Women Plan Men’s Night for Mazon Club
Mazon Junior Woman’s Club members met at Mrs. Motter’s Verona home to discuss Christmas ideas and gift wrappings. A gift exchange occurred and plans set for men’s night January 13 at the Walker home with a potluck. They voted a $5 memorial to Mazon Methodist Church for former president Mrs. James Walsh.
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Mazon Junior Woman’s Club
Robert Motter
Verona
Edwin Walker
Mazon Methodist Church
James Walsh
Voice of Democracy Winners Named by VFW Post
At a VFW Post meeting Reynold Turner announced winners of the Voice of Democracy contest. First place Mary Holler, second Jane Baker, third Margaret Coveny, all from Mazon Township High School. Plans discussed for a children's Christmas party and the annual Post Auxiliary Christmas dinner on December 23 with a New Year’s dance on December 30. Two new members welcomed and the charter draped in memory of Jack Harder.
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VFW Post
Reynold Turner
Mary Holler
Jane Baker
Margaret Coveny
Mazon Township High School
Jack Harder
45th Anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs Granger
Mr and Mrs Robert Granger will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall of Bethlehem Lutheran Church located at 730 East North Street. All friends and relatives are invited.
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Robert Granger
E. North St
Fellowship Hall
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris Jaycees Lunch and Dance Tonight
Morris Jaycees host a lunch and dance at 8 p.m. in the social room of the First National Bank building. Circle 6 of WSCS meets at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Dagmar Moberg at 826 W. Jackson St. Circle Seven of WSCS meets at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Earl Ripsch. Patricia Coats Circle meets at 7:45 p.m. with Mrs. Willard Howen.
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Morris Jaycees
First National Bank
Circle 6
WSCS
Dagmar Moberg
W. Jackson St
Circle Seven
Earl Ripsch
Patricia Coats
Willard Howen
Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges List
Admitted Guy Daniels 706 Washington Street. Discharged David Evans 1314 Lisbon Street Mrs David Carr and son Route 2 James H Stewart 603 Liberty Street Mrs Paul Sterling Wilmington. Visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 30 to 8 30 p.m.
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Guy _ Daniels
Washington St
David Evans
Lisbon St
David Carr
Girl Scout Troop Welcomes New Members And Officers
Brownie Troop 382 welcomed Kim White and Marie English as new members. New officers include Susan Claypool president Barbara Dumbauld vice president Kathy Button treasurer Brenda White scribe. The girls made Christmas decorations while listening to Christmas records.
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Kim White
Marie English
Brownie Troop 382
Susan Claypool
Barbara Dumbauld
Kathy Button
Brenda White
Cindy Rippetoe
Wendy Olson
Boy Scout Den 1 Pack 475 Hosts Gift Exchange
Den 1 Pack 475 met Tuesday with assistant den mother and each Scout made a Christmas gift for his mother and wrapped gifts for both parents. Andy Niewin ski served treats. Billy Steele keeper of the buckskin.
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Den
Andy Niewinski
Billy Steele
Calendars Offered By Grundy County Women’s Club
Mrs. Wilbur Brown hosted the Grundy County Women’s Republican Club meeting at her home where 1968 calendars titled Our Republican Heritage were announced for sale. Members and others may contact Mrs. Helen Tascher at 530 Nettle St or 942-0142. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for January 10 at Mrs. Tascher’s home.
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Wilbur Brown
Grundy County
Helen Tascher
Nettle St
Braceville Community Club Christmas Program and Movie
Braceville holds a Christmas program at 7 p m on December 18 featuring grade school children presenting The Littlest Angel A Santa visit is planned with refreshments served by fifth and sixth grade room mothers and local volunteers including Mrs Junior Zilm Mrs Walter Gutzman Mrs Vernon McCoy and Mrs Harold Shelton.
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Braceville
Santa
Braceville Volunteer Firemen
Junior Zilm
Walter Gutzman
Vernon McCoy
Harold Shelton
Marriage Licenses for Rockford and Blackstone Couples
William Dale Beach and Verna Joan Cash of Rockford obtain a marriage license. Edward Wilmer Bogeart Jr and Bette Ann Bogeart of Blackstone also receive a license.
