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TWO THE PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1951. MEET THE CANDIDATES Two on Each Ticket in Sixth Painting of City Armory Wins Honor in Show 31 Home In 2 Week Period Present, Former Aldermen Run On GOP Slate Two Republicans and two Democrats are seeking party nominations for alderman of the sixth ward at the Feb. 13 Bloom- ington primaries.

Republicans running are Walter Benson, 1007 N. Elder who seeks re-election, and Harry Mar-, quardt, 1107 Fell former alderman. Democrats in contest are Leo B. Hemmele, 1003 N. Roosevelt and Arthur S.

Middleton, 107 E. Division St Walter Benson -lew fMttwn t4 rt VK 1 Kit wggggg? mbimpmimf Drt Win4 flow CX C3 CS3 al WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST. It will be colder tonight In the Great Lakes region and the Ohio Valley but warmer conditions are predicted for the Gulf states. HOSPITAL NOTES Walter Benson was born Jan. 13.

1918, in Kankakee, moved to Bloomington with his parents a Cyear later, attended Franklin School and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1936. He took a general business course at the University of Illinois and graduated from there in 1940. Mr. Benson sold life insurance here while waiting for his call to the armed forces, -which came in May of 1941. He served in Iceland until April, 1942, then was transferred to England, Ireland and then to Third Army Headquarters as an officer in the intelligence section where he remained during the rest of the war.

He was a major at the time of his release from the armed forces, still is in the reserves. Revenue Stamps Indicate Average Price $10,023 Thirty one Bloomington Normal homes have changed hands recently for a total price of 715. deeds recorded the last two weeks at the county. recorders office indicate. Average sale price 'of the homes was $10,023.

The rpost expensive homes both in the Davis Home Place Addition sold for $26,500 and $27,000 respectively according to revenue stamps attached to the deeds. Lots Averare $2000- Five lots were sold at an average price of $2,000. Here are the houses that changed hands: Stanley Lucas to Grace Golden, northwest corner ner of Monroe and McLean; Gerald Joseph to Roy Detloff. Cul-lom between Main and University; Dr. Eugene Tayioi -xo van a in i.

li Ji n. jvvbv Robinson to Maurice B. Stern, 304 Colton Golda Hefner to William Caudell Sudduth between Coolidge and Grove; Merle Edmunds to Alfred Frisch, 515 Florence William Robinson to Cletis Fritzen, Emerson, between Rosney and Colton. Leo Buis to DcForrest Wilder, 1300 block North Mason Street; Edgar King to Harry block East Olive Street; William Wilder to Tillie Harsha, 817 W. Jefferson Sam Beningo to Roland Koch, 802 S.

Madison Ly-ell K. Hill to Tracy K. Green, 23 Harbord Richard Lown to Junior Eicher, 1508 N. Fell Victoria Burton to Claude Wal-den, 1215 S. Oak Thomas Dwyer to William Crowder, 402 W.

Oakland C. M. Lindgren to Robert Balle, Walnut, between Prairie and Park; Frank Peich to Raymond W. Wooley, corner of Empire and Prairie; Mamie Kelly to Paul Todd, lot 41, White Place addition; Charles F. Hanks to Edward Kerz, 1212 S.

Wright St. Other Transfers Clarence Gibson to Harry Barclay, 1117 E. Jackson Paul Ahraham to John E. Nitzel, 1006 S. Lee Harry Barclay to Clarence Gibson, 1307 S.

Main Normal; John Ryan to Jerome Sigler, house in Ryan's Homes Following World War II he and his brother, Gordon, started a real estate brokerage in the Griesheim building, moved to the present location at 403 N. Main St. in 1946. In 1946 he headed the Bloomington Housing committee and in 1946 and 1947 he was president of the McLean County chapter of the Reserve Officers Association. He is married, has two children, a boy and a girl, is a member of the First Christian Church and an elder of the church and chairman of the church building and grounds committee.

