Hospital Notes and Birth Announcement
Visiting hours listed for 2:30 to 3:30 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Toni Marie Dogmala admitted at South Wilmington. Birth records note a son born to Mr and Mrs Keith Steffes at 10 47 a m Friday. Discharged include Mrs Donald Pellegrini Mrs Rene DeLacruz Master Jeffrey Sutton and others with addresses in Plano Coal City and Rte 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni Marie Domagala
South Wilmington
Keith Steffes
Rte
Donald Pellegrini
Rte. 1
Rene DeLacruz
Plano
Jeffrey Sutton
E. Chapin
Kenneth Yard
Samuel White
Monte Trammel
Coal City
John Trammel
Lena Helland
E. Main St
Emphasis on Variety at Family Camps
Urbana families are invited to Illinois Family Camps sponsored by the Extension Service. Barbara Jo Libby notes camps offer community living with nature recreation music and crafts under permanent staff. Locations include Monticello Shawanoessee West Frankfort Jacksonville and Leaf River with dates in August July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Barbara Jo Libby
Illinois
Monticello
Shawnaw-nas
White Eagle
Leaf River
Shaw-waw-nas-see
Libby
Joliet Couple Is Married Here
Miss Pemmie Sue Worley and Robert V. Scroggins Jr. were married at 1 30 p m Thursday by Magistrate Chester P Winsor in his chambers at the courthouse. Attendants were Miss Linda F Scroggins and Robert V Scroggins Sr. The couple will reside in Joliet where the groom works as a meat cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemmie Sue Worley
Robert V. Scroggins Jr
Joliet
Chester P. Winsor
Linda F. Scroggins
Robert V. Scroggins Sr
Nurses Annual Picnic Tuesday Held at Gebhard Woods Park
The Morris Hospital Nurses Alumnae hold their annual picnic at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the first shelter house of Gebhard Woods State Park. Members should bring their own table service and a dish to pass. Meat rolls and coffee will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hospital
Gebhard Woods State Park
Michael Hayes to Graduate From Hanover College
Michael Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Eugene W Hayes will receive a BA with honors in chemistry at Hanover College Indiana during the 134th commencement. Edmund S Muskie U S Senator from Maine will deliver the commencement address. The Rev William Hudnut pastor of Second Presbyterian Church Indianapolis will preach the baccalaureate sermon. Hayes captained the varsity tennis team and is a member of Phi Delta Theta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hayes
Eugene W. Hayes
Nettle St
Hanover College
Hanover
Ind
Edmund S. Muskie
U. S
Maine
Wiliam H. Hudnut
Second Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Petersen Attends Lucerne MDRT Meeting
Edmund L. Petersen of Morris travels to Lucerne Switzerland for the 40th anniversary MDRT week from June 4 to 9. About 1200 members from 20 nations and 300 companies attend with speakers Viktor Frankl and U S ambassador John S Hayes. Petersen, a Northwestern National Life policyholder, will tour Denmark with wife Frances after MDRT events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund L. Petersen
Morris
Lucerne
Switzerland
Round Table
Viktor Frank
Vienna
U. S
John S. Hayes
Petersen
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
Denmark
Frances
Petition to probate Joseph Ragan will in Grundy County
A petition to probate the will of the late Joseph Ragan of Verona was filed Thursday in Grundy County Circuit Court. Ragan died May 12 at Morris leaving a will dated April 15, 1966. Heirs listed include Mae A. Ragan the widow and three daughters Mrs Rita Vreeland Mrs Mary Prindiville and Robert Ragan the son. The widow is named executrix. Hynds and Hynds of Morris represents the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ragan
Rte. 1
Verona
Grundy County
Ragan
Morris
Joseph
Mae A.) Ragan
Rte.1
Robert Ragan
Mary Prindiville
Rte. 3
Rita Vreeland
Dearborn
Mich
Hynds and
Hynds
Morris Law Firm
Local Visitors and Health Updates From Joliet and Chicago
Mrs. Jack Keevers of Joliet and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Keevers with children visited Mrs. William Schultz and William Keevers on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Morris of Chicago spent the day with their nephew Melbourne McKee. Joseph Gomora, known as Chick, has returned home from St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after a several week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Keevers
Joliet
Matthew Keevers
Lansing
William Schultz
William Keevers
M. J. Morris
Chicago
Melbourne McKee
Joseph
Chick) Gomora
St. Joseph Hospital
Polk advances to full general in Europe with wife’s assist
Lt. Gen. James H. Polk of El Paso Texas moves to full general as his wife pins on the four stars, alongside Supreme Allied Commander in Europe Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer, at Brunsseum in the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunsseum
Netherlands
James H. Polk
el Paso
Tex
U.S. Army In
Europe
Usareur
