Church Youth Present ALCW Program at Bethlehem Lutheran
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church ALCW met Thursday evening with Church Youth presenting the Junior Missions program directed by Miss Judy Bergeson and Miss Arlene Christianson. Rev. L. G. Hinderaker gave devotions. Mrs. Robert Hunt led the business portion. readings were by the secretary, treasurer, and stewardship secretary. Kris Stangland introduced the program. a musical program followed with vocal, ukulele, piano duets, and a clarinet solo. Christie Rasmussen and Bergeson led a flapnelgraph quiz and map study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Bergeson
Arlene Christianson
ALCW
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Robert Hunt
Executive Council
Pearl Tesdal
Kris Stangland
Christie Rasmussen
Miss Bergeson
Sisters Celebrate Birthdays For Cynthia And Karen
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Clark hosted a birthday party Sunday for their daughters Cynthia nine and Karen eight. Forty guests from Gardner Wilmington Detroit Mich South Wilmington and Braceville attended a buffet luncheon where two birthday cakes were displayed and gift unwrapping followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville
Evan Clark
Cynthia
Karen
Gardner
Wilmington
Detroit
Mich
South Wilmington
Homemakers Meet for Health Report and Film Presentation
The Homemakers group met Thursday with Mrs. John Mce Guan assisting hostess Mrs. Gerald Baker. President Mrs. Gordon Bell conducted the session while Mrs. Everett Wallace delivered the health report. Dave Sutton presented Many Worlds of Inner Space. Mrs. Robert Bates to host July 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Homemakers
John MceGuan
Gerald Baker
Gordon Bell
Everett Wallace
Dave Sutton
Robert Bates
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported in Local Notes
Admitted list includes Morris Nigh bert 1215 Price St and others from Plano Monty Trammel Coal City and more. Births recorded for Charles Dewey Kinsman a boy at 10 27 a m and Vaughn Turner a girl at 4 23 p m. Dismissals include Darlene Lauridsen Arnold Green Gayhart S Gjerde and Reginald C Hoyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Nighbert
Price St
Lyle Monson
Rte. 4
Rene de Lacruz
Plano
Charles Gilliam
Rte. 1
Kenneth Yard
Rte
Donald Pellegrini
Karla Jean Chapell
E. Washington St
Monty Trammel
Coal City
John Trammel
Charles Dewey
Kinsman
Vaughn Turner
E. North St
Darlene Lauridsen
Grant
Mrs Johnson Hosts Doll Collection Show
Mrs. Joseph Johnson hosted a social evening for Mrs. Barbara Butz and Mrs. Charles Wallace with 12 members and two guests. The group discussed a sidewalk sale, devotions by Mrs. Ike King, a July 6 bake sale, and plans for the 45th anniversary, plus doll displays and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Barbara Butz
Charles Wallace
Joseph
Eleanor) Johnson
Ike King
American Baptist Convention
John Rossi
John Borens
Johnson
Moff Family Visits From Alabama Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Moff and family from Moundville Ala visit weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Watchinski Sr Rte 1 Mrs Moff is the former June Watchinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Moff
Moundville
Ala
Walter Watchinski
Rte. 1
Moff
June Watchinski
Minooka Lodge Confers Apprentice Degree Friday Night
The Minooka Masonic Lodge No. 528 AF and AM meets at 8 p.m to confer an entered apprentice degree. Grundy County Legal Secretaries Association holds a picnic Tuesday at 6 30 p.m in Gebhard Woods for members and guests.
