Granger Couple Marks 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert B Granger celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on December 17 at Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church. Their sons and daughters in law hosted the event with guests from Joliet Coal City Dwight Chenoa South Wilmington and Delavan. The couple received many gifts flowers and remembrances from family neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Granger
Fellowship Hall
Lutheran Church
Robert
Morris
William
Melvin
Ill
Melvin and
Roberts
James
la Grange
Cossick School
Christmas family gatherings across multiple towns noted
Kinsman Notes Briefs list Christmas weekend visits among families in Milwaukee Joliet Alma Marion Prospect Morris Dwight Streator and Oxon Hill Md. including Prindivilles Coughlins Ryans Lowerys and Rodoskys with gift exchanges plus a line on Ibadan Nigeria's Yoruba war camp origin two centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prindiville
Milwaukee
Wis
Dan Prindivilles
Joe White
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Ralph Tolliver
Alma
Paul Drinan
West Virginia
Daniel Drinan
St. Louis
Donald Drinans
O. K. Lucas
California
Vince Maiers
Dale Coughlin
Marion
Ind
Gene Coughlins
Maurie Ryan
Prospect
Lee Ryan
Missouri
Dick Myers
Ransom
Lee Ryans
Myers
Ensign
John Carmody
Oxon
Dwight
George Rodosky
Joe Rodosky
Clarence Howell
Streator
Clarence Cahill
Maxine Coughlin
Morris
LaVerne Vint
Donald Vints
Ibadan
Nigeria
Daley Speech Sparks City Hall Debate on Open Housing
Daley urged staying out of national conventions and street takeovers while council members gave him a standing ovation. Gregory warned the Democratic convention set for August 26 at the International Amphitheatre would be disrupted unless Daley adopted a stricter open housing ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Gregory
International Amphitheatre
Snipers Battle Near Tuy Hoa as Paratroopers Press
United States forces fought a clash 25 miles into the Tuy Hoa region with snipers and jet plane support. The battered Communist force withdrew by nightfall leaving 31 enemy dead and 18 submachine guns abandoned. Twelve paratroopers were killed and 34 wounded, according to the U S Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Tuy Hoa
Salina man proposes electric steering device to ward off sleep
Don Dean a 56 year old Salina car salesman wires his steering wheel to deliver a mild electric jolt at irregular intervals to keep motorists awake. He says the device helped him stay awake on long trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina, Kan
Don Dean
Dean
Salina
Freeman Wins Commutation for Life Prison Term
George R. Freeman, a life term prisoner for murder, won a commutation and will be paroled. Freeman, 79, entered prison in 1911 after killing a man in a fight and told Gov. Volpe and the executive council he had “done a lot of time.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George R. Freeman
Freeman
John A. Volpe
Advisory
Executive Council
Tet Nhat Observance Marks First Day of Return of Spring
Tet Nhat, meaning first day of the return of spring, marks the Vietnamese Tet festival observed in January or February each year. The holiday signals the lunar new year celebrations with family reunions and cultural customs across Vietnam.
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List Names
ADMITTED: Joseph Dirus Braceville Walter Dunbar Jr Morris Jerome McNulty 616 Vine St Sandra Wolfe Coal City Max Van Atta Rte. 3. DISMISSED: Edmund Fritz Rte. 5 Mrs. Emma Branam Minooka. Visiting hours 2:30 3:30 7 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dirus
Braceville
Walter Dunbar Jr
Morris
Jerome McNulty
Vine St
Sandra Wolfe
Coal City
Max van Atta
Rte. 3
Edmund Fritz
Rte. 5
Emma Branam
Minooka
VFW Post Adds Three Members
The Morris VFW Post held a brief meeting on Wednesday. Membership chairman Joseph Krzysciak announced the post is 100 percent paid for 1968 and Commander Ehrler praised the achievement. Three new members were accepted: Al Schmidt of Bensenville and others welcomed by the 5th District VFW chaplain. A New Year’s dance was announced for Saturday with a social time after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Vfw
Joseph Krzysciak
Ehrler
Post
al Schmidt
Bensenville
5Th District
VFW
Verona Eastern Star Meeting Recaps Routine Business
Verona Chapter of the Eastern Star met at Verona Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Dale Punke presiding. The group observed Mrs Harold Punke’s birthday and noted the Jan 10 lunch committee as Mr and Mrs Leonard Gilmoure. Virginia Sowards led a school of instruction and visitors from Morris attended. Lunch was served by Mr and Mrs Harold Punke and Mr and Mrs Robert Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Meeting
Verona
Verona Masonic Hall
Dale Punke
Harold Punke
Leonard Gilmoure
Virginia Sowards
Morris
Robert Warwick
Bride Linda Swanson to Wed Clifford Deason in Morris
