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SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947 N O . 17 Supervisors Name Recently Married at Charlotte Chatsworth Folks Football Players Dwight Woman New Shippers Ask Big Have Lucky Escape Mrs. Arvil Paul Public Health Nurse In Freak Accident Of Yester-year Miss Florence McConnell, cf Damages Against HE Five Chatsworth people had an Dies Suddenly Dwight, R.N., has received ap­ exciting experience that none of pointment as public health nurse them will care to repeat, last Have Big Reunion for Livingston count/ by the TP&W Railroad Thursday evening. While en route Saturday Night board of supervisors at their De­ home from Bloomington a front cember meeting in Pontiac last wheel of the R. B. Stephenson Eighty of Cabery* s week and will assume her duties Fairbury, Secor, automobile came off while the Became III While on Jan. 2, 1948. car was being driven on highway Teams Feast and She is a graduate of the Dwight Gridley, Weston 66 at the curve at the south edge Calling On Sister Township High school and re­ Firms Ask $300,000 of Lexington. Mr Stephenson /as In Chatsworth ■Hi Visit Sunday ceived her nurses training in the driving and by good skill and a Presbyterian hospital in Chicago. Jv little luck thrown in, he kept the Men who played on the Cabery Miss McConnell took public A damage suit aggregating car on the pavement while the Chatsworth people were shock­ Athletic Club football town teams health courses at the University 1300,000 filed against the T. P. loosened tire and rim rolled off ed and giieved when it was learn­ from 1910 to 1934, or all the time of Chicago and for two and onc- &. W. railroad Monday in the highway. The left front ed that Mrs. Arvil Paul had died that village had a football team, half years was in infEpit welfare Peoria by shippers along the line spindle dropped down on the pave­ suddenly Saturday night at 11 held a reunion and banquet in the work as staff nurse in Chicago- will be watched with interest. ment and dug in but the car was o’clock at the home of her sister, Cabery school gym Sunday. She was employed for three and The suit is for recovery of loss­ not damaged nor any of the oc­ Miss Mary Graham, in Chats­ There were 80 players and With one-half years with the Illinois es allegedly suffered during the t ■4-' cupants of the car injured. worth. Mrs. Paul had been in the their wives made up a banquet department of public health and year-long strike on the railroad There was imminent danger of business district and conversed table of 150 who were served by sanatorium board of McDonough which left them without shipping a head-on collision with a meet­ with friends earlier in the evening the ladies of the Catholic church. county as staff nurse. facilities. ing car and the driver told Mr. and called on her sister when she Old timers from various parts She is a daughter of Mr. and The shippers also seek court Stephenson when he saw die suddenly became ill A physician of the state attended. Harry Hill, Mrs. John McConnell, of Dwight. action to require the railroad to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Classen, who were recently married. Mrs. sparks flying from the pavement was called but death came soon coach of Gridley school, was toast­ furnish adequate boxcar facilities. Classen was the former Bessie Ellinger of Chatsworth. he was pretty badly frightened. after his arrival. She had not master. “Docky” Miller, of Cab­ The suit, filed in federal court, —Photo Br Fmtti, Fairbury The tire and rim were found out been well for some time and hm ery, managed the team during 24 E. P. OREENOUOH RESIGNS was on behalf of Honeggers’ & In a com field some distance from death was attributed to cerebral years and 11 of the 1910 team AS SUPERVISOR OF Co., The Com Belt Elevator; The the road after a search and a gar- hemorrhage. The family reside were present and sat for a group SAUNEMIN TOWNSHIP Fairbury Coal Chute, and The Looking Around the County ageman readjusted the wheel and on a farm, northwest of Charlotte. picture. There was music, speech­ F an n er’s Grain Co., all of F air­ the party came on home. The The body rested at the Graham E. P. Greenough, supervisor of bury; the Gridley Farm Tool Co., wheel that came off had never home until the hour of funeral, es and glad handshakes as old Saunemln township for almost 32 times were recalled. Possibly no and W ilber H. Bo is and Paul Mc- been off the car since Mr. Steph­ Wednesday forenoon at 9 o’clock years, has tendered his resignation Key, operators of a grain and Lost His Voice—Almost THREE MORE KILLED, enson owned it but the retaining in Saints Peter and Paul church simlla/ reunion was ever held and to the board of town auditors, ef­ C. E. Keegan is steadily mi- certainly none in which eleven farm supply store in Gridley; The ONE HURT ON bolts had evidently came loose. with the Rev. Father A. F. Tim­ fective January 1st. Weston Grain Go., and the Secor proving from an aggravating In the car with Mr. Stephenson mins officiating. Burial was in players who as far back as 1910 Commenting on his resignation throat condition, which almost HIGHWAY SIXTY-SIX are still alive. Remarkably few Elevator. were Mrs. Stephenson, Mr. and St. Patrick cemetery. last week's Cullom Chronlcle- The shippers demand a Jury caused him to lose his voice. He Three persons were killed and Mrs. William Zorn and Mrs. Mar­ Bom at Chatsworth Aug. 26, of the players who ever were on Headlglht says: visited the clinic In Joliet Tues­ the team are dead and most of trial. The strike which they al­ one was seriously injured about garet Blatnlck. 1886, daughter of Martin and "Mr. Greenough was bom In La­ lege caused them financial losses day for a checkup, and his doctor 4:30 p.m. Friday when two cars Margaret Fay Graham, she was them were in Cabery Sunday. Salle county nearly 87 years ago thinks he will be in top form to Ike Owens, the University of began in 1945, immediately after collided on route 66 at the inter­ married to Arvil R. Paul Nov. 16, He came to Saunemin when a the government released the sing Christmas carols. — Cullom section of route 47 northeast of March of Dimes 1922, at Chatsworth- Illinois all-American end, was mere boy and has made this hbi Chronicle. among speakers heard. Owens re­ seized road following the end of Dwight. Surviving are her husband; two home since- He was married to the war, and ended approximately Dead were Mr. and Mrs. Osvaldo Canvass to Start sons, William, Nampa, Idaho, ar.d viewed briefly the university’s Mary Gray, who departed this life football season and narrated mcv- six weeks after the road’s presi­ Cow Kick Is Fatal Garriguet, of Buenos Aires, Ar­ In January Leo, at home; two sisters, Miss in September of 1935. To them dent George P. McNear, was fatal­ A. D. Cays, 39, a farmer living gentina, and Robert Rottenberk, Mary Graham and Mrs. Margaret les of the Illinols-Mlchigan and were bom seven children who Illinois-PUrdue games. ly shot March 10, 1947, as he in Sunbury townshpi, died on 22, Chicago, a student at Eureka It has been announced that the Monahan, both of Chatsworth; grew to their majority in the com­ walked near his Peoria home. Wednesday evening of last week college. one brother. Wilfred, Chatsworth. For several years Cabery had a munity. March of Dimes canvass for Liv­ The suit claims that for the last after being kicked by a cow he Edwin Blocki, about 26, of Chi­ She was a member of the Cath­ winning town team that had a “Mr. Greenough broke n num­ ingston county will be conducted state wide reputation for bril­ year the road has "consistently was milking. He walked to the cago, also a Eureka college stu­ January 15 to 30, 1948, by the Liv­ olic chilfch. ber of records in his service to failed to furnish enough boxcar:;” house, told what happened and dent, was taken to Dwight Veter­ liance Saunemin township and to the ingston County Home Bureau. Wayne Sergeant, of Chatsworth for adequate service. soon expired. He is survived by ans hospital with chest, leg and Mrs. C. C. Bennett and Mrs. Ben board of supervisors of the coun­ his wife, parents and four sisters possibly other injuries. Christmas Pageant who played on the team In 1933- ty. He was elected to the office Saathoff, representing the Chats­ 34, and Mrs. Sergeant, wore Mr. Garriguet, a civil engineer, worth and Charlotte units as ciun- In 1916, giving him nearly 32 1.0se* Leg In Picker was an employe of the Argentina To Be Presented At among those present. years of service. This makes him River Church ty directors, will be in charge of John M. Dehm, a resident of government. He was in the Unit­ their two townships as well as the Calvary Church ------*------7 ~ the oldest living supervisor. His Tj Present Pageant Pontiac, lost his right leg above ed States to study highway tech­ east half of Germanville Illinois REPUBLICAN* OI ' ♦ n-cord faPthat of the oldest man niques according to Livingston A Christmas program will oe SENATOR LANTZ the knee Saturday when it wa< is one of the states continuing to on the board and the longest term j uThe Nativity” caught in the power takeoff at­ County Coroner Kenneth Essing- suffer greatly from the dreaded given at the Calvary church on FOR RE-ELECTION as supervisor of any man who ever ton. Mr. Garriguet was 36 years Dec. 24th, ot 7:30 p.m. The play served on the board. tachment of a com picker at a Infantile Paralysis, and Livingston The caucus of Republican stat«* A pageant entitled “The Nativ­ farm owned by his father Joh.i old; his wife about 33. to be presented is entitled “Why ’Tie was elected chairman ot ity" and a short program by the County has had to draw upon na­ senators which met in Springfield Dehm, northeast of Swygert. The With his wife Mr. Garriguet tional funds to supplement the the Angels Sang.’’ Those taking on Dec. 11th, recommended the the board for one term and served small children will be given by the leg was amputated above the knee was en route south from Chicago part are Dean, Ronnie and Alice ns chairman of the board of re­ young people and children of the county funds for the last few years re nomination and re-election of at the Pontiac hospital- William and Rottenberk and Blocki worn due to the continued care neces­ Brown, Jackie, Betty and Donald Senator Simon E Lantz as sena­ view of the county for two terms Sunday school Tuesday night, De­ Branz, who was hauling com to en route from Eureka to their Wilson, Burnell Wilson, Amy, Car­ He served as chalrmnn of n num­ cember 23, at 1:00 o’clock. An sary for persons afflicted in the tor from the 16th district. the crib, found Mr. Dehm, who had homes in Chicago. past. Therefore, it will be nec­ ol and Janet Clester, Shirley, Wil­ In approving the return of the ber of important committees and invitation is extended to all cut himself loose and shut off the The crash apparently was head- ma and Merrill Lang, Shirley has been a member of the roa'i C h a rte rs for th? pageant »re essary to again contribute gener­ senator to the legislature, the tractor. on. ously to this fund. School chil­ Hummel, Ronald Lee, Douglas and caucus issued the following state­ and bridge committee for a num­ Reader, Paul Henricks; Mary, Ar­ Sandra Edwards, Evelyn Harris, ber of years. Saunemin citizenry lene Nettllngham; Joseph, Fred dren will be given an opportunity ment: “The caucus of Republican to share their spending money Shirley and Jean Sleeth. Those senators endorses and recommend t Is proud of Ed Greenough and Ills Hemken; Angel of the Lord, Phyl­ who will appear in the pageant record of faithful service ns lis Thomdyke; Wise Men, Leroy through collections at the schools, to the voters of the 16th district Jacob Ehresman Is Called By Death and parents and business people are Mrs. Hummel, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. ' i the re-election of Senator Simon township supervisor and a member Harms, Lloyd Voss, Neal Ortlepp; Weaver,, Roy Sleeth, Miss Wilma of the board of supervisors.” will be solicited for their personal E. I-antz. This recommendation Angels, Ella Thomdyke, Lois gifts. Committees to be appoint­ Lang, Miss Betty Lang, Miss Nor­ is based solely upon the meritor­ Harms, Mardel Saathoff, Donna ed from the local Home Bureau ma Lee, Miss Sherry Hummel, La- ious service which Senator Lantz FORD GRAND JURY Haren; Shepherds, Paul and Rob­ Sunday; Funeral Held Wednesday units will accompany Mrs. Bennett Vem Bruner, Donald Wilson, Carl has rendered to the people of his TO HEAR WILSON ert Imrnke, Wayne Harms, Duane and Mrs. Saathoff to Pontiac on Lang, Ponald Lang and Joseph CASE JANUARY 5TII Arch, Donald Frieden, Clair Zorn, (Today** Pip** City Itw itl) Mrs- Ehresman’s death occurred district and the State.” Jacob Ehresman, 85, for nearly about a year ago, Dec. 21, 1946. Monday afternoon, January 5th, Weaver. A choir will provide a Mrs. Lillie C. Wilson, of Gibson Richard Faust and Milton Baure- where final instructions will be musical background for the ploy. le; Carolers, Marjorie Haren, half a century a resident of the Mr. and Mrs. Ehresman weie PEORIA ROAD City, who has been held at Paxton Piper City community, died at his the parents of two sons and four given to community campaign Those who have directed the TRIES DIESEL hospital and charged with the Beverly Harms, Barbara Baurele, program are Mrs. Leroy Harris, Marlene Attig, Janet Ellinger, home here Sunday afternoon, De­ daughters. One daughter, Ocie, as workers. The T. P. A W. railroad ran its murder of her infant daughter on cember 14. He had been in failing Mrs. Edward Bork, preceded her Mrs. Raymond Edwards. p.r.d Dec. 4, was moved Tuesday to Lois Ann Tinker. Wanda Thorn- Miss Lucille Bruner. first difse! freight engine over dyke, Junior Saathoff, Gerald health for some time but became parents in death several years PAGEANT PLEASES the road Monday morning. It the Ford county jail at Paxton. suddenly worse ir ’mlay forenoon ago. Surviving are the sons, Wil- LARGE AUDIENCE A welcome is extended to the Mrs. Wilson had been seriously Harms, Billie Baurele, Jimmy people of Chatsworth to be pres­ made the trip from the west end Price, John Haag. Funeral services were held yes­ I liam R. of Piper City, and Delbeit WEDNESDAY EVENING of the road and back to LaHarp” 111 with a heart ailment for sev­ terday afternoon at 2 o’clock at | of New York City, and the three The pageant and songs present­ ent at this program. eral days following her arrest The small children taking part ------o------nicely and had 40 cars, a special are Duane Harms, Paul Harms, the Presbyterian church, conduct­ daughters. Mrs. Albert (Elsie) ed by the grade school children of coach and (he caboose, going west Dec. 4. ed by the Rev. Clarence H. The Opperman, Mrs Virdie Marsh, Chatsworth Consolidated school THANK YOU The grand Jury which will hear Roger Henricks, Galan Haren The family and relatives of the Monday and seemed to do the y >b and Sandra May Ortlepp. den, with Rev. Mcrwyn L. John­ and Mrs. Emory (Angie) Har­ drew a large attendance of par­ easily. It is understood that more Mrs. Wilson's case has been call­ son, soloist. Burial took place in ford, all of this place. Also sur­ ents and friends to the High late Mrs. Arvil Paul wish to diesels will be added if this one ed for Jan. 5. the sheriff said- Brenton cemetery. viving are twelve grandchildren School gym on Wednesday eve­ thank their friends for spiritual proves satisfactory. -o- O bituary and ten great grandchildren. ning. The children had been well bouquets and other acts of kind­ The Plalndealer is told that of­ CALIFORNIA’S PRETTY Club Women ness shown them. Jacob Ehresman was born Oc­ Mr. Ehresman was a member trained in their parts and much ------o------ficials are riding the train to FLOWERS ATTRACT | Have Christmas tober 16, 1862, at Doer Creek, III of the First Presbyterian church credit is due their teachers. facts about the operation. So far ILLINOIS’ VACATIONISTS a son of Christian and Fanny of Piper City and one of the The Parent-Teachers Associa­ THERE IS STILL TIME the diesel is making a round trip A post cird from R. C Deputy, Party Wednesday Barnhart Ehresman. He was founders of the Second Presby­ tion held a brief meeting. It was The Plaindealer has still a lim­ a day, leaving LaHarpc about 1 ited selection of Christmas cards, former well known insurance man The Woman's Club enjoyed the united in marriage to Miss Eliza­ terian church in South Brenton announced that the school's vaca­ in the evening and getting back of Forrest and written at San beth Struhbar on Doc. 10, 1885, at He served the latter as Sunday tion will begin Friday evening. nice numbers. A few for $1 a there around the middle of the Christmas program December 10, box, printed to order, some exti i Diego, California, to The Plain- at the home of Mrs. Clair Kohler. Danvers. They resided there i.i- School superintendent and also as afternoon. The round trip is dealer force says: “Well, here we til 1898 when they moved to a an elder until the church disband­ ONE DAY EARLIER nice at $1-25 a box. about 400 miles. She was assisted by Mesdames P. arc, having a nice time tieeing lots H. McGreal, Don Askew, R. B farm in South Brenton. About ed and has for a number of years Due to Christmas falling on of sights. Words will not describe three years ago they moved to been an cider of the Piper City Plaindealer press day next week CARD OF THANKS TWO COUPLES HONORED Stephenson and Robert Koehler. The family and relatives of the the beautiful flowers. My wife Moving pictures showing the be­ the home In Piper City, where church. the paper will be printed on Wed­ SUNDAY AT WEDDING and her sister are with me and nesday, one day earlier than late Anna Catherine Bork desir? ANNIVERSARIES ginning of youth delinquency, and to express their sincere thanks for I can hardly get them by the methods of prevention were shown usual. Correspondents, advertis­ Thirty relatives and friend:; flowers." ers and news friends will confer a any and all favors shown them gathered at the William Lee horn * by a representative of the Depart­ Gleaners Hold Annual Christmas favor by getting copy in the office during their late bereavement. in Chatsworth Sunday to honor ment of Welfare. Roll call was as early as possible. ------o------Mr- and Mrs. Lee on the occasion Pythian Sisters answered by repeating a Bible of their 87th wedding anniversary, passage- Party In Charlotte Town Hall Masons Choose Elect Officers THANK YOU i * and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Klehm on Christmas music was rendered The Vermilion Arbor of Gleaners Bennett those for adults. Prizes For all the cards, letters, etc., And Install their 20th wedding anniversary. For New Year by Mrs. K. R. Porterfield and Mrs. held its annual Christmas party for the latter were awarded to sent me wMle I was in the hos­ A delicious dinner was seined H. M. Trinkle at the piano; vocal last Friday, meeting at the Char­ Mrs Floyd Kurtenbach, Mrs. Hen­ pital. They were appreciated. New Officers and the day spent pleasantly In Following a covered dish supper solo by Mrs. Ann Matthias, and ry Kerber, Mrs. Jerry Rosendahl, Mrs. Alvin Brown At the annual election of offic­ congratulations and well wishes. at the home o t Mrs. Hanm.li a characterized song by four small lotte town hall. H. W. Crouch, Glen Dehm and Frank Zorn. Ho­ ■*------o------Knight last Thursday evening the girls, under the direction of Mrs. of Fairbury, district manager, and ers last Thursday night the Chats­ mer Shell was awarded the door NEW SUPERVISOR NAMED worth Masonic lodge chose the ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Pythian Sisters selected their new John Kane. Mrs. Oouch were hosts to about prize. Mr. and Mrs. Charles El­ John M. Spafford was named Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. M artens, officers for 1947 as follows: Mrs- F rank Anderson was ac­ 75 members and their families at following: liott and Mrs. FYed Kyburz acted Tuesday by the board of auditors Worshipful Master, John Rup- of Tacoma, Washington, announce Most Excellent Chief, Miss An­ cepted as a member of the club. a 6:30 oyster supper. Mr. Crouch as general chairmen cf arrange­ of Saunemin township to fill out Many gift packages for the girls pel; Senior Warden, Ray Martin; the engagement of their daughter, na Miller; Excellent Senior, Mrs had earlier in the year promised ments for the party. the unexpired term of E. P. Charlene, to Richard Colburn, of Carl Miller; Excellent Junior, Mrs. of Park Ridge school were placed the Arbor an oyster supper at his Junior Warden, Robert Adams; State Manager Eddie C. Firtln Greenough, resigned as supervisor Secretary, Alfred Hitch; Treasur­ Puyallup, Washington. They arc Bruno Schroen; Manager, Mrs. by members under the Christmas expense, provided the goal for In­ and son Clayton of Kankakee were of that township. both students of the Union Pacific Lorraine Gerbracht; Matron of tree. The chairman of the Wel­ surance waa readied in this com­ er, Clair Kohler; Senior Deacon, present. Dan Kerber is the local ------o------Orman Brown; Junior Deacon, Lutheran colege. Finance, Mrs. Gladys B<z; Mis­ fare Department requests that munity . Having far surpassed his agent for the sale of insurance. • APPRECIATION Charlene is the granddaughter tress of Records and Seals, Mrs. anyone having clothing to send to stated goal. Mr. Crouch fulfilled William Melvin; Chaplain, Russell 1948 officers of the Arbor elect­ We wish to thank all friends Kirkham; Marshal, Paul Phillips; of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saathoff. Bertha French; Protector, Mrs. the Indians of the Navajo Res­ his promoise fay combining th}p ed a t a meeting are recent as fol­ and relatives for remembering us Sentinel, Paul Lange. • o ■ ------Edna Roberts; Guard, Mrs. Clar­ ervation, tend it to Mrs. David supper with the Arbor's regular lows: Chief Gleaner, Leonard K er­ while In the hospital—Mrs. Boyd APPRECIATION ence Frobish; Trustee for three Jackson, President of Woman’s Christmas party. Pie and coffee Carl Milatead served at install­ ber; Vice Chief Charles Elliott; Crews and Larry Dean. ing officer; K. R. Porteffeld, In­ I wish to thank all friends and years, Mrs. Mary Moore; In tailing Chib at Gallup, New Mexico. The were also served. Feci etary-Treasurer, Mrs. Frank ------o------neighbors for the cards, letters Officer, Mrs. Mary Moore. cut In appropriations for Indian A g ift exchange was enjoyed by stalling marshal and John K oehler Kyburz; Chapla’n, Mrs. Russel CARD or THANKS as installing chaplain. flowers and assistance I received ------o------Affairs is strlously affecting the both adults and children of the Lindquist; Lectuzer, Frank Zorn, and the Missionary Society of tlie May we express to everyone our A lunch ot sandwiches, dough­ —We now have children’s flan­ Indiana, especially the Navajos. Arbor, and “trea ts” were provid­ Conductor, Verne Wilson; Con­ thanks and appreciation for your Fbut Baptist Church for fruit,, nel sleepers with extra pants, In ------o ed tor the Juvenile nrwribers. Dan ductress, Mrs. C. C Bennett; In­ nuts and coffee was served at the during my stay ki the hoeptlaL sympathy and assistance during condusioq of the rnrrmontos small stees.—The Style Shop, Pon­ —Get your paint and glass at K erber w as in charge of games ner Guard, Fired Kyburz; Outer tha burial of J. R. Ikitwlatle. Mrs. Ralph Spence. tiac. Cbnlbear’s Drug Store. tf tor the children and Mrs. C. C. Guard, Eldon Cole The installation was held last The Fhmlly and Relatives. evening at a special meeting. I •r.iVd I f -a ■ Two THE CHATSWORTH PLAINDEALER. CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS Thursday, December 18, 1947

