Donna Doss Honored At Decatur Bridal Shower
Miss Donna Doss was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower in Decatur. Mrs. Helen Sebok and daughters Jody and Cindy hosted with about 25 guests. Yellow and white decorations matched the bride-elect. An outdoor barbeque near the Lake of Decatur followed. She will wed Michael Sebok on July 1 in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Doss
Decatur
Helen Sebok
Jody
Cindy
Lake of
Miss Doss
Michael Sebok
Morris
Reddick High names valedictorian and salutatorian
Cynthia Thompson earns valedictorian honors at Reddick High School for finishing first in class. Melinda Maguire named salutatorian as top second in academics while both lead in GAA FHA French Club Music Club Student Council band chorus and annual staff activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Thompson
Reddick High School
Melinda Maguire
Cynthia
Frances Jensen and Fred Thompson wed in Paris
Frances Jensen daughter of Peter Jensen formerly of Morris and Fred Thompson of Paris Missouri were married at the Methodist parsonage in Paris by Rev. James Culpepper at eight p.m. Wednesday. The bride wore a pink lace trimmed dress with an orchid corsage. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs Edward Wilkerson of Paris. A reception followed at the Mark Twain Cafe for close family. The couple are honeymooning at the Lake of the Ozarks with Myron Jensen of rural Newark attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances’ Jensen
Peter Jensen
Morris
Fred Thompson
Paris
James Culpepper
Edward Wilkerson
Mark Twain Cafe
Lake of the Ozarks
Myron Jensen
Newark
Gospel singing concert at Calvary Baptist Church
Public invited to 7 30 p m Saturday gospel concert at Calvary Baptist Church featuring Roger N Brown and the Kingdomeirs from Kankakee. The Thompson and Maguire families highlighted for musical talent and awards and college plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Roger N. Brown
Kingdomeirs
Kankakee
Spirit of Christ
Installation of officers in Gardner Bethel 97 I O of J D
The Gardner Bethel 97 International Order of Job's Daughters held an installation of officers Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Miss Ruth Tipsword, retiring honored queen, served as installing officer with Miss Jill Humbert as installing guide Miss Peggy Fitzpatrick as installing marshal and Miss Nancy McDonald as installing flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McBeath
Sheryl Lucas
Don Lenzie
Terry Tharp
Joy Provance
Bev Lucas
Jenny Provance
Vera Fitzpatrick
Nancy Spragher
Debbie Tipsword
Ruth Tipsword
Bertha Tipsword
Sharon Tipsword
Sonja Smith
Jill Humbert
Betty Jean Wheeler
Dorothy Robinson
Doris Madison
Mazon
Lee Provance
Churches plan six Thursday nights of summer entertainment
Six Thursday night events from June 29 to Aug 3 are coordinated by the First Presbyterian First Baptist and First United Methodist Churches of Morris. Programs include a color film, magician Danny Ford, and church films at the three locations with family friendly offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
First United Methodist Churches
Morris
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Danny Ford
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Class of 1922 plans 50th reunion at Prairie Lake Lodge
The Morris High School graduating class of 1922 will hold its fiftieth reunion Saturday evening June 17 at the Prairie Lake Lodge north of Marseilles. Dinner will be served at 7 o clock followed by a social hour. Members of the class are invited and should call Miss Delthea Mitchell at 448 5596.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris High School
Prairie Lake Lodge
Marseilles
Delthea Mitchell
McNeely and Jackson Jr Wedding Invitation
All friends and relatives are invited to the wedding of Miss Mary Ann McNeely and William B. Jackson Jr. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church Morris with a reception in the fellowship hall immediately after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann McNeely
William B. Jackson Jr
First United Methodist Church
Morris
Fellowship Hall
Mary McNeely feted at shower
Miss Mary Ann McNeely was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs Richard Aussem of Ottawa and sisters in law Mrs Ken Mc Neely of Lexington and Mrs Robert McNeely of McLean at Mrs Donald Nelson’s Morris home. Games and opening gifts surrounded a white wedding bells table and a mock cake. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. She will wed William B. Jackson of Mahomet at 2 p.m. Saturday in Morris First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann McNeely
Richard Aussem
Ottawa
Ken McNeely
Lexington
Robert McNeely
McLean
Donald Nelson
Morris
Kathy Kalwoda
Rockford
Peggy Ann McNeely
Miss McNeely
William B. Jackson
Mahomet
First United Methodist Church
Tuesday Meeting Notes for Women’s Relief Corps and Cedar Lodge
The Women’s Relief Corps holds a 7.30 p.m. meeting in Eagles Hall. Cedar Lodge 124 AM and FM conducts a stated meeting at 7.30 p.m. with two second degrees.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Cedar Lodge
AM & FM
Audrey Mickelson Weds Bernard Cloonen in Morris Ceremony
Audrey Mickelson married Bernard Cloonen in a 10 a.m. ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Morris with Rev. Donald Rocker officiating. The double ring service featured organist Mrs. Christian Resler and soloist Richard Gilmour who sang This Our Wedding Day and Oh Perfect Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Mickelson
Bernard Cloonen
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris
Donald Rocker
Christian Resler
Richard Gilmour
Ludwig Mickelson
Armstrong St
Patrick and
Ester Cloonen
Clifton
Roy
Shirley) Darin
Adrian Cloonen
Coal City
Jack Jacobs
Kempton
Illinois
Thomas Mickelson
Minooka
Steve
Donna) Jacobs
Diane Darin
Mary Talty
Open house for eighth grader Jackie Kopezick
Open house at Assembly of Gods Church fellowship hall at 9 p.m. today for Jackie Kopezick who leaves eighth grade at Shabbona School. Parents Mr and Mrs Jack Kopezick host. Out of town guests arrive from Kempton Coal City Clifton Askum Normal Somonauk Dwight Aurora Peotone Ir win Mazon Gardner. Rehearsal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Jacobs of Kempton and Mr and Mrs Adrian Cloonen of Coal City on Tuesday May 23 at Jo's Steak House in Coal City. The couple will reside in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of Gods
Fellowship Hall
Jackie Kopezick
Shabbona School
Jack Kopezick
O’brien Construction Co
Kempton
Coal City
Clifton
Askum
Normal
Somonauk
Dwight
Aurora
Peotone
Irwin
Mazon
Gardner
Jack Jacobs
Adrian Cloonen
Jo’s
Morris
Marriage Licenses Issued for Brainard and Wakeman
Ralph Henry Brainard and Mary Agnes Wakeman both of Coal City were issued marriage licenses.
