Obituary of Nels Hill 86 Newark farmer WWI veteran
Nels Hill 86 of rural Newark died Thursday at Sandhaven Nursing Home in Sandwich. Born April 10 1889 in Sebevik Norway he was a farmer and WWII veteran? Actually WWI. He married Emma Sebby Jan 27 1926. Survived by daughter Jeanette Behrens Jr, granddaughter Connie Behrens, sister Hannah Skaar, brother Barney, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at Helmar Lutheran Church with Rev Harold Masted officiating. Burial Helmar Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Larson-Gabel Funeral Home Newark.
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Newark
Nels Hill
Sandhaven
Sandwich
Sebevik
Norway
Vernt
Anna Hillestad
Emma Sebby
Helmar Lutheran Church
Martin
Jeanette) Behrens Jr
Yorkville
Connie Behrens
Evanston
Hannah Skaar
Storey City
Iowa
Barney
Letcher
S.D
Harold Masted
Helmar Cemetery
Larson-Gabel Funeral Home
Injury suit settles in Grundy County Circuit Court
A $25,000 personal injury case filed by Roger Swenhaugen of Mesa Arizona was dismissed in Grundy County Circuit Court Thursday after all issues were settled. Swenhaugen alleged back and shoulder injuries from a two car crash on August 1 1971 at Pine and Washington Streets where he was a passenger in a car driven by Wade S Tinsman. He claimed negligence by both drivers William Hamilton executor of Wade S Tinsman estate and Earl Benson Jr of Seneca and sought damages.
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Roger Swenhaugen
Mesa
Ariz
Grundy County
William Hamilton
Wade S. Tinsman
Earl Benson Jr
Seneca
Swenhaugen
Pine
Washington Sts
Tinsman
Benson
Joliet Market Liveries Steers Hold, Hogs Rise at Joliet
In Joliet Michigan, 1,800 cattle traded with steers 50 to 100 lower and heifers steady while prime steers brought 47.50 to 48.00. Hogs at 1,300 head rose 1 to 1.50 with No 1-3 200-230 lb at 52.00 to 53.00 and larger 260-280 lb at 47.00 to 49.00. Estimated Monday receipts: 5,500 cattle and 1,500 hogs.
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Joliet
UPI
Grain futures fall across wheat corn and soybeans
Prices at the Chicago Board of Trade show a midmorning slide with Wheat Dec at 3.28 down 9 points, Mar 3.39 off 8, May 3.45 off 7. Corn Dec 2.58 off 2, Mar 2.66 down 3, May 2.71 off 3. Soybeans down about 7 percent with Mar 4.69 and May 4.77 off 7. The Market summary notes 11:00 a.m. values for corn at 2.48 and beans at 4.414.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Coal City Notes Births And Local Updates
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O Connell of Verona welcomed Jason Louis born Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Charles J Votta and Lauren Jane Perino's son Jay Charles born Dec 4 at St Joseph Hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces. Michelle Marie Lamoreaux born Saturday to Jim and Jane Lamoreaux of Phoenix and Coal City lineage. Beth Ann Spese born Monday at Carle Clinic to James and Mary Elizabeth Watson Spese. Rose Maland has returned home from St Joseph Hospital. Pat Zelinko admitted to St Joseph Joliet Room 744. The Diamond Woman's Club meets Wednesday at Burt Estates with a $2 gift exchange. Coal City High School band performed in Dwight Christmas parade. Beaver Mellen sworn into U S Navy in Chicago. stationed in Orlando Florida. A Christmas party for Eileen children at the village hall Sunday 2 to 4 with Santa and gifts. Coal City Emergency Squad officers elected. Coal City Public Library closed Dec 24 25 26 27 31 and New Year’s Day.
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Roy Perino
Braidwood
John Votta
Coal City
John Perino
Jim Lamoreaux
Phoenix
Ariz
Michelle Marie
Lamoreaux
Jane Peters
Jim Peters
Jack Lamoreaux
Marissa
James Spese
Champaign
Beth Ann
Carle Clinic
Mary Elizabeth Watson
John Spese
Robert Watson
Rose Maland
St. Joseph Hospital
Richard
Pat) Zelinko
Joliet
Frank J. Drnee
Victor Hagberg
Essex
Irene Tanner
Carol
Roger
Harvey
Dom Ruffatti
Diamond Woman's Club
Burt Estates
Coal City High School
Dwight
Beaver Mellen
W. R. Mellen
Carbon Hill
U.S. Navy
Chicago
SR Mellen
Orlando
Fla
S.R. Vernon C. Mellen
R.T.C. Orlando
Eileen
Santa
Harold Holsinger
Jack Nicoletti
Eugene Clark
Tim Hanley
Joseph Bertoglio
Ted Smith
Charles Squelatti
Let Dad Have a Better Car Want Ad Roundup
A brief Want Ad encourages readers to shop for a better car for father. It promotes finding a good buy through local listings and car dealer specials.
