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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1969

Page

2

Hospital Notes and Admissions List

Hospital notes show visiting hours 2 to 3 p.m. with a list of admissions and dismissals. New birth reported for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holingsworth of Coal City a boy born at 11 36 p.m. Thursday.

Clinton ‘Matteson W. Jackson St Ruben Pena Verona Deborah Carpenter W. Benton Emma Ott Liberty St Louise Pierce E. Jackson Janet Sterritt Kiersted St Amanda Ras@mussen Seneca Ruth S Robertson Coal City Kenneth Snyder Nooka Silas Berkland Nettle St George Heath E. Jackson St Richard Stump A. T. Clark Stanley Gunderson Wood Larry Newman Dwight Harry Holingsworth

Girl Scout Troop 158 Holds Holiday Caroling and Exchange

Girl Scout troop 158 met Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church. The group enjoyed Christmas caroling, a gift exchange, and pizza and pop. Diane Kezerle served as scribe.

Presbyterian Church Diane Kezerle Scribe

Judith Swanson to Wed Saturday

Mr and Mrs George Swanson announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Judith Elaine to Parker Russell Davis. The ceremony is set for 7 p m Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris. Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are invited to attend with emphasis on Nettle Creek School pupils and their families.

George Swanson Rte. 4 Judith Elaine Parker Russell Davis Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Morris Nettle Creek School

Couple Married By Magistrate

J. C. Jeffries of Gardner and Miss Bonnie Lynn Culver of Lyons were married today by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor at his Union Street home. Attendants were Mrs. Betty Jeffries and Miss Betty Ann Jeffries. The groom is home on leave from the U S Marines after serving a tour in Vietnam.

J. C. Jeffries Gardner Bonnie Lynn Culver Lyons Chester P. Winsor Union Street Betty «Jeffries Betty Ann Jeffries U.S Vietnam

Bride Sandra Lynn Papesh Weds James Bradentino

Miss Sandra Lynn Papesh of Boliet and James Allen Bradentino of Lockport were married at 4 30 p m Saturday by Magistrate Chester P Winsor in his home Miss Linda Bielawski of Joliet was an attendant Both the bride and groom are students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Sandra Lynn Papesh Boliet James Allen Bradontino Lockport Chester P. Winsor Linda Bielawski Joliet Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Engagement Told for Hauge and Uerkowitz

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mulli of Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Hauge to Robert Uerkwitz son of Mr and Mrs Robert Uerkwitz of 519 E Illinois No date has been set for a wedding.

Kenneth Mullian Rte. 2 Onna Hauge Robert Uerkwitz Illinois

Kimberly Herman Baptized Sunday

Kimberly Joy Herman infant daughter of Darrell and Mrs. Herman of Mazon was baptized at United Church of Christ in Mazon. She wore a dress tied to the Marius Roost family heritage and was supported by sponsors Mrs. Kay Johnson and Larry Johnson with honorary sponsors Miss Karin Ziegler and Gerald Steele. A dinner followed at the maternal grandparents’ home with numerous relatives attending.

Kimberly Joy Herman Darrell Herman Mazon United Church of Christ Marius Roost Kay Johnson Larry Johnson Karin Ziegler West Germany Gerald Steele North Carolina Harry Henderson Willis Herman Cora Herman Mae Carter Don Clemens Terri Dan Dave Doug Jim Johnson Heather Larry Herman Burdette Carter Kerry Scott Kimberly

Christians Married Fifty Years Ago

The children and grandchildren of Sherman and Edna Christian held a 50th wedding anniversary party at 225 West High Street. Hosts were Adolph Thompson and Elma Christian, with many relatives attending, recording memories for their daughter Marian in Mesa. The couple wed December 24, 1919, and farm near Helmar before residing in Morris. they are members of Helmar Lutheran Church.

Sherman Christian W. High St Adolph Thompson Elma Christian Andrew Princeton Sheldon David Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington Gloria Lois Arnold Abens Gladys Christian Janice Arnold Willis Thorson Marian Christian Mesa Ariz Randall Christian Helmar Edna Starr Edgar Betsy Johnson Starr West Lisbon Lutheran Church O. Shelveland Morris

Local Personal Notices From Morris and Joliet Hospitals

Mrs. Ralph Peterson is a patient in Morris Hospital Room 229. Tony Cheshareck of 319 W Illinois Ave entered St Joseph Hospital Joliet and was admitted to the intensive care department. Mrs. Melvin Olson of 1242 N Division St has returned home from Michael Reese Hospital Chicago.

Ralph Elsie) Peterson Morris Hospital Tony Cheshareck Illinois Ave St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Melvin Olson N. Division St Michael Reese Hospital Chicago

Gardner man enters General Rose Hospital in Denver

Elmer Male of Gardner is admitted to General Rose Hospital in Denver after arriving Thursday with his wife for the holidays. The couple had left Wednesday night to visit Denver.

Elmer Male, Gardner General Rose Hospital Denver

Gardner Community Christmas Notes From Area Church Groups

Church groups and families share holiday gatherings and visits across the Gardner area. Luther League members attended caroling and social hour with refreshments. several residents spent Christmas in Florida Texas and Maryland. multiple Christmas dinners and visits are reported along with Santa Claus calls to shut-ins and a firemen party for local children.

