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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
2
Secretary Dulles warned that increasing military power in the China area could bolster a potential adversary and urged careful policy. The remarks, prepared for delivery to Lions International, marked his first major policy speech on Red China since March 1954.
Virgil M. Garner 57, of Dwight, died at 4 22 p m Thursday in St James hospital Streator. He farmed 20 years in Union township with his wife Loro Hood Garner and four sons Claire Dorne Bruce Lael. Surviving: wife four sons two brothers Russell Herman and nine grandchildren. Burial at Memorial Park Pontiac with funeral 2 p m Saturday.
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m in Hansen Funeral chapel and at 2 p m in Gardner Methodist church with Rev. Raymond Basset officiating. Pallbearers included Edward Kewin Edward Carter Frank Vignocchi Lewis Provance Arthur Doud and Glenn Wise. Burial followed at McDowell cemetery near Dwight.
Waters swirled through Paris, Charleston, Mattoon and nearby areas with roads submerged and a truck engulfed in a viaduct on Route 133 west of Paris. The southwest belt stretched 100 miles, while the Weather Bureau warned the downpour, a Audrey remnant, would diminish with clearer skies expected tonight.
In mid afternoon the University of Illinois College of Agriculture was cited for its work benefiting farmers today and tomorrow. Some visitors could not finish tours but gained information to ponder on farm progress and education. Read The Herald Ads for Bargains.
Despite heavy showers 133 Grundy county youngsters registered for American Red Cross swimming classes at Morris Municipal Pool. Instructor Miss Ursula Vogeler said many planned to attend but could not report, so a second registration is scheduled between 9 and 10 a. m. Monday.
Ken Dixon of the Lake Charles American Press cites expected fatalities in the hundreds after a coastal disaster. E. L. Begler, who piloted the rescue boat, notes uncertainty as survivors report multiple family losses including an elderly woman who says she lost six children.
Weather observers in Grundy county report varying June precipitation. At Don Pyatt farm in Saratoga township 1.63 inches. Ray Webb in Saratoga subdivision 1.65 inches. a hobbyist on East North Street 1.83 inches. Illinois Avenue gauge over 2 inches. Month totals reach 7.13 inches at Pyatt and 7.91 inches at Webb by 7 a.m.
The installation of Morris Knights of Columbus officers, set for Tuesday night, is postponed to a later date. District Deputy Victor Cardosi of Kankakee, due to illness in his family, cannot attend to install the new officers.
Robert Boys 20 of Morris paid 25 dollars plus costs for operating with one license plate after arrest by Robert Morell Plano secretary of state investigator. Earlier in week Boys was fined again by Morris police for a similar offense. Roy Carlson 312 Liberty Jr. was fined 2 dollars plus costs for parking in a No Parking zone, officer O Neal Enger noted.
Miss Lila Horrie daughter of Mr and Mrs James Horrie and Raymond Dite son of Mr and Mrs Louis Dite were married in a double ring ceremony Saturday at 2 pm in Morris Methodist Church officiated by Rev Harold Kelley. The couple will reside in Morris after a honeymoon trip to the Ozarks.
Miss Shirley Hill patient at Passavant Hospital Chicago Room 417 will undergo major surgery Tuesday and celebrate her birthday there. On Saturday Mr and Mrs Frank Wesley returned from Denver Colorado after attending a musicians convention. They visited Roy Matte in Boulder Everett Olsons in Colorado Springs the Bob Stewarts in Phoenix and Stanley Williams in Tucson.
The note advises repairing small tears prior to washing to prevent enlarging them. A kitchen tip suggests a ham dish with apricot preserves equal in amount to orange juice for a quick glaze.
Seebutt unit held a Thursday Legion Hall session with Mrs. Oswald Thompson installed as color guard and a memorial service for Mrs. Charles Cryder. Plans for a July 10 sidewalk sale co chaired by Mrs. Ray Kindelspire and Mrs. Horace Harrod were announced, followed by social time. The J.F.F. club met at Mrs. Everett Dell’s home with planned picnic at Jackson woods on July 14 and a birthday auction. Ruth Circle of First Baptist met at Goodwill Park with 27 children and 14 women present. summer business meetings were suspended and a similar gathering is planned for July. Engagement of a Stogsdill daughter announced in BRAIDWOOD.
Sunday Communion at Kenrick hall 6 50 a m. Monday Morris Night Unit Home Bureau at Mrs Charles Anderson 745 p m. Tuesday K of C officer installation and American Legion social at Legion hall 630 p m. Cedar Lodge A M and A F open installation at Masonic temple 730 p m Look over the Herald ads save.
Betty AliceTor will marry Steven Doug Las Chinski son of Mr and Mrs Mathew Chinski in St Marys Church Plainfield at 2 p.m. July 6 Invitations not sent but relatives and friends are invited to the wedding and reception at the bride's parents home.
Admitted: Mrs. Thomas Nolte and Mrs. Vera Spangler. Birth: a boy to Mr and Mrs Ronald Classen at 3 29 p m. Dismissed: Donna Hiney.
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