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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1971

Page

4

Stock Market Falls Amid Monetary Crisis Fears

Trading active as the Dow Jones industrial average drops 4.77 points to 932.62. Analysts blame investor caution from the dollar withdrawal by major European banks. Jobless rate up to 6.1 percent last month. Mixed moves across motors, mail order retail, rails, oils, tobacco, and glamour stocks. Nixon plan to seek 250 million in air carrier guarantees. Control with a 7% loss treads down 4 at 72. Associated Press 60-stock index slides 2 points to 327.5, trials down 2.9, rails -1.4, utilities -0.3.

NEW York New York Exchange Alysts Ises Ong Kheed Nixon Congress Air Company Control Sociated Press

County Building Permits Issued for Homes and Barns

George Benson of Plainfield received a permit to build a $20 000 residence on Lot 47 in Goose Lake subdivision No 2 Goose Lake Township with a $27 72 fee. David B Lardi Jr of Gardner got a permit for a 24 by 20 foot barn valued 600 in Greenfield Township for 14 40. AMAX Aluminum Products was granted a permit to construct a 100 by 172 foot addition to a scrap storage building in Aux Sable Township for 522.

George Benson Plainfield Goose Lake Goose Lake Township David B. Lardi Jr Gardner Greenfield Township Amax Aluminum Products Aux Sable Township

Class projects set to finish shell by June at Reed-Custer

Clausen leads as general contractor while Schultz funds all materials and costs. Reed-Custer High School provides student training with no investment. The goal is to complete the shell before June, no summer work planned. About 20 junior and senior industrial art students will finish the project by a tentative May 1972 date.

Clausen Reed-Custer High School Schultz

Two Teenagers Killed in Fairview Crash

In Fairview Illinois two teens died in a car crash on a rural road. Warren Schleich 17 died at the scene as his car left the road and hit a culvert. Eldon Widger 15 died later at Canton hospital. Driver Gerald Mahr 16 was listed in serious condition at Graham Hospital Canton.

Fairview Ill Warren Schleich Eldon Widger Canton Gerald Mahr Ellisville Graham Hospital

Unemployment and Food Costs Climb Amid Economic Signals

The piece notes a rise in wholesale prices while cautioning against overreacting. USDA data show consumer food spending up 600 million in Q1 from a year earlier, with food prices projected to rise 2.5 to 3 percent for the year. Egg and pork prices fall year over year, while fats oils fish and bakery goods rise. Industrial commodity prices edge up, with seasonally adjusted wholesale prices higher by about half a percent.

Department of Agriculture USDA

Minooka School Board to Meet at 8 P.M.

The Minooka Grade School Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the elementary school building on Coady Drive to discuss district matters.

Minooka

Set Up Minooka Summer Job Clearing House

Minooka's Clennon Insurance Agency will again host a summer job clearing house for teens. Elaine Gausepohl will record applicants from May 15 to mid August and coordinate with local employers seeking help for babysitting lawn care haying window washing and yard work.

Minooka Clennon Insurance Agency Elaine Gausepohl Gausepohl

Junior High Chorus and Band Spring Concert

The Monday 7 30 p m spring concert will be held in the school gym featuring the junior high chorus and band. Band director Henry Ryan and choral director Dorothy Albert guide the performers.

Minooka Henry Ryan Dorothy Albert

Children’s Wear Headquarters Ad Celebrates Large Selection

A local ad promotes a large selection of children’s clothing at reasonable prices. It lists girls sizes from infant to 14 and boys from infant to 7, and notes Friday night hours until 9 at Toddlers & Tots on 207 Liberty in Morris.

Lunch Menu for Week of Student Meals

Menu lists daily offerings with beverages and desserts. Monday includes an orange juice and pineapple cake. Tuesday features spaghetti with meatballs. Wednesday offers submarine sandwich and tater tots. Thursday serves hot beef on bun with baked potatoes. Friday presents grilled cheese and vegetable soup or chili.

Navy Fireman Apprentice Scott Anderson Serves in EXIT DOOR Exercise

Navy Fireman Apprentice Scott Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Forrest C Anderson of 509 Narvick Ave, participated in NATO exercise EXIT DOOR aboard the destroyer USS Hugh Purvis in the Mediterranean. The task group included U S British Italian Greek and Turkish ships.

Navy Scott Anderson Forrest C. Anderson Narvick Ave NATO Hugh Purvis Mediterranean U. S

Concert Tonight by Saratoga Grade School Students

A spring concert by Saratoga Grade School eighth graders presents Sing in Spring at 7 30 p m. The sixth seventh and eighth graders perform for a free public audience.

Saratoga

Minooka School Lunch Menu For Next Week

Minooka elementary and junior high cafeteria lists next week meals. Monday hot dog on bun with beans and pudding. Tuesday breaded pork cutlet with vegetables and cake. Wednesday B B Q on bun with corn and cherry crisp. Thursday porcupine pattie with potatoes slaw and applesauce. Friday macaroni and cheese with peas and orange jello.

Minooka

Custer Park Club Discusses Annual School Picnic

Plans were discussed for the annual school picnic on May 23 by the Custer Park Community Club at a Wednesday night meeting in the grade school building. Supt. George Ginder announced Awards Night on May 20 and eighth grade graduations on May 27. The new school year opens August 31. The group installed officers and held honors night for 1971 graduates.

Braidwood Custer Park

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