New 24-rank pipe organ to debut at Bethlehem Lutheran
A new two-manual 24-rank pipe organ by Schlicker Organ Co will be usable on Palm Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morris. The console is mechanical action while Blond oak woodwork matches church interiors. The organ, designed by Dr. Paul Burnes, required about 40,000 dollars raised by January 1971, replacing a four-rank instrument moved into the church two decades ago.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Jefferson and
Wauponsee Sts
Norval Wigtil
Schlicker Organ Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Morris
Wigtis
Paul Burnes
River Forrest
Chicago
Three-car crash injures Lincolnwood and Seneca residents
Robert E Hirschuick 21 of Lincolnwood and Richard P Partridge 31 of Seneca were treated and released at Morris Hospital after a Friday crash on Illinois 47 at Dupont Rd. Partridge, heading north, stopped to turn left when hit from behind by Hirschuick whose car then struck a trailer towed by Robert Ehlers 40 of Saunemin. Ehlers reported Hirschuick crossed the center line after the initial impact. Hirschuick blamed a distraction by an unknown youth. Police ticketed Hirschuick for speed and brake defects. he faces court April 16.
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Wilbur Clark
Clark
Texaco
Illinois 47
Dupont Rd
Robert E. Hirschuick
Lincoln Wood
Morris Community Hospital
Richard Partridge
Seneca
Knight
W. Drake St
Lincolnwood
Richard P. Partridge
Rte. 1
Morris Hospital
Grundy County
Partridge
Hirschtick
Robert Ehlers
Saunemin
Ehlers
Partridge Auto
Finland
Unit district committees form study group for Morris schools
A Citizens Study Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at Franklin School to organize working groups and evaluate the potential consolidation of Saratoga Nettle Creek and Morris Grade and High School districts. Members listed include Benny Sklut Gerald Hoy Wesley Steffes Gerald Matteson Linda Loche Carl Stocklose John Steele Curtis Rasmussen Mabel Starks Judy Hunt Norman McDonald Sandra Washburn Aves Brinkman Robert Cohenour Jim Mulcahy Marene Headrick David Sampson Nel West Charles Turner Karl Butts Karen Hunt Henry Harseim David Barr Jane Hyatt Gene Mertl Maxine Gottlieb Duane Harseim John Roth Jr Herb Wyeth Jack Kutches June Bollen Carl Anderson Joann Moss Keith Crowe Jean Anne Robinson Arthur Hornsby Jr Donald Peterson.
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Morris Area
Franklin School
Saratoga
Nettle Creek
Morris
Benny Sklut
Redwood Drive
Gerald Hoy
Alicia Drive
Wesley Steffes
Rte. 2
David Barr
E. Washington St
Jane Hyatt
Briar Lane
Gene Mertl
Glenwood Lane
Maxine Gottlieb
Meadors Circle
Duane Harseim
West Ave
John Roth Jr
al Pilch
E. North St
Herb Wyeth
Vine St
Jack Kutches
Washington St
June Bollen
Gladys St
Carl Anderson
Box 209
Joann Moss
Keith Crowe
Jean Anne Robinson
Rve
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Fire guts four Marseilles stores in downtown blaze
Firemen from Seneca, Ottawa, Grand Ridge and Serena battled flames through the night in Marseilles downtown. Four two story brick front buildings south of the railroad were gutted Sanders Willard Gleason furniture and hardware store was destroyed. No injuries reported. Damage estimate unavailable. Fire cut cable TV service and lowered water pressure. crews pumped from the Illinois River. Cause unknown.
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Marseilles
Seneca
Ottawa
Grand Ridge
Serena
Willard Gleason
Main St
Illinois River
Morris Co High Board Meets Wednesday For Growth Committee
Morris Community High School Board plans an adjourned meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the school to discuss a growth committee recommendation from faculty representatives. Topics include a $30 per credit provision to take effect June 1, 1973 for eligible retroactive cases, Grundy Area Vocational Center matters, and the special education cooperative administration. An executive session will cover GAVC negotiations.
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Morris Community High School Board of Education
Grundy Area
Special Education Cooperative
GAVC
Weather Snapshot for Morris Region
Mostly cloudy and cool today with a high in the upper 40s. Tonight will be fair and colder with a low in the upper 30s. Tuesday looks mostly sunny and warmer with a high in the low to mid 50s. Weekend temps at Dresden Island Locks and Dam ranged from 40 to 64 degrees. As of 7 am today the temperature was 42 and precipitation measured .51. In downtown Morris at 10 45 am the reading was 55 degrees.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Eight file petitions for Morris school boards
Four candidates seek to fill two Morris Community High School Board terms with incumbents Jack Santa Cruz and Kenneth Davenport seeking reelection. Additional filings include Jack Kutches and Joy Parnell. For Morris Grade School Board four candidates vie for three terms, including incumbents Gerald McTague and James A. Peterson among others. Deadline withdrawals Tuesday ahead of April 14 election with absentee ballot dates set.
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Morris Community High School Board of Education
Jack Santa Cruz
Ridgecrest Subdivision
Kenneth Davenport
Lynwood Drive
Davenport
Jack Kutches
Washington St
Carlton
Joy) Parnell
Mooseheart Drive
Morris
Gerald McTague
Rte. 1
James A. Peterson
W. Main St
Robert Hunter Jr
E. Jefferson St
Harry Hyatt
Briar Lane
Transcript hearing to detach acres from Joliet 204
Grundy County Board of School Trustees will resume the transcript hearing at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the county superintendent's office. The 4000 acre detachment from Joliet Township High School District 204 to Minooka High School District 111 began Feb 28 and follows Will County denials in October and January. Attorneys may present opening statements and arguments before a decision.
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Joliet Township
Minooka
Grundy County
Will County
Illinois lawmaker indicted for tax and mail fraud charges
State Rep William D Cox of Charleston co majority whip was arrested after an indictment charging falsification of income tax returns and mail fraud. The 18 counts cover 1968 to 1971 with alleged unreported income from secretarial services paid to Pauline Monier. Cox faces up to 82 years in prison and a 43000 fine if convicted on all counts. The case notes ongoing probes into secretarial salaries paid by other lawmakers.
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Springfield
Ill
William D. Cox
Charleston
Illinois House
Donald B. Mackay
Alton
Cox
Mackay
Pauline Monier
General Assembly
North Vietnam agrees to release last POWs in Vietnam
Saigon reports North Vietnam has agreed to release the final 139 American prisoners held in Vietnam in exchange for withdrawal of remaining U.S. forces. The plan schedules 32 prisoners to Hanoi on Tuesday, 40 on Wednesday, and 67 on Thursday at Gia Lam airport, with Laos prisoners to follow “very soon.” The move delays the Paris peace agreement timetable by one day for both POW release and troop withdrawal.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Bui Tin
South Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Gia Lam
Tin
Pathet Lao
Laos
Paris
Commission
United States
Vientiane
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Richard Wickert
Robert Hunt
James Watters
Ole Owen
William Pierce
Lars Fosen
John Peterson
Wigtil
Donald Johnson
Morris Daily Herald
Illinois
Bethlehem Lutheran
Jefferson and Wauponsee St
Olson
Arco
Morris Fire Department
Glen Nowicki
Fire Guts
Lake Lodge
Irving William
Pine Bluff Rd
MCHS
Eight File School Board
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