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Sofcsbyra GolesbufQ, (II. Wednesday. Jen. 2, 1963 Thursday morning A I at Torrance. His Torrance ad- MmJ Im.

JL MM KJ I dress was 23701 Southwestern Ave. AND FUNERALS CttARLfiS SARWtN CAMBRI60E, England (UPD- Sir Charles Darwin, 75, a leading thtftpellcal physicist ond grand- Sdll of the famous evolutionist, dtid at his home here Monday, DAYTON, Ohio (UPD-Georgc Mouk Mead, 85, who built the Mead Paper Corp. into one of the nation's outstanding paperboard manufacturers, died early Tuesday at his home here after a long illness. ALBERTO ARIZMENDI LOS ANGELES (UPD-Funeral services will be held Friday for Alberto (Baby) Arizmendi, 48, popular Mexican boxer of the 1930's. Arizmendi died Monday at a Veterans Administration hospital ajiparently of natural causes.

ROBERT A. SMYTHE ATLANTA (UPI) Funeral services will be held Thursday for Robert A. Smythe, 91, retired cotton merchant and honorary life presndent of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Smythe died Monday following a long illness. HAROLD E.

LOBDELL HOUSTON (UPI) Harold E. Lobdell, former dean of students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), died at Methodist Hospital here Tuesday. MRS. LINTON MELVIN Mrs. Linton (Adai) Melvin of 2816 Simpson Evanston, a sis ter of Mrs.

Leonard C. Donahoe of 331 W. Losey died unexpectedly Dec. 31. Funeral services will be held Thursday at North Minister Presbyterian Church in Evanston.

Besides tlie sister, she is survived by her husband and her father, A. E. Rabay of St. Petersburg, Fla. MRS.

LLOYD WHITE Lloyd (Roxy) White, 82, of LaFayette, died Friday night at Kewanee Public Hospital, where she had been taken earlier in the day. Roxy Douthette was born Oct. 20, 1880, in Good Hope. She was married' to Lloyd White Jan. 5, 1901.

He died a few years ago. She is survived by four sons, Dale of LaFayette, Leo of Galva, Wayne of Denver, and Stuart of East Tawas, Mich; seven granddaughters and one grandson. Funeral services were held Monday at LaFayette Methodist Church, Rev. John Clarke, Knox- viile, and Rev. Clarence Burnett of LaFayette officiated.

Calling hours were Sunday night at Kidd Funeral Home in Toulon. Burial was in the LaFayette Cemetery. MRS. lAVIN E. SNYDER ELMWOOD Requiem High Mass for Margaret Snyder, 75, of Peoria, who died Friday, was celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.

m. in St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Daniel Shehan as celebrant. Pallbearers were Eugene Geber, Richard Routh, Leo Routh, Alfred Snyder and William Snyder.

Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. MRS. HAKRY DEBACHER Funeral services for Mrs. Harry DeBacher, 75, who died Thursday at Elm Haven Home, were held Sunday at 2 p.m.

in the Patterson Funeral Home at Elmwood. Rev. Thomas Lindeman officiated. Russell Remmele played organ selections. Pallbearers were Willard DeFord, Glenn DeFord, Dale Plym, Clifford Waibel, Robert Thompson and Richard Thompson.

Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery. MRS. GRACE McPHEETERS services for Mrs. Grace McPheeters, 74, of Seaton were conducted Monday at Reiser Funeral Chapel i Aledo. Rev.

Lorenz DeVries of the College Avenue Presbyterian Church of Aledo officiated. Pallbearers were John Laird, John Trinkle, Edward Bell, Hardin McCoy, Don Hollenbeck and Lee Henry. Burial was in the Candor Cemetery. She was born April 26, 1888, at Hardinsburg, and was married Jan. 27, 1907, in Indiana to Harry McPheeters.

