Minnie Zahn dies at 78 in Morrison area
Mrs Minnie Zahn 78 lifelong area resident died at 7 20 am Tuesday Dec 13 at Morrison Community hospital after an ambulance trip Monday. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Trinity Lutheran church Salem township with Pastor Theo H Meahnke officiating burial near the church. Surviving son Frank Zohn Forreston and daughter Helen Friedrich plus four grandchildren.
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Minnie Zahn
Morrison Community Hospital
Frank
Chadwick
Trinity Lutheran Church
Salem Township
Theo. H Meahnke
Minnie ‘Ziesche
Mt. Carroll
Charlie
Mary Freeman Ziesche
Wiliam Zann
Percy Friederich
Chatwick
The
Ladies Aid Society of the Church
Frank Zohn
Forreston
Percy
Helen) Friedrich
AAUW Christmas Party Planned In Chadwick Saturday
Mount Carroll branch of the American Association of University Women presents an appreciation program in music and literature on Saturday December 17 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Sheldon Frank Chadwick. Hostesses include Miss Hilda Knoess and Mrs James Boddiger with Mrs Lewis DeGraff directing.
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Mount Carroll
American Association of University Women
Lewis DeGraff
Lanark
Sheldon Frank
Chadwick
Hilda Knoess
James Boddiger
Local Names Attend Civic Event Readout
Margrete Doden, Clara Geisz, Mrs. Paul Mackey, Mrs. Melvin Stengel, Mrs. Arnold Zuck, and Patricia Remmers are listed as attendees for the recent civic event noting community leadership.
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Margrete Doden
Clara Geisz
Paul Mackey
Melvin Stengel
Arnold Zuck
Patricia Remmers
Service Pvt Larry F Eslinger completes basic training
Pvt Larry F Eslinger son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger of Chadwick has completed basic training at Fort Campbell Kentucky He is now stationed at Fort Hood Texas to be trained with the military police His new address is Pvt Larry F Eslinger US 54808682 mn A 518M P Bn Fort Hood Texas 76541
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Larry F. Eslinger
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Felinger
Fort Hood
Tex
P. Bn
Texas
Proposed Central Illinois Expressway Location Report
The Division of Highways of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings reports the recommended location for a proposed Central Illinois Expressway. The note outlines the planned highway route and its alignment.
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Illinois
Division of Highways
Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings
Illinois Expressway route near Hannibal to Decatur proposed
A proposed Illinois Expressway corridor would cross the Mississippi River 1 to 2 miles north of the US 36 bridge at Hannibal and extend to Decatur. The 134 mile road would cost about 114 million dollars. Chicago consultants Consoer Townsend and Associates backed the plan after traffic and cost analyses. Other locations were discussed at a January 1966 public hearing. Construction would span years and occur in sections as funds permit.
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Mississippi River
Hannibal
Decatur
Consoer, Townsend & Assocates
Chicago
Hog Production Practices Survey Released by Illinois Dept
The Illinois Department of Agriculture released a survey titled Hog Production Practices based on 1,500 hog farmers. Robert H. Moats, superintendent of Agricultural Statistics, notes it is the first survey of its type in the state. Copies of Bulletin 667 may be obtained by sending a request to Robert H. Moats in Springfield, Illinois.
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Illinois
Dinois Department of Agriculture
Robert H. Moats
Division of Agricultural Statistics
P. O
Springfield
Ill
Illinois College Capacity Study Projects 1974 Enrollment
A statewide survey estimates Illinois colleges and universities can house 542 259 students by 1974 with projection up to 579 710 if new institutions are built. Rapid growth in public junior colleges and state universities may still leave space shortages, says Dr. Lyman A. Glenny, executive director of the State Board of Higher Education.
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Ilinois
State Board of Higher Education
Lyman A. Glenly
The
Boarch of Higher Education
Midwest lake hosts national championships
Ver Lynn Sprague, director of the Sesquicentennial Commission, credits the Depue community for hosting national championships on the only lake in the Midwest suitable for such events. He praises the racing course, hospitality, and cooperation of the town of about 1,900 residents.
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Midwest
Ver Lynn Sprague
Sesquicentennial Commission
Tny
Depue
Reservoir prospects mapped in central Illinois counties
Illinois State Water Survey reports describe 555 possible future reservoirs in 62 counties through central Illinois. The studies identify over 800 inspected sites suitable for water storage for water supply flood control or recreation. Free copies of Investigation 54 and Investigation 56 may be obtained from the Illinois State Water Survey Urbana.
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Illinois
Illinois State Water Survey
Water Survey
Pere
Tate
South -Central
North-Central
Urbana
Continental offers exchange for DeKalb Ogle stock
Chicago Continental Telephone proposes to exchange 214 shares of Continental common stock for each DeKalb Ogle share. The offer expires December 31 1966 at 5 p.m. Illinois time unless extended. McCormick Co Inc manages the solicitation. If all DeKalb Ogle shares are entered Continental will issue 1136471 shares. DeKalb Ogle has 505098 common shares outstanding.
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Continental Telephone Corporation
DeKalb-Ogle Telephone Company
Chicago - Continental Telephone Corporation
Continental Telephone Common
DeKalb- Ogle Telephone
Illinois
McCormick & Co., Inc
Chicago
DeKalb-Ogle
Continental
DeKalb- Ogle
St. Louis
New York Stock Exchange
Sycamore
November Traffic Deaths in Finois Decline
November traffic deaths in Finois totaled 209, down six percent from 223 a year earlier. Delayed reports have raised September and October fatalities to 209 and 258 respectively, leaving a first eleven month total of 2,289 deaths.
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Finois
National Championship Outboard Races Set for Depue Feature
The National Championship Outboard Races will be held at Depue Illinois in 1968 as part of Sesquicentennial observance. A Governors Trophy will be awarded to the top winner. Outboard competition has been held at Depue several times in the past over 33 years.
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Depue
Depue Severa
Local family visits over Sunday dinner in Fulwon
Mrs Maude Brown and Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell shared Sunday dinner with Ben and Gordon Wagners in Fulwon after visiting on Friday afternoon.
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Maude Brown
A. E. Mitchell
Ben
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Continental Telephone Corporation Common Stock
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John W. Castle
Oak Street
de Kalb
Lamb
Milwaukee
van Heusen
Vanapress
Cricketeer
Michael Stern
Stein Bloch
Timely
J&f
Clinton, Iowa
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Elder
His
Dickie
Jantzen & His
Cooper
Boegel
South Second St
Clinton
Iowa
Santa Claus
Thomson, Illinois
ArtCarved
Helena
Engels
Main ST
Savanna, Ill
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