Ernest E. Wright 80 Dwight native dies in Miami
Ernest E. Wright, 80, former Dwight resident, died late Wednesday at his niece’s home in Miami, Florida, where he had lived four years. He farmed for years and worked 10 years as a janitor for Illinois Bell in Dwight. Survived by four sisters Rachael Telford, Bert Schmitt of Dwight, Flora Telford of Callum, Elizabeth Plum of Montclair, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents, seven brothers and two sisters. Body at Baker Funeral Home. services pending.
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Dwight
Ernest E. Wright
George Hopper
Miami
Fla
Baker Funeral Home
Mr. Wright
Florida
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Rachael Telford
Bert Schmitt
Flora Telford
Callum
Elizabeth Plum
Clairmont
Calif
Mrs Julia Burns 74 Dies in Streator Hospital
Mrs Julia Burns, 74, died Friday night at St Mary's Hospital Streator after a month as a patient. Funeral rites are set for Monday at St Patrick's Church with Rev John Barrett officiating. Burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Born Gardner December 5 1886 she was daughter of Thomas and Margaret Reel. Survived by husband James P Burns sister Mrs Falvia Holm Chicago brother Dan Reel Minnesota. Preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers.
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Dwight
Julia Burns
St. Mary's Hospital
Streator
Baker Funeral
Infant Steven Kvernes Dies in Illinois Hospital
Steven Allen Kvernes born Thursday in Morris hospital to James and LeAnn Kvernes of 808 Second Ave died Friday afternoon in St. Josephs hospital Joliet. The body is at Finland Funeral Home with a 7 p.m. Monday service, then burial in Howard South Dakota. Survived by parents a brother Thomas and grandparents from Howard.
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Steven Allen Kvernes
Morris Hospital
James Kvernes
Second Ave
St. Joseph's Hospital Joliet
Finland
Howard, S. Dak
James
LeAnn Kvernes
Thomas
Albert Callies
Albert Kvernes
Howard
S. Dak
Henkle Appointed as Coach Filling Two Vacancies
The 1960 frosh soph football team went 3-1-4 finishing with three straight wins. Henkle’s appointment fills two of Bennett’s three vacancies and leaves the head football coach and other athletic positions to be filled.
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Froshsoph
Henkle
Bennett
Ticketed Drivers Settle Fines on City Streets
Reyniers paid 7 dollars plus costs for a fine. Charles Weidner of Morris was fined 2 dollars plus 1 dollar costs for improper parking on West Jefferson street by Police Chief B O Nea l Enger. Kenneth W Brooks of Morris paid 20 dollars plus costs for speeding 50 mph on Division street by Trooper R W Current.
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Reyniers
Charles Weidner
Morris
B. O’neal Enger
West Jefferson Street
Kenneth W. Brooks
R. W. Current
Division Street
Long Register Of Names In Grundy County
A dense list presents numerous individuals and households linked to Grundy County entities including the Grundy Co. Health Improvement Association, Grundy Co. National Bank, and Grundy Co. Title and Abstract Co. The compilation names residents, spouses, and associated organizations in a roll call style, reflecting community records or a public notice.
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Cryer E
Burkhart
Roy
Bruce W
Burnham
Edwin H
Wm. E
Bush
Arthur F
Caisley
Donald
Campbell
Laura
Nelson W
Canaday
R. E
Cato
Floyd B
Carkhuff
Clyde
LeRoy
Carper
R. W
Carr
C. E. Carr
Sidney C
Cerutti
Joseph J
Chally
Josephine M
Collins
Phillip C
Connor
Earl P
Cooper
Allen L
Cullom
John
Curry
Hilton A
Dalziel
Frances
Davidson
Genevieve
Davis
John J
Victoria L
Darin
Anton
Dean
Price A
Dearth
Melvin A
Dellos
George
Dibble
Martha G
Dix
W. L
Dock
Mark
Douvin
Dueland
Ben
Dunn
Thomas B
Elsome
Dee
Enrietta
Elgar
Paul
Bridal Shower Held for Miss Agnes Gorman at Seneca Legion
Miss Agnes Gorman was honored at a variety shower Tuesday evening at the Seneca Legion hall. Hostesses from Morris and nearby towns assisted, corsage bouquet presented, gifts opened with sister attendants helping. Guests traveled from Ottawa Marseilles and Morris. Miss Gorman to wed William Minarich of Morris on July 1.
