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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

3

Rival High School Motives Spark Seating Dilemma

Dear Ann Landers offers guidance on a teen rivalry at games with seating clashes. Advice urges separating seating when their schools play away to reduce tension and harassment.

Heirs And Executor Named In Augusta Lutz Estate

The late Augusta Lutz of Gardner left children and grandchildren as beneficiaries in a will filed in the probate division. She died March 26 at 85 in Open Arms Shelter Dwight. The bond for executor Karl Lutz was set at 26000. One fourth of the Gardner house and lot goes to Raymond Carty, Robert Lutz, Karl Lutz, and grandchildren Joyce Jo Ann and Judith. Rest of property to be split among Karl, Robert, and the granddaughters.

Augusta Lutz Gardner Circuit Court Lutz Dwight Karl B. Lutz Raymond Carty Kankakee Robert Lutz Louisville Karl Lutz Joyce Jo Ann Judith Rockford Weston Lutz Karl Robert

Hearing Set on Symonds Estate Will probate petition filed

Hearing is set for June 7 on probate of the will of Pearl E. Symonds who died April 23 at Morris Hospital at age 76. Personal property is valued at 6000 and real estate at 40000. estate to be divided equally among sisters Flora Clark Lillian Gortner and Mildred Hampton. Executor nomination names Robert Hampton.

Pearl E. Symons Mazon Morris Hospital Flora M. Clark Joliet Lillian S. Gortner Open Arms Dwight Mildred S. Hampton

Miss Alberta Constantine Wins Wall Street Journal Award

Miss Alberta Constantine of Braceville, a senior in NIU College of Business, receives the Wall Street Journal Award during the college's annual awards program held Wednesday.

Alberta Constantine Braceville Northern Illinois University College of Business Wall Street Journal

Gardner community notes highlight club activities and gatherings

United Lutheran Church Women met at Mrs. Sandeno’s home with Bible study led by Rev. Gilbertson and a father son banquet report. Gardner Woman's Club named officers and planned a June 7 picnic. Briefs cover birthdays, travel for funerals, illness substitutes, and a Kellogg Chapter OES Past Matrons gathering.

Emma L. Allison Kellogg O.E.S George Berger Sherwood Berger Leonard Simms Anna B. Hollmeyer

Royal and Select Masters schedule and community meetings

Saturday Royal and Select Masters confer degrees at Morris Masonic Temple 2 30 p.m. and hold a recognition dinner at 6 30 p.m. Various clubs meet through Monday to Thursday including D A R Sweet Adelines Royal Neighbors Nettle Creek Unit GCHE W S C S First Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary Circle Six Xi Epsilon Kappa Sorority and Beta Sigma Phi. A recipe for season white sauce with poached eggs is included.

Joliet D.A.R Morris Savings and Loan Sweet Adelines American Legion Hall Royal Neighbors Eagle's Hall Nettle Creek Unit GCHE Ronald Ness W.S.C W.S.C.S Dagmar Moberg Xi Epsilon Kappa Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Jane Thompson

Hospital Notes Admission and Discharges List

Visiting hours noted 2:30 to 3:30 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admitted include Mrs Katherine Walinski of 801 Second Ave transferred to Mayo Clinic Laura Inocencio Coal City Debra Tyler Gardner Marvin Larson 905 E Jefferson St. Discharged include Donald Unland Rve 2 Minooka Mrs Margaret Hunter Wilmington Dan Snyder Rte 4 Wayne Floyd 600 Fourth Ave Joliet Mrs Robert Lyons and son 224 Robinson Dr Mrs Donald Kaufman and daughter Rte 3.

Katherine Walinski Second Ave Mayo Clinic Laura Inocencio Coal City Debra Tyler Gardner Marvin Larson E. Jefferson St Donald Unland Rve Minooka Margaret Hunter Wilmington Dan Snyder Rte. 4 Wayne Floyd Fourth Ave Joliet Robert Lyons Robinson Dr Donald Kaufman Rte. 3

Birthday dinner honors Louis Jr. with relatives

In the evening Louis Jr and his family joined other relatives for dinner at the home of his great-grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Paulson to celebrate the boy's eighth birthday.

Louis Jr Walter Paulson

Cooking school at Braceville Fire Station hosts Fashion in Food

The Grundy County Home Maker's Extension sponsored an evening cooking school at Braceville Fire Station with a North ern Illinois Gas Co. home economist. Entertainment featured a local quartet and cornet solo by John Tibbott who announced plans for a Europe trip with the School Band of America. Door prizes went to six women and a $33 gift funded the Tibbet Music Scholarship. Also noted: American Legion Auxiliary to honor Gold Star Mothers Tuesday. Alicia Woman's Club meets with speaker Edward Wilt, Grundy County sheriff candidate.

Grundy County Joe Ryder Robert Stinsberry Irwin Lee Robinson Ruth Peterson Roger Bull Tibbett Music Scholarship Fund

Amusing household tips in Myrtle's car lore

A collection of playful definitions explains car parts and everyday chores with quirky comparisons. It blends humor about women drivers with simple homemaking advice, offering practical tips on car maintenance and kitchen cooking while mixing in light gender stereotyping.

