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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1966

Page

2

Mrs Bernard Enrietta Coal City Obituary

Mrs Bernard Elvira Enrietta 70 of Coal City died suddenly Tuesday in Coal City Survivors include daughter Marie Hill of Lanark Ill son George of Coal City two grandsons four brothers and four sisters She was born Oct 19 1895 in Falcaze Italy and came to the United States as a child Funeral services 2 p m Friday New Hope United Presbyterian Church Coal City Rev Charles Morey officiating burial Spring Hill Cemetery Danville Chapel hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m Thursday Reeves Funeral Home Coal City

Bernard Enrietta Coal City Bernard Elvira) Enrietta Leroy Marie) Hill Lanark Ill George Anton Ganz Mazon John Paul Ganz Marseilles Albert Ganz Hammond Ind Henry Morel David Guthrie John Fencel Seneca Peter Enrietta Enrietta Falcaze Italy United States New Hope United Presbyterian Church

Mrs Samuel W Ward longtime Dwight resident dies

Mrs Samuel W Ward also known as Della E Ward, age 78, died at Ayburn Hospital Ottawa at 11 p.m. Tuesday after two hours as a patient. She had lived at Highland Sanatorium Convalescent Home in Ottawa for two years. Born February 18, 1888 in St Louis, she was the daughter of Alfred A and Anna Turkal Rowley. She lived in Dwight Verona and Kinsman areas. She married Samuel W Ward on February 21, 1912 in Dwight. he preceded her in death.

Samuel W. Ward Dwight Samuel W Della E.) Ward Ayburn Hospital Ottawa Highland Sanatorium She St. Louis Alfred A Anna Turkal) Rowley Dwight, Verona Kinsman Samuel W. Ward Dwight

Death of Coal City Child Tom Edward McKune

Tom Edward McKune two and one half year old son of Mr and Mrs John McKune of Coal City died Tuesday in Chicago He was born in Morris in 1964 Survivors include his parents maternal grandparents Francis Hockings of Coal City and Floyd McKune of South Wilmington Funeral services will be Saturday from Reeves Funeral Home Coal City at 9 am to Assumption Church at 9 30 am Rev George T Flynn will officiate Burial will be in Braceville Gardner Cemetery Chapel hours will be from 7 to 10 pm Thursday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm Friday

Alfred Myers Ottawa John Meyers Baker Funeral Home Dwight Harold J. Wunderlich Oaklawn Coal City Tom Edward McKune John Marsha Hockings) McKune Chicago Morris Francis Hockings Floyd McKune South Wilmington Reeves Funeral Home Assumption Church George T. Flynn Braceville-Gardner

Calendar entries and club meeting notes

Wednesday Legion Auxiliary past presidents meet at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Nettie Weidner Beulah Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m in American Legion Thursday V F W meets at 8 p m in V F W Hall on McKinley St Friday Band concert and ice cream social 7 9 p m sponsored by the hospital aid society on courthouse lawn

Chils and Society Hosts Guest Speaker at Baptist Missionary meeting

The Women’s Baptist Missionary Society holds a general meeting at 7:45 p.m. Thursday with Mrs. Oakley Slater of Joliet presenting on four years in Brazil. She visited many mission stations during her stay. The 46th Knudson Kettleson reunion will be held Sunday in Inwood Park.

Baptist Missionary Society Women’s Baptist Missionary Society Oakley Slater Joliet Brazil Knudson- Kettleson Inwood Park

Fair and Square 4-H Club Meeting Highlights

4 H Club met Tuesday night at Mrs Roy Darins for their achievement program Eight members and nine guests attended Kay Miller led the pledge Bette Boss welcomed guests and spoke on the Sha Wa Na See camp She displayed camp articles Darlene Zeman spoke on Geneva club tour Marilyn Frederick demonstrated table setting Diane Darin Bette Boss Judy Zingre and Marilyn Frederick modeled clothes Glenn Frederick showed wood carving and Cathy Chisler made brownies Gifts were given to Mrs Clarence Zingre and Mrs Darin in appreciation Refreshments were prepared by each member Judy Zingre reporter.

Fair and Square Roy Darin Kay Miller Bette Boss Sha-Wa-Na-See Darlene Zeman Geneva Marilyn Frederick Diane Darin Judy Zingre Glenn Frederick Cathy Chisler Clarence Zingre Darin

Coal City Notes Re-Elected To Position

Joseph Berta III of Maine Township was reelected for a third term as vice president of the Illinois State Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts at the Aug. 2 election in Springfield. He attended the Upper Mississippi Valley Annual Conference at Purdue University. Also noted are school openings and local social items.

Joseph Berta III Maine Township Illinois State Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Springfield Purdue University Illinois State Association

Conversation linens and needlecraft patterns offer by mail

Delight your family and guests with simple stitchery in “Happy Talk” motifs. Pattern 7391 features six 7 by 6 inch embroideries with directions. Thirty five cents per pattern plus shipping. Mail to Alice Brooks Mor ris Daily Herald Needle craft Dept Box 163 Old Chelsea Station NY 10011. Also giant 1966 Needlecraft Catalog with free patterns and quilt pattern collections available by mail order.

China Alice Brooks The Morris Daily Herald Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Needlecraft America New Museum

Death calls Mrs DiJohn from Morris and others travel

Mrs. Nick DiJohn of Morris returns from California after the death of her mother Mrs. Clara Schiff of Chicago. Mrs. Schiff lies at Lain Funeral Chapel and burial will be at Forrest Home. Mrs. DiJohn will go back to California to be with daughter Mrs. Sharon Silk. Mrs. Harrington has returned from St. Joseph Hospital, and Mr. and Mrs. Rolando and others have come back from travels in the Black Hills Yellowstone Park and the Grand Tetons.

