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MONMOUTH eikttei CttHpbMm, FOR MISSED COPIES PHONE 632 OR 434 McLoskey to Partieipate in Political Parties Conference Robert T. McLoskey, chairman of the Waf- ten County Republican Committee, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Assembly on Illinois Political Parties, which will be held at the Robert Allerton house, Monticello, Dec. 8-10. This conference is being sponsored by the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, in cooperation with I the Illinois Citizenship Clearing House. The Assembly on Illinois Political Parties is designed to bring together knowledgeable people to discuss the current status and the future of political parties in the state.

It is planned to divide the participating groups into three round-table sections and to dis- cu.ss the following problems: The internal power structure of parties, competition between parties, financing of parties, participation in politics and the of non-party or auxiliary organizations. Set Plenary Session After these preliminary roundtable discussions, a final plenary session will draft a statement of the findings of the assembly. The planning committee, which has approved the list of invitees, includes Stanley H. Guyer, state chairman of the Republican Party; James A. Ronan, state chair-man of the Democratic Party, Richard Nelson of Inland Steel Samuel W.

Witwer, prominent Chicago attorney; Prof. Clarence Bcrdahl, Southern Illinois University; Prof. J. H. Bindley, Knox College, and Prof.

Bruce Mason, director of the Illinois Citizenship Clearing House. College Opens Adult Classes MONMOUTH Adult educatioft clajsses in speech and American literature were opened Tuesday night at Monmouth College. Sixteen persons have enrolled in the two courses. Speech classes will meet each Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. with John Lama as the instructor.

American literature classes will meet Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. with Kenneth Meyer as the instructor. Both classes meet in Room 108, Wallace Hall. Additional enrollment can made Tuesday night. be Intruder Hurt In Breafcin at Monmouth Mart burglar was injured Monday night when he broke a front serving window at Meling's Dairy Mart, 1129 N.

Main street, and entered to loot the drive-in. A large quantity of blood was found at the 16 by 20-inch window, and it is believed the wounds prevented the burglar from taking more merchandise than he did. Only $3 in "pennies and a small amount of cigarettes, cigars and candy were missing The manager of the Dairy Mart, Bud Cooke, said he no longer leaves money in the restaurant since a similar breakin was committed earlier this year. Firth Named to State Legion Job Dr. John 0.

Firth, Monmouth, has been appointed surgeon and medical adviser of the Illinois Department. American Legion, according to an announcement by department headquarters at Bloomington. Officers were appointed at the department's fall executive committee meeting Saturday in Bloomington. Driver Arresled After Accident MONMOUTH A traffic accident Tuesday at the intersection of South 4th street and East 9th avenue resulted in the arrest of William Stotner, 16, of Raritan, whose auto allegedly collided with a car driven by Ronald Pierce, 21, of RFD 4, Monmouth. Neither driver was injured.

Stotner will appear in city court Thursday, charged with driving too fast for conditions. Warren School Homecoming Set first homecoming for Warren School graduates will be celebrated Oct. 23, following a home football game with Media. Warren School has an alumni body of 18. School officials are selecting a band which will play for the homecoming dance.

IT'S A FACT YOU PAY LESS AT THE TRADING POST MEADOLAKE Lb. TUCKERS SHORTNINGC with coupon REDCROSS MACARONI 2 lbs. with coupon ROBIN HOOD FLOUR 5 bag with coupon REDEEM COUPONS IN THURS. NITES PAPER B'MED EGGS CANDLED 3 dox HILLS BROS. COFFEE 2 -lb.

tir 1" MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE 2 tin MIRACLE WHIP WHITE POTATOES 25 bag 59' NORTHERN TISSUE 12 roll) $100 1 CAMPBELLS TOMATO SOUP 3 cans 29' PEACHES 4 for HEINZ KATCHUP 4 oz btls. 19' CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES lb. 29' PURE GROUND BEEF HAMBURGER 3 lbs. LEAN HOMADE SAUSAGE 3 lbs. Civic Group Mean School Study Report MONMOUttt-Miss Mary Elea- ft6r Maule of Monmouth College was guest speaker Tue evening when the Monmouth Civic Club held its opening meeting at Molt House.

