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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1977

Page

7

Willis L. Tarman OAL CITY obituary notice

Willis L. Tarman 79 of Eileen died Friday at Morris Lincoln sing Home Born April 7 1898 in Greysburg Ohio he married Jothy Spellman in 1925 in City He worked for many years as an electrician for the ta Fe Railroad and Joliet nal retiring in 1965 Surviving are his wife three daughters Mrs Elvin Wilma ry Mrs Melvin Faye rth and William Betty Minck all of Coal City Ohio 18 grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Juanita Shepard and Mrs Izabeth Wihel both of al a He was preceded in death by his parents one sister and one other Funeral services 2 pm Saturday at Reeve Funeral Home Coal City Rev Billy Pearson officiating Burial in Jaceville Gardner Cemetery Visitation 7 to 10 pm today at the funeral home Memorials to Coal City Emergency under the American Cancer iety

Oal City Willis Larman Eileen Morris Lincolnsing Greysburg Ohio Jothy Spellman City Ta Fe Railroad Joliet Juanita Shepard Izabeth Wihel Reeve Funeral Home Coal City Billy Pearson Jaceville-Gardner American Cancer Iety

Frosty Florida Morning Widespread Chill Hits State

A frosty morning spread across Florida with readings as low as 24 at Tallahassee and 31 in Tampa. Frost formed in the Everglades region and near Immokalee with no reported crop damage to vegetables or the citrus industry despite the cold spell.

United Press International Florida Everglades Gold Coast Ilahassee Jacksonville Gainsville Tampa Miami Eechobee Immokalee Earl Wells Iida Citrus Mutual

Joliet cattle and hog market report

At Joliet Illinois live cattle market buyers steady with few steers and heifers trading mostly in the 42.00 to 42.50 per cwt range. Slaughter hogs around 60.00 per cwt. Estimated receipts: cattle about 5500 hogs about 1500.

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Wheat Up as Corn Rises Slightly on Chicago Board of Trade

Midmorning price report from Chicago Board of Trade shows wheat advancing about two percent, corn climbing fractionally, and soybeans trading irregularly lower. Prices listed include Wheat around 2.73 to 2.83, Corn near 2.26 to 2.30, and Soybeans fluctuating with notable declines from earlier levels.

Chicago Board of Trade

Priests Threaten Strike Over Vatican Parish Transfers

A Vatican source calls the reported strike threat by about 50 priests from four mountain parishes near Trivento a storm in a chalice. Delegation from Trivento met Cardinal Baggio, who noted transfers to Sulmona for administrative reasons and said no strike was planned.

Vatican City UPI Vatican Rome Trivento Sulmona Sergio Baggio Vatican Congregation For the Bishops Baggio Camillo Lombardi

Two youths detained after trailer search attempt

Detectives sought consent to search a trailer but were denied. Sheriff Button said Fox and Olson checked names from Bookwalter Woods residents and found several stolen items allegedly in the trailer, leading to the youths being taken into custody.

Button Fox Olson Sheriff's Department Bookwalter Woods

Sewer line plans on display for S W E B district

Plans showing the depth and location of main sewer lines for the South Wilmington East Brooklyn Sanitary District will be displayed at the S W E B board meeting at 7 30 p m January 6 at the South Wilmington Village Hall. President Albert Doglio urged attendance. A progress report with a Q A period follows the regular meeting. Plans prepared by Chamlin and Associates engineers for the district.

South Wilmington-East Brooklyn Sanitary District S.W.E.B. Board South Wilmington Village Hall Albert Doglio Chamlin and Associates S.W.E.B. Sanitary District

Dozen Bodies Found as Grain Elevator Blast Kills Many

Rescue workers found 14 more bodies, raising the toll to 22 with 13 still missing after a massive grain elevator explosion at Continental Grain Co. in Jefferson Parish near New Orleans. Fires hampered search as crews feared the death toll could reach 34 in the worst grain industry accident in U.S. history.

Westwego UPI Jefferson Parish Alwynn Cronvich Continental Grain Co New Orleans Mississippi River

Lions Club distributes 268 boxes to Morris seniors

The Morris Lions Club packed and distributed 268 boxes of fruit and candy to senior citizens. Members met at the Morris Fire Department at 1 p.m. for assembly, then delivered boxes to local nursing homes and individuals. Leaders included Jim Murray and Robert Hunter Jr. and others.

Morris Lions Club Morris Morris Fire Department Morris Lincoln Nursing Grundy County Saratoga Tower Lion Jim Murray Robert Hunter Jr Dick Ferguson Ron Harseim Paul Kay Jack Kutches John Root John Swezy Gordon Winsor

Mexico objects to natural gas price in US talks

Mexico will not renew its gas sales agreement to the United States, insisting on 2.60 per thousand cubic feet while the U.S. presses 1.70. PEMEX seeks new buyers and may end the contract with six American companies on December 31, with a pipeline to run 800 miles to the border and start in 1980.

Mexico City UPI Mexico United States Petroleos Mexicanos Santiago Roel PEMEX Jorge Diaz Serrano Washington Cyrus Vance James Schlesinger Jose Lopez Portillo San Fernando Reynosa McAllen Texas Japan West Germany Italy France Tenneco U.S. Senate

Ethiopia Says Troops Kill Hundreds in Ogaden Desert Fight

Ethiopia reports its forces and allies killed 675 Somali soldiers and wounded over 150 in the Ogaden Desert clashes. Separately, Somali secessionists in northern Ethiopia say they will soon declare independence, signaling broader regional conflict.

Nairobi Kenya UPI Ethiopia Eritrea Ogaden Great Britain

Shot from shotgun injures youth in South Wilmington area

Speed fired a .16 gauge shotgun shot believed to ricochet off a rock, pellets striking Olson in the face. The boys called Olson’s parents who took him to St. Joseph Hospital as deputies learned of the incident by phone due to heavy snow blocking roads. Det. Fox noted information came by telephone Thursday evening.

Olson St. Joseph Hospital Sheriff's Office Det Fox Wilmington

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