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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1958
Page
3
A dense calendar of meetings and rehearsals across local clubs and churches. Highlights include Home Bureau units with multiple hostesses, church groups from Methodist to Lutheran, and auxiliary organizations such as the American Legion and VFW. Events span Thursday to Saturday with various start times and host locations.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson of 3009 Deseret Drive Richmond California announce the birth of their second child a girl. The news came through Mrs Raymond Morrall of 948 East Jackson Street. Misses Nancy Carey Agnes Pawlowski JoAnn Barr Eleanor Kuhn and Marjorie Manning have graduated from St Angela Academy and are traveling to New York and Washington DC on a trip funded by their parents to visit sisters in each city.
Admitted Kirby Walton 1005 Spruce St. Births to LaVern Ingstrom 760 W Jackson St a girl at 11 51 am Tuesday to James Wooldridge 327 E Jefferson St a girl at 6 40 pm Tuesday to A Russell Telfer Jr Lockport a boy at 7 38 pm Tuesday Dismissed Dorothy Hanson Rte 2 Morris William Peart Rte 1 Morris Mrs Robert Walsh 949 E Jackson St Mary Lee Smith Rte 1 Morris Gerald Downs Jerry Warren Verona Donald Cook Verona transfer to St Joseph s Joliet
Brownie Scout Troop 55 held its last meeting of the season with a Tuesday picnic at Goold Park. Chaperones included Mrs. Orvill Tollefson, Mrs. Harry Waksdal, and Mrs. Max Hummel. Children played games and enjoyed lunch. A note mentions honey used in a vanilla cookie recipe.
Mrs. Harold Lebeguer was elected senior regent of Women of the Moose at the Moose home meeting attended by 43 members. Other officers named include Mrs. J C Kingman and Mrs. Millard Steckback with events announced for Illinois day at Mooseheart and a June 14 college of regents session. Lunch was served by local members. Eta Eta Beta Sigma Phi held a special meeting and planned a picnic for June 13. Wilkinson family reunion set for Grundy county fairgrounds. Martin Luther Wickert celebrated with family. lawn party marked Mr. and Mrs. John Perucca's 40th anniversary with guests from several towns. Women’s Relief Corps held routine meeting with state convention delegates listed. June 17 committee named. consomme madrilene recipe note.
Funeral services for Edith Marie Short 27 formerly of here who died Monday en route to Evanston hospital will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in St Patrick church. Rev George Thomas to officiate with burial in Mt Olivet cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. today at Van Qualen Funeral home.
Morris police night drive tickets 40 vehicles for not displaying city vehicle tax stickers. By 10 am nine appeared in Justice Dix court paying $3 fines and the tax. six tickets were voided after proof of residency outside Morris. Arrest warrants likely for noncompliant motorists. The piece closes with an unrelated line noting that the average dairy cow requires up to 40 gallons of water daily.
Robert Findlay of Verona zegt he was not towing a tractor when it overturned injuring Fred Finch. Finch confirmed the statement. Findlay towed Finch earlier but unhooked before the crash and left as workers failed to lift the pinning tractor. Findlay then retrieved a tractor to lift the overturned machine and Finch was moved to a parked car before ambulance arrival.
Coast Guard reports extensive vandal damage to 105 Illinois River aids to navigation from Ottawa to surrounding areas. Lens, wiring, and batteries are often destroyed, risking costly accidents to vessels. Direct replacement costs reached 4000 dollars in three months. Fines of 500 dollars per day apply for destroyed lights.
In Durham New Hampshire a clue to the state leader of the 4-1 club emerges via an automobile license plate reading HHH linked to Jesse James.
The Grundy County Rod and Gun Club will sponsor a Grundy county adult to Illinois State Normal University summer extension course on Conservation of Natural Resources at Morris Center school from June 30 to July 18. Directors voted to pay a $23.50 registration fee.
Mrs. David Kuba formerly Edna Yamaha of World Gospel Mission in Japan returns home on furlough to speak at a Family Luther League meeting at 8 p.m. Sunday in Grace Lutheran Church. Kuba has previously spoken for WMF groups in Morris and other churches. Her husband is a pastor and they have two children Feito and Johnathan.
The Lions district 1B golf play day is scheduled for June 19 at Earlville Country Club. Morris members can buy tickets from Everett Mitchell and Elvin Matteson Thursday night for 5 dollars. The day includes golf cards awards and refreshments with dinner at 6 30 p m.
Eight year old Ponca City girl underwent post polio leg surgery. After waking from anesthesia she learned a screw was placed and asked in innocence if she would rust when she goes swimming. The remark shows her simple concerns amid medical care.
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