Hill Reunion at Lions Hall draws sixty plus in Coal City
The annual Hill reunion gathered 70 members at Lions Hall Coal City on Sunday for a potluck under the supervision of Sam and Mrs Douglas of Mazon. John Hill of St Charles presided with Elvin Wills of Mazon as secretary treasurer. The event named 1967 reunion for August at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Lions Hall
Coal City
Sam Douglas
Mazon
John Hill
St. Charles
Elvin Wills
Secetary
Raymond Rogers
Morris
Histrians
Jessey Wills
Florice Wills Gustafson
Joliet
Inain
Paul Wills
Scott Aaron Wills
Everett Wills
James Jills
Jesse
Normanills
Frank Rogers
Miss Janice House Receives Kitchen Shower Before Wedding
Miss Janice House was honored with a kitchen shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. John Dorheim Jr. Hosts and guests included Mrs. Mervin Peterson and others. Prizes went to Nora Stangland Irving Sandvick Naomi Peterson and Stanley Larson. Katheryn Sandvick helped open gifts and lunch followed. Miss House is to wed Donald Dorheim on September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice House
John Dorheim Jr
Mervin Peterson
Joseph Cepiel
Dale Starks
Nora Stangland
Irving Sandvick
Naomi Peterson
Stanley Larson
Katheryn Sandvick
Miss House
Donald Dorheim
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Margaret Ann Franks
Miss Margaret Ann Franks was guest of honor at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Gordon Winsor with Mrs. Albert Stallwitz assisting. Gold and turquoise decor, dessert luncheon for 30 guests from Hinckley and Maple Park, bingo, and gift opening with Mrs. George Franks and Mrs. D. Prichard. She will marry Donald Prichard in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Franks
Gordon Winsor
Albert Stallwitz
Hinckley
Maple Park
Miss Franks
George Franks
D. Prichard
Donald Prichard
Hess family reunion held in Plymouth Indiana
Local members William Lutzow Clarence Tabler and Emmett Tabler attended the 66th annual Hess family reunion in Plymouth Indiana on Sunday. Officers elected included Ernest Lauderman as president Emmett Tabler as vice president and Eugene Hess as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lutzow
Clarence Tabler
Emmett Tabler
Hess
Plymouth
Ind
Ernest Lauderman
Eugene Hess
Morris Rotary Club Meeting Agenda Tuesday Evening
The Morris Rotary Club will gather at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Morris Country Club. Tracy Adcock will present a picture tour of Des Plaines Chemical Company and describe its operations. John George serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Rotary Club
Morris Country Club
Tracy Adcock
Des Plaines Chemical Company
John George
Lewis College honor roll lists two students from Coal City and Morris
George Black of Morris and Basil Anderson of Coal City made the Dean's list at Lewis College Lockport for the 1966 spring semester with averages of 3.75 and 3.50 respectively. Sherri Ann Hodgen of Coal City celebrated her 13th birthday with 20 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Black
E. Jackson St
Morris
Basil Anderson
Gordon Ave
Coal City
Lewis College
Lockport
Brother J. Philip
F.S.C. Black
Anderson
Sherri Ann Hodgen
Clarence J. Hodgen
GOP Economy Campaign Faces Setbacks in Congress
In Washington, Senate GOP Leader Everett Dirksen warns the party will press on though the GOP economy campaign stalls in Congress. Republicans clash with the Johnson administration over a $900 million dormitory loan provision, mass transit outlays, and a two year $900 million demonstration cities program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate Gop
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
GOP
Johnson
John J. Williams
R-Del
Johnson Great Society
Decatur Family Rents Cab for 1100 Mile NYC to Illinois Round Trip
The H J Rottman family from Decatur Ill after Virgin Islands vacation traveled 1100 miles home by private cab. Owner Leo Silverstein drove nonstop from Friday morning to Saturday evening charging 300 dollars instead of 144 by air. The move drew curious stares in Ohio and Indiana as the family rested in cabs beds and pressed on through the long journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ill
H.J. Rottman
New York City
Rottman
Rottman-Hoke Construction Co
Tuscola
Maybelle
Matthew
Peter
New York
Virgin Islands
Leo Silverstein
Silverman
Predict Drop in Food Prices
Agriculture Department predicts that rising food prices peaked last month and will fall 1 to 2 percent by year end. Prices farmers receive and wholesale food prices are expected to ease in the second half as supplies rise after summer and fall harvests, including meat milk potatoes and processed fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Three Year Notes Visiting 2 30 to 3 30
A brief notice lists three year notes visiting during the window from 2 30 to 3 30. It outlines timing for the event and the engagement of the parties involved.
