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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

4

Miss Klegman to be Bride in Fall Setting

Mr and Mrs William Klegman of Coal City announce the engagement of Patricia Marie Klegman to Robert W Meding son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Meding of Hinsdale. Wedding vows set for Saturday October 14 at 4 pm at St Rose Catholic Church Wilmington with a reception at Friendship Hall Diamond. Patricia is a 1967 Coal City High School graduate and a 1971 Northern Illinois University journalism graduate currently with Year Book Medical Publishers Chicago. Robert is a 1966 Hinsdale Central High School graduate and Northern Illinois University graduate with a finance major currently at Household Finance Co in Aurora. All friends and relatives are invited to attend both events.

William Klegman Coal City Patricia Marie Robert W. Meding Ralph Meding Thurlow St Hinsdale St. Rose Catholic Church Wilmington Friendship Hall Diamond Coal City High School Joliet Junior College Northern Illinois University Year Book Medical Publishers Chicago Hinsdale Central High School Household Finance Co Aurora Violet Matteson Everett Anderson Brian Miller Liz Johnson Doris Akre Elmer Gordon Louise Dahl Helen Johnson Helen Severson Rose Huffmaster Shirley Kuehlem Millbrook Center Newark High School Wayne Gilbertson Ruffus C. Williams Harold Bennett Noel Cryder Kenneth DeVoe Joyce DeWinter Richard Dunn Betty Gilbertson Richard Hill

Lankers Bride Betty Palmquist in Rockford Ceremony

Miss Betty Lorraine Palmquist of Rockford became the bride of John Neil Lankers in a 4 p.m. Saturday ceremony. The wedding united families from Lawton Iowa Morris Illinois and Rockford Illinois with guests from Florida Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Nebraska and South Dakota.

Betty Lorraine Palmquist Rockford John Neil Lankers Miss Palmquist Carl Serenius Palmquist East View Farm Lawton Iowa Lankers John Lankers Cannon Ball Trail Bristol, Il Morris Oswego, II Lawton High School Augustana College Rockford College Bloom School Morris Community High School Western Electric Aurora Florida Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Ole Hagen Marvin Jake) Olson

Library board notes and community updates in Mazon

The United Churches Community Library Board met Tuesday in the office. Donations from the Mallory family included the 1972 Walter Lord book Dawn's Early Light. The summer reading program for children was successful. Members present included Mrs. Foster Clithero Finch Williams Struthers. Briefs note OES Kitty McKinley Chapter resumes meetings August 15 at 8 p.m. The Ely families are vacationing in Colorado.

Library Board United Churches Community Library Board Mallory Walter Lord Billy Sanders Fred Foster Loran Clithero Helen Finch Azel Williams John Struthers Kitty McKinley Chapter O.E.S Richard Ely John Ely Colorado

Calendar items from Channahon and nearby halls

Sunday: Tabler cousins picnic at Channahon State Park at 1 p.m. The Hill reunion at 12:30 p.m. in Coal City Lions Hall. Monday: Royal Neighbors of America meet at 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Hall. Wednesday: Women s Relief Corps meet at Eagles Hall. Officers wear white. VFW Auxiliary meet at 8 p.m. at VFW hall.

Channahon State Park Coal City Lions Hall Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Women's Relief Corps

Monday Night Late League Preseason Meeting Called

COAL CITY announces the annual preseason meeting for the Monday Night Late League at Toulie's Lanes Monday at 8 p.m. All members should attend or notify their captain if unavailable. Openings available. inquiries for other leagues also via phone numbers provided.

Coal City Toulie

Newark Ele School Names New Superintendent and Faculty

Bruce L. Cerny becomes superintendent of Newark and Millbrook Grade Schools bringing 17 years in education and a background from DePaul Northwestern and Northern Illinois programs. Newark and Millbrook staff add multiple teachers including English I II and music positions with new hires Merle P Peachee and a chorus teacher from Mokena Illinois.

Newark Millbrook Bruce L. Cerny Chain-o-Lakes Illinois Cerny DePaul University Northwestern University CAS Northern Illinois University U.S Karen Breunig Betty Larson Bernice Hanson Ruth Hestell Wilda Gilbertson Gladys Nelson Mary McDowell Donald Babbitt Jack McDowell Barbara Richardson Gary Hegstrom Karen Winandy Lewis Huntley Yvonne Oleson Patricia Sobol Frank Wetzel Joan Jones Merle P. Peachee Carbondale Washington Ind Southern Illinois University U.S. Navy Letterman’s Club Veteran’s Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mokena Ill Mu Phi Epsilon

Morris Junior Woman's Club Prospective Membership Tea

The Morris Junior Woman's Club hosted its annual prospective membership tea on Tuesday evening August 8 at Mrs. Robert Narvick home. Officers and guests were welcomed and plans for the year outlined. A potluck dinner for new members is set for September 12 at Morris Savings and Loan.