Myrtle

Seneca Notes Future Farmers Host Barnyard Frolic

The Seneca Future Farmers sponsored an all school party April 29 in the high school gym for high school students and area eighth graders. Prizes were awarded for best western dress and funniest costume. Proceeds go to the Seneca Area Swimming Pool Fund.

Future Farmers Seneca Future Farmers Sandy Reimer Duane Larsen Mike Biros Gordon Bolt David Johnson Russell Fitzmaurice Doug Palaschair Ronald Petges Seneca Area Swimming Pool Fund

Teens Thrown From Bike in Edwards and High Sts Crash

Two teenage boys, Gary Fleetwood 16 and Ronald Strait 17, were bruised and scratched when their Honda was struck by a car driven by Lois Godfrey 57. The 4 30 p.m. collision at Edwards and High Streets occurred after Godfrey failed to notice the bike riders, police said. Fleetwood suffered a scratch on his left elbow and Strait had a bruise on his right hip and scratches on his right elbow.

Ronald Strait Pleasant St Fleetwood Strait

Car Fire Call On Liberty Street No Damage Reported

Morris Fire Department responded to a car smoking on Liberty Street at 4 30 PM Friday. The vehicle with driver Jim Waters had the emergency brake overheat while parked in front of the old theatre. No damage reported.

Morris Fire Department Liberty St Jim Waters

Kitchen hacks for pans and storage tricks

The text describes bending rings, twisting them, and using a scouring pad inside a round vegetable brush to spare fingers from cleaning. It also advises storing flour with a bay leaf inside the canister to absorb moisture and keep the flour dry.

Willard Burr Jones Dies Unexpectedly at 55 in Morris

Willard Burr Jones 55 known to Morris residents died Friday at his home 116 E Chapin St found by his brother Harry C. Jones of Seneca. Coroner to hold inquest later. He worked 30 years as a bartender at Seven Gables Restaurant, then part time at Morris Country Club and Town House. Born November 5, 1910 in Morris, he played football and basketball in school, became a keen checker player, and belonged to Morris Country Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survived by brother Harry, a half brother Roy Dibble of Oregon, a half sister Nona Broderick of Morris, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. at Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Hamburger. burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Willard (Burr) Jones Morris E. Chapin St Harry C. Jones Seneca W. Clark Davis Jones Seven Gables Morris Country Club Charles and Jennie (Carroll) Jones Morris High School Fraternal Order of Eagles Harry Roy Dibble State of Oregon Nona Broderick Bernice Davis Funeral Home Roy Hamburger Evergreen Cemetery

Custody Battle Over Canadian Born Boy in Joliet Home

A Joliet custody suit centers on Jeffery a Canadian born boy in Catholic Charities care. Former foster parents Harold and Mrs Barnes of Addison Illinois seek to regain custody after an international adoption contract and hospital injuries. Judge Adesko scheduled further talks for May 16 urging a settlement without a bitter court fight.

Chicago Jeffery Catholic Charities of Harold Barnes Addison Ill Barnes Quebec University of Illinois Barneses Wanda Kintz Thaddeus Adesko Catholic Home

Gandhi probes drought areas as rains halt access

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi started an on the spot study of Maharashtra drought conditions but could not reach the hardest hit zones as unseasonal rains left roads impassable.

Bombay India Indira Gandhi Maharashtra

Obituary James S. Ritter 76 of Florida

James S. Ritter 76 of Hialeah Florida died Thursday afternoon in Loveland Colorado. Born December 25 1892 in Kansas he trained and raced greyhounds for many years. Surviving wife Jessie Matteson a step daughter Helen Thayer Burtt of Flat Rock NC a step granddaughter and four step great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Davis Funeral Home with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.

James S. Ritter Hialeah Fla Loveland Colo Kansas Mr. Ritter Jessie Matteson Morris Robert Helen Thayer) Burtt Flat Rock N. C Davis Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery

Dewey Granted Change of Court

A second venue change for the murder trial of Russell Charles Dewey was granted in Freeport Illinois shifting the case to Elgin. Judge Marvin F. Burt assigned the case to the 16th Judicial Circuit with Chief Judge Charles G. Seidel agreeing to accept it. Dewey is charged with murdering Susan Brady in Rockford on December 20. Attorney Roy Lasswell argued a Northwestern Illinois jury could not be fair. Burt said finding an impartial jury might be difficult due to Rockford media coverage.

Freeport, Ill Russell Charles Dewey Circuit Elgin Marvin F. Burt 16Th Judicial Circuit Charles G. Seidel Burt Rockford Dewey Susan Brady Roy Lasswell Freeport Illinois

Palmer Tesdal Estate Filed in Circuit Court

In a will dated September 27, 1961 Palmer A Tesdal chairman of First National Bank left all property to his wife Hildegarde He died April 26 at 803 East North Street The will and petition to open the estate were filed Thursday in the circuit court probate division Personal property was estimated at 15000 with no real estate.

Palmer A. Tesdal First National Bank Hildegarde E. North St Probation Division Circuit Court

Immigrants to Britain Rise From Commonwealth Nations

Indians and Pakistanis led the flow of immigrants to Britain from Commonwealth countries last year but the number who came to stay declined.

London Britain

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