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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1968
Page
3
Mrs Robert Gubelman hosted 11 Coal City Woman's Club members at her home. Canned goods went to Grundy County Nursing Home while games gifts and clothing were sent to Lincoln Lodge boys. Mrs G E Trotter read a Readers Digest piece on a new drug.
Mrs Andrew Anderson county extension president and other officials attended the Illinois State annual meeting at the University of Illinois. Kendall County received three awards for membership: 97 percent retention, meeting 1967 membership goals, and a 10 percent gain.
Camp visit by Morris Woman's Club members including Mrs Bert Tweeten and others Monday evening featured games and several prizes. Coffee and cake were served as club members spend evenings with the boys.
The record lists hospital visiting hours and admits Mrs. Richard Severson from Minooka Richard Canning from Custer Park Norman Ziegler from Rte 4 Everett L Wren from 721 E Chapin St A birth to Mr and Mrs Ronnie Ralston from Rte 5 a girl at 6 45 pm Monday Discharges include Mrs Ruth Baker 1116 Liberty St Mrs Joseph Schaefer and son Rte 4 William Smith from Minooka Russell Finch Verona Bell Small Gardner James Leno Joliet and Mrs Francis Deignan Chicago.
Thomas James Hunt of Morris joined 895 students at Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota on the dean's list with a B average. Mrs Michael Kerengel formerly Bonnie Walker of Mazon graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University and belongs to Pi Lambda Theta and Kappa Omicron Phi. She is an extension adviser in home economics for Peoria County.
Morris Jaycees gather at 9 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce office. SAPGCAR meets at 7 39 p.m. with Mrs. Arthur Johns and asks attendees to bring three dozen cookies. Norman Homemakers convene at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Robert Trotter in rural Morris. LCW of Grace Lutheran Church meets at 2 p.m. in the church. Friday events include Minooka Channahon Mothers of World War II potluck at noon at the Minooka Legion Hall.
Four Newark High School girls earned top honors this period. Pat Hollenback was named 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for senior girls, earning state and national scholarship eligibility. Joyce Bromeland won the Best Pie cherry pie contest and will represent Newark in Ottawa on Feb. 10. Janice Englert was runner up and an Ottawa bake-off alternate. Sharon Mathre was named to MecCalls Teen Fashion Board and Diane Larson was chosen as CO-ED correspondent for Newark High School.
Brownie Troop 55 gathered Monday afternoon for songs finger painting and a discussion on the American flag design. The session closed with a flag ceremony and a Brownie song led by scribe Marissa Crenshaw.
The Morris Chapter of Lutheran Welfare Association met Monday evening at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mrs L G Hinderaker gave devotions. Roy Bohlander presented Hawaii pictures and Miss Eloise Swanson spoke as a child family service speaker. Officers served lunch.
The Gold en Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall drew over 300 guests at Stavanger Lutheran Church parlor Sunday January 21. The couple wed January 16 1918 at the home of her parents with Rev. B A Olsen officiating.
Miss Pianne Phillips was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Jack Thompson and Mrs Raymond Phillips on Saturday January 20 at the latter's home. Guests included the bride elect and her mother Mrs Edwin Phillips and the groom's mother Mrs Melvin Kanne. Prizes were won in games by several guests and duplicates were given to the honoree. A white wedding bell hung over the dining table displaying gifts as lunch for 20 guests was served.
Mrs Angie Marshall age 93 died Monday at Academy Lodge Nursing Home Poynette Wisconsin. Survived by daughter Jeanette Tate Beaver Dam Wisconsin son Lewis W Marshall Eau Claire Wisconsin seven grandsons four granddaughters and one great granddaughter. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Davis Funeral Home visitation Wednesday. Preceded by husband George W Marshall and sisters Agnes Joos and Samuel H White. Aunt of Margaret and George Joos Sam White and Agnes Brooke.
