New Assistant Named at Morris First Methodist Church
Henry James Naden becomes the Morris First Methodist Church assistant to the minister. Born in Morris in 1944 and raised on a nearby farm, he is a Yorkville graduate and Illinois State University alum studying at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville. He and wife Karen Nicholls reside at 212 West Jackson Street and he will lead educational and youth programs.
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Henry James Naden
First Methodist Church
Morris
Plattville
Yorkville Community High
Dorothy
Bristol
Kennedy Family Lays to Rest After Assassination
Crowds gather in New York as the Kennedy family returns from a presidential jetliner carrying the coffins of Kennedy kin. Ethel Kennedy, Mrs. King and others mourn as Edward Kennedy sustains his vigil beside the casket at St Patrick's Cathedral.
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Kennedy
California
Robert Kennedy
Ethel
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
LaGuardia
Memphis
Tenn
Edward M. Kennedy
D Mass
Kennedy Brothers
New York
Joseph
Robert Jr
St. Patrick’s
Joseph P. Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Hyannis Port
Mass
John Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Fifth Avenue
Local Servicemen Promotions and Assignments Noted
The Service Pvt Daniel L Gordon 20 of Route 5 is assigned May 18 as a light weapon infantryman with the 9th Infantry Division. William E Gomora Jr of 248 N Division St Braidwood is promoted to airman first class at Loring AFB Maine. Norman D Van Dyke of Dwight is promoted to captain at Torrejon AB Spain. He is an administrative officer with the Air Force Communications Service and has degrees from Joliet Junior College Upsala College and studies at Rutgers. It is believed that between 1484 and 1782 about 300000 women were executed in Europe for witchcraft.
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Daniel L. Gordon
LeRoy C. Gordon
Carlotta
Rte. 5
9Th Infantry Division
William E. Gomora Jr
Irene Gomora
N. Division St
Braidwood
U. S. Air Force
Gomora
Loring Afb
Maine
Strategic Air Command
Reed-Custer Township High School
Lewis College
Lockport
Norman D. van Dyke
Fred H. van Dyke
E. North St
Dwight
Capt. van Dyke
Torrejon AB
Spain
Air Force Communications Service
Lackland Afb
Tex
Dwight Township High School
Joliet Junior College
Upsala College
East Orange
N. J
Rutgers
New Bruswick
Karen
Carl W. Hedberg
Pawtucket
R. I
Europe
Backing Mishap Involves Volkswagen Driven by Donna GaVette
An accident at 12 05 p m Thursday involved an unidentified driver backing a car into a 1961 Volkswagen driven by Donna M GaVette 17 of 221 Pleasant St Donald GaVette listed as owner Morris Policeman Glenn Johnson reported front bumper damage to the Gazette car and no damage to the other vehicle
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Donna M. GaVette
Pleasant St
Volkswagen
Donald GaVette
Morris
Glenn Johnson
Gazette
Doctors Claim Hormones Restore Younger Skin Safely
A dermatologist tests estrogenic hormones on 50 women using a split-face method. Hormone-treated skin shows fewer wrinkles, softer complexion, with no irritation or systemic effects. A 55-year laboratory promotes HORMONEX Beauty Serum tested on 15,000 volunteers, offered at Libe rty Walgreens for 3.50 per 100 days, claiming rapid, safe results.
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New York
Gardner PTA Sponsors Dance and Bible School Notes
The Gardner Consolidated Grade School PTA held a dance honoring the graduating class and seventh grade with decor by Mrs. LeRoy Wright and committee. Bible Vacation School opened at First United Presbyterian Church with 39 children enrolled for two weeks. Various church and community notes follow, including visitors and memorials.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Gardner Consolidated Grade School
LeRoy Wright
Frank Humber Jr
Robert Bingham
Wendell Christensen
Harry Tjelle
Ralph van Qualen
Billy Ray Ward
Edward Malek
Bible Vacation
First United Presbyterian Church
James Strickland
Leonard Mahler
Fay Clover
Vernon Sorensen Jr
Lewis Robinson
William Tyler Jr
Roy Burkhart
Mor ris Blitstein 90 longtime Dwight resident dies
Mrs Morris Blitstein 90 died at 9 35 p m Thursday in Open Arms Shelter Dwight where she had lived five years. Funeral Monday at Weinstein Brothers Chicago burial Waldheim Forest Park. Survived by two sons William Dwight Joseph Aurora two daughters Ruth Mell Ethel Wizarski Chicago seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren memorials to favorite charity suggested.
