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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

4

Turkish Riot Police Guard U S Sailors In Izmir Visit

Ankara shields visiting U S Navy ships as 6th Fleet task force led by Little Rock arrives for a 13 day stay in Izmir. Pro American Turks fear anti American protests and eggs and placards target sailors amid regional tensions with Greece over Cyprus.

Ankara Turkey U.S Izmir Little Rock U.S. 6Th Fleet Aegean Greece Cyprus Viet Union

Braceville Seeks Water Conservation During Major Plant Maintenance

Braceville residents are urged by Clerk Robert Perino to conserve water as the city conducts major maintenance on the water plant. Anna Lange and daughter Joan of Chicago visited with Miss Mary Evans. Mrs. Lange is formerly Anna Tamastik of Braceville.

Robert Perino Beaus Anna Lange Joan Chicago Mary Evans Lange Anna Tamastik Braceville

Stock Market Mixed After Small Early Advance

New York stocks edged higher and lower in uneven trading as no clear signal emerged from abroad or domestic news. The Dow industrial average stood at 894.77 at noon, down 1.36, while the Associated Press index fell to 362.8.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Ludvik Svoboda Czechoslovakia Associated Press American Stock Exchange

Obituary of Edward J. LeRette 1871 97 Morris resident

Edward J. LeRette of Wauponsee Township died Monday evening at St Joseph Hospital Joliet at 97. Born July 5 1871 in Liberty Missouri he married Libbie Hume in Morris April 15 1896. Survived by wife daughter Hazel son Clyde and sister Miss Amanada LeRette of Morris with many nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Davis Funeral Home officiated by Rev Roy Hamburger burial Evergreen Cemetery after calling hours Wednesday.

Edward J. LeRette Wauponsee Township St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Liberty Joseph and Charlotte (Gowland) LeRette Libbie Hume Morris Hazel Clyde Amanada LeRette Grundy County LeRette Davis Funeral Home Roy Hamburger Evergreen Cemetery

Robert T. Jones Funeral Held at Finland Chapel

Funeral services for Robert T. Jones were conducted at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ralph Chelsea officiating. Pallbearers included Harvey Gunnerson, Orville Gunnerson, Gus Tollefson, Orville Orton, Everett Morrison and Oscar Anderson. Kendall Co. Post 8234 VFW provided military honors. Burial followed in Lisbon Cemetery.

Finland Chapel Robert T. Jones Ralph Chelsea Harvey Gunnerson Orville Gunnerson Gus Tollefson Orville Orton Everett Morrison Oscar Anderson Kendall Co. Post VFW Lisbon Cemetery

Infant Monte Payton Rites Held at Davis Funeral Home

Monte Eugene Payton infant son of Mr and Mrs Monte Payton dies and is laid to rest at Braceville Garder Cemetery with Rev Harry J Naden officiating at 2 p m service at Davis Funeral Home pallbearers William Hutton Michael Payton Kenneth Hills Albert Debeiak among mourners.

Monte Eugene Payton Monte Payton Davis Funeral Home Harry J. Naden William Hutton Michael Payton Kenneth Hills Albert Debeiak Braceville-Gardner Cemetery

Car collision injures two near Morris Hospital

Miss Taylor veered to the right to avoid an accident, collided with a truck that slid 66 feet after flipping. Miss Taylor exited the car, fell into a ditch, and both were taken to Morris Hospital by Davis ambulance. Warner uninjured and cited for improper lane usage. Olson’s Sinclair Service Station towed the vehicles.

Miss Taylor Wills Morris Hospital Davis Warner Olson Sinclair

Candidate Gone After Election

Eugene Lingo was nominated by Republicans for Lyon County treasurer but his whereabouts were unknown. He paid a $69.94 filing fee and listed 428 Market St. Emporia as his address, where a rooming house owner recalls Lingo renting one week. Democratic rival Lula Hunt is the deputy treasurer.

Emporia Kan Eugene Lingo Lyon County Lingo Market St George S. Snider

Tomato Juice Based Hand Lotion Recipe Steps

A home remedy outlines using tomato juice lemon juice and glycerine mixed equally to create a silky hand lotion. The directions suggest daily use with a gentle washing motion to massage into the hands.

