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rni: tiik rTr.KriL Milium. rrt. ni. MOTHER IN WAAC. SON IN ARMY Coifax, Gibson Bond Auctions Fifty High Schools Give Up Typewriters Net Close to $20,000 Apiece vt 1 v- fr -Jl fS'l 'ii 'J STUDENTS GET THREE TONS SIBLEY MERCHANTS Cold Weather Keeps Crowds At Minimum Hereford Steer Brings Highest Amount, $6,000 CHANGE HOURS Government Calls In Machines Made Since 1935 OF SCRAP CO XT AX.

(TO) The ce-pts IS bond tale hll la G1DSON CITY. (rNS) The Victory auction held Thursday evening in the main streets of Gibson City drew only a small Cclfai tir.etday af-erwoei SIBLEY. (PNS) The Sibley merchants and cieam station have changed their opening nights to Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for benefit of farmers bringing their cream to market. The new practice will begin next week and will continue indefinitely. Four Clinton Men Injured In Accidents Auto Crackups Send Passengers To Hospital Fifty or more high schools In Central Illinois are going to be without typewriters, it was revealed Friday.

All schools which rent machines were S2H.C03. crowd because cold weather. but $17,260 of bonds were sold. The highest tH wat Bidding was done by the pur ty wcvij! mare since 1935 must surrender MANSFIELD. (PNS) Maru field high school students really get in the scrap Thursday, by collecting CIW pounds tn a one day drive.

The claiws competed with each other to se which could gather the most. The sophomore clais won with a total cdlecticn cf 3.1 3 pounds. The seniors brought la pound, the juniors, 19 and the freshmen. chaser of bonds, who hi bonds bid and received the object for a Hereford steer valued at $1C0. them to the United States government.

They are faced with three possible solutions: bid on as a bonus. DwtgM McMorry ftlffcU Mrs. Hrlea Wieland Or be4 fee ill 8. Set. Arthur WleUixl and arv.er ere fr clfeaUont amovts.t.rc to $16 53 The highest bidder was DwigM 1.

Rent machines made before EMDEN. (r.NS) Mrs. Helen Wieland and her With the Armed Services McMurry who bought about 1925. far H'jO O-e Arthur Wieland, are doing their part to win the war. $4,000 worth.

2. Procure typewriters through (bear) brougM S1XO0 The a jcv.rr.eers. CaL Brrwn The highest amount ria for a single article was $1,170 which s. patriotic appeal to townspeople. 3.

Close typing classes. Machines Scarce. frren CrrTy and J. S. FayrraM CLINTON.

(PNS) Four Clinton men were patients in John Warner hospital Friday as McMurry paid for a miniature Mrs. wieland will leave Saturday fur Fort Dei Molnec. to begin training in the WAAC. For the last two months she has been a aerTlce station attendant In Pekln. Sbe Is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry IHoom of Kmden. Her non enlisted in the air corps in Jane. 1939 and Is now at Turner Field. Albany.

Ga. cf Blorcrgtoa eceated grand piano radio. services. It is doubted if there are enough Farm Bureau First article went to John a result of two automobile acci dents Thursday. Schmidt who a $50 bnd for a machines made prior to 1935 avail able to supply all the schools af Glenn Sears and Paul Phares Plans Youth lected on a rental basis, although suffered head, face and arm lac Our New Neighbors WINTER-WELL, this probably will be the first step erations when the car in which they were riding collided with one taken.

Central Illinois Deaths ham. Five $25 bonds were auctioned for about $1,000 apiece. Will Held fUnqoet. The Junior Woman's club sponsored the auction with the merchants donating the articles. The Victory banquet, hich wtH be held at 6:30 p.

m. Monday In Conference Some communities, including driven by E. H. Rayburn of Farm er City on route 54 at the Cru ALMOST-A MONTH EARLY Danvers, are making an effort to recruit machines from townspeople baugh crossing south of Kenncy ZL PASO r. and Wra.

