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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1975
Page
3
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Belmore Jones of 412 Douglas Street announces the engagement of Miss Mary Jones to Jim Fannin son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fannin Route 5. The wedding is set for 7 p.m. December 27 at the First United Methodist Church with a reception in the fellowship hall following. Invitations have been sent.
Admitted include David Betridge at 1060 Mable Court and several residents. Births note a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Ken London in Braceville at 5 10 p.m. Tuesday. Dismissals list Mrs. Gerald Baker Seneca Vernie Brock Wilmington Mrs Thea Lamb Dwight Mrs Harold Egeland Route 5 Mrs Cecil Mitchell 322 W Jackson Kim Johnson Minooka Mrs John Ullrich Route 4 James LeBeau 758 E Washington and Mrs Clyde Hildy Sr 619 High Street.
Bethany Circle will meet at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Plattsville to review A Bit of Christmas Whimsy by Dave Edman. Mrs. William S. Anderson of Oswego will preside with devotions by Mrs. Frederick Westphal and hostesses Mrs. Heap and Mrs. Gabel assisting. other circle members and guests invited.
The marriage licenses show Larry Housman and Alyce Pearl Livermore of Braceville. Michael Hogan of Dwight and Beverly Resideri of Reddick. Donald Shannon and Kimberly Thompson of Morris. Spencer Miller of Morris and Lucille Mercer of Verona. Donald Williams and Freda Griffy, both of Minooka.
Members present a Christmas play titled The Empty Room at 8 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Cast includes Judy Henderson as Homar, Carol Walker as Joanna, Anna Mae Wheeler as Rebecca, Helen Gale as the Prophet, Cheryl Larson as Mary of Nazareth, Earl Salems as a Nobleman, and James Baum as a Servant. Refreshments follow in the fellowship hall. public invited.
Dr. M. C. Carbonneau of the University of Illinois will lecture on House Plants at 9 30 a m Thursday in the Cooperative Extension Service meeting room on Illinois 47 south of Illinois 71 in Yorkville. The session requires no fee or preregistration and is sponsored by the Kendall County Home Economics Extension Council. It will also train local HEA leaders to disseminate the information in January.
Miss Cynthia Sue Rosencrans and Kenneth Johnson exchanged vows at St. Joseph’s Church in Marseilles on November 22 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. John Loughlin. The groom’s family and local relatives attended a 550guest reception at the Pitstick Pavilion.
Mrs. Robert Johnson of 1220 Lisbon St. is a patient at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Passavant Pavilion, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, Room 530. Ed Lawson of 1790 E. Riverview Court is a surgical patient at Presbyterian St Luke's Hospital, 1753 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, 60612, Room 571. Mrs. Clifford Lyla Sullivan is a surgical patient at Passavant Hospital, Chicago, Room 530.
Friends and relatives gathered at the Mehochko home in Gardner Illinois on November 22 to honor Mr and Mrs Joe Zelinko of Coal City on their 50th wedding anniversary. The Funk family ties span several Irving and Nokomis residents with most couples celebrating more than half a century of marriage. Attendees included numerous Funk relatives from Irving Hillsboro Drumright Nokomis and Jacksonville along with Zelinko siblings and nephews.
The UMW Circle 5 met at Mrs. Helen Tascher's home for the December gathering. Chairperson Miss Mabel Allen read a Christmas poem and 21 members answered roll, with Mrs. Lillian Winsor joining as a new member. Guest Mrs. Virginia Bareta of Yugoslavia attended. future hostesses were listed and a Christmas program and carol closing noted.
Troop 469 met at Saratoga School with Tom Dolan presiding. Webelos presented colors and Den 4 opened with a game while Den 1 performed a skit. Awards were given to many scouts including Ehrman, Olson, Peacock, and more. A Civil War unit from Illinois gave a presentation with authentic gear. Den 2 closed the meeting with all dens forming the Living Circle.
A Wednesday gathering of the Mazon Junior Woman's Club is scheduled at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Larry Anderson. The item also provides a burger recipe suggesting bold flavors and grilling steps for sassy beef patties.
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