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Pantacraph. Bloomington, 111.. Mar. 18. 19.3.

Thrr NOW IS THE Council Maiorifv Favors Ab Voting East Olive City Hall Site 'A 4 said as it are afraid now is some people to go into the area iv. ported, the city would not need to go to the public for a tax increase to finance the building, although the city would use the McSraw, Bittner, Hartenstein Can Carry Issue Season Open If you're planning to be in Flori-J In the latter ca where the da April 8, now is the time to voters are laid up in the hospital lor at home, doctor's certificates vote for your pr.mary favorites. I 3 must accompany absentee vocnj at night. NO TAX BOOST Under a plan enfolded two newly affixed tax multiplier and "WHlllllliim.i,,ij.Jj.!l:d- weeks ago by the city manager, the city would use all available funds for the next three years inai is me aavice oi eiecuon oi-i flrtn! -rations BY ROGER MILLER At A majority of the Bloominston The best way to vote absentee. ficials, who outlined absentee voting procedures Tuesday.

Among things at stake in the in building the city hall. At the East Olive Street site, he figured, the new building could be tied in with an urban renewal program all its borrowing power on tax collections to make the project pay-as-you-go. The manager figured that choosing the present site would require some additional money, probably from a regular tax increase. Mr. Moody admitted Monday night that the pay-as-you-go Olive Street plan would be "playing this thing close." 1 1 1 y- 5 if i 1 City Council went on record Monday night in favor of an East Olive Street location for a new city hall.

Mayor Robert McGraw and Councilmen Walter Bittner and I A April primary is the selection of party candidates for seven county in which the federal government would pay two thirds of the cost offices. Contests exist in three of Frank Hartenstein announced their 1 of clearing and purchasing the land. according to election officials, is to vote in person at either of Courthouse election offices. This may be done from now until April 5. If the voter cannot come to the Courthouse, he may apply for an absentee ballot and later vote by mail, also before April 5.

Detailed instructions are available at the Bloomington and county election offices. Roger Colton Howard Photo mt ton jra preference for the new site in the At that site, Mr. Moody has re 'ft 100 block of East Olive Street these. Absentee voting privileges have been set for two groups of people, those who will be out of the county April 8 and those who because of physical incapacity will be unable to go to the polls. Councilman Roy Anderson held Roger Colton out for the present location.

Councilman John P. Kane, absent from BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL DEATHS To Head IWU the Monday night meeting because of a death in his family, is ex pected to side with Mr. Anderson. NO STORY HOUR THIS WEEK, KIDS 'p Race for City Mr. Kane absence prevented Steigberger in Hungary June 27, the council from making its final Student Senate Withers Public Library is so site decision.

However, the four members agreed that the bodv School Board busy with its observance of Na- hould make that decision at its next regular meeting on March 2i. 1910. He died in 1953. Surviving are a son Sebastian (Pat) Steigberger, 114 Greenwood two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Walkenhorst, 1308 N.

Main Mrs. Eva Kraemer, Garden Prairie; one brother, Sam, Chicago; seven grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Church. Mr.

Anderson insisted that Right Up Pearcy Alley Normal City Councilman Phil Pearcy, whose term on the council ended Monday night, received a garbage can from fellow council members in appreciation of his service. Mr. Pearcy, who supervised the town's garbage collection department, did not seek re-election to the council last month. 3-Way Contest 4-1 vote will be needed to pick tional Library Week that the regular Wednesday morning story hour for pre-school children has been called off this week. According to Mrs.

Phyllis Wallace, children's librarian, the story hour will be held as usual at 10:13 a. m. March 26. Roger Colton, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Colton of 1316 S. Fell Normal, Monday was elected president of Illinois Wesleyan University's Student Senate for 1958-59. More than 64 per cent of the eligible students turned out to elect senate officers and representatives. The new vice president is John a site other than the present one Mr. Anderson said that 1946 resolution passed by the then City Council binds this council to the present site.

He said a three- fourths vote, or 4-1, is needed to Edwards of Streator. Jan Steider of Metamora was elected secre set aside the 1946 resolution. Special Stamp Notes Horticulturist's Birth James W. Allen James W. Allen, 79, of R.

