Weidner Girl Weds Tonkin in Morton Ceremony
Lenora Ann Weidner of Morton and William Jeffery Tonkin of Sterling wed in an afternoon ceremony at First United Methodist Church Morton. The double ring wedding was officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams with the bridegroom’s father as soloist. Guests included family from Sterling Gardner Morris and Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Morton
Lenora Ann Weidner
William Jeffery Tonkin
Sterling
Miss Weidner
Raymond A. Weidner
Weidner
Morris
Gardner
William J. Tonkin
Darrell Williams
Stephen Wimbourne
Washington, D.C
Sharon Thannett
Chicago
Beth Tonkin
Gregory Kontos
Manchester
Robert Tonkin
Gary Weidner
Stephen Walker
Field’s
Nassau
Bahamas
University of Illinois
Illinois State University
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
New York
Champaign
Pittsburgh
Washington
Ironwood, Mich
Madison, Wis
Janesville
Wis
Normal, Sterling
Struck Frankses announce marriage plans in Morris
Mr and Mrs John E Struck announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Ann to James L Franke son of Carle Franke Morris and Mrs Bette Franke of Phoenix Arizona A wedding at Immaculate Conception Church is set Friday at 7 p m with a reception at Eagle s Hall Morris All relatives and friends invited Class of 1931 Morris High School 40th reunion Saturday at Prairie Lake reservations with Florence Davis First National Bank Morris Desertion and mental cruelty grounds listed in divorce notices References to Yvalde Frey and Ruth Frey and Robert D Harding and June Harding entries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Struck
Marlene Ann
James L. Franke
Carle Franke
Morris
Bette Franke
Phoenix
Ariz
Immaculate Conception Church
Eagle’s Hall
Morris High School
Prairie Lake
Florence Davis
First National Bank
Yvalde D. Frey
Ruth Frey
June E. Harding
Robert D. Harding
William D. Slater
Cha Sun Slater
4-Hers Display Skills At Plattville Achievement Night
The Stitch and Stir 4 H Club held an achievement night at Plattville Grade School. Janine Finnestad narrated. Kim Leifheit and Mary Breen led the pledge. Demonstrations included cereal marshmallow bars, wilted lettuce salad, and a tailoring talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Janine Finnestad
Kim Leifheit
Mary Breen
Debbie DiGiacomo
Marilyn Jeffries
Carla Finnestad
Melanie Jeffries
Diane Collins
Denise Naden
Sue Collins
Mary Ann Stratz
Mardel Gabel
Hospital News Admits and Births in Local Area
Visiting hours are 2 to 8 pm. Admitted are Hildegarde Rose Kenneth Ballard Hastings Harry Petersen Milan Baker Robert Cockream Edward Jaros Harry D. Gill Don Lingle William Hockinson Russell Wakeman Leonard Boss Raymond Wren. Births report a boy to Kenneth and wife at 9 08 am Wednesday. Dismissed are Donald Severson Frieda Smith William Peart and baby girl Peter Spese John Cerny Tami Tambling Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildegarde Rose
Rte
Kenneth Ballard
Harry Petersen
E. Chapin
Milan Baker
Lisbon St
Robert Cockream
Verona
Kenneth Beeler
Rte. 5
Donald Severson
Frieda Smith
Lincoln Nursing Home
William Peart
Coal City
Peter Spese
Walter Smith
Washington, Ill
John Cerny
Tami Tambling
Gardner
Peart Couple Welcome Daughter Jennifer Lynn
Mr and Mrs William J Peart of Coal City announce the birth of daughter Jennifer Lynn at Morris Hospital at 130 am Friday The mother is Sharon McGuan Maternal grandparents are Bernard McGuan and Mrs McGuan and paternal grandfather is William C Peart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Peart
Coal City
Jennifer Lynn
the Morris Hospital
Sharon McGuan
Bernard McGuan
William C. Peart
Morris Girl Weds Kevin Gerard Misener in Immaculate Conception Mass
Miss Cora Leah Stuckey and Kevin Gerard Misener united in marriage at a nuptial Mass on July 24 at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. Donald Kocher presided. Richard Gilmour provided organ music as the bride placed a bouquet at the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Leah Stuckey
Kevin Gerard Misener
Immaculate Conception Church
Donald Kocher
Howard Misener
Richard Gilmour
Morris
Charles Stuckey
