Ladies Auxiliary 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration
The Ladies Auxiliary to John Martin Steele Post 6049 VFW celebrated 25 years at a dinner dance with silver roses and an anniversary cake. The floral centerpiece was given to Mary E. Steele, honoring her late son John Martin Steele, Grundy County’s first World War II casualty. Special guests included Mrs. Lena Veronda and Mrs. Joseph Ambrose as well as 16 charter members receiving 25 year pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Steele
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Post
Mary E. Steele
Grundy County
Howard Burton
Jennie Pack
Willard Olson
Gladys Hutchings
Auxiliary
Joseph Ambrose
VFW
John Hendrickson
Steele
Lena Veronda
Department of Illinois
Fifth District
Ambrose
Joseph Bates
GOOD BREAKFAST Orange Juice Scrambled Eggs with Bacon
Girl Scouts share a recipe for 12 Blueberry Muffins and a Nectarine Compote dessert. The muffin directions include flour, milk solids, baking powder, salt, shortening, sugar, egg, water, and blueberries with baking at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Marriage Licenses in Morris and Gardner Areas
Jack Edwin Boggess of Morris and Doris Ann Abel of Gardner wed. Charles W. Doss and Theresa Ann Bolen, both of Morris, also married. Robert Duncan Roth and Deborah Susan Struck, both of Morris, tied the knot. SOBER CEREMONY BELFAST AP Dr. John H. Davy led a campaign to print 5000 leaflets promoting alcohol free weddings after persuading the Presbyterian Church Assembly in Belfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Edwin Boggess
Morris
Doris Ann Abel
Gardner
Charles W. Doss
Theresa Ann Bolen
Robert Duncan Roth
Deborah Susan Struck
Belfast
John H. Davy
Presbyterian Church In Ireland
Church Assembly
Dress tips to foster independence for nursery age children
Practical advice from Glamour Magazine on making dressing easier for young children. Tips include bags over shoes to aid the child, elastic waists, zip coats, pull-on pants, and a mitten string to prevent loss. Also suggests simple fruit pairings and a curry lemon mayonnaise for a pork dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glamour
Neighborhood Bible Time Youth Crusade at Grace Baptist
Grace Baptist Church on Rt 6 Morris held five day Youth Crusade Neighborhood Bible Time from 9 to 12 daily. 334 Morris children enrolled with 276 attending Friday morning, 205 at the closing program, five buses provided transport, ages 3 to 15 participated. Activities included magic, drama, sword drills, contests and refreshments. Pastor Kenneth Dalton announced planning for next year with a 700 attendance goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
Rt. 6
Morris
Kenneth Dalton
Dalton
Personal Shower for Pam Christensen Before Oct 14 Wedding
A shower at Pam Christensen's home honored the future bride with hostesses Valerie Smith Corby Ward and Cindy Christensen. Attendees included her mother Mrs Wendell Christensen and Mrs Frances Holohan Dwight. Corsage given to honoree and her mother. Door prize won by Mrs James Hibler. Refreshments for 26 guests in green gold and orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Christensen
Larry Holohan
Dwight
Seneca Township Class of 1947 reunion at Prairie Lake Lodge
The Seneca Township High School Class of 1947 gathered at Prairie Lake Lodge for an evening of dining dancing and reminiscing with 27 of 36 alumni present. Gerald Danielson Chartis Jackson co chaired the event with Robert Wheeler as emcee. Gerald M Hoben spoke as a former superintendent of Seneca schools. Prizes honored travelers longest married shortest time married most grandchildren largest family and other fun categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Seneca Township
Prairie Lake Lodge
Gerald Danielson
Chartis Jackson
Robert Wheeler
Gerald M. Hoben
Stanely Rivett
Greenbelt
Kent Wicks
Peru
John Rivett
Post nuptial shower honors Pam Cuppernell
A Seneca post nuptial bridal party honored Pam Cuppernell, formerly Pam Brockman, at the Seneca Methodist Church. The Brockman Cuppernell wedding occurred June 30 at the St. Joseph Methodist Church Urbana residents the couple. Guests from Urbana Morris Coal City Gardner Marseilles and Seneca attended and gifts were opened by bridesmaids and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Randy Cuppernell
Pam Brockman
Brockman-Cuppernell
Methodist Church
St. Joseph
Ill
Urbana
Leonard Brockman
Seneca Methodist Church
Pam McGhiey
Kathy
Margaret Brockman
Cindy Muzzarelli
Gardner
Glenn Caputo
Rhome Cosmutto
Donald Lowe
Morris
Maxine Dite
Coal City
Sandy Sowers
Marcia Sowers
Joan Lowe
Marseilles
Steve Rexroat
Larry Mann
Dennis Brockman
Pete Perkins
Thomas McGhiey
John Dite
Leo Muzzarelli
Jean Treasure
Beverly Sowers
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Laurie Kellogg in Newark
Miss Laurie Kellogg was honored at a kitchen bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Larry Akre in Newark. Guests enjoyed games and gifts while Miss Kellogg and Keith Brown plan to marry October 21 at the Newark Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Laurie Kellogg
Larry Akre
Deb Williams
Cheri Bounds
Debbie Devick
Connie Christian
Louis Akre
Bill Akre
Miss Kellogg
Keith Brown
Newark Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Auxiliary
Joseph Black
Betty Buzzard
Mary Jane Fauss
Anna Mae Ehrler
Edith Ehrler
Joseph Krzysciak
Ada Griffin
Mildred Guard
Dom Marsaglia
Pack
Donald Telfer
Myrtle Ventress
Muriel Curzon
Commander Olson
Joyce Daggett
American Legion Auxiliary
Hendrickson
Burton
Annette Burton
Miss Ehrler
Robert Smith
Mazon
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Ivan Pfeifer
Alvin Burkhart
Bernard Shostrom
Woman’s Fellowship of
United Church of Christ
Robert Bates
Gilbert Gantzert
Bates
Donald Gorman
George Elgar
Milan Small
Aurora
Louise Zufancie
Chicago
George Pearce
New Lennox
Clyde Small
Brookfield
Vernie Small
McCormick
Donald Beal
Ontario
Calif
Iowa
Beal
Hamlin Ely
Liberty & Benton
Mquelgless
Liberty St. Morris
Church Holds Youth Crusade
University of Northern Colorado
LiBerty Morris
Halterman
Liberty St
Lawrence
Edward
Annie Lou Harty) Kane
Mery Johnson
Bbdb Hollenbeck and Rythmaires
Joseph Favarre
Pam Cuppernell
Miss Laurie Kellogg
Pullman
Gitts
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