Sharon Huston Becomes Bride of Gary Underwood
Miss Sharon Kay Huston daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Huston became the bride of Gary Underwood son of Mr and Mrs George Underwood of Custer Park at 2 pm November 19 in the Custer Park Baptist Church. The Rev Richard Haynes presided at the double ring ceremony. The church was decorated with blue and white mums. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Vivian Underwood sister of the bridegroom was maid of honor Judy Love of Braidwood friend of the bride was bridesmaid. James Crater best man and Jerry Keifer groomsman. Ushers were David Huston and Dennis Klepk. A reception was held in the Custer Park Grade School gym. After a wedding trip to Nashville Tennessee the couple is at home at 221 Stockton Street Stockton. Underwood teaches high school there. The newlyweds graduated from Reed-Custer High School and Underwood is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Sharon Kay Huston
John W. Huston
Gary Underwood
George Underwood
Custer Park
Custer Park Baptist Church
Richard Haynes
Bensonville
Vivian Underwood
Judy Love
Douglas Barr
Peru
Patti Barnes
James Crater
Jerry Keifer
Stockton
David Huston
Dennis Klepk
Nashville
Tenn
Stockton St
Underwood
Reed-Custer High School
Olivet Nazarene College
Miss Sutton Tries 6 719 Recipes at 4-H Project
Miss Diane Sutton 18 of Morris Rte 3 devoted 6719 recipes and 2041 meals to her family as a 4 H Club nutrition project. She won first at the state fair for her food work and ran the 4 H Federation stand, earning 650 dollars profit. Sponsored by General Foods, she travels to the National 4 H Congress in Chicago while training as a nurse at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Sutton
Morris
Howard Sutton
Rte. 3
Miss Sutton
Chicago
General Foods Corporation
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Minooka Holds Life in America Tribute For Hunt Family
The Minooka Woman's Society hosted a "This Is Your Life in America" program honoring Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Hunt, highlighting their four and a half years in Minooka, gifts given, and their Dec 18 departure for Australia. A community open house and Legion event followed with card donations and a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Raymond Hunt
Woman's Society
Minooka Methodist Church
Paul
WSCS
Hunt
Minooka
Australia
Thanksgiving Visits Of Area Families Across IL Communities
A long list of households from Streator Morris Dwight Joliet Ottawa and other towns spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Several cases mention deaths and wakes including Mrs Gabriel Franco of Streator. Students returned to colleges after the holiday, with names and destinations listed such as Mt St Clare Academy Clinton IA Illinois State University Normal IL and Northern Illinois University DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Ridge
Melvin Harty
Seneca
Joe Coppers
Elmer Juhl
Tremont
Edwin Schmidts
Joe White Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Tom Brown
Myrtle Anderson
Sandwich
Nan Harty
Mary Kay Drinan
Mt. St. Clare Academy
Clinton
Iowa
Jeanne Prindiville
Madonna Miller
Illinois State University At Normal
Kay Lowery
University of Oklahoma
Karen Lowery
Marquette
Milwaukee
Wis
Lee Ryan
St. Procopius Seminary
Lisle
Tommy Harty
James Coughlin
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Mary Beth Voights
Clark
Dubuque
Joan Maier
Eileen Miller
Rodney Baudino
University of Illinois
Kenneth and
Judy Hanley
Chicago
Hospital Notes and Births Reported in Local Notices
Admitted: Jerri Grable Mi nooka Miss Violette Hansen Wilmington Mrs Laura Barschdorf Rte. 1. Births: Arnold Moore Rte. 1 a girl at 11 37 a m Thursday Wayne Lembke Braidwood a girl at 7 01 a m Thursday Merle Leach 949 Armstrong St a girl at 8 a m Thursday. Dismissed: James Ira Bullard 929 Jackson St Mrs James Van Duyne 214 Liberty St. Accident: Kenneth Tanner Benton and granddaughter Connie Daryl Gillard treated and released after a car accident one mile south of 113 on Illinois 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerri Grable
