4 H members and leaders honored at Grundy banquet
Grundy County 4 H leaders and outstanding 4 H Club members were honored at a Monday recognition banquet at Lolly's Steak House in Braidwood. State and local officials, banks, and extension groups attended as certificates and pins celebrated long service and donations to the Illinois 4 H Foundation.
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Grundy County
Lolly’s
Braidwood
E. H. Stamberger
Africa
Illinois 4-H Foundation
Grundy County National Bank
First National Bank of Morris
I.N.R. Beatty
Matthew Pantaleone
Harold Fieldman
Jean Gantzert
Marybeth Harper
Rebecca Harper
Rebecca Herman
Roberta Herman
Judy Kime
Carol Lowery
Sandra Lower
Beverly Lucas
Sheryl Lucas
Laura Pilch
Connie Rasmusson
Kristy Rasmusson
Janice Sorensen
Cheryl Storm
Terri Williams
Linda Wollgast
Peggy Wollgast
Vicki Yohnka
Marilyn Yunker
Silas Hagen
Hendley Matteson
Reuel Hoffman
Howard Sutton
Orville Boss
Ronald C. Johnson
Vernon Rieke
Wayne Hoffman
John Pogliano Sr
Floyd Siron
Leonard Francois
Henry Gilmore
David Wharrie
Allen Hoffman
Leo Trelle
Harry Wollgast
William Wollgast
William Mount
Louis Naretto
Glass drive raises funds for kidney patient in Seneca
The Steve Nelson Fund collected 3100 pounds of sorted glass for recycling last Thursday. Barrels labeled white green blue sit at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca and Terry Decker's garage in Leland. Steve Nelson, a Seneca High School graduate with glomerulonephritis, relies on a kidney machine costing 60000 per year plus maintenance. Congregation asks for glass bottles with lids off, sorted by color. milk glass and ceramics are not accepted.
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Seneca
Steve Nelson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Terry Decker
Leland
Ill
Terry
South Main St
Steve
Clifford Nelson
Seneca High School
Illinois Valley Community College
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Nelson
Emil Blobaum
Our Savior's
Speeding Ticket For James Brisbin In City
James Brisbin 21 of Route 4 was cited by Officer Harold Carlson for traveling too fast for conditions on Liberty and High Streets. Brisbin must appear in court on January 10.
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James Brisbin
Rte. 4
Liberty
Harold Carlson
Brisbin
Corn Oats Beans Market Update Note
Market brief notes crude figures for corn at 1.15, oats around 7? and beans at 3.05 with no clear denominator or date.
Nixon trip prep prompts China with two advance teams
A second White House advance team led by Brig. Gen. Alexander Haig Jr. leaves today for Communist China to ready President Nixon’s February visit. A 25 member delegation includes four TV networks and tech firms AT&T and Comsat, signaling possible live coverage.
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Washington
White House
National Security Council
China
Nixon
Florida
Peking
Army
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Henry A. Kissinger
Beer Barrels Stolen Near Minooka Inn
Minooka officer Michael Hrechko reports six empty beer barrels stolen from the Mortgage Inn after a fence was torn down behind the inn. A tape player was taken from a wrecked 1969 Chevrolet Caprice at White's Sunoco. Police believe the theft occurred between 3 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Monday.
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Minooka
Michael Hrechko
Grundy County
Census data incomplete hampers redistricting plans
Washington reports that two years after the 1970 census many states still lack block data crucial for reapportionment. Officials note the six counts proceed from large areas to detailed traits, with delays at the Government Printing Office and disputes over data availability for Spanish-Americans and ZIP code level analysis.
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Washington
Census Bureau
U.S. House of Representatives
Supreme Court
GPO
Pennsylvania
New York
California
Traffic Court Dismissals And Fines In Coal City Caseload
Patrick Keigher of Coal City paid 25 dollars plus 10 costs for speeding 47 in a 25 mph zone on Washington Street. Stephen Brousek paid 100 dollars plus 10 costs for illegal transportation of liquor on Broadway in Coal City. a drag racing charge against him was dismissed. Several other traffic citations were dismissed or reduced including leaving scene of an accident and driving in the wrong lane. not guilty findings and reinstatement rights were noted for others.
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Patrick Keigher
Coal City
Washington St
Dean Sager
Stephen J. Brousek
Braceville
Broadway
Charles Ingram
Brousek
John W. Harvey
Wayne E. Bradford
Ingram
Mervin Hauskin
Rte. 1
Kathy Gordon
Kim L. Brockett
Joe McCarey
Curtis B. Mitchell
Fremont
West Sts. Morris
C.J. Anders
Edward J. Tabler
E. Jefferson St
Donald Dave
Clarence E. Kile
Douglas St
William Platt
Kile
Platt
Rail merger approved and on track as police face sniper incident
A Chicago police homicide investigator was wounded by a sniper from an upper floor of Washington Park Homes while arresting a prisoner. Claude Wiley was struck in the hip and listed in fair condition as Burnside and Grand Crossing officers investigated. The shooter was believed to have fired from a window.
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Chicago
Merger approved for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co.
AP reports Interstate Commerce Commission approval of Gulf Mobile and Illinois Central merger forming a 9400 mile, 13 state Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. Also notes Joliet cattle market: 2673 head, slaughter steers and heifers steady to mixed, cows and bulls steady with price ranges for various grades. 100 cattle estimated for Thursday.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co
Joliet, Ill
Illinois plans 550 million highway program for 1972
A record 550.4 million highway program for 1972 announced by Illinois officials expands Dan Crosstown Expressway and three major downstate freeways. The plan adds 61.7 million more than 1971, with federal funding nearly 366 million and 367.2 million for interstate work.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Crosstown
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
General Assembly
Cellini
St. Louis
Rock Falls
Jacksonville
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4-H
Sidney Carr
Russell Barron
Henry Burgess
John Hauschild
County Board of Supervisors
Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Councils
4-H Committee
4-H Association Board
Rona Barron
Theresa Bissey
Peter Bohlander
Kathy Doran
JoAnne Elleby
David Englert
Eagles
Morris Aerie No
Bob Arthur Trio
Roger Franklin Seybert
Dianne Lynn Laurdisen
Anthony Joseph Margese
Judith Lynn Maland
Israel
Joliet Market
McLean
Livingston
Grundy
Towanda
Gardner
U.S. 6
Illinois 47
Morris
Cri&p Railroad
LaSalle Road
Illinois 23
Streator
Richards Road
LaSalle County
Porter St
Ottawa
Utica
Janes
Bedford
Piaza
SHINE
LaSalle
SAT.& Sun
Dial
the World
Morris Daily Herald
P.O.B
Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Zip
Materia
First National Bank
Morris Savings & Loan
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