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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1978

Page

2

Peoria Wedding of Eileen Venton and David Thompson

Eileen M Venton and David John Thompson wed December 31 at St. Philomena Catholic Church Peoria with Rev James Spannagel presiding. The ceremony featured white mums and red carnations, organist James Cluskey played Ode to Joy and Christmas selections, and reception followed at the Christian Center in Peoria. The couple, both Bradley University graduates, plan to reside in Minneapolis where the groom works for Schaak Electronics.

St. Philomena’s Catholic Church Peoria Eileen M. Venton David John Thompson James Spannagel James Cluskey John Venton John Thompson W. High St Mary Roccafort Champaign David Turner Moscow Idaho David John Venzon Christian Center Bradley University University of Minnesota Schaak Electronics of Minneapolis

Marine recruit Soukup completes San Diego training

Service Marine Pvt. Gregory Soukup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Soukup of Minooka, has completed the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 11 weeks of basic training. He learned battlefield survival fundamentals, daily routines, and Marine personal and professional standards he will uphold during his enlistment.

Marine Pvt Gregory Soukup Ronald Soukup Rte. 1 McKanna Rd Minooka Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

Morris Music Boosters Hold First Meeting of Year

The Morris Music Boosters met at Shabbona School to plan the year. The March 4 annual dinner dance at the VFW Hall will be chaired by Tom and Phyliss Stott with several committee roles listed.

Morris Music Boosters Shabbona School VFW Hall Morris Tom Phyliss Stott Joe Norma Corsello Rose Synoracki Jim Marlene Peterson Jerry and Delight Belt Peggy Swezy Charles Hammond Shabbona Tympany Rollin Varness MCHS Greg Anthony Boosters

Den 469 Cub Scouts Meet for Macrame Hangers

Pack 469 and Pack 476 Den 1 cubs met with Mrs Burroughs and Mrs Delaney respectively. Scouts made macrame hangers and Indian shields, sang cub scout songs, and received treats from Ken Johnson and Mike Pfaff as Jimmy Delaney and Tommy Johnson earned multiple projects and achievements.

Italian Dish Carbonara With Mushrooms And Spaghettini

Italian dish features mushrooms and carbonara style sauce with bacon ham eggs and cream. The recipe guides quick preparation for a hearty meal, instructing sautéed mushrooms, crisp bacon, ham, and a hot egg cream mixture folded into al dente spaghettini. Serve with Italian bread and a green salad.

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Braised Lettuce With Bacon and Tarragon Recipe

Aileen Claire presents cooked lettuce dishes, including a bacon flavored stir fry with sesame seeds scallions mushrooms and a braised lettuce bake with onions carrots parsley tarragon and beef bouillon. The method outlines browning bacon then sesame seeds and sautéing vegetables before combining with lettuce and baking for four servings.

AARP Chapter 1752 Meets at Senior Center Wednesday

AARP Chapter 1752 will meet on Wednesday at the Senior Citizens Center for officer installation and committee appointments. Glen Richards of Lostant will install the officers as delegates from each town in the county are urged to attend. A potluck luncheon will precede the installation, and officers handbooks will be distributed at the business meeting.

Aarp Chapter Senior Citizens Center Glen Richards Lostant

Morris TOPS Names Best Loser and Runners-Up

At a recent TOPS meeting in Morris chapter, Mrs. Linda Jacobson was named best loser, with Mrs. Shirley Kowalczyk first runner-up and Mrs. Sally Cooper and Miss Gayle Sparrow tied for second runner-up. Jacobson received the weekly weigh-in nickels, while Mrs. Mary Broderick was the KOPS best loser and Mrs. Margaret Baker won the KOPS nickels. One new member joined, and Mrs. Donna Arnold spoke on the second part of How the Obese Woman Gets That Way.

Morris Linda Jacobson Shirley Kowalczyk Sally Cooper Gayle Sparrow Jacobson Mary Broderick KOPS Margaret Baker Donna Arnold

Post-Christmas Misener family dinner held January 8

The Misener brothers and sisters and families gathered January 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Misener for a post-Christmas dinner. Attendees came from Downers Grove Aurora Plainfield Gibson City and nearby areas.

Mazon Misener Brothers Donald Misener Downers Grove Aurora Plainfield Gibson City

Community club and circle meetings this week schedule

Monday through Thursday notices list meetings for Monday Maidens Royal Neighbors UMW Ruth and Esther Circles Women’s Relief Corps Miriam Circle Ladies Fellowship Cedar Lodge AF and AM Bethlehem Lutheran circles Circle 1 3 4 9 with hosts, Morris Lions Club dinner, and Saratoga Unit GCHE with times and locations at Eagles Hall Little Chapel United Methodist Church and various churches and lodges.