He is a mem- ber of Lodge 43, the Consistory and Eastern Star, is a member of the board of the Ki-Vanis Club, chairman of the city council printing committee, is secretary of the Bloomington- Normal Board of Realtors. He was elected to the city council in 1947. Harry Marquardt Harry Marquardt was born June 20, 1892. in Bloomington and has been a lifelong resident here. 1 1 Walter Benson I Leo B.

Hemmele He has lived in the sixth ward for 26 years and owns his own home. He was educated at Bloomington schools. A former alderman from the sixth ward, Mr. Marquardt is in business for himself as H. Marquardt Sons Insulation and Roofing Co.

at 235 E. Front which he established more than 20 years ago. Mr. Marquardt served in World War I with the AEF in England and France in the Engineers and in recent years has teen active in the Fell Avenuo Playground Association. He is married and the father of three children, Harry Don, Mary Knssen and Billy Joe, all at home.

He is a member of the First Baptist Church and belongs to the Masons and the Moose. Leo 6. Hemmele Leo B. Hemmele was born in Bloomington May .7, 1899, lived here ever since, attended grade schools and Bloomington. High School.

He associated with his father in. the grocery business Stuart Van Orden, instructor in art at Illinois Wesley an's School of Art, was awarded henor able mention Sunday at the Sev enth Annual Exhibition pf Central Illinois Artists in Decatu-. for his oil painting "Arrnory Construction." The painting is of the new ar mory being built in the south part of Bloomington; The exhibit was sponsored by the Decatur Art Center Associa tion. There were 250 paintings submitted the contest. 42 of which were accepted for hanging; 22 oils and 2b ater colors.

The accepted 'paintinss -were br 36v artists all over Illinois, ex cluding Chicago. Mr. Van Orden was further honored by having another of his paintings accepted for This, also, was an oil painting, entitled "Still Life With Golden Delicious." An Illinois Wesleyan University senior also had a painting ac-cepted-for hanging. Arthur Hall Smith's "Still Xife Lamps" if a water color done colored inks Mr. -Smith's home is in Norfolk, Va.

The exhibit will remain at the Decatur Art Center until March 4. Following this, the winning paintings and a faw of the others will be sent to Springfield lor a show. Police Snare Yates Burglar Five Bloomington policemen arrested Leon Jordan Saturday night as he was admittedly burglarizing the Yates Company'ga-rage at 701 N. Main St Police said Jordan admitted that he had broken a rear window, entered the garage, and had taken a radio from the second floor when he heard the police car coming. He dropped the radio just outside the window and ran back to the second floor he said.

Police found him there on' his abdomen under a car. When they told him to come out, he came. Officers who answered the call are Harry Brewer, Philip Wedll, Les Brown, Luther Whalen and John Lanham. Police Magistrate Rolla Jones bound Jordan to the Grand Jury Monday on a breaking and entering charge. Jordan is being held under $1,500 bond.

Jordan said he lives at 414 S. East St. He is 24. Replogle to Attend Detroit Meetings V. L.

Replogle, principal of the Thomas Metcalf Elementary School at Illinois State Normal University, will attend the Asso ciation for Student Teaching and the Association of Supervision and. Curriculum Development meetings in Detroit Feb. 9 through Feb. 15. Mr.

Replogle will serve as chairman of a study group on "Using What We Know About Children." He has also been invited to be a member of the 1953 ASCD yearbook staff. Hartzell Accused Of Stealing Watch Bob M. Hartzell, 19. of 204 S. Grove was charged with larceny and held in county jail in lieu of $2,000 bend Sunday pending a hearing in county court Feb 14.

Hartzell was arrested Sunday by Normal police on a complaint by Donald C. Daugherty, 307 E. Phoenix after Mr. Daugherty reported a wrist watch stolen from his home. Statistics reveal that the average mental age of the United States is that of a 14-year-old youngster.

HAM SUPPER BELLFLOWER METHODIST CHURCH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 5:30 P. M. Children 75c, Adults $1.00 AMERICAN AND ITALIAN terfield, McLean; Mrs. Otis Meece, Heyworth; Emile Rediger, Lexington; Horace Hawkins, McLean, medical. John Sarantakos, 216 W.

Washington Mrs. Wil ham R. Connell, 308 N. Gridley surgical. Patients dismissed: Stanley Holliday, 614 Normal Normal; Mrs.

