Wright wedding vignette for Cohenour Leonard in Morris
Robin Cohenour and James C Leonard exchanged vows August 5 at St Thomas Episcopal Church Morris officiated by Rev James Steele. The couple, parents and siblings named, will reside at 1027 S Dunlop Forest Park after receptions at Morris County Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris County Club
Diane Mansfield
Missouri
Donna Olson
Morris
June Lashbrook
Otter Crest
Ore
San Francisco
Calif
Morris Community High School
Illinois Wesleyan University
Kappa
Susan Leonard
S. Dunlop
Forest Park
Basic Fashion Fall and Winter '78 catalog tease
Easy To Wear Sue Burnett presents the Fall and Winter '78 BASIC FASHION with a Bonus Coupon. Price two dollars per copy, add two dollars for SUCCESS IN SEWING. Mail order details include P O Box 5340 Chicago Illinois 60680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUE Burnett Morris Daily Herald
P. O. Box
Chicago, Ill
Air Force promotes Lantz while Finley arrives in England
Alva B. Lantz promoted to airman first class at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio as an air traffic control operator. He is a 1971 Aurora West Virginia High School graduate. His mother Jo Ann McBee and wife Mary Teets are listed as relatives. W. Va Airman First Class Keith A. Finley arrives for duty at Upper Heyford RAF station England, after serving at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona. Finley is a 1976 Coal City High School graduate. his wife Lynn is daughter of Winifred Jungwirth of Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
Alva B. Lantz
Air Force
Mazon
Lantz
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
Aurora
W. Va
Jo Ann McBee
Chapelgate
Mary
Keith A. Finley
Russell A. Finley
Dwight
Upper Heyford
England
Finley
U.S. Air Forces
Europe
Davis-Monthan Afb
Ariz
Coal City High School
Lynn
Winifred Jungwirth
Coal City
Real Estate Panel to Headline BPW Meeting in Morris
The Morris Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a real estate oriented panel on August 28 at 7 15 p m in the Morris United Methodist Church basement. Panelists include Grace Johnson Amy Knapp Sue Watkins Theresa Lamb Angie Saylor and Joni Calvert Todd with Chuck Turner moderating. Turner a longtime real estate professional will discuss careers investments and industry insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Business and Professional Women’s Club
Grace Johnson
Home Savings and Loan Association
Amy Knapp
Hometown Insurance Agency
Sue Watkins
Theresa Lamb
Angie Saylor
Joni Calvert Todd
Chuck Turner
Turner-Coleman Century 21 Realty
Turner
Morris United Methodist Church
BPW
Engagement announcement for Cindy Lynn Johnson to John Stuart Purdue
Robert Johnson of 1229 Lisbon Street announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Cindy Lynn Johnson to John Stuart Purdue, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Purdue of 760 West Jackson Street. Miss Johnson is also the daughter of the late Mrs Marilyn Johnson and will graduate from Illinois Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Lisbon St
Cindy Lynn
John Stuart Purdue
Robert Purdue
W. Jackson St
Miss Johnson
Robert
Marilyn) Johnson
Illinois Wesleyan
Marriage Dissolution Granted for Raymacher Younger Couple
Raymacher Younger 30 of Morris was granted a dissolution from LeEtta Younger 23 of Joliet on grounds of mental cruelty. The article notes an upcoming June 17 wedding and mentions engagements of Michael Pfaff of Morris and Donna Sorrell of Crest Hill, with other Braceville and Mazon residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymacher Younger
Morris
LeEtta Younger
Joliet
Michael Pfaff
Donna Sorrell
Crest Hill
C.W. Dickens
Verdell Graves
Braceville
Calendar MONDAY Royal Neighbors meeting noted
