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The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 2

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Two Bloomlngtoo, ITL, Sal, An. IS. 195S. Tii fUii Araa TAUne 1 Tazewell School ivttii Mothers Club In New Phone Directory jTo Sponsor clinic Principal Killed. ore show child ex DOWNS The Mothers Cub of The General Telephone Com- the phones into the book.

7:3 IM ntC The Blcomington-Normal direc-1 'T pany began distribution its new. nil rewii udiii TONITE! YOU directory Thursday, and the book! tory is identical to last year's, tem tdL commanded a lot of attention. i through the yellow pages, but add- acnwa. The readership was gained behind them is a 21-town area state students to cause of some radical directory. tav pnj'slcal and dental check PEKIN 1 1 E.

Crosby. CAN SEE 3 23, Green Valley, i i al of Homewood Heights -School at most startling of which wasal The area book has Its own yel-- ZiZZZ BIS FEATURES! WkTITm TO a vnrnil iwor Mirn lmv naftoi itna ltilri ntv nnae OM asm Creve Coeur and Democratic the Downs school, which does not candidate for superintendent of pictures that boosted such com-! omitted) and the order of appear-pany extras as hands-free phones, ance is reversed the area towns include a kindergarten, check ups come before entering first, fifth Tazewell County schools, was injured fatally today in a three car extensions, telephone credit cards, i are listed first and ninth grades. and phones of tinted shades The towns included are: Anchor, a CrJe Mississippi Riraboat Gal ii collision near here, United Press International reported. But a more practical change Is uTowsmith, BcJiCower, Carlock, Dr. E.

S. Hernandez wCl conduct the clinic, which will commence at the new unified method cl listing Colfax, Cropsey, Dan vers. Downs, Crosby died at Pekin Public 2 p.m. both days. Tammy Hospital about 10 a.

an hour after the accident on Route 29, phones of nearby towns in the Ellsworth, Gridley, Heyworth Bloornington-Normal book. Hopedale, Hudson, Le Roy, Lex-The company, which heretofore ington, Mackinaw, Mlnief, Say-had issued several separate direc- brook. Stanford, Tow an da and Sweden was a province of Den and tha four miles south of here. mark from 1337 to 152L BACHELOR Injured and admitted to hospital tones for smaller towns, put all 'Weston. UP- were Adrian Reining, Green Valley, and Thomas Brown, Peoria.

Brown was treated and released. rius: GLNT WESTERN HIT! Tazewell County sheriff's depu CENTRAL ILLINOIS DEATHS ties said Reining's auto and a truck driven by Brown collided 7-f JA1 and Crosby auto smashed into the pileup. snack or a Crosby was taken to the Noel Funeral Home, where visitation dinner-date Mrs. Johanna Johnson PEKIN, (PNS) Mrs. Johanna Johnson, 63, of 1103 N.

Fifth St died at 3:45 p. m. Friday at will begin Sunday afternoon. Funeral arranegments are incom ri tXxW plete. He was born in Malone Town Pekin Public Hospital.

She had been a patient three days and had You'll enjoy our generous por a sister Mable Willis, Evanston; four brothers, George, Bondville; Tom, Peoria; John and Roy, address unknown. He was a member cf the Washington Methodist Church. Mrs. Arva Wright CLINTON (PNS) The funeral of Mrs. Arva Wright, 68, who died Thursday at Decatur and Macon County Hospital at Decatur, will 'Did I Win All Springfield Wi Sultan's Smilin' Lela, 2 year old Guernsey, looks at her partner, Patti Read, 12, of Elizabeth, who displays nine ribbons won at the Illinois State Fair.

Patti and the cow won annual milking derby plus other junior show honors. The animal was named grand champion female in her class. ship July 2, 1930, son of Bruce E. COLOR tions of delicious food, our courteous service, our pleasant atmosphere and our mod and Fay B. Crosby.

He is survived by his father and mother and one brother, Ronald, of Green Valley. 1 He was a member of the Na been ill two years. Her funeral will be at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Preston Funeral Home, with the Rev.

