Wedding of Barbara Grieff and Cecil Allen in Mazon
The former Miss Barbara Sue Grieff and Cecil L. Allen wed at 7 p.m. November 5 in the Mazon Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Brandstatter officiating. The ceremony featured a candle light double ring, attendants in green, and reception details as the couple begins married life in Morris Illinois.
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Cecil L. Allen
Liberty St
Look-Out Mountain
Barbara Sue Grieff
Mazon Methodist Church
Robert Brandstatter Offi
Dorothy Robinson
Doris Madison
Betty Leake
Verona
Community Club and Lodge Activities Calendar Weekly
A list of local group meetings and events from Tuesday through Friday includes Fannie Brooks Unit GCHE at 8 p.m. in Gardner with Mrs Gaynelle James, Grundy County Red and Gun Club annual officers election at the clubhouse, Mazon Lodge 826 AF AM annual meeting at 7 30 p.m. with oyster stew, Legion Auxiliary potluck at 6 30 p.m. in Legion hall, Laurel Chapter No 145 OES at the Masonic Temple, officer instruction at 7 p.m., regular meeting at 8 p.m. On Wednesday the Erienna Night Unit GCHE at 6 p.m. potluck with Mrs Kenneth Watters, Beulah Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p.m. with $1 gift exchange, JFF Club Christmas party at 8 p.m., Teen Age Republicans at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Robert Westland. Thursday Circle Four WSCS 9 a.m. scout room, Orient Chapter 31 stated meeting and inspection 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple, Goose Lake Country Club noon potluck with Mrs Art Ryder, Rainbow Garden Club 1 15 p.m. at Sis's Drive In for annual Christmas dinner, Rosemary Gilson Circle 9 15 a.m. with Mrs Hildegarde Rose, Patricia Coats Circle 7 45 p.m. with Mrs Arthur Johns. Friday Woman's Bible Class First Methodist Church 1 30 p.m. with Mrs Theresa Herman and $1 gift exchange.
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Fannie Brooks
GCHE
Gaynelle James
Gardner
Grundy County
Red and Gun Club
Mazon Lodge
AF & AM
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Laurel Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Erienna Night
Kenneth Watters
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
JFF Club
P.m
Delores Hexdall
Robert Westland
Lynwood Dr
WSCS
Orient Chapter
Goose Lake Country Club
Art Ryder
Rainbow Garden Club
Sis’s Drive-Inn
Rosemary Gilson
Hildegarde Rose
Patricia Coats
Arthur Johns
Past Matrons Club of Laurel Hosts Christmas Dinner
The Past Matrons Club of Laurel Chapter CES held a Christmas dinner and party Saturday evening with past patrons as guests. Mrs. Marie Boyle chaired the dinner served by Laurel Chapter members. Prizes went to Mrs. Freda Adams Mrs. Lillie Reed Mrs. Oscar Fosen George Warriner and Rome Graham.
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Laurel Chapter
CES
Marie Boyle
Freda Adams
Lillie Reed
Oscar Fosen
George Warriner
Rome Graham
Edward Kulig
Henrietta Dickman
Clarabelle Graham
Lorene Kay
Mae Reagan
White House Prepares Festive Christmas Display
The White House glows with cedar garlands and a 20 foot balsam fir in the Blue Room. Mrs Lyndon B Johnson adds three new decorations including a 13 foot gold creche in the East Room and a wreath made from flowers from 50 states. The first floor and living quarters are also festively decorated.
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White House
Blue Room
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnsons
Hospital Notes Admits and Births List Local Residents
Admitted: Robert Male Maron John Nelson 735 First Ave Timmy Ferguson Rte 2 Clarence Thorsen Dwight Mrs Edna Marini 545 Fremont Ave Gregory Oxley Washington. Births: to Mr and Mrs Andrew Ehret Rte 2 a girl at 2 16 a.m. Monday. To Mr and Mrs Larry Schorn Rte 2 a girl at 7 10 p.m. Tuesday. Discharged: Mrs David Veranda Coal City Mrs Charles Gorham Seneca Henry Poppleton 730 E Main St William Kopezick 853 FE Chapin St Frank Kowalczyk 506 E High St Donald Granger South Wilmington.
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Robert Male
Maron
John Nelson
First Ave
Timmy Ferguson
Rte
Clarence Thorsen
Dwight
Edna Marini
Fremont Ave
Gregory Oxley
Washington
Andrew Ehret
Larry Schorn
David Veranda
Coal City
Charles Gorham
Seneca
Henry Poppleton
E. Main St
William Kopezick
Chapin St
Frank Kowalczyk
E. High St
Donald Granger
South Wilmington
Circle Eight Holds Potluck at Gant Home
Circle Eight of Bethlehem Lutheran Church met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Leon Gant for a potluck dinner. Devotions were given by Mrs. Lloyd Ness and Bible study presented by Mrs. Harold Hougas. Mrs. James Sullivan led the offering meditation.
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Circle Eight
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Leon Gant
Lloyd Ness
Harold Hougas
James Sullivan
Party To Be Friday Night at Stine School
Wauponsee Social Club hosts a Christmas party Friday at 7 30 p m in Stine School. Each child brings a 50 cent gift exchange marked by boy or girl and age. Attendees are asked to bring cookies.
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Wauponsee Social Club
Stine School
Saratoga Grade School Christmas Program Details
Saratoga Community Consolidated Grade School will hold a Christmas program at 7 30 p m on December 20 in the school gymnasium. The event features all pupils under the supervision of Richard Gilmour.