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Obituary for George W. Schuman
Funeral services for George W. Schuman will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Finland Chapel with the Rev. Del A. Hagin officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Joliet. Pallbearers are Arthur Miersch, Daryl Miersch, Theodore Wendell, Emmons Olson, Emmett Williams and James Thorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Schuman
Finland Chapel
del A. Hagin
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Joliet
Arthur Miersch
Daryl Miersch
Theodore Wendell
Emmons Olson
Emmett Williams
James Thorson
Plattville HEA Unit Plans Meeting and Church Notes
Plattville HEA unit meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the grade school gym with Stitch and Stirc-H Club guests and a lesson on selecting and using small electrical appliances. New church schedule effective Sunday includes 8:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10 a.m. worship. confirmation class members listed and new members join from Jacksonville and Joliet churches. A film showing by Mrs. Everett Henry timers the junior MYF meeting Sunday at 5 p.m. with no charge. summer film series for youth planned. Memorial Day weekend visits from Wiley Loveless family and Clinton Day attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
HEA
Owen Ferguson
Fred Baker
Everett Henry
MYF
Henry
Western Illinois University Holds 65th Commencement
Graduate Barbara E. Dropek of 1090 Washington Street and Robert D. Horner of Marseilles completed bachelor degrees at Western Illinois University Macomb and will receive diplomas at today's ceremony. The 65th commencement opens with the Coronation March performed by WIU band under Hugo Margliocco. Dr. Herold C. Hunt of Harvard will give the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara E. Dropek
Washington St
Robert D. Horner
Glenwood Addition
Marseilles
Western Illinois University
Macomb
WIU
Hugo Margliocco
Herold C. Hunt
Harvard University
Bible School Begins Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lutherans announce a two week daily vacation Bible school from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. for children 4 through 8th grade at Bethlehem Lutheran Church under Rev. Norval Wiegul and the parish education board. Theme Living in Gods Kingdom. Staff installation at 8:30 a.m. worship. superintendent Mrs. Thomas Peterson. teachers and helpers named. pianists listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbethlehm Lutheran Church
Norval Wigtil
Board of Parish Education
Vocation Bible School
Thomas Peterson
Arnold Thompson
Calendar items for Grundy County area
The Grundy County Legal Secretaries Association holds a picnic at 6 30 p m in Gebhard Woods. The Woman’s Relief Corps meets at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. Morris Hospital Nurses Alumni plan their annual picnic at 6 p m at the first shelter in Gebhard Woods State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Legal Secretaries Association
Gebhard Woods
Womans’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Morris Hospital
Communion Set For Bethlehem Lutheran Class Sunday
First communion for 34 members of the 1967 Bethlehem Lutheran Church confirmation class will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. The Rev Norval R Wistl will preach and Rev L G Hinderaker will conduct the liturgy. High school graduates and their parents will be honored during the service with the graduates marching in with the senior choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Karen L. Anderson
Leslie A. Berkland
Linda M. Berkland
Gary D. Bounds
Diane E. Bradley
Janice L. Carr
Gary A. Davidson
Deborah L. Enger
Tommy
Tom) L. Enger
Jeri L. George
Wayne W. Grantow
Deborah A. Hill
Gary O. Hodge
Ralph EF. Varland
Janet M. Weber
Jill E. Wilmington
Howard R. Wills Jr
Darlene R. Zeman
Norval R. Wistil
L. G. Hinderaker
Plattville Church School Opens Monday
Vacation church school begins Monday at Plattville Methodist Church. Sessions run 9 a.m. to noon for two weeks. Forty children from nursery to sixth grade are enrolled. Superintendent is Mrs. Paul Collins. The staff includes Mrs. Jim Childers, Mrs. Kenneth Cooper, Mrs. Gerald Stockham, Mrs. Noble Miller, Mrs. Frank Reed and Rev. Noble Miller. Mrs. Everett Henry leads story hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Plattville Methodist Church
Paul Collins
Jim Childers
Kenneth Cooper
Gerald Stockham
Noble Miller
Frank Reed
Doctor Testimony Details Speck’s Deep-Seated Fears
Dr Littner testified about psychological issues from childhood to adolescence for Speck. He cited fear of small spaces, stage fright, water moccasins dread, nightmares of burial, headaches and chest pains, difficulties with potency when drinking, multiple accidents, two suicide attempts, and use of liquor drugs and knife fights to relieve tension.
Potatoes Bake Time in Hot 450 Degree Oven
Baking potatoes weighing about half a pound each require about one hour in a 450 degree oven.
