Morris Plots Water Tank to Improve North Morris Pressure
The Morris water committee plans a 750 000 gallon storage tank on the northern high ground to boost pressure for schools plants and homes. Walter Deutschler Associates surveyed needs. financing may come from water bill increases, not bonds, with costs tied to tank type and site.
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Morris
Donald Caisley
Walter Hundt
Donald Davidson
David Sklut
Walter Deutschler
Morris Community High School
Illinois GOP to Endorse Nixon at State Convention
Illinois Republicans at their state convention are set to endorse Vice President Richard Nixon for president and back Senator Everett Dirksen for vice president as a favorite son candidate. Gov. Stratton says the move signals Illinois should not be overlooked in VP selection, while Arthur Bidwill’s effort for VP was rejected. Samuel W. Witwer urged unity and framed peace and prosperity as central issues in the November campaign.
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Decatur
Ill
Illinois
Richard M. Nixon
Everett Dirksen
Nixon
Chicago
Stratton
Dirksen
GOP
Senate
Resolution Committee
Arthur Bidwill
River Forest
Witwer
Samuel W. Witwer
U. S
Khrushchev
Paris
Eisenhower
America
Three Minor Crashes Reported In Local Area
A 17 year old Miss Donna Odom of 1307 Union street caused a crash with Rev. Richard J. Misehlen of Marseilles as she tried to stop at Route 6 intersection. Odoms car and the Misehlen vehicle suffered damage. A second report noted Stephen Peterson and James Rose involved in a collision on Armstrong Street near Morris Food Center as Peterson lost control after hitting a street hole. No injuries reported. Ronald Mosier, 17, of Morris claimed his car was hit by LeRoy Darling, 21, of 312 W Washington Street while traveling on Liberty Street. Darling was in the opposite lane prior to the impact.
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Donna Odom
Union Street
Richard J. Misehlen
Marseilles
Miss Odom
Mitschlen
B. O'Neal Enger
Stephen Peterson
First Avenue
James Rose
Division Street
Armstrong Street
Morris Food Center
Peterson
Rose
Ronald L. Mosier
Rte. 1
Morris
LeRoy Darling
W. Washington Street
Mosier
Donald Ward
Liberty Street
Darling
Booneville bank to mark 30 years with two women presidents
Citizens Bank of Booneville has had two women presidents in 30 years. The late Mrs. Mattie Edwards founded the bank and led for 30 years. The current president is Mrs. Long John Williams, who took over after her husband’s death in 1957.
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Booneville
Ark
Citizens Bank of
Mattie Edwards
Long John Williams
Eisenhower Denounces Red China as Brutal Tyranny
President Eisenhower denounces Communist China as a brutal tyranny promising U S support to Chinese Nationalists facing aggression. He speaks before a half million in Taipei pledging firmness against Red China and reaffirms defense of Quemoy after a private talks with Chiang Kai-shek.
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Marvin Arrowsmith
Taipei
Eisenhower
Communist China
Defense Ministry
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
New Delhi
Ike
Quemoy
Red China Coast
Formosa
China
Meridian Daylight Mason ic Lodge to meet at 4 a.m.
The Meridian Daylight Masonic Lodge announced its next meeting for an early hour at 4 a.m. Miami мол readers note members work nights and attend at unconventional times.
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Miami Fla
Miami News
Meridian Daylight Masonic Lodge
Meridan
Gardner Man Clarence Wise Dies at 42
Clarence Wise 42 a Gardner business man died Friday in the VA hospital Dwight after an apparent heart attack he had in the afternoon. He is at Hansen Funeral home with calling hours today 7 to 10 p m and Sunday after 2 p m Funeral services are 2 p m Monday in Hansen chapel Rev Roger Fisk will officiate burial in Mazon cemetery Wise born Harvard July 8 1917 came to Gardner as a boy educated here He operated a service station on old Route 66 and recently bought R J Ballys garage now C Wise Ford garage
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Gardner
Clarence Wise
Dwight
Hansen Funeral Home
Hansen Chapel
Roger Fisk
Mazon
Mr. Wise
Harvard
Rte. 66
R. J. Bally
C. Wise Ford
Foreign Aid Bill Passed By House
The House approved a foreign aid package totaling 3.5845 billion dollars in a 258 to 124 vote. The measure falls short of the president's request by several hundred millions, while exceeding the Appropriations Committee recommendation by about 200 million for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate Appropriations Committee
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
House Appropriations Committee
Weather Outlook for Grundy County Shows Weekend Relief
The Weather Bureau reports a few more showers today with Sunday expected fair. Week ahead highs in the 70s and lows around 60. Monday forecast partly cloudy and warmer. At Collins Weather Station Friday night low 49 with a 71 high. 9 a.m. temperature 61.
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Grundy County
Weather Bureau
Collins
Campaign Request For Cancer Program In Grundy County
A Grundy county chapter of the American Cancer Society asked Illinois division for 1600 to fund its program at a quarterly local board meeting. Walter Hundt reported county contributions totaling 2404.44 including 388 in memorial gifts. He named Dee Elsome Lyle Prenzler and R. B. Trotter to a nominating committee and Dr R R Smyk as 1961 62 delegate. Mrs. Alex Muir to stock dressings for Coal City area patients.
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Grundy County
American Cancer Society
Illinois
Walter Hundt
Cancer Fund
Dee Elsome
Lyle Prenzler
R. B. Trotter
R. R. Smyk
Alex Muir
Coal City
First Youth Center Dance Draws 200 Teens
More than 200 teens flocked to Morris' new Youth Center at 115 W Jefferson Street for its inaugural dance with music by Johnny Ryder's All Star Offbeats. Bill Miller received No 1 ticket for exemplary work at the Center.
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Morris
W. Jefferson Street
Johnny Ryder
Bill Miller
Kenneth Sereno
Miller
Minister teams with deputy to answer police calls
In Flint Michigan the Rev. Carl Hatch of the Flint Baptist Temple works with Deputy Sheriff George Boulter to respond to police calls. The effort has brought many involved youths and others to church, including three car thieves who now attend and one considering ministry. Some outcomes are mixed, with some seeking help and others ending in prison.
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Carl Hatch
Flint Baptist Temple
George W. Boulter
Hatch
Boulter - Hatch
Time Expires For Reds and Socialists
In Tokyo the U S Japan security treaty passes automatic ratification after midnight despite large leftist protests led by Communists and Socialists. Officials say the treaty enjoys broad public support while authorities report no violence though 300 000 demonstrators blocked traffic and thousands remained near the Parliament building.
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Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Etsusaburo Shiina
U. S
Japan
Shiina
Free Nations
Kishi
United States
Parliament
Horse Hit by Car Killed On Rte 47 Near Morris
A horse owned by Wesley Steffes of rural Morris was killed when struck by a car driven by Albert A. Froehlich of Woodstock on Route 47 three miles north of Morris. No injuries to Froehlich or the six passengers. the car sustained heavy front-end damage. Grundy County Sheriff Edward Wilt investigated the accident.
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Wesley Steffes
Morris
Albert A. Froehlich
Woodstock
Rte. 47
Froehlich
Grundy County
Edward Wilt
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Tom Hougas
Tom Borchett
Joseph Herubin
Dan Cook
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