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The Daily Leader from Pontiac, Illinois • Page 5

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The Daily Leaderi
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Supper Table Talk Daily Leader, Pontiac, ill. Page 5 Apr. 1, '76 Lynn Swartz of Pontiac has been recognized for academic achievement at Eureka where she is a freshman. She is the daughler of Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Swartz, 223 Lowell Ave. Easier Vacation Special: All Day Skate, April 12 15 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $1.50, skate rental. 50c.

Indian Skateland, Pontiac. Ph. 8446972. Mrs. Charles Lyman of Pit- Isfield is visiling in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

Mrs. Charles R. Lyman, 22 Countryside Lane. Mrs. Lyman came especially to atlend the musical "Hello, Dolly," produced by Pontiac High School.

Her granddaughter, Holly Lyman, a senior, was a member of the cast. Marajean's Beauty Shop will be closed temporarily. Ad- vertisemenl. Delores Riller, Wanda Curry, Pam Hassinger and Lori Norville, all of Ponliac, attended school Monday in Chicago to learn a new permanent wave monitoring and control system. Stop for coffee and rolls at Evenglow Lodge Coffee Shop Aprils 11:00 a.m.

in Lodge Dining Room. Advertisement. Dale Kieswetler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael M.

Kieswel- ler, Ponliac route 3, has ranked in Ihe lop len per cenl of Ihe freshman class al Eureka College, Eureka. He will be among students honored for academic achievement during "Mom's Weekend" activilies al the college. Evenglow Lodge Spring Festival April 3 9:30 'til 2:30 p.m. Featuring 17 booths of baked goods, crafl items, some antiques, and miscellaneous items. A special offering of original paslel and oil painlings.

Advertisement Architect honored Eugene Swager Eugene C. Swager, president of Phillips, Swager and Associales, Peoria, and a former Ponliac residenl, has been advanced lo fellowship slalus in the Nalional American Institule of Architecls. Fellowship in Ihe inslilule is a lifelong honor bestowed for outstanding contributions to the profession of archileclure. In- veslilure of elecled Fellows will be May 3 al the annual convention of Ihe institule at Philadelphia. Swager, a native of Pontiac, graduated from Pontiac Township High School in 1943.

The firm he is with designed Ihe new high school and several educational and facililies in Ihe communily. He has served as direclor of the Illinois Council of Ihe American Institute of Ar- chitecls and is currenlly a director of Ihe nalional in- slilule. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Deane of Lincoln were in Pontiac Monday to attend funeral rites for Mr.

Deane's grandmother, Mrs. Fred Sackett, 621 Timber St. Mrs. Sackett died Friday in a Bloomington nursing home. Luncheon First United Methodist Church Saturday, April 3 from 11:30 a.m.

until 1:30 p.m. in conjunction with Spring Festival Evenglow Lodge. Advertisement. Clothing collected by the local Church Women United in a special appeal has lefl Ihe colleclion poinl in Bloomington for Maryland and world wide distribulion. Four semi Irailer loads of clolhing were dispalch- ed from the Home Sweet Home Mission in Bloomington, containing more than 125,000 Ibs.

of clothing gathered in Illinois. The church women have pledged more clothing for 1976. Mrs. Tillie Croft, Church World Service contacl in Pontiac, will inform local churches of the pick up dates. Sunday guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Ben Henderson, Evenglow Lodge were their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Henderson and daughter Nanette, Batavia, and Mrs. Jonalea and son Seth Neider, Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Rev. Melvin Meisler, paslor of the Calvary Baptisl Church in Chatsworth, conducled Ihe chapel service al Humiston Haven last Sunday. Special music was furnished by Mrs. Marilyn Belousek, Mrs. Una Copas and Tony Shubert, all of Chalsworlh.

Mr. Cecil Blundy, Hudson, visiled his mother, Mrs. Alvina Blundy, Humiston Haven on Monday. Mrs. John Heins and daughters Erika and Heather have returned to their home in Glenview afler visiling her parenls, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Johnson, 1506 S. Mill SI. Sunday vesper services al Evenglow Lodge were conducted by Rev. Keith C.

