Obituary: Joseph J. Lowe 79 Braceville
Joseph J. Lowe 79 of Braceville died Monday at Grundy County Home after a lingering illness. Born in Watcheer Iowa he lived his life in Braceville and belonged to Braceville Methodist Church. Survived by two sisters and many nieces and nephews. Visitation after 2 p.m. today at Patterson Funeral Home. Body to Braceville Methodist Church Wednesday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. service. Rev. Roy Goodell officiating. Burial in Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
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Braceville
Joseph J. Lowe
Grundy County
Watcheer
Iowa
Braceville Methodist Church
Roy Goodell
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Death Row prisoner released after 1957 murder plea
Edgar H. Smith Jr. freed from Death Row in Hackensack New Jersey after pleading no defense to the 1957 bludgeoning of 15 year old Victoria Zielinski. Judge Morris Pashman set 25 to 30 years with credit for time served and probation. Smith said he chose freedom over a likely future trial after 14 years 9 months in custody.
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Smith
Superior Court
Morris Pashman
Victoria Zielinski
Bergen County
Pashman
Sweet Adelines to entertain Morris Education Association meeting
The Sweet Adelines will perform at the Morris Education Association meeting tonight at 7 30 in Morris Community High School cafeteria.
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Morris Education Association
Morris Community High School
Joliet Market Cattle Prices Rise Ahead of Wednesday Run
Joliet Illinois auction reports 1,500 cattle with slaughter steers up 25 to 50 and heifers up to 25. cows steady to 75 lower. High choice steers 36.00 to 36.50, prime heifers 35.00 to 35.50. Utilities 17.50 to 22.75, bulls 25.00 to 28.50. About 3,000 cattle forecast for Wednesday.
Traffic Court Settles Reckless Driving and Related Violations
Wilmington driver Jesse Dale Pitts paid 100 dollars plus 10 costs after a reckless driving charge was amended from driving while under the influence. tickets for speeding and license issues were dismissed. Other cited drivers faced fines for mufflers, speeding, stop sign disobedience, and license-related offenses, with one bond forfeited for soliciting without permission.
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Jesse Dale Pitts
Wilmington
John Loughnane
Pine Bluff
Illinois Ave
M.p.h
Evert Poyner
David L. Krohl
Coal City
Jim Boaden
Illinois 47
Southmo
Mazon Christmas Program Explores Foreign Lands Night
The Mazon Grade School presents Christmas in Foreign Lands and Home at 7 30 p m Friday in the grade school gym. Santa Claus and four children visit Hawaii Mexico England France Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Germany Austria and Bethlehem as the junior high chorus and band perform. After the show audiences may tour decorated classrooms with no admission.
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Mazon
Santa Claus
Hawaii
Mexico
England
France
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Austria
Bethlehem
Richardson to seek reelection as LaSalle County state’s attorney
Robert E. Richardson, incumbent LaSalle County state’s attorney and Ottawa native, announced as a Democratic candidate for reelection. He holds Notre Dame degrees, FBI special agent experience, and leadership roles in Illinois State’s Attorney’s Association and National District Attorneys Association. He is married with three daughters and active in local civic groups.
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Robert E. Richardson
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Richardson
St. Columba School
Ottawa Township High School
LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Jr. College
Illinois Valley Community College
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Illinois
North Carolina
Supreme Court of Illinois
American Trial Lawyers
Illinois State’s Attorney's Association
National District Attorneys Association
JoAnn Nelson
St. Columba Church
Knights of Columbus
Starved Rock General Assembly
Fourth Degree
American Federation of Musicians and Society
FBI
FDA warns on hexachlorophene skin cleansers use
The FDA says hexachlorophene products like pHisoHex should not be used for daily bathing of infants and adults. Studies show absorption into the bloodstream and possible brain damage in animals, and the agency regards the routine use as not proven safe or effective.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Tool theft from truck near Redfern's Appliance Store
Morris police investigate theft and vandalism after a tool box and tools valued at 100 dollars were stolen from Robert Redfern's truck in an alley behind Redfern's Appliance Store between 6 and 9 p.m. A dome light was seen on when he checked the vehicle. Items taken included crescent wrenches sockets pliers screwdrivers and Allen wrenches. Damage to Elton Monson's Sports Center windows on Division Street was reported after rocks struck the north pane and chipped the south pane.
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Morris Police
Robert Redfern
Redfern
Elton Monson
Sports Center
Division St
Monson
Joliet Junior College Creates President's Grant Fund
Dr. H D McAninch president of Joliet Junior College announced a President's Grant Fund to encourage innovative instructional projects. The fund supports research and development in teaching methods student assessment program variety and services for disadvantaged groups with $4000 allocated for the second semester. All faculty and administrative staff are eligible to apply.
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H. D. McAninch
Joliet Junior College
JJC
McAninch
Minooka Driver Cited After Lockport Accident
State police cited Kenneth R. Castiloe after his 1971 Chevrolet rear ended a southbound vehicle driven by James Hewitt in Lockport Illinois 53 at Division Street. Hewitt suffered $250 rear damage while Castiloe’s front totaled $300. A 17 year old girl escaped injury when her 1963 Oldsmobile was forced off Interstate 80 by an unidentified semi truck near Illinois 47. Her car sustained $400 damage to the right side and front left fender.
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Illinois
Division St
Lockport
Kenneth R. Castiloe
James Hewitt
Lemont
Hewitt
Chevrolet
Castiloe
Village Park
Interstate 80
Sandra K. Wittke
Illinois 47
Wittke
Seneca Teachers Form New Education Association
More than 40 teachers from Seneca elementary and high schools form the Seneca Education Association after dissolving the prior sectional group. The new local is affiliated with the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. Elected officers include Vincent Grober as president and Larry Mitchell as vice president. The next executive committee meeting is set for December 20 at 3:45 p.m. at George Oswald’s Union Street home in Seneca.
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Seneca
Seneca Education Association
Marseilles
Milton Pope
Illinois Education Association
Illinois Education
Vincent Grober
Larry Mitchell
Paula Freepartner
Joe Gnidovec
George Oswald
Lyle Sutton
Bertha Anderson
Robert McCullough
Union St Seneca
Heirs Named In Elberts Estate At Coal City
Four heirs of Josie Elberts of Coal City are named Dorothy Halpin Eileen Frey Richard Elberts and William Elberts. Josie Elberts died Oct 6 without a will. Real estate at 330 W Oak St Coal City valued at 7000 is the sole property and William Elberts is administrator.
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Dorothy Halpin
Gardner
Eileen Frey
Wilmington
Richard Elberts
William Elberts
Coal City
Josie
Josephine) Elberts
Elberts
Oak St
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