06 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
1
In a tense White Plains scene Janet confronts Cliff and Gerry over a broken promise as Dr. Whiting’s guilty verdict echoes. Cliff refuses help, Gerry accuses, Janet contemplates leaving, and Cliff visits Mr Johnson for details about a redheaded former employee tied to a troubling past.
In a heat filled city office, Cliff questions Pontiac Daily Leader staff about a former driver Brick. He gathers incomplete records, last worked last summer on a route where a woman was killed, and notes neighbors recall Brick as unfriendly as the inquiry continues.
Mrs Em ma Burcky who marked her 83rd birthday on November 30 was guest of honor at a family dinner Sunday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Mundsehenk Attending were her brother Earnest Dalton who will soon reach his 91st birthday Mrs Mollie Mosshack Mrs B P Dalton Mrs Ramon Johnson and daughter Peggy Rae all of Pontiac Mr and Mrs Marion Albrecht and son Jay of Gridley and Mrs Fawn Johnson Open house ran 2 to 4 pm with Mrs Marion Albrecht and Mrs Ramon Johnson pouring Assisting were Mrs Wiliam Hopper and Mrs John Q Schaefer of Graymont and Mrs Vera Mundt of Pontiac 75 neighbors and friends called during the afternoon to extend good wishes.
A New York bred line traces modern thoroughbreds to Turk Darley Arabian or Byerly Godolphin. The note highlights deep ancestral roots in the breed, underscoring the enduring influence of these foundational sires on today’s horses.
Christmas programs will be presented by Strawn Forrest and Wing grade students on Dec 12 15 and 20 at 7 30 p m each venue. Strawn offers a three act operetta Christmas Thieves with interludes. Meadowsbrook hosts Magic Music Box and The Christmas Story by primary grades with high school ensembles providing interludes. Wing program features first and second graders singing and recitations followed by And it s Christmas and Magic Music Box by older students. Robert Swanson and Mrs Luetta Cummins direct with help from teachers.
Mrs Marge Fallett president of the Aaring Campbell unit of American Legion auxiliary announces annual Christmas gift shop project. Auxiliaries in 19 veterans hospitals participate in a rehabilitation program by stocking hospital shops with items for hospitalized veterans and their families. Dwight Veterans hospital gift shop will be held Dec 8 with wrapping and sending by auxiliary members and funds from unit contributions including Aaring Campbell and Gold Ladies of Pontiac.
Funeral services for John A. Brumett were held Sunday at 2 PM at Watson funeral home in Odell with Rev. Bruce Erikson of the Odell Methodist Church officiating. Miss Marjorie Martin played the organ. Burial was in West Lawn cemetery at Cullom. Pallbearers were William Follmer John Barber Virgil Stewart Philip Reiger Emanuel Reiger of Forrest and Kenneth G. Essington.
A fragment notes Samuel Adams as a leader in the Boston Tea Party and claims he gave the signal to dump tea into Boston Harbor.
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