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.
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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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