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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

3

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Local society gathers at Mrs Lois's home for January meeting

Mrs Lois hosted the lapgeaa of the Baptist church Thursday with Mrs Jones and Mrs Bansback assisting. Devo tions were led by Mrs Kay and recreation directed by Mrs Johnson. A 9 am church session was planned for Wednesday with lunches served. July and August classes are suspended. Lunches were provided by the hostesses. VFW Auxiliary elects delegates for Miami Beach convention August 20 25. Delegates include Ravnaas Buzzard Peterson. alternates Ehrler Krzysciak Maddox. A hospital party is planned for Dwight VA on June 5. lunch followed by committee service.

Lapgeaa Lois Everett Lois the Baptist Church Joseph Jones Delia Bansback Newman Kay Oscar Johnson V.F.W. Auxiliary V.F.W Vets Hall Bernard Ravnaas Miami Beach Fla Betty Buzzard Emerald Peterson Anna Mae Ehrler Joseph Krzysciak Robert Maddox Dwight

Norman Homemakers Club Meeting At Verona

The Norman Homemakers club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Gerald Baker's Verona home. Mrs. Grace Wallace presided, with Mrs. Mildred Buckner and Mrs. Jesse Gotham leading the program. Members made own design earrings. Miss Ruth Wallace assisted hostess. July meeting with Mrs. Wallace Benge.

Norman Homemakers Club Gerald Baker Verona Grace Wallace Mildred Buckner Jesse Gotham Ruth Wallace Wallace Benge

Bethlehem Lutheran Women Meet In Fellowship Hall

The Bethlehem Lutheran church women’s auxiliary met Thursday evening in the church hall with Circle Nine as hostess. Rev L G Hinderaker led devotions and Rev Elmer Johnson of Marseilles showed slides from Lutherdale Bible camp. The meeting closed with prayer.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women's Auxiliary Fellowship Hall Circle Nine L. G. Hinderaker Elmer Johnson Marseilles Lutherdale Bible Camp

Misener Family Reunion Set for June 11 at Renfrew Park

The Misener descendants of the late Henry Misener schedule a reunion on Sunday June 11 at Renfrew park Dwight. Families bring covered dishes rolls and drinks for a pot luck dinner. Circle 5 of W S C S postpones church picnic to June 13 at Mrs Gerald Whites home.

Misener Mazon Henry Misener Renfrew Park Dwight

Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported

Admitted Charles Butterfield at 522 E North St Mrs Grant Peterson Rte 2 New ark Terry and Cynthia Wills Coal City Thomas and Terry Tesdal Rte 3 Births to Clyde Hildy 619 E High St a boy at 835 am Thursday and to Donald Smith Rte 4 a boy at 437 am today Dismissed Nancy McDonald Gardner Mrs John Dite Coal City Mrs William Rodosky and son Kinsman Mrs Joseph Sereno and daughter South Wilmington Mrs Ronald Richards and son 1330 Division St Mrs Melvin Mikkelson Rte 3

Charles Butterfield E. North St Grant Peterson Rte. 2 Newark Terry Cynthia Wills Coal City Thomas Terry Tesdal Rte. 3 Clyde Hildy E. High St Donald Smith Rte Nancy McDonald Gardner John Dite William Rodosky Kinsman Joseph Sereno South Wilmington Ronald Richards Division Melvin Mikkelson

Bride Charlene Dsida Weds Edward Orolin in Coal City

Charlene Dsida and Edward Francis Orolin were married in Assumption church Coal City in a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of the late Lawrence Dsida and Lucille Harris, wore blue chiffon with a matching veil. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Steve Orolin Braceville. They will reside at 905 S Broadway St Coal City.