Rte. 5
Gerald Misener
Nancy Griffith
Verona
Theresa McGuan
Joseph Misener
Rebecca Stuckey
James McGuan
Bill Stuckey
Arthur Misener
Aurora
Owen Stuckey
Timothy Johnson
Church Camp Near Oregon Hosts Twenty One Hope Youth
Twenty one members of the Church of Hope attended a camp this week at Stronghold near Oregon Illinois. Attendees include Lynn Brownlee Mike Brownlee Robbie Mahler Kim Kociss Tom Brown and others. Reverend Richard Schurman served as camp director with Mrs Richard Schurman and Peggy Chase as counselors. A separate note reports the 34th annual Sorensen family reunion at South Wilmington Beach with about 100 relatives, elections held and young Carrie Ann Howland noted as the youngest attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Hope
Stronghold
Oregon
Lynn Brownlee
Mike Brownlee
Robbie Mahler
Kim Kociss
Tom Brown
Cherryl Nichols
Sue Tharp
Sandy Parrish
Pieterje IntHout
Marilyn Mahler
Valerie Smith
Jack Landers
Dean Hipple
Robert Mack
Jim Parrish
Chris IntHout
David Sorensen
Doug Brown
Dale Mack
Mark Sorenson
David Wright
Soren Sorensen
South Wilmington
Nels Hansen
Keith Howland
Carrie Ann
Soren Sorensen’s
Mike Sorensen
Chris Sorensen
Anna Martin
William Sorensen
Robert Anderson
Adolph Jacobson
Leo
Morris couples wed in two marriage licenses
James Lawrence Franke and Marlene Ann Struck of Morris obtained marriage licenses. Robert Howard Ruark of Washburn and Anita Gale Hooten of Butterfield also registered licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawrence Franke
Morris
Marlene Ann Struck
Robert Howard Ruark
Washburn
Anita Gale Hooten
Butterfield, Mo
Hansen Kocsis nuptials read at Immaculate Conception
Miss Carole J. Hanson and Ronald J. Kocsis united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday July 10 at 2 30 p m The Rev Donald Kocher officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Hanson of 727 Armstrong St The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Kocsis of Joliet A reception followed They will live at 914 Spruce St The bride is a Morris Community High School graduate and works at Joliet Herald News The groom is Joliet Central High School and Worsham College of Mortuary graduate and works at United States Steel Joliet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole J. Hanson
Ronald J. Kocsis
Immaculate Conception Church
Theodore Hanson
Armstrong St
John Kocsis
Joliet
Donald Kocher
Christian Resler
Morris
Richard Gilmour
Keith Liston
Newark
Christopher Sweetwood
Richard Dombrowski
Bestman
Frederick Kern
Seneca
Dennis Jackson
Kerry Kern
First United Methodist Church
Daytona Beach
Fla
Spruce St
Morris Community High School
Women of the Moose and
Morris Business and Professional Women’s Club
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Plattville Notes
Kendall County
VFW
Marie Wayne
Irene Werner
Edna Johnson
Charlotte Vickery
Clinton Day
Orion Circle
Theodore Jones
James Horton
Edward Leifheit
Wesley Olson
Alva
Evelyn Olson
Edward Phillips
Mary
Barbara Phillips
Huntsville
Ala
Lena Torkelson
Carrie Manley
Oswego
Himes
Yorkville
Elphia Hauge
Wiley Loveless
Roscoe Smith
Mahomet
Black Hills
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Roy Hargis
Tucson
Sue
Denny Hargis
Illinois
Frank Lozano
Molly
Elgin
Genoa
Northern Illinois University
Lozano
Nancy Hargis
Paul W. Cable
Optom
Jefferson
Norman Homemakers
Robert Bates
Calvary Baptist Church
Royal Neighbors
Liberty ST
Chris Breen
Karen Stratz
Marcel Gabel
Debbie Naden
Vicki Murley
Maureen Bundy
Hospital News
Morris Girl
John Stuckey
Osmond
Bjelland
Erma Farber
Donald Cameron
Maurie Johnson
Kathleen Johnson
Mary Stuckey
Christine Johnson
Michael Higgins
Mazon High School
Nashville Auto Diesel College
Nashville
Tenn
Newark Truck and
MR. and
Mrs
Gardner Notes
Edward Malek
Debbie
Colorado
Minnesota
Garland IntHout
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lawrence Weber
Sharpe
Gould Park
Kankakee
Pontiac
Streator
Dwight
Minooka
Mazon
Plainfield
Jo’s
Hansen-Kocsis
Corner
Liberty & Benton
la Panavision
Wale Disney
Technicolor
Pen Jones
Sancy Duncan
Walt Disney Presents
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