Triplets born to Gruka family at Silver Cross hospital
At Silver Cross hospital Mr and Mrs Edward Gruka of 804 Bremer Wilmington welcomed three daughters at 10 15 10 19 and 10 22 yesterday morning. Michelle Ann Robin Jean and Melanie Lynn weighed 5 14 4 3 and 5 13 respectively and all were healthy. The birth fulfills earlier wishes of sons Thomas and Ronald David for a sister or two.
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Edward Grace
Wilmington
Silver Cross Hospital
Virginia Willy
Michelle Ann
Eloise Jensen
Robin Jean
Jackie Stonex
Melanie Lynn
Edward Gruka
Bremer
Thomas
Ronald David
Right of way restored for Black Rd widening project
Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf announced the Black Road widening is back in the 1960 program after state highway officials reversed course. He said two parcels may require condemnation, which could delay three months, then bidding and construction could begin later this year.
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Stratton
Highway Department
Jack Rohlf
Rohlf
the Spectator
Stratter
State Highway Department
Elgin
D. S. Magowan
City approves $165,000 for street repairs then starts after weather
City council adopted a motor fuel tax refund appropriation of $165,000 for street maintenance and set repairs to begin once weather breaks. An ordinance reclassifies north Theodore Street between Oakland and Wilcox for a service station, in a recently annexed area also claimed by Crest Hill. one bid was received for two portable traffic control signals.
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Jack Rohlf
Theodore St
Oakland Ave
Wilcox St
Crest Hill
New clues arise in Starved Rock triple slaying case
Investigators pursue a missing hotel room key for victim Mrs Til lian Oetting 50. A lodge maid reports cleaning a damp towel from her bath area as companions Mrs Mildred Lindquist 50 and Mrs Frances Murphy 47 stayed at Starved Rock lodge before hiking in St. Louis canyon. Bodies found March 15.
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Starved Rock
Lian ‘Oetting
Starved Rock Lodge
Oetting
Mildred Lindquist
Frances Murphy
Unit school district vote nears with conflicting views
Area debates a Joliet township unit school district as polls open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will decide on a seven member board to oversee all schools and whether combined tax rates can fund expanded services and a junior college. County superintendent Verne E. Crackel says the junior college would be maintained under a favorable vote.
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Verne E. Crackel
Crackel
Joliet
Rockdale
Troy
Elwood
Laraway
Cherry
Joliet Township
Health
Co Npling
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Shocked
Mary Lou Wardley
Silver Cross
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