Local Births and Dismissals Reported in City Records
Admitted list includes Jeffrey Struck Betty Oakland Spicer and others from Morris areas. Births note a boy for Leonard Stahler and a girl for Dale Bakes, plus a boy for Cecil McKenzie. Dismissals list several residents from Gardner, Verona, Downers Grove and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Struck
Douglas St
Betty Oakland
Illinois Ave
Iiss Nance Spicer
Washington St
George Berrick
Mazon
Richard Youskevich
Gardner
Phillip Brown
Jaceville
William Kline
Rural Morris
Marie Bartel
Jefferson St
John Turner
Coal City
Thomas Johnson
Gordon Osmund
Leonard Stahler
First Ave
Dale Bakes
Cecil McKenzie
Rte. 4
James Mabry
Verona
Homer Yates
Liberty St
Anna Sandeno
Robert Kastner
Downers Grove
Adolph Monferdini
John Biros
Maron
David and
Duane Johnson
Ralph Klein
Kankakee
Robert Broemme
Son
McKinley St
Nellie Kennedy
Bernice Mathisen
E. North St
Robert Wahl
Rte. 1
Jackson Leads Chicago Protest March Into Residential Areas
About 300 marchers led by Rev. Jesse Jackson moved from a Bogan area target to a quiet Friday demonstration. Police with 400 officers kept the procession orderly until protesters were turned back toward the forest preserve amid rising heckling in Southwest Side Polish Lithuanian and Irish neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogan
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Cmdr
John Mulchrone
Forest Preserve
Slayer's Knife Reportedly Found
The Chicago Sun-Times says a muskrat style double edged knife with two 3 inch blades was recovered from the Calumet River near a bridge close to the South Side nurses killings scene. Richard Speck, 24, indicted for the slayings, faces court Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
Calumet
South Side
Cook County
Richard Speck
Circuit Court
Springfield bartender charged with refusing service at state fair
Springfield bartender Eric Schmidt, 63, was arrested Sunday on charges of violating the public accommodations section of the Illinois Civil Rights Law for refusing to serve Sgt. Lester Jones of Washington, D.C., a Green Beret at the Illinois State Fair. He was released on $100 bond. State police witnessed the incident near the fairgrounds. Jones served a year in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Springfield
Green Berets
Eric Schmidt
Lester Jones
Washington, D.C
Jones
Viet Nam
First Quarter 1966 Prices Rise Slightly
Prices for the first quarter of 1966 show a one per cent increase. The report details the year and percentage change, highlighting modest inflation trends for the period.
Grundy County Bank Joins Illinois Bankcharge Plan
The Grundy County National Bank joins nine other Illinois banks to launch Illinois Bankcharge, a state wide all purpose credit card plan. Operations start November 7 for Christmas shopping with no membership fees and an established line of credit for all Illinois residents. Over 2,500 businesses and about 250 000 cardholders are expected to enroll. Selected Grundy County merchants will be charter members offering home and car purchases, apparel, travel, appliances, restaurants, motels and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County National Bank
Illinois
Ronald Wohlwend
Illinois Bank
Grundy County
William Palmer
Two Cars Collide on Liberty Street
At 3 40 p m Saturday a 1965 Corvair driven by Herbert R Shaw III 17 of 620 Wauponsee Street was struck on its left rear fender by a southbound 1965 Chevrolet driven by Henry O Fisk 65 of Route 1 Seneca. The Fisk car bumper and fender were scraped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty St
Jack Kopezick
Herbert R. Shaw III
Wauponsee St
Drop Charges of Battery Today
A charge of battery against John Bermel was dropped in magistrate court today. Henry J. Jensen had signed the complaint against Bermel on Friday evening. Bermel struck Jensen twice with his fist while Jensen was seated in his car and then hit him several more times when Jensen got out of his vehicle according to the complaint. Bermel paid $20 court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bermel
Henry J. Jensen
Bermel
Jensen
Wren Cited For Disorderly Driving In Junction Intersection
Francis E. Wren Jr. aged 24 of 811 E. Jefferson St. was ticketed by Deputy Sheriff Robert Coleman at 3 p.m. Saturday for disorderly conduct. He squealed tires of a 1957 Ford at the intersection of Illinois 47 and Buchanan St. He is to appear in magistrate court August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Wren Jr