Moving to Mercer County, they farmed near Little York and Seaton. She died Saturday at 6:15 a.m. at Mercer County Hospital, where she had been a patient the past two weeks. Survivors are a son Roger of Seaton and two grandsons. Monuments and Mausoleums NcFAll MONUMENTS Wisconsio Ruby Red 1801 W.

Main St Galesbiirg. OL Johnson-Gill- Schuster Chapel Gaiva Mrs. Jennie C. Forse Galva, III. Funeral services: 1:30 P.M.

THURSD.W at JOHNSON-GILL-SCHUSTER CHAPEL IN GALVA. Friends may call this evening. LINDON O. GARRETT Funeral services for Lindon 0. (Big) Garrett, 73, of 573 W.

South who died Saturday, were held today at 2 p. m. in the Kimber and West Chapel, Rev. James E. Smith officiating.

Mrs. Wayne Tryon was organist. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the Galesburg Aerie of Eagles and included C. A.

Sharick, Al Coliopy, Henry Moore, George Heckle, William P. Hibbens and 0. E. LaFollette. WALTfiR W.

FREfifiERN A former Galesburg man, Walter W. Freebern, 12, of Muscatine died Tuesday at 1 p.m. in a Muscatine hospital. Me had been a merchandise manager at 0. T.

Johnson and a member of Soangetaha Country and Galesburg clubs. Survivors include his widow Betty; a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Janet) McFate of Muscatine, and four grandchildren. PARKE DAVIS Word has been received of the death of Parke Davis, 62, of Torrance, where he died Sunday evening. A former resident, he had been a barber in Galesburg a number of years before moving to California about 10 years ago.

Funeral services and would be an excellent time to settle the important matter of a proper lot for your family in beautiful MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY West Main St. Route 34 KIMBER 36 PUBLIC SQUARE PHONE 343-5210 FUNERAL DIRECTORS For Over 60 Years Charles F. Shrader 1924 Grand Ave. Funeral: 10 A.M. THURSDAY at KIMBER WEST CHAPEL.

Fi-iei)ds call at the chapel this evening. Alver S. Nelson 135 N. Seminary St. Funeral: 2 P.M.

THURSDAY at KIMBER WEST CHAPEL. Fner.ds may call at the chapel thi 'j evening. Wiggins Funeral Home 202 North Main Abingdon, Illinois Don M. Cruiser Age 62 Abingdon, Illinois FUNERAL THURSDAY, 2 P.M. AT THE WIGGINS FUNERAL HO.ME.

Burial ill Oak Hill Cemetery of Lewistown, Illinois. Friends may call today. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia fund and left at the funeral home. MRS, WINIFRED B. ROBERSON ABINGDON Funeral services for Mrs.

Winifred B. Roberson, 77, of 530 W. Latimer Abingdon, who died Saturday, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Wiggins Funeral Home in Abingdon. Burial was in Abingdon Cemetery.

Rev. John Clarke of Knoxville conducted services, and organist was Lu Ann Lincoln. Pallbearers were Lloyd Castle, Bill Frome, Forrest Brown, Ole Hagen, Pete Hobbs and Ivan Byerly. CHARLES F. SHRADER Funeral services for Charles Fred Shrader, 77, of 1924 Grand who was found dead Monday in his home, will be held Thursday at 10 a.

m. in the Kimber and West Chapel, where friends may call this evening. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Shrader, who was born Oct.

16, 1885, at Canton, was employed 50 years by the Burlington Railroad, retiring as a conductor. He was married to Margaret Graham at Canton, and she preceded him in death. Mr. Shrader was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and a Galesburg resident 56 years. He is survived by a son, Joe Shrader of Galesburg and a granddaughter.

ALVER S. NELSON Funeral services for Alver S. Nelson, 70, of 135 N. Seminary a furnace and sheetmetal worker 40 years, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Kimber and West Chapel, where friends may call this evening.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Nelson died Monday at 12:45 p.m. in Cottage Hospital. Born May 5, 1892, at Chesterton, he had resided in Galesburg 57 years, operating his business on Seminary Street 40 years.

