Slump Noted In Grains During Week
Grains trended lower across the week with soybeans slumping up to the daily limit on two occasions. Wheat stayed steady to firm amid harvest but a maritime strike weighed on futures. corn weakened as government surplus offerings rose. Soybeans closed 3.10 to 3.50 cents lower, July contracts near 2.66 3/4 to 2.67 1/4 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Mayorp
Chicago
Board of Trade
Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corp
DVM Degree Bestowed on Wesley Knutson at Illinois Commencement
Wesley D. Knutson received the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois during commencement at the University stadium. He lives on Route 4, Morris, and was among 35 graduates. He plans to practice in Alpha, Henry County.
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Wesley D. Knutson
University of Illinois
University Stadium
Knutson
Morris
Alpha
Henry County
Ronald Dean Peterson
Earl W. Peterson
Rural
Wheaton College
Peterson
Jewell Tea Co
Northwestern University
Mazon FFA to Dip Sheep Monday
The Mazon Verona Kinsman High School Future Farmers of America chapter will dip sheep on Monday at the Neal Sechrest farm. Veterinarian Dr Hilton Curry will inspect the work. Instructor Joseph Peverly says the portable dipping unit will be available to other farmers for the remainder of the summer.
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Future Farmers of America of
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
Neal Sechrest
Hilton Curry
Joseph Peverly
Mistreatment case sends mother to Dwight reform school
Elizabeth Lou Blevins 33 began a three to five year sentence at the Illinois State Women's Reformatory in Dwight after police found two children locked in a closet. Peoria County took custody of Charles 12 Amber 8 and Billy Joe 10. Blevins admitted locking the children for disturbing her. Billy Joe lived with a landlady, and she claimed three other children had died or were given to unknown families.
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Dwight, Ill
Elizabeth Lou Blevins
Illinois State Women's Reformatory
Dwight
Blevins
Peoria
Charles Iven
Robert Eugene
Laura Joe Jean
Egyptians Craft Confections with Honey 2000 B C
Ancient sweets from Egypt 2000 B C used bees honey as base sweetener with added flavors spices and herbs. The craft reflects early confectionery artistry and culinary traditions in historic Nile cultures.
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B. C
Judge Orders Easing Up On Banghart
A federal judge limits depositions in a 3 million libel suit against Basil Banghart. Judge Edwin Robson ordered two one hour sessions with a two hour rest, rejecting Banghart’s plea to stop questioning. The suit, by John Factor, concerns libel in The Stolen Years by Roger Touhy.
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Chicago
Basil (the Owl
Robson
Banghart
Factor
Roger Touhy
Touhy
Real Estate Transfers Filed For Two Properties
Liowel C. Schuler and others transfer Lot 27 Block 3 Housing Authority Sub to Walter O. White and others. Gordon Kingman Jr transfers part of the W of SW 4 Sec 12 Town 33 Range 7 to Larry L. Kingman and others.
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Liowel
Scuffle at bus depots leads to arrests in multiple cities
Police take into custody several men at Ocala after a bus station scuffle with two unidentified white men not jailed. In St Petersburg a white truck driver and a local preacher argued at a bus depot as Freedom Riders arrived from Jacksonville. In Tallahassee a group including two rabbis five white ministers and three Negro ministers were jailed for unlawful assembly on $500 bonds along with two Tallahassee Negroes and a white man charged with failing to leave.
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Ocala
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
New Vicar Named at Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr. John W. Desmond is named vicar in charge at Immaculate Conception parish replacing Msgr. E. P. McDonough who takes a leave. Desmond organized St. Mary Magdalene parish in Joliet in 1953 and began duties after ordination in 1935. Rev. Donald Peck remains assistant pastor.
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John W. Desmond
Immaculate Conception
E. P. McDonough
Msgr
Desmond
St. Mary Magdalene
Joliet
St. Mary of the Lake
Mundelein
Mser
Stratton to Address Morris Rotary Club Meeting
Former Governor William G. Stratton will speak at the Morris Rotary club meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Morris Country club. Guests are welcome with advance reservations. Stratton, who served eight years in the state capitol, will discuss problems facing the governor and the office.
