Grundy County Corn Festival Parade Sets Attendance, Size Records
The Grundy County Corn Festival Parade Sunday drew nearly 30 000 spectators as 150 units marched under sunny mid 70s. Gov Richard Ogilvie and former Gov William Stratton attended as honorary chairs amid a host of state officials and candidates.
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Tom Dzuryak
Richard Ogilvie
William Stratton
Morris
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Peter Muffler
Norm Jenkins
Goold Park Crackerbox Derby Crowds Watch 1972Event
About 500 fans at Goold Park witnessed Grundy County Crackerbox Derby with 47 drivers in red and blue divisions. Mark Matteson won red division in 15.1 seconds. Sara Matteson second with 15.2. Rob Leach led blue division at 17.1 with Bud Bauer close at 17.5. Lenny Hahn spun into crowd but unharmed. Drivers faced grease issues and crowd exuberance. drivers license hours change starting Wednesday.
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Ogilvie Stratton Attend Corn Festival Parade
Gov Richard Ogilvie and former Gov William Stratton attended the 24th annual Corn Festival Parade with Mrs Ogilvie. Ogilvie spoke warmly about the event from the reviewing stand and waved to the Morris Sweet Adelines float.
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Greased Pig Contest At Morris Airport Draws Crowd
A large Saturday afternoon crowd packed Morris Airport for the greased pig contest, exceeding expectations and underscoring the event’s strong local appeal.
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Puzzling Pig Race At Corn Festival Draws Crowds
Crowds gathered around snow fences to watch contestants chase and pull black pigs slick with oil during a pig race at a Corn Festival. 122 children and 47 adults entered across age groups. winners received cash prizes, with a 10 dollar top prize in the adult division and one dollar prizes for children. Wesley Steffes chaired the event held for the first time at the festival.
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Pilgrims win Kiddie Parade prize in Morris
Debbie 9 Cheryl 4 and Lisa Diederich 8, daughters of Gerald and Morris, win first place with $25 prize from Women of the Moose judges Diana Wilson Ray Wilt and Earl Brown. Second place goes to Elizabeth 9 and Suzanne 6 Kuloff on decorated bicycles. Third place Pillsbury Dough Boy is Brett Barry 3. Other winners include Allison Gipes 13 months Raggedy Ann Beth Ann Lilley 2 42 and Scott Shoudis 32 with families listed Joliet ties.
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Corn Festival closes with unclaimed button prizes
The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce announced at 9 15 a m that all six festival button prizes remain unclaimed. Winning numbers were 5299 913 for first and 597 for second and other prizes. Holders must claim by 5 p m Friday or new numbers will be drawn. The 24th annual festival ended at Morris Community High School with the band performance queen presentation and a 25 minute fireworks show.
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Abducted Hillside Patrolman Sought After Restaurant Robbery
Hillside Illinois police report patrolman Anthony Raymond 24 abducted after stopping a car linked to a late restaurant robbery at 10 p.m. near Eisenhower Expressway and Mannheim Road. FBI alerted. two armed suspects believed responsible. Raymond, father of two, issued last transmission before loss of signal.
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