Auxiliary members meet in Legion Hall presided by Mrs. Pinder
Twenty seven members of the American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in Legion Hall with president Mrs. Howard Pinder presiding. A memorial service was held for six deceased members who died in 1971. reports on the Evergreen Cemetery flagpole and the Sherman House convention in Chicago were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Howard Pinder
Robert Lindsay
Evergreen Cemetery
Sherman House
Chicago
Ralph Thomas
Joy Daggett
Hospital Notices Include Admissions and Births in Suburban Listings
Admitted list names Renee Stott and others with street addresses across Morris Seneca Minooka and surrounding towns. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Darel Millenbine of Morris a girl born at 12 09 a m Thursday. Discharged residents include Edwin Feeney Ronald Brown Dean Sleezer and son and William Hutton and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Stott
Lincoln St
Jane Eckland
W. Jackson St
James Ferguson
E. Main St
John Hutson
Morris
Jesse Walker
Seneca
Eric VanCleave
John Miller
Liberty St
Edward Bright
Darel Millenbine
Edwin Feeney
Minooka
Ronald Brown
Gardner
Dean Sleezer
Bristol
William Hutton
Braceville
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman class of 1961 reunion dinner
Dinner for 21 class members and guests at the Palomar in Pontiac capped the 10th reunion of Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School’s 1961 graduates. A cocktail hour preceded the meal as plans for a future gathering formed. The event honored Ronald Havekost with a silent tribute and featured awards, a class prophecy, and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palomar
Pontiac
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
Lynne Stewart
Joyce Hutchings
Linda Trenter
Ronald Havekost
Donna (Gantzert) Gorman
Joyce (Dolan) Hutchings
Linda (Thorson) Trenter
Lynn (Isham) Stewart
Jack Clavey
Dan Misener
William Wallin
Judy
Bunton) Christensen
Howard Peverly
Barbara
Barr) Pearce
Verle (Farber) Ely
Bonnie (Leach) Peterson
Eileen
Small) Brant
Nerina
Mazzarelli
Walker
Jack Kanne
Carole
Moran) Lohan
Linda Emre
Darryll Herman
Joylyn
Grossi) Beck
Deanna
Beck
Cochream
Alan Misener
Farmer Wives Club Meets for Games and Prizes
Mrs John Goode hosted the Farmer Wives Club on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief business session led by Mrs Ardine Klinefelter members played games directed by Mrs George Miller. Mrs Guy Lowery won the game prize and Mrs Goode drew the mystery package. Next meeting will be with Mrs William Blake. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Louisiana couple James Wayne Martis and Mary Kathryn Brown marry
Mr and Mrs James Wayne Martis are residents of Bossier City Louisiana where Martis serves in the U S Air Force and will be discharged in November The bride Mary Kathryn Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse R Brown of Coal City is a former Marchi Marchi and Marchi employee in Morris They are Coal City High School graduates and plan life after his discharge with the Air Force at an unspecified address in Coal City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wayne Martis
Assumption Catholic Church
Coal City
Bossier City
Martis
U.S. Air Force
Mary Kathryn Brown
Jesse R. Brown
East Third St
Elmer Martis
East First St
Coal City High School
Mrs. Martis
Marchi, Marchi and Marchi, Inc
Morris
IAPGCAA Meets For Cooperative Dinner At Carlson Cottage
A cooperative dinner was served at noon for 17 IAPGCAA members of the First Baptist Church and five guests Thursday afternoon. The event took place at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Carlson on the Kankakee River. Mrs. Everett Southcombe gave the table blessing. no business was conducted and the afternoon was spent socially.
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Iapgcaa
The
First Baptist Church
Milton Carlson
Kankakee River
Everett Southcombe
Burkes Welcome Son as Feeney Grandparents Named
Mr and Mrs John Burke of Detroit announce the birth of a son born Wednesday. The mother is Patricia Feeney of Morris, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Feeney. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Burke of Chicago. Also noted: Mrs Marvel Crull is a surgical patient in Joliet. List of local residents and a gospel concert scheduled at Calvary Baptist Church with the Mid Western Quartet. Public invited.
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John Burke
Detroit
Mich
Patricia Feeney
James Feeney
Morris
Thomas Burke
Chicago
Marvel Crull
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Calvary Baptist Church
George St
Mid-Western Quartet
Wilmington
Open House Planned for Aug 22 for Local Couple
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lowell Varness of Norway will be celebrated with an open house from 230 to 530 pm Aug 22 at Norway Lutheran Church. Lowell Varness and Maxine Torkelson of Morris wed Aug 24 at Plattville Lutheran Church. They have two children Rollin and Pamela Christian of Yorkville. No invitations sent. all friends and relatives invited.
