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Tonica Village Board passes levy Steele: ‘A conservative levy with a modest increase’

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

TONICA – Village attorney Bob Steele presented the proposed tax levy for the 2014 fiscal year to the Tonica Village Board on Nov. 18. The levy calls for a

$2,000 increase over the current $90,000 levy.

“I think it’s a reasonable amount after reviewing our audit,” Steele said. “The biggest kick I’m making is for liability insurance because last year we spent $19,900 for liability

insurance for which we had levied $15,000. I raised that up to $20,000. Overall, I think it’s a conservative levy with a modest increase.”

The board passed the levy unanimously. Most of the other categories were kept the same or lower than the 2013 levy.

The board also passed two ordinances which abate earlier ordinances that would generate monies if the village had insuffi-

cient funds. Steele told the board the money is readily available.

In other action, the board: • Heard a final report on the 2013 Tonica Cruise-In from organizer Bob Beenenga. The total income for the event was $2,270. After paying expenses of $827, the final total was an income of $1,443, which was donated to the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department. The date of Aug. 23 has been tentatively set

for the 2014 Cruise-In. Beenenga also asked permission for a 50/50 drawing with ticket sales starting after the first of the years, which the board granted.

• Received reports of two recent bridge inspections from village engineer Jack Kusek. The PeoriaOttawa Road Bridge has some vegetation growing between the bracket and the guardrail anchor

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Felton trial moved to 2014

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

Tonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder

Fall-ing into autumn Christin Steinhauer of Tonica works on cleaning up her yard this past week. While many of the leaves were still hanging on, last Sunday’s rain and wind helped most of them fall.

Election filings to begin soon in LaSalle County

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

OTTAWA – The general primary election will be held on March 18, 2014.

Filing for candidates, however, is coming up quickly, LaSalle County Clerk JoAnn Carretto said candidate filing begins at 8 a.m. on Nov. 25 and ends at 5 p.m. on Dec. 2. The LaSalle County Clerk’s

office will be closed on Nov. 28 and 29.

Anyone who is interested in running for office can pick up a candidate packet from Carretto’s office at the LaSalle County Government Complex in Ottawa. These packets are available throughout the filing period.

County officers up for re-election this time are LaSalle County Sheriff Tom Templeton, LaSalle

County Treasurer Don Lamps, LaSalle County Clerk JoAnn Carretto and LaSalle County Regional Superintendent of Schools Christopher Dvorak. In addition, LaSalle County Board Districts Nos. 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 and 28 are up for grabs, each being full four-year terms, as well as LaSalle County Board District No. 26 for an unexpired two-year term.

registered voters. The numbers are down due to the countywide mailing which removed voters that are no longer in LaSalle County. LaSalle County’s population has remained about the same from the 2010 census.

The turnout at the last primary was 20.58 percent.

“Primaries typically have a low voter turnout,” Carretto said.

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Statewide, the 2014 elections will include those for the U.S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer, and representatives for the U.S. Congress and Illinois General Assembly.

There are currently 66,553 registered voters in LaSalle County. For the November 2012 election, there were 71,565

OTTAWA — Richard Felton will be spending his holiday season in the LaSalle County Jail. Felton waived his right to a speedy trial when his lawyer, Chicago attorney Myron Goldstein, asked for a continuance during his Nov. 15 court appearance.

“Due to the voluminous paperwork and DVDs in the case, I need more time,” Goldstein said.

Felton, 28, of Tonica — and also listed as a Chicago resident – appeared in court in restraints and a orange striped corrections suit. He stood quietly next to Goldstein, and responded quietly to Circuit Judge Cynthia Raccuglia when she asked if he understood and agreed to the speedy trial waiver.

Opening statements in Felton’s case were scheduled to start on Nov. 18.

With the continuance granted by Raccuglia, his next court appearance will be a status hearing on Jan. 23.

Felton is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in the Aug. 18 shooting of Jeremy Wade, 28, of Grand Ridge, on the Sandy Ford Bridge near Leonore. Felton is also facing charges of home invasion and residential burglary with Wade, stemming from the break-in of a Tonica residence.

Felton remains held on $3 million bond. If convicted of all four charges, Felton faces sentencing up to life in prison with no possibility of parole.

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Burcar takes his hobby to new heights

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

LEONORE – Hobbies are more fun when you can share them. Therefore, it’s safe to say Brian Burcar of Leonore is having a lot of fun.

As a member of Remote Control Clubs in LaSallePeru, Streator and Deer Park, Burcar takes every chance he can get to indulge in his favorite hobby — flying model airplanes. Burcar has been flying remote controlled planes of all sizes, and five years ago, he decided to open a store and share his love of flying. If it can be flown or driven by remote control, it can probably be found at Dbalsa in Leonore.

“I’ve been flying models for 30 years, and I’ve been selling different models and stuff for 20,” said Burcar. “I started with a building next to my machine shop and worked out of there and outgrew that.”

B u r c a r opened his shop, in part, to subsidize his own airplane habit. Burcar Burcar received his first plane as a gift from his wife, and he has expanded his fleet extensively since then.

Entering his shop, you’re greeted by a pair of model Mustang planes and rows of plane kits, parts and construction tools. While Burcar has several planes in the shop area, most of them are in his workshop in back of the store.