Gardner Notes Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Clifford Rudder of Peotone and Mrs Elizabeth Rudder of St Louis visited Mr and Mrs Richard Coundley on Tuesday. William Treasure has returned home from Hanover College in Indiana. Crystal Lake residents Mr and Mrs Robert Fischer and children visited over Memorial Day with Ralph Fischer and Clyde Brooks. Graduates honored with parties include Marilyn Chase Darrell Day Roger Christensen Earl Fatlan Karen Hayes Jacke Humbert Linda Lucca Maureen Olson Nancy Sorensen John Tjelle Ramona Vigna Thomas Perkins Evelyn Schopp. A Ottawa Presbytery meeting is set for 5 p m Tuesday June 6 in Streator. The Woman's Association of the First United Presbyterian Church meets Monday evening June 5 in the church basement with Mrs Edwin Keene in charge. Rev Richard Risser of the Kemmerer Home in Assumption will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Rudder
Peotone
Elizabeth Rudder
St. Louis
Richard Coundley
William Treasure
Hanover College
Hanover
Ind
Dale Treasure
Robert Fischer
Crystal Lake
Ralph Fischer
Clyde Brooks
Marilyn Chase
Darrell Day
Roger Christensen
Earl Fatlan
Karen Hayes
Jacke Humbert
Linda Lucca
Maureen Olson
Nancy Sorensen
John Tjelle
Ramona Vigna
Thomas Perkins
Evelyn Schopp
Ottawa
Edwin Keene
Richard Risser
Kemmerer Home
Assumption
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Donald Eugene Matteson of 1228 Grant St and Kathleen Jo Weppler of 629 E Jefferson St are licensed. Robert Vernon Scroggins Jr and Pemmie Sue Worley, both of Joliet, are licensed. Donald LeRoy Thompson of 41642 E North St and Gail Ei leen Kingman of Rte 1 are licensed. Thomas Neil Peterson of Rte 3 and Bonnie Evelyn Fowler of Seneca also receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Eugene Matteson
Grant St
Kathleen Jo Weppler
E. Jefferson St
Robert Vernon Scroggins Jr
Pemmie Sue Worley
Joliet
Donald LeRoy Thompson
E. North St
Gail Eileen Kingman
Rte. 1
Thomas Neil Peterson
Rte. 3
Bonnie Evelyn Fowler
Seneca
Wigtil Awarded Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarship
David N. Wigtil of Morris receives a $300 Luther an Brotherhood scholarship. The Augustana Academy student is among 21 junior college awards in support of Lutheran higher education in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Wigtil
Norval R. Wigtil
Morris
The
Lutheran Brotherhood
Minneapolis
Lutheran
United States
Canada
Gardiner area man undergoes surgery. church host to appear on Faith program
Andrew Fisk son of Rev Roger L Fisk of Gardner had surgery Thursday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Rev Paul Hartman of Immanuel Lutheran Dwight will appear at 8 am Sunday on Channel 7 Faith program with Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Fisk
Roger L. Fisk
Gardner
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Paul Hartman
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dwight
Channel 7
Captain Stubby
The
Buccaneers
Mrs. Ferrara family matriarch honored in Mazon notice
Florence Smith sends best wishes to Mrs. Dominic Ferrara of Mazon as the Ferrara family, linked to five children, is recognized for community involvement with the Mazon Little League season about to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Ferrara
Mazon
Thirty six graduates earn diplomas at Saratoga Grade School
Thirty six eighth graders at Saratoga Grade School received diplomas Thursday night during graduation at the school. Ted Morgan, assistant superintendent at Morris Community High School, gave the commencement address. American Legion awards were presented to LuAnn Mitchell and Richard Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Ted Morgan
Morris Community High School
American Legion
LuAnn Mitchell
Richard Thompson
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Hayes
Phi Delta Theft
Ragan Estate
Felix
Free” and
Cat Ballou
Robert Cohenour
Meadows Circle
Albert Pick
Morris Daily Herald
Cohenour
George H. Baum
Baum
Rockford
Louisville
James Cryer
Clifford Hall
Alfred Anderson
Minooka
Herald
Plattville Notes
Methodist Church
John Fletcher
Mardel Gabel
Debra Heap
Jay Howell
Allen McCoy
Diane Wildey
Bill Jones
Universalist Church
Wiley Glenn Loveless
Pontiac, Mich
Wiley Loveless
Roscoe Smith
Mahomet
Clinton Day
Bellflower
Roy Bristow
Paul Cable
Optometrist
E. Jefferson
Bible
Lloyd Ness
Curtis Rasmussen
Leon Grant
James Garling
James Leonard
Robert Johnson
Wesley Haag
Mickey McComas
Norman Scott
Richard Enervold
Eber Hume
Arlene Christianson
Duane Hutchings
Judy Bergeson
Earl Hunt
Ray Sherman
James Sullivan
Frank Walter
Chester Hexdall
Robert Hunt
Norval Wiegul
John Barkley
Marlene Wicks
Wayne Gunderson
Darlene Zeman
Teresa McNeil
Christine Gaddo
Daniel Callahan
Janet Weber
Linda Phillips
Sigrid Pohl
Judy Anderson
Eileen Howen
Debbie Delockery
Hornsby's
Bedford Plaza
Westinghouse 6000
Westinghouse
Gardner Notes
Wigtil
Review
Saratoga School
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Liberty Street
Sears
Bazaar
Liberty St
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