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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
4
Ruth Millett offers practical advice for visitors to lift a patient’s mood. Check with family or the nurses before visiting and call ahead to bring items the patient needs. Keep visits brief, offer small favors, and embody a friendly presence rather than a duty.
One year ago the engagement of Miss Judith Walker of Morris to Charles C. Cox of Marion Indiana was announced. The note also lists other local social items from Morris including a hospital birth and a high school class reunion observed by the 1949 graduates.
Thirty years ago the Morris Chamber of Commerce planned an air circus to be held at the airport on June 29. Grundy County census stood at 18,665 with 1,382 farms. Mrs. Anna Horrie hosted a bridal shower for Miss Louise Ferguson.
Lawrence Page found his windshield had been stolen from his auto in Pueblo Colorado as he prepared to drive away. The incident highlights a bold vandalism act in a quiet neighborhood.
SAM DAWSON analyzes market reactions to easier money and broader lending. Bulls and bears disagree on whether Fed moves spur growth or signal deflation of the boom, while bond prices rise with lower yields amid slackening loan demand.
Braidwood announces a four day Homecoming on June 23 through 26 on the grade grounds with a long list of events. A display tent will feature local exhibitors. A Homecoming Queen will be crowned Saturday night and a parade will run on Main Street Sunday afternoon by the Knights of Columbus band from Springfield. Sunday shows include a talent contest with local participants and nightly free entertainment. Aerial acts acrobatics music pantomimes rides and concessions will also be offered on the school grounds.
The Rev. Gerald Barnhart, new Braceville Methodist pastor, moves into the parsonage with wife and two sons Norman and Terry. He will lead a Father’s Day service themed Pop or Prop. A MYF party and Scout meeting follow this week.
Clayton J. Crooks of Wausau Wisconsin was elected supreme governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose at the convention. Dr Harry C. Byrd of College Park Maryland selected as supreme junior governor and Gordon Jeffery of Toledo Ohio chosen as supreme prelate.
France, covering 212 659 square miles, is slightly smaller than Texas, highlighting the comparative land size between the two nations.
A list of across and down clues with hints including Dora, hours, soften, extinct bird, city in the Netherlands, former, narrow inlet, boy's nickname, air travel, and more. It presents a crossword style grid of 57 across and 53 down clues with several entries referencing common words and phrases.
Washington and NEA report on five years of effort to privatize government services shows minimal progress. Officials say 17,507 current business type activities remain while 133 costs and 216 national security creates justify continuation.
McLean County Board of Supervisors voted to discontinue Fairview sanatorium the county tuberculosis hospital. They rejected a tax supporting the hospital and will place a November measure before voters to fund care for county tuberculosis patients in sanatoriums outside the area. Fairview currently houses 30 patients.
The first practical typewriter was invented by Christopher Sholes of Milwaukee in 1868 marking a breakthrough in office machinery and written communication.
Television guide listing channel 11 and others with air times from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. featuring programs such as News Weather Dragnet Westerns comedies dramas talk shows music and late night feature films. Names include John Daly Doug Edwards Pat Boone Mike Hammer and Greg Donovan among many schedules and time slots across channels.
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