list Everett Stapp Jr Lloyd Clark Robert Crooks LeRoy Hughes Howard Davis. Rev Robert Parris and family spend Christmas holidays with relatives in Alabama.
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Columbus Junction
Kenneth Houseallef
Springfield
John Schlichting
Lancaster
Dms
Ethel Carrell
Indaw
Mivs
Kenneth Carrell
Nancy Jones
Oak Park
Ann Quigley
Glenn Quigley
Gerald Wiliams
Everett Stapp, Jr
Lioyd Clark
Robert Crooks
LeRoy Hughes
Howard Davis
Robert Parris
Alabama
Atalissa Residents Migrate For Florida Winter
Atalissa families plan winter trips to Florida and Texas. Jess Fosters and Osprings host family gatherings before departures. Clarence Schmit and relatives spend Christmas Eve then head south for three weeks. Reiland and Galord families wintering with others in Carlsbad. Smiths and Statlers travel to Marked Tree Arkansas to visit Bill Boyd and Naglich relatives.
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Fred Ospring
Bingeli
Florida
Clarence Schmit
Gulf Venchange
Art Reiland
End
August Reiland
Lee Galord
Carls
Bed
Calif
Charles Smith
Robert Statler
Marked Tree
Ark
Bill Boyd
John Naglich
Atalanta, Gr
Orra Smith
Smiths
Jand Stavers
Edna Starler
Perryville
Terry Hoerrmann
Fr Leonardwood
Wayne Hoerrmian
Ted Miller
Atalisse
Oakwood
Muscatine
Redeeming the Time in Illinois City Services
Illinois City services list a sermon on redeeming the time based on Ephesians 5 with greeters Mervin Asay and Lawrence Brookhart. Ushers are Russell Morehead and Garth Vetter. flowers from the Raymond Moorhead family and Mrs. Jean elle Morehead. Bible study at Ralph Keller home. Illinois Chapter of Matthew referenced.
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Illinois City
Herebert Beuoy
Mervin Asay
Lawrence Brookhart
Ishers
Russell Morehead
Garth Vetter
Raymond Moorhead
Jeanelle Morehead
Ralph Keller
Iil
Matthew
Raymond Morehead
Sue Ann
Byron Massey
Muscaine
Anna Mewes
Bradford Shirkey
Aledo
Arthur Lenser
Charles Lenser
Rock Island
John Lenser
Milan
Ralph Lenser
Grundy Center
Abscessed Hog Throats Hit Muscatine County Economy
Abscess formations in swine throats in Muscatine County rise per Extension Director Eugene Mathern. Dr. Maynard Spear of Iowa State University explains infection from contaminated feed or water by streptococcal organisms. Treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics is not curative. culling and surgical opening reduce recontamination, with daily herd monitoring urged. A Livestock Conservation Inc. committee will study further. raisers advised to consult veterinarians on appearance of abscesses.
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Muscatine County
Eugene Mathern
Maynard Spear
Towa State University
Spear
Livestock Conservation Incorporation
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Daily Report
Myron Kincaid
Miller Trailer Court
Bryan Adams
Newell
Theodore Smith
Geneva Drive
James Helmich
George Gunzenhauser
Waller
Frank, Braasch
Sheridan
Joe Cunningham
JoAnn Hunter
Oregon
Jean Baldwin
New Boston
Paul Ridge
North Hollywood
Conte Willits
Gertrude
Omaha
Omaba
Steadsr
Janette
Vanella
Raymond Kotlkamp
Columbus Dunation
Frank Barnhart
George TF. Westaway
Jom Westburt
Gregory
Rocksland
Robert Armstrong
Jim Yakish
Stevie
Robert Yakish
Randy
Bobby
Tommy
Kelly
Lane ‘True
Leo Jarrard
Lane Tres
Cecil Schlicting
Tustin
Bevin’ Colling
Kenneth House
Columbus
Junction
Farrel Gabriel
Marsha
Jack Hamilton
P. Rico
Milo
Maurice L
Curtis D. Beeding
Llinois City
Tilerian Masti
Col. Junction
Channelgraph
Denise Crieger
Chuck Everett
Jeff Everett
Jonathon Hoback
Vicki Williams
Glen Men
Letts News
Missouri
Atalissa
Jess Fosters
Satur
Illinois City Services
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