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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
3
Mrs. Reagan recalls a 1965 Morris tornado and the May 1970 Cemetery Rd flooding. Civil Defense workers aided evacuations and clean up with 17 families moved to safety. She plans advisory Civil Defense work through year end and hopes to serve the elderly in Grundy County.
Funeral services for Mrs George Ann Harrop were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Davis Funeral Home in Gardner with the Rev. Richard Schurman presiding. Organist Mrs James Small led the music. Pallbearers were Gene Bowden Kenneth Harrop Earl Allen Richard Manegold Frank Hibler and Peter Palermiti. Burial followed at Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
Mrs Fern Miller, 63, of 319 South Wells Sandwich, died Thursday at Sandwich Community Hospital. Born July 17, 1909, in Mission Township, La Salle County, she was daughter of Francis and Ann Sebby. Survived by husband, daughter Maryon Lee, two grandchildren, four sisters, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with burial in Norway Cemetery. Visitation Sunday at Jones-Foresman Funeral Home.
Morris shopping districts will host Tag Day on Saturday to raise funds for the eight week Morris Summer Recreation Program. The free program serves 250 youth with major support from area businesses the City of Morris and individuals. Director Bob Ciota and Chamber chairman Paul Finland note past generosity funds this effort and ask participants to gather at Frnland Funeral Home by 9 00 a m Saturday.
Mazon Brandstarter Memorial Library board met Tuesday evening in the reading room with Mrs. John Struthers presiding. Members present included Mrs. John Ely Mrs. Azel Williams Mrs. Fred Finch and Mrs. Loren Clithero. A new book is Queen Victoria by Cecil Woodham Smith. The summer reading program has 76 children enrolled through sixth grade and runs through June 29 with Lynne Witt and Kathy Grudis in charge.
Grundy County authorities probe vandalism at Nettle Creek School after principal Wayne Hodson reported windshield and storage shed window damage. Incident occurred between Sunday and Monday with $150 estimated loss.
Chicago market notes show Wheat No 2 soft red 2.93, No 2 hard red 2.83. Corn No 2 yellow 2.3634, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 1.00, Soybeans No 1 yellow 10.45. Previous day No 2 yellow corn at 2.12.
The World Almanac notes a 1903 treaty plan for U.S. dig of the Panama Canal. Colombia’s rejection spurred Panama’s independence on November 3, recognized by Theodore Roosevelt on November 6, a move critics call big stick policy influence on the revolutionaries.
Norway, with under four million residents, maintains the fourth largest merchant fleet in the world while the United States, population near 208 million, ranks fifth in global shipping capacity.
A 20 inch Sears five speed bicycle with a banana seat owned by Robin Willis a 10 year old from Route 6 was reported stolen Thursday afternoon. Rudolph Willis Robin’s father notified the sheriff at 4 45 p m. The theft occurred after Robin parked the bike near a pond on the north side of US 6 by the Evergreen Subdivision and found it missing 15 minutes later.
Illinois Senate Executive Committee approves two shield bills aiding newsmen. Chicago area sponsor says measure would immunize reporters from disclosing sources except in slander cases. another bill seeks a balance between First and Sixth Amendment rights. A separate report notes a camper stolen from a job site on the U S 6 overpass.
Carbon Hill announces a five day carnival June 20 to 24 with rides booths and a three day softball tournament awarding trophies Wednesday through Friday evenings. A parade Sunday at 1 p.m. runs First to Seventh Street and a 10:15 p.m. fireworks gala will light the baseball diamond. Tickets sold by the 10-30 club.
The Associated Press reports John B. Connally plans to leave as George P. Shultz stays on as Treasury secretary. Connally lost access to Nixon and complained of a disorganized White House after Watergate resignations.
A massive fire at Coach House Stables and McGuinn Farms in Northbrook Illinois leveled a barn complex and damaged about 500000. Over 90 riding horses roamed and blocked traffic while two horses were hit by cars. Police used a helicopter to locate frightened animals across a forest preserve and along highways.
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