Exchange student Gemma Malona joins Morris High School
Gemma Malona, the Morrris sister city Tumut Australia, arrived Sunday night and began class registration on Monday at Morris Community High School. A first semester senior in the college prep curriculum, she will also take art and home economics this term. Gemma will stay one year and resides with the James Peterson family. Mr Peterson and Mrs Peterson have two Morris students, Kirk a sophomore, and data unclear with Gerald Bruce, Seneca, and Theresa L McGuan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clota
Morris Community High School
Gemma Malona
Tumut
Australia
Lee Warner
MCHS
Morris
Gemma
James Peterson
Engagement Plans for Mary Ellen Stuckey and Charles Lindley in Verona
Mary Ellen Stuckey and Charles Eugene Lindley of Seneca announce their engagement by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Stuckey of Morris. They will wed at 3 PM January 29 in Verona Methodist Church with a Bar I plus III reception. Invitations sent. all friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Stuckey
Charles Eugene Lindley
Senéca
Charles Stuckey
Morris
Verona Methodist Church
Bar I
ISU Dean's List Includes Students From Morris Newark and Dwight
Illinois State University named the Dean's list honorees for the fall semester. Dan Dicker of Route 2 Newark joins the list, alongside Earl McCoy and others from Braceville Coal City Morris Verona Seneca Dwight and Morris in a statewide selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dicker
Rte. 2
Newark
College of Business
Illinois State University
Earl McCoy
Braceville
Kathryn Dipaolo
Patricia Gagliardo
John Welch
Coal City
Michael Prombo
Kristy Rasmussen
Anna Marie Vallow
Morris
Mary Hanley
Verona
Rhonda Wilkinson
Seneca
Susan Delong
Lorraine Helton
Peggy Wollgast
Dwight
Park St Congregational Church elects officers
Park Street Congregational Church elected officers at its annual meeting. John Fillman was chosen moderator for two years and will chair the church board. Additional one year terms went to Marge Johnson clerk Paul Burkhart financial secretary and others including choir director organists and deacons with several two year and three year terms. Amended by laws and updated constitution will be printed for distribution soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
John Fillman
Park Street Congregational Church
Marge Johnson
Paul Burkhart
Alan Pfeifer
Bruce Burkhart
Norman Madison
Donald Robinson
Richard Elgar
Sherman Marques
Myrtle Misener
Memorial Fund
Robert Johnson
Ivan Payne
Robert Greiff
Duane Waisath
Lois Mellen
Robert Bates
Ruth Gardner
Martha Slyter
Harold Misener
Board of Christian Education
MCHS Students Attend Leadership Workshop at MacMurray College
Three Morris Community High School Student Council members and advisor Joe Corsello joined 45 other school representatives for a three day leadership workshop at MacMurray College from Saturday through Monday. Sessions covered communications creativity and decision making among other topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Community High School
Joe Corsello
MacMurray College
Phil Claire
Jim Murray
Luke Wigtil
MCHS
Grundy County conservation district to elect directors in Morris
The Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual meeting and election Thursday night at the First United Methodist Church in Morris. Three directors are to be elected to the board. A roast beef dinner will be served at 6 30 p.m. The Rev Greg Dell will present a program on his recent Cuban trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District
First United Methodist Church
Morris
Greg Dell
Wauponsee Handy Anns 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Wauponsee Handy Anns 4-H Club met at Judy Burns home. Members answered roll call with a baby picture and Gina Brockman gave a demonstration. Leann Burns led recreation, music by Sharon Henneberry and Carol Skelton, Share the Fun act approved, refreshments by Connie Gordon and Sally Turner. Cheryl Burns reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauponsee Handy Anns
Judy Burns
Gina Brockman
Leann Burns
Recreation
Sharon Henneberry
Carol Skelton
Connie Gordon
Sally Turner
Cheryl Burns
Minooka UMW Observance and Church Notices
The Minooka United Methodist Church Women hold the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial at 7 30 p m in the church annex. Various meetings across local circles and organizations are listed with times. The program features Loretta McLaughlin Elizabeth Figge Helen Daly Barbara Thompson June Derick and Mae Hartung and supports a global mission fund aiding U S and overseas programs for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta McLaughlin
Elizabeth Figge
Helen Daly
Barbara Thompson
June Derick
Mae Hartung
