Obituaries and notices from Joliet Morris area pages
Obituaries report Mrs. Myrtle Sommer 71 died in Chicago with funeral at Kelly Carroll Funeral Home and prior service for Mrs. Roy Kindelspire with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Additional notices for Mrs. Chester Hildy and local visitors include brief city briefs and a Joliet fire incident involving Glenn Convis Jr. car fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Myrtle) Sommer
Chicago
Carl E. Sommer
Fred
Florence) Warner
Kankakee
Harry Sanders
Morris
Kelly Carroll
38Th St
Funeral
Teen cited for disobeying railroad signal at Liberty Street crossing
Crossing ticket issued to Eugene T. Gang 17 of Pine Bluff Route 1 at 10 40 p m by Police Sgt Allen Love for disobeying a railroad signal. Bond set on his driver's license and court date scheduled for December 6 at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene T. Gang
Rte. 1
Pine Bluff Road
Allen Love
Liberty St. Crossing
Gang
Funeral Rites Held for Wendell Atkins at Bethlehem Lutheran
Funeral services for Wendell Atkins were held at 2 p.m. today at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Norval Wigtil officiating. Charles Turner sang as soloist and Mrs Lars Fosen was organist. Pallbearers included Arthur Wilmington Arthur Swanson Elling Olson Marion Johnson Donald Neushwander and Lewis Wheeler. Burial followed at Finland Chapel with arrangements by Chapel staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy (Berdie) Kindelspire
Finland Chapel
Norval Wigtil
Lars Fosen
Jack Thompson
Mark Brady
Thomas Vaksdal
John Vaksdal
Ben Dueland
Joseph Sarti
Evergreen Cemetery
Chester
Mae) Hildy
Kiersted St
Morris Hospital
Goose Lake Township
Daniel
Elizabeth
Melbourne) Hughes
Chester A. Hildy
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Donald
Evelyn) Anderson
Morris
Clyde
Melvin
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Willis
Bud
Tulsa
Okla
Harold R. Warriner
Sarasota
Fla
Davis Funeral Home
Norval Wigtl
Sample Cemetery
Wendell Atkins
Charles Turner
Arthur Wilmington
Arthur Swanson
Elling Olson
Marion Johnson
Donald Neushwander
Lewis Wheeler
Accident report records two-vehicle collision and pole damage
At 5 25 p m Mrs Reva B Maier 79 of 715 N Liberty St was ticketed for causing a crash after failing to see a parked car owned by Robert L Rush at a meter near 523 Liberty St The impact damaged both autos broke a parking meter and moved a utility pole The power line to 534 West Ave was loosened Commonwealth Edison was notified A court date was set for Dec 18 at 3 p m
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West Ave
Gould Park Drive
Commonwealth Edison
Reva B. Maier
Liberty St
Carl Bremenkamp
MCHS December Calendar Highlights and Sports Schedule
December events at MCHS include multiple basketball games home and away against Joliet Central Marquette Marseilles Newark and Seneca along with wrestling matches against Marseilles Gardner Streator Sandwich and Joliet West a Christmas program and Pep Club Prom. The Morris Holiday Tournament runs Dec 18 to 21 and Christmas break begins Dec 22 with return Jan 3 at 8 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Foster
Methodist Church
Joliet Armory Officers Wives Club
Marseilles
Marquette
Joliet Central
Joliet West
Newark
Board of Education
Gardner
Seneca
Prom — Cafe
Streator
Ottawa
Sandwich
J.V
Wilmington
Edisons plead innocent in Gardner burglary case
Kenneth Edison 26 and Kathleen Edison 18 of Gardner pleaded not guilty to burglary theft and contempt of court. They face charges over carpeting and drapes taken from Gardner Development Corp. modular homes on June 12 14 and 17 and were captured in Richmond Virginia on November 17 awaiting pretrial motions with $100000 bonds.Donna Fegert 19 of Calumet City will stand trial with them for alleged burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edison
Kathleen
Gardner
Gardner Development Corp
Richmond Va
Donna Fegert
Calumet City
Edisons
Daley Free On Bond After Marijuana Possession Charge
James T. Daley, 23, of LaSalle, is free on a $1000 recognizance bond after being charged with possession of under 2.5 grams of marijuana. Trooper Dodwell found a plastic bag near a car on the I 80 shoulder four miles west of Minooka Rd at 10 15 p m Sunday while assisting a stalled vehicle. No hearing date set pending lab test results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Daley
Marquette St
LaSalle
Dennis Dodwell
Minooka Rd
Dodwell
Daley
AMAX Leads Grundy County United Fund Drive Support
AMAX contributes 4000 dollars as the largest corporate donor for Grundy County United Fund. Chairman Harry Hyatt announced 75 percent of the goal has been reached with 44000 dollars in cash and pledges. Executive secretary Jack Wismara expects the target to be met as volunteers finish calls this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMAX
