Braceville registration set for August 24 and 25
Braceville Elementary School District 75 announces student registration at the Braceville school on August 24 and 25 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 3 30 pm. Book rental fees vary by grade level, lunch and milk prices are outlined, two new teachers are hired for primary grades, and Eva Constantine resigns.
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Braidwood
Braceville
Board of Education
Joan Biermann
Illinois State University At Normal
Marie Langner
Oliver Nazarene College of
Kankakee
Eva Constantine
Retirement notes and church school update in Coal City
Admitted list includes Matthew Trofimchuck and many residents from Coal City and nearby towns. Births report a son and two daughters born to local families. dismissals feature several names including Matthew Trofimchuck and Marseilles residents. Church school registration totals 200 for Assumption Church with classes to begin September 11. Also briefs cover local retirements and recent travels and a recipe for stuffed prunes wrapped in bacon.
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Matthew Trofimchuck
Coal City
Marcy Garling
Maple Dr
Ricky Frederick
Signe Davis
Newark
Constance Colman
Pleasant View Home
Ottawa
Floyd Jorstad
E. North St
Charles Butterfield
Jack Bryant
Yorkville
Elton McKenzie
Fort Stockton
Tex
Dorothy Shield
Alicia
Steven. J. Bell
Rte
Gerald Sheedy
Marseilles
Mark Matteson
Orville Mitchell
E. Washington St
Willis Peacock
Herman Pohl
Robinson Dr
John Terando
Box
Joseph Hougas
Second Ave
Bruce Johnson
Dresden Acres
Clarence Hnetkovsky
Gardner
Vernadine White
Kinsman
Franklin Radcliff
Benjamin Olson
Randy English
Grant Park
Ill
Gregory Weller
Minooka
Ole Greenley
Grant St
Ruth Hartman
Washington St
Gary Elam
Anthony Eckert
Douglas St
Alma Thorson
Rte. 5
Arthur Wennerstrom
Verona
Laurie Legg
John Lazier
Orville Gunnerson
Robert Kutler
Alfred Rix
Michael Hicks
Roel Ybarra
Daniel Davidson
Benton St
Janice Frederick
Alma Thompson
Channahon
Richard Close
Liberty St
Joseph McGuan
Mazon
Benton Massey
Autumn Rhapsody House Walk Planned by Morris Auxiliary
The Morris Hospital Auxiliary will host the fourth annual Autumn Rhapsody house walk on Wednesday Oct 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Co chairmen are Mrs David Evans and Mrs Robert Adcock. Tickets for the event are available.
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Morris Hospital
James Melby
Stan Rybak
Edmund Peterson
Joe LaBorde
Joseph Mattson
Cochairmen
Robert Malmquist
James McElwain
David Evans
Robert Adcock
Business Women to Meet for Social and Dinner Meeting
The Juliet Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will gather at 6 30 p m Monday Aug 21 for social time and at 7 p m for a dinner meeting at Merichkas. Guest speaker will be Mrs Elva Babcock handwriting analyst and vocational speaker Mrs Lenore Garling. Installation of new officers will cap the evening.
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Juliet Charter
American Business Women’s Association
Merichka’s
Elva Babcock
Lenore Garling
Former residents mark 60 years anniversary in Florida
Mr and Mrs W S Wooldridge of Tranquil Trailer Court Tavares Florida formerly of Morris celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday July 22 They were married in Evansville Indiana July 22 1912 and moved to Morris where he worked 37 years at Northwestern Corporation They moved to Tavares in 1967 and have three sons Max Kenneth and Jim and a daughter Stella Goode plus seven grandchildren and two great granddaughters The couple enjoy active lives with Wooldridge driving a three wheeler and his wife sewing A luncheon is offered by First United Methodist Church and admission tickets are available for a 3 50 donation
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Otis White
Jimmie Quinn
Kentucky Lake
Jack McMillin
Jan
Texas
Hector Monbrum
Wisconsin
Donald Boggetto
Grand Forks
N.D
Evelyn Boggetto
Reese Treharne
Joliet
Coal City
Williard W. Rahn
Cordova
Ill
Commonwealth Edison Co
Chicago
Ridgeland
Dresden
Quad Cities
Kelly Dakken
Minneapolis
Minn
W. S. Wooldridge
Tranquil Trailer Court
Tavares
Florida
Morris
Wooldridges
Evansville
Ind
Northwestern Corporation
Robert
Patricia
Max
Mason City
Kenneth
Jim
Stella Goode
Coalinga
Calif
Wooldridge
Hood College seeks student help for president search
Hood College in Frederick asks students to submit background information to aid in selecting a long term president after a seven month search. The board of trustees urges informants to propose qualified candidates and provide background details.
