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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
4
Joseph Corsello of 316 Meadows Circle reports the death of his father Louis Corsello age 86 of Riverdale who died early today. Funeral arrangements are pending at Brown's Funeral Home in Dalton.
The Seneca Township High School Board discussed moving a storage shed for extra athletic equipment and fencing part of the field for traffic control. They awarded Frank Thompson Decorator firm a $1830 maintenance contract and approved a $2318 shelving purchase. Wages for janitors and secretaries were set with a roughly 2 percent increase. The district’s proposed reorganization plan was debated with no action yet, and future study was planned by Board 170. The next meeting is set for July 10.
Wednesday at 6 30 p m the Grundy County sheriff s office received a burglary report by Robert Rossio of Gardner. The incident involved a break in at Rossio s modular home with carpeting interior items taken. value and entry method not listed.
A long traffic court entry details numerous fines and citations across Braceville Coal City Morris Minooka and nearby towns. Offenders include Gregory Langford Richard Clay Delia Fisk Delbert Couch and others with charges ranging from leaving the scene to speeding mufflers failing to stop and curfew violations. Some defendants paid fines plus costs while others faced continued cases and jury demands.
Richard J. McNabb 21 of 1244 Grant St paid 25 with 5 costs for no city sticker 10 with 5 costs for mufflers and 10 with 10 costs for no valid motorcycle registration at Lincoln and Grant Sts. Two charges against Kate E. Lee 61 of 521 East St were dismissed after DUI and improper backing cited May 17. The bee sting anecdote follows.
Edward T. Neuman of Wilmington seeks 125000 in Grundy County circuit court claiming Illinois Bell laid a cable across his yard around August 15 1971 and left a walk board to warn passersby. A repairman removed the board two days before Neuman tripped on the exposed cable and was injured.
The MCHS board approved Ann Lowery to teach French and English with eventual certification, set at 8,150 dollars for a first year teacher. A tower contract remained at five dollars per student. A committee will reevaluate policy and attendance. Dropped 32 students, 33 transferred in, 43 out, one death in a term.
Three special YMCA swim programs for youth and adults will run this summer at Morris Municipal Pool during noon hours. Preschool children with a parent take part in 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays across two four week periods. Kathy Diehr from Joliet leads the Morris class with a coordinating exercise period before each lesson. Registration runs until June 23 at the YMCA office.
An application for a permit to organize the First Security Bank at Sandwich has been filed with H. Robert Bartell Jr. The proposed bank would have 500000 in capitalization including 200000 capital stock 200000 surplus and 100000 reserve for operating expenses There would be 20000 shares at 10 par value Organizers are Jack E Norling Richard M Swisher James Stark Richard C Holland Olaf E Gjovik all of Sandwich Donald E Holt Plano and Simon C Larson Newark
The Seneca Public Library reports 160 children signed up in the first week for the summer reading program. Enrollment stays open for two more weeks as churches run vacation bible study classes. Librarian Mrs. Paul Blome favors an eight book minimum to boost participation.
Joliet Illinois report notes cattle arrivals fall short of market test with an estimated 1,200 head expected Friday as buyers assess the market.
Markets show Wheat No 2 soft red at 1.504 and No 2 hard red at 1.444. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.24. Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.77. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.454 and soybean oil at 10.71.
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