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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
4
Congress member Noah Mason reports a contract for a modern Post Office building in Channahon. James F. McDonald of Channahon is the successful bidder. Groundbreaking is imminent with completion by September 1 and a five year lease with two five year renewals.
Thirty three Minooka eighth graders will graduate at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Rex Siron, superintendent, will introduce the graduates as they receive certificates of promotion from Charles Greenbeck, president of the board of education. The class includes Edward Anderson and 32 others.
Telegraph Hill in San Francisco earned its name from a semaphore signaling the arrival of ships for traders in the town below. The historic landmark reflects the early maritime activity and the city’s trading ties along the waterfront.
Minooka High School will host senior graduation at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium. Miss Diane Littlefair will play the processional and recessional, Wilson Stroud will give the invocation, Steve Hauger will give the welcome, and the girls chorus will sing.
Ham radio operators and families in Morris invited to the 14th annual Hamfest at the LaSalle county 4-H fair grounds southwest of Ottawa. Grounds offer picnicking areas and facilities with free coffee and doughnuts 10 to 1 30. Trading post, gear for sale or trade, and exhibits of amateur equipment featured all day. A fjord note appears as a stray item in the text.
Rocky Ford report describes Cole. T. E. Davenport calmly watching his car burn as bystanders call firefighters. Davenport reportedly admitted he started the blaze to dispose of a vehicle for junk sale.
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