In addition to selling model planes, Burcar also has an unusual sideline. Using a vacuum press, Burcar makes realistic cockpits for model planes. Dials and switches are rendered in painstaking detail in a process that can take several days for the first model. While the finished product fits easily in the palm of your hand, the pricetag is not

Oglesby shooting a murder-suicide

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

OGLESBY — LaSalle County Coroner Jody Bernard and Oglesby Police Chief James Knoblauch have closed the investigation into the deaths of Donald Herrick, 79, and Catherine Herrick, 76, both of Oglesby, a suicide-murder.

Herrick was found dead in his home on North School Avenue in Oglesby from a selfinflicted gunshot wound by officials responding to reports of a shooting on the afternoon of Nov. 12. Herrick’s wife, Catherine, was found shot in another room. She was taken to Illinois Valley

Community Hospital in Peru, then life-flighted to St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria where she was initially listed in critical condition.

Catherine had improved from critical to fair condition within 24 hours of admittance. However, she died on Nov. 18 at the OSF Owens Hospice Home.

An autopsy performed

by Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll indicated she died from complications resulting from a gunshot wound to the head.

The investigation indicates Donald Herrick shot his wife in the head before shooting himself.

A note found in the home confirmed the findings of the investigation.

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This model crop duster is one of several planes hanging from the ceiling of Burcar’s shop. quite so small. Depending on the intricacy, the model cockpits start around $150. Burcar just filled an order for a customer in Belgium — a cockpit for $300 plus shipping and handling.

Burcar’s most recent plane is a giant-scale copy of a 30’s racer called a “Howard Ike.” The wingspan is just a shade more than eight feet with a fuselage just a little shorter. Burcar bought the kit for the plane for about $900.

He had to purchase the motor and remote separately. The final total of money put into this single plane is $1,600. Most of his planes are smaller, although some are barely so.

Burcar buys and sells model planes from all over the world. He’s in negotiations with an enthusiast in Boston to sell a model Piper Cub he purchased some years ago from a Canadian flyer. This particular model was entered in a

worldwide RC plane tournament twice, placing in the Top 20 both times.

While the outdoor season is coming to a close with the colder weather, the indoor season is starting on Nov. 4. Several local enthusiasts will be flying their RC planes in the Lostant Grade School gym. The gym is too small for the giantclass planes that Burcar typically flies, but models can be found that have 15-inch wingspans, and weigh about an ounce.

Leonore, Tonica respond to fire LEONORE — Wiesbrock Trucking in Leonore was the site of an early morning fire on Nov. 11.

Leonore Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) initially responded to the blaze after receiving a call

by Dan Wiesbrock of Wiesbrock Trucking. Wiesbrock observed smoke coming out the door of the business, opened it and found the fire.

He then summoned the fire

department. LVFD’s autoaid agreement called out the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department as well.

It was determined a semi tractor trailer caught fire inside the building. LVFD’s secretary Kevin Knecht said the fire basically smothered itself out. The semi sustained most of the damage.

The ceiling and assorted trusses were scorched, and there was smoke damage

to the remaining part of the building.

LVFD’s auto aid responder, Tonica Volunteer Fire Department, arrived with two pumpers, a water tender and an ambulance.

This was added to LVFD’s pumper truck, main engine and brush truck. TVFD was released from the scene by 8:36 a.m., according to TVFD public information officer Rick Turri.

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• Learned the Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing the facility plan for the new water treatment plant. Kusek said the project is on schedule with final planning of the plant 60 percent completed. The treatment plant completion is projected for 2016.

• Discussed the possible sale of the old water tower lot. Board President Kevin

Sluder expressed a desire to see someone build a home on the lot to increase the value of the neighborhood.

• Donated $50 to the Illinois Valley Marine Corps League for the purpose of helping in its holiday projects.

• Approved the application of Monica Kreiser to the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department.

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By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

LASALLE — Superintendent Steven Wrobleski hosted a panel presentation of LaSalle Peru High School’s re-adopted drug testing policy on Nov. 11. The new policy will be implemented on Jan. 13, 2014. LPHS students involved in any extracurricular activities will have the possibility of being tested each week.

“We believe this policy will provide our students with a reason to say no, as they are challenged with peer pressure to participate in drug-usage. The opportunity to say, ‘I don’t do drugs or I can’t because of random drug testing,’ affords students a reason to say no — thus lessening the peer pressure. When our students who are involved in extracurriculars say no, we believe this will positively influence and impact the actions and decisions of the student body as a whole,” Wrobleski said.

A random number of students will be tested each week by Illinois Valley Community Hospital representatives. A urine sample that tests positive will be sent to MEDTOX, a lab, for verification. Disciplinary action — which can range from suspension to all extracurricular activities for first offenses until other requirements are met, to complete suspension from all extracurricular activities for the remainder of a student’s school career for a fourth offense — are listed in a drug-testing policy brochure which was given to parents. The brochure is also available at the school.