He was reared and educated at East Galesburg, where he resided 17 years. Mr. Nelson was married to Lena Nelson in September 1946 at Kansas City, Kan. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. He also was employed at one time by the Willis Steel Co.

and Sauter Bros. Survivors are the widow; a stepson, Harold F. of Galesburg; three sisters, Mrs. C. A.

(Hanna) Nelson, Mrs. Charles (Nettie) Griffin and Mrs. Roy (Geneva) Lindbloom of Galesburg; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. A son and a daughter preceded him in death. one sister, Mrs.

Isabel Slygh of Toulon. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Kidd Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Toulon Cemetery. Visitation is tonight.

INFANT MOSR Graveside services for Kelly Marie, two-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wayne Mohr of 651 S. Pearl who died Monday at 8:08 p. m. in St.

Mary's Hospital, were held today at 2 p. m. in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Richard Kennedy, intern at First Lutheran Church, officiated. Survivors besides the parents, include a brother Jeffrey Lee; maternal grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Cooper of Maquon, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mohr of Gal' burg. RICHARD H.

GIBSON MONMOUTH According to word received by the Monmouth College office, Richard H. Gibson, 22-year-old junior from Akron, Ohio, died unexpectedly Dec. 23 of a heart attack while he was home for the Christmas holiday. The son of a well-known Akron obstetrician and gynecologist, Gibson was a member of Phi Alpha Fraternity and served as news editor for the "Oracle," campus newspaper. Surviving are his parents, Dr.

and Mrs. H. H. Gibson; and a sister, Mrs. David Roush of Palo Alto, Calif.

Funeral services were held Dec. 26 in Cuyahoga Falls, Oliio, with burial in the Rosehill Burial Park in Ohio. and Funeral Chapet. Frientis may call at the chapel this evetting. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

MRS. HOWARD LIKE WOODMULL Funeral serv- Ices for Mrs. Howard Like, 65, were held Monday at 10 a.m. irt St. John's Catholic Church In Woodhull.

'The pastor. Rev. Gerard A. Verhoye celebrated Requiem Maps. Mrs.

Claude Rice was the organist. Pallbearers were Raymond Doubler, Joe Raisbeck, Harold L. Johnson, John DeRue, Robert Quayle and Clifford Litton. Burial was in Clover Chapel Cemetery northeast of Woodhull. Among relatives and friends who attended the services were: Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Zulo of Akron, Ohio. Mrs. Like was fatally injured in a car accident Dec. 28.

MRS. OSCAR STOTTS MONMOUTH Mrs. Oscar Stotts, 73, of 207 S. nth died at her home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. She had been in poor health a number of years.

Hattie Kathryn Foster was born Aug. 19, 1889, at Monmouth, where she received her schooling and lived her entire life. She was marrred to Oscar Stotts on Feb. 24, 1911, at Davenport, Iowa. Surviving are her husband; a sister, Mrs.

Bessie Gross of Galesburg, and a brother, William H. Foster of Rock Island. She was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Turnbull Chapel, with burial in Monmouth Cemetery.

The family will be at the chapel Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. INFANT BOYNTON Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Boynton, 1707 S. Cherry who died at birth Tuesday at 1:15 p.

m. in St. Mary's Hospital were held today at 12 noon in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Rev. Floyd Case, pastor of the Cameron Christian Church, officiated.

Survivors, besides the parents, include a brother Terry Boynton maternal grandmother, Mrs. Naomi Cooper of Knoxville, and paternal s. James F. Boynton of Galesburg. MRS.

WILLIAM WHITTAKER TOULON Mrs. WilUam Whittaker, 86, of Toulon, died at Kewanee Public Hospital Monday at 11:05 p.m. She was a patient there a number of weeks. Tlie former Sarah Francis Dodsworth was born Aug. 11, 1876, at Elmore.

