Walton Employee Dies in Wreck
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I ** .rV'JPII Rfl I . "kw w » '**f M abel K eeley, 6 4 . N e e d M o r e Walton Employee V o l u n t e e r s "We definitely need more," said Francis Culkin, Chatsworth ambulance co-ordinator, when asked how many persons had volunteered to be on ambulance call. As of Dies In Wreck Tue.sday, Mar 6, 15 persons had signed up Clarence Culkin. local funeral director, had A head-on collision Saturday night killed the 1931, at Fairbury. He died June 13, 1960. earlier conunented that The ambulance driver of one car and critically injured the Surviving are a son, M. Sgt. Thomas Keeley, service in Chatsworth, Germanville, and driver of the other. • with the Air Force in Klamath Falls, Ore.; two Charlotte will be only as good as the ciUzens in Mrs. Mabel M. Keeley, 64, of rural Forrest, daughters, Mrs. Rita Kohlman, Pontiac, and the.se communities want it to be." was killed instantly, according to Deputy Mrs. Joan Haberkorn, Chatsworth; a brother, In other words, a handful" of people isn't Uvingston county Coroner Vernon Von Cliffof'd Hartman, and a sister, Mrs. Hazel going to make the program work. Fifteen Qualen. Abts, both of Fairbury, and ten grandchildren. [xTson.s cannot be expected to man the Richard M. Davis, 21, Chatsworth, was She was a member of the St. Rose Catholic ambulance (lav in-dav out, week in-week out taken to St. James hospital, Pontiac, then church and the Altar and Rosary Society. She MOHF VOLu 'n t KFICS ARF STILL NEED- transferred to the St. Francis trauma center, was educated in Fairbury schools. Kl)' Peoria Walton's was closed Tuesday from 9:30 a m. Anyone housewife, businessman, farmer, He was listed in critical condition late until 11 a.m. during the funeral services. merchant, professional men. students-anyone Sunday with head injuries. who IS interested in being a volunteer and A 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Pallbearers were Joe Keeley, John Keeley, serving your community should contact Davis was westbound on U.S. 116 about 10 Robert Keeley. Jr., Wm. .Sullen. Walter Francis or Clarence Culkin iimiiediately miles ^ast of Pontiac. A 1968 Chevrolet Malibu Kohlmann arid F^ugene Beal All volunteers will be paid $10 for each local drivenrby Mrs. Keeley was eastbound. The ambulance call and will be paid according to cars hit head-on. iiuleage for disUint calls There will be two There were no skid marks, state police said. Volunteers on call at all tunes, and Francis Mrs Keeley was pinned in lier car. The will lx- accompanying the volunteers on the Pontiac^rescue squad was called to free her. majority of the calls Davis was thrown from his car into the north ditch. His car caught fire. Again, anyone who would like to help make Von Qualen said police were unable to tell thus program wi'rk in Chatsworth, contact which car was in the wrong lane. either F'ranci.s or Clarence Culkin He .siiid Mrs Keeley had been visiting with a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kohlman. in Pontiac. Another daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Haberkorn, were there also. D o n F o g e l s Mrs Keeley left for home. Von Qualen, .said, followed shortly by the Haberkorns. Theirs was the first car at the scene of the crash. L e a s e T h e The Haberkorns went to a nearby farm for help but found no one at home A second motorist who had come on the accident went to E l d o r a d o call for help. Both of the accident cars were destroyed. Mr and Mrs llonald F'ogcl of ChaLsworth .Mrs Kelley had been a bookkeeper for have If.iscd the Fldarado Cafe. Forrest, from Waltons iX'partinent Store in F'airbury for 20 Uie Kldon .Steidingers. effective March 1 years. Fogel advised T'he Forrest News the hours Her funeral was held at 10 a.m. Tue.sday at will remain the same St Ho.se Catholic church in Strawn, with Hev .Steidinger [nircha.sed the resUiurtint from VETERAN OBSERVERS at the Highway G arage m Saunemin who are Hayinond I.ukoskie officiating. Burial was in •"i Warren ( rants who ojjerated it under the St Hose cemetery no strangers to wrecks saitJ that this vehicle in which Mrs. Mabel iiaiiie of ttie Igloii '■ comjdete redecorating ■oo'/. i: 1 ■ 3 ''ry Zr.c . Visitation was held from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 Keeley 64 of rural Forrest was killecf near there Saturday night was |"t) v(,i.