Election of officers held by Grundy County Salon 672
Grundy County Salon 672 Eight and Forty met at Seven Gables for dinner, then at Legion Hall for a regular meeting. Frances DiJohn presided as La petite chapeau with new officers elected including Nettie Weidner Kate Pinder Grace George and others. Installation set for ug 4 and next meeting is July 7 at Weitz's for dinner.
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Grundy County
Seven Gables
Legion Hall
la Petite Chapeau
Frances DiJohn
le Petite Chapeau
Nettie Weidner
le Demi Petite ‘Capeau Premiere
Hazel Pawlowski
le Demi Petite ‘Capeau Deuxieme
Marge ‘Annea
Pere Vier
Nicholas DiJohn
Secret
Retired teachers attend luncheon and style show
Forty one members of the Grundy Kendall Chapter of Illinois Retired Teachers Association met at Country Charm in Yorkville for a noon luncheon and style show. Mrs Lillias Walker read two poems in memory of the recently deceased member Mrs Ann Ryan Owens. Plans for a September meeting at Shady Lane for dinner and play were made by the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy-Kendall
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Country Charm
Yorkville
Lillias Walker
Ann Ryan Owens
Myrtle Misener
Coal City
NRTA
Thomas
Ruby) Britton
South Wilmington
Ann Hollmeyer
Calvary Baptist Bible School Schedule Announced
Calvary Baptist Church will host a free Bible School from June 14 to 18 daily 9 am to noon for nursery through grade 6 with registration on June 11 at 9 am. An evening session for grades 7–12 will be announced later. Call 42-0261 for details.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Jesus
Morris Chapter Women of the Moose enrolls new member
Twenty nine co workers attended the meeting at the Moose Home with Mrs Erwin Kelly presiding. Mrs Charles Vacca was enrolled into the chapter. Officers installation is set for 8 p.m. Saturday and the next meeting is moved to Wednesday June 23 with a potluck at 6 30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and own table service.
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Morris
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Erwin Kelly, Sr
Charles Vacca
Open House for Morris Community High School Graduate
Mrs. Bonnie Frisby of Bradley Subdivision invites relatives and friends to an open house at her home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday for her daughter Mrs. Steve iuard who will graduate Monday from Morris Community High School.
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Bonnie Frisby
Bradley Subdivision
Steve
Rhonda) Iuard
Morris Community High School
Mrs Jaycees Plan Bicycle Safety Day
Mrs Jaycees met at the home of Mrs Ron Fister to finalize plans for a bicycle safety day with date to be announced. The group announced a campaign to collect books toiletries games and other items for military hospitals to be delivered this month. Mrs Earl Bright received an honorary membership. Attendees included Mrs Roy Johnson Mrs Ron Jackson Mrs Thomas Sparrow Mrs Fister Mrs Harry Benner Mrs Cliff Spiller Mrs Aubrey Shenefiel and Mrs Bright.
Illinois Wesleyan 112th commencement honors five area graduates
About 300 degrees were awarded at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. U S Senator Adlai E Stevenson III spoke at the ceremony. Five area students received degrees: Morris Richard Allan Butz in fine arts, Linda L Goken in nursing, Teddy S Struck in science, Ronald J Miller in arts, and Laura J Ambler in nursing.
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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
U. S
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Morris — Richard Allan Butz
Black St
Linda L. Goken
E. Benton
Teddy S. Struck
Robinson Dr
Coal City
Ronald J. Miller
Irving St
Dwight
Laura J. Ambler
W. Mazon Ave
Hospital News Visiting Hours 2 to 8 pm
Admitted list includes Mrs. Arthur Horschler Mrs. William Beem Mrs. Julius Wagner Walter Stott Raymond Smith Leonard Morin Allen Pope and C Eugene Foster Channahon Braceville Coal City Shay's Hotel. Births report a boy born 3 10 a m to Mr and Mrs Vincent Vacca 1258 Liberty St. Dismissed Gail Chapman Mrs Carl Lundstrom Clifford Larson.
