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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
2
Rural Minooka couple Mr Alfred Anderson and Mrs Anderson to mark their golden wedding anniversary Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at their son Donald’s home on Ashley Road. Hosts Beverly and grandchildren Cheryl and Gary invite friends relatives and neighbors.
Grundy County Salon 672 held an election at the American Legion Hall on Wednesday. Evelyn Osmanson presided as Le Petit chapeau. New 1973 74 officers include Hazel Pawlowski Marge Cunnen Ruby Day Osmanson Jule Kindelspire Florence Sampson Elizabeth Weidner Nettie Weidner with a grocery project report given. The next meeting is September 5 at Wells Cafe.
United Methodist Women of the Mazon church met with Mrs. Scott Lynch. Devotions by Mrs. William Mount and a Navajo Indians lesson by Mrs. J. H. Wilkinson. A fall district meeting is set for Sept. 15 at Normal, noon to 3 p.m. Plans to work on bazaar articles Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. with a potluck at noon. Lunch by the hostess.
Miss Emily Anne Gantzert daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Gantzert of Mazon became the bride of Alan Hooker son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Hooker of Laconia New Hampshire on July 28 at St Thomas Episcopal Church The Rev James Steele officiated The couple resided in Rochester New York after a wedding trip through the western states The bride is on the nursing staff at Strong Memorial Hospital The groom is an engineer with Xerox Corp in Rochester New York The ceremony featured a mixed summer flowers altar and a floor length ivory antique lace gown with a camelot cap veil A supper reception followed at Waupecan Valley Morris Immediate relatives attended from several states and communities including Mazon Dwight Branford Conn and Laconia New Hampshire
The Morris Daily Herald informs subscribers to notify the office if the paper is not received regularly. Deliveries should occur before six o clock each evening barring accidents or unavoidable delays.
Rebecca Ann Darin and Kenneth Albert Iverson wed at Immaculate Conception Church Morris in a July 13 ceremony at 7 p.m. with Rev. Donald Kocher officiating. The event featured family members, a choral selection Let There Be Peace, and detailed attire and reception plans.
Calendar items list meetings for the Women's Relief Corps K of C Arienna Night Unit GCHE American Legion Auxiliary past presidents Beulah Rebekah Lodge Morris Newcomers Club Wauponsee Art Club with times locations and activities such as lunch bridge pinochle and a picnic within Morris community venues and halls.
Altar and Rosary Society of St Patrick’s Church met with co hosts Mrs James Steele and Mrs George Ehret. Rev Edmond Blough led prayer and presiding officer Mrs John Brookman chaired the 8 p m meeting. A September sanctuary committee was announced and a July card party netted 101 95 dollars. Rev Frank Calkins will lead a mission September 16 to 23 ending with Forty Hours Adoration. Next summer card party is planned for Thursday at 2 p m at the Seneca American Legion. The next Altar Society meeting is scheduled for September 6.
The VFW Auxiliary Post 8234 in Plattville plans a meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday August 13 at the post home. President Mrs. Eda Coleman urges all officers to attend. refreshments will follow the business session served by Mrs. Ann Ahrens and Mrs. Irne Werner.
The 47th annual Hauge reunion will be held at Gould Park in Morris on Sunday at 12 noon. Attendees should bring a meat dish a dish to pass their own drink and table service.
Ida T. Wagner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner of Cemetery Road Route 2 has completed the Aviation Storekeeper School at Millington Tennessee proving her specialty training in naval supply duties.
Visiting hours announced for Medical and Surgical floors from 2 00 pm to 3 90 pm and 6 40 pm to 8 0 pm. Obstetric floor visits allowed 2y to 3 30 pm and 7 00 pm to 8 30 pm.
PLATS VILLE The Knudson Kettelson families hold their 53rd reunion at Bakers Woods Forest Preserve Seward Township next Sunday. Dinner at 1 p.m. coffee and cold drinks supplied. Gerald Finnestad president leads business meeting with Don McCoy as vice president. In 1920 the first reunion drew 102 members. organizers aim to exceed that record.
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