Kinsman Sacred Heart hosts Lowery Stemper wedding
Miss Karen Ann Lowery and Thomas Stemper wed Aug 10 at Sacred Heart Church Kinsman. Rev Donald Benzing officiated a noon double ring ceremony with family, friends, and a reception at Ramada Inn Ottawa. The couple will reside in Milwaukee. Lowery teaches in Milwaukee Public Schools, Stemper attends Marquette School of Medicine.
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Ramada Inn
Ottawa
W. Galena St
Milwaukee
Lowery
Sacred Heart Academy
Springfield
St. Catherine’s College
St. Paul
Minn
Marquette University
Kappa Beta Gamma
Auxiliary Past Presidents Meet At Legion Post
Past presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Siegel Sampson presiding and Mrs. Peter Thompson conducting the meeting. Chaplain Mrs. Ralph Thomas offered prayer, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Elwood Ferguson reported on past business. Cards and refreshments followed. next meeting set for September 1.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Siegel Sampson
Peter Thompson
Ralph Thomas
Elwood Ferguson
Sampson
Howard Pinder
Lutheran Circles Meet Thursday at Bethleham Church
Beth lehem Lutheran circles met Thursday with three groups gathering in different rooms. Circle Six, hosted by Mrs. Ole Owens, featured piano solos by Jane Enger and Debbie Hall and readings by Mrs. Chester Hexdall and Mrs. Ray Hexdall.
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Ole Owens
Circle Six
Jane Enger
Debbie Hall
Chester Hexdall
Ray Hexdall
Robert Hunt
Cathy Norris
Loretta Mickelson
Circle Five
Lawrence Rasmussen
L. G. Hinderaker
Leonard Phillips
Circle Nine
Russell Chally
Judy Peterson
Glen Larson
Mrs Barsehdorf Sr. Honored On 83rd Birthday
Mrs Henry Barsehdorf Sr. was guest of honor Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Melvin Peterson for her 83rd birthday.
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Henry Barsehdorf Sr
Melvin Peterson
Bride-Elect Linda Kahanee Given Shower
Miss Linda Kahanee was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her aunts Mrs Don Enger Mrs Robert Morgan and Mrs Reid Enger at Enger home. She received a corsage of white carnations and blue ribbons and gifts were opened with help from Miss Shari Viland. The couple plans to wed Gary Johnson Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Morris.
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Linda Kahanee
Don Enger
Robert Morgan
Reid Enger
Clyde Enger
Margie Pope
Shari Viland
Miss Kahanee
Gary Johnson
First Baptist Church of
Morris
Chosen Colors Used to Decorate Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Carol Swanson was hosted at Mrs. Ronald Johnson’s home in Mor ris. Readings were by Mrs. John Hill and organ by Vicki Johnson. Prizes went to Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. Spencer Erickson with duplicates for the honoree. A two course luncheon featured aqua and white decor. Miss Swanson will wed Bill Mitchell on August 31.
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John Hill
Vicki Johnson
Spencer Erickson
Miss Swanson
Leo Thorson
Milford Jorstad
Ronald Johnson
Bill Mitchell
Sinon Heaton Wedding Plans
The marriage of Barbara Ann Sinon and Joseph Michael Heaton will be at noon Saturday in St. Patrick's Church Seneca. Miss Mary Jo Blanchard of Toledo Ohio will be maid of honor and Robert Marotta of New York is best man. A reception will follow at Morris Country Club. Parents are Mr and Mrs John F Sinon of Ottawa and Mr and Mrs Joseph Heaton of Seneca.
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Seneca
Barbara Ann Sinon
Joseph Michael Heaton
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary Jo Blanchard
Toledo
Ohio
Robert Marotta
New York
Morris Country Club
John F. Sinon
Ottawa
Joseph Heaton
Coal City Planning Commission Meeting Notice
Calendar entry notes the Coal City Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. A Webber Marshall family reunion is listed for 1 p.m. at Gebhard Woods State Park in Grundy County. The Red and Gun Club annual picnic is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. with each family bringing chicken and two dishes to pass.
