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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

7

Delockery and Chord Wed in Immaculate Conception Ceremony

Miss Janis Rae Delockery became the bride of Robert Francis Chord at a 1 p.m. ceremony Saturday July 13 in Immaculate Conception Church. The couple, daughter and son of local families, exchanged vows as relatives and friends attended a reception at the Moose Home. The bride, a MacMurray College alumna, and the groom, a Western Illinois University graduate, plan a wedding trip to the Ozarks.

Immaculate Conception Janis Rae Delockery Robert Francis Chord Warren Wolf Henry Slade Richard Gilmour Leroy W. Delockery E. Jackson St Francis B. Chord Kewanee Michael Stout Peoria Dior William Leroy Burden Dennis Leroy Delockery Joseph N. Baudino Miss Candice Chord Misses Collette Kelly Chord Robert Johnson Lois Brooks Louvisa Wunderlich Daniel Callahan Gordon Smith Pamela Waters Larry Lines Carol Tascher Aubrey Shenefiel Ozarks McCormick High School of Business Board of Education Chord Western Illinois University Morris California Arkansas Canada Michigan Mary Elizabeth Redfern Robert Redfern Fulton Sr United Air Lines Chicago O'Hare International Redfern Morris High School Northern Ilinois University

Tarzan Guest at Florida Home Dinner Visit

Mr and Mrs William Richards former residents of 405 W Main St hosted a steak dinner at the Overstreet ranch in Kissimmee with Tarzan star Johnny Weissmuller as guest of honor. Weissmuller selected Kissimmee for Tarzan Land near Walt Disney World featuring jungle land attractions and boat rides from Disney Land.

William Richards W. Main St Kissimme Fla Stanley Overstreet Johnny Weissmuller

Minooka FFA members tour Purina Farms and Missouri trip

Fourteen members of the Minooka Chapter of Future Farmers of America with adviser Rich Lyons and members Jack Satorius and Bob Blair recently toured Purina Farms in Missouri. They also attended a baseball game in St. Louis and visited the Illinois State Fair on the return trip.

Minooka Future Farmers of America Rich Lyons Jack Satorius Bob Blair Purina Farms Missouri St. Louis

Community Calendar: Legion, Church Circle and Meetings

Morris Post 294 Ameri can Legion installs officers with refreshments at 8 p.m. Patricia Coats Circle meets 7 45 p.m. First Baptist Church. Coal City Planning Commission gathers 7 30 p.m. Friday at Village Hall. Webber Marshall family reunion 1 p.m. Sunday Gebhard Woods State Park. Grundy County Red and Gun Club picnic 12 50 p.m. bring chicken and two dishes to pass.

Morris Post 294 The American Legion Patricia Coats First Baptist Church Robert Zink Coal City Planning Commission Webber-Marshall Gebhard Woods Grundy County Red and Gun Club

Pattern Tracing Tip: Tape Darts for Stability

Place cellulose tape over all darts on the pattern to improve tracing. This prevents tearing and ensures smoother transfers to fabric or paper.

New Officers Installed for Auxiliary

Mrs. Howard Pinder opened a meeting as history of Morris American Legion Auxiliary was read. Mrs. Ralph Thomas presided and reported on the state convention in Chicago. Installation was conducted by Mrs. Ralph Coop with assistance from Mrs. Lindsay. New president Mrs. Nicholas DiJohn and officers were named.

Morris American Legion Auxiliary Howard Pinder Ralph Thomas Robert Lindsay Sherman Hotel Chicago Henry Verfurth Thomas Ralph Coop Minooka 12Th District Nicholas DiJohn Hazel Pawlowski Grace George James Baugh Nettie Weidner Pinder Peter Thompson Charles Weidner O’neil Enger Thompson Enger DiJohn

Happy-Go-Lucky 4 H Club Chooses Aug 27 Achievemnt Night

The Happy-Go-Lucky 4 H Club met with Mrs Floyd Siron to plan a window display and pot luck. Records were filled, and the achievement night date moved to 6 p m August 27. Jackie Leibold reporter.

Floyd Siron Jackie Leibold

Hospital Notes and Admissions at Grundy County Facility

Admitted Donna Kay Wicks from Route 3 and Steven Ray Tibbitts from Route 2. Discharged include Catherine Steele, Russell Misener, Luis Trevino, Betty Jane Shepherd, Jose Delafuente, Ricky Shannon, Frank Montgomery, Charles Gates. Accident: William G. Smith, 24, treated for a lip laceration after a stock car crash at Grundy County Fairgrounds in Mazon.

Donna _ Kay Wicks Rte. 3 Steven Ray Tibbitts Rte. 2 Catherine Steele E. Jackson Sr Russell Misener Mazon Luis Trevino Betty Jane Shepherd Jose Delafuente Rte. 5 Ricky Shannon Park Blvd Frank Montgomery Minooka Charles Gates Coal City William G. Smith Johnson Ave Grundy County Fairgrounds

Braceville Woman’s Society Hosts Guest Day

The Braceville Woman’s Society of Christian Service held a film showing and meeting in the church parlors. Mrs. Alice Creech presented the film with explanation by Mrs. W. Hunt of Morris. Guests came from Gardner Coal City Morris and Braceville.