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Frederick, Md
Hood College
Hood
Board of Trustees
Lisbon Notes and Larson Dinner Highlights
Lisbon notes record a Ladies Aid meeting in the church parlor with hostesses Mrs. Donald Anderson and Mrs. Nathaniel Severson. A dinner at Arthur Larson’s home honored Don Larson of Fort Frankfort, Germany, with many family and friends present.
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Ladies Aid
Lisbon
Bethlehem
Donald Anderson
Nathaniel Severson
David Osmond
Selma Lorenzen
Ohio
John Jones
Tilford Erickson
Gerry
Marcellus Larson
Larry Larson
Erik
Miss Ferguson Guest of Honor Shower Details
Miss Deborah Ferguson was guest of honor at a shower August 6 hosted by her future attendants. Prizes went to Mrs. William Johnson Sue Hutchinson and Debra Devick. Gifts were opened with bridesmaids Margie Ferguson Becky Mein and Donna Peiliss assisting. Ferguson will wed Gary Gerggren of Serena August 19 at Immaculate Conception Church at 2 30 p.m.
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Deborah Ferguson
William Johnson
Sue Hutchinson
Debra Devick
Margie Ferguson
Becky Mien
Donna Peiliss Fiss Ferguson
Gary Gerggren
Serena
Immaculate Conception Church
Airman Hendricks Assigned to Sheppard AFB After Training
Service Airman Robert A. Hendricks son of Mr and Mrs George A Hendricks Braceville has been assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas after completing Air Force basic training. He spent six weeks at Lackland AFB receiving instruction in the Air Force mission organization and human relations and will join the Technical Training Center at Sheppard for aircraft maintenance training. Hendricks a 1971 Reed Custer High School graduate of Braidwood attended Joliet Junior College.
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Robert A. Hendricks
George A Hendricks
Braceville
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Sheppard
Hendricks
Reed Custer High School
Braidwood
Joliet Junior College
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Hospital News
Coal City Notes
Religious Education Center of the Assumption Church
Autumn Rhapsody
Grundy County
Robert C. Anderson
First United Methodist Church
College Campus News
Gary Watland
Alden B. Watland
Buchanan St
United Electronics Institute
West Des Moines
Iowa
Morris High School
Area II
Des Moines
Illinois State University
Karrin Sue Creech
Harriet Drinan Rohifs
Cheryl Jean Cavanaugh
Ernest Harold Peters
Seneca
Tamara Lavonne Reddy
Wilmington
Eleanor Marvick
Sherman Hospital
Elgin
Raymond L. Springer and
Kathy Sue Gordon
Richard Bauer
Chris Avery
Donald Peterson
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
Women's Relief Corps
VFW
VFW Hall
Robert Anderson
Carl Johnson
Donald Marth
Jack Allen
NEW York
Emily Yancy
Nancy
Miss Yancy
Junie Moon
Morris Dry Cleaners
Court House
Bedford Discount Store
Bedford Plaza
Foster's Photoland USA
Baum
Liberty
Sandy Hendrickson
Helen Gjerde
Susanne Johnson
Alvina Wicks
Plattville
Linda Eleby
Shirley Ness
Colorado
Charles Walker
Bertha Raguse
Karl Raguse
Bates
Hilda Shurson
John Meyer
Jack Winter
Miss Ferguson
Verona Exchange
FDIC
Colonial House
Louis
Catfish
Une Clonial House
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