Obituaries for John Yarnell and Mabel Johnston
John T Yarnell 62 of Coal City died at Morris Hospital after an extended illness. He was born August 15 1914 in Elgin and survived by wife Elsie and three sons. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Patterson Funeral Chapel Braidwood with burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery. Mabel Johnston 63 of Brookfield died in Chicago. Born Morris April 13 1914 she is survived by husband daughter grandson and several siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Abrams Son Funeral Home Berwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
John T. Yarnell
Morris Hospital
Elgin
Morris
Alumax Corp
Elsie
Louis
Delores) Pike
Braceville
John Jensen
Ronald Jensen
Bruce Jensen
Braidwood
Patterson Funeral Chapel
Leo Klodzinski
Braceville- Gardner Cemetery
Funeral
Ernest
Mabel) Johnston
Brookfield
Ill
Chicago
Thomas F
Ida (Melbourn) Anderson
Jeannette Allen
Kent Allen
John T. Anderson
Charles T. Anderson
William Francis Anderson
Spokane
Wash
T. W
Lillian) Smith
Ventura
Calif
Pearl Bergstrom
Riverside
Abrams & Son Funeral Home
Windsor Ave
Berwyn
Elgin Teens Denied Motions in Texarkana Policeman Killing
A Texarkana judge denied defense motions for three Elgin youths aged 16 John Lohbauer Darryl Edwards and Daniel Vallejo accused of killing a Texarkana policeman. The judge refused to move the trial citing pretrial publicity and admitted confessions as evidence after defense claims of coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, Ill
UPI
Texarkana, Ark
Elgin
Texarkana
John Lohbauer
Darryl Edwards
Daniel Vallejo
Nick Patton
Hog market mixed as weights hold steady in Joliet region
UPI reports Joliet Illinois hog prices steady across weights with No 1–2 200–230 lb at 44.75 to 45.00, No 1–3 200–240 lb at 44.00 to 44.50, No 1–3 240–260 lb at 43.00 to 44.00, and No 2–3 260–280 lb 41.50 to 43.00. Cattle counted 300 head, not enough for a market test. Friday receipts projected hogs 1,000 cattle 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
UPI
Grain prices mixed as Wheat and corn fall at noon
Chicago traders see wheat and corn retreat by about two to three percent while soybeans dip sharply. Market quotes list July, September, and December contracts with declines ranging from two to three percent across grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Lillie Reed found dead in Jefferson W. Apartments
Mrs. Lillie Reed 61 of Jefferson W. Apartments was found dead in her bed after pass key entry by Ted Conley and Deputy Coroner Robert Coleman. An autopsy deemed death natural. no inquest. Visitation tonight. graveside service Friday in Vandalia.
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Palmer
Lillie) Reed
Jefferson W. Apartments
Grundy County
James Reeves
Robert Coleman
Ted Conley
Reed
Vandalia
Ill
Raleigh
Nellie (Wing) Zent
Palmer O. Reed
Morris
ICC Takes Over Tow Firm Rules In Illinois
The Illinois Commerce Commission voted 3-1 to regulate Chicago towing firms after hearings led by Roy J. McArthur. Lincoln Towing Service MLA Towing Co. and Pioneer Towing Co. faced complaints of damage and ill treatment as cars were towed from private property for a 50 dollar return fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
UPI
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago
ICC
Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Act
Roy J. McArthur
McArthur
Lincoln Towing Service
MLA Towing Co
Pioneer Towing Co
Thefts From Mailbox Reported In Morris Illinois
A retired man reported to Morris police that 410 dollars in pension and social security checks were stolen from his mailbox. Orin Shoemake and his sister Mary Willis signed a complaint at the Morris police station. Shoemake said last month’s 63 dollar pension check is missing and two checks for this month are a week late. He has since moved to a post office box and his sister will contact agencies to stop payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Orin Shoemake
Illini
Mary Willis
Saratoga Township
Shoemake
Thunderstorms Sweep Chicago Hail Disrupts Race Track and Airport
Thunderstorms hit Arlington Park Race Track as 2 year olds finished the first race. Jockeys faced hail and wind with outriders horses bolting. O'Hare tower evacuated for about four minutes as wind gusts reached 73 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Arlington Park Race Track
O’hare International Airport
Chicago
Arlington Park
Larry Snyder
Roman Advocate
Snyder
Alan Patterson
D. Flawless
O’hare
Federal Aviation
Patrick O’sullivan
Thieves Take Cola From Tony's Foods in Morris
Tony Padavano owner of Tony's Foods on North Division St reports a five gallon Pepsi Cola theft from his store. Sgt. Alan Love found a full Pepsi tank in the backseat of Mark Backhus's car after a traffic stop. Backhus, 19, of Southmor Rd, says he did not know the cola source and kept the container for weeks. He is jailed on a reckless driving charge after failing to post bond. Padavano may pursue charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Padavano
Tony
Grundy
Padavano
Morris
Jack Kopezick
Backhus
Bromine accident details and evacuations revealed
Testimony described a bromine leak from a truck after a hole was cut in a trailer. Fire marshal Batson, assistant chief Becker, and administrator Ruskin testified about scene actions, evacuations of Continental Manor residents, and the spread of the gas. Troopers Cofield and Spray detailed warnings, traffic diversions, and personal symptoms from exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWilliams
Milt Batson
Phillip Becker
Dwight Fire Department
Becker
Mike Bean
Hutcher Emergency Service
Robert Ruskin
Dwight
Continental Manor Nursing Home
Ruskin
REACT
Continental Manor
Dwight Correctional Center
Michael Cofield
William Spray
Cofield
District 5
Mediation resumes as Moluccan gunmen hold 51 on train
In Assen Netherlands two South Moluccan intermediaries boarded the hijacked train for a fresh round of talks aimed at freeing 51 hostages. The brief meeting occurred after 18 days of the longest mass seizure, with mediators meeting gunmen outside the car and two more joining aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assen
Netherlands
UPI
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Mexico City
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Pontiac
Interstate 55
Illinois 47
R.E. Connolly
Josina Soumokil
Indonesia
Hassan Tan
Elizabeth Tomasoa
Tomasoa
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Dries van Agt
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Narvick Bros. Lumber
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DeKalb Ag Research, Inc
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Gardner
American Legion
Washington St
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