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WANT Your TADS 4500 THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1941. THREE Hold Logan County Music Festival Students Receive Ratings of Superior, Excellent and Good (PNS) -Vocal ensembles in the annual Logan county high school music festival were sung Friday night at New Holland and the following ratings were given: Superior--Girls' trio, Atlanta; girls' chorus, Elkhart; boys' chorus, Elkhart; mixed octet, Atlanta; girls' chorus, Beason; boys' quartet, Elkhart; girls' chorus, Atlanta; girls' trio, Mt. Pulaski; girls' chorus, New Holland; girls' trio, Latham and girls' trio, Hartsburg. Excellent--Mixed chorus, Mt. laski; girls' trio, Chestnut; boys' chorus, Atlanta; girls' octet, Holland; girls' chorus, girls' trio, Hartsburg; girls' chorus, Mt.

Pulaski and girls' chorus, Elkhart. Good--Girls' chorus, Hartsburg: mixed chorus, Emden and mixed chorus, Latham, Suspect Arson In Lincoln Fires State Fire Marshal Tom Abrams of Decatur epent Friday in Lincoln investigating two fires of incendiary origin which happened in Lincoln recently. Earlier in the week, the car of Floyd L. Worth, 213 Fifth street, was damaged in an apparent attempt at arson and several weeks ago the car of James C. Biggs, 220 Fourth street, was destroyed in a fire at night.

The two garages are located on the same alley a short distance from each other. Three Injured In Lincoln Crash LINCOLN. --(PNS)-- Three persons were injured, none seriously, when the car driven by Walter Dial of Lincoln overturned on U. S. route 66 south of Lincoln at 11 p.

m. Saturday. He swerved the car into the ditch to avoid a headon collision. Dial, Edward Kaboski, 22, and Miss Alberta Hopp, all of Lincoln, were, given emergency treatment Clara's hospital. They were all able to their homes after treatment.

Entire Pontiac High Faculty Gets Contracts PONTIAC. (PNS) Contracts were tendered for next year to the entire present faculty of Pontiac high school at a meeting of the board Friday night. Responses are required within 10 days of receipt of contract. Announce Ratings Announce Ratings -Beason Community high school students who entered the commercial contest held Saturday in Decatur high school received the following, ratings: Typing one Edna Broehl, Laura Beth Kindred and Don Southern, second place; Laura Beth Kindred, individual typing, third place. Miss Madeline Crowis commercial instructor in ley Beason high school.

Season's Final Dance MASON CITY. (PNS) The Jackson-Keen post of the AmeriLegion will sponsor its last can dance of the season May 6 in the Legion hall. DELAVAN The following group of students the Delavan Community high of, school, accompanied by Principal Elden Finley and Miss Oda Johnston, attended the meeting of the state student council held at Springfield Friday and Saturday: Mary Reardon, Dan Laffey, Esther Pawson, Stella Allen, William Livengood, Joe Laffey, Jack Alexander, Bob Orwig, Bob McMakin, Wayne Morse, Harry Rummel, Wilma Schreiber, Beverly Walker, Gail Pierce and Patty Hamilton. NEW HOLLAND Mrs. Harold Andes of Lincoln is 111 at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Buse, it was reported Sunday. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Mrs. Martha Kenzel and Mrs. Gertie Chestnut as hostesses.

Miss Ella Chestnut will be leader and Mrs. Elizabeth Olson will conduct the questions from the missionary magazine. BULLETIN Board EMERGENCY CALLS Mennonite hospital 296 Brokaw hospital ..3290 St Joseph's hospital 166 Police 4800 Sheriff 603 County jail 188 Bloomington fire department 340 Normal fire department .5596 Funeral Notices, Cards of Thanks, In Memoriam and Special Notice, 10- line minimum, $1.50 per insertion; additional lines 15c each. Copy for full day's run will be accepted up to 8 p. day before publication and 12 o'clock noon for final edition.

FUNERAL NOTICE, for Mr. E. L. (Dick) Ives, will be Services, the chapel the Goodfellow Memorial home, 401 East Washington o'clock street, Tuesday afternoon 2:30 (DST). Friends invited.

