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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1975
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Howard Leonard of rural Mazon announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Ray Lee Clark son of Mr and Mrs Roy W Clark Sr of Route 3. The marriage will be on December 19 at the First Baptist Church Morris.
Hospital visiting hours listed for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. New admissions include Sanford Erickson and several named patients. two births recorded with parent names and locations. a number of patients are discharged to various addresses across several towns.
Fifty three Illinois State University students will complete teaching internship requirements this month in Joliet public schools through the Joliet Teacher Education Center a joint ISU Joliet School district effort. ISU students from the area include Bonnie McCluckie Karen Kruger Susan Gram Gloria Smith Jill Springer Linda Schobert.
A buffet Christmas dinner was held Wednesday at Morris Country Club for the Federals Golden Age Club. Nanke Weikert gave a thanksgiving blessing. Santa greeted 150 retirees and spouses. Mrs. Rose Marie Feeney entertained with dinner music. The Belles and Beaux from Joliet presented the program. A gift exchange and 30 door prizes were awarded.
An executive board meeting was held at Mrs. Irene Oswood's home to plan the first luncheon on the first Tuesday of February. An all day prayer vigil will be held Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 617 Wauponsee. Morris area residents are invited to join prayers for the upcoming visit of Charles and Frances Hunter for services in Morris on Wednesday.
The Ladies Auxiliary to John Martin Steele Post 6049 held a regular meeting and planned Christmas dinners at Lincoln Nursing Home and Grundy County Home. The charter was draped for Mrs. Hattie Baker. A $10 donation was given to National Home Christmas Seals. Mrs. Emil Buberle was reinstated. The post announced the December 20 Christmas dinner with luncheon hosted by Mrs. Forrest Cardot.
Mrs. C. J. Ryan hosted the alumni chapter for its Christmas gathering with Mrs. Jacob Vole Mrs. Michael Kennedy and Mrs. Joseph Heaton assisting. Santa Claus handed Secret Sister gifts after a candlelight dinner and bridge prizes went to Mrs. Thomas Morrow Mrs. C. Donald Johnson and Miss Mary Comegys. The next meeting is set for January 12 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Davis’s East Lincoln Street home.
On Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. the St Lawrence CCW hosts a Winter Wonderland bazaar at South Wilmington parish hall with shops, cookies, plants, toys, ornaments and more. At 5:30 p.m. Saint Thomas Episcopal Church hosts a benefit art exhibit at Morris Holiday Inn, with bidding from 7 p.m. Works by Norman Rockwell Salvador Dali Peter Max and Irene Spencer among 200 pieces. committee members listed. public invited.
Miss Cynthia Anne Jiskra and Randall John Reisner wed in a Nov 8 candlelight ceremony at First United Methodist Church Morrison Ill. The Rev Willard Giese officiated with Darrell Brown organist and Jack Davick vocalist. The couple reside at 1721 Parklake Dr Apt 2A Morrison IL.
Thirty registered Eagle Scouts and sponsors will be honored at the Eagle Recognition Dinner on December 16 at the Sheraton Motor Inn. John J. Petrilli, former warden of Pontiac Prison and now production manager of Zarth Frozen Foods in Plainfield, will speak. Joliet Township West High School Madrigal Swing Choir will entertain.
Calendar notes list a 7 p.m. Scandinavian Christmas party at Stavanger Lutheran Church. MONDAY potluck at 6 p.m. by Royal Neighbors at Eagles Hall with officer elections. TUESDAY American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p.m. and Mazon Lodge 826 oyster supper 6 30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Morris Morning Unit GCHE Christmas party 1 p.m. at Seven Gables. Erienna Day Unit GCHE Christmas dinner 5 30 p.m. at Seven Gables.
Approximately 150 guests attended an open house at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Enervold on their 50th wedding anniversary hosted by their children and relatives. Clergy from Morris and Ottawa spoke, piano music accompanied the event, and multiple family members served cake punch and coffee. Attendants Gay Iverson and William Johnson joined others from Morris Lisbon Peoria Auburn Heights Dallas in celebrating the couple, who wed at the West Lisbon Lutheran parsonage in Kendall County.
Mrs Richard McLaughlin of Minooka reviews At Wits End by Erma Bombeck at the Minooka Pacesetters Home Extension Unit Christmas party at Drake's Farm. New officers for 1976 were nominated and elected, and members plan a January meeting and a musical party at Grundy County Home in Morris.
Den 3 of Troop 469 met at Mrs. Frosch's home on Tuesday to make Christmas presents for their mothers and play the game fill the gap. Larry Strange served refreshments.
Lyle M. Pfeifer is a patient at Foster G. McGraw Hospital located at 2160 South First Ave Maywood Illinois 60153.
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