Funeral services for Vernon M. Hougas held in Miller Township
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today for Vernon M. Hougas at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Miller Township. Officiating was Elder Robert Anderson. Soloist was Bill Williamson. Organist was Mrs. Jason Hayer. Pallbearers were Doyle Jelm, Donald Hougas, Roy Meador, Clyde Boldt, Dale Anderson and William Hayer. Burial was in Section Cemetery in Miller Township.
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Vernon M. Hougas
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Miller Township
Robert Anderson
Bill Williamson
Jason Hayer
Doyle Jelm
Donald Hougas
Roy Meador
Clyde Boldt
Dale Anderson
William Hayer
Section Cemetery
Thong family seeks new life after refugee journey to Guam
After fleeing Southeast Asia the Thong family moved through Thailand to the US embassy then to Camp Pendleton California. They await sponsorship or employment while hoping for a stable home with Thong hoping to work in construction or as a nurse. The baby rests as Thong expresses simple goals: to help save their lives.
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Thailand
Thong
United States Catholic Conference
Guam
U.S
Thongs
Camp Pendleton
California
United States
South Vietnam
Son Thong
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Shimanek
Martha Berst
McIntosh Acres
Morris
Berst
Lewis University
Glen Ellyn
Correction on location of high water photo
The Morris Daily Herald clarifies the photo of the high water was taken at McKinley Street and Robinson Drive, not at High and Butler Streets as reported Monday. Water existed at High and Butler Streets but the image depicted McKinley Street and Robinson Drive.
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Morris Daily Herald
High
Butler Sts
McKinley St
Robinson Dr
Joliet Market Cattle Receipts Fail to Establish Market
In Joliet Illinois cattle sales are too light to set a market with hogs steady to 50 higher. No 1 200-230 lb hogs fetch 48.00 to 48.75 per hundredweight and No 1 240-260 lb hogs run 47.00 to 47.50. Wednesday receipts are estimated at 3,500 cattle and 1,200 hogs.
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Tock
Wheat and soybeans rise sharply at Chicago noon
Markets report UPI notes wheat and soybeans climbed substantially while corn gained as trading reached midday on the Board of Trade in Chicago.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Fire safety plan for Saratoga Towers presented by Grundy Housing Authority
The Grundy County Housing Authority reviewed a Forest City Dillon letter detailing fire protections at Saratoga Towers. Eight inch fire rated walls two hour floors and ceilings sprinkler systems smoke detection stand pipe and extinguishers aim to give responders time to act. Adcock noted 80 Dillon projects had single apartment fires contained to origin with $80 000 invested in fire equipment.
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Grundy County Housing Authority
Forest City Dillon
Saratoga Towers
Tracy Adcock
Housing Authority
Morris Fire
Sherman Hexdall
Dillon
Adcock
Serena Construction Co
Gardner
Root and Zalar
Hanson
Morris Lion's Club
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Ron Wolwend
Grundy County National Bank
Five Crewmen Survive Capsized Gulf Oil Rig Rescue
Five crewmen trapped under water in a capsized oil rig near Grand Isle Louisiana survived 20 hours by keeping head above air pockets, praying, and pounding walls until divers reached them. A sixth man remains missing. Coast Guard says he was likely swept overboard.
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Grand Isle
UPI
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Darrel John Dore
Delcambre
Dore
Sterling Dunn
New Orleans
James Henry
Henry
Adjudicatory Hearing for Morris Girl Continued
The 15 year old from Morris County had an adjudicatory hearing continued to July 3 in Grundy County Circuit Court. She faces charges of running away to California and cashing two stolen checks, with custody remaining with her parents.
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Morris
Grundy County
California
Refugee Resettlement in Joliet Under Catholic Guidance
Seven refugee agencies coordinate aid as Vietnamese and Cambodian arrivals near Joliet. Rev. Joseph Shimanek directs the diocese program and Catholic Charities at Joliet, noting priority on employment and local sponsorship with about 500 refugees possible across seven counties, including Will and Grundy.
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Jan Sutter
Joliet
Joseph Shimanek
Father Shimanek
Catholic Charities Office
Bridge St
U.S
United States Catholic Conference
Shimanek
Will
Grundy
United States
Hearing Penn Reviews Unit Petition Impact On Taxes
The superintendent projected a $79 million assessment in 1976 if the unit petition is denied while a granted petition would recover a $19 million loss by 1976. Projections show assessments rising about $6 million annually as the hearing opens with objections and a decade-old resolution opposing the unit district.
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Penn
Bacon
Committee of Ten
N. E. Hutson
Monticello
Atty. Buck
Will County
Clara H. Woodard
Troy
Bloodmobile collects 127 pints at Morris VFW Hall
The Red Cross Bloodmobile drew 127 pints from 105 appointments with 33 deferred for medical reasons at the Morris VFW Hall. Eight 17 year olds were among 24 first time donors, with canteen service by BLCW Bethlehem Lutheran Church and volunteer helpers including Mrs. Alan Spangler and Mrs. Verne Harrod. The next visit is scheduled for July 28 at the same hall.
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Red Cross
Morris V.F.W. Hall
B.L.C.W
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Frank Warriner
Federal Paper Board
Lutheran Church
Helen Gale
Art Narvick
Florence Higgins
Red Cross Bloodmobile
V.F.W. Hall
Plow Theft Reported Near Dwight
Grundy County deputies investigated the theft of a $150 two-bottom Deerborn plow from a farm on Route 2 Brewster Road in Dwight. John Christensen reported the loss at 7:11 p.m. claiming it occurred last week. Also, Mrs. Dennis Clayton reported a $20 payment to solicitor Byron Adams for children’s books on May 29 with no delivery and planned to stop payment.
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Grundy County
Byron Adams
Reappoint zoning head while on trial
Charles S. Bonk, charged with extortion and income tax evasion, was reappointed Monday to his former post as chairman of the Cook County Board's zoning committee. County Board President George W. Dunne cited his ten years at the post and satisfactory service while noting Bonk has the right to trial before removal.
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Chicago
UPI
Charles S. Bonk
Cook County Board
Bonk
George W. Dunne
Bank
Dunne
Public Service
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Housing Authority Board
Vernon DeGrush
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Donald Chapman
August Zacker
Wesley Haag
William Bishop
Joseph Corsello
Arthur Narvick
Theresa Kopezick
Charles Kindelspire
Lloyd Ness
Russell L. Greiff
Alan Spangler
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Liberty
Robert Chitwood
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