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Webber-Marshall
Gebhard Woods
Grundy County
Red and Gun Club
Janice Skinner Weds John Harty in Sacred Heart Ceremony
Miss Janice E. Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurance Skinner Morris and John P Harty son of Mr and Mrs Roy Harty Kinsman were married at 1 PM August 3 in Sacred Heart Church Kinsman The couple were given in marriage by her father The bride wore a white cotton lace gown with a round bateau neckline Her veil was a short bouffant held by aqua petals A dinner followed and the couple reside at 318 Maple Dr.
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Janice FE. Skinner
Laurance E. Skinner
Morris
John P. Harty
Roy Harty
Kinsman
Sacred Heart Church
Dominic Salvati
Joseph White
Maple Dr
Three Baptist Circles Meet at First Baptist Church
Three Baptist Circles of the American Baptist Women met Thursday at the First Baptist Church. The Rosemary Gilson Circle gathered with Mrs Arthur Johns Ike King and heard a program “Upsetting Our Social Structures” by Mrs Lynn Myers followed by discussion. Esther Davis Circle met with Mrs Robert Ollerman with devotions by Miss Cherrie Britt and program “How Many Loaves Have Ye” by Mrs Walter Scott. Patricia Coats Circle met with Mrs Robert Zink and instead of a program the members went calling.
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American Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church
Rosemary Gilson
Arthur Johns
Ike King
Lynn Myers
Esther Davis
Robert Ollerman
Cherrie Britt
Walter Scott
Patricia Coats
Robert Zink
Marriage Licenses Issued for Westerman and Tratt
John Leonard Westerman of Chicago IL and Barbra Elizabeth Tratt of Morris were issued marriage licenses. The couple plans to formalize their union in coming weeks.
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John Leonard Westerman LI
Chicago
Barbra Elizabeth Tratt
Morris
Hospital Notes Admits and Birth Report
Hospital notes show visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 8 30 p m. Mrs Lowell Hansen admitted at 810 Second Ave. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Burton at 7 56 p m Thursday on Liberty Street. Dismissals include William E Donahue Grace Shewmake Donna Kay Wicks Edward Comrie Mrs Robert Krug Steven Ray Tibbitts and Mrs Robert Earley and daughter from Braidwood.
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Lowell Hansen
Bruce Burton
Liberty St
William E. Donahue
Kiersted St
Grace B. Shewmake
Rte
Donna Kay Wicks
Edward Comrie
Rural Morris
Robert Krug
North St
Steven Ray Tibbitts
Rte 2
Robert Earley
Hinderaker Family Welcomes Daughter Kelli Ann
Mr and Mrs Philip Hinderaker of Rockford announce the birth of daughter Kelli Ann born Thursday. The couple also has two other children Kay 6 and Karrie 5. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Don Lyons of Liberty Street and the Rev and Mrs L G Hinderaker.
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Philip Hinderaker
Rockford
Kelli Ann
Kay
Karrie
Don Lyons
Liberty St
L. G. Hinderaker
Newark Residents Move to Chenoa for Weston Elevator Post
Mr and Mrs Richard West and daughters Debbie Becky and Jenny will relocate to 621 Grant St Chenoa Illinois 61726 where he will serve as manager of the Weston Elevator They have lived in Newark over four years while he managed the Newark Farmers Grain Co New books debut at Charles B Phillips Library include Heritage Frances Parkinson Reagal The God Game Manxmouse Herman Had Two Daughters and Luther Alive plus new children's titles Grace Lynn Nagel announced birth to Mr and Mrs Glenn Nagel Grandparents listed Also graduates Maynard Nelson and Ron Hill receive degrees from Northern Illinois University with over 800 in the class followed by dinner with families in the Pheasant Room
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Richard West
Debbie
Becky
Jenny
Chenoa
Weston Elevator
Wests
Newark
Newark Farmers Grain Co
Grant St
Charles B. Phillips
Frances
Parkinson Regal
God Game
Karl Olsson
Paul Gallico
Herman
Popkin
Glenn Nagel
Grace Lynn
Earl Gealow
la Salle
Arthur Nagel
Maynard Nelson
Ron Hill
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Nelson
Hilt
Kim
Ron Hilt
Glen Ellyn
Harry Hill
Lisbon
Les Tirevold
Sheridan
Jesse Finland
College Center
Service Cpl. Cloyce Thweatt on leave from Fort Knox and tour updates
In The Service Cpl. Cloyce Thweatt of Fort Knox spent ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs Boyce Thweatt in the Evergreen area. Pfc. Ron Gustin, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Gustin of 115 EF Waverly Street, completed mechanic training at Fort Benning and after a 25 day leave is now stationed in Vietnam at RA166910739 15th Engr Co SE APO San Francisco 96518.
