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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1978
Page
11
Grundy County Highway Department posted Water on pavement signs with flashing lights along Lisbon Rd northwest of Morris near Middle Rd to warn drivers of water covering about 100 feet across the full width. Excess water stems from melting snow filling ditch lines, with crews monitoring for other hazards as standing water subsided to half a lane.
Seventeen people filed candidacy petitions for boards of education across county school districts with 20 vacancies to fill by the April 8 elections. Friday is the filing deadline. details include names and districts such as Morris Community High District 101, Franklin District 54, Saratoga 60-C, Coal City 1, Gardner 72-C, Minooka 201, MVK 2, Nettle Creek 245-C, and Mazon Verona Kinsman 2. Absentee ballot dates and withdrawal deadline are noted.
The FAA investigates a single-engine six-seat plane crash that killed 39 year old Henry L Pendgraft of Sterling. The craft went down Tuesday in a farm field about six miles southwest of Rock Falls after taking off from Whiteside County Airport. Pendgraft was alone aboard and a witness reported engine sputter before the attempt to land on Route 172 near Rock Falls.
Malone contends soybeans have momentum and could rise to $8 while harvesting costs may push to $5. Corn likely stays near $2. He supports Herman Talmadge’s direct payment bill as a no nonsense plan. A Stauffer Chemical slide stresses soil stewardship and rising farm startup costs, noting farmers constitute under 5 percent of the population yet feed all others.
A county political landscape description highlights Johnson a Morris High School graduate farmer and public official hopeful. Waters Transfer owner and longtime county board member, with Army service and township leadership, is profiled alongside Hadaway fire department president, Minooka farmer, and four years Army service.
Morris City Council heard street and alley committee discuss North St parking. Alderman Donald Barkley plans to contact Federal Paper Board Inc. to secure truck space while preserving resident parking. Residents urged nearby parking area. next council meeting is March 27 at 7 30 p.m. in the Morris Savings and Loan community room.
Morris Community High School opens its doors to entering freshmen and parents for a 7 p.m. Thursday auditorium registration led by Principal Robert Ciota and Assistant Principal Tom Gericke. Counselors Hank Trujillo and Kay Grimes will assist, providing forms and scheduling April May conferences after the session. The NHS will help and host a social in the cafeteria afterward.
A fragmentary folk tale claims a red man appeared to Napoleon Bonaparte and foretold his downfall, though details are unclear. The snippet preserves the mythic motif without additional corroboration.
Joliet Illinois cattle and hog market results show cattle firm to 50 higher with high grade steers and heifers at 47 to 51 after Thursday receipts estimated at 25 cattle and 1,200 hogs. Hog prices mostly 1 lower with varying weights from 210 to 270 pounds trading around 47.50 to 49.00 per hundredweight.
Chicago grain prices mixed at noon with wheat and soybeans wavering while corn rose. Wheat for March traded around 2.75 with May and July near 2.83 to 2.88, corn March 2.40 up 2, May 2.45 up 2, July 2.47 up 2. Soybeans March 6.69 up 2, May 6.79 up 2, July 6.86 up 1. Prices listed as of 12 noon for corn beans and wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade.
The Morris district debates installing a central air system at Center School with three zones plus open area balance concerns. Costs run from 85 000 to 174 000 for absorption, 138 000 for reciprocating, with ducted options versus a piecemeal approach. Superintendent Barr defends a long term investment, noting prior 100 000 rewiring and remodeling and forecasting 10 years of use.
April 11 12 planned events for kindergarten testing May 8 12. board approves tentative budget plan for 1978 79 and hires Albert J. Allen as auditor. extends payroll checks contract with First National Bank. Barr recommends Dolores Rehms as part time speech therapist at 12995 yearly. Lice report notes exclusions at Franklin Center Garfield. nurse emphasizes follow up. Miss Rasmussen explains home economics program. Seventh graders model aprons eighth graders display clothing and stuffed animals.
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