Coal City Obituary William F. Crall 62
William F Crall 62 of Coal City died Saturday at home Born October 4 1915 in Iowa married Frances McGrath in 1939 in Chicago Employed at Commonwealth Edison 35 years retiring 1976 Survived by three sons Patrick John Joseph of Chicago one daughter Mary Crall Chicago six grandchildren one brother Cecil of Iowa three sisters all of Iowa Wife died 1974 Funeral Thursday at Hamiton Funeral Home Albia Iowa Visitation today Reeves Funeral Home Coal City Funeral Mass 9 30 a m Tuesday Assumption Church Coal City Burial St Marys Cemetery Weller Iowa
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Coal City
William F. Crall
Iowa
Frances McGrath
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Co
Patrick
John
Joseph
Mary Crall
Cecil
Evelyn Siescinski
Jennie Siescinski
Agnes Smith
Hamiston Funeral Home
Albia
Reeves Funeral Home
Assumption Church
George T. Flynn
St. Mary's Cemetery
Weller
Speeders ticketed after complaints in Grundy County
After complaints of speeders on Reed and Berta Roads, four cars were ticketed within an hour Friday morning by Deputy Jeff Wix. Robin Ferguson, 22, Mahomet, 73 in a 55 mph zone, bond posted. court date June 22. Carol Swearingen, 28, maomet, 71 in a 55 mph zone, bond posted. court date June 22. Sherry Longest, 23, Essex, 75 in a 55 mph zone, bond posted. court date June 22. John Cavanaugh, 17, Wilmington, 71 in a 55 mph zone, $40 bond. court date June 22.
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Reed and
Berta
Grundy County
Sherry Longest
Rte. 1
Essex
Wix
John Cavanaugh
Rte. 2
Wilmington
Willis Tarman
First St
Coal City
Frank Schmitt
Illinois 113
Higgins Rd
Leslie Patton
Walnut St
Seneca
Sgt. Schmitt
U.S. 6
Nettle School
Fred Foster
Minooka
Joliet Market Live Stock Report
Joliet Illinois UP I live stock summary shows cattle at 5 300 head with steers 2 00 to 2 50 lower and heifers 1 50 to 2 00 lower High choice and prime steers 59 00 to 60 00 choice 57 50 to 59 50 and choice and prime heifers 57 00 to 58 50 No canner or cutter cows Hogs 1 400 head 50 to 75 lower No 1 2 210 240 Ib 50 00 to 50 50 No 1 3 190 250 Ib 48 50 to 50 00 No 2 3 250 to haw 48 50
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Grain futures rise with corn gains and soybeans slip
Chicago wheat moved higher at midday while corn gained and soybeans fell. July corn quoted around 2.61 and September 2.62, with December at 2.64, and other months showing similar gains.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Stolen bicycles and tools reported in Grundy County
Weekend crime report lists several thefts and a vandalism in Grundy County. Curtis Crumb reported tools worth 300 dollars stolen from his car on Illinois 47 near Grinter Rd. Julie and Timothy Ziegler's bicycles valued at 65 dollars were taken from White Tie Rd. A burglary at Marlene Savage's Evergreen home involved a forced door lock with no items taken. Two windows were broken at Robert Carter's Diamond residence with 50 dollars in damage.
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Grundy County
Curtis Crumb
Allison Apartments
Gardner
Illinois 47
Grinter Rd
Crumb
Julie
Timothy Ziegler
S. Broadway St
Coal City
White Tie Rd
Davy
Taken
Robert Carter
Diamond
Curt Leach
Patrons Flee Fire at Oriental Theater in Chicago
A Sunday night blaze at the Oriental Theater in Chicago forced about 2,400 moviegoers to flee. No injuries reported. moderate damage occurred. Witnesses recalled smoke and a frantic stampede as fire alarms rang and patrons rushed to exits.
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Oriental Theater
Chicago
UPI
Loop
U.S
Diane Webster
Robert Jackson
Miss Webster
Jackson
Coal City theater arson damages $25,000 and closes
A Coal City theater suffered a $25,000 blaze with a gutted 14 by 40 foyer and damaged ornate ceiling and carpeting after someone set paper cups in a ventilator shaft. Fire officials did not immediately determine the cause, while theater staff blamed arson and the building will stay closed temporarily.
