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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

3

Kendall Farm Bureau hosts Yorkville meeting with legislators

Yorkville delegates gather for Kendall County Farm Bureau legislative committee dinner to hear from and question state senators and representatives of the 33rd District. Dennis Colas, Robert Mitchler, Lester Cunningham, Thomas Mahan Jr., Bruce Waddell and party leaders attend. Bristol Homemakers will provide a family style dinner. A new policy eliminates a speakers table to encourage informal conversations during the event.

Yorkville Kendall Corn Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Theople Dennis J. Col S DeKalb Robert Mitchler Oswego Lester Cunningham Belvidere Thomas J. Mahan Jr McHenry R. Bruce Waddell Indeo Unty Glenn D. Paler Lid Bradford Newark White Kane County Farm Ireau Bristol Ttension Assn Dana Cryder

Tavern Owners Face Separate Am sued in Circuit Court

Two tavern operators, Diamond Jack's in Diamond and Roy's Stop in Gardner, are named defendants in separate am suits filed in circuit court. Plaintiffs allege liquor sales led to a patron's assault or injury and seek damages of 20 000 plus costs, plus loss of wages and future support.

John Nicoletti Diamond Jack John Kling Pat Malloy Earling Bert G. Engleman Ket Roy Koehler Anns Knight Miller Mer Roy Gardner Wry Clara Melbourne Morlaw Firm Dunn and Hayes

Lawyer Seeks Fees in Hamilton Case

City Attorney James Fleming files suit in circuit court against Kenneth Milton Sr Marian Hamilton and Kenneth Hamilton Jr to recover attorney fees totaling 8850 dollars. The action seeks 3000 remaining or 1200 plus 1800 bail that was paid for Hamilton’s release after a January 1968 incident and subsequent charges. August Black is named counsel for Fleming.

Your City James Flemng Kenneth Jamilton Sr Marian Hamilton Kenneth Hamilton Jr Viciat Hamilton Lemming Hamill Flemming Georia August Black

Rev. Odin Erickson 63 Fairbault pastor obituary

The Rev. Odin Erickson 63 of Fairbault Minn former Bethel Lutheran Church Ottawa pastor died Sunday at Rice General Hospital Fairbault after heart surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Services: 1:30 Wednesday at Hulse Funeral Home Ottawa and 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church. Survived by Jewell Nyhus wife three sons Daniel Ottawa David Sheridan Jonathan Fairbault and six grandchildren. Pallbearers named Orrie Kallen Joseph Kallen John Monsen A Anfinson Jesse Osthus Tyler Boe Olaf Vetrhus.

Odin Erickson Fairbault Minn Bethel Lutheran Church of Ottawa Rice General Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester Hulse Funeral Home Ottawa Bethel Lutheran Church Allen Fosse

Olaf C Johnson Funeral Services Held in Newark

Olaf C Johnson aged 47 of rural Newark died recently. Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m at Helmar Lutheran Church with Rev O Paul Hougen officiating. Organist was Mrs Curtis Devick and soloist Howard Christian. Pallbearers were Randall Tu Harold Thompson E W Anderson Hans Heddal Osmon Orland and Harold Mathre. Burial followed in West Lisbon Cemetery.

Olaf C. Johnson Newark Helmar Lutheran Church O. Paul Hougen Curtis Devick Howard Christian Randall Tu Harold Thompson E. W. Anderson Hans Hexdall Osmon Orland Harold Mathre West Lisbon Cemetery

Funeral services held for Robert J. Calhan Sr.

Robert J. Calhan Sr. funeral services were conducted at Pfeffer Funeral Home Seneca with a 10 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Rev. Edmund Blough officiated and organist Mrs. Stephen Kleinmaier played. Pallbearers included Clarence Lantz and Max Van Atta. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Morris.

Seneca Robert J. Calhan Sr Pfeffer St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Edmund Blough Stephen Kleinmaier Clarence Lantz Max van Atta Edward McNellis Matthias Maierhofer O.B. Johnson Thomas Readdon Jr Mt. Carmel Morris

Tally Loss in Rock Festival Ends in Tragedy and Arrests

A Miami Hollywood rock festival ends with one death, 47 arrests, a three hour power outage, and a six figure financial loss. Allan Wayne Ollis died from a fractured skull after falling from a spotlight tower. promoter Norman Johnson cites a $700000 expense budget. attendance peaked at about 15000 at $20 a ticket.

