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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1978

Page

5

Obituary notices for Marion Anderson and Agnes Leamon

Marion H Anderson 64 formerly of South Wilmington died Sunday at Shorewood where she lived 12 years Born March 21 1914 in South Wilmington Survived by two daughters Shelby Muzzarelli and Judy Boggetto four grandchildren Visitation Tuesday noon service 2 p m Patterson Funeral Chapel South Wilmington Burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery Agnes Gwarney Leamon Pell Lake Wis died Saturday Preceded in death by her parents and a brother Surviving husband a brother five nieces and a nephew Private funeral services will be held Tuesday 11 a m in Genoa City Wis

Braidwood Marion Mac) H Olga) Anderson South Wilmington Shorewood Richard Shelby) Muzzarelli Alan Judy) Boggetto Delmo Armando David Lardi Earl Agnes Gwarney

Suit Dismissed Over Exterior Painting Dispute

A. C. Varland Inc filed a suit in Grundy County Circuit Court in October 1976 against National Tea Company over exterior painting of a store at Franklin and Washington Streets. The case sought to interpret the lease signed April 17, 1959 and to require restoration of the building’s exterior. The suit was dismissed Friday on the plaintiff’s motion.

A. C. Varland Inc National Tea Company Grundy County Varland National Tea Franklin and Washington Sts Nationa Tea

Power outage hits Channahon Minooka area

About 7,000 Commonwealth Edison customers in Minooka Channahon Shorewood and nearby rural areas lost power for 41 minutes on Saturday afternoon. Dan Demos Edison's Joliet district superintendent said service dropped at 2 23 p.m. when a manual switch along Rock Island Railroad tracks east of I 55 was thrown. The switch cut a 34 000 volt sub transmission line and was normally locked but the lock was missing.

Commonwealth Edison Minooka Channahon Shorewood Dan Demos Edison Joliet Rock Island Demos

Joliet Market Hog and Cattle Prices Mixed across Loads

In Joliet Illinois hog prices rose with most gains under 240 pounds while cattle traded moderately higher. Barrows and gilts gained 50 to 1.00. large lots at 52.50 for 200-230 pounds. sows up 25. cattle slaughter steers and heifers mostly firmer, high choice steers 56.50 to 57.00 per hundredweight with some loads at 57.00. mixed good and choice 2 3 at 54.50 to 55.50. heifers 54.75 to 55.00 with a 55.25 load reported.

Joliet, Ill

Markets Grain Prices at 12 Noon

Grain prices updated at noon with Corn listed at 2.20 dollars and Beans at 6.89 dollars. Trading activity reflected current demand and supply conditions affecting futures and cash markets. Prices shown are per bushel for corn and per bushel for soybeans.

Hubcaps stolen by youths at Main and Liberty Sts

An unidentified resident saw three youths prying hubcaps at 9:20 p.m. near Main and Liberty Streets. Police found a car nearby with one hubcap missing and Crenshaw Ronald, 102 Elsie Ave., as owner of the only parked vehicle. No suspects were located and a report is awaited.

Main and Liberty Sts Ronald Crenshaw Elsie Ave Crenshaw

Weekend calls send two injured to area hospitals

Morris Fire Department Emergency Squad was paged twice but each patient was transported by other agencies. An unnamed man at Drake's Farm on Pine Bluff Road was taken to St Joseph Hospital in Joliet by Coal City Emergency Squad, while Mrs Bill Higgins of 850 East Douglas Street was taken to Morris Hospital by Grundy County Ambulance at 8 15 p m.

Morris Fire Department Bill Higgins E. Douglas St Morris Hospital Grundy County Drake Pine Bluff Rd Coal City St. Joseph Hospital Joliet

Sterling man ticketed after accident at Illinois 47 and 113

Two weekend Grundy County accidents left no injuries. Maurice Susman, 73, Sterling, was ticketed for failure to yield while turning left after colliding with Charles Jenkins, 18, Mazon, on Illinois 47 and 113. Each vehicle, a 1977 Oldsmobile and a Ford, sustained about $2,000 in damage. Susman posted a $35 bond and will appear Jan. 4. A separate hit and run in the Rockwell Inn parking lot damaged two parked cars belonging to Nancy Westing and John Dalton. Westing’s 1976 Oldsmobile and Dalton’s 1978 Pontiac had about $200 and $500 in damage respectively. The red pickup truck fled west on US 6.

Grundy County Charles Jenkins 10Th St Mazon Illinois 47 Susman Leach Jenkins Ford Rockwell Inn Jeff Black Nancy Westing Fifth Ave Ottawa John Dalton Park Ave Black Dalton Westvng

Morris and Minooka Men Hurt in Rockdale Crash

Three men from Morris and Minooka were treated and released after a Moon and Larkin Avenues collision in Rockdale. Michael Cook 50 of Morris Brian Murer 33 of Minooka and Katherine Paine 49 of Joliet were treated at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Lillian Parker 47 of Joliet remained in fair condition. Police said the investigating officer was off weekend and report not completed.

Morris and Minooka St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Moon and Larkin Avenues Rockdale Michael Cook Morris Brian Murer Katherine Paine Lillian Parker S. DesPlaines St

Bolingbrook seeks local resident over Friday gun assault

Bolingbrook police seek a local resident in connection with an assault Friday involving a suspected .38 caliber revolver. Morris police reported the incident at 1:45 PM and are awaiting an arrest warrant from Bolingbrook. Robert Boyer, 1901 Lisbon St., was not located after a check of his residence. A neighbor said Boyer owns a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro matching the car description.

Morris Bolingbrook Robert Boyer Lisbon St Boyer

Police cite two youths for speeding in Morris

Morris police cited two local youths for speeding Sunday. Larry D. Thorson, 19, of 905 E Douglas St, was ticketed at 7 p.m. for 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Liberty Street. Terry J. Pfaff, 17, Rte. 3 Blackberry Road, was cited at 4 p.m. for 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Armstrong Street near East Street. Both posted bonds and await court dates January 11 for Thorson and January 4 for Pfaff.

Morris Police Larry D. Thorson E. Douglas St Dennis Holbrook Liberty St Buchanan High Sts Terry J. Pfaff Rte

John Kleinmaier Re-elected to Grundy ASC Committee

John Kleinmaier of Route 3 Morris was re-elected to the Grundy County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee by ASC delegates on Thursday. He begins a third term alongside Elvin Wills and Rudolph Kraft, with Wills named chairman and Kraft vice chairman. First and second alternates are Hendley Matteson and William Smith. The committee oversees local administration of government programs.

John Kleinmaier Rte Morris Grundy County

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