Obituaries for Geraldine Anglun and Amelia Panish
Funeral services were held for Miss Geraldine Anglun at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington with Rev. Victor Rudden officiating. Burial followed at Mr. Olivet Cemetery, Wilmington. Amelia Panish of 830 Douglas Street, 63, died at Morris Hospital after a long illness. Her funeral was set for Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Panish, born Amelia Giaudrone in Castellamont Italy, married Alvin Parish and lived in Morris area. She is survived by her husband three daughters eight grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Memorials may go to the Immaculate Conception Organ Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wilmington
Geraldine Anglun
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Victor Rudden
St. Lawrence Church
Wayne Sowers
Roger Bull
Joseph Marina
Bernard Grant
Donald Glasgow
Glen Wise
Mr. Olivet
Wilmington
Davis Funeral
Gardner
Alvin
Amelia) Panish
Douglas St
Morris Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
Donald Kocher
Mt. Carmel
Finland Chapel
Amelia L. Giaudrone
Castellamont
Italy
James
Laucia
Reano) Giaudrone
Coal City
Alvin Parish
Morris
Carton Co
John
Rosemary) Hutchings
Eugene
Delores) Alsing
Frank
Patricia) Larkin
Aurora
Emma) Tezak
Joliet
Charles
Nora) Allen
Braceville
Peter Giaudrone
William
Mary) McCluckie
Immaculate Conception Organ Fund
Coal City Notes Highlights Local Births and Events
The column reports a June 1 birth at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Letterly, with mother Nancy Miller. It notes patients Andrew Trotter and Jimmy Meyers at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet, and Louise Zelinko’s Joliet room. Christina Schimandle earned a biochemistry BS from Illinois Benedictine College Lisle. Various local notices cover address update for Lee Davito, Boys State delegate selection for David Pantaleone, and honors for Darryl Zingre and David Neal. Homecoming events in Carbon Hill include softball, parade, baseball games, sky divers, and fireworks. An anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beliel is noted, and a forthcoming marriage for Patricia Louise Ryan to Chester Davite with details of the ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis M. Letterly
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Nancy L. Miller
Andrew Trotter
Jimmy Meyers
Louise Zelinko
Christina M Schimandle
Coal City
Illinois Benedictine College
Lisle
Lee J. Davito
American Legion
David Pantaleone
David
Peter Pantaleone
Darryl Zingre
David Neal
Illinois State Fair Grounds
Springfield
National Honor Society
Carbon Hill
Coal City Legion
Joliet Comets
Mazon Grundy Motor
Marseilles Wolverine
Bob King
Richard Corbin
Harold Ryan
Patricia Louise
Chester Davite
Braidwood
Assumption Church
Friendship Hall
Diamond
Road project for Morris area wins big contract
Illinois Transportation Secretary William F. Cellini announced contracts totaling over 1.5 million dollars for the 1972 road program. The largest single award of 833,971 dollars went to Charles O'Brien & Son Construction and James E. McElvain Co. for a railroad grade separation structure on U.S. 6 over the C. R. I. & P. Railroad, 4.5 miles northeast of Morris, including approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Transportation
William F. Cellini
Richard B. Oglivie
Charles O’brien
Morris
Barbs Neighbor Hosts Retirement Party With Shoes On
Barbs Neighbor plans a retirement party while shopping for four new shoes for his ja lopy. The shop reports no garbage problems but mentions a couple dandy insinuators in the vicinity.
