Mission Aid Christmas Party Supports Local Faith Groups
The Lutheran Mission Aid held its Christmas party in the fellowship hall with devotions by Rev. David Johnson. Donations totaling 275 were given to the Harvey Hanson family Missions and Lutherdale Bible Camp, and gifts were presented to Rev. Norval Wigtil and Rev. Johnson along with a birthday cake. A potluck lunch followed.
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Lutheran Mission Aid
Fellowship Hall
David Johnson
Harvey Hanson
Missions
Lutherdale Bible Camp
Norval Wigtil
Rev
Johnson
Woman’s Relief Corps Potluck Meeting at Eagles Hall
Tuesday the Women’s Relief Corps meet in Eagles Hall for a 6 30 p m potluck. Meat will be furnished and attendees should bring table service plus a dish to pass.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
JFF Club
Harry Matteson
Hospital News Admitted and Births At Local Facility
Visiting hours listed for Medical and Surgical floors with two daily windows. Admitted include Charles Moss and others at various streets. births recorded for Janice Garren and Susan E Hume families. dismissals noted for Irene Burke Hans Olson and Mervin Guard.
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Charles Moss
Briar Lane
Louis Uecker
Pheasant Drive
James Waddell
Rte. 5
William Stafford
Yorkville
Charlie Small
Coal City
Frank Thompson
Braceville
Gary Thornton
W. North St
Robert Watts
Mazon
Charles Richardson
Janice Garren
Coachlite Manor
Edward Mavec
Susan E. Hume
E. Jefferson St
Irene Burke
Seneca
Hans Olson
Benton St
Mervin Guard
Park Blvd
Central College to Use Student Admissions Assistants
Central College plans to deploy volunteer admissions assistants during the holidays to handle a surge of prospective student inquiries. Richard A. Tysseling, director of admissions, says volunteers will meet with high school and junior college students nationwide. Rich Mathiason, a Morris, Minnesota senior at Central, is assisting.
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Central College
Richard A. Tysseling
Central
Rich Mathiason
Morris
Tops Club 1124 Christmas Potluck and Awards
Illinois Tops Club 1124 held a Christmas potluck at the Owen Ferguson home. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals revealed. Awards went to Nancy Russel for most weight lost, Wayne Stevenson for most consecutive loss, and Fred Baker crowned queen by last year’s queen, James Tondini.
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Illinois
Tops Club 1124
Owen Ferguson
Nancy Russel
Wayne Stevenson
Fred Baker
Tops
James Tondini
Air Medal Awarded to Captain Kenneth A. Peterson
Captain Kenneth A. Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs John J Peterson of 861 E North St, received the Air Medal at Andersen AFB Guam. He serves as an aerial reconnaissance weather officer with the 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and earned the award for hazardous penetrations into 15 typhoons saving property and lives across the Pacific. A 1964 Morris Community High School graduate, he earned a BA at Southern Illinois University and was commissioned in 1968 through ROTC.
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U. S. Air Force
Kenneth A. Peterson
John J. Peterson
E. North St
Andersen Afb
Guam
54Th
Pacific
Morris Community High School
Peterson
Southern Illinois University
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Minooka Church Hosts Christmas Eve Candlelighting
The Minooka United Methodist Church invites worshippers to a Christmas Eve candlelighting service on Sunday at 11 p.m. The Rev. Arthur Bachand will deliver the meditation titled Twentieth Century Truths From A First Century Story.
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Minooka
Minooka United Methodist Church
Arthur Bachand
Benson couple to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Newark residents Mr. and Mrs. Gunval Benson mark 50 years of marriage since December 21 1922 at West Lisbon Church. The couple share eight living children Glen John Marie Stanley Gladys Josie Jeannette and two deceased, with 29 grandchildren and more to come.
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Gunval Benson
Newark
West Lisbon
Les
Pat) Carpenter
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Glen Benson
Morris
John Benson
Lisbon
George
Marie) Dare
Carbon Hill
Stanley Benson
Aurora
John
Gladys) Lindt
Buford
Wyo
Oran
Josie) White
Montgomery
Jeannette) van Lengen
Benson
Boy Scout Den 1 Pack 469 Meets After School
Den 1 Pack 469 held a meeting at Mrs. Hart's home after school on Thursday. Roll call noted favorite winter sport and a birthday for Mike and Mark Bardell. They planned a Dec 31 meeting at Saratoga School bringing two canned goods and a gift exchange.
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Den 1
Hart
Mike
Mark Bardell
Saratoga School
Robert Hecht
Matt Reid
4-H Meeting Honors Members With Pins And Gifts
A short meeting at Mrs. Claire's home handed out 4-H pins and awards and collected canned goods for a needy family. A Christmas party followed with gift exchanges and games. Treats were served by Rob Turk and Tim Wahl. Next meeting set for January 18 at 4 30 p.m. Debbie Humphrey reporter.
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Mrs. Claire
Rob Turk
Tim Wahl
Debbie Humphrey
Goose Lake Club Hosts Family Night Potluck
The Goose Lake Country Club hosted a family night with Mrs. Art Ryder on Saturday. A potluck dinner was served, several boxes were packed for shut ins, and Eugene Golimowski won the door prize before a social time.
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Goose Lake Country Club
Art Ryder
Eugene Golimowski
Marriage notices list Morris and nearby towns couples
Edwin Kenneth Byron and Mrs. Alverna Louise Hansen both of Morris. James H. Womack and Judith Ann Homa both of Coal City. Robert E. Sayers Coal City and Debra Dawn Ritz Gard ner Walter Earl Garriott Rock Falls and Mrs. Sandra Sue Floto Sterling.
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Edwin Kenneth Byron
Alverna Louise Hansen
Morris
James H. Womack
Judith Ann Homa
Coal City
Robert E. Sayers
Debra Dawn Ritz
Gardner Walter Earl Garriott
Rock Falls
Sandra Sue Floto
Sterling
Mrs Stratton Recuperating at Morton Grove Home
Mrs William J Stratton recuperating from a broken hip stays at 8425 Waukegan Road Morton Grove Illinois 60053 hoping friends call when weather improves
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William J. Stratton
Waukegan Road
Morton Grove
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Joe Ryder
Morris Dry Cleaners
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Campus News
Opal
Linois Ave
Nettle St. Ureat Y
Thomas V. Testa
Jackson
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MR. and
Mrs. Gunval Benson
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Morris Shoe Store
Liberty & Main Sts
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Bali
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Frank Malinowski
West Side VA Hospital
Damon St
Chicago
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Bangladesh
Eric Clapton
Bob Dylan
George Harrison
Billy Preston
Leon Russell
Ravi Shankar
Ringo Starr
Klaus Voormann
Badfinger
Pete Ham
Tom Evans
Joey Moll
Mike Gibbons
Allan Beutler
Jesse ED Davis
Chuck Findley
Marlin Greene
Jeanie Greene
JO Green
Dolores Hall
Jim Horn
Kamala Chakravarty
Jackie Kelso
Jim Keltner
Aliakbar Khan
Claudia Lennear
Lou McCreary
Ollie Mitchell
Don Nix
Don Preston
Carl Radle
Allen Klein
Morris Herald
Morris Savings & Loan Association
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