Obituary for Mrs. W. Lee Dix 77 of Morris
Mrs. W. Lee Dix 77 of 628 East Main Street died Wednesday night at Morris Hospital. Visitation 7 to 10 p.m. at the Dix home. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Friday at Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Dude. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials to First Methodist Church or Morris Hospital Building Fund. Born October 23, 1888 in Morris to James and Marie Hansen. Survived by daughter Virginia Turner, granddaughter, sister Anna Hansen, and preceded by brother Viggo Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Dix
E. Main St
Morris Hospital
Dix
Davis Funeral Home
Harold Dude
Evergreen Cemetery
First Methodist Church
Morris Hospital Building Fund
Ingrith H. Hansen
Morris
James and
Marie Christensen Hansen
Illinois Normal University
Morris Methodist Church
The
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Order of Eastern Star
Morris Hospital Aid Society
Morris Woman’s Club
Alex E
Virginia) Turner
Florence
Ala
Anna Marie Hansen
Lexington
Viggo Hansen
Funeral for Dwight-Hans Jepsen Held in Dwight
Dwight-Hans Christian Jepsen 94 died at Grundy County Rest Home. Funeral at Van Qualen chapel Friday at 1 p.m. Burial in McDowell Cemetery. Survived by daughter Louise Tanner and a grandchild. Born Denmark April 6, 1871. Widowed twice, wives Anna Nelson and Alma Johnson predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Hans Christian Jepsen
Gardner
Grundy County
van Qualen Funeral Home
van Qualen Chapel
McDowell Cemetery
Mr. Jepsen
Denmark
Anna Nelson
Pontiac
Alma Johnson
Waukegan
Morris Native Ethel Barnes Dies in Florida at 72
Mrs. Ethel M. Barnes 72 a Morris native died Tuesday in Hollywood Florida where she had lived three years. Visitation Friday 10 am to 1 pm at Finland Funeral Home followed by 2 pm service in Finland chapel led by Rev Roy Hamburger. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. She was born Ethel Ferguson Sept 3 1893 daughter of Hans O Ferguson and Bessie Johnson Ferguson. She married Edgar Barnes Jan 31 1920 who died in 1924. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church and American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include daughter Janet Barnard Hollywood Florida five grandchildren sister Genevieve Davidson and niece Mrs Robert Ryder Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Barnes
Morris
Hollywood
Fla
Finland Funeral
Finland Chapel
Roy Hamburger
Evergreen Cemetery
Ethel M. Ferguson
Hans O
Bessie Johnson Ferguson
Edgar Barnes
First Presbyterian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Janet Barnard
Genevieve Davidson
Robert Ryder
Funeral services for Mrs Agnes M Thorson
Mrs Agnes M Thorson aged 52 died Tuesday and funeral services were held at 2 p m at Davis Funeral Home with Rev Harold R Dude officiating. Organist was Mrs Ruth Huseby. Pallbearers were C W Ferguson Eugene Vidal Robert Hutchings Roy Hutchings Jr and Charles Kindelspire. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes M. Thorson
Davis Funeral Home
Harold R. Dude
Ruth Huseby
C. W. Ferguson
Eugene Vidal
Robert Hutchings
Roy Hutchings Jr
Charles Kindelspire
Evergreen Cemetery
Chibsconel Society GCHE Unit Meeting At Foster Home
The Mazon day unit of the GCHE met Wednesday for a Christmas party in Mrs. Fred Foster’s home. Fifteen members attended. new member Mrs. Russell Wakeman was welcomed. Reports were given by Mrs. Foster and Miss Marguerite Hough. a minor lesson was presented by Mrs. Russell Baker. Officers for the coming year were elected, with Mrs. A. B. Madison as chairman and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GCHE
Foster
Fred Foster
Russell Wakeman
Marguerite Hough
Rusell Baker
A. B. Madison
Robert Crane
Kenneth Misener
Edward Walker
Pearl Symons
George Elgar
William Fillman
Lyle Small
Edwin Walker
King Vacca Wedding Held in Tucson Arizona