Miss Maule told of her work being done to teiaoh elementary school students the Spanish language. Honored guest was Mrs. Wanda Black, a teacher in the Monmouth public school system, who spent the summer at Illinois Normal University taking graduate work in teaching the handicapped child in preparation for this special teaching In Monmouth, either in 1960 or 1961. The Civic Club sponsored Mrs. Black's summer school work and was aided in the project by other Federated Women 's clubs, Parent-Teacher clubs and other civic groups.

Presents Mrs. Holliday Mrs. James Finch presided at the meeting. She presented William Holliday, the first member of the Civic Club to be named as a district federation chairman. Mrs.

Holliday is serving as chairman of the Kathryn Schuppert loan fund. The Warren-Henderson bi-county meeting will be held Oct. 5 at Kirkwood. Several club projects were discussed Tuesday and the club budget was accepted. Mrs.

Ada Marie sang three romantic songs, accompanied by Mrs. Minnie McKeown. Red Cross Executives Meet in Toulon TOULON-Executives of Stark County chapter of the Red Cross met in the court house in Toulon Thursday. Everson, chairman, conducted the meeting. The nominating committee includes Lcland Davis of LaFayette, Mrs.

Ward Turnbull of Osceola and Roy Dutton of Toulon. Mrs. Agnes Cole, home service chairman, presented her reports. Miss Jessie Fleming is fund drive and expense chairman and Mrs. Joanne Williams is in charge of the blood program.

Officers are Jane Everson, chairman; Kathryn Pendarvis, vice chairman; Mrs. Marjorie EUzroch, secretary and Miss Jessie Fleming, treasurer. The executive committee consists of representatives from the following townships: West Jersey, Mrs. Garna Porter; Goshen, Leland Davis; Toulon, W. S.

Perrin; Penn, Tom Henncsey; Osceola, Lee Palmer; Essex, Roy Dutton; Valley, Francis Fennel, and Elmira, Mrs. Ward Turnbull. The annual meeting will be held in October. Attend Legion Meeting Mrs. Murial Nordwall of Toulon and Mrs.

Evelyn Miller of Wyoming attended the 16th district board meeting and luncheon of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Skyline Room at Block and Kuhl's in Peoria, Baptist Circle Meets Alice Mae Simmons Circle of Baptist Mission society met with Mrs. Verne Keckler. Mrs. Zella Dutton, chairman, was in charge of the meeting. Mrs.

Eloise Nicholson led devotions. Roll'call was answered by a Bible verse. After the meeting, members hemmed towels for Kewanee Public Hospital. Tonlon Briefs Past Noble Grand Club of the Rebekah Lodge will meet Sept. 30 at the home of Mrs.

Florence Parker. Agency Counts Surplus Crops Investments WASHINGTON (UPD The government's investment In price- supported wheat, corn, cotton, and other surplus farm commodities totaled $8,648,779,000 on June 30. The Agriculture Department said the investment was made up of $6,200,267,000 in commodities owned outright by the Commodity Credit Corp. and $2,448,512,000 in outstanding loans on farm products still held by producers. The investment on June 30 of last year was $7,029,695,000.

Retains Position Wheat retained its position as the most costly item in the government 's investments. The government owned 1,146,576.168 bushels valued at $2,924,384,356. Loans on 88,027,635 bushels were valued at $158,184,647. The total investment in wheat was $3,082,.569,003. The corn investment of $2,374,758,813 covered more than 1,500,000,000 bushels.

More than one billion bushels were owned outright by the government, The net realized loss on price support operations for fiscal year 1959 totaled $821,127,779. The loss for fiscal 1958 was $1,006,548,967. WASHINGTON (UPD The Agriculture Department said today stocker and feeder cattle and calves shipped into nine selected north central states during August totaled 444,460 head, an increase of 22 per cent over August 1958. Sheep and lambs shipped into the same states totaled 430,775 head, up 21 per cent from the 356,207 head shipped during August a year ago. The nine states were Ohio, Indiana.

