Obituary of Wayne D. Stitt 61 Verona
Wayne D. Stitt 61 of Verona dies Thursday at Morris Hospital. Born February 8 1905 in Highland Township to Melville and Bertha Stitt he farmed in Highland, worked at Bromson Chemical Joliet, served in WWII. Survived by brother Lyle and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 10:30 Monday at Davis Funeral Home Morris with burial Ward Cemetery. calling after 3 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne D. Stitt
Verona
Morris Hospital
Highland Township
Melville
Bertha
Bedford) Stitt
Mazon High School
Bromson Chemical Co
Joliet
VFW
Disabled Veterans of America
Lyle
Davis Funeral Home
Morris
Alonzo Nealon
Ward Cemetery
Wayne Misener Funeral Services Held in Gardner
Funeral services for Wayne Misener of Peoria and former resident of Mazon were set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Gardner. Burial followed at Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Misener
Peoria
Mazon
Davis Funeral Home
Gardner
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Hospital Notes Blurred by OCR Fragment
Fragments from a hospital notes page show timing lines and headings with unclear details. Readable parts reference a patient log or daily record but lack complete data on names, times, or actions.
Dismissals And Accident Report From Dresden Plant Incident
A listing of dismissed individuals includes Philip Hawkins Richard Sharp and Mrs Glen Odom. An accident report notes James Brown of Joliet was treated and released after injuring his left leg at work at the Dresden nuclear plant.
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Sarah Broderick
Rte. 3
Sonja Compton
Morris
Marta Olson
Meadow Circle
Chester Hall
Rte
Mark
Rebecca
Betsy Naretto
Gardner
Philip Hawkins
Park Blvd
Richard Sharp
Nettle St
Glen Odom
E. Jefferson St
James Brown
Joliet
Dresden
Braceville Notes Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Births
Braceville residents share a Monday visit among Napolillos Neitzers and Neitzers. Cindy Napolillo turns eight at a party hosted by Mrs Evan Clark and Karen celebrates seven. Families vacation at Lake of the Ozarks and Secret Sisters Society meets at Mrs Dolly McElroy home awarding prizes. Births report a daughter born Friday to Harold Jacobs gaard and Miriam Jerus at St Joseph Joliet.
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Braceville
Bob Napolillo
Yvonne Neitzer
Chicago
Steve Neitzer
Evan Clark
Cindy
Karen
Lloyd Decker
Harriet Hodges
Terry
Leoda Mudd
Gaylene Mudd
Secret Sisters Society
Dolly McElroy
Anne Burla
Jack McElroy
John Youskevitch
Harold Jacobsgaard
Wilmington
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Miriam Marie Jerus
Legion Post 294 Meeting Debates Rest Home Bond Issue
The American Legion Post 294 held a Thursday meeting at the Legion hall with guest Bonnie Murphy urging support for Grundy County Rest Home and a bond issue. Members read Viet Nam package letters and planned more aid. officer nominations will occur next meeting. Eight and Forty group met at Weitz's then Legion Hall electing delegates for an Aug seminar in Chicago. New officers were named for various posts and a July 6 sack lunch was announced.
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American Legion Post 294
Legion Hall
Bonnie Murphy
Grundy County
Viet Nam
Legion Post
Weitz's
Siegel Sampson
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Sampson
Nicholas di- John
Howard Pinder
Nettie Weidner
la Petite Chapeau
DiJohn
la Demi Chapeau Premiere
Weidner
la Demi Chapeau Deuxieme
Irvin Quinn
L’aumonier
Henry Verfurth
la Petite Concierge
Mark Brady
L'Archiviste
Anna Mae Angus
la’ Secretaire Caissiere
Pinder
Bell Anniversary Open House Set for 40 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Andrew Bell of Aux Sable Township celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children Robert Ronald Patricia Bally and Faye Bally at Robert A Bells home Rte 2 from 2 to 5 p m This family event recalls their June 5 1926 marriage in Ottawa They have lived in the Morris vicinity all their lives with no formal invitations issued and all relatives and friends are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Aux Sable
Robert A. Bell
Robert
Ronald
Wauponsee Township
Charles
Patricia) Bally
New Lenox
Fred
Faye) Bally
Gardner
Bell
Ottawa
Helen Olson
Morris
IAPGCAA Meets Thursday Evening at Members’ Homes
The IAPGCAA gathered Thursday evening with fourteen members and one guest. Mrs. Harry Curzon led the business meeting. Miss Charie Britt gave devotions. jokes were read for roll call. Plans were set for a June 13 work day at Mrs. Josie Johnson’s home and a July 7 bake sale at Mrs. E. T. Pugh’s home. Letters from Mrs. Henry Fry and Mrs. Joseph Peters were read, and Mrs. Pugh spoke on the L. S. flag.
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Iapgcaa
Lewis Brown
LeRoy Walker
Charie Britt
Harry Curzon
Josie Johnson
E. T. Pugh
Henry Fry
Joseph Peters
Pugh
L. S
Arthur Peacock
Northwest States
Retired Teachers Association Meets Thursday
The Grundy and Kendall Chapter of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association met at 1 30 p m Thursday at Lisa for lunch. Seventeen members attended and Dorothy Olson of Yorkville joined as a new member. The next meeting is a picnic on Aug 25 at South Wilmington. Nettle Creek Community Club To Hold Picnic The club will picnic at 1 p m Sunday at the school. Families bring two dishes to pass and their own table service. Refreshments and ice cream will be served.
