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Today's almanac: By United Press International Today is Tuesday, January 3rd, the third day of 1984, with 363 3, to follow. January The Saturn. The moon morning is new. stars are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and There is no evening star. Tuesday, the include Those Rings," born J.R.R.

in on 1892, this Tolkein, actor date are author Ray under of Milland the the in sign fantasy 1908, of and classic Capricorn. "Lord entertainer They of Victor Borge in 1909. HERALD In In On Washington this 1938, 1777, date the the in defeated first history: Continental the March of British Army Dimes at Princeton, commanded New by Jersey. George campaigan to fight polio MORNING was Cuba In In 1959, 1961, after organized. the Alaska Fidel United Castro became States the announced 49th severed state that of he diplomatic the was a Union.

relations Communist. with In 1967, Jack Ruby, who killed presidential assassin Lee PRESS Harvey Oswald, died of cancer in Dallas. A thought for the day: President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, FREE "The truth is found when men are free to pursue it." CARDUNAL On the agenda: Carpentersville: Trustees eye meeting CARPENTERSVILLE The The session will be held in council Village Board of Trustees will hold chambers at the hall, 1200 W. its first regular meeting of the new village year at 8 p.m.

today, Jan. 3. Besinger Dr. Algonquin: Regular meeting convenes ALGONQUIN The Village The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. in Board of Trustees will meet today, the council chambers of the village Jan.

3, in regular session. hall, 2 S. Main St. Obituaries ELMER MILLER Elmer Miller, 88, of Sleepy Hollow, died Friday, Dec. 30, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin.

Born July 29, 1895, in the Dundee area, he was the son of William and Carrie (Radloff) Miller. He resided in the Dundee area all his life and worked as a carpenter. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of West Dundee for more than 50 years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Mary) Eichler of Sleepy Hollow; one granddaughter, Marybeth Adler; and two great grandchildren.

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knobs. etc (Only exceptions are for fumishing new parts and unusually difficult repairs.) 8 SALE ENDS JANUARY 31 BRING IN SILVER TODAY! I 0 SE NELLAS SILVERSMITO 216 Main St. Woodstock 338-1232 Early morning blaze WINTER TRAGEDY outside the smoke-filled where an early. morning neth Schwartz home, home at the time of pushed up against a in 1978; two brothers; and his parents. Several firemen exchange words Friday 120 N.

Fifth St. residence, West Dundee, blaze gutted out most of the two-story Kenleaving over $40,000 in damages. No one was the fire that may have started when cardboard, heating pipe in the home's crawl space, ignited. Schmidt Funeral Home, Elgin, with the Rev. Dr.

Willis A. Reed officiating. Burial was private. MERRITT SHERMAN Merritt G. Sherman, 61, of Elgin, died Friday, Dec.

30, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. He was born June 30, 1922, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Arthur M. and Edna (McNeil) Sherman. He was a resident of Elgin most of his life and had owned the Sherman Exclusive Cleaners. Before retiring, he had worked as a system analyzer for Furnas Electric, Batavia.

Mr. Sherman had served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II and was injured in the Normandy invasion. He was past president of the Bartlett Lion's Club and also belonged to the North End. Businessman's Association.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Elgin; four daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Linda) Rotundo and two sisters; Services were Monday in the Services will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 3, in the Schmidt Funeral Home, West Dundee, with the Rev. Charles Randle officiating.

Burial will be in the Dundee Township East Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. today, Jan. 3, in the First Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Congregational LAFAYETTE McCAMMON Lafayette McCammon, 57, of South Elgin, died Friday, Dec.

30, at St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. He was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Terre Haute, the son of Lafayette and Gladys (Schatz) McCammon. He lived in the South Elgin area most of his life.

He is survived by two sons, Jon and Paul McCammon; and two daughters, Susan McCammon and Linda Thomsen. Cardunal Free Press Morning Herald Award Winning Newspaper 1983 Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest USPS No. 090340 ISSN No. 0746-3243 Robert A. Publisher William R.

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Postmaster send form 3579 to 250 Williams Road, Carpentersville IL 60110. A family dog died in the fire and was treated and released from fering from smoke inhalation. It since Thanksgiving. On the scene Dundee firefighters with about and Countryside Fire Protection Butcher. Mrs.

