Murder Suspect Brick Czernowski Confessed After Identifications
Janet Hamilton recalls the August night when Brick Czernowski confessed after her statement at White Plains police station. Brick, a troubled youth with a bruised home life, had hidden a gun and attacked Janet with a bow and arrows, while the investigation linked him to the Whiting apartment and a sequence of harmful acts.
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Whiting
Antonia
Clift
White Plains
Brick Czernowski
Brick
Cliff
Sunbeam
Janet
Chiff
Johnny
Bruce
Jason
Junior
Marian
Mrs. Whiting
Joliet visits and local family gatherings in Emington
Emington notes Mrs Russell Drury, Mrs Charles Erhardt and others visited Joliet on Tuesday. Local guests include John Byrne and son from Pontiac dining with Holloway. Chatsworth visitors time with Blackburn family. Fire truck housing building nears completion with cement pouring. Rodford and Buckingham family visits noted. US colleges expanded graduates by fifty percent in the 1950s versus prior decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathrine Sancken
Emington
IIL
Russell Drury
Charles Erhardt
Elmer Kohrt
William Cramer
Joliet
John F. Byrne and Son
Pontiac
Milton A. Holloway
John Haberkorn
Chatsworth
Ernest Blackburn
Donald Fraher
Leo Kilbride
Rodford
J. Harold Byrne
George McGinnis
Buckingham
IFYE Program Clarifies Misunderstandings Says Smallwood
Donald Smallwood of Fairbury spoke at Kiwanis Farmer's Day, describing Life in Ireland and the IFYE international farm youth exchange. He noted Ireland's size, farm types, main income sources, and that the program clarifies misunderstandings between nations, illustrated by slides and attended by 45 guests.
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Ireland
International Farm
IFYE
Donald Smallwood
Fairbury
Kiwanis
Odd Fellows Hall
Smallwood
United States
England
Glenn Chenoweth
The
Farm Bureau
Boyd Harris, Jr
Key Club Suest
Botanist Views a Changing Downstate Illinois by 1980
Dr Glen S Winterringer and Illinois State Museum scientists predict a gradual shift toward an open landscape in downstate Illinois by 1980. Fewer trees and hedgerows, higher surface temperatures, and loss of native plants due to plowing spraying and burning are expected. Weed expansion and new hybrids may appear, with state parks and preserves at risk from visitor impact.
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Ilinois
Chicago
Illinois State Museum
Glen S. Winterringer
Winterringer
Mlingis
Illinois
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
Downstate
Forrest Christmas Service Planned At Forrest Methodist
Mrs. S V Caughey will lead the W S C S Christmas program December 14 at 7 30 p m in the Forrest Methodist Sanctuary with Mrs Donald Butter in charge of worship. Mothers Circle hosts. High school youth gather Sunday at 5 p m at Methodist Fellowship hall. Wayne Metz to speak on Get Acquainted With Your Parents. Vic King to discuss Parents Are People You with a film strip. Supper and grab bag at 6 p m at president Dlafe Nusshaim home, then caroling. David Beran to sing The Messiah at Capen auditorium Friday and Sunday. Carl Schrof won the B feature trophy in kart racing at Wilmington. Miss Minnie Alford moves from Mae Harris nursing home to Fairbury hospital. Mrs John Grunert attended the funeral of J C Moore in Decatur. Grace Moore and daughter Mildred Ringen visit Decatur. Forrest Rebekah Social Circle meets Friday at 2 p m in Town Hall. Girl Scout Troop 156 meets for first aid badges. Patty Godfrey served lunch. Grace Fortna visited in Decatur. Lizs Cafe manager Nagel says remodel Dec 25 to Jan 1. Percy Herberich, Martha Hamilton, T J Fahey and Ela Fahey in Bloomington. Mr Mrs Jerry Headley of dotiet stayed with her parents in R D Hippen. Forrest Home Rebekah lodge Guest Officers Night held with 30 from Fairbury, Pontiac, Colfax, Saunemin and Fort Worth Tex. Mr Mrs Fred Altstadt visited Joliet Springfield and Decatur. Mr and Mrs Clarence Culkin and children Dianne Terry and …
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Dlafe Nusshaim
David Beran
Leola’ Beran
L.M
Capen Auditorium
Carl Schrof
Wilmington
Minnie Alford
Mae Harris
Fairbury
Hos ‘Pital
John Grunert
Decatur
J. C. Moore
Grace Moore
Mildred Ringen
Pontiac
Forrest Rebekah
Town Hall
Girl Scout
Patty Godfrey
Grace Fortna
Barbara Foltz
Nagel
Liz
Percy Herberich
Martha Hamilton
T. J. Fahey
Ela Fahey
Bloomington
Jerry Headley
Dotiet
R.D. Hippen
Forrest Home
Rebekah Lodge
Colfax
Saunemin
Fort Worth
Tex
Fred Altstadt
Joliet
Springfield
Clarence Culkin
Dianne
Terry
Protected Home Circle Holds Christmas Party
The 17th annual Christmas dinner party of the Pontiac Circle of Protected Home Circle was held last Friday night at the First Christian church in Pontiac. Members of the food committee and candlelighters assisted, with a music and readings program led by a long list of participants. Special gifts were given to several families and children received treats from Santa Claus. West Germany now has three vacancies for each jobless person, Bonn claims.
