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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1978

Page

11

Obituary for Mrs Clyde Applebee of Marseilles

Mrs Clyde Carrie Applebee 81 of Marseilles died 5 30 p m Sunday at Ottawa Community Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Sears Campbell Funeral Home Marseilles Rev Roy Wilson officiating Burial in Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa Visitation after 2 p m Tuesday Born June 9 1896 in Elkinsville Ind daughter of Solomon Fleetwood and Sarah Jane Collier She married Clyde Applebee in 1929 and he died in 1977 Surviving three sons Roger Grand Ridge Russell and Nate Seneca a daughter Mrs Don McLennan Marseilles 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren three brothers Ira Fleetwood Marseilles Orville Amboy Howard Story Ind a sister Mrs Guy Applebee Ottawa Also preceded in death by a sister and four brothers.

Clyde Carrie) Applebee Marseilles Ottawa Community Hospital Sears- Campbell Funeral Home Roy Wilson Assemblies of God Church Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa Elkinsville Ind Solomon Sarah Jane Collier) Fleetwood Clyde Applebee Roger Grand Ridge Russell Nate Seneca Don Jane) McLennan Ira Fleetwood Orville Fleetwood Amboy Howard Fleetwood Story, Ind Guy Etta Mae) Applebee

Firemen face contempt in McLean County court

McLean County Circuit Judge William Gaisley ordered striking firefighters to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for not returning to work under a temporary injunction. Negotiations with International Firefighters Union Local 2442 stalled over who would serve on the negotiating team. Sunday hearing yielded little progress as talks resumed without gains on remaining issues.

Normal Tll UPI McLean County Wiliam Caisey Gaisley International Firefighters Union Local 2442

Drawing decides Vermilion County sheriff nominee

Walter Lumsarges defeated Harry Geades in a drawing of lots to win the Democratic nomination for Vermilion County sheriff after tying with 1,423 votes each in last Tuesday’s primary. The drawing occurred in Judge Paul Wright’s chambers as required by election law. Geades indicated he would likely not contest the lottery after consulting his lawyer.

Danville, Ill UPI Walter Lumsarges Harry Geades Vermilion County Lumsarges Geades Paul Wright

Joliet Market Live Stock Report From Joliet Ill

Live stock market report from Joliet Illinois notes cattle around 2,600 head with steer and heifer prices up to 1.00 higher and high quality steers at 52.50 to 53.75. Hogs about 1,000 head show slow trade with barrows and gilts 50 to 51.50 lower. typical lots 210 to 240 pounds 47.50 to 48.50 with some at 49.00 and 200 to 250 pound lots 47.00 to 47.50.

Joliet, Ill UPI

Grain prices rise at Chicago noon market report

Wheat corn and soybeans pushed higher at midday on the Chicago Board of Trade with May wheat 2.56 up 5. July 2.58 up 54. Soybeans May 7.38 up 24. July 7.41 up 23. August 7.28 up 20.

Chicago UPI Chicago Board of Trade Vareses

Baron Edouard Empain freed after two months hostage ordeal

Paris police say Baron Edouard Edouard-Jean Empain, head of the Empain-Schneider group, was released unharmed after two months in captivity. His abductors cut off part of his left little finger. a gang member was killed and one other captured in a police shootout. He rode a subway to the Opera Square to reunite with his wife. The enterprise spans steel, heavy machinery and atomic power plants with about 150 companies and 130000 employees.

Paris UPI Edouard-Jean Empain Europe Empain Opera Alain Caillol Caillol Pierre Ottavioli Police Criminal Division Orly Ottavioli Ivry Place d’Opera Square Opera Square Empain-Schneider

Derailment near Centralia Blocks Amtrak Trains

A Southern Railway Systems freight train derailed south of Centralia Illinois blocking two Shawnee Amtrak trains for six hours. The derailment caused the Amtrak services to reverse their runs, with three freight cars jumping tracks, according to Southern and Amtrak officials.

Centralia Ill

Minooka Junior High to stage three act play Its Great To Be Crazy

Minooka Junior High presents a three act comedy Its Great To Be Crazy by Donald Payton directed by Mrs. Mary Flatness Friday April 7 at 7 p m in the school gym The cast includes Wendy Drancik Sue Mattingly Mary Fillipitch Jeff Feeney Anita Maxwell David Agazzi Mike Brubaker Kari Wagoner Maria Douglas Steve Anderson J R Strickland John Felthous Alice Augsburg Colleen Feeney and Vickie Laurie Stage crew members are Kim Thompson Lori Schaller David Payne and Tom Caswell Tickets are on sale at the junior high office or from any cast member and also at the door.

