Red Cross Blood Program Vital to St James Hospital
Article from National Hospital Week notes St James Hospital’s role in the Red Cross Blood Program. Livingston County contributes funds and blood, while Peoria Regional Center supplies blood and derivatives. From Jan 1967 to Jan 1968 the lab prepared 918 pints, with 467 used. county underperformed against a 1,255 pint quota, met by other chapters’ excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hospital
Red Cross
Livingston County
Peoria
St. James Hospital Laboratory
Peoria Regional Center
Peoria Center
Siamese King Offers Elephants for Civil War Aid
A distorted report claims a Siamese king offered elephants to aid President Lincoln in the Civil War. It then links Thai troops in Vietnam as part of a larger wartime effort, suggesting elephants symbolize a broader role in military history and current operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Thailand
Abraham Lincoln
Pontiac Leader subscription rates and office notice
Livingston County's most widely read newspaper lists offices at 14 N Main St Pontiac and publishes daily except Sunday. It provides varied subscription rates by carrier and mail, with special rates for Armed Forces and single copy price noted as 15.00 locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston County
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
Main St. Pentisc
Pontiac
Ulinois
Armed Forces
Nowastand
Belmont Abbey Ordination Nears for Habiger Family
John Paul Habiger and his sons John Jr and Henry Louis near priesthood completion at Belmont Abbey in Belmont. Habiger and his wife Mildred, who died in 1963, had an understanding that the survivor would devote life to the Lord. The family from Salina Kansas will be ordained at St Benedicts Abbey in Atchison Kansas on June 1. Habiger previously worked as an oil well driller sales manager and real estate appraiser before entering the seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont, N.C
John Paul Habiger
Mildred
John Jr
Henry Louis
Habiger
Belmont Abbey
Belmont
Salina
Kan
St. Benedict’s Abbey
Atchison, Kan
Monkees Star Davey Jones Visits 11-Year-Old in Phoenix
Rhonda Cook, 11, who lost a leg in a traffic crash, received a visit from Davey Jones of the Monkees in Phoenix. She told reporters he flew in by airplane and kissed her, recalling that she was carrying the Monkees latest record when struck by a pickup while crossing the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Rhonda Cook
Davey Jones
The
Monkees
Rhonda
Jones
Vintage Planes On Sale In Orange County Auction
A World War I Spad a Fokker VI a Sopwith Camel and other vintage aircraft will be auctioned May 29 as about 30 planes from World War I and II era go on sale They come from a collection gathered by stunt pilots Frank Tallman and the late Paul Mantz Two Nebraska investment firms acquired the planes a year ago Admission to the auction at Orange County Airport will be by invitation only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
Frank Tallman
Paul Mantz
Nebraska
Orange County
Eyes-acting Role for Atom Editorial in Egg Gauge
The Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Agriculture co develop a nuclear gauge to measure eggshell strength. A compact device using beta radiation classifies eggs into six shell-strength categories without affecting edibility. It aims to cut losses from egg breakage, about 25 million dollars annually for processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of Agriculture
Fairbury Budget Sets Municipal Band Schedule and Meetings
Fairbury city council approves a 2100 budget for the municipal band concerts this season. Concerts begin June 16 at Marsh Park at 2 p.m. A July 4 show at Fairbury fair grounds precedes fireworks. July 19 downtown Main street concert at 1 p.m. Final concert August 4. Homemakers Extension unit meets May 18 at 4:30 p.m. at Mrs. Bertha Zeh home with Ruth Glennin co host. Plans for Homemakers 50th anniversary on June 17 in Pontiac will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie J. Herndon
Fairbury
Marsh Park
Fairbury Fairgrounds
Down Town Main Street
Thamemakers Extension
Bertha Zeh
Ruth Glennin
Homemakers Extension
Pontiac
Death and Claim Date Notice for Nolan Estate
Death and claim date notice from Livingston County Illinois Probate Division notes Mattie L. Nolan deceased. Letters testamentary issued to Matthew J. Nolan and James R. Nolan. Claim date set for Monday June 3 1968. Clerk John S. Bradshaw cites Tierr Herr as attorneys of record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Livingston County
Illinois
Mattie L. Nolan
Matthew J. Nolan
RFD
Pontiac
Ilinois
James R. Nolan
Emington
John S. Bradshaw
Tierr & Herr
Main Street
Miscellaneous Column Oddities From Classifieds
The Miscellaneous Column highlights quirky items for sale and odd requests from today’s classified ads. Readers can find curios, unusual merchandise, and half-forgotten bargains tucked among routine listings in the local paper.
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Nat'l Hospital
National Hospital
Frayces Marie
James Hospital
Popuac
Flower Productions
Virginia Woolf
Edward Albee
the Community Players Theatre
Robin Hood Lane
Bloomington
Pontiac High School
Connie Jacobs
Brenda Carpenter
Diane
Donna Harris
Sandy Neitz
Mark Kemp
Nancy Shoop
Jamie Kennedy
Linda Thompson
Nancy Ruff
Marlene Weber
Richie Wolf
Juleen Turk
Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac DL
Pontiac Ilinois
Elizabeth Harris
John Plesko
Jerome Pearre
Leader
Clark
Berry’s
NEA, Inc
HFC
Household Finance
Fede
Avon
Ratip Life & Disability Insurance
Household Finance Loan Corporation
Chyorlone
North Main St
Madison
J. C. Penney
Atom
Fienhold Mobil
Jerry F. Fienhold
Rhal
Hae Motor Division
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