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Lowell Varness
Norway
Norway Lutheran Church
Maxine Torkelson
Morris
Plattville Lutheran Church
Rollin
Robert
Pamela) Christian
Yorkville
Community Club and Legion Events And Meetings
Friday Christian Science Reading Room opens 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday the American Legion Post 294 and Auxiliary install at 8 p.m. Tuesday Kitty McKindley Chapter OES of Mazon meets at 8 p.m. at Masonic Hall. WRC meets at 7 30 p.m. in Eagles Hall with sack lunch provided.
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Christian Science
American Legion Post
Kitty McKindley
OES of Mazon
Masonic Hall
WRC
Eagles Hall
Past Presidents of American Legion Auxiliary Meet
Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. Peter Thompson on Wednesday evening. A short business meeting was conducted by president Mrs. Kate Pinder. The rest of the evening was spent playing cards. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pinder on Sept. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Cunnen
Neil Enger
Peter Thompson
Enger
Herbert Enger Sr
Lark Ventress
Bertha White
American Legion Auxiliary
Kate Pinder
Thompson
Pinder
Do it yourselfers revive cast off furniture into antiques
Decorators and do it yourselfers across the country are restoring cast off furniture by scraping staining and refinishing. The trend toward resurrecting inexpensive country Americana pieces has drawn attention from financial publications and drawn antique dealers to higher prices as mass produced modern furniture faces skepticism about quality.
Robert Stott elected junior vice commander at VFW post
Robert Stott was elected junior vice commander of John Martin Steele Post WF W 6049 at the post home. Ted Struck presided as commander. Reynold Turner reported on the Tri County Council meeting held Monday. An anniversary dinner dance for the Ladies VFW is set for August 21 at the post home. Tickets are available from members or at the post club room. The national VFW convention runs today in Dallas through August 20. Next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Struck
John Martin Steele
Post
Robert Stott
Tri County Council
Reynold Turner
Post Club
Dallas
Tex
Newark Captain Returns to Vietnam for Second Tour
Service news notes Capt. Lee W. Jurney has completed Army fixed wing training and returns to Vietnam July 30 for a second tour. His first tour was 1968-69 as helicopter pilot and section commander with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. He is a dual rated aviator with a multi-engine instrument rating and has earned the Bronze Star, Air Medal with 37 Oak Leaf Clusters and V Device for 1200 hours of combat time, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal with Four Battle Stars.
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Newark
Lee W. Jurney
Vietnam
199Th Light Infantry
Fort Rucker
Ala
Jurney
Army
Metzka Engagement to Bruce Hutton Planned for October
Mr and Mrs Elmer Metzka of Custer Park announce the engagement of their daughter Vickie Lynn Metzka to Bruce Hutton son of Mr and Mrs Allen Hutton of Wilmington. Miss Metzka is a graduate of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Metzka
Custer Park
Vickie Lynn
Bruce Hutton
Allen Hutton
Wilmington
Miss Metzka
Wedding Bells for Barbara Wynn Heap and Duane Wolfe
Miss Barbara Wynn Heap and Duane Bruce Wolfe plan a wedding at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The reception follows from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Ottawa. Heap attends Reed-Custer High School and Illinois State University and works for APSA. Wolfe, a Wilmington High School graduate, served in Vietnam and works as an operating engineer for Pentzine Construction Co. in Omaha. The ceremony is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the United Methodist Church in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Barbara Wynn Heap
Claude H. Heap
Rte. 2
Duane Bruce Wolfe
Wood E. Wolfe
Rte. 1
Mazon
Ramada Inn
Ottawa
Reed-Custer High School
Illinois State University
APSA
Hutton
Wilmington High School
Vietnam
Pentzine Construction Co
Omaha
Neb
United Methodist Church
Wilmington
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Farmer Wives Club
Liberty
Louisiana
David Lee Pleasant
Cornell
Rosemarie McShane
Kinsman
Jose Rios Gonzalez and
Cathy Ann March
Channahon United Methodist Church
Almeda's
Ill
John Mills
David Lean
Swarr
Robert Mitichum
Trevor Howard
Christopher Jones
John Mill
Leo McKern
Sarah Miles
Metrocolor
Super Panavison
Vickie Lynn Metzka
Fleurette
Orange Blossom
Liberty Morris
Beauty Mart
Morris, Illinois
Sheridan
Inverness
OF Highway 47
Park Drive
Route 6
Devcon Corporation
N. Joket SJ
West Field Subdivision
Joliet & Pebble Paths Subdivision
Channahon
Illinois
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