Friends Aid Farmer Wildey In Holiday Help Blitz
Ralph Wildey of Seward Township received Eighteen helpers and thirteen trucks as neighbors joined in an early Christmas style farm assist. The effort moved and paired one hundred acres of corn with 170 acres of soybeans while Wildey, slowed by a heart attack in August 1968, rests at Passavant Hospital before returning home to his wife Carolyn for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Ralph Wildey
Seward
Wildey
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
Carolyn
Carla Hanson to Be Bride in Morris Church Wedding
Mr and Mrs Willis J Hanson announce the approaching marriage of daughter Carla Jean to Michael A Ranz. The wedding is set for 7 p m Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are invited to attend the ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis J. Hanson
Carla Jean
Michael A. Ranz
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Morris
Donald Severson
Rte 5
Nancy
Philip Burkhart
Bruce Burkhart
Mazon
Verona Methodist Church
Michael Hurt
Paul Mallory
Miss Severson
Prairie School
Urbana
Burkhart
University of Illinois
Marriage Licenses for Gardners and Oak Resident
Dean Elden Onsen and Mrs Sharon E Storm both of Gardner report marriage licenses issued. John Dennis Schultz of Oak obtained a license, with details listed in the county clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Elden Onsen
Sharon E. Storm
Gardner
John Dennis Schultz
Oak
Gardner Notes OES Party Kellogg Chapter 219 OES Meeting
The Kellogg Chapter 219 of the OES met Thursday in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Edward Tipsword presiding. A program followed a brief business meeting, featuring Christmas carols sung with Mrs. N B Hansen on piano and Christmas readings by Mrs. Clarence Barr and Mrs. Fred Wepprecht. Santa Claus attended and a gift exchange occurred near a festively decorated tree, with refreshments served by hosts including the Tipswords and the Gardners. Christmas services are set for 10 a.m. at United Lutheran Church with Rev. Benjamin Ostrom officiating and an offering to aid Lutheran Welfare Services of Illinois. A new daughter, Pamela Sue Stacy, was born December 13 at St. James Hospital in Pontiac to Mr. and Mrs. William Stacy. grandparents are Virgil Stacy Dwight and Ivan Murray and Gardner. In Briefs, Miss Mabel Hansen hosted a birthday gathering with friends and Christmas-inspired refreshments. Also noted are travels of Mr. and Mrs. William Bookwalter of Indianapolis to visit N B Hansen, and Mrs. Harry Howland’s holiday trip to California.
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and Tipsword
Roy Gardner
Henry Holimeyer
United Lutheran Church
Benjamin Ostrom
Lutheran Welfare Services of
Illinois
William Stacy
Pamela Sue
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Virgil Stacy
Dwight
Ivan Murray
Gardner
Mabel Hansen
Richard Schurman
Harry Howland
Erma Anderson
Lawrence Dewey
Levi Robinson
Ray Easton
William Walter
W. G. Tambling
Clarence Barr
Ruth Jackman
Sophie Hansen
Minnie Chase
William Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ind
N. B. Hansen
Herbert Wylie
Simi
Calif
Illinois Guide and Gazeteer features Morris among 600 towns
Rand McNally and Co. of Chicago just published a guide describing Morris and 599 other Illinois cities and towns. The volume outlines origins characteristics and points of interest for most communities included.
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Morris
Illinois
Illinois Guide and Gazeteer
Rand McNally and Co
Chicago
Local Residents Named in Stationery Notice
Lawn and Linda Marlene Hay good of Lemont, Thomas Lee Lenzie of South Wilmington and Maureen E Clausen of Dwight are identified in a public notice listing residents associated with the document.
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Lawn
Linda Marlene
Haygood
Lemont
Thomas Lee Lenzie
South Wilmington
Maureen E. Clausen
Dwight
Personal bridal shower for Carla Hanson hosted by bridesmaids
Miss Carla Hanson was guest of honor at a personal bridal shower Sunday at the Weatherly home with hostesses Miss Linda Nagra Miss Sandra Hanson Mrs Dan Hanson and Mrs Weatherly. Prizes went to Mrs James Brisbin Mrs Willis Hanson and Miss Brenda Steele. Duplicates given to the bride elect and a dainty lunch served. Hanson also honored at a December shower at Hewitt Hall Illinois State University with hostesses Miss Debbie Fitzgerald and Miss Pat Fahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Hanson
William Weatherly
Linda Nagra
Sandra Hanson
Dan Hanson
Weatherly
James Brisbin
Willis Hanson
Brenda Steele
Miss Hanson
Hewitt Hall
Ilinois State University
Debbie Fitzgerald
Pat Fahler
Miss Hanson to Wed Michael A. Ranz in Morris Church
The notice states Miss Hanson will marry Michael A. Ranz on December 28 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morris, with the ceremony serving as the couple’s wedding date.