Ferguson, Donovan. Mrs. Iva Roach and Mrs. Edna Koerner, Ponliac, attended Ihe Green Cap Chapier day al Ihe Moose Home in Morris lasl Sunday. Mrs.

Roach had the honor of filling Ihe Senior Regenls chair and Mrs. Koerner filled Ihe College of Regents chair. Seven members were enrolled. Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Johnson, 1506 S. Mill have returned from LasVegas, where they spent several days. a Kankakee, spent Monday with his mother, Mrs. Helen Blackmore, Humislon Haven. On Saturday Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Campbell, Slrealbr, visiled Mrs. Campbell's molher, Mrs. Irene Kunkel, Humislon Haven. T.

Fred Meyer, son of Thurlow L. Meyer, 813 W. Lincoln was the director of two entries in the I.H.S.A. state speech and drama contesl held lasl weekend in Peoria. His readers' Ihealer enlry, "Hooray for Hollywood," was judged as Stole Champion and received a first place Irophy.

His contest play, "The Lark," placed fifth with four sludent actors selected to the all-stale play cast. In districl and sec- lional conlesls both "The Lark" and "Hooray for Hollywood" received first place awards. Mr. Meyer is direclor of Ihealer arts at Morton West High School in Berwyn. Hospital Notes St.

James Sentence three to prison terms ADMITTED Miss Edward Oyen, Minonk, surgical. Miss Mary Jo Armour, Odell, medical. Miss Lisa Eckel, 107 E. Humiston medical. Loyal Augspurger, Chenoa, medical.

Lesler Burton, Cornell, medical. Miss Nellie Zehr, Flanagan. Miss Lisa Burns, 1200 N. Main Mrs. Irma Vealch, 318 Michigan Ave.

Carol Humiston, 125 Michigan Ave. DISMISSED Marsha McDugle, 812 Mohave Drive. Mrs. Herbert Griswold, Graymont. Harold F.

Weber, 421 E. Howard SI. Terry Creamean, Vermillion Eslales. Mrs. Lyle Fieldman, Dwighl.

Jerry R. Augspurger, Flanagan. Mrs. Robert Hartley, Odell. Mrs.

Carl Sarlwell and daughler Krisly Lynn, 328 E. Herbert St. Mrs. Hugh Melvin and son Hugh Sean, 709 E. Payson St.

Mrs. Herschel Carter and son Christopher Lee, 4 Oakwood Drive. BIRTHS Son-to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rich, Chatsworth, March 31, 6:05 p.m., 8 pounds, 7ounces.

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Yount, Benson, March 31, 8pounds, 8 ounces. Daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

David Hall, Chenoa, March 31, 11:35 p.m., 7 ounces. Judge William Caisley Wednesday sentenced Ihree persons lo prison lerms in Ihe Illinois Departmenl of Correclions. Richard E. DeMoss, 19, formerly of 523 ft Elmer St. who has served 115 days in the Livingston County Jail, received a one to three year sentence for possession of can- To compete in Scholastic Bowl Flanagan High School studen- Is will be participating in the December first annua i Midstate Con- meet Beta Sigma Phis elect officers Children Home will be made.

7-year-old girl on 1974. He was indicted on two a grand jury March The other count was mgh School Matches will run A continously from 9 a.m. to 4:00 The third person sentenced Wednesday was Norman Smith, school will ente ring 36. Currently a prisoner the two teams Flanagan's first Pontiac Correctional Center, he team will meet the woodland received a one to four year term fjrst team at 9:35 a in the second Xi Bela Lambda chapter of officers will be installed and Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday Ma baskets for the Salem evening at the home of Mary Carol Lange. Thirteen members answered roll call.

Cheryl Olson was a guest. Barbara Ritz A CHENOA report was given by Rhode. 's Margaret Jane Erschen and Dolores Seggerman reported that they had made nut cups for Humiston Haven on St. served in the jail. The sentence will be served concurrently with two other sentences he is serving.

Henry George Bills, 58, Fairbury, was sentenced to a four to five year term. He pleaded' guilly March 8 to a charge of taking indecent liberties with a of his present sentences A seco nd team at 10:10 a.m. in the second count aggravated tat- Woodland gym Captain of tery and one count of attempted Flanagan's first team is Gene murder against him were Elston Member are Roger dismissed on a motion by the Smith, Rick Harnish, and Cindy state attorney. The charges Sweeney. Captain of the second stemmed from a beatmg Smith team is Mary Sutter Members allegedly was involved in at the are Jm Kn Jon ehr, and Center bookbindery on Aug.

