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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1978

Page

8

Obituary of Evelyn G Helland 68 Joliet resident

Evelyn G Helland 68 of 305 Hickory St Joliet died 3 15 p m Monday at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet Funeral services 1 p m Thursday at Finland Chapel with Rev David N Glesne officiating Burial Lisbon Cemetery visitation 3 5 and 7 9 p m Wednesday at the funeral chapel She was born June 17 1909 in Lisbon daughter of Charles and Mary Johnson Tollefson Survived by son Archie Helland LaSalle three grandchildren three sisters Clara Tollefson Joliet Elsie Larson Sycamore and Eleanor Tollefson Morris two brothers Gus Lisbon and Glenn Joliet Preceded in death by parents and one brother LaVerne Johnson.

Evelyn G. Helland Hickory St Joliet Silver Cross Hospital Finland Chapel David N Glesne Lisbon Evelyn E Tollefson Charles and Mary Johnson) Tollefson Kendall County Chicago Archie Helland LaSalle Clara Tollefson Marvin Elsie) Larson Sycamore Eleanor Tollefson Morris Gus

Lead singer for Chicago dies by self-inflicted gunshot

UPI reports Terry Kath, 33, lead singer and guitarist of Chicago, shot himself at a Woodland Hills home after a party. Kath twirled an un-loaded pistol and fired, killing himself instantly. He had recently toured with the seven-member group, known for hits like Feelin Stronger Every Day Dialogue and Saturday in the Park.

Los Angeles UPI Terry Kath Chicago Kath Woodland Hills Don Johnson Johnson Jimmy and the Gentlemen Malibu Camelia Chicago Transit Authority

Reconstruction Grant For Lincoln McKinley Streets

The council discussed a state grant covering 70 percent of costs to reconstruct and realign streets from Lincoln to McKinley and Butler to Illinois 47, with the city paying 30 percent from the general fund, later from motor fuel taxes. Other updates include a frostball machine rental at the landfill to break frozen dirt, a plan costing about 7000 for two concrete basketball courts in McKinley Park, and a Poppy Day street closure request from VFW Post 6049.

Lincoln McKinley Sts Butler St Illinois Health and Sanitation Committee Parks and Recreation Committee Ray Younger McKinley Park Younger VFW Post 6049 Davidson Marvin J. Smith Black The Morris Savings and Loan Association Roseland Barkley, Younger del Linn Floyd Siron Joseph Brochman Arthur Willmington

Joliet Market Live Stock Report Briefing

Joliet Illinois market notes cattle sales insufficient to establish market. Hog receipts near 1,000 with prices 47.00 to 47.25 for lighter hogs and 46.00 to 47.00 for heavier lots. Wednesday receipts expected: cattle about 2,800 and hogs about 1,200.

Joliet, Ill UPI

Select jury for Howard murder trial

Ten more jurors remain to be selected in the trial of Winona businessman Donald Howard charged with killing his wife Shirleen Howard last August. The first two jurors were accepted: Kenneth Braun, a 28 year old MTC mechanic from West St Paul, and Joan Grill, a 43 year old grain accountant for Archer Daniels Midland from Burnsville. The victim’s body was found August 13 in the basement. she had been shot twice. Bruce Webber, 36, of Rockdale Illinois, formerly Winona, is already serving a life sentence for the same crime.

Howard Bruce Webber Rockdale Ill Winona Mrs. Howard Stillwater

Panelists Discuss Tillage Methods At Gr n y Co Farm Meet

More than 30 Grundy County farmers attended a minimum tillage discussion last Monday morning. A panel including Gary Walker Henry Cryder Wilbur Stevenson and University of Illinois engineer John Siemens evaluated tillage methods and noted ground should not be worked when wet to protect yields. They found fall plowing soybeans caused the greatest soil loss and chisel plowing helped absorb water during winter.

Grundy County Gary Walker Mazon Henry Cryder Minooka Wilbur N. Stevenson Streator John Siemens University of Illinois

Control Tightens for CIA Director Turner

President Carter ordered Turner to run the CIA budget with direct authority over about 8 billion dollars, while NSA and NRO remained under Defense. Officials denied turnover rumors as Turner faces scrutiny from some intelligence and military circles over morale and staffing changes.

