Youth Center Elections Set for June 13
The Morris Youth Center announces the election of next year’s sophomore and junior representatives to the Youth Board on Friday night June 13. Petitions for nominating are circulating. Printed ballots will be used with floor nominations possible. 1957-5 cards expire Friday night. Dues are $2 for new members and $1 for renewals. old cards must be turned in. Members must be high school age or under 20 and reside in Morris. nonmembers may attend dances as guests for 25 cents.
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Morris Youth Center
Steven Spear
Youth Board
Morris Area
250 Strike at Ottawa Factory
Production halted at the Bakelite Co. division of Union Carbide in Ottawa due to a strike by 250 Local 129 United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America over a new contract. The plant superintendent cited an eight cent per hour package, while the union seeks 25 cents per hour plus benefits.
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Ottawa
Bakelite Co
Union Carbide Co
United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America
E. A. Haine
Skin Itch Relief Ad at Sorol Drug
An advertisement claims Itch-Me-No relieves itch and burning in minutes and kills germs and fungi on contact. It promotes use for eczema, foot itch, ringworm, insect bites, and surface rashes with a promise of money back if not pleased at Sorol Drug.
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Sorol Drug
Production workers wage talks extend after contract lapse
The union contract expired at midnight Sunday and was extended to midnight Tuesday by agreement. A federal mediator is seeking renewed talks to reach a settlement between negotiators.
George Cunnen Elected Faithful Navigator by 4th Degree Knights
George Cunnen of Morris was elected Faithful Navigator of the Starved Rock General Assembly of the 4th degree Knights of Columbus at a Tuesday night election and dinner in Toluca. The assembly includes 4th degree knights from 10 councils: Morris, Seneca, Ottawa, Utica, La Salle, Spring Valley, Mendota, Streator, Toluca, and Henry. Other officers elected include Msgr. F. A. Cleary Ottawa friar, John Penn Spring Valley captain, Joseph Schillgen Ottawa admiral, Elmer Brennan Streator comptroller, Bernard Morrisey LaSalle pilot, Fred Gabel Jr. Morris scribe, L. Hinkle Mendoza, Ray Garardo Toluca inside guards, Elmer Maier Seneca and Vice Zwang Streator outside guards.
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George Cunnen
Morris
Starved Rock
Correction: 885 of 1,212 Grundy students tested
Mrs Reed notes that 885 of a total Grundy County enrollment of 1,212 students were tested for tuberculin. The earlier figure 185 out of 1,212 was published in Wednesday issue.
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Grundy County
Two Injured In Separate Wednesday Accidents
Two children and an adult were treated at Morris hospital after Wednesday accidents. Thomas Clover of Rural Coal City sustained a fractured wrist. Louis Perlette, age one, of 746 Illinois Avenue, received a finger laceration from broken glass. Both patients were released after treatment.
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Morris Hospital
Thomas Clover
Oal City
Louis Perelette
Illinois Avenue
Minooka School Bus Garage Vote Set
A special election will be held at the Minooka School from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. to authorize building a bus garage for the two districts. Construction cost not to exceed 16 000 dollars with each district sharing 8 000 dollars. No bond issue needed.
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Minooka
Minooka Community
Minooka Community Consolidated
Admits Loan Firm Holdup At Joliet
Los Angeles police say Mike Nichovich admitted holdups of loan companies in Joliet Lansing and Wellsville after a May 23 robbery. He and gunman Richard Jones were involved in a liquidation of the case. Jones was slain as officers arrived.
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Joliet
Los Angeles
Calif
Mike Nichovich
Lansing
Mich
Wellsville
Ohio
Nichovich
Richard E. Jones
Gary
Ind
Aoe
California
France posts population rise of 434,700 in 1957
France, with the highest birthrate in Western Europe, recorded a population increase of 434,700 in 1957, signaling continued demographic expansion.
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France
Europe
Morris Boy Swallows Coin During Game Incident
Bob Lowery 10 of Seneca swallowed a coin while at his aunt’s home Tuesday evening. A Chicago throat specialist removed the coin Wednesday after X-ray confirmed it lodged in his throat. He was treated at Ryburn Memorial hospital Ottawa and returned home last night.
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Bob Lowery
Dan Lowery
Seneca
David Barr
Jackson St
Morris
Chicago
Bob
Ryburn Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Nasser backs Cyprus independence from Britain
Cairo President Nasser declared Wednesday night his support for Cyprus becoming independent from British rule, signaling UAR backing for the island's political future.