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William Dale Beach
Verna Joan Cash
Rockford
Edward Wilmer Bogeart Jr
Bette Ann Bogeart
Blackstone
Scented holiday gifts frolic through a perfumed counter
JOAN O SULLIVAN highlights festive perfume items for Christmas gifts. A scent locket with sachet, a dainty creme perfume compact with jade stone, a diamond faceted amber glass scented candle, and many other perfumed presents fill the display for holiday shoppers.
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Joan O'Sullivan
L'Ragrance
Barra Meece Wed in Coal City Assumption Church
Miss Susan Kay Barra and Jerry L. Meece wed October 14 at Assumption Catholic Church Coal City with Rev Donald OConnor officiating. Attendants included Nancy Barra Suzanne Bretto Sharon Valiente Sheila Gomora and Tom Meece served as best man. The bride graduated Coal City High School and the groom a mechanical engineering BS from the University of Illinois. They now live in Rockford.
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Coal City
Susan Kay Barra
Jerry L. Meece
Assumption Catholic Church
Donald O'Connor
Albert J. Barra
Erril Meece
Nancy Barra
Suzanne Bretto
Sharon Valiente
Sheila Gomora
Tom Meece
Bob Hamilton
Joe Lestina
Bob Gomora
Larry
Tim Barra
Marseilles
University of Illinois
Coal City High School
Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
Rockford
4-H Club News Christmas Party Plans
The Happy Go Lucky 4 H Club met at Mrs. Floyd Siron’s home Wednesday afternoon with Janet Waris presiding. Demonstrations included cornbread by Kathy Seibold ginger bread by Sherrie Lou Mathiason and pie crust by Debbie Smith. Committees for the Christmas party were assigned and names for an exchange drawn. Party set for 6 30 to 9 p m December 27. Laura Pilch reporter.
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Floyd Siron
Janet Waris
Kathy Seibold
Sherrie Lou Mathiason
Debbie Smith
Laura Pilch
First United Presbyterian Church Sets Christmas Eve Service
The Sunday School program at First United Presbyterian Church is at 7 p.m. Sunday with carolers to follow. Communion services are at 10 p.m. Christmas Eve in the church auditorium led by Rev. Roger L. Fisk. Asbury Methodist cancels Sunday school but carolers sing at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve led by Rev. John W. Foley.
Christmas Program At Bethlehem Lutheran Draws Parents
Junior Missions members organized a special Christmas program Tuesday evening at Bethlehem Lutheran Church for third through sixth graders. The event featured Christmas carols recitations and singing groups directed by Miss Arlene Christianson with advisers Mrs. Duane Hutchings Mrs. Albert Pilch and Mrs. Howard Wills. The audience joined in carols and the program closed with Silent Night.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Arlene Christianson
Duane Hutchings
Albert Pilch
Howard Wills
Unit Members Exchange Gifts at Christmas Dinner
The Erienna Night unit of GCHE held a Christmas party at the Lodge in Dwight on Wednesday evening. Nine members attended a turkey dinner followed by a social with a Christmas and secret pal gift exchange. The January 10 meeting will be with Mrs. Connie Gipes.
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Erienna
GCHE
Dwight
Connie Gipes
Bring Toys for Needy Children at GCHE Party
Mrs. Ronald Ness hosted a Christmas party for Nettle Creek Unit GCHE members with co host Mrs. Lawrence Rasmussen. Guests included Mrs. Warren Hatteberg Mrs. Stanley Ness and Mrs. Thomas Thorson. Members brought new toys for needy children and lunch was served. January meeting with Mrs. Earl Lattimore.
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Ronald Ness
Nettle Creek
GCHE
Lawrence Rasmussen
Warren Hatteberg
Stanley Ness
Thomas Thorson
Earl Lattimore
New Committees Appointed at Verona OES Meeting
Verona OES met Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Punke presiding. Mrs. Punke formed committees for the year and installed Mrs. Robert Wooden as Adah. The Dec 27 lunch committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Harold Punke and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warwick. Lunch was served by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Punke.
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Verona Oes
Dale Punke
Mrs Harlow Hosts Unit Christmas Potluck
Mrs James Harlow hosted the Aux Sable GCHE unit gathering on Wednesday with 11 members and two guests. After a table prayer, the group dined, sang carols, shared ideas, and held a gift exchange before coffee and cookies. January meeting to be with Mrs Mae Ryan.