Braceville

Women Golfers Tie In Morris County Nine Hole Event

The Morris County Club women played a nine hole low putts event on Wednesday. Mrs Donald Marth and Mrs Larry Marchesi tied in championship flight with 1% putts. In A Flight Mrs Joseph Mattson won with 15 putts and Mrs James Davis also had 15 putts to win B Flight.

The Morris Country Club Donald Marth Larry Marchesi Joseph Mattson James Davis

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Edward Christensen in Gardner

Mrs. Edward Christensen formerly Sandra Burkhardt was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. James Morris with assists from Mrs. Ariel Bjelland and Mrs. Wayne Morris. Guests, all cousins, enjoyed games gifts and refreshments. The Christensen reunion followed at Firemen's Beach with 73 attendees and officer elections for next year. The event featured a potluck dinner ice cream and cake with guests traveling from multiple towns.

Edward Christensen Sandra Burkhardt James Morris Ariel Bjelland Wayne Morris Christensen South Wilmington Melville Christensen Harry Humbert John Cerutti Raymond Morris Bess Madison Neal McBeath Arthur McBeath Earl Kingman Bettendorf Iowa Kankakee Streator Joliet Aurora Dwight Coal City Gardner Wilmington

Town and Country Art Show Set for October in Urbana

The 13th annual Town and Country Art Exhibition will run October 13 to 27 at Lincoln Square Urbana High Court Mall. Amateur artists from across Illinois enter 213 works after county shows. 8 515 items were submitted statewide. Exhibitors’ luncheon, preview, and an invitational workshop are planned with free daily viewing from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Urbana University of Illinois Town and Country Art Exhibition Committee High Court Lincoln Square Marvin Carbonneau Town and Country Art Exhibition Committee Illinois Urbana-Lincoln Carbonneau U. of I. Art College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Division of University Extension The College of Fine and Applied Arts Kurt Schmidt

Cynthia Lynn Wills to Wed Edmund M. Berta

Mr and Mrs Melvin D Wills of Carbon Hill announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Cynthia Lynn to Edmund M Berta son of Mr and Mrs Peter Berta of Coal City A Nuptial Wedding Mass will be held at 1 pm Aug 24 in Assumption Catholic Church Coal City A reception will follow from 5 to 8 pm in Friendship Hall All relatives and friends are invited to the wedding and reception

Wendy Kay Frye Kenneth G. Huston William R. Frye Coal City Robert B. Huston Midtown Lisle Assumption Catholic Church Friendship Hall Melvin D. Wills Carbon Hill Cynthia Lynn Edmund M. Berta Peter Berta Diamond

Debbie Dahl Undergoes Emergency Surgery During Camp

Debbie Ann Dahl daughter of Lt and Mrs Herbert Dahl Newton Kansas had emergency surgery at a Kenosha Wisconsin camp. She recovers at her grandmother LaVerne Welsh 414 Railroad Street before returning home with her parents.

Debbie Ann Dahl Herbert Dahl Newton Kansas Kenosha Wis LaVerne Welsh Railroad St

Butterfly Egg Garnish for Spinach or Kale

To perk up spinach or kale, garnish with egg butterflies. Arrange half slices of hard cooked eggs back to back to form butterfly wings. Tiny green pepper pieces make the antennae and eyes. Small pepper or stuffed olive slices add color and highlight the look.

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Janis Kas Delockery Sires Weide Robert Chands Cte William A. Hiney Sr William J. Delockery Moose Home James Feeney Terence Stamp Carol White Technicolor Walt Disney Pick van Dyke Edward G. Dorothy Robinson Provine Technicolor Tarzan Overstreet Weissmuller Corp Toneaires the Country Ramblers Outes Morris, Hl WSCS H. L. Rest Optometrist Liberty St Gardner Notes Harry Smith Odell Daniel Kirchner Edward Malek Thomas Fatland Andrew Andersen Wade S. Allison Harry J. Hansen Lloyd Sandeno Hansen 4-H Sew and So Russell Sorensen Nancy Paquette Janice Sorensen da Vonna Jack Patty Berglund James Mulvey Tracy Mulvey Northern Illinois University DeKalb Leonard Johnson Leland United Lutheran Church Roger L. Fisk Jr Asbury Methodist Church First United Presbyterian Church Robert Kaffer Washington, D. C Violet Grush Isaac Bull Ralph Stevens Belleville Donald Olson W. E. Gruenwald Burt Orr Kim Kay Hexdall Arling Freeland Richard Sheppard Bay Village Ohio John B. Allison Gardner Lions Club W. L. Treasure Cabin Phillip Sutton Monticello Ind Vernon Ash Helen Green Michael Murphy Cabery Harry Howland Henry Hollmeyer Carle Hospital Arthur Donnelly Jr Milford Green Waukegan Clarence Kingman Momence Reg Price Florsheims Cc Yi Oy Giass Zenith Joliet Optical Heaping Aid CO van Burem Jott Cynthia Paul Cable E. Jefferson Missy Smart
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