Johnson Dances With Entertainer At White House Dinner
President Johnson entertains Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt and 130 guests with a state dinner show featuring Barbara Williams and a Marine Corps Band. He led dances in the north portico with Williams while Holt enjoyed nostalgic show tunes and a 40 minute performance for visiting leaders, including British PM Harold Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
White House
Barbara Williams
Marine Corps
Middle East
Vietnam
Harold Holt
Holt
Vera Pearce
London
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Miss Williams
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Wis
Presbyterian Church
John Carter
New York City
Chester Williams
Manhattan School of Music
Harold Wilson
The
Johnsons
Holts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Linda Bennett
Woods Cross
Utah
New York City Center
Humphrey
Susan Bauter Receives Digest Award
Reed-Custer High School valedictorian Susan Bauter was named the Reader's Digest Association award recipient for outstanding scholarship and leadership. Principal Russell E. Drechsler announced the honor which includes a one-year language edition subscription and a personal editors’ certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Susan Bauter
Reed-Custer High School
Reader’s Digest Assoc
Russell E. Drechsler
Ladies Receive District Award At Convention
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to John Martin Steele Post 6049 met for a regular business meeting. Miss Anna Mae Eichrler reported on the fifth district convention. The auxiliary won second prize for district membership. Awards were given to Mrs. Sophia Baugh by Mrs. Pack. A donation was made to the fireworks fund. Members were asked to bring books for hospitalized veterans from Viet Nam. The department encampment runs June 23-25 in Springfield. The past commanders dinner will be July 8 at the VFW home. Myrtle Evans won an award. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Donald Telfer and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Steele
Edward Pack
Anna Mae Eichrler
Sophia Baugh
Pack
A. V. Griffin
Mary Jane Clampitt
Vietnam
Department
Springfield
VFW
Myrtle Evans
Donald Telfer
Travelogues Presented For Women
Grun dy and Kendall Chapter of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association hosted twenty members for a noon luncheon at Jo's Steak House in Coal City. Mrs Pearl Tesdal introduced Mrs Germaine Munts who presented an African Safari slide show featuring gardens people cities waterfalls and wildlife. New members Mrs Dorothy Burkhart and Mrs Louise Gabel were welcomed. next meeting will be a picnic on August 24 at Gebhard Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy and Kendall
Illinois
Coal City
Pearl Small
Pearl Tesdal
Germaine Munts
Agnes Henning
Dorothy Olson
Lucy Sharkey
Lillias K. Walker
Dorothy Burkhart
Mazon
Louise Gabel
Yorkville
Gebhard Woods
Picnic Planned By Circle 5 Meeting Tuesday
Circle 5 plans a 6 30 p m meeting Tuesday with Mrs John C Olson at 1259 Liberty St. Members should bring a dish to pass and meat and beverages will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 5
John C. Olson
Liberty St
Practice Planned For Women of the Moose Installation
A practice session for those taking part in the installation of officers for Women of the Moose is set for 7 p.m. Monday at the Moose Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Tornado Formation Requires Moist Air and Wind Shear
Weather experts note that tornado development hinges on moist warm air near the surface and cool dry air aloft, with a southerly surface wind and a strong shear wind from another direction. This combination is seen as essential for tornado formation, though exact timing remains unpredictable.
Four to Perform In FFA Program At State Convention
Four area Future Farmers of America members will perform in the band and chorus at the 39th annual state FFA convention in Urbana June 19 15. The 90 piece band and 70 member chorus will open sessions and sing at ceremonies. Performers include Doug Palaschak Seneca Charlie Berta Coal City Neil Trotter Coal City and Ronald Thanepohn Yorkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Urbana
Doug Palaschak
Rte. 1
Seneca
Charlie Berta
Seneca Notes Church Honors 1967 Seneca High graduates
The First Methodist Church of Seneca honored the 1967 graduating class of Seneca High School on Sunday. Graduates include Rick Foster, Larry Petruska, Bill Thomas, Steve Thompson, John Rivett, John Marrow, Lou Baker, Kathe Johnson, Karen Caputo, Ann Berkland, Richard Clark, Dellis Orvis Jr., Barbara Spaulding, and Mary Ellen Moiser. Briefs mention visits by Alber Hobbs family and others, with connections to Mrs. Clifford Brown and Mrs. Stevens relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Seneca
Seneca High School
Rick Foster
Larry Petruska
Bill Thomas
Steve Thompson
John Rivett
John Marrow
Lou Baker
Kathe Johnson
Karen Caputo
Ann Berkland
Richard Clark
Dellis Orvis Jr
Barbara Spaulding
Mary Ellen Mosier
Lee Enterprises Merge Approved by FCC