Miss Linda Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Swanson will wed Clifford Deason son of Mr and Mrs Lester Deason of Boulder Colorado at 8 p m Saturday in the First Methodist Church of Morris Invitations have gone out and all friends and relatives are invited to attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kaldheim
George St
Lois Jean
Luxerne
E. Helland
Vernon Helland
Butler St
Miss Kaldheim
MCHS
Marycrest Business College
Helland
Joliet Junior College
Illinois State University
Linda Swanson
Donald Swanson
Morris
Clifford Deason
Lester Deason
Boulder
Colo
First Methodist Church of
Grundy County Legal Secretaries Meet at Elsa Kussler Home
Secretaries of Grundy County Legal Secretaries Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Miss Elsa Kussler’s home. Mrs. Richard Chouinard will present a program on proper makeup and skin care. Members should wear casual clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Monterey Park Queen Chosen for Rose Bowl Parade
Ruth Ann Davis of Monterey Park Calif was selected second of 24 contestants in the Rose Bowl queen contest and will ride on the Monterey Park float in the Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Feehan
Ruth Ann Davis
Monterey Park
Calif
Pasadena
Calendar items list meetings and rehearsals
Mothers of World War II meet at 7 30 p.m. Ameri can Legion Hall. Sweet Adelines practice 7 30 p.m. Legion Hall. Legal Secretaries meet 7 p.m. with Miss Elsa Kussler. Shabbona Chapter No 46 Order of the Builders stated meeting 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Sweet Adelines
Elsa Kussler
Order of the Builders
Masonic Temple
Limbach Family Travel to Florida from Chicago
Mrs Harriet Limbach and her son Mervin Limbach left Chicago O Hare by jet for Florida after a week visiting relatives including her son William and his family in the area. Carla Wassgren is hospitalized in Joliet at Silver Cross Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Limbach
Washington St
Mervin Limbach
Lakeland
Fla
O'Hare Field
Florida
William Limbach
Carla Wassgren
Mrs
Carl Wassgren
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Peggy Siron Wins D A R Good Citizen Award
Minooka High School student Peggy J Siron receives the Alicia C Bliss Chapter D A R Good Citizens Award for dependability leadership and patriotism. She serves in NHS F H A and G A A roles and plans to study radiology before joining the Peace Corps. State and national competition follow with a $1000 scholarship prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Minooka High School
D.A.R
Alicia C. Bliss
Daughters of the American Revolution
Morris
Peggy J. Siron
Rex A. Siron
Miss Siron
Future Homemakers of America
Girls Athletic Association
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Peace Corps
Illinois Good Citizen
D.A.R. Good Citizen
College of the Girl’s Choice
Obituary: Mrs Clarence Killelea of Morris dies in hospital
Mrs Mary Killelea formerly Mary McElroy of Seneca dies after short illness at Morris Hospital. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Morris at 10 a.m. Saturday with Rev Warren Wolf and Rev Robert L. Keefe officiating. Burial in Mt Carmel Cemetery. She had lived in Chicago and Elmhurst with later residence in Morris. Survived by daughter Jean Nessinger and son Hugh Killelea among others. Burial at Braceville Gardner Cemetery after services in Patter son Chapel Braidwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Mary) Killelea
Nettle St
Morris Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
Warren Wolf
Mary McElroy
Seneca
Hugh
Catherine
Byrne) McElroy
St. Angela’s Academy
Morris
John Killelea
Chicago
Elmhurst
Clarence Killelea
Francis
Jean) Nessinger
Hugh Killelea
Rockford
Douglas
Stacia) Hynds
William Keefe
Bennett McElroy
Zak
Joliet
John Taylor
Coal City
Robert Kilpatrick
Raymond
George
Kenneth Seamen
Mary Bowers
Minnie Larsen
Lena Lissy
Patterson Funeral Chapel
Braidwood
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Andrew Cernan Dies Father of Astronaut Eugene A Cernan
Services for Andrew Cernan 63 lifelong Bellwood resident and father of astronaut Eugene A Cernan are set for Saturday at St Simeon Church Bellwood. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven cemetery. He is survived by his widow Rose a daughter Dolores Riley a brother and four grandchildren. Eugene Cernan flew three days in orbit in 1966 on Gemini 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood, Ill
Andrew Cernan
Eugene A. Cernan
Cernan
St. Simeon Church
Bellwood
Chicago
Queen of Heaven
Rose
Dolores Riley
Three Die in Head-On Crash Near Cedarville Illinois
A flaming crash on Illinois 26 north of Cedarville killed three Stephenson County men. William Parriott, 35, of Orangeville, drove the truck. LeRoy E. Homan, 21, of rural Dakota, and his father Russell Homan, of Dakota, were in the car. No other passengers were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport, Ill
Stephenson County
Illinois 26
Cedarville
William Parriott
Orangeville
LeRoy E. Homan
Dakota
Russell Homan
Dough Rolling Tip for Rich Cookie Dough
When dough is rich, roll only a small amount at a time. Use a prepared pastry cloth and a cloth covered rolling pin to maintain even thickness and prevent sticking.
