W N Graham and Deborah Norris wed in Greenwood MS
William Nelson Graham son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Rice Graham of Norris married Deborah Ann Norris of Greenwood in the First United Methodist Church Greenwood. Rev Glenn T Miller officiated with music by Mrs Billy D Jones. Bridesmaids wore velvet and embossed cotton gowns. Guests included out of town relatives and Millsaps College friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nelson Graham
Lewis Rice Graham
Norris
Deborah Ann Norris
Greenwood
Miss Norris
Henry Harold Norris
Mr. Norris
First United Methodist Church
Glenn T. Miller
Billy D. Jones
Rosalie Thompson Witty
Paula Sue Coe
Jackson
Bertie Elizabeth Poole
Eppa
Allyn Miles Clark
Laurel
Douglas Boone
Michael Rice Graham
Morris
James Wesley Franklin
George Starton Haymons III
Gainsville
Charles Sasdel
Pass Christian
Eric Wallace Schuster
Brandon
William Swirls Hicks
Natchez
William Mann
Baton Rouge
Chantilly
Michele Dianne Mee
Bride of Laurel
Signe Sue Pearson
Batesville
Frances Phebe Heard
Nashville
Tenn
Catherine Gayle Clements
Virgil Stokes
Quinton Perry
W. A. Clark
Reed Carroll
Ralph Neely
Mildred Caldwell
Gary Caldwell
Pine Bluff Ark
Vivian Rice
Morriston, Ark
Sheryl Edmundson
Millsaps College
New Orleans
Millsaps
Allyn Mize Clark
H. H. Norris
Rosalie Pegues Witty
Rosalie Witty
H. Reed Carroll
Christmas Dinner for Erienna Night Unit at Seven Gables
Eight members of the Erienna Night Unit of GCHE held a Christmas dinner at the Seven Gables on Wednesday. Secret pals exchanged gifts and a gift exchange was held. Newly elected officers include Chairman Mrs. Harry Behrens, vice chairman Mrs. Nelson Walsh, secretary Mrs. Connie Gipes, treasurer Mrs. Ernest Osmundson, 4 H chairman Mrs. Magnus Hansen, health and safety Mrs. Harry Borchett, and music and recreation Mrs. Orville Tollefson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erienna
GCHE
Seven Gables
Harry Behrens
Nelson Walsh
Connie Gipes
Ernest Osmundson
Magnus Hansen
Harry Borchett
Orville Tollefson
Hospital News Visiting Hours 2 to 8 p.m
Admitted: Mrs. William Boma 1620 Black St Miss Sharon Wills Coal City Medardo Cortez Mazon Mrs Charles Melton Dwight Mrs Beverly A Hollingsworth Coal City Mrs Mabel Peterson 618 E North St Mrs Florence Doss Rte 5 Dismissed: Mrs Robert Cameron 415 Liberty St Michael Van Cleave 524 E Illinois Ave John Farmer Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boma
Black St
Sharon Wills
Coal City
Medardo Cortez
Mazon
Charles Melton
Dwight
Beverly A. Hollingsworth
Mabel Peterson
E. North St
Florence Doss
Rte. 5
Robert Cameron
Liberty St
Michael van Cleave
Illinois Ave
John Farmer
Sanders Posey nuptials announced for Morris couple
Mr and Mrs Robert F Sanders of 1229 Kiersted St announce the marriage of their daughter Susan Jeanette to Thomas C Posey son of Mr and Mrs William Posey both of Morris. The ceremony at 2 p m Saturday December 18 at the First Baptist Church with a reception at the Masonic Temple 300 W Jefferson St invites extended to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F Sanders
Kiersted St
Susan Jeanette
Thomas C Posey
William Posey
Morris
First Baptist Church
Masonic Temple
W. Jefferson St
Unit members share cookies at Goodfarm Extension meeting
The Goodfarm Homemaker's Extension met at Mrs. Paul Kruse's home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Williams led the business session and Mrs. Joseph Nye presented a slide show of Europe travel including Germany Italy France and Switzerland. Each member brought cookies shared among the group and recipes were exchanged. Dessert was served by Mrs. Kruse. The next meeting is a potluck at Mrs. Melvin Burkhart's home on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfarm
Paul Kruse
Robert Williams
Joseph Nye
Europe
Germany
Italy
France
Switzerland
Kruse
Melvin Burkhart
Morris Chapter 544 Social Service Night Enrolls Members
Senior regent Mrs. Vena Hill presided as 38 co workers attended the Morris Chapter 544 social service night at the Moose Home. Enrollment for Mrs. Roy D. Koehler and Mrs. John Curts noted. Delores Hextall enrolled into Home Chapter. Checks presented for wheelchairs and Moose charity funds. Christmas potluck set for Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m with dish to pass and a $2 gift exchange. A homemade hat contest planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vena Hill
Morris Chapter 544
the Moose Home
Morris
Roy D. Koehler
John Curts
Delores Hextall
Home
Moosehaven
Good Citizenship Fund
Mooseheart Scholarship Fund
Morris Woman's Club hosts Morris school teachers event
The Morris Woman's Club met at First United Methodist Church with guests from Morris schools. Activities included a December 7 Chicago Christmas shopping bus trip, a creative writing contest, recycling paper report, two December parties, and a January program titled Any Old Leg Will Do. Miss Marlene Polin sang Amahl and the Night Visitors with accompanist Sonia Kass, followed by Christmas carols and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woman's Club