Morris Junior Woman's Club Robert Narvick Gary Phillips James Matteson Leo Winkel Eugene Funk Paul Peterson Berdean Jergenson Anthony Eckert Donald Caisley John Hanson Rodney Soper Raymond Orr Michael Johnson William Skinner Roger Eslinger Robert Valerio Jr Bruce Smith The Morris Savings and Loan

Alvin Younker Recuperating in Los Angeles Hospital

Alvin Younker is recuperating after surgery in room 507B at Kaiser Foundation Hospital 4867 Sunset Ave Los Angeles He requests mail. The League of Nations held its first business session in London in 1920.

Alvin Younker Kaiser Foundation League of Nations London

Army Private Victor Gaddis completes nine weeks at Ft Polk

Private Victor A. Gaddis, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gaddis of Coal City, completed nine weeks of advanced individual training at the U S Army Infantry Training Center Ft Polk Louisiana. He trained as a light weapons infantryman and mortar and recoilless rifle crewman and learned mines handling and explosive safety. He expects to be able to fill other jobs if required and is a 1969 Coal City High School graduate.

Army Victor A. Gaddis James W. Gaddis S. Kankakee St Coal City U.S. Army Infantry Training Center Ft. Polk Pvt Gaddis Coal City Community High School

Local Free Methodist Conference Meets at Trinity College

The 113th Illinois Wisconsin Conference of the Free Methodist Church met August 3 and 4 at Trinity College Deerfield. Rev Andrew Siedsma Jr was returned to Morris church for a seventh year. John W Rainsburg Irvin Lee Robinson and Mrs Janice Baker granted lay minister licenses. Mrs Baker also received a district evangelist license. Mr and Mrs John Rainsburg Mrs Janice Baker and the Rev and Mrs Andrew Siedsma Jr attended.

Illinois-Wisconsin The Free Methodist Church of North America Trinity College Deerfield Andrew Siedsma Jr Morris Church John W. Rainsburg Irvin Lee Robinson Janice Baker Baker Morris John Rainsburg

Kendall County 4 H Show Draws 550 Projects at Fair

More than 550 Kendall County 4 H members showcased projects at the Sandwich fairgrounds for the annual 4 H Show and Farm Bureau Picnic. The parade of champions crowned top garments, livestock grand champions, and state fair qualifiers with individuals named from Oswego Plano Minooka Yorkville and other towns.

Yorkville Kendall County Farm Bureau Sandwich Fairgrounds Jennifer Swanson Oswego Barbara Sears Plano Mary Ann Stratz Minooka Shirley Hettrich Laurie Stewart Cathy Matlock Ellen Blum Kathy Schwartz Janine Finnestad Mary Ann Collins Joyce Hettrich Kim Smithe Mardel Gabel

Hospital News Roundup: admissions births and dismissals

Hospital notes list visiting hours for medical surgical and obstetric floors. Admitted names include Mrs. David Beane and several residents from Dresden Acres, Braceville, Coal City and surrounding areas. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Close. Discharges include Harry Grzywinski and others. Local fair awards cover livestock and animal show champions with multiple names.

David Beane Rte. 4 Bruce Johnson Rte Dresden Acres Ruth Hartman E. Washington St William Stroud Braceville John Carman Braidwood Laurie Legg Coal City Randy English Grant Park Ole Greenley Jr Grant St Orville Johnson Chapin St Carlotta Calkins Gardner Richard Close Tracy Carmon Harry Neal Wilmington Ralph Ervin Yorkville Richard

Grace Church ALCW Convention Meeting Summary

The ALCW of Grace Church met with group singing and prayers led by Mrs Tilgar Hagen. Miss Barbara Hoge sang a solo while Mrs Earl Peterson and Mrs Thelma Erickson summarized the Cincinnati convention. Lunch was served by Mrs Wilfred Dix and Mrs Earl Peterson.

ALCW The Grace Church Tilgar Hagen Barbara Hoge Earl Peterson Thelma Erickson Cincinnati Ohio Wilfred Dix

Marriage Licenses Issued for Lamb and Black Affidavits

Thomas Erwin Lamb of Joliet and Theresa Gertrude Black of Morris obtained marriage licenses. Lamb and Black are listed as the respective parties in the official records.

Thomas Erwin Lamb Joliet Theresa Gertrude Black Morris

Youth horse show set Sunday at Kendall County Center

Yorkville Kendall County Horse Show Association will run an all youth show Sunday at 9 30 a m. at the Kendall County Recreation Center near Il 47 and Il 71. Entry is 2 dollars with no gate fee and judging by Jack Roth.

Yorkville Kendall County Horse Show Association Kendall County Recreation Center Il. 47 Jack Roth Libertyville Muriel Whitfield Millbrook LLOHA Walter Olsen

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