Fire destroys semi truck east of Illinois 47 on I-80
Morris Fire Department responded to two weekend fires. A Missouri Valley Express Inc. semi from Omaha driven by Richard McKern saw its cab burn completely for a $10,000 loss due to a likely broken fuel line. trailer undamaged. A 1966 Chevrolet Malibu owned by 19 year old Dave Thomas of Route 1 burned 2.5 miles west of Sis Drive-In on Southmor.
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Morris Fire Department
Missouri Valley Express Inc
Omaha
Neb
Richard McKern
Interstate 80
Illinois
Dave Thomas
Rte. 1
Sis’ Drive-In
Southmor
Police ticket driver for two violations
Police ticketed three drivers in separate incidents. Ken Grindstaff, 16, was cited for driving too fast for conditions and driving without a valid license after a stop on Hoge Street at 11 p.m. Saturday. bond posted and court set for June 18.
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Ken Grindstaff
Muskie Dr
Morris
Tom Suddarth
Hoge St
Grindstaff
Earl S. Hescht
Sandridge Rd
Harold Carlson
Armstrong St
Hescht
Stephen A. Spangler
Bruce St
Thomas Dr
Robert Stansberry
Liberty
Jackson Sts
Spangler
Fire damages property and pistol theft report
A fire at 12:05 p.m. Sunday caused $350 damage. Police were notified at 3:05 a.m. Sunday of a theft from Glendel Edwards on Illinois 47 near Lis Drive In. A .22 caliber pistol was taken from his locked El Camino parked on Benton Street near Liberty Street. glove compartment appeared forced open.
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Glendel Edwards
Illinois 47
Lis’ Drive-In
Morris
Benton St
Liberty St
Belinda Jane Blakeney disrupts hush in at London school
Belinda Jane Blakeney spoiled a fund raising hush in at Thomas Bourne School Berkhamstead near London when she thanked for a drink. The silent pupils had sponsors who pledged larger donations for longer silence. Well wishers sent in more than 120 dollars after the incident.
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London
Belinda
Jane Blakeney
Thomas Bourne School
Berkhamstead
Miss Kay Lindsay Earns DVM From Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Kay Lindsay daughter of Mr and Mrs Max G Lindsay of 524 East Illinois Avenue received a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine during commencement at Assembly Hall She earned a BS in veterinary medicine in 1971 and held roles as secretary and editor for college groups She won the Hoskins Award and is a Phi Zeta member She will intern in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine next
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Kay Lindsay
Max G. Lindsay
Illinois Ave
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
U. of S. Assembly Hall
Lindsay
Morris Community High School
Northwestern University
Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
American Veterinary Medical Association
Pandora
H. Preston Hoskins
Illinois Veterinarian Magazine
Hoskins
Illinois State
Chicago Veterinary Medical Associations
Phi Zeta
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia
College of Veterinary Medicine
Seneca High Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Seneca Township High School announced the fourth quarter and semester honor roll at the final assembly. The junior class led with 23 B average qualifiers, followed by 16 seniors, 11 sophomores, and 12 freshmen. Lists include seniors Susan Anderson through Judy Zimmerman and juniors Carolyn Beck to Bill Williamson.
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Seneca
Seneca Township High School
Susan Anderson
George Gorham
Gerald Johnson
Karen Johnson
Robert Johnson
Denise LeRette
Nancy Pagoria
Rebecca Petges
Dennis Pitts
John Ross
Tom Sheedy
Ruth Ann Shelton
Tina Tesdal
Renee Widman
Rhonda Wilkinson
Judy Zimmerman
Carolyn Beck
Lisa Betz
LeeAnn Ribbons
Karen Brickert
Margery Bruce
Paul Chapman
Peggy Crouse
Jill Danielson
Linda Eye
Vera Green
Cindy Helland
Pat Maierhorfer
Debbie Martin
Gary Newman
Sharon Patterson
Judy Raibley
Dave Reardon
Jean Ross
Gary Stangland
Dave Steep
Sherry Szafranski
Mike Tendall
Bill Williamson
Gerald Brickert
Debbie Buck
Cheryl Danielson
Ronal Frye
Kathie Johnson
Randy Mitchell
Krug Charged With Battery After Car Break-In
Gary Krug, 25, of 404 Liberty St., released on $100 bond after arrest by Police Sgt. Harold Carlson for battery and criminal damage to property. Ronald Orvis filed the complaint alleging Krug broke the driver's door glass, entered the car, grabbed him by the neck, and struck him. Court date set for June 18.