Cay Holt, a rrl. Th-rlay at VI EUREKA. PN3) Dr. aM Earkrr. a da-f'rr.

bom Wednrtday at the CfJ wno can spare them. about 1:30 a. m. Thursday. Given First Aid.

c.asses will be closed only as Pontiac Meeting to Be One of Dozen a last resort. Harvey and Harold Schieber Albert Kennel ATLANTA. (FNS) Albert Kennel, 60, died at his home at 11 With them was Archie Thomp the high school will be sponsored by the local Lions club and prepared and served by the PTA. Anyone purchasing a bond In the utner communities affected in son, Clinton railroad brakeman CONGERVTLLE. (PNS) djtrtcf Ftnt chd.

SJve has bera PONTIAC PNS A McLean county include Arrow smith, Ellsworth, Ben Funk, To who was given first aid at the Pfc. Harvey Schieber is at Ft Rebecca Jane. month of September will be en a. m. Friday following an illnes? conferer.re ef rural youth wl be Lewis, and Sgt.

Harold 1 hospital for minor wounds and wanda and Stanford. Scores of titled to attend. then dismissed. Rayburn and his Schieber is at Camp Beale, Calif, schools in Woodford, Livingston of two years. He had been serious ly ill for a week.

Music in the form of vocal so companion, Everett Johnson Ford, Iroquois, T3eWitt, Logan and los will be furnished by Mi Lola Johnson, and the Rev. R. M. of Clinton, were uninjured, ac Mason counties also are affected The body was removed to the Quiram Funeral chapel where They are sons of Mr. and Mrs.

Schieber of Congerville. EMINGTON. (PNS) Vilas R. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry cording to sheriff's officers. Luedde will give the address ox by the order. All Called In. he tn Pontiac Oct. 2.

acccrfS-yg to plans by tr.e Llvir.gitoa.ram bureau and Youth cLcials. It wui be oxve cf twvlve plarvei far the state ar.d incites n-r. cour.t.es. Ukr.g V.e flace of ire state C3nvent.on utoally held ech jear at the cf I--aoa. Tire and gasoLr.e are Herbert Kinder suffered an in the evening.

services will be held at 1 p. jured knee and John Miller had distributors were injuries to a leg and an arm when AIRBUS Y-PNS) Mr. as! Mrs. Sao Rart. a sra.

bera Thursday at the Fairtry Mr. ar.l Mrs. Sam M. MardeU. Ill Birgi-lew Place.

a sea bcra Sept. 24, at St. Jamrs hp.Ul DELAVAN (PNS Mr. a-M Mr. H.

Harlan Co ken. horn Wrdr-eday at t-- Peaa heifpitaL He tas tm r.ar"ed DrnniS The mother was formerly Mi Cc" Sunday, the Rev. D. J. Geach officating.

Services will also Legion Installs f.rst permitted to rent their ma chines made since 1935 on a 90 New Officers held at 3 p. m. at the Mennonite Drew, has been promoted sergeant and transferred as an air corps technician to Greenville, S. the reaor.s for th.s ac-cord ng to John B- Becaett. church in Carlock in charge of DELAY AN'- PNS) Curtis the Rev.

George Gundy. Burial ant farm adviser. Cation, cast commander of the will be in the Lantz cemetery near This datrict metrics the allow the car in which they were riding was involved in collision with one driven by Phil Anderson of Decatur, on route 10, two miles east of Clinton about 9 p. m. Thursday.

Also Hurt. Mrs. Anderson, riding with her husband, was treated at John Warner hospital and remained overnight, then discharged Friday morning. Carlock. ng ccur.t.es: Crar.ly.

Illinois American Leg. on. was installing oMlcer cf the Taiewel! County Council held Thursday at it was learned Mr. Kennel was born Jan. 30.

Kankakev. LaSa.Ie. Mr.a".l, Put cf Mr. ard Mr. O.ai'.es Cow an.

1882, in Carlock, the son of Chris Wednesday. nam. Woodfard. McLean, Ford arvi The weatherman peeked ahead in his book a Lttle to see what the weather would be like next month and liked what he found so well that he gave Central Illinois residents a taste Friday. In Pontiac, branches broke under the weight of snow and littered lawns all over town.

