Death of Charles Taggart Sr. Is Announced in Lanark Area
Funeral services for Charles Taggart Sr. were held in Ladd Illinois after his death on Monday morning December 14 at the home of his daughter Mrs F F Fox Sr in Lanark. Short services were conducted at the Ladd funeral home at 1 30 and at 2 o clock in the Presbyterian church in Ladd with burial in the local cemetery.
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Charles Taggart, Sr
F. F. Fox, Sr
Lanark
Ladd
Ill
Local Man Taggart Dies After Long Life
Mr Taggart born May 7 1876 in Wellington England came to the United States May 27 1907. He was an elder in the Ladd Presbyterian church and a member of S M Dalzell Lodge in Spring Valley and Telbala Shrine in Rockford. He died Monday morning at age 77 years 7 months 7 days while living with his daughter and son in law since November 4 1953. survivors include Mrs James George of Moline and Charles Taggart of LaSalle.
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Lry
Taggert
Wellington
England
United States
Taggart
Presbyterian Church
Ladd
S. M. Dalzell Masonic Lodge
Spring Valley
Telbala
Rockford
James George
Moline
Charles Taggart
LaSalle
Two Escape With Minor Injuries In Route 64 Crash
Mc Carroll Norman O Hara of Milwaukee suffered a cut on the lip requiring two stitches after a collision with Dwight Hayenga of Forreston on Route 64 about a mile east of Mt Carroll. Hayenga escaped injury as both cars slid into a ditch. Hayenga’s car overturned.
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Mc. Carroll
Norman O'Hara
Miwaukee
Wis
Hostetter Hill
Mt. Carroll
Route 64
O'Hara
Dwight Hayenga
Forreston
Hayenga
Harry Miller
O’hara
Higinea
Tels
Lanark man mourns long life with family ties
Mrs. Floren Fox of Lanark and eight grandchildren plus four great granddaughters survive. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1949 and a son John in 1944.
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Floren Fox
Lanark
John
La-Nar Theatre Presents Christmas Gift for Children
The La-Nar Theatre announces its annual Zmas gift for children on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. December 24. All children are invited to enjoy an hour of fun and cartoons presented by the theater.
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La-Nar Theatre
Behalf of Ohio River Valley on pollution progress
The fifth annual report of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission shows cleaner streams in the Ohio River basin. 43 percent of 9.32 million residents receive some treatment. 74 new or expanded plants serve nearly 800,000 people. two thirds of industries discharge with control facilities. The commission plans hearings in Louisville to present findings to Illinois cities and others.
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Ohio River Valley
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
Edward J. Cleary
Commission
Louisville
Shawneetown
Golconda
Metropolis
Cairo
Interstate Commission
Ilinois
Governor Stratton sets next month for ground clearance of Springfield state office site
Governor William G. Stratton announced at a Thursday press conference that ground clearance for the new state office building in Springfield, costing 12.5 million dollars, will begin next month. He said 17 of 18 condemnation suits have been negotiated to secure full ownership of two blocks west of the statehouse and praised Attorney General Latham Castle. He noted reorganizing plans for the Illinois National Guard as the 44th division, from downstate units, will return from federal service begun in February 1952. He indicated a decision on resignations of two members of the Illinois Harness Racing Board would follow the board’s later this month meeting.
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William G. Stratton
Springfield
Statehouse
Latham Castle
Stratton
Illinois National Guard
Guard
Illinois
Illinois Harness Racing Board
E. V. Champion
Peoria
Eugene J. Hayes
Aliens Urged to Report Addresses in January
Marcus T. Neelly, district director of immigration and naturalization in Chicago, asked all aliens in the United States to report their address during January on Form I-53. The rule covers those present on January 1 and those temporarily away. minors’ addresses must be reported by guardians. Noncompliance can lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation.
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Marcus T. Neelly
Immigration and Naturalization
Chicago
Immigration and Nationality Act
United States
United States Post Office
Immigration Office
Lanark Notes on Local Café Owner and Homebound Visit
Mrs. Harold Diehl operates a Leaf River cafe she recently took over. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peters, visiting their daughter in Miami Florida, are expected to return home next week.
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Harold Diehl
Leaf River
Albert Peters
Miami, Fla
Santa display draws crowds at Gigons grocery
Miss Mary Ewing keeps a fine Santa Claus in the Gigons grocery window admired by many. Clarence Speers of Gibson City, a known former undertaker, died at his home and was buried on Wednesday. His relatives from the community attended, including Lynn Speers and his brother Kenneth Speers. Chicago shoppers included Mr. and Mrs. Wales Geary and daughter Lorene and Mrs. Charles Carroll.
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Mary Ewing
Santa Claus
Gigons
Clarence Speers
Gibson City
Lynn Speers
Kenneth Speers
Davenport
Wales Geary
Lorene
Charles Carroll
Chicago
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