Road Scholars Picked For Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest
Auto mechanics students at Grundy Area Vocational Center select Albert Pfaff and Rich Wimberley as AVC Road Scholars to represent at the Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest hosted at Willow Brook High School Villa Park. The winner advances to National Finals in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Area Vocational Center
AVC
Plymouth
Dennis Grace
Albert Pfaff
Morris Community High School
Rich Wimberley
Minooka High School
Grundy Motors
Morris
Willow Brook High School
Villa Park
Los Angeles
Beverly Hilton
New Plymouth
Mail arrives later as Morris post office tweaks schedule
Morris Postmaster William V. Martin announces mail will arrive 35 minutes later at 6 35 a m with box customers receiving first class mail after 8 a m. Delivery routes will shift about 15 minutes later while end users on routes gain a day earlier mail.
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Washington St
Franklin St
Minooka High to Stage Spring Concert Monday Night
Minooka High School presents its annual spring concert Monday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Vocal duet by Dalla Hen drickson and Rhonda Simmons plus a new stage band performance and Madrigals selections highlight the program. The combined chorus Boys and Girls Choruses perform listed pieces. Vocal director is Mrs Dorothy Albert. The high school band directed by Henry Ryan will play several numbers. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Dalla Hendrickson
Rhonda Simmons
Minooka High School
Minooka
Joshua
Jerico
Lewandowski
Dorothy Albert
Henry Ryan
Howlett to speak at Kendall County Democratic Dinner
State auditor Michael J. Howlett and Illinois gubernatorial candidate Daniel Walker will headline a Democratic dinner in Plano at the Harvester Inn on Monday June 5 starting 6 30 p m. Attendees include Tim L Hall Loren M Jones and Richard R Leonard with tickets 7 50 from precinct committeemen county chair Earl Bradford and chairwoman Freada Swanson or at the Harvester Inn. Tickets must be secured by May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Michael J. Howlett
Daniel Walker
Illinois
Howlett
Walker
Kendall County
Democratic Central Committee
Harvester Inn Plano
Tim L. Hall
U.S. Congress
Loren M. Jones
Richard R. Leonard
Earl Bradford
Newark
Freada Swanson
Harvester Inn
Morris Woman Cited For Alcohol After 803 Liberty St Crash
Mrs. Kate E. Lee 61 of 521 East St. was cited for driving while intoxicated and improper backing after an accident at 803 Liberty St. at 9 40 Thursday. She posted 50 for court on June 5. Her car struck a northbound vehicle driven by Steve M. Shannon 16 of 312 Nettle St. Shannon said he stopped and backed to avoid the crash. Lee s 1966 Pontiac was damaged at the left rear bumper while Shannon s 1970 Chevrolet had damage to the right front bumper hood and headlight trim.
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Morris
Liberty St
Kate E. Lee
East St
Lee
Steve M. Shannon
Nettle St
Shannon
George McIntosh
Liberty Loan Co. Wins Two Loan Judgments
Associate Circuit Judge Robert Wren entered two judgments in favor of Liberty Loan Co. of Morris. The DeVaults face 466.20 with 424.52 principal and 41.68 interest on a 555.26 loan dated December 19 1969. William R. Cole owes 510.05 on a 705.65 loan dated December 27 1968. Attorneys are James Peacock for Liberty and John Hynds for the defendants.
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Liberty Loan Co. of
Morris
Robert Wren
Frederick P. DeVault Jr
William R. Cole
Atty
James Peacock
Liberty Loan Co
John Hynds
Coal City notes include honors, births, and library hours
William Dicker named outstanding senior at fifth annual ISU Agriculture banquet in Bloomington Normal. An eighth grade honors program set for June 2 at Coal City Middle School. Births recorded in Joliet and Honolulu with parent names and relatives listed. Caterpillar retiree John Brunner Jr. noted. Library to close May 27 and 29 with summer hours beginning May 31. Paper drive set May 31 and June 1 with pickup routes announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dicker
Illinois State University Agriculture Department
Funk Brothers Seed Co
Bloomington-Normal
Coal City Middle School
Steven J. Hagen
Rte. 1
Coal City
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Margaret Vigliocco
Rickey Vaughan
Marcia A. Thorson
SP-5
Kent Morris
Tripler Hospital
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mary Hines
Robert Hines
Ralph
Carbon Hill
Eileen
Diamond
Medicare premium up 20 cents to 5.80 a month
William T. James of Joliet reports July 1 start for Medicare Part B premium rising from 5.60 to 5.80 monthly. He cites savings from Medicare administration and Price Commission limits on physician fees as reasons, noting earlier underestimates and potential $6 rate without limits. Medicare is run by the Social Security Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. James
Joliet
James
Price Commission
Medicare
The
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lions win service club Olympic games in Morris
The Morris Lions Club captured the traveling trophy at the Second Annual Morris YMCA Service Club Olympics, with Rotary Club of Morris finishing second and the Jaycees third. Lions totaled 143 points, Rotary 115, Jaycees 112, with individual event wins by Lions and Rotarians across archery chess darts keyhole golf badminton bean bags checkers golf putting and more. Team trophies went to Lions for volleyball and bowling, Jaycees for table tennis doubles, and Rotary for badminton doubles.