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Aux Sable
GCHE
James Harlow
Russell Halkyard
Andrew Bell
Gordon Enerson
John Boss
Mae Ryan
Ladies Auxiliary Gifts to Veterans Planned
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Hall for a potluck and Christmas party. A business session announced Christmas donations to local veterans. The gathering ended with prayer, carols, and a gift exchange. Next meeting set for January 9.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ralph Thomas
Henry Verfurth
B. O’neal Enger
Robert Lindsay
Peter Thompson
Edward Quinn
Christmas Ideas Exchanged By Erienna Day Unit
A turkey dinner was served to members of the Erienna Day Unit at Sis Restaurant. A short business meeting followed with officers reports. Mrs. Pearl Tesdal read a Christmas poem and a gift exchange occurred after roll call with a Christmas wish.
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Erienna Day
Pearl Tesdal
Mabel Johnson
Laurel Chapter hosts annual party at Masonic Temple
Past matrons and patrons with husbands and wives gathered Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple for Laurel Chapter OES. Mrs. Rome Graham chaired the event with a gift exchange and games to follow.
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Masonic Temple
Laurel Chapter
OES
Rome Graham
Mrs. Chally Heads to Canada for Holidays
Mrs. Josephine Chally has left for Canada to spend the holidays with her daughter and family. Her address is in care of Hamilton's, 19 Codrington St., Barrie, Ontario, Canada. When beef short ribs are braised, they may need to be simmered for two to three hours before they are tender.
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Josephine Chally
Canada
Hamilton’s
Codrington St
Barrie
Ontario
Minooka High School Honor Roll Second Term Listed by Year
Minooka High School released two honor roll lists for the second term. Seniors named include Steve Sheek Valerie Westerveld Jackie Benjamin Brenda Brook Diane Castello Helen Coyne Betty DeCoste and others. Juniors include Ruth Clower Patricia Hawthorne Sheryl Ickes Sandy Johnson Peggy Kubinski Jim Lamping Gregg Marlow and more. Sophomores feature Larry Bernhard Sharon Eastman Loral Georgantas Kathleen George Denise Gladkowski and additional students.
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Minooka
Steve Sheek
Valerie Westerveld
Marcia Durkee
Susan Fitzer
Denise Hammond
Shelia Johnson
Marilyn Nelson
Kara Sheek
Beth Connor
Rich Dowdall
Pat O’rourke
Sandy Wilkins
Beth Wunderlick
Ruth Erickson
Susan Hinchliffe
Susan Poole
Michael Siron
Barbara Woodman
Gregg Marlow
Carol McDonald
John Morgan
Virginia Roe
Sherryn Saltzman
Rosa Lee Schauer
Laura Severson
Karen Steffes
Mary Stirniman
Curt Stroud
Wayne Szepelak
Debbie Thompson
Leona Vanderberg
Larry Bernhard
Sharon Eastman
Loral Georgantas
Kathleen George
Denise Gladkowski
Linda Hill
Karen Hostert
Sharon Hostert
Charles Lawshe
Norma Marlow
William Marley
Debbie Richardson
Janet Sargent
Lynda Steinbach
Melody Thomp
Freshmen Named in Local Class Roster
A list includes Lana Winyard David Winkler Sherry Bolte Carol Costello Vicky Dempsay Robert Griffy Ancel Hayse John Kinsella Diane Lauder Claudia McCarter Lou Ann McCoy Carol McEvilly Ronald Scarcelli Thomas Sze pelak Janice Thompson and Gary Underhill.
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Sherry Bolte
Carol Costello
Vicky Dempsay
Robert Griffy
Ancel Hayse
John Kinsella
Diane Lauderdale
Claudia McCarter
Lou Ann McCoy
Carol McEvilly
Ronald Scarcelli
Thomas Szepelak
Janice Thompson
Gary Underhill
Blood Campaign At Midwestern University
In Wichita Falls Texas Midwestern University's third annual bleed-in collected 282 pints of blood over a three day period ending Wednesday. The university has about 3700 students enrolled.
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Wichita Falls
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