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Pontiac Daily Leader

Location

Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

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Ladd School Christmas Program Delights with Songs and Playlet

Ladd School held a Thursday evening Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. following a brief Parent-Teacher Association meeting. Kindergarten through sixth grade students performed songs such as Santa’s Sleigh and Christmas Day, presented a short playlet What Did You Want From Santa, and featured a long cast of students including Ricky Dixon Jil Rapp Carol Caccioppo and Michael Casey.

Ladd Hansén Santa Sanita Howard Webb Ricky Dixon Jil Rapp Carol Caccioppo Michael Casey Steven Staulcup Rivthon Dale Hurt Gayle Ellis John O'Neill Freddie Johnson Libby McWhorter Deborah Rickey Diane Burton Pamela Mays

Eaton family Christmas dinner at Cornell Legion Hall

Cornell reports a Christmas dinner held Sunday at the Cornell American Legion Hall hosted by Mrs. Mae Shafer of Pontiac. Attending were D. J. Eaton, Delbert and Eldon Ruff and families, Lewis Voigts and son Allen and daughter Mary Ann, Harry Eston, Dannie Eaton and daughter Marilyn of Highland Indiana, James Kaltes and Gretton Eaton with daughters Gretta and Serene, plus others from Pontiac Griffith and Highland. A gift exchange occurred. MYF caroling Saturday preceded a lunch with birthday honors for Carol and Kenneth Ely, Janet Tiffany and Steven Zimmerman. MYF leaders are Mrs. Lloyd Erickson, Mrs. Don Ely and Miss Betty Gamblin. Elmer Blue dined with Gretton Eaton Monday night.

Harold Asper Cornell Eaton Cornell American Legion Hall Mae Shafer Pontiac D. J. Eaton Delbert Ruff Eldon Ruff Famiy Lewis Voigts Allen Mary Ann Harry Eston Dannie Eaton James Kaltes Griffith Ind Gretton ‘Eaton Gretta Se- Rene Cornell Myf Dale Tiffany Carol Kenneth Ely Janet Tiffany Steven Zimmerman MYF Lloyd Erickson Don Ely Betty Gamblin Elmer Blue Mrs. Gretton Eaton

All Ye Faithful Christmas Program Recap

Accompanists were Mrs. Alice Hanson and Mrs. Virginia Vose. Following the program refreshments were served by Mrs. John Denk, Mrs. William Adams, Mrs. Donald Smith and Mrs. Orville Glover. Read the Christmas ads in The Leader.

Alice Hanson Virginia Vose John Denk William Adams Donald Smith Orville Glover

Death and Claim Date Notice for Nicol Estate

Notice in Livingston County Illinois Probate Division lists Estate of Anna Edith Nicol with Bruce Nicol as administrator. February 1, 1965 is the claim date. dated December 8, 1965, John B. Bradshaw, Clerk, with Niven & Clay attorneys of record.

Circuit Court Judicial District Livingston County Ilinois Anna Edith Nicol Bruce Nicol Pontiac Winhois John Bradshaw Illinois Niven & Clay Bank of

Dogs Popular As U S Pets

More than half of U S families keep a pet with 17.9 million owning dogs and 11.3 million owning cats. The report highlights dog and cat ownership as common in American households.

Denver United States

Illinois estate letters issued for Hattie Shafer proceeding

Circuit Court of 11th Judicial Dis County Illinois grants letters testamentary to Lester Ellinger of Forrest Illinois for the estate of Hattie Shafer deceased No P 64 200 with a claim date set for Monday January 4 1965 Dated December 8 1964 by John Bradghaw Hanley Phillips Traub Keck Building Fairbury Illinois

Circuit Court 11Th Judicial District Livingston County Illinois Hattie Shafer Lester Ellinger Forrest John Bradghaw Hanley, Phillips & Traub Keck Fairbury

Mirage jet fighter gifted to Australian air force

The first Australian assembled Mirage jet fighter, capable of 1500 mph, has been delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force. It is the initial aircraft of a 100-plane order from France.

Canberra Royal Australian Air Force France

Community Notes and Visits Across Illinois Towns

Local residents from Saunemin, Hebron, Joliet and Pontiac visited relatives, attended funerals, and celebrated holidays. Highlights include Blaine Righter's funeral attendance, Christmas preparations, and community events in Saybrook, Bloomington, Chatsworth, Champaign, and Dwight. An ISU Christmas vacation return and hospital updates also appear among social updates and hospital notes.

William Stevenson Saunemin Lloyd Solomon Richard Ellis Hebron Ind Mable Ellis Blaine Righter Mary Malone Kempton Don Conroy Monmouth Bahler Cantrall Alva McDowell Joliet Donald Day Pontiac Dick Brant Chicago Arnold Brant John Walner Saybrook Charles Bartley Kankakee Bloomington Helen Joe Fox Leona Golting Mike Fox Chatsworth Perry Patterson Altus Okla James Parsons P.M. Rempfer Sycamore Bert Cordings John Warner Champaign Stevenson John Shaplands Glenn Collins Libbie Collins Odell Shelter Harold Fraher Peoria Bob Fox John James Hehneberrys Nancy Monahan University of Illinois Joe Monahans John Brittian Clarence Masching Har

Christmas Eve Program At Chenoa Trinity Lutheran

Chenoa Trinity Lutheran Church will present a Christmas Eve program at 7pm. Rev William Askes will lead with Myron Otto giving the welcome and presenting the confirmation class. Children from nursery to preteen classes will perform and gifts will be distributed by Luther Leaguers. Hymns include Away In A Manger Silent Night Angels We Have Heard On High and Joy To The World. A film Great is the Lord will be shown.

Maurine Gentes Edna Simpson Lord Luther Leaguers

Flanagan Christmas Programs At Two Churches

Flanagan Methodist Church hosts a 7 30 p m Christmas program titled No Room in the Inn directed by Robert Weldy with Marilyn Berge assisting. Open communion and Sunday School children participate. Christmas Eve services at Flanagan Methodist begin 7 30 p m. An annual children’s Christmas Eve service will be at St John’s Lutheran on Thursday at 7 p m with Wayne Norman in charge.

Inez Haase Flanagan Flanagan Methodist Church Robert Weldy Marilyn Berge St. John's Lutheran Church Wayne Norman

Christmas Eve Service at St John’s Lutheran Church

A Mass Day service at St John’s Lutheran Church will be held Friday at 10:00 am. Rev. Robert Spenn, the church pastor, will deliver a sermon titled Hastening to Bethlehem.

St. John's Lutheran Church Robert Spenn Jon Bethlehem

Aid Deals Fuel Foreign Sales Across Forty-Seven States

Forty-seven states sold foreign aid goods under a Lone program last year generating 298 million dollars in value for the Agency for International Development. New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan led in orders, as Livy’s History of Rome notes 142 books exist today only 35 remain.

Washington Agency For International Development New York Pennnsylvania Michigan Livy Rome

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