Judge Sets 2 Cases for Jury Trials in Grundy County
Circuit Judge Leonard Hoffman set May 13 to commence hearings before a Grundy County petit jury for two pending criminal cases. Kenneth Hamilton of Highland Indiana faces burglary and rape charges from Jan 23. Anthony Insolata of Chicago faces theft charges after a Jan 3 traffic stop near Bloomington. Hamilton's attorney was given 10 days to file motions. Insolata is represented by S J Holderman. Additional cases on May 13 may also be heard.
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Leonard Hoffman
Grundy County
Kenneth Hamilton
Highland
Ind
Morris
Hamilton
Hoffman
James Fleming
Coal City
Anthony Insolata
Chicago
Insolata
Bloomington
U.S. 66
Illinois 47
Dwight
S. J. Holderman
John Hynds
Yule Cast Vote in Ontario Primary May 28
In Ontario Oregon voters will consider Christmas themed issues as they head to the polls in the May 28 primary. The article notes holiday decorations and local voting activity shaping the precincts during the election period.
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Ontario
Ore
Oregon
Gardner Spring Concert Promises Youthful Harmony
Gardner Consolidated Grade School and Gardner South Wilmington Township High School present their spring choral concert at 7 30 p m in the high school gym directed by Mrs Edwin Keene. Grade school choirs perform Yankee Doodle Boy Jacob s Ladder Puff the Magic Dragon Who Has Seen the Wind and other pieces. High school ensembles sing Born Free Fools Rush In This Train The River Black is the Color of My True Love s Hair Lark Day Calypso Song and more.
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Gardner Consolidated Grade School
Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School
Edwin Keene
Mrs Thomas Maher 82 Coal City Native Telegraphers
Mrs Gizella A Maher 82 of Coal City died Monday after long illness in Carbon Hill. Survived by son Thomas Joliet, daughter Helen Testa Carbon Hill and five grandchildren. Born May 27 1885 Madison Neb she worked 47 years as telegrapher for Santa Fe Railroad retiring 1954. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. Reeves Funeral Home Coal City to Assumption Catholic Church 9 30 a.m. Rev George T Flynn. Burial St Johns Cemetery Joliet. Chapel hours Wednesday 2–5 and 7–10 p.m.
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Coal City
Thomas
Gizella A.) Maher
Carbon Hill
Joliet
Wilbur
Helen) Testa
Madison
Neb
Santa Fe Railroad
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Reeves Funeral Home
Assumption Catholic Church
George T. Flynn
St. John’s Cemetery
William E Simpson dies from burns in Indianapolis accident
Funeral services for William E Simpson were held in Bloomington after his death Friday at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis from burns suffered December 20. A former Morris native and Indiana state highway engineer, he was a Masonic Lodge member and Church of Christ. Survived by wife, son Terry, his father Noah Simpson, mother Mrs J R Mitchell, a brother James, and four sisters Vi Peterson Edith Heggen Helen Tucker Norma Gee.
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William E. Simpson
Allen Colonial Chapel
Bloomington
Ind
Morris
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Indiana
Masonic Lodge
Church of Christ
Terry
Noah Simpson
J. R. Mitchell
James
Gilford
Vi) Peterson
Chester
Edith) Heggen
Burnell
Helen) Tucker
Franklin Park
George
Norma) Gee
Manteno
Milo H. Kiltz 70 Newark man dies in Sandwich Hospital
Milo H. Kiltz of 17 W Jones St Newark died Sunday in Sandwich Community Hospital. Born April 29 1897 in ONeill Nebraska he married Ethel Sleezer January 20 1920 in Woodstock. Survived by widow two daughters 11 grandchildren two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at Larson Gabe Funeral Chapel Newark. Burial Millington Newark Cemetery. Remembrance to Wheatland Church or Sandwich Community Hospital.
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Newark
Milo H. Kiltz
W. Jones St
Plano
Sandwich Community Hospital
O'Neill
Neb
Ethel Sleezer
Woodstock
Wheatland Evangelical United Brothers Church
William
Virginia) Doede
Yorkville
Alvin
Betty) Schumacher
St. Louis
Russ
Vida) Armstrong
Sarasota
Fla
Vera Jones
Bradenton
Larson- Gabe
Grant Graver
Henry Halverson
Millington-Newark
Wheatland Church
Mazon Notes OES Meeting Highlights and Club News
Mrs. Ivan Pfeifer presided at Kitty Mc Kinley Chapter OES in the Masonic Hall as two candidates received degrees. Friend's Night set for April 16 at 8 p.m. Lunch committee named Mrs. Richard Leach and wife. Birthdays honored for Mrs. Alvin Burkart and Mrs. Gilbert Gantzert. refreshments by Burkhart and Small couples. Guests from Morris attended. Also: Woman's Fellowship of United Church of Christ to meet April 3 at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. S W Edlund and Mrs. Ardine Klinefelter hosting. lesson by Mrs. John Gilchrist. Goodwill Club met for potluck with Mrs. John Becker host. slides of Hawaii shown. Royal Neighbors held meeting with presiding Mrs. Glenn Gabehart. committees chosen for entertainment and refreshments, district deputy Mrs. Ruth W. Baker present. prizes to several members.
