Minooka Students Stage Christmas Program and Holiday Events
Minooka Elementary will present a Christmas program at 7 30 p m in the junior high gym under teachers and Linda Mc Cormick. High School dismisses for Christmas at 1 45 p m Friday and resumes January at 8 20 a m. Swing Choir performs at the Minooka Autumn Years Christmas dinner Wednesday at 6 p m in the United Methodist annex with Dorothy Albert directing. Potluck starts the evening, with Lola Rushton and Evelyn Winterbottom hosting. Bingo and a $3 gift per member follow. Senior residents 55 plus are invited. New Minooka Ding a Ling Auxiliary officers are Elsie Hawthorne president LyAnn Cray vice president Neva Daulton secretary Katherine Wooding treasurer Sharon Dillon historian. The Firemen's Ball moves to March 17 at the Legion Hall as a St Patrick's Day dance.
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Minooka
Minooka Elementary School
Linda McCormick
United Methodist Church
Dorothy Albert
Lola Rushton
Evelyn Winterbottom
Minooka Ding-a- Lings Fire Department
Elsie Hawthorne
LyAnn Cray
Neva Daulton
Katherine Wooding
Sharon Dillon
Legion Hall
Grace ALC Women Meet for Annual Christmas Dinner
The Grace ALC Women met at 6 30 p m Wednesday in the church parlors for their annual Christmas dinner. President 1978 Mrs Rolf Anderson praised the serving helpers and pianist Mrs Russell Thompson offered music for the offertory. Rev Chelsea led devotions and prayers as poinsettias were to be sent to shut in members. A trio and readings followed and officers for 1979 were installed: Mrs Russell Holliyard president, Mrs Hinchcliff vp, Mrs Herbert Davidson secretary, Mrs Russell Davis treasurer, education secretaries Mrs LeRoy Berkland and Mrs Lupe Salenas, and stewardship secretary Mrs Harvey Waksdal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Alc
Rolf Anderson
Claude Heap
Vernon Kaldheim
Harold Sampson
Alphina Hagen
Edna Anderson
Blanchard Wix
Russell Thompson
Chelsea
Joyce Cepiel
Julie Misener
Tina Torkelson
Jill Misener
Lee Hinchcliff
Stan Larson
Chelson
Russell Holliyard
Hinchcliff
Herbert Davidson
Russell Davis
LeRoy Berkland
Lupe Salenas
Harvey Waksdal
Wauponse Art Club Hosts Christmas Dinner at Lim Home
The Wauponse Art Club held its Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. William Lim. Mrs. Earl Hunt chaired the business meeting and gifts were exchanged after the meal.
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Wauponse Art Club
William Limback
Earl Hunt
Newcomers Group Plans Christmas Ideas Exchange
The Newcomers group will share holiday ideas and talents at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Morris Savings and Loan. Women in the area are invited to attend and bring a handmade craft gift decoration or food. Contact Sandy Pinkoski at 942 9196 for details.
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The
Morris Savings and Loan
Sandy Pinkoski
Goodwill Club Christmas Dinner Meeting Notes
Eighteen members of the Goodwill Club gathered for a Christmas dinner at Sis Drive Inn at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Mrs. Garland Dransfeldt and Mrs. Mabel Welsh planned the decor. After devotions by Mrs. Dransfeldt, members exchanged gifts and sang carols. Door prizes went to Mrs. Hilda Schou and Mrs. Florence Mitchell, with Mrs. Ethel Fredinnick winning the mystery package. The next meeting will be a potluck on Jan 18 at noon, hosted by Mrs. Betty Lambert, Mrs. Schou, and Mrs. Freida Toroster.
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Betty Lambert
Schou
Freida Toroster
Erienna Day Unit Holds Luncheon and Gift Exchange
Ten members of the Erienna Day Unit met Wednesday at Morris Country Club for a luncheon and gift exchange. Displays featured favorite and handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Program chairmen were Mrs. Erwin Doyle and Mrs. Anna Mae Wheeler. Unit chairman Mrs. Myron Zelinko circulated a get well card for Mrs. Gordon Blair of Morris Hospital. The next meeting is set for Jan 17 with Mrs. Anthony Prombo.
