Carolers revive an early Minooka Christmas tradition
In Minooka the 8th grade CCD class at St Marys will carol Friday evening as teacher Thomas Smith catalogs local history. He notes 1860s to 1890s caroling was popular during Christmas, with groups visiting homes or gathering for refreshments. An oyster supper by the Masons, once on the third floor of a hotel built in 1858 at Wabena and Wapella, lasted a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Thomas Smith
Minooka
Aux Sable Township
Masons
C. V. Hamilton
Wabena
Wapella
Wilmington Seniors Host Christmas Turkey Dinner
The South Wilmington Senior Citizens met for a turkey dinner at noon in the V F W Hall with 33 members and one guest. Rev. LeRoy Marco led prayers, Christmas decor set, and president Mrs Mayme Stellano conducted the business session and readings. A program titled Christmas Around the World featured 13 members, door prizes were awarded, and well wishes were sent to ill members Miss Esther Constantine, William Granger, and Mike Kusper. Next meeting is a potluck January 4 at noon in the hall hosted by Mrs Lawrence Griglione, Mrs Glen Allen, Mrs Pomotta and Miss Pauline Cerutti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wilmington
V.F.W. Hall
LeRoy Marco
Mayme Stellano
Elmer Nielson
Lawrence Griglione
Esther Constantine
William Granger
Mike Kusper
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Raymond Erickson
Robenia Hayes
Jennie Pomotta
Glen Allen
Illinois Good Sam State Board Meeting and Plans
The Illinois Good Sam Recreational Vehicle Clubs held a Springfield state board and president meeting with a cracker barrel session and an afternoon directors meeting. Corny Sams members Buck Starling and Linda Starling from Newark joined Leon and Jeanette Boyer of Plattville. 1979 jamboree dates were set and the party details for the Morris group Christmas event were announced.
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Illinois Good Sam Recreational Vehicle Clubs
Springfield
Corny Sams
Morris Area
Buck Starling
Linda Starling
Newark
Leon
Jeanette Boyer
Plattville
Illinois
United Methodist Church of
Boyer
Chanooka La Leche League to Meet December 20
The Chanooka La Leche League will meet at 12 30 p m on December 20 at Evie Rowley s home 210 Massasoit St Minooka The topic is Baby Arrives The Family and the Breastfed Baby Directed by Judy Mazzacano contact 729 9086 All women interested in breastfeeding are invited Babies and children are welcome.
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Chanooka la Leche League
Evie Rowley
Massasoit St
Minooka
Judy Mazzacano
Hospital Visiting Hours By Floor
Medical and Surgical floors allow visitors from 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor permits visiting 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m.
Alida Bliss Recalls Holidays Past DAR Meeting Highlights
The Alida Bliss Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Eugene Ingels home in Heatherfield to recount Christmas memories. Members shared heirloom creche pieces, ornaments, and children's books while others discussed energy saving tips and a tribute to Louise Baum Gebhard Parker. An assortment of Christmas pastries was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alida Bliss
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eugene Ingels
Heatherfield
Gordon Collins
LaVerne Babcock
Donald Lyon
Carl Harmon
Frank Condon
James Kingman
George Winterbottom
Gardner Junior Women's Club Christmas Meeting Recap
Gardner area notes the December gathering led by Mrs. Charlotte Morris with Christmas gift roll call. The group heard raffle results, upcoming bake sale for Senior Citizens Center, and poster contest success. Other plans include preschool hours, luminary kits, and the International Supper set for January 3 at the Senior Citizens Center.
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America
Dana Deffenbough
Education Department
Lavonne Hansen
Continental Manor
Dwight
Sandy Harrop
Home Life Department
T.V
Linda Tyler
Ida Grant
Lana Howard
Art Department
Chicago
Linda Schultz
Wednesday and Thursday Club Calendar for Erienna and nearby towns
Calendar notes list events for Wednesday through Sunday in Erienna area. Highlights include G C H E unit dinners and gift exchanges at Drake's Farm and Morris Country Club, VFW Auxiliary and Beulah Rebekah Lodge meetings, A L C W Peace Lutheran gathering, Mission Aid potluck, and Christmas party events at Holiday Inn and homes. Local groups such as Mazon Women's Club and Saratoga Unit arrange socials, rides, and exchanges, with specified times and venues.
