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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1957

Page

5

Fail to Move Him From Beside Jayne Mansfield

In Fort Buckner Okinawa Army protocol aimed to seat Mickey Hargitay with a troupe member’s wife near Jayne Mansfield during a Christmas tour dinner. Hargitay swapped placecards to sit beside Mansfield instead of Colonel Lamar Ratcliffe as vice Admiral Wallace Beakley sat on her other side.

Jayne Fort Buckner Okinawa Mickey Hargitay Jayne Mansfield Hargitay Col. Lamar Ratcliffe Peach Orchard, Ark Miss Mansfield Wallace Beakley 7Th Fleet

Soey Thesis Members Host Christmas Potluck at Lutheran Church

Soey Thesis members of Aarrestad auxiliary met for a potluck dinner at the Lutheran church. Hostesses included Mrs Edmund Pierce and others. seven members with perfect attendance received Christmas corsages. The program featured solos by Miss Ann Harschlrp and Joyce Thompson, with readings and Norwegian song participation.

Aarrestad Lutheran Church Edmund Pierce Vernon Harrod Arthur Swanson Elling Olson Byron Amundson Arthur Olson Wesley Haag Donald Tigges Ann Harschlrp Joyce Thompson Mark Farrell Linda Ann Phillips Gail Walker L. G. Hinderaker Jill Willmington Ole Owen

Eta Eta Beta Sigma Phi Exchange Christmas Party

Eta Eta chapter met at Mrs. Donald Sheedy’s home for a Christmas party after dispensing with business. Members received awards in games and exchanged gifts. New rose buddy names were drawn for the coming year, with Mrs. Marvin Norman set as January 9 hostess.

Kappa Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Gerald McTague Rose Robert Hexdall Robert Button Ken Sereno Eta Eta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Donald Sheedy Marvin Norman

Goose Lake Country Club Hosts Holiday Meeting

Mrs Arthur Ryder presided with Mrs Joe Ryder and Mrs Martin Schulz at a Goose Lake country club gathering. A noon turkey dinner followed by a brief business session featured carols, gifts, and a Girl Scout aid report. Members read poems and exchanged gifts while boxes for shut ins were packed.

Arthur Ryder Joe Ryder Martin Schulz Goose Lake Country Club Chester Hildy Allen Button

Dinner Dance Planned for Morris Country Club Members

A dinner dance is planned for Morris Country Club members at the club house on Saturday December 28. Reservations should be made by Wednesday by telephoning 931 or 2030.

Morris Country Club

Community event calendar list of meetings and programs

Calendar items include Eagles regular meeting at Eagles hall 8 p m Royal Neighbor meeting 7 30 p m Morris Youth Center dance 9 to midnight Nettle Creek Community club Christmas program 8 p m Mazon Lodge A F and A M installation 7 30 p m Pine Bluff school club 7 30 p m Erienna Community club 7 30 p m Home Builders turkey dinner 6 45 p m Opdyke Community club 7 30 p m Stine School Christmas program and Sunday junior choir rehearsal 8 45 a m Presbyterian church

Woman dyes hair Kelly green for Christmas in Louisville

Mrs. Rock dyed her hair green to celebrate the season after a neighbor chat about decorations. Robert C. Rock initially shrugged but later commented that his wife can do what she wants.

Louisville Robert C. Rock

Lions Club Children’s Yale Party Brightens Christmas Dinner

Morris Lions club hosts annual Christmas dinner in Eagles hall with kids in formal attire as Santa distributes gifts. Howard Matteson presides, Carol and Judy Reeves sing, Nan cy Reeves accompanies, Denny Clodi performs ventriloquism, Jerry the dummy and Judy Sistek assist, and future meeting details are announced for Jan 2 with a Telephone program.

Denny Clodi Jerry South Wilmington Judy Sistek Lion Milton Carlson

Erienna 4-H Accent Club Discusses Skating Party Plans

The Erienna Future Farmers 4-H club met at the Cunnea home to plan a roller skating party. Carol Matteson spoke, Herbert Lloyd demonstrated, Helen Davidson directed games, Wayne Lloyd led singing, gifts were exchanged, and lunch was served by Mrs Cunnen. Jim Matteson reported.

Erienna Future Farmers 4-H Club Rita Virginia Cunnea Carol Matteson Herbert Lloyd Helen Davidson Wayne Lloyd

Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals Listed

Admitted include Mrs Henry Sauer essig 518 West Ave John and Robert Maddox 1025 Armstrong St Joan Syz 404 Calhoun St Mrs Carl Watson 503% E Jackson St Dismissed include John C Johnson rural Wilmington Mrs John Kowalczyk 1243 Butler St Mrs Hayden Mercer Braceville Mrs Harold Dale Rte 1 Newark Vernon Cook Mazon Mrs Walter Gray Gardner Mrs Donald Vice Mazon Mrs Elmer Newell 855 W Jackson St Mrs Donald Harr 1215 Lisbon St

Henry Saueressig West Ave John and Robert Maddox Armstrong St Joan Syz Calhoun St Carl Watson E. Jackson John C. Johnson Wilmington John Kowalczyk Butler St Hayden Mercer Braceville Harold Dale Rte. 1 Newark Vernon Cook Mazon Walter Gray Gardner Donald Vice Elmer Newell

Christmas Cub Scout Party at Union Hall

Cub Scout Pack 73 held a Christmas party in Union hall with a candlelight bob cat ceremony for Tom Prindiville and Ray Younger. Two year pins were awarded to Brent McArdle and Greg Connor. Ernest Osmanson presented the charter.