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Dad
Conclude school unit hearing in Seneca case
Testimony ended Thursday before LaSalle County Regional Supt. Joseph Mini on the Seneca unit district petition. Written arguments are due by next Wednesday. Mini has 14 days to decide, then the State Supt. Cronin has 30 days to uphold or overturn. Testimony centered on Nettle Creek territory with board members and superintendents noting enrollment changes and potential closure risks.
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Joseph Mini
Mini
State Supt. of
Joseph Cronin
Nettle Creek
Glen Brinkman
William Burnham
Wayne Hodgson
Hodgson
Ransom Grade
Harold McKenzie
McKenzie
Fire devastates five story apartment killing eight in San Francisco
A predawn blaze in a five story apartment building in San Francisco left eight dead and 15 injured, including many firefighters. Dozens were rescued with ladder equipment as flames and smoke filled windows. A shelter opened at a nearby church for the homeless while authorities probe the cause amid reports of arson activity in the neighborhood.
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San Francisco
UPI
City of Morris landfill contract details under EPA scrutiny
The 1974 Morris landfill project involved Pfaff Construction at 51 495 dollars with drainage, fencing and landscaping. Questions arise as original contracts are missing and the EPA contemplates further action amid a growing legal case and fines.
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Springfield
EPA
Thomas P. Clark
Division of Land Pollution Control
City of
Morris
Chamlin & Associates, Inc
Pfaff Construction
Morris Daily Herald
Third Ward
Ray Christensen
Health and Sanitation Committee
Schweickert
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Larry Blackwood
Blackwood
Arthur Willmington
Florence Smith
Gardner man fined for filing false report of stolen car
Vincent Derby, 32, of 106 Elm Street, was fined 250 dollars plus costs after Grundy County Sheriff Detective James Olson charged him with falsely reporting his car stolen. Derby admitted arranging the junking to collect insurance after a tow truck delivered a car matching his description to a junk yard.
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Gardner
Vincent Derby
Elm St
Grundy County
James Olson
Olson
Derby
Sheriff's Office
Jugtown
Direct Deposit Benefits for Social Security Checks
It explains direct deposit for Social Security payments, detailing safety, convenience, and timing. Bank process includes signing a form, with copies for government, the account holder, and the bank. The notice promotes opening a bank account, free for senior citizens, as a community service by Super Bank and Grundy County National Bank.
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Super Bank
Grundy County National Bank
Morris three car crashes lead to speeding ticket citations
Morris police issued tickets after two separate three vehicle crashes on U.S. 6 near Illinois 47 and at East North Street. Robert Ohlund, 41, of Chicago, cited for going too fast for conditions after losing control on the first curve east of Illinois 47. Debra Cain’s car turned into 724 E North St.. Gerald Fisher cited for defective brakes after colliding with Cain and Heffern. Ohlund, McClintock, and Mrs. Rambo's vehicles sustained over 100 dollars in damage. Fisher’s truck similarly damaged. all towed from the scenes.
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Morris
Robert Ohlund
Chicago
Thomas Suddarth
Illinois 47
U.S. 6
Suddarth
Ohlund
Viletta Rambo
Wheeler Ave
Joliet
Rambo
Olson
Arco
McClintock
Ford
North St
Stansberry
Fisher
Lloyd Loop
Spruce St
Cain
Heffern
Guns Stolen in Dwight House Burglary
Dwight police report a second burglary in a string of recent thefts. At 118 W Delaware St Alfred Jensen found his home ransacked after 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. A .32 caliber automatic Savage and a .38 Smith and Wesson were taken along with watches and a slide projector.
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Dwight
Alfred Jensen
Delaware St
Smith and Wesson
Jensen
Dram shop suit settled for 9500 in Grundy County
Mrs. Almeda Gaston of Mazon received a total judgment of 9500 in a Grundy County Circuit Court order settling her dram shop suit against three taverns over the January 3, 1973 death of Rex Gaston. The out of court settlement followed a January 1974 filing and the case was slated for jury trial before settlement.
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Mazon
Grundy County
Rex
Gaston
Raymond
Beverly
Jennie Aspel
Bud’s Tavern
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