4-H awards honor Kendall County youth in 1977 78 year
Christine Chase of Yorkville and Richard Dunn of Newark led Kendall County 4-H with Howard Memorial Awards and achievement trophies from Country Companies during the 1977 78 awards program. Additional honors included Ernest Monkmeyer First Year Achievement Awards for Abby Linblom and Paul Schwanz, and many specialty prizes sponsored by local groups. Over 150 parents attended as square dancing and volleyball closed the event, with contact info for 4-H given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Christine Chase
Richard Dunn
Newark
Kendall County
Abby Linblom
Paul Schwanz
Oswego
Ernest Monkmeyer
Ohe Electric Jacket
Karen Schlesinger
Plano
Colette Redman
Farmers Elevator
Kentland
Fasco Feeds
Leland Hatchery
Bill Lippold
S. R. Anderson
Karen Thurow
Kendall County Health Improvement Association
Jill Wheeler
Plainfield
Marsha Thurow
Sue Blankenship
Illinois
Jean Rissman
Bristol
Nelson Agriculture
Oswego Junior Farmers
Na-Au-Say
Sonny Mac
Dorothy Gaines
Cooperative Extension Service
Mazon Area United Methodist Women and Church Activities
Members of the United Methodist Women met to discuss devotionals lessons a Christmas program and book planning for the new year at Dec 18 meeting at Mrs Hazel Wilkinson. The Women's Fellowship held a Park Street Congregational Church session with a Christmas pageant and memorial. Church notes list upcoming services meetings and guest pastors through Dec 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Congregational Church
Hazel Traver
Azel Williams
John Gilchrist
Bertha Edlund
Sally Clithers
Ruth Gardner
Harvey Gotham
George Elgar
Irene Bell
Donald Robinson
Park Street
Fellowship Hall
Jacob Workentire
Kenneth Hornbuckle
W. R. Wallin
Mary Lynch
Morris La Leche League Meeting on Breastfeeding Benefits
The Morris La Leche League will host its first winter meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at 319 Alicia Dr. Janice Gilligan hosts with Mrs. Jean Fletcher and Nancy Thomas leading. Open to all nursing mothers. library books available. call 942-2501 or 736-6243 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris la Leche League
Janice Gilligan
Alicia
Jean Fletcher
Nancy Thomas
Thomas
Fletcher
Honored at miscellaneous shower for Dana Hansen
Dana Hansen was guest of honor at a Christmas themed miscellaneous shower held at Mrs. Myron Zelinko’s home. Prizes went to Connie Barry and Karen Kenney, with duplicates for the bride to be. Hansen, daughter of Donald Hansen, will wed Gary Peterson on December 24. both are Morris Community High School graduates, with Hansen working as a Romines Standard Plaza bookkeeper buyer and Peterson a DePaul Law School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Hansen
Myron Zelinko
Connie Barry
Karen Kenney
Miss Hansen
Christan
Brenda Hextall
Donald Hansen
3Rd Ave
Gary Peterson
Janet Peterson
Calhoun St
Morris Community High School
Romines Standard Plaza
DePaul Law School
Chicago
Baptism and Birth Notices From Mazon and Sherman Hospital
Christine Linn Starks was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Harold Nelson officiating. Sponsors were Mrs. Debbie Enger and Douglas Linn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Del Linn and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Starks. A dinner followed at the parents’ home. Kerry Gotham and his wife welcomed daughter Susan Ann born December 9 at Sherman Hospital in Sherman. Sisters Jori and Sarah Kay greet the new arrival. maternal grandparents are Donald Misener of Mazon. Paternal grandparents are Burl Gotham of Verona, with paternal great grandparents Oliver Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Linn Starks
Tom Starks
Peace Lutheran Church
Harold Nelson
Debbie Enger
Douglas Linn
del Linn
Charles Starks
Mazon
Kerry Gotham
Streamwood
Susan Ann
Sherman Hospital
Jori
Sarah Kay
Donald Misener
Burl Gotham
Verona
Oliver Madison
Couple exchange vows in double ring ceremony in Mazon
Lynn Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bates of Harmony Ave Mazon wed Victor Rexroade son of Mr and Mrs John Runkle of Mazon and Victor B Rexroade of Tustin California in a candlelight ceremony at Park Street Congregational Church in Mazon at 4 30 p m Nov 18. Rev Clare Nave officiated. The couple will reside at 44 Seneca Circle Seneca Estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Bates
Robert Bates
Harmony Ave
Mazon
Victor Rexroade
John Runkle
Victor B. Rexroade
Tustin
Calif
Park Street
Clare Nave
Dorothy Robinson
Rte. 1
Susan Bates
Debbie Buttry
Verona
Emy Trotter
Patti Severson
Morris
Darcy Gorman
Dave Buttry
Craig Heattle
Seneca
Keith Greenan
Steve Bates
Mike Vint
Kinsman
Jim Havekost
Mike Rexroade
Dan Gorman
Coal City Lions Hall
Leann Havekost
Janice Greenan
Michelle Rexroade
Hospital News Admitted and Births Reported in Local Notice
