Dismissal of Morris Traffic Citations on Rail Gate Issue
Magistrate Chester P Winsor on Thursday dismissed traffic citations issued against two Morris motorists. The case against Mrs Merle M Bright 44 of Hatcher subdivision charging her with driving around lowered railroad gates was dismissed on the recommendation of Morris City Policeman Glenn Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester P. Winsor
Morris
Merle M. Bright
Hatcher Subdivision
Morris City
Glenn Johnson
Dismissals in Rock Island rail crossing and registration cases
Johnson cited Mrs. Bright at 3 15 a m February 27 at the Union St crossing of the Rock Island Railroad and asked for dismissal after learning gates were not operating. Also dismissed was a citation issued at 7 50 a m February 19 on Division St to James A. Peterson 32 of 422 W Main St for no valid registration. court records give no reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bright
Union St
Rock Island Railroad
Division St
James A. Peterson
W. Main St
Dwight-James A. Dransfeldt 53 Dwight gardener obituary
Dwight James A Dransfeldt 53 of 120 W Delaware St Dwight died unexpectedly at 3 30 a m today at his home He was born January 6 1915 in Gardner son of Albert and Emma Hallam Dransfeldt He married Clara Severson September 24 1943 in Albuquerque New Mexico He served as a sergeant in the Air Force in World War II and worked as a maintenance equipment operator at William Fox Childrens Center in Dwight He attended Congregational Church and was a VFW member Services 2 p m Sunday at Van Qualen Funeral Home Rev William J Myers officiating Visitation 3-5 and 7-9 p m Saturday Surviving are his mother wife one son Gordon of Dwight one brother Clifford of Portland Oregon and three sisters Muriel West Freeman of Los Angeles Florence Delany of San Francisco and Mary Delany of Dwight He was preceded in death by his father
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Dwight
James A. Dransfeldt
Delaware St
Gardner
Albert
Emma
Hallam) Dransfeldt
Clara M. Severson
Albuquerque
N. M
William Fox Children’s Center
Congregational Church
VFW
van Qualen
William J. Myers
J. Gordon
Clifford
Portland
Ore
West
Muriel) Freeman
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward
Florence) Delany
San Francisco
Clyde
Mary) Delany
Buck Sr. David Buck Sr. 65 dies in Illinois nursing home
David Buck Sr. 65 died Thursday at Park House Nursing Home in Chicago after a lingering illness. Visitation is after 7 p.m. today at Pfeffer Funeral Home in Seneca with services set for 11 a.m. Saturday by Rev. Edmond Blough. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Born February 22, 1903 in Ludington Michigan. Survived by five daughters including Mary Ann Buck and Elizabeth Buck and two sons Sam Buck and David Buck Jr. He had lived in Seneca 15 years.
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Seneca
David Buck Sr
Park House
Chicago
Pfeffer
Edmond Blough
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Ludington
Mich
William Buck
Joseph Troutman
Richmond
Frank Siler
Mary Ann Buck
Virginia Buck
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Elizabeth Buck
New York City
Sam Buck
David Buck Jr
Speeding Fine for Indiana Woman on I 80 East of Joliet
Alie L. Scott 26 of Gary Indiana was fined $40 and $10 costs after speeding to 100 mph in a 70 zone on Interstate 80 about 2 miles east of Illinois 47. Cited 1:25 p.m. Tuesday by Trooper Andrew J. Veronda Joliet District 5 state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alie L. Scott
Gary
Ind
Illinois
Andrew J. Veronda
Joliet
Chester P. Winsor
Traffic Court Fines Reported Across Multiple Offenses
A list of traffic court fines shows multiple drivers from various towns and ages fined for speeding excessive speeds, no mirror, no registration, improper turns, and related violations. Amounts range from $10 to $20 with $5 court costs in most cases.
Verona teen cited for failure to display plates
A Verona driver Allen F. Hendrickson 19 was cited at 3:35 p.m. on Liberty Street Morris City Po for failure to display special plates. He drove a dealer's car without dealer's license and left his license as bond to appear at 9 a.m. March 28 in magistrate court.
