Pierard Baby Christened in Coal City Church
Baby Monique Pierard daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward L Pierard of Coal City was christened at 1 30 pm Sunday by Rev Donald O Connor at Assumption Catholic Church. God parents were Mr and Mrs Ernest Pierard of Morris. A dinner followed at the home. The baby was born January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monique Marine Pierard
Edward L. Pierard
Coal City
Donald O’connor
Assumption Catholic Church
Ernest Pierard
Morris
Hospital Notes and Births in Local Community
Hospital notes list visiting hours 2:30 to 3:30 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admitted include John W. Nelson Russell J. Bell Clinton Burnett and others. Births recorded for a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John McLennon and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hauge. Discharges include Mrs. Leonard Stahler Jr. and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nelson
First Ave
Russell J. Bell
Rte
Clinton Burnett
Peter J. Thompson
Bell Small
Gardner
Russell Finch
Verona
John Terando
Aage Hansen
N. Liberty St
James Leno
Joliet
Ruth Baker
Liberty St
Kenneth Yard
William Smith
Minooka
Raymond Aspel
Wauponsee St
Florence Diegman
Chicago
John McLennon
Rte. 1
Seneca
Robert Hauge
Couple Married Here Saturday in Morris by Magistrate Winsor
Mrs Rose Nell Pointer and Robert Morgan Button both of Morris wed Saturday at 3.30 p.m. in the Union Street home of Magistrate Chester P. Winsor. Attendant was son of the bride Kyle Pointer. The couple will reside in Morris. The groom works at Federal Paper Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Nell Pointer
Robert Morgan Button
Morris
Chester P. Winsor
Union St
Kyle Pointer
Federal Paper Board
Minooka Women Plan Free Preschool Vision Screening
The Minooka Woman's Club partners with the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness and the Illinois Department of Public Health to offer free eye screenings for children aged three and a half to five. Registration is Feb 8 at St. Mary's Church with morning and evening sessions, and dates for tests will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
James Bretsch
The
Minooka Woman’s Club
Minooka Woman's Club
Illinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Illinois State Department of Public Health
Norman D. Miller
Mary Reid
Grundy County
Catherine Higgins
Illinois Department of Public Health
St. Mary’s Church
Boy Scout Den 2 Pack 469 Meet For Nut Cup Plans
Den 2 of Pack 469 held a Saturday meeting with den mother Mrs Linda Rudig to plan nut cup craft. Greg Brandt served treats and Tim Perry, keeper of the buckskin, was noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Linda Rudig
Greg Brandt
Tim Perry
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 55 Meets at Church
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 55 gathered at First Baptist Church and crafted Valentine presents. Mrs. Sam Thomas assisted by Mrs. Nancy Montanus. Marissa Crenshaw served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Valentine
Sam Thomas
Nancy Montanus
Marissa Crenshaw
JFF Club Hosts Potluck Supper and Plans Event
Mrs Edna Valerio hosted twelve JFF Club members at a potluck supper on Thursday evening. A routine business meeting featured thank you notes from boys overseas and shut ins. Plans were made for a sweetheart party on February 21 at the Farm Bureau Hall. Prizes awarded for a mystery package went to Mrs Marge Bristol. Jane Thompson led the program. Games awarded to Mrs Virginia McArdle Beulah Jackson Jean Holcomb and Louis McArdle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Valerio
JFF Club
Farm Bureau Hall
Helen Johnson
Marge Bristol
Jane Thompson
Virginia McArdle
Beulah Jackson
Jean Holcomb
Louis McArdle