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Gary Ambrose
John Zurko
Jack Sterling
1St Division
Sterling
Zurko
Death of Laughary at Bloomington and Dennis Home
The obituary notes Laughary, of Bloomington and Dennis, died with earlier parents and first wife Beverly. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Preferred memorials go to Morris Hospital Dr John B. Roth Sr Cardiac Care Unit.
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Bloomington
Dennis
Beverly
Davis Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral Home
John B. Roth Sr
Morris Hospital
Witnesses report gun threat at Division and Washington streets
Two Morris witnesses told police Friday evening they saw a motorist threaten two men with a pistol near Division and E Washington Streets. Pam Buberle described a man with a blue steel handgun who approached in an older blue green car, then fled south on Division. Faye Myers corroborated a gun incident observed from Division Street.
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Morris
Division
E. Washington Sts
Pam Buberle
Division St
Washington St
Buberle
Manegold Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Carbon Hill
Judith Manegold, 39, of Carbon Hill, was arrested by Grundy County deputies and Coal City police for screaming obscenities at her residence about 7:50 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses said no one hit her. she then struck Billy Rose in the residence. A separate caller reported a UFO sighting near Morris, but provided little detail after receiving the police number.
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Judith Manegold
Carbon Hill
Grundy County
Manegold
Billy Rose
Want Ads Are Working Every Day Read and Use Them
A compact note urging readers to consult daily want ads and use the listings regularly. Encourages consistent attention to classified notices and opportunities, framing want ads as an ongoing, practical resource for readers.
Ex senator Montoya dies at 62 after GI bleed
Former New Mexico Democrat Joseph Manuel Montoya died at 9 a.m. EDT after weeks in Georgetown University Hospital. A liberal lawmaker who served in the state house, senate, lieutenant governor, and Congress, he sat on the Senate Watergate Committee and opposed several Nixon administration moves. Funeral plans include flying his body to New Mexico.
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Washington
UPI
Joseph Manuel Montoya
New Mexico
Senate Watergate Committee
Montoya
Georgetown University Hospital
Joseph Jr
New Mexico House
Georgetown University
State Senate
Senate
Edwin L. Mechem
Dennis Chavez
Anderson Carter
Nixon
Supreme Court
Clement F. Haynsworth
G. Harrold Carswell
Nixon Justice Department
Morris girl in SUV cited after three parked cars hit
A 16 year old Morris girl Jennifer L Larsen was cited for driving a car with a defective accelerator pedal after backing from a parking stall on Liberty St caused the gas pedal to stick and collide with three parked cars. Damage estimates exceed $250 on the driver’s car and over $250 on the Galaxie. The incident occurred at 3 34 p m Saturday. Larsen faced a Grundy County Circuit Court appearance on June 22 after posting her license as bond.
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Morris
Jennifer L. Larsen
Douglas St
Kurt Salems
Larsen
Grundy County
Liberty St
Miss Larsen
Esther E. Midkiff
Rte. 2
Dresden Acres
Edwin D. Witt
Mazon
Witt
Ford
Karen Gilmoure
Verona
Gardner drops condemnation suit against deceased property owners
Gardner village dismissal ends a Grundy County Circuit Court case filed to condemn property for Center Street rerouting. The suit named Lyman Lee and Celia Lee as deceased parties along with Gunderson Construction Edith Turecke Nicki Hansel Eleanor Sims and Francis Gropp seeking determination of fair compensation for the condemned property.
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Gardner
Grundy County
Lyman
Celia Lee
Gunderson Construction
Edith Turecke
Nicki
Hansel
Eleanor Sims
Francis Gropp
Center St
Pamela Sklut Fined For Speed Violation Near Illinois 47
Pamela Sklut age 18 of 501 Brentwood was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs after a citation May 31 by Morris Policeman Kurt Salems for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident on Illinois 47 near Illinois Ave.
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Pamela Sklut
Brentwood
Morris
Kurt Salems
Illinois 47
Illinois Ave
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