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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
2
Gardner-South Wilmington High School schedules freshmen orientation Friday August 25 with 8:30 am arrival, noon dismissal, bus routes as last year, and book rental at $1.50 plus workbooks. Insurance available for $5 and mandatory for athletes. ninth graders require a physical and dental exam before day one.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Toelstede of Milford Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Marie to Peter Anthony Erio. Joyce attended Illinois State University and works for General Telephone in Bloomington. Peter is a senior at ISU and night manager for Eisner division of Jewel Co. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Pete Erie of 328 Robinson Dr. An early spring wedding is planned.
The Morris Music Boosters sponsor a high school dance on Saturday August 26 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m in the high school rear parking lot. Music by the Moving Sounds of Manteno. Open to all high school students and last year’s graduates.
Wanda J. Jenkins of Braceville is granted divorce from Harvey L. Jenkins on mental cruelty with permission to resume her former name Wanda J. Watson. Diana J. Ellis of Morris divorces Homer L. Ellis of Joliet for mental cruelty. Alice M. Grobstein of Coal City splits from Samuel Grobstein for mental cruelty. Sandra L. Nolan of Morris ends marriage to James E. Nolan of South Wilmington on grounds of former name Sandra L. Lumpp.
Tuesday calendar lists Bethlehem Lutheran Circle 4 at 1 30 p m in the church lounge Circle 3 at 2 p m in Fellowship Hall Circle 1 at 7 30 p m in the church lounge Circle 9 at the church Wednesday the Women s Relief Corps meets at Eagles Hall officers wear white VFW Auxiliary at 8 p m at the VFW hall Thursday Circle 2 at Mrs Art Wilmington s home 9 30 a m Circle 5 in the church lounge at 2 p m Circle 7 at Mrs Lars Fosen s home 7 30 p m Circle 10 in the church.
Miss Joene Hauge of rural Morris led a miscellaneous shower at Lisbon Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Guests included family aunts and cousins who hosted and served. She will wed Richard Brown of Joliet on September 2.
The Rev and Mrs Robert Wallin of Fergus Falls Minnesota were feted at an Open House in Newark planned by son Dan and flower girl Mary Smith of Aurora. Relatives from Texas Minnesota Arizona Indiana and Illinois attended along with the Wallins daughter Christine who died at 16.
Vacation Sunday announced for Plattville United Methodist Church on August 20 with no worship or morning activities. Congregants are urged to attend another church and return August 27 with a bulletin and report. School resumes September 3 with a memorial gifts dedication during the service. Mission Aid met at Bethlehem Lutheran with gifts and readings from local attendees.
Urbana. FTC guidelines issued Monday tighten广告 rules for schools offering vocational training and home study. Dorothy Goss notes ads must not mislead on jobs, accreditation, or facilities and prohibit deceptive contest claims and government agency associations.
Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood opens the fall term Tuesday August 29 at 8 30 a m with a 11 20 a m dismissal and 11 25 a m buses on this date only. Freshmen report to math room 13 with Steve Maggi while sophomores go to biology room 8 with Georgiana Benson juniors to band room 9 with John Reglin and seniors to room 10 with Daniel Kwil for the day.
Mrs Donald Hutchinson of White Willow announces the engagement of Suzanne Kay Hutchinson to Richard Clausel of Lisbon with a Sept 23 wedding at Plattville Lutheran Church. The item also lists Reed-Custer High School schedule changes, registration fees, a new guidance counselor appointment, a labor day closure, and a 1922 naval treaty signatory note.
Members of Illinois TOPS 1124 gathered at the Jerry Steffes residence. Queen loser for the week was Mrs. Marvin Cooper. August birthdays and anniversaries were acknowledged. Next meeting will be at Owen Ferguson home. Discussion covered celebrity weight issues and a weight loss view. The week’s thought notes a cycle of fear from schools to parents and kids.
Visiting hours for Medical and Surgical floors are 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor visitors may go 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m.
Births: a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reader in Coal City at 11:20 a.m. Monday. Marriage licenses issued for Gary Lynn Berggren of Serena and Deborah Manetta Ferguson of Newark. Admitted and discharged names listed for multiple residents across Dwight Wendell and surrounding towns.
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