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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1967

Page

5

Christmas program at Plattville Sunday School

Plattville Lutheran Sunday School presents Peace for the World a Christmas program at 7 30 p m Saturday in the church The Rev Vernon Tweedt leads invocation scripture reading and pledge of commitment The program features reader cho ral readings and group songs by grades K 12 with titles including Joy to the World Away in a Manger O Come All Ye Children and Silent Night The audience will sing Hark the Herald Angels Sing and the benediction closes the event

Plattville Plattville Lutheran Sunday School Peace For the World Vernon Tweedt Lawrence Larson Hark Herald Angels Tweedt Robert Lawler Sandra Johnson Linda Kettleson Marilyn Nelson Eddie Messersmith

Happy Hour Club Holds Annual Christmas Dinner

The Happy Hour Club met Wednesday at Seven Gables for its Christmas dinner then moved to Mrs. Harold Arneson’s home to play cards. Awards were given to Mrs. Chet Jacobik, Mrs. Leslie Davidson, Mrs. Charles Usevik, Mrs. John Popidinski, and Mrs. Alfred Terry, with special awards to Mrs. Rorie, Mrs. Usevik, and Mrs. Terry.

Happy Hour Club The Seven Gables Harold Arneson Chet Jacobik Leslie Davidson Charles Usevik John Popidinski Alfred Terry

Marriage Licenses Issued to Chester Miller and June Thorson

Chester William Miller and June Lucille Thorson of Braidwood obtained marriage licenses, marking their upcoming nuptials.

Chester William Miller June Lucille Thorson Braidwood

Women Plan Meeting on Hair Styling

YORKVILLE The Kendall County Home Economics Extension Council held its December meeting at the Yorkville extension office with seven members attending. The kitchen planning lesson was moved to December 28 at 10 a.m. A March 30 county wide special meeting for high school girls will cover hair styles clothes and accessories, followed by a luncheon and style show.

Yorkville Kendall County Home Economics Extension Council Blanche Walla Sara Lee Old Orchard Margaret Knutson AFS Brigitte Voit Plano High School

Hospital Notes and Admissions Roundup

Hospital notes show visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 30 to 8 30 p m Admitted John Wren Dawn McCann Channahon Mrs Wendell Christensen Gardner Births to Mr and Mrs Richard Bryant Mazon a boy at 4 33 p m Wednesday Dismissed Earl Beasley Dwight Denise Kopezick Mrs Joseph Langhoff and son Dwight Sigurd Ostby Rte 2 Roland Tondini Mrs Jack E Lindner and daughter Gardner Mrs Gordon Blair 708 E Jefferson St

John Wren Liberty Dawn McCann Channahon Wendell Christensen Gardner Richard Bryant Mazon Earl Beasley Dwight Denise Kopezick E. Chapin Joseph Langhoff Sigurd Ostby Rte Roland Tondini W. North St Jack E. Lindner Gordon Blair E. Jefferson St

Women’s Bible Class Meets With Theresa Herman

The calendar note says a Women’s Bible Class gathers Friday at 1 30 p m with Theresa Herman.

Theresa Herman

Club Told How to Make Centerpiece

The JFF Club met at Mrs. O. W. Hiles home for a routine business session. Members planned Christmas gifts to shut ins and enjoyed a centerpiece making demonstration by Mrs. Jean Holcomb. The mystery package went to Mrs. Marvin Larson and carols were sung.

JFF Club O. W. Hiles Jean Holcomb Marvin Larson Harry Matteson Lowry Buttry Charles Valerio

Women club gifts for hospital decorate Christmas party

Eta Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in Joliet at Mrs. Donald Morris home to plan a Christmas party. Mrs. Thomas O'Brien led the meeting and the group finished stuffing animals for Morris Hospital and crafting Christmas nut cups. They received a hospital thank you for the Gold Star Donor pledge. Prizes went to Mrs. Hoge, Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. Stout, and Mrs. Johnson.

Eta Eta Beta Sigma Phi Donald Morris Joliet Thomas O’brien Morris Hospital George Hoge Thomas O'Brien Dale Stout Donald Johnson

4-H Club News Harmony in Kinsman Hall Christmas Party

The Highlanders and Hers 4-H Club met at Kinsman Hall for a Christmas party with fifteen members three leaders and two guests. They enjoyed caroling and games with a gift exchange led by Dale Pokarney Debby Funk and others. Awards were given including first year pins to Owen Katz Keith Pokarney Jane Myers Pat Trainor and third year pins to Becky Bunting Dale Pokarney and Steven Trainor. Debby Funk named junior leader.

