Morris Community High School World History Projects
Morris Community High School students showcased semester history projects including Julius Caesar cartoons, stained glass windows, Pompeii life, medieval castles, Socrates play, Roman and Greek foods, and Roman artifacts. The class is led by Mrs. Verna Purdue. A Joliet YMCA Scuba Club meeting on January 5 offers dive info and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janine Sanders
Morris Community High School
Barry Olson
Julius Caesar
Paula Borwoski
Lori Gant
Scott Henderson
Jim Clow
Don Borchett
Chris McCarter
Pompeii
Jeff Greer
Lee Warner
Bernard McGuan
Rora Stipes
Roland Nelson
Model Cannon
Stephanie Lund
Lucy Enger
Josetta Ralston
Jamie Farmer
Joyce Kenney
Pam Corwin
Terry Pinkstaff
Kathy Norman
Rita Sanders
Denise Leibold
Open house hosted by Larson family at Church of Hope Manse
The Rev. and Mrs. James Larson and family invite the public to an open house Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at the Church of Hope Manse in Gardner.
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Gardner
James Larson
Church of Hope Manse
Class to Meet Tuesday at 7 30 P M With Mrs Lynch
A class will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs William Lynch serving as hostess. Mrs Donald Misener assists and Doris Bilsborough will head the program providing the agenda and leadership.
Gifts of fruit and Christmas tribute by JFF club
Members of the JFF club met at Mrs. Myron Zelinko’s home to plan a Christmas donation via an inter-related agency. They sent cards to service members, honored Mrs. Jack Thompson for her Silver anniversary, and heard a history talk on Christmas cards by Mrs. William Hiles and Mrs. Joel Holcomb. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Harry Matteson’s home on the fourth Thursday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JFF Club
Myron Zelinko
Jack Thompson
William Hiles
Joel Holcomb
Harry Matteson
Hospital News Admits and Discharges Noted
ADMITTED Lauren B Sackett at 407 W Jackson St. DISMISSED list includes Mrs Gerald Fisher 1220 Division St Francis Laursen 1318 Liberty St Craig Johnson Coal City Mrs James Kowalo Seneca Mrs Robert Harras Seneca Patricia Kelly Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren B. Sackett
W. Jackson St
Gerald Fisher
Division St
Francis Laursen
Liberty St
Craig Johnson
Coal City
James Kowalo
Seneca
Robert Harras
Patricia Kelly
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Christmas Eve and Day Services
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. sung with special music and a preaching of the word. On Christmas Day at 10 a.m. worship service conducted by Rev. Norval Wigtil.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris
Norval Wigtil
Christmas Olivewood Eggs From Bethlehem For Gift
Ornamentally carved olivewood eggs handmade by Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Each egg is unique with marbled grain and centuries old olive trees. Imported by Baruch Freres in Chicago. pairs cost 8.50 postpaid with discounts for volume, direct mail option at 10.50 a pair.
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Bethlehem
Israel
Garden
Gethsemane
Baruch Freres
Dept. MM
N. Lawndale Avenue
Chicago
Holy Land
Woman of the Future extemporized speech prompt
A note invites participants in the Morris course to deliver a two minute extemporaneous speech on My Idea of the Woman of the Future. The exercise aims to develop public speaking and individual growth through prepared structure and spontaneous delivery.
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The
Morris
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Two Day Pontiac Assembly
Sixty five members attended the final session at a junior high from 15 nearby congregations directed by J L Waddington. 1,369 delegates heard the principal address There Is Much More to Life. Baptisms were conducted for new Witnesses including Juanita Staley. Local BPW members completed a six week course to improve speaking and leadership with speeches to be repeated at the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Pontiac
J.L. Waddington
New York City
Waddington
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Leslie Davidson
Pennsylvania
Witnesses
Four Seasons Club
Pool
Bloomington
Juanita Staley
Morris
BPW
John
Nancy) Martin
Alice Dornan
Barbara Wilson
Charlotte Bohner
Michael
Anne) Feldt
United Methodist Women Circle 4 Meets in Home
Eleven members and one guest attended Circle 4 of United Methodist Women meeting at Mrs. Bill Lincoln's home. Hostesses Mrs. Art Patterson and Mrs. Lincoln served coffee before the business session.