couldn’t have kept up the good a meeting Monday and Tuesday band at Flanagan, honoring their —Ban atatxmery, work all four quarters. in Chicago for Shell employees 20th wedding anniversary. your order, $1.25 to —T— Mr. and Mrs. Howard Besore, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elsasscr, Plalndealer. NEW FLAG FLIEH of Champaign, were visitors Sat­ of Peoria, were week-nd visitors The old flag, which was tattered urday at the Roy Wilson home. of her father Carl Huber and fam­ JhsL la ilsu t. and tom, has been replaced by a Miss Kathleen Watterson, stu­ ily. On Sunday Miss Martha Hu­ bright new "Old Glory,” The old dent nurse at Urbana, spent o ber accompanied them to Clssna You Can Spread Four Leaf By the Pupils of Chats worth High School flag, bought by the G. A. A., has few days last week at her home. Park to attend the funeral of John not yet been disposed of. The Alt. At Any Time of the Yeari VOLUME 26 THURSDAY. DECEMBER IS NUMBER 7 Mrs. Roy Stein has been a pa­ new flag was purchased by the tient at Falrbury hospital since Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monroe, of school through the American Le- Thursday recovering from an op­ Belle Prairie township are parents WINS D.A.H. AWARD was made- The party will have the fruit and the seed and decided of a son bom Monday, Dec. 15, at as entertainment a Christmas that they wouldn’t like to pick the gionn. Now Mr. Curtis, who eration. By the vote of the the entire faithtfully raises the flag every Falrbury hospital, litis is their senior class Beverly Melvin was j play, games, dancing, and of seeds out of cotton by hand. Howard Benway, of Chanute third child and first son. Mr. and course refreshments and a gift ex morning, will have an extra in­ Field. Rantoul, and Russel, of chosen as the senior girl most j —'1 — centive to go out in the cold. Mrs. O. O. Read are the grand­ worthy to receive the Good Citi- ( change. Pontiac, spent the week-end at parents. —T— SCRAPS IN SCRIPT —T— their home here. zenship Award of the Daughters1 There seems to be an epidemic Miss Virginia Lehman, Bloom­ ►HOSPM ;fss4 of the American Revolution. This CHANGE IN BASKET CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Miss Inez Somers and niece, BALL SCHEDULE of mumps, etc. Now the senior IS CHANGED ington, and Miss Betty Waldo, of award is based on leadership, class has started getting sick. We Frances Rae Somers, of Kankakee LeRoy, spent the week-end with patriotism, dependability, and the Christmas vacation, previously spent the week-end with her mo­ Spread Four Leaf. Spring, The Chatsworth High school has hope the mumps will stop with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Summer, Fall or Winter . . on other attributes of a good citizen. changed its previously scheduled you, Betty Grieder. scheduled to begin Tuesday eve­ ther, Mrs. Agnes Somers. J. C. Lehman, and attended the clover and alfalfa fields, and am The winner will receive a citi­ Saunemin basketball game at ning, December 23, has been mov­ Mr. and Mrs- Thomas Somers, wedding of Miss Amola Winter- fields you'll need to clover or I We’re glad to have you back in of Peoria, are parents of a son zenship award and the chance on Saunemin from Friday, Dec. 19. school again Phyllis McKinley. ed up to Friday evening, Decem­ land and Bert El Davis Sunday. alfalfaT All your crop* will ben­ a trip to Washington, D. C. The to Thursday, Dec. 18. This was ber 19. This change was agreed bom Saturday, Dec. 13. Mrs. efit and you'll be permanently Are you glad to be back too Somers Is the former Theresa Mr. and MFs. Albert Koehler, of drawing for this trip will be made done so that the game would not Vacations are fun kids, so keep upon by the grade and high school Falrbury, Mr. an* Mrs. Walter improving your soil! in several months at the state interfere with the annual all- principals as a possible means to Kuntz. p horns in thto powdered roefc up on your studies so that you Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hildreth, Brucker, of Bloomington, and phosphate form works Into the meeting of the D.A.R. school Christmas party which will may enjoy the Christmas vacation. check the epidemic of mumps, flu William Koehler, of Sibley, were —T— be held on Friday, Dec. 19. etc. The students and teachers, Jr., and daughters of Falrbury, ground and doesn’t lernrh out. CHRISTMAS PARTY The Christmas tree looks nice, don’t seem to mind the thought of were dinner guests Sunday of her guests Sunday at a dinner at the You’ll get Increased yields, —T— senior girls. This is the work ct home of Mr. and Mrs. George you’ll Increase the value of FRIDAY, DEC. 19TH LAB NOTES missing those two days of school parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wal­ your farm .. and at small coat. the senior girls with help of Bill either. ters and Mary. Rath, honoring the tenth birthday The all-school Christmas party | Joan Roberts brought in a sprig Ribordy, Frank Haberkom and anniversary of their son. John BERT EDWARDS B given by the GAA is to be held of holly which is an evergreen Elmer Romans. —T— Mrs. Wayne Decker was hostess N 4 E. MadWea SC ^Pboee 7801 Friday night, Dec. 19. It was pre­ type of shrub used extensively ter Bonnie, we know that you are ROVING REPORTER to the Altar and Rosary Society of viously announced that it would Christmas decorations. It’s a na­ a very sympathetic person, but St- Rose church Wednesday at her Badaoa Deatal Decay or write to The question: What would you home. Twenty-eight were present be next Tuesday night, December tive of our western states and is you don’t have to cry every time like for Christmas ? Preliminary studies Indicate that Thomson Phosphate Co. 23. Some of the teachers have to and an exchange of gifts was held. 1 opical applications of sodium flu­ found in mountainous parts of the Phyllis coughs. Bill Rebholz—That new Hudson. oride may reduce dental decay 407 8. Dearborn Street leave for their vacations via bus country. She also brought a boll Attention basketball team! Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Price and Jean McNutt—A ballerina skirt Marcia Stein were guests at din­ , among children as much as 40 per CHICAGO 0, ILLINOIS which would get them in the of cotton which was grown ir That was a very good game last cr maybe a coat with a hood. , cent, according to American Dental Christmas eve rush, so the change Georgia. The biology class studied ner Sunday of Mrs. Price’s sister, Friday night. Too bad that you Oscar Blair—A Cadillac convert­ Mrs. Wilburn Carstens and hus­ association. ible. Sue Livingston — A doll with sleepy eyes. Delores Haberkorn — A black! cocker spanieL Tom Ford—A pent house with a hundred blondes. Joyce Bennett—A portable ra-j Juniors’, Misses', Women's J ftia M a ^ a d io j dio. Ezra Aberle—A big Packard and some little Crosleys to go with it. Vendell Sanders A look at San­ ta's face. ALL- WOOL Dorothy Martin A cbmbination radio-phonograph. Pat Kerrins—A wrist watch. WINTER Marvetta H. — One of Santa’s NEWS EVENT.. reindeer. Mr. Kuntz—What’s available. Far ahead of the procession with BETTER Style, Tone , Performance and Jim Bennett—$1,000. V a lu e — here are two outstanding examples of what yon will see and hear Francis Krohn - Lana Turner. Jean Johnson — The pond to when you call for an Emerson Radio demonstration. N o te is the tim e to B u y t freeze so I can ice skate.

