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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1959
Page
3
The Wauponsee Handy Anns met with Jean and Linda Henderson to plan Share the Fun night and discuss the club trip at Maria Darin's home. Members are reminded to finish all projects by next month and scrapbooks will be judged by the club.
Listing shows admitted individuals including Lewis Tweet Migooka Deborah Kay Cooper and others from Tenn and Ill. Births announced for Willard J Curtis and Feliverto Chavez with locations Rte 4 and Rte 5. Discharges include Mrs Francis Lund and daughter and several residents from Joliet Coal City Lisbon Road and Parsons Tennessee records.
Mrs. Edward O Olson of New ark was admitted Saturday to Charles hospital in Aurora after she suddenly was taken up. She is in room 206.
A-Ray mond McVeigh keeps hunting and fishing licenses in his billfold for 31 consecutive years. The detail illustrates long-time outdoor habits in Elk City Oklahoma.
Andrew Andoga died Saturday at 1 p.m. in Odell nursing home six months after his 100th birthday. The Rev. George Thompson led services at St. Patrick’s church with burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. He was born November 23, 1858 in Austria and lived in Dwight since 1936 with daughter Mrs Frank Battrell. He is survived by his daughter two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife, a son, a daughter and a brother preceded him in death.
Earl Losee 79, longtime Dwight postal employee and former assistant postmaster, died Sunday evening at City Hospital South Haven Michigan after a five week illness. He retired in 1948 and lived in South Haven for three years. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home Dwight with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.
John James Curtis infant son of Mr and Mrs Willard J Curtis Morris died Sunday in Morris hospital shortly after birth Funeral services were conducted this afternoon from Reeves Funeral home and interment was in Evergreen cemetery
In Lake Arrowhead California a large search effort combs the Deep Creek area for Craig Sweet seven who vanished Sunday during a family camping trip. His father Robert T. Sweet said the boy separated from a brother while hiking in rugged terrain.
Society guests held multiple farewell events for Julie Hankins as the Hawkins family prepares to move to Columbus Ohio. Friends gave gifts including a tennis racket a blanket a briefcase and a motorized brazier grill while hosting and attending lunches dinners and games at various homes. The couple Mr and Mrs Hankins and their three children plan to relocate for Ohio State University study with Mr Hankins teaching in Morris Elementary.
The Morris Night Home Bureau unit will meet at 7:45 p.m. at 812 East Main Street the home of Mrs. Osmund Bjelland. Circle 4 of the Methodist church has canceled plans for Thursday’s picnic and meetings will resume in the fall. Sunshine Club meets 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. William Mitchell’s home.
Hawaii Supreme Court upholds conviction of nine players in a bingo type game called Aloha Quiz. Winners received prizes only after answering a question, a format deemed illegal despite its bingo label.
A schedule of community group gatherings from Monday to Thursday lists Royal Neighbor lodge at Eagles hall at 7 p.m. and S. and W. club with Mrs. Harold Coleman at 8 p.m. plus W.S.C.S luncheon Tuesday, O E S temple meeting, Nettle Creek Home Bureau, Rebekah lodge, nurses alumnae, Legion auxiliary, Erienna Home Bureau units, Past Presidents club, and VFW Post meeting.
Mrs Monaco testified she believed the items were display props and agreed. Police quoted her saying the boy picked up a rifle and pressed the trigger. Mrs Peniman stood outside the jail with show people after loading the rifles moments before for the show.
Saved Phoenix reports O. V. Norris 55 identifies George E. Emerson 27 as the grocery store robber Norris worked at. He offers an officer 50 dollars to allow one punch at Emerson. the officer declines.
Clinton Darling Jr of 312 W Washington St was fined 13 plus costs for traveling 78 mph in a 65 mph zone by Justice Chester P Winsor with Trooper Richard Pierce as arresting officer. John I Dawson of Marengo paid 15 plus costs for driving a truck at 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. arresting trooper Francis Weidenbach. Herman Herbst of Joliet found guilty on two counts drift too fast for conditions and damage to state property after knocking down barricades at Routes 6 and 47 junction north of Morris. fined 25 on each count by Justice Winsor. arresting troopers Weidenbach and Knobloch.
Russian readers will see American coiffure at the American Exhibition in Moscow with Miss Renee and Carl Pace presenting the latest techniques. They will offer permanents, shampoos, cuts and styling for fashion models, with wigs on display and a new convertible short cut shown for versatile looks.
In Hatfield Wisconsin an all-night search of woods near Lake Arbutus failed to locate 6 year old Douglas Lake who disappeared Sunday afternoon near a boat dock at a bathing beach. Clark County Sheriff Frank Dobes said the lake would be dragged if not found by noon. The boy is son of Chicago police officer Robert Luke and the Luke family was vacationing at a nearby cottage. About 30 sheriff's deputies and volunteers with bloodhounds conducted the overnight search.
Verona brief reports four year old Sandra Fisher of Chillicothe suffered a fractured collar bone a severe facial laceration and bruises after running into the street at home and being struck by a passing automobile the child is granddaughter of Mrs Florence Bunch.
Maurice Goodlet of Morris suffered an eye injury from a welding flash at the Material Service Corp plant west of Marseilles correcting an earlier report that it occurred at the Morris plant south of town.
A Lake Decatur catch spree features a 7 pound largemouth by Homer Bailey and a late April great haul by Bud and Jerry Gilbert. Norman Davis lands a 72 pound largemouth on a private pond. Wayman Presley pursues rough fish at Crab Orchard lake and reports 77 percent largemouth.
A Southern Indian figure from Carbondale is shown tossing back an eight pound bass in a candid photo. The image highlights local angling prowess and catches attention in community circles.
In San Diego California Sweetwater High School features Tom Large a slight sophomore and Tom Small a 230 pound football player highlighting a contrast in student body profiles and athletic roles.
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