Obituaries for Albert Weitz and Harold Donelson
Albert L. Weitz 71 of 739 E Main St Morris died on arrival at Morris Hospital at 1 30 a m Born March 22 1907 in Annawan he was an electrical supervisor in a five state Midwest area He was active in First United Methodist Church Morris Masonic Lodge Shorewood Lions Club Benevolence and Protective Order of Elks Eagles Moose Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and was survived by his wife Pauline Coleman two brothers three stepchildren seven step grandchildren and ten nieces and nephews Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Davis Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn Joliet Visitation Thursday 3–5 and 7–9 p m Preferred memorials to Morris Volunteer Fire Department. Harold E Donelson 78 of 114 E LaRue Streator died at St Marys Hospital Streator Mass of Christian Burial 10 30 a m Friday at Immaculate Conception Church Streator Burial St Marys Cemetery Visitation Thursday 4–9 p m Solon Funeral Home Elks ritual 7 p m Rosary 8 p m He was born Sept 8 1899 in Kinsman son of Cornelis and Alice Donelson Married Irene Grennen Feb 7 1922 in Kinsman He worked in fruit businesses in Streator later becoming general manager then chairman of the board He was a fourth degree Knights of Columbus life member Benevolence Elks 591 member of Immaculate Conception Church He is survived by two daughters Mary Lou Massino and Joan Daniels one son Jack nine grandchildren three great grandchildren plus his wife died in 1975 two brothers Earl and Charles two sisters Susan Donelson and Edna Sheedy
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E. Main St
Morris Hospital
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Anna (Houschild) Weitz
Morris
Morris High School
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First United Methodist Church
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Weitz
Pauline Coleman
Margaret Nelson
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Sue) Clark
Washington, Ill
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Beth
Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Harold E. Donelson
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Elks
Kinsman
Cornelis and
Alice (Sheehey) Donelson
Irene Grennen
Donelson
Chicago Fruit & Produce
Illinois Fruit & Produce
Joliet Market Report Steers and Hogs Mixed
Joliet Illinois cattle and hogs described. Cattle 1,600 with varying steer and heifer prices across grades. no canners. Hogs 1,000 head, prices slipped 50 to 1.00. Estimated Thursday receipts: cattle 25, hogs 1,000.
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UPI
Chicago grain prices midday bulletin
Wheat and corn eased while soybeans rose sharply at noon on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat July 3.27 down 2, Sep 3.29 down 24, Dec 3.3444 down 2, July 2.6154 down 1, Sep 2.6234 down 4, Dec 2.66 down. Soybeans July 7.00 up 6, Aug 6.95 up 6, Sep 6.80 up 6.
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Board of Trade
Torrential rains sweep South to Atlantic coast flood warnings rise
United Press International reports torrential rains from Arizona to Louisiana generate flash flood warnings in Lea County Arizona and watches across Texas northern and western Louisiana southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Louisiana towns like New Iberia Lafayette and Vinton see 8 to 11 inch rainfall with flooding, evacuations, and transport by pirogues. Oklahoma reports 3 inch rains and damage in Chickasha. Dallas Fort Worth faces halted rush hour as floodwaters cover streets.
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Louisiana
Atlantic
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Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Iberia
Lafayette
Vinton
Raywood Lemaire
Chickasha
Okla
Bill Harris
Shannon Springs Park
Altus
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NWS
Devil’s River
Johnson’s Draw
Dallas-Fort Worth
Morris Library reports record circulation increase
Morris Public Library records a rise in circulation from 76 000 to 88 000 for the year, a 155 percent gain and the highest in the library’s history. Miss Pamela Wilson, librarian, presented the annual narrative to the library board. Joliet Junior College asked for one more fall class, approved. Children’s librarian Mrs. Carol Hutchings will lead a summer reading program starting June 19 with Monday registration. A stuffed animal fair for ages 3 to 6 grade, a June book sale, and carpet cleaning contract awarded to Grundy County Rug Cleaners were noted. The next board meeting moved from July 3 to July 5. Attending: Mrs. Hugo Avalos, Mrs. Carl Johnson, Mrs. Jack Allen, Carson Robinson, Fred Schaefer, Robert Macdonald, John Hynds. Absent: Donald Barkley, Mrs. Donald Lyons.
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Carl Johnson
Jack Allen
Carson Robinson
Fred Schaefer
Robert Macdonald
John Hynds
Donald Barkley
Donald Lyons
House approves secret budgets for intelligence agencies
The House voted 323-43 to authorize budgets for all U.S. foreign intelligence agencies including the CIA. Details remain classified aside from 9.7 million for intelligence staff and 1.2 million for external research. Members warned of a blank check while arguing secrecy protects programs and operations.
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Belgium to pull out remaining paratroops from Zaire Shaba
Belgium announced it will withdraw its last 600 paratroops from Shaba in Zaire, joining the exodus of French Foreign Legionnaires. Officials in Brussels said the departure could occur this week after a crisis cabinet meeting led by Premier Leo Tindemans.
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Zaire
UPI
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French Foreign
Joliet Boy Drowns During School Picnic
Antonio Leardi, 14, of Joliet Illinois, drowned Tuesday in a private pond west of Berlin Green Lake County authorities said. He went swimming during a school picnic and disappeared. his body was recovered.
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Wis
UPI
Antonio Leardi
Joliet
Green Lake
Pasquale Leardi
Most judge men by success or fortune says La Rochefoucauld
A concise reflection from La Rochefoucauld states that most people measure a man by his achievements and wealth, not by character or virtue. The quote cautions on shallow judgments and promotes deeper appraisal of values and behavior.
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