Obituary Notices for Mathiason and Ragan
Russell H Mathiason 49 of 20 Lynwood Drive died Thursday afternoon at Morris Hospital after a day there. Burial in Plattville Lutheran Cemetery after services at Finland Chapel. He served in WWII and worked 20 years at Morris Paper Mills. Survived by wife Louise and children Sherrie Lou and Richard Allen. Miss Ragan born December 22 1885 in Vienna Township died in that area. never married. survived by brother Joseph Ragan. Burial Mt Carmel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Mathiason
Lynwood Drive
Morris Hospital
Finland Funeral Home
Finland Chapel
L. G. Hinderaker
Plattville Lutheran Cemetery
Mr. Mathiason
LeRoy
Minn
Martin L
Hannah Flatness Mathiason
White Willow
Morris
Louise Bader
Los Angeles
Calif
Morris Paper Mills
Mathiason
U. S
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris American Legion Post
Grundy County
Sherrie Lou
Richard Allen
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Floyd Bowden
Mt. Carmel
Miss Ragan
Vienna Township
Michael
Julia Ragan
Joseph Ragan
Verona
Lester Miller
Frances Ragan
James A
John
Daniel
Nicholas
Miss Elizabeth C. Ragan dies after brief illness
Elizabeth C. Ragan, 80, of Verona, died Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after a short illness. Her remains are at Finland Funeral Home with viewing from 3 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Ragan
Verona
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Finland Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Ingrith H Dix
Funeral services for Mrs. Ingrith H. Dix aged 77 who died Wednesday night were held at 2 30 p m at the Davis Funeral Home with the Rev R Dude officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Donald Caisley Whitney Miller Arthur Leach Lester Thorsen Frederick Walker and Henry Weppler while active pallbearers were Leo Christensen Herbert Weitz Joseph Ryder William Peart Milford Peart and William Wilson. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrith H. Dix
Davis Funeral Home
Mrs. Ethel Barnes Dies in Hollywood Funeral Held
Mrs. Ethel Barnes 72 died Tuesday in Hollywood Illinois. Funeral services were conducted today at the Finland Funeral Home by Rev. Roy Hamburger with organist Ruth Huseby. Pallbearers included Robert Ryder Ralph Rose Ray Osman son Fred C Ferguson Alvin Johnson and William Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barnes
Hollywood
Fila
Finland
Roy Hamburger
Ruth Huseby
Robert Ryder
Ralph Rose
Ray Osmanson
Fred C. Ferguson
Alvin Johnson
William Waters
Evergreen Cemetery
Yeast Activation Tip for Homemade Breads
Active dry yeast should be dissolved in warm water that feels comfortable on the wrist. A drop of water should test for warmth before mixing with flour and other ingredients. Ensure the liquid is not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
Minooka Girl Weds Florida Man in Au Sable Grove Church
Miss Marcia M. Bundy daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon M Bundy Minooka united in marriage with Lynwood C Kendrick son of Mrs W T Stapleton Sanford Florida and Robert L Kendrick Roanoke Texas at 7 p m November 26 with Rev Albert G Osentsjuk officiating. They reside at 65 St May Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia M. Bundy
Leon M. Bundy
Rte. 1
Minooka
Lynwood C. Kendrick
W. T. Stapleton
Sanford
Florida
Robert L. Kendrick
Roanoke
Texas
Au Sable Grove United Presbyterian Church
Albert G. Ossentjuk
Ora Wooley
Donald Beahm
Plainfield
Franz Lais
Aurora
Dean Bundy
Robert Hoyle
Pine Village
Yorkville
Pat Conroy
Oswego
Joyce Behrens
Kendrick
St. May St
Oswego Community High School
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Seminole High School
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Holi Season Joy Marked by Love and Reflection
A historical note celebrates the Happy Holi day season, urging joy and innocent pleasure while recalling the solemn and glorious event. It emphasizes the beautiful lesson of love to our fellow man.
