Annual reunion at VFW Hall in Plattville
Thirty five men from Company E 129th Infantry and members of related units gathered at the VFW hall in Plattville for the December reunion. Rasmus Viland gave the invocation Paul Leifheit served as master of ceremonies a memorial service was held for deceased members and letters to ill members were signed. A roast beef dinner was served by VFW Post 8234 and its Auxiliary. Attendees hailed from Aurora Morris Joliet Minooka New Lenox Oswego Plano Downers Grove Geneva Big Rock Sandwich Sycamore Wilmington Yorkville. The next reunion is set for Wednesday December 6 1972 at the VFW hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
129Th Infantry
VFW Hall
Rasmus Viland
Hinckley
Paul Leifheit
Lee Corrigan
Jim Blackman
Bradley
Illinois National Guard
VFW
Aurora
Morris
Joliet
Minooka
New Lenox
Oswego
Plano
Downers Grove
Geneva
Big Rock
Sandwich
Sycamore
Wilmington
Yorkville
Community Calendar of Meetings and Banquets
Tuesday events include Red and Gun Club annual election at 8 p.m. at the club house and Women's Relief Corp potluck at Eagles Hall. Wednesday features Buelah Rebekah Lodge at KC Hall and Grundy County Democratic Women banquet at Seven Gables with cocktails at 6 and dinner at 7. Thursday lists Circle 3 at First United Methodist, McKindley Class potluck, Calvary Baptist Bible studies, Wauponsee Art Club potluck, Mission Aid Norske luncheon, and nutrition tips for preschoolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red and Gun Club
Club House
Women's Relief Corp
Eagles Hall
Circle 5
WSCS
D. M. Johnston
W. Jefferson
Buelah Rebekah Lodge
KC Hall
Grundy County
Seven Gables
Erienna
GCHE
Circle 3
First United Methodist Church
Earl Ripsch
McKindley
Presbyterian Church
Calvary Baptist
Tom Leiters
Jim Dixon
Wauponsee
James Phillips
Mission Aid of Lutheran Church
Norske
Ansley Olson Announces Daughter Pamela Wedding Plans
Mrs. Ansley Olson announces the forthcoming marriage of Pamela Olson to Rob Edmundson. The ceremony is set for 4 30 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Morris with invitations issued to friends and relatives for the wedding and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley Olson
Pamela
Rob Edmundson
Michael Love
Riverside
Calif
Robert Edmundson
Morris
First United Methodist Church
Reflections of Christmas Planned by Minooka WSCS
The Minooka United Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will present reflections of Christmas Monday at 8 p.m. The program committee includes Agatha Siron Ruth Forst and Doris Hentze. Residents at the Grundy County Home will receive baskets packed with two dozen cookies per WSCS member. The group will depart the church at 1 30 p.m. December 15 for the visit plus games with prizes such as handkerchiefs perfume powder and jewelry. A collection box will be placed at church exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Grundy County
Christmas Gifts Planned for Elderly Homes by St Patrick Group
St Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society held a festive Christmas party and collected gifts to be given to residents of local convalescent and nursing homes before Christmas. A potluck supper followed a brief meeting led by Mrs. Thomas O’Brien with Joseph Heaton and several assistants coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Einhaus
John Einhaus
Donald Muffler
Simon Barla
Earl Maier
Ed Miller
Ronald Wells
Nursery School Openings At First Baptist Channahon
The First Baptist Church of Channahon invites applications for its nursery school in Minooka area. Openings available for 3 and 4 year olds with 4 year old sessions two hours daily five days a week and 3 year old sessions three times a week. Call Ina Robinson at 462-6194 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
First Baptist Church of
Channahon
Ina Robinson
West Lisbon church candlelight wedding seals vows
Miss Pearl May Walker and Ray L. Lindley exchanged vows at West Lisbon Lutheran Church Newark in a candlelit double ring ceremony. The service featured white mums blue accents and a satin gown with lace details, followed by a reception and a wedding trip to Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl May Walker
Ray L. Lindley
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Newark
Julius Masted
Gary Anderson
Kathryn Sandvick
Herman L. Walker
Rte. 1
Austin Lindley
Minon
Ruth Walker
Nancy Braund
Helen Miller
Tina Braund
Neil Lindley
Roy Langweister
Peotone
Jerry Palmer
John Jandura
John Walker
Sandy Walker
Russell Lindley
Harold Lindley
Thomas Ness
Emma Wicks
Sam Nelson
Paul Weikert
Ralph Walter
Diane Helland
Delores Nelson
Karen Brue
Cathy Ness
George Smith
Joan
Lisa
Rita Walker
Gina Naggs
Steve Walker
Charles Miller
Niagara Falls
Canada
Landau Ave
Joliet
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Postpone dedication at Morris church to Jan 23 3 p.m.
