Casey Jaycees Town n Country Fair Schedule
Casey Illinois hosts the fifth annual Town n Country Fair from June 30 to July 4 at Fairview Park. The Gay Nineties themed event features a baby pageant, parade, talent show, horse show, gospel concert, sack races, pie contest, greased pig, watermelon seed spitting, and a 16 team softball tournament culminating in a fireworks display. Miss Barbara Gordon will crown junior winners as Miss North Fork Valley entrants converge for August pageant prep.
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Casey, Ill
Casey
Casey Jaycees
Barbara Gordon
Rhondal FE. Gordon
Barbara
T ‘N Clair
Jane Biggs
Jaycette
Dick Richardson
Duane Callahan
Margie Richardson
Marshall
Jaycees
IGA
North Central
Hootenanney
Ihas
Jaycee Soft
Joe Sne
Deker
VFW
Illinois House approves police expansion and pay increases
The Illinois House approved adding 100 troopers bringing the force to about 1,200 and enacted pay raises for state policemen with new starting salaries of 657 dollars, top pay to 840 dollars. The measure awaits Senate concurrence. A separate voter assistance bill passed 92 to 72 amid partisan debate. A six million appropriation for the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission was also approved.
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Springfield. TH
Illinois
Illinois House
House
Otto Kerner
Senate
Kerner
Alan Johnson
R-Kenilworth
Raymond Ewell
Chicago
Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission
Clay County Jaycees Plan Benefit With Donkey Ball Game
Brazil Jaycees announce year long projects including a donkey ball benefit with the Clay County Pleasure Riders at Forest Park Stadium on July 9 at 2 p.m. Jim Ringo chairs the Jaycees. Membership drives, rabies clinic, clothing projects, and a Halloween party are planned with new officers Tom Pierce president and others.
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Clay County
Pleasure Riders
Brazil
Jaycees Plan
Mary Kaye Stray
Brazil Jaycees
Jaycees
Forest Park Stadium
Jim Ringo
Convention Inter Club
Evansville
Robert Longo
Gene Beratto
Jim Dulgar
Larry Miller
Nominations at Indiana Girls State Convention
Nominations of officers highlight the Indiana Girls State convention on the Indiana University campus. The election will be Thursday as the week-long session aims to give the girls a working knowledge of politics and government.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Illinois Moderator Elected From Fast St. Louis Clergy
The Rev. Arthur B. Smith 50 pastor of the United Presbyterian Church Fast St. Louis since 1953 was chosen Illinois moderator of the United Presbyterian Church U S A at the Illinois Synod 137th annual meeting held Tuesday.
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Monmouth
Arthur B. Smith
United Presbyterian Church
Fast St. Louis
U.S.A
Illinois Synod
Fort Wayne Youth Killed In Auto Crash
A Fort Wayne teenager 17 David Pressler died on arrival at Parkview Hospital after a one car crash on the U S 30 bypass. Kent Hirschey 17 was treated for minor cuts. Investigators cited high speed loss of control. Nearby incidents report Henry Mitchell Jr 29 Chesterfield killed in a two car crash on Ind 67 and Kathryn L Brin 60 Richvalley killed in a two car crash on U S 24. Clyde H Everage 28 Knox died of injuries from a car truck crash. Additional youths Gayla Smith 4 Gary and Charles Curry 7 Crown Point were reported killed in separate accidents.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Parkview Hospital
U.S. 30
David Pressler
Kent Hirschey
Muncie
Ind
Henry Mitchell Jr
Chesterfield
Mary Lee Davis
Mitchell
Kathryn L. Brin
Richvalley
U.S. 24
Wabash
Brin
Andrew Lebeau
Bunker Hill Air Force Base
Lebeau
Wabash County Hospital
Clyde H. Everage
Rt. 2
Knox
Everage
South Bend
Gary
Gayla Smith
Charles Curry
Rt. 5
Crown Point
Illinois Marine Killed in Vietnam Identified
The Defense Department released the name of the Illinois serviceman killed in Vietnam Marine Pfc. James E. Werderman. He is son of Mrs. Evaline J. Werderman of 1229 Western Ave. Kewanee.
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Washington
Defense Department
Vietnam
Marine Pie
James E. Werderman
Evaline J. Werderman
Western Ave
Kewanee
Illinois Sesquicentennial Coins To Go On Sale Soon
The first official Illinois Sesquicentennial medallions go on sale within days. The silver coins, 1818 to 1968, feature an ox drawn wagon and jet plane on a state map. 10,000 coins priced at 7.50, sold through 1,000 banks and 500 savings and loan associations to fund county projects. Nickel bronze medallions at 1 each available through 1967. Designed by Gilroy Roberts, ex U S Mint chief engraver.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ralph G. Newman
Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission
Gilroy Roberts
Planning Grant Approved for Illinois Ste phenson Area
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a 57710 planning grant to support comprehensive planning for Stephenson County and related counties including Washington Calhoun Fulton Grundy Gallatin Saline and the municipalities of Carbondale Canton and Hamel.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Stephenson
Calhoun
Fulton
Grundy
Gallatin
Saline
Carbondale
Canton
Hamel
Illinois corn averages ten inches as weather limits field work
Illinois crop officials report corn averaging 10 inches, about equal to last year, with heavy rain hindering field work and boosting weed growth. Soybean planting nears completion except in southeast and southwest districts. Winter wheat in excellent condition despite rain lodging. Five to ten percent of corn has been harvested, all in Southern Illinois. Three-fifths of oats have headed and one-fifth have filled.
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Springfield
Illinois
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Wabash Valley News
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Billy Graham
Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
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