Verona Chapter O E S Holds Potluck and Memorials
The Verona Chapter O E S met for a potluck supper and gift exchange. They observed the birthday of Mrs Harold Punke and read memorials for a former grand patron and matron. Mr and Mrs Punke will serve at the January 12 meeting. A brief VFW post session met in the Vets Hall with Commander James Higgins presiding as plans for a New Year’s Eve party were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
O.E.S
Harold Punke
VFW
Vets Hall
James Higgins
Philadelphia visitors include Kates family over holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kates and their son Jim from Philadelphia are visiting over the holidays to see their daughter Eleanor Kopezick and her family, who have been visiting ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kates
Jim
Philadelphia
Jack
Eleanor) Kopezick
Calendar items for local clubs and meetings
Monday event at Morris Eagles Hall is an A N A supper meeting at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday session of the American Legion Auxiliary is at Legion Hall at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.N.A
Morris Eagles Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Cars Collide at Intersection on U.S. 6
At 1 20 a m a two vehicle crash occurred at Division Street and eastbound U S 6 when a car turning wide struck a westbound vehicle stopped at a stop sign. Irvin L Robinson 30 of Ridgecrest subdivision drove the westbound car. Howard Z Miller of Dresden Acres subdivision swung wide while turning right and hit Robinson's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division St
Eastband U. S. 6
Irvin L. Robinson
Ridgecrest Subdivision
Howard Z. Miller
Dresden Acres
Aerosol Cans Explode in Trash Fire at City Home
Two aerosol cans exploded during a trash fire at the J. F. Lewis residence on 1203 Price Street Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were called though no damage occurred. a neighbor feared embers could threaten a nearby building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lewis
Price St
Driver Charged With Reckless Driving on I 80
Barry Cardott of Rte 3 faces a reckless driving charge on Interstate 80 based on an early day complaint signed by Walter V Baltikauski of Spring Valley. The city police filed the complaint and reported the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Cardott
Rte. 3
Walter V. Baltikauski
Spring Valley
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Updated
Visiting hours listed 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 8 30 p.m. Admitted: Dennis Punke Verona Nake Wickert 1611 Black St Robert Dullard Mi nooka Dismissed: Mr and Mrs Cyle Rash Joliet Mrs Delmar Bann Yorkville Bernard Bohn Braceville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Punke
Verona
Nake Wickert
1611
Black St
Robert Dullard
Minooka
Cyle Rash
Joliet
Delmar Bann
Yorkville
Bernard Bohn
Braceville
Suit Seeks 649 Dollar Judgment Against Mid-Town Appliance
General Electric Credit Corporation sues Ora Fleetwood Jr and John M McKinley doing business as Mid Town Appliance Sales for 649.39 claiming failure to repurchase two delinquent retail installment contracts. Chicago attorney Rafael A Del Campo filed the circuit court petition noting an agreement to sell contracts and an outstanding balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Credit Corporation
Ora Fleetwood, Jr
John M. McKinley
E. Jackson St
Chicago
Rafael A. del Campo
Gerald D. Olson
Gordon Kingman
Break-In Reported at Creato Nelson Auto Supplies
George Seaman discovered a burglary at 8:15 a.m. a rear door panel was kicked in at Creato Nelson Auto Supplies on U S 6 just north of Morris. A box of tools two snow tires and 10 screwdrivers were reported missing by Deputy Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creato Nelson Auto Supplies
Morris City
George Seaman
Hendrickson
Florida man bills Greenfield for eight million compensation
Paul Gordon of Venice Florida sent the town of Greenfield a bill for 8 250 000 dollars to compensate for inconvenience after he was detained three days following a stop for driving without a license. Town Treasurer John Kelley said the town did not expect to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Mass
Paul Gordon
Venice
Fla
John Kiley
Marriage Licenses Issued for Beir Miller Jr and Muriel Burkhart
Joseph Beir Miller Jr of Carpentersville and Muriel Louise Burkhart of Dundee were issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beir Miller, Jr
Carpentersville
Muriel Louise Burkhart
Dundee
Coal City Social Notes Show Local Visits and Travel
Local residents report holidays and weekend visits across several states. Families including Hampton, Campbell, Akers, and Lawrie travel to Las Cruces New Mexico and Williamsburg Virginia while others attend relatives’ events, enlistments, or hospital stays in Joliet Mendota and Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Robert S. Hampton
B. J. Campbell
Las Cruces
N. Mex
William Akers
Joseph D. Marchello
Susan Jean Chambers
Belvidere
Farrington Allerton
Dennis Groh
Chicago
Philip Carlson
Henry Pohl
Williamsburg
George Walker
Otis Phillips
J. W. Bookwalter
John Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ind
Roy Namchick
Fort Leonard Wood
U. S. Army
Ed Donbroski
Cedar Point
James Planeta
Roy Brooks
Fairfield
William Legg
Robert J. Hines
Mike Sadie
Kankakee
Paul Hines
Mary I. Trotter
Gladys Lamberton
Mendota
Edward Zelinko
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
John Varley
Plainfield
Anton Darin
Peter Darin
Cora Darin
John Baudino Sr
Russell Mulhall
Bourbonnais
Jessie Bates
Bradley
Guy Frazer
Ernest Pierard
W. J. Trotter
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Paul Cable
Cri Canolli Agency
ORG
Liberty St
Ken Sez
Sereno
Farm Mart Rt
Buchanan Morris
Morris, Illinois
Grundy
F.d.1.c
Chiles ‘and
Colely
Coal City Notes
Eace
Allan Furniture CC
W. Washington
Prairie Lake
Marseilles
Patty Duke
Techmicolor
United Artists
Scarum
Tom and Jerry
Snowbody
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