Miss Priscilla A. Vacca daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Vacca 918 E Jefferson Sr and James E King son of Mr and Mrs Robert L King of Tucson Ariz were married in Tucson Monday Dec 20 Their attendants were Dr and Mrs Ted Parks of San Francisco After Jan 4 they will reside at 4069 East Bellevue Ave Tucson Ariz 85716 The bride attended Morris schools Bradley University University of Arizona and Illinois State Pediatric Institute in Chicago as assistant to Dr Gershon Berkson King graduated from University of Arizona and University of Wisconsin and is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King-Vacca
Arizona
Priscilla A. Vacca
John S. Vacca
E. Jefferson Sr
James E. King
Robert L. King
Tucson
Ariz
Ted Parks
San Francisco
Calif
East
Bellevue Ave
Morris Schools
Bradley University
Peoria
University of Arizona
Illinois State Pediatric Institute
Chicago
Gershon Berkson
King
University of Wisconsin
Open House Planned in Henderson Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Harry Henderson invite friends to an open house at their new home on Harmony Ave Ma kon on Sunday afternoon December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Mazon
Harry Henderson
Harmony Ave
Marriage Licenses Granted for Vacca Olson Pair
William Lloyd Vacca of Division Street and Diana Marie Olson of Route 2 obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lloyd Vacca
Division St
Diana Marie Olson
Rte. 2
Cub Scout Den 9 and Den 2 Pack 476 Christmas Party
Cub Scout Den 9 and Den 2 of Pack 476 met after school on a Wednesday for a Christmas party. Games were played gifts exchanged and treats served by den mothers. Darrell Lawson and Mark Connor were noted as keepers of the buckskin. Eddie Lawson assisted with treats. Gary Delrose led the flag ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Darrell Lawson
Eddie Lawson
Den
Gary Delrose
Mark Connor
Local families visit for holidays and travels
Mr and Mrs Charles Linington Sr and their son John travel from San Jose California to spend holidays with son Charles Jr and daughter Mrs Kenneth Sereno and families. Miss Linda Saltsman of Denver visits grandparents Dan and Mrs Saltsman at 706 E Washington while Saltsman recovers in bed five weeks. Mr and Mrs K M Canaday of Plainfield formerly Morris host at Clock Tower dinner for son Raymon Graham Canaday. Scip enlisted and left today to report at Camp Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Linington Sr
John
San Jose
Calif
Charles Jr
Kenneth Sereno
Linda Saltsman
Denver
Colo
Dan Saltsman
Washington
Saltsman
K. M. Canaday
Plainfield
Morris
Raymon Graham Canaday
Local Veterans Groups Schedule Meetings This Week
Calendar lists VFW post meeting Thursday at Vets Hall 8 p.m. Monday County A N A supper at Morris Eagles Hall 6 30 p.m. Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary meets in Legion Hall 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Vets Hall
A.N.A
Morris Eagles Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Burke Family Reunion and Local Social Happenings
The Burke family reunion drew 55 attendees at the Braceville community hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pope. School pupils and teachers shared a Christmas dinner and exchanged gifts. Mrs. Ruth Peterson hosted a Friendly Club Christmas luncheon and meeting. Charles Mudd left for military service, and Roy Namchick enlisted and began basic training at Fort Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville
Burke
Donald Pope
Ruth Peterson
Friendly Club
John Green
Erma Turner
Kankakee
Leeda Mudd
Charles
Trabe to Tenn Trabe to Tenn Admits and Births Notice
The notice lists admissions to Leo Steffes Route B and a birth for Mr. and Mrs. David Ryder at 814 E Washing ton St a boy born 6 42 p m on Wednesday also records dismissals including William Collins Route 1 Mrs Darrell Shannon and daughter 730 Armstrong St Erwin W Monroe Coal City Mrs Omar Richards 315 George St and Mrs Florence Thorson 1228 Wauponsee St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ryder
E. Washington, St
William Collins
Rte. 1
Darrell Shannon
Armstrong St
Erwin W. Monroe
Coal City
Omar Richards
George St
Florence Thorson
Wauponsee St
Christmas gatherings and holiday visits across communities