Many gardeners cut their flowers there Thursday, expecting a frost Friday. They didn't get a frost they got a snow storm. At Eureka, "make hay while the snow flies" was the farmer's slogan. Many farmers making hay near Eureka reported they had never seen snow fly during the haymaking season before. Youngsters of the community were a bit concerned about the early snow visit as they have a harvest show coming up Saturday.

In most towns, though, the snow melted as fast as It touched the ground. Too bad you can't keep the snow and eliminate the slush "sno go. though. Pontiac Man Elected to Kiwanis Post 18 p. m.

at the of haU here. tian A. and Catherine Yordy Ken day basis. A second order came through, however, before the 90 cay period had expired, requesting that all such contracts be cancelled and machines be collected and shipped to the government at once. This collection is now being made.

It includes typewriters in school offices as well as those used for typing classes. Among other Central Illinois hiRh schools having to surrender their machines are: Piper City, Thawville, Gibson City, Paxton, Loda, Buckley, Hopedale and Armington. Five fneers were Installed. nel. Mrs.

R. J. Matthersen. Pekin. He married Miss Elizabeth Iroquou.

Delavan Has Band But No Instruments was Installing off.cer for the aux Weedman at Normal, Jan. 30. 1917 Morton to Have Kindergarten MORTON. (PNS) iliary. Mr.

Kennel farmed near Atlanta Vilas Drew Officers were: R. for more than four years and be Gibson City Woodrow. Green com M.ta fore that time spent most of his DELAVAN'. (PNS) Detn mander: R. C.

Thets. NUmer. vice Mr. Shry P.efce as.ted -y life farming near Carlock. commane'er: Alvin Tuchoff.

Pe- Commur.ity bsgl schW trnUj all He is survived by his wife, two Plans First are reaiy to play tn t-'-e kin. chaplain: Everett girtrn at 13 Naeta s'rett foster daughters. Miss Gertrude but they have no trjtrumrt.u. van. adjutant: Ceorge E.

Moms. Schlosscr and Miss Patrici Pekin. sergeant at arms, for the Schlosser, at home; three sisters Horse Show American Legion. Mrs. Clara Resser of Danvers Mrs.

Fern Snider. presi Mrs. Lina Larson. Wapella, and dent; Mrs. Albert Wfson.

Pek-Jt Mrs. Elvina Hochstettler of Stan That was what Prui. Elien F.r-ley sa.d Thursiay when Rciert Lipccmb. bar.d d. rector, was reaiy to start clajes.

rerssns having br.4 not la ue may Mr. F.nley. The lrjtrumeata wU pur chair 4 by the users. vice president: Mrs. Either Cocper.

Oct. 5 tst ci.ldren troea to years cf age. Mj. r.rre Is a sjtrr ef Mr. lTttt Oelke.

r.ui.e t-V-r" tit graie schacj wh rrsvri here from Watxka ar-i has taken a year's taitructlcsi at XSNU al had a year's The ch.lirm wl be d.rtJei to to grovpt. agel 3 ar.1 4. alt's ar 5 The ytnavger ford; a brother, John Kennel of To Be Held Oct. 4 At Ball Diamond Minler. secretirr.

tresrarer, ani Homecoming Held Despite Weather Atlanta School Holds Celebration Sigoumey, la. Mrs. Clara Mathis. Mfrtcn. He was a member of the Atlanta eear.t at arms.

Methodist church. GIBSON CITY. (PNS) The first horse show ever to be held Will Visit Husband Pvt. Riggs Sgt. Augspurger Better Business Club Meets at Delavan in Gibson City is scheduled for George H.

Busch LODA. (PNS) George Henry EUREKA. (PNS IMr. UjiM cl- ELLIOTT (PNS) Pvt. Nor 30 p.

m. Oct. 4, at the Central Soya ball diamond. The show is Rusch, 66. died at the Paxton Community honpital, Thursday ATLANTA.

