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Hoag & Sons rrInIpSt'tfK SU an -928U Leola Weston wins coupon drawing 7 % e Leola Weston of R.R. 1, Roberts was announced as the winner of the coupon book drawing held Friday at the Shafer-Pearson Agency. Dr. Chambers of Chats worth drew out the winning contestant. Sl.e will receive a gift certificate for $50 good for any store in Chatsworth. ’P te U n d e o jU ft Also, a second prize of $25 was awarded to Marilyn Vaughan of Piper City. This is valid CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS (60921), THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1981 only at Kelly’s Store in Chatsworth. CDNE HUNDRED SEVENTH YEAR NUMBER 33 These coupon books were made available <&1H1, Cornbett to the public since April 1. They were good for 30 days in Chatsworth to help promote the businesses in town. Pontiac prison chaplain guest speaker for Lions G. Coleman Akin, senior chaplain at the Klem and Max Moore, vice-presidents; Dan Pontiac Correctional Center, was the speaker Kerber. treasurer; Dr. O.D. Willstead, at Chatsworth Lions' ladies’ night dinner and secretary; and Jerry Oilman, president. program at the Farmers Pub on Monday ese officers also form the new board of evening, May 11. Chaplain Akin gave a moving directors. talk on the importance of the services his Lion president, Richard Pearson, in office performs, and what he feels is the completing his year ir. office, expressed growing effectiveness of his work and that of thanks to all in the club and the community for his four associates. The ministers are visible their help in making the year a successful one in all parts of the center, and he feels that the in community service. The “Lion of the Year” residents are depending on the chaplain award, voted on by members at an earlier service increasingly for genuine meeting, was presented to outgoing president understanding and help. Pearson by Lion Frank Albright. President After an excellent chicken and ham dinner, elect Jerry Ortman appealed to all members enjoyed by some 55 members and guests, the for help in carrying out the community- main order of business was the induction of service projects planned for next year. KIM officers for 1981-82. This ritual ws performed Pearson reminded members of all the work LION'S VICE PRESIDENT Jerry Ortman was installed as Lion's president expertly by Willard Bess of Fairbury, a past yet to be done in engineering a successful Monday evening at the Farmer's Pub. Rich Pearson, left, former Lion’s governor of Lions district IK. The new officers circus day on Sunday, May 17, with two president, turns over the gavel to Ortman during the ceremony. Ortman along are: James Haberkom, lion tamer; Frank performances of Franzen Bros. Circus at 3 and with the other officers appointed will be serving a one year term. Circus Sunday Seward, tall twister; Steve Krones, Wesley 6 p.m. Plaindealer Photo by Julie Davis There’s no thrill like that of watching the packed minute of this year’s sparkling edition M a y 2 1 -2 3 big cats work behind the steel arena! The of the Franzen Bros. Circus! Franzen Brothers Circus, America’s favorite show, presents one of the finest displays of The Franzen Bros. Circus will be in proclaimed trained lions and tigers under the direction of Chatsworth at C A P S, on May 17 for two big Wayne Franzen. This dangerous act has shows at 3 and 6 p.m. This year the circus is astounded and awed millions of circus being sponsored by the Lion’s club. You are Poppy Days audiences across the country, wherever the asked to purchase your advance tickets from Franzen Brothers Circus has erected it’s big the following locations: Shafer-Pearson top. You won't want to miss one thrilled Agency or Haberkom’s Hardware store. The Legion auxiliary met Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion hall with 13 members pre sent. - - President Julia Stadler presided at the Thirty-three bird meeting and announced that the 17th district convention will be held June 6 at the Louis E. Davis Post in Bloomington. Julia was chosen as our unit delegate and anyone who wants to attend can go with her. species observed A nominating committee was appointed Last Saturday was the official spring bird scarlet tinager, Indigo buntings, white and will report on a slate of officers at the June counting day for the state of Illinois. breasted nuthatch wood ducks, homed larks, meeting. Chatsworth participates in this'each year. A killdeer, and white crowned sparrows. A Josephine Wittier, Poppy chairman, an count is made of local birds, noting the killdeer nest was spotted on the ground by the nounced that May 21, 22, 23, has been pro number of species or kinds of birds, also the roadside among the rocks and stones with four claimed as Poppy Days. Members will be can number of each. speckled eggs in it. Five pheasants were vassing the streets for the sale and distribu Thirty-three kinds were observed this year, noted. Some years they don’t see any, tion of the Poppies on these days. Let us all with a total of 291 reported. The most especially since several severe winters that remember our disabled veterans and pur numerous were the blackbirds or grackles at killed many of them. chase a poppy. 