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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1978

Page

7

Obituaries for Mrs Chester Chapman and Forest Small

Mrs Rosemary Chapman 49 of Marseilles died at home Monday at 7 40 a m She was born November 23 1929 in Jerseyville and married Chester Chapman in Marseilles in 1948 She is survived by her husband two daughters Marilyn Frischkorn and Carol Heath and three brothers plus two grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 11 a m at Sears Campbell Funeral Chapel Marseilles with Rev Donald Wendt officiating Burial in Riverview Cemetery Visitation after 2 p m today at the funeral chapel Forest Small 99 formerly of Highland Township died Monday at Grundy County Home Born September 26 1879 he married Cora M Radcliffe in 1899 He is survived by two sons Walter and Wilbur a brother and a sister four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Graveside services Thursday at 11 a m Ward Cemetery Verona with Rev Ernie Henson officiating No visitation

Chester Rosemary) Chapman Rte. 2 Marseilles Rosa Hyde) Grizzle Jerseyville Chester Chapman Miller Manlius Home Extension Unit Robert Marilyn) Frischkorn Morris Carol) Heath Harold Walter Alton Sears-Campbell Donald Wendt Imanuel Lutheran Church Riverview Cemetery Forest Small Highland Township Grundy County Sypreon Lizzy (Whitman) Small Cora M. Radcliffe Kankakee Wilbur Mazon Charlie Coal City Sadie Rushbrook Ward Cemetery Verona Ernie Henson

Snowmobile Complaints Reported in Minooka

Minooka police report snowmobiles driving across lawns and disturbing residents with loud operation. Officers urge riders to follow Illinois Vehicle Code regulations and local conservation rules to address the nuisance.

Minooka

Hogs and cattle prices steady to higher in Joliet market

Joliet market report shows hogs trading moderately active with barrows and gilts steady to firm. Prices ranged 50.50 to 51.00 for 200-230 lb, 49.50 to 50.50 for 230-240 lb, and 46.25 to 48.75 for 280-290 lb. Sows up about one dollar, boars over 300 lb at 34.50 to 35.00. Cattle: 100 head with cows in mixed utility and commercial grades at 42.50 for 1-3.

Joliet, Til

Market Grain Prices at Noon in Chicago

At 12 noon in Chicago the grain market quotes Wheat No 2 hard red winter at 3.60 and No 2 soft red winter at 3.73. Corn No 2 yellow around 2.32 in hopper and 2.29 in box. Oats No 2 heavy at 1.31. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 6.59 and No 2 yellow. Mon quotes showed corn at 2.32 in hopper and 2.29 in box.

Chicago

Morris High hosts JJC spring courses and new offerings

Joliet Junior College class registrations open for spring with forty Morris satellite courses at Morris Community High School. GED classes start January 8 and college credit courses begin January 17. Activities include disco dancing driver education tole painting and toll free registration line 942-4580. Contact Margaret Bednarik at MCHS for details.

Joliet Junior College Morris Community High School Morris Margaret Bednarik MCHS

Library board selects books for Australian children

Morris Library Board approved sending two children titles to Tumut Australia for heritage themed readings Abraham Lincoln and Blackhawk. Treasurer Fred Schaefer reported 30000 into six CD bonds and 36340.63 total tax monies. Jean Lyon announced Bur Oak Library Systems will skip December meeting and staff will tour Stateville Prison in January. Event notes include International Christmas Story Time December 16 at 10:30 a.m. and Christmas Tree Deco rating and Cookie Exchange December 7 at 7 p.m.

Morris Library Board Morris Public Library Tumut Australia Abraham Lincoln Blackhawk Fred Schaefer Jean Lyon Bur Oak Library Systems Board Pam Wilson Stateville Prison Bur Oak System Wilson Mary Avalos China Marcia Allen June Johnson Robert Macdonald Carson Robinson

One Dies as Colorado Plane Crashes in Blizzard

Searchers found a downed commuter airliner high in the Colorado Rockies near Walden. 22 aboard, all but one survived after the 7,000-foot site faced near freezing conditions. One fatality confirmed by the sheriff later. survivors with broken bones and frostbite.

Colorado Braces for New Snowstorm Hit by High Winds

Colorado faces a fresh winter storm as high winds and heavy snow threaten travel. Authorities reported a downed Rocky Mountain Airways Twin Otter near Grizzly Creek Campgrounds, with rescue teams guiding searchers and preparing to evacuate injured to hospitals while plowing routes two miles from the crash site.

Associated Press Colorado Rocky Mountain Airways Steamboat Springs Denver Tim Walsh Routt County Grizzly Creek

Morris resident hurt at Dresden good today

A contractor, Lawrence J. Rittenhouse, 714 E Illinois Ave, was listed in good condition at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after slipping from a plank into a ditch outside Commonwealth Edison Dresden Nuclear Power Station gates. A Denver pilot and crew of six survived a Denver bound flight that vanished near Steamboat Springs, with rescue teams locating the emergency beacon as bitter cold winds and low visibility hampered searches.

Dresden St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Lawrence J. Rittenhouse Illinois Ave Commonwealth Edison

Illinois legislator Hall defends pay vote on retirement

Session suspect of political manipulation and self serving pay hikes drew editorials from Peoria Journal Star Rockford Morning Star and Alton Telegraph. Hall 58, retiring after more than a decade in the Legislature, says he voted for the raises but now believes it was wrong.

Illinois Peoria Journal Star Hall

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