Water Street Art Fair Adds Medieval Flair in Peru
The Illinois Valley Art League announces additions to the 1971 Water Street Art Fair in Peru. Highlights include a China painting demonstration by Ruth Zimmerman, life size knight and damsel photos, a do it yourself graffiti board, spin art for kids, and about 20 medieval coat of arms pennons. The fair runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday with open space for artists and craftspeople.
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Water Street
Peru
Illinois Valley Art League
Ruth Zimmerman
Tonica
Nancy Holsinger
Yourself Art
P.O
LaSalle
IVHETA Holds 38th In Service Conference at Palmer House
Members of the Illinois Vocational Home Economics Teachers Association gather in Chicago for their 38th annual IVHETA in service conference at the Palmer House beginning today and ending Friday. The event, themed Relevance, draws about 800 home economists who influence roughly 80,000 students. Miss Mary Jo Oldham of Shawneetown, teaching at Southeastern Illinois College, serves as IVHETA president. Mrs. Margaret Bednarik of Morris Community High School attends as seminar chair for Ecology group sessions and conference activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Vocational Home Economics Teachers Association
Ivheta
Palmer House
Chicago
Mary Jo Oldham
Shawneetown
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Margaret Bednarik
Morris Community High School
Laurel CBS Family Picnic at Gould Park Sunday
The Laurel Chapter invites families to a 1 p.m. picnic at Gould Park. Attendees should bring chicken and a dish to pass. The event is a community gathering with neighbors sharing outdoor food and time together.
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Laurel
CBS
Gould Park
Grundy Republican Women Board
FM license requested for 107.1 in Sandwich Plano area
The Federal Communications Commission received an application from Spy Broadcasting Systems Inc of Lockport Illinois for a permit to operate an FM station on 107.1 megacycles in the Sandwich Plano area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Spy Broadcasting Systems, Inc
Lockport
Sandwich Plano, Ill
Divorces Granted in Local Counties for Mental Cruelty
Faye A. Burkett of Coal City divorces Carl H. Burkett of Morris for mental cruelty. Betty J. Stassen of Minooka divorces Henry S. Stassen for mental cruelty. Betty L. Millen of Coal City divorces Kenneth L. Millen of Lockport for mental cruelty. Wanda R. Current of Morris divorces John William Current for mental cruelty. Britannica notes James Watts adopted horsepower as a power unit in experiments with strong dray horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye A. Burkett
Coal City
Carl H. Burkett
Morris
Betty J. Stassen
Henry S. Stassen
Minooka
Betty L. Millen
Kenneth L. Millen
Lockport
Wanda R. Current
John William Current
James Watts
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Anderson Family Reunion Draws 53 Attendees at Phillips Park
Fifty three members of the Anderson family descendants of Charles and Ella gathered Sunday at Phillips Park in Aurora for a reunion. The youngest was Andrew Dale Thornton, the oldest Andrew C. Anderson, both of Minooka. Travelers from San Diego, California, led in distance, with other relatives from Minooka Channahon Joliet and Mokena. The next gathering is planned for the third Sunday in August at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Anderson
Charles
Ella Anderson
Phillips Park
Aurora
Andrew Dale Thornton
Andrew C. Anderson
Richard Wilkins
Ricky
Dean
San Diego
Calif
Channahon
Joliet
Mokena
Third Annual Morris Hospital House Tour Planned
Co chairs Mrs James Saunders and Mrs William Palmer announce the Morris Hospital Auxiliary sponsored tour set for October 6 with featured homes to be announced later. Tickets cost five and three dollars, go on sale September 7 at Grundy County banks, and hours extend from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Morris Hospital
Arthur Leach
Richard Wackerman
Laurence Lindemuth
Eugene Hayes
James Melby
Cochairman
Harry Hyatt
William Norton
Jack Wiewall
Jack Lovell
Joe Matt
James Saunders
William Palmer Cochairmen
Grundy County Bank Emporium
First United Methodist Church
Grundy County
Kendall County Special Education Opens in New Quarters
Kendall County Special Education Cooperative relocates to the Wunsch building in Yorkville with a new director Dennis Gjerde a staff psychologist James Oros and secretary Miss Sue Grommes. About 600 students will attend classes this year with nine to 13 classrooms across Oswego Plano Newark districts and a 9 a.m. to 230 p.m. day schedule.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
New Quarters
Special Education Cooperative
Wunsch
West Hydraulic Street
Dennis Gjerde
Morris
Oswego Junior High School
