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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kin celebrate their 50th anniversary on December 29. Their children host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday December 29 at the VFW Hall. All friends and relatives invited.
At Mamaia on the Black Sea Rumania constructs thirty new glass faced hotels along a broad sandy beach, signaling rapid resort development and tourist demand.
Admitted Amanda Walch Ellis Olsen Donald Sanches George Durkee James Van Sickel and Mrs Chester Hildy readied for visits. Birth to Edward and Mrs Broderick a boy at 1 48 a m Thursday. Discharged Marguerite Bright Peter Montanno Robert Hauge Ole Hagen Dean Savage Robert Curfman Gene Lisiecki.
Four members of the First United Methodist Church met Thursday morning in the Scout room for coffee and rolls. Hostesses were Mrs. Richard Middaugh and Mrs. A. J. Turk. They then visited Grundy County Rest Home and Morris Lincoln Nursing Home to present a Christmas program led by Mrs. William Burns.
Four church circles met at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Thursday. Circle Five gathered at Mrs. Lawrence Rasmussen’s home for a potluck with devotions by Mrs. Burton Jolly and Bible study led by Mrs. Nanke Wickert. Circle Six met at Mrs. Robert Hunt’s home for a potluck with devotions by Mrs. Hunt and Rev. Norval Wigtil leading Bible study. Circle Nine met in the church lounge with each member packing cookies for shut ins and devotions by Mrs. Nelson. Circle Seven met at Mrs. Ariel Anderson’s home for a potluck supper with devotions by Mrs. Anderson and Bible study led by Mrs. Ray Hextell. Officers for next year were elected: Chairman Mrs. Robert Bell, Secretary Mrs. Jesse Hauskin, Treasurer Mrs. Irene Oswood, Educational Secretary Mrs. Carlie Johnson, Stewardship Secretary Mrs. William Stangland and Card Chairman Mrs. Viggo Bier.
The Esther Davis Circle of the First Baptist Church presented a Christmas program Thursday for Grundy County Nursing Home patients. A duet by Mrs. Roy Clark and Mrs. E. T. Pugh followed by group singing, then a business meeting at Mrs. Arthur Johns home. Fourteen members attended.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Dan ner Madsen Post 663 met in the Legion Hall with Mrs. F. H. Thygeson presiding. A collection was taken for Grundy County Rest Home instead of a Christmas exchange. Hosts Mrs. Donald Glasgow and Mrs. Marion Larson served refreshments as lunch was by candlelight. Miss Ruah Small won the mystery prize. An all day meeting is planned for Jan 22 with a potluck and craft rags sewing.
Miss Marion Keevers arrived from Washington D C for a week at the home of her sister Mrs William Schultz and brother William Keevers. Mrs Roy Joneson Joseph Bosonetto and George Steinberger have returned from St Josephs Hospital. Mrs Felix Picton returned from Silver Cross Hospital. Miss Gladys Lamberton Mendota Miss Elsie Hodgson and Mrs Laura Eisenhower Ottawa were weekend guests of Miss Mary J Trotter and attended a Methodist meeting in Chicago.
Friday 7 15 p m VFW Auxiliary will meet at Davis Funeral Home to pay respects to Charles Weidner. Saturday 2 p m VFW Children’s Christmas party at VFW Hall. Monday Royal Neighbors meet 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. Thursday Cedar Lodge 124 AF AM special meeting at Masonic Temple for first three degrees.
At 8:00 p.m. the Mazon FHA and GAA host a Christmas semi formal dance with music by the Rhythmaires of Seneca. At 11:00 a.m. a Christmas bake sale is sponsored by St. Nicholas Catholic Church at 1018 Barber Lane Joliet. Hours are to 4 p.m.
The Mazon Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion Hall with Mrs. Donald McCormick presiding. Reports from the Gardner county meeting were shared and gifts exchanged. Christmas programs were announced for Verona and Mazon United Methodist Churches with senior UMYF caroling and candlelight rehearsals. New officers for the Mary Elizabeth Davies group were named and a Christmas banquet held. The Helping Hand class set a December 26 program and Pollyannas will be revealed. Continuous updates on local civic and church calendars.
The JFF Club met at Mrs. Harry Matteson’s home on Thursday for a Christmas party. A $5 donation was approved for the Grundy County Rest Home piano fund. Mrs. Matteson won a mystery package, Ruth Hiles led the program, and carols were sung.
In Rio de Janeiro a downtown Santa was briefly jailed after a father complained about a failed Christmas photo with Lt Nick. The Santa and a photo helper were taken to the fraud squad but released when the civic association head explained the pictures had not printed and the money was refunded.
Loren Edlund of San Luis Obispo California arrived Tuesday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Edlund in Peoria.
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