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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
2
Engagement announced by John and Janice Nolan of Perry Missouri. Jenny Nolan will marry Gary Wayne Rose son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Rose of Route 5.
Four church circles gathered for meetings. Circle 1 met Tuesday with Mrs. Edmond Fritz and co hostess Mrs. Ben Dueland who gave devotions. Bible study was led by Mrs. Charles Turner and offering meditation by Mrs. Elvin Behrens.
The Verona Grade School begins Monday August 30 at 8 45 a m with an early dismissal at 10 a m. Kindergarten book rental is six dollars and insurance two dollars. Grades 1 8 book rental ten dollars and insurance three dollars. Physical exams including medical and dental are required for kindergarten and fifth grade entrants. First graders skipping kindergarten last year must also have exams. Milk costs five cents per half pint.
The Kingsmen, Concordia College Moorhead students, present a 7 30 p m Sunday concert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. They have performed for churches conventions on TV and radio and released two record albums. Their aim is to share the love of Christ with audiences. the public is invited.
Service AFC Michael S. Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs John W Hopkins of 100 Park Ave is a member of the Puerto Rico based 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron known as the Hurricane Hunters They maintain an around the clock weather watch over the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic for the new hurricane season He previously served at Sheppard AFB Tex and has completed one year of military service He is a 1970 graduate of Andrews High School in Andrews Texas
The Midwest Plan Service offers the Family Housing Handbook to aid planning and selection of suitable housing. It covers traffic patterns, room relationships, three activity areas, and details on rooms plus basements garages storage laundry and home business areas. Send $2 to Extension Engineer Urbana 61801.
Visiting hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Admitted include David Wharrie, Hubert Holcomb, William Provance, Jon Muzzarelli, Kenneth Sandeno, Miss Judith O Bert, Kenneth Hanson, Pedro Alva. Dismissed include Mrs Marguerite Bright, Julie Ness, Clinton Ryder, Thomas Turner, Mrs John Nagra, Mrs Harold Geethe, Mrs Laura Merkel, Mrs Calvin Frelk, Mrs Raymond Vickery and son.
Nettle Creek Consolidated School opens August 30. Buses run on usual times with classes starting at 9 45 a m. First day attendance expected for about 45 minutes. All new students in kindergarten or first grade to enroll.
New officers for the American Legion Auxiliary were installed at the Legion Hall. President Mrs. Howard Pinder opened the meeting with installing officer Mrs. Ralph Coop and sergeant-at-arms Mrs. Robert Lindsay. Read more about the installed leadership and post-meeting activities.
Miss Marlene Ann Struck and James Lawrence Franke wed at Immaculate Conception Church in a candlelit ceremony August 6. The couple plan to reside in Peoria after a reception at Eagles Hall and a wedding trip to Wisconsin. out of town guests came from Tempe Arizona Dayton Ohio Wichita Kansas St Paul Minnesota Peoria and Joliet.
Mrs Bert Schaedler Oswego and Mrs S E McVicker Plano reported on the 34th annual Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation conference at the University of Illinois. 325 women from 77 counties attended. Reservations for the Sept 29 HEA meeting are due Sept 22.
Webber relatives gathered Sunday at the Delockery farm for a 60-member reunion. Dorie Webber was elected president with Willard Delockery as vice president and Sharon Hart as secretary treasurer. Clara Dickman youngest and Devon Heap two weeks old were noted attendees.
Italian officials and media clash over tourist attire as miniskirts and hot pants draw Vatican criticism. Despite calls to cover up and defend St Peter’s Basilica, tourism remains a major $1%-billion industry, limiting policy impact amid beach pollution strikes and bedroll lounging.
Sunday schedule lists a Laurel Chapter CBS family picnic at 1 p.m. at Gould Park with request to bring chicken and a dish to pass. Monday events include Grundy Republican Women Board meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse courtroom and Royal Neighbors meeting at 7 30 p.m. in Eagle Hall with sack lunch advised.
Reed Custer High School will start at 8:30 a.m. August 31 with 11:20 a.m. dismissal and 11:25 a.m. bus departure. Registration runs August 30 to September 3 with fees of 12 dollars for books and 7.50 or 15 dollars for insurance. Ninth graders must bring a signed health form and routes remain unchanged.
Duane Enis of rural Morris is granted divorce from Diane C. Enis on desertion grounds. Carrie Louis Cagle of Morris is granted divorce from Martin Luther Cagle of Wilmington on desertion grounds.
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