Probate filings outline multiple local estates and executors
The Grundy County circuit docket lists Parker Robinson estate with wife Carol as executrix and a Parker Robinson Testamentary Trust. Other probate entries include John and Maria Tyrrell, Ada Hoge, Victoria Matteson, Besse Pierce, Erwin Godfrey, Wilbur Conklin, Virginia Oakland, Harrietta Classen, and related heirs or executors with various bequests and estate values.
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Parker Robinson
Briar Lane
Grundy County
Carol Robinson
Robinson
Carson
E. Jackson St
Carol
Carson Robinson
John
Maria Tyrrell
Mazon
Fine youths face probation for marijuana possession
Three teens Kirby Curzan 19 of Plainfield Lex Johnson 18 and Michael Rowell 18 all from Joliet pleaded guilty in Grundy County Circuit Court to possession of 10 to 30 grams of marijuana. They were placed on one year probation and fined 500 with 23 costs after arrest March 8 in Coal City. Charges of illegal transportation of liquor for Johnson and Rowell were dismissed.
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Joliet
Plainfield
Grundy County
Kirby Curzan
Lex Johnson
Michael Rowell
Coal City
Credit union sues Sampsons over loan default
The Self Locking Employees Credit Union of Diamond International filed in Grundy County Circuit Court for more than $2,000 against Kenneth and Mrs Edna Sampson. The Sept 8 1971 loan of $2,478 is in default with $1,932.64 principal and $173.97 interest owed. Suit seeks $2,106.61 plus 1.5 percent monthly interest from June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self Locking
Veterans totals for Grundy County and Illinois
The Veterans Administration release dated December 31 1974 lists Grundy County with 3820 veterans and Illinois with 1560000 veterans for the year start. It breaks down by war era including 363000 Vietnam 312000 Korea 742000 World War II 53000 World War I and notes 36000 Spanish American War veterans and 161000 who served between Korea and Vietnam. In Grundy County VA estimates 760 Vietnam 860 Korea 1820 World War II 150 World War I and 400 served between Korea and Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Illinois
Korea
Vietnam
Speeding Ticket for William Pugh in Joliet
William Pugh 20 of Route 6 Joliet was ticketed at 10 p.m. Wednesday by Morris Officer Carl Bremenkamp for speeding too fast for conditions in the 1100 block of Liberty Street. Pugh posted bond with his driver's license and is due in court on June 18.
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William Pugh
Rte
Joliet
Morris
Carl Bremenkamp
Liberty St
Pugh
Priests Assigned to Wilmington and Braidwood Churches
The Rev. Donald OConnor, associate at St. Rose Wilmington, becomes pastor at Immaculate Conception Braidwood. Rev. Gordon Mahoney returns from sickness to St. Rose as associate pastor. Rev. Roman Malavosic is named pastor at St. Joseph Joliet, succeeding Rev. Raymond Garbin. Rev. William Virtue takes over St Mary Magdalene Joliet from Rev. Richard Hogan who is on leave.
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Donald O’connor
St. Rose Catholic Church
Wilmington
Immaculate Conception Church
Braidwood
Roméo Blanchette
Joliet
Gordon Mahoney
St. Rose
St. Joseph’s
Roman Malavosic
Raymond Garbin
William Virtue
St. Mary Magdalene Parish
Richard Hogan
Car backs into hedge leads to liquor ticket
Gordon Brown of 65 E Third St Coal City was ticketed for illegal transportation of liquor after backing through a hedge in Eileen. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walker found two passengers Eddie Sisk and Tony Votta at 12 40 a m. Brown had left the scene and a partially filled wine bottle was found in the car. The vehicle was towed and held until Brown receives his ticket.
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Gordon Brown
E. Third St
Coal City
Eileen
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Anthony Wieczorek
Clark St
Walker
Brown
Eddie Sisk
Tony Votta
Goulet Gets Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
A star honoring singer Robert Goulet was placed on Hollywood Boulevard to join the Walk of Fame honoring movie, record, radio and television personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulet
Star Hollywood
UPI
Robert Goulet
Hollywood Boulevard
Two youths cited for illegal liquor possession in Grundy County
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walker ticketed Gregory Enger aged 17 of 537 Fremont Ave and Charles Olson aged 16 of Route 3 after finding a cooler of beer and two open cans in a car on Southmor Road. Bonds posted with driver’s licenses. both to appear in court June 30. The patrol halted the vehicle one mile north of Shabbona Road after following it west from its initial stop.