Hollywood, Fla Allan Wayne Ollis Sumter S.C Broward County Ed Stack High Masacala Norman Johnson Miami-Hollywood Speedway Johnson

Remote controlled appliances promise easier home living

Princeton researchers report a portable remote control unit about the size of a pack of cigarettes that can operate any electrically powered home appliance. It can dim lights defrost a freezer remotely start or stop an oven and recall its last setting even after power loss. The RCA lab work envisions a wired free integrated system for housewives in the 1970s.

Princeton N.J RCA Research Laboratories

Yuletide Spirit Sparks Nationwide Charity Efforts

A nationwide wave of generosity emerges. Freshmen at Florissant Valley Community College help orphaned children in St. Louis with Christmas gifts. Weirton volunteers donate food to the needy. 10 000 of 29 000 residents participate. Albert Trauffer in Philadelphia has given ~1500 yearly in gifts for 25 years.

Kenai Alaska Florissant Valley Community College Missouri St. Louis New York State Higher Education Assistance Corp Peace Corps Yuletide’ Spirit Weirton W.va Terry Sanford Fayetteville N.C Detroit Philadelphia Albert Trauffer

Reform plan lowers weekly salary by bite and adds Social Security

The proposal takes $41 from a $288.46 weekly salary instead of $42.70 this year and adds $13.85 for unpaid Social Security since summer. Take home pay would be $233.61. No salary increases or extra deductions such as insurance retirement plans or union dues are included.

Tax Changes Hit High Earners and Oil Depletion

The act lowers the oil and gas depletion allowance from 27 42 percent to 22 percent. Married couples and high-bracket taxpayers earning $100 000 or more face new measures. A new minimum tax targets large incomes with special preferences under the revenue code.

Aid from Aided in Olympia

The State Department of Public Assistance received a cashier's check for 3560 dollars with a note thanking the department for aid to a loved one. In the last two years the department has also received 5375 dollars in gifts from unidentified donors.

Olympia Wash State Department of Public Assistance Department

Stock market slips amid tax loss selling on year-end session

The Dow Jones average rose briefly to 792.77 after opening firmer but drifted lower as tax loss selling weighed on trading in the last full session of the year. The AP 60-stock average fell to 268.1 while rails and industrials declined and utilities rose. A block trade of 172,000 shares of U S Plywood Champion Papers occurred on the New York exchange, with both sides listed as institutions.

New York Associated Press New York Stock Exchange U.S Champion Papers New York Exchange

Chicago Mercantile prices wrap for butter eggs

Chicago Mercantile price report shows wholesale butter at 6714 with 92 67 percent levels and eggs at grades A whites 56 58 with standards around 52. The figures reflect wholesale market bids and price marks for dairy and eggs.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Chicago cash grain price roundup

Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.49 9n No 2 soft red 1.49 gn Corn No 2 yellow 1.21n Oats No 2 extra heavy white 63.4n Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.49n Soy bean oil 9.55n

Chicago

Service New Address for Headquarters Co at Fort Leonard Wood

The document lists a new address for Robert Dirker at Headquarters Co, 5th Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473 with ZIP 34542-2855. The record notes the location change within the 5th Brigade base.

Robert Dirker 5Th Brigade Ft. Leonard Wood

Wilmington Man Jailed on 3 Counts

John D. Shackelford, 55, of Wilmington, was jailed in Grundy County on three charges after a midnight stop by Coal City Officer Danny Kirchner. He faces DUI liquor, reckless driving, and improper registration and is due in court January 6.

John D. Shackelford Wilmington Grundy County Coal City Danny Kirchner Kirchner Shackelford Division St

Charges Dismissed for Coal City Man in Magistrate Court

Disorderly conduct charges against Woodrow Gaines of Coal City were dismissed in magistrate court Monday. The complaint, signed Dec. 5 by his wife, named Gaines in Coal City.

Woodrow Gaines Coal City

Traffic Court Summary of Speed and License Fines

A Morris area traffic roundup lists speeding fines from Interstate 80 and 55 with amounts from 12 to 50 dollars plus costs. Citations include 98 mph on I-80 by Jerry Sproull and 86 mph on I-80 by John Hannon plus 82 mph on I-80 by Thomas Briddick. Other entries note a frost obstructed windshield and a no license charge forfeited bond for Dean Culbertson.

