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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1968

Page

3

Area Bands Set Southern Grundy Festival in Mazon

Mazon-Verona hosts the Southern Grundy Band Festival at Kinsman High School gym on Saturday February 3. The public concert at 7 p.m. features 250 bandsmen and a 150 piece grade school band directed by H E Nutt of VanderCook College Chicago. Students from Mazon Coal City Gardner and Goodfarm perform two ensembles. Directors Miss Anna Hale Allen Schaefer and Joe Riggs organize the event.

MAZON Mazon-Verona Kinsman High School H. E. Nutt VanderCook College Chicago Coal City Gardner Goodfarm Athens Stars and Stripes Forever Miss Anna Hale Allen Schaefer Joe Riggs Goodfarm and

Coal City Couple Wed in Simple Home Ceremony

Wed Saturday Miss Carol Jean Davy and Harold W. Onsen of Coal City were married at 3 p.m. Saturday by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor in his Union Street home. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate family. The couple plans to reside in Coal City.

Carol Jean Davy Harold W. Onsen Coal City Chester P. Winsor Union St Buelah Rebekah Lodge Faye F. Dearth Faye A. Legg

Hospital Notes and Admitted Residents

Admitted lists include Robert Zink and several others with addresses across Verona Mazon and surrounding areas. Birth announced for a Mabry girl at 1 14 p m Saturday. Accident reports Paul Cheshareck 16 treated and released for a laceration from a car collision.

Robert Zink West Ave Phillip Whitton E. Chapin St Eliza Solis Mazon Dolly Goode Susan Circle Chester Corlew Rte. 4 Cynthia White Rte. 1 Blanchard Thorsen Ray van Zandt Union St Meade Goode Susan Edmund Pierce W. Jackson St Francis Halpin Gardner Bernice Mathisen E. North St Arthur Stinchcomb Illinois Ave Richard Glenn Verona Sonja Jones Braidwood Kenneth Daggett and Son Hollenbeck Subdivision Jerry Freese Charles Ely Dwight

Kenney couple welcome daughter Colleen Patrice at Peoria

Mr and Mrs Patrick Kenney of 309 Ken St Morton formerly of Morris are parents of Colleen Patrice born Jan 20 at the Methodist Hospital Peoria Mr Norman Edmundson and Mrs Edmundson have returned to Belleair Beach Fla after visiting Seville Lovels and other relatives They attended the wedding of their granddaughter Miss Linda Swanson and Clifford Deason on Dec 30 Miss Shirley Hill a guest in the Swanson home has also returned to Florida

Patrick Kenney Ken St Morton Morris Colleen Patrice Methodist Hospital Peoria Norman Edmundson Belleair Beach Fla Seville Lovels Linda Swanson Clifford Deason Shirley Hill Swanson Florida

Divorces Granted In Morris County Case

Beth F Westfall divorces John B Westfall of Morris on grounds of mental cruelty. petition granted in county court ending their marriage.

Beth F. Westfall John B. Westfall Morris

Miss Matteson Honored at Bridal Shower

Ruth Ann Matteson of Morris was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower held at the home of Mrs. Ray Bennett. Co hosts included Mrs. Larry Arnold and others. She will wed Allan Lilley on Saturday February 3 at Immaculate Conception Church.

Miss Matteson Ruth Ann Matteson Morris Ray Bennett Larry Arnold Robert Johnson Ronald Heap Daria Sarti Cherlyn Halterman Arthur Matteson Allan Lilley Arthur Dunn Vince Dunn William Shoudis Keith Steffes Matteson Allan Joe) Lilley Immaculate Conception Church

Sewing Class Begins Feb 6 at Morris High

A ten session adult beginning sewing class starts Tuesday Feb 6 in room 148 at Morris Community High School. Mrs Harolyn Ropp will teach. Enrollment will be set by first night size and likely range from 6 to 8 dollars. Registration contacts are the high school 942-1295 or Mrs Ropp at 942-5079.

Morris Community High School Harolyn Ropp Ropp

Legion Auxiliary Meets for Sewing and Potluck

Calendar notes list Monday 10 a.m. sewing with Mrs Grace Claessens and potluck coffee. Royal Neighbors meet 7 30 p.m. at Eagles Hall with officer installation.

Legion Auxiliary Grace Claessens Royal Eagles Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Fannie Brooks GCHE Paul Burkhardt Laurel CES Masonic Temple

Obituaries for Stella Marshall and Herbert Nelson

Mrs Stella Marshall 57 of rural Marseilles died at home Saturday. Survived by husband two daughters a son a brother four sisters and 20 grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Tuesday Larson Gabel Sher dan with burial West Serena Cemetery. Nelson 62 of Serenia died Sunday in Sandwich Community Hospital born August 10 1905 in Miller Township LaSalle Co married Bessie Larsen Now 28 1946. Survives two brothers a sister and memorials to Stavanger Lutheran or Serena Methodist Church.

