Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary at Our Savior’s Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Jesse Sand celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Seneca with over 250 guests. The couple married December 8 1921 and Mr Sand ran a Seneca grocery for over 40 years. Guests traveled from Ottawa Marseilles Cherry Sheridan Lisbon Plainfield Oswego Danville Morris Yorkville Newark Eldin Joliet Wisconsin Indiana Massachusetts Delaware and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Jesse Sand
Mervin Sand
Wilmington
Del
Robert Sand
Ottawa
Victor
Eleanor) Viland
Dorothy Sand
Emil Blobaum
Robert McCook
Fred Olson
William Steep
Gene Sand
Victor Viland
Bertha Anderson
James Walters
Dave
Amahl and the Night Visitors at Morris Women’s Club
Miss Marlene Polin will present Amahl and the Night Visitors at the First United Methodist Church Morris on 7:30 p.m. The opera by Gian Carlo Menotti tells a Christmas miracle story of a boy’s sacrifice and faith with accompanist Sonia Kass.
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Amahl
Marlene Polin
Morris Women's Club
First United Methodist Church
Gian Carlo Menotti
Metropolitan Museum
H. Bosch
Menotti
Italy
Santa Claus
Three Kings
Miss Palin
Madam Marie Hussa
Eleanor Gardner
Sonia Kass
Christmas Carols Open Grace ALCW Meeting
Christmas carols started the Grace ALC Women meeting held Thursday in the church parlors. Rev. Ralph Chelson led devotions. A fruit drive for Morris Lincoln Nursing Home and Grundy County Home was organized by Mrs. John Dorheim and Mrs. Joseph Cepiel. Continuous program titled Light of Christmas was presented by Mrs Kenneth Misener and assisted by several members. Officers for 1972 were installed by Rev. Chelson and he and his wife received a gift. Meeting ended with prayer by Mrs. Hoge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Alc
Ralph Chelson
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Grundy County
John Dorheim
Joseph Cepiel
Kenneth Misener
Howard Hoge
Mervin Peterson
Russell Halkyard
Russell Davis
Local Service Cadets Complete Training and Begin Next Steps
Service Airman Gary J. Peter of Coal City finished Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will train in accounting and finance at Sheppard AFB Texas. Pvt Edward A Prombo 21 of Pleasant St arrived at Ft Lewis Washington for eight weeks of Army infantry basic training. 2nd Lt Craig S Gilbertson 22 of Newark completed nine weeks of adjutant general officer basic course at Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana after Newark High School and NIU degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary J. Peter
Joseph T. Peter
Coal City
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Sheppard Afb
Coal City High School
Joliet Junior College
Illinois State University
Edward A. Prombo
Anthony Prombo
Pleasant St
Ft. Lewis
Wash
U.S. Army Infrantry Training Center
Craig S. Gilbertson
Sherwin G. Gilbertson
Newark
US Army Adjutant General School
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Newark High School
Northern Illinois University
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed in Local News
Admitted names include Jay D Richardson and Emma Marie Ott among others with addresses on Benton Liberty Park Fremont Channahon Reddick Seneca and Minooka. Dismissed list features Willis Hanson Herman Pohl David White William Drews Cecil Gibson Lori Gross and more with multiple streets and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay D Richardson
Benton St
Robert Cameron
Liberty St
Kelly Poland
Park Blvd
Emma Marie Ott
Fremont Ave
William Bumgarner
Douglas St
Brian M. Carr
Rve
Harry Grieff
Dwight
Bobbie Moore
Channahon
Judith Reader
Reddick
Brian L. Barla
Seneca
Clinton Matteson
Lincoln Nursing Home
Crysteal Wait
Division St
Florence Doss
Rte. 5
Cheryl Avery
Minooka
Richard Ely
Mazon
John Lichtenauer
Lisa Marie Mayback
Clarence Troxel
Kinsman
Stewart Edlund
Dale Merkel
Newcomers Card Club Holds Thursday Meeting
The Newcomers Card Club met at the First National Bank with president Mrs. David Smith presiding. Hostesses were Mrs. John Symons and Mrs. James Kozlowski. Prizes went to Mrs. John Martin, Mrs. Ken Guilette, Mrs. Bobby Gilbert, and Mrs. William Slagle. Informal coffees were held at the homes of Mrs. Jeff Purcell and Mrs. Veryl Eschon in November.
James Parker Listed as Surgical Patient in Rochester
James Parker of rural Dwight is a surgical patient at Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota in Room 8578.
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James Parker
Dwight
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Rural Home Club Hosts Potluck and Book Review
Members of the Rural Home Club gathered at Mrs. Lawrence Rassmusson’s home for a potluck dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Sandy Hendrickson led a brief business meeting. Mrs. Silas Johnson reviewed the book I remember an Old Fashioned Christmas. Birthday and Christmas cards were signed for honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rassmusson
Rural Home Club
Sandy Hendrickson
Silas Johnson
Minooka Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wildey of Rte 1 Minooka celebrate 60 years of marriage on December 20. They wed in Joliet at Richards Street Methodist Church and farmed in Minooka for 50 years before retiring. They have two sons Roy and the late Marion B and a granddaughter Miss Jean Wildey. A family dinner will honor the milestone.
