Obituaries from Morris area include Ely Buffo Kjellesvik deaths
Charles A Ely 79 of Dwight dies at home after illness.. Elmer Thompson 78 of Morris dies at nursing home.. Maude Buffo 85 of Godley dies in Joliet hospital. Funeral plans listed. Ole Kjellesvik 94 of Morris dies at Grundy County Home. Memorials to church or home fund. The notices include survivors, birthplaces, and service in World War I.
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Dwight
Charles A. Ely
Franklin St
Mazon
William H
Susie
Super) Ely
Sean Laase
Morris
Peoria
Charles F
Braceville
von Qualen
Jost Washburn
Oaklawn
The
Congregational Church
American Legion
Dwight Fire Department
Elmer Thompson
Division St
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Norval Wigtil
Evergreen Cemetery
Finland Chapel
Lisbon
Eric and
Anna
Holm) Thompson
Lena Evanger
Bryant, S. D
Emma Payne
Lowell
Harold
Lavern
Kenneth
Augusta
Verle
Evelyn) Nolce
Elvin Payne
Phoenix
Ariz
Keith
Mildred) Bartlett
John
Bertha) Sullivan
Tom
Andrew
Nels
Bradley and Lindstrom
Cresco
Iowa
Kendelville
Cancer Fund
Ole A. Kjellesvik
E. Benton
Grundy
Saratoga Cemetery
Ole Kjellesvik
Stavanger
Norway
Anfin
Karl Kjellesvik
Martha Berg
William
Alice) Butterfield
New Alburn
Wis
Phillip
Margaret) Sheridan
Ottawa
Arnold
Elna) Sampson
Roy
Orvin
Tillman
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Calif
Alfred
Edward
Tacoma
Wash
Carl
Edmund
Grundy County
Organ Fund
Kendall committees appointed in Kendall County
James C. Mann named Kendall County Board chairman to oversee a two year term of standing committees. Members include Charles Sleezer Floyd Sleezer Ellis Jones Myron Wormley on Highway and transportation. Public safety lists Robert Hacker Ernest Zeiter Howard Shoger Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
James C. Mann
Kendall
Charles Sleezer
Floyd Sleezer
Ellis Jones
Myron Wormley
Robert Hacker
Ernest Zeiter
Howard Shoger
Jones
Shoger
Robert Cherry
C. Sleezer
F. Sleezer
Jannette Nelson
Cherry
Wormley
Hacker
Zeiter
Nesson
Minooka Holds Annual Clean Up Day Saturday
Minooka hosts an annual cleanup with curbside debris and appliance pickups beginning at 6 a.m. Residents should place items along alleys and streets by Friday evening. Officials urge residents to also clean their property garages and basements.
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Minooka
Market Wheat and grain prices in Chicago
Chicago price report shows Wheat No 2 soft red at 1.6834, No 2 hard red 1.6234, Corn No 2 yellow 1.2234, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 72, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.4634, and Soybean oil at 11.45.
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Chicago
Lemonade Lucy nickname tied to White House hospitality
Lucy Ware Webb Hayes earned the nickname Lemonade Lucy for serving lemonade and other soft drinks at White House receptions instead of liquor during her tenure as first lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ware Webb
Rutherford Hayes
Lucy
The
Land
White House
Illinois Senate approves unified Code of Corrections
The Illinois Senate 48 to 2 passed the unified Code of Corrections grouping felonies into classes with a single sentence per class. Murder remains a first class offense with death or 14 to any number of years. aggravated kidnapping and treason move to Class 1 with broad imprisonment ranges. The measure adds rehabilitation tools, probation and parole emphasis, and a prisoner rights bill.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois Senate
Senate
House
Code of Corrections
Harris Fowell
R-Naperville
Fowell
Braceville Notes Briefs Sign up for church camp
Braceville MYF is asked to register for church camp led by Russell E. Carlock. Rev. Roy Goodell entered Riverside Hospital in Kankakee last Saturday. Several local families visited Mrs. John Green and others Saturday. WSCS and Friendly Club held meetings with seasonal plans and a rummage sale. Birthday wishes were shared for Mae L. Arthers.
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Braceville Myf
Russell E. Carlock
Roy Goodell
Riverside Hospital
Kankakee
William Goodwin
Ritchey
John Wilhout
John Green
Cecelia Perino
WSCS
Braceville
Mae L. Arthur
Ruth Peterson
Bernice Gray
Spiritual Life
Violet, Daniels
Mae L. Arthers
Ticket men cited for liquor transport and mufflers
Deputies issued citations at 6 30 P M Tuesday to Anthony J Buberle and Randall E Seals for illegal transportation of liquor and to James A Wren for illegal mufflers on Illinois 47 The youths face court June 5 and Wren will appear in court Tuesday An vandalism report on Heritage Drive near Minooka is under investigation by Minooka Police Officer Michael Hrechko.
