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WING Miss Whately,
Austin Horine and Mr. and Mrs. family and Mrs. Elizabeth Horine, the Sunday guests at Fairbury, Fred Metz Wilstead, of Chatsworth, was Dr. Wing caller last Saturday. Circle at the The Reading school last Thursday evWing public teachers attendance ening. Hazel Barclay, Mrs. Nora were: Mrs. Hagaman, Miss PearGibb, Miss Jane and Wilbur Whately Monohan Albert Bennett, of FairRoy and in Wing last Satwere visitors bury, urday. Rev. Burke, of Cornell, and Rev. Smith, of Kankakee, were guests at the Walter Holloway home Sunday. Fosdick were Mr. and Mrs. Jay by the death of ed Peoria, Sunday the former's brother, Sam Fosdick, seriously ill for some who had been time. Mrs. Fred Metz, Reuben Mr. and Metz, Mildred Whately Bernice Haab, of Forrest, were Deer Creek on Monday attending the Zobrist sale. Mrs. Gladys Holloway and sons, Donald and Edward, Miss Velda Hoke and Mrs. Knight, Chatsworth, were shopping in Bloomington, Tuesday. government bonds amounting to $50 CORNELL BANK CLOSED and other bonds and securities at BY REQUEST OF DIRECTORS. $500. The Farmers' State Savings bank at Cornell closed its doors by voluntary action of its directors last Thursday. MAY HOLD TRUCK DRIVERS. The bank has capital stock of $30,Sunday afternoon the Pontiac, funeral $10,000. The at 000, and surplus of Ira Erwin Coroner parlors Elmo Knick concluded takbank, was stated, was closed for examination and adjustment. Frozen ing in the inquest into the said to be responsible for E. Smith, of assets were death of Ernest the bank's suspension. field, who died at St. James hospital The representative of the state aud- in Pontiac from injuries received in itor's office took charge of the insti- truck accident near Cayuga on last tution following the close of business Thursday. The jury recommended held and Friday morning the driver, be last Thursday, that Frank Taylor, the door of the for negligence. notice appeared on to the grand jury bank which read: "By Taylor still patient the Helen Pontion of the board of directors this bank is also Miss tiac hospital, as closed for examination and adjust- An operation has been McNamara. the state auditor. performed the spine of Miss Mcment Frank by Johnson is president of the Namara report from the hosbank and has been personal charge pital stated that her condition was affairs for number of years. its quite had comment make Mr. Johnson no the bank. The other the affairs of BOXES BECOME GHOSTLY officers of bank are: B. Gour- Fantastic rural mail boxes are now Johnson, United States ley, vice-president; taboo. Besides, the cashier, Harry assistant post office department has said, in ef of the board cashier. The fect, that boxes may be painted any B. D. M. of directors are color, just long it is white. In Johnson, Johnson, Husted, other words, Uncle Sam says the mail D. Barton, Frank Johnson and boxes that stud rural highways and Miner. white nothing but roads must According to the last official state. That's that! While, of course white. the bank of Dement made by as color is primary uniformity of a 1929, and published Janucember 31, ary 10, the bank had demand deposits and time deposits of $3, 429.67. The report showed bills payable of $16,500 and rediscounts totaling $20,078.65. The report also showThe Better undivided profits of while the capital stock was listed at $30,000 with surplus of $10,000. The report also showed loans on securities of $20,854, other loans of and loans on real estate of $1,322. The on hand in the bank at the time of its report was $8,240.51. It also listed United States
(By Another Correspondent) A. Horine, of FairMr. and Mrs. bury, were visitors in Wing last returned SunElizabeth Horine day. Mrs. with them for home Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swing were Pontiac visitors last Thursday. The former interviewed a number of Pontiac residents who have land in Pleasthe interest the proant Ridge issue road bonds to posed for graveling petition the roads of the townBert A. Miller and W. W. Holloway were in Pontiac last Thursday Joe Eymann for attending to some business matters in the County Treasurer Mr. probate and Mrs. Henry Wheatley spent last Sunday at the of the lat To the Republican Voters: near Having announced my Mr. parents and Mrs. Fred Metz. Wheatley Reuben Mildred candidacy for the office of County Metz and Misses drove to Deer Creek Treasurer of Livingston County, IlliBernice Haab and attended big nois, subject