New Books at Morris Library Displays Variety of Titles
The Morris Library lists new arrivals including The Grove of the Eagles by Winston Graham set in Elizabethan England. Also featured are The Cat's Pajamas and Witch's Milk by Peter DeVries and A Small Town in Germany by John LeCarre, with the Doctor's Confession incomplete in the excerpt.
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Winston Graham
England
Maugan Killigrew
John Killigrew
Pendennis Castle
Peter DeVries
Germany
John LeCarre
West
Russia
Seifert Delivers Human Drama of Jealousy and Narcotics World
Elizabeth Seifert offers a vivid new novel at her storytelling best. The tale centers on jealousy and love within a nightmare world shaped by illicit narcotics use.
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Elizabeth Seifert
Miss Seifert
Books on Reincarnation And World Culture
A summary of multiple works including The Search For the Girl With the Blue Eyes about reincarnation, The New Indians on Red Power, The Bogey Man detailing golf life, Pll Dress You in Mourning on El Cordobes, and Floating Island recounting a 1967 Seine barge journey with Emily Kim brough.
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Jess Stearn
Stan Steiner
Red Power
George Plimpton
Larry Collins
Dominique Lapierre
Spain
Manuel Benitez
Matador
el Cordobes
Emily Kimbrough
Samois
Seine
France
Emily
Hawaii Sierra Club cites growth threat to island beauty
The Hawaii chapter of the Sierra Club warns that population growth imperils Hawaii's natural beauty as a committee examines the dangers of overpopulation and its impact on the environment.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
The
Sierra Club
Baby Christened at United Lutheran Church in Reddick
Gardner notes the christening of Michelle Renee Sirois infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sirois at United Lutheran Church with Rev. Benjamin Ostrom officiating. Godparents were Miss Sandra Dumbee of Aurora and David Anderson of Reddick. Dinner followed at the Sirois home for godparents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Renee Sirois
Donald Sirois, Reddick
United Lutheran Church
Benjamin Ostrom
Sandra Dumbee
Aurora
David Anderson
Reddick
Judith Sandeno
Willard Sandeno
Sandwich
Gardner
Sirois
Hugo C. Montanus
Cora J. Pope
Ottawa
Morris
First United Presbyterian Church
Absence of Rev. Fisk Jr Noted in Briefs
Thanksgiving gatherings are listed with local residents including Mr and Mrs Harry Hansen in Champaign and Miss Kathryn Hansen and Miss Martha Gaston of Champaign. Mrs Charles Bookwalter hosted dinner with Frank Allison and others at Hotel Kankakee. N B Hansen and Kenneth Clark attended Iowa Horse Racing Association banquet in Oskaloosa Iowa. Sweden imports around 10 million tons of oil annually.
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Harry J. Hansen
Kathryn Hansen
Martha Gaston
Champaign
Carolyn Jones
Rockford
Luciette McHarry
Allerton
Charles Bookwalter
Frank Allison
Richard Lease
Norman B. Hansen
Hotel Kankakee
N. B. Hansen
Kenneth Clark
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Postmaster General Advises Handling Unordered Mail
W Marv in Watson outlines three options for households facing rising unordered merchandise during holidays. Accept and set aside, then dispose if unclaimed. mark as Refused Return to Sender and resend unopened packages. and notes that in many states a person is legally obliged to pay for unwanted items.
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W. Marvin Watson
States
Unconditional Gift Legislation Affects Unordered Items
Watson notes that New York and Illinois have laws treating unordered items as unconditional gifts. Some promoters mail notices implying families must pay for the item. They may also seek storage and handling costs from the recipient.
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New York
Illinois
Watson
Giraffes Reveal High Blood Pressure and Mysterious Traits
A peek into giraffes notes their unusually high blood pressure among the strongest features. Their 18 inch tongues aid feeding and communication while their powerful front legs can deliver devastating kicks capable of injuring or killing a predator.
Service Sgt Martis arrives for duty at Yakoto Japan
Service Sgt James W. Martis from Coal City has arrived for duty at Yakoto Air Base Japan. An aircraft mechanic he previously served at Chanute AFB and is a 1965 graduate of Coal City Community High School.
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James W. Martis
Elmer A. Martis
Coal City
Yakoto Air Base
Japan
Chanute Afb
Martis
Coal City Community High School
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Morris Library
Childern
Morroco Coal Yard
Rte
Merits
Gardner Notes
Roger L. Fisk Jr
Sweden
Ray Peacock
American Legion
Morris, Ill
the Village of
Verona
of Trustees
Harry’s TV
Liberty St
Jacksown
Grundy County
Sefpfpe Recon
Ast
Eee Vnal Bank
City Hall
Fruland
Esa Pe
Nat'l. Bank
National Bank
Washington
Riz
Walgreen's
Hornsby's
Baum
Hecht
Marben
FIRST
Nat’l. Bank OF Morris
Morris Shoe Store
Morris Savings & Loan Assn
Hornsby
Walgreen Drug
Fruland Funeral Home
Morris Savings & Loan
Straightway Dairy
Fryland Funeral Home
Hornsby’s
Newport Hotel
Nat'l, Bank
Bank OF Morris
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