Funeral services for Mrs John Sanders at Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Mrs John Sanders were held at 9 30 a m today at the Immaculate Conception Church with Rev Werren Wols officiating. Soloist Mrs Charles Lin ington Jr and organist Mrs Christian Resler. Pallbearers Nolan Kald heim Eugene Sanders Charles Sanders Roy Davidson Lonzo Hopkins Roy D Lyons. Burial in Mt Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanders
Immaculate Conception Church
Werren Wols
Charles Linington Jr
Christian Resler
Nolan Kaldheim
Eugene Sanders
Charles Sanders
Roy Davidson
Lonzo Hopkins
Roy D. Lyons
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Mrs Bertino of Braceville Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Michael Bertino 71 of Braceville died at Morris Hospital after a long illness. Born April 30 1896 in Coal City she lived in Braceville 20 years and belonged to the Presbyterian Church there. Survived by four daughters Lillian Buick Irene Gaynor and others. preceded in death by her parents two husbands and a son Elmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Michael
Sophie Seamen) Bertino
Braceville
Morris
Morris Hospital
Coal City
Presbyterian Church
John Brandt
George Seamen
Michael Bertino
Elmer
Lillian Buick
Irene Gay
Mrs Severt Larson dies. Morris area resident
Esther Larson 72 of 1212 Wauponsee Street died at home. services scheduled 2 p m Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church conducted by Rev L G Hinderaker. Burial in Saratoga. Survived by husband Levert Larson daughter Evelyn Davidson Morris sons Marvin Harvey Milford all Morris. nine grandchildren. five brothers Herman William Glenn Arnold Vernon. four sisters. Preceded by parents a brother Alvin and an infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severt
Esther) Larson
Wauponsee St
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Saratoga Cemetery
Finland Chapel
Esther Johnson
Nettle Creek Township
Holver
Emma Johnson
Levert Larson
Morris
Russell
Evelyn) Davidson
Marvin
Harvey
Milford
Bernard
Hazel) Enervold
Clifford
Grace) Johnson
Howard
Pauline) Leach
Kelley
Irene) Johnson
Mazon
Herman Johnson
William
Glenn
Arnold Johnson
Peoria
Vernon Johnson
Collinsville
Alvin
Funeral services for Mrs. Oley Johnson held at Finland Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Oley Johnson were held at 2 p m today at the Finland Chapel with the Rev L G Hinder aker officiating. Soloist Mrs Lester Sullivan and organist Mrs John Peterson performed. Pallbearers included Harry Heddall Milton Jacobson Leslie Olson Sandy Hendrickson Harry Hendrickson and Orville Fry. Burial followed in Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oley Johnson
Finland Chapel
L. G. Hinderaker
Lester Sullivan
John Peterson
Harry Hexdall
Milton Jacobson
Leslie Olson
Sandy Hendrickson
Harry Hendrickson
Orville Fry
Saratoga Cemetery
Obituary Notice Corrects: Muffler Family Address
Two sisters of the late Charles H. Muffler Miss Anne Muffler and Mrs. Emma Pauls were mislisted as living in Morris instead of Aurora in the obituary. The correction clarifies the correct residence for the decedent’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Muffler
Anne Muffler
Emma Pauls
Morris
Aurora
Mr. Muffler
War balloons used for observation in World War I
During World War I captive balloons called saucages were developed for aerial observation. They served as early observers, aiding military reconnaissance and target spotting from tethered stations.
Two-Car Collision Kills Two Men in Illinois Incident
Two men died and two others were seriously injured in a snow slick crash on Illinois 89 south of Washburn. Victims include 22 year old William Graff of East Glacier Park Montana. Authorities investigated road conditions and the extent of injuries.
Collision Sends Two Men Flying After Spin
State police said Steven Gantz, 23, of Chicago and another man were thrown from their car when it spun on a slippery stretch. The auto was struck broadside by a car driven by Alan Hahn, 23, of Metamora. Gantz was thrown 38 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Gantz
Chicago
Gantz
Alan Hahn
Metamora
Santa Claus retires in Great Falls after 50 years
Great Falls Montana AP reports 87 year old Tom Corbally, a justice of the peace, ends his Santa era after five decades of entertaining three generations. He first wore the beard in 1917 and has used sleigh bells bought in Fort Benton by his father in 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Tom Corbally
Corbally
Fort Benton
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Robert Grangers
Anderson
VFW Post
Bride
Peggy Siron
ACTAL
Zenith
G. van Bures
Severt Larson
Mrs. Oley Johnson
Dave Brubeck
Pittsburgh
Brubeck
Santa
MR. J’s
Ottawa
Mi. W
Rte
Jerry Lewis IN
the Nutty Professor
Columbia Pictures
Sidney Poitier
James Clavell
Judy Geelin
Christian Roberts
Kane Mir
Sly
Warner
Hone Furnis
Liberty St
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