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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1960
Page
8
Gen George Washington led his forces across New Jersey on four marches during the Revolution shaping campaign movements and British reactions as troops moved between key locations in 1776 and 1777.
Marquette University in Milwaukee reports a record enrollment of 11,501 students. From the Morris area are Judy A. Greer and Alice J. Kelly, both in the College of Liberal Arts.
In Joliet Illinois a seven year old second grade pupil, Josephine Haro, died after a head injury from a collision with a classmate while chasing a ball during afternoon recess at Troy Community School. He was treated at a hospital after losing consciousness following surgery.
Grundy County receives 8019 dollars as its portion of motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury during November.
Wayne E. Ellis 39 of Decatur was sentenced to Menard State Penitentiary after two years probation for embezzling 20249 in public funds. Circuit Judge Martin E. Morthland set a 1 to 10 year term, revoking probation due to failure to provide restitution or support. Ellis, a former Decatur Township justice of the peace and car salesman, cited a drop in his auto business for the lack of payments.
Patrick Henry delivered his liberty or death speech at St John’s Church in Richmond Virginia. The address highlighted revolutionary resolve and the call for independence from British rule amid colonial tensions.
Mrs J Philip Allison returns home from the Forest hospital in Des Plaines after several weeks as a patient. Clarence King man and Walter Kingman move into newly vacated Gardner homes while Ballys return from Denver. Fire department extinguishes a grass fire at the Philip Thompson farm southwest of town. Domenic Ferrari Jr rents the Mortweedt house and moves in.
Federal Census Bureau figures report 193,467 bar tenders and 167,471 clergymen nationwide, highlighting notable occupational totals.
The annual Christmas musicale at Seneca High School will be held December 15 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program theme is A Christmas Alphabet Through an Old Fashioned Christmas, performed by about 160 pupils from the vocal and instrumental departments under directors Mrs. Roger Rinaldi and Mr. Rinaldi.
A study shows New Jersey cropland delivers higher cash income per acre than any other state, highlighting the Garden State’s agricultural productivity and market returns for farmers amid shifting commodity prices.
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