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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
1
At a public hospital meeting Ann Kenyon faces gossip about a rumored license loss while Dr. Scatlin and Howard Taylor seek truth. The event underscores community tensions as officials and locals discuss hospital origins and medical care. Denunciations surface from spectators, but Ann stands firm amid questions.
In Pontiac on December 4 1963 residents discuss Lebbie Memorial as Burrows prompts comments on a blood bank. Nard Roberts and others urge backing Lebbie Memorial while noting emergency room needs and supply setups in Howell City as the crowd debates community health needs. Zebra herds in Africa mingle with ostriches as a light interlude.
Thanks are extended to everyone who remembered me with cards calls prayers flowers and gifts. Special thanks to Pastor Speen Dr Schroder and St James Hospital staff for kindness and care during my stay and after returning home.
Baptism of Cynthia Marie Thorne Jr. marked by Rev. Callahan at Odell Congregational Church with 23 relatives. A 36th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Brown followed at their Odell home. Community visits and dinners across Odell, Dwight, Streator, and Salem noted along with Legion auxiliary plans and a transit fact on 1936 Transpacific air service.
U S forces Vietnam Captain Bernard B Quedens wife Donna lives at 105 W Willow St Fairbury IL received the Air Medal in Vietnam for meritorious achievement during aerial combat support of Republic of Vietnam ground forces early in November. He entered the Army in 1952 and arrived overseas in April 1963 last stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama.
Illinois State Normal University students will perform Handel's Messiah at 8 15 pm Friday December 18 and 2 30 pm Sunday December 15 in Capen Auditorium. The annual event is a campus Christmas highlight with reserved seating and free tickets from the Music Office. Three Livingston County students Patricia Bradley Odell Robert Kimber and Anne Lehmann take part.
Realty transfers list several warranty deeds from residents to others in Emington Fairbury and Pontiac noting joint tenancies and specific lot segments. Entries include Arbogast to Voechting and Armstrong to Tift and more with legal descriptions. A wartime note states horse racing was banned in 1944 for WWII duration.
Notice is given of a probate hearing for Dana A Veatch deceased in Livingston County Illinois. The County Court will hear the petition on December 23, 1963 at 10:00 am at the Pontiac Courthouse. Interested parties including Effie McElhiney Veatch Ruth Co Schuster Cora V Stinson Eloise Key Helen Mehn John R Edwards Q A Edwards Howard Oscar Veatch and unknown heirs are notified to appear and show cause if any why the will should not be admitted to probate. Niven & Clay attorneys Pontiac Illinois.
Death notice for Heye Wheeren states letters testamentary issued to executor Wilbert Henkel of Pontiac Illinois. Claim date set for January 6 1964 with Livingston County Illinois Clerk Tra L Boyer noting attorney Ortman Johnson Taylor of Pontiac Illinois.
State of Edna Weber deceased No 17836 letters of administration with will annexed issued to Clifford Coleman Route 3 Streator Illinois and January 6 1964 is the final date in said estate Dated November 28 1963 Ira L Boyer Clerk Livingston County Illinois Attorneys of record for said Administrator Smith Sutter 107 West Water Street Pontiac Illinois Phone 8443152
Estate of Louis Wolff is opened with Nancy Wolff Dargan named as executrix at 103 West South Street Pontiac Illinois. The claim date is January 6 1964 and the filing dated November 27 1963. Attorneys of record for the executor are Smith and Satter of 107 West Water Street Pontiac Illinois.
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