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Retired Teachers Association
Grundy and Kendall
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Lisa
Dorothy Olson
Yorkville
South Wilmington
Nettle Creek Community Club
VFW Auxiliary Meeting Notices And Social Details
The VFW Auxiliary met in Vets Hall with Mrs. James Higgins leading the session. Annual reports were presented by chairmen and Herman Ehrler thanked helpers for the dedication services. Joint officer installation was scheduled for 7 30 p.m. Saturday in Vets Hall. Past Noble Grands Club met with Mrs. Ray Rogers and planned a July picnic with location to be announced. N A B A met Wednesday with Mrs. Laura McNeil for a business meeting, games, and awards, with next gathering planned at Mrs. Glenn Johnson’s.
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VFW
Vets Hall
James Higgins
Ada Griffin
Edith Ehrler
Walker Sparrow
Orlando Calhoun
Noble Grands
Noble Grands Club
Ray Rogers
Clara Harper
Chester Peacock
Alfred Steele
Harry Curzon
Laura McNeil
Glenn Johnson
Monday gatherings include Sugar Adelines and S and W Club
The calendar lists a 6:30 p.m. Sweet Adelines potluck at the club. The S and W Club meets at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Joe Ryder. Helen Bunton attends a 1:30 p.m. luncheon.
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Sweet Adelines
American Legion Hall
S and W Club
Joe Ryder
Helen Bunton
Marriage Licenses Granted for Garbin and Heeman
Peter Michael Garbin and Margaret Heeman of Joliet obtained marriage licenses in a civil filing. The pair plan a private ceremony in Joliet with formalities recorded by the county clerk.
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Peter Michael Garbin and
Margaret Heeman
Joliet
Peachy Meringue Sherbet
Instructions describe whipping an extra egg white to stiff peaks, folding in quarter cup sugar and half teaspoon vanilla, then folding in one cup mashed chilled peaches. Serve immediately in sherbet glasses with sliced peach garnish.
Community graduates and educators join national institute
Miss Kathleen Jewell Breisch earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy at Creighton University in Omaha. Duane L. Heren, Saratoga Community Consolidated School superintendent, was selected for an NDEA Geography Institute at Concordia College. Others from area schools receive degrees at Saint Marys College and Bradley University while Houchin and Oswald win grants for an NDEA English Institute.
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Kathleen Jewell Breisch
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Delta Zeta Sorority
Miss Breisch
W. F. Breisch
Mazon
Vernon Rasmussen
Rte. 2
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
James Gretencord
Buchanan St
St. Joseph Hospital
Duane L. Heren
Saratoga Community Consolidated School
NDEA
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Ill
Department of Defense Defendents
Germany
Mary Margaret Dunn
Thomas B. Dunn
W. Main St
O’laughlin
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame
Ind
C. F
Lyle) Craig
Dallas
Tex
H. F. Craig
Wauponsee St
Morris Hospital
Richard L. Walker
Bradley University
Peoria
Walker
Hyster Company
W. Willcox
Keith O. Houchin
Mazon High School
Notable List Of Readers Named In Section Continuation
The notice continues the appearance of numerous individuals in a community roster listing names such as Tucker Vaks dal Valerio Warland Walton Warner Warland Weber Weitz White White Wilmington Wilson Wix Workman Wren Zeman and Zingre.
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Ael J. Tucker
Debra A. Vaksdal
Richard A. Valerio
Ralph E. Warland
Phillip K. Walton
Donald Warner
Gary Warland
Janet M. Weber
Carol A. Webster
Virginia Weitz
Linda L. White
Terry R. White
Jille Wilmington
Marcia L. Wilson
Jeffery E. Wix
Sherman R. Workman
James Wren
Darlene R. Zeman
Judy Lynn Zingre
Driver Ticketed After Accident
Gerald K. Richards, 20, of 1620 Black St., was ticketed at 9 45 p.m. Thursday for failure to have his car under control after turning from Watters St. onto Maple Drive and hitting a parked car owned by Richard J. Barkley at 322 Maple Drive. Barkley’s left rear fender was dented. Richards’ right front fender and headlight were damaged.
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Gerald K. Richards
Black St
Gordon Gregg
Richards
Watters St
Maple Drive
Richard J. Barkley
Barkley
Million suit filed over 1965 airline crash
Mrs. Mary Mulligan of Chicago files a $1 million damage suit against Cessna Aircraft Co. of Wichita and Rockford firms Woodward Governor Co. and Hartzog Schneck Inc. The crash in Michigan on April 1, 1965, killed her husband Bernard Mulligan and the pilot. She alleges negligence in design construction and maintenance. The Mulligans resided in Chicago.
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Chicago
Wichita
Kan
Rockford, Ill
Mary Mulligan
Cessna Aircraft Co
Woodward Governor Co
Hartzog-Schneck Inc
Rockford
Decatur Fire Causes Large Interior Damage
Decatur Illinois fire caused an estimated 45000 dollars damage to the interior of a building. No injuries reported as firefighters battled the blaze and secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ill
Fire at Cork Inn Tavern in Decatur investigated by state marshal
Decatur fire chief Byrd Davis reported the Cork Inn Tavern fire was discovered about 30 minutes after closing on Thursday. The state fire marshal's office is handling the investigation.
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Cork Inn
Decatur
Byrd Davis
Davis
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E. Jefferson Morris
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RAY Carpenter Agency
Joe Lavarier
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Franklin St. Morris, WH
Gene Audette
Nevnesential Vutual
Ofener Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co
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Technirama Technicolor
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