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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
5
Troop 54 of the Girl Scouts met Friday afternoon with Christmas carols. Joyce Hall was vested as a member and Lucy Campbell served treats. The next meeting is set for January 3. Linell Hiles served as scribe.
Retired Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault announced at a Taipei press conference that he has cancer of the lung. The 67 year old aviation pioneer said a tumor was removed last August, but the malignancy returned and no further operation was possible. He appeared tired and haggard.
Grundy County Superintendent Miss Lillias K. Walker to attend a Thursday meeting in Bloomington with the State Teachers Reading Circle Board. The board of six county and three city superintendents will meet the State Superintendent to choose the Reading Circle Books for study next year.
Admitted patients include Mrs Charles Adkins Morris Everett Southcombe 750 E Chapin St Michael Halloran 317 E Benton St Frank Male Coal City Mrs George Rix Rte 1 Kinsman Frank E Howe 1008 Spruce St Henry Crumb Morris and Mrs Sigurd Sampson Seneca. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks 1336 Liberty St at 6 44 p m Saturday. Dismissals list Baby Kenneth Nelson Rte 4 Morris and Mrs Fred Dix Coal City.
The Pine Bluff school club held a Christmas program directed by Mrs. Kenneth Knoth featuring short plays poems songs and piano by Frank Warriner Jr A film titled Christmas in Many Lands was shown by Perry Brooks and William Mitchell Gifts were exchanged and distributed to preschoolers parents and the teacher Officers Mrs. Fred Bohlander and Clyde Brooks with mothers served treats.
Mrs James Mc Cluckie Sr was surprised at a party honoring her 80th birthday Saturday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs Gordon Mc Cluckie and Mrs James McCluckie Jr in her home. Mrs Mc Cluckie Sr received many gifts and organ music played throughout. Refreshments were served by hostesses assisted by Misses Suzanne and Georgia Anne Mc Cluckie granddaughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Horrie hosted a Sunday reunion of the S. E. Wharrie family to honor the Wharrie couple on their wedding anniversary. Absent was daughter Mrs. Jane Olson of Kenosha Wisconsin. Attendees hailed from Fairbanks Alaska Los Alamos New Mexico New Baden Coal City Cicero LaGrange Morris and Franklin Park. The Hume rural school Literary club hosted a Christmas party for members mothers with a short program and gift exchange followed by cookies milk and coffee.
Worship services at Grace church and First Presbyterian are scheduled with a Christmas Eve candlelight Communion at 11 p.m. The nativity caroling at the courthouse lawn by Girl Scouts and other carolers visit hospitals and homes. Charity efforts include distributing Christmas boxes and baskets to shut ins and the ill or needy.
Edward told authorities of graves he violated and named two reopened graves that were empty. Atty. Gen. Stewart Honeck leads the investigation and said additional graves may be opened later to verify the claim.
Miss Shirley J. Hubler of Coal City and Samuel McSpadden of Wilmington wed at the home of Justice Chester Winsor on Saturday. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Knott, Coal City, the mother of the bride among them. The couple will reside in Wilmington.
Charles W. Sparr 67 Morris realtor died Saturday in Morris. Funeral services held 2 p.m. at Davis Funeral home with Rev. H. Montanus officiating and Ruth Huseby as organist. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers listed.
Mrs Anna Freiheit age 86 mother of Mrs W R Boots Greiner died Saturday at St Josephs Hospital Beaver Dam Wisconsin Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at St Johns Lutheran Church Marquette Wisconsin burial there She is survived by four daughters and a son and was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter Mrs Arnt Arneson of Morris
Vincent J. Griffin age 62 died early Thursday. Funeral rites conducted at Pfeffer Funeral home and St. Patrick's church with Rev James A. Gordon officiating. American Legion post led military rites. pallbearers named. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
Two Morris youths aged 14 and 15 were placed on one year of probation by Acting County Judge Robert Sears after pleading guilty to petit larceny at the Paramount Roller Rink. About $30 was stolen with $20 recovered. a damaged door was noted. The boys were ordered to make restitution and avoid each other.
Judge Casper Platt postponed sentencing pending a January hearing on a new trial motion. The trial of Frank Keenan, assessor since 1954, spanned weeks of testimony and extensive records about Champlin-Shealy Printing Co. Keenan, once a Democrat, shifted to the GOP amid political fights and alleged government actions. He denied guilt and claimed political motivation behind the conviction.
Two Saturday evening crashes in the Morris area left no injuries. Linda Troyk rear ended while turning into a home driveway on Route 6 two miles east of Morris. Earl Ederick of Channahon drove another car that collided at Walkers Corner. Richard W. Becker of Grand Island Nebraska rolled a car with three students aboard. total wreck but no injuries. Investigations by Sheriff John E G Olson and Chief Deputy James Bell followed.
Japan marks 24th birthday of Crown Prince Aki hito with a family luncheon hosted by Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako. The royal celebration in Tokyo was attended by immediate family and close relatives, highlighting the prince’s status as the nation’s leading bachelor.
The United States says arms talks with the Russians are underway while Moscow rejects a NATO foreign ministers meeting. Viet leaders urge a special United Nations conference. The Eisenhower Dulles broadcast airs live at 7:30 p.m. CST on CBS-TV and four networks.
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