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William G. Stratton
Morris Rotary Club
Morris Country Club
Stratton
State Capitol
Beaver Feet Shape and Webbed Hind Feet
The beaver's small front feet resemble a squirrel's while the hind feet are larger with toe webbing. This webbing enables strong swimming and helps propel the animal through water.
Nine Cities Found at Ancient Troy Site Dating to 3000 B C
Archaeologists report evidence of nine cities at the Troy site with the earliest likely dating back to about 3000 B C. The discovery suggests a long sequence of settlements and rich historical layers in northwest Turkey.
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Ancient
Troy
Obituary of Severt Gravley 76 Newark area resident
Severt Gravley died at his Millington home aged 76. Funeral arrangements are pending at Larson Funeral Home with viewing after 7 p.m. Monday. Born June 15 1885 in Big Grove township to Lewis and Julia Gravley he married Lettie Finland on January 12 1910. Survived by son Donald Newark two grandchildren and five sisters Birdy Dierzen Anna Nelson Lettie Anderson Sadie Brown Plano Maggie Monson Yorkville. Preceded in death by parents and a brother and sister.
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Newark
Severt Gravley
Millington
Larson
Mr. Gravley
Big Grove Township
Lewis and
Julia Newison Gravley
Lettie Finland
Donald
Birdy Dierzen
Anna Nelson
Lettie Anderson
Sadie Brown
Plano
Maggie Monson
Yorkville
Emery Miller Coal City resident and GOP leader dies
Emery Miller a longtime Coal City resident and Grundy County Republican Central Committee chairman from 1950 to 1952 died early today in St. James hospital Pontiac. His body was taken to Goss Funeral Home Peoria where friends may call Sunday and Monday. Funeral services will be held there Tuesday at 1 p.m. He is survived by two sons Gayle and Raleigh both of Coal City and a daughter Faith Harris.
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Emery Miller
Coal City
Grundy County
Republican Centre Committee
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Goss
East Perry St
Peoria
Miller
Gayle
Raleigh
Faith Harris
Community meetings and events in Gebhard Woods area
Sunday family reunion at Gebhard Woods State Park at noon. Monday Crusaders supper at Lutheran church at 6 50 pm. Tuesday Grace Ladies Aid guest night at the church and Red and Gun Club meeting at 8 pm. W S C S luncheon at Methodist church at 12 30 pm. A cooking tip advises heating applesauce with cinnamon candies for pink color using about three tablespoons per pint.
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Gebhard Woods State Park
Mission Crusaders
Lutheran Church
Grace Ladies Aid
Red and Gun Club
S.C.S
All-Circles Cooperative
Methodist Church
Adult Fellowship
Adult Fellowship of the Methodist Church
Hospital Notes and Local Admitted Births and Accidents
Hospital notes list visiting hours and admissions including Mrs Parnell Drinan Mrs Donald Roberts and John Smith. Birth announcements note a baby boy for Crane and a boy for Wicks with times and locations. Discharges include Pamela Gjerde George Small Carl Myers Rollie Cornish. Accidents report several injuries from falls and tools with treatment details and addresses.
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Parnell Drinan
Kinsman
Donald Roberts
Knoxville
Tenn
John Smith
Channahon
Robert Crane
Cardinal Court Normal
George Wicks
Yorkville
Pamela Gjerde
Butler St
George Small
Coal City
Carl Myers
Rte
Rollie Cornish
Vine St
Diana Beckendorf
Rte. 2
Ernest Gordon
East Jackson St
Cynthia Countryman
East Washington St
Joseph Watson
Rte. 5
Goold Park
Society Women of the Moose Elect Officers for Year
The Moose women installed officers at the Moose home with M. J. Steckbeck as past governor and his wife named senior regent. Others include Mrs. Florence Lebague junior regent Mrs. Joe Elberts chaplain and several officers. Lunch followed with dancing.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Loyal Order of Moose
M. J. Steckbeck
Florence Lebague
Joe Elberts
John Frederick
Louis Nichles
Clair Doss
Henry Verfurth
Anna Gray Circle Hosts Short Baptist Meeting
The Anna Gray circle of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Richard Johnson's home Thursday evening. Mrs. Harry Curzon led the lesson and refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Anna Gray
the Baptist Church
Richard Johnson
Harry Curzon
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