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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1965
Page
4
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 170 met after school at St Thomas Episcopal Church for a Christmas party. Each girl received a gift and an ornament and fruit were brought to the meeting. The ornaments were placed on the tree with a wish, then taken home by each girl. Debby Graham, scribe.
Visiting hours listed from 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 8 30 p m. Admitted include Mrs William Sharp Darrell Fox 1336 Division St Richard Jol ey 325 E Chapin St Mrs Winfield Slater 312 E North St Rebecca Oelschlager Maz on Odell Cole 1103 Butler St Eugene Wren Jr Rte 4 Dismissed include several residents and relatives and one transfer to Dena Erickson Rest Home.
Mitchell Ray Corbin of Coal City Route 1 and Velma Albrecht Smith of Coal City Park Street. Lloyd Ellsworth Smith of Odell and Jacalyn Kay Hopkins of Mazon. Richard Eugene Nauert of Aurora and Norma Lou Brown of Oswego. Jerry Wayne Campbell of Coal City Route 1 and Karen Ann McDermott of Coal City First Street.
A simple dessert transforms canned pears by heating in their syrup with grated lemon rind then serving warm with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. The dish is labeled Pears Helene.
Lutheran Circles two six and eight of the church women gathered in the church parlor for a potluck dinner. De votions were led by Mrs. Karl Aarrestad with Bible study by Mrs. L G Hinderaker. Circle seven and nine met in the church lounge with Rev. James Sandvik leading and gifts to Dena Erickson Home.
Two circles of the Woman's Baptist Missionary Society met Thursday. The Esther Davis Circle gathered at Mrs. Ike King's home with devotions and a lesson by Mrs. Louis Brown assisted by Mrs. Merwin Hill. 27 calls were reported for the month. Patricia Coats Circle met at Mrs. Wayne Hodgson's home and featured a Christmas customs program by Mrs. Robert Zink. Refreshments were served by hostesses at both gatherings.
The Goose Lake Country Club met Thursday at Mrs. Arthur Ryder’s home for a potluck. Assistants were Mrs. Joe Ryder and Mrs. Myrtle Styer. After a brief business session Christmas boxes for shut ins were packed. the afternoon continued with social time and a gift exchange.
The W S C S of the Methodist Church held its annual Christmas meeting in South Wilmington with Mrs. Clem Stellano presiding over a potluck supper and business session. Donations benefited Langleynele and Cunning ham Boys School. Mrs. Elmer Nielsen and Mrs. Cyrus Purdy presented a program linking modern art and Christianity and the Christmas symbols. A gift exchange and caroling closed the gathering. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Clarence Smothers of Mansfield with the Castelli family and Miss Blanche English hosting guests. Joliet residents Mr and Mrs Luke Aagensen stayed with Miss English. Mr and Mrs John Alderson Sr with LaVerne Alderson in Elgin.
Sweet Adelines meet with Mrs Guy Osmanson for a sing out at 6 45 p m Monday. TOPS Club Christmas party at Mrs Anna Glenn s at 7 30 p m Tuesday.
The CED IY Scaut HHS Den 3 Pack 476 met Wednesday with den mother Mrs. Fred Reiman. The boys crafted Christmas card holders and prepared gifts for their parents. Jeff Ferris served treats and kept the buck skin report.
A small amount of ham is finely diced and mixed into cooked rice. The dish is served with chicken and gravy for a simple, hearty meal.
After three days of wrangling over vote fraud charges Congress named Ferdinand E Marcos winner of the November 9 Philippine election and Marcos proclaimed himself president elect. Marcos and Fernando Lopez, Nacionalista candidates, defeated Diocdado Macapagal and Gerardo Roxas Liberal ticket. final tally shows Marcos ahead by 673,572 votes and Lopez by 26,724. inauguration set for December 30.
Braceville W S C S gathered at the Methodist Church for a noon potluck. Mrs. Florence Reay and Mrs. May L Arthur led the program with group singing readings by Mrs. Mae L Arthur and Mrs. Herbert Pope. A Christmas Spirit skit featured several members. Birthday honors went to Mrs. Bobbie Jones.
France’s western Brittany peninsula was settled from the 5th to 7th centuries by British Celts who named the region meaning Little Britain. The origin ties Brittany’s name to its Celtic settlers and their language.
Mrs Clyde Harriet Hiney 3 of Wauponsee Township died Thursday in St Joseph Hospital Joliet after brief illness. She was born April 22 1912 and survived by five daughters seven grandchildren and many relatives. Services Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church Morris with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Service Army Pvt Gary R Langeland son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph C Langeland Route 2 Minooka completed an eight week radio maintenance crewman course at Fort Benning Georgia December 15 He joined the Army in June and finished basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky He is a Yorkville High School graduate class of 1961 and attended Joliet Junior College
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