She was married to I William R. Whittaker March 5, 1896, at the home of her parents in Elmore. She lived on a farm near Springerton 12 years before moving to her present liome east of Toulon where they have resided 55 yeai-s. Survivors include the husband, who is seriously ill at Kewanee Public Hoi-pital; one daughter, Mrs. Walter iRuth) Webster of Toulon; one granddaughter and INCH LI FF a PEARSON FUNERAL CHAPEL 287 N.

Broad Phone 343-3101 MRS. GRACE SHOPS 944 N. Cedar St. Services 2 P.M. Thui'sday at Hinchliff Pearson Funeral Chapel.

Friends may call this evening at the funeral home. LLOYD NORMAN PIERCE MONMOUTH Lloyd Norman Pierce, 50, died unexpectedly Monday at 12:30 p.m. at his home, 314 N. St. Mr.

Pierce was born May 3, 1912, at Lincoln, Neb. He was a veteran of World War II, serv- mg as a pharmacist's mate in the Navy from January 1942 until October 1945. After his servfce he worked in Chicago, moving to Monmouth 11 years ago. For the past 17 years he had been employed as a truck driver for the Gamble-Skogmo concern. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church at Monmouth and Post 3 of the American Legion at Lincoln, Neb.

He was m.arried Aug. 18, 1951, at Chicago to Irene Vajko. She survives with a daughter Denise at home; a stepdaughter, Mrs. (Dianne) Woerly of Monmouth, and two grandsons. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m.

at Turnbull Chapel, with burial in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel any time. 26 People Die- (Continued from page 2) Prophetstown; Paul Garrity, 25, Geneseo; Mrs. Radeline Ray, 26, Pontiac; Franklin Moreland, 28, Pontiac; Donald Brascia, 16, Chicago; Paul Fischer, 21, Joliet; Joel Roe, 23, De Kalb; James E. Beard, 19, Chicago.

Fire deaths also included that of Mike Baretto 16 months, Chicago. In miscellaneous mishaps, Larry Dolinski, 20 months, of McHenry was crushed to death when a dresser toppled on him. Calvin Estes, 26, of Mount Vernon, died his car slipped off a jack and crushed him. Jeffrey Knight, 11, of Decatur was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. Spokesman Says Dick Powell Is Seriously tU HOLLYWOOD (AP) Actor- producer Dick Powell, suffering from cancer, remains gravely ill.

Powell spent three days In Newport Beach but returned to his Wilshire District apartment for the New Year's holiday. A spokesman said Powell's friends appeared to be more deeply concerned about him Tuesday night. Shortly before Christmas Dr. John C. Sharpe announced that Powell was "a very sick man" and disclosed that Powell's hospitalization Nov.

27 evidently indicated the cancer had spread to the lower back from neck glands and the chest cavity. MRS. ANNA L. FINK Mrs. Anna L.

Fink, 75, of 685 E. South died today at 10:55 a.m. in St. Mary's Hospital, where she was admitted as a patient Dec. 5.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Foley Mortuary. Mrs. Fink resided at the East South Street address with her daughter, Mrs. Lena Scott. MRS.

JAMES SHOPS Mrs. James Shops, 78, of 944 N. Cedar died Monday at 5:10 p. m. in Cottage Hospital.

She had been ill about four months. The former Grace McMurtry, was born Sept. 15, 1884, at North Henderson. She was married to James A. Shops at Sunnyside, in February 1908.

He preceded her in death in 1938. Since the death of her husband she liad resided in Galesburg. Mr. Shops had been employed as Peoria yaid foreman for the Railioad, Mrs, Shops was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge, i.ou Twelve and O.E.S. Surviving is a sister, Mrs.

Ethel Baer ut Galesburg. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. in Hinchliff t3 Producers of Wool Hold Annual Meet The annual meeting of the Peoria Area Wool Pool was held in the Farm Bureau Building in Peoria last week. The meeting started with a chili and oyster supper served to about 120 members, wives, and extension' workers.