Interment, BloomIngton cemetery. ALBERT NIEPAGEN FLORIST Flowers for Every Occasion 208 E. Miller St. Phone 386 WORK IN GARDEN FOR SICK NEIGHBOR Hit and Mise class of the Baptist church went to the home of Mrs. Leslie Wheeler Saturday morning and worked in the garden for Mrs.

Wheeler, who is on crutches after breaking her hip early in December. Mrs. Wheeler's son and daughter have also been sick and the claes aid was timely. Those worked were: Miss Ruth Weakley, Miss Amy Claggett, Mrs. Ruric Jenkins, Edwin Sparks, Mr.

and Mrs. Reuben Harrison and the Rev. Willis A. Reed. Othere donated seeds, plants and potatoes.

Clinton Men Plan New Club Other Meeting Dates Announced (PNS) Meetings planned for Clinton and vicinity during this week include an organization session of a Lions club, to be held following a dinner at 6:15 p. m. Monday in Magill hotel. Twenty five younger business and professional men of Clinton have signed the application for a charter and at least 10 more are expected to add their names. A delegation of Decatur Lions, the 10th club in the International association to be organized and active almost 22 years, will meet with the Clinton group for the organization.

Also on the calendar of Monday meetings is the Clinton Woman's club, with the Rev. Fr. J. F. Farrell, chaplain of the state reformatory at Pontiac, as the speaker This will be the annual guest day observance of the club to open at 2:30 p.

m. in the library club rooms. Business and Professional Women will have H. G. Beatty, city commissioner of finance, as their speaker at dinner 6:30 p.

m. Monday, His subject will be "Taxation." Miss Frances Foote is dinner arrangements chairman. The affair is to be held in the Magill hotel dining room. Tuesday, institute meetings of listed Woman's are Chris- the tian Temperance unions, to open at 10 a. m.

in the Farmer City Christian church, and a dinner meeting of the De Witt Clinton Navy club, Ship No. 17 at 6:30 p. m. in the Midway cafe. A recruiting officer of the United States naval services will be the speaker.

Scouts Attend Circus EASTON. (PNS) The Boy Scouts went to Peoria Saturday to see the Boy Scout circus in the Armory there and visit the airport. Boys taking part in the event were: John Dimond, Glen Hagen, Junior Krause, Stanley and Robert Cunningham, Kenneth Smith, J. D. Branson, Donald Akredge, HarHolstclaw, Dale Hubbard, Sandy Schulte, Gail Ringland, Don Henninger, Lyle Cane, Robert Behrends, Dannie and Richard Spreckelmeyer.

Miss Nina Butler Lewis Manahan -Miss Nina Butler and Lewis Manahan take leading roles in "Little Women" to be given by the senior class of the Saybrook Community high school Friday night, May 2, in the high school gymnasium. THEY WATCH MOVIE WHILE HOME BURNS EUREKA. -(PNS)- While the Garth McGuire's watched the graceful dancing of Fred Astaire at the local theater Friday night, a large crowd of Eurekiang plus the Eureka fire department extinguished a fire in their home. Mrs. Lily Ulrich and her sister, Mrs.

Leva Meacham, neighbors of the McGuire's, discovered the fire as they were returning to their home about 9:45 p. noticing a light in the window of closet in the rear of the house reser1bling a candle flame. They investigated further and called the fire department. When the McGuire's returned home, the fire was out, firemen leaving and their house a sight for sore eyes for a housewife who had just finished cleaning the last wall that day in spring housecleaning. It is thought the cause of the fire was spontaneous combustion in the clothes closet.

The fire spread into the kitchpantry and bath the furniture, walls and woodwork in these roome were badly charred. Other parts of the house suffered smoke damage. Cooksville Man Injured by Horse COOKSVILLE. (PNS) Carl Durflinger Saturday was a patient at Mennonite hospital suffering from received when he was kicked horse. injuries, His leg, between the hip and the knee, was badly injured.

bringing horses out begins work at the Vernon Elbert farm when the accident happened. He was taken to a doctor at Lexington and later taken to the hospital. The Woolen Mill Store TUESDAY-. One Day One Day Only Only yd. For Regular 25c Crinkle Lingerie Crepes We offer you 800 yards of this gown and pajama crepe.

