Obituaries for Thomas E Broderick and Denny Christensen
Two Dwight area obituaries report Thomas E. Broderick 64 died at St Marys Hospital Streator after four weeks as a patient. He was an ironworker, lifelong Catholic, survived by four sisters and buried in Ransom. The second obituary notes Denny Christensen 68 of Dwight died at St James Hospital Pontiac after brief illness, survived by wife Geneva and six sons, three daughters, one sister and many grandchildren, with funeral in Dwight.
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Thomas E. Broderick Dwight
Thomas E. Broderick
Kinsman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Thomas E
Catherine (Drinan) Broderick
Aurora
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
van Qualen
Dwight
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Edward Carlson
St. Patrick's Church
Ransom
William
Nora) Peart
Coal City
John
Mary) O'Connor
Kankakee
Wilbur
Sereta) Raibley
Vernon
Geraldine) Boights
Denny
Dan) Christensen
North St
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Chris
Sophie
Scott) Christensen
Geneva Dally
Gardner
van Qualen Funeral Home
Joliet Market cattle sales fail to establish market
Joliet Ill. market reports live stock with cattle sales insufficient to establish a market. Hog prices rise about one dollar with Good to No 1 200-250 lb hogs at 47.50 to 48.50 and No 2-3 259-270 lb hogs at 46.00 to 47.50. Wednesday's estimates show cattle receipts around 2,500 and hog receipts about 1,200.
Wheat Drops as Beans and Soy Rebound at Noon
Chicago grain prices at 12 noon show wheat sharply lower while beans and soybeans move irregularly. UP I report notes volatility on the Board of Trade with farmers watching for market direction.
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Board of Trade
Channahon Board Votes 30 Day Trial On Inspections
The Channahon village board discusses housing inspections for new home occupancy, imposing potential homeowner fines, and delaying action for 30 days while exploring a fee structure. Ambulance squad seeks a 1500 dollar donation. report on revenues and monthly disclosures urged. The panel also approves pre annexation revisions and calls for EPA clarification on a village cleanup.
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Doug
Cook
Jerry Briones
Briones
Johnson
Helen Williams
Welch
Ritter
Channahon
Planning Commission
Robert Regina
James Babcock
Brumund Law Firm
Joliet
Markstrom
May 1978 Senior Citizens Calendar Events
May 1978 activities at 621 Liberty St include Illinois Rules of the Road sessions on the 3rd 10th and 17th mornings, school luncheons at Shabbona School on multiple dates, Morris Mobile Meals office hours, bus trips to Mill Run Drury Lane East White Sox Angels game and Bloomington Synora's, an AARP event, a blood pressure clinic and diabetic screening, a May birthday party and a Memorial Day closure.
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Liberty ST
Shabbona
Morris Mobile Meals
Grundy County Senior Service
Mill Run
Tony Orlando
Grundy County
Drury Lane East
Wayne King
Action Club
White Sox
Calif. Angels
AARP
Synora’s
Bloomington
Senior Citizens Board
Senior Citizens
Seneca Township High Board Sets Meeting Agenda
The board will discuss a building program report and the superintendent’s contract at 8 p.m. Thursday at the school. Other items on the agenda include the swimming pool, summer custodial help, paint needs, and the auditor.
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Seneca Township High School
Man Is The Only Animal That Eats His Friends Quote
A brief anonymous quotation notes that man is the sole creature who eats his friends. The line presents a stark, provocative reflection on human behavior.
Summer program aids economically disadvantaged youth SPEDY launches with $490K funding
The Summer Program for the Economically Disadvantaged Youth SPEDY starts June 5 and runs to August 25 with more than 490000 dollars from the Illinois Department of Labor. The Will Grundy Consortium through CETA sponsors youths aged 14 to 21 below 70 percent of the poverty line for supervised work, counseling, and schooling support. About 800 eligible youths are expected to participate this year, up from roughly 500 last year, with pay at 2.65 dollars per hour for 20 to 25 hours weekly and a maximum of 180 hours. Applications are available from William Lumry at the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce or Mrs Florentine Chally at the CETA office in Grundy County Courthouse.
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Illinois Department of Labor
Will- Grundy Consortium
Louis Krause
Will Grundy Consortium
Labor Department
Krause
William Lumry
Grundy County
Girl Released After ransom Paid In Tennessee Kidnap Case
FBI announced the 18 year old Jodie Gaines daughter of a furniture maker was released unharmed after a Friday night kidnapping at a Memphis area country club. A $250000 ransom was demanded and reports link three suspects arrested near Paris Tennessee with ongoing investigations.
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Mckenzie
Tenn
UPI
FBI
Jodie Elizabeth Gaines
Dick Bray
Memphis
Miss Gaines
Wmc-Tv
Paris
Henry County Sheriff’s Office
Ben Gaines
Lone Oak
Ron Michaels
Police
Wallace heirs seek partition of Coal City property
Heirs of Jennie Wallace who died January 15 1977 filed suit in Grundy County Circuit Court seeking partition of a Coal City property on Mary Street between Gordon and Oak. John Wallace executor with Libby Hacker James Wallace John J. Wallace Douglas Dewar Leroy Dewar and Dorothy Dewar sue John Boykin Robert Boykin Brown Boykin Jr and Andrew Rurup. Plaintiffs and defendants share interests in the property and request a fair division or sale with proceeds divided.
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Jennie Wallace
Grundy County
Coal City
John Wallace
Libby Hacker
James Wallace
John J. Wallace
Douglas Dewar
Leroy Dewar
Dorothy Dewar
John Boykin
Robert Boykin
Brown Boykin Jr
Andrew Rurup
Mrs. Wallace
Mary St
Gordon and
Oak Sts
Faily
Dog obedience sessions begin in Grundy County
Grundy County Cooperative Extension Service opened Friday with a presentation by Mrs. Donald Markwell of Plainfield. Miss Kerri Markwell demonstrated with her cocker spaniel Duffy. Sessions are Tuesdays 7 to 8 p.m. at Circle A Ranch west on U.S. 6. Openings remain. nominal charges apply for adults and non 4-H'ers. Call 942-2725 or 942-0177 for information or registration.
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Grundy County
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Denny Christensen
Joliet Market
Conrad Weitz
Richard B. Vance & Co
Morris
Ottawa
Jefferson ST. Joliet, Ill
Channahan
Stephen Ritter
New Lenox
Boyd
Terests
Williams
Harold Randolph Jr
Robert Petrusa
Petrusa
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Glenn Yardley
Illinois Tank and Truck Wash
Gregg Evans
Regina
Teas
Randolph
Jerry Clendenny
Joan Daniels
Almeda Moore
Sklut
Haggar
Liberty Bot
Wentucky Kent
the Colonels
Rte
Federal Office of Management and Budget
CETA
Kentucky Lake
Jodie
Wallace
Matteson Howe
Bedford Rd
Sam's Restaurant
White Willow Cafe
Morrison Rt
White Willow Rd
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