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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
2
Robert A. Fisher, son of Robert E. Fisher and Mrs Dorothy M. Fisher of 703 Division St, has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for three years. He departed for San Diego, California, on Monday July 31 for 11 weeks of basic training.
John Vota and Dominic Pantaleone receive hospital care at Carle Foundation, St. Joseph Joliet, and Ingalls Memorial. Newborns include Andrew James Hartley in Streator on July 25 and Janine Joy Ritz in Arlington Heights on July 30. Diana Benge to marry Paul Ignatowicz August 26. Gervase family reunion July 30 with 80 attendees. Seneca Knights of Columbus plan Aug 15 picnic at Seneca Boat Club.
The hospital lists admitted patients on several streets and towns, recent births for four couples with new babies, and dismissals including multiple residents from Gardner and Lincoln Nursing Home. A dinner planned at 6:30 p.m. includes a social hour and self supplied table service.
Roberta Herman county chairman of the Help Hospitalized Veterans program announces a trading stamps drive in Grundy County. Stamps will fund craft kits for patients and therapy departments in military and Veterans Administration hospitals nationwide. Local chairmen and collection centers will be announced. all stamps are welcome.
Coal City schedules registration for Goose Lake, Coal City Elementary, Coal City Middle, and Coal City High. Registration runs Aug. 17 and 18 with times posted by grade level. To enroll kindergarten a child must be five by Dec. 1, 1972 and birth certificates should be shown if not on file. Parents must pay all fees at registration. Book rental fees vary by grade level.
PLCW will host a birthday party Tuesday at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa for residents with August birthdays. Program includes gifts, a brief program, refreshments, and social hour starting 2 p.m. Other PLCW activities include Faith Circle at 2 p.m. Monday and Grace Circle at 10 a.m. Wednesday. International Lutheran Charismatic Conference is Aug 8–12 in Minneapolis with Kathyrn Kuhlman miracle services Aug 10–11 in Chicago. Church office contact 475-7220 for details.
Registration at Mazon Township High School occurs in the cafeteria on August 22 and 23. Seniors and juniors register on Tuesday, with sophomores and freshmen on Wednesday. Fees for book rental and student insurance are collected, lunch tickets sold, and an all day teachers workshop is planned for Friday. School begins August 28 with a half day and August 29 for full day. Earth science courses taught by Michael Purcell. Community circles scheduled on August 8 and August 9. Bethany Circle suspended for the month.
Grundy County Salon 672 Eight and Forty met at Weitz Cafe for dinner then a Legion Hall meeting. Le petite chapeau Mrs Nettie Weidner presided. A sidewalk sale report was given. Next meeting September 6 features a pot luck supper at 6 30 p.m and installation of officers.
Tuesday events include the Erienna Night Unit picnic at Mrs. Magnus Hansen's home and Morris Chapter Sweet Adelines at United Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m. Wednesday features the American Legion Past Presidents meeting with Mrs. Peter Thompson at 7 30 p m.
Illinois State University cites Morris area students for high academic achievement. Those earning all A averages include Sara Beth Glasgow Gardner Kandis Gay Cassette Minooka Andrew Floy Anderson William Clyde Dicker Ronald Lee Gjerde Cheryl Larson Morris Lucille M. Thorson Seneca Martine M. Hulbert Channahon. B average or higher recipients include Karrin Sue Creech Peter B. Scasny Braceville William Fitzpatrick George E. Dare Jr. Carol A. Dzuris Karen Sue Groff Ronald A. Kessler Coal City Cheryl L. Byers Gardner Susan Kay Meyer Minooka Elizabeth A. Bednarik Jeff Gordon Blair Barbara Jane Brady William John Hill John Warren Hopkins B James Hougas David Dale Lyons Barbara Mitchell Stephan Stangland John Allen Warriner Darlene Rose Zeman Morris Toni Lynn Residori South Wilmington Jo Ellen Finch Richard L. Sulzberger Verona Richard Mitchell Robert Henry Morrow Ernest Harold Peters Seneca Linda James Mary J. Novy Francis J. Rink Daniel Joseph Rozak Braidwood.
A tea for prospective Morris Junior Woman's Club members will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Narvick’s home on Caisley Court. The event is casual and details are available from Mrs. James Matteson at 942 0666. Only the foot of an abalone is eaten.
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