(PNS) The R. R. Tombaugh Second From City P. Krtler. Eureka.

fir.g. rut out work. rer-rf the clerk ef thr Wmtiof ,1 i reatoo wh.le V. elter county draft board, left Tr.uM.'.ay ill be rrrrarrd for Khool fr Oic meet rr jmr.g. DELAVAN.

(PNS) The ris E. Riggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riggs, a recent graduate of Fort Knox, is at Camp Polk, it was learned Thursday. to be sponsored by the civilian de right.

He had been a victim of fense council which will use the weather did not spoil the Atlanta school homecoming Friday. The van Better Rui.nets club met Thursday tn the d.rwnc ro heart trouble for several months money for civilian defense activi hu'han l. Cj.t itn KrUrt. mho parade was held in the school rONTIAC (TNS) R- of the Presbyterian church with and had been taken to the hospital ties. 1 Tying tttm the mart no Wm gymnasium.

CHENOA. (PNS) Sgt. Her-schel Augspurger, son of Mr. and with gangrene in a leg. In case of rain, the show, con a station.

Cherry rVml. C. toi Tombaugh was elected lieutenant 1 32 membrrs present. governor of division 10 for 19431 A comnuf.ee frcm the church Howard Baker and Miss Funeral services will be held at sisting of 15 different classes, will Their augMrr. Shirley.

I AYR ROOK- The Omeja Agnes Van Ness of McLean were Mrs. Joseph A. Augspurger, will graduate soon from the Air Force 3:30 p. m. Sunday at the Swedish be postponed to Oct.

8 at 8 p. at the Illinois-cistern lowa con-1 Aid society served at 1 p. a srhcrrvrre at tho University ef Grove- branch ef 'J-e tjiu jucges. tirst and second prizes Lutheran church at Paxton, with Entries from within a radius of vention of Kt wants clubs in Chi- m. and 1L G.

Fr.ednch. president. Illinois, will meet her rarer.ts tn rret rest v-rty at t' Advanced Flying school at Stock 200 miles have been received. caro Thursday. presided at the meet.r.g following ei str rt w.

K.rsvn Ch.cago Mr. Keslrr plant to ton field, Calif. He will then be the Rev. Oscar Purn officiating. The Masonic lodge will help with The classes will include: Model leave Olcaga TrvJay nigr.t far alw.Vt Mrs J.

A. Hammrel arl placed on active duty. The district includes LaSalle- w. F. Donley, treasurer served as em.

Mendota, Ottawa. Pontiac! secretary tn the absence cf Era- class, local ponies ridden by girls burial services. two eeks wnn her hustaadi Mrs. rjm assrusg trn. He was born in February, 1878, and Streator.

He Is the second manlmanuel Brrger. and boys living within a radius of at Cherry of defense stamps were awarded as follows: Best costumes. Teddy Griffin, David Amberg. Marjorie Karrick. Patty Nichols, Russell Miller, Bevard, Nancy Chrisman, Joj-ce Bateman, Tommy Brandt, Jackie Groves, Joyce Ijams, Doro from Pontiac to hold this position.

eight miles; three gaited; saddle in Chicago the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Busch. He came to Loda Frank OTtman being the first. pony under 46 inches to be shown when a boy.

He lived with his Mr. Tombaugh has been a mem under saddle; junior five gaited sister. Miss Anna Busch and Mrs class; local pleasure class, horses ber of the Pontiac Kiwanis club since 1935. He has been chairman Minnie Ramshaw. Survivors are in a radius of 10 miles; fine har four sisters: Miss Busch.

Mrs. of several committee, was treas ness, stallion, mare or gelding; Ramshaw. Mrs. Kitty Spellmyer stock horse class (western horses); pony to vehicle; pleasure Mdvin; Mrs. Fred Simmons.

Loda; urer in 1937, president In 1938. and at present Is a director of the Pontiac club. oi.2 brother, Andrew, Hadley class; three gaited combination; several nieces and nephews. saddle pony over 46 inches shown He was a member of the Swe under saddle; horsemanship; road Jury Says Boy's dish Lutheran church at Paxton. thy Dyer, Bob Ellis, Bobby Cryer Floats Rained Out.

