40th Anniversary Reception for Oliver and Trilla Rossio
Mr and Mrs Robert Rossio Mr and Mrs Eddie Sister and Mr and Mrs Jack Alton invite families to a 40th anniversary reception for Oliver Rossio and Trilla Meredith on Sunday August 20 from 2 to 4 pm at the American Legion Hall Gardner. They wed October 8 1938 in Lockport Methodist parsonage and have three children six grandchildren and plan Florida winter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rossio
Eddie Sister
Jack Alton
Oliver Rossio
American Legion Hall
Gardner
Trilla Meredith
The
Methodist
Lockport
Dave Adams
Harold Norton
Rossio
Bob
Sharon
Pam
Paula
Frank
David Sistek
Ramona
Robert Rossio Jr
Robyn Alton
Florida
Coal City area news and events roundup
Registration for football at Coal City High School occurs Monday and Tuesday with juniors and seniors 9 a.m. to noon and sophomores and freshmen 1 to 3 p.m. Physical and insurance forms required, half the premium paid, practice starts Wednesday. Birth notices include Lauren Beret born July 22 at Prentice Northwestern Hospital to Mr and Mrs Thomas Kelly of Chicago, and Aimee Nicole to Mr and Mrs Larry Tarman with extended family details. Hospital and transfer notes list patients Glenn Allen, Tom Carpenter Sr, and George Benson. Tournaments announced include the fifth annual Coal Valley Softball League Benefit Tournament August 19-20 to aid Fox Valley Children's Center, and a 16 team event by Braidwood Softball Team August 26-27 at Braidwood City Park. Briefs note lawn watering ban in Eileen with fines and reconnection fees, plus ongoing Coal City Lions Club tennis tournament with multiple doubles events and Sunday finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City High School
Thomas Kelly
Chicago
Lauren Beret
Prentice Northwestern Hospital
Kaleen Wills
Robert Wills
Coal City
Francis Kelly
Dresser
Wis
Earl Wills
Larry Tarman
Aimee Nicole
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Joseph Martin
Richard Tarman
Shirley Hodges
William Carnegie
Dorothy Tarman
Laura Conklin
Eileen
Coal City Lions Club
Erienna Night Unit Picnic at Goold Park
Members of the Erienna Night Unit of GCHE held a picnic at Goold Park. Mrs. Harry Borchett delivered a health talk and Mrs. Orvill Tollefson presented the county board report and the major lesson Low Energy Meal Planning and Cooking. A tomato cucumber marinade salad was served. prizes went to Mrs. William Kjellesvik and Mrs. Tollefson. The Sept. 13 meeting will be at Mrs. Magnus Hansen’s home with the lesson Wardrobe Planning by Mrs. Barbara Hasslinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erienna Night Unit
GCHE
Goold Park
Harry Borchett
Orvill Tollefson
William Kjellesvik
Tollefson
Magnus Hansen
Barbara Hasslinger
Jamboree at Carbon Hill Park Features Army Reserve Demos
Beloit Wisconsin Army Reserve unit will demonstrate blood pressure checks and self defense at the Coal Valley 76ers Jamboree in Carbon Hill Park. Free dance 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday with door prizes, displays, beer garden, children's games, pony and train rides, plus breakfasts and weekend chicken and pancake meals. Channahon United Methodist Church Arts and Crafts sale aug 19 20 on church lawn with space rental info via Nancy Simpson 4626151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
Coal Valley
Carbon Hill Park
Channahon United Methodist Church
Channahon
Nancy Simpson
Sandra Lane-Gregory Williams Tie The Knot In Mazon
Sandra Lane and Gregory Williams exchanged marriage vows at Park Street Congregational Church of Mazon on July 8 at 7 p.m. Rev. Clare Nave led a double ring ceremony with hurricane candles and a silk flower altar arrangement. The couple, both 1977 graduates, reside on Route 2 Dwight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Congregational Church
Mazon
Sandra Lane
Gregory Williams
Clare Nave
Eldon Lane
Kinsman
Marianne Lane
Morris
Robert Williams
Rte. 2
Dwight
Kim Williams
Trudi Williams
Betty Williams
Verona
Margaret Clavey
Edgerton
Wis
Jacqueline Williams
Kinzler-Shepard Unite in Morris Wedding