6, 1975. Truck collides with train at Gridley Fairbury Thanks A heartfelt thanks to my friends and relatives for the party and the many cards, gifts and flowers that made my birthday so memorable. Thank you again. MRS. LOTTIE HARDIN in accident Leroy Barnes, 49, Pontiac route 4, received an arrest tickel on a charge of failure to yield at a stop intersection following a Iwo vehicle accident on U.S.

66, Iwo miles south of Roule 116, at 11 a.m. Wednesday. According lo Slate Police, Barnes was driving a 1973 GMC pick up truck weslbound, al- lempling to cross the southbound lanes of U.S. 66, when he pulled out into the path of a southbound car driven by Allen Hornbeck, 25, Lexington. Hornbeck allempled to stop, leaving 75 feel of skid marks, before his car struck the truck in Ihe side.

Damage lo the Barnes truck was estimaled at $800. The car driven by Hornbeck, a 1976 Pontiac owned by the 3-M Peoria, sustained an estimated $1,000 damage. Trooper Vernon Owens investigated. Mrs. Emily Hack, Cullom, surgical.

John Gerber, Fairbury, medical. Norman Wetzel, Strawn, medical. Mrs. Pauline Horner, Fairbury, surgical. Adolph Brockman, Fairbury, medical.

Miss Michele i Forrest, medical. Mrs. Nellie Price, Fairbury, surgical. Terry Bachtold, Strawn, medical. DISMISSED Miss Malisa Hair, Gridley.

Mrs. Opal Auslman, Forrest. Mrs. Marrie Herr, Chatsworth. Mrs.

Geraldine Somerville, Fairbury. BIRTH Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wolf, Saunemin, March 31,8:30 a.m.,7 pounds. St.

Mary's Streator ADMITTED Joseph Schmiller, Minonk. i Dwight. Mrs. Louis Jochums, Minonk. DISMISSED Mrs.

i a Dwight. Grant four divorces Four divorces were granted Monday and Tuesday in Livingston County circuit court by Judge Charles Glennon. All four were granted on grounds of mental cruelly. Virginia L. received a divorce Monday from Terrence L.

Sorenspn, Dwight. They were married Aug. 10, 1957, at Coal City. She received custody of their four children. Also on Monday, Glennon granted a divorce to Margaret M.

Melvin, Pontiac, from Francis L. Melvin, Ponliac. The couple were married in Livingslon Counly Nov. 4, 1967. She received custody of their Iwo children.

Bruce E. Koerner, Ponliac, received a divorce from Judilh Koerner, Ponliac, on Tuesday. They were married June 8,1968 at Fairbury. Koerner received custody of Ihe couple's child. Sally Lynne Johnslon, Normal, was granled a divorce from Michael Charles Johnslon, Long Poinl, on Tuesday.

They were married Aug. 18, 1973 at Normal. Penetrating through the darkness of our sorrow was one life-giving light a light a radiated from the steadfast love and devotion of our family and friends. No word or phrase can fully tell our gratitude to those who during the recent days nourished us with (heir unending kindness and love. God Bless You.

LINDA, MATTHEW And MELISSA EGGENBERGER Log Cabin) Catfish Special All Day Every Friday II a fa 1 p.m. 7 DAYS ft WEEK (16 23 IN I'ONTiAC I'HONE David Kaufman, Con. Mgr GRIDLEY Jennifer Clark, eighl year old daugliler of Mr. and Mrs. David Clark of rural Gridley, was treated at Brokaw Hospital, Bloomington, Wednesday for head injuries she suffered when Ihe pick up Iruck Associate Court News Roger D.

Green, Ponliac, deceptive practices, $25, Counly Police arresl. Beverly Residori, 22, Dwight, speeding, $16, County -Police arrest. Johnnie D. Durham, 17, Chatsworth, speeding, $10, County Police arrest. Michael Christensen, 18, Dwighl, speeding, $15, Dwight Police arresl.