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Our philosophy ‘Students First; Winning Will Happen ...’ is based on discipline and individual accountability, key aspects for championship level programs,” Bates said. “LPHS strives to equip our young Cavalier students with life skills, so they can excel in the classroom, community, sports, clubs and activities, but more importantly, life after high school. As director of athletics and activities, I feel it is a my duty to steward such an environment for students who participate in extracurricular activities.

“The random drug testing policy is not new, just re-adopted. In the longrun, this policy will help our students make gooddecisions as they can confidently say no when peer pressured; will continue to make LPHS a safe environment; and the policy will help keep our kids healthy from the detriments of drug usage. If students are not involved in drug usage, they have absolutely nothing to worry about; if they are and test positive, we have an intervention in place to help in this matter. Boils down to this, we have an opportunity to save lives by empowering our students and community to fight the peer pressures of drug usage.”

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By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews

TONICA — The Tonica Grade School Board green-lighted the purchase of 31 new computers for the elementary school computer lab at its meeting Nov. 13.

The computers will cost about $16,000.

“They have a lot of problems logging into programs and opening them up,” first-grade teacher Kirsten Augspols said. “It’s a continual problem.”

Tonica Grade School Superintendent John Suarez told the board he had checked, and the problem was with the computers, not with the bandwidth.

“They’re old. These are 6-year-old computers, and they just don’t last,” Suarez said. “The

lab’s in bad shape down there.”

While the old computers are being replaced, Suarez said there was no need to order new monitors or mice.

“We have several of those in reserve. They still work; it’s just the CPUs that have worn out,” he said.

The board also approved the use of lease levy funds for the new kindergarten through fifth-grade math textbooks. The school has received more than $15,000 in those funds, but they can only be used for technological programs.

“We’ve all talked about the sorry shape of our textbooks in our elementary, and I wanted to make sure that we are using materials that are compatible with the Common Core, which we do not have right now,” Suarez said. “I talked to the textbook company – McGrawHill – and asked them

about the online component for the textbooks. I checked, and using that material passes muster on meeting the specifications for the lease levy funds.”

The kindergarten through fifth-grade math program will cost the district $2,837.13 per year for the entire program.

“That includes consumables,” Suarez said.

“Each year, new workbooks will be sent to replace the ones used the previous year. These books lead in perfectly to the programs in Grades 6-8.”

In other action, the board: • Approved applying for a maintenance grant from the state that would allow the school to reseal and restripe the parking lot, as well as fix the seals around the water grate in the lot. The grant will cover half of the cost and can be used for the proposed work anytime during the

two years following the date of application.

• Discussed the possibility of purchasing new microscopes for the middle school science lab. According to Suarez, the Core Curriculum standards will require more usage of the microscopes in class, and the school’s equipment is predominately non-functional.

The board tabled the action pending more information.

• Raised the rate of pay for substitute teachers to $85 a day. Rates for substitute aides are unaffected by the change.

• Discussed holding a holiday party for the Tonica Grade School staff. The board is asking the staff if the interest is sufficient, or if something else would be better to show the board’s appreciation.

• Reviewed and approved the CIPA and Internet Safety Act for the 2013-14 school year.

Peru Mall helping Toys for Tots PERU — The season of giving and goodwill starts at Peru Mall.

The shopping center is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program and Christmas Care to ensure a joyous holiday season for children in need. Tons of toys are needed to help make the holidays happy for local chil-

dren.

Peru Mall is an official drop-off site for Toys for Tots, accepting new, unwrapped toys from Nov. 23 through Dec. 15. Donors can drop off unwrapped gifts in a special donation box located near the Armed Forces Career Center across from the mall management office.

The mall is also wel-

coming Christmas Care and its Giving Tree, designed to help children in the LaSalle/ Peru area enjoy a special Christmas. Tags decorating the Giving Tree indicate a child’s age and sex, so that warm-hearted donors can shop for an appropriate gift.

Donors can drop off new, unwrapped gifts

of clothing and/or toys, from Nov. 23 through Dec. 15 in a special box located between Claire’s and Zale’s near center court.

Christmas Care volunteers will ensure delivery of gifts in time for Christmas.

For more information, visit www.perumall.com or call (815) 223-7600.

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Four of the 40 Under Forty

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Tommy Hobbs, IVCH CEO, and Kris Paul, president of the IVCH Board, present Harry Erlenborn with a commemorative clock at his final board meeting.

Erlenborn retires from IVCH Board PERU — A member of to IVCH when he spoke the Illinois Valley Com- to the hospital board for munity Hospital Board the last time, Erlenborn who estimates he has noted: been to at least 1,600 He was chairman of IVCH meetings of one the board’s Finance kind or another since Committee from 1968 attending his first board until 2012. session in 1968 attendThe late Dr. Robert ed his last meeting this Duncan came up with month. the name “Illinois ValNo one can say Harry ley Community HospiErlenborn, 97, didn’t tal” for the new hospital take the concept of formed after the Peocommunity service seri- ple’s/St. Mary’s merger; ously. He joined the IVCH building projboard when IVCH was ects undertaken while still known as People’s Erlenborn was on the Hospital and served board included the 1979 on it for 45 years. He addition, the West Street played a key role in the office building and the negotiations that led sky bridge connecting it to the merger between to IVCH, the Women’s People’s and St. Mary’s Health Care Center, the Hospital of LaSalle in 2003 East Addition, and 1975, the event that the new obstetrics unit formed IVCH. added two years ago.