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MRS. HERMAN KNAUER Mrs. Herman Knauer, 69, died Monday morning at 6:15, alter several months’ illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist church, the Rev. R D. Foikcrs, of Bloomington, of­ $35 V a lu e s ficiating Burial was in Strawn cemetery. Mrs. Knauer was born in tre Isle of Man, a daughter of John l and Mary Farahar. She came to $40 V a lu e s the United States when nineteen years of age and was married to Herman Knauer in 1908. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Frank and Glenn, one daugh­ $45 V a lu e s ter, Mrs. Kenneth Curtis, of Mor­ M O D E L 560 ris, two sisters, Mrs. Clarence An­ dreas, of Strawn, and Mrs. Myron SMALLEST Emerson Radio Self-Powered Portable. J. Stottler, of Streator. She .vas N O WONLY ( >:ily 81/2 inches wide —its power and “delivery” will amaze you! a members of tiie Methodist It* beautiful, easy-to-carry cabinet i9 of Maroon Plastic. It lias church. an Alnico 5 Permanent Magnet Dynamic Speaker — oversize Miss Helen Skinner, of Normal built-in Super-Loop Antenna — Sliderule Dial — Automatic spent the week-end at her home. A oliime Control and many other advance features. For your Thomas Somers, of Peoria, was o- u use — as an IDEAL GIF T, (Less Batteries) a caller Sunday at the F. J. Kuntz home. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Owen Kirby, 'it Gilman, were Sunday guests at the Chester Stein home. ($) Jerome Benway and Gloria Ben­ ^ m e /s o n , way of Bloomington, spent the P a r t to aw# v week-end at their home here. T t U r n h - n William Mellenberger attended t m s , “ENJOY THE ers°l\ SATISFACTION ALL-WOOL FABRICS OF SAFETY” Coverts Meltons Suedes Crepes MODEL 547 Men’s Wear Emerson Radio Compact. AC-DC Fleeces Fabrics Superheterodyne with Alnico 5 P e r m a n e n t Magnet D y n ain io Speaker and built-in Super-Loop Antenna. It has Automatic Vol­ THE STYLES ume Control. Ivory Plastic Cabi­ Short net with Slidecale Dial. It is re­ EXTRA SPECIAL! Fitted garded aa the outstanding per­ Misses’ and Women’s Boxy former in its field. Now only Long ALL WOOL SUITS THE SIZES WITH 8 KARA Juniors - - - 9-17 LIGHTNING PROTECTION $30.00 to $45.00 Values 1. Eliminate the first cause of Misses’ - - 1 0 - 2 0 all farm home and barn fires. 2. Gives you the highest rate Just 25 of these lovely Women’s - - 35-53 credit your Insurance com­ pany all wool suits at this re-* All coats are warmly interlined. You're sure to find your size, style ’ • ’ -V to if lift. markably low price! Siz­ There are Emerson Radio Table Models, Portables, PKonoradios, Elec­ es 10 to 52. and color in this collection of coots tric Phonographs, Pocket Receivers, Consoles-for Every Purpose and at this amazingly low pricel Every Purse. Come ia and Judge their outstanding quality for yourseUI SORKIN’S LADIES’ SHOP BALDWIN HARDWARE ,W: f)r7 Jft 01 > West Side Square Pontiac, Illinois CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS lev . ILIAN018 Vv 888 On R*. 141 ['■ i . ■

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Dec. 17, for the December PTA M V*- fr\ Vi frvVt. meeting. Grade School The 7th and 8th grade girls are Store Witt Be Open Monday and Tuesday Evenings Uhtil 9:30 and Close Christmas Eve at 5:30 making health posters on safety. Chatter — Gail Hummel, our president, ap­ pointed two committees—one to ROOM I decorate the room and one to pur­ Mrs. Brown, Teacher chase and decorate a Christmas We are happy to welcome a now tree. pupil, Darlene Sanqulst, to our Names have also been drawn for room. Darlene came from Ogden the exchange of gifts at our and her father is employed at Christmas party. Sears, Roebuck. Ernest Kemnetz, Amy Clester, We have been so busy practic­ A1 Gerbracht and Margaret Smith ing for our Christmas play thut are absent with the mumps. we haven’t all our Christmas dec­ Frances Bump, Esther Spence, orations made. On our bulletin June Runyon and Jo Ann Gingcr- board we have Christmas wreaths ich were absent a few days last and Santa Claus faces. week. For opening exercises we have Darlene Krueger, Reporter been taking turns reading or tell­ Following is one of the many ing a story to the room. poems composed by the 7th and We Just finished a Word thrill 8th grades: contest. Carol Clester was high A BLIZZARD and Gary Lowman was second. The blizzard blows so full of wrath, ROOM II The children stay home from Miss Weller, Teacher reading and math. They wish and wish for the When we arrived at school Mon­ storm to end. day morning we were happy to So they can go skating around see We had another girl in our the bend. room. Her name is Julia Carolyn Wager- She came from Dalton City, Illinois, and is in the third The blizzard snows them under Deluxe Stock Knife grade. deep, They have to tunnel to the cattle Super-Quality $J-49 Last week each of us made a and sheep. large Christmas tree from green But when It ends and all is brlgnt. Quality far ahead of its prlcel paper. We put a decoration or a The whole landscape is a beauti­ Craftsman stock knife vtfth 3 ham­ gift on our tree for every perfect mer forged chrome vanadium ftool paper we hand In. ful sight. S-—bar J ground under waterf - G— And then they go skating down ROOM in the hill, Miss Bauerle, Teacher Here they come! First Tom, We would like to have you see then Bill. our room. It is bginning to look Now they go speeding side by quite Christmasy. We made a side. new border on the blackboard. It And there Is the winner—he is shows Mrs. Santa Claus and tiny Clyde- elves helping Santa Claus fill his Dick Rosenboom, 7th grade bag. We have a fireplace in front of the room with a rug in front KERBER SCHOOL of It. We are getting our Christ­ Miss Shell, Teacher mas tree this week. Miss Baurle said that we will have our classes On Monday after Thanksgiving, In front of the fireplace by our we wrote stories about our vaca Tableware Set lighted Christmas tree. We think tions. It seems the thing we en­ that will be fun- In the back of joyed most was Thursday dinner. Stainless Steel $4-98 the room we have n Shepherd and Ilowevcr, some of us managed to The beauty of finer tilverware with Bethlehem scene. We also hav? play some. the ruggedness and thrift of solid many beautiful pictures of th? Jerry Edwards sqys he went icc r stainless steel. Won't rust or tarnish. Christ Child. We like Chrlstma»i skating but as he is just learning Heavy handle. 24 pieces. This week we are interviewing fell down a lot of times. Silvertone Piastre O utdoor Pleasure with Anita Gillett and George Farley Patty Elliott spent her vacation Anita was born August 23. 1939, with her grandparents in Bloom­ in Falrbury- She likes spelling ington. Table M odel Radio and arithmetic. She wants to lx? Stanley Anderson had fun play­ Silvertone Portable a first grade teacher. ing on his sled. George Farley was born Octotx'r Glenn Pearson. Bobby Kybur/. 7, 1938, in Kankakee. He likes and Junior Wilson played in the M ’ 5 geography best of his school sub­ snow and played snowball. Check This Fine Saving O n l y 8 % in . L o n g jects. He wants to own a riding Mary Lou Wilson and Leona Kyburz said they didn't do any­ stable. i]ni<«iollv fine value! Compact 8-inch long Silvertone Jim Kuntz, Reporter thing special. A new go-everywhere Silvertone! You’ll be delighted Bobby Walker has left our oh*--* you tplendid performance, yet priced for real wMb Ms dear sweet tones, Ms trim modem styling, its ROOM IV school for a few months. His fam­ mor»y'i worth. 3 tubes plus rectifier and 4-in. dynamic Mrs. Cook. Teacher ily is spending the winter in Ariz­ low Sears price! Plays on AC, DC, or batteries. Smart Fine Carving Set Our teacher. Mrs. Cook, has a ona. jp rile r give clear sweet tones. Handsome ivory plastic ivory and gold metal case with plastic covers. Rich 3 Pieces $7 .95 felon on her thumb and was out co"* cr>molc*e,y around, opens from bottom. Gold grille. simulated leather trim, carrying straa, and heind'e. two weeks. Mrs. Weller and Mrs. KOEHLER SCHOOL Sore on these beauties I Keen hol­ Saathoff were substituting teach­ Miss Kueffner, Teacher low ground sHcer, fork, and sharp­ ers. ening steel at this low prlcel Roee- Jim Hood and Johnny Miller Christmas is drawing near, so wood handles. With wood block. have been out of school because of naturally we are going to enter mumps tain our parents by giving a In fifth and sixth grades we Christmas play. Everyone In our have a health chart and at the end , school has a part in it The name KENMORE POWERFUL SUCTION of the six weeks the losing side | of it is "Farewell to Toyland " | has to give the winning side a There are soldiers, dolls, a hobby­ party. The fifth grade are ahead horse. a teddy bear, and a Jack-in- in the chart. the-box, in it. We arc working hard on it, and hope our parents t a n k t y p e ROOM V will enjoy. It. Mrs. Ruppel and Mr. Changnon, Last week we brought our Teachers money for the Livingston County These articles were written by Tuberculosis Association. All to­ fifth grade pupils. gether we contributed $1.50. c l e a n e r The Chatsworth Grade school In health class the fifth and played their second baskctholl sixth grades are studying the id- game with Piper City. Our first vantages and disadvantages of team lost with the score of 24 to eating meat. Some very interest­ 11. The second team also lost ing posters were made on thus with score amounting to 16 to 6. subject. The 6th. 6th. 7th and 8th ------o------grades are busily practicing car­ —Chicago Tribune clubbed with ols for a Christmas program on The Plalndealer—only $8.75 a year.

