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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
4
A columned miscellany surveys quirky customs and phobias, noting that in Peru whistling for a taxi is rude, bees react to alcohol, and rain affects oxygen. It also cites phobias, body measurements, safety reminders, and whimsical folk beliefs from Voltaire to folklore.
Sen elect Charles H. Percy named Allen J. Marrinson to head his Washington staff. Marrinson, Chicago banker and lawyer, will be administrative assistant and previously served as assistant Cook County state's attorney from 1958 to 1960. He also was campaign manager for Rep Donald Rumsfeld in the recent election.
Washington AP reports Arthur M. Ross commissioner of labor statistics calls bacon the bacon mystique as he considers whether an 10.3 percent drop in November bacon prices would calm housewife complaints about living costs. He notes bacon price rises provoke more mail than increases in other items.
R C Pettigrew 27 of Rockford was arrested by FBI agents on a probation violation warrant. He was on a one year probation after being convicted of possessing an unregistered still. Pettigrew was taken into custody at his home and is held at Winnebago County Jail.
In Charleston West Virginia a sewer line break proved hard to locate during construction. A foreman used a divining rod which guided workers to dig twenty two feet down and uncover a sewer pipe that was not the broken line.
Mrs Leslie E Lear 61 of Wauponsee Township died at home Thursday evening born January 22 1905 in Coal City daughter of James and Emma Bell married to Leslie Lear September 28 1927 in Joliet funeral Saturday 2 pm at Davis Funeral Home burial Evergreen Cemetery. Jerome Schaefer 81 died at Highland Convalescent Home Ottawa born December 18 1885 in Manlius Township farmer in Seneca Morris area survived by two brothers and three sisters funeral arrangements pending Pfeffer Funeral Home Seneca.
Alfred Visness 84 of Lisbon died Thursday at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home where he resided four years. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Finland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ralph Chelsea. burial in West Lisbon Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. Born December 7, 1882 in Seward Township Kendall County. He was a carpenter and never married. last surviving member of his family. Preceded by parents and brother John.
Funeral services for Mrs George Belle Peterson were held today at Plattville Lutheran Church. The Rev William Ostroot officiated with Mrs Robert Johnson as soloist and Mrs James Mann as organist. Pallbearers were Cecil Thompson Herbert Davidson Ralph Coop Richard Thompson Gerald Thompson and Charles Coop. Burial followed at Plattville Lutheran Cemetery.
Americans sent gifts to Vietnam soldiers ranging from soap to taped voices from home. Communities provided Christmas boxes for duty soldiers and war orphans. Notable efforts include 300,000 greeting cards mailed from Brigham Young University volunteers and 5,000 letters collected by Eileen Cioe.
Robert Harper a 38 year old inmate chose jail over home for Christmas as he faced Judge Norman Riger with nine others from Cook County Jail's alimony row. The judge offered release if pledges to meet child support were kept. Harper stood mute and remained jailed. Last year he was the lone alimony prisoner to stay in jail during the holiday.
Joseph Clelland Gardner 62 a former Gardner and South Wilmington resident died suddenly Thursday evening at his Joliet home. Funeral services were held Saturday at Sonntag Wiley and Burgess Funeral Home in Joliet with burial in Joliet. He belonged to Grace Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge of Joliet. Survivors include his wife and a son David both of Joliet four sisters plus several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Nellie F Kennedy were held this morning at the Davis Funeral Home with Reverend Arthur Johns officiating. Organist was Mrs Milton Carlson and honorary pallbearers included Dr Harold King and others. Pallbearers were James Black Sr Ronald Belt Elmer Reed Ike King and Glen Hutchings. Burial was not completed in the readable text.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will stay at Walter Reed for a few more days for medication adjustments and observation after a December 12 gall bladder operation. Army surgeon general Lt. Gen. Leonard Heaton says progress has been excellent but no release date is given. plans to reach Gettysburg farm by Christmas are unlikely. He is expected to go to Palm Desert, California, in early January.
A man at a First Security Bank drive-in demanded cash with a gun and note. Teller was told to move inside, but the door was locked by manager A. Marlon Andrus before the robber could enter. He fled back to his car and left empty handed.
Air Force Lt. Col. Jesse M. Allen 41 of Fishers, Illinois, and his flight of F4C Phantoms sank three cargo barges and damaged two more on the Rao Nay River northwest of Dong Hoi in North Viet Nam Wednesday.
The WSCS held its annual Christmas potluck luncheon and gift exchange at the Methodist Church parlor on Tuesday. A short program featured readings by Mrs. Florence Reay, Mrs. Herbert Pope, Mrs. Arlene Decker, and Mrs. Joseph Decker. Pfc. Joseph Hartsfield of Ft. Campbell is on a 14 day furlough visiting his mother. The Secret Sisters Society will meet January 10 at Mrs. Dolly McElroy’s home. A breakfast by local volunteers raised 178 dollars on December 11. Friendly Club gathers January 5 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Perino Sr.’s home. Michael Daniels selected as a Blooming ton District MYF Seminar member to travel to Washington DC and Philadelphia, leaving February 25 from O’Hare. Briefs note Leo Trickles at Hines Hospital. Local visits include the Mayers of Streator and Pontiac visiting Mrs. Andrew Namchick, and Mrs. Florence Reay hosting company from Carpentersville and Gardner. Charles Kreilek Jr. and daughter Christina Marie visit Mrs. Anna Zwettler and Charles Kreilek Sr. in Carlton Hills.
A New York judge overruled the mother and allowed Laurinda an afternoon Christmas with her father. Laurinda, eight, is from a blended family. the mother is Jehovah’s Witnesses and objects to Christmas as pagan. The Supreme Court justice noted the move could increase happiness without substantial harm to the mother.
Early trading shows a burst of enthusiasm then a slowdown with volume just below Thursday's total of over 8.5 million shares. Autos led gains on rising December auto sales and rumors of a merger between American Motors and Litton Industries.
Morris City Policeman William Button issued a speeding citation to Gary D. Dixon, 19, of 808 Third Ave, Thursday at 7 45 p m. He was stopped on Armstrong St and left his driver's license as bond pending a Magistrate Court appearance on December 30 at 10 a m.
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