Charlene Dsida Edward Francis Orolin Coal City Lawrence Dsida Chicago Lucille Harris Steve Orolin Braceville Assumption Church John Sullivan Frank Greene Joseph Baker Peotone Mary Lou Baker Donna Crolin Wisconsin S. Broadway St Gardner-South Wilmington High School The Human Clothing Co

Family visits ahead of Karen Martin wedding

Mrs. Faubert Martin and her daughter Virginia of Tempe Arizona visit Mrs. R. W. Carper and will attend Karen Martin’s wedding on June 13. Mr. Martin will join the family next week. Mrs. Norman Edmundson improves after surgery in Methodist hospital Rochester Minnesota in room 314 A and expects a further two weeks.

Faubert Martin Virginia Tempe Ariz R. W. Carper Karen Martin University of Chicago Martin Norman Edmundson Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn

4-H Club Reschedules Meeting and Demonstrations

The Mazon 4-H Clothing club will hold a postponed meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday in the high school cafeteria. Janet Hill is program chairman and Nancy Holler will give a demonstration on electricity. All members are urged to attend.

Mazon 4-H Clothing Club Janet Hill Nancy Holler

Soviet and Western Plans for German Reunification

The Soviets press immediate peace treaties with both German states and a free city in West Berlin under Soviet protection, seeking reunification on parity with East Germany. The West proposes reunification through free elections in both Germany halves, with likely communist defeat in the East.

Germany West East Germany West Berlin West Germany

Morris Home Bureau meeting postponed to June 12

Calendar notes a Monday Morris night unit of Home Bureau meeting with Mrs Charles Anderson has been postponed until June 12. Also on Tuesday the Knights of Columbus hold officer elections at KC hall at 8 p.m. and the Red and Gun club directors meet at the club house at 7 30 p.m.

Morris Home Bureau Charles Anderson Knights of Columbus K-C Hall Red and Gun Club

Country Club Women Tie Local Golf Event Awards

Sixteen Morris Country club women played a Wednesday afternoon golf event at the country club. Awards by flights went to Mrs. Leo Borens first, Mrs. Peter Trucano second, and Mrs. Emmett Sand third.

Morris Country Club Leo Borens Peter Trucano Emmett Sand

Obituaries for Allan F. Cherrie and William T. Colman

Allan F. Cherrie 83 a retired Braidwood coal miner died at St Josephs Joliet after a brief illness born Braceville Sept 8 1877 survived by wife Jennie daughter Mrs Ahron Knoop Joliet son David Braidwood sister Mrs Isabel Davidson Joliet brother Albert Joliet and two grandsons funeral Sunday 2 pm Patterson Funeral Home Braidwood burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery. William T. Colman 89 a Vienna Township resident died at his daughter's Verona home burial Evergreen Cemetery. He was born Aug 22 1871 in Vienna Township a farmer married Nettie Whitton in 1895 she preceded him in death in 1954 he was a 50 year member of Verona Lodge No 757 AF and AM and Verona Chapter OES survived by son Vern T Colman Vienna Township daughter Mrs Albert Bates Verona eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren funeral Saturday 2 pm Davis Chapel burial Evergreen.

Braidwood Allan F. Cherrie St. Joseph's Hospital Joliet Braceville William Cherrie Northern Illinois Coal Co Jennie Daugher Ahron Knoop David Braidwood Isabel Davidson Albert Patterson Funeral Home Albert Ossentjuk Braceville-Gardner William T. Colman Vienna Township Albert Bates Verona Davis Funeral Home Davis Chapel James T. Burcham Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Colman Thomas S Catherine Nelson Colman Gorham Nettie Whitton Verona Lodge Order of Eastern Star Vern T. Colman Pearl) Bates

Mary Klecka of Braidwood dies in Joliet home

Mrs. Mary Klecka, 76, formerly of Braidwood, died Thursday morning at Smith Nursing Home Joliet after two days residency. She was born August 17, 1884 in Braidwood and had lived in Chicago before returning. Survived by two daughters Sylvia Watley and Helen Baum, two sons George and Bernard, a brother George Pihera, three sisters, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funer al services were held Saturday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ablert Os sentjuk officiating. Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.