Patricia Lynn Kinzler and Curtis Shepard wed at 7 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Morris in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Donald Conrad. Attendants included Betty Jane Shepard as maid of honor Chrissy Shepard as flower girl and Tammy Simmons as ringbearer. A buffet reception followed with cake and beverages in the fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Williams
Tom Williams
Verona
Tom Clavey
Edgerton
Wis
Todd Williams
Dwight
Ron
Steve Lane
Kinsman
Craig Zilm
Velma Lee
Azel Williams
Patricia Lynn Kinzler
Curtis Shepard
First Baptist Church
Morris
Donald Conrad
John Sell
Coal City
Glen Kinzler
Braceville
William Shepard
Rural
Betty Jane Shepard
Chrissy Shepard
Tammy Simmons
Chrissy
Tammy
Edna Thompson
Danny Peterson
Mike
Tom
Kevin Kinzler
Fellowship Hall
Catherine Lindsay
Film at Calvary Church Shiokari Pass Screens Sunday
A new World Wide Pictures release Shiokari Pass will be shown at Calvary Baptist Church 225 George St Sunday at 7 p m. The one hour color film, produced by World Wide Pictures and linked to The Hiding Place producers, features an English soundtrack though its origin differs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
George St
World Wide Pictures
Bry H. Matteson Family Reunion Held at St Charles Home
Descendants of the Bry H. Matteson family gathered Sunday at Mr and Mrs Charles Skea home in St Charles for boating water skiing swimming and visiting. Attendees came from St Germain Wisconsin Joliet Batavia Cory Crystal Lake Morton Mazon and Morris. The 1979 reunion will be held the first Sunday in August at the Hendley Matteson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bry
Community Club Meetings This Week
Royal Neighbors meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. Tuesday Women’s Relief Corps meet at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall with sack lunch. Wednesday AARP Chapter 1752 meets at 2 p m at the Senior Citizens Center with a talk by Joe Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Women’s Relief Corps
Senior Citizens Center
Joe Temple
Feast of the Assumption Observance at St Lawrence Church
The Feast of the Assumption celebrated Aug 15 with Mass at 6 p.m. at St Lawrence Church South Wilmington followed by a procession, Rosary, and parish ice cream social. Food served after 5 p.m. Italian beef sandwiches pies and cakes and outdoor bingo for kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Pius XII
South Wilmington
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
LeRoy Marco
Pulpit Supply at First United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Terisa Heinzmann of Paxton a Kemmerer Village graduate will filling the pulpit at First United Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 a.m. with theme Ministry of Love Jean Ann Robinson will sing One Thing with Jill Montanus also playing Greeters are the Dale Jackman family Head ushers for August are John Kleinfeldt and Bob Henderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terisa Heinzmann
Paxton
Kemmerer Village
First United Presbyterian Church
Heinzmann
Ministry of Love
Synod of
Woman's Association Hosts Camp Guests at August Meeting
Gardner The August meeting of the Woman's Association of the Church of Hope included special guests from Camp Stronghold such as Jack and Jay Howard Brett Storm Kyle Kociss Rita Myers and Paula Thygesen. Mary Lee Howard narrated a camp skit as Lynn Kociss served as counselor. The group discussed nov 4 bazaar plans and workdays while Mrs Burkhart led the business portion. A tea in Braceville is set for 1 30 p m Wednesday inviting all women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Burkhart
Braceville
Robert Sansom Family Holds Second Reunion in Dwight
The Robert Sansom family held its second reunion at Renfrew Park in Dwight on Sunday. A noon basket dinner was followed by bingo, horseshoes, and baseball. Guests came from Pontiac Gardner Forrest Seneca Saunemin Emmington and Morris. Bernard Watland presides Helen Lighty is historian Carolyn Howland treasurer Nina Howland oldest Aaron Ward youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sansom