World Almanac facts on top selling U.S. magazines
The World Almanac notes that eight of the fifteen top selling U.S. magazines are women’s titles with a combined circulation around 52 million. Godey’s Lady’s Book, from 1837, inspired today’s home magazines shaping fashion morals and etiquette. It was run largely by women and reached a monthly fee of 150,000 by 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cattle Markets Steady to Mixed in Joliet Report
Joliet Illinois cattle market data shows slaughter steers steady to 25 higher and heifers steady to 25 lower. Prices for various weights and yield grades given, with 3,500 cattle estimated for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
USDA
Market Wheat and grains prices reported in Chicago
Weathered AP market list shows Wheat No 2 hard red at 1.47n and No 2 soft red at 1.49n. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.26%4n, Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 76n, Soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.504en. Soybean oil cited at 11.27n in Chicago market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morris Woman Leaves for Greece Visit
Mrs. Harry Libby Skopes of 1062 Jefferson St departs O’Hare Airport at 2 p.m. Saturday for a three month trip to Greece to visit relatives. She last saw her brothers 22 years ago and has yet to meet three sisters in law and five nieces and nephews. Her husband runs Harry’s Lounge in Morris where she previously worked 15 years. Her daughters Ann and Heidi plan to connect in Greece, with Ann joining in July. Their son Mike starts at Western Illinois University this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Harry Skopes
Morris
O'Hare
Blood donation urged for Steve Nelson in Chicago hospital
The Nelson family travels daily from Seneca to Passavant Hospital in Chicago since Steve Nelson, 18, underwent a kidney transplant surgery April 18. He remains on the hospital's critical list after the transplant was removed on May 18. A special blood donation event is set for Saturday June 24 at 1 30 p m at Passavant with car pools from Our Savior's Lutheran Church. People may call Rev Emil Blobaum at 357 6406 for details and other donation times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Cliff
Lois Nelson
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
Steven
Debbie
Dawn
Diane
Donna
Steve
Emil Blobaum
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Ottawa
LaSalle
Grundy
East Superior St
Steve Nelson
Union and
Davis Sts
Blobaum
Tax protest forms available in county treasurer office
Mrs Pauline Coleman county treasurer offers protest forms to current personal property tax payers. Gov Ogilivie urges payment under protest to preserve a potential refund if the Supreme Court upholds the 1970 referendum ending individual personal property tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Coleman
Richard B. Ogilivie
United States Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court
Break-in and theft at residence on Benton Street
Mrs. Gerald Ness reported a break in at 728 E. Benton St. between Wednesday 3:30 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. A rear window screen was torn and two change banks stolen. two lamps broken cushions moved and a mattress pulled from the bed. Police are investigating. Ralph Trudeau reported Ford hubcaps stolen and damage to a right front tire while parked on N Spruce Street between Tuesday 9:15 a.m. and Thursday 9:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ness
E. Benton St
Thomas Connor
E. Washington St
Connor
Ford
Ralph Trudeau
Dalton
Frank Webber
N. Spruce St
Youth cited after accident near Morris on Rod and Gun Club Road
Willard L. Mikkelson, 19, of Route 3, received a citation for failing to yield and causing a two car crash on Rod and Gun Club Road. He struck Roland Stott, 30, of 304% Nettle St, as Stott hauled a damaged horse trailer. Mikkelson to appear in court June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard L. Mikkelson
Rte. 3
Morris
Mikkelson
Sheriff's Deputies
Roland Stott
Nettle St
Stott
Don Woodward
Jim Gretencord
Vacation church school at United Church of Christ Mazon
Daily vacation church school will be held at the United Church of Christ in Mazon from June 12 to 16, 9 to 11 a.m. It is open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade with no enrollment fee. Mrs. Richard Elgar and Ann Williams serve as co chairwomen of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
Mediation sought in Caterpillar labor disputes in Illinois
Federal mediation requested in two labor disputes in East Peoria and at Caterpillar Tractor Co. One involves East Peoria policemen and firemen who reduced wage increase demands with no response from city officials. A June 11 strike is planned at Caterpillar over 85 grievances while Local 974 says wages are not the issue. A separate carpenter strike threat involves Local 183 of the Carpenters Union and the Home Builders Association, with the Peoria Building Construction and Trades Council abstaining from carpenters picket lines. Also noted, Judge Thomas R. Clydesdale announced circuit judges will attend a conference June 14 to 16. Associate Judge Robert G. Wren will handle Grundy County duties in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Peoria, Ill
East Peoria
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Caterpillar
United Auto Workers
Penters Union
Home Builders Association
Peoria Building Construction and Trades Council
Noble Cain
Thomas R. Clydesdale
13Th Judicial Circuit
Clydesdale
Robert G. Wren
Grundy County
Carpenters Demand Jurisdiction Over Jobs Claimed by Others
The carpenters contend the jurisdiction for certain work should stay with their union, arguing that the duties belong to their members rather than rival unions. They warn of potential labor friction if control shifts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Geraldine Anglun
Mrs
Alvin Panish
Coal City Notes
Fort Polk
Alton Kastner
Karen
Ralph Beliel
Willow Springs
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Joliet Market
Harry
Libby) Skopes
Jefferson St
Paul W. Cable
E. Jefferson
Reclina
ULM Bros
S. Broadway
Liberty
Emporium
Glen Acres
Devcon Corporation
HI Park
Worl
Sears
B.T.U
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Bedford Plaza
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