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Clarence Wildey
Rte. 1
Minooka
Mary Breit
Morris
Snider
Richards Street
Joliet
Roy
Marion B
Jean Wildey
Minooka Woman's Club Christmas Party Planned
The Minooka Woman's Club meets for a Christmas party Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Minooka United Methodist Church dining hall with dessert coffee. A Christmas music program follows, decorations judged with prizes, and members are to contribute silent auction articles and a dollar gift for the grab bag. Hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Fred Maunder
Wayne Peacock
Walter George
Girl Scout Troop 158 Plans Christmas Activities
Troop 158 met Tuesday and made Christmas presents for mothers. They will go caroling December 17 and hold a Christmas party December 14. Calendar money is due by the next meeting.
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Girl Scout Activities
WSCS and Fellowship Gather for Holiday Charities
The WSCS met in the United Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs William Mount and Mrs Alvin Burkhart. Members voted to send 20 dozen cookies for Christmas cheer boxes and packed candy boxes for service men. The Woman's Fellowship gathered in the United Church of Christ, led by Mrs Lloyd Traver, with a program The Christmas Story in Word and Song and donations to West Side Christian Parish and Winnebago Children's School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
United Methodist Church
William Mount
Alvin Burkhart
Ivan Pfeifer
Glenn Gebhardt
United Church of Christ
Lloyd Traver
Loyal Reader
Lloyd Clithero
Norman Madison
West Side Christian Parish
Winnebag Childrens School
Wisconsin
Delmo
Beatrice Mainey
United Church Herald
Fern Vanderpool
Myrtle Misener
Boy Scout Den 2 Pack 476 Welcomes Ricky Friant
Den 2 of Pack 476 met at Mrs. Clarence Petty’s home. Ricky Friant joined as a new member. They crafted Christmas decorations and planned a Christmas party on December 23 with a gift exchange. They also decided to carol at the Grundy County Home on December 16. Frank Petty served as buckskin keeper.
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Den
Clarence Petty
Ricky Friant
Grundy County
Frank Petty
Buckskin
Silver anniversary for Mr and Mrs Bill McLuckie
Mr and Mrs Bill McLuckie of Coal City celebrate 25 years of marriage. June E. Guardian of Braceville and John W. McLuckie of Coal City wed on December 7, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McLuckie
Coal City
June E. Guardian
Braceville
John W. McLuckie
Methodist Church
Mrs Jaycees announce caroling plans in Morris
The Morris Jaycees finalize Christmas caroling for Sunday at Jaycee Hall led by Mrs. Roy Galbreath with invites to join via Mrs. Fister or Mrs. Jackson. Carols for shut ins are welcomed and coffee and donuts will be served after.
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Morris
Jaycees
Roy Galbreath
Jaycee Hall
Ron Fister
Ron Jackson
Shutins
Fister
Mrs. Jackson
Newark Notes Cantata at Helmar Lutheran Church
The Christmas Cantata Joy To The World by John W. Peterson will be presented Sunday at 7 30 p m at Helmar Lutheran Church with thirty voices. Soloists include Mrs Dave Swenson David Berge Mrs Harold Masted Mrs Willis Voss Wesley Christian and Howard Johnson. Descriptions and names of performers are given along with a flute solo by Miss Sharon Mathre and a free will offering. Narrator is Rev Harold Master and accompanist is Mrs Don Chase. The choir director is Mrs Howard Mathre. The public is invited. A separate high school program follows Sunday at 3 p m in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Peterson
Helmar Lutheran Church
Dave Swenson
David Berge
Harold Masted
Willis Voss
Wesley Christian
Howard Johnson
Sharon Mathre
Harold Master
Don Chase
Howard Mathre
WSCS General Meeting Promises Abstract Gifts
The Women's Society of Christian Service plans a 8 p.m. Wednesday gathering in the Platville church sanctuary with the theme Hold out Your Hands and Close Your Eyes. Gifts are abstract talents like trust hope and loving preparation for Christmas. Diane Collins will sing O Holy Night and Mrs. John Vickery will play the organ.
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Plattville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Frank Reed
Reed
Calendar notices for Tuesday and Thursday club events
Red and Gun Club holds annual election at 8 p.m. at the club house. Women's Relief Corp meets at 6 30 p.m. at Eagles Hall for potluck with dish to pass table service meat and rolls furnished. McKindley Class potluck at 6 p.m. at Presbyterian Church Calvary Baptist Adult Bible study at Tom Lelters and Teens Bible study at Jim Dixon's. Wauponsee Art Club noon potluck with Mrs James Phillips bring dish to pass table service and dollar gift exchange. Mission Aid of Lutheran Church meets at 2 p.m. Norske luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red and Gun Club
Club House
Women's Relief Corp
Eagles Hall
McKindley
Presbyterian Church
Calvary Baptist
Tom Lelters
Jim Dixon
Wauponsee Art Club
James Phillips
Mission Aid of Lutheran Church
Norske
Couple to wed at First Baptist Church Friday
Miss Barbara Schulz and Robert Ness will marry Friday in the First Baptist Church. A reception will follow at the VFW Hall. All friends and relatives are invited. When installing furring strips on a plaster wall, remove the baseboard and trim first.
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Barbara Schulz
Robert Ness
First Baptist Church
VFW Hall
Morris Women's Club Christmas party at Shelter Workshop
The Morris Women's Club hosted a Christmas party for the Shelter Workshop at the First Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served and gifts and candy favors were given by chairwoman Mrs. Basil Lodwick and lainnya staff. A bingo birthday party at Grundy County Home was also hosted by the Morris club with cake donations and service by club members.
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Morris Women’s Club
First Baptist Church
Basil Lodwick
Lawrence Boyle
Milton Carlson
Bert Tweeten
Grundy County
Lodwick
Kenneth Halterman
Steven Black
Tweeten
Jack Barry
Donald Henderson
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