Obituary of Oscar S Johnson 92 Newark resident
Oscar S Johnson 92 of Newark died Thursday at Sandwich Community Hospital. Born October 22 1873 in rural Seneca he married Rachel Richardson February 21 1900 celebrating 65 years this year. Survived by wife two daughters three grandchildren five great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral at Newark Lutheran Church with burial in Fox River Cemetery. Visitation after 4 PM today at Larson Gabel Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar S. Johnson
Newark
Sandwich Community Hosp
Seneca
Rachel Richardson
Newark School Board
Newark Lutheran Church
Alvin
Clarissa) Hanson
Clarence
Minerva) Sullivan
Rural St
O. Paul Hougen
Fox River Cemetery
Death of Harry B. Morrison in Lisbon area
Harry B. Morrison 70 life long Lisbon resident died early today at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Aurora after a brief illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lisbon with Rev Ostroot officiating. Burial Lisbon Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Finland Funeral Home and Monday noon-2 p.m. at church. Born April 20 1896 in Lisbon. married Elma Larson in 1922. farmed near Lisbon until 1959 then moved to Lisbon home. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs James Mann of Minooka two
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Harry B. Morrison
Lisbon
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Aurora
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
William Ostroot
Plattville Lutheran Church
Finland
William and
Rubina (Birney) Morrison
Elma Larson
Newark
James
Jak Lynn) Mann
Minooka
Gardner Ben Mitchell 84 of Gardner dies in Joliet hospital
Gardner Ben L Mitchell 84 died Thursday morning at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet He was born June 11 1882 in Maysville Ky son of the late Joseph and Mary Hudson Mitchell He lived in Chebanse and Harvey before retirement to Gardner He married Hattie Moore December 24 1996 He belonged to Asbury Methodist Church and Modern Woodsmen of America Survived by son Raymond of Gardner three grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two siblings Funeral services 2 p m Saturday at Asbury Methodist Church R Rev J W Foley officiating Burial Elmwood Cemetery Manteno Friends may call after 4 p m today at Davis Funeral Home Gardner
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Gardner
Ben L. Mitchell
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Maysville
Joseph and Mary (Hudson) Mitchell
Illinois
Chebanse
T Harvey
Acme Steel Mills
Unil
Hattie Moore
Asbury Methodist Church
Modern Woodsmen of America
Raymond of
J. W. Foley
Elmwood
Manteno
Davis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Roy L Lyon and wife
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home for Mr. Roy L Lyon and Mrs. Roy L Lyon with Rev. Roy Hamburger officiating. Mrs. H C Montanus was organist. Honorary pallbearers included Gay Smith and others. pallbearers listed. burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Eastern Star services by Laurel Chapter No 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lyon
Roy L. Lyon
Davis
Roy Hamburger
H. C. Montanus
Gay Smith
Walter Hundt
Rome Graham
Norman Hansen
Donald Davidson
Howard Place
Leo Pope
Lennie Fannin
Gerald Belt
George Warriner
Charles Butterfield
Gerald Freeland
Evergreen
Mrs Kirk Lallamand dies in Naperville
Vera Beckett Lallamand known as Kay Lalla mand dies Wednesday in Naperville. Visitation 7 to 10 p.m. today at Friedrick Funeral Home. Funeral 1 30 p.m. Saturday at Knox Presbyterian Church Naperville burial Sample Cemetery Morris. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs William McClure of Naperville a son Donald of Chicago and several grandchildren and cousins.
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Kirk
Kay A.) Lallamand
Vera Beckett
Naperville
Friedrick Funeral Home
Knox Presbyterian Church
Sample Cemetery
Morris
William McClure
Donald
Chicago
Rum Kissed Chocolate Layer Cake Technique
A white layer cake is filled with chocolate frosting lightly infused with rum. The cake is then frosted top and sides with the same rum flavored chocolate to create a cohesive, indulgent dessert.
VFW Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Plans Weekend Events
The VFW Auxiliary met with 22 members in the hall led by Mrs. Edward Pack. They announced a district meeting at Can Tigney Post 367 Joliet on Aug 14 and voted four new candidates for initiation Sept 1. Donations to Eaton Rapids Home and hospital pledge were noted plus a canteen for the next bloodmobile. Awards were given to Mrs. Mark Brady and Mrs. Edward Pack.
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V.F.W
V.F.W. Hall
Edward Pack
Cantigney Post No
Joliet
Eaton Rapids
Manteno Hospital
Mark Brady
Gordon Baker
Hildegarde Buzzard
Betty Buzzard
June Klinker Sets Date For Approaching Wedding
June Klinker daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Klinker Rte 5 has set Saturday as her wedding date to Richard Stephens of Beards town. The ceremony will be at 3 pm in Immaculate Conception Church with Rev Lloyd Bowden officiating. The groom is son of Mrs Albert Bouser of Beards town. Invitations have been sent and all friends are invited to the wedding and reception at the V F W Hall on McKinley St after the ceremony.