R. 2, died at his home at 6:10 a. m. Tuesday following an illness. He was taken to the Beck Memorial Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. DENEEN DISAGREES Normal Studies 4 Street Projects tary. Members of the senate will elect the treasurer. In addition to the officers, three City Arty. Frank Deneen dis A gardening and horticulture! A filing deadline passed Monday with only three previously announced candidates making the race for two Board of Education seats.

The school election is Monday. April 7, a day before the April primary. Candidates are Donald E. Bush, a present board member seeking re-election, Richard C. Ehrman and John H.

Lighthall. Both of the latter are running for the Erst time. In addition to Mr. Bush's seat, that of John Dickinson, a board member who decided not to seek re-election, it at stake in the Apnl 7 election. agreed with Mr.

Anderson. Mr representatives each fawn next Deneen said that the council is in year's junior and two sophomore if no way bound to any past com classes were elected. Junior class mitments on sites. He pointed out that the 1944 referendum, in Dixon Cited For Work commemorative stamp will go on sale Wednesday at the Biooming-ton Post Office. It was issued at Ithaca, N.

on the 100th anniversary of the birth of horticulturist Liberty Hyde Bailey and coincides with the observance of his birth by Cornell University at Ithaca. NORMAL TREASURER which 5250,000 was voted for new building, did not specify the representatives are Nancy Brevillej of St. Louis, David Foltz of Akron, and Connie Sandmeyer of Peoria. Sophomore representatives are Bill Colbum of Secor, Pat Gaston TO GET BACK PAY site on which it was to be built. Pool Sidewalk Work on Main Also in Hopper Mrs.

Grace Weber Mrs. Grace Weber, 90, of rural (The 5250,000 was never spent, nor fully collected, as the city As Teacher Normal City Treasurer Arthur Young soon will receive his sal Normal, died at 3:07 p. m. Mon of De Kalb and Gary Mickey of Calumet Gtv. AdverUimenti found that interest rates and construction costs would require ary for first time in six years, day at the Twin City Nursing Home.

more than the allot ed amount.) Normal's City Council Monday Ralph E. High School Dixon, Bloomington Because of a misprint on the graduate, has been ballot for next year's senior class The Normal City Council Monday night to send the Her funeral will be at 8:30 a. m. rugnt instructed trie town engi The meeting opened up with named "Teacher of the Year" in Thursday at the Daniel J. Car- treasurer a check for $6.

He re neers to draw estimates for the City Manager Eugene Moody ex representatives, that election was postponed to Wednesday. The Albuquerque, N. according to ceived $1 a year for his services improvement of four streets and plaining the figures which he has Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery Finds Healing Substance That Relieves Pain, Stops Itching as it Shrinks Hemorrhoids word received by Bloomington iresnman class will elect repre to the city. compiled in estimating costs of mody Funeral Home and at 9 a. m.

Thursday at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be sentatives next fall. building the new hall on various friends.

Mr. Dixon, teacher and counselor at Valley High in Albuquerque, Town officials explained that because of a slip up, Mr. Young, sites. Mr. Moody defended his 516 per square foot figure for the Alter ueorge Washington was inaugurated President of the Unit after 7 p.

m. Tuesday at the funeral home. who has been appointed to his post each year, has never been a problem! And anion (f then attended Irving Grade School. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. C. Dixon, lived on Morris Avenue before ed States he went to the theater She was born Jan. 30, 1868, at paid for his work. to see a performance of "The sufferers were very wide variety hemorrhoid conditions, some of 10 to 20 years standing.

Cooksville, a daughter of Robert cost of the building (5316,000) by pointing out that four buildings have been constructed or designed in the city for costs ranging from 512.50 to 516 a School for Scandal." He insisted moving to New Mexico. application of an asphalt surface and Margaret Fenton Fitzgerald. She was married to Frank Weber, on paying for his own tickets. The award was based on the in 1959. March 17, 1889, at Merna.

3. Widen Beaufort Street three square foot. MAKES APPEAL Surviving are four sons, Basil, feet on each side from Universi teacher's scholastic teaching experience, outstanding work beyond the requirements of duty and interest in community, state and national affairs. Mr. I 1603 Franklin Walter and ty Street east to Franklin Ave the construction of a sidewalk to the town's new swimming pool.