Nick DiJohn Morris California Clara Schiff Chicago Schiff Lain Funeral E. 75Th St Forrest Home Cemetery DiJohn Sharon Silk Harry Harrington Earl St St. Joseph Hospital Joliet William Rolando Katherine Rolando Lydia Pope Black Hills S. Dakota Yellowstone Park Great Tetons Wyoming

Kowalczyk Weds Gary W. Thomas in Morris Ceremony

Miss Ruth Ann Kowalczyk daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Kowalczyk of 626 Lincoln St and Gary W Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Thomas of Enfield were married at 2 15 p m Saturday in Morris The bride wore a lace and tulle gown with pearl crown veil A reception followed in Union Hall The couple will reside at 414 percent E Washington Morris

Ruth Ann Kowalczyk Albert Kowalczyk Lincoln St Gary W. Thomas Edgar Thomas Enfield Chester P. Winsor Dennis Kowalczyk Union Hall Theresa Joyce Kowalczyk Irene Kowalczyk Richard Kowalczyk Brenda Truty Lynn Cheshareck Morris Community High School Auburn High School Auburn Caterpillar Tractor Company Joliet Washington St Morris

Cicero confrontation prompts civil right tension and guard alert

As tensions rise in Cicero where residents fear clashes with demonstrators, civic leaders urge calm and urge parents to keep teens off the streets. Illinois authorities cancel vacations and place troopers on standby while negotiations continue with civil right leaders.

Chicago Christy S. Berkos Cicero Otto J. Kerner National Guard Illinois State Police William Morris Bogan Englewood

Beating Fatal in Decatur Family Fight Ends in Death

James Adams a 38 year old Decatur man died in a Decatur hospital Tuesday night from injuries after his wife Bessie Mae Adams 36 struck him over the head with a baseball bat during a home dispute Saturday. Both are Negroes.

Decatur James Adams Bessie Mae Adams

Hospital Notes and Admissions Update

Visiting hours listed. Admitted: Lawrence Eck art Seneca Mrs Edward Grieff Dwight Mrs Christine Murphy Gardner Mrs Louise Pierce 708 East Jackson Street Mrs Thomas E Peterson Route 2 Chester Hall Route 1 Mrs Sam Adams Route 2 Newark. Births: a boy to Mr and Mrs Robert Broemmel 409 McKinley Street at 4 16 p.m. Tuesday and a boy to Mr and Mrs Ralph Klein Kankakee at 1 36 p.m. Tuesday. Dismissed: Mrs Elden Prindiville Kinsman and Mrs Lester Carkhuff Route 1.

Lawrence Eckart Seneca Edward Grieff Dwight Christine Murphy Gardner Louise Pierce E. Jackson St Thomas E. Peterson Rte Chester Hall Sam Adams Newark Robert Broemmel McKinley St Ralph Klein Kankakee Elden Prindiville Kinsman Lester Carkhuff Rte. 1

Police Probe Alleged Horse Doping in Detroit Races

Michigan State police set a 24 hour guard around state veterinarian Norman Stoner as officials probe alleged widespread horse doping and jockey betting at Detroit tracks. Atty General Kelley planned a Lansing news conference. resignation of Racing Commissioner Beaman followed. Federal grand jury subpoenas four jockeys and a trainer in a linked gambling case.

Detroit Michigan Norman Stoner Frank J. Kelley Lansing Detroit Free Press Berry N. Beaman Internal Revenue Service Free Press Detroit Race Course Hazel Park Raceway

Caroline Kennedy visits battleship Massachusetts with relatives

Caroline Kennedy daughter of the late President toured the battleship Massachusetts Tuesday in an informal visit attended by six of her cousins and a friend unseen by other visitors.

Fall River Mass Caroline Kennedy Massachusetts

Negro Doctors Back Civil Marches At National Meeting

At the Chicago convention of the National Medical Association a chorus of Black physicians urged continued demonstrations to win equal opportunities. Leaders including Dr. John L. S. Holloman and Dr. W. Montague Cobb stressed direct action while weighing tactics and the impact on housing and integration efforts.

Chicago National Medical Association John L. S. Holloman New York City New NMA W. Montague Cobb Howard Medical School Washington, D.C Association Washington D.C Selma Ala Holloman

Leader Urged to Champion 35 Causes for Dignity

A speaker urges continued involvement in a broad push for human dignity, stressing responsibility and commitment across 35 causes that address social and moral issues.

Morris Fire Halts Pile Of Burning Cobs

The Morris Fire Department responded at 9 15 p m Tuesday to the Martin Bjelland farm four miles west of Morris on U S 6 where a pile of burning cobs threatened to spread.

Morris Fire Department Martin Bjelland Morris

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Tom E. McKune Marben City OF Board of Police Commissioners Davis & Sons Funeral Home W. Clark Davis James M. Davis Fea WembertHe Order OF the Golden Rule Ilsa Chils and Knudson-Kettleson Assumption William Phillips Jr Donna Jean Lee W. Collier William Collier Elizabeth City N. C Womans Relief Corps Earl Sayers Lenn Ford Henry Marketti Bernice Mulhall Channahon State Park Earl Emanuelson John Welch Washington D. C William Ryan F. W. Kirby Edward Grinrod D. R. Hynds Esther Campbell S. Broadway Pleasant View Lutheran Val Zandigiacomo Joseph Schwartz T. S. Clover Tom Carol I. N. Clover Akron Ohio Ce Brookes Ruth A. Kowalczyk Spurgeon’s ULM Bros, Inc Darling Broadway Elizabeth Uliv Bros DIAL Hayley 2Mius Pine Coton Wits Kirk Oegoma Pete’s Stam Pete Fountain Norman Gluck Universal Pete OomTam
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