Erlenborn also helped “Harry’s experience, establish the IVCH Foun- wisdom and advice have dation in the late 1980s been invaluable to IVCH and served as its first through the years,” said and only president until Tommy Hobbs, IVCH stepping down from that chief executive officer. role in September of “He has been an outthis year. Reminiscing standing member of our about his connections board of directors.”

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Four Carus Corporation employees are among the region’s 40 Under Forty; 40 top entrepreneurs under the age of 40 who are making an impact in their field.

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) recently honored Carus’ Chris Backos, Deb Bibula, Kevin Donnell and Kelly Frasco at a reception held in LaSalle for the 40 under Forty Class of 2013.

The area’s inaugural 40 Under Forty class was named in 2011 in an effort to recognize, and create a growing network of promising young talent.

“We are extremely fortunate at Carus to have found such dynamic, talented individuals as Chris, Deb, Kelly and Kevin.

They represent the kind of young leadership that will drive our company’s future success,” said Carus Corporation President/

CEO Inga Carus. “We congratulate them, and thank them for choosing to be a part of the Carus Corporation family.”

“Employing four members of this year’s 40 under Forty shows that Carus is dedicated to professionals within the company, and dedicated also to cultivating and advancing their careers within the region,” said SBDC Director Beverly Malooley.

Chris Backos, Carus’ corporate manager health, safety and security, joined Carus in 2006 as a safety professional. He was promoted to his current position in 2010.

Deb Bibula, accounting manager, began her Carus career in 2007. Since then she has held the titles of accounting supervisor, cash management supervisor, and accounts receivable coordinator/credit analyst.

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Carus Corporation employees showed their support for the 40 Under Forty. Pictured from left to right are Chief Financial Officer Sue Buchanan, Vice President Human Resources Judy Wierman, Frank Zouras, Deb Bibula, Kelly Frasco, Director Carus Water Solutions Matt Dingens, Kevin Donnell and Senior Director Mergers and Acquisitions Mike Mitchell. to work for Carus as a temporary employee in 1999. After signing on as a full-time employee, Kevin began a rapid succession of promotions. He has held 11 Carus Corporation job titles so far.

Kelly Frasco, global market manager for Carus Remediation Technologies, began as a quality technician for Carus in 1997. She was eventually

promoted to the position of chemist, later filling the roles of technical sales manager and director of sales.

Carus Corporation, founded in LaSalle in 1915, is an environmental company that produces and supplies products, equipment and services for water treatment, remediation and air purification.

Keutzer resigns from Tonica blood drives TONICA — All good things must come to an end. For Mary Kay Keutzer, it is facing the choice to resign her organizing skills for the American Red Cross Blood Drives in Tonica.

Keutzer, who has organized the Tonica blood drives for 17 years, wants

to pass along her position to other volunteers. The Tonica blood drives occur six times a year or every 56 days.

“This is a very rewarding thing, and it doesn’t cost a dime,” she said.

“I’m hoping someone will step forward to plan and organize such an event. I

have been very thankful for the dedicated volunteers I have had as well as the new friendships.”

Keutzer has said Dec. 9 will be her last event.

If no one steps forward, the blood drives in Tonica will end.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

The little things Thanksgiving is just a few days away. No doubt your refrigerator and freezer are already showing the signs of an upcoming holiday feast, or you have your reservation written neatly on the calendar.

Either way, most of us will be gathering with those we love on this annual holiday to spend valuable moments with those we hold most dear.

Thanksgiving — a day to be thankful. Even in my fast-paced world, I make a concerted effort to be thankful every day of my life. I try to tell those I love that I do, and I attempt to be the kind of person who is grateful for all bestowed upon me. I like living my life in that manner because at the end of the day, I can close my eyes at night and feel happy, content and fulfilled. I don’t think I Terri can ask for more than that.

Simon But as Thanksgiving Day draws nearer, I know I’ll find myself examining aspects of my life, my world, attempting to find that one omnipotent thing for which I am thankful. Between now and Thursday, many things will come to mind, and while all those things will be great ideas, I’ll continue searching for something more — something bigger, more important, something with more meaning. After all, Thanksgiving is the day when we should put a lot of thought into the people, places and things that cause us to be thankful. Right?

Let’s see ... the big things: Of course, family and friends first come to mind, and they are accompanied by the four-legged friends in my life who also love unconditionally; my home — which welcomes me with warmth and open arms; my job — it has its moments, but the paycheck at the end of the week is much appreciated. Lots more of the big things, but what about all those little things?

Here are just a few examples: • The sound of the baby giggling behind you in the line at the grocery store.

• The way the roast in the crockpot smells when you get home from work.

• The cat that waits for you to sit down so she can climb up on your lap.

• The old veteran who has tears in his eyes as he salutes the flag passing by him.

• Memories of long ago times shared by the family.

• The way the sun looks as it slips over the horizon.

• A cold drink on a hot day and a hot drink on a cold one.

• Your mom’s voice on the other end of the phone.

• The baseball player that makes it to homeplate, the basketball that drops into the basket, the football that is caught in the end zone just as the clock winds down.