Raymond Van Zoeren officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7 p. m. est prices.

100 MPH Winds HH tional Education Association, As riXS: TOBEID "ANNE XETLAND" sociation of School Curricula Development, National and Illinois Saturday at the funeral home and she will be taken to her residence be at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Her-ington Funeral Home. Burial will be in Croninger Cemetery at Cisco. Italian American Foods YOUR FAVORITE DRINK where visitation will begin at 11 Wind Damages Building, Trees On Dwight Farm a.

m. Sunday. Norfh Part of Slate Visitation will begin at noon to She was" born March 2, 1889, in Upleward, Germany, a daughter Elementary Principals Associa-I Phi Delta Kappa, Illinois Parent Teacher Association, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Creve Coeur Lions Club, Empire Masonic Lodge of Pekin, Peoria Commandery, Scottish Rite and Shrine. day at the funeral home. Mrs.

Wright's daughter, Mrs Beulah Ogilvie, survives. LUCCA GRILL and state police had to clear many She was a member of the Cisco 116 Market of A. and Stella Hubarts. She was married to Doede H. Johnson, May 10.

1910 at Upleward. Germany. They came to the United States and to Pekin in 1923. roads the area. Methodist Church.

A cornfield was leveled in a cir Trees, Power Lines Downed In Many Areas By United Press International' Our 22nd Year Surviving are her husband: five Logan County July Start Addition DWIGHT (PNS) A chicken house was lifted from its foundation, four trees were blown down one onto a house, and a farm wagon and rack wagon were turned around in an early morning windstorm Friday. Coal Output 921 Tons Plus: COLOR CARTOON! Phone 3-2790 daughters, Mrs. Dick Van Horrn, Havana; Mrs. John Rueter, Bai-leyville; Mrs. Thomas Gore, Pekin; Mrs.

John Barth, Mrs. Eli Barth, Marton; a son. Harm, Morton; a sister, Miss Greite Hubarts, To Mortuary LINCOLN A total cf 921 tons cular pattern, but there were no' confirmed reports of a tornado. The Kendall County sheriff's office said it had reports of a tornado cloud sighted at Plattville, but no reports of damage. Joliet received four inches of rain in storms Thursday night and Friday morning.

Hail the size of golfballs pelted the area. BASEMENTS FLOODED Strong winds and heavy rain of coal was mined during July at The storm hit at tHe Fred Chris-tenson home, a mile east of here swept into Illinois Thursday night ixgan county one remaining PONTIAC TODAY: CRESCENT "Gunman's Walk" "Bitter Victory" EAGLE: "No Time For' Sergeants" DRTVE-LS "Drango "Bernadine." MORTON (PNS) Excava mine, the state Department of tion on the basement of the new and Friday morning, downing trees and power lines and igniting Hanover, Germany; 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Mines and Minerals reported Fri day. a 10,000 gallon tank of naphtha. A son was killed in World War II. She was a member of the Sec The blaze in the Chicago suburb Output of the county's 20 work Ludwig Mortuary addition has begun.

The city building permit sets the estimated cost at 540,000. The main entrance will be on Jackson Street, through a 15 by 30 feet lobby. ond Reformed Church. of Bedford Park was touched off Basements were flooded in the ing miners compared with 1,259 tons mined during June. The state by a bolt of lightning in an early DANCING TONIGHT TED JOHNSON'S BACoDF Glenn O.

Hoxworth northeast part of Joliet and traffic in some parts of the city had to morning thunderstorm. It caused total for July was 2,343,912 tons. 5100,000 damage. be re-routed to avoid flooded PEKIN (PNS) Glenn O. Hox The additional space wll pro Members Guests i mm.

WASHINGTON worth, 53. owner of a Pekin Shoe on Route 17. T. Mr. Qiristenson said that the storm hit so fast that the family didn't have time to close the vvin-dows.

Grass was pulled from the 'lawn by the wind and blown the window screens. No one reported seeing a runnel 4ype cloud or a twister, but Mr. Christenson said that everything appeared to have been twisted. The tree wtiich was blown i against the house knocked the 'chimney down. It is not known much other damage wad done.

