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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1978
Page
3
Morris Public Library hosts a February display of Jo Dergo’s bell collection with 60 to 70 bells from 2 inches to 10 inches, plus glass and brass pieces. Dergo’s son Garret, 15, showcases 13 cast iron banks with six on display, hand painted, originals and replicas.
Visiting hours on Medical and Surgical floors are 2 to 3 30 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m Obstetric floor visits 230 to 330 p m and 7 to 830 p m The admitted names include Duane Hutchings 624 E North St Mrs Martha McCorkle 416 W Washington St Michael Gollick of Kinsman Mrs Jean Brown of Coal City Glendell Jones of Wilmington Mrs Marion Knutson of Verona Mrs Delia Harper of Marseilles Mrs Imogene Kneip of Minooka Mrs Judith Thorsen of Marseilles Master Jeffery Lee Bryant of Gardner Mrs Rose Leptich of Wilmington Jack Kopczick 101 Tracey S Apt C Other discharges include Mrs Guy Christensen and baby girl 510 Wallace St Mrs Maria Ganz 942 Quarry Rd Roy Helling 455 West Ave Lars Ness R 2 Mrs Virginia Ryder 750 Fremont Ave George Walker Grundy County Home Henry Wendell of Coal City Miss Helen Urban of Custer Park Master Jason McDonald of Princeton E M James of Ottawa transferred to Hines Hospital Hines Mrs Valerie Duey of Braidwood Dean Pfeifer of Mazon and Martha Rodosky of Kinsman.
Erienna Night Unit GCHE joins Mrs. Magnus Hansen Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge meets KC Hall. American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents meet with Mrs. Nettie Weidner at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. Morris Lions Club at 6 45 p.m. Thursday Eagles Hall with dinner and ALCW at Peace Lutheran 7 p.m. Camera Club 7 30 p.m. Dave Carr home. Wauponsee Art Club anniversary dinner 1 p.m. Sis's Drive In. Mission Aid 2 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran. Rural Home Club 1 30 p.m. Morris Savings and Loan Friday. Cedar Lodge AF AM 124 7 30 p.m. open installation Saturday. Direct Control CB Club Morris 6 p.m. Bonanza Steak House Sunday. Monday Maidens HEA 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Viola Golimowski bring white elephant item. Royal Neighbors 7 30 p.m. Eagles Hall.
The South Wilmington Senior Citizens held its January meeting Thursday at the VFW Hall with 41 members present. A potluck lunch preceded a business session led by President Mrs. Griglione, followed by songs, welcomes, and greetings. New member Mrs. Alice Domagala joined. get well wishes were sent to Irene Howard and thanks to Albert Doglio for snow removal. Movies were shown after the meeting. next gathering is Feb 2 at the VFW Hall.
Ernest E. Furrow of Joliet is named volunteer District Heart Fund Chairman for Will Kankakee and Grundy counties by State Heart Fund Chairman Ralph Colburn. Furrow will recruit volunteers, promote American Heart Month in February, and support Heart Fund efforts to fight heart and blood vessel diseases nationwide.
Patricia Lightsey aged 31 was granted a divorce from Willis Lightsey aged 36 in Gateway Gorge on grounds of mental cruelty.
New officers for 1978 were installed by the Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood after a roast beef supper. Erwin Kelly Jr. joined as a new member. Richard Hexdall is president with Gerald Steele vice president Lon Lovellette secretary Arvin Anderson treasurer.
The Channooka Newcomers plan a 7 30 p.m. Tuesday gathering in the Tri County Bank of Minooka community room. A YMCA representative will describe the new facilities and community benefits. Both newcomers and longtime residents are invited.
The MS Board meeting scheduled for January is canceled due to volatile weather and a recent flu outbreak. Notices will be sent for the next meeting date and details once confirmed.
Potatoes are spiced with oregano cumin and pepper in a Chilean inspired casserole. Layer potatoes with creamed cottage cheese butter salt oregano cumin and pepper then bake at 375 degrees about 40 minutes. Top with yogurt and egg then bake 20 minutes until browned. Makes eight portions.
Fourteen units represented the Grundy County Homemakers Extension Board meeting Friday. Chairman Elaine Walsh opened with the Pledge to the Flag. The group urged item submissions by Jan 20 to Corinne Lageose. A 9:30 a.m. meeting Thursday featured Meat Cuts and Prices with John Romans of the U Illinois. The annual ILL conference is March 21 to 23. reservations due March 10. Ann Boston announced 125 Japanese 4-Hers will visit Illinois around July 23 for three weeks here and a week at Camp Shawanasee. An April county meeting was planned with Lenore Roca and Mildred Berta as chairs. Mrs. Berta hosted.
In Aurora the Baha'i community plans observance of World Religion Day marking 29 years since the annual event started in 1950 to promote religious unity and Baha u llah teachings. The nationwide observance occurs in over 5 000 localities with Baha'is across the United States participating.
Thirteen members of the Norman Homemakers gathered Thursday afternoon at Wilma Stuckey's home. Maureen Sechrest assisted. Members shared hobby or handcraft during roll call. Judy McComb, outgoing president, gave gifts and the budget committee was set with McComb and Joyce Holler. Hostesses served refreshments. The February meeting moves to Fern Van derpool's home with Irene Bell assisting.
William Hanley Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Hanley of Verona recently graduated with honors from Bradley University at the 80th mid year commencement He earned summa cum laude with a GPA over 38 on a 40 scale and received a bachelor of science in accounting from the College of Business Administration He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Zeta Pi and an Accountancy Honor Society during his Bradley years
Private Joe Sutton son of Mrs Linda A Conner of Richland Iowa and Owain Sutton of Seneca has been assigned as a combat construction specialist with the 14th Engineer Battalion at Fort Ord California. He entered the Army last August.
Mr and Mrs Keith Clower of Channahon announce the birth of daughter Karrie April weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces born Friday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Clower of Channahon and Mr and Mrs Don Berglund of Gardner
The Ladies Fellowship of First Christian Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the year’s programs from Building Up One Another. Guest speaker Charles Richardson will talk on Members of One Another Be of the Same Mind. New officers for 1978 are President Karolyn Sink and others.
The Morris Publishing Company limits liability for errors in any advertisement to the cost of the space occupied, a standard notice appearing in The Morris Daily Herald.
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