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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1978

Page

2

Couple wed in Yorkville at Congregational Church

Linda Vergonet of Coal City married Jack Pennuto of Yorkville on Saturday Jan. 14 at the Yorkville Congregational Church. Linda is daughter of William Vergonet and Mrs Beverly Calhoun. Jack is son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Pennuto and works as a chef at Morris Holiday Inn.

Linda Vergonet Coal City William Vergonet Goose Lake Beverly Calhoun Oak Lawn Jack Pennuto Lawrence Pennuto Yorkville Yorkville Congregational Church Morris Holiday Inn

Watts Engagement of Peggy Watts to Merlin Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. John W Watts announce the engagement of daughter Margaret Peggy Ann Watts to Merlin Eugene Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Merlin Hanson Sr The wedding is set for April 8 at 1 pm at Assumption Church Coal City with a reception at the bride's home following the ceremony

Coal City John W. Watts Margaret Peggy Ann Watts Merlin Butch

Navy officer joins Mullinnix aboard Charleston ship

Service Navy Chief Electrician's Mate Newton W. Spencer, son of Mr and Mrs William N Spencer of Minooka, has reported for duty aboard the destroyer USS Mullinnix, homeported in Charleston South Carolina. He enlisted in September 1959.

Navy Newton W. Spencer William N. Spencer Minooka Charleston S.C

Catholic Women Council Meeting At Immaculate Conception

The Council of Catholic Women met at Immaculate Conception Church for a brief prayer service and business session. Verna Thon announced a parish dance set for February 4 at the VFW Hall, with The Night Shift performing, lunch, and door prizes. Sharon Cantu reported a mission at Im February 5 through 9, with religious article sales nightly. A Marriage Encounter program was discussed by Rev. James Curtin and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cannizairo in Kenrick Hall. The next meeting is February 20 in the school library, featuring a film on Mother Teresa.

Council of Catholic Women Immaculate Conception Church VFW Verna Thon Sharon Cantu Kenrick Hall James Curtin Joe Cannizairo Mother Theresa of Calcutta

MCHS Weekly Sports Schedule Recap

The calendar lists Freshmen R B basketball at Plainfield Monday at 6 p.m. JV basketball versus Pontiac at 6 p.m. Intramurals at 7 p.m. Tuesday events include Bowling against Geneva at 4 30 p.m. Wrestling against Plano at 7 p.m. and basketball here with Streator at 6 and 7 30 p.m. Thursday girls basketball at Plano 6 p.m. Bowling at Batavia 4 30 p.m. Wrestling here with Dwight 6 p.m. Friday Em Hi sales basketball here with Geneva 6 and 7 30 p.m. Saturday wrestling in FL conference here at noon and Bowling at Walnut Invitational 9 30 a.m.

Plainfield Pontiac Geneva Plano Streator Batavia Dwight Em-Hi Sales Walnut

Wed Rites Unite Miss Beth Reiland and Jeffrey Johnson

Miss Beth A Reiland and Jeffrey A Johnson wed December 17 1977 at St James Church Arlington Heights in a Christmas setting of red and white carnations. Rev Harold P Murphy officiated. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Reiland Prospect Heights and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Carl R Johnson 512 Vine St. The couple will reside in Villa Park.

Beth A. Reiland Jeffrey A. Johnson St. James Church Arlington Heights Robert J. Reiland Prospect Heights Carl R. Johnson Vine St Harold P. Murphy Marissa Stecher Monica Myers Peru Love Venice Cheryl Tracy Schaumburg Nancy Johnson Morris Jovene Miler Kewanee Michele Anderson Forest Park Paul Bloom Stoughton Wis John Tracy Bruce Hamming Chicago Robert Reiland Judson Brown Kurt Salems Richard Johnson Rolling Green Country Club Barrington Hawaii Vermont Villa Park Phi Rho Sorority Augustana College Rock Island Glendale Heights Illinois Colege of Optometry Phi Omega Phi Fraternity

Estate planning seminars planned across Kendall County area

Estate planning seminars sponsored by the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday January 30 at the Holiday Inn Glen Ellyn and 10 a.m. Thursday February 2 at the Holiday Inn Princeton. Sessions cover gifts, farmland valuation, estate taxes, tax savings, probate, and administration costs with instructors C Allen Boch and Donald Uchtmann. A quilting bee for experienced quilters and learners will be held at 9 30 a.m. Thursday January 26 at the Kendall County extension office at Illinois 47 and Bonnie Lane coordinated by Sally Cooper. Participants need only a thimble and needle.