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OES
Ivan Pfeifer
Kitty McKinley
Masonic Hall
Order
Richard Leach
Alvin Burkart
Gilbert Gantzert
Woman’s Fellowship
Woman’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
S. W. Edlund
Ardine Klinefelter
John Gilchrist
Becker
Goodwill Club
John Becker
John Hornberger
Guy Morse
Arthur Tredinnick
Lloyd Traver
Roll Call
Mem
Donald Misener
Lawrence Jackson
Donald Vice
Blanche Baker
Ruth W. Baker
Argyle Small
Charles Jenkins
Gabehart
Emanuel Johnson
Charles Adkins
Davy Leach
Man Fatally Struck on Veterans Bridge in East St. Louis
East St. Louis police identified 36 year old Judas Goodrum as fatally injured while walking on the Veterans Bridge Monday. He died at a local hospital. A car involved in the crash is being sought and residence could not be determined.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
East St. Louis
Judas Goodrum
Veterans Bridge
Goodrum
Hearings Set on Varsity Passenger Trains Move
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold three hearings on Milwaukee Railroad’s plan to discontinue two Varsity passenger trains between Chicago and Madison. Hearings are April 29 in Chicago May 2 in Janesville Wisconsin and May 3 in Madison.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Janesville
Five Judges Deny Objections to GOP Delegates
A Springfield hearing on objections to Republican National Convention delegates involved five jurists including Associate Circuit Judge Robert W. Malmquist. The panel rejected challenges by Barbara B. Damisch of Hampshire to delegate Clifford D. Carlson of Batavia and Robert F. Greenway of DeKalb over petition circulator signatures and notary filings.
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Grundy County
Springfield
Robert W. Malmquist
15Th
Ilinois
Barbara B. Damisch
Hampshire
Clifford D. Carlson
Batavia
Robert F. Greenway
DeKalb
Malm
Panel Names Included Associate Circuit Judges to Hear Case
The panel members listed include Associate Circuit Judges Robert J. Sears of Yorkville John Massieon of Ottawa Carl W. Swanson of DeKalb and John A. Krause of Aurora serving on the panel.
Barbers Union Fails to Raise Regular Haircut Price
Barbers Union Local 120 official Burl Rollings says the proposed price increase for regular hair cuts in the St. Louis area did not reach the two thirds vote. The $2.50 adult price will stay unchanged for at least another year.
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ST. Louis
Barbers Union Local 120
Burl Rollings
Park upgrades and fire bell move eyed by Morris council
The Morris council approved installing playground equipment at McKinley and Goodwill Parks with an 8 0 vote, and city funds will match Morris Junior Woman's Club toward a $700 limit. James Stine said Lions Club may relocate the old City Hall fire bell, with the fire department supportive. The panel also backed a yearly purchase of 16 filters for the Morris Municipal Swimming Pool.
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Franklin School
Davidson
Morris Junior Woman's Club
McKinley
Goodwill Parks
James Stine
Morris Lions Club
Stine
Morris
Burial services planned for Braceville area
Visitation scheduled 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday. The funeral home will receive the body, with removal to Patterson Funeral Home in Bradford.
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Braceville- Gardner Cemetery
Strong
Patterson Funeral Home
Braidwood
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Lord Caradon
Great Britain
Arthur Goldberg
United States
United Nations Security Council
Israel
Jordan
Yosef Tekoah
Yule
James Raymond Mulvey
Tracey Mulvey
Joliet Junior College
Northern Illinois University At
Tracy E. Horrie
Tracy Horrie Sr
Gardner
San Diego
Calif
Fort Knox
Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
Coral Sea
Ranger
Orinskeny
Thomas Maher
Mainta S
Teack
Mazon
Burkhart
George Small
Bers
Mrs. Traver
Fred Mitchell
Hawaii
Becker Jr
Miss Edlund
Mazon Royal Neighbors
Glenn Gabehart
Panama
Marco A. Robles
Max Delvalle
GOP
1550 Radio
The
Grundy County Bar Association
Morris Dry Cleaners
Court House
Weekly Business Directory
Morris Theatre
Morris Herald
Hecht
Coats & Suits
Liberty
Swanee’s
W. Washington
Earle O. Fryland
Gaslite
Brammer
W. Jefferson
Standard Oil
Lyle F. Claypool
T. Dealers
S&h
WIX & Sons
East
Jackson
Ford Inc
Allis Chalmers
Wayne T. Trenter
New Holland
Mercury
N. Division
Shaw
Mable
Beauty Shop
Thomas Ross
Morris, Il
E. Benton
Main
Johnson Streets
Illinois
John Deere Sales
National Bank Bldg
George St. & Newton
Liberty St
P.m
Bob Roberts
Roberts
Hallmark Cards
Lucille
Lucille Lee Holmes
Earl T. Johnson
Armstrong
M. E. Robinson
Agency
Brockman
Complete Insurance Service
Parker Robinson
E. Jefferson
Edward J. Wilt
Barb Wiltermood
Main St
Hossack
Seneca
Gerald Sampson
Washington, Morris
Jewelers
O. A. Kiger
Otis Kiger
Lolly
Steak House
Reed Road
Connie’s
Jacqueline
Jarman
Wolverine
ACME
Mother Goose
Morris Tire
Motorola & Rca
Mon
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