William Mohr, 406 N. School Normal; Mrs. Gilbert Oertwig, Danvers; Miss Shirley Martin, 913 S. Main Mrs. Gladys Bates, 507 E.

Walnut Sam Kilpatrick, El Paso; Leland Gabehart, Merna; Albert Brucker, Melvin; Beu Garlish, Minier; Mrs. Herman Peters. 716 W. Taylor Sylvia Veatch, 805 E. Washington Mrs.

Mary Hughes, 531 W. Grove Roger G. Riddle, 817 E. Walnut Miss Anna Benjamin, Ellsworth; James T. Webb, Shirley; Joseph Elsler, Hopedale; Oren Anderson, Towanda; Miss Lois Jean Smith, El Paso; Bert Shubert, Farmer City; Mrs.

James Underwood and baby boy, Danvers; Mrs. William Dulaney and baby girl, R. R. Mrs. -James Simmons and baby girl, Danvers.

Cast in Operetta Sets Curtain Calls A responsive audience gave a very deserving cast several curtain calls at the conclusion of the Friday night performance of "A Waltz Dream," an operetta presented by the Lowell Mason Club of Illinois State- Normal University. Highlights of the performance were the cafe scene; the quartet which included Gordon L'Heur-eux, Mary Keeney, Ruth Bor-ror and Roger Jacobson singing "Love Cannot Be "The Picollo Song" by Arden Keen and Louise Hudson, and the finale by the cast and chorus. KIDNEYS MUST REMOVE EXCESS WASTE When kidney function slows down, many folks complain of naggrinx backache, loss of pep and energy, headaches and diuiness. Don't suffer longer with these discomforts if reduced kidney function is (retting you down due to such common causes as stress and strain, overexertion or exposure to cold. Minor bladder irritations due to cold or wrong diet may cause getting up nights or frequent passages.

Don't neglect your kidneys if these conditions bother you. Try Doan's Pills a mild diuretic. Used successfully by millions for over 60 years. While often otherwise caused, it's amazing how many times Doan's give happy relief from these discomforts help the 15 miles of kidney tubes and filter flush out waste. Get Doan's Fills today 1 (Ml gj NOW! 2 More Days of Barry Marquardt Arthur S.

Middleton United Photo at 918 W. Market St. (now the C. H. Payne Grocery) for 15 years.

He has served as a constable for four years, was also elected coroner of the county for four years. When Bernard Wall was state's attocney, Mr. Hemmele served as a special investigator in that office for four years. Now a member of the board of police and fire commissioners, Hemmele has also served in many enterprises, among them the -March of Dimes and the Community Players. He is a director of the credit union at eureka-Wimams Corporation, is a trustee for the Eagles and is a member of Holy Trinity Church.

He has lived in the sixth ward for 25 years. In 1942 he began service as an auxiliary U.S. Military Police officer and was detailed to duty at the Eureka Williams Corp. plant here and this year is round ing out 10 years as a guard there. Regarding his candidacy, Mr.

Hemmele states: "I believe I know the problems of the sixth ward and of the city of Bloom- ington and if nominated and elected to the office of alderman of the sixth ward I will devote time and energy to serve the peo- pie of the sixth ward and the city of Bloomington to the best of my ability." Arthur S. Middleton Arthur S. Middleton was born in Bloomington April 16, 1878, at tended Trinity Grade School, be gan work as a brakeman on the railroad in 1902, serving from 1906 to 1941 as a conductor on the Alton road. In 1941 he missed his step in Dwight and lost a foot and had to give up his conductor occupation. He has served as ticket taker at the Cas tle Theater for the last six years.

He is married, has two sons, James, of 403 E. Mill and William, El Paso, Texas. He has lived at his present address for 35 years. He is a member of Holy Trinity Church. Mr.

Middleton," is Democratic precinct committeeman for the 32nd precinct. Regarding his candidacy, Mr. Middleton, says: "If, elected alderman I will try to make a better city of Court Notes McLEAN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT XToKnnsii Ttarilr nf Rlnomineton. trustee thtf will nf Oren Clark, vs. Edna kit.

