Polling Place Set for Wheat Quota Referendum
Russell A. Huston announces the June 29 refer endum polling place at Grundy County ASC office Morris for eligible wheat growers. Voting runs 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The measure sets 1959 quotas with price support at not less than 1.81 per bushel if approved, or about 1.20 if defeated, with penalties for excessacreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Huston
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Grundy County
ASC
Liberty Street
Morris
Secretary of Agriculture
4 H Club Elects Officers and Plans Outdoor Meet
The Town Ten 4 H club met Friday with Nancy Nelson. An outdoor meeting is planned for noon June 18 at Goold Park. Officers elected include Lynn Bols president Gayle Berger vice president Beth Clayton secretary Dawn Bols treasurer Barbara Donahoe recreation chairman JoAnn Mosimann publicity chairman New leaders are Mrs Jap Hale and assistants Mrs Marion Nelson and Mrs Bill Donahue Jo Ann Mosimann is the club reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Nelson
Goold Park
Lynn Bols
Gayle Berger
Beth Clayton
Dawn Bols
Barbara Donahoe
JoAnn Mosimann
Jap Hale
Marion Nelson
Bill Donahue
Jo- Ann Mosimann
Morris Receives 3876 Dollar Motor Fuel Tax Share
The city of Morris was allotted 3876 for May as its share of motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury, according to the state department of finance report.
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Morris
State Treasury
State Department of Finance
Editor Dies in Rapid City Amid Fall Injury
John A. Lindrup age 52 editor of Viking a major Scandinavian newspaper and a leader in Norwegian American circles died Saturday from a skull fracture after a fall.
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Rapid City
S. D
John A. Lindrup
Viking
Traffic Court Fines For Motorist Violations In Rural Dwight
Jerry Rose Jr of Dwight paid 10 dollars plus costs after being cited by Officers Strum and Cromwell for a motorcycle with a noisy muffler in Justice Dixs court. Grayson Jenkins of Dwight was fined 20 dollars plus costs for speeding over the limit near the Illinois river bridge, in Justice Winsors court. Teresa Schmidberger Morris paid 2 dollars plus costs for parking in a no parking zone on Main Street. Elsie Mae Marsinco Dwight paid 4 dollars plus costs for speeding 39 in a 35 mph zone on Route 47 north of Morris in Justice Winsors court. Richard Anderson Morris paid 10 dollars plus costs for noisy mufflers in Justice Winsors court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Rose Jr
Dwight
Wiliam Strum
John Cromwell
W. L. Dix
Grayson L. Jenkins
Illinois River
Myron Bartlett
Jenkins
Chester P. Winsor
Teresa Schmidberger
Morris
Main Street
Elsie Mae Marsinco
Rte. 47
John E. Irvin
Chester Winsor
Richard Anderson
Kenneth Allen
Morris Men Set For Marine Recruit Training in San Diego
Charles A. Eddy and Michael P. Kenney from Morris are to complete recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego on Wednesday. Jackie L. Meredith Gerald A. Bryant and John N. Diederich from Morris have finished eight weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Charles A. Eddy
Mary G. Eddy
Michael P. Kenney
Leo J. Kenney
Morris
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Jackie L. Meredith
Ahanon W. Meredith
Gardner
Gerald A. Bryant
Allen Jf. Bryant
Maron
John N. Diederich
J. J. Diederich
Fort Leonard Wood
Sukarno govt launches full-scale assault in North Celebes
Jakarta reports a full scale land sea and air attack to crush the last major stronghold of a four month old rebellion in North Celebes. The operation marks a decisive push by President Sukarno's government as fighting continues across the island.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Celebes
Caterpillar Payroll At Joliet Totals 719806
The Joliet plant will distribute 719806 in payroll this week covering vacation pay and regular earnings. Rex Easterling notes the total reflects a percentage of past year earnings and most workers depart June 27 before a shutdown until July 21. Some staff stay for essential services and product shipments.
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Caterpillar
Joliet
Rex Easterling
Easterling
Clifford Hathway
Unemployment Benefit Plan Aims to Aid Exhausted Workers
A plan drawn from a 450 million dollar reserve fund would cost up to 34 million dollars and affect about 60,000 employers through unemployment taxes. It would provide exhausted claimants benefits at up to 50 percent of their yearly total, with continued eligibility rules and job search requirements, while avoiding new taxes on benefits or poor relief.
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Stratton
Ohio
Hu Shih Leaves for United States on Four Month Leave
Chinese scholar Hu Shih departed for the United States to wind up personal affairs before settling in Formosa. President Chiang Kai-shek granted him four months leave from his post as head of the Academia Sinica. St Petersburg, Florida, noted as a retirement mecca, has 204 churches representing 76 denominations.
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Taipei
Formosa
Hu Shih
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Academia Sinica
China
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frog Hunters Fined In Braidwood Case
Tyrell Marcum of Chicago Earl Marcum of Kannerkee and Thom as Millsaps of Alsip were fined $50 each plus costs by Justice Cavite after being charged by state conservation investigators James Darkhuff and K. Hansen. Arrests at a strip mine near Braidwood occurred at 1 30 a.m. Saturday.
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Sen
State Department of Conservation
Marcums
Millsaps
Braidwood
Theft Reported From Hodges 1956 Mercury
Don Hodges of 504 N Outer Drive Wilmington reports to Morris police that two hub caps and a rear view mirror were stolen from his 1956 Mercury parked during the day near grain facilities.
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Don Hodges
Outer Drive
Wilmington
Morris Police
Hodges
Elevator Incident Report On Illinois River Ride
A brief item notes elevators on the north side of the Illinois River during a boat ride. The report records observations of equipment positions and potential safety concerns encountered while boaters traveled the river.
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Illinois River
Mystery of 1685 Execution of Margaret Wilson
Margaret Wilson, an 18 year old, opposed James VII of Scotland over religious persecutions. She was tied to a stake as the rising tide drowned her, a fatal act carried out during the late 17th century.
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Margaret Wilson
James VII of
Scotland
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