06 May 1964
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
1
Neville and Malcolm clash over writing detectives as Neville mocks amateurs. They discuss plot, weapons, and realism with Neville warning about ammunition and logistics while hinting how guns would enter Spain. The exchange ends with Neville offering a final warning and a tease of continuation.
FAIRBURY ILL Fairbury s problem rock once thought celestial has been moved from the Hoison Grade School playground to the George Lorch home yard at Fifth and Oak streets due to Edison building work. The 1000 pound bluish rock was relocated with school permission as experts debate its origin while some residents still believe it is a meteorite long tied to local lore.
FAIRBURY ILL Robert Yates who resigned from Honeggers Fairbury is returning to Peru and is now joined by his wife Anaase in Edison Grae School. She will join her husband after school is dismissed May 28.
Cornell Illinois junior Arthur Taylor of Cornell High School has been chosen to attend Boys State June 21 to 27. Selection focuses on honor courage scholarship leadership and service and he is sponsored by the Cornell American Legion Post. Taylor participates in basketball chorus prom server County Band Festival and serves as Sunday School superintendent at the Methodist Church. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor.
The fifth six week honor roll at Cornell High School, released by Principal Stephen Clark, lists students by GPA across grades. Notable names include Bill Morrison, Donna Redfern, Richard Englehorn, Carol Leembuis, Steven Delheimer, Betty Jo Englehorn, Sandra Husted, Brenda Smith, Carl Thetson, Rene Eaton, Carol Ely, Mary Jane Hoffman, Raymond Dodge, Steven Drake, Ronald Schott, JoAnne Sullivan, Carole Vitzthum, Janet Kiper, Mary Jo Morrison, Sandra Trainor, Marla Vitzthum, Delores Cashmer, Kenneth Ely, Dennis Hinshaw, Kathy Mills, Susan Pennington, Patsy Sahdellian, John Delheimer, Hoa Dodge, Lucille Foley, Cynthia Pattersongo in, Richard Salvator, Barbara Selby, Georgianna Sinclair.
Cornell Parent Teacher Association sets 8 pm meeting on Thursday May 14 with theme Planning Ahead Superintendent Stephen Clark to present the eighth grade graduating class and the high installation of officers. Officers include President Mrs Stanley Jones First Vice President Mrs Telford Thorson Second Vice President Mrs Ray Schmidt Third Vice President Mrs Clare Kelly Secretary Mrs Maurice Grant Assistant Secretary Mrs Marvelyn Schile Treasurer Mrs Irwin Johnson. Social committee heads are Mr and Mrs Walter Delheimer Mr and Mrs Ernest Janssen and Mr and Mrs Charles Raube. Recreation committee includes Mrs Donald Cashmer and Mrs Clinton Mills. Also notes Swanp-fringed Pemba island famed for bullfights wives and cloves.
Odell residents mark family arrivals and celebrations with Sunday gatherings. A newborn John Fitzgerald Murphy joins Patrick and infant son at St James Hospital. Local trips include Peoria visits, a Holy Family Church breakfast, and a Lincoln Home excursion for Odell students. Graveside rites observed for Mary Maillard of Akron. Community events feature Charm Rebekah lodge, St Paul School chorus, and a fire loss gathering at St Bernard's hall.
Carol Keating and Amiel Gernentz wed at St Paul Roman Catholic Church Odell with 250 guests. Monsignor Garrahap officiated, choir led by Sister Ann Regina. Bride wore silk organza gown. reception at St Paul auditorium. couple to reside at 305 W Henry St. Both graduates of St Paul High School with careers in local hospitals and businesses. Prenuptial events included a rehearsal party.
Notice is given you Almon D Fullmer defendant that this case has been commenced seeking a decree of divorce and other relief unless you file answer or appearance by May 29 1964 in Livingston County Court House Pontiac Illinois A Maurice F Cox Clerk of Court T W Hinds Attorney for Plaintiff 412 Bank of Pontiac Building Pontiac Illinois Phone 842-7877
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation reports it collected 30.5 million in premiums from farmers on 1963 crops and paid out 25 million in indemnities. Since 1948, the program has collected 314 million in premiums and paid 295.6 million to cover losses on insured crops. Over 16 years premiums exceeded indemnities in nine years and were less in seven.
Fairbury Illinois began work Saturday to add parking by clearing dirt and sidewalks in Central Park’s south edge. The area will hold 22 cars and Central Park structures are moved to Marsh Park for summer band concerts. Two Civil War cannons gifted by Aaron Weider Post will be relocated near City Hall.
The April 28 Pike Homemakers Association meeting was at Mrs. Christine Zimmerman's home with Mrs. Helen Sullivan, home adviser, speaking on Poison Proofing Your Home. Seventeen members and one guest attended. The minor lesson Unusual Pie Crust was given by Mrs. Nelson Weber.
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