New Pastor Leads Free Methodist Church in Morris
The Rev Larry McFall, formerly head pastor at Killarney Manitoba, becomes pastor at 704 Armstrong St Morris. He studied at Aldersgate College Moose Jaw for three years and is son of Lyle and Mrs McFall farmers from Potosi Wisconsin. His wife Marilyn, daughter of Rev Ralph Park, hails from East Peoria. They have two children Mark Allen 22 and Steven Michael 1. McFall continues the Dial A Devotion ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McFall
The
Free Methodist Church
Morris
Marilyn
Mark Allen
Steven Michael
Killarney
Manitoba
Canada
Armstrong St
Aldersgate College
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Pastor McFall
Lyle McFall
Potosi
Wis
Dughter
Ralph Park
East Peoria
McFall
Wisconsin
Hospital News Admitted and Discharged Listings
Admitted: Richard Witters Kenneth Steele Francis Schmitt Sherry Zehr Mrs William Renz Toni Waters Rudolph Langeland Sam Davis. Births: Mr and Mrs Robert Ness a girl at 7 21 p m Monday. Discharged: Mrs Charles Van gers Gregory Traxler Mrs Douglas Knudson and baby boy Ethel Bright Keith Osmundson Iva Witherington Edwin Kelch Douglas Brewster James Brown Dominic Piagno Judy Reader Rudolph Langeland. Transfers to Edgewater Hines Pleasant View Silver Cross Joliet Ottawa Minooka Chicago Coal City Gardner etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Witters
E. North St
Kenneth Steele
Lisbon St
Francis Schmitt
Rte. 1
Sherry Zehr
Seneca
William Renz
Toni Waters
Braidwood
Rudolph Langeland
Minooka
Sam Davis
Wilmington
Robert Ness
Barbara Schultz
Kiersted St
Airl
Charles Vyangers
Illinois Ave
Edgewater Medical Center
Chicago
Gregory Traxler
Red Bud Lane
Douglas Knudson
Ethel Bright
E. Main St
Keith Osmundson
Iva Witherington
Price St
Edwin Kelch
Zurry St
Douglas Brewster
James Brown
Newark
Pleasant View
Luther Home
Ottawa
Dominic Piagno
Coal City
Hines Hospital
Hines
Judy Reader
Gardner
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Beef Pot Roast With Turnips and Carrots Recipe
A homestyle beef blade pot roast is browned in fat then simmered with flour beer nutmeg and bay leaves until tender. Turnips and carrots are added halfway through and thickened with a flour beer gravy. Pretzel crumbs garnish optional. Also notes on a darling set sewing pattern No 8232 with photo guide for sizes 6 months to 3 years and ordering details.
4-H News Print Name and Fall Fashion Coupon
At a recent 4-H meeting held Saturday at Morris Savings and Loan talks covered foods grooming sketching and People to People. Attendees included Ann Gore Rhonda Guske Valerie Guske Renee King Nancy Larson Karen Peterson Carrie Seamen Tina Torkelson Ellen Lavezzi Stephanie Booker Lynne Cripe Joyce Cepiel reporter and Sarah Cliff on good grooming and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Savings and Loan
Ann Gore
Rhonda Guske
Valerie Guske
Renee King
Nancy Larson
Karen Peterson
Carrie Seamen
Tina Torkelson
Ellen Lavezzi
Stephanie Booker
Lynne Cripe
Debbie Casper
Joyce Cepiel
Sarah Cliff
Faith Baptist CYG Builds 11 Foot New Year Snowman
Minooka residents woke to an 11 foot snowman at 6 30 a m New Year s Day near the Burrill home. The Faith Bible Church Youth Group of Joliet hosted the project with sponsors Rod and Ginny Burrill of 111 Prairie Dr Minooka. Teens Thomas Ford Fred Evans Paul Johnson Warren Rendleman Beverly Sieger Kim Kochel Nancy Wulf Jeff Kochel Bill Franzen Bob Yale Jim Yale Roger Dorre and sponsors Ed Coon and Gaye Rendleman helped create the snowman for Derek 3 2 and Vickie 2 who woke to the surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Bible Church Youth Group
Joliet
Rod
Ginny Burrill
Prairie Dr
Minooka
Burrills
Derek
Vickie
Thomas Ford
Fred Evans
Paul Johnson
Warren Rendleman
Beverly Sieger
Kim Kochel
Nancy Wulf
Jeff Kochel
Bill Franzen
Bob Yale
Jim Yale
Roger Dorre
Ed Coon
Gaye Rendleman
United Methodist Women Plan Bazaar and New Year Leaders
UMW met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Wm. Mount to serve as president for the new year. Seven members attended as Mrs. Velma Lee led devotions and the lesson on concerns of neighbors and the world becoming involved. Self-Denial and Coin collection taken. They decided to purchase three dozen large spoons. Spring bazaar slated for April 15. Refreshments served by the hostess.
