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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
3
Strauss argues for a summit starting from what humanity would lose if science fuels destruction. Humanists and leaders in philosophy, history, sociology, and theology would be invited to focus on man over the physical universe.
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Phillips of Los Alamos New Mexico travel to Oxford England for a nuclear physics conference. They will visit France Italy and Johannesburg before a return December departure with plans to see Dr Phillips’ Johannesburg roots. Their children stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs B B Hopkins in Morris during the trip.
The Rev. Donald Cryer earned a Doctor of Divinity degree in Ohio. He is the son of W. E. and Alma Lutzow Cryer, who are living in North Baltimore, Ohio.
Mrs Harriet Isham Bannen 78 a longtime Mazon resident died in Springfield after living there two months Her body is at Davis Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 30 p m Sunday Funeral services are 2 p m Monday in Davis chapel Burial will be in Mazon Cemetery She was born June 17 1879 in Braceville Twp daughter of John and Anna Stone and married Hal Isham in 1897 later wed George Bannen in 1925 He died in 1947 Survivors include three children Gordon Isham Robert Isham and Alice Reed a step daughter Geneva Overly nine grandchildren five great grandchildren a sister Edna Mathany and other relatives She was preceded in death by a brother a sister and two children.
Archibald Marshall, 79, of Seneca, died at 7 a.m. in St Marys hospital Streator after a long illness. He operated a local grocery for over 50 years retiring in 1950 and was active in Freemasonry. Funeral services are set for Monday at Pfeffer funeral home with Masonic rites and burial at Mt Hope cemetery. He was born in Glasgow Scotland on April 11 1878 and survived by a son James of Seneca, three sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Chester Hunt of rural Morris paid $2 plus costs in Justice W. L. Dix's court for parking that blocked a crosswalk near Morris post office issued by Officer B. O'Neal Enger. Erwin Spencer of Rte. 2 Morris appeared in Justice Chester Winsor's court on a charge of parking near a fire hydrant at Franklin and Jefferson streets. fine was $5 plus costs issued by Officer Gordon Gregg.
Goodfarm notes report Jeanette Pfeifer finishing teaching year and entering graduate study at Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Alumni, summer military maneuvers in California, church events, and community gatherings are listed, including a farewell for Rev. James Neuman, an upcoming Humboldt Park assignment, and a Salem EBU wedding for Marion Halterman and Kenwood Lewis.
In Los Angeles the Rev. Frank Jennings of London recalls 35 years ago sheltering a bum for two days to test his tale. The encounter inspired Jennings to become a tramp himself starting in 1922. He has since roamed the world living in hobo jungles and working as a day laborer while seeking to win souls to Christ under Salvation Army auspices.
Chicago report shows the National Safety Council estimating Fourth of July smashups could litter 3.4 million miles of roads at one wreck per 20 miles. They project 45 million motor vehicles on the roads over the four day period averaging about 13 cars per mile if all are out.
Fifteen Indians set up a camp beside the New York Thruway near Fort Hunter asserting that parts of the highway land were not sold to whites. Stand ing Arrow, 24, says four St. Regis families were displaced for the St. Lawrence Seaway project. A band member helps construct a catwalk under the bridge.
A 10 year old newspaper carrier visited attorney Ben F Williams seeking an injunction to stop a planned spanking after his father caught him smoking He offered to pay fees with free papers but Williams declined saying it would be unethical to affect an easement on punishment and explained Arizona law.
Police seized the Communist party newspaper L Humanite today cutting off distribution of all copies for the Paris region. The paper had been running letters from communists in Algeria accusing the French Army of the Melouza village massacre.
Gardner Kellogg chapter OES held guest night at the Masonic temple with Mrs Dale Skow and Robert Thomas hosting. Various officers from nearby towns attended. Arvid Johnson sung as soloist. Mrs N B Hansen accompanied. 85th birthday gift presented to R C Thorne, a 50 year member, with donations to the building fund.
Mr and Mrs James Macketta and Verona visited the Mackettas on Tuesday. Mrs Fred Brunner and Mrs Kenneth Dinger with their daughters visited the Williamsons in Aurora recently. The Schultz family entertained 22 relatives for Patty Daries second birthday party in Joliet and Michael Riley s Loyola graduation in Wilmington. Ernest Wright returned from a trip through New York and Pennsylvania. G E Trotter Arthur Trotter and Melbourne McKee attended a Presbyterial in LaGrange. Mrs Harvey Newport of Poplar Grove visited with her brother in law W J Trotter. G E Trotter and Mrs Trotter were called to Vevay Indiana by the death of Miss Eleanor Culbertson.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hunt and Mrs Raymond Kaplen return to Madisonville Kentucky after visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Edmundson Delores Cunning daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cunning observed her eighth birthday with a barbecue supper Guests included Mr and Mrs Myron Reardant family and Mr and Mrs Walt Rubin Kankakee Harold Canning and Doris Hoffman Custer Park
Robert Nelson who had been seriously ill at St. Joseph's hospital in Joliet has recovered and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weeden and children of Paramount California visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roger Callaway at Mazon and sister Mrs. Erwin Durkee and family at Channahon with other relatives.
Erienna Future Farmers 4-H met Friday at Howard Davidson's home with Miss Rita Cunnea reporting. Virginia Cunnea and Judy Severson spoke after a singing and games period. Lunch was served by Mrs. Davidson. The next meeting planned a splash party at Gould Park.
Admitted patients include Mrs Louis Nichols 1219 Lisbon St Miss Judy Walker Minooka Mrs Claude Caron Montreal Can Robert Uerkwitz Coal City. Births reported to Spencer Popplewell Coal City a boy and to Thomas Wethington Armstrong St a girl and to Burl Johnson Marseilles a girl. Discharges include Rebecca Ann Livermore 812 Kiersted St William Shelton Marseilles and Baby Chapman 753 EE Jefferson St.
Mrs Beatrice Mainey will be among 357 official delegates to the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United Synod meeting in Cleveland Ohio from Tuesday through Thursday sessions.
Evelyn Osmonson was elected president of the Morris unit of the American Legion Auxiliary at Friday night’s annual meeting in the Legion hall. Officers include vice presidents Mrs Earl Wynkoop and Mrs Lark Ventress, treasurer Mrs Howard Pinder, chaplain Mrs Irvin Day, historian Mrs Siegel Sampson, and sergeant at arms Mrs Herman Guard. Delegates to the 37th department convention in Chicago Aug 13 are Mrs C A Shaw and Mrs Evelyn Osmonson with Lark Ventress as alternate. Installation set for Aug 16. Lunch served by Mrs Irvin Day and committee. July 18 committee named as Mrs Gay Peterson, Mrs Blanchard Peterson, Mrs Charlotte Peterson, and Mrs Gay Hanson.
Schedule includes Danielson Johnson family reunion at Gould Park at noon Monday. Royal Neighbors meet at Eagles Hall 7 30 p m. Armbruster auxiliary at Lutheran church 2 p m Tuesday Eta Eta Beta Sigma Phi picnic Gebhard Woods State Park 6 30 p m Rod and Gun club directors meeting 8 p m at club house Mary E Davies class with Mrs Arthur Tredinnick 8 p m Beulah Rebekah lodge at W R C hall 7 30 p m.
The text contrasts a medicinal reflex blinking with winking at a pretty girl as a strictly voluntary action. It frames blinking as necessary lubrication and eye protection, while winking is presented as a deliberate social gesture.
William Frank Vilt aged 42 and Leila Marie Vilt aged 41, both of Coal City, obtained marriage licenses. The filing indicates a union between residents of the same city.
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