Chains warn of rising food costs
Washington reports that food chains warn consumer groups of another major rise in food prices, especially meats, as the Price Commission prepares to meet next Wednesday to discuss the situation. Timothy D. McEnroe of the National Association of Food Chains says chains have absorbed recent wholesale increases for eight to nine weeks and that retail prices may rise again. The commission has provided price data but offered no action yet.
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Washington
The
Price Commission
Commission
Timothy D. McEnroe
National Association of Food Chains
McEnroe
Treasury
John B. Connally
Breen Trial Set For August in Minooka Death Case
James R. Breen of Minooka will stand trial August 14 in Will County circuit court after he filed motions for discovery of state witnesses and scientific evidence. Breen, 28, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death. Sheryl Ann Buell, 16, of Minooka, died Jan 1 in a crash on the Minooka Channahon blacktop near the DuPage River bridge.
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James R. Breen
Minooka
Will County
Breen
Sheryl Ann Buell
Minooka-Channahon
DuPage River Bridge
Lisbon Notes Highlight Local Family Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson of Lisbon learned relatives in Rapid City South Dakota were safe after the flood. Misses Darla Charmane Hubbard and Melodie Horton visited grandmother Mrs Mabel Wolden. Vacation Bible School at Lisbon Bethlehem Church concluded last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
Lisbon
Rapid City
S. D
Darla
Charmane Hubbard
Somanauk
Melodie Horton
Yorkville
Mabel Wolden
Lisbon Bethlehem Church
Diane Johnson
Marseilles
Stanley Johnson
Cheri Biecker
Richard Haacke
Dwight
Ottawa Evangelical Church
Milton Thompson
Lisa
Randolph Chally
Will Olson
Leonard Chally
Knute Hatteberg
Fonda
Iowa
LeDell Lundy
Sandwich
Tommy Lundy
Joyce
St. Olafs Lutheran Church
C. Johnson
Harold Gjerde
Helen Gjerde
Minneapolis, Minn
County Building Permits Report
A series of permits issued in Aux Sable Braceville and Wauponsee Townships. Cecil Wayne Farrow received a $10 permit to replace a mobile home. project valued at $11,000. Virgil Tulip Berrang St. got a $37.44 permit for a 24 by 52 foot prebuilt Wisconsin home valued at $17,500. Church of Christ of Morris obtained a $10 permit to construct a $75,000 brick veneer frame church on lots in Gaslight Village Wauponsee Township.
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Dresden Acres
Aux Sable Township
Cecil Wayne Farrow
Virgil Tulip Berrang
Virginia St
Coal City
Wisconsin
Braceville Township
Church of Christ of Morris
Gaslight Village
Wauponsee Township
Dram shop suit dismissed in Wennerstrom case at Braceville
Plaintiff in the estate of Marshall Wennerstrom dismissed a dram shop action against R J Inc and Richard Amitey doing business as the Bluebird Tavern Braceville after a settlement. The suit filed April 6 1968 alleged the deceased drank at the tavern before a fatal crash. JoAnne Wisnewski was previously dismissed in May upon settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wennerstrom
Marshall O. Wennerstrom
R. J., Inc
Richard Amitey
Braceville
Robert Wren
Bluebird Tavern
JoAnne Wisnewski
Joanna Wisneski
State seeks payment of unemployment contributions and penalties
In Grundy County circuit court Barney J. Grabiec director of labor Illinois, assisted by Philip Appel, requests $23,064.61 from Ray W. Smith. The sum covers unemployment compensation contributions, interest and penalties from a judgment dated April 15, 1965.
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Ray W. Smith
Grundy County
Barney J. Grabiec
State of Illinois
Philip Appel
Kaufman Elected to Immaculate Conception Parish Council
Donald C. Kaufman was elected to the Immaculate Conception Parish Council this past week. He and his wife Audrey reside with their seven children at 228 Susan Circle, and he serves as director of the Grundy Area Vocational Center.
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Donald C. Kaufman
Immaculate Conception
Kaufman
Audrey
Susan Circle
Grundy Area
Man Bitten by Great Dane at City Dump
Roy Rose was bitten on the left forearm by a Great Dane at the city dump Thursday at 1:30 p m. The dog, owned by Carl Dean of Anamosa Iowa, was taken to Dr. Ed Connor for care and will be kept at the vet’s office for 10 days.
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Roy Rose
Sheriff's Department
Rose
Carl Dean
Anamosa
Iowa
Ed Connor
Coal City Notes Briefs Highlight Births and Local Events
The Coal City notes report multiple births at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet with parents and grandparents named, including Scasny Hutton and McCawley families. ISU commencement for Carol Ann Dzuris and Dennis Wills graduates noted, plus birthdays, anniversaries, and local happenings. Caterpillar Joliet pins awarded for service. Little League and minor league schedules listed for June at City Park. Parades and social events in Coal City and surrounding towns noted with community figures and honorees.