Grundy County
United Fund
Harry Hyatt
Farm Bureau
Hyatt
Jack Wismara
Traffic Court Pleas On Speeding And Control Violations
A series of traffic pleas were entered in the court. Robert E. Ralston paid a $13 fine and $5 costs after pleading guilty to 28 mph in a 15 mph zone on Northern Ave. Marilyn S. Barry paid $10 and $5 costs for failing to keep her vehicle under control after striking a car on Kiersted and Chapin Streets. Allan D. Leranger paid $10 and $5 costs for improper lane usage on Broadway and Church Streets in Coal City. Darwin L. Tweedt paid $30 and $10 costs for speeding 90 in a 65 mph zone on Illinois 47 at Grinter Rd. Patricia J. Cain paid $16 and $5 costs for speeding 36 in a 20 mph zone on Union Street. Donald L. Quick paid $100 and $10 costs for illegal transportation of liquor. Steven D. Cook paid $13 and $5 costs for speeding 28 mph in a 15 mph zone on Northern Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ralston
Rte. 3
Northern Ave
Carl Bremenkamp
Marilyn S. Barry
Alicia Dr
Bremenkamp
Vicki R. Springer
E. Chapin St
Kiersted and
Chapin Sts
Allan D. Leranger
Rte. 5
Broadway
Church Sts
Coal City
Charles Ingram
Darwin L. Tweedt
Mazon
Illinois
Grinter Rd
James Bolerjack
Tweedt
Patricia J. Cain
Wauponsee St
Union St
Sgt
Alan Love
Donald L. Quick
Morris
Pine Bluff Rd
Old Illinois 47
Glen Nowicki
Steven D. Cook
E. Main St
Barnes found guilty of marijuana delivery in November
John A. Barnes, 23, of Silvis, waived post-trial motions after being found guilty of delivering less than 2.5 grams of marijuana on November 16. An aggravation and mitigation hearing is scheduled for January 5 with Michael Warner representing the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Warner
John A. Barnes
Silvis
Oswego Voters Eye Elementary Addition Bond Vote
Oswego Community Unit District voters decide on Saturday whether to authorize bonds of 469000 for an addition to Long Beach Elementary School and to reallocate 131000 in remaining construction funds. The plan includes 14 classrooms and new facilities, with completion targeted for September 1973. Polls run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at four precinct sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Oswego Community Unit
Long Beach
Board of Education
Dave McQueen
John Bednarcik
East View
Niles Woman Escape from Detroit House of Correction
DETROIT AP two states police sought Yvonne Dailey a 40 year old inmate who escaped Friday from the Detroit House of Correction where she was serving 3 to 15 years for conspiring to murder her husband Dr Walter Dailey of Niles. She slipped away at Detroit Receiving Hospital during a diabetic treatment. The escape prompted searches in the Niles area and Chicago where she has relatives. Dailey was sentenced July 17, 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Convis
George Jahneke
Dorothy Alford
Westminister
Calif
Florida
Ed Jahneke
Antioch
Iva Alford
Plattville
George Jahnekes
Alton
Myron Alford
Roscoe Smith
Mahomet
Wiley Loveless
Alvin Clayton
Ronald Clayton
Plymouth
Mich
David Clayton
California
Boston
Mass
Lisa
River Rouge
Ford Motors
Glenn Convis Jr
Westergaard Plating Inc
Joliet
Convis
Detroit
Niles
John Amberger
Dehoco
Dailey
Chicago
Amberger
Walter Dailey
Speaker on Divine Knowledge At Morris Community High
Guru Mahatma Rajeshwaranand, a former high court judge and follower of Guru Maharaz Ji, will speak on the divine knowledge of Guru Maharaz Ji at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Morris Community High School. Admission is free and the meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahatma Rajeshwaranand
India
Guru Maharaz Ji
Morris Community High School
Minooka Board Bans Snowmobiles on School Grounds
The Minooka High School Board of Education adopted a resolution prohibiting snowmobiles mini bikes and other motorized vehicles on school grounds at the November meeting. Signs will be posted to enforce the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Mazon Grade School Board Meeting Rescheduled
The Mazon Grade School Board meeting set for Monday evening has been moved to December 12 at 7 30 p m. All participants should note the new date and time for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Sommer
Mrs. Roy Kindelspire
Joliet Market
Joliet, Ill
USDA
Mrs
Chester Hildy
Plattville Notes
MCHS
Sir Isaac Coffin
Magdalen Islands
British Canada
Boulder Hill
Au Sable Presbyterian Church
Grove Road
Wheatland United Presbyterian Church
Shoppe Corner
Liberty & Jefferson
Liberty
Brestal & Terry
al Terry
Dew Brestal
Liberty & Benton
Morris Lions Club
Eagles
Wauponsee
The
Tinsel Garland
Our
Hazel Pearson
Hornsby's Family Center
Waverly, Morris
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