• The person who hands a $5 bill to a homeless person.

• The smell of lilacs, hot coffee and Vicks VapoRub. • A surprise visit from a faraway friend — even one who lives close by is nice.

• A real, handwritten letter from someone you haven’t heard from in a long time.

• A photograph of yourself that you actually kind of like it.

• The hand that reaches for you to let you know everything will be OK. • Solitary walks.

• The wind in my face.

I could go on and on ... There are tons of those little things for which I am thankful. How about you?

I’m sure your list is as long as mine. The little things.

The things that happen every day — those things that many times we don’t even think about or notice.

While the big things — family, friends, home, job, etc. — are rather obvious, I have to believe it’s the little things that as we grown older, will ultimately turn into the big things. Those little things create memories that are priceless, and they carve a place into our hearts that shouldn’t be ignored.

As you go around your Thanksgiving table this year and ask everyone to name something for which they are thankful, maybe go around the table again and ask them to name one of those little things which they appreciate. We might be surprised what has touched someone’s heart.

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends.

Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

On the street

With the holidays (Thanksgiving or Christmas), what is your favorite part of the family meal, and who cooks it?

“Cheesy broccoli casserole. I make it, and I like bringing it.”

Alyssa Kundert, Tonica

“My wife’s turkey. Diane makes it best.”

Harry Weber, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

“All of it. I love all of it. Lets see, the apple salad my mother used to make.”

Melody Kinkaid, Magnolia

“My favorite girl, Devon, makes sweet potato pie.”

Ben Russell, Wenona

“I like the stuffing that I make. This year I am trying a new one, a crockpot one. We won’t put it in the bird this year. We are from Wisconsin, and we will be deer hunting. Then I don’t have to come in out of the trees that early.”

Diane Weber, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

Gettysburg Address resonates 150 years later Seldom have two minutes meant so much.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 marked the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, a two-minute oration that is considered among the greatest speeches in American history. Commemorations are being held across the nation this week to celebrate the anniversary.

The address was part of ceremonies to dedicate a soldiers’ cemetery at Gettysburg, where the epic Civil War battle had been fought four months before.

Edward Everett, the Massachusetts politician and famous orator, was to deliver the main address, and Lincoln’s appearance was almost an afterthought. On Nov. 2, Gettysburg lawyer David Wills, who created the cemetery and organized the ceremony, invited Lincoln to add “a few appropriate thoughts.”

Lincoln, two personal secretaries, and three Cabinet members took the train from Washington to Gettysburg the day before the ceremony, and the president spent the night in Wills’ home.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 1863, proved warm and bright, and Lincoln led a procession to the cemetery, which contained only a third of its eventual 3,512 graves. The others had yet to be moved from their scattered burials across the battlefield.

An audience of more than 15,000 heard a stirring two-hour oration from Everett, followed by the president. In a mere 272 words and 10 sentences, Lincoln summarized the meaning of the Civil War and why the war must be fought and won.

Lincoln began his address with the famous words “four score and seven years ago,” or 87 years, referring to the 1776 Declaration of Independence that he considered the basic document in American history. His oration is also cited for both its Biblical references and its moral tone.

“It was like a sermon,” said Dr. Wayne Temple, deputy director

of the Illinois State Archives in Springfield. “There was a definite religious tone to his words. In many ways, he spoke from the soul.”

Contrary to popular myth, Lincoln did not scribble the speech on the back of an envelope on the train trip from Washington.

An early draft was partially completed in the White House on executive mansion stationery.

Lincoln wrote the remainder at Wills’ house the night before the ceremony.

Some medical researchers believe Lincoln was on the cusp of a mild case of smallpox. He had complained of weakness on the train trip, and his personal secretary John Hay, remembered Lincoln’s face as “a ghastly color” during the address. He was sickly that evening and ill for several weeks afterward.

The president was also burdened by the sickness of his young son, Tad, in Washington.

First Lady Mary Lincoln, remembering the loss of another Lincoln child the previous year, believed the president should skip the Gettysburg appearance in case he was needed at home. She sent periodic telegrams with updates on Tad’s condition while her husband was in Gettysburg.

The audience response is debated. Some historians, such as historian Shelby Foote, labeled the reaction “barely polite.” Some were unaware the president’s speech had even begun, and were surprised that it was finished.

However, many believe the speech was well-received, and that Lincoln quickly detected that reaction. Dr. James Cornelius, curator of the Lincoln Collection at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, notes the crowd showed its appreciation.

“There was a hesitation after he spoke, and that may have been partly due to the brevity of the address,” said Cornelius. “But the audience clearly responded well.

Reliable sources indicate there was a stomping of feet, cheers and applause.”

Also debated is Lincoln’s opinion of his performance. Ward Hill Lamon, a former Lincoln bodyguard who was marshal for the event, wrote the president told him afterward the speech “won’t scour,” a reference to plowing.

Cornelius, though, argues the president had “obvious pride in the speech. The New York and Washington papers reprinted the speech in its entirety, and the response is reflected in the number of handwritten copies that were requested of Lincoln.”