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Gary Krug
Liberty St
Harold Carlson
Krug
Ronald Orvis
Orvis
Gardner Notes Briefs in Minnesota Fishing Trip Report
Kenneth Morris Ariel Bjelland Sam Gerrish and James Morris travel Talmoon Minnesota on a fishing trip. Adah Allison returned to Continental Manor Dwight from Riverside Hospital Kankakee after a fall. Henry Hoilmeyer is a patient at St Joseph Joliet. Local Lions Club attendees from multiple families joined the Peoria convention over the weekend. Firemen Festival advance ride tickets on sale for July 5 9 at local stores or from any fireman.
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Kenneth Morris
Ariel Bjelland
Mazon
Sam Gerrish
James Morris
Talmoon
Minn
Adah Allison
Continental Manor
Dwight
Riverside Hospital
Kankakee
Henry Hoilmeyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Vernon Sorenson Jr
Robert Rossio
Keith Howland
Lions Club
Peoria
Mary Ann Corsini
Jefferson St
Car Crash on Interstate 80 Injures Two In Oglesby
Two teens from Oglesby suffered possible whiplash when their car was rear pressed on the eastbound ramp of Interstate 80 by Gary D. Napier of Louisville. Foster 19 and Miss Kathy Roe were treated or to seek medical advice. Napier reported Foster turned back onto the highway from the exit. No tickets issued. Also cited was Leo D. Sanchez for speeding after he struck a car on Washington Street.
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Jack Foster
Rte. 1
Oglesby
Kathy Roe
Gary D. Napier
Louisville
Foster
Napier
Miss Roe
Carl Bremenkamp
Leo D. Sanchez
E. Benton St
Jay D. Richardson
Crabapple Lane
Richardson
Washington St
Franklin St
Sandhes
Bend
Chevrolet
Youth Arrested For Window Peep And Disorderly Conduct
A 17 year old Coal City youth was arrested by Police Sgt Harold Carlson after police observed him looking in a bedroom window on E Washington Street. He fled the yard with a car left in the street and posted 25 dollars bond on a disorderly conduct charge with a court date set for June 27.
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Coal City
Harold Carlson
E. Washington St
Raymond J. Nelson
Gordon St
Luther home plans reviewed at Pleasant View meeting
A special meeting of Pleasant View Luther Home Corporation is set for 8 p m Friday in the home chapel. Architects plan Phase I development and a duplex cottage financing option will also be presented to pastors delegates and friends including Tilfred Hauge Leonard Knudson and Rudolph Langeland from Plattville Lutheran Church.
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Plattville
Pleasant View Luther Home Corporation
Earl Gerding
Pleasant View
Luther Home
Corporation
Plattville Lutheran Church
Minooka
Tilfred Hauge
Leonard Knudson
Rudolph Langeland
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Belinda Jane
Sandy Smith
Jean Steep
Lee Ann Tarnow
Charles Worley
Cindy Wright
Margaret Bustamante
Janet Crouse
Adele Kirchner
Eileen John
Kathy Osmond
Donna Otsby
Rebecca Repco
Brad Rosencrans
Bret Sparks
Janet Steep
Tim Tesdal
Randy Timmons
Paul Pierce
Raggedy Ann
Deta
del Monte
Nabisco
Oreo Cremes
Oscar Mayer
First Savings & Loan
Ist Savings
First Savings &Loance
IL Mington Maing
Getferson Po
IRA
Komandorskiye Islands
Gardner Notes
the Morris
Ill
Daily Herald
Mon
Luther Home Plans
Wiorsis Trac
The
Morris Theatre
Maker
PROVO
SYNA_ CLEAR
Rory
Ore
Ahad
Echo Lanes
Bedford Road
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