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I drains, gardens; patched roofs; FOR SALE — New and used POR SALE—Electric portable 5flamdrain washed and simonized cars—in FOR SALE—7-tube Philco ra­ FOR SALE—Pop corn and fire­ CHATS WORTH. OXIMOU merchandise; one used heating sewing machine. — C E. Ruppel, dio. See It at Wisthuff Hatchery. wood. — Jos. J. Endres, Chats­ fact 'most any job was within his stove; one used cook stove; one Chatsworth. scope of operations. He was one worth. • v Published Every Thursday used washing machine, all in A-I FOR PAPER HANGING AND of the best gardeners we ever W a n t condition; several used radios, FDR SALK -KM Liquidizer, the Interior decorating; also outside A REAL CHRISTMAS present By S. J. PORTERFIELD AND knew, with the lore of generations K. R. PORTERFIELD $7.50 and up, guaranteed O K same kitchen helper as advertised painting for next spring, see Lee —A nice bay Shetland pony, of gardeners at his finertips, and Complete line of new 1948 model In The Tribune Monday by Carson Mapiethorpe, Chatsworth. Phone weight 550 lbs., sound, big enough Entered aa second class matter made his truck patch blossom ts AOS Bendix radios, ranging from $19.95 Pirle Scott for $34.95. It grates, 123R4. Get your work done eariy for a man to ride and small at the postoffice, Chatsworth Il­ the horn of plenty. OPPORTUNITY to $399.96. Norge electric water grinds, shreds, mixes, blends, to avoid waiting in the spring. enough for the children. A real linois, under act ol March 3, 1879. One day he told us: “I neveT heaters, Norge oil burners—five whips, chops, liquidizes, purees. family pony. Priced reasonably. t L l worked for anybody that I couldn’t KNOCKS HERE and six room size. Universal See it on display. Specially pric­ FRIGIDAIRE electric stoves-- —H. H. Hayes. Chatsworth. d2b* Mrs. Jesse Moo SUBSCRIPTION RATES go back and work for again," vacuum cleaners. We have tubes, ed at $24.95.—K. R. Porterfield. Just received another one Tues­ In THInnle which is at least as good a pr> Decatur to spend batteries and parts for all makes day. Can now make immediate —The Plaindealer has a limited with her son, Willis Cne Y e a r______12.00 nouncement on labor as we ever Advertisements not exceeding of radios. All sets repaired im­ FDR SALE—Big 5-foot General delivery on any one of the models, supply of very pretty napkins on Six Months ------11.00 heard from William Green, Philip twenty-five words will bn In frie d mediately—Perkins Electrical Ap­ Electric Refrigerator. Taken in $149.95, $18750, $208.75, $249.75, hand. Printed to order on short —We have Just i Out of Illinois Murray, or John L. Lewis.—Cul- n the classified column for 25c pliances, Norge-Bendix, Phone trade for a big FYigidaire, guaran­ or the top one at $299.75.—K. R. notice. Make pretty gifts—50 for ble shipment of ch One Y e a r______$250 lom Chronicle-Headlight. n issue of the paper. Additional 143, Chatsworth, Illinois. teed OK. $50.—K. R. Porterfield. Porterfield. $1.25. in sizes 1 to 14.—1 Six Months______f 1.25 words a' the rate of a cent a Pontiac. Canada, one y e a r______(2.50 word. The minimum charge for TWO-SIDED AFFAIR advertising in this column is 25c Mr. and Mrs- I> We notice that several grain,, TELEPHONES: in advance. were expected to Office Phone 32 coal and feed firms located along geles, Calif., yest the T. P. & W. ralroadi have sued car for home aft? S. J. Porterfield, res. 64 MISCELLANEOUS K. R. Porterfield, res. 33 the road for $300,000 for alleged month on their bo damages sustained because the road was tied up by a strike of STRAYED—White faced steer union employes. If the railroad calf, weight about 900 to 1000 lbs., is guilty, to a casual observer it —Elery Perkins, Chatsworth. * Voice of the Press ... would seem that the union strik­ KEEPS DOWN GERMS IN Editorial Comment From Our ers were equally guilty. It takes water—Dr. Salsbury’s GERMEX. Neighboring Papers at least two to quarrel. wonderful new poultry drinking »#»»##»#############>*###» water antiseptic and general-pur­ COMING SALE DATES pose disinfectant. Oderless, color­ Nicely Paid Tribute January 8th—Closing out sale. less, virtually tasteless. Try The sudden death last week cf —Chester Bayston. GERMEX now—Wisthuff Hatch­ Alton (‘‘Dick’’) Wought in Cullom ery, Chatsworth. did not stop the presses of any Tuesday, Jan. 13—Closing out metropolitan dailies, nor did it farm sale—Frank Hummel. STARTING DEC. 15. I will do Saturday, Jan. 24—V. V. Short­ harness, saddle and canvas work supplant the foreign relief bill, horn sale, Chatsworth. high prices, or the Joe Louis fight | one mlie west of Chatsworth on as a topic of national and inter- , Route 24, north side.—Ed Marx- national importancei but to the OLD NEWSPAPERS for sale at miller. decld* people of the Cullom community it [ 5c a bunch at The Plaindealer. was big news, and sad news. LAYERS NEED A "LIFT?’’ PHILCO CAR RADIOS—Just Use Dr. Salsbury*s AVI-TAB, For Dick filled a unique niche ! received two Wednesday. Custom flock tonic treatment. Just mix in the life of the community. He built for all new autos; separate j in mash. Contains 12 active in­ was a worker. He liked to work, j speaker for mounting under grill j gredients. Try a package of AVI- and he died as he lived—working, j on instrument panel, controls fit The modern conception of organ­ TAB now. — Wisthuff Hatchery your new car. Also have a Philco 1 Chatsworth. ized labor, which seems to be to portable radio, $39.95, would make get more and more for doing less a fine Christmas gift.—K. R. Por- i KEYS—We are now equipped and less, had no appeal to him I terfield, Chatsworth. to make keys. — Baldwin Hard­ Few, indeed, in the community ______I ware, Chatsworth. jl have not called on Dick at some I PHILCO RADIOS — time or other to do a job they as low as $19 95. Place your or­ FOR RENT until April 1st, a wouldn’t or couldn’t do, and none ders for Christmas now and get 4-room cottage with bath, in was too hard nor dirty for Dick the model you like.—K. R. Porter­ Chatsworth. — Wayne Cording to tackle. He dug ditches, graves, field. dhatsworth. LOST— A black knitting bag. containing a pair of brown shoe?. Finder please leave at The Chats- CLOSING OUT SALE [ worth Restaurant. Having decided to quit farming, I will sell at public auction at my j farm two miles north and one-half mile west of Forrest, on FOB SALE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1947 FOR SALE—Twenty shares of 1/ stock of First State Bank, For­ beginning at 11:30 o'clock, the following property: rest. Enquire at this office. tf 1 f THIRTY-FIVE HEAD OF LIVESTOCK FARMS AND VILLAGE pro­ 2 horses, 1 sorrel gelding and 1 sorrel mare 9 years old, 19 head perty for sale.—Martin F Brown of cattle; 1 Swiss cow, fresh December 7 with calf at side; 1 Spotted cow, fresh December 1, with calf at side; 1 white cow, freshened in FDR SALE—Monarch combina­ September; 1 black cow, freshened in September; 3 stock cows, with tion coal and gas range, 4 hole calves by side; 3 black heifers 2 years, with calves; 1 Angus steer 2 gas, 2 hole coal. In extra good >♦<941 Mill years old; one registered Hereford bull, 2 years old; three Angus heif­ shape- Coal part used very little. ers, 2 years old. Being replaced by Frigidaire FARM MACHINERY AND MISCELLANEOUS ! electric stove.—K. R. Porterfield. One 1936 F-20 on new rubber; one 1942 Model B John Deere, 6 RADIOS—You may croose from speed, with power lift; 1 John Deere 2-row cultivator; 1 15-ft. John 17 different table model radios Deere disk; 1 Case 2-14-in. plow; 1 4-section IHC harrow; 1 John Deere portables, electrics and combina­ 8-ft. binder; 1 IHC 4-wheel spreader; 1 John Deere 999 corn planter; tion portable-electrics- Priced j 1 John Deere 4-wheel trailer with flare box; 1 IHC 5-ft. mower; 1 ex­ tra good wagon; 1 rack and basket; 1 rack and gear; 1 IHC side de­ from $19.95 up. Other fine gifts livery rake; 1 li ft. 3-section roller; 1 Westinghouse air compressor; from Baldwin Hardware—electric 1 Hummer hammer mill; 1 Hoosier oats seeder; 1 seeder cart; 1 Lanz toasters, electric irons, electric hay fork, 1 5-passenger Klondike. Remington, Shavemaster, a:.d IPackard razors. An exceptionally Shop Tools and Miscellaneous Articles: One oil burning tank beat­ fine selection of kitchenware ap­ er; 1 Only tank heater; 1 electric brooder stove; 1 oil brooder stove; propriate for gifts, such as Re­ 1 lard press; 1 meat grinder; 1 butcher kettle; 1 De Laval cream sep- vere ware, club aluminum, Am­ ar tor; 1 wire chicken coop; 1 vise; 1 post drill; 1 potato plow, two erican Stainless ware, Presto pres­ 10x36 tractor tires; 1 garden disk; 1 IHC hand com sheller; two 10-gal. PHONE 69 cans; 2 range het water tanks; 1 set of harness; tandem disk drag; sure cookers, Cory and Silex eof- platform scales; stell tank; 1 speed jack; several tons of clover and feemakers. When you need a gift, try Baldwin Hardware first alfzlfa hay. Tangerines, FOR SALE—Farms and other Household Goods: One 7-piece dining room suite, 6 years old; one Sunkist Ore lied; some tables and chairs and ether articles too numerous to men­ real estate.—B. J. Carney, Chats­ tion. worth, 111. tf Pink Meat ( Terms of Sale: Cash. No property to be removed until terms are KITCHEN, CABINETS MADE Seedless Gi complied with. Not responsible for accidents should any occur. to order. — See Richard Bonn. Chatsworth. j8* Blue Ribboi ROY METZ, Owner FOR SALE — Spotted Poland Pure Shred China gilts, bred to “My C hief Nestle'* Ch Ivan Metz and J. B. Zobrist, Auctioneers Lunch Will Be Served —Wayne Schlpper, Cullom Phono FOR SALE—1947 B.A.C. Cas C tractor, cultivator with hydraulic FOR HIM lift, like new. — Leo Haberkorn Peanut Bril Kempton, Illinois. No finer gift! You will select PULLOVER SWEATER PUBLIC SALE PLASTIC PURSE Peanut Sqt I will sell at auction at the farm located 2 miles east of Forrest one of these when you see them. Nationally famous Assorted color plaids. Ruth Barry! The utmost goume" brand . .all wool Chocolate on Route 24, and 2 % miles north, or 4 miles west of Chatsworth, on style. GIVE HER NYLONS Route 24 and 2V* north on choice of colors. Brach's Ch $5-98 $ 2 98 Please her with these lovely Ctauiiwiak dlucdhienU, $4-98 full fashioned sightly irregular Chocolate i MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1947 hose . . dark shade, per pair GIFTS FOR THE FAMILY at 11:00 a. m. BLOUSES 4 $1-25 SHAG RUGS $3.95 An ideal gift . . boxed 31 Head of Livestock—£0 Chickens Colors: Blue or Rose priced from 19 HEAD OF CATTLE—One Holstein cow 7 years old; one Hol­ PILLOW CASES ...... $2.50 * 1 '“ t . * 4 M SOFT WOOL MinS stein cow 5 years old; one red cow 6 years old; one Shorthorn cow 7 Combed Percale years old, calf by side; 5 white-face cows; three whit face heifqrs 2 years old; one white face heifer 1 year old; five whitefaee short year­ NECK SCARFS 98c to $1.98 ling steers. All T-B and Bangs' tested. Men’s and Ladies’ SWEATERS $8.98 to $5.95 12 HEAD FALL PIGS 50 LEGHORN PULLETS All Wool Farm Machinery MEN’S SOX ...... 29c to 59c One Farm all F-20 tractor, new rubber last spring; one McCor- For Dress Wear mick-Deering cultivator No. 221-G; one McCormick-Deering No. 42 MEN’S SHIRTS ...... $8.75 combine with Innis pick-up; one Little Genius 2-bottom 14-inch plow; White Broadcloth one Case 2-row planter with tractor hitch; one 4-section McCormick- IG A Small Deering harrow; one 15-foot McCormick-Deering disk; one MEN’S SHIRTS ...... $2.flfl David Bradley manure sprerder; one John Deere oats seeder, new; one Big Check and Fancy Plaids IG A Who! Sears hammer mill; one John Deere trailer with flare box; one Mc­ Cotton Flannel Blue Ribb Cormick-Deering 5-foot horse mower; one steel running gear with FOR THE HOME! RUTH BARRY G LO VES DRESSER SETS 75c to $1.26 DOLL CARRIAGES racak; one 48-foot Fanner's FYlend grpln dump with spout, with ’’Druid” quality . lovely de- Just what she needs for cold Strained ( spread lifting Jack and speed jack; one steel water tank with foun­ Soft finish, ri^h cotton fab­ days . . many styles . . from TRUCKS $1.98 signs , . 72x84 . 25% wool. ric . . brown or black. Crushed P tain; one 600-gallon wood tank; one Sears tank heater; one McCor­ Heavy Steel $4-98 - $7-98 - $£.98 mick-Deering hand oom sheller; one butchering kettle; lard press and $5-98 $ 1 4 9 IGA Bart! ausage grinder; one pump jack with motor; one 190-foot hay rope; DOLIJl ...... $1.26 to $1.49 Dorvt wait — they’ll go fast! 984 one Ward’s electric fencer; one Economy Chief cream separator with IG A Fruit motor; one Briggs & Stratton motor; Two 63x32 Inch storm windows; PLASTIC DISHES, set .... 75* cook stove, good for wash house; one 8x16 3-sow hog house; one 6x8 IG A Pead brooder house; chicken feeders and fountains; some 1x6x16 cypress PEANUT BRITTLE, lb...... 89c boards; one 1% ton chain hoist; chains; one 1-man saw; shop tools; MIXED NUTS, lb...... 89c IGA Ripe one telephone; one Daisy butter chum; fruit Jars; one 1933 Chevrolet PARTY MIX, Brack's, box 98c coach; four tons red clover hay; some clover and timothy hay; one r . hundred bales oats straw; other articles too numerous to mention. A Complete Line of Groceries IG A J t A ’very f TERMS OF SALE; CASH. No property to be removed until terms A BUTLER BROTNCRS DISTRIBUTOR of sale are complied with. Not responsible for accidents. TAUBER’S Store Open Monday and Tuesday Evenings Till 9:30; Close Christmas Eve at 6:00 Cinch < JOHN GRUNERT Chocolate Col. lake Zobrtot, A net. I.uncfi on Ground* BUI Follmer, Clerk

