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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1968
Page
5
Coal City Notes Hospital Notes Chester Reader among accident victims
Local notes report Chester Reader, son of Mr and Mrs C W Reader, hospitalized after a Sunday auto accident on the Ohio Turnpike en route to a Canton water ski tournament. Also listed are Alan Bertoglio, three weeks old, in St Joseph Joliet. Donald Wills, Morris Hospital. and Rusty Finger home after appendectomy at Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Reader
C. W. Reader
Canton
Ohio
Alan Bertoglio
Joseph L. Bertoglio
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Donald Wills
Morris Hospital
Duane
Rusty) Finger
Edward Finger
Jim Pierard
Louis Pierard Jr
William Hank
Silver Cross Hospital
John W. Edgar
Mazon Notes OES meeting and church activities
Mazon notes an OES meeting led by Mr and Mrs Ivan Pfeiter with two mourned members remembered. Plans include a past officers night on Sept 17 and a Sept 3 lunch committee. WSCS and Women's Fellowship hostesses and program details are listed along with visiting relatives and former teachers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Pfeiter
Kitty McKinley Chapter
Masonic Hall
Donald Misener
John Ely
Lois Mellen
WSCS
United Methodist Church
William Lynch
Fred Foster
J. Hi. Wilkinson
United Church of Christ
Robert Hampton
Wilbur Fisher
Arthur Tredennick
Lloyd Travers
Lettuce Leaf Cigarettes Seen By Taxi Rider
Bud Deddens riding in a Louisville taxi observes the driver attempting to quit smoking by using lettuce leaf cigarettes. He asks if they taste like lettuce, highlighting a humorous habit change attempt in the urban moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Bud Deddens
Judge open to delay Sirhan Kennedy murder trial
Superior Court Judge Richard Schauer said he would postpone Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's murder trial if requested by the defense or prosecutors. No request has been made to push the November 1 start date, though he would grant a postponement for normal reasons such as more prep time calendar conflicts or unavailable witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Superior Court
Richard Schauer
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Russell FE
Parsons
Sirhan
Dist. Atty
Evelle J. Younger
Schauer
Royal Neighbors Meet in Legion Hall and Village Notes
Royal Neighbors met in the Legion Hall with Mrs. Henry Hollymeyer presiding in Mrs. Fred Ford’s absence. Members shared a brief business session and refreshments served by Mrs. James Yatumi and Mrs. George F. Johnson. The next meeting is set for Sept 24. Several locals are noted visiting, teaching, or staying with families, including Cathy Vignocchi returning to St Charles, Margaret Tijelle’s teaching in Glen Ellyn, and patients in Morris and Silver Cross hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Holly Camp
Legion Hall
Henry Hollymeyer
Fred Ford
James Yatuni
George F. Johnson
James
Marcella) Colstock
Morris Hospital
Cathy Vignocchi
Frank Vignocchi
Vignocchi
St. Charles
Margaret Tielle
Mayme Tijelle
Glen Ellyn
Nels E. Erickson
Open Arm
Dwight
Harlan Scot
Terald Stevens
Joliet
Roy S. Christiansen
New York
Happy Hour Sewing Club
Bill Hollmeyer
Henry Hollmeyer
Loyd Sandeno
L. E. Booth
Jackson St
Effie Johnson
Fred Foster
Maron
Janet Bartot
St. Joseph Hospital
Wayne Sowers
Archie Sowers
Lake Mackina
Robert C. Vignocchi
Wilmington St
Silver Cross Hospital
Two-Car Collision on Washington Street Reported
A two car crash occurred at 8 55 a m in the 100 block of E Washington St Morris police reported. Glenn Reeves 67 of Rte 5 backed a 1967 Oldsmobile from a parking stall into a westbound 1960 Chevrolet driven by John Popidinski causing damage to both vehicles. Reeves vehicle showed rear right tail light damage and scratches on the bumper while the Chevrolet had damage to its right front fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Washington St
Morris
Glenn Reeves
Rte. 5
Washington St
Reeves
John Popidinski
Armstrong St. Reeves
Chevrolet
Driving Without License Leads to Aug Ticket in Minooka
Deputy James Bell issued a ticket on August 26 charging William Peterson of Minooka with driving without a license and causing an accident. The case was filed in the circuit clerk's office and a court date of 10 am Thursday was set. Peterson was cited while driving a Ford station wagon near Minooka. No report on the accident is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bell
William Peterson
Minooka
Peterson
Driver replies no tastes like cabbage to Deddens
The driver answers Deddens with a firm no and notes the items taste like cabbage, indicating an unfamiliar or disliked flavor. The exchange is brief and focuses on taste without broader context.