Union Hall Ernest Osmanson Herbert Gunnerson Brent McArdle Greg Connor Tom Prindiville Ray Younger Den 4 David Barr Den 2 Homer Carr Bill Richards Tim Prindiville Merle Peckenpaugh

Girl Scout Troop Plans Caroling Monday At Court House

Two troops held after school Christmas parties at local churches. Troop 11 exchanged gifts and will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the courthouse for carol singing. Barbara Tratt served as scribe. Troop 6 held a party at the Presbyterian church and prepared carols for a Monday caroling program. Nancy Hann was scribe.

Methodist Church Court House Barbara Tratt Presbyterian Church Nancy Hann

Eisenhower fears public balking at space program costs

The Post reports NSC recommendations presented to President Eisenhower on November 7 after Russia's second satellite launch. Eisenhower warned of a nagging fear that Americans would balk at footing the bill for the proposed outlays.

Eisenhower National Security Council Russia

Two Youths Fined For Transporting Opened Liquor

Ralph Harney 19 and Richard Anderson 17, both Morris residents, were fined 15 dollars plus costs after police found two opened quart beer bottles in their car parked at Morris Community High School following a basketball game. Anderson admitted taking the beer from home.

Ralph Harney Richard Anderson Morris Chester P. Winsor Harney Everett Mitchell George Welch Morris Community High School Winsor Anderson

French Soldier Convicted in U S General's Murder Case

Maurice Chavigny a 44 year old French national was found guilty of second degree murder in the deaths of retired Brig. Gen. Wilbur R. Mc Reynolds and his wife at their St. Petersburg home. He faces 20 years to life with sentencing set soon.

Clearwater Fla Maurice Chavigny Chavigny Wilbur R. McReynolds McReynolds St. Petersburg

Zuppke In Poor Condition At UI Hospital

Bob Zuppke, 78, former Illinois football coach, remained in poor condition after a two week hospital stay for high blood pressure heart disease and prostate gland issues. Dr John Christie said his patient has deteriorated slightly but lines with yesterday. Zuppke mentored Harold Grange during a 29 year Illinois regime and retired in 1941.

Champaign Bob Zuppke University of Illinois Zuppke Harold Red) Grange Illinois John Christie Ilinois

Southern Illinois tornado disaster prompts SBA aid

In Washington the Small Business Administration designated five southern Illinois counties Jackson Jefferson Madison Randolph and Perry as disaster areas. Six Missouri counties received similar ratings enabling property owners to apply for SBA loans at 3 percent interest for repair and rehabilitation. The storms injured over 250 people and caused multimillion dollar losses. Red Cross says 500 Illinois Missouri families displaced 114 homes destroyed and 454 damaged. Gov Stratton urged state agency action to relieve critical conditions.

Adis Washington Businss Illinois Jackson Jefferson Madison Randolph Perry Missouri Weather Bureau Indiana Red Cross Stratton

Obituary of Grundy County resident Mary Czarnowski

Mrs. Mary Czarnowski 98 oldest Grundy County Rest Home resident since 1951 died at the home Thursday night. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis Funeral Home with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery LaSalle. Born in Germany September 24 1859 she is survived by a Florida niece Mrs John Clark and great niece Mrs Henry Heartrick Grand Ridge.

Mary Czarnowski Grundy County Rest Home Davis Funeral Home Forest Lawn Cemetery LaSalle Czarnowski Germany John Clark Florida Henry Heartrick Grand Ridge

Mrs Emil Fischer Funeral Rites Hold Here

Funeral services for Mrs Emil Fischer 88 who died at home were held at 2 p m in the Davis Funeral chapel with Rev H C Montanus officiating. Mrs Carl Pierce and Mrs Lester Sullivan sang with accompaniment. Pallbearers included LeRoy Marley Willis Otto Max Otto Jr Joseph Esslinger Joseph Honor and Willard Olson. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery.

Kathleen Mallaney Edward Mallaney Verona LeRoy Mihelich Anton Mihelich Joliet David P. Efroyson St. Joseph's Church Robert Platt August Schulke Jr Richard Lamar Tony Mihelich Richard Mihelich Northwest Recreation Club Wisconsin Summit St Emil Fischer Davis Funeral H. C. Montanus Carl Pierce Lester Sullivan Michael Drinan LeRoy Marley Willis Otto Max Otto Jr Joseph Esslinger Joseph Honor Willard Olson Evergreen Cemetery

Superlong railway platforms worldwide detailed

Report notes seven platforms exceed 2000 feet in length. Five of these ultra long platforms are located in India, highlighting the country’s expansive rail infrastructure. Authorities compare platform lengths to city blocks to illustrate scale.

India

Eisenhower Faces Congress Over Paris Pledges

President Eisenhower must seek congressional authority to fulfill Paris pledges. Democrats doubt the Paris summit was conclusive. The Atlantic Pact nations issue a 3500 word communique urging restraint, backing NATO expansion in science economy and military reach.

Eisenhower Congress Paris NATO

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