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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1978
Page
2
A rich Austrian style almond torte made without flour blends ground almonds with bread crumbs and sugar, then folds in whisked eggs and almond extract. Two 8 inch pans bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, then layer with raspberry jam and whipped cream and garnish with almonds.
Members of the Morris Theatre Guild gathered Saturday at the Morris Holiday Inn for awards honoring the 1977 season. Nominees were drawn from Best of Friends Mary Mary and Night of January 16th with Jim Seaman and Bonnie Rydell emceeing.
Laurel Chapter 145 CES holds a 8 p.m. stated meeting at the Masonic Temple with initiation. Fanny Brooks Unit GCHE meets 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Robert Trotter. Morris Lions Club 6 45 p.m. dinner at Eagles Hall. Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles meet Circle 2 1 30 p.m. Circle 7 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Wm Stangland. JFF Club 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Harry Matteson. Cedar Lodge 124 state school instruction 8 30 a.m. Rebecca Angeloff. Best Supporting Actor Dr Robert Engle Best Actress Janis Delockery Best Actor Enger.
Printed pattern No 1434 offers a shirt jacket T shirt and pants that can be worn separately. Includes yardage details for 45 inch fabric and pricing, with order form instructions and mail address for Sue Burnett in Morris Daily Herald. Fall Winter 1977 BASIC FASHION with bonus coupon and price details for a sewing pattern collection.
Bethlehem Lutheran circles met last week with multiple groups gathering at homes and church lounges. Circle 1 hosted Mrs. Elvin Behrens for devotions, Bible study by Mrs. Steve Woita, and offering meditation by Miss Edith Johnson.
Medical and Surgical floor visiting hours run from 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor visitors may go 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m.
Admitted names and addresses include Godefridus VanRheenen Robert E. Cohenour Siegel Sampson Ilaz Saliji and others. Birth announced for Terry Poling and Karen Roderick a boy at 9 36 am Monday. Dismissed individuals include Margaret Wilson Ilaz Saliji Eugene Connolly Sandra Kelland Jack Bryant and others.
Mrs Nancy Matheny was named best loser of the week when TOPS Club 1124 met Thursday at Saratoga Township Hall. Pat Platt was first runner up and Mary Shoudis second. Matheny received the weekly weigh-in nickels. Mary Broderick was KOPS best loser. Sarah Benson led the program. For information, join Thursdays at 7 pm or call 736-6245 or 942-4294.
Fresh green beans are prepared quickly to retain crispness and served with an herb butter. The dish uses fresh or frozen beans, tomatoes, onion powder, basil, garlic, salt and pepper, plus butter and toasted bread cubes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Circles of First United Presbyterian Church met last week across four sessions. Circle 1, at Mrs. Virginia Ryder’s home, studied Does Christ Ever Go Second Class and appointed Elaine Salems as new card chairman. Circle 2 met in the fellowship hall, opened with poems, continued Women and the Bible study, and selected Design for Discipleship to start in March. Circle 3 hosted by Mrs. Carolyn Viano studied Women of the Bible with Carrie Hamburger teaching. Edith Page led Least Coin Prayer and Margaret Johnson became new card chairman. Circle 4, hosted by Mrs. Lois Godfrey, included devotions by Jan Wharrie and a Psalms lesson by Elizabeth Johnson. Next month’s meeting is Feb 14 at Betty Telfer’s home. The Women’s Association plans a March 1 birthday luncheon for all circles.
Newark High School will host an open house at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Parents arrive at the gym and proceed to their child’s classes after checking in with staff.
Darryl Zingre from Mazon and Sim Morris of Wilmington are listed among individuals connected to the latest local draft notices.
Saratoga unit members and guest Mrs. Marge Brewe met at Mrs. Milton Thompson’s home on Thursday. Roll call featured favorite casserole recipes, council report by Mrs. George Coones, and Secret Pal names drawn for the year. Lesson leaders Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. J. F. Orsini demonstrated casseroles, followed by a luncheon. Next meeting set for February 9 at Mrs. Curtis Rasmusson’s home.
In St Valentine Camp Royal Neighbors of America Thursday evening, Kathleen Shostrom was installed as oracle for the coming year. Business session led by Thomas Remley featured auditor Glenn Gebhardt presenting the audit report. Birthday wishes for Margaret Ely, get well cards to several members, and a sympathy card to Burnette Isham were noted. Installed were Remley as past oracle Emanuel Johnson as vice oracle George Poppleton as…
Service Technical Sgt. James Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs James Mitchell of Seneca earned his fourth Air Force Commendation Medal at Randolph AFB Texas for meritorious service as director of the Noncommissioned Officers Leadership School 3700th Personnel Resources Group Lackland AB Texas. Navy Seaman Recruit Steven Peterson son of Shelby Meagher of Minooka completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego after enlisting in October 1977.
The Lutheran Church held an annual meeting Thursday with Hugo Fritz presiding. New officers elected include Fritz as chairman Curtis Rasmussen as vice chairman Elvin Behrens as secretary and Mrs. William Quinn as treasurer. Harold Hougas named financial treasurer. Board members are Robert Hunt Martin Weikert Gerald Steele Karl Linnemann Leo Serby and others. Delegates to Illinois District Convention in Decatur were John Peterson and Wesley Haag with alternates Berquist. Financials show an overall receipts increase.
Minooka Brownie Troop 450 earned 25 dollars in a Christmas decorating contest and will take an underprivileged girl to the Shriners Circus in March using prize money for expenses. The rest funds banana splits for the Feb 3 meeting and a hospital donation is planned.
Teddy Struck completed all requirements for a Master of Science degree in corrections from Chicago State University. His diploma will be conferred at the next commencement. Jeffrey L. Wogen of Newark was named to Lewis University Dean's List at Lockport for fall with a 4.00 GPA. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Vogen.
Members of the Grundy County Board of Realtors will meet Thursday at Drake's Farm with a cocktail hour at 6 30 p.m. and dinner at 7 30 p.m. Realtor associate Ted Ramsey of Aurora will present the program and reservations can be made with Ted Conley.
The Goodwill Club met Thursday with Mrs. Clyde Burkhart hosting a 12:30 potluck. Mrs. Hazel Traver assisted. devotion by Mrs. Mae Carter. meeting opened by Mrs. John Becker. New member Mrs. Lois Mellen joined. Burkharts' daughter and granddaughter attended as guests. Miss Mabel Welsh and Mrs. Garland Dransfeldt will host February meeting at Sis's Drive Inn. Wales’s Miss Welsh led games. Mrs. Guy Morse won the game. Mrs. Hilda Schou won the mystery package.
The Morris Mix-Up 4 H Club met at the Presbyterian Church to finalize plans for a family night on February 20 at 6 p.m. A report on the needy family project was presented and demonstrations on string art by Gregg Herman and skiing safety by Andy Button were given. On Saturday, 48 club members and parents joined a skiing day at Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
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