Braceville Obituary Highlights Slouf and Clark Passings
Mrs Barbara Slouf 80 died at home in Braceville after living in Chicago then returning six years ago. Born in Godley Oct 30 1897 she was wife of Benjamin J Slouf and mother of Benjamin Jr and five siblings. Kenneth Clark 70 of Gardner died at Morris Hospital after a life in baking and local service. survived by Alta his wife, Evan son, six grandchildren, and siblings. Services set at Patterson Funeral Chapel and Gardner Funeral Home with rites at Bohemian National Cemetery and Braceville-Gardner Cemetery. Visitation details listed. pallbearers named. Memorials offered to local senior groups or emergency squad.
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Godley
James
Anna Lissy
Chicago
Braceville
Benjamin J. Slouf
Benjamin Jr
Dan
Alfred
John
Mary Homolka
Sylvester
Anna) Fallada
Braidwood
Tony Lissy
Patterson Funeral Chapel
Ron Ozier
Bohemian National Cemetery
Gardner
Kenneth Clark
Morris Hospital
Chareton
Iowa
Verne
Zella (Threlkeld) Clark
Alta Thompson
Gardner Fire Department
Kellogg Chapter Oes
Gardner Lodge
AF & AM
Order of Amaranth of
Wilmington
Gardner Senior Citizens
Evan
Herbert
Morris
Carl
Eloise) Harmon
Lynn
Virginia) Evans
Anna
Gardner Funeral Home
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Airport profit talks hinge on runway and maintenance
In Grundy County officials discuss Morris airport viability with prospects of traffic from Ottawa and Joliet. They see break-even or profit possible with improvements, while stressing maintenance as a key factor. Land sale not indicated as an option. Concurrently Constance Green must vacate a Raceville home after an eviction suit by Arthur Longest, with possession and costs awarded and the property to be turned over within five days.
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Creakbaum
Grundy County
Ottawa
Joliet
Peterson
Morris
Wallin
Constance Green
Raceville
Arthur Longest
Longest
Prison robbery charges and release noted
Wicks faced forgery and theft counts for cashing a $150 Doris Hampton check at Riz s Food Store on March 16. Gilbertson s case was continued to September 18 after coal City attorney James Fleming joined the defense. Gilbertson remains in Grundy County Jail on $100,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicks
Doris Hampton
Riz
Gilbertson
Coal City
James Fleming
Grundy County
Joliet Market Report Mixed Prices Amid Light Cattle Trade
Joliet Illinois stock market notes cattle at 30 head with insufficient steers or heifers to establish a market. Hogs total 1,600 with prices 25 to 75 cents higher. No 1-2 210-240 lb buyers at 49.75 to 50.25 and 240-260 lb at 48.75 to 49.50. Friday receipts projected at cattle 200 and hogs 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
UPI
Wheat and Corn Edges Climb at Chicago Trade Noon
Chicago wheat prices rise modestly with Sep 3.28 up 3, Dec 3.24 up 32, Mar 3.19 up 4, May 3.16 up 33, soybeans gain as corn lifts slightly. market mood cautious at noon on the Board of Trade.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Special education board hires two staff members
The Grundy County Special Education Cooperative approved hiring Yvonne Breiner as early childhood teacher at Mazon for 10,900 for 1978 79, Patricia Weitz as school social worker for 16 555 pro rate to Aug 21, and Charles Hartseil as EMH teacher coordinator for Morris High School for 16 959 pro rated to Sept 1. Wright will meet staff Aug 28. ERA Board final meeting Friday to become district governing board including Joliet Decatur Kankakee Effingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wright
Grundy County
Emh
Morris High School
Wright
ERA
Joliet
Decatur
Kankakee
Effingham
Cycle fatality ruled accidental near Dwight
Timothy Kin caide a 19 year old from Dwight died July 12 in a rural intersection crash near Dwight. A Livingston County coroner’s jury ruled the death accidental citing multiple traumatic injuries from a collision between his motorcycle and another vehicle. Lt Robert Gayon testified the other vehicle may have been a farm tractor driven by a minor. the tractor was later found off scene. A toxicology report showed no alcohol. The accident occurred about 2 40 p m on Campus blacktop near Illinois 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Kincaide
Dwight
Livingston County
Keith van Qualen
Robert Gayon
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department
van Qualen
State Crime Laboratory
Gayon
Emington
Illinois 47
Hostage siege at Chicago consulate by Croatian terrorists
Croatian men and a woman seized eight hostages on the 10th floor of the West German consulate building on Michigan Avenue. Police and FBI set a command post, evacuated the area, and sought the release of a fellow Croatian exile imprisoned in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Germany
Michigan Ave
Art Institute of Chicago
Yugoslavia
United Nations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Benjamin Slouf
Benjamin
Barbara) Slouf
Dennis Sparr
Frank Baker
Gary Lissy Sr
Gary Lissy Jr
Sylvester Lissy
John Lissy
Joliet Market
Morris Dry Cleaners
Special Education Board
IBM
Cooperative
Weitz
Ken Gaughan
Mazon
Gaughan
Jaun
Randall Highsmith
Barr
William Lynch
Robert Chord
LeRoy Brandt
FBI
Quanwa
Liberty St
East Cass St
Lyming
SUN
Vabue
Lorra
Niet
Scott's Plus
Matteson Hardware Ree Parkin
Bedford Road
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