- ( (cmpleled whit ti features a western Monday at the Culkin Funeral home, Forrest :X‘r\r.~vo:'Z , y. 1 C!3Ica.l one of the worst pieces of wreckage they had ever seen. Mrs. ar.d .intujlie setting She was born July U, 1908, at Fairbury, a It.i F igi I.'. pa,<‘nt.s of '.hree i hildreii. plan Keeley was a bookkeeper at Walton s in Fairbury for the past 2C (iaugOiter of Frank and Clara Patton Hartman -i! VI f .rres; at ttie end of tfu- sctu.il She was marriwl to Harold Keclev February 9, years. Staff Photo by Toby Vnn AIsfyne HITTING ON TWO AAORE POINTS Senior Bill Fisher towers over several Piper Ci'y Bluesfieoks ri the Chotsworth-Fiiper gam e during Tw o M ore Enter •lie Regional Touinamenf Thursday mghi Chatsworth advanced to •he hrials of 'tie tpum am en' by defeating Piper City 47-45. School Board Race Plaindealer Photo by R Teegarden Two now faces have entered the local race Anyone who. on the date of his election is a Schedule Lay W itness for postfions on the Unit 1 Board of Education citizen of the United States of the age of 21 Joe E Saxton has filed a petition for a three years or over, a resident of the state and the year term on the board, and a petition for a territory of the district for at least one year Mission For M arch 9-1 1 three year term on the board and a petition immediately preceding his election is eligible for a three year term for Robert Fields is now to run for membei ship on the board according 1 I .ii:k ' .dl. (V . • : II- .lUii idh d.i btMnq circulated L.e. VLP'.-s- Mi-sions ^ to the Illinois Association of School Boards ; Im.i : t-i •',.' ... A Mis.-, i. 1'.. ( 0 1 :'!: • rdinator i.s Mark Shriver. son Petitions can be picked up at the grade ■>p"M'"le.t ix ’.li.' 1 ■ .. •.( id. I 'llted Me’iio- Others who had earlier filed petitions CHATSWORTH ILLINOIS OCv'il , I h u RSOAY ,v a R(__h 8 1973 "1 I nde.i M.-T "dist .Minister Mark is school office The last day for filing petitions of !l - ■' 1- ■i(.-ek. ■ : Maf' • p. a:..l L include Robert Hubly. Tom Gardner and Jim candidacy is March 23. 1973. The last day for : mpj. in, • I- t'lgf s f h iK jl training at Dalton Oilier all for one year terms, and Francis . .1 .. will ho .1 • 1 ,;..i!.iod it; •..- .(;!. .ilui withdrawal of candioacy is March 27 n in e t y -n i n Th y e a « s in g l e c o p y ! S( n u m b e r 2B I I'v • ., I .-oim 30junior high, high schixil Haberkorn Glen Dehm. and Floyd Kurten ' .1 i ' .'( i|. '.d . : ; •;,. .se.i^ 1 v.'i a.i :. I'. rs'.iis will conduct Chatsworlh The election will bo held Saturday April 14 • ■ .•:■ :: 1 'e. .1: d .,r. ,. 1 •. .i.-.ii. .p, d bach all for three year terms ■ .1...SI : w’ l.' t.evms vith a 6 30 polluck from 12 noon to 7 p m in the town council ' ' I 1; '-av •,ik. ' p.it • .-, . .'I e.P :. room Chatsworth Any resident of the district ,ipp. : F i l.r. .• •lie L.luiatuinal buildl/ig- Four positions are up for election April M 18 or over who is registered to vote can vote 1 ';. -.viK h. • ii, vviKt bv tfie first general one for an unexpired term of one year caused in this election by Perry Virkler's moving to Wisconsin and 2 0 0 A t t e n d 6 5 t h A n n u a l Civil Defense \ . ■ •'.( 'eenagers and the Jr Hi three for regular three year terms .' lip -.dll !k' •,eld a: the homes of Mrs E R. The terms of Ron Shafer, who now serves as M VHKFT.S .s .md Kev ;ind Mrs Carl F'ox on president ot,the board. Glen Dehm. and Floyd I.IVlNU.srnN C.H.AIN QIU)H; T o M e e t Fr.;.,v ii.t .'s.g.adav as arnoiinced to the Kurtenbach are up for election Shafer has L.'Iti $1 til Farm ers G rain Dinner : .11 '. 'IM' ' - indicated that he does not choose to run again Old Bc;in> (i 57 M- 1. '! .!• ,’iHi .l^,| !! ii’inlM r : i • ' ['.ill' ■:.(.' 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