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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1957
Page
3
Miss JoAnn Ryder and Jack Viner wed at 10 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. E P McDonough officiating. The couple, who will reside in Morris, planned a 2 to 5 p.m. reception at the bride’s home before a short wedding trip.
Announcement notes the marriage of Dorothy Smith Wager to Irving Clarence Jorstad on December 24 in Beverly Hills California. They will reside after January 6 at Hidalgo at Vallejo La Quinta California. Jorstad formerly worked as an auto salesman in Morris and is brother to Floyd and Jesse Jorstad of Newark.
Thomas F. Maher announces the engagement of his daughter Nelle Gertrude to Floyd Anthony Kinsella of Cooksville. A solemn nuptial mass will be read Saturday February 1 at noon in St. Lawrence Church South Wilmington.
Edison plans three new generating units totaling 815,000 kilowatts in 1958. Two 305,000 kilowatts will install at Waukegan and Fisk Station Chicago, and a 205,000 kilowatts unit at Crawford Station. Dresden Nuclear Station slated for completion in 1960 will be built by GE for $45 million. A 345,000-volt tie line will connect Edison with American Gas and Electric, enabling about 200,000 kilowatts of reserve and bulk transfers.
Calendar notes delayed Saratoga Home Bureau meeting with Mrs. Henry Harper rescheduled to January 8. Thursday events include Mazon Royal Neighbors at town hall 7 30 p.m. American Legion dinner at Legion home 6 30 p.m. V F W Auxiliary at Vets home 8 p.m. Norman Homemakers with Mrs. George Storey 1 30 p.m. Iapgea installation at Baptist church 7 30 p.m. Minooka Masonic lodge 50 year pm presentation 8 p.m. Farmers Wives potluck with Mrs. A G Lowery at noon.
John J. Smith, 61, of 921 N Center St Joliet, died unexpectedly at home Monday. He was father to Robert E. Smith and father in law to Mrs Freda Smith of Boss subdivision. Funeral services Thursday at 9 a m from Fred Dames Funeral Home to Cathedral of St Raymond Joliet. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery Joliet. Survived by wife Florence S Fiday, one son Robert E, two grandchildren Gloria Jean and Janice Fay, and three sisters Mary Dillon Phoenix Ariz Michael Frankovich Juliet and Walter Beith Minooka.
Oscar Van Slyke 63 died today at Copley Memorial hospital in Aurora. He will lie in state at Larson Funeral Home Yorkville after 3 p.m. Wednesday with services Friday at 2 p.m. officiated by Revs. Wesley McKelvey and Walter Phelps. Burial in Plattville Cemetery. Born Feb 3 1894 in Plattville, he was a World War I veteran and Newark Legion post No 459 member. Survived by his wife Mabel two daughters Lois Morley Oswego and Nancy Ehr Aurora a brother Earl Joliet three sisters Marcia Langley Orion Mich Harold Knudson Plattville Irene Hill Batavia and two grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Norman K Barker of Tucson Arizona are the parents of a daughter born early Monday The father formerly lived in Mazon Illinois
A Moscow radio broadcast says Sputnik I will be an early casualty of the new year as its orbit decays. The satellite now reaches no more than 198 miles high, down from its 590 mile peak when launched October 4.
Admitted: Fred D Patti at 315 W Jefferson St Barbara Neece and Mrs Delbert Neece Gardner Mrs Lilly Payne Mazon and Mrs Charles M Doss 329 E Jefferson St Births: a girl to Mr and Mrs Jack Byers Channahon a boy to Mr and Mrs Walter V Horn 319 Price St a girl to Mr and Mrs Curtis Rasmussen Rte 4 Morris a girl to Mr and Mrs Raymond Rafferty Rockford Dismissed: Mary Sue Kunkle Newark George McLaughlin 715 E Washington St Mrs Carrie Winser 916 Fremont Ave Mrs Arnold Sampson and son 211 Buchanan St
Santa Monica California comedian Red Skelton nearly died after a severe asthma attack that caused heart failure. His wife Georgia called a fire rescue squad and his doctor to revive him. he was hospitalized at St John’s Hospital in Santa Monica and later said to be sleeping and progressing satisfactorily though still serious.
Coal City residents share holiday visits as family members return from military leave. Dale Vilt, S.A., arrives on 11 days leave before heading to Norfolk. Sp/3 John Favero returns from Washington DC on a 12 day break. Ray Vilt and wife end a 21 day leave with Amarillo plans. Mrs Lavern Campbell honored at a Girl Scout party before moving to Oregon. A new home for Dr. R. P. Smyk and family on North Broadway.
Donald Washburn of 1247 Liberty Street was fined a total of $55 plus costs in Justice Chester P. Winsor's court after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Irving Robinson of Channahon on North Wauponsee Street. The impact moved the other car about 30 feet. both vehicles were badly damaged. Washburn's license had expired less than a week. He received a $50 fine for not having his car under control and a $5 fine for the license violation, plus costs.
A modern jazz concert is planned for New Year’s Day at 2 p.m. in St Omas parish hall. Featured musicians include David Holcom Morris on piano Frank Shifter and Jerry Dusek from St Louis on sax Frank Shifter. Jack Rutledge Gibson City on bass Ron Fins ley Pontiac and Danny Frey Morris on drums. Holcomb directs and studies progressive jazz at Illinois State Normal University under Dave Brubeck and George Shearing.
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