Dedication services at the First Christian Church of Morris were postponed to 3 p.m. on January 23. The event will feature special music and a guest speaker, former pastor Charles Salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Morris
Charles Salmon
Navy Seaman Apprentice Drummond graduates training
Hospital notes report Navy Seaman Apprentice Danny A. Drummond son of Mr and Mrs Gene Glover of Yorkville graduated from basic training at the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes. Admitted and discharged lists include multiple local residents with addresses and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Danny A. Drummond
Gene Glover
Yorkville
Navel
Great Lakes
RNA elects new officers at St. Valentine Camp meeting
At the St Valentine Camp Royal Neighbors meeting Thursday evening Mrs Emanuel Johnson led in Mrs William Provances absence. New officers include Mrs Howard Leach oracle Mrs Burnette Isham vice oracle Mrs George Poppleton chancellor Mrs Charles Adkins recorder Mrs Bur nette Degrush receiver Mrs Glenn Gebhardt marshal Mrs George Root inner sentinel Mrs Glenn Burkhart outer sentinel and Mrs Argyle.
Polish National Alliance Christmas Dinner Party Highlights
Sixty members and guests enjoyed garlands, centerpieces, carols, and a meal at the KC Hall. Rev. Kinzig and Rev. Kocher offered prayers. Mrs. Stella Slovick welcomed attendees. Ed Pack led piano selections and games. John Kulpa attended as the last living charter member. next meeting will install officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polish National Alliance
Edward Pack
James Kinzig
Donald Kocher
Stella Slovick
Vince Farrell
Peter Kopcczick
Stephanie Czura
Joseph Bates
PNA
Edwin Sobol
Ed Pack
Thomas Gordon
John Kulpa
Local Marriage Licenses Issued for Friday Couples
Friday and Mrs Marilyn Friday of Clinton Iowa wed in a license issued marriage. Dennis Samuel Lewis and Mrs Vivian Corrine Lewis both of Ottawa obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Friday
Marilyn Friday
Clinton
Iowa
Dennis Samuel Lewis
Vivian Corrine Lewis
Ottawa
Church committee to head Christmas cheer boxes
MAZON Mrs. Fred Foster and Mrs. Dennis Platt will co chair a joint church committee to prepare Christmas cheer boxes. The boxes will be packed December 15 at the United Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Fred Foster
Dennis Platt
United Church of Christ
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Morris Daily Herald
Society
IVA Jean Fancher Society Editor
United Peasants and Workers
Communist Party
PY Ue
Chicago
Brown's Lake
Burlingshire
Burlington
Wisconsin
Burlingshur
Wisc
Ray Lindley
Pacab
Rte
Norway
Ill
Leo Woodward
William Baker
Brenda Kjellesvik
W. Waverly St
Earl Benson
Second Ave
Arthur Thompson
Hans Andersen
Dwight
Lyell Fletcher
Carl Ehrer
Division St
Brian Carr
Rve
Kelly Poland
Park Blvd
Baunus
Sunbeam
Armstrong & Division
RNA
Gebhardt
Bernard Shostrom
Ray Mount
Richard Ely
Robert Phelps
Ginger
Morris Dry Cleaners
Court House
Indy Barnett
R Kent Evans
Spurgeon’s
Spurgeon Santa
S.M.L
Worie Star
Spurgeon’'S
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