Silver anniversary open house for Kesslers in Coal City
An open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kessler will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 50 S Broadway St Coal City hosted by their children. The couple wed June 12 1948 at Immaculate Conception Church Morris officiated by Rev McDonough. They are parents of five Ronald Patricia Carol Michael and Cathy with one granddaughter Carla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kessler
William Wharrie
S. Broadway St
Coal City
Helen Durkee
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris
McDonough
Ronald
Patricia Wharrie
Carol
Michael
Cathy
Carla
Hospital Visiting Hours Updated For Wards
The Medical and Surgical floors allow visits from 2 to 3 30 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m. The Obstetric floor permits visiting from 2 30 to 3 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m.
Admit list and birth notice from local hospital column
Admitted list includes Mrs. Bill Gandy and many others from Stacy Moore Newark Seneca and Joliet areas. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Goff at 4 03 p m Friday. Dismissals and transfers show multiple residents moving or leaving facilities across several towns.
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Bill Gandy
E. Main St
Stacy Moore
Rte
Michael Martin
E. North St
Samuel Adams
Newark
Sharry Graves
Codie Severns
Pine
Joseph Cepiel
Chester Curlew
Basil Lodwick
Owen Hults
Blue Island
Kim Jackson
Seneca
Henry Lancaster
Coal City
Velma Kline
Morris
Richard Bryant
E. Jefferson St
Dwaine Sparks
Thomas Jones
Wheaton
Herbert Crowe
Rve
Edward Heppert
Illinois Ave
Jesse Hale
Carl Stipes
Maple Court
William Favarre
Lyle Goff
Linda Lamb
E. Jackson Sr
Patti Scofield Bridal Shower Celebrates Future Bride
Miss Patti Scofield of Serena was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her aunts in the Henry Tesdall home. Prizes went to Mrs. Gerald Johnson and Mrs. Forrest Carter with duplicates given to the bride to be. Patti and Craig Carter are set to wed June 16 at the Newark Lutheran Church.
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Newark
Patti Scofield
Henry Tesdall
Leonard Tesdall
Gerald Johnson
Forrest Carter
Elgin
Morris
Earlville
Serena
Melvin Hextell
Miss Scofield
Bernetta Brady
Craig Carter
Newark Lutheran Church
Color It Refreshing Molded Gelatin Dessert
Prepare custard per package directions with reduced milk and chill. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, bloom with cold water, then mix with custard and whipped topping. Layer into a mold with set gelatin, chill until firm, unmold, and garnish. Yields 10 to 12 servings.
Motter Cowan Wedding Set in Verona Church
Miss Robert Motter daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Motter Verona and Charles Cowan son of Mr and Mrs Harold Cowan Mazon will wed at 2 p m Sunday in Verona Methodist Church A reception follows at 4 p m at Morris Country Club.
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Robert Motter
Verona
Charles Cowan
Harold Cowan
Mazon
Verona Methodist Church
Morris Country Club
Allen Family Welcomes Boy Garrett Davin in Joliet
Mr and Mrs Cecil L Allen of Verona announce the birth of a son Garrett Davin Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet He weighs five pounds fourteen ounces Grandparents are Floyd Grieff of Mazon and Lee Allen of Dahlgren both formerly of Morris
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Cecil L. Allen
Verona
Garrett Davin
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Floyd Grieff
Mazon
Lee Allen
Dahlgren
Morris
Tourism optimism in South Africa targets one million yearly
South Africa plans to draw at least one million tourists annually by the late 1970s as the government tourism corporation reports progress. The country hosted 459 478 visitors in 1971.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Government Tourist Corporation
Cathy Johnson Den is Neary wed in Morris area church ceremony
Cathy Johnson and Dennis Neary exchanged vows in a 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony May 12 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Willard Giese officiating. Music was by Mrs. Roger Gordon and Mrs. Carol Jacobs. The couple's families are listed from Morris and Robinson Drive, with attendants including Carla Johnson as maid of honor and Karen Avalos Jeri George Debbie Enger Jane Neary as bridesmaids. Best man Michael Severson and groomsmen Larry Johnson Mike Neary Mark Washburn Jay Heap. Ushering duties were incomplete in the readable text.