Illinois. Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, lowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Marriage Licenses LEWISTOWN Claude Lcroy Hallam, Smithfield, and Patricia Ann McDonald, Bushnell. READ THE WANT ADS WASHINGTON (UPI) Tlie Foreign Agriculture Service said today exports of bananas in 1958 increased by more than 10 million bunches, or 7.5 per cent, over 1957. U.S.

imports rose 3.8 per cent. The United States continued to be the most important consuming country. It took 44 per cent of all bananas last year. Western Europe look 41 per cent. WARREN COUNTY BRIEFS Slight damage was caused to the Lloyd Sheese garage at 201 South street by a fire which broke out Tuesday afternoon.

Cause of the blaze is unknown. fTwo tours of Monmouth are being taken by out-of-town club groups. About 20 members of the Essex Home Bureau unit of Princeville today visited Bersted Hobby Craft, Glastex Western Stonewear, Formfit and Monmouth College. On Thursday, about 14 women from the Neighborhood Club of Woodhull will see the same sites, in addition to Gamble-Skogmo. North Henderson MYF Group lo Go to Orion NORTH HENDERSON Methodist Church MYF met at the church basement Sunday evening with John Yarde giving the devotionals.

Officers, counselors and minister are to attend a MYF meeting in Orion Sunday at 2:30 p.m. At the family night wiener roast at the Harold Tornquist home the will give the devotionals. Refreshments were served by Daleen Swanson. Roseville Correspondent Mrs. Nancy Gerdlng Phone: Fire Destroys Pump House on Farm Northwest of Roseville on the Conley Cole farm, about 10 miles northwest of town, destroyed a pump house and its contents Tuesday afternoon.

A motorist passing by the Cole farm discovered the fire and it was originally reported that the residence was burning. Roseville volunteer firemen were.summoned to the scene about 4 p.m., and, with the assistance of Smithshire firemen, contained the blaze to the pump house and prevented fire from getting to nearby buildings despite high winds, which is located at the base of a windmill. There was no estimate the loss from officials, who indicated that the fire was probably caused from faulty wiring. Colonial Bridge Club Colonial Bridge Club members will be entertained Friday at the home of Mrs. James Anderson.

A dessert course will be served at 2 p.m. by the hostes. Breaks Ankle Mrs. Paul Perrine broke her ankle in a fall at her home Monday morning. She received treatment and the limb was placed in a cast at St.

Francis Hospital, Peoria. Mrs. Perrine, who was a polio victim several years ago, which paralyzed her limbs, has been able to get about without the aid of crutches or braces. She is confined to a wheel chair. At University Hospital R.

R. Pearson is in Room 344 West, University Hospital, lowa City, Iowa, where he will undergo surgery Thursday. Roseville Briefs Boy fcouti of Troop Hi wUl among the guests at the Western Illinois University Bradley football game Thursday night at Macomb. All scouts of this vicinity are guests of a scouting fraternity at the university for this annual even. Frank Wilkinson, Jerry Becraft and Howard Manuel are driving the boys to and from the game.

Among those attending the Elks ladies day at the Monmouth club Monday were Mrs. C. M. Scott, Mrs. Herman Kington, Mrs.

Leonard Ockert, Mrs. G. G. Neilson, Mrs. Roy Fisher, Mrs.

John Talkin and Mrs. Ed Pflibsen. The property owned by William Jahn, north of the post office on Arbitrary street, has been purchased by Mrs. Orsa PhilUps of Lincoln. Mrs.

Wallace of Raritan ijas been appointed to manage the building which is undergoing repair and remodeling and is tp be rwtad. PIPERS PLAN and Mrs. James B. Piper (above), 916 E. Fifth Monmouth, will hold open house Saturday from 2 to 4 p.

m. and from 7 to 9 p. m. in their home In celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. All friends and relatives were invited to attend.

MONMOUTH HOSPITAL Admitted Monday were Mrs. Clifford Giddings, John Brinegar, James Welch, Mrs. Lucille Lewis, Miss Alta Grimsley, Mrs. Thomas Queen and Melvin Ray, of Monmouth, and Mrs. Paul Hoffman of Kirkwood.

Dismissed Monday were Floyd Billingsley and Miss Alta Grimsley, bt Monmouth, and Robert Strange of Biggsville. Biggsville Homemakers Seat Officers BIGGSVILLE Merry Misses unit of the Home, Bureau met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Franklin Jacobs when new officers were installed. Guests were Mrs. Charles Leonard and Mrs.