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Saratoga Community Consolidated Grade School
Richard Gilmour
Miss Sharon Duvick Weds Terrence Donahue in Bethlehem Lutheran
Miss Sharon Duvick daughter of Mr and Mrs John Duvick Morris and Terrence R Donahue son of Mr and Mrs James Donahue Bay City Michigan married November 19 at 2 pm in Bethlehem Lutheran Church The Rev L G Hinderaker officiated The ceremony featured Russell Jackson with Robert Jackson as pianist and yellow mums decor The couple now resides at 1101 Wellington St Chicago
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Sharon Duvick
John Duvick
Morris
Terrence R. Donahue
James Donahue
Bay City
Mich
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Russell Jackson
Robert Jackson
Morris Country Club Bridge Party Scheduled Thursday
The Morris Country Club hosts its monthly bridge party at 1 30 p m Thursday in the clubhouse. The party committee includes Mrs P C Collins Mrs Eugene Hayes Mrs C R McElwain and Mrs Richard Wilder. No reservations are necessary.
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The
Morris Country Club
P. C. Collins
Eugene Hayes
C. R. McElwain
Richard Wilder
Marriage Licenses for Sokolinski and Leonard
Michael Joseph Sokolinski Jr. of 807 Armstrong St and Alice Camelia Leonard of 219 W North St obtain marriage licenses.
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Michael
Joseph Sokolinski Jr
Armstrong St
Alice Camelia Leonard
W. North St
Miss J Finch Will Be Dec 24 Bride
Miss Jacqueline Finch of Kinsman will wed Michael Smith of Wyomissing Pa at Verona Methodist Church at 2 p m on December 24. A reception follows at Morris Moose Lodge. Both families invite all friends and relatives to the ceremony and reception.
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Guy Finch
Kinsman
Jacqueline
Michael Smith
Wyomissing
Verona Methodist Church
Morris Moose Lodge
Miss Finch
Mazon Township High School
C. O. Smith
Wyomissing, Pa
University of Pennsyyvania
Philadelphia
Wilkey Couple to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harold Wilkey Sr commemorate their 25th wedding anniversary with a gathering from 2 to 5 p m Sunday at the VFW Hall Dwight invitations extended to all friends and relatives.
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Harold Wilkey Sr
VFW Hall
Dwight
Community Club Christmas Party Announced
The Nettle Creek Community Club schedules a Christmas program at 7 30 p m Friday. Families are asked to bring sandwiches cake or cookies for refreshments.
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Nettle Creek
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party At Legion Hall
The American Legion Post 294 Auxiliary will sponsor a children's Christmas party from 2 PM to 4 PM Saturday in Legion Hall. Children of all veterans are invited to attend.
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American Legion Post 294 Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mazon Woman's Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Mazon Woman's Club will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs. Donald Misener. Mrs Gordon Bell serves as program chairman with conservation as the topic.
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Mazon Woman’s Club
Donald Misener
Gordon Bell
Girl Scout Troop 210 Holds Meeting With New Members
Flag ceremonies and a song opened the Monday night meeting for Troop 210. New members Jan Johnson and Bonnie Richards attended. Treats were served by Cindy Morrall and Chris Wagner. Games were played and retiring colors closed the meeting. Patty Butz served as scribe.
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Troop 210
Jan Johnson
Bonnie Richards
Cindy Morrall
Chris Wagner
Patty Butz
Scribe
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers And Accept Membership Requests
Royal Neighbors met Monday in Eagles Hall for a pot luck supper. Mrs. Alvin Gilbertson presided as officers were elected and one adult and six juvenile membership applications were accepted. A donation to the Central Illinois Scholarship fund was made. The club noted Mrs. Lynn Edgett’s 85th birthday and announced the Dec 26 meeting cancellation with a next meeting set for Jan 9.
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Eagles Hall
Ray Baker
Louis Whitley
Hazel Beem
Edward Ryder
Baker
Alvin Gilbertson
Central Illinois Scholarship Fund
Lynn Edgett
11Th St
LaSalle, Ill
Shenk Couple Mark 40th Anniversary in Braidwood
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Shenk of rural Braidwood celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Married December 15, 1926 in Crown Point Indiana. They have three children, four grandchildren and have resided in Braidwood since their marriage.
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Braidwood
Arnold Shenk
Crown Point
Ind
Richard Caise
Custer Park
Arlene Cornels
Yorkville
James
Shenk
The Value of Super Fine Sugar for Meringues
If you like to make meringues, it is worthwhile keeping super fine sugar in your kitchen. This sugar dissolves more easily than regular granulated sugar in the egg white.
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Fallon
First Methodist Church
Theresa Herman
Gainsborough
Rifarl
Baum
By Kelly Smith
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saratoga
Seanan Connery
Marlon Brando
Anjanette
Comer
John Saxon
Sonora
Terrence Donahue
Margaret Veggy
Carolyn Marzano
Peggy Saijeske
Gwen Krebs
Wayne Kucik
Chicago
Jack Davick
Kenneth Chalus
Lynn Wicks
Bill Anderson
Kent Chaulus
Fellowship Hall
Suzy Smith
Pam Swanson
Pat Rosefsky
Lynda Ragan
Marilyn Riemenschneider
Mary Lou Lowe
Ginny Lou Ulicks
Wellington St
Mazon Woman’‘s Club
Oracle
Roy Colby
George Cunnen
Recorder
Bernard Sharp
Oswald Thompson
Marshal
George McGuan
Inner Sentinel
Theresa Koperick
Outer Sentinel
Rich
Ard Jones
Harold Hyslop
George McCabe
Jarman
Spurgeon’s
Phillanaid
Liberty Street
Wheeler
Wheeler's
MMT
Midwest Bank
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