West Lisbon Church Wedding of Ruth Walker and John Eichelberger
Ruth Walker and John D. Eichelberger wed November 13 at West Lisbon Lutheran Church in a candlelight ceremony led by Rev. Julius Masted. Attendants included sisters of the bride, Lori Lindley and Kari Walker, with groom’s relatives and friends present. Rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents, and both are Plainfield area graduates employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Walker
John D. Eichelberger
West Lisbon Lutheran
Julius Masted
Herman L. Walker
Newark
L. E. Eichelberger
Plainfield
Gary Anderson
Loren Olson
Ray
Pearl) Lindley
Minooka
Duane
Nancy) Braund
Frank
Helen) Miller
Kari Walker
Sheridan
Eric Geistler
Gary Geistler
Steven Brueswitz
James Smith
Diane Brueswitz
Tina Braund
Jennifer Geistler
Gary
Judy) Geistler
Gina Naggs
Joan
Lisa
Rita
Kim Walker
John Walker
Sandy Walker
Mitch
House of Plenty
Plainfield High
Bridal Shower Fetes Cheryl Brehm in Honor of Bride
A bridal shower honoring Miss Cheryl Brehm was given by Mrs. LaVerne Osmunsson the aunt of the bridegroom. Games were played with prizes awarded and duplicates awarded to the honoree. Miss Brehm will wed David Johnson on December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Brehm
LaVerne Osmunsson
Miss Brehm
David Johnson
Smith and Chisler to Wed at Morris Church
LaVerne Smith and Kathy Chisler will exchange vows Saturday at 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Morris. A reception follows at 437 Mooseheart Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Smith
Kathy Chisler
First United Methodist Church
Morris
Mooseheart Dr
MCHS Calendar Highlights Busy Week of Games and Shows
The schedule lists Plainfield basketball and wrestling events Friday and Monday, Dwight wrestling and Streator basketball on Tuesday, Kaneland and Dwight games on Thursday, plus MCHS Class Play Friday and Saturday and a Christmas Choral Cantata Sunday. Geneva sends basketball and wrestling Friday, with a Saturday class play and a grade school wrestling meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
B & Jr
Marseilles
Kaneland
MCHS
Geneva
Gospel group to perform in PLAYTVILLE December
The Clear Lights gospel group sponsored by Lutheran Evangelistic Movement will tour Dec 10 12. Events include school performances at Minooka Junior High and High School, senior citizen visits, a teen rally, Sunday services, and a 7 pm concert at Plattville Lutheran with Janine Finnestad a team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playtville
Clear Lights
Lutheran Evangelistic Movement
LEM
Minneapolis
Minn
Plattville Lutheran
Minooka Junior High School
Minooka High
Lutheran Church
Grundy County
Morris
Hillside Nursing Home
Yorkville
Melvin Yunker
Plattville Luther League
Family League
Vernon Tweedt
Janine Finnestad
Janine
Gerald Finnestad
Rte. 1
Minooka
Clear Light
Kathy Johnson
Viroqua
Wis
Pam Thompson
Austin
Terri Jordan
Portland
Dan McMurray
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Don Schimer
Robinsdale
Les Carlson
Chicago
Paul Norstrom
Milwaukee
Beverly Dare and Robert McKee Join in Candlelight Wedding
Miss Beverly S Dare and Robert L McKee wed in a candlelight ceremony at United Methodist Church of Coal City on November 20. Rev Billy Pearson officiated with organist Floyd Caleatera and singer Mrs Larry Benson performing. The couple resides in Aurora with families from Carbon Hill Arlington and Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly S. Dare
Robert L. McKee
United Methodist Church of
Coal City
Billy Pearson
George E. Dare
Carbon Hill
Elethea McKee
Arlington, Va
Robert McKee
Floyd Caleatera
Larry Benson
Lisbon
Hospital News Local births and admissions update
Admitted James Mc Conaughy and Glenda Beckendorf in Rockform and Seneca. Births include Marta Olson and a boy at 3 44 PM, Patricia Shasteen and twins at 1 42 PM and 1 55 PM, and Barbara Mallett with a girl at 7 35 AM. Dismissals list multiple residents. Coal City twins noted with grandparents and great grandmother. anniversaries and patients named in Joliet and Champaign notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McConaughy
Rockform
Glenda Beckendorf
Seneca
Gary Delockery
Marta Olson
Rte. 2
Richard Beck
Patricia Shasteen
Channahon
Wayne Crowder
Barbara Mallett
Coal City
Ivy Brewick
Lincoln Nursing Home
Kenneth Brooks
Mable
Medardo Cortez
Rte. 5
Sean Davis
Bedford Rd
Robert Krug
High Park Blvd
Clarence Thompson
Grundy County
Charles Usevick
Washington St
John Florey
Carbon Hill
Paul McCord
Minooka
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Doyle Lewis
Metroplis
Rockford
Christmas gatherings and meetings in Morris area clubs