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Erienna Day
Morris Country Club
Erwin Doyle
Anna Mae Wheeler
Myron Zelinko
Gordon Blair
Morris Hospital
Anthony Prombo
IAPGCAA Christmas Dinner and annual meeting
The IAPGCAA group met at Sis Drive Inn for a Christmas dinner with 15 members and three guests. Rev Donald Conrad gave the prayer and the group then met at Becky Bloom's home for roll call and reports. Officers elected for the new year were Lorene Kay president Lela Johnson vice president Elma Thompson treasurer and Viola Walker secretary. No January meeting, February at Viola Walker’s home.
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Iapgcaa
Sis’ Drive Inn
Donald Conrad
Becky Bloom
Elsie Brown
Grace VanTasel
Anna Zinkland
Maggie King
Lorene Kay
Lela Johnson
Elma Thompson
Viola Walker
Leiu
Rural Home Club Christmas Party Held at Holiday Inn
The Rural Home Club held its Christmas party at the Holiday Inn with a noon buffet luncheon. Mrs. Gladys Burgess gave the table prayer and roll call featured favorite Bible verses. Ada Davidson led carols, June Johnson sang, a Christmas story was read, and a gift exchange concluded the meeting.
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Rural Home Club
Holiday Inn
Gladys Burgess
Ada Davidson
June Johnson
TOPS NI 1124 Meeting at Saratoga Hall
TOPS NI 1124 met Thursday evening at the Saratoga Hall. Best loser of the week was Mrs. Joyce Logan, receiving the weigh-in nickels and the fruit basket. Mrs. Lee Hauge was the first runner up, with Mrs. Sandy Heylek, second runner up and Mrs. Wilma Orman, KOPS best loser. Next week, secret pals will be revealed and the CPR demonstration will be rescheduled.
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Saratoga Hall
Joyce Logan
Lee Hauge
Sandy Heylek
Wilma Orman
Marriage Licenses Granted for Morris Omaha and Streator Couples
Robert Shaver of Morris and Dorothy Reimers of Omaha Nebraska obtain a marriage license. Charles Martin and Norma Clark, both of Streator, receive a marriage license.
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Robert Shaver
Morris
Dorothy Reimers
Omaha
Neb
Charles Martin
Norma Clark
Streator
Christmas Pet Peeves and Holiday Irritations
Karen Olson lists common holiday annoyances from price spikes and shopping stress to wardrobe mishaps and forgotten gifts. The piece captures seasonal frustrations and the urge to keep traditions bright despite the chaos, ending with a festive cheer.
Orange Yule Roll Dessert Revealed in Festive Method
Elegant holiday dessert folds a light orange sponge around a coconut cream filling. The recipe details orange syrup, meringue like eggs, and a 10 inch roll that chills after filling, yielding 8 to 10 servings.
Hospital News and Community Notes From Mazon Area
Hospital news lists visiting hours for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors plus Admitted births and dismissals featuring names and addresses. The Mazon Women’s Club met with roll call on family holiday traditions, fund-raising, a library program, and holiday refreshments prepared by hostesses.
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Mazon Women’s Club
Mazon State Bank
William S. Lynch
Vernon DeGrush
Don Brown
Education Department
Mental Health Association
Mazon
Dist. II
Brown
Lynch
Sally Clithero
Ethel Tredinnick
D.H.I.A banquet honors top LaSalle cow and herd
At the Dairy Herd Improvement Association annual banquet in LaSalle County, the 6-year-old Holstein cow Cutie, owned by Gordon Flatness, was celebrated for high production. Jay Kenny of Baker Farmers Co. presented a trophy, while Russell Vogen of Newark received the D.H.I.A. traveling trophy for the top producing dairy herd for 197%. This marks Vogen’s fourth consecutive win. Kathy Faber commented on the county results.
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LaSalle County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Association
Gordon Flatness
Flatness
Jay Kenny
Baker Farmer’s Co
Baker
Russell Vogen
Newark
D.h.ia
Vogen
Kathy Faber
College Honors and Dairy Yields Highlight Aurora Campus
Miss Lois C. Thompson earned high honors at Aurora College for fall term scholarship. Wogen's cows averaged 17,865 pounds milk and 680 butterfat yearly. top first calf heifer 1978 owned by Robert and Kirk Friestad. "Sally" the Holstein produced 19,706 pounds milk with 695 butterfat in first lactation. Faber notes 75 LaSalle County DHI A members and families attended the annual meeting. Churchill named honorary U.S. citizen by Act of Congress in April 1963.