In Dwight a lot of rain was re-Nsorded and one limb was broken ff and driven into the ground. vide accommodations for three repair shop, died Friday morning Power lines were downed and, family visitations, simultaneously. HOT LUNCH SEIVEO EYE IT JSt3uV telephone lines tangled at Dixon There is to be a family visitation and Mrs. J. L.

Reeves left last )h at his home. His funeral will be at 10:30 a. SUNDAY AFTERNOON EVENING mm area of 15 by 50 feet. The casket display room, 25 by 50 feet, will be as Vol "Tei" KofKJn Veteran Bonwi Monday at the Kuecks Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lewis An in the basement drew officiating.

Burial will be in Firemen from nine suburbs battled the 150 foot high flames at the General American Tank Storage Terminals for more than six hours before bringing them under control. At Sandwich, near Aurora, 100 mile an hour winds upset nearly 700 trees and knocked down power lines, but no injuries were reported. WINDOWS BLOWN OUT Windows were blown out of six stores in the downtown area and VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AIR CONDITIONED CLCBROOMS 114 W. GROVE nrcj Mourm eti uie cmversiry oi Denver. He and his fraternity brothers are reporting early on campus to assist in the clean up work and dedication on the new wing of their chapter house which is near mmnlptinn Lakeside Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 4 p. m. Saturday at the when winds and heavy rains struck the town. At the RocheHe airport, winds lifted an airplane from the ground, and flung it across a highway. It cut 13 main power lines before the wreckage landed upside down in a cornfield.

Power in Rochelle was out for a time and a doctor and nurse had to use flashlights to deliver an There will be a four car garage, attached to the mortuary with the embalming room adjacent. sunken garden will be converted into a parking space to accommo funeral home He was born at Farmington Feb. 7, 1905, son of Carl and Grace TYA- anil T5i i .1 1 Gunnett Hoxworth. He married date 28 cars. Parking areas will be to the south and west The chapel will seat 165, the MICKAIi TODD'S Leona Rose at Springfield in 1953 been visiting the Raymond Keck family at Reeseville, and Se for ffectiv BAGWORM INSECTICIDES Ros Food' Ros Spray Evergreen, tree and shrub food HAUG GREENHOUSE surviving are ms wile; one eight pound, one ounce boy during about 30 cars and 15 to 20 houses stepson, Denny J.

Rose of Pekin; were damaged. their mother, Mrs. Ralph Belsly who has been assisting in her daughter's home inArlington his stepmother, Mrs. Carl Hox Sandwich and nearby Somanauk were without power for six hours worth of Avon; and three brothers, family room 45, and the total capacity of the building will be 350. The building will be finished in aluminum white siding and brick.

There will be two entrances at the rear of the mortuary. Completion is planned for Dec. 52 Dest Picture Awards and World- Wide C7 Honors tor? Claude. 103 E. Chestnut St, Bloomington; Donald, Chicago; Kenneth, Peoria.

the failure. OTHER TOWNS HIT The communities of Lee, Shab-bona, Hinckly. and in De Kalb and Lee counties also felt the brunt of the storms as trees and power lines were sliced down by the winds. Heights, for a week, returned home Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Leo R. Clark are spending the first week of their three week's vacation at Lake Manitou Resort, near Rochester. Ind. He was a member of the Empire Masonic Lodge of Pekin, Elks Club, and American Legion.

He 8o astfs 2 COOL Darienders1 Local Union No. 245 Will Hold a Meeting Sunday, August 17 at 10:00 A. H. of Hall, 408 W. Jefferson, Bloomlngton SPECIAL ELECTION PLEASE ATTEND H.

W. Williamson, President was an Air Force veteran of World Reunion Dafes -11 I CT 2 1 0X II.S4 Child Winds near gale proportions struck Wilmington, south of Joliet and uprooted trees, blanking out Doyle Sunday, Aug. 24, Miller War. II. John W.

Chapman PONTIAC (PNS) John W. Park. telephone, water and electric service. An estimated $75,000 worth of McLean Mrs. William Robinson of Colorado Springs.