Sunday events include Morris Morning Unit potluck with husbands at Barb Hildy s home at 5 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Christmas party at Mrs Elwood Ferguson s at 1 30 p.m. PNA Christmas dinner at KC Hall until 1 p.m. Past Matrons Laurel Chapter CBS Christmas dinner at Holiday Inn Morris at 1 p.m. Reservations 942 2406. Women s Relief Corps potluck at Eagles Hall 6 30 p.m. Plattville Extension Unit Christmas Party 6 30 p.m. Roy Johnson home with husbands, bring a small gift. Cedar Lodge 124 AF & AM meeting 7 p.m. One third degree conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Barb Hildy
American Legion Auxiliary
Elwood Ferguson
PNA
KC Hall
Matrons Club
Laurel
CBS
Holiday Inn
Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Plattville Extension
Roy Johnson
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Verona Kinsman Bicentennial Commission Final Meeting
The Verona Kinsman Bicentennial Commission will hold its final meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Verona Town Hall. A final report of yearly proceeds and expenditures will be delivered and the public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona-Kinsman
Mazon Woman's Club December Meeting at Mrs Walker Home
The Mazon Woman's Club will hold its December meeting at the home of Mrs. Edna M. Walker on Wednesday. Mrs. Sally Clithero will present a program titled History of Christmas Cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Woman's Club
Edna M. Walker
Sally Clithero
Community Eye Check Day in Coal City
Adults urged to get glaucoma screening as Lions Mobile Glaucoma Unit visits Coal City Village Hall Friday Dec 10 from 1 to 3 30 PM. Sponsored by Coal City Lions Club Lions of Illinois Foundation and University of Illinois Ophthalmology with no charge. Kendall G Smith discharged from Army returned to Carbon Hill home with wife Sun and son Kendall G Smith II born Sept 8. Birth and birthday news. Installation of officers for Braidwood Lodge No 704 A F and A M set for Saturday at 8 PM. Marion Reevers bride elect shower hosted by Easy Aces Bridge Club on Nov 23 with dinner at Jo's Steak House. Keevers to wed Fred Elliott Dec 2 at St Pauls University Chapel Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Mobile
Coal City
Coal City Lions Club
Lions of Illinois Foundation
University of Illinois
Department of Ophthalmology
Kendall G. Smith
Vivian
Fred Emanuelson
Carbon Hill
Kendall
Sun
Kendall G. Smith II
Tildie Thom
Wilbur Thom
Champaign
T. S. Cumming
Braidwood Lodge
Masonic Temple
Braidwood
Elect
Easy Aces Bridge Club
Jo’s
Hazel Bailey
Miss Keevers
Springfield
Washington D. Cc
Fred Elliott
Madison
Wis
St. Paul's University Chapel
VFW auxiliary plans party and next meeting date
The Ladies Auxiliary to John Martin Steele Post No. 6049 held a regular meeting with reports from Anna Mae Fehrler rehabilitation Walker Sparrow hospital and Edward Pack legislative. Pack read a letter from Sen Adlai Stevenson. Christmas dinner is Dec 11 and children’s party Dec 19. Lunch by Mrs Paul Cable. Next meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Steele
Anna Mae Fehrler
Walker Sparrow
Edward Pack
Old Fashion Christmas Dance and Community Events
Saturday events include a 9 p.m. Old Fashion Christmas dance at Coal City Lion's Hall by the Coal City Junior Woman's Club with Devonshire Band. a Minooka District Jr. High Band fundraiser dance at the Minooka Legion Hall until 1 a.m. Also craft show at Saratoga School for eighth grade mothers, pancake breakfast at Lisbon Firehouse, Christmas Dreamland bazaar at St. Lawrence Church South Wilmington, luncheon with Santa at Minooka United Methodist Church Annex, and breakfast with Santa at Coal City Lions Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City Lion's Hall
Coal City Junior Woman's Club
Devonshire Band
Minooka School Boosters Jr. High Band Uniform Fund Committee
Minooka Legion Hall
Saratoga School
Lisbon Firehouse
Council of Catholic Women of St. Lawrence Church
Wilmington
Minooka Woman's Club
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Great Midwest Fur Company
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Betty Dare
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Brian Sharp
Arlington
John Vanhan
Aurora
George Dare
Joe Gominski
Hinckley
Lions’ Hall
George Primm
Elwood
Herald Jensen
Reddick
Dawn Mervosh
Hometown
Carol Sachatleben
Pam Kelsey
Monica Mallaney
Dawn Cooper
Gues
Marie Leve
Drake's Farm
Eastern University
St. Joseph Hospital
Geneva Community Hospital
Virginia
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
Sandwich
Lilley Ave
Hospital News
Conshasper
Santee
Calif
Robert Hanson
Lilly Cache
Agnes Hanson
Catherine Cushing
Joliet
Marguerite Fornelli
James Cerny
Ramada Inn
Robert Newberry
Gregg
Sylvia Corsiatti
Commission
W. Lll
of Jesus
W. Jackson
Lttle
Rascals
Adaia
Ill
Coal City Area News
VFW Auxiliary Plans Party
Sam Tillman and
Mary Leve
Sat
Karin Kodat
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Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Illinois
Thomas E. West
Herald
Liberty
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