Illinois Veterans Commission reports low takeup on postwar insurance
The Illinois Veterans Commission says only 6,500 of 112 million veterans discharged since Korea have kept government insurance. Coverage ranges from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars, available to any veteran with 31 days service, with 120 days to apply after discharge. Special convertible policies exist for service connected disabled Korean veterans. Local service officers in Whiteside and Carroll counties urge veterans to apply and provide hours and contact details.
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Springfield
Illinois Veterans Commission
IVC
Whiteside County
Ilinois Veterans’ Commission
East Third Street
National Bank of Sterling
Sterling
Carroll County
Grand Jury
County Court House
Mt. Carroll, Ml
First Calf Born in America From Frozen Semen
The first live calf born in America from frozen semen was dropped on the John and Melford Hill farm in Janesville Wisconsin on May 29 1954. The Wisconsin Scientific Breeding Institute and American Breeders Service report widespread research and potential for widespread use of frozen semen in cattle breeding. Breeding banks and artificial insemination promise increased offspring per sire and broader access to top bulls.
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America
John
Melford Hill
Rt. 1
Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin Scientific Breeding Institute
Conrad
England
American Foundation For the Study of Genetics
Madison
American Breeders Service of
Chicago
ABS
Rock County Breeders
ABS Service
Berlyn Gruber
Lanark Scout Carnival Draws Town and Country Support
The Boy Scout Carnival at the Grade School grounds drew many locals and visitors Monday evening, with generous donations for the Scouts. George Garland, Lanark’s oldest resident, died at his east Lanark home Tuesday. funeral services are arranged by Frank Funeral Home for his daughter Sarah and sons Walter and Earl, widow his wife having predeceased him.
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Orval Larson
Louisville
Kentucky
George Garland
Lanark
East Lanark
Frank
Sarah
Walter
Earl
Dear Miss Dix Advice Columns on Love and Romance
Dorothy Dix answers readers on romance and marriage choices. Topics include affections in long marriages, dangers of outside entanglements, meddling relatives, and differing views on aging beauty versus lasting charm. A reader asks about seeking romance and another warns against a widow with a ready-made family.
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Miss Dix
Local Families Share Weekend Moves and Visits
The Loyal Randecker family plans to move to the Bray property with Roy Bray occupying part of the home. Paul Munson spent the weekend with his family after attending summer school. Glenn Malnix and family moved to the Sites Apartment above the Pennington cafe. Ronald Lindsay is clerking at the Zentner Drug store. Wales Geary and Merle Hanbeck er have carpentry work at the Alvin Fry residence in Savanna. Wm. Plock resumes carpentry after a sprained ankle. The Hammond residence foundation is finished and carpentry will start to finish by fall. Kenneth Hoak visited from Sterling, with Public Service Co. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Newcomer are visiting Belvidere, Ill., with their daughter and families. Edward Schneider and wife were business visitors in Clinton, Iowa. John Buche and family were supper guests at Jack Hoak home with Mrs. Keith Krause and children.
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Randecker
Bray
Roy Bray
Paul Munson
Ronald Lindsay
Zentner
Wales Geary
Merle Hanbecker
Alvin Fry
Savanna
Wm. Plock
George Hammond
Kenneth Hoak
Sterling
Public Service Co
O. B. Newcomer
Belvidere
Ill
Edward Schneider
Clinton
Iowa
John Buche
Keith Krause
Jack Hoak
LIFE LESSON AT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH JULY 19
Sunday services across Christ Science churches present a Life lesson with the Golden Text from John 5 and selections from Science and Health. The sermon proclaims Life as eternal, spiritual, and not dependent on matter or disease.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
King James Categal
Mary Baker Eddy
Farm Festival softball draws 190 teams for finals
Chicago July 2 A record 190 teams entered the Illinois Farm Sports Festival softball competition announced by Roy Will director of special services for the Illinois Agricultural association. Elimination play in 16 districts will reduce finalists to 1438 in 7 divisions with finals August 27 28 at the University of Illinois Champaign. Sangamon Will Grundy McHenry and Vermilion counties each entered seven teams the maximum allowed. Next event is a trap and skeet shoot August 6 at the Decatur Gun Club. festival events include Rural Youth and open class square and folk dancing bowling volleyball and baseball. Sangamon leads after four events with Will in second. festival is sponsored by the IAA and a coalition of farm groups and universities.