Luther League of the United Lutheran Church Susan Ichelle Connie Margaret Trimby League Richard Schurman III Memphis Tenn Richard Schurman W. L. Treasure Thomas Treasure Glenn Treadinner Marseilles Jerry Motts Evelyn Watkins Dawn Feeney Joliet Clearwater Fla John Pasteris Arthur Bluder Gardner Community Grade School Lewis Severson Kenneth Erickson Earl Winn Tucson Ariz Ira Bookwalter, Humbert Sr Bowie Humbert Bookwalters Karl Bookwalter James Parks Alpena Mich Richard A. Lease Frank Allison Lease Gardner Firebelles Santa Claus Kathryn Hansen Martha Gaston Champaign Harry J. Hansen Clarence Kingman Earl Kingman Bettendorf Philip McDonald

Music Program by Wesley Bible College Quintet in Seneca

The Wesley Bible College Quintet from Minneapolis will join music teacher David Kipp to present a program at 7 p.m. Monday in the Holiness Methodist Church of Seneca. Rev. Marion Laxton, pastor, invites all to attend.

Wesley Bible College Quintet Minneapolis

Cedar Lodge AF AM Special Meeting At 7 P.M.

A notice lists a Cedar Lodge AF and AM special meeting at 7 p.m. for the third degree. The article then shifts to a historical note about the first life insurance policy issued in 1583 on William Gibbons of London, with a premium of 32 pounds for one year and a 400 pound death benefit to the beneficiary.

Cedar Lodge AF & AM William Gibbons London Gibbons

A New You by Emily Wilkens Ballet Fitness for Mothers and Daughters

Olga Ley trains non professionals in ballet discipline to improve posture grace and lasting flexibility. The guide covers home routines standing stretches doorway stretches and a standing up stretch with daily practice. includes daily tips and a playful Reverie exercise for morning and evening routines.

Margot Fonteyn Christina Ford Olga Ley Olga Strauss Chopin Tchaikovsky Bizet Chest of

Kingston Rifles Start On Ice Hockey On Christmas Day

On Christmas Day 1855 the Royal Canadian Rifles stationed in Kingston Ont cleared harbor snow tied skates to boats borrowed field hockey sticks and an old lacrosse ball to begin a new game hockey on ice.

Royal Canadian Rifles Kingston Ont

Obituary: Robert J. Calhan Sr. 77 Seneca Erienna Township

Robert J. Calhan Sr. 77 of Erienna Township died Thursday in Silver Cross Hospital Joliet after five weeks as a patient. Requiem Mass Monday at St. Patrick's Seneca. burial Mt. Carmel Morris. Survived by daughter Patricia Anderson Morris, son Robert J. Calhan Jr. Ottawa, five grandchildren, two brothers George Estherville IA and Bernard Lakeland FL. Wife Alice O'Connell Calhan died 1948.

Seneca Robert J. Calhan Sr Erienna Township Silver Cross Hospital Joliet St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Edmund Blough Mt. Carmel Morris Pfeffer Ottawa George Estherville Iowa Bernard Lakeland Fla

Funeral for Leo F Trickler in Braceville

Leo F Trickler 74 of Braceville died Thursday in St Marys Hospital Kankakee. Survived by three daughters two sisters one brother and eight grandchildren. Preceded by wife Jessamine in 1960. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday Patterson Funeral Home Braidwood burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery. Call 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Born Calhoun County Iowa Dec 28 1894 lived Braceville 28 years. Employed Farrell Manufacturing Joliet 15 years retired 1960. World War I veteran and Braceville Methodist Church member.

Braceville Leo F. Trickler St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee Thomas Gladys) Moore Manteno Don Pearl) McCoy Walter Geneva) Wren Chebanse Luella Barkley Rose Weichmann Wagner, S.D Henry Chadron Neb Braceville Methodist Church

Open Invitation Brings in 29 at Christmas Dinner

Winfield Kansas AP report notes 29 people attended Christmas dinner hosted by Louis E Prather 83 who invited anyone to join. Prather recalled spending Christmas alone 36 years ago at a Belle Plaine service station and said he rejoiced tonight. Eight neighbors and Seventh Day Adventist Church members helped prepare the meal as Prather continues carpentry work.

Winfield, Kan Louis E. Prather Prather Belle Plaine Kan Seventh Day Adventist Church

Burch Denies TV Muzzle in Transcript Hunt

FCC Chairman Dean Burch says he has no plan to muzzle commentators and will seek television news transcripts for information. He telephoned network heads for transcripts of commentaries on President Nixon's Vietnam speech and dismissed claims of trying to destroy networks as hooey.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Dean Burch Burch Nixon Vietnam Spiro T. Agnew Agnew

Area Business News: Charles A. Pond to Retire After 17 Years

Charles A. Pond of ARCO Pipe Line Co will retire Jan 1 after more than 17 years with the firm. A native of Southard Missouri he earlier served as Montgomery County sheriff undersheriff and deputy. He began with Sinclair Pipe Line at Neodesha Kansas in 1951 and moved to right of way and claims agent. Pond and wife Nell reside in Mazon.

Charles A. Pond Arco Pipe Line Co Southard Pond Wann Oklo ARCO Montgomery County Kan Sinclair Pipe Line Company Neodesha Missouri Illinois New Jersey Oklahoma Nell Mazon

Newsprint from Canada Powers Global Pulp Mills Lead

Canada supplies more than half of the world’s newsprint as its pulp and paper mills drive supply chains. Major producers report steady output meeting international demand and pricing remains stable amid rising demand.

Canada

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