71, the red winged blackbirds had 37, starlings Mrs. Stoutemyer is the official counter, as Lucille Haberkom reported on the Junior OTHER NEWLY ELECTED officers to the Lion’s club tamer; Dan Kerber, treasurer, and Willard Bess, a past 44, English sparrows 35 and robins 35. This is §he receives the information from the state. convention she attended May 7 and 8 at the are, left. Max Moore, vice president; Jim Haberkom, lion governor of Lions District 1K. an increase over the usual number of robins She has several friends, stationed in different Sheraton O’Hare in DesPlaines. seen on bird-count day. parts of town to help note any birds they see Plaindealer Photos by Julie Davis Warblers were not in evidence this year, around their homes between sunrise and whether it was too cold and wet or just what sunset. Anyone who knows birds and would was the reason isn’t known. No one reported a like to count is welcome to join in. Bike-a-thon... Baltimore oriole nor the common gray The total results are mailed in to Donald Board grants catbird. Fight at Dwight, the official tabulator for The more unusual birds, not rare but seen Livingston county. He sends the record on to MARKETS bars extended less often, were the rose breasted grosbeaks. Springfield for the state count. Last year 100 I Livingston Grain Quotes) species were reported in Illinois. Wednesday, May 13, 1981 Com $3.19 weekend hours Riders need your pledge Beans 7.24 At Tuesday nights town board meeting were Betty Evans of Dean and Bette's Tavern On June 6 a bike-a-thon is scheduled to The scheduled route will be the same as and Ed Wragg-owner of the Candy Tap ap raise money for people inflicted with cystic last year From Diller Tile comer to two miles pearing before the village board seeking per fibrosis. west of town and back. It will be on Saturday, mission to have their businesses open on Fri Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease June 6 from noon to 5 p.m. Rain date will be day and Saturday nights until 1 a m. A motion among young people in which the mucous pro June 20 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Sponsor sheets are available from Sandy was made and seconded granting permission duction glands fail to produce normal amounts to both taverns to remain open until 1 a m. with of thin mucous Instead they secrete thick Weems at the grade school; the office at the all customers out by 1:30 a m. sticky mucous which interferes with digestion high school; or Scott Plumbing and Heating. In other action, the board hired Tom and respiration. Fifteen years ago, few Anyone under 18 must have parents signature Sullivan from Odell to remove 20 stumps from children with cystic fibrosis lived beyond six to ride. Persons wishing to donate anything the park at a cost of $455. years old. Today, thanks to research, one half can leave it off at Scott Plumbing. And, Floyd Grosenbach appeared to issue a the cystic fibrosis patients live past 20. Each rider that enters will receive a bike complaint about the water bill being too high at Any person wishing to ride in the bike-a- decal. Anyone earning $25. to $99.99 receives a his laundro-mat since they have installed the thon should get a sponsor sheet and ask people free T-shirt. $100 or more wins a free wind- new sewage plant. to pledge him or her a certain amount for each breaker. Also, $25 savings bonds will be The meeting adjourned shortly around 8:15 mile ridden. At the bikp-a-thon, staff members awarded for most miles ridden and most p.m. mark off the number of miles each person money raised. rides. Afterwards the biker goes back around For further information you may con and collects his pledges tact Jeanne Scott at 635-3035 or 635-3009. Retired teachers to meet Monday List summer hours The Township Library Board met May 5, at meeting and appointed committee members at Evenglow Lodge 6:30 p.m. They welcomed new members Mrs.