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Allen Hutton
Wilmington
Tipton McCawley Jr
E. Elm St
Wheaton
Brian Keith
Brian
McCawleys
Monica
Carol Ann Dzuris
Assembly Hall
Illinois
Diane
Bertot) Wills
Roy Wills
Mazon
Sarah O’brien
Jack L. Ware
Arlington
Tex
Emmett O’brien
Oak Park
David Albrecht
Florida
Michael McIntyre
Mike
Air Force
Thailand
Caterpillar Co
Joliet
Russell J. Bilsborough
Raymond W
Stehlik
Coal City
Alvin V. Grieff
Colin Campbell
William Campbell
Wonder Lake
Giants
Tigers
Yankees
Dodgers
Sox
Cubs
Traffic Court follows multiple speed and lane violations
Michael J. Fleming 20 of Minooka paid 10 and 5 costs for improper lane usage on Ridge Road May 22 cited by Trooper James Matteson. James R. Watson 19 of Joliet paid 10 and 5 costs for traveling too fast for conditions on U S 6 issued June 10 by Morris Police Sgt. Alan Love. Darrol L. Rodgers 35 of Seneca fined 10 and 5 costs for speeding 55 in a 45 m.p.h. zone at Illinois 47 and U S 6 cited by Trooper C G Fifield.
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Michael J. Fleming
Rte. 2
Minooka
Ridge Road
Minooka Road
James Matteson
Morris
Alan Love
James R. Watson
N. Liberty St
Illinois
Darrol L. Rodgers
Seneca
C. G. Fifield
Inmate training appoints Donald Black at Joliet Junior College
Donald Black, son of August and unknown Mrs Black, is appointed an instructor in accounting and data processing in Joliet Junior College's inmate training program. He teaches at the Stateville Branch of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Black holds a 1966 high school diploma, a bachelor’s from Lewis College, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University.
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Donald Black
Atty
August Black
E. Jackson St
Joliet Junior College
Stateville
Illinois Department of Corrections
Black
Morris Community High School
Lewis College
Northern Illinois University
Wermer, Rogers and Maher
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Joliet
NIU
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
JJC
Pontiac
Stones Stolen From Meadows Circle Home
Mrs. Agnes Foster reported theft of two blue glasslike stones about 10 inches in diameter from under the front window at 204 Meadows Circle. Police found three footprints. value estimated at $20 to $25. Only neighbors and close friends knew of the stones.
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Meadows Circle
Agnes Foster
Morris
Foster
Carl Bremenkamp
Bremenkamp
U.S. seeks judge for Seale contempt trial
U.S. Attorney James R. Thompson asks the 7th Circuit to appoint a judge from outside the Northern District of Illinois to preside over the contempt trial of Bobby Seale and nine others linked to the 1968 Democratic National Convention Chicago case. Seale and seven associates face contempt after seven defendants were acquitted on conspiracy and five convicted on crossing state lines to incite riots.
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Chicago
U.S. Atty
James R. Thompson
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District of
Illinois
Bobby Seale
Seale
Julius J. Hoffman
U.S. District Court
Minooka High School awards Booster Scholarship to Brenda Costello
Brenda Costello received the Minooka School Boosters Scholarship at the graduation exercises. The presentation was made by Mrs. Barry Boothe, president of the Minooka School Boosters, with Joe Callis named as alternate.
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Minooka
Minooka High School
Minooka School Boosters
Brenda Costello
Barry Boothe
Joe Callis
Wheat and grain market report from Chicago AP
Markets show Wheat No 2 soft red at 1.482, Hard red at 1.46, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.23, Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.764, Soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.45, Soybean oil at 10.71. Corn, oats, soybeans futures and percentages included.
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Chicago
Missing stop sign reported at county intersection
Robert Duran of Route 5 reported to the Grundy County sheriff's office that a stop sign was missing at the intersection of old Illinois 47 and Southmor Road. The report was made at 12 15 a.m. today.
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Robert Duran
Rte. 5
Grundy County
Sheriff's Office
Illinois 47
Southmor Road
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Coal City Notes
C. W. Reader
VFW Hall
Summit
George Jerousek
Jean
Carol Feldpausch
Jamie Lynn Zelinko
James Zelinko
Assumption Catholic Church
George Flynn
Barbara Murphy
Edward Zelinko
Mary Elizabeth Watson
Elwood
APSA
Miss Watson
St. Francis Academy
University of Illinois
Robert Watson
Citgo Gas
NLET
Magnavox
Dad
Black & White
E. Jackson
MON
the Hideaway
Liberty
U.S
Knight's Studio
Wauponsee Town Hall
Grundy County Speedway
SUN
Mighty
Carbon Hill
George Schmidberger
Prairie Lake Lodge
America
Grundy
FDIC
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