Visiting Hours And Admitted Dismissed Names
Visiting 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 8 30 p m admitted Agnes Thorson William Barkley Donald Welch Joseph Fancher Henry Doc Craig Douglas Dittman Thomas Kinsler dismissed Ronald Friant Mrs Robert Cameron Mrs Victor Peterson Mrs John Petty Jerry Wicks referenced with provided addresses in a local hospital or care facility record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Thorson
East St
William Barkley
Rte
Donnald Welch
Grant
Frank Neal Johnson Baptized at St Marys Church
Frank Neal Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson of Seneca, was baptized Sunday at St Marys Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neal Johnson
Spencer
Richard Johnson
Seneca
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Food coloring tips for festive cookies and cakes
The guidance urges using gentle pastel colors in holiday doughs and batters as they look more appealing in baked goods than vivid bright hues. It emphasizes restraint to achieve attractive, seasonally appropriate results.
Heather separates set blends heather wool with plaid flair
A Heather separated outfit showcases a heather wool cardigan over a contrasting cotton blouse with a Peter Pan collar. The plaid heather action skirt features a center kick pleat and angled pocket tab at a slant for stylish Christmas season wear.
Obituary for Arthur Warning of Braceville
Arthur Warning, 70, of Braceville, died Wednesday night at Hines Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Gladys and brother Erwin of Chicago. Born in Chicago October 28, 1895, he lived in Braceville ten years and retired as a railroad mechanic. World War I veteran. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Patterson Funeral Home, Braceville. calling hours after 2 p.m. Friday. Burial in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Arthur Warning
Braceville
Hines Hospital
Patterson Funeral Home
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Gladys
Erwin
Chicago
Warning
Funeral Services for Mrs Russell Winterbottom 85
Funeral services for Mrs Russell Winterbottom 85 were conducted at 2 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home. The Rev. Rob led the service as family and friends gathered to pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Winterbottom
Davis Funeral Home
Rob
Herman L. Ohlendorf Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for 83 year old Herman L. Ohlendorf were held at the Finland Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Rev. Paul Hartmann of Dwight officiated. Pallbearers included Olney Oswood Edmund Pierce James Ness Roy Kindelspire William Magner and Alfred Ahern. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L. Ohlendorf
Finland
Paul Hartmann
Dwight
Olney Oswood
Edmund Pierce
James Ness
Roy Kindelspire
William Magner
Alfred A’hern
Evergreen Cemetery
Harvard names first Black marshals in class election
The Harvard senior class elected Barry L. Williams of New Rochelle New York and John A. McCluskey of Middletown Ohio as first and second marshals, the first time Black students hold those posts. They will lead the graduation march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvard
University
Barry L. Williams
New Rochelle
N.Y
John A. McCluskey
Middletown
Ohio
Christmas gatherings in Mazon clubs feature music and charity
In Mazon, the Woman's Club held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. Gordon Bell's home with 20 members and five guests, including a senior octet and a grade school girls' trio. Donations supported Morris Hospital, with a report on Federation Day and flag displays. The Junior Woman's Club hosted a Christmas party with Toy drives for HOPE and planned events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Mazon Woman’s Club
Gordon Bell
Donald Robinson
Everett Wallace
Fred Schoen
Vincent Shafer
Sissy’ Vitek
Patricia Misener
Martha Oswood
Beatrice Mainey
Morris Hospital
DeKalb
Effie Johnson
Osmon Bjelland
David Sinnott
Robert Motter
Illinois
Douglas Holler
HOPE
Keith DeGrush
Erienna GCHE Day Unit Holds Christmas Dinner and Meeting
The Erienna day unit of the GCHE met Wednesday afternoon at Colonial House for a Christmas turkey dinner for 24 members and one guest. Afterward they adjourned to the Farm Bureau auditorium for a meeting with Mrs. Erwin Doyle as new chairman. Dick Wagner spoke on Korea experiences. Gift exchange organized by Mrs. Joe Ryder. January 2 meeting set at Mrs. William Delrose's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GCHE
Colonial House
Farm Bureau
Erwin Doyle
Dick Wagner
IFYE
Korea
Joe Ryder
William Delrose
Bonnie Lyon elected Noble Grand of Beulah Rebekah Lodge
In a Tuesday night session Bonnie Lyon was chosen Noble Grand with other officers to be installed January 12. Winners in lodge games were Mable Hexdall and Ralph Harper. A gift exchange lunch followed, with hospitality from Bernyce Heggen and Bonnie Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lyon
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Lark Ventress
Mable Hexdall
Ralph Harper
Bernyce Heggen
Erienna GCHE unit hosts potluck and IFYE program
The Erienna night unit of the GCHE met at Mrs. E. J. Gibbons home for a potluck Christmas dinner at noon. A gift exchange followed and Dick Wagner IFYE delegate gave a program on his Korea experience. A social time concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erienna
GCHE
E. J. Gibbons
Dick Wagner
IFYE
Korea
Cub Scouts Den 9 Pack 476 Elect Leaders and Craft
Cub Scouts Den 9 Pack 476 met Wednesday afternoon to craft Christmas gifts and tree ornaments for parents. Officers elected include Kevin Yard denner Kenny Cryder assistant denner Bud dy Bornemann keeper of the wampum and Eddy Lawson keeper of the buckskin. Kenny Yard served treats. Den 1 Pack 477 met Tuesday with their den mother for games and Christmas cards. Ricky Gaston served treats. Doug Winsor keeper of the buckskin.