Joan Schmidt, Jo Ash and Charlotte Mitchell, Allyn Ijams, Lynn Kieronymus, Ann Ash, Barbara Frantz, Leon Miller, Jimmy Lake. Darlene Baker, Edward Bevard, Lamb, Mary Ryan and Frank Ryan, Margaret Taylor and Phyllis Applegate. Floats were not judged but prizes were divided as follows: Eichth grade, freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Ball Game Postponed. ster to bike; and the five gaited class.

Death Accidental John Wink Fultz Studio Delmar Hupper FulU Studio Mrs. Charles Winger FAIRBURY. (PNS) Mrs PONTIAC (PNS) A coro FAIRBURY. (PNS) John Charles Winger died at 5:45 p. Rotary Hears Missionary ner's Jury, inquiring Into the death Frederick Wink, mechanics mate Friday at her home following an II IN of Raymond Maubark.

14. who I was fatally Injured on his bleyclfl illness of six months. The body second class, after spending a fur lough here with his wife, had re 0 was removed io me Mowry Wednesday, declared death to be turned Thursday to New Or The ball game with Elkhart was funeral home. Funeral services accidental Friday. Tony Sklnner.l (PNS) The Dwight Rotary club held their regular noonday meeting Wednes leans, La.

postponed until Oct. 6. will be held from her home at 10 whose truck hit Maubark. was ab a. m.

Monday and from the Apos solved of any responsibility. tolic Christian church at 10:30 day at the Hotel Frances with Dr. Stanley E. Graham, president. CROPSEY.

(PNS) Appren tice Seaman Delmar Jacob Hup pert, son of John Huppert of Crop i.ie supper was served at the Mvthodist church and a program was presented in the school auditorium. A dance concluded the events. a. m. Burial will be in Graccland cemetery.

in charge. Dr. Ralph Sprang, of the Keeley institute at Dwight, sey, is taking an extension course Hospital Notes AT EUREKA. at the University of Missouri. told the members of his experi Charles O.

Knox ence in China where he was a FLANAGAN. PNS) Funeral EUREKA. (PNS) Bruce Le-I furge, amputation of right leg medical missionary for nearly None Injured In Leroy Crash services for Charles O. Knox, GO seven years. Thursday at Eureka hotpttal.

His 1 Flanagan mail carrier for the last Two service men, Corp. Russell left leg was amputated several Mr- i 32 years, who died at 12:20 a. Burgwald who is home on fur I I A lough from San Diego, Calif, and LKROY. (rNS) Persons riving their names as Mr. and Thursday of a heart attack, will be held at 1:30 p.

m. Saturday at Sgt. Harold Lower, a nephew of months ago. To Enroll Children In Red Cross the home and at 2:00 p. m.

at the Clarence Boyer who is on leave 1 First Christian church In Man from Chanute field, and the Rev acan. The Rev. W. D. Petersen J.

Kent Sanderson, pastor of the Congregational church were will be in charge of the services MINONK. (PNS) Dr. rrank Jfwdy tht tig U-Pcgt Color-Iota INVASIOH ATLAS rSm.27Chicoqo Sondar Son! Burial will be in Center cemetery Henderson, local Red Cross chair Mrs. V. V.

Arnett were not injured Friday night when their car collided with a truck two miles west of Leroy on route 150. The truck, belonging to Dawes rrd Newton of was driven by W. W. Shakshesky, Madison, Wis. Arnett said that he was going east when he met a fleet of three guests of the club.

LmhmJL. ft an 'if man and Mr. Robert Webster. I Hubert Grush county Junior Red Cross chair man, of Minonk; Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Smith will serve as pianist for the club, fillin the vacancy caused by Dr. Edward F. Joss who has entered military service. DWIGHT. (PNS) Funeral Robert Wrenn and L.

L. Risser of Roanoke and Charles Greeley trucks. The lights blinded him and Delmar Runge Wilfred Murray SHIRLEY. Delmar Runge, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Runge, is stationed at Walnut Ridge, is was learned Thursday. He enlisted in the signal corps, leaving services for Hubert E. Grush who was killed in an automobile accident Thursday, will be held from Ihe Methodist church in Dwight at 3 p. m. Sunday.