Hospital hours list visiting times for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted group includes Irene White, Robert Schultz, Marjorie Peterson, Joseph Fischer, Esther Holcomb, Ninalee Warrick, Leslie Haacke, John Jones, Donna Dare, Brian Cobb, Mary Toops, Ruth Graffius, Ronald Ward, Sandra Washburn, and others. A boy was born to Cynthia Christensen in Gardner at 4 13 a.m. on Monday. several patients were dismissed from area nursing facilities and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene White
Rte
Southmor Rd
Robert Schultz
Mary Toops
Seneca
Ruth Graffius
Sheridan
Ronald Ward
Wildlife Tr
Armstrong St
Margaret Sharp
Grundy County Nursing Home
Alford Hanson
Brentwood Dr
Daniel Spencer
Ottawa Bend
Hank
Ethel) Wickert
Black St
Ronald
Vanessa) Benson
Coal City
Laurie Sue Davidson
Diamond
Barbara Vigna
Rte. 2
Dwight
Wesley Lemay
Charlie Dickson
Presbyterian Women to meet at First United Church
The December meeting of the First United Presbyterian Church Women's Association is postponed to 7 30 p m Thursday in Fellowship Hall. The program will install officers with Mrs David Wharrie as installing officer. Bazaar items will be for sale. A Christmas tea will follow, served by Mrs Edward Kulig and committee. All members and friends are invited to attend this final meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church Women’s Association
Fellowship Hall
David Wharrie
Edward Kulig
St Valentine’s Camp RNA Meeting at Mazon Bank
St Valentine’s Camp RNA held meetings in Mazon State Bank with Mrs Kathleen Shostrom presiding. A baby card and spoon were given to Mr and Mrs Richard Payne for their son Richard John born Dec 3. Members sent get well cards to six. A $50 donation to Mazon Fire Department was voted. Plans for the annual Christmas party were made for Dec 21 with Mrs Robert Peterson and Mrs Payne in charge. Lunch committee named. Officers elected: Mrs Emmanuel Johnson oracle, Mrs Ivan Payne vice oracle, Mrs George Poppleton chancellor, Mrs Charles Adkins recorder, Mrs Burnette DeGrush receiver, Mrs Donald Misener marshal, Mrs Melvin Adkins inner sentinel, Mrs Hazel Wilkinson outer sentinel, Mrs Thomas Remley manager, Mrs Peterson special auditor. The mystery package was won by Mrs Shostrom. Social hour with games and refreshments followed by hosts Mrs DeGrush and Mrs Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
St. Valentine’s Camp
R.N.A
Mazon State Bank
Kathleen Shostrom
Richard Payne
Richard John
Payne
Mazon Fire Department
Robert Peterson
Carl Leach
Garland Dransfeldt
Glenn Gebhardt
Emmanuel Johnson
Oracle
Ivan Payne
George Poppleton
Charles Adkins
Burnette DeGrush
Donald Misener
Melvin Adkins
Hazel Wilkinson
Thomas Remley
Peterson
Shostrom
Degrush
Adkins
Scout Pack 469 Den 1 meets at Saratoga School
MINOOKA Den 1 of Pack 469 held a meeting on Nov 28 learning a new song and preparing a totem pole project finished at the Dec 5 meeting. A surprise project for parents was begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga School
Peace Lutheran Advent events planned and choir cantata
Peace Lutheran outlines Advent service at 7 p.m. with He Is Here Now and next week His Coming Again. The Senior Choir led by Mrs. James Watters presents The Song of Christmas by Roy Ringwald at both Sunday services. A 7 p.m. Family Christmas Program features the Sunday School and choirs with Talk-Back and punch reception. Senior Choir Christmas party is 6 p.m. Saturday at the parsonage. Bake Sale plans discussed for Saturday at Grundy County National Bank. Caroling is set for 6:30 p.m. on Dec 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran Church
James Watters
Roy Ringwald
Harold Carlson
Grundy County
Camera Club Meeting at Morris Savings and Loan
The Morris Camera Club will gather at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Morris Savings and Loan. Members should bring five slides or prints to show, and any photography enthusiasts are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Camera Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Colorful Ice Cubes: Lime Wedges and Fruit Pieces
To make colorful ice cubes for party drinks fill ice cube sections with tiny lime wedges cherries orange rind and other fruits then add water and freeze for decorative cubes.
Huggable rag doll project for Christmas gifts
A guide to making a huggable rag doll with yarn hair button eyes and a colorful dress. Includes materials like broadcloth stuffing red and black felt and scraps from a Christmas outfit plus sewing shortcuts and a 1978 Needlework Album offer mailed to Stitchin' Time for $2.
Chosen for Who's Who Among American High School Students
Pamela Warren of Mazon Verona Kinsman High School made the Who's Who Among American High School Students list with a 5.0 senior average. Her biography will appear in the 1977 78 edition and she qualifies to compete in the ECI Scholarship Foundation program awarding over $50 000 in scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Warren
Lyle Warren
Mazon
Mazon- Verona-Kinsman
ECI
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Wauponsee St
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Wauponsee Art Club
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