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Cpl
Cloyce Thweatt
U. S. Army Special Services
Fort Knox, Ky
Mrs. Boyce Thweatt
The
Evergreens
Ron Gustin
Dale Gustin
Waverly St
Fort Benning
Vietnam
15Th Engr. Co
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Obituary: Mrs Thomas F Coss of Seneca dies at 73
Mrs Anne Coss aged 73 died at her home 133 W Union St Seneca at 12 55 a m after a lingering illness She was born November 27 1894 in Seneca daughter of Peter and Mary MacNellis She married Thomas Coss January 8 1919 in Seneca Survived by husband eight children grandchildren and great grandchildren The funeral will be at St Patrick's Church Seneca with burial at Calvary Cemetery Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home Seneca.
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Seneca
Thomas F
Ann) Coss
W. Union St
Peter and
Mary MacNellis
St. Angela's Academy of
Morris
Thomas Coss
Paul
Lawrence
Alvin
Eleanor) Timmons
F. Kennedy
Arlington
Joan Marie
Daughters of Mary
Cragsmoor
N. Y
John
Sons of Mary
Framingham
Mass
Lima
Peru
Rose Ann
Rockford
Mary Dolores
Niles
Margaret
Mary Kennedy
Michael Kennedy
St. Patrick's Church
Edmond Blough
Calvary Cemetery
Pfeffer
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Patrick’s Church
Mission
Ohio
Mrs Edwin Schmidt dies in Champaign hospital
Dora M. Schmidt 67 of Dwight died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Cole Hospital Champaign where she had been a patient since May 19 Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Van Qualen Funeral Home with the Rev William J Myers officiating
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Dwight
Edwin
Dora M.) Schmidt
E. Seminole St
Cole Hospital
Champaign
van Qualen Funeral Home
William J. Myers
Obituary: Joseph Koca of Braidwood Dies at 67
Joseph Koca 67 of Braidwood died Thursday in St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Survived by daughter Shirley Kasher and son Donald both of Braidwood, sisters Stasia Hollub Josephine Chinotto Christine Sanders, brother James, six grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Paterson Funeral Home Braidwood with burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-10 p.m. Born August 18 1900. worked for State Highway Department four years and Dresden Oil Plant two years before retiring two years ago.
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Joseph Koca
Braidwood
St. Joseph, Hospital
Joliet
Robert
Shirley) Kasher
Donald
Stasia Hollub
Westchester
Josephine Chinotto
Christine Sanders
Indiana
James
Chicago
Paterson Funeral Home
Bohemian National Cemetery
State Highway Department
Dresden
Tomatoes Declared a Vegetable for Trade in 1893
The Supreme Court in 1893 ruled tomatoes are vegetables for tariff and trade purposes, despite botanist classification as fruit. The decision clarified how produce is treated under tariff laws and remains a notable legal distinction.
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US Supreme Court
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Lawrence Stephenson
George Frommel
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Marquette School of Medicine
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Clarence Colman
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Ralph Coop
Minooka
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Sinon-Heaton
Coal City Planning Commission
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Dorothy) Snow
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Sophia) Offill
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