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Agnes Gorman
Legion Hall
Seneca
Dewey Favarre
Joseph Favarre
Wayne Riskedah
Ed Mullaney
Marseilles
John Gorman
Frank Gorman
Carl Kramer
Morris
Wayne Riskedahl
Edward Mullaney
Ottawa
Gorman
William Minarich
Officers Elected In Blaney Commandery No 5 Knights Templar
Members of Blaney Commandery No 5 Knights Templar met in the Masonic temple for an election of officers. Elected were William Hiles commander George Tarron generalissimo Leo Pope captain general Glen Spencer senior warden Melvin Hentze junior warden Hershel Sowards prelate Walter Hundt treasurer Russell Shields recorder Gordon Beem standard bearer Vernon Mellen sword bearer William Bland warder Alex Telfer sentinel Richard Bradley color bearer George Erickson instructor Carolyn Miller president Mrs Erwin Pfaff vice president and Mrs Louis Nichles secretary treasurer. Plans discussed for Grundy County Agricultural fair and each member to be advised on time served at the fair. Meetings to be discontinued until Sept 20.
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Blaney Commandery
Blaney Commandery No. 5
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
William Hiles
George Tarron
Leo Pope
Glen Spencer
Melvin Hentze
Hershel Sowards
Walter Hundt
Russell Shields
Gordon Beem
Vernon Mellen
William Bland
Alex Telfer
Ing
Carolyn Miller
Erwin Pfaff
Louis Nichles
Grundy County
Women’s Civil Defense Picnic and Officer Elections
The Women’s Civil Defense corps met at Gebhard Woods State Park for a family picnic. During a brief business session officers were elected.
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Women’s Civil Defense Corps
Gebhard Woods State Park
Dunn Perry Vows Repeated In Methodist Church Here
Miss Susan Perry and Lawrence Dunn of Morris wed in a double ring ceremony at the local Methodist church. A reception followed at the bride’s home with family and bridal party assisting. Both graduates of Morris Community High school, they reside near Coal City.
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Susan Perry
Calvin Perry
Lawrence Dunn
M. L. Dunn
Morris
Methodist Church
Harold M. Kelley
Ruth Huseby
C. Gene Perry
Richard Close Jr
John L. Perry
Nancy Hougus
Carol Barr
Daniel Lawrence III
Phillip M. Perry
Janet
Judy Gregg
Morris Community High School
Dunn
Hospital Notes and Public Admits
Visiting hours listed as 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 to 8 30 p m. Admitted Harry Laabss Rte 3 Martin Bjelland Rte 3. Births Mr and Mrs Donald Halenza 363 Indias Wood Park Forest a boy at 2 10 p m Friday. Dismissed Dennis David son Rte 3 Mrs Francis Kelly Seneca Ivan Pettigrew Rte 3. Accident Margaret Boyle 8 Channahon treated for fracture left forearm from a fall at a slide.
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Harry Laabss
Rte
Martin Bjelland
Donald Halenza
Indias
Wood
Park Forest
Dennis David
Francis Kelly
Seneca
Ivan Pettigrew
Miss Susan Tratt Leaves for Germany Summer Work
Miss Susan Tratt daughter of Dr and Mrs Elliott Tratt leaves this week for Germany to be employed during the summer. Roger Nelson Jr of 320 East Main Street left by plane Friday for Seldovia Alaska where he will be employed during the summer months. Mr and Mrs Richard Aussem of Ottawa are parents of a boy born there Friday mother Margaret McNeely of Morris.
