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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
2
The Grundy County 4-H recognizes leaders with pins and certificates at Lolly's Steak House in Braidwood. New leaders are welcomed and state outstanding 4-H members will be honored. E H Stamberger of Mendota will be guest speaker on Africa.
Thirty five co workers attended a potluck supper Tuesday at the Moose Home for Morris Chapter 544 Women of the Moose. Two membership applications were balloted and accepted. A Christmas hat parade crowned Mrs Jesse Cook as prettiest with several other winners named. The next meeting is January 4 to honor charter members.
Briefs note Harry Melbourne and William Treasure are patients at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet. Kathy White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald White, also a patient there recovering from a Wednesday automobile accident. Gardner Fire Department brought Santa to the Gardner fire house Saturday afternoon for visits and treats. Mrs Harry Tjelle is a patient at Morris Hospital.
Miss Jackie McMillin of Northern Illinois University spends Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack McMillin in Coal City. Diane Van Duyne and Karen Suydam, Coal City instructors at Lisle, depart Christmas morning for a 10 day trip to Spain.
Women's Relief Corps met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Fairel Borchett presiding in the absence of Mrs. Vera Manning. A brief business session was held and initiation planned for the next gathering. Members wore white uniforms. lunch was provided by Mrs. Rose Doyle and Mrs. Ardell Davidson. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Borchelt and Mrs. Edith Rudow. A holiday liver sausage spread recipe followed.
Service member Jerry McLuckie listed with Box 21759 at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Texas 78743.
Alice D. Barnes of Braidwood is granted divorce from Donald E. Barnes of Coal City on grounds of mental cruelty.
Delta Theta Tau Sorority and the Seneca Civic Association hosted a Santa Claus luncheon and Christmas program at Oak Street Grade School cafeteria. About 700 people attended after Santa rode through town on the Seneca fire truck with Oak Street Grade School Band musicians and local dignitaries. Mrs. Lyle Sutton chaired the event with sorority and civic association support. Treats were given to all the children.
Visiting hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Admitted include Jacquelynn Kelly Rte 3 Albert W Thoeming 513 West Ave Alva Ferguson 726 Armstrong St Manchus Flatness Minooka Jack C McDowell Newark. Births: to Mr and Mrs Dennis Walls Verona a girl at 4 37 p.m. Wednesday. Dismissed include Mrs Robert Maddox and daughter 305 Sandridge Road Miss Mary Jo Weitz 821 E Benton St Mrs Ernest Osmundson 1359 Edwards St Mrs William Baker Rte 2 Mrs Francis Clark Wilmington Mrs Shirley D Morris and son Wilmington Miss Judy Crawford Wilmington Edward Kewin Gardner.
Braceville Notes: Friendly Club members met at Mrs. Cecelia Perino's home for a potluck dinner and Christmas gift exchange. The Braceville Methodist Church presented a Christmas program directed by Mrs. Alice Creech with recitations, a pageant, and a gift play by upper grades. Church services and a women's society meeting are announced, plus local visits and a note about Hawaii.
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