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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1978

Page

2

Senior Citizens Calendar for September schedule

The Senior Citizens Calendar lists local events at 621 Liberty St including Morris Mobile Meals office hours, Grundy County Senior Citizens' Council and Board meetings, Illinois Rules of the Road courses, bus trips to Sandwich Fair and House on the Rock, Shabbona School lunch days, Center games, potluck and August birthday party, AARP meeting, and outreach worker visits from early to late September with specific dates and times.

Labor Day Morris Mobile Meals Grundy County Senior Citizens’ Council S. Wilmington Sandwich Fair Shabbona School Center House On the Rock Shabbona Grundy County AARP Senior Citizens

Grundy County Homemakers Board Meeting Actions Planned

The Grundy County Homemaker Board met Friday Aug 25 at 9 am in the Farm Bureau room. Notes include thank yous to Julia Knudson and Jim Meyer who were sent to camp. A Shady Lane trip is tentatively set for Oct 31 and Craft Day for Oct 16.

Grundy County Homemaker’s Extension Board Farm Bureau Julia Knudson Jim Meyer Shady Lane DuPage County Ann Boston

Hospital News Admitted and Births Record

Hospital visiting hours listed for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted include Mae Clark and several residents from Grundy County, Gardner, Wilmington, Verona, and others. A boy was born to Leonard and unnamed wife Couch in Seneca at 5 24 a m Monday. Several patients and staff discharged or moved to other towns are noted.

Mae Clark Grundy County Nursing Home Brian Lear Southmor Rd Fred Rossom N. Walleye St Etta Isaacs Gardner John Haldorson Wilmington Mitchel Ruffino Verona Byrne Williams Cudahy Wis Keith Pope Braceville Stephanie Brown N. Newton Dr Leonard Couch Seneca

Local Pairings Include Cobian Matuszewski Reierson Siegel

Randy Cobian of Louisiana Missouri and Lydia Matuszewski of Coal City are listed alongside Donald Reierson and Karen Siegel from Morris in the same notice.

Randy Cobian Louisiana, Mo Lydia Matuszewski Coal City Donald Reierson Karen Siegel Morris

Tops III meeting highlights and award winners

TOPS III met recently with Mrs Pat Platt named best loser of the week. Miss Gayle Sparrow claimed first runner-up and Mrs Ruth Haas second. Mrs Mary Broderick named best loser. Charm awards went to Mrs Virginia Urbanik five week, Mrs Janice Gilligan Stork Club, and Mrs Nancy Formas stops charm. Ruth Haas reached her KIW goal and a new member joined. A baby shower for Janice Gilligan and Erin was held after the meeting. Members were asked to bring handicraft night items and one fruit or vegetable.

Pat Platt Tops III Gayle Sparrow Ruth Haas Tops Mary Broderick Virginia Urbanik Janice Gilligan Stork Club Nancy Formas Erin

Walker Advent of Angela Millie Born in Hartford Wis

Mr and Mrs Edward C Walker of 4279 Highway N Hartford Wis announce the birth of a daughter Angela Millie on August 24. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Maine Prizza of Blue Island and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward R Walker of Wayponsee Township. Also mentioned is Bradley University student Joseph Pack residing at Heitz Hall room 111 912 N Elmwood Peoria 61606. Gardner Steven Bjornstad of Rockford and Mrs Steven Bjornstad are parents of a daughter Sadie Louise born Wednesday August 23. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Donald Glasgow and Mrs Elsie Barr the great grandmother Mrs Glasgow spending time in Rockford with daughter and new baby.

Edward C. Walker Highway Hartford Wis Angela Millie Maine Prizza Blue Island Edward R. Walker Wayponsee Township Joseph Pack Bradley University Heitz Hall N. Elmwood Peoria Gardner Steven Bjornstad Rockford Sadie Louise Donald Glasgow Elsie Barr

Roll Calls Grow Longer With Low Cost Want Ads

Enrollment drives for student postings rely on affordable Want Ads. Call 942-3221 to place ads now.