Funeral services for James Chris Christensen were conducted this afternoon at the Finland Chapel with Rev. L G Hinderaker officiating. Mrs Roy Kindelspire was soloist and Mrs John Peterson played organ. Pallbearers included Roy Kindelspire Ben Dueland Alvin Narvick Roy Kjellesvik Clyde Baker Fred Hefler Herman Tasdal and Albert Manning. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs Marvin Romanetto formerly Judy Christensen was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower held at the home of her aunt Mrs John Cerutti. Aunts from Gardner and Bettendorf Iowa assisted with games and gifts were presented after refreshments.
Mrs Dick Hileman was honored Sunday at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Robert McElroy with assist from Mrs Stephen Finch and Mrs Robert Horrie. Guests played games and received gifts as refreshments were served.
Boy Scout Den 2 Pack 475 met Saturday at Mrs. John Snyder home and made nut cups. Next week Wayne Coulter will serve treats. Den 1 Pack 469 led by Mrs. Hattie Cusimano met Saturday to make nut cups and discuss banquet plans with Mike Rudig.
The Highland His and Hers 4 H Club met with 14 members three leaders and three guests at Ann and Owen Katz home. Dale Pokarney led the meeting which voted to switch to yearly dues. Sandy Funk spoke on Camp Shawwawnassee. The next gathering is planned for February at David Scully’s home.
The Woman's Bible Class met Friday at Mrs. Matteson's home for a social and business gathering. A dessert luncheon was served. President Mrs. Hermann led the meeting, Mrs. Matteson gave devotions, and Mrs. Rogers organized recreation. Eleven members answered roll call, and 30 shut-in calls were reported.
Shirley Letterly and LeRoy Letterly of Coal City receive divorces on grounds of mental cruelty.
A cooperative arrangement enables any railroad to move its cars over any other line on the continent.
The Mothers Study Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Pete DiPaolo with Mrs. Edward Pierard as co host. A 5 donation supported the TB Association. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Melvin Burt Mrs. Anton Scubie Mrs. John Jachino Mrs. Coy Cook Mrs. Leslie Ross and Mrs. Frank Drnee. February hosts named Mrs. Anton Scubie and Mrs. John Novak. Other briefs note Betty Finger visiting Florida sister Therese Mueller recovering from eye surgery and local birthdays and visits among Morris and Barrington residents.
The 155 foot Abaco Wanderer freighter went aground on a coastal sand bank near the southwest coast of Cuba for eight hours after detouring from Belize and Honduras with fertilizer. It freed itself and headed toward Fort Pierce expected to arrive Wednesday. Cuban authorities did not approach during the incident, per the Coast Guard.
Mr and Mrs Gary Corneglio of Gardner welcomed a daughter born Friday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Formerly Marilyn Clover, she is the daughter of Clarence Clover Jr of Gardner. Mrs Lloyd Fannin of 1117 E Washington St is a surgical patient at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet in Room 236.
Two guest conductors lead the Southern Grundy Band Festival at Mazon Township High School this Saturday evening at 7. The program opens with a grade school band under H. E. Nutt and continues with the high school band under Ed Jones. Tickets available from participants or at the door.
The Minooka Community High School District 111 and Minooka Consolidated School District 201 announce filing for board elections. Petitions may be filed with Phyllis George or Ruth Thorsen at the high school offices from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Filing runs February 28 to March 25.
Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien announced a new 10 cent forwarding address fee effective immediately, reducing the former 15 cent rate. The move introduces return address service for all classes of mail and requires enacting an Address Correction Requested endorsement on envelopes to obtain a forwarding address.
Bernings Down Archer Daniels Midland Co reported three month net earnings of 1 124 349 dollars or 81 cents per share ending December 31 1967 down from 1 537 932 dollars or 97 cents a share a year earlier. The firm also posted 1 340 668 dollars or 96 cents per share from extraordinary income tied to the sale of alfalfa dehydration operations making total quarterly net earnings 2 465 017 dollars or 1 77 dollars per share.
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