The pool serves wool growers from the following counties: Knox, Livingston, McLean, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Logan, Stark, McDonough, DeWitt, Piatt, Warren and Fulton. Each county has a wool producer who serves as a director on the board. Vernon Wolland, Peoria Route 2, is the president, who was in charge of the meeting. Wilbur Sommer, of Metamora is vice president, and John Jameson, Canton Route 1, is sec- retai7-treasurer. The program included a report of the financial condition and election of directors.

Harry Russell, extension livestock specialist. Dr. U. S. Garagus, head of the sheep department and Bennie Doan of the animal science department at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, presented information on sheep management and wool marketing.

Hear Dunbar Carl Dunbar of Bushnell, representing the Illinois-Indiana organization of the American Sheep Producers, discussed promotional work of this organization. Dunbar further displayed a sheep skin that resembled fur and is being used he explained to make women's hats, bedroom slippers, rugs and other items. Twenty three Fulton County Wool growers consigned 3,556 pounds to the pool. More than 3,000 pounds of this wool brought from 51 to 55 cents per pound. Although the dates are not available for the 1963 pool, Fulton County farmers may obtain paper wool tying twine and wool bags from the farm adviser's office at the Farm Bureau Building in Canton.

Any sheep raiser in Fulton or any of the other surrounding counties were invited to participate in this wool marketing program. Further information may be obtained from farm advisers offices. Former Dictator Will Try Asrain To Stav ill U. S. MIAMI (UPI) Former Venezuelan dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez will make another bid for freedom Friday in the 5th U.

S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, it was learned today. Perez Jimenez was jailed here Dec. 12 after losing a legal battle against extradition to Venezuela. Jimenez is seeking to be released from the county jail here while his attorneys continue their extradition fight.

The present Venezuelan government wants Perez Jimenez returned to face charges of robbing the government treasury. The 48-year-old ex-dictator says his return to Venezuela means certain death. Vew Governor Takes Orders of Constituent LANSING, Mich. (AP) Sharp little winds blew across the platform prepared at the state Capitol in Michigan for the inauguration of George Romney as governor. "Put on your long Johns," Mrs.

Romney reminded her husband minutes before the ceremony. "I'm going to put some wool- ies on," said Romney as he ducked into a cloak room. In a few minutes he emerged and walked, warmly under- clothed, onto the chilly platform, for the inauguration. It was 18 degrees above zero. Drillers Set Record Reaching Colorado Well DENVER (AP) Two oil well depth records were set last week in the Rocky Mountain region.

Petroleum Information reported Tuesday. The industry publication said Kerr-McGee Oil Industries drilled past at its Uravan area wildcat in western Colorado's Montrose County. It exceeds the previous Colorado depth record of 17,033 feet. A Utah depth mark was broken when Phillips Petroleum Co. passed 13,922 feet at its Onion Creek wildcat in Grand County.

Grupp Becomes Absent Minded Neiv Yearns Eve ST, LOUIS (UPI) Absentmindedness proved expensive for George Grupp on New Year's Eve. Grupp inadvertently left a suitcase on the sidewalk which contained clothing and $1,220 worth of jewelry. The suitcase was on the sidewalk from 1 a.m. till 4:30 a.m. when Grupp remembered it and returned to the scene.

He told authorities the case was where he left it, but the jewelry was missing. Wanls Another Chance NEW YORK (UPI) The owner of a night spot here thinks New Year's Eve didn't really take place and wants another shot al it. Viio Pisa, proprietor of Chez Vito, sent (he following telegram to Mayor Robert F. Wagner Tuesday newspaper strike made this New Years Eve not the joyous occasion customary to millions of New Yorkers. I respectfully urge you to proclaim the first niglit newspapers resume publication as holiday eve, with restaurants and hotels treating it as a second Year's Eve," Three Memhers Of Family Die In House Fire CHICAGO (UPD-Three members of one family died and another was critically injured day night when fire raced througli their South Side home.