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Lois C. Thompson
Adolph Thompson
Rte. 1
Newark
Aurora College
Aurora
Wogen
Robert and
Kirk Friestad
Rte. 2
Sally
Faber
LaSalle County
D.H.I.A
Christmas Week Calendar for G C H E and clubs
Calendar notes events Monday Maidens of G C H E meet with Mrs Zita Halloran at 6 30 p m for a Christmas party. Tuesday Morris Country Club bridge luncheon at 12 30 p m with reservations to Rosemary Weitz or Margaret Nelson. WRC meets 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. Wednesday AARP Chap 1752 Christmas party 2 p m at Senior Citizen Center bring wrapped gift for nursing home and cookies. Miriam Circle meets 7 30 p m at First United Methodist. Thursday JFF Club 7 30 p m with Mrs Harry Matteson $2 gift exchange.
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G.C.H.E
Zita Halloran
Morris Country Club
Rosemary Weitz
Margaret Nelson
Senior Citizen Center
JFF
Harry Matteson
Morris Women’s Club hosts meeting at church
Morris Women’s Club met in the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall with Mrs. Floyd Siron presiding. Mrs. John Boone announced Youth for Understanding hosting 45 South American youths aged 14 to 18 arriving in January for a six month stay, inviting families to host.
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Joliet
Ethel Gregg
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Grace
ALC
Wauponsee
Goodwill Club
Rural Home Club Party
Tops News
Karen Olson
Robert J. Engle, D.D.S
Hornsby's
Hospital News
Jason Vertin
Old Stage Rd
Jessica Kenneth
Trend
Morgan Tambling
Gardner
Theodore Trenter
James Gonis
Braidwood
Amanda L. Maunder
W. High St
LeVerne Barry
Wauponsee St
Duane E. Johnson
Illinois Ave
Chester D. Hoge
N. Lisbon Rd
Kenneth E. Ballard
Armstrong St
Billie M. Province
Channahon
Robert Crawford
New Lenox
Ethel M. Schilling
William P. Shoudis Sr
So. Wilmington
Charles D. Bartlow
Dallas
Texas
Mitchell
Carol) Young
Parklake
Ken
Gayle) Steele
Lisbon St
Donald
Elaine) Kilgore
Rte. 4
Everett
Georgia
Corlew
W. Southmor Rd
Earl
Mickey) McComas
George St
Lance Sterling
E. Jefferson St
Carol) Young and Baby
Sean Blanchette
Coal City
Odell Corbin
James
Shereena) Gonis
Katheryn Bottari
Roys
Kjellisvik
E. Douglas St
John
Patricia) Sanders and Baby
E. Southmor Rd
David L. Lyons
Lisbon Rd
Pernell
Marjorie) Peterson
Newton Pit
Kenneth Thompson
Douglas St
Robert G. Crawford
Arlene) Zenisek
Rte
Dwight
Jonathon Patrick
John J. Jones
Annie C. Enerson
Lincoln St
Raymond Johnson
Seneca
Joseph Fisher
Lynn Thorson
Teresa Clifford
Rte. 3
Helene W. Tabler
W. Jefferson St
Robert Dean
Naomie Dr
Thomas
Virginia) Cobb and Baby
Wilmington
Stanley Stawicki
William
Bertha) Brewster
Piedad Oliva
Verona
Donna L. Dare
Robert
Kirk, Friestad
Russell Ness
Farmer's Cooperative Grain and Supply Co
Lisbon Center
College Campus News
Sir Winston Churchill
England
U.S
Morris Community High School
Derek Babcock
John Boma
Sue Rasmussen
Jenny Hunt
WRC
Eagles Hall
Miriam Circle
First United Methodist Church
Gregory Peck
Laurence Olivier
Brazil
Bonnie Rydell
Marthanne
Pam
Karen
Liberty
Morris Women's Club
Glydon’s
Liberty St
Sun
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