Editorial Don't rejoice insects new weapons are coming
The piece warns that DDT and other hard pesticides face strict federal limits after a Department of Health, Education and Welfare backed review. It outlines nonchemical control methods such as pest rivalries, juvenile hormones, and virus pesticides, plus cautious FDA testing for viral agents from International Minerals & Chemical and Nutrijite Products.
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Commission On Pesticides
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Food and Drug Administration
International Minerals & Chemical Corp
Chicago
Nutrijite Products
Lakeview
Calif
20th Century Club hears Christmas Carol
Mrs. R. J. Harris Sr. led a program for the Twentieth Century Club at Mrs. C. M Dorgan’s home. She offered a shortened version of Dickens A Christmas Carol. Mrs. Thomas Ewing sang carols with Ruth Ann Richardson on the glockenspiel. Tea followed.
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R. J. Harris Sr
Twentieth Century Club
C. M Dorgan
W. Water
Harris
Thomas Ewing
Ruth Ann Richardson
Dale Richardson
H. E. Vogelsinger Jr
Odell seniors plan Christmas dance at high school gym
Odell Community High School senior class met Monday night to plan a Christmas dance. The event runs from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday December 20 in the high school gym and is open to the public. Music will be provided by the Mac V.
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Odell Community High School
Mac IV
St Mary's Pupils Seek Help From Congressman Arends
Fifth grade students at St Mary’s School under teacher James Feeney sent a letter to Congressman Leslie C Arends asking for information on anti pollution aids for local use. Arends replied with thanks and noted the federal effort to address the serious threat and wished the students success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School
James Feeney
Leslie C. Arends
Arends
Athenians Hear Program by Mrs Westall at Club Meeting
Mrs Ray Westall spoke to the Athenia Club at Mrs Vi Opperman’s home Friday evening. She described Miss Helen Battle’s life from the book Every Wall Shall Fall and recounted Battle’s experiences as a prisoner in East Germany from the fall of 1961 to January, when she was jailed for helping an East Berliner escape to West Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Westall
Athenia Club
Funeral held for Mrs Agnes Speers at Raleigh Harris
The funeral for Agnes Speers age 64 of 522 West Washington Street was held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Raleigh Harris Funeral Home with Rev Glenn Strang of the Presbyterian Church officiating Organist was Ethel Marvel Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Pallbearers were John Weist Richard Stone William L Bressner Gaillard Wagner Richard Dillon and Henry Wagner The service included a Christmas tea hosted by Mrs Ledford and Mrs A W Clay temporary weather data and water service notes follow.
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Agnes Speers
W. Washington St
Raleigh J
Pontiac Couple to Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leslie Edwards of rural Pontiac will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday December 14. Their children invite relatives and friends to join the event at their home.
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Pontiac
Leslie Edwards
Everett Edwards
Edna Leora Schott
Leslie David Edwards
M. L. O'Harra
Everett D
Raymond L
Rienes
TOPS Club Christmas Party At First Methodist Church
The Chief City Slimmers TOPS Club held its annual Christmas party on Thursday December 4 at the First United Methodist Church. A potluck dinner was served and gifts exchanged. Secret pals revealed and Doris Friedman of Fairbury named queen of the week.
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Chief City
Eastern Star installation at Fairbury
Fairbury Chapter of Eastern Star meets at 8 p.m. at the Masonic temple to install officers including Lucile Moser as worthy matron and Silas Moser as worthy patron. List covers associate officers, chapter officers, and escorts with Rev. George Russell to give the benediction. retiring officers are Betty Gray and Carl Goembel.
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Fairbury
Eastern Star
Beco
Masonic ‘Temple
Lucile Moser
Silas Moser
Fern West
William Orth
Arlene Starlack
Dorothy Rudd
Beulah Barnes
Elva Mae Sutter
Muriel Randolph
Alice Haab
Marshall
Rosamond Goodrich
Adah
Helen Goembel
Ruth
Eva Jane Follmer
Esther
Bernice Bess
Martha
Florence Voight
Electa
Hazel Spence
Warder
Jean Tingier
Sentinel
Carl Goembel
Marlin Spence
Kathleen Kirkham
Piper City
Ilinois
Mary Orth
Marie Wessel
Hazel Decker
Verle Voris
Ruby Russell
Martin Spence
Raymond Householder
Roy Taylor
George Russell
First Methodist Church
Betty Gray
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