Obituaries for Lester J Allen and Francis A Schmitt
Lester J Allen 54 of South Wilmington died Friday in Carle Clinic Urbana. He was a World War II veteran and Uniroyal employee with a family of five and four grandchildren. Francis A Schmitt 59 of Goose Lake died at Morris Hospital born in Chicago son of Frank and Emma Schmitt long time A P Green Co employee and former Goose Lake School Board president. Burial at Braceville Gardner Mt Olivet and services held at United Methodist Church and Assumption Church respectively.
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South Wilmington
Lester J. Allen
Carle Clinic
Urbana
John
Mary Allen
United Methodist Church
VFW
Uniroyal
Frances
Marcia Cacello
Francine Hillman
Mary Margaret Allen
Lester John
Richard
Viola Watson
Erma Zervoglio
Coal City
Thomas
James Patrick
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Patterson Funeral Chapel
South
Wilmington
Goose Lake
Francis A. Schmitt
Morris Hospital
Chicago
Frank and
Emma
Dececco) Schmitt
A.P. Green Co
Gertrude Connors
Catholic Knights of America
Robert
Francis Jr
Gertrude) Dillon
Joliet
Reeves Funeral Home
Assumption Church
Mt. Olivet
Three cited for liquor violations near Goose Lake
Three people, Charles Duckett 21 Tommy Stacy 20 and James Hunt 22 all of Wilmington, were ticketed for illegal possession of liquor after a traffic stop near Goose Lake and Pine Bluff Roads. Duckett and Stacy bonded with licenses while Hunt posted 35 dollars. all were to appear in court June 1.
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Goose Lake
Pine Bluff
Charles Duckett
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Tommy Stacy
James Hunt
Rte. 3
Stacy
Duckett
Hunt
Grundy County
Jeff Black
James Hume
Black
Beverly Girard
Joliet
Thomas Walker
Sgt. Walker
Miss Girard
Tabler Rd
Rock Island Railroad
Olson
Sunoco
Bond
Bobby Ray
Braceville
Dresden Rds
Fire damages rural house on Hoge Road
Morris Fire Department responded Friday at 4 28 p m to a rural house fire on Hoge Road about one mile west of Nettle School Road. The residence owned by Loren Sackett and rented by Ken Thorsen sustained over seven thousand dollars in damage including five thousand to the structure and two thousand to contents. The Seneca Fire Department assisted. crews remained past 6 p m. A caller reported smelling gas from a stove believed struck by lightning. no further damage or fire was reported.
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Morris Fire Department
Hoge Rd
Nettle School Rd
Loren Sackett
Ken Thorsen
Seneca Fire Department
Morris
Raimey
Douglas St
Windows broken out of vehicle at Goose Lake
Damage estimated at 150 dollars after four car windows were broken overnight on Sunday. Stanley Spear reported at 9 54 a m that his 1975 Chevrolet parked at his home had cement bricks tossed through the windows between 1 30 a m and 9 30 a m.
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Goose Lake
Stanley Spear
Catfish Court
Carl Dummitt
Joliet Live Stock Market Report
Joliet market report shows cattle around 2,400 head with steers and heifers up 50 to 1.00, high choice and prime steers at 58.00 to 58.75, other grades 55.00 to 57.7, no canners or cutters. Hogs about 1,000 head up 1.50 to 1.75. No 1-2 210-240 lb hogs 51.00-52.00, No 1-3 200-250 lb 50.00-51.00, No 2-3 250-270 lb 48.50-50.00.
Markets Grain Prices at 12 Noon on Board of Trade
Chicago markets show wheat substantially higher while corn and soybeans rise unevenly at lunchtime. May corn 2.59 up 2 Jly 2.56 up 2 Sep 2.55 up 2 May soybeans 7.39 up 2 Jly 7.22 up 5 Aug 7.02 up 1. Data reflect ongoing price shifts on the Board of Trade with notable gains for wheat.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Prisoner Taken To Hospital After Chest Pains
Norman Smith 19 of Yorkville was driven by Sgt. James Hume to Morris Hospital at 4 p.m. Sunday where an electrocardiogram was done. He refused further tests and was returned to Grundy County Jail, held on burglary and criminal damage charges for allegedly burglarizing the Minooka Sewage Treatment plant and damaging a gate and testing device.
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Grundy County
Morris Hospital
Norman Smith
Yorkville
James Hume
Hume
Smith
Minooka
Dogs bite postal carrier on West Ave in Grundy County
A postal carrier was attacked by two dogs at 12 26 p m Friday in the 600 block of West Ave. Anne Krasko of Ransom was taken to Morris Hospital with arm injuries after one dog bit her forearm. Dogs from 609 West Ave were impounded. Martin Schmitke, 609 West Ave, charged with permitting dogs to run at large and posted 35 dollars bond. May 25 court date set.
