Christmas Meeting Brings Joy to Mazon Club
The Mazon Woman's Club met Wednesday at the United Methodist Church with 17 members and two guests. Mrs. Esther Harford led the program, gifts were given to Grun dy County Rest Home patients, and carols closed the evening after a candlelight tribute to Miss Marguerite Hough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon United Methodist Church
Darryl Herman
Donald Robinson
Michael Bols
Sherry Bols
Esther Harford
Marguerite Hough
Harford
John Ely
Morris
Grundy County Rest Home
John Tyrell
Ely
Mae Carter
Reid Johnson
Mable Welsh
Myrtle Misener
Local Nuptials Tie Darla Ashley and James Attebery
Mrs. Darla Ashley of Josiet and James Attebery of Minooka wed Friday night in the Union Street home of Magistrate Chester P. Winsor. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Crosby. The couple will reside in Minooka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darla Ashley
Josiet
James Attebery
Minooka
Chester P. Winsor
Union St
Floyd C. Crosby
Hospital Notes and Births and Dismissals Report
Admitted list includes Marie Tena Dixon Seneca George B Ruby Ottawa Janis Hansen Mazon and others with addresses. Births report several newborns including a girl at 9:28 p.m. Thursday and a boy at 1:45 p.m. Friday. Dismissals include Charlene Male Filigenio Aguirri and multiple others with addresses and transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tena Dixon
Seneca
George B. Ruby
Ottawa
Janis Hansen
Mazon
Thomas Tondini
E. Benton
Joseph Nelson
W. Jackson
Peter Montanno
E. Chapin
Ralph Clifford
Dennis Kowalczyk
First St
Norman Titus
Division St
Manegold
Gardner
Michael Bonin
Rte. 1
Gerald Hadaway
Minooka
Conrad Olson
Armstrong St
Charlene A. Male
South Wilmington
Filigenio Aguirri
Leonard Mitchell
E. Washington St
Kermit Ness
W. Washington St
Cindy van Duyne
E. Jefferson St
Hannibal Sarti
Kiersted St
Jeff Momper
Rte. 2
Tena Dixon
Marsha Hansen
Lewis Sondermeyer
Joliet
Seldon Watts
Carl Carlson
Rivershores Nursing Home
Marseilles
George Heath
E. Jackson St
Bennie
Mrs Beck leaves California for Okinawa to join husband
Mrs. Timothy Beck formerly Janet Gregg left Travis Air Base California Friday to join Lt. Timothy L. Beck in Okinawa. Lt. Beck was stationed at Naha Okinawa since August for a three year tour. She is due to arrive Kadena Okinawa at 5 30 p m Chicago time. Other notices list Gordon Leich patient at St Marys Hospital Rochester Ill room 1 120 Mrs William Laing home from Passavant Hospital Chicago and Robert Warwick admitted to St Joseph Joliet Illinois room 314.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Beck
Janet Gregg
Travis Air Base
California
Okinawa
Beck
Naha
Kadena
Chicago
Timothy L. Beck
CMR
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Gordon Leich
Rte. 1
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Robert Warwick
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Calendar notes of club meets and gatherings
Tuesday events include Merry Maids at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Earl Olson Cedar Lodge 124 AF AM at 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple Woman's Relief Corps at 7 30 p.m. Eagles Hall gift exchange and lunch Wednesday VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m. VFW Hall Happy Twelve at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Bernyce Heggen Thursday JFF Club at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Harry Matteson Christmas party American Legion Post 294 not meeting Friday Methodist Woman's Bible Class at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Theresa Herman The summit of Kilimanjaro is visible for more than 100 miles in all directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maids
Earl Olson
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
Woman’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
VFW
Happy Twelve
Bernyce Heggen
JFF Club
Harry Matteson
American Legion Post 294
Methodist Woman's Bible Class
Theresa Herman
Christmas Star Story Told by First United Methodist
Circle Three of the First United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Verna Ripsch’s home to present The Story of the Christmas Star. Rita Diemer narrated by lighting star points while Pontiac guests joined, with songs by Helen Bruder Elaine Eisold Ruth Bossert Jans Johnson Lisa Johnson and accompaniment by Verna Ripsch. Doris Trone gave a Christmas reading and prayer closed the program. A social time with refreshments followed. 23 members and nine guests attended with co hosts Sharon Lear Frances Knight Bernice Carkhuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Three
First United Methodist Church
Verna Ripsch
Ripsch
Pontiac
Rita Diemer
Helen Bruder
Elaine Eisold
Ruth Bossert
Jans Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Doris Trone
Pearl Ripsch
Sharon Lear
Frances Knight
Bernice Carkhuff
Santa Maries Annual Visit Brings Gifts to 100 Children
Santa Claus visited the American Legion on Sunday and presented gifts to 100 children as parents looked on. Mrs. B O Neil Enger provided music and the group sang carols. Games and refreshments were organized by Mrs. Ralph Thomas Mrs. Howard Pinder and Mrs. Robert Lindsay with Joseph Corsello assisting as child welfare chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
American Legion
B. O’neil Enger
Ralph Thomas
Howard Pinder
Robert Lindsay
Joseph Corsello
The
Legion Post
Christmas Party for Shabbona Wanderers Club Hosts and Prizes
Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Helgeson hosted a potluck and Christmas party at their home for Shabbona Wanderers Club members. Darva Babcock and Ev Helgeson directed games and prizes for the children. A short business meeting followed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie Helgeson
Shabbona Wanderers Club
Darva Babcock
Ev Helgeson
William Chambers
Girl Scout Troop 210 Plans Gift Exchange Party
Girl Scout Troop 210 met at the KC hall on Monday. Presentations for parents were completed and girls shopped for wrapping supplies. They will bring their gift exchange presents today for a party. They compete in a napkin decorating contest. Treats included tree cookies and brownies. Marissa Crenshaw served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KC Hall
Marissa Crenshaw
Millikin Sophomore John Tibbott Accepted to Alpha Kappa Psi
Millikin University sophomore John Tibbott of 315 W Washington St has been accepted to pledge Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity in the School of Business and Industrial Management. He is majoring in accounting and is the son of Mr and Mrs John R Tibbott Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens A. Wallin
Minooka
Patricia Ann
Richard William Kubinski
Richard W. Kubinski
Juliet
St. Mary’s Church
Theodore Berst
St. Joseph’s
N. Rayner
Joliet
Minooka High School
Loeffler’s
Joliet Junior College
Illinois State University, Normal
John Tibbott
Washington St
Millikin University
Alpha Kappa Psi
Tibbott
John R. Tibbott
Boy Scout Den 4 Members Craft Christmas Decor
Den 4 Pack 471 met at Mrs. Wackerman's home for Christmas decoration making. Mark Wackerman provided refreshments. George Patterson served as keeper of the buckskin.
Minooka School to Present Christmas Musical Thursday
The Minooka Grade School group Children of the Minooka presents a Christmas program at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Minooka High School gym with Robert Orth, the music teacher, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Minooka High School
Robert Orth
Braceville pupils present yuletide program Sunday
Braceville Sunday School pupils will perform their annual yuletide program at 7 30 p m next Sunday correcting an earlier date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correction Braceville
Glass that changes transparency to glare and light
A new smart glass for house windows automatically reduces glare on bright days while allowing maximum light in dull weather, adjusting transparency with changing brightness.
Service address for Larry A. Wethington SH2 U S Naval Comm Adak
The notice lists the mailing and service address for Larry A. Wethington SH2 at the U S Naval Communications Station in Adak Alaska with forwarding details through FPO Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry A. Wethington
U. S. Naval
Adak
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Christmas Hope For Captive Airman In North Vietnam
Mrs. Hayden J. Lockhart mails a Christmas package to her husband Capt. Hayden J. Lockhart, an Air Force pilot shot down over North Vietnam and imprisoned since March 2 1965. She cites Paris talks and a bombing halt as boosts to hopes of the package reaching him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Hayden J. Lockhart
North Vietnam
Lockhart
Paris
Johnson
Hoyden
Air Force
Hayden
Wife Appointed Executrix of Donahoe Estate
Mrs Selma Donahoe widow of John Donahoe died Nov 2 was named executrix of his Grundy County estate. Personal property valued at 10000, real estate undetermined, bond 20000. Heirs listed as Selma Donahoe and Mary Brockman. Dunn and Hayes represent the executrix. In a separate probate Alma Effner Naperville appointed administrator for Carrie Fosen Morris who died Nov 13 with 24000 personal and 15000 real estate. bond 52000. Black and Black represent Effner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Donahoe
John Donahoe
Rte. 5
Donahoe
Grundy County
Dunn and Hayes
Alma Effner
Naperville
Carrie Fosen
Morris
Black and Black
Effner
India Handles Sik Kim Defense and Foreign Affairs
India is responsible for Sik kim's defense, foreign affairs and communications, with oversight by Indian authorities in security diplomacy and international liaison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Sikkim
Yorkville approves teacher pact at district 115
The Yorkville Community Unit District 115 board signed the Professional Negotiations Agreement with the Yorkville Education Association to establish a written process for policies. A joint negotiations committee will include three board members, the superintendent, and three YEA reps with annual meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Board of Education
Yorkville Community Unit
Yorkville Education Association
C. Robert Ohse
YEA
Kendall County School Board Adopts 1969 Meeting Schedule
The Kendall County board discussed using the old high school for a September 1969 special education program with costs prorated on a per capita basis. A resolution set meetings for the second and fourth Mondays in 1969 and canceled the December 23 session due to the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall County
Marriage Licenses Granted for Two Joliet Couples
James Gene Attebery and Mie nooka marry Darla Jo Ashley in Joliet. Joe Thomas Foster and Wilma Sue Wallace wed in Chan nahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gene Attebery
Mienooka
Darla Jo Ashley
Joliet
Joe Thomas Foster
Wilma Sue Wallace
Channahon
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Partum
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Morris Regional Chamber of Commerce
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