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Cub
Den 9
Kevin Yard
Denner
Kenny Cryder
Buddy Bornemann
Eddy Lawson
Kenny Yard
Ricky Gaston
Doug Winsor
Church and club calendar items listed by day
Calendar notes show Circle 7 and Circle 6 W S C S meetings with two hostesses at 8 p.m. VFW post meets at Vets Hall 8 p.m. Monday potluck at Baptist Church 12 30 p.m. Mission Crusaders supper at Lutheran Church 6 30 p.m. Tuesday Fannie Brooks unit GCHE meets with Mrs Robert Trotter 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Fred Knollhoff
James Waters
VFW
Vets Hall
Helen Bunton
Class of Baptist Church
Mission Crusaders
Lutheran
Fannie Brooks Unit
GCHE
Robert Trotter
Grated Chocolate Yields A Quarter Cup From One Square
A traditional recipe note states one square of chocolate (one ounce) yields about a quarter cup when grated. This practical tip helps cooks measure grated chocolate accurately for desserts and pastries.
Gleam Of Satin Dress Shown In Pale Green Satin
Gustave Tassell selects pale green satin for a floor length evening gown. The gown features a fitted one strap overblouse with back buttons and a deftly draped skirt that falls in a straight line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Tassell
Jin
Christmas Concert Set at Coal City
Coal City grade and high school choruses perform a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Monday in the grade school gym. The program themed Christmas in the Air features carols and songs. Special ensembles of junior high and high school pupils will present numbers including Amen, a theme from Lilies of the Field, Sleigh Ride, and So How a Rose Eer Blooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Students to Come Home for Holiday
Thirty one Grundy County students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will return home for Christmas. Local students from Morris include 19 names such as Glenn R. Bell Janice Carroll Frances Ferri Dennis Foss and others. Additional area students from Betty Tanner Braceville Mitchell Corbin Robert Sayers Joseph Stehlik William Ulmi and more will come from Coal City Gardner Mazon and Minooka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Morris
Glenn R. Bell
Janice Carroll
Frances Ferri
Dennis Foss
Richard Finland
Robert Finland
Barbara Gabel
Joan Harder
Bruce Harmon
Frederick Harrison
Richard Johnson
Robert Johnston
Joseph Misener
Gary Peterson
Kenneth Peterson
Claudia Rose
Dennis Thompson
Lynn Thompson
Curt Varland
Betty Tanner
Braceville
James Calcaterra
Mitchell Corbin
Robert Sayers
Joseph Stehlik
William Ulmi
Coal City
Keith Howland
Gardner
Wayne Arnold
Mazon
Aldene Beese
Joseph Findlay
Walter Heap
Edward Winkler
Minooka
Wife Named Sole Heir in McEvilly Estate
Celia McEvilly of rural Minooka widow of John A. McEvilly is named sole beneficiary of an estate valued around 66 500 in a probate filing. The bequest remains for life and then divides between sons John J. McEvilly, mayor of Minooka, and Mary Lou Robertson of Aurora. Personal property is about 2 500 and real estate 64 000 with John named executor.
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Celia McEvilly
Minooka
John A. McEvilly
Circuit Court
John J. McEvilly
Mary Lou Robertson
Aurora
Greek Royal Guards Uniforms Trace to Ancient Tunics
Historians note Greek Royal Guardsmen wear bouffant skirts tasseled garters and white tights tracing a uniform style to tunics once worn by ancient Greek and Roman soldiers under armor.
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Jane’s
Bedford Plaza
Liberty
Heather
Russ
By Tracy Adrian
Kert L. Brandstatter
Thomas McGee
Ruth Huseby
William Peart
James McGinnis
Rollin Bargo
Lawrence Dewey
Verl Kilmer
Clarence Phillips
James Darkhuff
Ernest Kilmer
R. Winterbottom
Trujyuns
Gettum
Sykes Bootery
Vw Snd Ee
BAUMS
Choirs and Society
Bell Home
Home Builders Organization
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Erienna Gche
Rebekah Lodge
Hospital Aid Society
Morris Hospital Aid Society
Liberty St
Fannie Brooks
Morris Business and Professional Women’s Club
Presbyterian Church
Southehe
Hi-Z
Alice Alden
McEvilly
James Bond
Morris Retail Committee
Htmer Nig
Jean Ggon Tgs
Man of Magic
Miller'r
maTinee Oney
Covon
Morris Theatre
Spurgeon
Hilanaid
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