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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
6
Custer Park Grade School District 44C schedules registration on August 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Milk cost is 5.34 annually per child. Kindergarten entry age is five by Dec 1, 1972. Proof of age and physical and dental exams required before entry. First attendance day is Aug 29 with full days for grades 1-8 and a shortened kindergarten session.
Jerrylen Garner and Robert Dale Smith announce their engagement and upcoming wedding set for August 26 at the First United Presbyterian Church Braidwood. The couple, both Reed-Custer graduates, will wed at 4 pm with an evening reception at Diamond Friendship Hall.
Neighborhood Carnival Against Dystrophy organized by Mr and Mrs Raymond Grossi Sr will run Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Grossi home Route 5 Morris. Games include Bozo buckets skittle bowl ring toss and photo booth with proceeds aiding dystrophy research inspired by B J Jackson Cartoon Town on WFLD-TV.
A community vacation church school will be held in Morris from Monday to Friday August 7 to 11. It is sponsored by First Baptist First Presbyterian First Methodist and St. Thomas Episcopal Churches for children from kindergarten through sixth grade. Classes run 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. with kindergarten 9 to 11 30 a.m. Kindergarten and first grade fall entrants meet at St. Thomas Church. Second and third grades at First Baptist Church. Fourth and fifth at First Methodist. Sixth and seventh at First Presbyterian. Pre enrollment encouraged at any church or report Monday at 9 a.m. A $1 family registration fee. Rev. Roy H. Hamburger dean. Closing program at First Methodist Friday August 11 at 7 p.m.
Engagement announced between Martha Tobin daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene E Tobin Galesburg and Robert Francis Truty son of Mr and Mrs John J Truty Morris. The wedding is planned for Aug 19 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Galesburg. Martha Tobin a Barat College graduate and nurse at Passavant Hospital Chicago is a United Airlines stewardess.
Jay Roth and Dennis Steele earned dean's list honors at Culver-Stockton College for spring semester work. Both are 1972 graduates, majored in physical education, and are Morris Community High School alumni.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Walker of Sulligent Alabama are the parents of a seven pound thirteen ounce son born Monday at La Mar County Hospital Vernon. He is named Brian Robert. The couple also have a three year old daughter Kelli Ann. Paternal grandparents are Ollie L. Walker Jr. and Mrs. Sereno. Maternal grandparents are Frank L. Sereno and Mrs. Sereno, all of Mazon Illinois.
WRC members chaired by Mrs. Vera Manning report 27 hours of volunteer work at the meeting in Eagles Hall. District president Mrs. Gladys Rich from Streator discusses visits to various WRC groups. The 90th annual convention is set for Grand Rapids August 20 to 24. Mrs. Borchelt notes a school of instruction on August 16 and urges reservations for the luncheon. A birthday cake for 17 members and 2 guests closes the gathering with prize games won by Mrs. Harriet Keith and Mrs. Myrtle Ventress.
Hospital news lists visiting hours for Medical and Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted: Celia LeRette, Franklin Radcliff, James Miller, Virginia Kvernes, Albert Kowalyczyk. Birth: Ben Todd and wife welcomed a girl at 2 15 p.m. on Wednesday. Dismissed: Ernest Perry, Julius Peterson, John Male, Lawrence Aldrich.
James Ernest Taylor of Coal City and Jeanne Alese Walsh of Morris have been issued marriage licenses. The filing lists their home towns and confirms the formal license proceeding. The couples plan nuptials in the near future.
John R. Carr and Mary E. Carr of Morris win divorce on mental cruelty. The action includes a counter complaint.
Robert Byerley remains a patient at St. Josephs Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Wilhout of St. Anne visit his sister Mrs Murial Green. Friendly Club meets Aug 10 at 1 30 p m at Alma James home for games and luncheon. Virginia Goodwin of Ritchey visits grandmother Mrs John Green. Miss Mary Namchick and brother Andrew visit Mr and Mrs Fred Mayer in Addison. Deidre Ray of Oden Ind visits ten days with grandmother Mrs Margaret Gaddo aunt Mrs Joseph Spiezio and uncle Henry Gaddo Jr. Henry Gaddo Jr and wife move to new home at Gould and Lennox last week.
The Sandeno reunion was held Sunday at the South Wilmington Fireman's Beach and Park Club with 41 attendees. Arrangements were led by Gary and Barbara Sandeno, Alan and Sharon Olson, and Russel and Mary Swensen. The 1974 planning group includes David Sandeno Vincent McGinnis and Marion Sandeno. Edith Sue Jenkins and Bert Sandeno received honors as youngest and oldest attendees. The Church of Hope Women’s Association plans an August picnic at the church at 12 30 p.m. Hosts include Lyle Sorensen Mabel Hansen and others. Worship was held Sunday at the Grundy County Home and Lincoln Nursing Home.
Lost pets are often reunited quickly when owners place a brief classified advertisement. Local papers advise listing identifying details such as breed color markings and contact information to improve recovery chances for missing animals.
Five week old Ronald Allan Olson son of Mr and Mrs Roger Olson of Gardner was baptized Sunday at United Lutheran Church of Gardner by Rev Benjamin Ostrom. Godparents include Mr and Mrs Michael Crowley Miss Karen Brue and Edward Olson with Conrad Brue and Mr and Mrs Edward Olson guests. A dinner followed at the parents home.
A classified ad promotes MONADEX tiny tablets to curb appetite and promote weight loss without drugs or strenuous exercise. It guarantees money back if goals aren’t met and offers a 20 day supply for $3.00 from Zimmerman's Rexall Drug Morris. Mail orders claimed to be like 24 hour service.
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