Retirement poetry a LaSalle man publishes first book
LaSalle resident Carroll David Gunn, formerly of Morris, has fulfilled his goal of writing poetry after retiring as a postman in 1957. His two part book Custodians of the Covenant volumes features Old and New World figures and local life, with copies available at the Morris Public Library.
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LaSalle
Carroll David Gunn
Morris
The
Morris Public Library
Gunn
British Isles
Labor Day
Utica
Buffalo
N. Y
Christiana
Chicago
Lebanon
Aaron Gunn
Bureau County
Hampshire Colony
Carroll Gunn
Bor
Gunn Ave
No party contests for county offices on Tuesday ballot
The primary ballot shows no contests for Democrats or Republicans for the offices of circuit clerk and coroner. Wilder, 41, seeks a third term as state's attorney and has a long GOP background. Cliamson, 54, runs for circuit clerk in Morris with a business degree and military service in the Pacific.
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Coal City
Didate
John Kelly
Wilder
Morris
Root and Wilder
Minooka
Danville
Grundy County
Young Republicans
Marilyn
Illinois Ave
Cliamson
Illinois
Williamson Sersens
Pacificf
Perma
Fire and cleanup at Morrison city site causes odor concerns
Reported chemical fire on city property at Morrison drew officials including Dr. Curry who monitored odor and promised cleanup. Trucks bring septic tank waste to a storage tank while weather will dictate timing for covering absorbent straw with plans to finish remediation. Mayor Erickson and Alderman Borens described uncertain origin and ongoing work with page references indicating continued coverage.
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Morrison
Curry
Aurora Wedel
Murphy’s
Erickson
Environmental Agency
EPA
Hendrickson
Gerald Borens
Grundy County Special Ed Plans Vacation March 31 to April 10
The Grundy County Special Education Cooperative and Morris District 54 set Easter break from March 31 to April 10. Executive committee at Franklin School reviewed 1972-73 classroom needs, including 12 teachers, four aides, EMH and LD rooms, and a mobile unit expansion.
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Grundy County
Special Education Cooperative
Morris District 54
Special Education Cooperative Executive Committee
Franklin School
Doris Henie
Morris Community High School
Brown and Love file for Morris boards of education
Brown and Granville Love filed petitions for the Morris grade school and Morris high school boards of education. The 4 p.m. filing deadline passed today. Additional candidates include Dean Sager, Don Marth, Mrs. Norval Galloway, and Edward Day Hatcher for the grade school seat. Gerald Bednarik, Richard Taylor, and Richard Schweighart for the high school seat. Two three year terms will be filled on each board.
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Wilbur H. Brown
Vine St
Granville Love
Aux Sable Township
Morris Grade School
Morris High School Boards of Education
Brown
Dean Sager
Woodland Road
Don Marth
Lisbon Road
Norval
Jacquelin) Galloway
E. North St
Edward Day Hatcher
Robert Hunter Jr
Love
Gerald
A. Yvonne) Bednarik
E. Douglas St
Richard P. Taylor
Saratoga Township
Richard D. Schweighart
Rte. 1
MCHS
Weather summary for Morris and Dresden Island area
Partly sunny and warmer today with a high near 50. Tonight will be colder with a low around 30 and variable clouds. Saturday will be mostly cloudy and colder with a high in the upper 30s. Dresden Island Locks high 50 and low 36 on Thursday. Morning Morris 7am 37 degrees and downtown 10:30am 45 degrees plus .12 inches precipitation.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Chamber backs Morris street improvement plan vote urged
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce directors unanimously endorse the Armstrong Liberty and Lisbon street project proposed by the City of Morris. They urge members and the public to vote on Saturday March 25 after a city led presentation and a three page fact sheet.
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Grundy County
S. Liberty St
First National Bank of Morris
Morris Area Phone Book Expands and Delivers Early
Illinois Bell plans a larger Morris area telephone directory starting March 22. The new White Pages front and a regional Mages section will span Morris Dwight Lisbon Mazon South Wilmington and nearby communities. Back pages cover Bolingbrook Frankfort Joliet Lockport New Lenox Plainfield Wilmington and 14 Joliet region towns.
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Morris Area
Crups
Fda
Morris
Dwight
Lisbon
Mazon
Wilmington
Seneca
Bolingbrook
Frankfort
Joliet
Lockport
New Lenox
Plainfield
Joliet Region
U.S
Crupi
Illinois Bell Business Office
Morris-area
Braceville Grade School Threat Prompts Sheriff Response
Chief Deputy William Button responded to Braceville Grade School after a bomb threat was reported. The Braceville Sheriff’s Office issued details on the incident and ongoing investigation.
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William Button
Braceville
Sheriff's Office
Snicker a Day Sudden Thought
A brief quip notes that many parents of teenage daughters view talk as costly when a telephone is involved, implying frequent conversations strain patience and finances. The remark contrasts youthful chatter with parental budgeting and emphasizes common family humor.
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Roe
Newton Weller
West Des Moines
Iowa
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Aw Legal Adviser
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Robert Williamson
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Heine
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Citizens Committee For Better Streets
Armstrong
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