HEA Viola Golimowski Royal Neighbors Eagles Hall UMW Ruth Esther Fellowship Hall Women’s Relief Corps Miriam Circle Little Chapel United Methodist Church Ladies Fellowship of First Christian Church Cedar Lodge AF & AM Bethlehem Lutheran Chure Circle 1 Elvin Behrens Circle 3 George Swanson Circle 4 Circle 9 Leonard Borowski

Morris Hospital Admission and Discharge List Noted

Admitted patients include Mrs Gertrude E Johnson, James Van Sickel, Edwin Eller, and several residents from Minooka Grundy County and surrounding towns. Discharged or transferred includes Lawrence Johnson Morris and multiple others to Silver Cross Joliet and local facilities.

Gertrude E. Johnson Saratoga Towers James van Sickel George St Edwin Eller Minooka Tenicka White William Cole Braidwood Elizabeth Thompson Grundy County Ida Nelson Rte. 3 John Voegers Prairie Lane Robert Verkwitz Jr Coal City Ginny Graves Seneca Irene Burger Dwight William Warning John Moran Mary Miller Thomas Durbin Naomi Dr William Weaver W. Southmor Rd Gary Thomas First Ave Charles Dewey Kinsman Attillio Residori South Wilmington Debra Kutler Ethel Tri Gardner Lawrence Johnson Morris Robert Ness Kiers Borror Rve Silver Cross Hospital Joliet Lowry Buttry Illinois Ave Elsie Yarnell David Belcher Lillian Rix Fred Wendell Tanicka White Francis Thygesen Mary Elizabeth Miller Sherry Zehr

Augustana College Dean's honor list names three students

Dennis A. Barnes from 209 E. Illinois Ave Nancy C. John on 512 Vine St and Thomas A. Drew of Minooka earned Dean's honor list status for the fall quarter at Augustana College Rock Island with grade point averages in the A range from 3.5 to 4.0.

Dennis A. Barnes E. Illinois Ave Nancy C. Johnon Vine St Thomas A. Drew Minooka Augustana College Rock Island

Morris Junior Woman's Club on Time Management Meeting

Mrs. Margaret Bednarik led a Time Management program at the Morris Junior Woman's Club meeting hosted by Pat Hunter at the Morris Savings and Loan community room. Reports covered Arts and Crafts Fair, blood bank date, bingo volunteers, Walk for Mankind plans, Babysitting Clinic, Baby Valentine Contest logistics, Santa pictures, raffle tickets for a bicycle at Fun Fair, luncheon details, and volunteer service notes from several members.

Margaret Bednarik Morris Junior Woman's Club Pat Hunter Morris Savings and Loan Community Room Barb Morrison Bonnie Osmundson Project Concern Becky Cain Morris Daily Herald Anie Chaney O'Nelle Lyons Morris Community High School First United Methodist Church Morris Winkel Linda Ragan Cheri McNeil

ALCW and Grace Women Name Three Circles in Meeting

The Grace ALC Women met Thursday afternoon in church parlors with President Mrs. Rolf Anderson hosting. Mrs. Ralph Chelsea led devotions, Mrs. Herbert Davidson played a piano solo, and Mrs. Ronald Heap and Mrs. Richard Johnson led the program. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Claude Heap and Mrs. Wesley Jorstad.

Grace Alc Rolf Anderson Ralph Chelsea Herbert Davidson Ronald Heap Richard Johnson Claude Heap Wesley Jorstad

All School Play Tryouts At Morris Community High School

Morris Community High School announces auditions for the all school play Magic! Magic! by June Walker Rogers. Ten male and nineteen female roles are available. Tryouts in Room 141 today at 3:45 and 7 p.m. and Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. Cast posted Wednesday. rehearsals start Thursday. performance Feb 24 and 25 in the MCHS auditorium.

Morris Community High School June Walker Rogers MCHS Renzo the Magnificent

Rural Home Club Meeting Hosts Demonstration Talk

Rural Home Club met Friday at Morris Savings and Loan with hostesses Mrs. Eileen Pobidinski and Mrs. Helen Rasmussen. The pledge to the flag opened the meeting and roll call named a beauty hint. Bruce Todd of Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio spoke on complexion care with a demonstration.

Rural Home Club The Morris Savings and Loan Eileen Pobidinski Helen Rasmussen Bruce Todd Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

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Morris Daily Herald Society Age Jean Voelcker MR. and Mrs D. J. Thompson Boy Scout News Travel Desk Hawaii W. Main ST Newspaper Enterprise Assn Aileen Claire NEA Food Aarp Morris Publishing Company Illinois Corporation East Washington Street Illinois Timothy J. West Herald Office Morris Lions Club Saratoga GCHE Milton Thompson Morris Hospital News College Campus News Beth's Beauty Bar East St ALCW Flatbush Ubs Ray Burris Chicago Cubs Morris Aerie Ken Kravec Chicago White Sox White Sox Iowa Amer. Assoc Pete Muffler Eagles Club
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