The dead were identified as Philip Bonelli. 52; his wife, Phyllis, and their son, Robert, 16. Police said they died of smoke inhalation and heat exposure. Another son, Philip 20, hospitalized in critical condition. Police said tlie youth had a gashed arm and neighbors reported they saw him at a window trying to break out.

Authorities said the fire apparently started trom a cigarette in a recreation room sofa after the family liad gone to bed. Damage was estuxiated ai $3,000. Harry Hodges Of Gilson Greet Diners OILSON Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hodges had as their supper guests Chri.stmas Eve Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd King of Maquon and Mrs. Alma Plym and Linda of WII- liamsfield. On Christmas, their dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Errol McCue, Jeffrey and Annette of Knoxville, and Mrs. Alma Plym and Linda of Linda stayed until Thursday to visit the Hodges. Gilson Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop, Rodney and Gay, Mr.

and Mrs. James Soper, Milzie and Darla, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Dalton were Christmas dinner guests in the hohie of Mr. and Mrs.

Alvin Jefferson. Mr, and Mrs. Joe Parmenter moved to their home in Gilson Friday. Mr. and Mrs.

Arvid Bushong had their family all home Christmas day for dinner and exchange of gifts. Present were Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Peterson, and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bushong and children and Mr.

and Mrs. Donald McLaren and children, of Knoxville, and Mrs. Bushong's aunt, Mrs. Nellie Lownsbury of Galesburg. Wflliam Lunncman spent Christmas with his granddaughter, Mrs.

Beecher Sexton and family at Rio. Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Bushong spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Peterson in Knoxville, Dispato'icd From Florida The family of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brush were all at home Christmas Eve, except Ronnie, who lives in Florida, and he sent his folks a lug of oranges and grapefruit. They had a 6 o'clock dinner and exchange of gifts. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Brush, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice, Cameron; Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Abel and family of Wenona; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCormick and children, Hanna City; Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Upton and Annette, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brush and Debbie, Gilson; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Voorhees and children, EUisville; Mr.

and Mrs. Ronnie Hall and daughter, Maquon, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parmenter and baby. East Galesburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Upton had as their family dinner guests Sunday Mrs. Gertie Rice, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Rice and Dennis in their home. Social ISotes Of Biggsville BIGGSVILLE-Mr. and Mrs, Conn Whiteman and daughter of Bloomington spent a few days in the parental homes, Mr. and Mrs, Marshall Gibb and Mr. and Mrs, Roy Whiteman in Monmouth.

They were Christmas Eve guests of Conn's parents and Christmas Day guests of Mrs. Whiteman's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gibb. Gifts were exchanged between the three families. On Christmas afternoon, Mr.

and Mrs, William Gibb and four daughters of Mason City, Iowa, called in the M. Gibb home for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. Whiteman, Mr, and Mrs, William Gibb and daughter visited during the holiday season in home of Mrs, Gibb's parents, Mr, and Mrs.

Ewing Hull. Host to Dinner Christmas night, Mrs, Elizabeth Sterett and daughter Hazel entertained other members of the family at dinner. Present were Mr, and Mrs, Clarence Vaughn, Mr, and Mrs, Lawrence Fullcrton and daughter of Oquawka, Miss Carolyn Vaughan, of Burlington, Mr, and Mrs. Ray Steix'tt of Monmouth, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Work, James and David, Mr, and Mrs, Charles Stei-ett, Mr. and Mrs, Marion Shappell, Riionda Jan and Mi', and Mrs, Larry Sterett, Deborah, 'I'ammoe and Bradley all of Biggsville. Unable to attend was James Sterett of Chicago and Mrs, Lois of Yates City, Mrs. Inez Dixon and Keith spent a few days in the home of their son and brother, Mr. and Max Dixon and daughter at East Moline.