A total of five personal copies were requested. Everett was among them, writing Lincoln the next day that “I should be glad ... if I came as near the central idea of the occasion in two hours as you did in two minutes.” Everett’s copy is held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield.

Reaction in the media was split along party lines. The Democratic Chicago Times, long a critic of the president, called the speech “silly, flat and dishwatery.” Others in the press, though, were moved. The Springfield (Mass.)

Republican declared it “a perfect gem,” and the Chicago Tribune wrote the address “will live in the annals of man.”

Today, most historians consider the Gettysburg Address one of Lincoln’s two greatest orations, along with his second inaugural.

“Lincoln reminded people that the Union was worth fighting for,” said Cornelius. “As his words said, a new birth of freedom was coming. The many who had died could not be allowed to die in vain, and those freed by the Emancipation Proclamation could not be allowed to taste freedom only briefly.”

Tom Emery is a freelance writer and researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or ilcivilwar@ yahoo.com.

6 Life 6 • The Tonica News • Friday, November 22, 2013

Community

Lostant Ladies League ready for 2014

Births Announced Rogowski Tony and Sarah (Zimmerman) Rogowski of Ottawa are the parents of twins, Megan Olivia and Benjamin Wallace, born Sept. 27 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. Megan weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches in length. Benjamin weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 18 1/4 inches in length. They were welcomed home by Taylor, 18, and A.J., 2. Maternal grandparents are Ken and Gloria Zimmerman of Tonica. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Nancy Rogowski of Ottawa.

Menus Lostant Grade School Breakfast Nov. 25 — Biscuit and gravy, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Nov. 26 — Breakfast burrito, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Nov. 27 — Breakfast pizza, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Nov. 28 — No school.

Nov. 29 — No school.

Lunch Nov. 25 — Sub sandwich, chips, veggies and dip, baked beans, milk.

Nov. 26 — Pasta, lettuce salad, carrots, mixed fruit, milk.

Nov. 27 — Pizza, salad, corn, mixed fruit, milk.

Nov. 28 — No school.

Nov. 29 — No school.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast Nov. 25 — Sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, cereal or yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Nov. 26 — Pancakes, cereal or yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Nov. 27 — Scrambled eggs, cereal or yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Nov. 28 — No school.

Nov. 29 — No school.

Lunch Nov. 25 — Hot dog on bun, carrots and broccoli, apple sauce, pretzels, ketchup, mustard, ranch, milk.

Nov. 26 — Breaded chicken patty on bun, baked beans, pears, ketchup, mustard, ranch, milk.

Nov. 27 — Make your own sandwich: bread or goldfish bread, ham, turkey, salami or PBJ, carrots and celery, peaches, cookie, milk.

Nov. 28 — No school.

Nov. 29 — No school.

LOSTANT — The United Methodist Women’s Evening Circle held its October meeting at the Lostant United Methodist Church. Officers for 2014 were elected. Joanne Hartenbower and Myrna Fields are co-presidents; Dianna Ioerger, vice president; Myrna Fields will be education and interpretation; Sandi Tarr and Marsha Tock will work on membership, nurture and outreach; Cindy Burcar is assigned social action; Joanne Hartenbower and Norma Lightle will be program resources.

The Lostant Ladies League is getting the 2014 calendar ready. Local businesses help sponsor the calendar with advertising. The calendar lists birthdays, anniversaries, civic,

school and club meetings, holidays and emergency and community phone numbers.

Sue Coons presented a program for guest night in September with other UMW groups attending. The program’s topic highlighted women writers of hymns with brief biographies, a matching game and music with group participation. In appreciation of Coons’s program, the Lostant UMW made donation to Cunningham children’s Home and the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House. These two projects are supported by the UMW each year.

Tarr from the Richland United Methodist Church had organized a monthly meal for PADS in Peru.

Tock and another person from the

Library Corner LaSalle — Nov. 26 — Storytime Express is an interactive mix of stories complemented with a variety of engaging activities like crafts, flannel boards, rhymes, songs and puppets. It is formatted to introduce children to the library and early literacy skills.

The shorter, 30-minute length and fast pace make it perfect for active children with shorter attention spans, and the express is a great way for busy parents to share special times with their children. A bit of the program time will be set aside to help families

find just the right books to checkout.

Fun and educational, Storytime Express is a free program, open to the public. Storytime Express will be offered from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 815-223-2341.

Lostant — Nov. 26 — Families First, a state funded early childhood grant, is a program for families with children ages birth to 3. It is sponsored by the Oglesby Early Childhood Programs. Children will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays, do an easy art

LOSTANT — A parent at Lostant School has offered to deliver donations to the Pekin and Washington tornado victims.

Lostant teachers, Amy Olson, Patty Bernardoni and Melissa Einhaus, will be collecting items listed below this week. Items can be sent to school through Tuesday. We’d love to help these people

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Families First meets every Tuesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Library Time begins at 10 a.m. every Tuesday when school is in session.

For children birth through school age and a caregiver. Enjoy story time with Miss Sue as well as a craft, music and dance, a snack and various fun activities like puppet play, games, rhythm band and more. For more information, call the library at 815-368-3530.

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The unit agreed to donate to the Child-In-Need Fund at the Lostant Grade and Junior High School through the Lostant United Methodist Church’s Thanksgiving Offering.