Patrick Joyce 84 former resident Bradley dies in Kankakee
Patrick Joyce 84 former South Wilmington and Gardner resident died Saturday in Kankakee after living in Flanagan until death. Born October 13 1885 in Braidwood he married Catherine Finn in 1919 and survived by four daughters a son a sister a brother and many grandchildren. Funeral held at St Joseph Catholic Church Bradley with burial Calvary Cemetery. memorials to United Methodist Church of Ransom.
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Gardner
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Bradley
Patrick Joyce
Wilmington
Kankakee
Braidwood
John Joyce
Catherine Finn
Mary Joyce
Donald Koerner
Joseph Farina
Lathrop Village
Mich
John Orth
Alexandria, Va
Michael Joyce
B. P. Maher
William E. Joyce
Reddick
Flanagan
John
Beulah) Kleinmaier
Morris
Freida Kates
Donald
Lois) Janssen
Burt Sulzberger Sr. Funeral Held in Streator Ransom
Funeral services for Burt Sulzberger Sr., 87, of Ransom were held Sunday at Hagi Funeral Home in Streator with Rev. Marion Sullins officiating. Burial followed in Allen Cemetery, Ransom. Born August 31, 1882, he farmed in the Ransom community and had lived in Good Samaritan for the last two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Sulzberger Sr
Ransom
Hagi Funeral Home
Streator
Marion Sullins
Allen Cemetery
Good Samaritan
Peterson rites held at Davis Funeral Home
Chris B. Peterson, 87, services conducted today at Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Mrs. Donald Brown as soloist and organist Mrs. James F. Small. Pallbearers were John Kociss Jr., Glenn Smith, Glenn Wise, Donald Glasgow, Frank Motta Sr., and Ernest Storm. Burial in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.
Hospital Notes Admissions And Discharges Listed
Admitted Roger Davisson of Route 1 Stanley Gunderson Streamwood Fred Brown of 910 Douglas Street Deborah Carpenter 1224 West Benton Street Dismissed Mrs Floyd Jorstad 921 East North Street Mrs Simon Perez and daughter 408 Liberty Street Mrs Michael Troxel and daughter Joliet Mrs Burdett Carter Mazon Visiting hours 2 to 6 p m.
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Roger Davisson
Rte. 1
Stanley Gunderson
Streamwood
Fred Brown
Douglas St
Deborah Carpenter
W. Benton St
Floyd Jorstad
E. North St
Simon Perez
Liberty St
Michael Troxel
Joliet
Burdett Carter
Mazon
Ottawa man Andrew Kovash recovering after major surgery
Andrew Kovash of Ottawa is recuperating from major surgery in Room 464 at St. Francis Hospital Peoria 61603. His wife is the former Mary Cheshareck of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kovash
Ottawa
Mary Cheshareck
Morris
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
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The
Morris Daily Herald
Eleanor Anderson
Ralph Gilbertson Sr
Railroad Sts
Linda
Edward C. Bryant
Merle Bryant
Rte. 4
Princeton
Miss Gilbertson
Mazon Twp
Westclox
Bryant
DePue High School
U.S. Air Force
Sieber Electric Co
Christopher Lee
Dracula
Llehhluk
God At
Vincent Price
Lus
IS Presley
Walt
PLUTO
Bride
Gardner Notes
OES Party
Liberty Walgreen
Veveco
Norelco
Agen
James P. McDermott
Calvary Cemetery
St. Viator’s
Bishop McNamara Assemblies of Knights of Columbus
Grundy County
Burt Sulzberger
Wn. E. Allan Furniture
Morris, Illinois
Chris B. Peterson
Sean
Bovielas
William Holden
Robbie Brooks
Jonathan Logan
Butte Knit
Cai
Walgreens
Kristmas
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