John Beresford. Mrs. Wayne Grlffitts gave the major lesson on a "Sleeping Area Fasiiioned for Sleeping." Mrs, Franklin Jacobs gave tiie minor lesson on "How to Improve Your Memory." The following officers were installed by Mrs. H. Shauman: Chairman, Mrs.

Earl Taylor; vice chairman, Mrs. Kenneth Douglas, and secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Arthur Sedervvall. Slate Honors For Dr, Camp At Monmouth MONMOUTH, ni. 'AP) Harold M.

Camp, secretary of the Illinois State Medical Society since 1924, will be honored at a dinner Thursday at Monmouth College. Dr. Camp has dedicated 50 years of service the medical I profession and to residents of his! community. A 1909 graduate of Northwestern University Medical School he has practiced in Monmouth and Chicago. Recently, Dr.

Camp was con- i gratulated by H. C. Murphy, president of the Burlington Railroad, for having made over 2,500 trips on the Burlington between Monmouth and Chicago. The Warren County Medical So- ciely and the Monmouth Medical Club will be hosts for the dinner. Mercer Lists Fuel Tax Allotments ALEDO A total of $12 ,805 has been alloted to Mercer County townships and road districts as their share of motor fuel tax which was paid to the state dpring the month of August, accoring to the report received by 0.

H. Lee, county clerk. Allotments by townships are as follows: Abington $943; Duncan 756; Eliza Greene 772; Keithsburg 309; Mercer 742, Millersburg 913; Nw Boston North Henderson 1.021; Ohio Irovo 929; Ppr- ryton 823; Preemption 899; Rlrh- land Grove 860; Rivo'i 828 and Suez 711. Henry County School Roll Gains Slightly CAMBRIDGE School population in the 11 school districts in Henry County increased slightly more than 1 per cent over last year, according to statistics compiled for the stale school directory. Enrollment this year is 10,202 as compared to 10,065 last year, for a gain of 137 pupils, the report said.

Total includes an increase from 7,541 lo 7,699 elementary students and a decrease from 2,524 to 2,503 high school students. Kewanee Drops 40 The largest schools in the district are Kewanee with 2,522 pupils, a drop of 40 from last year, and Geneseo, with 1,825 pupils, a gain of 67. Atkinson and Colona ihowed the biggest gains in the district with 29 each, bringing total enrollment in the two districts to 245 and 641, respectively. Galva posted a gain of 28 students for a total of 1,107, including 276 in high school and 831 In elementary grades. Cambridge gained 12 for a total of-685; Wethersfleld gained 14 for a total of 952; AlWood gained 8 for a total of 709, and Orion increased 3 for a total of 976.

Losses were reported by Annawan, down 5 to 410, and, Briar Bluff, down 8 to 130. North Henderson Club Plans Friday Meeting NORTH Club will meet Friday at 7 p. m. at Floral Hall. Hostesses will be Mrs.

Ernest Humes and Mrs. George Speirer. Little York Vews Briefs LITTLE YORK Mrs. Helen Kellogg, who had been yisiting her son-in-law and daughter, the Rev, and Mrs. Donald Mann, and family, has returned to her home In Philadelphia, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Moe and daughters, Pamela and NIckl, who had a week with Mrs. Moe's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Irwin Anderson, left Sunday for their home in Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. George Howard have relumed from a vacation trip to Boston, where they visited friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Darrah and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Shike, who had spent a week at Fort Collins, and other places in the Denver area, also vi.siting Mrs. Darrah's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Butler, and family, returned home Friday evening. Supper guests Friday evening at tHe home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Rader and Roddy at Joy were Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Moe and daughters, Pamela and Nicki, of Sioux City, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Anderson. Recovering from Surgery Mrs.

Robert Mills, who submitted lo surgery Friday at Monmouth Hospital, was reported recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edmonds of Muscatine, Iowa, entgrtained the Little York High School graduating class of 1947 with a potluck dinner at supper at their home Saturday. Forty persons attended.

Charles Freeman was admitted as a patient to Monmouth Hospital Saturday. Miss Peggy Nicklin of Trenton, N. spent the weekend here with a friend. Miss Nancy Guilinger. Einar Johnson is on a vacation trip in Wisconsin.

