Joggers Join In CROP Walk In Grundy County 1978
The 1978 Grundy County CROP Walk drew 204 participants including walkers joggers and cyclists. Despite not meeting the financial goal the event raised about 8400 with gifts and offerings. Participants and their represented churches include Bethlehem Lutheran Morris Peace Lutheran Morris Immaculate Conception Morris United Presbyterian Morris Lisbon First Baptist New Hyde Park NY Mazon Methodist Gardner Presbyterian Coal City United Methodist Channahon Morris and others. The Grundy County CROP committee was led by Rev Steve Woita and Rev Roy Hamburger with local churches law enforcement and emergency agencies aiding the effort.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Grundy County
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of
Becky
Karen Schmitke
Jackie
John Terando
Lisa
Mark Thompson
Jeff
Jennifer Turner
Sally Turner
Paul Watters
Mark Wickert
Kevin
Bryan Wills
Michele Reed
Mazon
Immaculate Conception Church of
Morris
Christine Bolen
Joanie
Sara Borgstrom
Reggie Carldon
Joan Cheshareck
Gina Cope
Holly Corsello
Jodi Cram
Annette Danek
Carol Enerson
Jim Feeney
Carol
Ron Fister
Brian Funk
John
Patrick Garry
Peter Hammond
Anne Hynds
Barb
Michelle Kaufman
Tommy Keating
Nadene Keson
Jim
Stephane Kim
Lon Larson
Bob London
Dani Malik
Julie
Mike McNabb
Elaine Misener
Paul Niewinski
Kelly O’brien
Brett
Chris
Scott Ortiz
Denise
Monica Schildgen
Randy Roth
Julie Sennett
Lenne
Lenore Sokolinski
Lance Sterling
Mary
Michele Synoracki
Todd Nolan
United Presbyterian Church of
Jane K. Baudino
Magda Carlson
Clifford W. Collins
Donald R. Kopin
Susan E. Nelson
Jean Ann Robinson
Janetta E. Steele
Laura Wohlwend
Marilyn Leyendecker
Lisbon
First Baptist Church of
John McKinney
Alex Rhoads
Ginger
Julie Schroeder
Bob
Diana
Kathy
Scott Slater
Jennifer
Lynne Stewart
Alice
Lori
Terry Strong
Men Thai
Pam Ward
Robert Wenger
Colleen
Kathy Johnson
Barbara Page
Chicago
First Christian Church of
Rachel Benson
Mabel
Mary Briddick
Bruce E. Southcombe
Coal City
Neil Davy
Gary Phillips
City of
Donald Davidson
Black & Black, Attonerys
Betty Collins
First National Bank
Cheryl Johnson
Insurance Companies of
Wayne Ryder
Matteson Hardware
Nadine Hardward
Steve Woita
Roy H. Hamburger
Churches of
Hospital News Admits and Discharges Listed
Hospital updates show visiting hours on Medical and Surgical floors from 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric visits 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m. Admitted include Mrs Jay Carey Conley 321 E Jefferson St Paul Ehrman 1314 Lisbon St Mrs Lowell Charlele Thompson 713 Armstrong St Frank Montgomery Route 1 Channahon Mrs Ellen Flavin Route 2 Minooka Thomas Kennedy Braidwood. Discharged include Kenneth Ballard 919 Armstrong St Mrs Ronald Minnie Benson 1248 Liberty St Chester Hoge 10100 N Lisbon Rd Miss Jessica Kenneth 1256 Trend Dr Mrs Scott Mitchell 617 Lincoln St Mrs Ken Gayle Steele and baby 1207 Lisbon St Master Jason Vertin Route 3 Old Stage Rd Ronald Ward Route 3 Wildlife Trailer Crt Leslie Haacke Route 1 Braceville Samuel Bretto Coal City Brian Cobb Gardner Donald Siegal Minooka Thomas Walker Route 1 Newark Miss Mary Neiman Seneca Mrs Mary Toops Seneca Mrs Ruth Graffius Sheridan.