f wMi - . .. „ Thursday, 18, 1947 THE CHATSWORTH plaindealer , c h a t s w o r t h , iu j n o is a e n s M B ap corn and flre- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ellinger aid OPEN EVENING® five points, Joe Johnson one, and 4; Jim Bennett, Francta Krotan 5; —Yes we have gauze diapers in Piper Bluestreaks Ronald Wisthuff and Jack Stad- Endrea, Chat*- stock.—The Style Shop, Pontiac. Janet, were Sunday evening din­ Most of the Chats worth stores Bargmann two for Piper City, while the best that the locals ler. Mrs. Fred Bork was brought ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orlan will be open Monday and Tuesday iHave Too Much Wilson. evenings of next week until 9:30, could do was a pair of free throws Go to Hsunemlsi Tonight [ STM AS present J^temA of from a Bloomington hospital to by Virgil Leathers. her home near Charlotte Sunday The Chats worth high and grade for the convenience of Christmas Punch for Bluebirds The Bluebirds go to Saunemin ihetlar.d pony, schools will close for the holidays shoppers. They will close at their Chuck Eveland, Piper's hot shot, for two V. V. Conference games ound. big enough in the Roach ambulance and she The Bluestreaks of Piper City was again the scoring star of the seems to be making a nice recov­ Friday, Dec. 19, and reopen Mon­ regular time on Christmas Eve, high school had a little too much tonight. ide and small and will be closed all day Christ­ game with 17 points. For Chats­ On Monday evening they jour­ :hildren. A rjal / . ery from a broken hip she receiv­ day, Jan. 6. scoring punch at the finish of a worth, Lauren Blair and Tom As­ t L llc own ed recently in a fall in her yard. —Add beauty to your home. Se­ mas. very exciting basket ball game ney to Melvin for two non-confer­ riced reasonably. kew each scored nine points, Dick ence games, with Coach Henry Zhatsworth- d2t* Mrs. Jesse Moore will go to The Plaindealer editor acknow ­ lect a beautiful oil painting. On and defeated the Chatsworth Fortna 5, Jim Mauritzen 4, Ven­ ledges receipt of some choice veni­ display at Livingston Air Service Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wolfe, of Township High School Bluebirds DutleFs formidable outfit. Decatur to spend the holidays Pontiac, were Sunday guests at ded Sanders 3, E!zra Aberle 2, and ier has a limited with her son, William Lowen. son steak from Albert Koehler show room. last Friday evening on the local Virgil Leathers 5. Paul Klehm retty napkins on who recently bagged and brought Mr. and Mrs. L C. Heringer the Leonard French home. court 42 to 37 in an overtime also saw some action in the over­ FRIGID AIRE—ON HAND FOB to order on short —We have just received a dou­ home a young buck deer from a spent Sunday with his mother, In a Vermilion Valley confer­ contest. time period. DELIVERY ■etty gifts—50 for ble shipment of children's dresses Canadian hunt. Phil and C. E. Mrs. Margaret Heringer, who ac­ ence basketball game in Onarga The game was close ail the way In the curtain raiser the sec­ Frigidaires—taking orders now In sixes 1 to 14.—The Style Shcp, Kohler also brought home a deer companied them to Chicago for a last night Cullom lost to Onarga with neither team giving much ond team won its first victory of New 6-ft. for $194.75. Pontiac. carcass each. visit. 35-84 in a thriller finish. quarter. Chatsworth did win an the season by winning 23 to 19 New 794 cu. ft. for $229.75. Mr. and Mrs- Noble Pearson —We have the largest selection Mr. and Mrs. William Paul ar­ Harold Weihermiller returned eight point lead in the tliird quar­ after leading most of the way. A New 994 cu. ft. for $269.75. w en expected to leave Los An­ of ladies’ dresses in stock in all rived early Tuesday morning from home last week from Mason City, ter only to see it dwindle as the good first half enabled the locals New 1194 cu. ft. for $299.75 geles, Calif., yesterday in their sizes, colors and materials at rea­ Nampa, Idaho, to attend the fun­ Iowa, where he spent two weeks Piper City quintet hit several long to lead 15 to 9 at the half. With All made by General Motors and car for home after spending a sonable prices.—The Style Shop. eral services for his mother. They at an auctioneers' school learning shots over the zone defenses. a minute to play two long baskets carrying a 5-year guarantee. month on their honeymoon. Pontiac. received word of the death about the technique of the auction busi­ The lead changed hands many cut the local lead from 23-15 to a new model. Outside mea­ midnight Saturday and left at 2 ness and plans to do some sale times during the last quarter and 23-19, causing sqme consternation surement of a 9-ft box and the o'clock for a non-stop drive of selling. at the end of regulation time the in the ranks of the winners. The inside storage of 1194 cubic feet. ♦♦> >>>>>4 >♦>>♦♦♦» >> >M M IliH H itiM IM IIIIIM I ♦♦♦* about 2,000 miles. Part of the —Add beauty to your home. Se­ score was tied at 34-all. Barg- following boys played and made No “bin” at the bottom and that way was hindered by snow and lect a beautiful oil painting. On mann had a chance to win the the points shown after their space made into cold storage ice, but they report most of the display at Livingston Air Service game for Piper in the last five name: Charles Haberkom 7; G. space. See it on display, $299.75. roads were in good shape. They show room. seconds but missed his free throw. Bartlett, Jim Zorn 5; Bill Reb- K. R. Porterfield, Plaindealer Of­ took turns driving so caught a The JOY Sunday School class of In the overtime Eveland scored holz, Paul Klehm 2;Arlen Kuntz fice. little sleep, and stopped only to the First Baptist church held a eat and add gas. Christmas party recently at the —Oil Paintings make ideal home of Mr. and Mrs- William r e Christmas gifts. See them at the Fortna, at Forrest. A potluck Livingston Air Service show room. supper and gift exchange was en­ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cording joyed by 16 members of the class. ARE YOU GAM BUNG and sons. Beryl and Arthur, Jr., Mrs. J. A. Baldwin has received left from Kankakee Tuesday eve­ word of the birth of a son to Mr. ning for Pinecastle, Florida, where and Mrs. Thomas Smith. Mrs. W e soy it, too. And we they plan to spend the winter. Smith is the former Margaret WITH Mr. Cording’s brother, Fred, re­ Thompson and for a time made wish you the best of sides in Pinecastle, and the Chats- her home with the Baldwins and everything in the New worth folks will have an apart­ was employed in the Baldwin dry ment in their home. Wayne goods store. Mrs. Smith and Year that’s just ahead. Cording, who has been employed son are planning to leave about at the Wisthuff hatchery, and February 1st to join Mr. Smith in family are moving to the Cording Honolulu, where he is stationed farm, northwest of town, and will with the U. S. Navy. farm the place. Bobby linker has Miss Patricia Heiken came home taken Wayne’s place at the Wis­ Wednesday evening from Jackson­ thuff hatchery. ville to spend the Christmas va­ Eliminate the risk of last minute delays. Take time—TODAY—to check —Just a few more zip out lining cation with her parents, Mr. and over your farm equipment and see what has to be done to assure the best coats in covert and gabardines at Mrs. J. W| Heiken. She is a stu­ possible service during the coming season. reasonable prices. — The Style dent at MacMurray college. Jack If your John Deere equipment needs replacement parts, order them now. Shop, Pontiac. Heiken is expected home from Bloomington Friday. He is a stu­ You'll be assured of getting genuine John Deere parts in plenty of time to Charles Kullman returned home dent at Wesleyan University. put your equipment in good working order Thursday from a three weeks' ------o------If it's reconditioning your tractor or other equipment needs, visit with his daughter, Mrs. Tivy TODAY’S LOCAL MARKETS Thomas, at Aurora. On his re­ New Com, 5 days ...... $2.53 you’ll find our shop is well-equipped with up-to-date precision turn home his car collided with New Com, Jan. 15 del ...... $2.52 tools to do good work. Our shop is staffed by experienced another car at Dwight and he re­ Oats, No. 2 ...... $1.23 mechanics who know how to do the work quickly and at a ceived bruises, but was not ser­ New Soy Beans ...... $3.88 low cost. iously injured. Spring Chickens (heavy) ...... 30c Stags ...... 23c Let’s talk over your servicing problems the next time you're CittyenA Sank Leghorn Hens ...... IGc in town. Remember . . . you can’t afford unnecessary delays! Heavy Hens ...... 22c HEADQUARTERS E ggs...... 48c Cream ...... 83c o f C kaU u ct-tk ! FOB CHRISTMAS Above Ground Turnip I Collins’ Implement Store CHATS WORTH. ILLINOIS Kohlrabi Is a curloua vegetable. It is an above-the-ground turnip with CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS laavaa that sprout out Ilka the scale* a t a fish. Cooking expert* suggest preparing It exactly like a turnip— ONLY GENUINE JOHN DEERE PARTS trim the leaves, pare and slice FIT AND WEAR LIKE THE ORIGINALS FOB HIM— lengthwise. Cook In lightly-salted water for 30 minutes, drain and * PIPES serve with melted butter or cream. X TOBACCO * BILL FOLD * SHAVING LOTION [ S t y le ... * MEN’S SHAVING SETS X RAZORS * CANDY X ASH TRAYS ( / / d m i t a l V NICE! PHONE fl9 1. W. I1EIKEN, Prop. CHATS WORTH, ILL 3 piec<‘ dresser set X MEN’S JEWELRY ■mid to give this X FOUNTAIN PEN SETS Tangerines, per dozen ...... 23c a u t o m a f f c /* vo/fo-pAo/tof/iapA X WRITING PAPER 4-98 Sunkist Oranges, dozen ...... 29c, 45c, 60c X THERMOMETER C h a r m .. .5 Pink Meat Grapefruit, 3 large size ...... 25c H ffY / r / A e X WATCH Seedless Grapefruit, 6 for ...... 25c Blue Ribbon Large English Walnuts, lb...... 43c FOR HER Pure Shredded Cocoanut, box ...... 25c X JEWELRY 5 Nestle's Chocolate Bits, sack ...... 25c X COSMETIC SETTS $ *5? v '***»'" X CANDY i FINE DIAMONDS Candy for Christmas ! X CANDY IN tU ll-SIZI WALNUT CONSOLS Peanut Brittle, per lb...... 33c X FOUNTAIN PEN SETS H. H. SMITHf Peanut Squares, per lb...... 35c X COLOGNE JEWELER | Chocolate Peanut Clusters, per lb...... 49c X PERFUME Over 50 years of service a ER NYLONS in Pontiac Brach's Chocolate Whipped Creams, per lb. box .... 69c X WRITING PAPER 'leys Records like Mould $30 to $60 Below Cowpetitieo with these lovely 0/(SUSUS«SM*USUS<»> MSUS<«U 1 sightly irregular Chocolate Covered Cherries, box ...... 89c X DRESSER SETS You'll hear tones you never e Hi* pallast MtMMtk ratati tfcsagar shade, per pair imagined were there! Even our oldest records come to e Ckcsftt 10* m 12' titatii Is 1ft uink X KITCHEN CLOCK f tre with vivid brilliance un- ► 1.25 e ro»itf*l, wiiitlTt Sipifbit rails X ALARM CLOCKS marred by needle scratch, WHAT’S IT "talk-back,” or other dis­ e Ihs pawat svtpat fat tlaarirt has turbing surface noise. Thanks A Fine Christmas Gift X PLAYING CARDS to Admiral’s new Miracle • (satlssswV ratlaUa Ns* cMirsi ✓ OOL Mins WORTH7 tone arm you can now anjojr X WATCH the greatest advance I e tail raaipaaiatlaa aai ban base fidelity record repe p r o d[faction u c t' e Aslsaatlt 1 Can Fruit Cocktail ...... X POWDER since the invention of th e automatic record changer. • eeiins luili-le aI uas wrsas ellBlfioteiwiWreoiei ^viiw*m,i,1L 1 Can Bartlett Pears ...... X BOOK ENDS Baaed on a top secret war­ atrial ta* |tasai time discovery, this amazing 1 Can Blue Ribbon Peaches 7 5 c new development usee no • la^si Walt, Ha. 5 Syaaailt ipsaist FOR CHILDREN coil, crystal, filament, or spe­ These are all No. 1 cans in real heavy syrup cial tube! There’s nothing to O laaotIM ladlreafty Hfklsi ild X TOYS deteriorate or distort orig­ inal true tones. Best of all, O Inlraai valaat vaaaar caWaat X STUFFED ANIMALS the new Miracle tone arm re­ tains its ultra-sensitivity for IGA Small Sieve Peas, can ...... 27c X STATIONERY yeanl No needles to change ' f / . . . no tricky adjustments! IG A Whole Kernel Corn, c a n ...... 19c X BOOKS Ask for a demonstration now. Blue Ribbon Sweet Potatoes, can ...... 25c X FANCY SOAP 1 Strained Cranberry Sauce, can ...... 21c the needs for cold X JEEP WITH TRAILER O Sllasl svtaaatic rat ait tktagst iny styles . . from Did you know that your Crushed Pineapple, No. 2 c a n ...... 34c X DOLLS home's value has increas­ O (baa pat IF at If ntadt la iH tataati ra ;* . IGA Bartlett Pears, can ...... 44c ed T Does your insurance O I H>l (latltilap rat HI at) {spatial tails X GAMES A faatlaHatNlu aarlsUs a«—— raalrai 98c cover that value? ^ ^wllOBv ,*» a^HlOl IG A Fruit Cocktail, c a n ...... 43c O Ian tswpaersflsa aai ban bsatl IGA Peaches, can ...... 31c ARE YOU INSURED? O Ullt-la Airattapa ... Malta Ha. S SpsstM MANY OTHER ITEMS O Striking Mai. .. fttatk Said filSa IG A Ripe V Ragged Peaches, can ...... 38c Step In and look them over OMsstrsaa I----- IGA Jellit, 2 for 15c Occident Flour A •very fine gelatin dessert CONIBEAR M. F. BROWN C. E. RuDDe Cinch Cake Mix 37c 25 Pound S a c k ...... $2.39 Real Estate . . Farm „ •1 v # J * DRUG STORE . .. Insurance CHATSWORTH, ILL. 've at Chocolate . . Golden . . White CHATSWORTH, ILL. and Spice 50 Pound S a c k ...... $4.55 CHATSWORTH, ILL > a » f .