Grilled Yellow Squash and Brunch Sausage Wraps

A vintage cooking note explains grilling yellow squash with onions and bacon in foil for easy cleanup. It also suggests a brunch idea of wrapping two smoked sausages with boiled ham in pineapple slices, then baking. It covers frozen pork guidance and defrosting preferences for energy saving.

Mrs George Johnson Hosts 83rd Birthday Brunch

Mrs George Dolly Johnson celebrated her 83rd birthday with 33 family members at Mansion Restaurant Dwight on Sunday August 27. Afterward they moved to granddaughter Mrs Dick Christiansen’s Dwight home for a reception and gift opening. A buffet supper and decorated birthday cake followed in the late afternoon.

Gardner George Dolly) Johnson Dwight Dick Christiansen

Low cost pot roast recipe with pears and wine

Aileen Claire offers a budget friendly pot roast using chuck roast seared in oil, flavored with onion powder salt pepper cloves cinnamon and red wine. The dish braises slow with pears added near the end to create a tender main served with noodles rice or potatoes, yielding 6 to 8 servings.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Pizza Napoleons and party drinks from a vintage menu

A vintage recipe feature outlines pizza Napoleons using puff pastry and a ham and cheese filling with onion and herbs plus a brandy cooler and a cantaloupe julep. It includes step by step assembly, baking directions, and serving suggestions for a party spread.

Engagement of Rebecca Jennings to Dan Dillon

Mr and Mrs Marvin Jennings of Route 4 Morris announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca to Dan Dillon son of Mr and Mrs Pete Dillon of Braidwood. The couple will wed September 22 at the First United Methodist Church in Morris.

Marvin Jennings Rte. 4 Morris Rebecca Dan Dillon Pete Dillon Braidwood First United Methodist Church

Morrison Villarreal Wedding Date Change in Verona

Due to a date conflict the marriage of Cathy Lynn Morrison and Ruben Villarreal moves from September 30 to September 23 at Verona United Methodist Church at 6 pm. A reception follows at Eagle's Hall in Morris. Invitations will be issued and all friends and relatives are invited.

Cathy Lynn Morrison Robert Bell Verona Ruben Villarreal Inez Villarreal Verona United Methodist Church Eagle’s Hall Morris

Church Labor Day Service at Morris First United

The First United Methodist Church of Morris will hold a Labor Day service next Sunday September 3 at 9 a.m. Congregants are asked to wear their usual Monday work attire and bring a symbol of their work such as a hammer laundry book shovel or similar item.

First United Methodist Church of Morris

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to mail 1109 diplomas

The university will mail diplomas in mid October to 1,109 August graduates including Pamela Heavens of Coal City Larry Vahle of Seneca and Brian William Little of Verona.

University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign Pamela Heavens Coal City Larry Vahle Seneca Brian William Little Verona

Immunization Clinic Set at Morris Church on Friday

Grundy County Health Department holds a special immunization clinic on Friday September 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Jackson Street in Morris.

Grundy County First United Methodist Church Jackson St Morris

Women of the Moose Morris Chapter enrollment and meetings

The Women of the Moose Morris Chapter No 544 met in August with 37 attendees on Aug 1 as Donna Knopp was installed Moosehaven chairman. Three new members enrolled in honor of Virginia Wilt, with Sarah Waters, Mary Ebbens, Mary Mattingly, Mary Waters, Marilyn Spiller named as sponsors. Pro tem sponsor was Ione Bartels. luncheon by Star Recorder. Aug 15 meeting had 26 attendees and ballots for two home chapter candidates. next meeting set for Sept 5.

Women of the Moose Morris Edward Donna) Knopp Moosehaven Rudy Virginia) Wilt Star Recorder Florian Mary) Ebbens Paul Mary) Mattingly Robert Betty) Waters Jackie) Waters James Marilyn) Spiller Ione) Bartels Star Recorder Committee Dennis Shirley) Turner

Flatness-Viland Annual Reunion Sets Sept 3 Picnic

The Flatness-Viland annual reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 3, at Baker Woods on U.S. 52 at 12 p.m. The event invites all descendants and relatives to gather for a community meal and fellowship in the park.

Flatness-Viland Baker Woods U.S

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