Rail crash kills four Burlington crews near Galesburg
Four Burlington Northern crewmen died when two freight trains collided head on southeast of Galesburg Illinois. A 66 car train from Galesburg hit a 36 car returning train. Four dead were F A Mitchell G E Way R E McGrew and G L Wilson all from the Galesburg area. No chemicals were involved and scope of derailments affected fifteen to thirty cars and five diesel engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Ill
Burlington Northern
Burlington
Peoria
F.A. Mitchell
G.E. Way
R.E. McGrew
G.L. Wilson
Reading program starts at Seneca Public Library
The Seneca Public Library will launch its Summer Reading program on Monday afternoon June 5. Students will receive written information with their final report cards and those who complete the program will earn a certificate from their home-room teacher in the fall. The library closes on Memorial Day and summer hours replace usual evenings in June through August.
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Seneca Public Library
Seneca
Obituary of Lawrence Spivey 75 Streator resident
Lawrence Spivey 75 of Streator formerly of Wilmington died Wednesday at St Marys Hospital Streator after a short illness. Survived by wife Hattie Buss one daughter Evelyn Paull three sons James Gerald of Streator and Larry of Joliet two brothers DeWayne Coal City LaVerne Wilmington Masonic rites 7 to 8 p.m. Friday Winterrowd Funeral Home Streator. Body to Des Rochers Wilmington visitation noon Saturday time of funeral 2 p.m. Burial Oak Wood Cemetery Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Spivey
Streator
Wilmington
St. Mary's Hospital
Hattie Buss
Evelyn Paull
James
Gerald
Larry
Joliet
DeWayne
Coal City
LaVerne
Winterrowd
South Park St
Des Rochers
Oak Wood Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Elmer Hexdall in Gardner
Mrs. Elmer Alice Hexdall aged 63 of rural Gardner died at Morris Hospital at 4 a.m. after a short illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Frnland Chapel.
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Elmer
Alice) Hexdall
Gardner
Morris Hospital
Frnland Chapel
Horoscope prompt for six section system
A historical fragment outlines an astrology grid for signs like CANCER SCORPIO AQUARIUS. It describes using letters and numbers to read today’s influences and hidden aspects, with circled numbers to total a daily reading. The text shows sample codes and instructions for entering six numbers and interpreting overall day prospects.
Midwest immigrant’s death rites mark long Morris era
Mrs. Dom Bollero 83 of Morris and Decatur died Wednesday. Born Feb 21 1889 in Italy she immigrated to the United States and settled in Gardner area. Survived by daughter Mrs Eugene Hedrick of St Louis and three sons John Michael Joseph with grandchildren. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt Carmel Cemetery. Visitation today at Davis Funeral Home.
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Dom
Marian) Bollero
Morris
Decatur
Italy
United States
Gardner
Dom Bollero
South
Wilmington
Eugene
Mary) Hedrick
St. Louis
John
Michael
Joseph
Arlington Heights
Immaculate Conception Church
Donald Kocher
Mt. Carmel
Davis Funeral Home
Seneca pool opens Memorial Day with season tickets
The Ray Clark Memorial Pool at Seneca will open Memorial Day at 1 p.m. with season tickets on sale. Hours after opening stretch to 5 p.m. then 6 to 9 p.m. starting June 3, weather and turnout permitting. No lessons planned. Season tickets cost 9 for children 3 16 and 15 for adults 17 and up. Family rate is 18 plus 4 per additional child 3 or older living at home up to 19. Daily admissions are 35 cents for children and 75 cents for adults.
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Seneca
Ray Clark
Jim Greve
Memorial Day Observances Held by Plattville Churches
Memorial Day events at Plattville United Methodist and Plattville Lutheran churches include worships, noon and 3 p.m. ceremonies, and cemetery tributes led by Kendall County VFW Post 8234 and its Auxiliary. Summer service times shift to 9 a.m. at the UM Church. Vacation Church School runs Wednesdays. A newborn Derek Brandon joins Ronald and Westland family. Kelly Jean Henneke born May 12 in Ottawa to Delmar Henneke and Mary Catherine Stubblefield.
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Plattville
Plattville Lutheran Church
Kendall County
VFW
Plattville Lutheran Cemetery
Bell Road
St. Mary's Hospital
Livonia
Mich
Ronald Clayton
Westland
Derek Brandon
Lisa
Donald Stewart
Alvin Clayton
Delmar C. Henneke
Ottawa
Kelly Jean
Henneke
Mary Catherine Stubblefield
Howard Stubblefield
Rte. 2
Minooka
International Film Festival at Joliet Ends Friday Night
The Joliet Junior College festival presents two foreign films at 8 p.m. in the college cafeteria. The Nut, a Polish production, and Main Street, a Czechoslovakian film, will be shown. Attendance is free. The event is sponsored by the Student Government Association's education and culture committee.
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Joliet Junior College
Main Street
The
Student Government Association
Education and Culture Committee
Vandalism Reported on Plymouth Trunk Eggs Smear
Mrs. Robert Kitterman reported to city police at 5 45 p m Wednesday that eggs were broken on the trunk of her 1969 Plymouth while parked in the First National Bank lot between 9 a m and noon.