Minooka Donald Payton Mary Flatness Wendy Drancik Sue Mattingly Mary Fillipitch Jeff Feeney Anita Maxwell David Agazzi Mike Brubaker Kari Wagoner Maria Douglas Steve Anderson J. R. Strickland John Felthous Alice Augsburg Colleen Feeney Vickie Laurie Kim Thompson Lori Schaller David Payne Tom Caswell

Minooka shopping center plan draws developer and citizen protest

Four developers push a Day’s Nite Foods led strip center on five acres zoned business along McEvilly, saying the project will proceed despite Strong opposition from Concerned Citizens of Minooka who fear traffic, vandalism, litter, and depressed property values. They cite school proximity and safety concerns and call for careful village input on entrances.

Minooka Richard Casey) Thompson McEvilly Ad Aux Sable Acres Subdivision Thompson Jim Casey Shorewood Don Bergman Matt Racich Joliet Nite Foods Day ‘S Nite Minooka Plan Commission McEvilly Wabena Ave Aux Sable Bob Bercaw Irv Call Dale Vanderhayden Rex Young Arthur Hammell

Parents Fight Chemotherapy Order In Child Custody Case

In Hingham Massachusetts UPI reports Chad Green a two year old leukemia patient fights a judge ordered chemotherapy as his parents Gerald and Diane Green seek to substitute an organic diet and distilled water for cancer treatment. The case raises whether relatives can reject conventional care and substitute their own remedies while doctors warn Chad could die without therapy.

Hingham, Mass UPI Gerald Diane Green Scituate Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Chad Martha Ware MGH Martin Bander Bander

Absent Have Rings When They Are Talked About

A Pliny the Elder remark notes that those unseen or missing feel a tinnitus-like sensation when their name or presence is discussed, implying social awareness or stigma around absence. The aphorism reflects Roman thought on memory and recognition.

Pliny the Elder

Tapes stolen from parked car in Morris

Police report a theft of about $150 in music tapes and a $12 tape case from a locked Morris car parked near Echo Bowling Lanes on Bedford Road. The owner, Todd Enger of 537 Fremont Ave, said he briefly left the vehicle unlocked on the passenger side and returned to find the loss.

Morris Todd Enger Fremont Ave Echo Bowling Lanes Bedford Rd Enger

Seneca school board schedules two special meetings

The Seneca Township High School District 160 Board sets two special meetings this week. Tonight at 7 30 p m in the home economics room the board will discuss investing money from the sale of 4 9 million construction bonds and possibly the bids for money investments, plus an executive session on site acquisition. A second meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the home economics room will cover teachers contracts personnel and site acquisition in executive session, with an open session if action is taken.

Seneca Township High School District 160

VA probes defoliant for health problems

The Veterans Administration is investigating Agent Orange exposure linked to health issues in Vietnam veterans. Reports include diminished sex drive, miscarriages, birth defects, rashes, fatigue, nervousness, and numb fingers. tests and a VA-wide contact procedure are being considered.

Chicago API United States Vietnam Veterans Administration Wbbm-Tv Bill Kurtis Washington Hines VA

Summer interpretive program planned at Goose Lake park

Goose Lake Prairie Park at Morris will be among 25 state parks offering summer interpretive programs this year. The five day schedule runs Wednesday through Sunday from June 17 through Labor Day with hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., plus Saturday evening campfires and films. Activities include nature crafts, hikes, fishing derbies, and corn boils designed to teach environmental concepts, open to all ages at no charge.

Goose Lake Prairie Park Morris

Carter seeks 4.4 billion to revitalize cities

President Carter will ask Congress for 4.4 billion to carry out his urban policy plan, creating a new partnership among federal, state, and local governments. The program includes 1.7 billion in tax cut incentives to spur investment, to be outlined at a White House signing ceremony.

Carter Washington UPI Congress America White House Gerald Ford

Youth charged in store theft at Hornsby’s

A 13 year old Morris resident was taken into police custody Friday after shoplifting a bracelet from Hornsby’s Family Center at 110 Waverly St. He had paid for a candy bar but not the bracelet and was stopped in the store lobby. Police notified his parents and sent a report to Grundy County Juvenile Probation. charges expected.

Hornsby’s Family Center Waverly St Hornsby’s Grundy County Morris

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Mrs Joliet Market LiBerty OUR mCay Vera Minooka Junior High Illinois Masonic Morris Masonic Temple Blood Services, Inc Art Webb Seneca Board Donald R. Reed Don Reed Morris Dry Cleaners Peter Zastrow Zastrow Goose Lake Park Hornsby's C. Wayne Franklin Pontiac Fire Department Mickey Gilley Pontiac High School Pontiac Fire Station Howard St Pontiac, Ill
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