Board of Global Ministries
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Mission
United States
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Forthcoming marriage announced for Darlene Leasure and Richard Johnson
Mr and Mrs Harry Leasure announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Darlene to Richard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson of Seneca. They will exchange vows Saturday Feb 11 at 4 pm at Morris Assembly of God Church with a fellowship gathering in the church recreation room afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Coal City
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Vicky Cock Team
Jesse Cook
Morris
Ervin Anderson
Richard Scott
Thomas St
Huston
Texas
Harry Leasure
Darlene
Richard Johnson
Ray Johnson
Seneca
Morris Assembly of God
Annual meeting notice and divorce filing add up
Annual meeting notice calls for members to attend Thursday at 7 30 p m with a blizzard contingency moving to Tuesday Judy Smith age 19 of 527 E High St is granted a divorce from Willard Smith age 20 of Rte 2 Cemetery Rd on grounds of mental cruelty Aged locals recall a belief tying buzzard feathers to a baby's neck to ease teething pain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Smith
E. High St
Willard Smith
Cemetery Rd
Gardner Firebells Meet and Welcome New Members
The Gardner Firebells gathered Monday at 7 30 p m at Helen Hileman's home with Renee Hollmyer absent to run the business portion. Two new members Mrs Tom Poole and Mrs Russel Reader joined. Refreshments followed by a social hour and a February 13 meeting at Bonnie Bozue's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Firebells
Helen Hileman
Renee Hollmyer
Tom Poole
Russel Reader
Bonnie Bozue
Parents meeting for Morris Community High students
A parents meeting for junior students is scheduled this Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Morris Community High School auditorium. Principal Robert Ciota says the English business and industrial arts departments will present and parents may tour the media center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Community High School
Robert Ciota
Monday Maidens HEA meeting at Viola Golimowski home
The Monday Maidens HEA group met Monday night at Mrs. Viola Golimowski’s home with seven members and two guests, Mrs. Zita Halloran and Mrs. Jane Black. Board news was discussed, Secret Pal names drawn, and program ideas debated. A silent auction and February traveling basket were noted. The main lesson on Casserole Cookery was followed by a tasting. Mrs. Lois Godfrey and Mrs. Golimowski prepared casseroles, and Mrs. Marion Carlson recounted a Hawaii trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hea
Viola Golimowski
Zita Halloran
Jane Black
Ethel Gregg
Rosalind Battersby
Lois Godfrey
Golimowski
Marion Carlson
Hawaii
Hospital News Admitted and Births Row
Hospital news lists admissions including Mrs Almeda Connolly and Andrew Wall and James Spiller. Births report a boy for David Anderson and Marcella Sullivan and another for Raymond Fitzpatrick and Joanne Baber. Dismissals include Jackie Kope zick and Howard Lear and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda Connolly
E. Washington St
Andrew Wall
W. Southmor Rd
James Spiller
N. Rte
Shirley Majesky
Gardner
Deborah Richardson
Coal City
Edward Karczewski
Joseph Grimmett Jr
Braidwood
Trudy Poyner
Verona
William Wills
Lynn Thorson
Southmor Rd
Nancy Skowronski
Brett Barry
Rte
Rachel Rimgale
Chicago
David Anderson
Marcella Sullivan
Wilmington
Raymond Fitzpatrick
Joanne Baber
Jackie Kopezick
Kiersted St
Howard Lear
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The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Iva
Jean Voelcker
Gerald Bruce
Theresa L. McGuan
Mary E, Stuckey
Aiter
Margaret Sutter
Harold Sutter
Ed Harseim
Bedford Road
Eddie
Joseph Murphy
Melvin Harseim
Judy Darin
E. William St
Morris Hospital
College Campus News
Park St. Congregational Church
Lori Covey
Grundy County
SWCD
Morris Lions Club
Eagles Hall
Saratoga
GCHE
Milton Thompson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Circle 5
Circle
Lucille Arneson
Circle 8
Laurel
OES
Masonic Temple
Jean Hawk Troy
M-V-K
Marrage
Darlene Leasure
Gardner Notes
Roger Christensen
Helga Male
Oklahoma City
Okla
George
Diane Layton
Edith Freemark
Elmore
Ohio
Earl Stevens
Vivian Malek
George Croft
Richard Lease
Streator Hospital
Esther Thygesen
Leu Wilson
Raymond Morris
Gardner Lions
Church of Hope
Dick Patton
Gene Voiland
General Electric
Dresden
Hospital News
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Herald Office
Illinois
Kohler & Campbell
Hazelton
Gulbransen
Amos
Conn Electric Bands
W. Wain ST
Farmer ’S Music Barn
Ormerly
Marseilles
Ottawa, Ill
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