E. Jefferson St
Robert Coleman
Wren
Illinois 47
Buchanan St
Cake toppled onto official in ocean voyage mishap
On the deck of the vessel Oceanographer in Jacksonville Florida Undersecretary LeRoy Collins and several dignitaries waited for a reception cake. A strong breeze knocked the cake into Collins lap spoiling the moment and prompting a quick laugh among the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
LeRoy Collins
Oceanographer
Collins
Tuesday calendar of local women’s groups
The Woman's Relief Corps meets at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. Bring a sack lunch. On Thursday the V F W Auxiliary holds a social at 8 p m in V F W Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
V.F.W. Auxiliary
V.F.W. Hall
Marriage Licenses for Huller and Hrelick
Roger Allen Huller of Rte. 1 Wilmington and Cheryl Ann Hrelick of Rte. 1 Braceville received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Allen Huller
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Cheryl Ann Hrelick
Braceville
Obituaries for Violet MecGuan and Erwin Mattes
Violet Oswalt MecGuan died Saturday morning at her Mesa Arizona home after a lingering illness. She was born Violet Oswalt of Dolliver Iowa and married Frances McGuan on November 22 1941 in Armstrong Iowa. Survivors include her husband three daughters two grandsons and several siblings. Funeral 8 AM Tuesday at St Patrick Church Mesa with burial there. Erwin A Mattes 56 of rural Walnut died Sunday night at home. Funeral Tuesday afternoon in Walnut with burial at Walnut Cemetery. Visitation 7 10 PM today at Ross Funeral Home Walnut
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Oswalt MecGuan
Mesa
Ariz
Violet Oswalt
Dolliver
Iowa
Frances McGuan
Morris
Armstrong
Jerry
Kay) Hicks
Ann
Mae McGuan
Erwin A. Mattes
Walnut
Glenn G. Mattes
Wauponsee Township
Walnut Cemetery
Ross
Anton Chiri 72 dies after lingering illness
Anton Chiri 72 of South Wilmington died Saturday at Morris Hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Italy on June 23 1894 he is survived by son Gabriel of Chicago and grandchildren Don and Susan. Preceded by wife Domencia. Removal to Patterson Funeral Chapel. Funeral services Wednesday at 9 a.m. to St Lawrence Catholic Church at 9 30 a.m. Visitation after 2 p.m. Tuesday and Rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Chiri
South Wilmington
Morris Hospital
Italy
Gabriel
Chicago
Don
Susan
Domencia
Patterson Funeral Chapel
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Crash Kills Five on Wisconsin Highway Near Potosi
Five people die in a head on crash on U.S. 61 near Potosi Wisconsin. The dead include Joseph Fendell 37 and his Iowa family of Dawn 7 and Jean 4 and Virgil Pennekamp 16 of rural Lancaster. Four Fendell children aged 8 to 11 are hospitalized in Dubuque and another Pennekamp occupant is injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Wis
Iowa
U.S. 61
Wisconsin
Joseph Fendell
Dubuque
Dawn
Jean
Virgil Pennekamp
Lancaster
Fendell
Pennekamp
Kennedy Jr. Leaves Hospital After Tonsil Surgery
John F Kennedy Jr age 5 leaves Cape Cod Hospital with his mother Mrs Kennedy after a two days stay for tonsillectomy. Dr Edward Weymueller of New York performed the routine surgery Saturday. The mother had a room across the hall and stayed with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyannis
Mass
John F. Kennedy Jr
Cape Cod Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chibsabel. Society
Ocal V.F.W
Sophie Baugh
Reynold Urner
Edward Pack
Antiguy
John Martin Steele
Buddy Poppy
Andy Borg
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Sates
William Brummett
Tate
Rainbow Garden Club
Ames Stine
Women’s Baptist Missionary Society
Joe Fancher
Robert Ollerman
Ike King
State Baptist Women’s Conference
Rockford
Oakley Slater
Brazil
Patricia Coats
David and Goliath
Conley - Leach Agency
W. Jefferson
Morris, Illinois
AFEA
Margaret Franks
Chuck
Echo
Orris
James F. Phillips
Janice Catherine
Gerald D. Fitzgerald
Lloyd Fitzgerald
Detroit
Mich
St. Patrick Church
D’amico
Mazon Township High School
St. Joseph Hospital
University of Detroit High School
University of Detroit
University of Michigan
Decatur
Art Mercier
WBBM
MID Continent Airlines
Morris, Ulinois
Slayer
Morris Lodge
Loyal Order of
WOTM
Riz
Sun
Phil Tutt
Violet McGuan
DIAL
Pamela Tiffin
Robert Wagner
Shelley Winters
Matinee
Yogi Bear
John
Kroger
U.S. Choice Tenderay
Ooooh
the Kroger Co
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