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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
6
The 25th annual flower show sponsored by the Grundy County federation of Women's clubs will be held Wednesday June 11 in the Ullrich Recreation hall southwest of Morris. The Rural Home club will host. The Flower show is not re-
The event invites club members and amateur growers to enter exhibits from 9 to 11 a.m. with one entry per person per class. Wild flowers exempt from the rule. Judging runs 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The show opens to the public at 2 p.m. Nine sections cover 66 classes including roses peonies iris shrubs perennials biennials annuals flower arrangements potted plants table settings and hobbies. A 3 p.m program will be presented.
Beginning June 8 through August First Baptist Church moves worship to 830 am, preceding the 915 am Sunday school. Rev Clifford Gilson leads June 8 with Rev Francis Cooper delivering June 15 during the Cincinnati convention. Following Sundays feature Rev Hugo Montanus Rev Gilson Rev Cooper and Rev Kenneth Peterson in rotation. Congregation approved the time change.
The article notes party splits as Knowland’s campaign shakes GOP unity. In Montana, Sen. Mansfield and representatives Metcalf and Anderson seek renomination in a quiet race while two Republicans vie to face Mansfield. South Dakota GOP nominating fight centers on Saunders Houck and Lacey, with Herseth unopposed for Dem nod. In Alabama Patterson and Wallace clash in runoff with Patterson amid Ku Klux Klan tie allegations. Patterson says he knew Grand Dragon but denies knowledge of Klan ties.
Cardinal Mooney and four bishops led about 2000 clergy into the cathedral for a Mass. Limited church capacity forced 1000 to exit through a rear door to view the funeral on television in adjoining buildings.
Dwight announces the annual Spring festival of choral music by the State Reformatory for Women choir in Jane Adams hall at 7 30 p m Sunday. Mrs Ruth Biedermann says public attendance is welcome. Special guest Miss Sandra White from Danville will demonstrate baton twirling.
Ronald Tucker, 19, of Pontiac, Illinois, suffered fatal head injuries Monday when the car he was working on slipped from a jack and pinned him. He wriggled free, walked home, complained of headaches, and died a few hours later at Fairbury Hospital.
Unofficial returns from 2304 precincts show Loveless 84025 Murray 104337 Nicholas 79092. Incumbent Rep R Gross appears victorious narrowly over Enid Robinson. In the 6th Dist Robert Wagrner defeats two Republicans to face Democratic Rep Merwin Coad in November.
London reports Moscow radio quoting Prof. Mikhail Shemykin that a soil preparation using fungi can dramatically boost growth producing carrots three feet long and cabbages five yards wide. The film of scientific credibility and taste remains unspoken.
Cook County voters selected two Democrat candidates for the Circuit Court bench by margins over their Republican opponents. John Gutknecht won 339,249 to 146,972, while Alfred Cilella tallied 331,243 to 150,157. Cilella is a 36th ward alderman. Six Superior Court judges were re-elected without opposition.
The First Baptist church schedules its annual picnic Sunday at 11 am in Jackson's woods southeast of Morris. Families should bring table service, sandwiches, and a dish to pass. coffee and pop provided. Afternoon events include races, baseball, badminton, horseshoes, and fishing with tackle and bait. Transportation to church at 10:45 a.m. provided.
Mrs. Mary Donisage 87 lifelong Braceville resident died Monday in St Josephs Joliet after a short illness. Funeral services at Reeves funeral chapel 9 15 a m Wednesday to Assumption church 9 30 a m Rev George Flynn officiating. Burial Mt Olivet cemetery Braidwood. Survived by five daughters all of Chicago a son of Summit ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Michael and two sons.
A Joliet conference between the heads of the ironworkers union and the Joliet Contractors Association failed to resolve the ongoing differences between the two groups. Several hundred workers are affected by the stalemate.
The union seeks a 30 cent an hour raise while the contractor's association pushes for 15 cents. The union will put the contractor proposal to a vote and, if rejected, accept an arbitrator. The two sides' contract expired May 1.
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