Local Admitted and Dismissed Listings by Residents
A list shows admitted individuals Lena Hellland Sharon Lynes Shirley Thorson and others with addresses on Main Street Butler Jefferson Street and routes. Dismissed individuals include Mrs Thomas Peterson Mrs Cecil Doss William Kline Chester Hall and others listed by rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Helland
E. Main
Robert Lynes
Butler
John Biros
Mazon
Fred Kemp
Dwight
John Batkiewicz
Streamor
Shirley Thorson
E. Jefferson St
Thomas E. Peterson
Rte
Cecil Doss
William Kline
Jural Morris
Elwood Ferguson
Rte. 1
Newark
Chester Hall
Margaret Williams
Robert Fitzwater
Jockey Missing in Lexington Police Say Statue Missing
A jockey statue, last seen in front of a Lexington restaurant, is reported missing. Police describe the figure as 40 inches tall and valued at $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Largest Church Listed in Southern Baptist Convention
The 3,538-member First Baptist Church of Dallas Texas is named the largest church in the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation’s biggest Protestant denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
Tex
Southern Baptist Convention
Peak Road Record Shatters Toll Day Attendance
Peak Road in Colorado Springs drew 5011 visitors in a single day, surpassing the prior one day record set a decade ago on Pike's Peak toll road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike’s Peak
Odrinex Fat Loss Pill Guarantee Ad
An advertisement promotes Odrinex fat loss tablets available without prescription. It promises money back if not satisfied and highlights a full refund via returning the package to the druggist. The offer is from Liberty Walgreen Drug Morris with mail orders filled for $3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Walgreen Drug
Morris
American Legion Auxiliary installs Morris unit officers
Mrs. Peter Thompson is installed as president of Morris Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs. Nettie Weidner presiding. Memorial rites, unit history, solos, and awards followed in the Legion Hall. Guests from Plano Coal City Mazon and Minooka attended. Lunch served by local volunteers. gifts presented to new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameerican Legion Auxiliary Aistells
Peter Thompson
Morris
American Legion Auxiliary
Nettie Weidner
Legion Hall
Eward Quinn
Weidner
Kate Pinder
Helen Pawlowski
Siegel Sampson
Margaret Franks
Robert Lindsay
Robert Oakland
Thompson
Nick Pawlowski
Ralph Thomas
C. A. Shaw
Grace George
Plano
Coal City
Mazon
Minooka
Ray Kindlespire
Henry Verfurth
Fred Bright
Mark Brady
Kenneth Dibble
Happy Hour Club Meets for Card Night at Mrs Jakubik’s
The Happy Hour Club gathered Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. Chet Jakubik. Prizes were won by Mrs. John Popidinski, Mrs. Charles Usevick, Mrs. Leslie Davidson, Mrs. Alfred Terry, and Mrs. Harold Arneson. Guests included Mrs. Alfred A'Hern and Mrs. Ralph Marcacci. Dessert followed. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept 14 with Mrs. William Shannun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Jakubik
John Popidinski
Charles Usevick
Leslie Davidson
Alfred Terry
Harold Arneson
Alfred A’hern
Ralph Marcacci
William Shannun
O N O Society Holds Wednesday Meeting at Mrs Thompson’s
The O N O Society met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Gerald Thompson's home. Dues were collected during the business session, followed by card games and lunch. September’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Robert Chesareck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.O. Society
O.N.O. Society
Gerald Thompson
Robert Chesareck
Plane crash near Chesterfield claims two lives prompting probe
The Civil Aeronautics Board will investigate a single engine Beach Bonanza crash near Chesterfield after takeoff from Lambert St Louis Airport en route to Gary Indiana. Victims are Kerwin Winter 44 of St. Louis president of Southwest Belt and Nut Co and Charles Edward George 29 of St. Louis. Thunderstorms were reported near the scene and the plane was under instrument guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield, Ill
Civil Aeronautics Board
Chesterfield
St. Louis
Lambert-St. Louis
Gary
Ind
Kerwin Winter
Charles Edward George
Winter
Southwest Belt and Nut Co
FFA
Lambert
Detroit Riot Spreads Arson Arrests On East Side
Detroit police arrested 39 youths in a racially mixed East Side riot after a Negro boy Tyrone Powers six was shot during a brick and fire bomb clash. Arrestees faced charges of arson explosives and inciting a riot as police kept the area under 12 hour shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tyrone Powers
Grosse Pointe
Ray Girardin
Girardin
Reverend Burkhart to Lead Mazon-Verona Sermons
The Rev. Robert Burkhart of the Parish of Reconciliation in Chicago will serve as guest minister at the Mazon and Verona Methodist Churches on August 14, with 9 15 a m at Mazon and 10 45 a m at Verona. He is the son of Clyde and the late wife of Goodfarm Township and a graduate of North Central College and Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville. Funeral services were held for Robert Milanich of Normal, a former teacher at Mazon Verona Kinsman High School. Briefs note Steven Baublitz and his wife visited Mrs. Lyle Small, previously living with her while employed there.
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Mazon
Robert Burkhart
Parish of Reconciliation
Chicago
Mazon-Verona Methodist
Clyde Burkhart
Goodfarm Township
North Central College
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Naperville
Mazon Church
Verona Church
Robert Milanich
Normal
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
House Approves Bill to Save Historic Sites Nationwide
The House Interior Committee approved an administration bill to preserve historic sites from highways housing and factories. It creates an advisory council, offers federal and matching grants to states and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and authorizes 32 million dollars over four years. The Interior Department would compile a national register of historic sites.
