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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1969

Page

2

Admitted and Discharged List From Local Nursing Home

Admitted: Bernard Greer Richard Stump and others. Dismissed or transferred: Mrs William léPung Miss Jacquline Vaughn Mrs Gerald Jurgensen Mrs Maude Thom transferred to Lincoln Nursing Home and listed patients include Robert Barkley William Baker Douglas Simmons Richard Spraggon.

Bernard Greer Richard Stump Rte. 1 William léPung Jacque Line Vaughn Lockport Gerald Jurgensen Seneca Maude Thom Coal City Lincoln Nursing Home Robert Barkley E. Jackson St William Baker Rte. 3 Douglas Simmons Dwight Richard Spraggon Newark

Kinsman School Christmas Program Draws Big Crowd

A full house attended the Kinsman school Christmas program last Wednesday. Preschool speakers were Lisa Schmidt Billy Rodosky Paul O Connell and Jimmy Ribar dy The Christmas Wish featured many students in named roles with a Nativity Scene reader and multiple choruses. Santa arrived with treats and the day ended with a Christmas break through January 3.

Kinsman School Lisa Schmidt Billy Rodosky Paul O'Connell Jimmy Ribardy Miss Susan Colleen Schaefer Peter Pat Carey Joe Gary Neu Ann Susan Walsh Margaret Jane Phelan Martin Patty Lane Matilda Kathy McShane Wentworth Mary Phelan Wenworth Billy Hanley Mike Vint Patty Phelan Mary Mark Bartman Joseph Shepherds Dan Carly Ed Hyslop Manuel Lopez Mario Lopez David McCamsey Larold Hyslop Jim Garveri John Rix Tom Thompson Randy Tolliver Keith Greenan Chuck Raifsnider Rita Maier Dorothy Burkhart Santa Claus

Christmas Eve Holy Communion at First United Presbyterian

The Annual Christmas Eve Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church of Morris with the chancel choir directed by Mrs. Gerald Belt and soloist Donald Marth. The service ends in candlelight with the choir and quartet singing Silent Night. Rev. Roy H. Hamburger invites community members to attend.

George Rodosky Ray Miller Ed Anderson William Rodosky Frank Coveny Norman Foster Dan Prindiville Vearle Funk James Coughlin Nan Harty Mary K. Drinan Lee George Miller Francis Harty James Prindiville Dan O’connell Betty Dunn Harlow Donald Ahearn Lowanda Rodney Baudino Sacred Heart Church St. Joseph's Church Kinsman Verona Donald Benzing Jerry Rodosky Evanston Pete Wetzel Joliet First United Presbyterian Church of Morris Gerald Belt Donald Marth Roy H. Hamburger

WIU students lead pop bottle drive for charity

Two Morris youths Rick Ludlum and Phil Rapp of Western Illinois University chaired a Bayliss residence hall effort that collected 7 600 empty bottles from Macomb residents, netting about 230 in refunds for charity. A 75 check was sent to a Chicago radio station holiday fund, with bottles to be sorted after Christmas. Steve Catlin, WIU graduate assistant, noted each floor competed in the 13 story residence hall. Also noted is Pat Yeager of Joliet awarded the Helen McKeon memorial scholarship. she majors in chemistry, plays basketball and pledges Theta Phi Sigma.

Morris Rick Ludlum E. High St Phil Rapp E. Adams Sr Western Illinois University WIU Bayliss Macomb Chicago Steve Catlin Milwaukee Wisc Pat Yeager College of St. Francis Joliet Helen McKeon Duane Yeager Rte. 1 Miss Yeager Theta Phi Sigma Sorority

Students Conduct Service Sunday at First Morris Church

College students will speak on the theme College Campuses Where the Action Is at a 10 45 a m service Sunday at First Morris. Speakers include Rus sell Thomas Joliet Junior College Janet Waris Illinois College Jacksonville Douglas Macdonald Eastern Illinois University Susan Hummel Edward Walker Western Illinois University Keith Salems Bradley University Ron Hamburger College of Wooster. All students and friends invited.

First United Presbyterian Church of Morris Russell Thomas Joliet Junior College Janet Waris Illinois College At Jacksonville Douglas Macdonald Eastern Illinois University Susan Hummel Edward Walker Western Illinois University Keith Salems Bradley University Ron Hamburger College of Wooster Ohio

Coal City Bridesmaid Attends Shower for Sharon Perino

Mrs Colin Campbell joined a bridal shower in Braceville for cousin and bride elect Miss Sharon Perino. Nearby visits included the Gregorich and LaZier families with several Sunday calls and a Monday stop at Marty's Steak House in Kankakee. Elmer Martis of Coal City completed an apprenticeship as a mechanic machinist at Personal Products Co. in Wilmington.

Colin Campbell Andrew Perino Braceville Sharon Perino Campbell Louis Gregorich Oglesby Alex Thom James LaZier Jimmy LaZier Park Forest Michael Bersano Juliet Personal Products Co Wilmington

Couple Welcomes Son at Copley Hospital Aurora

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Borchett are parents of a son born Friday at Copley Hospital in Aurora. The mother is the former Carol Reeve, daughter of Sydney and Mrs. Reeve of 445 Mooseheart Dr. Vatican City's population is about 900.

Keith Borchett Copley Hospital Aurora Carol Reeve Sydney Reeve Mooseheart

Obituary for Burton J. Larson Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services for Burton J. Larson were held at 10 30 a m in the Finland Chapel with the Rev Julius Masted officiating. Soloist Mrs Clarence Ness and organist Mrs Harvey Larson provided music. Pallbearers included Larry Larson Phillip Larson William Freebury Ronald Osmondson Robert Butz and Eugene Gedye. Burial followed in West Lisbon Lutheran Cemetery.

Burton J. Larson Finland Chapel Julius Masted Clarence Ness Harvey Larson Larry Larson Phillip Larson William Freebury Ronald Osmonson Robert Butz Eugene Gedye West Lisbon Lutheran Cemetery

Priest Coffey, longtime Pekin pastor, dies at 80

The Rev. Michael A. Coffey, pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church since 1948, died Tuesday in Pekin. A native of Seymour, Illinois, he was 80. Ordained at St. Mary's Church, Peoria, in 1918, he served at Macomb Monmouth and Gibson City before his Pekin posting.

Pekin, Ill Michael A. Coffey St. Joseph's Seymour Mil Father Coffey St. Mary’s Church Peoria Macomb Monmouth Gibson City Pekin

South Carolina approves two new state history texts

The South Carolina Board of Education approved two new eighth grade history textbooks with increased emphasis on Negro development. The books will be used by 8th grade pupils in the state.

Columbia, S.C South Carolina Board of Education

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