Weekend TV Schedule Highlights and Time Slots
The listing outlines a weekend and weekday afternoon to late evening broadcast grid. It catalogs shows by channel numbers with programs such as News, Meet the Press, various dramas, sports events like baseball and football, game shows, and specials across Saturday and Sunday and into Monday evenings. The guide notes multiple network staples like Gunsmoke, Lassie, Bonanza, and The Tonight Show variants, plus public affairs and children’s programs.
Service Personnel Promotions and Training Notices
In The Service A1 C John R Red of Coal City promoted to airman first class and reassigned to George AFB California. Pvt William J Murphy graduation at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and to Ft Sill Oklahoma for training. Pvt George Maly completes basic training at Ft Leonard Wood. Pvt John J Schimandle finishes nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft Leonard Wood. Pvt Jerry Wicks reports for duty in Vietnam. Addresses and unit details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Red
Coal City
George Afb
Calif
William Murphy
Barbara Waksdal
Morris
Ft. Leonard Wood
William J. Murphy
Ft. Sill
Okla
Brig
B. Tag
Usa-Tefa
Pvt
George Mary
George Maly
John J. Schimandle
Dawn A. Schimandle
Vietnam
Susan
Claymore Lane
Naperville
Traffic Court Fines Paid in Magistrate Division
The magistrate division reports fines paid for traffic offenses. Clyde Ferguson 21 Rte. 5 paid 5 fine 5 costs for a single red tail light. Charles Slater 19 Arlington Heights paid 10 fine 5 costs for 80 in a 70. Ronnie Rice 26 Taylor Mich paid 10 fine 5 costs for 80 in a 70 on I 80. Donald Farmer 24 NC paid 15 fine 5 costs for 50 in a 35. Gary Matteson 16 Rte. 5 appears in report with citation issued at Eighth and North Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrate
Circuit Court
Illinois
Sis’s Drive-Inn
Clyde Ferguson
Rte
Jack O’hagan
Charles Slater
Arlington Heights
D. A. Wills
Interstate 80
Ronnie Rice
Taylor
Mich
Wills
Donald Farmer
N.C
Mazon
William Mount
Eighth and North Sts
Gary Matteson
Rte. 5
Supreme Court bumper sticker joke at Colorado Capitol
A car parked by the Colorado Capitol bore a bumper sticker reading Here comes da judge above a license plate Su preme Court Justice. Chief Justice O Otto Moore laughed saying his grandnephew dug it up and he got a buz out of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
State Capitol
Supreme Court
Colorado
O. Otto Moore
Mazon driver pays fine for speed at 42 in 30 zone
Police Chief Mount issued a citation at 10 45 p m Tuesday. The driver paid a total twelve dollar fine and five dollars in costs for driving 42 mph in a 30 mph zone in Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Mount
Picnic train carries six cars to Fox River Park
Six cars departed at 9 a.m. via the Fox and Illinois Union to Fox River Park near Aurora for the Morris Paper Mill annual picnic. The event invites employer and friends with all travel and concessions provided at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox and Illinois Union R.R
Fox River Park
Aurora
Morris Paper Mill
Grundy County men draft call and superintendent vote
Forty Grundy County men and ten alternates including nineteen from Morris were summoned for the September draft call and will leave for Camp Grant Rockford. At the county Teachers Institute the teachers adopted a resolution endorsing C H Root as our choice of candidate for nomination as county superintendent of schools for Grundy County. The resolution passed without a dissenting voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Morris
Camp Grant
Rockford
County Teachers Institute
C. H. Root
Curfew Enforcement Begins for Under Fifteens Tonight
Twenty five years ago a 9 p m curfew for under 15 goes into effect with five tolls of the Morris fire bell. Police will consider circumstances such as movies or parties when applying the law. Detained loiterers will have parents notified. Rural county schools reopen with all staffed at 100 percent after emergency certificates. Grundy County hosts 220 pheasants released by the Rod and Gun Club with Fred Parker supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fire