Minooka
Violette Hansen
Wilmington
Laura Barschdorf
Rte. 1
Arnold Moore
Wayne Lembke
Braidwood
Merle Leach
Armstrong St
James Ira Bullard
Jackson St
James van Duyne
Liberty St
Kenneth Tanner Benton
Connie Daryl Gillard
Tanner
Illinois 47
National Guard Reunion Planned for Co. E 129th Illinois Guard
PLATTVILLE Illinois will host the annual reunion of Co E 129th Infantry Illinois National Guard at the VFW Hall on Wednesday. Dinner at 730 p m served by Kendall County VFW Auxiliary. Chairman Paul Leifheit leads the event with guests expected from Chicago Sycamore Aurora Joliet and nearby towns. No formal program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Co. E
129Th Infantry
Illinois National Guard
VFW
Kendall County
Paul Leifheit
PNA Christmas Party Scheduled for Sunday
Calendar lists annual PNA Christmas party at 1 p.m. in the VFW Hall. Women of the Moose meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Moose Home. Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM holds a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with second degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Cedar Lodge
Masonic Temple
VFW Auxiliary Met Thursday
The Ladies Auxiliary to John Martin Steele Post 6049 VFW held a regular meeting Thursday night with Mrs. Edward Pack presiding. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Mary Neville. A patriotic conference is set for Saturday Feb 18 in the Sherman House Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Steele
VFW
Edward Pack
Mary Neville
Sherman House
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Illinois
Eaton S Rapids
Mich
Department of Illinois
William Cork
Walker Sparrow
William Delrose
Joseph Cepiel
Willard Howen
IALS Forms Local Chapter in Coal City
An organizational meeting for a local Illinois Association of Legal Secretaries chapter was held November 21 at Jo's Steak House in Coal City. Temporary officers were appointed including Diana Scott secretary to Atty. John Zerboglio president and Cheryl Dolan vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Association of Legal Secretaries
IALS
Jo’s
Coal City
Diana Scott
John Zerboglio
Cheryl Dolan
Black and Black
Cynthia Haag
Dunn and Hayes
Jeanette Larson
Car Hits Bridge Injuring Driver on I 47 South of IL 113
Arkansas resident Kenneth Tanner, 47, of Benton, was treated and released at Morris Hospital for mouth injuries after his car skidded on icy Illinois 47 and struck a bridge one mile south of Illinois 113 at 1 30 a.m. A 2 year old granddaughter Connie Daryl Gillard was checked and released after riding as a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Morris Hospital
Illinois 47
Illinois 113
Kenneth Tanner
Benton
Ill
Elgin
Connie Daryl Gillard
Creek Indians eligibility list to share $4 million in Alabama
The Indian Affairs Office will issue an official eligibility list for Creek Indians to receive part of a $4 million settlement. Commissioner Robert L. Bennett said the list will be issued once Congress sets eligibility rules. About 40,000 Creek descendants are believed to live in Alabama and Northwest Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Indian Affairs Office
Robert L. Bennett
Congress
Alabama
Florida
World Traveler To Speak For Woman's Club
Dr. William Matthias will address the Morris Woman's Club on Religions of the World in the fellowship hall of the First Methodist. A Chatsworth native with degrees from Eureka College and the University of Illinois, he has hitchhiked worldwide visiting over 40 countries and later worked in education in Oak Park and West Chicago. The club's choral group will sing Christmas music, and attendees are asked to bring canned goods for Morris Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matthias
Morris Woman's Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Matthias
Chatsworth
Eureka
University of Illinois
Champaign
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Port Said
Egypt
Borneo
Philippines
Taj Mahal
