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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1971

Page

2

Winter wedding announced for Nancy Zabel and Sheldon Thompson

Engaged couple Nancy Zabel and Sheldon Thompson announce their winter wedding plans. The bride is a 1969 Tri-Valley High School graduate and junior elementary major at Illinois Wesleyan University, member of Sigma Kappa. The groom is a 1967 Newark High School graduate and Illinois Wesleyan alumnus who will teach at Saratoga Grade School this fall. Parents hosting the announcement are Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Zabel of Ellsworth and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Thompson of rural Newark.

Nancy Zabel Sheldon Thompson Calvin Zabel Ellsworth Adolph Thompson Newark Zabel Tri-Valley High School Illinois Wesleyan University Sigma Kappa Social Sorority Thompson Newark High School Illinois Wesleyan Saratoga Sue Clemen Aurora Kathy Stangl Chicago Marcia Skert Elgin Dan Wilson Lime Springs Iowa John Findley Minooka Jim Knudson Larry Collins Ottawa Kimberly Hastert Gas Lite Manor Deborah Knara Carol Windisch Kursell Brothers Virgin Islands San Juan Puerto Rico Joliet Madonna High School Elgin Community College of Nursing Seneca High School

Community Meetings and Dinners This Week

American Legion Auxiliary holds a 7 30 p m meeting and Laurel Chapter OES meets at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple for a regular stated session. Calvary Baptist nominators meet at 7 p m. A church potluck is set for 6 30 p m at First United Methodist in honor of Mr and Mrs Temple. Calvary Baptist lists 10 a m and 7 p m visitations. Saratoga Cemetery Aid gathers at 2 p m at 304 E Main St. A prayer meeting occurs Saturday at 7 30 p m at Calvary Baptist Church.

American Legion Auxiliary Laurel Chapter Oes Masonic Temple Calvary Baptist First United Methodist Church Ben Temple Calvary Baptist Visitation Saratoga Cemetery Aid B. O’neal Enger E. Main St Calvary Baptist Church

RNA Meeting Plans County Convention and Officerships

RNA members met with Mrs. William Provance presiding and Mrs. Ruth W. Baker present. They discussed the county convention to be held September 22 in Gardner at the Masonic Temple and scheduled officer practice for September 13 in Morris and September 21 in Gardner. Committees for the September 2 meeting were named with Miss Gladys Misener and Mrs. Gordon Leach on entertainment and Mrs. Glenn Gebhardt and Mrs. George Poppleton on lunch. The mystery package was drawn by Mrs. Provance and members adjourned to a restaurant.

RNA St. Valentine’s Camp William Provance Ruth W. Baker Gardner Masonic Temple Morris Gladys Misener Gordon Leach Glenn Gebhardt George Poppleton Provance

Tops meet crowns Mrs Marvin Cooper queen

TOPS members gathered in City Hall for the Corn Festival event. Mrs Marvin Cooper was crowned queen and Mrs William Quinn announced a new contest starting September 2. Mrs Charles Olson led a diet article discussion during the meeting.

Marvin Cooper City Hall William Quinn Charles Olson

Immaculate Conception School Opens With Half Day Start

ICS will begin Monday with classes at 8 45 a m for a half day session. An open house follows the 7 p m mass on Saturday and after each mass on Sunday. The newly decorated school reflects parish generosity from its men and women parishioners.

Immaculate Conception

Women’s Society Plans For Year At Seneca Church

The WSCS of Seneca United Methodist Church outlined its coming year events at a committee meeting held at Mrs. Kenneth Ball’s home. President Mrs. Joel Noel announced two major fundraisers the Christmas Luncheon in December and the Mad Hats Luncheon in March 1972, plus monthly meetings September through June. The group will invite special guests, and Bible study will be led by Rev. Noble Miller. The next meeting is Sept. 9 at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Bill Rice and Mrs. Glenn Miller.

Seneca Womens Society of Christian Service Seneca United Methodist Church Kenneth Ball Joel Noel WSCS Noble Miller

Susan Hiney Host At Morris Bridal Shower

Miss Susan Hiney was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday at KC Hall Morris. Hostesses were her attendants Jill Bergstrom and others. Prizes for games were won by several guests. Miss Hiney will wed Leonard Richard Elam at Immaculate Conception Church Morris on September 4 with a reception at VFW Hall.

Susan Hiney KC Hall Morris Jill Bergstrom William Hiney III Michael Payton Michele Payton William Hiney Sr Leonard Elam James Elam Ella Lenzie Gerald Mohler Dennis MccCluckie Patrick Walsh Hiney Leonard Richard Elam Delores Elam May St Joliet Immaculate Conception Church VFW

Givenchy Autumn-Winter Look in Light Brown Tweed Suit

A light brown tweed suit with four double-buttons front and a pleated skirt from Givenchy Paris autumn winter collection is paired with dark brown suede boots and a matching hat. AP Wirephoto.

Givenchy Paris

Windisch and Manning Tie The Knot In Aurora Ceremony

Rev Richard Paddock officiated a double ring Catholic wedding at St Josephs Aurora uniting Judith A Windisch and David L Manning. The event featured pink and white flowers, organist Mrs Ernest Schaefer and singers Mrs George Clementz Miss Dolores Kramer, with Ave Maria Panis Angelicus and The Lords Prayer.

Seneca Richard Paddock Judith A. Windisch David L. Manning St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Aurora Ernest Schaefers George Clementz Dolores Kramer Panis Angelicus Frank Windisch Lawrence Manning Verona Venice Joyce Windisch

Minooka graduate joins Lackland training then Keesler

Service Airman George F. Bogart son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bogart of Route 2 Minooka completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and is assigned to Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi for communications electronics training He is a 1970 Minooka High School graduate and attended United Electronics Institute Grand Rapids Midwest.