Emma Covel at Open Arms Shelter Nursing Home in Dwight celebrated her 94th birthday with a party attended by her sister. Guests included Marion and Alvin Olson hosting others for pre Christmas dinners and several residents visiting relatives in Joliet Delavan and DeKalb. Students home from college and extended family joined in various local gatherings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Howrad
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
LaVerne Olson
Aldeen Olson
Don Crossman
Delavan
Wisc
Elmer Olson
Robert Pickles
Rebecca Glasgow
Cathy Brandt
Diane Twait
Glenn Thom
Richard Kepplinger
Cheryl Reichert
Walter Morris
John Morris
Ray Wolfe
DeKalb
Arthur Doud
Elton Fredrickson
Alvin Fredrickson
Barbara
California
Lisbon Notes on Local Visits and Moves
Lisbon notes report Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barnes moving to Fairbury after over 30 years in Lisbon. Aurora residents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chally visited with the Thompsons and Brinkman families. Joliet and Minneapolis visitors called on local residents, and Mr. and Mrs. L Kalsta hosted dinner for Lillian Moe and Kathy Kylle in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Howard Barnes
Fairbury
Leonard Chally
Aurora
Milton Thompson
Elmer Brinkman
Sanford Helgevold
Joliet
Chester Hauge
Joseph Erickson
Minneapolis
Sheldon Ben
Lillian Moe
Kathy Kylle
Kinsman Pupils Share Christmas Program and Parties
Kinsman Grade School pupils presented a Christmas program on Monday followed by a party with Santa giving each child a package. Before the holiday break rooms held gift exchanges and parties. The program opened with pre school numbers and a chorus performing The Toymakers Dream The Drummer Boy and Go Tell It to the Mountains. First and second graders presented The Elf Who Stayed Behind and The Toys That Had to Wait by third and fourth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsman
John Shields Home on Five Day Furlough
Private John Shields returns from ENT Air Force Base Colorado for a five day visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields
Ent Air Force Base
Colo
Russell Shields
City finds mixed garden bloom year in 1965
George Heath of 725 E. Jackson St. believes the 1965 growing season is mixed up as he found a pansy with a blossom he picked. Others in the city report violets blooming in protected spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heath
E. Jackson St
Morris Lions Pack 160 Boxes for Shut-Ins Christmas
Seven Morris Lions Club members and three wives gathered in the Stine basement Monday night to pack boxes for shut ins. A total of 160 boxes were packed and delivered within the city for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lions Club
James Stine
Illinois Veterans Commission to Close for Christmas Holidays
The Illinois Veterans Commission and Department of Public Aid at 120 W. Main St. will close Friday Dec 24 for Christmas, reopen Monday Dec 27, close again Friday Dec 31, and resume Jan 2 for the New Year holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Veterans Commission
Department of Public Aid
W. Main St
Convict Sends Christmas Card With Mock Check
BISBEE Ariz AP Sheriff Jim Willson received a Christmas card from an Arizona penitentiary inmate who wrote I would have sent you a check if I had one. Willson said the message did not disappoint him noting the man is serving time for bogus check writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee, Ariz
Jim Willson
Arizona Penitentiary
Willson
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Mrs. W. Lee Dix
T. M
Louise) Tanner
Chibsconel Society
Sorority
Gumm
Allen Gumm
Eta Eta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Donald Morris
Richard Christensen
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Eagles Hall
Robert Soderstrom
Streator
Japan
Royal Neighbor
Museam News
Braceville Notes
Hey Man
Liberty St
1St National Bank OF Morris
Grundy County National Bank
Morris Savings & Loan Assn
Trabe
Tenn
Leo Steffes
Rte
Gardner Notes
A. E. Westcott, O.D
Loc Sonera Dee
Raorrisz
DIAL
al Macrae
aiLies i
Meaent
Stork Shop
Jackson
Aly
Patty Duke
Jane Greer
Wolfe
Lure
United Artists
Illinois
Bell Telephone
Nationwide Bell System
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