Benedict Arnold’s Son Pleads to Save Father in New London
Benedict vows to take his alcoholic father home from a New London jail where he is held after drunkenness. The scene unfolds in a grim corridor behind a guard room as a crowd of sailors merchants and townsfolk gathers near The King's Arms Inn amid chatter and bustling activity.
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Benedict
New London
Hannah
Papa
Mr. Arnold
Constable Barton
Norwich
King’s Arms
England
Benedict Arnold Faces Mob in New London Bid for Respect
Benedict Arnold endures a hostile crowd on High Street as a woman leads a anti drunkards protest, scraps of cabbage rain down on him and his father. The pair push onward toward safety while Benedict vows to remember and repay New London for the mistreatment.
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High Street
Benedict
Arnold
Mr. Arnold
New London
Saunemin Adopts Adult Agriculture Welding Class Plan
Enrollments are being accepted for an adult agriculture course at Saunemin High School with a tentative welding class covering gas and electric welding for beginners and experienced welders. Open to residents of the Saunemin unit school district, enroll in person, by mail, or by phone. The class will run if minimum registration by December 20 is met, with location and time to be announced.
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William Stevenson
Saunemin
Ill
Saunemin High School
Sannemin Unit
Saunemin Junior High
Pam Haag
Sandra Lopeman
Sara Lynn Sancken
Marsha Edwards
Stuart Rothrock
Barbara Sancken
Margo Sancken
Elaine Trone
Peggy Demopoulos
Joanne Kennedy
Larry Riffey
Barb Scott
David Simmons
Sannemin
Frank Kipfer
Lois Shapland
Champaign
E. R. Smith
Miller Owen
Peoria
William A. Stevenson
Harold Gernantz
Dwight
Daley Deweese
Evadalé Cook
del- Ann
Lafayette
Ind
Hugh McKinney
Thomas McKinney
Washington
Anna Hacker
Forrest
Fannie Tracy
Helen Days
Anna Boswell
Elsie Headly
Graymont
Irvin Albertson
James Henneberry
Joe
Joliet
Bob, Fox
Gladys Schnittker
Susie Kelley
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Christmas program planned by Saunemin schools
The Saunemin music department will present a Christmas program on Wednesday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Both instrumental and choral numbers will be included. There is no admission charge and the event is open to the public.
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Legion
Indian Childrens Fund
Danville Veterans
Arlie . Faber
Margaret Drew
Edna, Farber
Frances Parsons
Richard _Dempsey
Forrest
Ruth Isenberg
M.S. Field
Ranger and John Paul Jones raise flag at Portsmouth
The first Stars and Stripes flew over the American warship Ranger commanded by John Paul Jones at Portsmouth New Hampshire on July 4 1777. This historic moment marks a pivotal point in revolutionary naval history.
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Portsmouth
N.H
John Paul Jones
Creative Living Lesson Teaches Pike Homemakers
At the Pike Home Makers Extension Service meeting on December 10, 22 members and one guest attended a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Leo Finnell's home. Mrs. Victor Gentes led the Creative Living lesson emphasizing wise time use. displays on Christmas decorating by Mrs. Jale Rocke and Mrs. Richard Hloerner. unusual cookies by Mrs. Lawrence Hepperly. and a one pound home made candy gift exchange.
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Alva Schiekadanz
Pike Homemakers
Leo Finnell
Victor Gentes
Jale Rocke
Richard Hloerner
Lawrence Hepperly
Campus Homemakers to Meet. Royal Neighbors Name Officers
Emington correspondent reports the Campus Homemakers Extension Association will meet December 13 at Mrs. Ben Hamiltons home in Campus. A new slate of Royal Neighbors officers was chosen December 5 at Mrs. Margaret Cahills home with Lucinda Flynn as oracle and Mary Telford as manager among others. Also noted: Elaine Bunting hosted Union Workers 4H Club supper on December 6.
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Emingt
Kathrine Sancken
Emington
Homemakers Extension Association
Ben Hamilton
Margaret Cahill
Oracle
Lucinda Flynn
Clara Gassman
Eileen Foley
Alice Clark
Inner Sentinel
Ruby Want
Outer Sentinel
Carrie Schutz
Mary Telford
Elaine Bunting
Union Workers 4H
Sesson
Vernon Martin
Herschel
Chris P. Jepson
Harley Shelton
Lula Shelton
Orwell
Ind
Robert Becker
Fred Shelton
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Robert
1940s Britain Empire Coverage Figures
In 1940 the British Empire spanned nearly 16 million square miles of earth according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Bloomington Twins Named Honorary Mayors of Santa Claus
Twin boys Dennis and David Marquardt of Bloomington Illinois were chosen as winners of Santa Claus Indiana's annual honorary mayor contest. The eight year olds are sons of Carl E. Marquardt and his wife. This marks the first time twins have served as mayor of the town with its Christmas name.
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Santa Claus, Ind
Bloomington
Santa Claus
Dennis
David Marquardt
Carl E. Marquardt
Greek Fire Powers Byzantine Naval Dominance
Greek fire a incendiary mix of petroleum and chemicals shaped Constantinople’s naval strength in the Mediterranean for centuries strengthening Byzantine control at sea and deterring rivals through fiery defense and dominion of key waterways.
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Constantinople
Mediterranean
Royal plates as status symbols in Asia
The National Geographic Society notes royalty use car license plates as status symbols. In Udaipur the Maharana eschews numbers for a Rolls Royce with a brilliant sun disk emblem. In Sikkim the royal plate bears only the word Sikkim.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Maharana
Udaipur
Sikkim
Relief for kidney issues advertised at Morrison Drug
An advertisement promotes Bukets treatment claiming quick relief for kidney discomfort. It promises two-hour onset and money-back guarantee at any drug store, urging readers to buy at Morrison Drug.
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St Morrison Drug
Public Aid opens nursing position in Pontiac office
Livingston County Department of Public Aid offers a career post with a $425 monthly salary. Requires four years of college or equivalent experience and competitive examination. Inquiries welcome from registered nurses. Includes retirement sick leave and vacation benefits. Apply at 309 Bank of Pontiac Building Pontiac or call 842-1323.
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Livingston County
Department of Public Aid
Bank of Pontiac
Pontiac
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