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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
3
Voters in Joliet area deliver a decisive defeat to the Joliet DesPlaines Valley Airport Authority plan. Unofficial tallies show 11 660 opposed to 348 in favor, highlighting broad opposition to the proposed airport program.
A proposal to levy taxes and issue bonds to fund the authority for operating costs, acquiring a new site, and constructing airport facilities. The plan seeks citizen approval for long term financing and development.
Mrs Marie Stadel of Topeka, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged, astonishes by driving a bright red foreign made sports car. She bought the car in March after trading in her 23 year old blue Ford from 1937.
Dear Ann Landers columns discuss holiday school gift requests from mothers to donate to teachers, noting many still prefer handkerchiefs or homemade cookies over monetary gifts. Readers raise concerns about inequity, and guidance reiterates preferred, voluntary gifts.
The town of Oconomowoc in Wisconsin gets its name from an Indian word meaning home of the beaver. The list of late night TV and film programs follows the closing note.
A compiled list recalls anniversaries and births from the Morris area and Verona, noting Mr. and Mrs Forest Small celebrate 60 years, Ben Hale's son born in Morris hospital, and multiple obituaries and honors from 10 to 30 years ago including a Santa Claus visit to workers and local Odd Fellows leadership changes.
Mrs. Don Misener was elected oracle of the Royal Neighbor lodge at the annual meeting in the town hall. Other officers included Mrs. Bernard Shostrum vice oracle and Miss Myrtle Misener chancellor. The group planned a Dec 15 Christmas party with gift exchange and program by Burnette DeGrush and Howard Leach. Birthdays for Mrs. Fottler DeGrush and Misener observed. Lunch served by Welch and others. Mrs. Jacob Fottler recovering from surgery in St Marys hospital Streator.
Minnette Ernst arrived for a driving test at a state license office and, after backing up with a companion’s guidance, suddenly accelerated. The car crashed through a fence and electric lights then struck a pony corral before stopping against a church. The driving test was postponed.
Mor ris acting postmaster Edward Pack announced Christmas mailing rates. Cards to Canada or Mexico require four cents. Other countries use eight cents sealed and four cents unsealed. Within the United States sealed cards need four cents, unsealed three cents.
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