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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1971
Page
2
The Kewpie doll craze resurges as a Chicago firm reissues the classic figures by Rose ONeill. Freshly made dolls tumble in a dryer while a traditional cherub face painting mirrors the original hand technique from the turn of the century.
A five part AP series reports on cerebral palsy, its heavy human and economic toll, and research at UC La Jolla and UC Berkeley. Dr. Kenneth J. Ryan studies gestation across animals to extend the human pregnancy. Dr. Eddie Wei investigates environmental metals for prenatal risk.
Kendall County United Fund kicks off a drive with a $15 000 goal and a new mail solicitation plan to cut house calls. Campaign runs through Oct 30 with volunteers and township chairmen organizing efforts in Yorkville and surrounding townships including Oswego, Na Au Say, Fox and Big Grove.
The Grundy County chapter of the American Red Cross will run a six week first aid course starting 7 30 p m next Monday October 18 in the first floor courtroom taught by Mrs Elwyn Trotter. The public and school bus drivers are invited with no charge except one dollar for the textbook. Bring notebook pencil a two inch roller bandage and a clipboard optional. For more information contact Mrs Trotter at 942 0331.
The Illinois Editors' sixth annual Traffic Safety Seminar offers ten $500 Chicago Motor Club scholarships for essays on improving teen traffic safety. Eligible seniors from public, parochial and private schools must submit 500 words or less by Dec 31, 1971 to Seminar Headquarters in Chicago. Final judging by University of Illinois faculty led by Dr. A. E Florio. Winners to be honored May 12, 1972 at Henrici's Rockford. 25 runners up receive $25 bonds.
Electronic hearing tests available at the Morris Hearing Aid Center Monday through Friday this week. A trained specialist will conduct tests using the latest equipment. Free tests offered Thursday and Friday for anyone with hearing trouble or those wearing aids. Dial 942-2400 for appointments at 410 Liberty St Morris.
Widman Jr. joins the District 170 board filling the seat of Richard Emery who resigned to move to Newark Delaware after a DuPont promotion. The meeting at Oak Street Grade School covered bus timing issues for rural and special education pupils, basketball needs, uniform purchases, and bids for a piano.
Mrs. Millicent Jewett post master at Braceville served as a delegate from Illinois to the 67th annual National Association of Postmasters convention in Anaheim California last week. About 5000 postmasters from across the states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands gathered for the event. Postmaster General Winton M Blount delivered the keynote. Former Postmaster Generals James A Farley Arthur E Summerfield John A Gronouski Lawrence F O'Brien and W Marvin Watson attended as honored guests.
The U S Army abandoned traditional blue uniforms in 1902 after lessons from the Spanish American War showed blue outfits were easy targets.
Two Marseilles residents suffered superficial cuts when their car was struck on U S 6 at Tabler Road at 10 40 a m Friday Deputy Sheriff John Loughnane reported Eugene Panti 75 and wife Margaret 70 were treated Letourneau Gerard 27 of Middleton Ohio was cited for failure to yield at an intersection Panti’s 1967 Dodge had extensive damage Letourneau’s 1971 Chevrolet had front end damage A deer was killed when a car hit it on U S 6 west of Stockdale Road at 6 45 a m Friday Miss Viola Stevens activity not available and the deer was found two miles west of the scene.
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