The Rev. Victor he collided with the middle truck Benson attended a Red Cros convent on at Rock Island Thursday Home From London, he told McLean county sheriff's Mm. Wrenn is the chairman of officers. Visits in Odell Woodford county. Mr.

RiMer 1 H. Roberts, pastor of the churcn. the hnme service chairman and The driver of the last truck said that Arnett was driving in the ODELL. (PNS) Sergt. and Mrs.

Greeley, the disaster pn middle of the road. Mrs. Lorncl Agrue came Wednes will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Lawn cemetery. George Sachrison vention chairman.

day for a week's visit with thy Mrs. Webster stated that from CHATSWORTH latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Nov. 1-1 all school children In DWIGHT. (PNS) Funeral Arthur Pellouchoud, Sergt.

Agrue the county would be enrolled tn I the Junior Red Cross. Work will Paul Trunk left Tuesday for Battle Creek, where he is services for George Sachrison, who having recently returned from here Sept. 15. Wilfred James Murray, baker third class, is a recent enlistee in the navy. RECEIVES PROMOTION.

MANSFIELD. (PNS) Mrs. Cora Hall received word Thursday from her son, Roy E. Hall of his promotion from staff to technical sergeant. He enlisted at Chanute field in June, 1940, and is now stationed at Patterson field.

Miss. London, and he is'on a two weeks' tr.e coast guard. be carried on In the schools with was killed in an automobile acci dent, Thursday, will be held at furlough. They will also visit in each town having a quota to fulfill. George Dennewitz left Thursday for Chicago where he will begin m.

Sunday from the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Kent Lexington with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Agrue. Sergt. service as machinist mate. Entertains School Sanderson, pastor, will officiate Agrue will report for duty at the The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday at the church. Mrs.

Burial will be in McDowell ceme Lexington air base at Columbia. MIN'ONTC. (PNS Miss CarU Spire entertained the members of Ernest Kemnetz will be hostess. tery. S.

C. the Chaloma Sunday school clasi of the Method church at he- r' YEARS LATER. ISOLD right you are, mr. "MMIS(i OF Ef RUT WHY ll REASON ENOUGH WHEN I SET Ol IT THFCC TCPP5 PI JT)F LOST HEAVILY; fi-BUT- "1 NOW I REALIZE 1 CAPTAIN I country home Thursdsy evening I PEARL ISLAND IS ONE 1 DO YOU CALLl I RUBBER WASWORVhS A THE STUFF IS NOT RLY Each member will entertain a ruest at a dinner Oct. 7 at the MY CHA6R1N WHEN IT BROUGHT A PALTRY 2'A CENTS A rvuND; 1 KUFMX bN I IKE 5 FOLLY?" I home of Mrs.

O. I. Danner. A sl FORTUNE INTO IT--EVERYTHING THE BOTTOM HAD DU I 1 bKUW 1 1 AS 1 SHOULD HAVE DROPPED OUT OF THE CRUDE lent auction will be held at one of A HOBBY THE WAY SOME MEN. i te-CH DAUGHTER RUBBER, MARKET gr? RUBBER, yrrj OROW KOSCS I LJtlJfi-- f-rri III M4 ti a.

a ymm I Vf i I ut 40 ton a a .4 -w ce I fJH 0000 kK a wi Sff m. 1 1 jz i i Af 11 "ri? vv3on atui 1 Ai 3i See What Else you git in sundays suni I rI tMfOUlHet -V 0,, Ci I mrmiim SilfllMI I TTrrrrm their meetings In the near future Entertains Club ODELL. rNS) The memben of the Thursday Afternoon club were ertertained by Mrs. T. A Cutel at her hme.

M1M To Hold Sale DELAVAN. (PNS) The Al ImImibssU tar and Rosary society of St. Mary's church will have a rum-mare sale Saturday at 1 p. m. WAHOO.

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