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Cairo
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Cyprus
Britain
Eagles Install Officers in Happy Hill F O E ceremony
Thomas Merle Kenney was installed worthy president of Happy Hill Aerie F O E on Wednesday. Walter Hundt served as installing officer with Arthur V. Griffin as installing conductor. New officers include Herbert Gunnerson as vice president Osmond Bjelland chaplain Richard Barkley conductor Daniel Cronin inside guard Dr. Raymond Forre outside guard Irvin Doyle trustee three years. Arthur G. Johnson past worthy president George McGuan Lawrence Olson trustees Oswald Thompson secretary. A dinner dance is planned for Saturday June 14 with a supper at 6 45 p m and tickets due by June 9.
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Thomas Merle Kenney
Happy Hillaerie
F.O.E
Walter Hundt
Arthur V. Griffin
Herbert Gunnerson
Osmond Bjelland
Richard Barkley
Daniel Cronin
Raymond Forre
Irvin Doyle
Arthur G. Johnson
George McGuan
Lawrence Olson
Oswald Thompson
Freshman Reception Dance at Morris Youth Center
Morris Community High School freshmen are invited to a reception at the Morris Youth Center Friday 8 to 9 PM with dancing after 9 PM. Local musicians union provides music. Freshmen may pay dues to join and receive a membership pen and card during the event.
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Morris Youth Center
Morris Community High School
Elyria Man Finishes Degree After 11 Years at Case
James P. Tompkins, 31, of Elyria, earned his Bachelor of Science from Case Institute of Technology after 11 years of part time study. He estimates traveling about 43 000 miles to the East Side campus, with a round trip of 66 miles. He supports a wife and two children.
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Cleveland
James P. Tompkins
Case Institute of Technology
Elyria
East Side
Traffic Court Deals With Motorist Tax Sticker Violations
Twenty four of the 40 motorists ticketed by city police Tuesday night for failure to display Morris vehicle tax stickers reported today to Justice W. L. Dix court. Sixteen are delinquent in appearances. Fines ranged from $1 to $2 plus costs. several motorists including James Jayes and Linda Troyk paid to receive stickers. Thirteen tickets were voided. Lloyd Heiden appeared on a warrant for crossing a yellow line and was fined $3 plus $8.90 costs for the Washington street incident.
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W. L. Dix
James Jayes
Linda Troyk
Charles Hooper
Ansley Peterson
Lloyd Fannin, Jr
Charles Moore
Joseph Olson
Kiersted
James Cryder
Vern Pratt
Lloyd Heiden
Liberty St
Myron Bartlett
B. O'Neal Enger
Heiden
Washington Street
Franklin
Division Streets
37 Motorists Warned About Bad Lights
Morris police conducted a Warning Campaign Wednesday night at Bedford Road and North Division Street. Officers halted cars on U S Highway 6 and Route 47 to check lights. Thirty seven motorists received warnings and were told to repair defective lights. records of the offenses were kept.
Seek Probe Of Blind Aid Firms In Chicago
U S district attorney asks to compel Blind Workers and Spiral Enterprises to turn over records to a federal grand jury probing whether mail order novelties profits benefit the blind or the seller. Judge Sullivan set hearings for Thursday on the government request.
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Chicago
Frank McGarr
U. S. District Attorney
U. S. District Court
Spiral Enterprises, Inc
Philip L. Sullivan
McGarr
William E. Mealer
Spiral Enterprises
Handicapped War Veterans, Inc
Washington, D. C
Dade County Approves Rickenbacker Causeway Fishing Catwalks
The Dade County Commission approves building fishing catwalks with 10 cent turnstiles along the Rickenbacker Causeway linking Miami to Key Biscayne. The plan targets pedestrian access and toll collection on the span.
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Miami
Fla
Dade County Commission
Key Biscayne
Southern Pacific Builds New Lake Causeway in Utah
The Southern Pacific Railroad is constructing an earth filled causeway across Great Salt Lake to replace the 13 mile Lucia Cutoff wooden trestle. The project near Little Valley aims for completion in 1960.
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Little Valley
Utah
Southern Pacific Railroad
Great Salt Lake
Lucia
Rev. John E. Duffy Dies After War Service
SAN FRANCISCO The Rev. John E. Duffy 59 who survived the Bataan Death March and was bayonetted died Wednesday of cancer. Father Duffy was recaptured by the Japanese in 1943 and served as national chaplain of the American Legion in 1953.
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San Francisco
John E. Duffy
Bataan
Father Duffy
The
American Legion
Paraguayan repopulation drives Japanese Italian settler waves
Paraguay promotes immigration to boost population. Recent years see Japanese and Italian families arriving as new pioneers.
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Paraguay
South America
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Bernshire
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Waverly St
Garrity
St. Xavier College School of Nursing
Morris Visitor
Toll
New Lake Span
Rev. Duffy
Baum’s
Sereno
Buchanan
Pia
A. E. Westcott
Optometrist
Liberty St.Simon Bldg
Redfern’s
Redfern
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