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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
4
Santa Claus will visit Coal City city hall at 2 p.m. Saturday December 21 to hear children’s requests and give treats. The Coal City Junior Woman's Club announced the event at a holiday dinner at Jo's Steak House.
The Aux Sable unit of GCHE met at chairman Mrs Everett Alling for the annual Christmas dinner. Mrs Russel Halkyard led meditation and prayers before the meal. Members sang carols and played games with prizes won by Mrs Mae Ryan and Mrs Halkyard. Mrs Paul Scott won the cake walk and received a cake by Mrs Orville Boss. A social hour followed with guests from Jo iet.
The Nettle Creek Community Club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday. The children present their annual Christmas program. Families are asked to bring sandwiches or sweets.
Hospital notes list visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Admitted Mrs Kermit Ness Charlene Male Miss Wil mington Mrs Lewis Sondermeyer Joliet Mrs Fred Faughn Minooka Dean Savage Gardner Seldon Watts Mazon Ole Hagen Rte 4 Births Mr and Mrs James Schroeder Rte 2 a girl at 4 19 p m Thursday Discharged Mrs Terrance Donahue and son 53014 E Main St Miss Melinda Solis 620 Douglas St Wesley Steffes Rte 4 Robert Doss Rte 5 Master Allan McDonald Marseilles
New members welcomed into the Coal Valley 10-33 BC Club at a president Henry Rossio home include Mr. and Mrs. Frank La Fontaine and others. A Christmas party is set for Sunday December 22 at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4. New Year’s Eve gathering begins at 9 p.m. in the Coal City VFW Hall with potluck dishes and music by The Lucky Ones. A January first aid course is planned, and the next meeting is January 12 with new officers.
Mrs. Robert Cohenour was guest speaker at a Morris Chapter Lutheran Welfare meeting in Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mrs. Alice Hunt led devotions. Newly elected officers are Mrs. Lawrence Rasmussen president Mrs. Richard Olson vice president Mrs. Vi Leonard secretary and Mrs. Francis Johnson treasurer.
Gary Lee Kratochvyil of Dwight and Althea Jean Anderson of Dwight were issued marriage licenses. Dwight residents plan June ceremony.
The Mazon Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a pancake and sausage breakfast starting 5:30 a.m. at the Mazon Fire House with serving until noon.
The Wauponsee Art Club met Thursday at Mrs. James Phillips home with 16 attendees. Members sang favorite carols, shared a 12:30 potluck, and donated to the First Baptist Church sheltered workshop in Morris. Gift exchange completed the gathering.
A Bethlehem Lutheran Church meeting led by president Mrs. Carrie Dale included prayer by Rev. Norval Wirgul and Christmas readings by Mrs. Wigtil. Donations totaled 335 with gifts to the Sullivan fund missions Lutherdale Bible Camp and the Wigtils. A Norwegian potluck lunch followed and guest Mrs. Lynn Law of Aurora attended.
The Grace Family Mission held its annual family church night pot luck on Thursday. Mrs. Earl Peterson led the meeting as vice president, the group sang carols, and Rev. Ralph Chelsea gave a Christmas meditation. Mrs. Robert Jacobson Jr. sang a solo while Harold Steele presented movies and slides of church activities through the years.
The week lists the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m at Fin land Funeral Home to pay respects to Mrs. Chris Johnson. Shabbona Chapter 46 installs officers at 8 p m in Morris Masonic Temple open to the public. Legion Christmas party 2 4 p m for Legion children. Goose Lake Country Club women meet at noon at Mrs. Arthur Ryder s home. Merry Maids meet 8 p m with Mrs. Earl Olson. Cedar Lodge 124 AF AM meets 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.
Cub Scout Pack 475 holds an annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m Monday in the Im maculate Conception gym. Awards will be presented Santa Claus will appear Refreshments will be served and all parents are invited.
Clover Clippers gathered Thursday at Donna and Marta Olson home with Bruce Cobb opening the meeting. Members contributed funds for a Grundy County Rest Home piano. Linda Stacey spoke on cooking and Joey English on mosaics. New members Paula Claire Genna Crowe Paul Claire and Charles Gilliam joined.
Mazon Lodge No 826 AF AM elected Richard Leach as worshipful master Ivan Pfeifer senior warden Norman Madison junior warden Bernette DeGrush treasurer and Kenneth Pfeifer secretary at the annual stated meeting in the Masonic Hall A first degree will be conferred at a special meeting tonight Guests traveled from Morris Washington and Verona An oyster stew supper followed.
Mrs. Francis Cushing, Andrew Bell, and Joseph Bosonetta are medical patients at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. William Keevers visited Monday in Gary Indiana. Mrs. Evelyn McCallister and Mrs. H W Clegg spent the weekend with Mrs. Murray Heard and sons in Centralia. Mrs. H S Rogers visited her son Edward and family in Hinsdale recently.
The official state flower of Alaska is the forget me not, designated as the state's symbolic bloom.
Grundy County Legal Secretaries Association hosted a social hour and dinner for 46 members of the Illinois State Bar Association and their wives at Seven Gables Restaurant. President Mrs Arlene Krzyziak welcomed all, Atty August B Black spoke, and Mrs Rose Marie Feeney provided music.
The Mission Group of First United Presbyterian Church met at Miss Mabel Hanson's home on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Howland presiding and a discussion on Mark chapter eight. A social hour and Christmas decorated refreshments followed, planning the next meeting for January 8 at Mrs. Wade Allison’s home.
Lis abon notes announce the birth of Brian Loyd to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Nack of Minneapolis with grandparents Missionary and Mrs Raymond Mathie. A son James John to Mr. and Mrs Terrance Donahue with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Davick. Vietnam stationed father mentioned. Local visits include Dale Hexdall and Marvin Hauge families hosting Chester Hauge and Geraldine. Clifford Pensyl returns from Peace Corps in Costa Rica. Lisbon Woman's Club Christmas party at Prairie Lake Lodge and Lisbon PTA Christmas program planned.
The schedule lists daily meals for the week at MCHS. Monday features hamburger, potatoes, peas or carrots, fruit, and milk. Tuesday offers hamburger, spaghetti casserole, beans, fruit sauce, bread and milk. Wednesday includes frankfurter, cabbage salad, chips, dessert, and milk. Thursday serves chicken or ham with sides, Jell-O, bread, and milk. Friday presents juice, tuna or peanut butter sandwich, vegetable soup, crackers, doughnut, and milk.
A corporate charter was issued to M K C Oil Co Inc locating on West Main Street Gardner by Secretary of State Paul Powell. The firm will deal in automotive accessories with officers Clarence E Clover Edward J Malek and Victor P Rosellus. Richard Wilder serves as attorney for the company.
Deputy Sheriff Walter White files a circuit clerk complaint against Diaz Honrato for passing a stopped school bus at Central City. The document is signed by Peter Cullick.
The Venus flytrap closes its clustered spiked leaves when insects land on them, trapping prey in a quick, reflex-like action.
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