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Verona
Morris City
Glenn Johnson
Liberty St
Allen F. Hendrickson
Johnson
Hendrickson
Car Stolen Near Morris Sparks Sheriff's Report
A green 1953 Plymouth sedan owned by Gordon W. Telfer of Morris was stolen around 6 15 p m Thursday. The vehicle was parked in a field near Illinois 47 about 1 5 miles from Morris. Chief Deputy John F E Olson reported the Grun dy County incident.
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Grundy County
Fisk Given Seven Day Jail Term on Three Traffic Citations
Edgar D. Fisk, 21, of 170 Walnut Street, Coal City, received a seven day jail sentence and fines totaling 185 dollars plus court costs for three traffic citations. He was cited at 1 a.m. Saturday on Mazon Street for driving with a revoked license, fleeing or eluding police, and no valid registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Edgar D. Fisk
Walnut St
Mazon St
Dan Kirchner
Fisk
Chester P. Winsor
Caterpillar Aurora plant resumes regular shifts after layoff
About 1,100 workers at the Caterpillar Aurora plant are told to report for regular shifts starting the third shift at 11 30 p m Sunday. The layoff affected both office and assembly staff as hydraulic shortages hit three weeks ago. Total Aurora employment is around 3,700.
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Aurora
Licenses Suspended for Driving While Intoxicated
The driver license of Joseph B. Bradley of Wilmington was suspended for driving while intoxicated per a release from Secretary of State Paul Powell. Also suspended were James J. Clennon of Minooka Robley E. Bermel of Newark and Fred G. Maddox of Yorkville. A probationary permit was issued to Robert D. McLuckie of Coal City and Albert F. Kaveney of Wilmington.
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Joseph B. Bradley
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Paul Powell
James J. Clennon
Rte. 2
Minooka
Robley E. Bermel
E. Front St
Newark
Fred G. Maddox
Yorkville
Robert D. McLuckie
Mel Kay
Coal City
Albert F. Kaveney
Missing car reported north of Morris with license PC6368
Olson said the owner found the vehicle missing when returning to the scene north of Morris. The reported license number for the stolen car is PC6368.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Olson
Vehicles Collide on Bedford Road
A two car collision on Bedford Road near Lisbon Road at 8 30 p m left no injuries. The 1963 Pontiac driven by Robert G Bates 29 of Route 4 was eastbound when a 1962 Ford driven by Edgar C Betts 42 of Route 2 pulled from Lisbon Road causing Bates to swerve and hit a telephone setup.
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Bedford Road
Lisbon Road
Morris City
Jack Kopezick
Gordon Gregg
Robert G. Bates
Rte. 4
Edgar C. Betts
Rte. 2
Koperick
Gregg
Bates
Bates Car Damaged After Side Road Incident
Pole wires along the roadside were involved in the incident that damaged the Bates car. No tickets were issued.
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Bates
Grain Quotations and Corn Spot Prices
Grain quotations show corn market activity with a likely price around one dollar per bushel. The brief notes indicate fluctuating bids and potential market shifts, reflecting regional trading dynamics.
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Raymond F. Sackett
Schaller
Edward W. Gahm
Pontiac
Ralph Verdino
Oak Lawn
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Lemont
Charles Burns
Betty L. Kinsella
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Wilbur D. Geffs
E. Douglas St
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Thomas A. Monroe
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Ricky L. Shannon
Park Blvd
Richard A. Yatuni
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Yale
Roger E. Schumaker
Des Plaines
Arnold D. Bielma
East Moline
Gregory A. Geffe
Buf
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Israel R. Escamilla
William E. Koehler
Douglas St
Ole M. Greenley Jr
Grant St
Amy L. Gatchel
Warren D. Peterson
Peru
Carl D. Henson
Charles L. Bendbrooks
Covses
Paul Cable
E. Jefferson
First Farm
Massey Ferguson
Massey Harris
New Idea
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Dempster
Gehl
New Holland
P.T.O
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Killbros
Lundell
Elec
Mall Elec
Marquette
Vetter
Gordon P. Kobliska
E. L
Butch) Olson
Wes Chapman
Jim Stine
Frank McArdle
McNels
New Lenox
Tri-State Tollway
Morris, Illinois
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Mokena
N.H.C. Moss Equp
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