Obituary: Mrs Charles Small 81 Coal City
Mrs Charles M Small 81 of Coal City died Wednesday at her home survivors include husband two daughters Virginia Corrigan Odell Charlotte Gramish Coal City a brother Harry Sereno Morris three sisters Ruth Anderson Morris Marie Lane Verona Ruby Parker Mazon nine grandchildren six great grandchildren born Oct 24 1896 in Coal City to Frank and Ada Sereno she taught at Dwight Correctional Center lived in Coal City 21 years member of Ladies GAR Greeners Circle Methodist Church Royal Neighbors Retired Teachers Association preceded in death by her parents and two brothers funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday Reeves Funeral Home to First United Methodist Church 2 p.m. burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery visitation today 2 4 30 and 7 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Coal City
Charles
Pearl M.) Small
John
Virginia) Corrigan
Odell
Allan
Charlotte) Gramish
Harry Sereno
Morris
David
Ruth) Anderson
Howard
Marie) Lane
Verona
Thomas
Ruby) Parker
Mazon
Frank
Ada (Hatch) Sereno
Charles Small
Pontiac
Dwight Correctional Center
Ladies Gar
Kankakee
Greeners Circle of Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Retired Teachers Association
Reeves Funeral Home
First United Methodist Church
Billy Pearson
Braceville-Gardner
Funeral
Mrs Elvina Leonard Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elvina Leonard died Tuesday at St Margaret s Hospital Spring Valley after a lengthy illness Funeral services will be Friday at Jensen Johnson Funeral Home Princeton Burial will be in Greenwood Surviving are two sons Edward of Bureau and James of Morris one grandson Jim and one granddaughter Susan both of Morris
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Elvina Leonard
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Jensen-Johnson Funeral Home
Princeton
Greenwood Cemetery
Edward
Bureau
James
Morris
Jim
Susan
Relief promised to miners as donations rise to 4.5 million
United Press International reports the United Mine Workers Union will receive 1 million more in donations from the Communication Workers of America, bringing the miners' relief fund to 4.5 million. Ohio miners protested on the UMW steps, accusing withheld funds to pressure ratification of a new contract amid a 108th day of strike. UMW officials planned a news conference to explain distribution on a need basis.
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UMW Press
Paul Fortney
Communication Workers of America Union
Ohio
UMW
Washington
Willard Esselstyn
French paratroops join UN force amid Lebanon clashes
In Beirut, 165 of 600 French troops arrived to bolster the UN peacekeeping mission as fighting rages between Israeli forces and Palestinian guerrillas. Despite the cease fire, artillery exchanges continue around Tyre, Kwakaba, and near the Litani River as Israel considers withdrawal if Palestinian forces are kept away. President Carter and Prime Minister Begin remain at odds after talks.
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Marjayoun
Tyre
Kwkaba
Litani
Air France
Salvan
Wozniak Family Rescues Cat Then Performs Ringing Aerial
The Wozniak family rescues a cat from a tree and then somersaults onto a springboard in a daring act. Reached via care of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, they showcase bold stunts beyond routine rescues.
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Fire Department
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Stock Market Brief From Joliet Livestock Market
Live stock report from Joliet Illinois notes cattle sales insufficient to establish a market. Hogs 1000 head traded actively with barrows and gilts up by 1.00. No 1-2 210-245 lb 48.00 48.50, No 1-3 200-250 lb 47.25-48.00, No 2-3 250-270 lb 47.25.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Grain prices mixed at Chicago noon trade
Wheat fell as May futures slipped to 2.93 and July to 2.95 while September moved to 3.00. Corn rose with May at 2.49 and July at 2.51 and September at 2.52. Soybeans were mixed with May 7.07 lower and July 7.12 lower while August held at 7.03.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Board of Trade
Kidnapped Chicago boy found on Kenosha County road
Kenosha County authorities struggle to determine how five year old Raymond Dupree was abducted from his Chicago home and dumped on a Bristol township highway. He has wavered in statements while under sedation and a blood stained plastic is under investigation.
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UPI
Kenosha County
Chicago
Kenosha
Gerald Sonquist
Kenosha Daily News
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Bristol
Kenosha Memorial Hospital
John Landa
Elizabeth Dupree
Illinois
Sonquist
Illinois Supreme Court upholds home rule mall tax
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that home rule units may levy special taxes on selected residents for shopping malls or other special services. The challenge by taxed individual Joseph B. Coryn was rejected. Justice Clark stated benefits to the area justify the tax if the project improves the district.
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Springfield
UPI
Illinois Supreme Court
Moline
Joseph B. Coryn
William G. Clark
Home Rule
Social Security office visits Morris in April details
A Joliet Social Security representative will be at Eagle's Hall Morris on April 4 11 18 and 25 from 10 am to 3 pm to assist Morris residents with Social Security Supplemental Security and Medicare claims. The 1977 law allows widows over 60 to remarry without cutting the widow's benefit starting January 1979. Until then remarriage reduces the benefit. Call 740 2000 for information or visit during scheduled Morris visits.
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Joliet
Social Security Office
Eagle’s Hall
Morris
Social Security
Tie May Decide Vermilion County Sheriff Nominee
In Vermilion County Illinois two write-in Democrats Walter Lumsarges and Harry Geades each won 1423 votes in the primary after incumbent Robert Dietzen quit. A coin toss or straw draw will settle the nomination with notice to both candidates within five days. Republican nominee is former Sheriff Jack Clark who lost to Dietzen in 1974.
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Danville, Ill
UPI
Vermilion County
Robert Dietzen
Illinois
Walter Lumsarges
Danville
Harry Geades
Bob Payne
Payne
John
Jack’’ Clark
Dietzen
Morris Public Library Seeks Carpet Cleaning Proposals
The Morris Public Library invites bids for general cleaning of carpeting in adult and children's areas. Proposals must be received by the Librarian by 4 00 p.m. on May 1, 1978.
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Morris Public Library
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