Gjerde
Ralph Ross
Oswego
East View
James Oros
Aurora
Oak Lawn School
Sue Grommes
Plano
Millbrook
Newark
Lisbon
Kane County
Will County Historical Society Meeting Presented Inland Waterways Talk
Members of the Will County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the I M Canal Museum lockport for a B slide presentation by John Lamb on Inland Waterways of the United States. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County Historical Society
I & M Canal Museum
S. State St
Lockport
John Lamb
Lewis
Ladies of First Christian Church Meet for Fellowship
Eight members and one guest Mrs Melvin Kisby met Tuesday evening with Mrs Kirk Patrick and Mrs Richard McCrite presiding. Devotions were given by the hostess and a new Sunday school class for young adults will start in September. A teacher is needed for the Little Church during worship. A plan to stand at the Corn Festival to aid the building fund was discussed. A Cedar Lake Indiana LRCA picnic is set for Aug 28 at 1 p.m. with covered dishes and provided meat and beverages. Afternoon activities include swimming and games. A committee will be chosen next meeting to help select officers. Bible lesson by Mrs McCrite and refreshments by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kisby
Ladies Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Kirk Kirkpatrick
Richard McCrite
LRCA
Cedar Lake
Ind
Cloverleaf Trail Riders 4 H Club planned March ride
The Cloverleaf Trail Riders 4 H Club met on Thursday night and scheduled a trail ride camp-out within the next two weeks near Marseilles. Brenda Morgan spoke on preparing for an Arabian Horse Show, Laurie Black on feeding suggestions, and Marcia Kenney on how to groom a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverleaf Trail Riders 4-H Club
Marseilles
Brenda Morgan
Laurie Black
Marcia Kenney
Open house marks 25th anniversary for Dummitts
An open house to celebrate the 25th silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Dummitt will be held from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at their home. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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George Dummitt
Dolan Couple Welcome Twins at St Marys Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Dolan Jr announce the birth of a boy and a girl on Monday at St Marys Hospital Streator. The father is the son of James Dolan Sr of East Jackson Street and the mother is the daughter of Wayne Roost of rural Dwight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dolan Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital, Streator
James Dolan
East Jackson St
Wayne Roost
Dwight
Scout Trip From Aurora To Air Force Academy And Cimaron NM
Gardner notes brief items about Boy Scout Pack 463 members traveling by train from Aurora on August 10 to visit the Air Force Academy in Colorado and a Scout Reservation in Cimaron New Mexico then returning the following Tuesday. Other social notices include club meetings visits hospitalizations and family visits across Illinois and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Porth
Lee Fatlan
Ricky Hillman
Joe Vignocchi
Boy Scout Pack 463
Aurora
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Cimaron
N.M
Happy Hour Sewing Club
Irene Harrop
Rodney Int Hout
New Lenox
Edward Christensen
Steve Bjornstad
Rockford
Debbie Hockinson
Joliet
William Hockinson
Kurt Ekholm
Rodney IntHout
James Mauro
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bill Holm
South Wilmington
Gerald Edmunds
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Morris Daily Herald Society
Iva Jean Fancher
Boutique Committee
Oes
Carl Johnson
Bouque
John T. O’brien
Financial
James R. Roberts
the Forum
Hospital News
Robert Countryman
N. Liberty St
William Ferguson
E. Jackson St
Joseph Ragan
Verona
James Waddell
Benedict Zelinski
Second Ave
Herbert Hockings
Price St
Daniel Callahan
E. Jefferson St
Arthur Steffes
Mark Wickert
Division St
Ricky Burger
Robert Zink
West Ave
Richard Gaudern
Vickie Dowden
High St
Orvin Kjellesvik
Douglas St
John Hutson
Lawrence’ Eckart
Seneca
John Miller
Liberty St
Harry Biddle
W. North St
Grover Ehrmann
E. North St
Marvin Williamson
Rte. 4
Mrs. Sherwood Erickson and Son
E. Benton St
WCHS
Vernon Voights
Bridge Club
Floyd Whorrall
Whorrall
William Lewellens
Gilman
James Dunn
Mesa, Ariz
William Rodosky
Minneapolis
the Dells
Wisconsin
Mike
Mark
Dan Foster
Cave Updikes
Ottawa
James Coughlin
St. Joseph Hospital
Pat Drinan
Kansas
Donald Drinans
Liberty & Benton
FBI
Does
Liberty
Singer Company
Ladies of
Paul W. Cable
Gardner Notes
John Mills
Wanda Hale
New York Daily News
Ryan Daughter
Robert Mitichum
Trevor Howard
Christopher Joines
Leo McKern
Sarah Miles
MGM
Mother Goose
Lor
Mame
Guamantils
Lee McCollum
Mgr
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