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Ralph Henry Brainard and
Mary Agnes Wakeman
Coal City
Arion Award Honored Seneca High Senior Williams
Michael Williams son of Lois Williams of Erienna Township received the Arion Award for instrumental music at Seneca High School during the 12th annual band concert in the school gym. Band director Roger Rinaldi announced the honor and noted Williams generous cooperation and musicanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Michael Williams
Lois Williams
Erienna Township
Seneca High School
ARION
Roger Rinaldi
United Youth Fellowship to hold church year sale on church lawn
The Gardner area event runs Friday at 9 a.m. on the Church of Hope lawn with a sale continuing Saturday until everything is sold. Morris Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors a rummage sale at the K.C. Hall on Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday until noon.
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United Youth Fellowship of the
Gardner Area
Church of Hope
Morris Business and Professional Women’s Club
K.C. Hall
Morris
Miss Mildred Bradford Given Braceville Shower At City Hall
Miss Mildred Bradford was guest of honor at a Braceville City Hall miscellaneous shower on Sunday. Chairwoman Miss Sherry Basham led a Braceville group with helpers listed. corsage given on arrival. numbers game with prizes. forty guests from Gardner South Wilmington Braidwood and Braceville attended and enjoyed refreshments.
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Braceville
Mildred Bradford
City Hall
Sherry Basham
Lois Perino
Susie Decker
Josephine Jaimet
Linda
Bonnie
Dolores Tolbert
Marion Olson
Charles Perino Jr
Brenda Foster
Marilyn Hughes
Braidwood
Gardner
South Wilmington
Misener Family Reunion Set for June at Mazon Fairgrounds
The 76th annual reunion of Henry Misener's descendants will occur Sunday June 11 at Congregational Church Dining Hall on the Mazon Fairgrounds. A potluck dinner starts at 12 30 p.m. Hosts are Mr and Mrs James Misener and Mr and Mrs Dale Thorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Misener
Congregational Church
Mazon Fairgrounds
Mazon
James Misener
Dale Thorson
Illinois State University initiates Sara Glasgow to Alpha Lambda Delta
Sara Glasgow daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Glasgow is an elementary education major who has been initiated into the Illinois State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta the national honorary society for freshmen women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Scholarship Commission
Reader's Digest
Melinda
University of Illinois
Cynthia
Olivet Nazarene College
Philip Thompson
Gardner
Eugene Maguire
Campus
Sara Glasgow
Don Glasgow
Illinois State University
Alpha Lambda Delta
Hospital News Admits Births and Dismissals Update
Admitted: Nellie Ward Wilmington Henry Muffler Kinsman William Foehringer Seneca Daniel Harrington Minooka Barbara Edgar Coal City Anna Enerson 9312 Armstrong St. Births: Noel and wife expect a girl at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dismissed: Robert Roland Kevin Johnson 613 E. Illinois Ave. Donald Davis Aurora Donald Pomeroy Aurora Robert Pennington Seneca Albert Debelak and baby boy Braceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ward
Wilmington
Henry Muffler
Kinsman
William Foehringer
Seneca
Daniel Harrington
Minooka
Barbara Edgar
Coal City
Anna Enerson
Armstrong St
Noel Shirley
Rte
Robert Roland
Rte. 1
Kevin Johnson
Illinois Ave
Donald Davis
Aurora
Donald Pomeroy
St. Joseph Hospital
Robert Pennington
Albert Debelak
Braceville
North Star fixed as Earth spins
The north star remains directly above the axis of the earth and appears stationary while the earth rotates beneath it. This explains why the star’s position is unchanged from our viewpoint despite rotation.
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Earth
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Hospital News
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Sun
Chicago
Clinton
Liberty
Iwacher Inc. Medical Surgical Supply Center
Robert Mitchum
Paramount Pictures
Cecil B.demille
Heston Brynner Baxte
Parting OF the Red Sea
Robinson
Carbon Hill
SIN Home Furnishings
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