Royal Neighbors schedule a Monday 7:30 p.m. gathering with attendees told to bring a sack lunch. Local participants and meeting details reflect a community club event and its plan for the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Channahon Cub Scouts Join Homecoming Parade Celebrations
Channahon Pack 444 participated in the Homecoming Parade with Clennon donating a wagon for the pack float driven by Glen Bailey and Pockets the Clown Diane Waddell joining the Scouts. A Betty Shilling bridal shower was held in Morris with attendants Debra Kern Dana Hansen Nancy Burnside and Mrs Myra Peckenpaugh. Shilling plans to wed Dale Wills September 23 at United Presbyterian Church Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Shilling
Kenneth Kern Sr
Morris
Debra Kern
Dana Hansen
Nancy Burnside
Myra Peckenpaugh
Laurine Wills
Lillian Fread
Delene Lamb
Ella Thompson
Barb Fr
Clennon
Glen Bailey
Diane Waddell
Jay Gordon
Dennis Clower
KG-9
Ricky Korczak
Vince Stroud
Harold Stroud
Charlie Hubert
Eric Helgeson
Scott Smith
Richard Eddington
Kenny Proser
Kenny Bicknell
Joey
Jeff Nussbaum
Shane Jumer
Alex Smith
Mary Bicknell
Beverly Hall
Sean Dempsay
Matt Konjevich
Terry Joiner
Frank Federo
Ricky Pucei
Eric
Brett Dempsay
Coal City notes reveal village events and council news
The Coal City area forms the Coal Valley Jaycees serving Coal City Eileen Diamond and Carbon Hill with a September 6 meeting at the Coal City Courant. Other items report retirement at Commonwealth Edison Collins station, a birth in Rockaway New Jersey, and charity drives with Dresden nuclear plant staff. Community groups schedule CCD registration, relief corps meeting, card party, rummage sale dates, and volleyball tryouts. Visiting hours and admissions list local residents and staff at area hospitals and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Ilinois Jaycees
Coal Valley Jaycee
Eileen
Diamond
Carbon Hill
Jaycees
Mitch Bailey
Keith Roseland
Ronald Maland
Ted Smith
David Geisen
Terry Bitner
Peter Odo
Coal Valley Jaycees
Coal City Courant
S. Broadway
George F. Schmidberger
First Ave
Commonwealth Edison Company
Collins Generating Station
Schmidberger
Lucille
Joseph
Harold
Georgette) Vota
Mary Jo
Lucille Schmidberger
Moose and Musicians Union
Assumption Catholic Church
Schmidbergers
Michael Trotter
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Children’s Plaza
Chicago
Paul Garnett
Evening Star Circle
Ed James
Dan Anderson
Assumption Parish
Morris Community High School opens freshmen orientation
The Morris Community High School Council hosted the 1978 79 freshmen and new student orientation on Thursday. Superintendent Harold Sutter and Principal Robert Ciota greeted incoming students while Assistant Principal Tom Gericke introduced class advisors counselors and Dean of Students Margaret Bednarick and Student Activities Director Joe Corsello. Greg Eaton co chair with Richard Rabor urged participation in activities as Jim Murray president of the student body welcomed students and explained the mock day of classes. Stand in teachers and student council members offered tips before homeroom locker assignments and questions. School begins Monday August 28 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Community High School Council
Harold Sutter
Robert Ciota
Tom Gericke
Margaret Bednarick
Joe Corsello
Greg Eaton
Richard Rabor
MCHS
Jim Murray
Steffes Reunion Held At Jack Kinsella Farm Tabler Rd
Nearly 100 relatives of Mrs Rosella Steffes gathered August 20 at the Jack Kinsella farm in Tabler Rd Cemetery Rd for the second annual Steffes reunion. A potluck lunch followed activities including baseball volleyball and bingo. Mrs Steffes has ten living children forty four grandchildren forty one great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Each attendee received a silver dollar as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steffes
