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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
4
Chicago has lost about 150 000 residents in the last decade due to demolished dwellings for expressway construction and suburban migration. Cook County may exceed five million, boosting regional totals as final counts determine Chicago's ranking behind Los Angeles.
The Morris Lions club Youth Benefit public auction committee announced a postponement of the auction and rummage sale planned for Saturday on East Main street. Other events proceed, including an out-of-town dinner tonight and a Chicago ball game trip next Tuesday, tied to an attendance contest.
Ottawa Illinois 5 year old Susan Ferguson died at Ayburn King hospital one week after a heart failure during minor surgery prompted emergency heart massage efforts.
Mrs. Ole Johnson 72 of 1302 Liberty St former Morris city treasurer died Wednesday before noon at Morris hospital after eight days as a patient. She lived in Morris area all her life born Elizabeth Ferry December 4 1887. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Davis chapel with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Memorial gifts to Morris hospital. She married Ole Johnson March 28 1910. Surviving are husband two sons Russell and Joseph two daughters Mary Reeve and Faye Hendrickson three grandchildren two sisters and a brother.
Mrs Mary Knowlson 70 died near noon Wednesday at her daughter Ruth Knowlson's home 317 Liberty St. Funeral services set for Saturday at Marks Mortuary Wood River with burial in a New Douglas cemetery. She is survived by son Charles Knowlson Morris and other children in southern Illinois.
Widespread rumors among African politicians and jungle precinct leaders claim a June 30 power shift, while top leaders try to dispel fears. Belgians in Congo houseboys under tighter control as the vast territory nears independence from Belgium.
Dresden head costs of about 6 000 000 will be paid by Commonwealth. All of U S Represented Commonwealth was selected for the Edison Award through nominations by a national panel, review by a committee, and judges J D Ryder C W Kellogg and King. The award honors distinguished contribution to the development of electric light and power for public convenience.
In ancient Israel the Levites formed a sacred caste tasked with temple duties in Jerusalem, serving as guardians of sacred rites and temple administration under priestly leadership.
The Brienna Day unit of the Home bureau met at Mrs. Millard Moberg with Mrs. Leslie Peacock as hostess. Nora Bare led the major lesson, followed by lunch. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Magnus Hansen. The Brienna night unit met at Mrs. Anna Jones with county board and vice chair reports, Nora Bare teaching, and lunch served. Women of the Moose gathered at the Moose home for Academy of Friendship with new ring ceremonies and officer elections. Moose heart degree members received pins and gowns ahead of a June 25 installation. A birthday event for Gary Allen Barschdorf occurred at the Barschdorf home with family guests. The 64th Misener reunion is set for June 19 at the Congregational dining hall in Mazon, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Misener and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Misener. families should bring their own service items and foods to share.
The Goodfarm Home Bureau unit met Tuesday afternoon in Mrs. Roy Wennerstrom's home with Mrs. Loyal Williams assisting. Mrs. Earl Davies led a business session as 12 members shared vacation plans during roll call, and 13 4H club girls attended as guests. Miss Nora Bare presented the major lesson on Color for the Individual, with Mrs. Maurice Burkhart showing simple frostings and icings as a minor lesson. Lunch was served by
Eighty four players joined a guest day at the Morris County club course with a smorgasbord served. Guests hailed from Pine Hill Deer Park Ottawa Pontiac Streator and Kankakee clubs. Local winners included Mrs. Leslie Tibbitts low gross 46 Mrs. Peter Trucano low net 38 and a three way tie for low putts among Mrs. E J Kindelspire Mrs. Leo Borens and Mrs. Wendell Wilson.
Members of the Happy Hour club gathered for a steak fry at Mrs. Harold Arneson’s home on Wednesday evening. Card games awarded prizes to Mrs. Alvin Narvick, Mrs. Alfred Terry, Mrs. Stanley Stutzki, Mrs. Milford Griggs, and Mrs. John Steele. Dessert followed, and Mrs. Usevick will host another steak fry on July 20.
Members of the O N O society met Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs. Kenneth Brooks. Miss Wanda Buttry led a business session collecting dues. The balance was social with lunch served by Mrs. Brooks. The July meeting will be at Miss Buttry’s home.
The Saratoga Consolidated grade school picnic rides on Sunday at 12 30 p m on school grounds. Coffee and pop will be provided by the community club. Members should bring a picnic lunch and table service.
In New York on Wednesday a group of nationally known educators intellectuals writers and citizens announced plans to present petitions urging Stevenson s nomination to the convention. They said his public statements show he will accept if nominated.
Admitted: Thomas Scrogham Mazon Donald Pfeifer Jr Gardner. Births: a boy to Mr and Mrs Thomas Sereno Mazon a girl to Mr and Mrs Harold Thetard Verona. Dismissed: George Powell Rte 2 Mrs Harry Johnson 208 E High St Martin Elizabeth Varney Gary Ind David Varney James Sterritt 908 E Main St.
The calendar lists Thursday events for the Family Mission Society at Grace Lutheran at 8 p.m. VFW and Vets hall gatherings Circle 4 W.S.C.S. picnic with Mrs. Edward Heppert at 6 p.m. Past Noble Grand supper at Sis Drive In 6:30 p.m. Legion auxiliary at Davis chapel to honor Mrs. Ole Johnson at 7:30 p.m. Friday Rural Home Club with Mrs. Henry Burgess at 2 p.m. Nettle Creek Home bureau at Mrs. Milo Peterson at 8 p.m. W.S.C.S. Executive committee at Methodist church 1:30 p.m. Sunday parish picnic at St. Thomas church 11:15 a.m.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Ash and Mr and Mrs Henry Hollmeyer attended a birthday party for Mrs Hans Andersen Dwight. Mrs Henry Leach who spent the winter with the Hollmeyers has returned to her Joliet apartment.
Illinois Bell outlines seven figure numbers to replace letter based exchange names as customers move and Dial Service expands. The plan creates more prefixes from 540 to 800 to support Direct Distance Dialing and Direct Inward Dialing across the U S and Canada.
Marshal Tito began formal training at age 15 to become a locksmith. He studied metalwork geography history and languages in a school setting shaping his later leadership in Yugoslavia.
Den 5 of Pack 471 Cub Scouts met Mrs Don Gilchrist for a cookout lunch then played Olympic games. The next meeting is with Mrs James McElwain at 2 p m Tuesday. Bob Malmquist is keeper of the buckskin report.
The Happy-Go-Lucky 4H club met Wednesday with Mrs. Floyd Siron. Judges report was read and approved. June Siron spoke and Lois Narvick served refreshments. Janice Smith reported on events.
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