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Susan Tratt
Elliott Tratt
Germany
Roger Nelson Jr
East Main St
Seldovia
Alaska
Richard Aussem
Ottawa
Margaret McNeely
Morris
Calendar of Lodge and Chapter Meetings
Saturday Cedar Lodge A R and A M special meeting in the Masonic temple at 7 p.m. Monday Royal Neighbor lodge gathering at the Eagles hall 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Laurel chapter O E S meets in Masonic temple at 8 p.m.
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Cedar Lodge
A.R
A.M
Masonic Temple
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Eagles Hall
Laurel Chapter
O.E.S
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Steven Kvernes
Paul Cable
Chester
Hutsinpiller
H. J
Hynds
Helen
Wm. J
Jeliniewski
Alex
Johnson
Carl T
Raymond Co
Karpowicz
Valeria
Kavanaugh
James Sr
Ketchmark
Kilmer
Mabel W
King
Ike
Knoblich
Estalla
Kussler
Elsa A
Laabs
Gustave H. Sr
Langley
J. L
Larsen
Clifford O
Larson
Milford
Leach Agency
Leach
Clifford
Liedman
S. C
Limbach
W. F
Lovel
Lowery
A. G
Lutzow
Lutzow, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.; Maher
Elizabeth L. Massey
J. M
Matteson
P. C
Maunder
Bert W
Peterson
Edmund L
Josias L
Phillips
Leonard
Pickles
Emma
Purdue
James R
Pyatt
Donald M. Rasmussen
Rasmus
Reagan
L. Mae
Reed
W. H. Richards
Thomas D
Robinson
Delmar F
M. E. Agency
Roe
Harry R
Rosendahl
P. T
Olson
Richard Davis
L Lavon Cameron
Forest L. Cruikshank
Bloomfield
Iowa
Richard H. Davis
Gordon F. Davis
First Methodist Church
Jacquelyn Nelson
Robert W. Cameron
Serren
Roth
John B
Ryder
Robert J
Sanderson
Sybil
Schroer
Josie M
Seng
Barry S
Sklut
Abe
Slovick
Charles J
Slyter
Martha
Smyk
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Solberg
Olga E
Smith
Henry A. Smith
H. B
Southcomb
Sproull
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Carrie E
Starks
Steffes
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Stinchcomb
Arthur
Such
Antonia P
Sullivan
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Raymond
Suttle
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Harold
Tambling
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Tascher
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Taylor
Trotter
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Robert B
William J
Trucano
Peter
Truffa
Joseph
Warland
A. C
Ventress
Vitko
Edward M
Viviana
Domenic F
Vogeler
Wainwright
Florence
Wakeman
Russel
Wim. M
Walker
Walsh
Robert P
Washburn
Homer
Watters
George V
Weber
Frank
Wesley
Hazel E
Wharrie
David E
Jessie
Leland A. Thomson
Montezuma
Marie Davis
David Cruikshank
William N. Davis
Ralph Davis
John Root
Gordon Nelson
East
Jefferson Street
Harold Huffman
Cheryl Cameron
Robert Cameron
Marian Moloney
Charles Burt
Earlene Davies
Richard McTague
Sharon McTernan
Tom Peterson
Clara Castelo
Kay Davis
Ruthie Davis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Center School
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Champaign
Great Lakes
Bradley
Joliet
Kankakee
Burlington
Little Lamb
W. Washington
Ilinois Valley
Bedford Plaza Shopping Center
Miss Agnes Gorman
The
Grace Classons
Noble Sampson
Lark Ventress
Wade McKeen
Albert Manning
McKeen
Paul Gilbert
Millard Moberg
Harry Holcomb
Fred Dibble
Rasmus Davick
Russell Washburn
Mr. Jones
Peter Marshall
Civil Defense
Audie Murphy
John Saxon
Onas Picture
Oriental
Chicago
K Presleyry
Lange
Millie Perkins
MR. and
Margaret Boyle
Channahon
Liberty
Mystery Farm
Grundy County National Bank of Morris
Our
Kenneth A. Smith
Mr. Smith
Norman Township
Ralph Peterson
Grundy County National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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