Honoree Receives Duplicate Gifts at Bridal Shower
Miss Carol Colby was honored at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Phyllis Kleinmaier and Miss Cathy Clark in Bloomington. Corsages were given to Colby and her relatives. Prizes for games went to Mrs. Roy Colby Mrs. Russell Hauge and Miss Janet Lundeen with duplicate prizes for the bride elect. Colby will wed Haron Einervold Saturday at the First United Methodist Church Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Colby
John Kleinmaier
Phyllis Kleinmaier
Cathy Clark
Bloomington
Roy Colby
Harris Einervold
Bernard Einervold
Russell Hauge
Janet Lundeen
Phillis Kleinmaier
Miss Colby
Haron Einervold
DAR Holiday Program Brings Christmas Music
The Alica C. Bliss Chapter of the DAR met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Torrence’s home. Mrs. Gerald Belt and Mrs. Roy Hamburger presented Christmas music. Committee members included Mrs. Ray Cryder, Mrs. Phillip E. Collins, Mrs. Robert Warwick, and Mrs. Carl R. Moe-Elvain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alica C. Bliss
DAR
Harry Torrence
Gerald Belt
Roy Hamburger
Ray Cryder
Phillip E. Collins
Robert Warwick
Carl R. Moe- Elvain
Songbird Clutches Commonly Range from Four to Six Eggs
In temperate regions most songbirds lay four to six eggs per clutch. This typical brood size is cited by ornithologists as a standard reproductive pattern across many passerine species.
Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals List
Admitted Mrs. Georgene Sharpe of 31542 Liberty St and Mrs. Alden Thompson of Rte. 4. Dismissed Mrs. Marian Larson of 1345 Lisbon St and Mrs. Leonard Scott of Rte. 2. Also dismissed Mrs. Frank Montgomery of Minooka and Ed Mund Mehochko of Aroma Park and Joliet. Visiting hours are 2:30 to 3 and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgene Sharpe
Liberty St
Alden Thompson
Rte. 4
Marian Larson
Lisbon St
Leonard Scott
Rte. 2
Frank Montgomery
Minooka
Larry Lechner
Joliet
Edmund Mehochko
Aroma Park
Bride Elect Barbra Griggs Receives Shower
A bridal shower was hosted in Mrs. Wilma Thompson's home for Miss Bar bra Griggs. Hosts were Mrs. Linda Ragan Miss Jean Ragan and Mrs. Thompson with corsages for the bride mother and mother in law. Gifts were opened with assistance from Sharon Nagra Carla Thompson and Jean Ragan. Griggs is to wed Jack Ragan on January 18 at Immaculate Conception Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Thompson
Barbara Griggs
Linda Ragan
Jean Ragan
Thompson
Peggy Griggs
Marge Ragan
Helen Johnson
Ben Ragan
Kathy Benson
Ruth Comrie
Gladys Klepp
Miss Griggs
Sharon Nagra
Carla Thompson
Jack Ragan
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris Club Plans Caroling and Dinners This Week
Calendar notes list Morris Junior Woman's Club caroling at Grundy County Nursing Home and a home gathering, Laurel Chapter instruction and meeting, GCHE tasting party, American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party, and GCHE dinners. Wednesday covers more club meetings, potlucks, and Christmas activities. Saturday features Shabbana Chapter 46 installation at Morris Masonic Temple open to public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Junior Woman’s Club
Grundy County
James Baum
Laurel
CES School of Instruction
Fannie Brooks Unit
GCHE
Kenneth Hunt
American Legion Auxiliary
Erienna Night
the Seven Gables
Mazon Woman’s Club
Nettle Creek
Gerald Danielson
Orient Chapter
Blaney Commandery
Masonic Temple
Erienna Day
David Wharrie
Buelah Rebekah Lodge
KC Hall
School of
Earl Ripsch
Grace Church Family Mission Society
Order of the Builders
Morris Masonic Temple
Westminster Abbey Clock Works by Thomas Buggins of Clerkenwell
The clock at Westminster Abbey dates from 1860 with a 17th century dial. It was designed by Thomas Buggins of Clerkenwell, a craftsman whose name would suit a Dickens tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Dickens
Thomas Buggins
Clerkenwell
Obituary notices for Mrs. John H. Farrell and Nels Sorensen
DWIGHT Mrs. John H. Cathern Agnes Farrell 88 of 119 E Chippewa St Dwight died at Morris Hospital. Funeral 9 a.m. Thursday at St Patrick's Dwight. Burial St Paul Cemetery Odell. Survived by 2 sons 2 daughters 4 brothers 4 sisters 12 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren. Visitation 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wed with Rosary at 8 p.m. GARDNER Nels Sorensen 90 of Mokena former Gardner resident died Monday in Americana Nursing Home Joliet after brief illness. Born in Denmark he lived in Frankfort Township 50 years. Retired 15 years from New York Central and Rock Island Railway after 30 years. Preceded in death by wife Myra Sorensen in 195?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
