Obituary: Joseph C. Carr 1949 1969
Joseph C. Carr 22 of 757 Douglas Street died at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Hospital Peoria after seven weeks as a patient following a one car crash on old U S 66 near Dwight. Born January 19 1949 in Morris he was a Morris Community High School graduate class of 1968 and worked at Amax Aluminum Co. Surviving mother Betty Shaw brother John and grandparents C A Shaw. Funeral Thursday 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church burial Aux Sable Cemetery visitation Wednesday 7 to 10 p.m. Davis Funeral Home with wake at 8 p.m.
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Joseph C. Carr
Douglas St
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
U. S
Illinois
Dwight
Morris
Joseph
Betty (Shaw) Carr
Morris Community High School
Amax Aluminum Co
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
John of
C. A. Shaw
Immaculate Conception Church
James Kinzig
Aux Sable Cemter
Davis Funeral Home
Mrs Russell Peterson 59 Morris Resident Dies After Illness
Margaret Peterson former Mart and Stork Shop owner died at 4 15 p m after sudden illness at National Food Store. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev Norval Wigtil. burial Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by husband Russell son Richard Morris. sister Frances Gravley Newark. brother William Pierce Morris. Born December 21 1911 in Morris.
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Russell
Margaret) Peterson
E. Jackson St
Morris Hospital
National Food Store
Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Mart
Hornsby’s
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Norval Wigtil
Evergreen Cemetery
Finland Chapel
Margaret Pierce
Morris
Carl and
Louise (Foxford) Pierce
Morris Public
Morris High School
Russell Peterson
Richard S
Donald
Frances) Gravley
Newark
William Pierce
Morrison voters reject bond for junior high improvements
Morrison voters again defeated a bond referendum for a bond room at Morrison Junior High School. The measure failed 338 in favor to 429 against after a reduced $75,000 request, down from the original $98,000 proposal. School Supt. C. P. Campbell noted the earlier rejection and the smaller amount.
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Morrison, II
Morrison
Morrison Junior High School
C. P. Campbell
Vandalism hits farm combine owned by local farmer
Gerald Falkroad's 1957 model combine on Route 2 was vandalized with gas removed and the engine wiring and distributor stolen. Chief Deputy William Button said the theft likely occurred between December 8 and the following Sunday. Falkroad reported the incident Monday afternoon.
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Gerald Falkroad
Rte. 2
William Button
Falkroad
Traffic Court Fines Include Speeding and DUI
Herbert W Milton 32 of 813 Third Ave pays 15 with 5 costs for speeding 40 in a 25 zone. William Ward Wagner 57 of Victor Colo pays 100 with 10 costs for DUI and 10 with 10 costs for defective brakes. Citations issued Nov 24 on Spruce St and Second Ave Illinois 47 I 80 by Sgt Robert Lynes Harold Carlson and Max Babcock. Wayne E Bradford 18 of Braceville pays 10 with 5 costs for disobeying a stop sign on the Mazon Blacktop Nov 13. Trooper RK Soper issued the citation.
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Herbert W. Milton
Third Ave
Robert Lynes
Spruce St
Second Ave
William Ward Wagner
Victor
Colo
Illinois
Interstate 80
Harold Carlson
Max Babcock
Wayne E. Bradford
Braceville
Mazon Blacktop
RK. Soper
Gardner Christmas Program Glows In Grade School Gym
Gardner Grade School hosts its annual Christmas program at 7 30 p m Wednesday with all classes performing under band director Joe Riggs and choral director Miss Patty Alward. Santa will hand out treats and open house follows.
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Gardner
Joe Riggs
Patty Alward
Santa
Manson Sentenced Again as Death Penalty Verdict Upheld
Los Angeles AP Charles Manson, en route to San Quentin, loses mercy bid as judge upholds death verdict for Tate killings and six others. Choate also imposes life terms stayed pending appeals in Hinman and Shea conspiracy counts. Eight 1969 slayings cited.
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Los Angeles
Charles Manson
San Quentin
Mercey
Superior Court
Charles H. Older
Sharon Tate
Manson
Raymond Choate
Sheriff's Department
Choate
Gary Hinman
Hinman
Donald “Shorty
Shea
Court sidesteps ruling on Fifth Amendment records seizure
The Supreme Court avoided ruling on whether an individual's business records are protected from seizure by the Fifth Amendment. It let stand a Chicago Circuit ruling that government seizure of Dr. Vincent R. Hill’s files violated his rights, amid arguments about self incrimination and broader limits on law enforcement.
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Hill
U.S. District Court
District Court
Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Service
Prison escapee to be transferred to Louisiana by marshals
James Carroll Perkins, 28, of Alexandria Louisiana, was stopped on Illinois 47 and Airport Road for improper use of registration. He was later identified as an escapee who jumped bond from another offense. FBI Joliet is assisting Morris authorities in the case as they investigate the possible stolen car linked to Perkins.
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U. S
Louisiana
FBI
James Carroll Perkins
Alexandria
Donald A. Murry
Illinois 47
Airport Road
Perkins
Joliet
Morris
Robert J. Coleman
LeRoy Thanepohn
Finance Committee
Burglary Alarm Hits Moose Lodge in Grundy County
Grundy County sheriff's deputies responded to a burglar alarm at the Moose Lodge south of Morris on Monday night finding the building empty. Wayne Rose, Moose official, said the alarm was in working condition. Earlier Sunday, Jerry Hahn of Dewey was charged with burglary after being found inside the Moose Lodge and posted a $1,000 bond.
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Grundy County Sheriff's
Moose Lodge
Morris
Grundy County
Wayne Rose
Moose
Jerry Hahn
Dewey
Hahn
Illinois candidates clash over personal property tax abolition
In Springfield two state candidates sparred over abolishing the personal property tax and the path to bipartisan support in the next General Assembly. Sen. Thomas G. Lyons and Rep. Edward Madigan led a commission seeking revenue replacements while faulting Gov. Ogilvie on progress and strategy.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
General Assembly
Thomas G. Lyons
Lyons
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Yorkville council approves sale of library site and zoning actions
Yorkville officials vote to sell the Yorkville Public Library site by sealed bids reviewed at January's meeting. Other actions include rezoning near Illinois 47 and Main St to B-2, a Washington St subdivision change, and appointing a blue ribbon committee to study the Illinois 47 bypass.
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Yorkville
Washington St
Illinois 47
Main St
Standard Oil Co
Gardner Board Adopts Water Rate Change
The Gardner Village Board adopted an ordinance Monday night increasing water rates for multiple dwelling units from $1 to $2 monthly, subject to approval by the Ways and Price Control Board. Single dwellings remain at $2. A. J. Brown announced Brownie Special Products Co. will be in full production soon after plant improvements. Club representatives presented a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the board.
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Gardner
Gardner Village Board
A. J. Brown
Brownie Special Products Co
Gardner Junior Woman's Club
Fred Bally
Joe Bexson
Charlotte Reid
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Court House
Gardner Notes
Ron Barron
Don Gaddo
Edith Muzzarelli
Gerald Voigts
Kinsman
Kaufingerstrasse
Munich
Horgyant” Minin
Sunbeam
Armstrong & Division
James H. Hall
Yorkville Planning Commission
Anthony Bassak
Federal Price Board
Jackie
U.S. Capitol
Allan
W. Washington St. Morris
Christmas
Lesse and
Ho-Ka
Lisbon
Ray Christensen
George Planeta
Lisbon, Ill
Savings & Loan
Ponsee ST
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