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Cathy Johnson
Dennis Neary
First United Methodist Church
Willard Giese
Roger Gordon
Morris
Carol Jacobs
Curtis A. Johnson
Robinson Dr
Ed Neary
Washington St
Carla Johnson
Venice
Dior
Karen Avalos
Jeri George
Debbie Enger
Jane Neary
Michael Severson
Larry Johnson
Mike Neary
Mark Washburn
Jay Heap
Community club schedule and wedding notice in Morris area
The calendar lists Tuesday and Wednesday meetings for local groups at Eagles Hall Masonic Temple VFW Hall and GCHE with times from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Bible study at Ken Atkinsons in Mazon and Saturday work day by Kent Pierce and Tim Neary. A Morris Com munity High School graduate couple wed with reception in Fellowship Hall and a Welcome Wagon Newcomer's Card Club gathering Thursday evening at First National Bank of Morris for bridge or pinochle.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
Calvary Baptist Wmu
VFW
Erienna Day Unit
GCHE
Velma Wolfe
Grundy County
Kent Pierce
Minneapolis
Tim Neary
Morris
Morris Community High School
Coal City
First National Bank of Morris
Local man earns M D degree at St Louis University
Gary J. Peterson son of Mr John J Peterson 861 E North St received a doctor of medicine degree at St Louis University Missouri in a recent commencement. He attended Morris Community High School and Southern Illinois University where he earned a BA in 1969 and will start a surgery internship at the St Louis University Group of Hospitals.
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Gary J. Peterson
John J. Peterson
E. North St
St. Louis University
Missouri
Seneca Beth Lowery Graduates From Rosary College
Beth Lowery daughter of Mrs Lorene Lowery and the late Dan Lowery graduated from Rosary College on May 26 with a bachelor of arts in German education and an English minor She studied in Freiburg Switzerland during a junior year abroad and traveled Europe during a 10 month stay At SIU Carbondale nearly 2000 students were honored on Honors Day May 13 for high career GPAs with area students Jay Dean Haynes John P Loughnane Bonnie J Marvin Thomas S Redmond and Sandra Ann Thomas named in the list
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Seneca — Beth Lowery
Lorene Lowery
Dan Lowery
Rosary College
Freiburg
Switzerland
European University
Europe
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Jay Dean Haynes
Rte. 1
John P. Loughnane
Coal City
Bonnie J. Marvin
Morris
Thomas S. Redmond
Sandra Ann Thomas
Rte. 2
Dwight
Welcome Wagon Tour Plans For Newcomer Couples Club
The Welcome Wagon Newcomer's Couples Club will tour Sponge Cushion on Tuesday. Members meet at 7 45 p m in the First National Bank parking lot. All newcomers to the area are welcome.
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Newcomer's
First National Bank
Rev Bayless to Speak at Seneca Church Event
Seneca The well known camp and convention speaker Rev Robert R Bayless dean of students at North Central Bible College Minneapolis will speak at the Seneca Assemblies of God Church Thursday June 13 at 7 30 p m The Rev Mr Bayless has traveled widely in more than 50 countries and has served as foreign missions secretary for the Indiana District of the Assemblies of God Dean Bayless has received Outstanding Educators of America awards in 1971 and 1973 Roy F Wilson pastor extends welcome to all attendees
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Robert R. Bayless
North Central Bible College
Minneapolis
Minn
Seneca Assemblies of God Church
Mr. Bayless
Indiana
The
Assemblies of God
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Dean Bayless
North Central
Roy F. Wilson
Seneca Assemblies
United Methodist Women and Fellowship Meet in Mazon
The United Methodist Women will gather at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs Ernest Meadors and the Woman's Fellowship will meet with Mrs Gordon Bell at her Illinois River summer cottage. A 12:30 p.m. potluck will follow under Mrs Bell and Miss Fern Vanderpool. Members should bring a dish and their own table service. FFA Chapter members recently installed new town street signs funded by the village board.
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United Methodist
Ernest Meadors
Gordon Bell
Illinois River
Bell
Fern Vanderpool
FFA
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Baby Boy
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Richard Close
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Fred Benson
Charles Rawlins
Sam Thomas
Jonas Mickelson
Merle Hathorn
Sherman Carter
Gardner
Ole Greenley
Grant St
Park Blvd
Eldon Nelson
Charles Swartz
Edward Douvin
Continental Manor
John Wren
Spruce St
Joseph Ressler
Alan Michaels
Liberty St
Bali
Med. & Lge
Hideaway Dress
Terry Loescher
Werdell Williams
Verdell Williamson
Terry
Jerry Loescher
Larry
Harold Brasel
Shari
Colleen
Wayne Brasel
Sycamore
Lyle Williamson
Romulus
Michigan
Bernice Williamson
Earl Weeks
Mrs. Myrone Powell
Claremont, California
Hyndt Agency
Morris, Illinois
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Hartford, Connec
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Campus News
Del’s Discount Sales
Nous
Creek
Reeny
Foure
DE Luke
Three Stooges
Rev. Bayless
Morris Dry
Court House
Baum
Playtex
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