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The
Lions Club of
Morris
Jaycees
Morris Ymca Service Club
Rotary Club of
Lions
Dick Bauer
Cliff Collins
Duane Harseim
Rotarians
Jim Provancal
Allaben
Jaycee
Larry Arnold
Lions Club
Stangland
Johnson
Kutches
Kjellesvich
Lois
Dergo
Matteson
Nelson
Erman
Doerfler
Dan Peterson
Rotary
A. Leach
Marseilles man cited after Interstate 80 collision
State police cited John Panko age 67 of Marseilles for improper lane usage after a four vehicle crash two miles west of Illinois 47 on Interstate 80. Miss Oneita Pierce age 16 of Paw Paw Mich was passing when Panko moved to pass causing her Buick to leave the road and strike a disabled Chevrolet. No injuries. Pierce sustained 150 dollars in front end damage. Miller 75 dollars. Panko's car unaffected.
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Marseilles
Illinois 47
John Panko
Oneita Pierce
Paw Paw
Mich
Panko
Miss Pierce
Pierce
Denzil Miller
Joliet
Miller
Illinois Senate ends liquor ban during elections
Illinois moved toward easing controls on liquor sales during elections. The Senate removed a ban on sales during state and local elections and allowed local governments to reinstate bans. The measure, approved by the House, awaits certification by Gov. Ogilvie.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Senate
House
Richard B. Ogilvie
Geology class field trip to Wisconsin Dells
Sixteen Joliet Junior College students depart for Wisconsin Dells today to study glacial terrain as part of a historical geology course taught by Maurice Cameron. The weekend excursion supplements classroom work and follows similar trips in prior years.
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Joliet
Wisconsin Dells
Maurice Cameron
Cameron
Battery charge filed against Sammie Lee Harrison in Minooka
A criminal complaint of battery was signed against Sammie Lee Harrison aged 31 of Minooka by Charles Suttles after a fight at Kneller's Standard Station on Ridge Road and Interstate 80. Harrison is held in the county jail with bail to be set in court.
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Sammie Lee Harrison
Minooka
Charles Suttles
Kneller’s Standard
Ridge Road
Interstate 80
Harrison
Harris Indicted in Illinois Nitrogen Burglary Case
Robert Harris aged 33 was indicted by the LaSalle County Grand Jury on burglary and theft at the Illinois Nitrogen Corp in Marseilles for March 24 1971. The grand jury alleges a platinum screen was stolen. Harris is jailed in LaSalle County on 25000 bond. He lives in Ottawa and Fort Madison Iowa.
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Robert Harris
LaSalle County
Illinois Nitrogen Corp
Marseilles
Robert Richardson
Harris
Ottawa
Fort Madison
Iowa
West Germans Largely Avoid Sports Despite Fitness Drive
Bonn Germany 37 percent of West Germans never engage in any sports despite a nationwide voluntary fitness and weight control campaign. The AP report notes widespread inactivity amid public health efforts and cultural attitudes toward exercise.
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Bonn
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area Business News
Leonard Govednik
Northern Petrochemical Co
Industrial Safety Council
Will-Grundy Manufacturers’ Association
Robert Little
EJ & E Railway Co
Robert Bolan
Olin Corp
Blockson Works
Joliet Junior College
Custom Farm Service
City Services, Inc
JJC
National
H. D. McAninch
Max Kuster
Agriculture Department
Perry Schneider
Newark, N.J
Evening News
Newark Star- Ledger
Joliet Travelodge
Minooka RD
Coal City Notes
Liberty
Dells
Chicago
Clinton
Travel & Tours
Devcon Corporation
HI Park
Worl
Laundromat
Vacation Savings Club
U.S. Savings Bonds
Home Improvement Loans Christmas Savings Club
U.S
Night Depository
Scott ST. Joliet, Ill
Living Bible
Latty
Kenneth N. Taylor
Waverly
Bulova
Rhapsody
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