Parties Elect Chairmen in Kendall Co
Kendall County parties elected officers for two-year terms. Democratic chair L Earl Bradford of Lisbon Township was re elected unanimously for his fourth term. other Democratic officers include Robert Goins Bristol vice chairman Eugene M Poplawski Aurora secretary Richard F Ryan Plano treasurer Clare Smith Oswego sergeant at arms and chairwoman Ellouise Cooper Oswego. Republican chairman Glen D Palmer Yorkville was re elected unanimously for his 22nd year. other officers include Sen Robert W Mitchler vice chairman Atty C Robert Ohse secretary E H Wheeler treasurer Joseph Schuck sergeant at arms. Republican Stella Graves Plano was re elected chairwoman of the Kendall County Republican Women. Delegates named for the 1968 Republican State Convention include Palmer Mitchler Anderson Ingemunson Graves and Gengler with alternates Gengler Summerson Lindeman Palmer Sanders and Necessary. Mitchler also serves on the Platform and Resolutions Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goins
Bristol
Eugene M. Poplawski
Aurora
Richard F. Ryan
Plano
Clare Smith
Oswego
Ellouise Cooper
Bradford
Kendall County
S. Lee Hafenrichter
Robert Ohse
E. H. Wheeler
Joseph Schuck
Stella Graves
Kendall County Republican Women’s Organization
Republican Organization
Springfield
Glen D. Palmer
Robert W. Mitchler
Arthur A. Anderson
Stephen Foster Singers Audition for State Fair
Morris Community High School chorus auditions Sunday in Springfield to perform at the Illinois State Fair in August. Contestants include Debbie McAfee Gloria Tascher Linda Finland Mary McNeely Sharon Cotter Pam Ferguson Diana Avalos Debbie Button Jeannett Fitch Sue Hummel Kathy Hanson Gayle Anderson Kay Oakland and Debbie Hoffman. They sang Oh Susanna and Spanish Eyes.
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Stephen Foster
Morris Community High School
Springfield
Debbie McAfee
Gloria Tascher
Linda Finland
Mary McNeely
Sharon Cotter
Pam Ferguson
Diana Avalos
Debbie Button
Jeannett Fitch
Sue Hummel
Kathy Hanson
Gayle Anderson
Kay Oakland
Debbie Hoffman
Break-In at Johnson Glass Shop Netted Burglars
Morris police report a Saturday night break-in at Johnson Lock and Glass Shop 115 E. Jackson St. where about nine portable radios were stolen along with 35 dollars in cash and a pistol. The desk drawer held the cash and pistol. make and caliber unknown. Police fingerprint work and shoe prints are being checked.
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Johnson Lock and Glass
E. Jackson St
Morris Police
Les Johnson
Morris
Pneumatic Dispatch Tubes Begin Use in London 1853
The first pneumatic tubes used to move written messages were deployed in London in 1853, marking an early step in modern urban communication systems.
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London
Towed Car Jackknifes on Division St
Morris police reported two weekend traffic accidents. Officer Jack Kopezick said a wrecker towing a 1961 Falcon jackknifed at 11:20 a.m. Saturday on Illinois 47 near Kroger after an unknown car ahead of a 1954 Ford wrecker owned by Klinker’s Gulf Service Station stopped suddenly.
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Morris
Jack Kopezick
Illinois 47
Kroger
Kopezick
Klinker
Gulf Service
License Plate Lost Reported by Dale Ross on Route 3
Dale Ross reports a lost license plate IU 6562 at 6 45 p m Sunday to Morris police. Plate belonged to his 1957 Chevrolet.
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IU 6562
Dale Ross
Rte. 3
Morris Police
Ross
Wallet lost at Mazon fairgrounds by Robert Jett
Robert Jett of Coal City reported to Morris police that he lost his wallet at the Mazon fairgrounds between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The billfold contained his driver’s license cards papers and five dollars.
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Robert Jett
Coal City
Morris
Mazon Fairgrounds
Parking Lot Crash and Car Bump at Tablers Jewelry
In the Kroger lot Clyde R. Fergusson 20 slammed brakes as a truck and its trailer jackknifed causing damage to the left rear taillight. Elmer R. Toman 47 Palos Park owns the Falcon with damage to the left front fender and headlight. A second 4:40 a.m. collision on Liberty Street involved Sandra Benson 29 and Darlene Horswill 30 with minor bumper scrapes. Morris Policeman Max Babcock filed the report.
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Kroger
Clyde R. Ferguson
Pte. 5
Elmer R. Toman
Palos Park
Sandra Benson
Rte. 2
Liberty St
Tablers Jewelry Store
Darlene Horswill
Rte. 5
Benson
Horswill
Donald Horswill
Morris
Max Babcock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kendall Co
Yorkville
Democratic
Republian
L. Earl Bradford
Lisbon Township
Democratic Central Committee
Appie
Jo Petty
LIONS
David A. Evans
Texas City
Texas
Lions International
Dallas
Johnson Glass
Division St
Harry’s TV
ATL Colonial Is
Green Colonial
DIAL
Hornsby’s & Save
Regal
Peer An Savoy Va Ib
KXMK
West Virginias
J Ham Sonelens
Pride Charcoal
Amir
LS Joy
Peo
California
Calif
Joley
Weis
Ae Pe
A. Risks
Morrell's
Clover Valley
Kroger Instant Tea
Freestone Peaches
Betle
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