George F. Bogart Floyd Bogart Rte. 2 Minooka Lackland Afb Tex Keesler Afb Miss Minooka High School United Electronics Institute Grand Rapids Mid

Annual guest day planned for Sept 16 in Seneca event

Stavanger Lutheran Church Women met at the church parlors with Mrs. William Wiley presiding. Sept 16 will be annual guest day with Mrs. Wiley as chairman, hosting Women from Seneca Our Savior's, Marseilles, Newark, and West Lisbon. Bazaar and salad luncheon set for Oct 4 with co chairmen Mrs. Gerald Wogen and Mrs. Russell Jorstad.

Stavanger Robert Halverson Truman Larsen Ernest Duvall L. J. Steen Robert Stangland Milford Jorstad Gerald Wogen Lloyd Vogen Silas Johnson

Ruth Baker and Robert Johnson wed in Morris church

Miss Ruth Baker of Joliet and Robert Johnson of Joliet were married at 5 p.m. Saturday in a private double ring ceremony at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Morris officiated by Rev. James Steele. Attendants were the bride's parents.

Ruth Baker Sherman St Joliet Fred Baker Newark Robert Johnson Park Drive Paul Johnson St. Thomas Episcopal Church Morris James Steele

Pack to Attend 16th Biennial Republican Women Convention

Mrs E Pack of Morris selected to attend the National Federation of Republican Women 16th Biennial Convention in Washington DC October 20 to 23 with Mrs Chester Winsor of Morris as alternate. Board meeting at Grundy County Courthouse approved the delegates and alternates.

Edward Pack Morris National Federation of Republican Women Washington, D. C Chester Winsor Pack Winsor Grundy County Cyndy Sampson Republican National Committee

Hospital News Visiting Hours 2 to 8 p m

Admitted patients include Mrs Dominic Piagno Coal City Marina Tiffany Braidwood Michael Eschenbaum Rte 5 Charles Stuckey Rte 5 Mrs Anthony Nicoletti Oaklawn Howard Robertson Oaklawn Dismissals list includes Mrs Raymond Callahan 417 Mooseheart Drive Mrs Emil Knott Coal City Calvert Kuykendall 817 Third Ave James Farley Rte 2 Robert Hunter Joliet Howard Robertson Oak Lawn transferred to Christ Community Hospital Chicago

Dominic Piagno Coal City Marina Tiffany Braidwood Michael Eschenbaum Rte. 5 Charles Stuckey Anthony Nicoletti Oaklawn Howard Robertson Raymond Callahan Mooseheart Drive Emil Knott Calvert Kuykendall Third Ave James Farley Rte. 2 Robert Hunter Joliet Oak Lawn Christ Community Hospital Chicago

Local Personal Notices From St. Joseph and Presbyterian St Luke’s Hospitals

Mrs. Willard Catherine Sanders of Morris is a patient in room 906 at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet. Mrs. John Uerkwitz is in room 553B at Presbyterian St Luke’s Hospital Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Arvin J Anderson are parents of a son born at Sandia Base Hospital Albuquerque NM on Saturday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fosen and Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Anderson of Morris.

Ralph Chelsea New York Earl Fox Stanley Johnson Ras Davick M. Morrison Aurora Nels Viland John Berg Irving Chally Randolph Chally Will Olson William Elliottson Willard Catherine) Sanders Morris St. Joseph Hospital Joliet John Uerkwitz Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Arvin J. Anderson Sandia Base Hospital Albuquerque N.M Lester Fosen Charles T. Anderson

Linda Sjostrom Honored At Pre Nuptial Shower

Miss Linda Sjostrom was honored Wednesday at a bridal shower hosted at Miss Carol Ollerman’s home with co host Miss Shelly Starks. Prizes went to Sandy Frick Linda Kay Hatteberg Linda Peterson and the honoree. Refreshments followed gifts and Miss Sjostrom will wed Gordon Hatteberg Saturday.

Linda Sjostrom Carol Ollerman Shelly Starks Sandy Frick Linda Kay Hatteberg Linda Peterson Sjostrom Miss Sjostrom Gordon Hatteberg

Dean's List Honors Appear for NIU Area Students

Northern Illinois University announced spring semester Dean's List recipients from the area. Named individuals include Janet Kuhn Susan Furr Jan Simpson Carol Clennon Lora McDonald Walter Satorius Richard Wynn David Johnson Beth McArdle Rosemary Seidler Richard Wells Stephanie Tira and others from Morris Minooka Newark Seneca Coal City and surrounding towns.

Northern Illinois University Janet Marie Kuhn Rte. 1 Seneca Susan Lynn Furr Rte. 2 Newark Jan Mallory Simpson Jewett St Mazon Carol Marie Clennon Minooka Lora Lynn McDonald Walter Henry Satorius West St Richard Thomas Wynn David Richard Johnson Rte. 4 Beth Ann McArdle East Main Rosemary E. Seidler West Ave Richard Glen Wells Robinson Drive Morris Stephanie Marie Tira Mary St Coal City

Marriage Licenses Issued for Wilhelmi Kemp Johnson Baker

James Joseph Wilhelmi of Joliet wed Debra Lynne Kemp of Chicago. Robert Lester Johnson and Ruth Elizabeth Baker are listed as a couple pending completion of formalities.

James Joseph Wilhelmi Joliet Debra Lynne Kemp Chicago Robert Lester Johnson Ruth Elizabeth Baker

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