Jerry C. Sproull Mazon Interstate W. D. Ziegler Ulyses Gaines St. Louis Vern D. Owens Illinois Helen J. Gale W. Jackson Sr Morris Jack Kopezick John Hannon Chicago W. D. Zeigler Joseph A. Boggio Spring Valley John Perona Thelma C. Lee Evanston Israel R. Escamilla Liberty St Division Washington Sts Thomas R. Briddick Oglesby Interstate 80 James L. Matteson Frost John E. Quinn E. Washington St Robert Lynes Division St Washington St W. Jackson St Liberty and Main Sts Dean A. Culbertson Peoria L. A. Thompson

Less Confinement Ordered for Ray

A federal judge directed Tennessee prison officials to create a plan by January 12 to provide James Earl Ray with recreation work and exercise while serving a 99 year sentence for the King assassination. Ray testified he would rather face possible death by another inmate than 99 years in solitary. The judge warned enforced idleness can be cruel and reserved final judgment after reviewing the plan.

Nashville King Ray Miller

Pontiac Youth Is Fined $150

Fines totaling 150 dollars were assessed against Gary L. Waldron, 19, of Pontiac for two tickets issued December 5 on Interstate 55 by Trooper Ken Smothers. He paid 100 dollars for illegal possession of liquor plus 10 dollars costs and 50 dollars for reckless driving. Charges of attempting to elude a police officer and speeding 117 in a 70 mph zone were pending.

Gary L. Waldron Pontiac Interstate 55 Ken Smothers Waldron

Driver McCollum Ticketed for No Valid Registration

William C. McCollum, 25, of 409 Jackson St., was ticketed Saturday by Trooper Jack Petty on Interstate 80 for having no valid registration.

William C. McCollum Jackson St Jack Petty

Israeli Court Orders Aussie To Hospital

A special Israeli court ruled Denis Michael Rohan was mentally ill when he set fire to the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and ordered confinement to Talbiyeh Mental Hospital for treatment. The three judge panel gave 45 days to appeal with ongoing review by a government psychiatric commission.

Jerusalem Denis Michael Rohan al Aksah Henry Baker Rohan Talbiyeh Judea Church of God Temple of Solomon

Al Aqsa Mosque fire triggers global condemnations

The Aug 21 blaze at the Al Ak sah Mosque severely damaged the 1,300 year old shrine and sparked renewed anti Israeli sentiment worldwide. The Israeli government staged Rohan's trial as a major show trial, drawing comparisons to Eichmann in 1962.

al Aksah Old Jerusalem Rohan Adolf Eichmann

Driver Fined in Magistrate Court for Suspended License

Mitchel G Mills of Evanston appeared in magistrate court Monday on charges of driving with a suspended license and improper registration use from November 30 on Interstate 55. He was fined 100 dollars plus 10 dollars costs and sentenced to seven days in county jail for the suspended license plus 15 dollars and 10 dollars costs for improper registration.

Mitchel G. Mills Evanston Mills

Speeding Charge Filed Against Mrs Erickson in I-80 Case

Mrs Marie L Erickson of Mazon faces a magistrate court appearance January 19 on a speeding charge after being cited by State Trooper Connell Smith for driving 83 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80.

Marie L. Erickson Mazon Connell Smith

Slick Road Causes Mishap Near Morris

A Monday crash five miles east of Morris on Canal Road cited snow and ice as the cause. Jesse Clark of Morris drove a 1965 Pontiac northbound and skidded off the road at a bridge. no injuries were reported.

Morris Canal Road John E. G. Olson Jesse Clark

Hunters Fined for Game Code Violations in Illinois

Conservation Inspector Dan Hill issued two citations Saturday for Illinois Game Code violations. Sam Brancato, 35, Coal City, paid 25 dollars plus 5 costs for an uncased gun. Richard A. Packley, 10, Joliet, paid 25 dollars plus 5 costs for no valid license.

Dan Hill Sam Brancato Coal City Richard A. Packley Joliet

30 Day Jail Term For Revoked License And Liquor

Oscar R. Reese of Chicago received a 30 day jail sentence after being cited for driving on Interstate 55 with a revoked license and illegal liquor transport. He appeared in magistrate court on Monday.

Oscar R. Reese Chicago Reese

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Arm Bureau Hear State Lgislators Awyer POE Robert Calhan Sr H. L. Rest Optometrist Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America Broadway N.Y Hoger Chicago Cash Grain Pontiac Youth Harold S Place Morris Big Jim Papa’s Pizza Liberty Waverly Ntveloraisin Pepsi Cola Sylvania Flash Cubes
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