Morris reunion draws former residents to Florida park
A Septuagenarian reunion of Morrisites met Oct. 15 at Anderson Park on Route 19 between Clearwater and Holiday Florida. Twenty nine attendees shared news and discussed future gatherings, while a Florida move was noted for 91 year old George Clayton of Morris who now resides with his son in St. Petersburg after selling his Morris home.
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Morris
Walker
Campbell
Anderson Park
Clearwater
Holiday
Fla
Florida
Russ
Margaret) Johnson
Roy
Florence Parker
Jim
Dorothy
Parker
George Clayton
N. Division St
Leonard
June Clayton
St. Petersburg
Ernest
Marjorie) Koerber
Chicago
Koerber
Knoxville
Lyle Turton
Smoky Mountains
Liberty St
George
N. Hills Blvd
Knoxville, Tenn
Halloween safety drive and local bridge repairs loom
A National Confectioners Association Halloween safety campaign urges daylight calls and wrapped treats while Braceville Road bridge work and a washout on South mor Road threaten travel near Mazon and Wauponsee Townships. Local officials cite aging bridges, flood damage, and funding needs as storms persist.
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National Confectioners Association
NCA
City Hall Bond Vote Set for Saturday
Polls in four wards open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for a $300,000 referendum to authorize bonds for a new city hall on the parking lot south of the current building.
AVC enrollment ratio leads state in Grundy Vocation Center
The Grundy Area Vocational Center reports junior and senior enrollment at 47.3 percent of total as of day counts from four schools Morris Minooka Coal City and Mazon. Kaufman notes the ratio may be state leading and plans spring follow ups on graduates and employer feedback.
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Grundy Area Vocational Center
Kaufman
Thompson
Denial of Detachment Petition From Joliet District
Will County Board of School Trustees denied the Channahon Township residents petition to detach 4100 acres from Joliet High School District. The vote was unanimous on a motion by Paul Thurlow. Petitioners plan a rehearing within 10 days and may appeal to Grundy and Kendall counties.
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Braceville Road
Tynan Road
Mazon Township
Southmor Road
Illinois 47
Wauponsee Township
Kenneth Wilkinson
Kendall-Grundy FS
Mazon Creek
Wilkinson
Wauponsee
Kenneth Hunt
Material Service Co
Hunt
Florence Smith
Channahon Township
Joliet
Will County
Paul E. Thurlow
Wesley Township
William Penn
Penn
James Stirniman
Channahon Grade School
Minooka High School Board
Minooka
Stirniman
Grundy
Kendall
Boyd R. Bucher
Will County Educational Service Region
Mobile Oilo
Joliet-Chicago
Thieu doubts quick peace in Vietnam talks
Washington reports Thieu doubts a rapid settlement as Kissinger signals potential progress in secret Vietnam negotiations. US officials awaited Hanoi’s direct signal to begin a final round promising peace within weeks.
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Washington
United States
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
Vietnam
Weather and World News Briefs Mix Weather and Vietnam Talks
Cloudy skies and a warm-up forecast with possible showers today and tonight. Highs in the 60s, lows near 50, cooler on Saturday with more showers. In Saigon President Thieu questions peacetime timing while North Vietnam doubts a fast settlement. In London Defense Secretary Laird notes bombing pause above the 20th Parallel as Kissinger seeks a Hanoi settlement. Morris real estate ad closes the item.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Indochina
North Vietnam
London
Melvin R. Laird
Kissinger
U.S
Haiphong Harbor
Laird
Municipalities meet here at Holiday Inn Morris
The Council of Municipalities in Will and Grundy counties will hold a public hearing Thursday November 16 at the Holiday Inn in Morris. The Cities and Villages Municipal Problems Commission created by Gov. Ogilvie convenes with a $7 dinner and reservations by November 14 through Mayor George Nordstrom.
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Council of Municipalities
Will and Grundy Counties
Holiday Inn
Morris
Cities and Villages Municipal Problems Commission
Ogilvie
George Nordstrom
Lockport
Four fires in Seneca area hit early morning
Seneca Fire Department battled four fires at three sites starting at midnight north of Seneca near County Line Road and I 80. Two fires south of town stretched crews thin. arson suspected in two cases as investigations continue by Grundy and LaSalle sheriff offices.
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Seneca
Seneca Fire Department
County Line Rd
Interstate 80
Maxim Tesdal
Jack Belden
Tesdal
Grundy County
Caseworker Fatally Shot Outside Mobile Home
Tina Hartleb a 29 year old caseworker for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was shot and killed late Thursday while trying to enter a mobile home north of Grand Tower Illinois Vivian Franklin 29 owner of the mobile home was booked on suspicion of murder in the fatal incident.
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Grand Tower
Tina Hartleb
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois
Vivian Franklin
Retention sought for two 13th Circuit judges in Illinois
Circuit Judges Robert W. Malmquist of Morris and John S. Massieon of Peru seek retention in the 13th Judicial District covering Grundy LaSalle and Bureau counties. Voters face a yes vote threshold of 60 percent. Both judges have long records: Malmquist since 1958, Massieon since 1958, with extensive public service, bar endorsements, and professional honors noted. The Grundy County Bar Association endorsed retention.
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Robert W. Malmquist
Morris
John S. Massieon
Peru
Grundy
LaSalle
Bureau
Malmquist
Grundy County
State Bar Association
Massieon
LaSalle County
13Th Judicial Circuit
Illinois Judge’s Association
Illinois Judges’ Association
Supreme Court
Illinois
Illinois Council of Juvenile Court Judges
LaSalle-Peru Township
University of Alabama
Chicago Kent College of Law
Elks Club
American Legion
Masons
Odd Fellows
Verla Stisser
Peoria
Nancy Sue
University of Virginia
Grundy County Bar Association
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Tick. Tock
City Hall
Schools For
Building Fund
Building Trades House
Park Blvd
Thomas VanHorn
Streator
Hornsby’s
AVC
Kauf
Coal City
Randall Highsmith
LaSalle- Peru High School
Kankakee
Mid- Valley
Kaneville
Lincolnland
Grundy Center
Stitzer and
LaSalle-Peru
Harold Sutter
MCHS
Simplex
Dennis Grace
Gary Nixon
Automotive Department
Nixon
Grace
Channahon
Minooka High School
Gould Park
Roy McLaughlin
Halterman
Thieu
W. Codey
Liberty
Ray Harm
Francis Maier
Commonwealth Edison Co
Vienna Township
Joseph Manning
Kinsman Rd
Judge Malmquist
Morris Rotary Club
Morris Amateur Radio Club
V.F.W
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