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Dwight
Morris ( Mollie) Blitstein
Open Arms
Weinstein Brothers Funeral Home
Chicago
Waldheim
Forest Park
Baker Funeral Home
Lithuania
David and
Rose (Osserman) Rosenzweig
Morris Blitstein
William
Joseph
Aurora
Ruth Mell
Ethel Wizarski
United States
Youth Drowns Near Peoria Gravel Pit
A 19 year old suburban Peoria youth drowned Thursday afternoon in a gravel pit east of Peoria. The incident occurred while he was with seven other teenagers. The report identifies the victim as a resident of Sunnyland.
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Peoria, Ill
Peoria
Byron Agee
Sunnyland
Speculation on Kennedy Seat Successor in New York
The names of former Sen. Kenneth B. Keating and Rep. Ogden R. Reid surface as possible successors to the late Robert F. Kennedy. Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller declines to discuss publicly while insiders at the Capitol weigh Keating’s potential return or Reid’s bid for higher office. The chosen appointee will serve the remainder of Kennedy’s term ending 1970 and face a six year election in November 1970.
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Albany
N.Y
Kenneth B. Keating
Ogden R. Reid
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Rockefeller
Capitol
Leslie Sloate
Keating
Kennedy
Court of Appeals
Reid
Westchester
New York Herald Tribune
Morris Police Log Reports Missing Brown Billfold
William Crowe reports losing a brown billfold at 5 40 p m on Wednesday in Morris. The billfold contained a driver s license Social Security card and pictures police said.
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Morris
William Crowe
E. Main St
Permit for House Construct in Goose Lake Area
Grundy County Office of Building and Zoning issued a permit for a single family dwelling to Dan Gilbert of Joliet in the Goose Lake area. The fee recorded was 56.70 dollars.
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Grundy County
Dan Gilbert
Joliet
Goose Lake
Woman Finds Sovereign Wristwatch on Ottawa Street
A lady's Sovereign wristwatch with a silver expansion band was found Thursday on Ottawa Street near Gebhard Woods State Park in Morris. Police report says the owner can claim it at the station.
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Ottawa St
Gebhard Woods State Park
Morris
Braceville Notes Graduation Party and Local Visits
Braceville hosts a graduation party for Pamela Kay Speizir from Gard n South Wilmington High School with aqua and white cakes and a Joliet visit list. Scouts plan a Wil mington Island fair. Sp4 Terry Livingston earns sergeant rank and will move to Ft. Riley with wife. locals attend graduations and visit relatives in Monticello Peotone North Chicago Clio Mich. Dora Lynn Baker graduates in Peotone.
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Joseph Speizir
Pamela Kay
Gardner South Wilmington High School
A. R Ray
Dave Powell
Joliet
Wilmington
Braidwood
Coal City
Gardner
Braceville
Pamela
St. Frances College
Terry Livingston
U. S
Germany
Ft. Riley
Kan
Henry Creech Sr
Dale Zinders
Anne
Susanne
Monticello
Henry Creech Jr
Forrest Gray
Eugene Barker
Chicago
Edward Crolin
Edward
Peotone
Dora Lynn Baker
Lottie Stout
Clio, Mich
John D. Jewett
Paul
Suharto Shakes Cabinet to Tackle Indonesia’s Economic Troubles
President Suharto ousted five of eight generals and three civilian ministers in a broad cabinet reshuffle. He appointed seven university professors, signaled reduced military influence, and created three new ministries to appease parties including powerful Muslim groups.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Suharto
Three Cyclists Cited by Police on Traffic Violations
Morris policeman Glenn Johs issued citations at 11 40 p m Thursday to three motor cyclists in the 1390 block of Division Street for traffic violations. Darrell Enger 18 of 512 Vine Street was cited for speeding for conditions and excessive muffler noise. Bruce D Middaugh 17 of Heatherfield Box 421 was cited for muffler noise and driving without a valid license after curfew in a 1967 Honda. Alan L Parker 16 of 318 McKinley Street was cited for muffler noise in a 1966 Honda.
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Morris
Glenn Johson
Division St
Darrell Enger
Vine
Alan L. Parker
McKinley St
Honda
Fatal Collision Claims Teen Driver Near Woodstock
Penelope Sue Ducey, 16, of Wonder Lake, was killed Thursday night when her car ran into a ditch and struck a tree, according to police in Woodstock Illinois.
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Woodstock, Ill
Penelope Sue Ducey
Wonder Lake
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