Officials of Lee Broadcasting Corp announce FCC authority to merge into Lee Enterprises Inc Davenport effective June 30. Lee Enterprises publishes 15 newspapers in the Midwest and Montana, expanding regional holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Lee Broadcasting Corp
Federal Communications Commission
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Midwest
Montana
Obituary: Mrs. Estella Spellisy of Morris Dies
Mrs. Estella M. Dixon Spellisy, longtime Morris resident since 1925, died at Morris Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Finland Chapel with Rev. Harold Dude officiating. burial in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born in Danville, married William Spellisy in 1926, and is survived by her husband. Her parents and two sisters preceded her in death. Public viewing Sunday at Finland Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spellisy
William
Estella) Spellisy
Morris
Morris Hospital
Finland Chapel
Harold Dude
Evergreen Cemetery
Finland
Estella M. Dixon
Danville
William H. Dixon
Wiliam Spellisy
Funeral services for Miss Lena Likeness at Gardner
Funeral services for Miss Lena L. Likeness set for 2 p m Saturday at Davis Funeral Home Gardner with Rev. Roger L Fisk Jr officiating. Visitation after 7 p m tonight. Lyle and Morgan Tambling to sing with organist Mrs James F Small. Pallbearers listed: Stanley Allison J Phillip Allison Dean Savage Roger Bull Lawrence Weber Tracy Mulvey. Burial in Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Lena L. Likeness
Davis
Roger L. Fisk Jr
Lyle
Morgan Tambling
James F. Small
Stanley Allison
J. Phillip Allison
Dean Savage
Roger Bull
Lawrence Weber
Tracy Mulvey
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Funeral services for George J. Tattersall held
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Methodist Church with Rev. Nelson Cushman officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Hope Cemetery. A. T. Clark accompanied on the organ and Russell Tendall sang. Pallbearers included Peter Rossi, Andrew Barlavilla, Leo Prindiville, James O'Brien, Roy White and Lawrence Raibley Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
George J. Tattersall
First Methodist Church
Nelson Cushman
Mt. Hope Cemetery
A. T. Clark
Russell Tendall
Peter Rossio
Andrew Barla
Leo Prindiville
James O’brien
Roy White
Lawrence Raibley Jr
Media group to buy KGLO KHQA WTAD and KEYC stations
The firms will acquire KGLO Radio and Television at Mason City Iowa KHQA Television WTAD Radio at Quincy Illinois Hannibal Missouri and KEYC Television at Mankato Minnesota Philip D Adler of Davenport will be president of the merged companies Walter W White of Lincoln Nebraska will be executive vice president David K Gottlieb of Davenport will be general manager and Walter J Rothschild of Quincy Illinois will head a separate radio and television division
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kglo Radio and Television
Mason City
Iowa
Khqa Television
Wtad Radio
Quincy, Ill
Hannibal Mo
Keyc Television
Mankato
Minn
Philip D. Adler
Davenport
Walter W. White
Lincoln
Neb
David K. Gottlieb
Walter J. Rothschild
Gardner Student Selected for ISU Program
Connie Brandt a junior at Gardner South Wilmington High School has been chosen by an Illinois State University College committee to attend an eight week summer session in the College Credits in Escrow program. Six students will participate and entrants must rank in the upper ten percent of their class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Brandt
Gardner-South Wilmington
Illinois State University College
Joliet Diocesan appoints Sister M. Alicia Burns as supervisor
Sister M. Alicia Burns O F will become Joliet Diocesan school supervisor on August 1 after serving four years as principal at St Paul the Apostle School Joliet and St Andrew's Hampton Park. Born in Columbus she taught in Chicago Aurora Lansing and Pompano Beach and holds a BA from the College of St Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Alicia Burns
St. Paul the Apostle School
Joliet
Columbus
Ohio
Alicia
Chicago
Aurora
Lansing
Pompano Beach
Fla
St. Andrew's School
Hampton Park
St. Paul’s
College of St. Francis
Loyola University
Picnic at Gebhard Woods Set for June 6 Evening
The Ladies Association schedules a picnic at Gebhard Woods at 6 30 p m on June 6 with a rain date the following Tuesday. Each member brings her own table service meat to grill beverage and dish to pass.
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Paul Cable
E. Jefferson
Lee Marvin
Jane Fonda
Nat “King” Cole
Elsa
Lioness
Lynn Susan Olson
Ernestina Olson
Newark
Sylvan Olson
Robert L. Knutson
Alvin Knutson
Newark Lutheran Church
O. Paul Hougen
Newark High School
Joliet School of Beauty Culture
U. S. Army
Ft. Hood
Tex
Frances Lewine
Eagles
Morris, Illinois
Digest
United States
Miss Bauter
Donald Bauter
Russel Drechsler
Kathleen Jo Weppler
Henry Weppler
Donald Eugene Matteson
Eugene Matteson
Immaculate Conception Church
Alber Hobbs
Lee Enterprises
Lena
ISU
Joliet Diocesan
Monkees Headquarters
Engelbert Humperdinck
XL Radio
Delano Granite, Inc
CAPRI
Liberty
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