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Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Gregory Enger
Fremont Ave
Charles Olson
Rte. 3
Pear
Walker
Southmor Rd
Shabbona Rd
Morris Youth plea over bank parking lot access
Mrs. Robert Gottlieb appeals to Morris city leaders and First National Bank to keep a parking area open for youth gatherings. She argues lack of a designated youth center drives teens to loiter near the bank next to the police station and urges continued access as a social space.
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Morris
First National Bank
Robert Gottlieb
Meadors Circle
Saratoga school board to vote on tentative budget
The Saratoga Community Consolidated School board of Education meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m to adopt a tentative budget and act on staffing as Supt Chord recommends. Gloria Thompson to teach at 9548 and girls athletic director at 575 Sharon Klansek to teach learning disability at 9548 with 6200 state reimbursement. Transfers planned include 19927 41 from working cash to education fund 15292 05 from special education to building fund and 8221 81 from fire safety to building fund. President Hecht to name committee for final approval of music and athletic equipment bids.
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Saratoga Community Consolidated School Board of Education
Robert Chord
Gloria Thompson
Sharon Klansek
Miss Klansek
Robert Hecht
Elected Officials and Contact Updates Noted
The listing includes Sen Charles Percy and Sen Adlai Stevenson with Washington and Chicago contacts. State Representatives James Washburn George Ryan Tim Hall Jack Beaupre are listed with Springfield and district addresses and phone numbers. Many lawmakers are changing offices and numbers and no definitive Springfield listing exists yet.
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Springfield
Beaty Offered MVE Contract To Lead Business, Basketball
The Mazon Verona Kinsman CUSD 2 board offered Kenneth Beaty a contract to teach business education and coach varsity basketball at its June meeting. Other actions included bond increase for the treasurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield health coverage, and reinvestment of funds.
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Mazon-Verona
William S. Lynch
Grundy Area
Education Service Region Office
Gary McRell
Vo-Ag
FFA
MVK
Citizens Advisory Council
Board of Education
Window broken at Morris Public Library
A window on the east side of the Morris Public Library was broken shortly after midnight. A woman who refused to identify herself called police at 12:55 a.m. to report breaking glass in the 600 block of Liberty Street. The stone used was found inside the library. no value estimate was given.
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Morris Public Library
Morris
Thomas Suddarth
Liberty St
Suddarth
Why cuffs carry buttons and the curious nine and ten
A reader asks Dr. Crane about why suit cuffs bear 1 to 3 buttons with no function. The tale traces a legend from Frederick the Great about cuff buttons, detailing how inherited tailoring habits persist without clear purpose.
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Chicago
Dr. Crane
Ann Landers letters on detachment from world sorrow
A trio of Ann Landers columns addresses a reader who avoids news due to distress over global ills, another who worries about a traveling man in a potential affair, and a child who endures abusive labeling from a father, with guidance and warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Bridge Club
Freddie
Also Mentioned on This Page
June Wennerstrom
Mary Tyrrell
Glenwood
Agnes Smith
Matteson
Kenneth Tyrrell
Francis Tyrrell
Ellsworth Air Force Base
South Dakota
Ada Hoge
Ottawa
Gordon Hoge
Nettle Creek Township
Hoge
Morris Cemetery Association
Chester Hoge
Gordon
Victoria Matteson
W. Jefferson St
Hendley Hoge
Doris Bruin
Ames
Iowa
Carole Ann Hesting
St. Louis
Albert Hoge
New Hartford
N.Y
Besse Pierce
Dwight
Erwin Godfrey
Wilbur Conklin
Virginia Oakland
Harrietta Classen
Aurora
Ronald Classen
Johnson
Rowell
James White
First and
Division Sts
White
Credit Union
Juneus
Jane Wyatt
March of Dimes
Martin Luther King Jr. General Hospital
Los Angeles
Ezra C Davidson Jr
Voice of
The
People
Saratoga
Charles Percy
Dirksen
Senate
Washington, D.C
S. Dearborn
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
Russell Senate
James Washburn
Illinois House of Rep
Capitol
W. High Morris
George Ryan
Meadowview Kankakee
Tim Hall
Longworth House
N. Franklin St
Jack Beaupre
House of Rep
Capitol Building
Schuyler Ave
Kankakee
Jerry Joyce
New
Volkmann
MVE
Beaty
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Morris, Ilinois
Thomas E. West
Herald Office
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
Luke
Luke D
Crane
Frederick the Great
Frederick
P.S
Misty
P.O
Elgin
Ill
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