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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
3
Postmaster Henry T. Verfurth notes federal penalties for destroying mail receptacles. About 25 000 mailboxes damaged in the past year and 2 641 people arrested for similar acts through June 30. Courts show little leniency, with cases in Michigan and Iowa illustrating fines, jail time, or required apologies and repairs.
U S Ambassador John A Gronouski left Warsaw for Washington to discuss American economic ties with Poland and Eastern Europe.
Information from Grundy County officials explains street naming rests with the original subdivider who platting lands. Landowners may tentatively name streets, but names must be approved by the town council or county board. once set they can be changed, though most retain the original name.
Illinois public assistance caseload rose to 408 435 in October up 2317 from September says Harold O Swank director of the Department of Public Aid. Grundy County reports 229 recipients totaling 14521 with breakdowns by aid type including old age 88 9240 and aid to dependent children 89 3183 plus smaller sums for disability and general assistance.
Two area motorists were cited today by Morris City Officer Glenn Johnson. Harold D. Rice 26 of Route 1 received a speeding ticket on Armstrong Street at 7 05 a.m. and left his license as bond for magistrate court Friday at 10 a.m. Larry D. Brooks 17 of Route 1 was cited for no valid license on George Street at 3 20 p.m. He could not post bond and was held overnight. he must appear in magistrate court Friday at 9 30 a.m.
Minooka High School senior Pearce Brooks, 17, of Joliet, aims for Northern Illinois University and a future as a professional athlete or sports announcer. He excels in basketball, baseball, and track, serves as student council president, and has NHS and ISSC semifinalist honors.
Coal City hosted a Christmas dance in the high school gym with the theme Snow Flake Fantasy. About 200 people in formal attire attended as the Joe Panish Combo provided music. The venue featured glittering snowflake decor and life size outdoor scene walls with snowmen and evergreens.
A two-vehicle collision on Illinois 47 half a mile south of Hume School at 12 15 a m left no injuries. Francis L Cromwell 47 of Mazon drove a Chevrolet pickup rear ended and side swiped by Patrick A Current 25 of Rte 4 both traveling south Current attempted to pass Cromwell according to Grundy County Deputy James Bell.
Morris Public Library has received a book titled Summer Employment Directory listing 45 000 U S and Canada openings. It includes employer names and addresses, job types, salaries, and application tips. High school seniors college students and teachers are invited to apply. Early applications are advised for 1967 summer work.
Mazon farmer John H. Gilchrist of the G Star Herbert s farm announced the purchase of a registered herd bull and five red heifers from Mercer and Largent in Ft Worth Texas. The laser breeding bull is valued at 1000 dollars and is new to the area.
Raymond W. Weiler, 58, Chicago, paid $20 in fines and $5 court costs for speeding. Richard Neil Lockhart, 23, Allen Park, Michigan, assessed $10 fine and $5 costs. Colleen R. Pillian, 24, Ottawa, fined $17 and $5 costs for speeding.
Mrs George Belle Peterson 81 longtime Minooka resident died shortly before noon Wednesday at Pleasant View Nursing Home Ottawa where she lived two years. Funeral 4 p.m. Friday at Plattville Lutheran Church with Rev William Ostroot officiating and burial in Plattville Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Finland Funeral Home. Born March 10 1885 in Seward Township Kendall County she married George Peterson February 8 1911 who farmed in Lisbon Township. He died 1953. Survived by daughters Dorothy Manley and Eileen Beasley both of Minooka sons Melvin Kenneth of Minooka Wilford of Aurora 15 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren four sisters and four brothers.
Nellie Francis Kennedy 83 of 620 Douglas St died at noon Wednesday in her home. Born March 2 1883 in Beacom Ill she was the daughter of Frank Rudolph and wife of Allen Kennedy. Survived by daughter Mrs E Ray Younger Morris son John A Los Angeles three grandchildren and brother Dr Frank Rudolph Gary Ind. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Friday at Davis Funeral Home Rev Arthur Johns with burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 7:30 p.m. today.
Funeral services for Russel J Hexdall were held this afternoon in Grace Lutheran Church with Rev Ralph Chelsea officiating. Stanley Larson and Mrs Herbert Davison provided solo performances. Pallbearers included Donald Craig Thomas Waksdal Spencer Erickson Christian Gjerde Walter Pobidinski and Everett Burmeister. Burial followed at Saratoga Cemetery.
All divisions of the secretary of state office will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Christmas. Offices in Springfield and Chicago and driver license examining stations statewide will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Jacqueline Finch daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy E Finch of Kinsman was initiated into Phi Upsilon Omicron a home economics honorary at the University of Illinois where she is a senior. Initiates are chosen for scholarship activities and professional attitude in home economics. Miss Finch a 1963 graduate of Mazon Township High School is one of 14 initiates this year.
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