Obituary: Mrs. George LeRette 73 Morris resident
Mrs Cecelia LeRette 73 of 847 E Jackson St Morris died at home Tuesday. Funeral 9:30 a m Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial Mt Carmel Cemetery. Survived by brother John Redmond of Villa Park and nieces and nephews. Her husband died in 1966. Remembrances to Immaculate Conception Church or Morris Hospital. Pallbearers named. Christine Hauge of Yorkville also died Tuesday in Chicago. arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H
Cecelia) LeRette
E. Jackson St
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Donald Kocher
Mt. Carmel
Cecelia Redmond
Morris
Matthew and
Elizabeth (McTague) Redmond
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris Hospital
Carson Robinson
Edward Sands
Wallace Sands
Edward J. Glenney
George Meier
Walter Kulpf
Yorkville
Christine Hauge
Rush Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Larson Funeral Home
Judgment for payment in Grundy County suits
A judgment for 3034.41 was entered in Grundy County Circuit Court against H. and H. Tank Co. of Mason City Iowa, in favor of Pete Pantaleone doing business as Anderson Auto Supply Coal City. The suit claimed charges for gasoline parts and repairs between April 1 and August 11 1975. Pantaleone was awarded 2997.51 plus 36.90 costs totaling 3084.41. Morris attorney Charles Zalar filed for Pantaleone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Pete Pantaleone
Anderson Auto Supply
Coal City
H. & H. Tank Co
Mason City
Pantaleone
Joliet Market Mixed Cattle Hogs With Price Drops
Joliet Illinois cattle runs at 3 300 with steers and heifers weak to 50 cents lower. High choice and prime steers quoted 40 75 to 41 25, choice 40 to 41. Heifers 38 50 to 40. Cows not available. Hog receipts 1 600 with 75 to 1.00 lower. No 1 2 200 235 lb 43 50 to 44 25. No 1 3 200 250 lb 42 50 to 43 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
UPI
Livestork
Illinois man releases hostages in Davenport standoff
Gus Figueroa a 21 year old Park Forest South Illinois man held three people hostage in a Household Finance Corp office in downtown Davenport for about an hour before surrendering without a shot. He was charged with three counts of kidnapping for ransom and ordered held on 150000 bond. Police sealed the area and positioned a marksman across from the loan office to coax the surrender.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Illinois
Gus Figueroa
Park Forest South
Ill
Ranson
Scott County District Court
Figueroa
Household Finance Corp
No trial leads to dismissal
A charge of delivery of controlled substance against Jay D. Smith was dismissed in Grundy County Circuit Court after 160 days passed without a trial following his speedy trial demand. Smith, 20, was arrested July 31, 1975, by MANS and deputies at a Morris gas station for allegedly agreeing to sell 1,000 amphetamine tablets to two undercover agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay D. Smith
Narvick Ave
Grundy County
Smith
Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad
MANS
Charles Zalar
Zalar
Car Hits Joggers. One Dead in Romeoville
A vehicle struck two joggers in Romeoville early today. Margaret Hughes, 30, of Lemont, was killed. Nancy Bromberek, 30, a neighbor, was seriously injured at Silver Cross Hospital. Will County sheriff deputies charged Steve Lombardo, of Romeoville, with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeoville, Ill
UPI
Margaret Hughes
Lemont
Nancy Bromberek
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Will County
Damaged Lock Reported at Morris Lighted Ball Park
Police received a report of a damaged lock on the concession stand at Morris Lighted Ball Park around 5 45 p m Monday Rex Siron told Sgt Harold Carlson that someone struck the lock with an object and damaged it Siron said the lock must be replaced and its value is unknown
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Morris
Morris Lighted
Rex Siron
Harold Carlson
Siron
Youth shooter at Collinsville High sentenced to juvenile facility
A 16 year old Collinsville High School student who admitted shooting his assistant principal in March was sentenced by St. Clair County Juvenile Court to time in a juvenile facility until age 21. He may be released before 21 on July 30 1981 if officials agree. The student also shot a fellow pupil who was slightly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Ill
UPI
Collinsville High School
St. Clair County
