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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1976
Page
2
A wedding themed piece highlights wedding day measures from gown fittings to home decor and the cake. It promotes a quart reusable measuring cup with handle as a practical joke and kitchen aid for wedding day preparations.
A no bake wedding day cake uses four pints of ice cream and a baked yellow cake layer thawed whipped topping. Freeze assemble frost decorate and slice after ten minutes at room temp. Returns to freezer between decorating steps for ice cream firmness, yields up to ten servings.
Plan portions and seating to fit your space and budget. Prepare meals ahead and choose lower calorie, lower cost options such as fruit desserts, gelatin with fruit, cereals in cookies, and yogurt or cottage cheese in dips. Favor raw vegetables for appetizers and sensible portions to avoid post holiday diets.
Judy Newman chosen by Seneca High School students and staff as the DAR Good Citizen for 1976 77. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Newman of 171 E Lincoln St Seneca she has four years in the band G A A and German Club and participates in National Honor Society interscholastic bowling soccer basketball volleyball and cheerleading.
The Grace Church Circle met at Mrs. Ralph Chelsea’s home while Lisbon Bethlehem Church hosted Mission Aid with five Pacific Garden Mission visitors sharing testimonies about the 100 year old work. Hymns, devotions, collections, clothing donations, and lunch were noted. BRAIDWOOD recreation club to elect officers at Jan 12 meeting with five incumbents listed and petitions available.
Ruth Circle of United Lutheran Church met in church parlors on Wednesday with seven members and one guest. Officers for 1977 named. Christmas cards sent to shut ins and a gift given to Mrs. Marion Sandeno. Bible study by Mrs. Sandeno. potluck lunch served. next potluck serves as Christmas party. Briefs note hospital visits, returns home, and a Springfield banquet honoring teachers.
Tuesday activities include Women’s Relief Corps potluck at Eagles Hall with officers’ election Cedar Lodge 124 AF AM confers one third degree Plattville Extension Unit Christmas party at Roy Johnson home with potluck and gifts Wednesday events cover Beulah Rebakah Lodge officers election sack lunch Eastern Star installation practice Grundy Association Christmas party Morris Country Club Erienna Day and Night Units GCHE Christmas events at Rockwell Inn with gift exchanges Thursday Mission Aid potluck Wauponsee Art Club potluck with gift exchange Friday Rural Home Club Christmas party at Holiday Inn with a $2 gift exchange.
Mr and Mrs Lennie Fannin announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Valerie to James Dalton son of Mr and Mrs William Dalton of Akron Ohio. The wedding is set for December 26 at 4 p m at First United Methodist Church Morris with a reception to follow at Eagles Hall. All friends and relatives are invited.
Fun To Make No 2340 offers pattern pieces and full directions with 75 cents per pattern plus 25 cents postage. Anne Cabot Morris Daily Herald lists albums and books priced 2.00 and 1.25 each featuring Q series quilts and afghans including Grandmother's Flower Quilts and America's Favorite Afghans.
The RNA held its Thursday evening session in the Mazon State Bank community room with 21 members present. Officers elected included Mrs. Remley as oracle and Mrs. Payne as vice oracle. The group planned a Christmas party with a $2 gift per child and awarded several members for contributions.
A Scandinavian Christmas party is scheduled for December 12 at 7 p.m. at Stavanger Lutheran Church. A candlelight service and luncheon follow a program run by decorating, food, and program committees including the Jorstad Reese Eike Danielson Halverson Jackson Osmond couples.
The Men’s Physical Fitness Program will not meet this Thursday. They will gather December 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Center School gym for the final 1976 session, with regular meetings to resume January 6 at the usual time.
The Tops 1124 group met Thursday evening at Saratoga Hall with Mrs. Ruth Haas named best loser of the week. First runner-up was Mrs. Russell Hauge of Beatrice and second runner-up Mrs. Verne Babcock of Lorraine.
Hospital announcements list visiting hours for Medical and Surgical floors, obstetric visiting times, new admissions including Mrs Lela Peacock and others, births for Terry Garrett and Richard Wawczak families, and various discharges. Also notes weigh-in results for a local club and upcoming Christmas party details with a gift exchange.
The Nettle Creek Unit of GCHE gathered at Donald and Mrs Olson’s Lake Holiday residence for the annual Christmas party. Fifteen members and spouses enjoyed a potluck supper followed by snitch bingo and social time. Secret pals were revealed, gifts exchanged, and new secret pals chosen for next year. The January meeting will be at Mrs Milford Jorstad’s home.
Morris district lists Susan Bixby Debra Collins Alisa Grove Mary Hadaway Patricia Kinzler Barbara Nichols Patricia Norton Joy Schaefer Kristin Spangler Linda Vergonet Dana Willaford. Minooka lists Gary Anderson Cynthia Bennett David Breisch Terrence Glennon Denise McCoy Bruce Miller Jodi Paul Beth Thornton Patricia Zelko. Maz on Kathy Grudis Shawn Madison Verona LeAnn Frederiksen Mary Hanley Coal City lists Ellen Anselmo Mary Dorset Scott Bottons James Butler Brenda Fehr Paula Gibson John Greiman Toni Grobstein Susan Matthews Alison Perona Carol Pohl Lori Runty David Trotter Mary Viano Mark Wharrie Gardne r lists Rebecca Naretto Jon Scudieri Martin Ward.
The Morris LaLeche League will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Newark home of Mrs. Darrell Yackley. Co-leaders Mrs. Thomas Fletcher and Mrs. Yackley will lead, and all women with nursing babies are invited to attend.
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