Renfrew Park
Dwight
Pontiac
Gardner
Forrest
Seneca
Saunemin
Emmington
Morris
Nina Howland
Aaron Ward
Bernard Watland
Helen Lighty
Carolyn Howland
Morris Area Marriage Licenses List
Marriage licenses issued include Jerry R. Rankin and Della M Vilt both of Morris Jeffrey T. Barr and Tina M Koperick of Morris Walter N. Stephens Juliet and Regina L. Fleming Albert R. Newell and Jacqueline A. Copp both of Gary R. Staton and Patricia A. Snyder of Morris Paul D. Breen and Lynne A. Rigazio both of Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry R. Rankin
Della M Vilt
Morris
Jeffrey T. Barr
Tina M Koperick
Walter N. Stephens
Juliet
Regina L. Fleming
Albert R. Newell
Jacqueline A. Copp
Gary R. Staton
Patricia A. Snyder
Paul D. Breen
Lynne A. Rigazio
Joliet
Hospital News Admits and Births Reported in Area
Admitted include Nellie Foster of Morris Lincoln Nursing Home Vincent Farrell at 1114 Kiersted St Mrs Mary Walker 1215 Price St Richard Barkley 216 Meadow Circle LeRoy Bright 317 E Main St Erma Fatlan Gardner Severt Severson Minooka Olga Jensen Gardner Bertram Davis Seneca Births report Phillip Orton and Linda Osmund Newark a boy born at 10 22 am Thursday Dismissals list Erica Crumb 706 E Washington St Mrs Michael Kiger 725 E Jefferson St Raymond LeRette 850 E Main St Denise Scuteri Rte 2 Mike Zelle 106 Cedar St Peter Damjanovich Wilmington James Fishburn Channahon Catherine Hintze Gardner Tonya Wolf Saunemin Joseph Zerbian Coal City Karen Niemi Lansing Mich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Foster
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Vincent Farrell
Kiersted St
Mary Walker
Price St
Richard Barkley
Meadow Circle
LeRoy Bright
E. Main St
Erma Fatlan
Gardner
Severt Severson Minooka
Olga Jensen Gardner
Bertram Davis
Phillip Orton
Linda Osmund
Newark
Erica Crumb
E. Washington St
Michael Kiger
E. Jefferson St
Raymond LeRette
Denise Scuteri
Rte. 2
Mike Zelle
Cedar St
Peter Damjanovich
Wilmington
James Fishburn
Channahon
Catherine Hintze
Tonya Wolf
Saunemin
Joseph Zerbian
Coal City
Karen Niemi
Lansing
Mich
Dwight area Christian Woman's Club Luncheon Program
The Dwight area Christian Woman's Club hosts a 4 summer keepsake luncheon on Wednesday from noon to pm at the Country Mansion in Dwight. JJ Morris of the Camera House Joliet will present lips for better pictures, with special music. Mrs Wayne Nelson of Ottawa, wife of a chemical operator and mother of three, will speak. The club, a national group with 1800 chapters, invites women from Dwight and surrounding areas. Nursery is available at Dwight United Methodist Church with prior reservations and a sack lunch. drinks provided. Reservations: Mrs Elmer Riber or Mrs Marion Sandeno.
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Dwight Area
Christian Woman's Club
J Dwight
JJ Morris
Camera Hous
Joliet
Wayne Nelson
Ottawa
Nelson
Illinois
Dwight Christia Woman's Club
Dwight
Dwight United Methodist Church
Elmer Riber
Marion Sandeno
Ladies bridge luncheon at Morris Country Club Tuesday
The Morris Country Club hosts a ladies bridge luncheon on Tuesday at 12 30 p.m. For reservations call Lois Godfrey at 942-0329 or Vi Johnston at 3624.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morris Country Club
Lois Godfrey
Vi Johnston
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MR. and
Mrs. Oliver Rossio
Coal City Area News
Glenn Allen
Tom Carpenter Sr
George Benson
Goose Lake
Ottawa Community Hospital
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Coal Valley Softball League
Fox Valley Children's Center
Braidwood
Braidwood City Park
Erienna
First United Methodist Church
W. Jackson
Sun
Gregory Willams
Alisa Grove
Cindy Earthly
Kathy Clubb
Laura Nichols
Mrs. Curtis Shepard
Calvary Church
Japan
Shiokari Pass
Ayako Miura
Paul Hall
Shiokari
Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
Woman's Association
Margaret Morris
Peg Chase
Maureen Tambling
Blanche Sadie
Red
Pearl
Hospital News
Macrame Shop
Liberty St
Macrame
Haeger Pottery
J Fashion
S. Broadway
Mar Lee
Blazers
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