Dangerous Days and Hairpieces in the News

A New York AP column surveys Monday risks at work and Friday danger, notes cattle herds responding to sound waves in the mountains, and reports on undiagnosed diabetes tests, wigs for men, and traffic fatalities. It also covers piano lessons timing, hidden underground water, mattress firmness studies, and a bald joke.

New York U.S Christopher Isherwood Automobile Legal Association National Geographic Society

Service PLATTVILLE Soldier Completes Two-Year Army Tour

David Peterson 20 finished a two year Army tour including a year in Vietnam and was stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. He was honorably discharged August 23 and is a Minooka High School graduate who attended Joliet Junior College before induction. Peterson plans to return to work at Stephens Adamson Manufacturing in Aurora.

Plattville David Peterson U.S. Army Vietnam Fort Knox David Robert Peterson Minooka High School Joliet Junior College Peterson Stephens- Adamson Manufacturing Co Aurora

Birthday Dinner Honors Richard Scott Mahler

Mr and Mrs William Malek hosted a family dinner at their home on Thursday for the first birthday of their nephew Richard Scott Mahler. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Mahler and their children, Mr and Mrs Edward Malek and Debbie, and Mr and Mrs Donald Farrer and son from Lemont. Wayne Sowers and Archie Sowers accompanied by their spouses left Sunday for a week at Lake Mackinaw. Paul Petry and children, previously in Allison Apartments, moved Saturday to a farm near Verona where the children will attend Verona Grade School.

William Malek Richard Scott Mahler Harold Mahler Edward Malek Debbie Donald Farrer Lemont Wayne Sowers Archie Sowers Lake Mackinaw Paul Petry Allison Apts Verona

Too Near Jail Suspect Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

Clyde Ferguson 20 of rural Morris jailed after deputy witnessed him talking to prisoner John Gordon 17 of Rte 5 through a jail window. Ferguson posted a 25 dollar bond and was released while Gordon faced a reckless driving charge.

Clyde Ferguson Morris George Hendrickson Ferguson Hendrickson John Gordon Rte. 5

Dismissal in Reckless Boat Operation Case

A charge of reckless operation of a boat against 17 year old Jacob Smith of Chilliotte was dismissed in magistrate court on Monday. Conservation Inspector James Darkhoff issued the citation on the Illinois River four miles west of Morris.

Jacob Smith Chillicotte James Darkhoff Illinois River Morris

Landslides in Japan from Tropical Storm Trix Kill One

Heavy rains caused by tropical storm Trix trigger landslides across seven central and southwestern prefectures. One person died and two were injured as seven houses collapsed and 2700 homes flooded. Train service was disrupted where tracks were blocked.

Tokyo Japan

SEXTUPLETS MAYBE

In Lebanon Kentucky six of seven newborn babies were reportedly delivered by Dr. Salem George. An identification card on each crib bore the doctor’s name, prompting a visitor to exclaim that Salem George had a lot of children.

Lebanon Salem George George

Jail Driver On Subdivision Complaint

John Gordon fourteen year old? No, 17 year old John Gordon of RTC 5 was sentenced by Magistrate Chester Winsor to seven days in jail and a 50 dollar fine plus 17.40 costs for reckless driving and suspended license. Residents of Bradley subdivision led by Mrs M L Bardell and Mrs Robert WhiteSide complained. Gordon must appear Thursday for a prior charge of illegal possession of liquor.

John Gordon Rtc M. L. Bardell Robert Whiteside Bradley Subdivision Richard Pierce Gordon

Actress Mildred Dunnock Joins Yale Drama School

Actress Mildred Dunnock will join Yale Drama School this fall as faculty and with the Yale Repertory Theater. She will teach scene-study classes and perform with the resident company. Dunnock created Big Mamma in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and played the wife in Death of a Salesman on Broadway, film, and TV.