Hartenbower and Lightle attended the fall district meeting in Pontiac in September and also went to the fall mini-mission in Streator on Oct. 22. The Soup and Sandwich Supper was set for March 13 of next year.

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7 Life Friday, November 22, 2013 • The Tonica News • 7

Panther varsity basketball on the prowl

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

GRANVILLE — The train is rolling and on it are the Putnam County Panthers who are starting practices on the 2013-14 season. Coach Josh Nauman is back and happy to get back to work.

“We started yesterday,” he said. “Varsity we basically have 13. We will probably dress a few more sophomores too.

JV and fresh numbers are good. All our coaches have said the same. We will have former Panther standout Anthony Ahlers helping out when he can as well.”

While losing two strong players to graduation, Xavier Warren and Cody Veronda, Nauman has been pleased with the returning players.

“We got quite a bit back. Harold (Fay) who was our leading scorer and Evan (Kreiser) and Sam (Garland) are also our leaders. Jake (Theobald) and Mike (Weide) both gave us some good playing time last year,” he said.

The Panthers round

out their team with Austin Biagini who scored 27 points in limited action in 11 varsity games last year. Justin Galetti and Wes Allison played in 16 games last year as well.

Alec Veverka played in eight varsity games as a freshman last year and scored 3.3 points per game. Jeff Baker, Kyle Hoge, Deion Nolan and Nick DiazDeLeon are new to varsity action.

Nauman is also looking forward to Hoge and Nolan adding to the Panther team as they are new to Putnam County basketball too.

Offensively and defensively, the Panthers are looking to get stronger and better at what they do, Nauman said.

“We are going to be working on the same stuff as last year,” he said.

“Defense and offense will be just about the same.

We are working on a few different plays and a few different out of bounds stuff that tends to change from year to year.”

Being another year older is going to be a big asset for the Panthers.

“We have a lot of experience back which

is great to have. Having some kids moving up from junior varsity will help. Then we add the two new guys. It will be interesting,” he said.

As far as opponents, the schedule will stay quite the same with the exception of a couple of instances.

“St. Bede got dropped because they joined a new conference,” Nauman said. “We dropped Somonauk. To replace those, we have Chicago North Lawndale coming in on a Friday night. The following day on Saturday, we have our shootout in which we will add Seneca. It will be two new games in one weekend, and it will be the two toughest teams we will face all season.”

As a coach, Nauman wants the team to face some challenges to become better players.

“North Lawndale will be ranked in Class 3A. I heard even in their first open gym, they had 21 college coaches there,” Nauman said. “They will bring quickness and talent that we don’t see on a regular basis. This will make us better by

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Senior Sam Garland gets ready to inbound the ball during practice. getting a chance to play against it.”

The Panthers will also play Streator and IVCChillicothe which are both Class 3A schools during the season.

Kewanee Wethersfield Tournament will kick Tonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder off the 2013-14 campaign Nov. 25-30. The first home game will be against Fieldcrest on The 2013-14 Putnam County junior varsity Panthers were already hard at work in practice this past week.

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8 History/Classifieds 8 • The Tonica News • Friday, November 22, 2013

History ... according to The Tonica News 10 years ago

110 years ago

A Veterans Day program was held at the Legion Hall on Nov. 11. Stefon Burns recited a poem, “The Man with the Rifle.” Sheila Schmit read “What Veterans Day and Freedom Mean to Me.” Coonie Alleman said the prayer and the Legion Auxiliary gave the benediction.

The Tonica Lady Braves swept Putnam County Lady Pumas on Oct. 27 winning 39-18. In the contest, Jessica Schiffbauer had a double double and led all scorers with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Megan Moore had 10 points while Jenny Weisbrock added six.

On Nov. 1 three of Tonica’s special athletes competed in the regional bowling competition in Rockford.

Nate Ashlock, Steven Becker each took second and Elizabeth Roberson took first place. Roberson will advance to the next level which is state competition.

Local grain markets — Corn was 36 to 37 cents and oats were 31 to 32 cents.

A Colonial Fair was put on by the Congregational ladies and they netted $131 for their efforts.

Ice skating was enjoyed for a week on Bailey Creek in this village during the middle of November.

Bought land in Arkansas — Otto Gingerich bought a 450-acre farm adjoining Stuttgart, Ark., and Philip Lunker 240 acres nearby.

Mining rights — St. Paul Coal Co. had acquired the mining rights to 5,400 acres of land in Eden Township in two months time.

To Florida for winter — S.S. Burgess and Harvey Salisbury and their wives, and Mrs. Hetrick and Byrd went to Florida to escape the Illinois winter.

Sailor comes home — Charles Cowell, who had been in the U.S. Navy for four years, returned in Tonica and civilian life.

The only marriage recorded in the News of November 1903 was that of U.H. Griffin and Dessie Williamson, both of Lostant. They were wed on the 25th by the Rev. J.T. Bliss.

A large flock of wild geese loitered in the vicinity of Cedar Point for a week, but local hunters failed to bag any of them. It was conservatively estimated that there were 2,000 geese in the flock.

