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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
4
A Morris official announced a one day shift in the Morris city hall visit. The outreach will occur Tuesday December 17 from 10 a.m. to noon instead of the regular December 24 time. After January 1 the official will resume the regular Morris schedule.
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 55 and leader met in the Legion home after school Tuesday. Christmas gifts for parents were completed and taken home. Marcia Trenter collected clues and served treats while advancing the colors. Jan Beckwith will serve at the next meeting. a Christmas party with a gift exchange is planned and it will be the last meeting until January.
Brownie Troops 54 9 41 45 and 44 meet after school or Friday to craft gifts for mothers and parents. Leaders Doris Nelson Elaine Reeves Denise Laughary and others lead meetings with scribe duties noted and plans for a December 18 gift exchange and holiday activities.
Lt John P Noonan of Odell and brother of Mrs John Sullivan, with the strategic Air Command at Lockbourne AFB Columbus Ohio, was awarded the Soldier's Medal the highest peacetime decoration for his actions on the ground that could have cost two RB-47 aircraft.
Historical notes recount King Humbert of Italy assassinated by an anarchist in 1900 and U S President William McKinley killed by an anarchist in 1901. The events shocked Europe and the United States, influencing security and political reactions.
Sheriff Diesz said Donald R. Arbuckle will be brought from Rockford to Sycamore by the FBI for questioning in the Maria Ridulph disappearance. Arbuckle may be viewed by Cathy Sigman. he was arrested after police found him and a 9 year-old girl asleep in his Rockford car. Arbuckle previously confessed to molesting a 7 year-old girl in 1950.
The article outlines Western Allies rebuffs to four Soviet proposals aiming to curb nuclear arms and ease Cold War tensions. It notes plans for a conference of leaders, a ban on weapon production in Europe, and broader trade moves, with Bulganin sending letters to Adenauer and Nehru and Moscow broadcasting a nuclear test ban offer.
A note clarifies Mark Twain was born in Florida Missouri not Florida the state. The Missouri town of Florida has about 200 residents and is distinct from the widely known Florida state location.
John V Buckley 84 longtime Minooka resident died at home Tuesday night. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at Minooka Methodist Church officiated by Rev J Leslie Fox with burial in Chapman Cemetery. He was born April 27, 1873, worked as a trucker and cement contractor and belonged to the Minooka Masonic lodge. He married Clara Coop who died earlier. two brothers and a sister preceded him. Surviving niece Aldurta McKenna Jacksonville Fla.
Mrs Bert Cook 82 died early Tuesday in a Republic rest home. Former Pearl Sumner born April 22 1875 Sumner Illinois. Survived by husband Howard S Cook Morris Ralph Cook Republic two brothers Byron Sumner Lawrenceville Ross Sumner California eight grandchildren including Ray Cook Morris and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial set for Republic Michigan with Methodist church and American Legion involvement.
Joseph Goodin 74 lifelong Coal City resident died after a long illness. He was hospitalized then moved to Gunny Tuesday night at Grundy County Rest Home. Reeves Funeral home received the body but services had not been arranged today.
Pvt Ralph G Davis and his brother Richard H Davis are identified as serving with U S Navy and Army units respectively, caring for addresses at APO New York and Fleet Post Office San Francisco. Maynard S Anderson of Lisbon receives meritorious promotion to sergeant with USMC.
Retailers anticipate legal battles next year over interpretations of the new act. Contracts must be printed in large type with eight to ten point bold warnings. Buyers must read and fill blanks, learn rights to pay off early, and seek refunds of excess finance charges. The law also allows redemption after repossession under certain conditions and bans charging insurance premiums above filed rates.
The high school band presents Coronation March from The Prophet Evening in the Country Fleur-de-lis Overture and The Christmas Suite. Selections include Band Boosters March Spiritual from Symphony No 5 Themes from the Nutcracker Suite and Three Songs for Christmas Sleigh Ride Frosty the Snowman with narration by Miss Ira June Brown spoken by Carol Mercer.
A group of experts notes Illinois adds plants slowly but with larger average size, drawing firms to existing industries and favorable labor, transport, and resource conditions. They describe the tax climate as better than some states and emphasize a friendly climate to favor small towns attracting industry.
Benson argues that his role in regulating farm prices should be reduced gradually and notes administration plans for Congress. He mentions a proposal to give farmers more freedom in choosing crops and marketing. A second plan would extend the Agricultural Trade Development Act to move surpluses to dollar-short countries.
The consultants say the President’s recovery allows travel. James Hagerty announced Eisenhower would fly to Paris Friday afternoon and stay until the following Thursday. He plans informal talks with Western leaders for a day after NATO ends.
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