Auto crash kills four members of an Elgin family
An Elgin family of six faced tragedy when a car struck a guard rail and a bridge abutment on U S 20. Mary Whalen a 31 year old mother and three sons William 10 Kevin 11 died at the scene. another son Danny 6 died later. two surviving children Thomas 9 and Kathy 4 were treated in hospital. Frank Whalen remained hospitalized for shock.
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Murphysboro Speakers to Compete in State Finals
Murphysboro Township High School will send five entries to the Illinois state final speech contest at Illinois State University Normal after winning the Wood River sectional with 29 points. Roxanna and Mt. Vernon trailed, while Murphysboro debaters placed fourth. teams depart Thursday for two days of finals Friday and Saturday.
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David Worley
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Mark Holt
Debbie Buchman
Elizabeth Purcell
William Williams
Marcia Weber
Elverado play Tattletale brings high school comedy
Elverado Unit School District 196 junior class presents Tattletale a comedy about a young writer Patty Plaine and the secrets of her identity Jeanne Winthrop leads as Patty with a cast including Brad Morgenstern Joyce Burroughs David Fager Nellie Gossett Donald L. Lewis Sandy Pruitt Arlen White Mike Kilmer Jor Krelo Mary Jane Walters Brenda Crews Charles Sickler Linda Humphreys Marion Brown Richard Tuthill Bill Jenkins Linda Carruthers Barbara Gunter at Elkville High School Thursday 7 30 p m admission 1 for adults 75 cents for students.
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Jor Krelo
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Charles Sickler
Linda Humphreys
Ma‘rion Brown
Richard Tuthill
Bill Jenkins
Linda Carruthers
Barbara Gunter
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