Sunday was visiting his mother, Mrs. Alberta Bigger Sunday, Aug. 24, Miller Ore Park, Bloomington. Chapman, 59, of 730 W. Reynold Sorority GirP Lanham-Davenport Sunday, Gang" Aug.

17, Miller Park. Murrell-IIenson Sunday. Aug, fLVS AT KOOJT at. aiea ai p. m.

Tway m. KODinson, who Is a patient at James Hospital. He had been ill Mennonite Hospital in Blooming-eight months. jton. She is reported to be im-His funeral will be at 10:30 proving.

damage was caused. The Weather Bureau did have some good news. It said that a cold front, which caused the storms as it moved into the hot, humid air, would keep temperatures for the next five days somewhat cooler. 24, 12:30 p. m.

(DST), Miller MOUSEKEETER CLUB PARTY CARTOONS FCN PRIZES! MOOSE DANCE TED KAGEL'S ORCHESTRA Saturday Sunday Fine Foods From Our Kitchen Park, Bloomington. TOMORROW! Mr. and Mrs. Warren Harrison 1 a. m.

Monday at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, with the Rev. E. B. Morton officiating.

Tuesday had as their guests Mrs. EMDEN Mr! and Mrs. Urban Johnson ANTHONY QLTNX As Attila Ike Baa! SOPHIA LOKEN Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. BENSON Sherrill Haase, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Haase, was reported Wednesday to a be a surgical returned Sunday after visiting their son, the Donald Johnson, at Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Johnson was installed as pastor Phyllis Catner of Muncie, and Miss Linda Luck of Baraboo, Wis. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Garner re-1 turned Sunday after spending a 1 week with relatives in Springfield and Fredericktown, Mo. Mrs. Feme Van Ness Buntin was reported Tuesday to be a Visitation will begin at 2 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home.

He was born Aug. 17, 1898, at Sorento, a son of Finis and Mar Ox Zion Lutheran Church there. patient at St James Hospital in fit 4- garet, Wilber Chapman. He came to Pontiac in 1910 and was a clerk Call Bob for Pimm STEPPING STONES patient at Franklin Hospital at Benton. She suffered a broken Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Alberts and family Sunday were visiting in Davenport, Iowa. They attended the installation service of the Rev. Donald Johnson while there. Mrs.

Robert Deterts of Emden, accompanied by her parents. Mr. 1 1 Pontiac. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Wallace and daughter, Nancy, Tuesday were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Meismer and daughter, Kathy. Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Tjaden and family returned Tuesday after spending a week in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Pinkham at the Bradford Drug store many years. He was a guard at the Illinois State Prison the last 9 years.

His only survivor is a brother, Shirley, of Pontiac. His parents preceded him in death. hip and arm in a fall at her home several weeks ago. 1 0C each rtscNT RIO IUOIO Special George GoBEL DianaDdRS and Mrs. Jerry Benninger of San Jose, spent the week end with and sons Thursday were visiting BLOOMINGTON BUILDER'S SUPPLY COMPANY Phone 9-9880 1100 W.

Market St. "The Home of Good Concrete" her husband, Pvt. Robert Deters, vWAYNESVILLE Mrs. Elmer Gehlbach was re-1 ported Thursday to be recovering from major surgery performed at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. I friends in Oklahoma.

at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Fred Wilson WASHINGTON Fred Wilson, 77, of 203 S. Elm St. died Friday evening at Morton Nursing Home.

He was taken to the Ilerrington James McCormick and John Bob Bozarth STANFORD Hamner of Peoria left Sunday after spending a week with Mr. The Rev. and Mrs. George Hunsinger of St. Louis, Sun IRYIN "ST Thrills! Both Features after 9:00 P.

51. and Mrs. John McCormick. Mrs. Orville Meeker and sons of Oakville, Iowa, and Mrs.

John Detjen left Monday after visiting here over the week end. day were visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Runion. The Hunsingers are to leave Monday DAY Jet Attack Suicide Battalion THERE'S SO VERY MUCH TO ENJOY IN INDISCREET" It's Spiced with i Funeral Home at Clinton.