Councilman Ellis Wade, head of the council's street and alley committee, explained that the work will be done with motor fuel tax funds. He estimated that $50,000 will be available for work this summer. LISTS FOUR JOBS Mr. Wade proposed the following four projects: 1. Widen Sudduth Road from the Bloomington-Normal Sanitary District bridge west to the town's limits.

Three foot, gravel base extensions would be placed on both sides of the street and the entire street would be black-topped. 2. Gregory Street from Main to Adelaide be given a 22 foot wide gravel base this summer. Arrangements will be made for The meeting was well attended Ralph, Lexington; Paul, rural Nor nue. and five members of the audi New York, N.

Y. (Special) For the first time science has found a new healing substance with the astonishing ability to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. In one heroorrhoid case after striking improve-tnent" was reported and verified by doctors' observations. Pain was relieved promptly. And, while gently relieving pain, actual reduction or retraction (shrinking) took place.

And most amazing of all this improvement was maintained in cases where doctors observations were continued over a period of many months! In fact, results were so thor BUY EASTER CLOTHES Now On Our Easy LAY-AWAY PLAN! MARBEN'S Front Center Sts. mal; one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Zagalik, 802 E. Grove three Dixon has been teaching there for ence spoke their opinions. Two of the five favored the East Olive 4.

Construct new three foot wide sidewalk where needed and repair old sidewalk on west side of Main Street from Gregory 10 years. He received both his. bachelor's and master's degrees. Street site. Two others favored All this, without the nse of narcotics, anesthetics or astrin- gents of any kind.

The secret is a new healing substance (Bio-Djme the discovery of a world-famous research institution. Already, Bio-Dyne is in wide use for healing injured tissue on all parts of the body. This new healing substance is offered innppostory or oint-tnent form, called Preparation H. Ask for individually tealed convenient Preparation suppositories or Preparation ointment with special applicator. Preparation is sold at all drug counters.

Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. brothers, Thomas and Bert Fitzgerald, Rantoul; Frank Fitzgerald, Englewood. 23 grand the present location. The fifth from the University of New Street north to entrance to town' children; and 43 swimming pool and recreation park at McKinley and Main Mrs. Mary Bayliss, asked only that a decision be made since she owns property in the East Olive Street area which would be affected by Her husband, three daughters, streets.

ACCEPT STREETS three sisters, and four brothers the new building. 8 HOUR SERVICE Quality Photo Finishing (In by 9, Out by 5) FIIIE1VS 103 W. FRONT ST. preceded her in death. Councilman Bill Bryan suggest IT'S TONIGHT Lecture by Richard Armour, humorist and satirist, sponsored by ISU Kntertainmcnt Kuv.r 8 p.

Metcalf School Auditorium on ISXU campus. ough that sufferers were able Charles Kirkpatrick made the ed that estimates for widening to make such astonishing state appeal for the present location Mrs. Tresa Steigberger ments as "files have ceased to be He pointed out that it would afford Mrs. Tresa Steigberger, 66, of bill payers a central location for 918 W. Division Normal, died paying all their utility bills as it Lovely, Lovely African Violets at her home at 11:15 p.

m. Mon PC1. School Street from Mulberry Street north to Willow Street also be included in the engineers' report. His suggestion was carried in the council's motion. The estimates will be given the council at its first meeting in is near other utility offices.

day. Mr. Kirkpatrick also made an aesthetic appeal, saying that the hovt a large stlt-tion of truly site would place a fine looking building along with other fine April by City Engineer Sam Wy-lie of Farnsworth and Wylie of Her funeral will be held at 8:30 a. m. Thursday at Jhe Stamper Memorial Home and at 9 m.

at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7 tonight.

She was born in St. Anna, Hungary, Oct. 5, 1891, daughter of buildings on East Street between a a i I Bloomington. Grove and Market streets. In other action, the council plants.

Com sea our many "If you remove the city hall varieties. moved to accept the streets in Maplewood Subdivision for from this site," Mr. Kirkpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Heigberg- said, "you will be removing the maintenance by the town's street and alley department.

The sub er. She was married to Anton beauty, history and endurement Win a great new Stndebaker SCOTSMAN (AND WIN ONE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY OR ORGANIZATION, TOO) OR ONE OF 21 ADDITIONAL. PRIZES Haug Greenhouse 616 S. McClun of many years." division had been accepted be fore by the town, but no action ANSWERS ARGUMENT had been taken on its streets Rupert Kilgore of 18 White PL, Robert Lain Dies ALUMINUM COMBINATION WINDOWS In Car Accident yours for the asking from your local Studebaker-Packard dealer or they are available by mail. Hell be glad to give you complete information about the Scotsman (a guest-drive, too) that will help yoa with your answer.

