Wickman and Johnson Engagement Promises Oct 2 Ceremony
Miss Kathi Ann Wickman and Eldred Johnson announce their forthcoming marriage. The couple plans a 4 p.m. ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Braidwood on October 2 with Rev Joseph M Burns officiating, followed by a 6 30 to 11 p.m. reception at Parish Hall Braidwood. Miss Wickman a Reed-Custer High School 1971 graduate works at Coils Inc Dwight. her fiancé a 1965 RCHS graduate works at Personal Products Wilmington. Relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Sibigtroth
Braidwood
Larry Wickman
Carbon Hill
Kenneth Klausing
Custer Park
Immaculate Conception Church
Joseph M. Burns
Wickman
Reed-Custer High School
Coils Inc
Dwight
RCHS
Personal Products
Wilmington
New Rainbow for Niagara Convention Centre
A new thirty million dollar convention centre rises 1800 feet from Niagara Falls promising 303000 square feet under one roof with facilities for up to 4500 diners, theatres and display rooms. The project aims to make Niagara Falls a leading international meeting place amid urban renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagra Falls
Niagara
Niagara Falls
New York
N.Y
Ontario
E. Dent Lackey
Advanced Telecom
Mothers of World War II Meet in Eagles Hall
Morris Unit 142 presided by Mrs. Nicholas D. John held a Monday gathering. Reports from committees followed, poinsettia day planned, recording secretary vacancy filled by Mrs. Muriel Curzon. Next open meeting set for Sept 20. lunch and awards noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Pinder
Muriel Curzon
Local Club Notes From Mazon and OES Meetings
Mazon GCHE unit toured Time Was museum in Mendota on an all day trip and dined at Leonard Mansion for 15 members. Kitty McKinley Chapter OES met with Mrs. Barnard Shostrom in charge as altar draped for Gordon Hough and Samuel Davy. Visitors from Gardner attended and Lynch socialized with Mrs. Alvin Burkhard. The Helping Hand Class will meet Thursday with Mrs. Scott Lynch and Mrs. Donald Misener leading the program with Mrs. Lawrence Jackson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GCHE
Mazon
Mendota
Leonard Mansion
OES
Barnard Shostrom
Kitty McKinley
Gordon Hough
Samuel Davy
Virginia Soward
Gardner
Lynch
Alvin Burkhard
Scott Lynch
Lawrence Jackson
Donald Misener
Larson couple relocate to Arlington Heights with library post
Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Larson formerly of Lexington Kentucky move to 114 W Hawthorne Apt H Arlington Heights. Larson takes a job at Arlington Heights Memorial Library after earning a masters in Library Science from the University of Kentucky. Ray McNeely of Route 5 returns home after a five week stay at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Judy Swiggett Route 2 is a surgical patient at Methodist Hospital Rochester Minnesota room 626 B with no definite discharge date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay B. Larson
Lexington, Ky
W. Hawthorne
Apt. H
Arlingdale
Apts
Arlington Heights
Larson
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
University of Kentucky
Ray McNeely
Rte. 5
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Lenard
Judy) Swiggett
Rte. 2
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Hospital News and Community Notices
Visiting hours are 2 to 8 pm. Admitted are Mrs. Thomas Miller and Mrs. Emil Knott and Paul Kenney. A birth reported for Bruce Derby a boy at 8 20 am. Thursday. Dismissals include Mrs. William Ferguson and several others. Sunday CES family picnic at Gould Park at 1 pm. Monday Republican Women Board meeting 7 30 pm courthouse court room Royal Neighbors 7 30 pm Eagle Hall Lackland. Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 pm Laurel Chapter CES 8 pm Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miller
Kinsman
Emil Knott
Coal City
Paul Kenney
E. North St
Bruce Derby
Rte
Richards Apt
William Ferguson
E. Jackson St
Vernon Clausel
Robinson Drive
David Thomas
Wilmington
Ricky Burger
Dwight
Jesse Walker
Seneca
Hubert Holcomb
Union City
Teen
Michael Sokolinski
Gardner
Laurel
Gould Park
Grundy Republican Women Board
Court Room
Royal Neighbors
Eagle Hall
Lackland
American Legion Auxiliary
CES
Masonic Temple
Minooka Scouts Gather Paper. Picnic Canceled
The Minooka Boy Scout Troop 464 will collect newspapers Saturday between 8 and 10 am, asking residents to tie papers in bundles and place them at the street edge. The Minooka Cub Scout Picnic at Baker's Forest Preserve is canceled due to Homecoming activities. Dale Chapman of Joliet has graduated from Reisch American School of Auctioneering and plans to join the family auction business with his wife Lynda and their son Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s Forest Preserve