Mary Klecka Braidwood Smith Nursing Home Joliet Klecka Chicago Joseph Sylvia Watley Helen Baum Berwyn George Bernard George Pihera Patterson Funeral Home Ablert Ossentjuk Bohemian National Cemetery

Lewis G Larson Dies at 69 in Local Home

Lewis G. Larson, 69, died at his home on 530 E. Chapin Street. His body was taken to Finland Funeral Home where funeral arrangements are pending.

Lewis G. Larson E. Chapin St Finland

Winners announced in school poster contest

The contest awarded $40 000 for originality and neatness. Winners include eighth graders Virginia Walsh and Linda Prombo, seventh graders James McArdle and Joseph Bien, sixth graders Lor een Hildy and Andrew Cain, fifth graders Michael Barr Melissa Kopezick Mary Feeney and Deobrah Struck, and fourth graders Virginia Pack and Thomas Olson. Teachers praised the high quality posters and slogans.

Virginia Walsh Linda Prombo James McArdle Joseph Bien Loreen Hildy Andrew Cain Michael Barr Melissa Kopezick Mary Feeney Deobrah Virginia Pack Thomas Olson

Gilman Details Business Ventures Along Blackstone Road

Gilman describes running a restaurant and gas station while Goodrich previously operated the Katydid tavern restaurant and fuel site at Blackstone, west of Dwight.

Erate Goodrich Blackstone Dwight

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Local Couples

Donald R. Farrer 22 of Coal City and Patricia A. Malek 22 of Gardner secured a marriage license. Reid V. Enger 21 of Morris and Carolyn A. Hanson 22 of Coal City also received licenses.

Donald R. Farrer Coal City Patricia A. Malek Gardner Reid V. Enger Morris Carolyn A. Hanson

Funeral services for Arthur J. Olson

Funeral services for Arthur J. Olson aged 51 who died at home early Tuesday were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. The Rev. L. G. Hinderaker officiated with Mrs. George Weeks as soloist and Mrs. John Peterson on piano. Pallbearers were six Morris police officers including former chief Olson: B. O'Neal Enger Donald Ward Richard Brooks George Hoge John Popidinski and William Long. Burial followed at Saratoga Cemetery.

Arthur J. Olson Bethlehem Lutheran Church L. G. Hinderaker George Weeks John Peterson Morris Police Department Olson B. O'Neal Enger Donald Ward Richard Brooks George Hoge John Popidinski William Long Saratoga Cemetery

Funeral Services Held for Hans Hextell 82

Funeral services for Hans Hextell 82 who died Tuesday were conducted from Finland Funeral Home to Helmar Lutheran church at 2 p m. The Rev Kenneth Ellingson officiated with Mrs Curtis Devick as organist and Randall Devick as soloist. Pallbearers were Randall Olson Charles Walker Marvin Williamson Russell Hayer Levert Hetland and Everett Peterson. Burial followed in Helmar Cemetery.

Hans Hextell Finland Helmar Lutheran Church Kenneth Ellingson Curtis Devick Randall Devick Randall Olson Charles Walker Marvin Williamson Russell Hayer Levert Hetland Everett Peterson Helmar

Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Jones 84

Mrs Jennie Jones 84 died here Wednesday funeral services were conducted at 10 am in the Davis Funeral chapel. Pallbearers were Leslie Davidson Herman Gabel Rudolph Vidosh Wilbur Heggen Joseph Kopezick and Gordon Gregg. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

Jennie Jones Davis Funeral Chapel Leslie Davidson Herman Gabel Rudolph Vidosh Wilbur Heggen Joseph Kopezick Gordon Gregg Evergreen Cemetery

Morris Club Leads in Hadley School and Scholarship Donations

Leo Borens reported from the state convention in Peoria where the Morris club was named the largest donor from district 1B to the Hadley School for the Blind and Leader Dog funds. The club also ranked high for mentally retarded scholarship gifts and a dance contest produced a Ray Ansel Phil Collins tie. Members voted to attend a White Sox night game and no Lions meetings are planned until late August.

Peoria Morris Club Hadley School For Ray Ansel Phil Collins White Sox Lions

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