the will of the ReMonday where they on held by Zo- Primary, April 1930, and farm sale that place, who are now asking your consideration of such brist Bros., of the Metz family. candidacy, solely upon my business Homer Gibb enter- training, qualifications, record, ability and Mrs. Mr. and as accountant, to tained of friends at card give you the required and necessary party at their home last Saturday evservice which you demand and ening. The Ladies Community Circle held which you are entitled from such an official. their February meeting Mrs. last Fred Wednesthe home of Born Owego Township, reared of in day at the Township; graduate of the results of Rooks Creek Metz. report High School; bazaar and supper held last month the Pontiac Township for completing years training at the business Uniwell plans budget as for the local church expenses Illinois; entered with versity the American Well Company of was thoroughly discussed at the busAurora; years manager Graysession. Roy Swing, who attends Forrest mont Co-oeprative Association years firm; solicitor for Chicago high school, has been home from his grain of the Pontiac school for couple of days 1½ years manager auditor account of sickness the first of the Farmers Grain Co.; years with firm connected with the Illiweek. Thomas Perrine is improving fol- nois Grain Dealers Association; emand sits up ployed in County Treasurer's office; lowing operation each day. His married and have family; always for while in chair special from Bloomington, releas- who attending him, was been has ed last Saturday and returned to that city Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Metz and Mrs. Frank Shockey were Bloomingvisitors last Saturday. Miss Mabel Wilson of that city, who has home been at the nursing in Wing for the past ten days, returned with them. Mrs. Menno Moser has been quite the week with pneumonia, sick past is reported improved. but of the friends and large number attended the furelatives from Wing Stuckey at Fairbury on neral of Mrs. Burial was in Pleaslast ant Ridge Saturday. cemetery and the hearse and funeral procession had hard time getting to the cemetery on account of the muddy roads. team was secured to pull the heavy hearse and cars through the deep mud at Quite number several places. cars parked at the roadside and the occupants walked to the cemetery. Going home number of cars and the hearse came back through Farr's field which was not as bad going as the Such certainly highway. of more improved sustain the need roads, and in particular the road leading to the cemetery.
Verne Zimmerman. aged nine Louis Verne years, died at the home A. Zimmerman, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis farm south of Wing, reside for many by which was child had only been John Metz. The and not considered sick few days, Friday when he dangerously fever and menindeveloped high Saturday gitis and passed away morning. Other of the family have sick, and another broth- being 14, has pneumonia, aged children in the There were nine family, leaving four sisters and four deceased was born brothers. The farm norththe George 1920, and with July 31, of Wing, that of year the exception Canada, Verne has lived in lived the family in the vicinity of his birth. He was pupil the third grade at the Miller school district near his home, and was bright and active scholar. Funeral were held MonChristian Apostolic day from church and burial was their cemetery. The parents and family have the sympathy of the community in this sad hour.
Card of Thanks. We wish express gratitude the many friends for sistance sympathy in our sorrow. and Mrs. L. A. Zimmerman and Family.
Republican and interested in public affairs. These facts will bear investithen satisfied and you are gation that have been in my undertakings, will not this and training better fit me for this ofwill bring to this office, if elected, and my experience my of bookkeeping and acknowledge countancy which will expedite and facilitate the handling of the volume of business in said office which must be of time in the done in short space of taxes. collection am not making promises but do pledge to you that if nominated and elected to this office, will give full time and attention and maintain in high standard of efficiency, keeping up to date, with courteous all and service unexcelltreatment mind that you are enbearing in and favtitled to all of taxes, and ors in the payment your the and am that employer you hired man. your Very truly yours, JOE EYMANN,