Dale Chapman
Cass St
Joliet
Reisch American School of Auctioneering
Mason City
Iowa
Russell T. Chapman
Newark
Lynda Stokes
Crest Hill
Michael
Leather Is Latest Skin Game
Leather and skins remain highly popular with buckskin becoming a key outerwear option. Designer Nat Hirsch introduces buckskin coats and jackets for Junior Gallery with quilted linings, zippers, belts, and practical hoods shaping a versatile trend for day wear and evening attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nat Hirsch
Junior Gallery
Auxiliary plans dinner and events for VFW Post 6049
The Ladies Auxiliary of John Martin Steele Post VFW 6049 met with Mrs. Melvin Mikkleson presiding. Mrs. Lucille Heap announced an anniversary dinner at the VFW Home Saturday night. An Auxiliary Kick-off dinner on Oct. 9 with J. R. Washburn as guest was also announced. Lunch was served by Mrs. Howard Olson and Mrs. Arnie Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Steele
VFW
Melvin Mikkleson
Tony Prombo
Reynold Turner
Lucille Heap
J. R. Washburn
Howard Olson
Arnie Olson
Women of Moose Plan Family Potluck In Morris
Thirty-two members of the Morris Chapter No. 544 Women of Moose met at the Moose Home with senior regent Mrs. Erwin Kelly presiding. Balloting was held for four new candidates. The chapter sponsors student nurse LuAnn Daggett of Morris and announces a family potluck for all Moose members and their families on August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Chapter
Moose
Moose Home
Erwin Kelly, Sr
LuAnn Daggett
Morris
Holy Communion Service and Moose Picnic Notes
Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday at First United Presbyterian Church Morris with a sermon titled Where Are The Nine. The Channahon Boy's Camp Choir will sing Let There Be Peace On Earth directed by Mrs. Roger Gordon. Moose picnic set for Aug 29 with a social hour and lunch. Local group visit to Chicago Lawn Chapter 110 featured Mrs. Hobbs and Mrs. Vilt as publicity and library chairs with Helen Bekoff of Gary as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Morris
Channahon Boy’s Camp
Roger Gordon
Star Recorders
Ralph Hobbs
Kelly Sr
Vena Hill
Florence Lebegue
Rudy Vilt
Chicago Lawn
Western Ave
Chicago
Hobbs
Vilt
Helen Bekoff
Gary
Ind
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circles Report Thursday
Circles 2 5 6 7 and 10 met in locations around the Bethlehem Lutheran Church for devotions Bible study and offerings. Circle 2 hosted in the church lounge with Mrs Arthur Wilmington and Mrs Harry Johnson. Circle 5 in Mrs Leonard Phillips home with Mrs Norman Scott. Circle 6 in the church lounge with Mrs John Nelson and Mrs Chester Hexdall. Circle 7 in Mrs Robert Bell home. Circle 10 hosted by Mrs Wilbur Finfrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Circle 2
Arthur Wilmington
Harry Johnson
John Baxter
Earl Hunt
Circle 5
Leonard Phillips
Norman Scott
Amanda Walck
Circle 6
John Nelson
Chester Hexdall
Ariel Anderson
Hexdall
Circle 7
Robert Bell
Bell
Circle 10
Wilbur Finfrock
Donald Funte
Open House for Silver Wedding Anniversary of Thompson Couple
An open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in observance of the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Thompson. Their daughter Kinberly and son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Valerio host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Thompson
Kinberly
Robert Valerio
Marriage Senses Gary Lee Layton and Diane Lynn Male
A marriage is announced between Gary Lee Layton of Oklahoma City Oklahoma and Diane Lynn Male of Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lee Layton
Oklahoma City, Okla
Diane Lynn Male
Gardner
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Kathi Ann Wickman
Eldred Johnson
Kathi Wickman
N. DiJohn
Alvin Gilbertson
Carl Shaw
DiJohn
Ruby Day
Roger Smith
Elizabeth Weidner
George Finch
Council of Catholic Women
ICS
Olds First United Methodist Church
Aire
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
John Wayne
Richard Boone
Cinema Center Films
Technicolor
Panavieon
Gia
General Pictures
THE
Beauty
Liberty
Moose Plan
Wyler
Liberty Morris
Liberty & Benton
9To
Miss Lizz
Comedienne
City of
Morris Planning Commission
Morris City Hall
Ottawa St
Fremont Avenue
C.H
H.C. Gould
Ottawa Street
Nettle Creek
Tun
David L Wolper
Gene Wilder
Jack Albertson
Johnny Appleseed
Wait Draney Provcuens
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