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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
5
The USS Indiana commissioned on Navy 20, 1895, the first ship built to serve as a battleship in the U S Navy. Capt. Wilson Brown served as naval aide to President Calvin Coolidge from 1926 to 1929 and as Vice Admiral naval aide to President Roosevelt from 1943 to 1945.
Harry E. Carlson, Morris native and Lake Forest College class of 1908, honored at Alumni Day with a Distinguished Service citation. A retired diplomat, he served 34 years in the Foreign Service posting in Kaunas Tallinn London Vienna Helsinki Stockholm Reykjavik and Budapest. He taught in schools and led Cathedral School for Boys prior to diplomacy and plays violin in orchestras and choral groups in Sheffield Mass and Santa Fe New Mex.
Merle Thayer, 32, of rural Morris, treated at Morris hospital for a middle finger laceration. He injured the finger while operating a power mower on the Hornsby farm in Wauponsee township.
John Wren, 60, of Peever SD, died Wednesday at St Josephs hospital Joliet while visiting Illinois for his brother Eds funeral. Survived by widow Laura four daughters Irene Olson Marion Barry Avis Wren Ellen Wren two sons Lloyd Dale Merle Pfe Elmer in Germany two sisters Susan Phillips Esther German and brother Wilmer Pend ing return to Peever for services in SD.
Joseph Stehlik, 64, of Coal City died Wednesday at St. Joseph's hospital Joliet. He was born March 1 1894 in Coal City and lived here most of his life. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Reeves chapel with Rev. Charles DeLay officiating. burial in Bohemian National cemetery Braidwood. Survived by wife Josephine Aksait, a son Raymond two grandchildren two sisters Mrs William Phillips Sr and Mrs Frank Vota six brothers Anton Louis Frank William Edward in Coal City and Jerry of Braidwood.
Arthur C. Boyd, 63, died Tuesday evening at Morgis hospital. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Friday at Davis chapel with Rev. H. C. Montanus officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 7 p.m. today.
A small herd of Barary sheep imported from Africa thrives in the Canadian River area of New Mexico, adapting to local forage and climate.
Estelle J Flagler Lewis died this morning after a long illness. She lived most of her life in Dwight after being born there in 1873. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:00 pm at Van Qualen funeral home in Dwight with Rev. E P Lipscomb officiating. She was married to Everett B Lewis in 1894. he died in 1949. Survivors include two children Harold Dwight and Catherine Colorado Springs plus five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Frank Male 68 of Mazon died Tuesday in Morris hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Davis Funeral home with soloist William Rushton and Rev. Harold M. Kelley officiating. Pallbearers were Roy Burkhart Clarence Kingman Victor Laase Berwyn Johnson Raymond Male and John Tyrrell. Burial followed in Braceville Gardner cemetery. Survived by wife nine children 28 grandchildren a sister Julia Mortensen Dwight and a brother Arthur Male Waukegan.
Mazon High School holds a reunion at the M V K high school building on Saturday June 21. A buffet supper runs 6 to 8 p m in the school cafeteria by the Mazon Congregational church women. An 8 30 p m business session follows, then dancing 10 p m to 1 a m with the Four Merrymen. Reservations are needed by June 18 with secretary Donald Severson Morris phone 563 J 1.
South Africa's diamond production is valued at more than 50 million dollars yearly highlighting its importance to the national economy.
Closing exercises of the Bible school in progress at the Assembly of God church will be held at 7 45 p m Friday. All parents and friends invited. Handwork by children on display and achievement awards given. Diplomas presented to those who completed the course.
Miss Nancy Jo Kein of Seneca graduates with honors from Northern Illinois University earning a bachelor of science in education. She taught at Ottawa High School this year and held campus roles including general chairman of Dads Day 1956 secretary of Pi Omega Pi treasurer of Delta Zeta and active in Student Education Assn. and University chorus. Her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Kein are former Morris residents.
Bill Pfeifer a freshman at Maxon Verona Kinsman High School was chosen as a member of the Dance Band at the Egyptian Music Camp in DuQuoin this week. He plays alto sax and attends daily rehearsals of ninety minutes before performing at a formal camp dance each week.
Coffee forms the main basis of income and economic development in the twenty Latin American republics, shaping policy and trade. The excerpt notes coffee’s pivotal role through the region’s markets, production, and regional cooperation.
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