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FAYBTTE HOME Arrangements were made for sented by Mrs. Joe V. Kuntz. She BUREAU HOLDS serving lunch at the George Lee showed different arrangements of THIS I CHRISTMAS PIRTY sale. Mrs. Russell Poshard, our table settings and table centers. The Fayette Home Bureau unit county director, announced the An exchnage of gifts was en­ was entertained at the home of dates of Farm and Home Week joyed and Miss Roberta Kemnots Americi Mrs. J. J. Kemnetz Wednesday, at Urbana to be Feb. 9th to 13th, played several piano selections. At om e Dec. 10, with Mrs. Arthur Reed as and Livingston county Home Bur­ the close of the meeting the host­ u & i i ? * * ’ assisting hostess. eau is making plans for a count)’ esses served a delicious lunch ap­ FIRST BAPTIST nig a Christmas pageant on De­ Festive decorations gave the drive for the National Foundation propriate to the Christmas season. Church school at 10:00, follow­ cember 24th, the night befoie home a real holiday atmosphere. for Infantile Paralysis. ed by the morning worship and Christmas entitled, “Why the Fifteen members responded to roll The lesson "Kitchen Storage Electric W hlskbroom preaching service at 11:00. Sub­ Angels Sang." Those in the cast call—a recitation I remember— Space” was presented by Mrs The whlskbroom has been electri­ ject, “There was no room in the will practice Thursday and Frida)' and six guests were present f Cletus Freehil) and Mrs. S. H. fied. The latest type cashes in on the inn." nights, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 The president, Mrs. Roy Bach- | Clauss. It told how to rearrange static electricity principle. It Is said 4 t 6:00 p m. the young people and Monday and Tuesday nights told, opened the meeting with | the kitchen to save travel, energy to get dirt from crevices that the of the BYF will meet at the Tuesday night will be the dress the group singing “Silent Night ’ and time. “Tablesetting Specials ordinary sweeping flourishes won’t church and from there go to sing rehearsal. with Mrs. A. Reed at the piano 1 for Occasion or Season" was pro- touch. Christmas carols in the homes or Sunday Service*: various “shut-ins", at 7:30 they 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. Vi frrn -frr\ Vi Kt’{s\ Vt will sing their carols at the eve­ 10:45 a.m.—Worship Hour. ning service and this will be fol­ 6:30 p-m.—Young Pople's serv­ lowed by a “Christmas Singspira- ice. tion” with a brief message by tiie 7:30 pm.—Evangelistic service pastor. Thursday night at 7:30, the reg­ On Friday afternoon the Ladies ular prayer meeting. A continued SORKIN’S Circle will meet at the home of study from the Book of James Mrs. James White and will be the will be presented by the pastor. Christmas party. A welcome is extended to all. Our Sunday school will observe The young people and others has G if t s f o r HER their Christmas program with a who have an Interest are invited Christmas party in the basement to take part In singing Christmas of the church, instead of the con­ carols on Christmas eve. ventional program, on Tuesdry W. Leroy Harris, Pastor evening at 7:30. This part is for all members and friends of our EVANGELICAL church. A good program is being UNITED BRETHREN Z ) h e P rM td Christm as Stochinys prepared and there will be treats 9:30 a.m— Sunday School. for the children, and refreshments 10:30 a.m. — Worship service. for all. Our Christmas Worship service. 4 J i Chas. F. Zummach, Pastor Lovely Christmas music and the pastor’s Christmas message. LUTHERAN CHURCH 7:30 p-m. — Christmas Candle 9:00 a.m-—Sunday School and Light service presented by the Bible Class. Junior choir. 10:00 a.m.—Divine Service. Christmas Eve, Wednesday. De­ Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m — cember 24th, at 7:30. Sund »y PIOEIIIX Christmas program practice. school Christmas program. Can Junior and Senior choir re­ tata, “The Lost Carol." hearsal Saturday evening. Edmund E. Keiser. Pastor The Christmas program will be CHARLOTTE-EMMANUEL NYLONS Wednesday evening at 7:30. There will be no service on EVANGELICAL UNITED Christmas morning. BRETHREN CHURCH On Dec 25, Christmas night, at Charlotte 7:30, there will be a Communion 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. service with the Rev. A. T. Buck­ 10:30—Preaching service ler, of Cullom, officiating. Those \jooost nwfflii uymut «or ncr who plan to partake of Commun­ Emmanuel ion, will announce themselves be­ 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. Q uiiuui gift—a whole wardrobe of fore the service. 10;30- Devotional Service. them! Ye*, indeed—buy (lockings as she 7:00—Preaching service. would for herself—a ( U n k in g fo r Cutty? j METHODIST CHURCH Christmas program Wednesday Morning church school w>U .to night, Dec. 24, (Christmas eve) at o f h e r bu*y day. You can Pamper his sense of splendor! His sense of satisfaction! held at 9:45. The Christmas wor­ 7:00. The entire membership pnd be >ure (he’ll (ay you’re the w uruu community is invited to enjoy the Pick a regal robe . . . a fine box of linen squares ship service will then follow' as the of them all. pastor will deliver the Christmas program. handsome jewelry . . . or perhaps genuine leather goods. meditation titled “One Saviour-’’ Curtis L- Price. Pastor $1.50 For every man desires the feeling of perfection, The Youth Fellowship will meet Others $1.35 sad up at 6:30 p.m. under the leadership »##»###»»»»»#»»# n n n : \ i\ the realm of distinction, and you'll fulfill of Miss Louise Plaster. Forrest News Notes his sartorial reign with Christmas gifts like these. The evening service will be held - - - Mrs, R. N. Brotlbead at 7:30 under the leadership of Stop in today and choose a gift that will say the young people. They will pre­ "Merry Christmas" from the wide selection sent “The Christmas Story" in Mrs. Virgil Stewart and Miss song and colored pictures. This Rita Kurtenbach entertained the GIFT OF WARM BEAUTY in our Men's Shop. will truly be an Inspirational and teachers’ bridge club at a cooper­ V i Imfcs beautiful service and all members ative dinner and Christmas party and friends are cordially Invited at the home of the former on CHENILLE ROBES to attend. Monday evening. High scores F o r h is Following the evening service went to Thelma Riggs and Cico Huff i rugged, out­ the young people will leave the Newman. church about 9:00 to go caroling Mesdames Martha Hamilton, 95 127 door activities around the community. W. R. Metz. T. J. Fahey, P. D. from . . this double­ Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20, the Sohn, Leonard Rieger and Miss 6 up knit all wool children’s Christmas party will be Ella Fahey were Peoria visitors Tuesday. held at the church under the Wrap her in cuddly, closely tufted chenille, smart­ s k i sweater leadership of the young adults. has ribbed All children of our church school They Still Grow Up ly styled in a wido skirted robe with a tie-sash that round neck are invited to be present for tie Almost 800 yi>n before Colum­ tugs in her waistline. Handy pocket. Assorted party at 1:30 p.m. bus, Vikings wers voyaging to and snug cuffs It is the wish of the officers and America to harvest the forests, yet colors. Sizes 12-20, 38-52. minister of the Chatsworth Meth­ woodlands still cover more than 030 odist church, extended to all mem­ million acres. With the spread of $6.50 bers and friends, that throughou modern forest management meth­ the coming year the true spirit ods that Increase r*growth, forests and truth of Christmas might con- can continue to supply the country's tinue to grow in your hearts and needs forever. The American tree live here on earth forever. We farm movement — the growing of He’ll puff out his chest when extend to one and all our w.sh trees as a farm crop—has been ex­ he carries one of these initial for a Very Merry Christmas and tended to nearly 14 million acres of handkerchiefs, expertly wov­ a Christ Centered New Year. privately owned woodlands. With Alfred S. Wakefield, Pastor Improved forest management and en of imported cotton. Box adequate protection from fires, tree of three ______fl-50 CALVARY BAPTIST farming is expected to provide The Calvary church is present- America with perpetual forests. Jewelry that will set sparkle to his wardrobe. Cameos set in gold tie chains ....$L50 l 99 He can always use another 3 / i e ^xce/Zetta/ snow-white shirt. Broad­ cloth, steadfast buttons, reg­ ular collar and straight cuffs ...„...... $3.25 and $3.75 k B u l o v a

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You’ll add compliments ga­ lore to his retiring attire, by wrapping your well wishes 21 in one o< these all silk robes. $am.95 Handsomely tailored, print jew els design, with solid collar and S L IP S *2 belt. Intimates guaranteed to bring cheerl Delight your favorite pin-up girl with smooth­ up his morale with an fitting slips, tailored or frivolously lace trimmed. All priced for sensible Santasl all-leather belt; highly pol­ Jfa the rich tradi- ished buckle ... $1.25 to $$.75 *, tfc>« of fine crafts* ananthlp, Balova presents "The Ex* OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS ceUency Group"— truly the world's ambassador 21 Jewels T. J. LY O N S $62.50 Sorktn’s Ladies’ Shop uW CO! HTORE WITH THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DEAN WILLIAMS FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS WEST SIDE OF SQUARE

V Thi December 18, 1947 i, December 18, 1947 THE CHATSWORTH PLAINDEALER, CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS

Frustrat'd Saftsrasksra Yautti Phasinf Shin* Bax B ifim i of Qm gradual Sindmin 8iti Driver! L'ava a Hots far Owuor ttoa of bsavisr rail in replacements, Decline Noted Hits High Valtaga Wlra tbs weight of rail in Class I railway Robber Gets thi Chitti NEW YORK.—Twice before Mi­ NEW YORK.—Trying to retrieve chael Williams found bis office safe trade throughout tbs Uni tad States CHICAGO. — Claire Nugent, his shoe shine box which had slipped was l&eraassd from an average ad In Crop Lands tampered with. Later he found more down an embankment, 14-year-old THIS CIIISTMS...Che Boscobel, Wla., went to sleep and tool marks on the unopened safe 82.89 pounds par yard b 19X1 to lost 1,500 pounds—of American William Boden Jumped on an 11,000- 97.82 pounds par yard In 1948. door and a note: volt trolley wire—and escaped with cheddar cheese. Erosion and Over-Use Take “No luck again.” (Signed) “The Police Sgt. James T. Savage burns of the left leg and bruises. Americas CreatedWalchVahe Crooks." The box slipped from the boy’s Ettas WtU said Nugent, driver for Wuimlcke High Toll as Nation's Williams pasted an answer on the Moat snglsra pi Transfer lines, Boscobel, told po­ grasp as he stood on a bridge span­ Population Gains. side of the safe for future visits: ning the embankment and fell to the ibort bodies for use with i lice he was bringing the cheese "Dear Crooks: Don’t waste your to Chicago. tracks 30 feet below. WASHINGTON. — United States time. We never keep anything val­ William Inched part way down the After parking his truck for a uable In the safe. Every time you nap, he reported, he awoke to crop lands soon may not support us embankment, then leaped toward in the manner to which we have break the tumbler It costs me $3.50 the tracks, hitting the overhead trol­ discover someone had opened the to fix it." locked trailer and made oft with been accustomed. Agricultural ley wire. The heavy contact hurled 20 boxes of cheese weighing economists and nutritionists say It his body 30 feet. 75 pounds each. requires about three acres of land Girl, 9, Is Saved In Toss to provide Ach person with food Hslplsss Fathsr Watches and clothing under an average From Horso Raoin| a Train American standard of living. KUNA, IDA.—A fall from a horse Son, Ratio Victim, Drown Tbaf pays yon tba moM. Moslem Convert Is Statistics indicate that shortly aft-* was credited with saving the life of DAYTON, OHIO —A father’s love 9-year-old Freda Abernathy. CHOP always pays top c er 1950 the available good, produc­ Indirectly caused the death of his Thai’s a fact, act a boasL Grand Mufti of West tive crop land in the United States The horse, frightened by a pass­ crippled son here when Jackie Lee win drop below that point. ing freight train, raced it for a dis­ Cummings, 11, stricken with polio­ Population Growing. tance before Freda fell olt, then at­ myelitis seven years ago, drowned Ex-Sunday School Toaehir and The reasons are these: tempted to pass between a fence at the Huffman dam reservoir. Population is rising rapidly. Since and the train and was killed. The grief-stricken father, Noel Vat Becomes a Sheik. 1M0 the Increase has been about 11 Freda escaped with scratches and Cummings, explained he had taken Call million. bruises. his son on one of their daily swim­ ______Colled OAKLAND. CALIF. — Sheik W. At the same time, experts of the ming trips to strengthen the child’s Abdurrahman Lutz, who used to be •oil conservation service say that Blaok Galloway Cattle crippled leg when an inner tube on Wa oome foe all—Largo or small plain William Lutz when he taught American land of all types Is being A Scottish history written In 1249 which they were floating deflated. CATTLE - HORSES - HOGS - SHEEP Sunday school as a teen-ager, says •lost" through erosion and overuse. uentlons black Galloway cattle as Cummings, hysterical, was he has become grand mufti of the The rate of loss is estimated at >elng reared In great numbers. dragged to shore against his will. Phone CHATSWORTH 56 western United States. 500,000 acres of topsoU a year. The young ex-marine said he The census bureau estimated the adopted the Moslem faith in 1042 in United States population In August, • All trie* Saudi Arabia where he was em­ 1947, at 144,239,000 persons. The SCS Include ployed by an oil company. says that there are about 460 mil­ '•d. Tam "I’m not prophetic,” he said, and lion acres of good crop land left in “there was no ’flash-of-light' revela­ the United States. (This is land that tion. I became interested in the will not be damaged by continuous Open Evenings—December 17th Till Christmas faith when 1 saw the compassion, use if good farming methods are the charity of the true Moslem.” practiced.) While working with the oil com­ Will Hit Record Low. pany in Saudi Arabia, Sheik Lutz A total of 429 million acres of good iW & said, “I became better acquainted crop lands is needed to sustain ev­ with the Arabs than most of the eryone on an adequate diet and pro­ * Americans. I saw their generosity, vide clothing and other materials the way they would share their made from farm products. This pitifully small incomes with oth­ leaves a reserve of 31 million acres. ers . . It is estimated the 1950 population The sheik paused, adjusted his will be at least 147.5 million per­ turban as he sat cross-legged on an sons and that the total still will rise. T 4 ottoman in the apartment he shares The peak Isn’t expected to be with his mother, and said he had reached until about 1990, when the been named grand mufti —the first total is expected to be 165 million. V In the western states—by the Mos­ If the forecasts are borne out, the lem community. rising population line and the de­ There are approximately 1,500 of clining crop land line in the United * \ the faithful, most of them living in States land situation graph will or near Sacramento, he related. cross shortly after 1950. This will .(Sef He prays five times daily, he said, be the first time in history when the "bringing into action every muscle available good crop land will fall be­ in the body—it’s the minimum daily low an average of three acres for exercise needed by any man." each person. He hopped off the ottoman, dem­ onstrate! the movements—raising hit arms, then kneeling and bowing Inertasad Toll of Cancor toward Mecca Prodictod for Comine Yoars Sheik Lutz said, "Sure. I go to CHICAGO. — Unless progress Is shows and drink milk shakes. Noth­ made In cancer control, the disease ing wrong with that.” But no alco­ will kill 62 per cent more persons In hol, no pork 1960 than In 1940, a physician re­ Here Are ) Outstanding BULOVA Valuesl ported. Dr. Halbert L. Dunn of the United A "M A tlf”—17 Jewels SJ7 50 Make Plyweed Strong Because tba grain of tech ply Is at States public health service, writ­ B. "FRANKLIN”—17 Jewels 142.50 right angles to ths one ebove and ing in the magazine Hygela, pointed C - H i t EXCELLENCY A”- 21 Jewels I4B.50 below, plywood does not shrink or out that the population would be •wall like ordinary boards. Light­ proportionately older In 1980. f i Inetea Yan Is Open Am S—feg N e x t fear weight wells mads of plywood glued Based on present population to framework are many times trends, there will be 58,731,000 stronger, by government teste, then United States residents over 45 conventional heavy wells. There ere years of age In 1980, compared with \ Huff & Wolf Jewelry Co. two types of fir plywood. One Is ex­ 85,104,000 In 1940. The current death terior, waterproof, type used for rate from the disease would take w ith o u t 127 South Schuyler Avenue—Kankakee boats, siding of buildings end homes 288,500 lives In 1980 compared with end other outdoor uses. The other is 158.335 In 1940. \ f for interior wells, cabinets and va Dr. Dunn said that early detec­ qucuwgkU rlous Inside applications tion and treatment of the disease was the best known method yet for 1 /h ) avoiding cancer deaths, but added: m “If every diagnosis of cancer were made at the earliest possible date, 3 If every man and woman called on the doctor at the first symptom and if every doctor without fail applied ★ M u fflers the appropriate treatment without delay, the maximum number of lives saved might be as high as two ★ G loves out of three. With the aging and fUCWCAL growing population of the United States, this would still leave as ★ Hats many deaths from cancer In 1980 as In 1940. “The real victory In the cancer battle probably will come from a vest research program aimed at the nature of cancer itself. This calls for large sums of money and 1 % ^ m k K for thousands of research brains." DESIGNS ON SCARVES Sonk«s Koop Fivo Billion Ib War Surplus Matorlal WASHINGTON. _ The military This lucky lod is up to his neck in luxury. His Christmas tree services have decided to retain some five billion dollars’ worth of goods they ones planned to dump yielded gifts galore . . . but our handsome scarf received his CD tbs war surplus market This decision to Increase "military stock levels** was disclosed by War Assets proudest Just-What-I-Wanted grin. And no wonder . . . it's Administrator Robert M. Little­ john, who also reported that some goods already declared surplus fine rayon . .. . designed with a dextrous hand to be attract­ have been withdrawn from public* The withdrawals include clothing ive, warm and wonderful. See our huge galaxy of Christmas ead other supplies being used to re­ lieve distress abroad and at home and to carry out this country’s 400 gifts. mlHlon dollar Greek-Turkish aid program. At the army department It was said the decision to keep more ma­ $1.25 up terial does not represent "a new strateglo situation” but a policy change relating to stocks on hand.