Arrangements are incomplete. He was born in De Witt County, May 25, 1881, a son of Rufus and Mary Brown Wilson. He married Grace A. Duncan at Wapella. for Denver, where he will become minister at Hillside Presbvterian church.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKeynoias EMINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jensen left Tuesday to isit relatives in Manchester, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, S.

D. and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ewing Regular Bargain Prices! LAUGHS Surviving are his wife; four sons, Jim, Washington; Keith, Ma-roa; M-Sgt. Francis Syracuse, N.

Fred Cranston, R. Sunday were visiting relatives in Covington, Ind. They attended fu will keep you chuckling neral services for their uncle, M. M. Younsf while there.

They were long ofter you leave th theatre! Beginning TOMORROW! accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hainline of Minier. Mr. and Mrs.

A. P. Schantz of Lexington and Mrs. Harry Haines of McLean. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Young of; New Almstead, Ohio, Sunday were visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Hil-pert. Wayne Amdor, display advertising salesman, joined the Pantograph on Feb.

2, 1953. A graduate of State University of Iowa, School of Journalism, Wayne had previously worked in the classified and display advertising departments of the Doily lowegian, Centerviile, Iowa, ond for the Daily Gazette, Sterling. During World War II, he was a lower ball JO ANNE WASHBURN SCHOOL OF DANCE R. K. 3, Bloomington, 111.

Phone 9-0636 FALL TERM Commences Wednesday, Sept. 3rd Registration August 16th to September 1st Enroll NOW for Placement in Classes CSEAT STARS in a wonderful lovt adventure! TECHNICOLOR Scenic splendor like "3 Coins in the Fountain" turret nunnpf a on a B-24, So great together you'll wish they'd never part again! counseling and laying out spar kling ads for his clients. Wayne's unusually high sense of humor spills over into the Pantograph's monthly house publico, tion "The Family Circle." Some of his articles on a variety of subjects from shopping to fishing are gems of witticism and satire. By his own admission, he is a jack of all trades, master of none. He is all too modest, however to recall his outstanding performance in the Pantograph Bowling.

League, on the golf course for Pantograph match play, or more recently in the field of Softball which has pitted several Pantograph departments against each other all with the net result of strained muscles, bruised fingers and lopsided scores. In addition (to proclaiming the power of Pantograph advertising, Wayne spends his free moments in sports, SPEBSQSA and writing. He has been active on Pantograph committees for employee activities, and contributes each month to "The Family Circle." Mr. ond Mrs. Amdor have an eight year old daughter, Deborah, and live at 515 W.

Grove St. BENSON Mrs. Lottie Sturm of Benson and Miss Nelia Kindig of El Paso left Monday to visit their sister, Mrs. I Louvina Wilson, at Shepherd, I Mich. Mrs.

Alta Schirer of Roanoke and Mrs. Violet Schirer of Secor left Wednesday for Chicago and a tour of five national parks. They will be joined in Chicago by Miss Buena Wilson of Shepherd, who will also make the parks tour. Ml "1 i -i 4 I llitl wiin missions in 'the U.S. Air Corps, 1 5th Air Force, Italy.

Wayne spent his early life on a farm in McLean County, where he was active in 4-H and FFA work. He is a graduate of Moore DANCE TONIGHT STAN HURST TRIO GREET Dancing 9:30 to 12:30 in our Air-Conditioned Wayne Amdor Haunting Musical score to quicken your pulse! No wonder audiences and reviewers already are applauding it as the big entertainment hit for 1958! Second Floor LIubrooms Free to Legionnaires and Guests 1 1 i PRINCESS LE ROY Sat, 7: 9: 1:34 'APRIL tOVi" Cinemascope and Color PAT BOONE SHIRLEY JONES Cominj Soon: PEYTON PLACE Township High School, Farmer City. Wayne has 45 local contract advertisers whom he contacts for Pantograph display advertising. His keen mind and artistic talents provide a rich background for Be an "Early Bird" Pay your 1959 Dues Now $5.00 Louis E. Davis Post No.

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