Ex-president of Gardner bank dies
Richard Archibald Lease 79 of 311 Monroe St Gardner died Thursday afternoon at St Marys Hospital Streator He was born Nov 2 1898 in Foley Minnesota and earned BA 1924 and MA 1926 from the University of Minnesota He served as Gardner Exchange Bank president 1967 1976 and held many education and public service roles He was a WWI veteran and a member of Church of Hope in Gardner Remembrances may go to the Richard A Lease Scholarship Fund
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Frances Allison
Gardner
William B
Mary) Deem
Bernardsville
N.J
James C
Sally) Park
Alpena
Mich
William Deem
James Park
Michael Deem
Kimberly
Scott Park
Ted
Abbie) Freed
Hopkins
Minn
Leon Lease
Foley
Wes
Ralph
Elmer
Ruby) Ketcham
Eugene
Edna) Lawrence
Lease
Gardner Exchange Bank
Bay View Hospital
Bay Village
Ohio
Sycamore
Illinois
Department of Education
Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College
Church of Hope
Phi Delta Kappa
Pi Gamma Mu
Medinah Shrine
Chicago
American College of Osteopathic Hospital
James Larsen
Richard A. Lease
Drop charges in Aurora shooting case dismissed
Aggravated battery charges against 45 year old James Jackson of Aurora were dismissed in Kane County Circuit Court after his girlfriend chose not to press charges. The state's attorney's office said the decision was based on the lack of a formal complaint from the alleged victim.
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Aurora, Ill
APD
Aurora
Kane County
James Jackson
Jackson
Joliet Market Report Shows Light Live Stock Demand
Joliet Illinois market notes show cattle sales insufficient to establish the market. One load of choice steers brings 55.50. Hogs at 1,200 head are steady to firm with No 1-2 210-240 lb at 49.50 to 50.00 and some 50.25, No 1-3 200-250 lb 48.50 to 49.50, No 2-3 250-270 lb 46.75 to 48.50.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Wheat advances as grain prices mix on Chicago Board
Chicago wheat rose at noon on the Board of Trade, with May prices at 2.571 while July slipped to 2.54 and September to 2.53. Corn edged lower, soybeans rose with May at 7.28, July 7.12, and August 6.94.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Jly
MCHS Student Council hosts state convention in Chicago
The Morris Community High School Student Council ran the IASC Convention in Chicago over a weekend. An advance crew registered 1200 participants and set up sessions while council members and officers attended meetings with Mayor Bilandic, Governor Thompson, and state officials. The Friday banquet drew about 950 attendees and included remarks by Superintendent Harold Sutter and others.
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Morris Community High School
IASC
Chicago
Joe Corsello
Robert Ciota
MCHS
McHs Council
Luke Wigtil
Mary Krochak
Nancy Johnson
Sally Meisenhelder
Sue Leonard
Lee Warner
Jim Murray
Fred Robinson
Michael Biland
Allan Dixon
Joseph Cronin
John McClure
Illinois Office of Education
Phil Claire
Harold Sutter
Morris
James Thompson
Illinois Association of Student Councils
Pick Congress
Steve Paulson
Sue Cheshareck
Laurie Cheshareck
Laurie Eschenbaum
Sue Riley
MCHS calendar week of events and games
A compact listing of MCHS activities from Sunday to Sunday detailing music concerts, athletic events and regional meets. Highlights include a spring music concert, multiple baseball and track games, regional and district competitions, an art show, and a senior class outing with public invites. Additionally a stray line notes a boss lament about teamwork.
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A.m
Ottawa
LaSalle
Great America
Coal City notes highlight concerts and awards night
The Coal City Music department opens a three concert series with 8 p.m. shows at the high school auditorium featuring the Concert Band Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble. Future concerts include Coal City Middle School bands next Thursday and both middle and high school choruses on May 25. An Awards Night honors Fine Arts participants Friday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Engagement announced for Vanessa Marie Roy to Ronald Benson with a private ceremony June 10 at Assumption Catholic Church Coal City. A reception follows in Diamond. Briefs note a surgical patient at Carle Clinic VFW Auxiliary officers installation with potluck, the Eileen Villagers May meeting at Drake's Farm, and Sue Hamilton received a nursing degree from Lewis University May 7.
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Coal City Music Department
Coal City
Assumption Catholic Church
Friendship Hall
Diamond
Jacob Jacklich
Carle Clinic
VFW
Eileen
Drake’s Farm
Sue Hamilton
Kankakee St
Lewis University College of Nursing
Glen Ellyn
Publisher's cousin killed in Nicaragua home invasion
In Managua area, Pedro Jose Chamorro, second cousin of slain La Prensa publisher Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, was murdered in his bedroom by four masked intruders at 4 a.m. His wife reported being herded away as six shots rang out amid ongoing anti gov protests and violence since Jan. 10.
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Managua
Nicaragua
UPI
Pedro Jose Chamorro
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro
la Prensa
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Betty) Seeman
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Rosemary) Gans
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Anna) Kirkpatrick
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