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Jay (Carey) Conley
E. Jefferson St
Paul Ehrman
Lisbon St
Lowell
Charlele) Thompson
Armstrong St
Frank Montgomery
Rte
Channahon
Ellen Flavin
Minooka
Thomas Kennedy
Braidwood
Kenneth Ballard
Ronald
Minnie) Benson
Liberty St
Chester Hoge
Lisbon Rd
Jessica Kenneth
Trend
Thomas Walker
Rte. 1
Newark
Mary Neiman
Seneca
Mary Toops
Ruth Graffius
Sheridan
Iversons to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gay Iverson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm on December 31 at West Lisbon Lutheran Church. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are requested to be omitted.
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Gay Iverson
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Sweet Adelines Aid Illinois Valley Workshop
Jack King executive director of the Illinois Valley Workshop at 1033 Third Ave received a contribution from Sweet Adelines for the workshop. The donation supports the organization’s community programs and musical activities in the Illinois Valley.
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Illinois Valley Workshop
Jack King
Third Ave
Engagement announced for Debora Wahl and James Bunn
Mr and Mrs Robert E Wahl of 1410 Old Pine Bluff Rd announce the engagement of their daughter Debora Lynn to James D Bunn son of Mr and Mrs Dudley T Bunn of Middleburg Va Debora is a 1973 Morris Community High School graduate now living in Atlanta employed as a Max Factor sales rep James is a 1973 Georgia Tech graduate after four years in the U S Army he is pursuing a masters in business at Georgia State University A wedding is set for Mar 17 at Roswell United Methodist Church in Atlanta Ga The Joliet Chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc raised 100 from the Oct 21 show Young at Heart chaired by Dolly Calcaterra and co chaired by Marilyn Wahl Members from Grundy and Will counties meet Wednesdays at 730 pm at Northwest Recreation Club Joliet
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Robert E. Wahl
Old
Pine Bluff Rd
Debora Lynn
James D. Bunn
Dudley T. Bunn
Middleburg
Miss Wahl
Morris Community High School
Atlanta
Max Factor and Co
Georgia Institute of Technology
U. S. Army
Georgia State University
Roswell United Methodist Church
Joliet
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Young At Heart
Dolly Calcaterra
Rockdale
Marilyn Wahl
Old Pine Bluff Rd
Grundy
Will Counties
Northwest Recreation Club
Cora St
Morris County Club bridge luncheon and weekly meetings
Calendar notes a Tuesday bridge luncheon at Morris County Club at 12 30 p m with reservations to Rosemary Weitz or Margaret Nelson. WRC meets 7 30 p m in the Eagles Hall. Wednesday includes American Legion Post 294 Miriam Circle at 7 30 p m at First United Methodist Church and AARP 1752 Christmas party at 2 p m with gifts for nursing home and cookies. Nettle Creek Community Club meets 7 30 p m at the school for the Christmas program with sandwiches or cookies. coffee and punch provided. Thursday JFF Club meets 7 30 p m with Mrs Harry Matteson and a $2 gift exchange.
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Morris Country Club
Rosemary Weitz
Margaret Nelson
Miriam Circle
First United Methodist Church
Aarp
Senior Citizen Center
Nettle Creek Community Club
JFF
Harry Matteson
Popcorn Crunch for Christmas Treats
Health aware cooks share a holiday recipe for popcorn candy with granola style natural cereal. Melt butter and sugar then cook to the hard crack stage before stirring in water corn syrup and popcorn. Spread in a pan and sprinkle with cereal for a quick cool breakable treat.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Dream teams aim to unlock women's success in life
Barbara Sher launches Women’s Success Teams offering 12 hour seminars across cities for 250 dollars, then 40 dollars yearly. Participants form small goal focused teams to map steps, set target dates, and hold each other accountable. The program claims high retention and provides newsletters and nationwide contacts to aid progress. A recent New York seminar showed roundtable goal requests and peer advice.