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Washington
House Interior Committee
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Senate
Interior Committee
Interior Department
Johnson
Congress
Four Family Members Die in Joliet Crash
Four members of the Glover family are dead and two children are in critical condition after a driver lost control on wet pavement and struck an abutment on Interstate Highway 55 northwest of Joliet. Fred G. Glover 41 his wife Lulu Mae 38 sons Daniel 15 and Dennis 10 died. Jerry 13 and Florence 16 were hospitalized in Joliet in critical condition.
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Joliet
Fred G. Glover
Romeoville
Lulu Mae
Daniel
Dennis
Jerry
Florence
Head-on Collision Kills Herrin Man Wallace Springer Jr
Herrin Illinois Wallace Springer Jr 48 of Herrin was killed Wednesday when his car collided head on with another vehicle on Illinois 148 four miles south of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin, Ill
Wallace Springer, Jr
Herrin, Jr
Illinois 148
Herrin
Local notices and visits span church guests and family gatherings
Gardner notes Rev. Roger Fisk Jr and family take a two week vacation. Guest speakers include Thomas Kiracofe and Dr. Jack McCracken. Graduates report Mrs. Earl Twait among 33 nursing school graduates. Brusingham families enjoy a South Wilmington Beach picnic. Local residents host and visit relatives across Joliet, Harvey, Des Plaines, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Kankakee.
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Gardner
Roger L. Fisk Jr
United Presbyterian Church
Thomas Kiracofe
Grundy County
Local Students Named to Dean's List at UI Urbana
The Dean's list for spring at the University of Illinois Urbana was announced by Robert E. Johnson honors director. Fulltime students with a B average or better qualify. Names from Grundy County include Morris and Dwight areas with multiple students listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois At
Margaret Ann Franks
Wauponsee St
Ellen Anne Hutchings
Wallace Ave
Jean Elaine Johnson
W. Jackson St
Richard Walker Roth
Fremont Ave
Judith Ann Scott
Robinson Dr
Obituary for John Ed ward McKune
Funeral services for John Edward McKune two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs John McKune of Coal City will be held at Reeves Funeral Home Coal City at 9 a.m. Saturday and go to Assumption Church at 9 30 a.m. Rev George T Flynn will officiate and burial will be in Brace ville Gardner Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward McKune
John McKune
Coal City
Reeves Funeral Home
Assumption Church
George T. Flynn
Braceville-Gardner
Burial plans altered for Elvira Enrietta in Braceville
Mrs Bernard Enrietta who died Tuesday will be buried at Braceville Cemetery instead of Danville. The change affects funeral arrangements for Elvira Enrietta identified by family as Mrs Bernard.
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Bernard
Elvira) Enrietta
Braceville Cemetery
Danville
Local VFW Meeting and Weekend Community Band Event
The VFW meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in VFW Hall on McKinley Street. On Friday a hospital aid society hosts a band concert and ice cream social from 7 to 9 p.m. on the courthouse lawn.
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V.F.W
V.F.W. Hall
McKinley St
The
Hospital Aid Society
Courthouse Lawn
Mr and Mrs Gordon Davis Fly to Florida to Visit Son
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Davis of Morris left Wednesday by plane from Chicago to Clear water Florida to visit their son Richard Davis and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Davis
Morris
Chicago
Clearwater, Fla
Richard Davis
Paler Family Visit Mentioned in Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Leon P Paler Miti and children visited last week in Philadelphia Pa Mrs Roger Bull hosted the Weekly Sewing Club at her home Tuesday evening
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Ing
Wis
Leon P. Palermiti
Philadelphia
Roger Bull
Morris Receives $5,020 Share of July Motor Fuel Tax
The Illinois Department of Finance reports Morris was allotted $5,020 as its share of the motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
State Treasury
Illinois Department of Finance
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Buelah Rebekah Lodge
Myrtle Ventress
Bonnie Lyon
Ray Rogers
Mabel Hexdall
West
Lisbon
A.L.C.W
West Lisbon
A.L.C
Stanley Arson
Pleasant View
Rita Dale
Helen Taylor
Marvin Sawyer
Cross Road Book Store
Hel‘ar
Robert Chally
Irving Sandvick
Olaf Olson
Richard Taylor
William House
Merle Hathorn
Sylvain Adkins
Gus Nelson
Rod and Gun Club
Salil
Boris Karl Off
Fountains OF Jazz
PETE
Pete Fountain
Norman E. Gluck
Arthur Cohen
ED Bartsch
Universal
Steven Baublitz
Mentor
Ohio
Lyle Small
Baublitz
MFA
Elvin H. Behrens
Spruce St
Ill
Hornsby’s
Bedford
BRACH
Ass’t. Litho
Ass’t
Desgins
Morous
Lustre Creme
Jergen’s
Anchor Hocking
Save
Gardner Notes
Earl Twait
Silver Cross Hospital School of Nursing
Joliet Township High School
Elmer Ewait
Shirley Twait
Hans Anderson
Brusingham
Wilmington Beach
Francis King
Harvey
James A. Yatuni Sr
James Hipskind
Fort Wayne
Norman Hipskind
Indianapolis
Delbert Neece
J. Wright
Des Plaines
Harry J. Hansen
Kathryn Hansen
Edward Malek
Clarence E. Outram
Leo Fabry
Francis Howland
Happy Hour Sewing Club
Don Farrer
Don Jr
Lewisport
Russell Hurst
Homer Paquette
Eva Paquette
Kankakee
Lewis Robinson
Bernard Enrietta
Sandwich
E. Washington St
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