Keefes Decree confirming trustee. pf diaries ana tiien jonas vs. otu a. iBoyce et al: Decree entered. PROBATE COURT Estate of Nancjr Inventory I filed showing $13,727.72 and 80 acres In Piatt County.

A I rliuJ t.EADACC3E' Liauld Capudlne1 crulcUr relieves I B6MMM maa nauM uie nnunDK nerve strain, lie. 30c, 60c slaea at all dru rtcraa, Follow tht label avoid IIMWTftlM. UnVl Feature at 2:00, 4:00, HUH! 6:00. 8:00. 10:00 II I 1 Visiting hours for all local hospitals are from 2 until 4 p.

m. and from 7 until 8:30 p. m. Hospital authorities urge the public, to observe these hours. St.

Joseph's Patients dismissed: Mrs. Thel-ma Godfrey, 820 W. Jefferson Kenneth Smith, 1305 N. Lee Mrs. Henry Rettke, R.

R. Earl Clesson, 1315 S. University Normal, surgical. Mrs. Walter Hamilton, 1217 W.

Monroe Mrs. Roy Smith, 101 Magoun Miss Nikki Gelsthorpe, 707 E. Frbnt Steven Laesch, R. R. Mrs.

Helen Wilson, LeRoy, medical. Patients dismissed: Miss Jane Blackford, 907 N. Oak Miss Sue Ann Kelly, 812 E. Market Mrs. Lester Moreland, 301 S.

Low Mrs. Lena Talbott, 1107 Fell Mrs. A. L. Nygaard, 806 E.

Douglas Mrs. Joseph Crews, 908 W. Locust Howard Atkins, 822 W. Elm St; Emit Johnson, 208 E. Wood Ivan Springer, R.

R. Kempster Kiper, R. R. Robert T. Bier, R.

R. Mrs. William Whiteside, 1007 Broadway, Normal; Mrs. Lyndle Mc-Faddin, Holder; Mrs. Edward Oehler, Danvers; Mrs.

William Bode, McLean; W. J. Kauth, Lexington; Arch Manley, Minonk; Gerald Smith, Moline; John Bach-man, Minier; Charles V. Eck-hardt, Hopedale; Mrs. Virgil Shoemaker and baby girl, 509 E.

Olive Mrs. Dillon Shriver and baby girl, 304 W. Mill Mrs. John Butzirus and baby boy, 1309 S. Barker Mrs.

Thomas Wal-den and baby boy, 1608 Indiana Mrs. Robert H. Connell and baby girl, R. R. Mrs.

Robert Glaser, Mackinaw. Brokaw Patients admitted: Mrs. Mary Braqkman, 1313 S. Madison Albert Thedens, Anchor; Miss Marilyn Masso, Chenpa; Owen Andrew, Heyworth, surgical. Mrs.

Mildred S. McLean Dick. Hoog, 1012 S. Clayton Mrs. Margaret Mourning, 1206 S.

Fell Mrs. Margaret Beal, 1317 E. Washington medical. Patients dismissed: Henry Smith, Shirley; Robert Morel, 1204 E. Washington Mrs.

Mae Kain, 401 E. Grove Mrs. Ella Irwin, 613 E. Grove Mrs. Lillian Blair, 28 Norbloom Normal; Mrs.

Margaret Garvey, 811 E. Taylor Mrs. Maude Pearce, 1215 E. Grove Charles Decker, 716 Normal Nor mal; Mrs. Elizabeth Janes, Lex ington; Countrey Stockdale, 106 E.

Kelsey John Geiger, 316 Highland Normal; Miss Ju lia Fields, 405 N. Fell Nor mal; Mrs. Marie Sandell, 912 N. Madison St. Mennonite Patients admitted: Mrs.

Ralph Hinrichsen, Anchor; Orian Wes- Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating? Don't be embarrassed by loose' false teeth, slipping, dropping or wobbling when you eat, talk or laugh. Just sprin kle a little FASTEETH on your plates. This pleasant powder gives a remarkable sense of added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. No gummy, gooey, pasty taste or feeling. It's alkaline (non-acid).