Mrs. Richard Stratton has received word of the illness of her Sutttlay School Classes Meet Iti Woodhull WOODHULL Mr. and Mrs. Homer Horner, assisted by Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Mortenson, entertained members of Dependoft Sunday school class of the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening. The president, Mrs. Herschel Elliott conducted the meeting and Mrs. Morten.son led devotions. A report of the.

supper served at the Baptist association meeting in Alpha was given. A "cheer" card was sent to Ray Nystrom, a class member, has been confined to his bed in Moline Lutheran Hospital for several months following an auto accident. Wimodausis Sunday class of the Presbyterian Church met, in the home of Mrs. William Gamel Thursday evening. Mrs.

I Bell, president, conducted meeting and Mrs. Carrie Kirkland led devotions. Miss Gertrude Clough, program chairman, read poetry and the members exchanged recipes. Woodhull Briefs Miss Belle Miller, whrf is employed in Moline Public Hospital, spent Friday with Gertrude and Ethel Clough. Mr.

and Mrs. Will Ringberg, accompanied by Mrs. Nancy Anderson and son Leonard of Galesburg, spent the weekend in Columbus Junction, Iowa, at the home of Carl Stephens, a former resident of Woodhull. R. Even Lee has sold his oil business and equipment to John E.

Taylor. brother, Frank Craver, who is a patient at a Peoria hospital. M-Sgt. Leland K. Carson has been reported very ill in a Chicago hospital.

His address is U. S. Public Health Service Hospital, 4141 Clarendon, Ward BC, Chicago, III. Gives Girls State Report at Meeting Of Biggsville Unit The American Legion Women's Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall Mcmday evening, with Mrs. Emory Anderson, president, presiding.

Miss Jane Simmons, who attended Girls state al Jacksonville this summer, gave an account of her trip. Mrs. Charles Rhoades, 14th District director from Biggsville, gave a report of the district board meeting in Monmouth, Saturday, Sept. 19. Mrs.

Oscar Radcliff and Mrs. Rhoades were hostesses for the evening. Hostesses for the October meeting will be Merle Whiteman, Florence Alecock and Iva Alexander. BENCHIY IN DOUBT ABOUT FOLGER COFFEE TREE GIVE-AWAY Captain Folger.the man who wishes to express his appreciation to coflfee lovers who have made Mountain-Grown Folger 's Coffee the largest- selling coffee in the vast area in which it is sold by giving away mountain-grown coffee trees has encountered some legal snags. Attorney Ben6h- ly, of the law firm of Benchly, Courtney and Case, attorneys to Captain Folger, expressed concern over the fact that very lew Americans own a volcanic mountain on which to plant a mountain-grown coffee tree.

Without volcanic. soil, clear moimtain air and cool, gentle rains, it would be impossible to grow nature's most flavorful coft'ee, the kind American coffee lovers are accustomed to in Mountain-Grown Folger's Coffee. Captain Folger shared his cuucern, but remained detciniincd lo tiring collee trees to the millions of of BETTER MEALS TO BUILD BETTER FAMILIES ENTER THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL "BEST BALANCED MEAL CONTEST" Admiral Refrigerator (GRAND PRIZE) A giff of the Admiral Corporotion will be given for the best Balanced Meal submitted. Entries must include recipe of main dish, showing ingredients and method of preporotion plui listing of other dishes which complete the meal. ALSO 15 PRIZES FOR THE BEST RECIPES There will be 5 classes of recipes SALAD MAIN DISH (Casseroles) VEGETABLE DESSERT BAKERY ENTRY BLANK Mail to BETTER MEALS Galesburg Register-Mail Galesburg, Illinois I submit the following Recipe(s) or Balanced Meal in the "Better Meals Build Better Families" Contests: Circle'classification in which you are entering your recipe.

SALAD MAIN DISH VEGETABLE BAKERY DESSERT Title Ingredients 1. I Directions AU ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNITE, SEPTEMBER 30th I Name If this entry blank has not sufficient recipe to it. City ENTER THE RECIPE CONTEST OR BALANCED MEAL CONTEST OR BOTH..

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