Attendees List From PNA Council 11 Meeting
Those at the PNA Council 11 meeting held Sunday in Joliet included Mrs. Thomas Kien, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Usevick, Mrs. Thomas Gordon and Mrs. Ed Pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PNA Council
Joliet
Thomas Kien
Charles Usevick
Thomas Gordon
Ed Pack
Card Shower Planned for Lyda Isham 94th Birthday
Friends organize a card shower for Lyda Isham who turns 94 next Monday at 2437 Riverside Dr Beloit Wisconsin. A note lists the address and mentions a gift idea of $3511.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Isham
Riverside Dr
Beloit
Wis
Senior Class Play Cast Set for Ginger Drama at Morris High
Practice begins tonight for the senior class play Time Out For Ginger at Morris Community High School staged March 15 16. Mrs Joann Westland announces the cast including Janet Carlson as Lizzie and Marybeth Bolen as Agnes Carol with Julie Johnson as student director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Community High School
Ginger
Ronald Alexander
Joanne Westland
Janet Carlson
Lizzie
Marybeth Bolen
Agnes Carol
Doug Macdonald
Howard Carol
Ella Walker
Joan
Melissa Kopezick
Jeannie
Jayne Benz
Skip Kopezick
Eddie Davis
James Behrens
Tommy Green
Bill Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Stan Ripsch
Ed Hoffman
Julie Johnson
Fighting Illiteracy With TV in Brazil
In Brazil the Education Ministry and Pernambuco State University plan an educational television network to teach reading and writing in the impoverished Northeast. Public square TV sets will air programs with Rio de Janeiro's earlier educational TV program drawing about 200,000 viewers. The Northeast project could cost about 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
APY
Ministry of Education
Pernambuco State University
Morris Jaycees Meet at Chamber of Commerce Office
Morris Jaycees gather Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce office. Thursday SAPGCAR will meet at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Arthur Johns. Attendees asked to bring three dozen cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Sapgcar
Arthur Johns
First garbage burning furnace origins in England and US
The earliest garbage burning furnace appeared in England around 1875. The first US example was built on Governors Island, New York, in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Governors’ Island
New York
Seneca High School Honor Roll Lists All Students
Seneca High School lists students on both semester and six weeks honor rolls. Seniors include Donald Beck Ken Erickson John Huss Gail Jackson Anita Kirchner Ann Lowery Linda Myer Rick Patarozi Loretta Peterson Louise Peterson Phyllis Petwes Nancy Reardon Carol Viland Beth Williamson. Semester lists name Jack Anderson Nancy Blood Donald Chapman. Juniors Michael Anderson Randall Anderson Dave Clark Karen Danielson Cheryl Erickson Janet Kuhn Beth Lowery Donna Myer Janice Peterson Jacquelyn Progress Ruth Cole. Six weeks include Dan Casto Martha Gorham Darlene Johnson Willard Johnson Mike Morello. Peggy Chapman Judy Helland Jenny Morrow on semester list. Sophomores Roger Baker Robin Danielson Betty Fitzmaurice Bruce Flatness Alice Green Paul Halverson William Howe Dale Johnson Marty Myre Beverly Olson Richard Petges Dale Thorson Harold Walker Patricia Wheeler. Six weeks add Les Johnson Margaret Raibley Mary Beth Slater. Freshmen Lois Anderson Mark Anderson Maria Doty Pamela Johnson Pam Nicker son Patty Oelschlager Pam Petges Paula Raibley Margaret Sheedy Pam Swanson Robert Widman Cliff Williamson Lucille Wooden. James W. Anderson appears on the semester list. Six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Donald Beck
Ken Erickson
John Huss
Gail Jackson
Anita Kirchner
Ann Lowery
Linda Myer
Rick Patarozzi
