Wilder Named Assistant State’s Attorney for Grundy County
Richard R. Wilder, tied to the Morris firm, was chosen by Grundy County Board of Supervisors to fill the new assistant state's attorney post. The role, effective July 1, carries a $2400 annual salary and duties include delinquent tax collection, tax objections, and acting in the state's attorney’s absence.
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Wilder
Black
Richard R. Wilder
Morris Law
Root and Malmquist
Grundy County
August Black
University of Illinois Law
City Council Greenlights Dog Pound Near Sewage Plant
Morris council approves building a dog pound on city property south of the I and M canal near the sewage treatment plant. Alderman Nelson says two dog catchers are on a waiting list and the $2000 cy clone fenced enclosure will have kennels on a concrete slab. Some aldermen want a cover added before use.
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Morris
I. and M. Canal
John Nelson
Nelson
Donald Caisley
Arthur Stinchcomb
Washington Street
Division Street
Pine Street
Caisley
Bedford Road
Lisbon
Lifesaving Classes Open at Morris Pool Wednesday
Attendance for Red Cross Senior and Junior Lifesaving courses dropped due to cool weather. Instructor Bill Caisley announced enrollments will be accepted Wednesday night at Morris pool with juniors 7 to 8 p.m. and seniors 8 to 9 p.m.
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Red Cross
Morris Pool
Bill Caisley
Wheaton Judge William L. Guild Named Attorney General
Gov. Stratton named DuPage County judge William L. Guild as Illinois attorney general to succeed Grenville Beardsley. Guild, 50, plans to resign his judgeship after brief transition. he is active in Geneva Hospital and Wheaton YMCA. He called the appointment a complete surprise and said he will likely face Democratic candidate William G. Clark in November.
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Wheaton
Ill
William L. Guild
Illinois
William G. Stratton
Guild
DuPage County
Cir
Cuit Court
Geneva Community Hospital
Wheaton Ymca
William V. Hopf
Florence Dunlap
Edmondton
Alberta
Canada
Dolly
Grenville Beardsley
Latham Castle
Chicago
William G. Clark
Clark
Stratton
GOP
Guilds
Susan
William L., III
Billy
Elizabeth
Betsy
Margaret
Peggy
William L. Guild I
Wayne
Elias Cornelius Guild
Trim
Kennedy criticizes Ike and Nixon on foreign policy
Senator John F Kennedy attacks President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon over the Paris summit. He says the delegation carried no fresh ideas and was ill prepared and ill advised. Kennedy argues top direction and full information were lacking and warns voters about campaign focus on Khrushchev.
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Kennedy
Ike
Nixon
Jack Bell
Washington
Sen
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nikita Khrushchev
Arate Nee Kennedy
Khrushchev
Senate
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Paris
Massachusetts
Mrs Vogeler Elected Donor Assn Head in Morris
Mrs Paul Vogeler was elected president of the Morris Community Hospital Donors Association at a courthouse meeting. Other officers include Mrs George Knibbs as vice president and Richard Oakland as secretary and treasurer. Directors for terms through 1961 and 1963 were named, with multiple members from Morris Cyrus Sorensen Gardner Coal City Nettle Creek township and Verona among them. A year-end report was presented.
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Paul Vogeler
Morris Community Hospital Donors Association
Court House
Vogeler
George Knibbs
Verona
Richard Oakland
Morris
Knibbs
Cyrus Sorensen
Gardner
John Bookwalter
Coal City
John O’brien
Maurice Burkhart
Mazon
Robert Trotter
Clarence Rupe
Nettle Creek Township
Donald Gilchrist
William Treasure
Edwin Burnham
Oakland
Root Heads County GOP Fund Drives
David F. Root of Morris named United Republican Fund chairman in Grundy county for 1960 by John H. Altorfer state chairman. Root will work with S. J. Holderman to raise funds for election and information campaigns and expand county membership to meet state quotas. Half of funds stay local for party use.
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Springfield
David F. Root
Morris
United Republican Fund
Grundy County
John H. Altorfer
United Republican Fund of
Illinois
Root
Republican Party
S. J. Holderman
Republican Central Committee
Fire Dept Festival Moves to New Grounds in Morris
The Morris Fire Department announces its annual Summer Festival will be staged in 2025 on the grounds of the former St Angela Academy between North and Chapin streets facing East Street. The move from Union Street is due to upcoming repairs. Water fights occur on Franklin Street near the courthouse with elimination contests on Tuesday and Thursday and finals Friday.
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Morris Fire Department
St. Angela Academy
Chapin Streets
East Street
Union Street
Franklin Street
Court House
Men Fined for Disorderly Conduct After Car Stop
Richard Heineman and Henry McCarthy both of Chicago were fined 100 each plus costs by Justice Dean Savage Gardner on a disorderly conduct charge. They were arrested on a complaint by Jeff Berta of South Wilmington last Wednesday evening.
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Richard Heineman
Henry McCarthy
Chicago
Justice of the Peace
Dean Savage
Gardner
Jeff Berta
Wilmington
Radiological Class Graduates Receive Instruments at City Hall
A radiological training graduates meeting in the City Hall, led by Mrs. George Reagan, distributed survey meters and dosimeter chargers to numerous named residents and announced a July 19 next meeting. Plans for a Woman's Civil Defense auxiliary and a new Auxiliary police class at Morris High School were outlined.
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George Reagan
Memhhanchinim
C. M. Doss
County Radiol
Orval Claypool
Reagan
Harry Wollgast
Goodfarm
Thomas Coveny Sr
Nettle Creek
Lloyd Talkington
Minooka
Donald Braghini
Vienna
William Bell
Russell
Ronald Bell
Morris High School
Palmer Reed
Mass Welcome to Eisenhower in Manila Draws Millions
A joyous crowd of about 1.5 million to 3 million greets President Eisenhower in Manila as he rides with Philippine President Garcia from the airport to downtown. The reception, noted for its heat and confetti, mirrors the strong U.S.-Philippines ties and MacArthur’s regards in a historic display of friendship.
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John Scali
Manila
Eisenhower
United States
New Delhi
Carlos P. Garcia
A. E. Baughman
U. S
Secret Service
Jose P. Noble
Alaska
Wake Island
Garcia
Ike Garcia
America
Free World
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Weather Brief Forecast Ahead of Warmer Thursday
The Weather Bureau predicts a one day reprieve from showers on Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and a warmer high in the 70s. Rain should end by afternoon, clearing after midnight. nighttime lows stay in the 50s. Monday night’s low was 56 and the day’s high 65 at Collins Weather Station. precipitation measured at .30 inch. At 9 am today the temperature was 57 degrees.
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U. S
Collins
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