Roseann Murray, 24, Pontiac, speeding, $15, Pontiac Police arrest. Ivan L. Melz, 59, Forrest, speeding, $12, Ponliac Police arresl. Ricky A. Adams, 20, Strawn, disobeyed slop sign, $10, Chal- sworlh Police arresl.

Randall J. Corban, 17, Pontiac, disobeyed slop sign, $10, Chatsworlh Police arrest. Gary L. Moser, 19, Forresl, speeding, $160, Forresl Police arrest. Richard J.

Lloyd, 60, Ponliac, disobeyed slop sign, $10, Pon- liac Police arresl. Viola E. Snyder, 36, Odell, failed lo reduce speed lo avoid an accident, $15, State Police arrest. Jerry L. Honegger, 39, Forrest, speeding, $16, Fairbury Police arrest.

David G. Clark, 36, Chatsworth, speeding, $17, Chatsworth Police arrest. William Zastro, 25, Ponliac, speeding, $10, Pontiac Police arresl. Duane C. Vallowe, 23, Long Poinl, speeding, $20, Counly Police arresl.

in which she was a passenger skidded into a stopped freight train just east of Gridley. The accident occurred at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday and involved a Toledo, Peoria and Western Police. The driver of the truck, unidentified in the report, was not injured. The child was released from the hospital following trealmenl.

Police were to complete their report this afternoon. Laura Ewing, and Curt Roeschley. Their coach is Mrs. Beverly Hart. Assisting as a moderator will be Ron Friese.

Debbie Barthel will serve as a judge. Kiwanlans see movie Don Delers presented a movie to the Pontiac Kiwanis Club a a canoeing in northern Minnesota. Roy Sweitzer inlroduced Delers. Guesls allending were annual July 4lh fire works. Election of officers was held.

Officers elecled were: Dolores Locke, president; Peggy Mehrkens, vice president; Dolores Seggerman, secretary; and Mary Carol Lange, treasurer. At the next meeting the new Plan play The Pontiac Junior Co-ops 4- Club met March 25 at Cenlral School. A commitlee was ap- poinled lo supervise production of a club play. Talks were given by Mike Gschwendlner on Iractor safely and equipment maintenance, Neil Cox on lypes of rocks, Frank Smilh on farm safely, and Becky Reeser on Slilchery. Members played basketball during the recreation period.

Refreshments were served by the Daren Cox and Chuck Lucas (815)94S-7623 Fr1.7:30 Sat.i Sun. 1:30 7:30 in cum KEN. in a hilarious run for the money! TECMMCObM' )l975 Wall Picxjuctioni Donovan Gardner, Dan Sweit- families. The next meeting will zer, Thomas Normile, Joe be at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Cen- Duffy and George Yanik.

tral School. Next Aloha Bobby Rose Soon Bobby Joy Two cars received an eslimaled $3,000 lotal damage in an accident at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the inlersection of Locust and Elmwood Streets. Pontiac Police ticketed Mary A. Fearman, 22, 301 W.

Cleary for failure to yield at an intersection. She was driving a 1969 Chevrolet east on Elmwood when it collided with a 1971 Buick driven north on Locusl by Virginia Nagel, 60, 808 IJlini Drive, according to the police report. Both cars entered the in- lersection at about the same time and collided in the cenler of il, Ihe report said. The Fearman car received damage estimated at $1,800 to its front while the Nagel car was damaged along its left side at an estimaled $1,200. Arrest two Two 1 persons were arresled this morning by Livingston Counly aulhorilies.

Kennelh Peterson, 19, Campus, was arrested on a charge of speeding. He was free on bond. John Okeli, 17, Kankakee, was still in jail this morning after his arrest on a charge of thefl under $150. To visit U.S. OSLO, Norway (AP) Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja of Nor- way will spend a week in the United States beginning June 28 in connection with the U.S.

Bi- cenlennial. A palace spokesman said Wednesday the royal couple will visit New York, PhQa- a delphia and Washington before returning to Norway July 6. STARTS FRIDAY OPEN P.M. Sat. Mat.

2:15 p.m. Cont. Sun. KIDDIE MATINEE! Adventure in all its glory! Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top ot a legendary world. SUN.

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