John H
Cathern Agnes) Farrell
E. Chippewa St
Morris Hospital
John H. Farrell
Joliet
Navy
William and
Bridget (Noonan) Nolan
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Paul’s
Odell
John Naab
John C
Coal City
Vincent
Morris
Charles
Mildred) Mullis
Toggy
Lucille) Johnson
John Nolan
Pontiac
Edward Nolan
Streator
James Nolan
Kenosha
Wis
Leo Nolan
Hawthorn
Calif
Gardner
Nels Sorensen
Mokena
Americana
Denmark
Frankfort Township
New York Central and
Rock Island Railway
Myra
Anderson) Sorensen
Funeral services for Miss Marguerite Hough at Mazon
Miss Marguerite Hough of Mazon had funeral services Monday afternoon at the United Methodist Church in Mazon. Rev. Michael Hurt officiated with Mrs. Norman Madison as soloist and Mrs. Earl Davies on organ. Burial followed in Mazon Cemetery with pallbearers P. T. Rosendahl, Kenneth Pfeifer, Dennis Platt, Joseph Wilkinson, William Motter, and Donald Misener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hough
Mazon
United Methodist Church
Michael Hurt
Norman Madison
Earl Davies
P. T. Rosendahl
Kenneth Pfeifer
Dennis Platt
Joseph Wilkinson
William Motter
Donald Misener
Mrs Gulbrandson Dies. Funeral Thursday in Elk Horn
Mrs Art Gulbrandson announces the death of her sister Mrs Arthur Gulbrandson of Elkhorn Wisconsin who died Monday. She leaves numerous relatives in Grundy County. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Derksen-Fredrickson Funeral Home in Elk Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shields
Arthur Gulbrandson
Elkhorn, Wis
Monay
Annual Christmas Program Friday at Mazon Grade School
The Mazon Grade School presents its annual Christmas program at 8 p m Friday in the grade school gym with all classes, including kindergarten, performing under Ruth Schaefer. Instrumental music is directed by Allen Schaefer and a team of assisting teachers supports the program as each class performs in a giant Christmas card themed concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Ruth Schaefer
Allen Schaefer
Evelyn Gantzert
Marjorie Johnson
Mary Matteson
Mae Carter
Betty Burkhart
Marie Tyrrell
Sadie Douglas
Mabel Welsh
Lenore Burkhart
Larry Anderson
Grass Fire Behind 815 Third Ave Reported
Morris Volunteer Firemen were called at 1 10 p m Monday to extinguish a grass fire behind 815 Third Ave The fire had been extinguished before firemen arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Third Ave
Brookfield Home Extension Unit Christmas Party
Gaily decorated staircase and poinsettias greeted members at Mrs. John Mills home in Seneca for a Brookfield Home Extension Unit Christmas party on Wednesday evening. Miss Helen Whittaker assisted. A noon potluck preceded a gift exchange with Mrs. John Schutte winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Brookfield
John Mills
Helen Whittaker
John Schutte
Plan Installation at Morris Temple Lets Public Attend
Darryl Punke will be installed as master builder at the Morris Masonic Temple on Saturday. Rev. Paul Mallory serves as grand installing officer with Gerald Sowards as grand installing marshal and Rev. Michael Hurt as grand installing chaplain followed by Keith Salems as grand installing secretary. Installation is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Builders
Morris Masonic Temple
Darryl Punke
Paul Mallory
Gerald Sowards
Michael Hurt
Keith Salems
Christmas Party for Past Matrons Club Set for Wednesday
The Past Matrons Club hosts a Christmas party at 6 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Members should bring table service and a monetary donation for the Macon Home Fund instead of gifts. Mrs Grace Navin assumes chairmanship due to Mrs Mae Reagan illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Macon Home Fund
Grace Navin
Mae Reagan
Petitions Due for Coal City Area Club Board Election
Resident members must file petitions with the club secretary by December 20 to be voted on at the annual meeting. Each petition needs at least 20 signatures from qualified voters. Expiring terms listed for Thomas Berta James Smith George Enrietta and Joe Berta III. For more information call 634 4362 or contact manager B. J. Ulivi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City Area Club
Thomas Berta
James Smith
George Enrietta
Joe Berta III
B. J. Ulivi