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Mazon
United Methodist
Wm. Mount
Velma Lee
RNA installs new officers at St Valentine Camp meeting
MAZON Mrs Thomas Remley presided over the Royal Neighbors of America group in the Mazon State Bank community room with 20 members. The event included a birthday acknowledgment for Mrs Burnette DeGrush, officer practice scheduled for Jan 16, and installation on Jan 19. A salad lunch followed. Get well wishes were sent to four members and a mystery package won by Miss Myrtle Misener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Haldorson
Verna Anderson
Myrtle Misener
Margaret Ely
Richard Ely
Donald Misener
Doris Bilsborough
Melvin Adkins
Lois Knibbs
Ethel Punke
Scamen and Bermel Wed at Peace Lutheran Church
Rene Scamen and John Bermel were married December 10 at 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church Morris in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Harold Nelson. The reception followed at Eagles Hall. The couple resides in Morris after a Florida wedding trip.
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Wilmington
Margaret Bermel
Newark
Randy Dummitt
Morris
Holly
Tina Kopezick
Cindy Stewart
Stephenie Allen
Best Loser Honors Shaped By December Contest
Mrs. Mary Shoudis was named best loser for the week last Thursday evening. Mrs. Kathy Bradly was first runner up and Gayle Sparrow second runner-up. Mrs. Pat Quinn received the weekly weigh-in nichels and was December’s best loser. Georgia Jenkins, Karen Johnson, and Juanita Leger earned runner-up placements. Barb Arnold and Sandy Krause lit half-way candles. one new member joined the club. February meeting sets Valentine contest eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shoudis
Kathy Bradly
Gayle Sparrow
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Georgia Jenkins
Karen Johnson
Juanita Leger
Barb Arnold
Sandy Krause
Minooka Jr High names Student of the Month Robert Dullard
Robert Dullard of Minooka Jr High was selected Student of the Month by the faculty for excellence in academics and activities. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Dullard of Route 2 Minooka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Robert Dullard
Minooka Jr. High School
Robert
John Dullard
Rte. 2
Stitchin' Time Crochet Cuddlies for Baby Coverlet
Judy Love offers an easy baby coverlet pattern using six sided clusters in pastel shades for bassinet or crib. Includes fringe option and gauge notes with Bernat Aero crochet hook and Baby Bulky yarn, plus reader Q&A discussing a decorative hem called phcothem for baby garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Love
A.O
Melbourne
Florida
Mrs Marian Steele Returns From Idaho Visit
Mrs Marian Steele has returned from Pocatello Idaho after two months visiting her daughter Mrs Marlene Hendricks and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Steele
Pocatello, Idaho
Marlene Hendricks
Lori Covey to discuss County Health Department services
Public health administrator Lori Covey of Grundy County Health Department will present County Health Department Services on Monday at 9 30 a m in the Farm Bureau meeting room 116 E Washington St. The talk explains divisions and available services for residents and serves as leader training for the Grundy County Homemakers Extension Association February lesson. The program is free and sponsored by the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Covey
Grundy County Health Department
County Health Department
Farm Bureau
Washington St
Divorces Granted to Debra and Roy Cracraft in Wilmington
Debra Cracraft, 24, of 508 S Outer Dr Wilmington, was granted a divorce from Roy Cracraft, 26, of Kankakee St Wilmington, on mental cruelty. Ross Fleck, 47, from Marseilles, was granted a divorce from Joan Fleck, 46, of Morris, on mental cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Cracraft
S. Outer Dr
Wilmington
Roy Cracraft
Kankakee St
Ross Fleck
Marseilles
Joan Fleck
Morris
Calendar of local meetings and socials
A weekly list of gatherings includes American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 p.m. in Morris Legion Hall with Laurel Chapter OBS at 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple. GCHE units meet daily at various homes and churches. Lions Club dinner meeting, Camera Club at Dave Carr home, Wauponsee Art Club anniversary at Sis's Drive In, Mission Aid at Bethlehem Lutheran, Rural Home Club at Morris Savings and Loan, and Cedar Lodge AF and AM 124 open installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Morris
Laurel
Masonic Temple
Arienna
GCHE
William Delrose
William Cheshareck
Glenwood Lane
Erienna
Magnus Hansen
Rebekah Lodge
KC Hall
Camera Club
Dave Carr
Wauponsee Art Club
Sis’s Drive-In
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
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Morris Daily Herald Society
Bpage
Iva Jean Voelcker
Hospital News
Continental Beef and Coins
SUE Burnett Morris Daily Herald
P.O. Box
Chicago, Ill
Morris Dry
Cross
Faith Baptist Cyg
UMW
RNA
Rustic Homes
Morgan Ct
Manhattan, IL
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East
Washington Street
Illinois
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
Herald
Scamen
Bermel
John Franklin
Conley Jacobson
Rick Momper
Rob
Scott Seamen
John Bermel
Stitchin
Radio City Station
New York
N.Y
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Morris Lions Club
Eagles Hall
Beth's Beauty Bar
East St
Town House
E. Jackson
Margo Winchester
Alice
Smokey
Homer
Russ Meyer
Erica Gavin
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