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Robert Kitterman
Armstrong St
First National Bank
Braceville Elementary Plans Graduation Friday Night
Braceville graduating class of 33 will receive diplomas at Gard ner South Wilmington High School gym at 7 30 p m Friday. Dennis Morrissey provides interlude music and processional with Rev Richard Schurman giving the invocation and benediction. Valedictorian Earl McCoy and salutatorian Mary Belmonte will address the audience. Braceville Chorus participates directed by Morrissey as Edward Crolin presents diplomas.
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Braidwood
Braceville
Gardner-South Wilmington High School
Dennis Morrissey
Richard Schurman
Church of Hope
Gardner
Mary Belmonte
Earl McCoy
Morrissey
Edward Crolin
Cathy Allen
Linda Ashford
David Bradford
Clyde Byerley
Linda Campbell
Barnet Castillo
Karel Charms
Cynthia Clark
Cathy Colelausre
Susan Decker
Peggy Eberhart
Randy Ellis
Paula Farmer
Jeffery Hollis
Roger Jiles
Brenda Kilgore
Gerald Krell
Rickey Marks
Janine McClean
Earl MceCoy
Timothy Ritz
Donald Spaulding
Johnny Tanner
Laura Thomas
Dale Tyler
John Viano
Terry Wilt
Pamela Wolling
William Waldrop
Dorinda Wenger
Raymond Woodard
Larry Zilm
Hausken Mervin Hausken Freed From Jail After Burglary Charge
Hausken Mervin G. Hausken 25 of Rte. 1 was jailed since May 2 on a burglary charge after posting 500 cash on a 5,000 bond. He was released after Monday’s ruling by Associate Circuit Judge Robert Wren who appointed Coal City attorney John Zerboglio. Police arrested him leaving Glad Gift Shoppe on Liberty Street near midnight.
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Mervin G. Hausken
Rte. 1
Robert Wren
Coal City
John Zerboglio
Hausken
Glad Gift
Liberty St
Nonsupport case heard in court on warrant
George Milton appeared Wednesday on a nonsupport warrant. Associate Circuit Judge Robert Wren ordered temporary support and continued the case to June 21. Milton remained in sheriff custody in lieu of bond. Assistant State's Attorney James Peacock prosecuted.
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George Milton
Robert Wren
Bond
Atty
James Peacock
Morris woman charged in disorderly conduct case
A Morris woman Judith A Sparks of 706 E Washington St faces a disorderly conduct complaint signed Wednesday. The court date is June 12. Sparks posted a $25 bond after the complaint by Alvin Claire, alleging she threw objects and disturbed other tenants at the complainant s apartment building. The complaint was signed at 10:30 p.m.
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Morris
Judith A. Sparks
Washington St
Alvin Claire
Traffic Court Notices Mixed With Municipal Fines
A string of traffic court entries lists fines and costs for violations such as no valid license, speeding, and leaving the scene of accidents. Individual defendants include Richard B. Johnson 18 Dwight-area citations, Lawrence D. Bennett 60, John R. White 17, William J. Couch 34, and others with amounts ranging from 10 to 30 dollars plus costs. Several citations are reported with issuing officers and locations across Liberty Street, Illinois 47, and local cross streets. A disorderly conduct complaint against Thomas C. Posey was dismissed and Clyde R. Ferguson paid fines for reckless driving and muffler violations.
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Richard B. Johnson
E. Jackson St
Syd Reeve
Liberty St
Lawrence D. Bennett
Dwight
Dan Hill
South Wilmington
E. Main St
Lawrence M. Olson
E. Jefferson St
Sgt
Jack Koperick
John R. White
Illinois
Pine Bluff Road
Robert Crites
William J. Couch
Division St
Channahon and
Bell Roads
Minooka
Michael Hrechko
Braceville
William J. Fleming
Rte. 2
Wilmington
Robert Collier
Fleming
Kathy S. Gordon
Dean Sager
Illinois 47
Thomas C. Posey
Kiersted St
Susan
Clyde R. Ferguson
E. Benton St
Liberty and
North Sts
Gerald Broderick
Ferguson
Biblical Span Measured as About Nine Inches
In ancient Hebrew practice a span equals the distance from thumb tip to little finger tip when the hand is fully extended, approximately nine inches.
Joliet Market Faces Short Supply Cattle Estimate
Joliet Illinois reports 25 cattle on hand with 800 head estimated for Friday under USDA market test. Cattle shortage prompts expectations of small trades and price adjustments at the Joliet market.
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Morris Dry
Court House
Elmer Hexdall
Bernice Bede Osol
Aries
Gemini
Scorpio
Aquarius
Travel
NEA, Inc
Lindsay
Lois M. Mellen
George E. Mellen
Grundy County
Board OF Appeals
Newark
Chicago
Hawaii
Century Club
San
Cowl
America
Onsard
Joliet Market
LiBerty Morris
FBI
Devcon Corporation
HI Park
Armstrong & Division
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