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G.C.H.E
Drake’s
Erienna Day Unit
Morris Country Club
Mazon Women’s Club
Mazon State Bank
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Elsie Nelson
Wauponsee St
A.L.C.W. of Peace Lutheran Church
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Wauponsee Art Club
Marge Linback
Camera Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Voice of Democracy winners announced by VFW post
The John Martin Steele Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary announced the 1978 Voice of Democracy winners. Kathleen Vint of Kinsman won first place and $75, Margaret Sutter of Morris won silver and $50, and James Welch of Morris won bronze and $25. The trio, their parents, sponsoring teacher, and others attended a post dinner where Miss Vint gave a speech.
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John Martin Steele
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Voice of Democracy
Kathleen Vint
Kinsman
Margaret Sutter
Morris
James Welch
VFW
Vint
Mazon Verona Kinsman Band Wins At Rock Island Jazz Festival
The Mazon Verona Kinsman High School Stage Band directed by Fred Schouten attended the sixth annual Jazz Band Festival at Augustana College in Rock Island. Three members received Outstanding Performance Awards: Mike Murray trombone Terry Olson drum set and Dave Crane bongos.
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Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
Fred Schouten
Augustana College
Rock Island
Mike Murray
Terry Olson
Dave Crane
4-H Club Visits Continental Manor For Bingo
The Gardner Goodfarm Guys and Gals 4-H Club visited Continental Manor on Sunday to play bingo with residents. Prizes were given and refreshments served as each 4-Her drew a name to adopt a grandparent for visits at the Manor.
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Gardner
Goodfarm Guys and Gals
Continental Manor
Banana Apricot Steamed Pudding Revival For Holiday Feasts
A vintage style pudding feature presents a lighter steamed banana bread pudding and an opulent banana apricot steamed pudding with a hot brandy sauce. It offers traditional holiday flavors, recipe steps, mold preparation, steaming guidance, and serving notes for festive gatherings.
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Charles Dickens
Cratchit
Glass ornaments origins traced to Lauscha Germany
A story tracing the origin of blown glass Christmas tree ornaments to Lauscha Germany. It notes early crafts by Louis Greiner-Schlotteger and local craft growth, US demand through Woolworth, and the evolution of mold making, designs, and global production amid postwar changes and a 500 million annual market.
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New York
Lauscha
Nuremberg
Louis Greiner-Schlotfeger
Phillip Snyder
United States
F.W. Woolworth
Sonneberg
Snyder
Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Listed
Darin Condon of Marseilles and Sheila Cardot of Morris join the licensees. Also named are Robert Huston Sr. of Coal City and Anita Marshall of Wilmington.
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Darin Condon
Marseilles
Sheila Cardot
Morris
Robert Huston Sr
Coal City
Anita Marshall
Wilmington
Winter Turnips and Cabbage in Sour Cream Sauce
Winter vegetables shine in savory dishes. Turnips with bacon, onion, and pepper sauce yield 4 to 6 servings, while cabbage wedges cook tender with lemon and a rich sour cream sauce. A punchy bouillon base and a quick butter flour roux finish the sauce for 8 servings.
Bennett couple welcome son Ryan Dean in Joliet
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Bennett of 5875 E. South Prairie Dr. are the parents of a son, Ryan Dean, born Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. The mother is the former JoAnn Greenley. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson of Morris and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bennett of Ottawa are the paternal grandparents. They have another son, Brett Ronald, 3, at home.
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Ronald D. Bennett
E. South Prairie Dr
Ryan Dean
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
JoAnn Greenley
John Simpson
Morris
A. C. Bennett
Ottawa
Brett Ronald
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Hospital News
Byron
Lynn) Thorson
James
Arlene) Zenisek
Rte
Curt Ekholm
Clarence Kingman
Kane Akre
E. Tracy Dr
John
Patricia Dewey
Avery Island
Morris Daily Herald Society
Karen Olson
Gardner Area News
Tara Howard
Senior Citizens Center
Church of Hope
Elsie Barr
Lois Mellon
Shirley Lucas
Edna Turner
Eileen Fitzpatrick
Margaret Morris
Marge Pope
Firebells
Bar I & III
Saratoga
Romines
Louis Joliet Mall
Holiday Inn
American Legion Auxiliary
Marge Ferguson
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Marie Voyles
Theresa Hand
Judy Foster
Tiny Tim
Germany
East Germany
West Germany
National
Ornament & Electric Light Association
Noel
Spurgeon
Ates
Spurgeon’s
Ae Plus
Aileen Claire
NEA
Food
Noble Glass & Frame
Liberty
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