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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
4
Payable in advance by carrier weekly at 0.88 dollars and by mail yearly at 7.00 dollars. Notice to subscribers to report missed issues promptly. Paper delivery aimed before six o'clock each evening barring delays. The Morris Publishing Co liability limits to the cost of the space.
Minooka notes report several upcoming weddings including Miss Marilyn Heitman to Peter Kloeppel of Charleston on June 24 at Minooka Methodist Church, Miss Barbara Todd to Dale Thompson on July 5, and Miss Patricia Kazak to Richard Plagent on June 20. Health updates include Mrs. DeWayne Jacobsen recovering at home after surgery and Mrs. Fred Maunder hospitalized at Silver Cross.
A compact crossword style puzzle list with numbered clues covering biblical names animals and languages. Answers include Moabitess, Testament, ox, card game, Jew of Tars, encircled, electrified particle and other listed terms.
Answer to Previous Puzzle lists items for clues across numbers 1 to 50 including Frenzies Joined Bullfighter Head cover Hodgepodge Diving bird Finished Mimic Hurler Belted Frozen rai Colonnade Liverpool Burrowing rodent Actress Thelma More or less Paroxysm Minister Standards of perfection Church festival Namer Sticky substance Dens Select Century plant Tissue Rodent Fruit drink.
Weekly Illinois Natural History Survey bulletin notes corn borer moth decline due to storms but warns most eggs will hatch. advises tassel ratio check and DDT or other granules for control. Also reports alfalfa aphids low, grasshopper feeding in soybeans, and treatment guidance for pastures with toxaphene and heptachlor.
The weekly report advises treatments for corn, beans, and pest issues in Illinois. It covers worm and beetle threats, recommended chemical applications such as aldrin toxaphene dieldrin and heptachlor, and cautions on harvest timing and safety. It notes moth flight, cutworms, armyworms, corn earworm, and house fly control with Malathion or diazinon, and emphasizes reading labels and following precautions.
Britain concludes its current nuclear test series with a high altitude explosion over the Christmas Island area. The device was dropped from a jet aircraft and detonated in the Central Pacific.
Washington event closes the 27th annual meeting as 4-H leaders visit Mount Vernon to lay a wreath at George Washington's tomb. The group met with President Eisenhower, Secretary Benson, other farm officials, and members of Congress during the week.
In Fulton Superior Court Judge F E Andrews presides over a domestic relations division case. He fined a soldier spectator five dollars after observing him hug and kiss his wife on the front row and again smack her.
Foreign cars once a coast fad now sell widely in the Midlands and across 48 states. Michigan jumped to fourth in early 1957 as English brands expand, led by lower priced models and rising consumer interest among youth and families.
The Presbyterian church women met Monday evening with Mrs. Clarence Barr presiding. Mrs. Fred Quimby led devotions and a social period followed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Barr, Mrs. James Colstock, and Mrs. Roger Bull. Mrs. Valla Householder of Florida attended as a guest. Also reported: Earl Kingman to Lackland AFB Texas after a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kingman. Other briefs mention Girls State delegate Rebecca Sowers, various local visits, and residents traveling or ill.
The listing catalogs numerous programs across channels with times from 6:15 P.M. to 12:45 A.M. including World of Music Sky King Kukla Fran and Ollie News Sports and most major broadcasts. Notable items include Tonight's lineup featuring Dragnet Ready for late-night features and a variety of news and entertainment programs.
A year ago Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bentson and family of San Jose visited Mrs. Bentson’s mother. Miss Elsie Mae Johnson wed William H. Finch in Bethlehem Lutheran church. New Morris births included a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Bednarik and a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Ness. Xi Psi chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a picnic at Starved Rock State Park. Thomas Coveny and John Coveny attended the funeral in Marquette, Michigan, of Bishop F. J. Magner.
Miss Nellie Suttle of 718 East Washington Street was surprised by 36 relatives and friends on her birthday anniversary. Mrs. B Roth attended in Chicago for her niece Miss Luella Roths wedding to Hugh Wallace Currie.
The Morris tax assessor's returns reveal the town possessed 35 dogs during the year. George L Woelfel Jr graduated from Dartmouth college.
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