Historic House Ib Maryland Prasantod fa Paapla af U. S. WASHINGTON.—Historic Hamp­ ton, near T o w s o n , Md., one of the finest Georgian mansions in Amer­ ica, shortly will be acquired for the people of the U. S, through e private TWOMEY-EDWARDS gift to the nation. Secretary of the Interior Krug announced. 1TRAL ILLINOIS The mansion, built between 1783 “HOMEOF SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES’' and 1780 by Capt Charles Rldgley, an American officer In the Revolu­ PUBLIC SERVICE< < COMPANY tionary war, will be held by the na­ West Side of Square • Pontine, Illinois tional park service and exhibited to O W COST ESSENTIAL SERVICE TO INDUSTRY BUSINESS AND h o m e the public by the Society for the preservation of Maryland Anttqul- ttts.

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rad professorship at Tha fly and aptnnar ia not a good G.I. Wills Rose that of divinity, founded combination for baaa flatting In daep tf Changing Tlmatj one 42-ft. Little Giant elevator with power raising jack; and other articles too numerous to mention. Hair Hit* Raw far th« Mta •SOMERSET YORK. — A sign fat Do ONE TEAM OF HORSES—«oe black mare 7 years old, end one Brin’s coemetic store in ndd-Maa- roan m are 8 y e a n old. toformed passers • by that FIVE HUNDRED BALES GOOD HAY i’s helmets were for sale. Bur­ $37.50 to $59.50 nett Du Brin told a reporter the HOUSEHOLD AND MISCELLANEOUS — One General Electric things were common in Europe. 6-foot electric refrigerator; one Electrolux sweeper with all the at­ tachments; one studio suite; He said they're worn when drees- room set, consisting of table, buffet and 6 chairs; one> elec- tng so the heir won’t be mussed up, machine; breakfast set; machine; two wool rugs ind when sleeping. X lltt; bookcase; six chairs; rocking chair; platform rock- er; wardrobe; dressers; one antique dresser; three beds; kitchen stool; Drivlag Raaard It Spallti card table; lamps; clothes rack; throw rugs; boiler and tubs; line •haft; cream cans; jars; cooking utensils; one Congoleum rug 11x12; By a Laag Mlstlag Uatasa and other articles too numerous to mention. MILWAUKEE. — William Craw­ Lehman** TERMS OF SALE: CASH. No property to be removed until set­ ford. M, whose automobile struck a “STORE IFOR MEN* tled for and I will not be responsible for items left after day of sale. pedestrian, told the judge it was hie Not responsible for accidents. Ant traffic violation fat 30 years. m £ Judge Harvey Neelen said be would consider leniency. But EDWARD BORK, Owner be learned Crawford had A i EUGENE K. DORAN, Auettoaeer JOHNSON * BORK. Clerk* West Side Square Pontiac, Illinois LUNCH SERVO) IT BRENTON HOME BUREAU theee B> years elthuul a

t Thursday, December 18, 1947 HHE CHATSWORTH PLAINDEALER, CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS Nine I 2 K w r Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Leeteh The Athena Chapter, O. E. S., Mn. Elberi Womack tm i a Chi­ returned home Sunday from a cou­ held their Christmas party on cago shopper Tuesday. 1 - * BOBBY LEE FO RN EY ple of weeks' visit with their son, Monday evening with thirteen The Methodist Youth Fellowship § 7 3 1 Robert, find family in Florida, and members and guests present. will sponsor a candle lighting serv­ ■ 1 I VOU SHOULD ENJOY BUXNVOM, 1D O N T U K E <3rEE! VIVW HO T HAVE other points in the south. Mrs. H. O. Franklin entertained ice Wednesday evening at 7 pm., 13 3 2 f I PISH-HAVEN'T VOO SOME NOODUE. ‘SOUP/ Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Richmond the Past Time Bridge Club at her at the Forrest church. 1 : CAt i NGt FI3W - VT& BUA1U | were Springfield and Decatur vis­ home on Friday evening. High David Crouch, son of Mr. and L r J f o o d .b o b b v OTHER KIND OP BRAIN itors Tuesday. scores were held by Mrs. J. A. Mrs. Jess Crouch, celebrated his jiiin p ii FOOD? Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blundy left Burch, Mrs. F. R, Thomas and seventh birthday on Friday after­ Phllco 200 this week for a month’s stay In low by Mrs. F. W. Altstadt. A noon by entertaining a group of Amaring value 1 AC- r New Mexico. gift exchange was enjoyed. eight boys. DC, built-in serial, dynamic speaker. 1 9 ” Frigidaire Electric Range, Mod­ el RJ-60—one of the finest stoves Frigidaire makes, with ail the fea­ tures—1299.75. Frigidaire Electric Range—Mod­ W iAitM el YU-20, four 5-speed top burners, big oven light Inside, broiler, deep well cooker, top light on range; HP1. see this stove on display now— 5208.75. If the body of your automobile is scarred up with marks or blemishes, better let FORNEY CHEV­ K. K. PORTERFIELD ROLET SALES iron thega out and slap a new paint job on it; It’ll greatly increase its trade-in value if you're thinking of trading or selling.

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H. L. Lockner, M.D. CHA?<,WO(?rH lit WRECKER SERVICE PHONE it Physician and Surgeon Daily 1:30-5:00 P.M. (Except Thursday) with pictures stories and hymns, WOMAN’S CLUB with Mrs. A. C. Anderson as so­ The Forrest Woman’s Club held Forrest News Notes loist. The Christmas lesson was its guest program at the Metho­ - - - Mr*. B. N. Broadhead a bit of elevision from various dist church on Tuesday evening, H. A. McIntosh, M.D. countries around the world, with 45 present. Physician and Surgeon brought to the listeners by A short business meeting was Monday, Wednesday Friday and FTHH HONOR ROIJ. FOR Mrs. J. F. Wallace, Mrs. G. K. held. The musical program by Saturday—3:00-5:00 p.m. SECOND SIX WEEKS And By Appointment (See, Mrs. T. J. Fahey, Mrs. P. D Douglas Given of Paxton who gave Seniors — Evelyn Honegger, Sohn, Mrs. Mitchell Meenen, Mrs. the trombone and voice, aoccm- Kathryn Maurer, Leona Nuss­ C. F. Stanford and Mrs. R. N. panied by his mother, Mrs. Everett baum, Maurice Pokarney, Velma Broadhead. The worship center Given. Another bountiful Christinas is coming, bulging with good things in C. E. Branch, M.D. Yoder, Richard Zorn (3 subjects). was a very beautiful scene of Je­ Refreshments were served from America as nowhere else in the world. Physician and Surgeon Juniors—James Hallam, John sus and the children in Nativity a holiday table by the social com­ Tuesday 1:30-5:00 p.m. | Huette, (6 subjects). and the Sttjr of Bethlehem under mittee, Ella Fahey, Kathryn Fa­ As adults, we know that the real Prancers and Dancers are the iron And By Appointment Sophomores—Joanne Fields (5 red lights. hey and Beulah Mae Nelson. horses that speed the "makings” of Santa’s bounty from forest, field, OFFICE PHONE 1M R 2 subjects), Lorraine Loomis, De- A memorial service was held Mrs. Ewald Metzger, of Pana. mine and factory to your local stores. loris Maurer, Janice Nussbaum. for the late Mrs. Marjorie Hatfield came Saturday for a visit at the Freshmen — Lucille Maurer, by Mesdames iC. W. Lindsay and Virgil Stewart home here. The "facts of life” are that, without railroads, we Americans no more Nancy Parsons, Patricia Shelby, W. G. Follmer, assisted by Donna Mrs. Edna Fortna and daugh­ could win the battle of the shopping lists than we could have won DR. H. J. FINNEGAN Honorable Mention — Patricia Mac, Ollie Rae and Alma Lou ter, Jean, visited last week with the war or the struggle since to produce our needs and luxuries. OPTOMETRIST Hatfield. Joy Rae Karcher, Betty Croxville with the musical. the former’s daughter in Decatur. Gifts were brought for Cunning- CLOSED THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Koehl, Ruth Kuerth, Anna Mae Mrs. C. E. La Force is at Gran­ If Christmases to come—and our everyday living between—are to be Maurer, Wilma Parish. Bonnie hamo Home. Refreshments were ite City this week, where she went filled with plenty, the railroads must keep pace with transportation Ova, WaSa’a Drag Stara served from a tea table decor­ Roth, Laura Sue Womack. to be with her sister. needs. For volume production cannot live without vol­ PHONE SI FA1RBURY. ILL ated in holiday colors, with Mrs. Mrs. George Tomlinson of Mt. FORREST HOME BUREAU W. R. Metz and Mrs. R. S. Caugh- Pulaski, is here for an extended ume transportation. ey pouring. Mrs. Richard Nussbaum, Mrs visit with her son, A. H. Tomlin­ In its last full year, after paying all expenses, the Illinois I>ewis llaab and Mrs. Clarence son, and family. PAUL A. GANNON, M.D. \ Hirsteln entertained the Home THETA RIIO ELECTS Central had 3Me remaining from each dollar taken in. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Mrs. Roy Hippen returned home Bureau at the home of the former Theta Rho Club girls have elect­ Sunday from the Fairbury hospi­ As a "profit” this never reached anyone’s pocket. Instead, 120 N. Chicago St. Phono 500 on Tuesday afternoon. Twenty- it bought new equipment to better our service to you. PONTIAC, ILL. ed the following officers for next tal, where she recently underwent five were present to answer roll year: Laura Sue Womack, presi­ a major operation. Ego . . Ear . . Nom and Throat call with a favorite candy receipe. Harold and Arthur Weihermiller In the future we will need to spend much more. For we OUm n Fitted dent; June Caro Wallace, vice A nice supply of food was received president; Wilma Parish, recording have returned home from Iowa, are determined to earn your continued friendship and for the Falrbury hospital. A gift secretary; Ida Mae Henshew, fi­ where they spent a couple of patronage at Christmas and all the year round. exchange was enjoyed, which nancial secretary; Ogretta Steph­ weeks attending the School of gifts were auctioned off, using ens, treasurer. $5.00 was donated Auctioneering. W. A. JOHNSTON, Preiident Clarence E. Rappel the proceeds towards the Sister to the Sister Kenney fund. Lunch Mrs. Don Irwin of Joliet, is Distributor of Kenney fund, of which $10.00 was was served. here this week to visit her parents donated. Mrs. Clifford Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Verkler. SHELL PRODUCTS and Mr*. Charles Baker gave the Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sorenson of For Berries and Q ulltj major lesson on "Kitchen Storage AMERICAN LEGION Joliet, visited this week with For­ MAIN LINE OF MID-AMERICA CALL CHATSWORTH 1M Space." Mra. G. G. Seltman and AUXILIARY HAS PARTY rest friends. Mr*. Carl Miller gave the minor J. A. Folwell Unit No. 174, Am­ lesson on ’Table Settings." Mrs. erican Legion Auxiliary, held their Leland Goodpasure was a new Christmas party on Monday eve­ member. Mra. Charles Bittner of ning at the Legion rooms, which Chataworth. was a guest. Re­ were beautifully decorated for the IVAN METZ freshments were served by the holiday season- Forty were pres­ hostess. ent for a bounteous cooperative GENERAL AUCTIONEERING supper. UOKKEXT W8U8 It was decided to purchase a T. HOUSEHOLD AND The Forrest WSCS held their B. Bond and donate $5.00 to the FARM HAIJCH meeting and Christmas Tea at the Sister Kenny fund; also to send Methodist church on Wednesday home made candy to the Danville PHONE 61 R2 FORREST afternoon with 65 present. Mrs. hospital and to send gifts and C. E Denkor and committee were cards to the sick members. hostesses. During the business $100.00 was netted on the sale meeting It was voted to give $10 of Christmas cards. The program to Cunningham Home, $5.00 to committee consisting of I^ona I.angleyville, $10.00 to the polio Wallace, Laura Haab, Royalene Highest Cash Price fund, and $2.0Q to Charlotte Trot­ Davis, Mildred Traub and Delores PAID FOR DEAD ANIMAUI ter. Mrs. R. N. Broadhead led J Moore, gave a very interesting HORSES - CATTLE - HOGS the worship service, "No East Or playlet of the past—a Country Also crippled or disabled stock West.’’. School Christmas Program, fol­ Phone Closest Btstios Mrs. Arthur Weihermiller told ( lowed by Santa Claus, presenting CYopsey 14R-2 Odell 24 the Christmas story, "For Unto | the gifts. Committees for the coming year were named. Paxton 129 Momence 14 Us a Child Is Horn," portrayed Dead Animal Disposal Co. to reverse charges We pay phone calls—tell operator Forrest Milk Products Dairy We will not deliver milk CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR'S

HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED REGULARLY j| ATTENTION! MRS. HOUSEWIFE: : Protect :: We Deliver Every Day Except Sunday : Your Vision THESE ARE OUR DELIVERED PRICES MODERN EQUIPMENT .. MILK, gala______60c COTTAGE CHEESE ...... 16c I WHIPPING CREAM, pint 60c « LATEST IN EYEWEAR ' ’ MILK, q u a rts ______16c How Many of Us Are Farmers Today : : CHOC. Su l k , quarts ...- 17c COFFEE CREAM, pint .... 32c ; * > ORANGE, quarto ______17c WHIPPING CREAM, % pt. 32c < DR. A. L. HART I BUTTERMILK, quarts .... 15c COFFEE, CREAM, tt pint 20c | Ono third of our population? OPTO W« WE NOW HAVE HOMOGENIZED MILK Ono fourth?—Ono sixth? < > Gallon ...... 60c Quart ...... 16c ! Dot >lnas then improved equipment and methods \ haws an shied each farmer to produce more and thns ij FORREST MILK PRODUCTS DAIRY ■ A n sw e r: One sixth release more and more workers to produce other raw FORREST, ILLINOIS materials, machinery and A M il of 26 million, persons on American form* Im J For Friendly Farm ++♦ i h i m oow ow uH H »i Service, Call i Im o m Iv m and the other 116 million of ns, In addi­ A grinhanl progress made in d u stria l “Bos" Crane, Agent tion to millions abroad. expansion. Together they gave ns tl SOOONY VACUUM W. E. HUGHES It wasn't always this way. Nearly *v«cy Aw arisen was a ar«l of living in the world. OIL CO. former 180 years age, because It took most of U i 6 m More Profit - Less FARM SALES AND REAL ESTATE Sines the first steel plow In 18S7, Expense with : food for kla family and In farm production hava goo Auctioneer Record sales are my testimonial. I refer you to those I have sold tor AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE NOW DATING SALES UO Fifth Avsnvs, Ntw York 1, N. Y. DROP ME A CARD AND I WILL CALL ■IS ML WATER 8T. PONTIAC PHONE SIM *j*Ut '•J** w

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»»<»«»»«>««»««» MANY SCHOOL committees under the law of 1946 Hubby—What became of that WEEKLY REVIEW Grade School DISTRICTS BEING • have recently reversed their de­ unpaid bill the Dunn Company PRINCESS ELIMINATED IN STATE cisions. sent to us? AND FARM OUTLOOK Chatter — Urbana, Champaign, 111., Dec. 17 Wife—Oh, that’ I sent it back —Use the want ad column—it —Plans recommended by school marked Insufficient funds. THEATRE THAOSCAT HA1N MO. survey committees in 63 counties gets results.—Plaindealer. The Unforeseen In Retrospect DIETZ SCHOOL would eliminate 7,388 districts, OmULOM - - - ILLINOIS Prices of farm products are 20 |EVENING SHOWS AT 7:00, f y Ju n iu s Mrs. Maplethorpe, Teacher the Bureau of Research and Serv­ to 30 per cent higher now than We had a surprise party at ice of the University College of EVOLUTION was forecast a year ago. Instead school on Bette Jane Irwin's birtn- Education reported today. Friday, Saturday Dec. 10-30 To turn a monkey into a man of decreasing 10 to 20 per cent in day. Mrs. Irwin brought ice Fifty-one counties have recom­ H e r e ’s H HOY ROGERS In Took a million years or so; 1947 as was expected, average cream, angel food cake, candy and But man can violate the rule mended the community unit dis­ prices of farm products increased cookies. We sang “Happy Birth­ trict, which generally brings all “Home In And make himself a monkey about 10 per cent. A review of day” to Bette, and after she blew pronto.—Lois Snelling. public schools of a county under QUALITY Oklahoma” the reasons for this advance would out the candles we had lunch and a single administrative board of form a good basis for a year’s With Dale Evans and Young Woman (to paying tell­ played games. education. “Gabby’’ Hayes study of economics. Donna Forney, Grade 6 er)—May I have this check cash­ Looking back we can see at least Sixteen of the 51 counties have LUMBER ed, please? nine important unforeseen devel­ On Wednesday afternoon our proposed single administrative "Big Party** (Mardi Gras) Teller—Of course, madam. Just opments in our own and other school had a Thanksgiving pro­ districts to include approximately gram, consisting of six recitations- an entire county. Twelve others Sunday, Monday Dec. 31-22 endorse it, please. countries which tended to raise Can S a u e You Young Woman (apparently puz­ prices of farm productsun 1947: by the fifth and sixth grade pu­ have recommended from two to MUSICAL COMEDY! zled)— M ust I endorse it? I’m (1) In Europe last winter was pils, a solo by Bette Jane Irwin, four administrative districts per “Love and Learn** Mrs. Smith, you know. My hus­ unusually severe. The cold wea­ and a play “The Meaning of county—15 from five to seven dis­ Money l band is out of the city and mailed ther increased the needs for food, Thanksgiving” by the whole tricts, and seven have recommend­ With lack Canon, Janis Paige, school. ed eight or more districts. If the Robert Hutton, Martha Vickers the check to me. clothing and fuel. It retarded re­ News . . . Cartoon . . . Circus Teller—-Yes, but it must be en­ construction activities and killed Leroy Homstein, Grade 6 recommendations are accepted the Horae (Sport) dorsed. Sign it on the back, please or severely injured wheat and oth­ We are very busy practicing for 61 counties will have 260 districts. and Mr. Smith will know we paid er grains. our Christmas program which will Twelve counties have recom­ Tues, Wednes. Doc. 25-24 it to you.” (2) The 1947 growing season in be held Monday evening, Dec. 22, mended dual control types of dis­ Can you fall tha difference be­ Sharon Moffett In the story Mrs. Smith took her pen from Europe was unfavorable for crops. at the Germanvitie town hah. tricts in which high schools and tween QUALITY LUMBER and of her dog her purse and passed the check Spring floods were followed by Santa Claus will be there and we elementary schools would be unde* Inferior lumber? Knowing that ># back to the teller endorsed: “Your summer drouth. Wheat and oth­ are going to have a White Ele­ different boards. Of this group, Banjo devoted wife, Ethel.” Hfferance will save you doltar* and er crops were very poor. phant grab bag. Everybody bring only one has recommended less , but you mutt know In lima. (3) Food needs in western Eu­ an article that they have and than 10 districts per younty. The Five Cartoons: Bugs Bunny, rope were further intensified by a don’t want. Mrs. Maplethorpe Is 12 counties propose a total of 257 Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and oth­ political situation that prevented districts. That’s wharo our long experience In aervtng homo’ ers . . Shows Tuesday afternoon going to give away two live ducks at 2:00 (1 show); Tuesday eve- a normal flow of wheat and other as door prizes. We can hardly The Bureau reports that four of builders can protect you . . . In rfwwlna you the nig at 8:00 (1 show); and Wed­ VIRGINIA foodstuffs into the area from east­ wait until Christmas. the nine counties which originally .difference . . . In supply!na you wHIi QUALITY nesday afternoon at 2:00 (one ern Europe. Fern Branz, Grade 5 refused to have county survey LUMBER wh tn yo u Gild. show) . . No Show Wednesday (4) In Asia the rice crop was Evening. THEATRE small, creating a large famine CHATSWORTH. ILL. area in that part of the world. This help for home builders is yours fer the ashing, (Preoccupation with domestic and now for friendly service In lumbar and Friday, Saturday Dec. 19-20 European problems prevented j Q a s materials. FEATURE ONE many of us in the United States The Teenagers In from realizing the serious nature INSURANCE £aaJ f gmLgS Aggaglg llaaJ Ua » R a h s ? C a l l o ^ Central Theatre of the famine in the Asiatic area. r w i iimwvi rTvpvrij u*ti| vrii n ffif rviHv. f a ir b u r y , nxm on “Surge Goes to (5) In the United States a round of wage increases gave Real Estate NOTE Thursday, Friday Dec. 18-19 College?* many consumers more money to w -ps EASTERN KENTUCKY STOKER COAL AMERICAN LEGION HOME FEATURE TWO We have plenty scheduled for the rest of the take into the nation's food mar­ Farm Leans winter to supply our customers. We can take on ______TALENT SHOyV The Iloosler Hot Shota In kets. a few new one*. Call us for your good stoker Saturday Dec. 20 u 1 (6) Business men, after hesitat­ Farm Management j icoal needs. 'Swing, Western ing for a time, went ahead with Matinee 2:00 — Night 6:30 large expansion programs. They Way** spent considerably more than was KOHLER BROS. & CO. Sunday, Monday Dec. 21-22 expected for new construction, new equipment and increases in Office in East Block of Business Section Continuous Sunday From 2:00 inventory stocks. PHONE 207—CHATSWORTH. IL L H eins & Co. Betty llutton and Billy (7) In the midwest the growing .. 1948 Automobile License Blanks are here. Order numbers now 1 Successor to Kohler Bros. De Wolfe In season, first with floods and then (HATHWORTH, ILLINOIS with drouth, was very unfavorable Two Reel Color Special . . Car­ “Perils of Pauline” for corn production. The 1947 toon and Unusual Occupations tw io tk u In Technicolor corn crop was smaller than that Sunday, Monday Dec. 21-22 of 1946 by the amount normally Tues., Wed. Dec. 25-24 produced in the two states of Iowa Continuous Sunday From 2:00 Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and Blinois combined. and Janet Blair In (8) Drouth in large areas of the southwest in the summer and fall ‘Fabulous Dorseys’ became a serious threat to the 1948 wheat crop. Dry soil pre­ Christmas Night “Black Gold” vented the normal seeding and growth of winter wheat. For a time it appeared that next year's wheat harvest would be reduced Also Special Attraction—The at least one-third from the amount JOE LOUIS and “Jersey'' JOE harvested in 1947. The drouth has WOLCOTT official Fight Pic­ T h e a t r e tures. Was Wolcott robbed? ACE been relieved, but our next wheat Was the decision fair? Wol­ PIPER CITY, ILLINOIS crop is sure to be much smaller cott’s manager claims the hea­ E. O. Quick, Mgr. than that harvested last summer. | vy weight title. Come and see Evening Shows Start at 7:00 (9) Congressional action giving! for yourself, then you can de­ Sunday Continuous From 5:00 veterans cash for their terminal; cide if the decision was fair. leave bonds gave consumers a few | See the knock-downs in regular Friday, Saturday Dec. 19-20 more billion dollars of purchasing and slow motion. NO advance in admission prices.______Randolph Scott and Ann power, but did not provide any ad- j Jeffreys In ditional merchandise for them to Tue*., Wednes. Dec. 2S-24 buy. JOB DAYS—The salary will be “Trail Street** Some of these factors reduced; $150.00 unless claimed Dec. 17 Disney Cartoon; News; Sport supplies, others increased buying power or demand. Singly none of \ Sunday, Monday Dec. 21-22 them would have had any great s* Cornel Wilde influence on prices. Together Maureen O’Hara In they were sufficient to drive pric­ “The Homestretch** es of farm products in the United « w * a * States to the highest levels on1 In Technicolor record. CARTOON ______NEWS Question for thought: What arc | NEWS SHORT SUBJECTS Wed., Thur. Dec. 24-25 possible unforeseen developments Next Thurs., Fri., Dec. 25-26 in 1948 and how will they influ­ Ted Donaldson and Ann ence prices? Continuous Christmas Day Doran In During this week the price of from 2:00 “The Son of Rusty” fat cattle reached a new high rec­ Stooge Comedy ord of $39 a hundred pounds. Corn Community Sing Sport scope prices (December futures) also star/ reached a new high of $2.65 a bu­ Friday, Saturday Dec. 26-27 shel (Wednesday). Those develop­ Randolph 8cott and Btnnic ments made the headlines, but Barnes In more important fundamental news was hidden away in smaller type. “The Last of the Indexes of wholesale prices, re­ Mohicans” flecting values of a large number Disney Cartoon . . News . . and of commodities, also reached new March of Time high levels during the week. Thus the general increase in prices con­ Sunday, Monday Dec. 28-29 tinues unchecked. / ■cfCban&e ■ Ua**y Thomas Alan Ladd and Gail o ------T h r illin g to the Inst page! It’s the biggest, most FREE Christmas Show for all Russell and William BendLx In —Envelopes printed to your or­ children of grade school age on der, 60c per 100.—Plaindealer. sensational Midwinter Sale Rook in all Sears his- , December 23, Tuesday after­ “Calcutta” noon at 2:30—Be sure and come Cartoon . Football Thrill tory. No more waiting for lower prices! They're here •—there is no charge. and News NOW ... at Scars. ** i v V' You’ll get ideas when you thum b through this PONTIAC THEATRE book, and good oncti, tool Come in and see it today. ATTRACTIONS FISH Don’t be one to “put off” im portant tilings! y) Due to the heavy holiday mails, catalogs for our CRESCEflT regular customers will be mailed im m ediately after fOWTIAC Friday, Saturday Dec. 19-20 Friday, Saturday Dec. 19-20 FRY ( X m a s .' THE DEAD END KIDS In “ S p irit of “ Bow ery W est Every Friday Night Buckaroos** With Doe Blaachard and Also Selected Short and Glen Davis Starting 4:00 p.m. ______Latest News______DELICIOUS fta a , Mom., Toes., Dec. 21-22-25 Cartoon News Shorts Crossfiref* SUL, Mon., Tues., Dee. 21-22-25 • HULL HEADS ‘Trouble With • FRENCH FRIES Women" • COMBINATION SALAD With Ray Ml Hand and An Excellent Short Feeraa Wright POINTS TAVERN JLntest^NewsJBventa^ GRAND BUILDING Store Will Be Open Monday and Tuesday Evenings Cartoon Latest News CHATSWORTH Saturday and Sunday — Matinee and Evening Until 9:30 and Close Christmas Eve at 5:30 MW

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