Food Stamp Program Starts in Grundy County May 1
The Food Stamp Program for public aid recipients and other low income families will begin in Grundy County on May 1. Food stamps may be spent like cash at participating markets and are sold by the Grundy County Department of Public Aid. Eligibility covers various assistance categories with income limits scaled by family size. The program reduces costs initially with a one time half price and immediate stamp availability.
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Grundy County
Mary Vismara
Department of Public Aid
Illinois
Millinois Department of Public Aid
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Public Aid
Downstate
Cook County
Mild weekend forecast from U S Weather Bureau
The forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in Chicago calls for seasonable mild weather through the weekend. Today should be partly sunny with highs in the lower 60s and little change expected Sunday. Collins Weather Station logged 54 high and 33 low on Friday, with 42 at 6:30 p.m. and 45 downtown Morris.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Chicago
Collins Weather Station
Morris
Old barn near Armstrong St sparks local questions
The Morris Daily Herald notes a two story loft top barn south of Armstrong Street on Division Street was demolished exposing stalls and a work table. Residents wonder if it was a public livery stable or blacksmith shop and seek age and use details from readers.
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Armstrong St
Division St
Joe Sokolinski
Lewis College to Reconsider Father Pock Chaplain
The dismissal of Rev. Donald Pock as Lewis College chaplain will be reconsidered with a decision due Friday. A joint statement and student leaders' meeting followed, as cleanup crews repaired campus after Thursday's torchlight protest and boycott.
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Morris
Lewis College
Lockport
Father Peck
Ralph DeLisa
Akron
Ohio
John Marco
Riverdale
John Doherty
Chicago Heights
David Anderson
Joliet
Kenneth Zeeb
Gregg Ginex
Chicago
DeLisa
Marco
Anderson
Joseph McFadden
Robert McFadden
Joseph
Ralph Mesenbrink
Father Pock
Paul French
Florida
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Joseph Parish
Two price plan eyed for gold trading amid world crisis
A proposed two price system for gold aims to curb speculation as an emergency bankers meeting in Washington weighs options. Authorities report markets closed worldwide except Paris where gold traded and the London pool prepares a decision.
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International Bankers
Paris
Seven Nations
London
U.S
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Johnson
United Kingdom
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia
New York
New York Stock Exchange
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United States
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Germany
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The
Netherlands
Switzerland
Bank For International Settlements
Basel
Jury Awards 3215 in Griggs Drive Collision Suit
A Grundy County jury awarded John A. Watts 3215 in a motor vehicle collision case against Minnie P. Foster. Watts sought 10000 for personal injuries from the Griggs Drive driver. The verdict followed a two day trial with 11 jurors from multiple townships.
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Grundy County
John A. Watts
Bethel Park
Watts
Joe
Minnie P.) Foster
Griggs Drive
Atty
August B. Black
Morris Law
Black and Black
Foster
Dunn and Hayes
Don O. Jensen
Thomas L. Johnson
Garfield Township
Ruth B
Teacher Raises in St Louis Diocese Schools
In St Louis Missouri lay teachers in Roman Catholic parish schools will receive annual raises of 300 to 400 dollars starting this fall, marking a pay boost for educators in the archdiocese.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Ritz Hotel bans miniskirts in dining room
Boston authorities report the Ritz Hotel bars miniskirts defined as skirts stopping three to four inches above the knee from its dining room. The policy targets attire in the dining area as part of restaurant standards.
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Boston
Ritz
Student paints festival buttons in detailed art
Ted Dennis Swanson, 16, Morris Community High School freshman, turns Grundy County Corn Festival buttons into miniature oil scenes and earrings. He learned from his grandmother and began painting during a hospital stay, selling about 50 dollars worth to teachers so far.
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Hue
Life Magazine
Morris
John Olson
Saratoga Township
Olson
Willard Olson
Cargill
Lisbon Road
Wayzata, Minn
Saratoga
Wayzata High School
Ted Swanson
MCHS
Debbie Struck
Herald
Ted Dennis Swanson
Morris Community High School
Ted
Arthur Sjostrom
Rt. 5
Carol Prenzler
Scholastic Art Awards
Ottawa
Loretta (Swanson) Goetsch
Seneca
Swanson
Plan Commission to Study Zoning in Three Townships
Grundy County Planning Commission schedules preliminary work on zoning district maps for Braceville Aux Sable and Greenfield Townships at 3 p m in the First National Bank community room Residents of the areas and interested persons are urged to attend The commission will formulate ideas to prepare a proposed banning ordinance for the townships Public hearings will follow in each township after work is completed
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Braceville
Aux Sable
Greenfield Townships
Grundy County Planning Comission
First National Bank of Morris
Commission
Parents Seek 50 Thousand In Son’s Death Suit
Harold E Olson and wife sue Mrs Glenn A Kociss alleging wrongful death of their 5 year old son Kevin in Grundy County Court. They seek 50 000 damages and 686 funeral expenses. Morris firm of Black and Black represents them.
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Grundy County
Harold E. Olson
Park Blvd
Glenn A. Kociss
Kevin
Kociss
Morris Law Firm
Black and Black
Deadline Today for City Vehicle Stickers Sale
The city sets today as the deadline to buy vehicle stickers. After today city police will issue violation tickets. Stickers are available at the city clerk's office until noon.
County Planners Panel Discussion on Community Planning
County planners from Kendall Kane and De Kalb counties will join a panel at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Farm Bureau auditorium moderated by John Quinn University of Illinois specialist The event aims to inform residents active in community planning about program pros and cons and effects on Grundy County programs The meeting is open to the public.
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Farm Bureau
John Quinn
University of Illinois
Kendall
Kane
de Kalb
Grundy
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