West Chicago
Oak Park
Woman’s Club
Morris Hospital
Retired Teachers Elect Officers
The Grundy and Kendall County Chapter of Retired Teachers Association held a Thursday Christmas party at Sis Drive-Inn with 22 members. A turkey dinner followed by a gift exchange. New officers named include Agnes Henning of Plano as president, Pearl Tesdal of Morris as vice president, Lucy Sharkey of Yorkville as treasurer, and Dorothy Olson of Yorkville as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy and Kendall County
Retired Teacher’s Association
Sis’ Drive-Inn
Agnes Henning
Plano
Pearl Tesdal
Morris
Lucy Sharkey
Yorkville
Dorothy Olson
Woman's Relief Corps Meeting At Eagles Hall
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 6 30 pm Tuesday in Eagles Hall for a potluck supper. Members bring own table service and a dish to pass. Election of officers will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Legion to Host Children’s Party and Turkey Festival
At American Legion Post 294 meeting Les Enger announced a turkey festival and asked for volunteers. A children's Christmas party is set for Saturday afternoon December 17, sponsored by the post and auxiliary. The Gifts to Yanks drive seeks donations for returning veterans, with gifts for all veterans in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Les Enger
Elmer McKibben
Post and Auxiliary
Viet Nam
Augustana College Records Enrollment Milestone
Donald Kvernes enrolled at Augustana College in Sioux Falls as the college begins its 107th year with a record 2 007 students. Bonnie Garling underwent surgery at St Luke's Hospital Chicago and is recovering in Room 451A. Jim Trenter has returned home from St Joseph Hospital Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kvernes
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
S. C
James
Bonnie) Garling
Maple Dr
St. Luke’s Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Jim Trenter
Illinois Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Meatballs With Tomato Sauce Over Green Noodles
Suggest serving meatballs in tomato sauce tossed with green noodles as a twist on traditional spaghetti. The dish blends classic flavors with a vibrant, herb scented pasta base.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sharon Huston
Folk Valley Plantation
Tel. E
Marseilles
Minooka American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Veteran’s Hospital
WTM
Alvin Thompson
Lodge
Coal City, Ill
Grundy County
Quail & Company, Inc
Davenport Bank
Davenport, Lone
New York Stock Exchanges
William G. Farrar
Ransom
Methodist Church
Farrar
Standish
Ottawa
Ivan
Geraldine) Pfeifer
Santa Fe Railroad
Kinsman
Princeville
Mazon
Milfred Coughlin
Clarence Hantigan
Jack Kutches
Floyd Whorfalls
Joe Graves
Northfield
R. Brown
LaVerne Vint
Donald Vint
Dwight
Clarence Cahills
Pete Wetzel
Jack Harty
George Rodoskys
John Prindiville
Dale Prindiville
Dick Prindiville
Lebanon
Dan Prindiville
Gabriel Franco
Emmett Coughlin
James Turner
Robert Slattery
Edwin Schmidt
Dorothy Sodenis
Kankakee
Gary Drinan
Maxine Ziegler
Jack Peterson
Jack Simpkins
Tom Hammen
Clyde Woods
Omar Hammen
Roy Harty
Tommy
Dominic Salvatis
Melvin Bunton
Marcia
Virgil Brewick
Clare Brewick
Gerald Clausens
Emmett McCambridge
Bertha Vint
Gene Neu
Ray Marses
Donald Piagno
Jack Baudino Sr
Martin Gross
Des Plaines
Peter Baudino
James Grennell
Robert Potusna
Joe Copp Sr
Gertie Dean
National Guard
Baum
Hornsby
Spurgeon’s
CARP
NOIS
Liberty SI
Woman's Club
William Ma’ S Hias
Woman’s Relief Corps
Legion To Have Children’s Party
Edward Heppert
Kathryn
Donald M. Sutherland
Omaha
Neb
R. D. Sutherland
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
Miss Heppert
Kappa Phi
Sutherland
Sigma Theta Epsilon
ABC
Santa
Beverly Jean Baton
Twirling Studio
Second St
Jack
Tiny
Stafford and
the Esquires
Bill Pierce and
The
Missouri Ramblers
Edgewood Gardens
Channahon
Anthony Quinnawan
Mice Morgan Clho Carol
Munster
Fred Ghynne
Yvonne Decarlo
Allewis
Butch Patrick
Debbie Watson
And
Miguel
Tur Hg
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