Dan J. (Lynne) Schlapkohl of Elgin, Mrs. Larry (Merry) Haygood of Elkorn, and Mrs. Stephen K. (Barbara) Eiman of Delavan, a son, petty officer, second class, Richard M.

Sherman, stationed in Norfolk, seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Rayma) Kiefer of Madison, and Mrs. Robert (Thelma) Gagnon of South Elgin; three brothers, Edward N. Hahn of Elgin, Byron Sherman of Trussville, and Donald E. Sherman of Dellwood, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 3, in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, with the Rev. Eldred Trede officiating.

Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin. Friends can call until the 1 p.m. service time today, Jan. 3, at the funeral home. Visitation also was held Monday.

CARL ENGEL CARL ENGEL Carl F. Engel, 76, of Elgin, died Monday, Jan. 2, at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1907, in northeast Pennsylvania, the son of Frank Saloma (Horning) Engel.

He had been a resident of Elgin for the past six years. Prior to arriving in the local area, Mr. Engel had farmed in the northeast and Findley Lake, N.Y., areas and also owned the Engel Department Store in Findley Lake, N.Y., before retiring. He attended the Faith United Church of Elgin. Survivors include a daughter, Carole Higley of Elgin; a son, Timothy Engel of Treasure Island, five grandchildren; and a sister, Thelma Smith of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, in the Faith United Methodist Church, Elgin, with the Rev. E.

Dale Kleinschmidt officiating. Burial will be in northeastern Pennsylvania. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Fox Valley Hospice, St. Charles, or Family Service Association of the Greater Elgin Area, Elgin.

de Local arrangements were handled by Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. JESSIE STRUCHEN Jessie Opal Struchen, 74, of Elgin, died Sunday, Jan. 1, at St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. She was born Feb.

15, 1909, in Train derails KIRKLAND, Ill. (UPI) Twenty-three cars of the 120-car Milwaukee Railroad train derailed, causing extensive damage to the train, but no injuries, officials said Monday. A spokesman at the DeKalb County Sheriff's office said the partial derailment occurred Sunday at 7:30 p.m., east of Kirkland. A snowstorm earlier Sunday dumped up to 4 inches of snow in the area but it was not snowing at the time of the accident, the sheriff's spokesman said. The spokesman said the derail- West Dundee fireman Mike Figolah Sherman Hospital Friday after sufwas the second fire in West Dundee for over two hours were 22 West six firemen from the East Dundee District assisting.

Photo by Kurt Sadalia, the daughter of Paul and Maude (Stansberry) Beck. She had been a resident of Elgin for 12 years. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Joy) Wells of Huntley; a son, Russell Shipler of Elgin; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a brother, Clarence of Albuquerque, N.M. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel, in 1980; and two sisters.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, with the Rev. Dr. Willis A.

Reed officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin. Visitation will be aften 2 p.m. today, Jan. 3, and until the 1:30 service time Wednesday, Jan.

4, at the funeral home. ANTHONY GOLFO Anthony Golfo, 60, of South Elgin, died Saturday, Dec. 31, in his home. He was born July 13, 1923, in Spring Valley, the son of Joseph and Wanda (Fabrick) Golfo. He had been a resident of South Elgin for most of his life and had been employed for over 30 years by the Artistic Carton Elgin.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Elgin, and was past president of the Lion's Club of South Elgin. He also had been a member of the American Legion Post 57.

Survivors include a wife, Margaret (Boan) Golfo; two daughters, Kathleen Golfo of Elgin and Mrs. Anthony (Nancy) Follis; two grandchildren; his mother, Wanda, of South Elgin; a brother, Joseph of South Elgin; and a sister, Ann McFadden of Spring Valley. He was preceded in death by his father. Services will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.

4, from the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Elgin, for mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today, Jan.

3, and until the 9:45 a.m. service time Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the funeral home. Prayers for the Christian Wake service will be said at 7:30 p.m. today, Jan.

3, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Fox Valley Hospice, St. Charles. near Kirkland ment caused extensive damage to the rail cars, but no one was hurt in the incident. He said an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the derailment.

He said he did not know what kind of cargo the train was carrying. A railroad dispatcher said a quarter mile of track will have to be replaced and the railroad hoped to have operations back to normal. A company spokesman could not be reached for further comment..