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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
2
This article by Mary Reynolds links Captain Cook naming the Sandwich Islands to the Hawaiian Islands and to the popular sandwich form. It offers lunch ideas with pineapple punch, Hawaiian punch drinks, and fillings for simple kid friendly sandwiches.
Miss Carla Anderson was honored at a luncheon and shower hosted in the home of Mrs. John MacDonald. Hostesses were Mrs. Dennis Thompson and Miss Martha MacDonald. Miss Anderson will marry Enrico J. Ferri on Sept. 2.
Wendy Garling daughter of Mr and Mrs James Garling of 426 Maple Drive won first place in the advanced instate baton twirling competition held Sunday in Rockford.
Miss Sandra Jean Block and Thomas James Hunt wed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Hutchinson Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. June 15. The bride, daughter of Ewald and Mrs Block, and groom, son of Earl and Mrs Hunt, plan September studies at Luther Seminary for him and teaching in Little Canada for her.
William Edward Black of Joliet and formerly Morris will receive his Master of Science in Education from Northern Illinois University on Wednesday. He earned a bachelor's from Lewis College and works as a counselor at West View Junior High School in District 96 Lockport. He is the son of Atty and Mrs. John J. Black, married to Barbara Shaw of Morris, with a daughter named Bridget.
Woman's Relief Corps holds a 7 30 p.m. party in Eagles Hall. Women of the Moose meet at 8 p.m. for officers night wearing formals. Shabbona Chapter 46 meets 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. VFW Auxiliary 8 p.m. at VFW Hall. WLCS meets 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Burkhart. Burnette DeGrush teaches. NABA meets 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Laabs. Bethlehem Lutheran Mission Aid 2 p.m. in the church.
Larry Alan Olson of Mazon and Sandra Marie Erickson of Mazon obtained marriage licenses. The filing lists both residents as prospective spouses and marks the official document as completed in the county clerk records.
Admitted: Charles Bunker Wilmington area residents Sheri Hodgen Coal City Shannon Burris Coal City Allen Johnson Rte 1 Sandra Chapman Rte 4 Vickie Miller Rte 2 Melvin Vandygriff 210 Liberty St Mary Crowley Minooka Millie Brooks 8112 Liberty St Willard Abell Seneca Vowell Currier Rte 4 James Tate 820 E Main St Gerald Mettille 530 E Benton St. Dismissed: Mrs Robert Trotter and son Rte 1 Martin O Rourke Minooka Susan Cheshareck 1122 Grant St Harriett Limbach 420 E Washington St Francis Clark Wilmington Blanchard O Peterson 607 Douglas St George Eye and son Seneca Lucille Ferry 103 Spruce St Donald W Jones Rte 2 Ralph Harbaugh and daughter 3014 Ottawa Ave Mabel Bossert Reddick Paul Van Zandt 1123 Kiersted St Edna Schulz Rte 1
More than 300 people attended a Sunday Democratic picnic in Carbon Hill with games and a hayride for children. Dale Gooch led Carson House to first in a local softball tournament, while Dan Jerbi captained Elbow Benders to second. Attendees included Joseph Callahan and Dorothy O'Brien, with plans announced for a bus trip to the State Fair on August 15 for Governor's Day.
About 60 relatives of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schaulin gathered at the Waupecan Valley Lodge near Morris to honor Roger Schaulin stationed at Ewa Beach Hawaii. Attending were the Schaulin families from Clark Summit Pennsylvania Normal Illinois and LaVerne Huston’s family. Briefs mention LeRoy Easton and children visiting en route to a West vacation Shirley Huston finishing work as playground supervisor and planning to teach at Lansing. Also noted were return trips from Morris Hospital for Sandra Jean Paquette and plans for ocean mining devices resembling giant vacuum cleaners to recover deposits on the ocean floor.
Emily Wilkens answers reader questions on nail maintenance for gardeners and hair rinse for a 4 year old. Tips include using undiluted dishwashing detergent for stains and creating a protective base coat with nail hardener and clear enamel. A lemon rinse brightens a child’s hair.
Donald B. Olson, 57, of 1206 Johnson St., Marion, died at 8 12 p m Saturday at home after a lingering illness. Services Wednesday at 3 p m at Pfeffer Funeral Home Seneca with Rev Earl Olson officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Marseilles. Visitation after 7 p m Tuesday at Pfeffer. Born February 2 1911 in Brookfield Township Seneca son of Thor and Martha Olson. Married Fern Failing February 15 1934 in Rock Island. Worked at Seneca DuPont Works and florist in Marion since 1947. Member Marion First Methodist Church Rotary Club past master Fellowship Lodge 89 AF AM past Exalted High Priest No 100 Commandry of Royal Arch Masons Herrin Council 116 Royal and Select Masons Noel Shrine 99 Temple of Jerusalem Marion Elks Lodge 800 Woodmen of the World Chamber of Commerce Illinois and National Florist Association past master Seneca Lodge AF AM honorary Ballard Chapter 190 Royal Arch Masons. Surviving wife daughter Della Travelstead of Marion sons Carl of St Louis and David of Springfield three grandchildren brother Roger of Marseilles sister Jean Hausken of Marseilles. Father and brother Dudley preceded in death.
Funeral services for Mrs Knute Johanna Vogen age 87 were conducted Saturday afternoon at the United Lutheran Church with Rev Norval R Wigtil of Morris officiating The service featured soloist Mrs Jesse Dale.
David William Hartmann 17 son of Mr F Hartmann of 135 Robinson Drive received a $6 000 college scholarship. He is among four children of Teamsters Local 710 members honored for high school performance test scores and leadership. Hartmann will attend Knox College with four yearly $1 500 awards contingent on performance. Other 1968 winners include Constance Gehrke Deborah Green and Gerald E Nick.
Pallbearers Amos Vogen Telford Vogen Clifford Tweedt Lars Tweedt George Wheeler and Thomas Kaldhem served at the service. Burial took place in Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
Three drivers cited by state police with court dates set. Carl Brown 29 Cicero cited 2:07 p.m. for driving with a suspended license and 90 mph in a 70 mph zone on U S 66 near Gardner Road. Clyde Ferguson 21 Route 5 cited 12:15 a.m. Aug 5 for illegal transportation of alcohol near Illinois 47 and Sis's Drive-in. John Gordon 18 Route 5 cited for illegal possession of alcohol. Ferguson also charged with a faulty tail light. court date 10 a.m. Aug. 29.
The regular Minooka Village Board meeting set for Aug. 6 is rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Minooka Fire Station because several trustees are on vacation.
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