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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
4
AP analysis notes rising costs and a wage increase in October push steel prices up while sales departments cut prices to win orders. July demand looks weak, August production may rise, and foreign imports intensify competition. Washington voices price hike worries as mills seek profits for plant upgrades.
One year ago in Verona Mr and Mrs Daniel Beal welcomed a son at Morris hospital. Alex Simon and family planned a move to Chicago hosting a dinner. Beverly Bellm attended a GAA camp in Williams Bay Wisconsin. Ten years ago Charles Cryder celebrated a silver anniversary with open house. R W Carper Paul Hatcher returned from Illinois Bankers meeting in St Louis. Flag Day services in Coal City were sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary. Twenty years ago John Einhouse welcomed a son at Morris hospital. Melvin Hamilton married twenty five years ago. Wayne Babcock planned a trip to Durham Ontario to visit relatives. A Hudson coupe was stolen from Dr R Whitman. Florence Bright, soon to wed Fred Mitchell, had a pre nuptial shower. W H Allen moved to Morris from Peoria to settle here.
A compact column highlights crossword style clues with numbered entries and partial solutions. Readers encounter a mix of aged hints, foreign terms, and evocative phrases such as a yellow bugle and an Italian city.
A compact catalog of crossword style clues with numeric indices and potential solutions including Silkworm, Set standard, Lease, Great Lake, Cross, Hardens, Seignoiry, Heraldic emblem, Withdraws, Well mannered, Short fabric, Sea skeleton, Blemish, Domesticated, Dismounted, Comfort, Ceremony, Coaster, Girl name.
A career woman explains the need to suppress an aggressive side to succeed in business while maintaining a gentler persona off the clock. The piece notes the challenge of switching between hard headed efficiency and gracious femininity, with examples of how perception shifts when off or on the job. The column ends with a culinary aside about finishing muffins with an onion butter topping.
Readers seek guidance on reputation after early dating. Advice favors moderation, selectivity, and avoiding multiple dates. A widow with children weighs naming changes for her son against relatives objections, recommending using the father’s name as a middle name. The columnist notes resilience through past hardship and offers continued support.
Joliet area Corps of Engineers staff across Morris Marseilles Ottawa Utica Peru and Joliet prepare for a 186th anniversary ceremony. Lawrence Beaudin Chief of the Chicago district Operations division will present the awards with Colonel J A Smedile in attendance.
Fifteen Grundy county residents enroll to enter classes at Illinois State Normal University next fall as the largest freshman class in the school’s 104 year history is expected in September. The list includes Dottye Hendrickson Deborah Hutchins Carol Kennedy Barbara Olson Mildred Weitz Leona Wren David Di Paolo Earla Douglas Patricia Gunderson Joyce Hoffman David Suddick Kathy Vignocchi Charles Beck Patricia Burkhart Alan Misener Ann Churchill.
Alvie and Earnest McCully of Joliet were arrested by Conservation Officer James Darkhuff at 11 p m Tuesday for fishing without licenses in the S M canal near Channahon. Police Magistrate Chester Davite of Braidwood set fines of 10 dollars plus costs each, which were paid.
The 28th annual Flower Show and Tea by Grundy county Federation of Woman's Club runs 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian church in Coal City. Amateur growers can exhibit with entries received 9 to 11 a.m. Awards cover first to third place and best vegtable collections. A program is planned for 3 p.m.
In Milan priests were ordered by Bishop Giovanni Montini to deliver Sunday Mass sermons lasting between ten and twenty minutes with guidance to practice moderation in all things. The directive emphasizes consistent length and measured preaching.
Interior Illinois hog prices show a slower market with receipts around 14 000. Hog weights 190 to 240 pounds bring 15 50 to 16 50, top 16 75, 240 to 260 pounds 15 00 to 15 50, 260 to 280 pounds 14 75 to 15 25, sows steady to 50 lower at 12 00 to 14 50.
Chicago market notes show no wheat corn or oats sold. Soybeans No 2 yellow at 2.7614 per bushel. Soybean oil futures unclear. Barley offered as choice 1.10 to 1.20 and feed 0.80 to 0.90 per unit.
Chicago livestock report shows hogs 9 000 head with prices for various weights and classes. Slaughter steers steady with loads 1 050 to 1 200 pounds at 22 50 to 23 00, cows 15 25 to 18 00, vealers 23 00 to 26 00. Sheep slaughter steady with native spring lambs 20 00 and most good lambs 18 00 to 19 00.
A detailed line up lists 6:00 P.M. programs including The Storyteller and News segments with Kalber and Reynolds. Evening into midnight features animated shows, westerns, talk and drama series, sports, and late news across CBS NBC and local outlets.
The South Wilmington WSCS met in the Methodist church led by Mrs. Clem Stellano with Miss Lillias Walker directing devotions and presenting a Home For the Homeless skit. Donations were made to World Service and Kankakee Tuberculosis Sanatorium. a district training school is set for July 20 in Bradley. Open house and boat show at the beach are planned for July 2 with a fishing derby for ages 5 to 16 on July 9. swimming classes run July 10 for ages 6 to 17. The Vacation Bible School closes Friday with an evening program and handicraft displays.
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