Loretta Peterson
Louise Peterson
Phyllis Petwes
Nancy Reardon
Carol Viland
Beth Williamson
Jack Anderson
Nancy Blood
Donald Chapman
Michael Anderson
Randall Anderson
Dave Clark
Karen Danielson
Cheryl Erickson
Janet Kuhn
Beth Lowery
Donna Myer
Janice Peterson
Jacquelyn Progress
Ruth Cole
Dan Casto
Martha Gorham
Darlene Johnson
Willard Johnson
Mike Morello
Peggy Chapman
Judy Helland
Jenny Morrow
Roger Baker
Robin Danielson
Betty Fitzmaurice
Bruce Flatness
Alice Green
Paul Halverson
Morris Man Found Dead In City Park
James C Christensen 86 was found dead in his car at Gebhard Woods State Park Saturday evening from an apparent heart attack. Police noted he had been seated in the vehicle about 45 to 50 minutes before EMS arrived. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Finland Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Christensen was born in Denmark in 1881 and lived in Morris since 1912 working for local firms. he was active in the carpenters union for 49 years. He is survived by a brother Soren Christensen of Estherville Iowa and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Chris) Christensen
Washington St
Gebhard Woods State Park
Gordon Gregg
Christensen
Davis
Finland Chapel
L. G. Hinderaker
Evergreen Cemetery
James CC. Christensen
Sparkjar
Denmark
Soren
Jensena Christensen
Charles City
Iowa
Morris
Henry Narvick
Vaksdal Bros
C. A. Baker and Son
Carpenters’ Union
Ada Cassem
Ile
Soren Christensen
Estherville
Towa
Safe Emergency Landing at O'Hare
A North Central Airlines Convair 440 with a damaged nose wheel made a safe emergency landing at O'Hare International Airport. All 37 passengers and three crew members were unharmed. Firemen stood by as the plane landed after the nose wheel collapsed and the propellers stopped suddenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Central Airlines
O'Hare International
George Wallace
North Central
Peter R. Ueintz
Orland Park
Benton Harbor
O'Hare
Honor Roll Recites Local Students’ Achievers
The honor roll lists David Boldt Michael Brewster Charles Diss Philip Halverson Emily Lowers Richard Mitchell and Edward Reardon for academic distinction in the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Boldt
Michael Brewster
Charles Diss
Philip Halverson
Emily Lowers
Richard Mitchell
Edward Reardon
Wile Preservers Farrow 204 Use a Plastic Wastebasket
Use a plastic wastebasket as a scrub bucket to simplify cleaning. Empty it, wipe dry, then rinse and reuse with minimal effort.
Wilkinson, 84, mourned in Florida home services planned
George F. Wilkinson of Pinellas Park Florida died Saturday at 84. He was a Mazon native and husband of Bernice Taylor Wilkinson with a daughter Georgia Stearns and four stepchildren. Survived by a brother M H Wilkinson and niece Mrs Orville Walker. Funeral and graveside rites set for Mt Pleasant Cemetery Elkhorn Wisconsin. two sons Max and John preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Wilkinson
Mazon
Pinellas Park
Fla
Morris
John
Nellie
Isham) Wilkinson
Bernice (Taylor) Wilkinson
Georgia Stearns
Fontana
Wis
LeRoy Taylor
Plainfield
Darlene Snider
Miami Beach
John Taylor
Canton, Til
Roberta Henderson
Jolet
M. H. Wilkinson
St. Petersburg
Orville Walker
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Elkhorn
Max
Joseph Golimowski Sr. Dies After Illness at 79
Joseph Golimowski Sr. 79, longtime Morris resident, died Friday at Northwest Hospital Chicago after a short illness. Burial was at St Adelbert's Cemetery from St Victor's Church. Born March 9, 1888 in Chicago, he married Rose Sass who died in 1953. Survived by three sons Eugene Morris Raymond Chicago Joseph Jr Elk Grove Village one sister Eleanor Leap two brothers Florien and Theodore Chicago six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cgolimowski Sr
Morris
Northwest Hospital