Get FASTEETH at any drug store. Homemade Ravioli and Spaghetti to Private Parties, All Sizes. Beat at 1M BlsemlnfWa subdivision; Martha Tiedke to Travis Mlkel, 70 E. Taylor Francis P. Adam to William Groeltz, 508 Moore Walter Benson to Jack Izatt and Walter Benson to Richard Hill, houses in W.

L. Harmon addition; American State Bank to Robert Enlow, northeast corner of Clinton and Marketr1 Gerald Jacobs to Joseph Scott, 803 E. Emerson Olga Hess to Ralph E. Weber, 1606 Franklin Lott Walton. to She lton East between Beecher and Emerson; Frank Selleek to Thomas Robey, 506 W.

Jefferson St; Velma Lenz to Ralph O. Penn, 902 E. Locust St. 84 Persons Get Disability Aid In First Month SPRINGFIELD (UP) Eighty-four persons received disability assistance in Illinois during December, the first month of the program, the Public Aid Comi mission announced Saturday. The program was set up to help persons with disabilities which prevenf them from working.

Prior to adoption of the program, such aid was given under the general assistance or aid to dependent children programs, the commission 'said. The federal government bears part of the cost. The first person to be aided was the paraplegic father of four children, who be-" came paralyzed as the result of an automobile accident. The weedy crabgrass that infests so many American lawns is an importation from Europe, according to the Encyclopedia Bri-tannica. NITELY AT 7:33 P.

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Feb." 5. 1951) EVENING 6 :00 News Stern's :15 Elmer Davis 6:30 Music for Men 6:45 WJBC Square Dane 7:00 Inner Sanctum 7:30 H. J. Taylor 7:45 Christian Science Program 8:00 Martha Lou Harp 8:15 Manhattan Maharajah 8:30 Johnny Desmond 8:00 Ralph Flanagan 8:30 Keynotes by Carl 8:45 News 10:00 V. of I.

Basketball 11:30 Stevens Orch. 11:45 Martinique Orch. 11:55 News I WJBC Schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 6. 1951) MOKNLNCi 6:00 Rev.

K. tttii 8:15 Farm Page 6:30 New and Markets Pfistcr 6:43 Farmer's Excnange WaUins 7:00 Martiai Agroniky 7:15 Clockwatcher 7 ws-tfwna 7:45 Paulina Frederick Waiter Klernan 8:00 Breakfast Club 8:00 Unity Viewpoint 8:15 Club Notes :2 Betty co-eT 8:45 Meet the Menlous Modern Romances 10:15 David Amity 10:30 Quick As a Flash 11:00 Luncheon Club 11:15 Sweeney and March 11:25 World News 11:30 Kitchen Klub 11:45 Music and MaiKeU 11:55 Markets McLean Co. Cold Storage AFTERNOON 13:00 Baukbage 12:15 Eddy Arnold Show 12:3 News HawRins Studio. 12:45 Art Baker's Notebook 1:00 Juke Box 1:45 Frances Scully 2:00 Benny Rubin Show 2:25 White House Report 2:30 Hannibal Cobb 2:45 Talk Back 3:00 Surprise Package 3:30 Recipe fot Listening 3:45 Ted Malon 4:00 News 4:05 Classified Time Pantagraph 4:10 ISNU News 4:15 Horn Bureau 4:30 Radio Club of the Air Stt Charles- Livingstons 5:00 Big Jon and Sparkle 8:30 Reed's Roller Rhythms 3:45 Spotlight on Sports Markets West Smi CosJ and Lumber Knowledge' Is Power YOU CAN COMPLETE HIBM SCHOOL Now At Home Low Payments All Books Furnished No Classes DIPLOMA AWARDED If yon have finished 8th grade or are over 17 years, send coupon for descriptive booklet. FREE SAMPLE LESSON- jiiiijwytj THE GLORY STORY CF THE GREAT' SIOUX INDIAN UPRISINfi! mmiu life aMii Open 12:45 to 6 12c 37c -fc (Plus Taxes) Feature at 1:25, 3:30.

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