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Pontiac
Protected Home Circle
Della Page
Sara Boldrey
Pearl Bowman
Julia Kindelberger
Hettie Mann
Viva Shonkwiler
Horace Shonkwiler
Connie Blair
Mary Zimmerman
Gertrude Rafferty
Dana Remmer
Mann
Connie Ellis
David Ellis
Eileen Robinson
Charles Boyd
Bernice Durham
Florence Gmelich
Georgia Petropoul
Arthur Runyon
Mike Bourg
Teddy Derr
Pete Petropoul
Sheila Finnegan
Donna Whiele
Jeff Robinson
Kathleen Finnegan
Marcia Marker
Freddie Casper
Sue Campbell
Carol Schott
Jim Cairns
Martha Lee
Vicki Casper
Larry Schott
Nancy Wolforth
Robberta Casper
Robert Casper
Edith Ferguson
Santa Claus
Cub Stouts Award Winners Named in Local Meeting
Tommie reports in Chicago Saturday while Donald Wendel was in Decatur Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Freeman Vaughn visited Kentucky relatives. Mr and Mrs Shelby Stephens saw relatives at Cape Girardeau MO. Awards were presented to Ronnie McWhorter Mike Ross Bobby Sanders Dennis Harn Jim Hack Barry Kahl Jim Maplethorpe Lloyd Stehle Scott Zimmerman Ricky McWhorter Roger Haab. The group will swim at the Moose pool in Pontiac December 13 and 20.
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Roger Haab
Moose
Pontiac
Dee
Tom Attig Wins November Carrier Contest
Tom Attig 14, son of Raymond and Mrs. Attig of 711 South mane street, won the November Leader carrier contest at Pontiac High School. He has delivered since May, handling 152 papers on Route 17 with Tom Greenwood assisting. Attig belongs to Explorer Scout Troop 76 and the school chorus. Other winners include Pete Quitschau, Larry Schrof, Ken Lardingis, and Bob Heins with addresses and ages noted.
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From Attig
Raymond W. Attig
South Manlove Street
Tom
Pontiac High School
Reynolds
Vermilion
Locust
Tom Greenwood
Explorer Scout
Pete Quitsehau
Irmgard Quitschau
Michigan Avenue
Larry Schrof
Venezuela to expand four agricultural schools and start five more
Venezuela's ministry of agriculture will invest 2 million dollars this year to expand four agricultural schools and establish five new ones, signaling a broad effort to boost farming education and rural development.
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Venezuela
Ministry of Agriculture
Dwight Woman's Club Christmas Party and Details
The Dwight Woman's Club met Tuesday evening in the library club rooms for its Christmas party. Dessert and coffee were served to forty members. Bridge and scrabble were played. winners included Mrs. Aston Kress and Mrs. John McWilliams in bridge, and Mrs. Leo Ehman and Mrs. Paul Finch in scrabble. Hostesses included Mrs. Jerome Warwich and others. Ruth Biederman will host the next meeting December 20 at 7 30 p.m. at the Women's Reformatory. The Oakdale choir, directed by Mrs. Gwen Jones with organist Mrs. Clifford Kelch, will perform.
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Mwighp
Lll
Dwight Woman's Club
Library Club
Aston Kress
John McWilliams
Aml
Leo Ehman
Kmys
Paul Finch
Jerome Warwich
James Marcacci
Robert Brumbach
Marvin Poithoff
Marty
Tricky Thief Takes Sign From Dallas Police Station
A sign hanging over the door of the burglary and theft division at Dallas central police station was stolen. The incident occurred at the city’s police facility and authorities are investigating the theft.
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Dallas
Dallas Central Police Station
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Dr. Whiting
Gene
Che
Gerry
Barrow
Pig Popper
International Livestock Snow
Honeggers' & Co., Inc
Colleen Callahan
Milford
Honegger
National Bank of Fairbury
M. E. Parpy
Sam Honegger
Honeggers
John Gerber
Charles B. Harnett
Winos State Museum
Hobby Palace
Buehler
Mid St
ALL Choice Cuts Club
Livingston County
Daily Leader
Pontiac Daily Leader
West Germany
Bonn
Tom Attig
Pym Ctae
Williams Dairy
San
Las
Carey
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