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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1978

Page

7

Obituaries Touch Several Local Residents Across Area

A string of obituaries reports the deaths of Cyril A. Webster 76 of 901 Union St Claude L Odum Jr. 20 of Seneca Maria Gulbrandson 92 of Newark Calvin Brewer 53 formerly Morris and Nell C Martin 78 formerly Joliet. Services and burial details outline funeral homes dates and burial sites. Surviving relatives include spouses children siblings and grandchildren with memorials noted for the John Roth cardiac fund.

Cyril A. Webster Union St Livingston County Charles and May (Huntley) Webster Morris Stephen Oil Co First United Presbyterian Church Bertha Thompson Harriet Williamson Neill Reynold Webster Fenton Mich Linda Sanchez Lancaster Calif Clifford Joliet Lewis Elsie) Holm Violet Yaeger Grant Park Paul Davis Funeral Home Roy ‘Hamburger Evergreen Cemetery John Roth Claude L. Odom Jr Victory Seneca Veterans Administration Hospital Hines Osborne-Pfeffer Ref Wilson Milies of God Church Mount Hope Cemetery Aurora Claude Alberta Crisman Odum Seneca High School U.S. Army LeRoy Connie) Orsburn Norway Ill Frank Sue) Green Mary Kathy Marty David Ie Crisman Charles Reynolds Ray Odom Christopher Maria Gulbrandson Newark Hardanger Iver and Guro Oppedal Bergen Nils Gulbrandson Newark Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Allen Bergit Brown Braidwood Leslie Gudrun Hoge Gulbran Gulbranson William Ostroot Maynard Halvorson Millington-Newark Larson- Gabel Funeral Home Calvin Brewer Gates Tenn Paliford Lexington Rosie Brewer Lynn Sue Howe Ron Cook Tom Chronister Texas James Chronister Caterpillar Tennessee Nell C. Martin Warm Mineral Springs Fla Venice Bert Ideal Wilbert Vault Co Melvin D. Couch Robert Margaret Swindells Chester Frederick Robert Jr Carlson Funeral Home Youngs Cass St James Reed Elmhurst Cemetery

Anderson tests waters for 1980 presidential bid

Rep. John Anderson says he is exploring a possible run for president in 1980. The Illinois Republican, veteran of 18 years in Congress and chairman of the House Republican Conference, plans a nationwide series of exploratory meetings and will decide early in 1979. He started the effort in his Rockford hometown, with advisers including Paul Henry of Calvin College.

Washington UPI John Anderson R-Ill House Republican Conference Congress Anderson Rockford Boston Jimmy Carter Plains John House

Stock dividend suit filed in Grundy County Court

Stanley Allison of Gardner sues C D Oberwortmann Thomas Hickey and William Norton in Grundy County Circuit Court alleging 86 shares of Exchange Bank stock sold Aug 18 1976 entitled him to prorated dividends. He claims $3354.35 for the remaining 1976 dividend after receiving 25 per share while 90 per share was declared.

Grundy County Stanley Allison Gardner C.D. Oberwortmann Thomas Hickey William Norton Allison Exchange Bank of

Judgment for Moving House in Grundy County Court

Alexander Kline of Utica filed suit in Grundy County Circuit Court against Maurice and Mildred Shover of Buckingham seeking 1,669.50 plus costs for moving a house onto a foundation near Gardner. The 1977 case initially named Diane Day and Richard Morgan of Gardner, who were dismissed. Kline had been contracted for 2,400 dollars and partial payment was received.

Grundy County Alexander Kline Utica Ard Maurice Mildred Shover Buckingham Kline Gardner Diane Day Richard Morgan

Dog bite suit filed in 1972 dismissed for lack of prosecution

A suit filed in November 1972 by minor Roger Watson against Margaret Brannon of Coal City was dismissed Tuesday for lack of prosecution. The case claimed Watson was bitten by Brannon’s dog on August 1, 1972 while playing in his aunt’s yard and sought 25,000 dollars in damages.

Roger Watson Margaret Brannon Coal City Grundy County Watson

Chase Manhattan Raises Prime Rate to Nine Percent

Chase Manhattan Bank increased its prime business loan rate to 9 percent, the highest since February 1975, with observers predicting a possible 10 percent by year’s end. The broker loan rate also rose, signaling broader rate trends driven by business conditions and Federal Reserve tightening.

New York UPI Chase Manhattan Bank Chase Manhattan Chase Federal Reserve System

Arrests after attempted murder case at Collins Station

Grundy and Will County deputies arrested Charles Walker, 30, of Lockport for attempted murder and armed violence in a shooting on Lorenzo Road near the Bait Shop. Darryl Nelson, 24, Joliet, was named for McLean County felony theft and held at Grundy County Jail.

Collins Station Grundy Will County Grundy County Ron Fox Charles Walker Lockport Rd Lockport Fox Walker Lorenzo Rd Darryl Nelson Linden St Joliet McLean County Nelson

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