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Chicago
Roy Will
Illinois Agricultural Association
University of Illinois
Champaign
Sangamon
Will
Grundy
McHenry
Vermilion
Decatur
Sangamon County
Will County
IAA
Farm Bureau
Prairie Farmers-Wls
County Farm and Home Bureaus
Weekend visitors and travel notes from Shannon area
San Bernardino visitors Shannon area include Mr and Mrs Mike O Neill and children Eileen Tommy and John with the Flickinger family. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Ken Rodermel and Susan plus Mrs Chas Rodermel. Mark Abate dismissed from St Francis hospital after surgery. Mrs Earl Woessner left for Greeley to join nurses Donna Woessner and Carol Shafer. They will motor through Yellowstone Park then return home. 4-H girls who attended White Eagle camp came home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Randall Schneider and family returned from Fish Creek Wisconsin. Frank Wittberger of West Allis Wisconsin stayed with Richard Stevens. Mrs Stevens and Diane returned home with her.
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Mike O'Neill
Eileen
Tommy
Johnny
San Bernadino
Calif
Delmar Mel
Emfm
Flickinger
Ken Rodermel
Susan
Chas Rodermel
O'Neill
Rodermel
Mark Abate
St. Francis Hospital
Earl Woessner
Greeley
Colo
Donna Woessner
Carol Shafer
Yellowstone Park
Ralph Scharman
White Eagle Camp
Willard Byers
Steve
Ann
Galena
Anna Grassau
Randall Schneider
Fish Creek
Wis
Frank Wittberger
West Allis
Richard Stevens
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings in Sterling Area
Mrs August Tabbert and Lin da of Wisconsin Rapids visited two weeks with grandmother Mrs Orpha Speng ler. Mr and Mrs James Graham and son of Sterling joined Mrs Stacey Kradle and family of Rock Falls visiting Mr and Mrs Sam Shilling. Mrs William Martin of Sterling and Miss Luella Strauch of New York City were guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Daehler.
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August Tabbert
Linda
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Orpha Spengler
James Graham
Sterling
Stacey Kradle
Rock Falls
Sam Shilling
William Martin
Luella Strauch
New York City
Herman Daehler
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Web
Mars
Savanna’s Times Theatre
Picadilly
London
Stanley Clements
Elena Verdugo
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Susan Hayward
Charlton Heston
Savanna Theatres
Mt. Carroll
Guy Hoter
Howard Duff
James Curwood
Arctic
Kirby Grant
Paul Grim
Chadwick
Danny Emnyre
Never Let
Geo Sites
Milledgeville
Robert Plumley
Fulton Rt
Carleton Cheek
Ruth Stearns
Thomson
Tel
Woods Bros
Fulton, IL
John Deere
Merema Bros
Fulton
Massey Harris
PTO
MM Motor Combine
Lanark News
Jon Hall
Christine Larson
Sun
Mon
Alan Ladd
Desert Legion
Richard Conte
Arlene Dahl
Akim Tamiroff
Dorothy DIX
Maud
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Tels
Glenn Malnix
Pennington Cafe
Marte
Christian Science Churches
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Shannon News
Tinepiee
J. H. Potts & Son
Main Ave
Lyons
Northwestern Illinois Gas
Savanna, Illinois
Elgin
Bulova
Hamilton
Gruen Watches
Elliott
Savanna, Ill
Johnson
Clinton, Iowa
Starting Service CO
Fulton, Illinois
Bradulski & Son
Bonny Brite Dry Cleaners
5Th Ave
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