Chicago
St. Adelberts
St. Victors Church
Rose Sass
Eugene
Raymond
Joseph Jr
Elk Grove Village
Eleanor Leap
Florien
Theodore
Mrs J Clifton Crawley obituary Dwight Illinois
Mrs. J Clifton Crawley 75 died 3 p.m. Saturday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after five days as patient. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Van Qualen Funeral Home Dwight with Rev Paul F Hartmann officiating. Burial South Side Cemetery Pontiac. Visitation 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Born Aug 3 1892 in Bloomington, daughter of Amos and Mary Hendershot. Married J Clifton Crawley May 30 1911. Survived by husband two sons Clark Indianapolis Wayne Joliet three daughters Edna Wieting Blackstone Ruth Bridges Delavan Alice Beatty Buckingham two sisters Fred Bayer Streator John Wirsching Blackstone 17 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren. Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
J. Clifton
Rose Mary
Bloomington
Amos
Mary
Troehler) Hendershot
J. Clifton Crawley
Clark
Indianapolis
Ind
Wayne
Joliet
Edna Wieting
Blackstone
Ruth Bridges
Delavan
Wis
Alice Beatty
Buckingham
Fred Bayer
Streator
John Wirsching
Mm.manuel Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Carl Olson held at Davis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Carl Olson were held this afternoon at Davis Funeral Home with Rev. L G Hinderaker officiating. Mrs John Peterson played organ. Pallbearers included Earl Button William Button Vincent Farrell LaVerne Randall Walter Lumpp Jr and Donald Peterson. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Olson
Davis Funeral Home
L. G Hinderaker
John Peterson
Earl Button
William Button
Vincent Farrell
LaVerne Randall
Walter Lumpp Jr
Donald Peterson
Evergreen Cemetery
Cape jasmine misnamed as jasmine but actually gar denia
The Cape jasmine is a gar denia, native to China, not a true jasmine. It was named for its introduction to England from the Cape Colony in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
China
England
Cape Colony
Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul J. Cairns
Mary Lou
Donald G. Babjak
Dorothy Babjak
Mike Babjak
Braidwood
Friendship Hall
Cairns
Coal City High School
APSA
Reed-Custer High School
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Pierard
Clint Eastwool
Lee van Cleef
el] Wallach
Atom
Leonard Stahler Jr
Peter Gates
Johnson St
Bernard Sheedy
Francis Miller
Harold Hyslop
Blanchard Thorsen
Cheryl Brandstatter
Harold Middleton
Cecil Doss
William Bloomfield
Second St
Joseph Nelson
W. Jackson St
Patrick Connor
Rang
Duracurve
Lennox
Lyon
Loyal Order of
Morris Lodge
W.O.T.M
Merry Men
Genevieve S. Barthelmes
Belvidere
William G. Barthelmes
Wilhelmina Ann
John H. Williams
Robert B. Williams
Waukesha
Chapel One
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul
Barthelmes
Augustana College
Rock Island
American National Red Cross
USAF
Chanute Afb
Drake University
Des Moines
505Th
Brazil
Seneca High School
City Park
O’hare
Farrow
Cyrus F. Cobb
Mrs
James Zapotocky
William Manegold
Frank
Jennie
Lewis) Cobb
Melvina Suttle
Gardner-South Wilmington
Asbury Methodist Church
William
Wanda) Manegold
Vickie
Brian Cobb
Samuel Cobb
Yorkville
Evelyn Asa
John W. Foley
James G. Treasure
Leo Muzzarell
Edwin Keene
George Heath Jr
Barney Vigna, Jr
Tracy Yorrie
Tracy Mulvey
Glenn Wise
Victor Chiavatero
Braceville Gardner
the Heart
Rose E.) Zapotocky
Wilmington
St. Joseph Hospital
Rose Blogg
Helen Antos
Cicero
Sylvia Drneck
Brookfield
Alice Mroska
Oak Lawn
Charles
Catherine Pakosta
Anton Pater
Indiana
Patterson Funeral Chapel
Bohemian National Cemetery
Czechoslovakia
Rudolph
Joseph Golimowski Sr
Paul Cable
Optometrist
E. Jefferson
Charmin
Duncan Hines
del Monte
Maxwell House
Riz
Campbell's
Idaho
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