New York Mildred Dunnock Yale Drama School Miss Dunnock Yale Repertory Theater Brearley School Harvard Vassar Barnard Big Mamma Arthur Miller

Morris Marina Boats in Parade at Neptune Festival

The Morris Riverside Marina participated with three boat units in Chicago's annual Neptune Festival parade on State Street August 19. The Coast Guard escorted Father Nepture into the Chicago River while Jack Reilly oversaw the public program for the Chicago mayor's office.

Morris Riverside Chicago State St U.S. Coast Guard Father Nepture Jack Reilly

Seneca Briefs: Local Families Return From Trips

Mr and Mrs Sidney Thorson and son Bobby returned home after a week touring Ontario and Michigan including Niagara Falls and Toronto. Also noted were Mr and Mrs Howard Brewster and family who vacationed in Monticello Kentucky with Rev and Mrs Marsh Brewster and Tom Brewster family in Louisville.

Sidney Thorson Bobby Ontario Canada Michigan Niagara Falls Toronto Holland South Haven Mich Howard Brewster Monticello Marsh Brewster Tom Brewster Louisville

President Johnson Turns 60 in Private Birthday Day

President Johnson marks his 60th birthday without a public celebration. The nation notes his aging look and the Vietnam war era strain while the White House reports normal health readings and ongoing testing for diverticulosis.

Austin Tex Johnson Chicago Atlantic City N.J Barry S. Goldwater Vietnam George G. Burkley Burkley White House

Kennedy Draft Efforts Fizzle Over Nomination Hopes

Humphrey in Massachusetts faced quick defeat as Kennedy urged DiSalle to refrain from nominating him. DiSalle hedged, suggesting another might be named, while Frank Mankiewicz called the draft for the Kennedy survivor wishful thinking.

Massachusetts Kennedy Michael V. DiSalle Ohio DiSalle Frank Mankiewicz Robert F. Kennedy McGovern

Coal City Notes Birthday Celebrations and Visits

Coal City residents host birthday gatherings for Mrs. Shoudis with guests from Coal City Joliet Wilmington and Littleton Colo. Also noted are visits by family to Pvt. William Murphy at Ft. Leonard Wood and a dinner for L Cpl Neil Harris returned from Vietnam. Other items include visitors from New York Chicago and Plainfield plus a Mackinac Island Wisconsin vacation group and a Kreger-Perona wedding in Aurora.

Leonard Fiorittos Donald Marizza Jerry Ruth Ann Donna Theresa Paul Littleton Colo Lori Wallin Wilmington Sam Marizza Laura Shoudis Sgt James Martis Harold Vota Coal City Louis Fioritto Joliet Richard Marizza William Murphy Barbara Waksdal Morris O’hare Field Ft. Leonard Wood Greg Washburn Neil Harris Vietnam Jesse Harris Donald Harris Marissa Raleigh E. Miller Ethel Miller C. A. Rigoni New York S. E. Wharrie John Ruatto Chicago Henry Berta Sheridan Bailey Mackinac Island Mich Wisconsin George Pierard Doug Sherry Plainfield Ed Pierard Colin S. Campbell Eagle River Wis William Campbell Denise Wonder Lake Floyd Calcaterra Aurora

Demonstrators Rally Near Hilton HQ During Convention

Police and protesters clash imagery as marchers bearing Viet Cong flags circle the Democratic party headquarters at the Hilton before returning to the park. Mayor Carl B. Stokes, visiting Old Town, was hastily escorted away as reporters pressed in.

Hilton Hotel Carl B. Stokes Cleveland Old Town Stokes

Curtains on Swinging Drapery Arms Create Neat Closets

To curtain an open cabinet or closet hang the curtain on swinging drapery arms instead of straight across. When hung this way they look neater and have all the convenience of door.

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Braceville Notes Icago (Ap Mercantile Chicago Cash Grain Liberty Walgreen Monte E. Payton Gardner Notes Marseilles Roving” Auction Wes Chapman Seneca E. L Butch) Olson Chester Winsor Yale Amana Allan WM. E. Allan W. Washington St Humphrey Morris Theatre Joseph E. Levine Coal City Notes Paul Cable Optometrist E. Jefferson Weatherby Liberty St Hornsby’s Family Center Hornsby’s Morris and Grundy County Morris the Great Robert Eugene Funk
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