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Ms. Sher
New York
Pliny the Elder Quotation About Absence Echoes In Speech
A brief antique reflection notes that those not present hear a ringing in their ears when they are spoken of. The remark captures a civic sense of memory and attention among listeners to absent figures.
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Pliny the Elder
Norman Township Homemakers Hold Christmas Potluck
The Norman Township Homemakers gathered at Mrs. Sandy Severson’s home for a Christmas potluck with Mrs. Dorothy Karp and Mrs. Aleta Bjelland helping. Angel doll cake prizes went to Mrs. Ruth Benge Mrs. Judy Burns Mrs. Mary Biros Mrs. Judy McComb and Mrs. Ruth Wallace. A bingo party for Lincoln Nursing Home residents was planned and a secret pal gift exchange was held. Brenda Ziegler Mrs. Bjelland and Karen Bennett won games. The next meeting is Jan 4 at Mrs. Irene Bell’s home.
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Norman Township
Sandy Severson
Dorothy Karp
Aleta Bjelland
Ruth Benge
Judy Burns
Mary Biros
Judy McComb
Ruth Wallace
Severson
Lincoln Nursing Home
Brenda Ziegler
Bjelland
Karen Bennett
Irene Bell
Baptism and births noted in Minooka Morris area
Cara Rae Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson of Minooka was baptized December 10 at First United Methodist Morris with Rev Raymond Rhoads officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs James Berg of Minooka. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dennis Gill of 1218 Grant St and Mr and Mrs Leo Johnson of Minooka. A buffet dinner followed at the parents home. Kenneth Steele and Mrs Steele of 1207 Lisbon St are parents of a son Keegan Matthew born December 15 at Morris Community Hospital. They have two children Scott and Heather at home. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Francis Sterrett and paternal grandmother is Mrs Alfred Steele, all of Morris.
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Cara Rae Johnson
Lawrence Johnson
Minooka
First United Methodist Church
Morris
Raymond Rhoads
James
Connie) Berg
Dennis Gill
Grant St
Leo Johnson
Kenneth Steele
Lisbon St
Keegan Matthew
Morris Community Hospital
Scott
Heather
Francis Sterrett
Alfred Steele
Eleven Morris students in Streator speech contest
Eleven Morris Community High School students participated in the Streator speech contest last Saturday. The MCHS team included Shelly Hunt, Katie Cox, Pam Nyhoff, Ken Finn, Kathy Peterson, Melissa Warren, Sharon Fane, Norm Crabb, Dorree D Agostino, Heidi Foerster and Chris Delkus. Donalee Henne and Heidi Foerster advanced to the final round in dramatic duet acting and placed fourth overall. Chris Delkus reached the finals in humorous interpretation, finishing fifth.
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Morris Community High School
Streator
MCHS
Shelly Hunt
Katie Cox
Pam Nyhoff
Ken Finn
Kathy Peterson
Melissa Warren
Sharon Fane
Norm Crabb
Dorree D'Agostino
Heidi Foerster
Chris Delkus
Donalee Henne
WIU honors program awards $100 scholarship to student
Lori Lipscomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Lipscomb of 1209 Lisbon Street received a $100 scholarship from Western Illinois University College of Business Honors Program. She is a sophomore business education major among 20 WIU students to earn the grant funded by the WIU Foundation to help high aptitude students realize full academic potential.
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Lori Lipscomb
Gary Lipscomb
Lisbon St
College of Business
Western Illinois University
Macomb
WIU Foundation
Bethlehem Lutheran Cherub Choir presents The Gifts of Christmas
The Cherub Choir under Mrs. Elsie Funte will perform The Gifts of Christmas at 7 p.m. during the mid week Advent service and feature vocal solos by Karla Ness Heather Mickelson trumpet solo by Jack Davick violin solo by Mrs. Carolyn Steele with Miss Dany Johnson on piano. The public is invited.
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Cherub
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Elsie Funte
Karla Ness
Heather Mickelson
Jack Davick
Carolyn Steele
Dany Johnson
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