State Department of Conservation
Grundy County
Rod and Gun Club
Fred Parker
Republicans Tour Grundy County Fair in Labor Day Visit
The national crash toll rose to 409 deaths on highways with 22 in Illinois. Gov. and Mrs. William G. Stratton led Grundy County Republicans on a fair tour at Mazon after a social at GOP headquarters. Attending were local leaders and candidates including S. J. Holderman, Mrs. Walter Phillips, Lillias K. Walker, John Enrietta, Edward J. Wilt, Nels P. Nelson, and Robert Malmquist. A boy, Richard Olson, reports his dog gave birth to 11 puppies in a hollow tree and will offer them for sale at six weeks old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Illinois
Mazon
William G. Stratton
Central Committee
S. J. Holderman
Walter Phillips
Lillias K. Walker
John Enrietta
Edward J. Wilt
Nels P. Nelson
Robert Malmquist
Richard Olson
Douglas St
Truck driver rescues five from pond after car plunges into water
A Chicago truck driver Joe De Moura saved five people unable to swim when their car veered off Interstate 80 and sank in a Morris area pond. Nearby, Narvick Bros. nears completion on a two story apartment building at 1300 Lisbon St. In Minooka, over 50 girls asked to join Girl Scout activities prompting plans to form a Brownie and a Girl Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe de Moura
Morris
Lisbon St
Narvick Bros. of
Minooka
Grain Quotations Report From Market Notes
Grain quotations show slight movements with beans and corn on modest lows and gains. Traders cite unsettled futures as new bean values hover near earlier highs while nearby corn prices hold steady.
Ann Landers letters illuminate domestic life
A reader attacks housework with chores and a shareholder of misfit helpers, while others ask about babysitting and gifts in divorce. Ann Landers replies with blunt judgments on free babysitting, separations, and who owns wedding presents.
On This Date in History August 31
Today records events from 1914 to 1968 including German victory over Russia in Tannenberg Poland and Ed ward I exiling Jews from England. Other notes reference Roosevelt act 1935 Berlin air raid 1940 and Hurricane Carol 1954 with nationwide population shifts and price actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tannenberg
Poland
England
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Berlin
United States
California
New York
U.S
John F. Kennedy
U.S. Steel
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lisbon Notes Hospital News and Local Updates
Randolph Chally entered Morris Hospital after a heart attack and is in room 2031. Ceilia Thompson fell at home and was taken to Morris Hospital. Alden Thompson is a Morris Hospital patient. Ness Christian is noted as great-great-grandfather in a family announcement. Lisbon School opened with nearly 200 pupils for its first full day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Chally
Morris Hospital
Ervin Larson
Celia Thompson
Finland
Alden Thompson
Richard Severson
Kathy O’brien
Todd Russell
Lewis Hatteberg
Clara
Pauline
Chicago
Sherman Peterson
Helmagt Lutheran Church
Lisbon
Roy Stoops
Newton
Daily crossword clues and partial puzzle grid
Across clues list common fill ins with hints such as Ready money and Detest. Down clues include Castle and Swiss river, with rest of entries truncated by the puzzle cut. The page shows a standard syndicated crossword layout with numbered entries and incomplete postscript.
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VFW
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Minn
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Virginia
Mazon Twp High School
James Scannell
Montclair
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Gardner Notes
Deddens
Meet the Press
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Lucille Ball
Steve Allen
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Frank McGee
Flipper
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I Spy
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Ed Sullivan
FBI
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