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June Klinker
Everett Klinker
Rte. 5
Richard Stephens
Beardstown
Immaculate Conception Church
Lloyd Bowden
Albert Bouser
V.F.W. Hall
McKinley St
Warren Karg
Nevada
Ohio
Eileen Charlotte
Rehard G. Wagner
George Wagner
Morris
Cross Lutheran Church
Yorkville
Illinois
Gardner
Harry J. Hansen
Paradise Inn
Champaign
Kathryn G. Hansen
Norman B. Hansen
Levi C. Robinson
Loyd Sandeno
Lewis M. Robinson
Richard Bookwalter
Agnes (Hansen) Robinson
Niagara Falls
New York City
Washington D. C
Hansen
M. A. Hansen and Sons
Norman
Garfield Township
Board of Education
South Wilmington Township
Gardner Masonic Lodge
Earl W. Anderson
Clyde Barnes
Ray Hawkins
Ralph W. Ivens
Miss Hansen
Allen Stephens
Urbana
Miss Jones
Miss Gates
Miss Schwarz
Nancy Ann Fitzpatrick
Leroy Gene Steffes
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Wilmington
Leo J. Steffes
Rte. 2
St. Rose Catholic Church
George Kuzma
St. Rose School
Wilmington High School
Fitzpatrick
Illiinois State University
Steffes
Minooka School
Illinois State University
Silver Wedding Hosts and Church Baptism News
Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dell honors 25 years of marriage with family and friends from Aurora Chicago Verona Morris Lisbon Coal City attending. Scott Edward Vaksdal baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with sponsors and buffet reception afterward.
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Everett Dell
Paul Anderson
Gerald Dell
Thomas Waksdal
James DeChausse
Rhonda Frederick
Aurora
Marseilles
Chicago
Verona
Morris
Lisbon
Coal City
Mariners Club Picnic at Gebhard Woods Sunday
The Mariners Club of the First United Presbyterian Church in Morris will hold a 4 p.m. Sunday picnic at Gebhard Woods. All church couples are invited to bring baskets of food and share in fellowship.
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Mariners Club
First United Presbyterian Church
Morris
Gebhard Woods
South Wilmington Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Health News
South Wilmington notes show Mrs. Margaret Uldrich visiting in Hammond Indiana while Mr and Mrs William Morel of Kankakee and Mr and Mrs George Hubert of Bradley spent time with the Wilsons. Weddings hospitalizations births and illnesses are reported including a Las of a grandson Leo Bacigalupo who wed Maureen Dillon in Chicago and a new baby for Mr and Mrs David Lardi Jr. at St Joseph Hospital.
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South Wilmington
Margaret Uldrich
Hammond
Ind
Lena Wilson
William Morel
Kankakee
George Hubert
Bradley
Richard Wilson
Cyril Finn
Leo Bacigalupo
Maureen Dillon
Chicago
Edward Finn
Mary Jerbi
Eugene Finn
Rose Ann Lewis
James McComb
Leonard Simms
Joseph Ryan
Joliet
Emma Ulbrich
John Simms
Karen Smith
David Lardi Jr
St. Joseph Hospital
Sandra Horrie
David Lardi Sr
Salad Ideas with Blue Cheese and Russian Dressing
A quick note suggests adding crumbled blue cheese to Russian dressing. It pairs well with hearts of lettuce or a mix of greens like chicory escarole romaine and watercress for varied textures and flavors.
Legion Installs Officers Here Tuesday Night
The American Legion Post 294 in Morris installed its officers led by Elmer H McKibben as commander and Kenneth Allen as senior vice commander. Ralph Coop from Minooka and Lyle Studebaker from Sheridan assisted, with 14 Bibles distributed and 65 sympathy and 50 get well cards sent.
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American Legion
Morris Post No. 294
12Th District
Ralph Coop
Minooka
Lyle Studebaker
Sheridan
Coop
Robert Lindsay
Roy Lyon
Lee Gibson
Grundy
Visiting Notes and Admittances at Local Hospital
Visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 8 30 p m listed for several residents including Albert Stalls witz 409 E Chapin St Mrs Carol Johnson Seneca James Payton Carbon Hill Timothy Butterfield 522 E North St Mrs Anna Mabry Verona Admitted and dismissed entries note infant son of Gene L Jensen Gardner and Mrs Alice Sherry Dwight
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Albert Stallswitz
E. Chapin St
Carol Johnson
Seneca
James Payton
Carbon Hill
Timothy Butterfield
E. North St
Anna Mabry
Verona
Gene L. Jensen
Gardner
Alice Sherry
Dwight
Birthday card shower for Martin Bjelland planned
A card shower is being planned for Martin Bjelland who will celebrate his birthday August 11. He is a patient at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital located at 1753 West Congress Parkway Room 1109 A Chicago Illinois.
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Martin Bjelland
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital
W. Congress Parkway
Chicago
Ill
Morris Jr Woman's Club tea hosts membership tea
Calendar notes a Sunday event with Mrs. James Baum at 518 Calhoun Street from 2 to 4 p.m. It also lists Monday activities for Sweet Adelines rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion Hall and Royal Neighbors gathering at 7:30 p.m. in Eagles Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Junior Woman’s Club
James Baum
Calhoun St
Braceville Notes Trio of Local Social Visits
Braceville social notes report Mrs. Pete Bono of Joliet and Miss Julia Borches of Champaign visiting Mrs. Eva Constan tine. Don Kibler and family visited Whitman at Fennville, Emil Berta returned from vacations in Long Island Sayville N Y and Pennsylvania. William Schoppe of Winter Haven Florida spent two days with Emil Berta.
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Braceville
Pete Bono
Joliet
Julia Borches
Champaign
Eva Constantine
Don Kibler
John Whitman
Fennville
Wich
Emil Berta
Long Island
Sayville
N.Y
Pennsylvania
William Schoppe
Winter Haven
Fla
Pacific youth drowns in river accident
A Pacific youth named John Wade, 10, reportedly stepped in a hole or lost balance and drowned Thursday in the Meramec River. The incident occurred in Pacific, Missouri, with authorities investigating the drowning.
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Pacific, Mo
John Wade
Meramec River
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Marie) Dinelli
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