Dow Jones Meets a Different Dow Jones in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a 49 year old plant manager at Dan Fords Corp. says he only learned of the other Dow Jones at age 14 or 15. The AP report notes the contrast between the financier Dow Jones and the man who runs a manufacturing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dow Jones
Danfords Corp
Minooka High Honors Roll Second Term Names
Minooka High School lists the second term honor roll. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen names span four A students and other honored pupils, including Susan Fitzer Pamela Georgantas Denise Hammond Trudy Castagnolie Beth Connor Sharon Fisk Patricia O Rourke Marilyn Yunker Carol McEvilly Mike Siron Janice Thompson Barbara Woodman and many more. Full roster includes Arlene Beese Bernie Boss Maria Durkee Bonnie Hargis Charlotte Holt Sheryl Ickes Sheila Johnson Peggy Kubinski James Lamping Roger Long Linda Lund Janice Madden Carol McDonald Marilyn Nelson Connie Olson Jessie Overton Virginia Roe Sheryln Saltzman Rosa Lee Schauer Lance Schuman Kara Sheek Karen Steffes Mary Stirniman Curtis Stroud Wayne Szepelak Debbie Thompson Lee Ann Thompson Linda Wirth Joseph Baltz Maria Bluer Don Coop Rich Dowdall Sharon Eastman Nancy Fultz Karen Hostert Sharon Hostert Patricia Lewis Sharon Lichtenauer Norma Marlow William Marley Sandy Palmer Myra Spencer Lynda Steinbach Melody Thompson Susan Thompson William Underhill Sandra Wilkins Sherry Bolte Carol Costello Marvis Davidson Vickie Dempsay Ruth Erickson Joanne Hamric Ancel Hayse Susan Hinchliffe Dinah Lauderdale Jeff Marlow Lou Ann McCoy Donna Reigh Ronald Scarcelle Brenda Sexton Donna Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Beese
Bernie Boss
Marcia Durkee
Bonnie Hargis
Charlotte Holt
Sheryl Ickes
Sheila Johnson
Peggy Kubinski
James Lamping
Roger Long
Linda Lund
Janice Madden
Carol McDonald
Marilyn Nelson
Connie Olson
Jessie Overton
Virginia Roe
Sheryln Saltzman
Rosa Lee Schauer
Lance Schuman
Kara Sheek
Karen Steffes
Mary Stirniman
Curtis Stroud
Wayne S
Doris Steffes, Sherman Tweet, La Donna West and Kathy Wilkins
Four individuals are named in the readable text of the notice. Their inclusion suggests a public or legal matter involving multiple parties, though no actions or dates are specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Steffes
Sherman Tweet
la Donna West
Kathy Wilkins
Mazon School Christmas Band Program
A Christmas band festival will be presented at Mazon Township High School gym at 8 p.m. on December 18 under director Allen Schaefer. The program features both grade and high school bands with solos by Patricia Misener Sonna Hopkins and Sherry Boss. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Township
Allen Schaefer
Mazon
Emanuel
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Patricia Misener
Sonna Hopkins
Sherry Boss
Mary Wilkinson
Carolyn Hampton
Keri Houchin
Laurie Starks
Jaye Simpson
Lauren Witt
Steve Paulson
Mark Griglione
Jay Fillman
Elissa Hopkins
Post Office Hours Announced for Minooka Christmas Season
Postmaster Ray Ruth announces Christmas hours for Minooka office. Weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Saturdays December 14 and 21 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular hours resume 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays starting Monday December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Ray Ruth
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Alvin Johnson
Yorkville
Dorothy Francis
William L. Akre
Louis Akre
Newark
Miss Johnson
Newark High School
Western Electric
Montgomery
First National Bank of Morris
Jade East
Cologne
Amily Centers
Rte
Liberty
Waverly
America
Balmoral Park
Crete, II
Halsted Street
Calumet Expressway
U.S. 45
Monee Road
Leroy Kavanaugh
Cornell
Morris Area
Judith Ann
Patrick C. Driscoll
Margaret Driscoll
Elgin
Charles C. Driscoll
Cornell High School
Illinois State University At Normal
Miss Kavanaugh
Algonquin
Hampshire High School
Horace Motors, Inc
Art Gulbrandson
Morris Dry
Court House
Tigavings
Deank Ape
Wauponsee St. Morris
Illinois
Morris Aerie
Morris Theatre
Minooka High School Honor
Minooka Highchool
Susan Fitzer
Pamela Georgantas
Denise Hammond
Trudy Castagnolie
Beth Connor
Sharon Fisk
Patricia O’rourke
Marilyn Yunker
Carol McEvilly
Mike Siron
Janice Thompson
Barbara Woodman
Mazon School
Boston
Tony Curtis
Boston Strangler
Chatka A. Bolen
Waldo E. Bolen Jr
Wyle
Wyler
Yontontos Puite Rep
Liberty Morris
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