Robert A. Hayes
Ronald Ganschinietz
Gardner notes Seniors meet at legion hall in Gard ner
The Grundy County Southeastern Senior Citizens gathered at the legion hall in Gard ner with 60 members. A noon potluck featured service from Kay Jensen Ida Schoppe Ida Grant and Leatha Cooper. Esther Thygesen gave the table prayer. Mel O Dears from Coal City performed with Carolyn Scroggin on piano. George Croft led the meeting. his 44th wedding anniversary with spouse was noted along with birthdays for Mildred Howland Alta Clark and MacArthur. Next meeting June 17 with weatherman Harry Volkman as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Legion Hall
Gardner
Kay Jensen
Ida Schoppe
Ida Grant
Leatha Cooper
Esther Thygesen
Mel Odears
Coal City
Carolyn Scroggin
George Croft
David Sorensen
Lions Club
Church of Hope
Robert Everette
East Ridge
Tenn
Robert Ryan
Charles Mund
Teresa Everette
Tennessee
Everette
Becky Roedal
Dominic Ferrari
West Main St
Karla
Grass fire reported near Goose Lake at 6200 N Prairie Rd
The Coal City Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 6200 N Prairie Rd in Goose Lake shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters remained on scene about 40 minutes with Sheriff’s Sgt. Ken Shannon directing traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
N. Prairie Rd
Goose Lake
Ken Shannon
Senior Citizens Calendar for June 1977
June events list for Morris Illinois and surrounding area. Activities include mobile meals, card parties, bus trips to Amana Colonies and Petersburg, bake sale, potluck, birthday party, and AARP meetings with speaker Joe Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty ST
Morris
Amana
Iowa
Senior Citizen Center
Grundy County
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
Morris Mobile Meals
AARP
Joe Temple
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Center
Morris Mobile
Illinois Country Opry
Petersburg
Mel Tillis
Senior Citizens and Aarp Board
Four drivers ticketed by Morris police and county deputies
Phillip Melton, 20, was cited at 12 01 p m by Policeman Dean Sager for no valid license and speeding 43 in a 20 zone. Robert Atkinson, 17, cited for illegal liquor possession after a quart found on Liberty St. Freddie Read, 25, was ticketed for illegal liquor transport at Pine Bluff and Dresden Rds. Melvin Leschewski, 20, cited for disobeying a stop sign at Jefferson and Franklin Sts. Bond posted in each case with court dates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Grundy County
Sager
Atkinson
Liberty St
Freddie Read
Gardner
Pine Bluff
Dresden
Melvin Leschewski
Rte. 5
Naomi
Jefferson and
Franklin Sts
Leschewski
Soviet killer satellite test fails again in space interception
Washington sources say the Soviet Union conducted a fifth attempted killer satellite test in fifteen months. Cosmos 909 and 910, launched May 20 and 23, produced an unsuccessful interception with Cosmos 910 dropping from orbit into the Pacific. Pentagon officials call it a probable anti satellite test but note no debris from earlier tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Cosmos
Defense Department
Thomas Ross
Pacific
U.S
Plesetsk
Ross
Tass
North American Air Defense Command
Kendall service club officers elected in Yorkville
Yorkville Kendall Family and Youth Service Inc. KFYS officers were elected at the latest meeting. Judy Richter serves as president with David Schindlebeck as vice president Yvonne Howell as secretary and Ruth Johnson as treasurer. Meetings begin June 23 and will be held the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Yorkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Kendall Family and Youth Service Inc
Kendall County
Linda Bisnette
KFYS
Judy Richter
David Schindlebeck
Yvonne Howell
Ruth Johnson
Congregational Church
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George LeRette
Christine
Hauge
Joliet Market
Board of Trade
Jly
Um Ila
Liberty Lad
Wyler’s
Alec
Sun
Liberty
Liberty Walgreen
Agency Drug
Aiher Cd
Morris Walgreen
Sycamore Dr
Chier- Trimeton
Pampe
Pamprin
Voor
Ascriptin
Illinois Valley
Star-Kist
Ultra Brite
Colgate War Shave
Colgate Instant Shave
Philoderm
Wilderness
Prescription
Liberty & Morris Walgreen
Morris Dry
Court House
J. T. Anderson
Ak &K Company
Rte
South
Cyrus Vance
Geneva
Paris
Caribbean
China
Gardner Notes
Sheriff's
Frank Schmitt
Read
Bond
Bedford Disco
Bedford Plaza
Kendall Service Club
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