Newark Francis Stella) Marshall Marseilles Serena Township James and Mary Kember) Ruleman Cecil Woodward Joseph Fusco Bronx N. Y Joseph Serena Fred Ruleman Eagle Grove Iowa William Winnie) Thilking Batavia Ohio Walter May) Borchett Osgood Ind Bessie Foster Unee Gohm Wilmington Herbert Nelson Serenia Sandwich Community Hospital Miller Township LaSalle Co Bessie Larsen Willard Plano Clifford Ottawa Verna Chicago Burkhart Funeral Home Sandwich Henry Peterson

Funeral services for Frank Kelley held in Seneca

Funeral services for Frank Kelley who died Wednesday in Ayburn Hospital were held Saturday at the Pfeiffer Funeral Home in Seneca with the Rev. Ray Martin officiating. Burial followed at West Lisbon Cemetery. Organist Mrs. Earl Lattimer and soloist Mrs. Paul Romango provided music. Pallbearers were Clyde Applebee Nate Applebee Lyle Shelton Donald Kelley Andrew Hochstetler and George Hutter.

Seneca Frank Kelley Ayburn Pfeiffer Ray Martin Church of God In Marseilles West Lisbon Cemetery Earl Lattimer Paul Romango Clyde Applebee Nate Applebee Lyle Shelton Donald Kelley Andrew Hochstetler George Hutter

Boy Scout Den 2 Meets for Craft Session

Pack 475 Den 2 met Saturday morning at Den mother Mrs. John Snyder home. Boys finished napkin rings and began nutcaps. Wayne Coulter to provide treats next week. Meeting closed with living circle. Mike Struck served as keeper of the buckskin.

John Snyder Wayne Coulter Mike Struck

Northwestern Freshman James Waters Makes Honor Roll

Northwestern University engineering freshman James Edward Waters earned listing on this semester's honor roll. He is the son of Mrs. I. E. Waters of Route 6.

James Edward Waters Northwestern University I. E. Waters Rte. 6

Potluck Planned by JFF Club This Thursday

The JFF Club will host a potluck at 6 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles Valerio. Meat rolls and potatoes will be supplied. Each member should bring table service and a dish to pass.

JFF Charles Valerio JFF Club

Funeral services for Everett E Southcombe held today

Funeral services for Everett E Southcombe were conducted this afternoon at Davis Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Johns officiating. Soloist Mrs Lyle Winsor and organist Mrs Milton Carlson contributed music. Pallbearers included Robert Wilkinson Richard Wilkinson Lawrence Baker William Ragan William Southcombe and Dennis Southcombe. Burial followed at Plattville Cemetery.

Everett E. Southcombe Davis Funeral Home Arthur Johns Lyle Winsor Milton Carlson Robert Wilkinson Richard Wilkinson Lawrence Baker William Ragan William Southcombe Dennis Southcombe Plattville Cemetery

Librarians to Convene in Morris with 13 Library Group

Representatives from 13 libraries in the Northeastern Small Libraries Association will meet Tuesday at the Morris Public Library. Attendees include Coal City Yorkville Seneca Plano Morris Oswego Sugar Grove North Aurora Kaneville Maple Park Elburn Hinckley Waterman. Book reviews will be given and a representative from the American Lending Library will attend to answer questions. Coffee and lunch will be served to about 25 guests.

Northeastern Small Libraries Association Morris Public Library Grou Coal City Yorkville Seneca Plano Morris Oswego Sugar Grove North Auror Kaneville Maple Park Elburn Hinckley Waterman American Lending Library Circle Four WSCS First Methodist Church

Japanese Carrier Visit Protests Rise in Japan

Antiwar demonstrations expanded as the nuclear powered Enterprise departed Sasebo. Communists and Socialists held rallies near the U S base amid clashes with police across Sasebo and Yokohama. Police used tear gas and water jets. 106 officers, 36 students, and 14 civilians were injured.

Sasebo Japan U.S Enterprise Tokyo Truxton U.S. Defense Department Yokohama U.S. Naval Base

Surviving Heart Transplant Patient Improves Steadily

CAPE TOWN South Africa AP The world s only surviving heart transplant patient remains in good condition at Groote Schuur Hospital Philip Blaiberg may be discharged next month if no setbacks occur He received the history s third heart transplant 20 days ago Dorothy Haupt the donor s widow arrived in Durban for vacation expressing relief at the case progress and gratitude toward Dr Blaiberg

Cape Town South Africa Groote Schuur Hospital Philip Blaiberg Blaiberg Dorothy Haupt Durban Dr. Blaiberg

Service Sgt Myers Receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

The 7206th Support Group at Athénai Airport Greece earned the award for aiding the 1736 Middle East refugees in June 1967. Sgt John A Myers, Joliet native and 1944 Joliet Township High School graduate, helps lead personnel operations in Greece.

John A. Myers Ralph E. Jackson S. Joliet St Wilmington U. S. Air Force Myers Athénai Greece Middle East 7206Th Athens Athens International U. S Mediterranean Joliet Township High School Lucille Robert Wilkinson Rte. 1 Minooka

Dividends and Tax Returns Rules For 1960s Earners

IRS district director E Coyle Jr outlines who must report dividends and interest and when to file. Individuals under 65 with gross income of 600 dollars or more must file. those 65 or older need 1200 dollars. Businesses must report dividends or interest of 10 dollars or more. Joint filings on Form 1040A possible for couples under certain income and condition thresholds.

E. C. Coyle Jr IRS Illinois United States Coyle

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