Rural Home Club Hosts Christmas Potluck and Talks
The Rural Home Club gathered for a noon Friday potluck at Mrs. Thomas Waksdal’s home with co hosts Mrs. Fred Clemens and Mrs. Fred Davidson. Members shared Bible verse roll calls and a Christmas talk on the White House season.
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Rural Home Club
Thomas Waksdal
Fred Clemens
Fred Davidson
Silas Johnson
White House
Harry McNeil
Harry Hendrickson
Henry Burgess
Dena Erickson
Herbert Davidson
Potluck Dinner Date Changed for Church Class
The Helen Bunton Class of the First Baptist Church moves its potluck from Monday to Tuesday at 12 30 p m due to the Red Cross bloodmobile visit on Monday.
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Helen Bunton
First Baptist Church
Red Cross
Christmas Craft and Doll Buying Guide Highlights
A vintage guide suggests quick home fixes for rugs drains and labeling packages. It discusses choosing dolls by age, noting size, dressability, and safety, and ends with a holiday snack tip using pineapple in a deviled ham mix.
New Cub Scout Pack 475 to Meet in Kenrick Hall
The newly organized Cub Scout Pack 475 will hold its first pack meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in Kenrick Hall. Parents and interested parties are urged to attend as Bobcat pins will be presented to the new scouts only with a parent present. Cub Scout Den 5 Pack 471 met after school Friday with Mike Howen leading the flag ceremony and treats served. Brent Hanson noted as keeper of the buckskin.
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Kenrick Hall
Mike Howen
Brent Hanson
Joliet couple receives marriage license
George Claude Johnson and Sharon Elaine Billings, both of Joliet, obtained marriage licenses.
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George Claude Johnson
Sharon Elaine Billings
Joliet
Hospital Notes and Admits in Sidney and Surrounding Areas
Visiting hours listed as 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Admitted Peggy Laing 901 Douglas St Sidney Jor stad Rte 4 Mrs Florence Thorson 1228 Wauponsee St Denise Barla 330 N Market St Seneca Births to Mr and Mrs Gerald Wethington 122% E Main St a boy at 10 41 a m Friday and to Mr and Mrs Edward VanWinser Rte 1 Wilmington a boy at 1 43 p m Friday Dismissed Mrs Palmer Tesdal 803 E North St James Wills 310 Mazon St Coal City Kristi Henzie Gardner Mrs Joseph Fancher 256 Robinson Drive Joseph Smolik South Wilmington Phil McArdle Rte 4
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Peggy Laing
Douglas St
Sidney Jorstad
Rte
Florence Thorson
Wauponsee St
Denise Barla
N. Market St
Seneca
Gerald Wethington
E. Main St
Edward VanWinser
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Palmer Tesdal
E. North St
James Wills
Mazon St
Coal City
Kristi Henzie
Gardner
Joseph Fancher
Robinson Drive
Joseph Smolik
South Wilmington
Phil McArdle
Rte. 4
Community club meetings and church events calendar
Monday events include Mission Crusaders supper at Lutheran Church 6 30 p.m. Business and Professional Woman's Club at Presbyterian Church 7 30 p.m. Royal Neighbor lodge at Earles Hall 6 30 p.m. Tuesday activities list Baptist potluck 12 30 p.m. Fannie Brooks unit GCHE with Mrs. Robert Trotter 7 30 p.m. W S C S luncheon 1 30 p.m. Legion Auxiliary potluck supper and gift exchange 6 30 p.m.
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Mission Crusaders
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Earles Hall
Helen Bunton
Class of
Baptist Church
Fannie Brooks Unit
GCHE
Robert Trotter
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Coal City Notes S S Class Elects
The Gleaner reports the Methodist Church Sunday School Class at Coal City elected officers led by Mrs. Sam Douglas. New officers include Mrs. Douglas president chief and Mrs. Earl Sayers vice president along with secretary Mrs. James Wilt and treasurer Mrs. Ann Bertagnoli.
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Coal City
Gleaner
Methodist Church
Sam Douglas
Douglas
Earl Sayers
James Wilt
Ann Bertagnoli
Alex Muir
John Bookwalter
Mazon Officers Installed at Kitty McKindley Chapter
Mazon notes officers installed in the Kitty McKindley Chapter O E S at the Masonic Hall with Gerald Sowards of Morris as installing officer and Mrs Sowards as marshal. Several members named to offices along with details of escorts ceremonies and upcoming church and Legion activities.
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Alvin Burkhart
Ivan Pfeifer
Donald Misener
S. W. Edlund
Samuel Davy
Vernon de Grush
J. H. Wilkinson
Earl Davies
Bernie Shostrom
Robert Bates
George Small
Miss Swanson Weds William Durell Jr in Bethlehem Church
Miss Janet Ruth Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Swanson Wheaton formerly Morris and William Edmund Durell Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Durell Sr Hamburg N Y were married Nov 27 in Bethlehem Lutheran church The Rev L G Hinderaker officiated with organist Mrs Lars Fosen and soloist Rev David Vigen The candlelit ceremony used yellow candles white chrysanthemums and gladioli The bride wore white peau de soie lace and a two tier orange blossom headpiece The couple honeymooned in the Midwest and reside in Antioch Ill The bride attended Morris Community High School and nursing schools The groom a pilot for United Air Lines based at O Hare Airport is a Hamburg High School Michigan State University graduate.
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Janet Ruth Swanson
Arthur N. Swanson
Wheaton
Morris
William Edmund Durell Jr
William E. Durell Sr
Hamburg
N. Y
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Lars Fosen
David Vigen
Sweden
Philip Swanson
South Hadley Falls
Mass
Ronald Hatch
Des Plaines
Laurel Kelly
Sycamore
Thomas Yonker
Sacramento
Calif
Gilbert Nolan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Loren Swanson
Robert Limbach
Thomas Honker
Oscar Fosen
Elling Olson
B. Edmund Pierce
David Terrill
Richard Heinz
George Wallman
Joseph Simonelli
Nancy Swanson
Jane Olson
Gladys Jane Olsen
Louise
Loretta Peterson
Mary Ellen Behrens
Mary Lou Peterson
Jill Willmington
Midwest
Rte. 5
Box 51
Antioch
Morris Community High School
Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospital
Hamburg High School
Michigan State University
United Air Lines
O'Hare
Exciting Ensemble by Mollie Parris Showcases Black and White
The American designer Mollie Parris unveils a striking collection featuring a white matelassé coat with jet buttons and a black velvet collar. The coat flows to a wider hemline over a dramatic black velvet dress, with two deep patch pockets mirroring the frock.
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Mollie Parris
Girl Scout Troop 170 Works On Mothers Gifts
Brownies from Troop 170 met at St Thomas Episcopal Church on Thursday afternoon to make Christmas presents for their mothers and sing Christmas carols.
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Brownies
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Hat block sale as Duff closes 58 years in Philadelphia
Philadelphia hat shop owner Joseph W. Duff Sr. offers 200 blockheads for sale as he closes his business next March after 58 years in the city. The egg shaped wood forms are used to steam and fit felt hats.
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Joseph W. Duff Sr
Duff
Verona Notes 0 E S Meeting Inaugurates Treasurer
Verona Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Hall for a business session. Leonard Gilmoure was installed as treasurer. The next meeting is set for 6 p m December 22 with a potluck supper and a gift exchange.
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Verona
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Leonard Gilmoure
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Alan Heavens
D. J. Baima
Leslie Momsen
John Born Jr
Saunders
Gerald Heavens
PTA
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Alice Alden
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