Yorkville University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service Holiday Inn Glen Ellyn Princeton Kendall County C. Allen Boch Donald Uchtmann

Calendar of meetings and initiations at local lodges and churches

Royal Neighbors meet at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall for officer installation. Cedar Lodge 124 AM FM officers practice at 7 p m. Laurel Chapter 145 CES stated meeting at 8 p m at Masonic Temple with initiation. Fanny Brooks Unit GCHE meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Robert Trotter. Morris Lions dinner meeting at 6 45 p m at Eagles Hall. Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles meet Circle 2 at 1 30 p m in church lounge Circle 7 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Wm Stangland. Cedar Lodge 124 state school of instruction begins 8 30 a m.

Royal Neighbors Eagles Hall Laurel CES Masonic Temple Fanny Brooks GCHE Robert Trotter Morris Lions Club Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circles Circle Wm. Stangland Cedar Lodge No. 124

Cheers For An Easy Bavarian Dessert

Apricot Bavarian combines apricots with orange gelatin and whipped topping. Drain apricots and slice, dissolve orange gelatin in boiling water, add syrupy liquid, fold in whipped topping and apricots. Chill until set, then serve in dishes. Makes about 8 servings from 4 1/2 cups.

Morris Hospital Admits and Births Weekly Digest

Admitted include Elmer Newell of 320 Robinson Dr and several named residents across Morris area hospitals. Births recorded for Balderas in Coal City a boy Farris in Minooka a boy Bumgarner in Minooka a girl Milton in Morris a girl with precise times listed for each.

Elmer Newell Robinson Dr Russell Johnson E. High St Florence Smith Dwight Florence Higgins Lisbon St William Kline E. Main St William Bloomfield Second Ave Gladys Gregg Saratoga Towers Joshua Morgan Marseilles Neal Reddy Braceville Robert Joyce Minooka Jay Ruffner Armstrong Lloyd Kingsbury Morris James Bumgarner Gail Johnson Jerry Milton Liberty St

Happy Hour Club gathers for games and potluck

Happy Hour members met at Mrs. Tena Olson’s home on Wednesday night for cards with prizes awarded to Mrs. Alfred Terry, Mrs. Zina Findlay, Mrs. Josephine Usenick, and Mrs. John Popidinski. Guests included Mrs. Edwin McNabb and Mrs. Mildred Webber. Lunch was served. Next meeting set for February 15 at Mrs. Donna Durkee’s home for a potluck.

Happy Hour Club Tena Olson Alfred Terry Zina Findlay Josephine Usenick John Popidinski Edwin McNabb Mildred Webber Donna Durkee

Leather coat cleaning by pros proves costly and risky

A professional leather cleaner is advised for coats as leather needs special care. Dry cleaners often send items to specialists, taking two to four weeks, with costs around 15 to 22 dollars. Quality varies, and cleaning may alter appearance and oils. buy well made coats and seek top cleaners to minimize flaws.

Barbara Hasslinger Grundy County U.S

Boy Scout Den 1 Pack 469 Honors Five Scouts

Den 1 Pack 469 met with Mrs Burroughs where Ken Johnson Don Davis John Burchfield Shane Eisenbeis Steve Burroughs and Mark Simons earned a bead and completed achievement No 3 A sledding party was held last Sunday Shane Eisenbeis bought treats John Burchfield keeper of the bucks in This item also notes a World Book Encyclopedia claim that 96 percent of American homes have a TV set and about 110 million TV sets exist in the United States

Den Mrs. Burroughs Ken Johnson Don Davis John Burchfield Shane Eisenbeis Steve Burroughs Mark Simons Cubs Bucks In United States

AARP Installs Officers at Senior Citizens Center

New AARP officers were installed at a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the Senior Citizens Center. Dinner was served. officers include President Margaret Wilson and Secretary Doris Curtis. The charter was renewed for three years. district office in Chicago covers five states and dues for 1978 are payable. Members may contact Mrs. Cork at 621 Liberty St.

AARP Senior Citizens Center Earl Kay Martha Dueland Mary Collette Rausch Ethel Cork Glen Richards Lostant Margaret Wilson Kay Doris Curtis Mrs. Cork Don Ward Rausch. Richards Chicago Corkc Liberty St

Bloomfield couple welcomes 7 lb 1 oz girl Tiffany

Sgt and Mrs William Bloomfield of Horsham Fas announce the birth of daughter Tiffany born January 14 weighing seven pounds one ounce. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Lizenby and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Chuck Bloomfield, Morris.

William Bloomfield Horsham Fas Tiffany Hide Tom Lizenby Chuck Bloomfield Morris

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