Grundy County Winners Win University Scholarships
Grundy county winners of University of Illinois competitive examination scholarships are Larry E. Larson Morris James A. Whittington Braceville. Larson won the county scholarship exempting tuition for four years. Examinations are held annually on the last Saturday in April and graded by the University of Illinois under the supervision of the county superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry E. Larson
Morris
James A. Whittington
Braceville
Grundy County
University of Illinois
Lillias K. Walker
Larson
Russians Demonstrate Outside Moscow Embassy Amid Tense Protests
Demonstrators outside the Soviet Embassy in Moscow shouted catcalls and flashed mirrors at observers including American diplomats and families. The unrest followed protests at Soviet embassies abroad over Hungary's 1956 revolt and Nagy’s execution, prompting heightened security and evacuation measures at the U.S. mission.
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West Germany
Imre Nagy
Today Io
U. N
New York
U.S
Richard Davis
MCHS Council In Paper Drive Continues Collection
The Mor ris Community High School Student Council announced it will resume scrap paper pickup on Thursday after a Tuesday start that gathered six tons. Council members thanked volunteers and truck owners and apologized for not completing all city routes. weather permitting, another drive is planned.
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Morris Community High School
Mrs. Matthew Wallace 69 dies at home in South Wilmington
Mrs. Matthew Wallace aged 69 died at her South Wilmington home Tuesday at 2 p m Her body moved to Patterson Funeral home Braidwood and returned to the Wallace home today Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m from the home to the Methodist church with Rev Roy Bassett officiating Burial in Braceville Gardner cemetery She was born Bell Walker in Braidwood January 31 1889 married Matthew Wallace in Joliet September 3 1907 and celebrated a golden anniversary last year She is survived by husband three daughters four sons three sisters a brother twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was predeceased by a son Robert and two sisters.
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South Wilmington
Matthew Wallace
Patterson Funeral Home
Braidwood
Wallace
Roy Bassett
Braceville - Gardner
Bell Walker
Matthew Jr
Wilmington
Arthur
Juliet
James
Gardner
Oliver
Polly Yarack
Phoenix
Ariz
Lillian Skellman
Pasadena
Calif
Annie Suddick
Robert Walker
Robert
Edw J Carey dies former Wilmington mayor at 73
Edward J. Carey 73 longtime Wilmington mayor 1945 to 1953 died unexpectedly Monday night at home while listening to a radio born November 18 1884 in Wilton lived in Symerton and Wilmington most of his life he farmed before retirement preceded in death by wife Margaret in 1925 surviving two daughters Mrs William Glenney and Mrs Clarence Cremeens both of Wilmington 12 grandchildren a sister and three brothers funeral set for Thursday at 9 30 a m at St Rose s Catholic church burial in Mt Olivet cemetery
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Wilmington
Edward J. Carey
St. Rose’s Catholic Church
Mt. Olivet
Mr. Carey
Wilton
Symerton
Margaret
William
Margaret) Glenney
Clarence
Helen) Cremeens
Paper sale funds workshop for Carbondale attendees
Money from the sale will fund 11 members to a workshop meeting in Carbondale in August. Anyone with paper to donate may call 1036, 1032, or 941. Herald Classifieds Bring Results.
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Carbondale
Rebels Bar U.N. Observers In Lebanon Border Clash
U N Security Council probes Lebanese charges of aid to rebels seeking to topple Chamoun. Observers face border traffic disruption as rebel leaders like Kamal Jumblatt refuse access to areas they control. Authorities accuse 17 leaders of terrorism and rebellion, while experts say 5 000 troops needed to seal the Syria frontier.
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U. N. Security Council
Syria
United Nations
Kamal Jumblatt
Beirut
U. N
Hearing set on hotel bill payment by federal judge
A hearing next week will review a report that Rep. Morgan Moulder and others say should not undermine public confidence in the courts. The inquiry names Judge William T. McCarthy of Boston as part of a case pressuring East Boston Co. to file SEC financial reports.
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Fies
William T. McCarthy
Boston
Moss
Morgan Moulder
D-Mo
McCarthy
East Boston Co
Goldfine
SEC
Conservation of Natural Resources Course Opens at Morris Center
A University of Illinois course titled Conservation of Natural Resources will begin Monday at Morris Center School. Miss Llias K. Walker announces enrollment by calling her office. A. W. Booth of the Illinois university will teach at 9 a.m. in the Community Room. The class gives three undergraduate credits with a $23.50 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Liinuis
Morris Center School
Llias K. Walker
Possibility Of More Gas Heat Seen
CHICAGO The Northern Illinois Gas forecasts capacity for 30,000 more residential customers next winter as a new pipeline from Fritch Texas to Joliet Illinois nears completion. The utility now serves 130,000 applicants and cites the Natural Gas Pipeline Co as constructing the line.
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Chicago
Illinois
Northern Illinois Gas
The
Natural Gas Pipeline Co
Fritch, Tex
Joliet
Ill
Natural
Crop Damage from Flood Waters in Central Illinois
Illinois experienced substantial losses to corn and soybeans as Centra and Southern Illinois floods recede. Ponding and delayed cultivation damaged fields in central and eastern areas, but statewide production should not be greatly affected. Corn stands at 18 inches on average, with some north fields up to three feet tall.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Serv Ce
Man Hurt in Garage Accident in Chicago Area
Herbert Leska of 1028 North Ridgeway Avenue Chicago was treated at Morris hospital Tuesday for a head laceration from a pipe strike while working on a truck at the Tesdal garage on Bedford Road. He was employed by Donnelson Transfer Co Chicago and left the hospital the same day.
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Herbert Leska
N. Ridgeway Ave
Chicago
Morris Hospital
Tesdal
Bedford Road
Leska
Donnelson Transfer Co
Traffic Court Corrections and Speeding Fine
Keith H. Michael of Joliet appeared in Justice Chester P. Winsor's court for taking frogs without a license. Julia Copeland of Jacksonville was ticketed for speeding 44 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route 47, paid a $9 fine plus costs in Winsor's court.
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Keith H. Michael
Joliet
Chester P. Winsor
W. L. Dix
Julia Copeland
Jacksonville
John E. Irvin
Rte. 47
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the Morris
Dany Herald
Harry O
Torrence
Liberty
NEW Shipment Men's
Hornsby’s
Dry Cleaners
Washington
Redfern
Liberty Ph
Rip van Winkle
Ajoy
Doan
Og CLI Bulova
U. S. Testing Co. Inc
Tabler
Jeweler
Room
Whittington
Ambassador Thompson
Embassy
Moscow
McHs Council
Coronado Appliances
Sharon Dick
Arizona
Mrs. Wallace
J. Carey
Herald
the Fashion Shop
Chicago Street
Joliet, Ilinois
Morris Daily Herald
Jones Y
Carton
Morris Paper Mill
Bath
Margarine
Borden’s Glacier Club
Manor House
South America
MIL
JONES
Coca-Cola
Price ST
Rytex Charter Club
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