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Donald Davite
Anthony J. Buberle
Division St
Randall E. Seals
Newark
Division
Waverly Sts
Thomas Brown
James A. Wren
Illinois
Wren
Minooka
Sheriff's Department
James T. Norton
Michael Hrechko
Schoolboard approves insurance bond and budget actions
Valley Sheltered Workshop pays 200 monthly rent and supplies custodial services as part of the lease. The board accepts a 355 bid for treasurer's bond insurance covering 1972-74. They authorize milk bids, discuss the 1972-73 budget, and grant Barr authority to issue up to 520000 tax anticipation warrants. Committee appointments and special education staff contracts are approved. most members attend a three hour meeting.
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Barr
Joliet Junior College
Will County
Grundy County
James Peterson
Peterson
Ronald
Rose Marie) Bell
Gordon Lear
Norval Galloway
Donald Zwiers
Echos
Gerald McTague
Donald Marth
Illini Boys Camp at Marseilles to close June 15
The Illinois Department of Corrections will close Illini Boys Camp at Marseilles on June 15 due to a sharp drop in juvenile male inmates. Assistant Director Joseph S. Coughlin cited a shift toward community based programs and fewer parole violations as factors.
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Springfield
Illinois’ Correctional System
Department of Corrections
Illini
Marseilles
Joseph S. Coughlin
Illinois River
Illini State Park
Coughlin
Department
Illinois Youth Commission
State
Department of Conservation
Civilian Conservation Corps
Illinois Industrial School For Boys
Sheridan
Paul Senegal
Peter B. Bensinger
Kendall County board acts on water project and rules
The Kendall County board approved the Airstrip and Sandy Bluff plat pending ICC certification of the water system. The ICC has signaled satisfaction and will issue a convenience and necessity, to be confirmed before signing by Chairman James Mann. Les Hollis offered water for emergencies. Rules for meetings were adopted, and committee roles updated. Naden passed the gavel to Mann, expressing confidence in his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Bluff
Little Rock Township
Ilinois Commerce Commission
ICC
ICC Engineering Department
James Mann
Les Hollis
Road and Bridge Committee
Right of Way
Highway and Transportation Committee
Jannette Nelson
Robert Hacker
Kendall County
Thomas Usry
Bristol Township
Bristol
Russell Naden
Randall County Board of Supervisors
Mann
Naden
Informative Meeting Sunday by Morris Council of Churches
The Morris Council of Churches sponsors a Sunday evening informative service at Morris Free Methodist Church at 7 p m. Rev. Andrew Siedsma will lead a short demonstration service and give a brief history of denominations and the local society. A question period and social with refreshments follow.
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Morris Council of Churches
Morris Free Methodist Church
Andrew Siedsma
Polio Clinic Set for Seneca Friday
A polio immunization clinic for children ages 3 months to 18 years is planned in Seneca on Friday. Consent slips go home with Seneca High School and Oak Street Grade School students. signed slips must be on file for admission. The LEASE program funds the vaccine. Clinic times: grade school 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. and high school 11:00 a.m. to noon.
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Seneca
Seneca High School
Oak Street
LaSalle County Educational Alliance For Special Education
Building Permits Issued in Wauponsee and Felix Townships
Harry O. Gerstang of Morris received a permit to add a lodge for 10000 dollars in Wauponsee Township with a 22.15 dollar fee. Luidvikas Eidukas of Riverdale obtained a permit for a 20000 dollar single family residence in Beaver Lake Unit No 2 Felix Township with an 86.40 dollar fee.
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Harry O. Gerstang
Morris
Wauponsee Township
Beaver Lake Unit No
Felix ‘Township
Luidvikas Eidukas
Riverdale
Traffic court fines for stop sign disobedience split between two drivers
Dale P. Ferrari 27 of Braceville and David E. Steffes 19 of Rte. 3 paid fines for disobeying a stop sign at Division and Mitchell Streets and Illinois 47 with U S 6. William Ferguson II Derrill McCluckie Roberta Ford and Suzanne Hawkins cited for liquor charges were dismissed. Johnnie W. Reaves had a disorderly conduct charge dismissed by motion.
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Division
Mitchell Sts
Dale P. Ferrari
Braceville
Thomas Brown
David E. Steffes
Rte. 3
D. A. Wills
Illinois
U.S. 6
Morris
William R. Ferguson II
Liberty St
Derrill K. McCluckie
Rte. 5
Roberta J. Ford
Suzanne D. Hawkins
Butler St
Ottawa St
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Alex Steinkeeway
Cermak Road
Braidwood
Sunda
Willard G
Patricia
Summerfield Road
Peterburg
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James Cox
San Jose
Stark Weather
N. Dak
Patterson Funeral Home
Gilbert
Mrs. Maude Buffo
Jim Cummins
Sebastian
Fla
Cummins
Cape Kennedy
Braceville Notes
Fort Massac
Metropolis
Corrections Department
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Unionist Vanguard Movement
Liberty
DeGrush
Ken Morris
Mazon Farmers Elevator
Warren Lowery
Harry Henderson
Standard Oil
Ernest Meadors
Mazon Businessmen Association
LaVerne Hanson
Hanson
Kane
Will
Johnnie W. Reaves
Fred Fauss
Washington St
Reaves
Fauss
CLARK
Gunnerson
Wilbur Clark
North
Division Streets
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