This is genuine wash and ready which is permanent crinkle and requires no ironing, in fact it is the same cloth sold for 25c a yard regularly everywhere. Also for children's sun suits. 7 Plain Pastel White Grounds Shades and Pastel Grounds and White With Small Figures THE WOOLEN MILL STORE 406-08-10 N. Main St. Leigh and Laurence Olivier starring in Alexander Korda's Hit Production "THAT HAMILTON WOMAN!" released through United Artists.

With the Stars Its Chesterfield Chesterfield with a that Cooler, everybody Milder, likes Better Taste CIGARETTES CO. With the stars, and with every smoker CHESTERFIELD who enjoys Chesterfield's Definitely Milder, Cooler, Decidedly Better Taste, Chesterfield is known as the smoker's EVERYWHERE cigarette. YOU Its famous combination of the best tobaccos They from our own Southland and from far-off Turkey and Greece makes Chesterfield the one cigarette that truly satisfies. Release Eight Prison Guards At Pontiac Announce Five Replacements PONTIAC- (PNS) -Notification of the release of eight guards at Pontiac prison was announced SatFive men replace them urday by Warden, O. H.

Lewis. have been named. Those released are Thomas Myers, William Murtaugh, J. O. Brown, Walter Slevin, William Herman, Floyd Greenman, John, J.

Moran William Behrens. new appointees are Theodore Ormoloski, Channahon; Joseph H. Weigman, Joliet; Elmo Pinnell, Eldorado; Ernest Gillespie, Bogota; and Dorce E. Shaffer, Taylorville. Grade Pupils Will Go to New Salem More than 100 children their teachers from 10 schools Barnett townand, ship will meet at Hallsville grade school at 8 a.

m. (standard) Monday for a eight seeing trip to New Salem The two school busses from Kenney have been chartered for the trip. Schools included in the group will be Green Valley, Brown, Spidle, Bowles, West Central, West Hull, Tabor, Midland City, Old Hallsvile and Hallsville. Steal Hidden Money In Lincoln Home LINCOLN. (PNS) Approximately $26 in cash was stolen from the residence of William V.

Barrick, 802 Monroe street, Friday afternoon or night, according to a report to police Saturday. The cash was hidden under a rug and in a desk drawer. Although not discovered until Saturday morning, it is believed the theft occurred Friday afternoon while the family was away. SCOUTS RAISE FUNDS. -Girl Scouts had a newspaper and magazine day Saturday, April 26.

Proceeds from this will be used for their summer camping trip at Camp Whip Poor Will at Mossville. Miss Jessie Rohlfing has received a second class badge, and is an intermediate group member. HandS ITCHY PIMPLES Externally Caused Picking and scratching may cause infection. Medicated, soothing Resinol acts fast to relieve irritation, and thus aid healing at any druggists. For sample, write Resinol 66, Baltimore, Md.

RESINOL AAA Allotments To Be Mailed Soon (PNS) -Letters giving the individual corn acreage allotments on each farm, and instructions concerning eligibility for conservation and parity payments and farm loans will be mailed within the next few days to all Livingston county landowners and farmers, W. D. Spence, office manager for the county conservation committee, said Saturday. He pointed out that next Thursday, May 1, is the deadline for signups for participation in this year's program. Community Club Meets at Funks Grove FUNKS GROVE.

-(PNS)- The Ben Funk Community club met Friday night. The program consisted of musical numbers by the Misses Vivian, Helena and Bernice Naffziger, Bloomington; the Ward sisters, McLean, Haven Sailor of the Illinois Wesleyan university. Dr. James Holbert of Bloomington showed several interesting pictures. Officers for next year will be WilConely, president; DeLoss Funk, vice president, and Mrs.

Tony Kwasigroh, secretary-treasurer. Arrangements were made for the picnic to be held May 23. Damage Suit Filed PONTIAC. (PNS) Mr. and Mrs.

James L. Bradburn of Pontiac have filed suit against Mrs. Ella O'Brien of near Flanagan for $5,500 damages. The suit is concerned with an auto collision on route 116 May 5, 1940, in which Mrs. Bradburn was injured.