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West Ave
Anne Krasko
Ransom
Morris Hospital
Pam Young
E. Jackson St
Schmitke
Grundy County
Two youths charged in damaged windshield case
Morris woman signed complaints Sunday charging two local youths with criminal damage to property after water balloons broke her car windshield. Claudette Arnsdorff reported the incident on Liberty at North Streets at 6:15 p.m. The balloons allegedly came from a silver Pontiac registered to Brad Hexdall. Hexdall and Richard G. Pinder were charged and posted $100 bonds. They are set to appear in Grundy County court.
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Morris
Claudette Arnsdorff
Patterson Dr
Liberty
North Sts
Arnsdorff
Brad Hexdall
E. Chapin
Hexdall
Richard G. Pinder
Douglas Sr
Grundy County Circuit Court
Two drown in LaSalle County in Lost Lake incident
Dan Simpson, 22, drowned after engine trouble left two men in a boat at Lost Lake in LaSalle County. Fire department divers recovered Simpson's body. his companion remained missing as divers continued the search. A witness cited engine trouble as the cause of the incident.
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Jonesville, Ill
UPI
Dan Simpson
Lost Lake
la Salle County
Peru
Simpson
Auto stolen 1969 Pontiac Catalina reported in Morris
Morris resident Melvin Viano reported his 1969 Pontiac Catalina stolen Sunday at 2 10 p m. He said he parked it Saturday around 7 p m in the 100 block of West Jackson Street and found it missing when he returned Sunday at noon.
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Morris
Melvin Viano
Douglas St
W. Jackson St
Two Teens Cited In Local Traffic Violations
Police cited Mark L. Davidson 17 of 1640 Gun Club Rd for riding a motorcycle in a license class violation at 3 pm on Red and Gun Club Rd. He posted bond and must appear in Grundy County Circuit Court May 25. Walter B. Gutzman 45 of Coal City was cited at 7:10 am for speeding in the 1100 block of E Washington St after going 46 mph in a 25 mph zone. He posted bond and must appear in circuit court June 8.
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Mark L. Davidson
Gun Club Rd
Davidson
Red and Gun Club
Thomas Bednarik
Grundy County
Walter B. Gutzman
Coal City
Washington St
Robert Stansberry
Gutzman
Bond
Circuit Court
Stolen tools and items reported across Grundy County weekend
Multiple thefts were reported from Friday to Saturday in Grundy County. Items stolen include tools worth over 300 dollars from a car on Old Stage Road and a Ford van on Bluff Road, a tape player and purse from a Wilmington car, a cement statue from a yard, and a box of .22 shells from a Braceville car. Names and addresses of victims are listed.
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Grundy County
Wilmington
S.J. Maloney
Maloney
Robert Elam
Southmor Rd
Sheriff’s Department
Dummitt
Elam
Carl Laesch
Mitchell St
Braceville
Dwight Woman Cited After Accident at Fulton and Jefferson
A Dwight woman, Edna M. Walker, 45, was ticketed at 5:10 p.m. Saturday for failure to yield at Fulton and Jefferson, causing a minor two car collision with Dana K. McCluckie, 29. Neither driver was injured. McCluckie’s 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass suffered over $100 damage. Walker’s 1973 Ford LTD was under $100. Walker posted bond and appeared in County Circuit Court June 1.
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Dwight
Fulton and
Jefferson Sts
Edna M. Walker
Morris
Roger Miller
Dana K. McCluckie
Rte. 5
Gorman Rd
Morris youth charged after car hits parked van
Joseph E. Durkee a 19 year old from 1277 Park Blvd was cited for driving too fast for conditions after losing control in east street and striking a parked 1976 Dodge van owned by John Kelch causing over 100 dollars damage to both vehicles. Durkee posted a 35 dollar cash bond and faces Grundy County Circuit Court on May 25.
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Morris
Joseph E. Durkee
Park Blvd
Thomas Bednarik
Durkee
East St
John Kelch
Douglas St
Kelch
Dwight man ordered to remove junked cars
William Blitstein of Dwight was ordered to remove all junked cars and parts from the property following a local citation. The action specifies elimination of visible debris and compliance with town code within a set deadline.
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Dwight Man
William Blitstein
Dwight
Property dispute over junked cars near Livingston Road
In Grundy County Circuit Court Joe and Frances Blitz obtained an order against Blitstein for placing junked cars and parts on about 4.2 acres near Livingston Road, half a mile west of Illinois 47. The court injunction bars future junked cars on the Blitz property.
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Joe and
Frances Blitz
Grundy County
Blitz
Blitstein
Livingston Rd
Illinois 47
Half-mast flag for National Police Week at courthouse
Beginning today the Grundy County Courthouse flag will fly at half-mast to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during National Police Week.
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Grundy County
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Palmer & Gonstead
R. E. Moore
Borens
FORD
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OLDS
Matteson Hardware
AMC
Chrysler
TASTY
Chevrolet
First National Bank
Teamsters
James Hoffa
Time
Hoffa
Sylvester Stallone
F.I.S.T
Washington
National Portrait Gallery
LaSalle County
Curt Leach
By Phil Pastoret
Asa
Tena
Michelin
Imichelin
Romine’s Standard Plaza
Ruiina
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Ourrrine Cai TA
Ledons
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