Accompanying Mr.s. Uixon to East Moline was Mrs. Pearl Liby of Burlington, mother of Mrs. Max Dixon. Attend Services Attending funeral services for Jolin A.

McCartney Friday afternoon at the Elliott Funeral Chapel were the sister, Mrs, Jeannette Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Rus.sell Shook, Mr, and Mrs.

Everett Jacobs and Arthur W. Boyer. READ THE WANT ADS! AlWood Church Council to Meet ALPHA AlWood Council of Chin-ch Women will hold its annual business meeting and elect officers Jan. 4 at Woodhull Presbyterian Church When all officers and chairmen were asked to take written reports. On Jan.

4 at 7:30 p.m., a meeting of the advLsory board will be held to discuss the revised tulion and other matters of busU ness, preparatory to the annual business meeting Jan. 13. Bible Study and Prayer Hour will start Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. Vews Notes Of Kirkwood KIRKWOOD Mrs.

Thclberii Bnrnett left Saturday for a visit with relatives in Springfield and Mount Pulaski. Mrs. sister, Mrs, Sam Bnrnett, is ill and she will assist in caring for her, Mr. and Mrs. George Farrer and children Ralph and Darrell of Chicago were recent visitors in the home of her mother and bi'other, Mrs, Ralph Trego and Herbert.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dickey and Gail of Macomb were overnight guests Christmas Eve in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

P. Hancock. Christma.s Day guests in the Hancock homo were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green and Debbie of Macomb; Mrs.

Laurene Davis of Oquawka, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dickey, Larry, Gary and Gail of Macomb. Mrs. Harriet Taylor and sons spent several days during the Christmas holidays in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Bud Lee, and family at Hampshire. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor and children and Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Taylor and family. Mrs. Vinnre Ray and Michael and Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Ray and daughter Cathy of Burlington were Christmas Day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bear and family. Evening callers in the Bear home were Mr. and Mrs.

Morris Vestal and Mrs. Charles Vestal, of Smfthshire. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barnett, Brenda and Billy of Lockport spent several days last week in the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Thelbert Barnett, and family. Mr. and Mrs. John R.

Martin and daughter, Miss Mary Jane Martin of St. Joseph, were Saturday callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Newman and Miss Pauline Newman. The Martins were en route to Rockford to visit friends. Miss Mary Jane Martin is a senior at Brigham Young University at Prove, Utah. Mrs. Edgar Rankin of Monmouth and Mrs.

Dale Smith spent Friday in Stronghurst in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert White and children Billy and David. Mrs. White and Mrs.

Smith are Mrs. Rankin's daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shelton of Media spent Thursday in the home of Mr.

and Mr Tom Stevens. The following were present at a family gathering Friday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Shelton and- children Sheila and Billy: Mr. and Mrs.

Don Boughton and children Mary Lee, Jay, Lucy, Roberta, Casey and Bradley of Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. John Vail and children Mary Anne, Elizabeth and Tad of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Knapp of Raritan.

The children enjoyed a Chrrstmas gift exchange. Senator's Home Looted WASHINGTON (UPI) Police reported Tuesday that the home of Sen. Clinton P. Anderson, was broken into and ransacked last weekend. The senator's secretary, Luna E.

Diamond told police she found the residence totally ransacked. Police said entry to the home had been forced through a rear window in the kitchen, and that a screen was cut out. Anflerson is in New Mexico and is not expected to return to Wa.sh- ington until next week. Thief Happy LOS ANGELES (UPI) Mechanic James Newton, 29, was in police custody today on suspicion of grand theft but he apparently thought it was worth it. "All my iile I wanted to drive a (ireyhound bus," Newton said he did just that.

He hopped aboard an empty bus al the stroke of midnight Year's Eve and drove through downtown streets shouting "Happy New Year." lie greeted arrjsling officers with another cheery greeting and added: "It was Rookie Tommie Aaron of Milwaukee, brother of slugger Hank Aaron, hit .231 in 141 games for the Braves last seaton..

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