Left for Guam — Elmer Gay left Tonica Nov. 23 for the Isle of Guam, an 8,000 mile trip. Elmer had passed a civil service exam and was appointed to a post on that island to keep a record of all shipping to and from that U.S. possession.

30 years ago The Tonica United Methodist Women’s turkey supper and bazaar had once again come and gone.

Parent teacher conferences for the Tonica schools had been scheduled for Nov. 7-9. The LaSalle County Historical Society held its annual meeting Nov. 5 at the Village Inn. Christopher James Spoonmore, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lester Spoonmore of LaSalle, was baptized in the Tonica United Methodist Church by the Rev. Wayne Biehl.

Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Nicholson.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cofoid were honored on Oct. 30 by family and friends at a buffet dinner in celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary.

Darren Lee, Lori Anne and Jerry Duane Vogel were all baptized on Oct. 25 by the Rev. T. Wayne Biehl in the Tonica United Methodist Church.

They are all the children of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vogel of Tonica.

130 years ago Five below zero was on the 18th; water froze two inches thick.

Vacation was the rule in the rural schools so that the boys could help in husking the corn.

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Big farm sale — George Funk brought the Kays homestead in the Oxbow, 350 acres of land at $65 per acre.

Moved to Kansas — Revilo Newton and Charles Kimball moved to Cherryvale, Kan., where they went into the banking business.

High priced horses — Chas Mudge of the Cedar Point neighborhood bought two English brood mares at the fat stock show in Chicago for $3,000.

Lowell notes — D. Richery burned his last kiln of tile for the season. A large crowd gathered at the river to witness the baptizing of a number of new members of the Lowell church.

To Florida — Albio Jones and wife, A.S. Greenman and family, Edward Burgess and wife, Luca Short, Dora Paeck and Josephine Tomlinson and her brother left together for Florida most of them to permanently locate in that state.

Put carp in Bailey Creek — Ed Thompson received 20 carp from the U.S. Fish Commissioner and put them in Bailey Creek. These fish were brought from Europe and were new to this country and were heralded as wonderful food.

137 years ago J. K. Brokaw, our hardware man, will start two peddling wagons as soon as the roads permit.

A sidewalk is being built on the street leading northeast from the Baptist church to the residence of A. Goings. It is a much needed improvement. The work is done by voluntary subscription.

Levi Green requests us to say that he is still in the land of the living and ready to wait on all customers in want of good groceries and family supplies.

He keeps a fine assortment and sells at hard-pan prices.

Ash Dunbar, who has been a resident of Tonica for the past year, intends moving onto his farm as soon as the roads become passable. We shall be

sorry to lose him from our midst.

John King and W. T. Leede made a trip to Chicago on business this week.

Miss Manie Beck will soon have on a large stock of millinery goods for the spring trade.

Mr. C. Gifford expects to start for Kansas next Monday, to make that his future home. He has been a resident of this village for a number of years, and will be missed by his many friends in this place.

Mr. Wm. Parker, from Mount Palatine, has become a citizen of Tonica.

He moved in with family last week.

The schoolmates of Virgil Keller surprised him with party last Wednesday evening. They called to bid him goodbye before his departure for Kansas, whither he expects to go with his uncle Beniah in the course of ten days.

On Friday afternoon of last week, even on the first day of March, a number of elderly ladies called at the residence of Dr. Gray to surprise Mrs. Louisa Mosher with a knitting party. They had no difficulty in making the gathering a cheerful one for all concerned.

The names of these impromptu visitors are Mrs. Goodin, Mrs. Christina Moffat, Mrs. Seely, Mrs. Cassiday, Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Willis Moffat, Mrs. S. Richey, and the Rev. R. D. Russell.

In another column will be found the advertisement of J.C. Burgess. Mr. Burgess is going out of the business, and so says just what he means - to close out his entire stock of goods no matter at what sacrifice.

138 years ago The scarcity of water is becoming an alarming item among our citizens.

The weaker wells gave out long ago, and now most of the cisterns are dry, and the best wells under the increasing draft upon them, are showing alarming symptoms of going dry. Several persons are hauling ice from the river to do washing with. A water famine will soon be upon us. Now if we only had an artesian well.

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2013, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of LaSalle County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Savvy Tees and Apparel located at 11 Bailey Creek Dr., Tonica, IL 61370.

Dated: Nov. 5, 2013. /s/Mark Coons Applicant Published in the Tonica News Nov. 8, 15 and 22, 2013.

9-15 of the Property Tax Code) Illinois Revised Statutes, the 2014 township assessors meeting shall be held for the purpose of instructing said assessors in a manner as shall establish uniformity in the action of assessors and their deputy assessors. Such public meeting shall be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the LaSalle County Board Basement Room 707 Etna Road Ottawa, IL. Published in the Tonica News Nov. 22, 2013.

LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ALVIN C. SINNING, ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2013-P-205 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of ALVIN C. SINNING, Deceased.

Notice is given of the death of ALVIN C. SINNING, of Oglesby, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on October 29, 2013, to DONNA THURWANGER,887 N. 2401st Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division,

LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Andrew Skoog Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois Published in the Tonica News Nov. 8, 15 and 22, 2013.

NOTICE Pursuant to (Section

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

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