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Circle 4
United Methodist
Bill Lincoln
Art Patterson
Lincoln
Richard Jones
Gene Gang
Roger Gordon
Dennis Hackett
First BYD contest winners named at Morris High School
In the Bicentennial Youth Debate on December 15 at Morris Community High School, Todd Cliff won the Lincoln Douglas Debate while Michelle Kaufman and Debbie Collins took Extemporaneous and Persuasive Speaking. Winners received $25 U S Savings Bonds and commemorative medals from local clubs and the National BYD Foundation. The three winners advance to the February Regional BYD contest.
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BYD
MCHS
U.S
National Byd Foundation
Jack Kutches
The
Morris Lions Club
Debbie Collins
James Crup
Rotary Club
Michelle Kaufman
Todd Cliff
Gerald Knudson
Chamber of Commerce
Morris Community High School
Roy Hamburger
Walter Johnston
Alan Miller
Ralph Brown
Lois Sisler
Grant Cliff
Vine St
Donald Kaufman
Rte. 3
Robert Collins
Sherwood Place
James Crupi
Morris Rotary Club
National
BYD Foundation
Webelos Den 469 Bowled Over At Echo Lanes Officials
Boy Scout Webelos Den 469 met with leader at Echo Bowling Lanes this week. Robert Cohenour taught bowling and scorekeeping was by Mrs. Jean Lyon. Top bowler John Almer had 72, Corky Cohenour 54, John Roundtree 44, Jerry Tondini 31, David Lyon 27. Corky Cohenour served treats. John Roundtree kept buckskin records.
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Webelos
Echo
Robert Cohenour
Jean Lyon
John Almer
Corky Cohenour
John Roundtree
Jerry Tondini
David Lyon
RNA Christmas Party at St. Valentine’s Camp
The annual RNA Christmas party followed the regular meeting of St. Valentine’s Camp RNA in the Mazon State Bank community room. Mrs. George Poppleton presided. Birthdays noted for Mrs. Richard Payne Mrs. Donald Misener and Mrs. Gerald Martin.
Seneca Hilltoppers 4-H Hold December Meeting
Members of the Seneca Hilltoppers 4-H Club met at Milton Pope School for December. Reports covered People-to-People and an Africa talk by Mrs. Heyer on Jan. 5 with Miller 4-H Club. Achievement Night planned for Jan. 22 with attending parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Hilltoppers 4-H Club
Milton Pope
Edward Heyer
Africa
Greg Myre
Lauri Myre
Bill Rohner
Youth Meeting Planned in Mazon Church
A MAZON A union college youth meeting is set for Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Mazon from 6 to 7. All college and senior high students are invited. Reservations may be made with the pastors Rev Wayne Fyffe or Rev Clare Nave. A pizza lunch is planned.
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Mazon
Union College
United Methodist Church
Wayne Fyffe
Clare Nave
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Morris Daily Herald Society
Iva Jean Fancher
McHs World History
J. C. Rogers
Box
Brownstown
Carolyn Jo
Janet Kulig
Edward Kulig
Edna Rogers
Vandalia
Ted Splain
LaBonne Parkway
Manchester, Mo
Garrett
Joliet Ymca Scuba Club
YMCA
Central Ymca
Hospital News
Fe Ferg
Best
Borens Realty
INS. Agency
W. Washington St
UMW Circle Four
Boy Scout News
RNA
Burnette DeGrush
Robert Peterson
Thomas Remley
Gladys
Myrtle Misener
Emanuel Johnson
Gladys Misener
Donald Kile
Poppleton
Howard Leach
Kenneth Bunker
J. H. Wilkinson
Sheila Thomas
J. H. Salisbury
Ood
N. Larkin
Joliet
N. Jefferson
Sklut
Holladay
Butch & Dick Olson
Morris Theatre
Tee Egew
Gary Arnold
Washington Post
Universal Picture
Panavision
Morris Herald
Liberty
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