Highlanders Kinsman Hall Dale Mark Pokarney Steven Trainor Sandy Debby Funk Dale Pokarney Owen Katz Keith Pokarney Jane Myers Pat Trainor

Boy Scout Den Meets at Mother's House for Carols

Den 1 Pack 475 met at Mrs. John Theis home on Tuesday. The scouts made necktie slides and sang Christmas carols led by Bill Steele, keeper of the buckskin.

Den John Theis Bill Steele

Fatal Collision Claims Atlanta Youth on U S Route 66

Ronald Warrick aged 18 of Atlanta died and four others were seriously injured when a car driven by Gerald Walters aged 18 of Armington ran under a truck on U S 66 Wednesday night. Police report the crash occurred as the car collided with a truck.

Atlanta, Ill Ronald Warrick Atlanta U.S. 66 Gerald Walters Armington

Boyle Suggests Book for Last Minute Gift

A lighthearted guide recommends buying books for holiday gifts. It lists humorous and satirical book-title pairings for celebrities and public figures, praising books as versatile, witty presents for readers and nonreaders alike.

Boyle

Miner James Bowman Dies in Sesser Mine Accident

James C. Bowman aged 23 of Jural Sesser was killed Wednesday in a mine accident at Old Ben Corp. No. 21 near Sesser. Authorities said he was electrocuted after becoming entangled in a shuttle car cable.

Sesser, Ill James C. Bowman Jural Sesser Old Ben Corp. No. 21 Bowman

Mrs Mary E Gaard 1874 196? Obituary

Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Gaard 93 of South Bend Ind longtime Sheridan resident will be 1 30 p m Saturday at Larson Gabel Funeral Home Sheridan Elder Robert Anderson officiating burial in Sheridan Cemetery Visitation after 6 p m Friday at the same funeral home She died Wednesday morning at her daughter Ruth Hart en bowers home in South Bend where she lived 20 years She was born Oct 31 1874 in Earlville and lived in Sheridan until moving to Chicago about 20 years ago Surviving are a son Kenneth Gaard of Chicago three grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Newark Mary E. Gaard South Bend Ind Sheridan Larson-Gabel Robert Anderson Sheridan Cemetery Gaard Ruth Hartenbower Earlville Chicago Kenneth Gaard The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints

Death of Jay C. Wilson at 75 in Joliet area

Jay C. Wilson 75 died at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after living three years at Grundy Rest Home. Born December 1 1892 to Joseph A and Harriett Collins Wilson he farmed in Aux Sable Township. Survived by two nieces Harriett Snow Morris and Walter Stinson Saratoga Township. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Davis Funeral Home Rev David Zimmerman officiating. burial Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 7 to 9 p.m.

Jay C. Wilson St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Grundy Joseph A Harriett Collins Wilson Morris Chicago Aux Sable Township H. P. Southcombe Harriett Snow

Gardner resident Otis Phillips dies at 49

Funeral services for Otis Phillips 49 of rural Gardner were held at 2 p.m. today at Asbury Methodist Church in Gardner with Rev. John W. Foley officiating. Gerald White sang, Mrs Edwin Keene played. Pallbearers included Brian Loach Donald Brown Russell Grinter Samuel Hansen Kenneth Mack and Bill Ward. Burial followed at Sample Cemetery.

Gardner Otis Phillips Asbury Methodist Church John W. Foley Gerald White Edwin Keene Brian Loach Donald Brown Russell Grinter Samuel J. Hansen Kenneth Mack Bill Ward Sample Cemetery

Christmas Card From Leavenworth Reaches Judge

Judge Richard P. B. Austin received a Christmas card from Leavenworth Penitentiary. An inmate imprisoned by a U.S. District Court sentence wrote the card, offering the line Christmas would be so much better this year if I were there or you were here.

Chicago Richard PB. Austin Leavenworth U.S. District Court

Falls Through Ice Drowns 8 Year Old in Illinois

In Waukegan Illinois war ren Henderson eight died after falling through thin ice while walking home with a friend from a neighborhood store. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Henderson.

Waukegan, Ill Warren Henderson Gages Lake Ray Henderson

Address snippet for Dale R. Shelton in Great Lakes unit

The notice provides a postal routing line for Dale R. Shelton at S.R.B. 537040 Co. 586 25th Battalion R.T.C. Great Lakes Illinois 60088. It reads as an address fragment from a military or service-related listing.

Dale R. Shelton S.R.B 25Th Battalion R.T.C Great Lakes Ill

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