Jack Kinsella
Tabler Rd
Rosella Steffes
Cemetery. Rd
Arthur Steffes
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jacqueline Copp of Morris
Miss Jacqueline Copp of Morris was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower on August 17 hosted by Mrs. Ann Wheeler Mrs. Cathy Odell and Miss Pamela Newell. Guests traveled from Morris Marseilles Ottawa Seneca Lockport and McHenry. Copp will wed Albert Newell August 26 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Copp
Morris
Ann Wheeler
Cathy Odell
Pamela Newell
Marseilles
Ottawa
Seneca
Lockport
McHenry
Copp
Albert Newell
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Local Births and Baptismes Highlight Week in Morris Area
Mr and Mrs Robert Peterson of Lockport welcome son Jonathan Robert born Aug 24. Grandparents Emery Hougas and Vi Peterson of Morris. Sonja Hougas of Morris is mother. A daughter born Aug 4 to Richard Tarman and Shirley Hodges of Coal City, with Joseph Martin as family member. Thad Allen Sparrow, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sparrow, born at St Joseph Hospital weighing 4 pounds 15 ounces with Sparrow and Southcombe grandparents from Morris. Joshua Michael Hawkins born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Hawkins of Plano and Orville Larson of Newark. Tracey Lynn Helms baptized at Peace Lutheran Church by Rev Harold Nelson. sponsors Mr and Mrs Orville Johnson. Maternal grandparents Harold Evans and Thomas Helms with Mrs Shirley Davidson. Reception held at Helms home with great grandparents Fannie Evans and Alice Turner and great-great-aunt Alberta Towne of Channahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Cohenour
James C. Leonard
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Morris
James Steele
Phyllis M. Cohenour
Heatherfield
Robert E. Cohenour
U.S
James V. Leonard
W. Southmor Rd
Philip Brooks
Bach
DeBussey
Tchaikovsky
Assumption School
South
S. Kankakee St
Assumption Church
Remi
Coal City High School
Voleyball
Burn’s
Carbon Hill
Robert Peterson
11Th St
Lockport
Jonathan Robert
Sonja Hougas
Emery Hougas
Vi Peterson
Larry Tarman
1960
Island
Richard Tarman
Coal City
Shirley Hodges
Joseph Martin
Thomas Sparrow
Thad Allen
St. Joseph Hospital
Walker Sparrow
Bruce Southcombe
Michael Hawkins
West Jones St
Plano
Joshua Michael
Debra Larson
Newark
Bruce Hawkins
Orville Larson
Tracey Lynn Helms
Terry Helms
Peace Lutheran Church
Harold Nelson
Tracey
Orville Johnson
Harold Evans
Thomas Helms
Shirley Davidson
Helms
Fannie Evans
Alice Turner
Alberta Towne
Channahon
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Kim Cohenour
Lisa Otterstrom
Bloomington
Diane Johnson
Peoria
Tim Shields
Mike Jule
New Jersey
Mark Appell
Wisconsin
Phil Duket
Corky Cohenour
Roy Charles
Bureau
Mrs
James Leonard
First United Methodist Church
W. Jackson
Sun
Rockford
Ambassadors For Christ
Division St
Roger McVay
Ken Brown
Steve McVay
Gene Neece
Mike Musso
Ira E. Berry Inc
St. Louis
Illinois
Taylor-Turner Realty
Turner Coleman
G.R.I. School
Grundy County
Cindy Lynn Johnson
Illinois College of Optometry
Wayne Boss and
Janie Wilkey
Cub Scout News
Jerry
Coal City Notes
Hospital News
Marie Avelleno
N. Price St
Alexander Telfer
Armonstrong St
Robert Trotter
Carroll Barkalow
Wilmington
James Carver
Harold Cole
James Guistat
E. Pine Bluff Rd
Edward Mumper
E. Washington St
Rene Bukowski
Minooka
Marie Christinson
Mabel Chorpening
W. Jefferson
Robert McCullough
Rte. 3
Larry Swanson
Michael Fleming
Samuel Craig
Adele Strogentin
Raymond Bannon
Gardner
Gary Michaels
John Frederick
Sheri Bennington
Columbia Minerva
Washington Street
Steffes Reunion
Indiana
Drake's Farm
Pine Bluff Rd
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