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Arthur Horschler
Rte
William Beem
Julius Wagner
Channahon
Walter Stott
Shay’s Hotel
Raymond Smith
Leonard Morin
Coal City
Allen’ Pope
Braceville
C. Eugene Foster
Vincent Vacca
Liberty St
Gail Chapman
Rve
Carl Lundstrom
Minooka
Clifford Larson
West Ave
Graduation party for Shab Bona School eighth grade class
An events calendar item lists a Friday graduation party for Shab Bona School’s eighth grade class from 8 30 to 11 p m at Franklin School with no guests. It also notes Calvary Baptist Bible study at 10 a m with Henry Colsom.
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Shabbona School
Franklin School
Calvary Baptist Bible Study
Henry Colsom
Calvary Baptist Visitation
Billy Graham Crusade
Open House Honoring Two Local Graduates
Friends are invited to an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butterfield for their sons Chuck, who will graduate from Morris Community High School Monday night, and Tim, who graduated from Immaculate Conception School last Wednesday night. All friends are welcome.
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Joseph Keck
Harold Keck
Mazon
St. Bede Academy
Peru
Charles Butterfield
Chuck
Morris Community
Tim
Immaculate Conception School
Patricia Connor and Michael Conley wed at St. Jude's Joliet
Patricia Ann Connor and Michael Gary Conley were united in marriage at a noon Mass on May 8 at St. Jude's Church in Joliet. The Rev. Ross officiated. The couple's parents are Mr. and Mrs. James R. Connor and the late Mrs. Margaret Connor of rural Minooka, and Mrs. Leoma Conley and the late Charles Conley of Joliet. The bride wore a lace trimmed gown and carried white roses, escorted by her father. Matron of honor was Cindy McKeand with bridesmaid Lynda Church in yellow gowns. Best man was James Barrowman. usher brothers David and Steve Conley. After a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon, they reside in Joliet.
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Patricia Ann Connor
Michael Gary Conley
St. Jude’s Church
Joliet
Ross
James R. Connor
Margaret Connor
Minooka
Leoma Conley
Charles Conley
Cindy McKeand
Lynda Church
James Barrowman
James T. Connor
David
Steve Conley
Lake of the Ozarks
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. D Phillips
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. David Phillips of Joliet was held at Mrs. Chester Hexdall’s home. Prizes went to Mrs. Haven Johnson, Mrs. Leonard Phillips, and Mrs. John Holderman. Lunch followed with help from Mrs. Kenneth Hexdall and Mrs. Richard Francois.
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David Phillips
Joliet
Chester Hexdall
Haven Johnson
Leonard Phillips
John Holderman
Phillips
Holderman
Kenneth Hexdall
Richard Francois
Eighteen Attend Women’s Relief Corps Meeting
Eighteen members were present Tuesday evening at Eagles Hall for the Women’s Relief Corps session led by President Mrs. Albert Manning. Delegates attending the Kankakee Corps convention June 15 to 17 include Mrs. Fairel Borchelt and Mrs. Gust Eleopolus. Morris Public Library invites an open house June 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. Refreshments, a social hour, and prizes were part of the evening with Mrs. Frank Rudow and Mrs. Harold Matteson winning. Lunch was served by Mrs. Clair Button and Mrs. Maude Trenter.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Albert Manning
Kankakee
Fairel Borchelt
Gust Eleopolus
Morris Public Library
Morris Women’s Club
Frank Rudow
Harold Matteson
Clair Button
Maude Trenter
GCHS Meeting At Fitzgerald Cabin Wilmington
GCHS to meet at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Fitzgerald cabin on the Kankakee River in Wilmington. Jack Fitzgerald of Joliet hosts a potluck supper with meat furnished. Members bring food to pass and table service. Cabin lies south of the stoplight to Kahler Road then west to Kill Kare Kabin. Program will follow the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Historical Society
Fitzgerald
Kankakee River
Wilmington
Jack Fitzgerald
Joliet
Kahler Road
Kill- Kare-Kabin
Nettle Creek Community School Picnic Scheduled
The Nettle Creek Community School will hold a picnic at 1 p.m. Sunday at Nettle Creek School. Attendees should bring two dishes to share and their own table service. Meat, ice cream and drinks will be provided.
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Nettle Creek
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