First United Methodist Church
Morris
Stephen Black
Chicago
W. F. Dolezal
Edward Walker
Basil Lodwick
Home Life Department
Grundy County
Bernard Greer
Morris Junior Woman's Club
Kenneth Halterman
Greer
Marlene Polin
First Christian Church Ladies Fellowship Plans Christmas Decor
The Ladies Fellowship met at Mrs. Shirley McCrite home with five members and one guest Mrs. Esther Spencer. They agreed to buy gifts for two ladies at Beulah Land Home and Illini Children’s Home, decorate a tree on Dec 18, rehearse for the Christmas program, and schedule the children's program for Dec 19 at 10 15 am. The dedication date is set for Jan 23, cookies are requested, and the 1972 project is nursery decoration and furnishing. Mrs. Norma Geffs led the lesson on Women of the Old Testament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Shirley McCrite
Esther Spencer
Illini
Shirley Watson
Norma Geffs
Marine Lance Corporal Laughary completes Oahu amphibious exercises
Sgt and Mrs James A White of Morris announce a Grand Forks address change. Marine Lance Corporal Keith C Laughary son of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Laughary from Kte 5 completed three days of amphibious war games on Oahu with the First Marine Brigade from Kaneohe Bay. The drill aimed to ensure Marine readiness and Laughary is a 1968 Morris Community High School graduate who attended Illinois Wesleyan University before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith C. Laughary
Joseph B. Laughary
Kte. 5
Hawaiian
Oahu
Laughary
First Marine Brigade
Marine Corps Air Station
Kaneohe Bay
Iwo Jima
Kaneohe
Morris Community High School
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Local Hospital Patients and 71st Anniversary Noted
Sam J. Hansen of Gardner and Neal A. Kukman of Joliet are listed as surgical and general patients respectively at Silver Cross and St. Josephs Hospitals in Joliet with room numbers 4M and 925. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Severns of Route 3 celebrate their 71st wedding anniversary on Sunday December 12. they were married at Morris Methodist Church, with no celebration planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam J. Hansen
Gardner
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Neal A. Kukman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Horace Severns
Rte. 3
Morris Methodist Church
Revival Begins Monday at Morris First Apostolic Church
The Endtime Pentecostal Revival starts Monday at 7 30 p m at Morris First Apostolic Church 823 Second Ave. Pastor Rev Gene Newson announced guest evangelist Rev Billy Coltharp of Sandwich will attend. Services continue each evening at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris First Apostolic Church
Second Ave
Gene Newson
Billy Coltharp
Sandwich
Braceville Fire Pancake Breakfast Calendar Event
Braceville Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a pancake breakfast at Community Hall from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Proceeds support fire department programs and community safety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville Volunteer Fire Department
Community Hall
Minooka Grad Valerie Westerveld Joins Illinois College Madrigal Singers
Valerie Westerveld, a Minooka High School graduate, will perform with the Illinois College Madrigal Singers in three Christmas programs in Jacksonville before the holiday break. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Westerveld of Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Westerveld
Minooka High School
Illinois College Madrigal Singers
Jacksonville
Music Department
Valerie
John Westerveld
Rte. 1
Joliet
Local Fraternal and Club Meetings Schedule
Saturday Gardner Masonic Blue Lodge AF AM meets at 8 p.m. for installation. Monday RNA meets at 6 30 p.m. in Eagles Hall with potluck and officer election. Alicia C Bliss Chapter DAR meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs Leo Baker. Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 30 p.m. for potluck and a dollar gift exchange. Goose Lake Country Club hosts a family Christmas party at 6 p.m. home of Mrs Art Ryder. two dishes to pass and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RNA
Eagles Hall
Alicia C. Bliss
Dar
Leo Baker
American Legion Auxiliary
Goose Lake
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W. N. Graham
Mississippi
WOM
Seiden
Liberty
Tor
Liberty Morris
VETK
Liberty SY
The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Iva Jean Fancher
James A. White
Oak St
Apt. 4
Grand Forks
N.D
Prairie Lake Lodge
Marseilles
Terry Elise Cryder
Hartford Cryder
Robinson Dr
Cecilia Parr
Reno
James Carrigan
Thomas Carrigan
University of Nevada
Carrigan
University
Don Lyon
Jerry Sarini
Janes
Bedford Plaza
College Campus News
Gardner Masonic Blue Lodge
AF & AM
Matteson
Broadway
Hono
RED Buttons
Fabian
Barbara Eden
Cedric Hardwicke
Barbara Luna
Billy Gilbert
DOC
Stacy
Faye Dunaway
SUN
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