No purchase required. Visit your dealer soon. head of the Illinois Wesleyan University Art Department, answered the aesthetic argument. Mr. Kilgore said that a new building at the south end of East Street would be fitting along with the Scottish Rite Temple at the north end.

Louie Lacroix, who said he owns houses at 111 E. Olive St. Robert Finley Lain, 32, of New Orleans, a former resident of Bloomington, was killed Monday afternoon in an automobile acci dent near New Orleans. Fleet off SCOTSMAN cars to be awarded In nationwide SCOTSMAN Mile-A-Thon contest! You can win a handsome, full-sized Studebaker Scotsman for your very own and one for your favorite charity or organization. It's all part of the nationwide Scotsman Mile-A-Thon Contest, March 16 to April 12.

And it's easy just three simple answers may bring you home a winner. And look at the prizes: 1st Grand Prize 2 Scotsman Station Wagons 2nd Grand Prize 2 Scotsman 4-door Sedans 3rd Grand Scotsman 2 -door Sedans 4th Grand Pmex.2 Scotsman 'a -too Pickups and 303 S. East opposed the runeral arrangements are in complete. He was born in Bloomington, Olive Street site if it would mean that he would lose money selling his property to the city. He said he would fight it all the way.

City Planning Commission May 7, 1925, a son of Elmo and I iiiiiiiiiiii; Venice Lain. BECJIj Surviving are his mother and a Chairman Richard thrman repeated the commission's stand in sister, Mrs. Chloe Ellis, both of New Orleans, and his Daternal i 1 1 11. -'f favor of the East Olive Street site. grandmother, Mrs.

R. T. Lain. 4 Ridgewood Ter. Rudy Garling, a cabinet maker whose shop is at 313 S.

Prairie His father preceded him in death. said it was time the Olive Street area was cleared up. He PANTAGRAPH PHONES 4-3041 Resident's Uncle Dies at Peoria Here's how the SCOTSMAN Mile-A-Thon will run: Two caravans, each consisting of a Scotsman 3-door Sedan and the all-new Scotsman -ton Pickup, will crisscross the country form an on the map. AH yoa do estimate the highest miles per gallon figure attained by both types of Scotsman vehicles participating, and complete the required 25-word statement. And, that's all you do! This contest is not open to any person residing in any locality where such contest is not permitted under applicable state or local regulations.

Get your official entry blank and contest rules from your Studebaker-Paekard dealer! icon isewcomer of Peoria, un cle of Don Weissgerber of 932 W. front died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, at 8:45 p. m. Monday after a lengthy illness.

Sizes to 34x70 On 1345 Free measurements. Installation and financing. He was taken to the Wilton A 1- ivionuary ai runerai ar rangements are incomplete. Burial will be at Mount Summit, Ind Winners get tiro cars: to make the contest even more inviting, each Grand Prize Winner will receive not just one, but two cars! one for yourself, one for your favorite charity or organization. And, if you've purchased a Studebaker or Packard during the contest, you'll receive your choice of the prize car or its retail delivered price in cash; your selected charity or organization will still receive the car.

All you do is estimate the highest miles per gallon figure attained by the Scotsman 2 -door Sedans, and by the Scotsman Pickups, and then complete this sentence in 25 words or less "Studebaker Scotsman passenger cars and pickup trucks are America's all-around economy vehicles To help you, a map shows the approximate routes of the two Scotsman Mile-A-Thon caravans. Your official Scotsman Mile-A-Thon Contest entry blank, and a detailed set of contest rules, are Without Exception Those of all faiths find that our service is conducted in strict accordance with the rituals and procedures of the family's religion. We provide outstanding funeral service, regardless of the family's religious beliefs. Mr. Newcomer, a structural steel worker, was employed in the construction of the Bloomington See the Spring Parade of the World's Finest Motor Cars The Spring Parade is at your dealer's now! See luxurious Packards high-styled Studebakers the Scotsman series: America's lowest-priced, full-sized cars, with 2 -door sedan just $1795 plus transportation and any local taxes.

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