Our New Neighbors DELAVAN, -(PNS)- Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Temple, a boy, born Thursday. He has been named Harry Richard. -Born April 20 to Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Pisel a daughter at their home three miles west of Roanoke. CLINTON. (PNS) Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Bradley, a son, their first child, born Saturday night in John Warner hospital. The mother is the former Miss Esther Cumming. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris of Decatur, a daughter, first child, born Saturday in John Warner hospital.

Morris beevening, fore her marriage was Miss Jane Ann Ketterson, daughter Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Ketterson of Clinton.

-Alfred Hitch, new president of the Chatsworth grade school board, takes over a post formerly held by his father, the late S. S. Hitch, who headed the board for 10 years. Home Bureau Leaders To Receive Training CLINTON. -(PNS)-Continuing their study of personality begun in April, home bureau members of DeWitt will have as their major county, May the subject, "The Relationship of Personalities in the Community," according to Mrs.

Armine Stanfield, home adviser. Minor lessons will deal with art principles in pictures. A training school for local leaders who will give the May major lessons is to be held from 1 to 4:30 p. m. (standard) Monday in the home bureau office with Miss Alva Ann Owen of the University of Illinois in charge.

Minor lesson leaders will receive their training at a meeting which opens at 2 p. m. Tuesday in home bureau office, with Mre. Stanfield presiding. Name Wapella High School Honor Students -(PNS) -The following students are on the honor roll in the Wapella Community high school as announced Saturday.

Lyle Ciscoe, Nola May Eileen Burns, Eugene Troxel, Dorothy Reum and Donald Powers, seniors. Phyllis Builta and Carl W. Troxel, Juniors. Margaret Bray, Dorothy Martin and Mary Alice Hazlett, sophomores. Betty Jane Gladden, Ellen Louise Bell, Doris Martin, Doris Troxel, Merle Young, Leo Powers and Delores Conners, freshmen.

PARENTS OF DAUGHTER. -Mrs. Annabelle Dresback received word Saturday of the birth April 20 of a daughter to her son in. law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs.

Augustus Gibson of St. Claire, N. J. She has been named Annabelle. Mrs.

Gibbs is the former Gladys Dresback of Deland. Marriage Licenses LINCOLN -(PNS) -A marriage license was issued here Saturday to: Eugene Harold Conaway, Mt. Pulaski, and Dorothy Marie Sapp of Lincoln. URBAN -James Cochrane 20, Champaign and Alice Marie Hettinger, 19, Tolono. Hire Logan County Rural Teachers -Reports have been received of employment of additional rural school teachers, according to an announcement Friday by E.

H. Lukenbill, county superintendent of schools. They are: Miss Rose DeJarnette, Richland; Miss Lena Council, Constant; Thomas A. Gupton, Broadwell; Harry M. Long, Scroggin; Miss Jean Hahn, Fair Haven; Mrs.

Hazel Brandt, Rose Hill; Rae' per, Laughery; Miss Nina M. Harraden, Flat; Miss Leona Eury, Burtonyiew and Miss Stella Donath, Industry. Bellflower Couples Involved in Accident (PNS) -Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bratcher and Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Bratcher, all of Bellflower, narrowly escaped injury Friday night when their car was struck in the side by another car in Vincennes, Ind. The driver of the other car had, it was reported, tried to run a stop light but struck the Bratcher car on the left side, forcing it into a pole on the opposite side of the street. Both sides of the Bratcher car were badly damaged but no one was injured. Child Bitten by Dog LINCOLN.

(PNS) Earl Thompson, 5, of 527 North Kickapoo street, was bitten on the face a dog Friday. He was given first aid treatment by Dr. E. C. Gaffney.

The police are seeking the owner of the dog. Breaks Collar Bone LINCOLN. (PNS) Leonard Cronin, employe of Feldman and company, was stunned and received a broken collar bone when was thrown from his bicycle in the 500 block on Broadway late Friday afternoon. was trying to avoid traffic accident, KIDNEY TROUBLE Stop Getting Up Nights To harmlessly flush poisons and acid from kidneys and relieve irritations of bladder so that you can stop "getting up nights" get a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules and take as directed. Other symptoms of kidney and bladder weaknesses may be scant, burning or smarting passage backache leg cramps puffy eyes.

Get original GOLD MEDAL. Refuse a substitute. Phone Copyright 1941, LIGGETT MYERS TOBACCO CO..

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