Obituary of Maude Colvin Ballard 1890 1980
Former Morris resident Maude Colvin Ballard 85 died Tuesday at Hawthorne Lodge Bloomington. Born Crawford County Indiana July 7 1890 she married Dale Ballard June 30 1913 at Kankakee. Survived by daughter Dalene McAllister and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday 9 30 am Otto Argo Danvers with Rev Ike Meyer officiating. Burial Belmont Cemetery Belmont Illinois. Visitation Thursday 6 to 9 pm.
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Morris
Dale
Maude Colvin) Ballard
Hawthorne Lodge
Bloomington
Danvers
Ill
Dalene McAllister
Ballard
Presbyterian Church of
Otto- Argo
Ike Meyer
Belmont Cemetery
Belmont
Funeral services for Frank Fairclough
Funeral services for Frank Fairclough were held at 11 a.m. today at the Finland Chapel with the Rev. Norval Wigtil officiating. Pallbearers were Elvin Matteson, Melvin Hauge, Arthur Keating, Donald Caisley, Russell Peterson and Raymond Kopczick. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Frank Fairclough
Finland Chapel
Norval Wigtil
Elvin Matteson
Melvin Hauge
Arthur Keating
Donald Caisley
Russell Peterson
Raymond Kopczick
Evergreen Cemetery
Hearst ally seeks privacy in Soliah jail meetings
UPI reports federal judge denied defense request for special privacy for Steven Soliah in Sacramento County Jail. Judge Wilkins said Soliah receives equal treatment, remains held on $250000 bail, and trial is set for January 20 in connection with the Crocker Bank robbery in Carmichael that left Myrna Opsahl dead.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Steven Soliah
U.S
Philip Wilkins
Soliah
Crocker National Bank
Carmichael
Myrna Opsahl
San Francisco
Steffan Imhoff
Sheldon Otis
Homewood Couple Injured In I-80 Crash Near Route 47
On Tuesday at 12:35 p.m. a Homewood couple, Robert Haak and Goldie Haak, were injured in an I-80 crash one mile west of Illinois 47. Haak, driving a 1969 Chevrolet, was passing a semi driven by Howard Gyron of Terre Haute when the truck moved into the passing lane, pushing Haak into the median. Gyron received a ticket for improper lane usage. Haak's car was towed from the scene.
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Illinois
Robert Haak
Goldie
Morris Hospital
Haak
Howard Gyron
Terre Haute
Indiana
Gyron
Romine
Tax cut extensions reshape withholding and credits
Ford's six month tax break extension keeps last year's cuts with minor revisions. Withholding rates would rise only if compromise failed. Key changes include higher standard deductions for singles and couples, a $35 direct tax credit per person and dependent, plus earned income credits for the working poor. Business tax changes extend beyond one year.
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Don Phillips Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Treasury
Library unveils investor guides at Morris Public Library
The Morris Public Library adds investor services including Standard and Poor's Bond Guide and the Value Line Investment Survey. The Bond Guide covers 3,900 corporate bonds with ratings and 7,000 municipal and revenue bonds. The Value Line Survey tracks 1,600 stocks across 78 industries.
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Morris Public Library
Standard and Poor
Christmas gatherings span several towns this season
Mrs Josiah Johnson joined Mrs Dorothy Miller and Bud for a pre Christmas dinner at Rock Island with Mr and Mrs Martel Run nestad and others from Freeport Belvidere Chicago Aurora Ottawa and Lisbon area. Plattville Grace West Lisbon and Helmar churches held annual Christmas programs. Lisbon Grade School also staged a program. Mrs Tillie Walker returned from Morris Hospital. Mrs Mabel Wolden attended a pre Christmas dinner in Somonauk at Kenneth Hubbard's home. Lillian Moe Alfa Moe visited sister Verna Thompson in Somonauk.
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Josiah Johnson
Dorothy Miller
Bud
Martel Runnestad
Rock Island
Paul Livingston
Cindy
Brian
Stanley Hall
Freeport
Belvidere
Chicago
Aurora
Ottawa
Lisbon
Plattville
Grace
West Lisbon
Helmar
Tillie Walker
Morris Hospital
Mabel Wolden
Kenneth Hubbard
Somonauk
Lillian Moe
Alfa Moe
Verna Thompson
Christmas Eve Communion at First United Presbyterian Morris
The traditional Holy Communion will begin at 11 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church in Morris. The Chancel Choir will sing A Manger Carol and the meditation will We Have Come To Worship Him. The public is invited to attend this evening.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Morris
Driver cited for illegal transportation of alcohol
Douglas K. Janney a 21 year old from Wilmington was ticketed by Grundy County Sheriff's Police for illegal transportation of alcohol. Officers found him asleep with an open beer can in a vehicle that had left the road on Pine Bluff Road. Janney posted a $50 bond and is set to appear in court on January 22.
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Douglas K. Janney
Wilmington
Grundy County Sheriff’s Police
Pine Bluff
Janney
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Otto-Argo Funeral Home
Hearst
Homewood
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Wolverine
Liberty St
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Ramrodders
Shel-Mar Tavern
Pappy & the
Country Boys
I.D
Shel-Mar
Carlyle
Zenith
Joliet Optical Hearing Aid CO
E. van Buren
Cite Driver For Liquor
of Morris Savings
Michelle Styner
Southmor Road
Mike Murphy
Washington St
Wauponsee Morris
Joliet
Our
Cami
Wnanzas
Our Reg
Coats
Plasco
Liberty
Waverly
Libertyg Morkis
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