Obituary for Donald J. Brown Sr. of Streator age 66
Donald J. Brown Sr. 66 of Rte. 1 Marseilles died at 8 45 p m Monday at St Mary s Hospital Streator after eight months ill health born April 3 1906 in Streator he was the son of Burt and Jamina Williamson Brown married to Ellen Erickson he lived in the Streator area most of his life was a farmer and barber member of First United Methodist Church Streator and a 32nd degree Mason survived by wife two children Donald J Jr Gardner Delores Durree Rte 4 Streator five grandchildren one sister Erma Collins Morris funeral 2 p m Thursday Winterrodd Funeral Home Streator burial Riverview Cemetery visitation 5 9 p m Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Donald J. Brown Sr
Marseilles
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Burt
Jamina (Williamson) Brown
Ellen Erickson
Brown
First United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Donald J. Jr
Gardner
Kenneth
Delores) Durree
Rte. 4
Erma Collins
Morris
Winterrodd Funeral Home
Riverview Cemetery
Joliet girl fails to see parents
Rita Flynn twelve waited over an hour outside Joliet Circuit Court as her mother and stepfather faced a custody hearing for three children. The state seeks emergency custody amid charges the parents sold Rita for thirty thousand dollars to Harold R Miller of Oak Park. Police in Bolingbrook had earlier charged Miller with arranging a fake marriage.
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Bolingbrook
Chicago
Flynns
Rita
Harold R. Miller
Oak Park
Miller
Asheville
N.C
Legion essay winners at Milton Pope School
Eighth grader Cathy Myre topped the Americanism essay contest with the 1973 theme Citizenship Why It Is A Priceless Heritage. Gwen Wiley and Joan Howe earned second and third, with awards presented by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Seneca
Milton Pope
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Cathy Myre
William Myre
Marseilles
Cathy
Gwen Wiley
Joan Howe
Gwen
William Wiley II
Joan
James Howe Jr
Roger Crackley
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Marguerite Thompson
Milton Pope School
Chest Clinic set at Grundy County Health Dept
A chest clinic will be held April 14 from 10 30 a m to noon at 1340 Edwards St in Grundy County Health Department offices. Dr John H Meyer serves as consultant. First admissions require a referral from a private physician. Arrangements can be made with the health department. phone 942 0333.
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Grundy County Health Department
Edwards St
John H. Meyer
Two car crash on US 6 injures youths and adult
At about 10 45 p m Friday a two vehicle collision on US 6 near Circle A farm involved 16 year old Harry J Williams of Old Stage Rd and 78 year old Arthur O Riskedahl of 480 Washington St Marseilles. Riskedahl cited for failure to reduce speed. Both vehicles sustained damage and Riskedahl's car was towed.
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Harry J. Williams
Old Stage Rd
Arthur O. Riskedahl
Washington St
Marseilles
U.S. 6
Grundy County
South Wilmington School District 74 election info
In South Wilmington the terms of two Board of Directors expire this April for John Maher and Richard Gaddo. Nominations will be held April 14 from noon to 1 p.m. in the school gym, with the election from 1 to 5 p.m. in the South Wilmington School gym. Also includes Chicago market prices for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Soybeans with recent No 2 and No 1 listings.
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South Wilmington
School District 74
John Maher
Richard Gaddo
17-Year-Old Released on Murder Charge in Illinois
Benny Adams, 17, freed on bond after nearly six months in solitary confinement for allegedly murdering her newborn in a Sandwich, Illinois bathroom. Bond reduced from 100000 to 10000. trial set for next month. Her mother Ruth Adams, 43, received 5 to 20 years for conspiracy. father Frederick Adams, 43, convicted of aggravated incest and serving 5 to 20 years.
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Sycamore, Ill
Rex T. Mellinger
Circuit Court
Benny Adams
Illinois
James O'Grady
Sandwich
Ruth Adams
Last POWs Freed in Hanoi Transfer to Clark Air Base
The final 32 American POWs are freed by the Viet Cong and flown to Clark Air Base from Hanoi. Thirty seven Americans and one Canadian remain to be handed over in Hanoi on Wednesday as the final 67 Americans held by North Vietnam are slated for release on Thursday.
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Philippines
Hanoi
Vietnam
Laos
Clark
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Hausken case continued in Grundy County Court
Circuit Judge Malmquist granted Public Defender Black a 60 day continuance to May 29 for Melvin Hausken 25 of Rte 2 while he remains in Omega I Joliet drug program. Hausken faces counts of attempted burglary unlawful use of a weapon and disorderly conduct as he advances in treatment and therapy sessions. The piece also reports on returning POWs led by Col Purcell praising President Nixon and the American people for their support and the cease-fire context with Lt Cmdr Kientzler.
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Robert J. Malmquist
George Black
Grundy County
Melvin Hausken
Rte. 2
Atty. Black
Hausken
Omega I
Joliet
Black
Benjamin H. Purcell
Columbus
Nixon
Purcell
Quang Tri Province
Cmdr
Phillip A. Kientzler
Poway
Calif
Art workshop draws eight South Wilmington pupils
Eight students from South Wilmington Grade School attended the art workshop held at Goodfarm School on Saturday under the direction of Mrs. Cathy Block. Participants were Joe Ferrari, Kelly Clover, Sue Lardi, Betsy Naretto, David Warren, Mike Dinger, Becky Naretto, and Frances Maher.
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South Wilmington
Goodfarm School
Cathy Block
Joe Ferrari
Kelly Clover
Sue Lardi
Betsy Naretto
David Warren
Mike Dinger
Becky Naretto
Frances Maher
Channahon Village Board Meeting Scheduled
Channahon Village Board will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at Village Hall 104 W Joliet St Channahon local government notice for upcoming meeting in a Wednesday edition.
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Channahon
W. Joliet St
Morris Woman Charged With Gun Violation At O’Hare
Mrs Maris Kerr 40 of Rte 2 Cemetery Road was arrested at O’Hare International Airport after security found a small pistol in her purse. She said her husband insisted she carry a gun after a 1967 attack in an O’Hare parking lot. Charged with unlawful use of a weapon and failing to carry a state firearms card.
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Morris
Maris Kerr
Rte. 2
Cemetery Road
O’hare International
Associated Press
O’hare
Kerr
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