Washington UPI Carter CIA Stansfield Turner Pentagon Turner White House Navy Central Intelligence Defense Department U.S. Naval Academy Jody Powell St. Simons Island

Gardner district seats up for election three terms expire

Gardner Grade School District 720 sees three board terms end. Nominating petitions are available from Pamela Holohan at Odell St in Gardner during business hours. Three board seats, including three year terms of Soren Sorensen and Vernon Sorensen Jr., will be filled at the April 8 election. Petitions may be filed Feb 22 to Mar 17. a statement of economic interests must be filed with Grundy County Clerk before filing.

Gardner Gardner Grade School District Pamela Holohan Odell St Soren Sorensen Vernon Sorensen Jr George Bexon Roger Viviana Holohan Grundy County

Midwest Snowstorm Strands Roads and Shelters Travelers

A Rockies born winter storm slammed the Midwest with heavy snow and threatened flooding in the Northeast. It buried Utah Colorado New Mexico western Texas and western Nebraska with 6 inch plus accumulations closing interstates 15 and 70 in Utah. Patrols escorted drivers to safety as all hotel rooms filled in Fillmore.

United Press International Midwest Rockies Utah Colorado New Mexico Texas Nebraska Utah Highway Patrol Interstate 15 Fillmore Scipio Maryville Tenn Paul Edwin Anderson

Notable Names in Local Court Records

The docket lists A. Robert Krull of Mazon and William R. Wallin of Morris among individuals referenced in the latest court filings. Their precise roles, actions, or outcomes are not specified in the fragment.

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Mrs Evelyn Helland Chicago Kills Joliet Market Board of Trade Mar Jly Morris Dry Court House Rustic Homes Morgan Ct Manhattan, IL National Security Agency National Reconnaissance Office NSA NRO U.S Gardner School Amtrak Gard Commonwealth Edison Fort Worth National Weather Service Boston Kevin H. White Massachusetts Rhode Island J. Joseph Garrahy American Legion Pawtucket R.I Woonsocket, R.I Columbus Ohio Tom Moody Voters Lana J. Phillips John M. Phillips JR Bernice Gray Jack Cobb Phyllis Sereno Esther Sorensen Eleanor Dunn Charles McDonald Mary L. Carter Anntesta Joyce M, Corbin Joseph Gomora Karen Togliatti Anne Nowicki Margaret Campo Glen Nowicki Glendola E. Lukas Mary V Bunnie Grimes William F. Meyers Braceville Wauponsee Mazon SO Wilmington Bookwalter Woods Carbon Hill Coal City Goose Lake Shady Oaks Mcintosh AUX Sable James L. McEvilly AUX Sable II Mary V. “Bunnie Wayne D. Pierard Braceville II Clarence Paulsen Braceville IV Louis J. Piano Brienna Samuel Robinson Felix David Neal Felix II Glen G. Nowicki George F. Schmidberger Garfield Frank Vignocchi Garfield II Good Farm Donald Noonan William Martin Greenfield Michael H. Joyce Greenfield I Edward Sistek, Jr Highland Wilfred Harry Maine Ronald Hansen David M. Barr Morris I John J. Luck, Jr Morris Ili Kermit Fannin Morris IV Edward J. Broderick Ray Christensen Morris Melvin Thompson Morris Joe A. Kowalczyk Nettle Creek Walter A. Phillips, Sr Norman William Glenney Saratoga Larry L. Kingman John C. Clampitt Vienna David Olson Wauponsee II Kenneth Brockman Larry E. Yunker AUX Sable I Juanita Brooks Raleigh Miller Braceville Ii Paul E. Root Felix Felix Ii Patricia Martin Garfield Raymond Morris Garfield Ii Arthur Borne, Jr Goodfarm E. Dale Barnett Greenfield Thomas M. Residori Greenfield II James R. Williams Maine A. Robert Krull Harold Lenser Morris Ii Morris Ii Morris VI James R. Washburn Elmo Ray Younger Edwin Burnham Donald Reed William J. Beem Robert Johnson Daniel N. Beal Wauponsee Douglas G. Foss Wauponsee I Homer Carr
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