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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1975
Page
2
Miss Kathy Brown and Steve Farrero plan to wed at 3 p.m. this Saturday at Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City. A reception follows 5 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion hall in Morris. Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are invited.
Miss Chris Olson was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday at 1218 Grant St hosted by Mrs. Dennis Gill. Guests wore corsages, games awarded prizes to Darlene Holm Pam Sobol and Cindy Stuckey, gifts opened with help from her mother and future mother in law, and refreshments served. Olson will wed Dave Fosen on June 21.
The Seneca Home Extension unit will meet with the Marseilles Morning unit and the Miller Manlius unit on Tuesday at 9 30 a m. The gathering is hosted by the Marseilles unit at the home of Mrs Donald Betty Long north of Marseilles.
Ruth Ann Johnson of Route 4 earned a bachelor of arts at Aurora College ceremonies held May 25. She is the daughter of Karl and [Mrs.] Johnson and a Morris Community High School graduate of 1971. Edwin M Johnson of Coachlite Manor earned a bachelor of business degree and an associate in marketing from Western Illinois University on May 31. He is the son of Edwin O Johnson and [Mrs.] Johnson.
A series of non denominational Bible talks will be held in the community room at the Mazon Bank every Wednesday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. through June. Each session lasts one hour. Public invited. Conducted by Jelto Rewerts and Alan Anderson.
Johnny Dale Battle and Miss Susan Mary Wasil, both of Carbondale.
The Grundy County Salon 8 and 40 has postponed its June meeting. Past Noble Grands will meet with Mrs. Fred Mitchell at 1 30 p.m.
Gardner Howard guest moved to St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Ed Roedel named to Who's Who at University of Tennessee. June activities include Thursday School of the Church of Hope starting June 12 and Southeast Grundy Senior Citizens meeting June 20 with a choir. Residents visit relatives and celebrate graduations. several trips and family news noted.
Admitted patients include Mrs Cyrus Thompson Newark Mrs Marjorie A Steep Seneca Mrs George E Michael Seneca and others across Lincoln Morris Oswego Minooka and Coal City areas. A new birth is reported for Monica Jan Hassinger Johnson Mazon at 3 20 pm Tuesday. Discharges list several residents from Park Blvd Jackson St and Main St including Victor Peterson Florence Mettille Mary Carroll Nadine Wagner and others.
Mr and Mrs Earl Salems celebrated their 25th anniversary with a party hosted by their children Keith and Kurt Salems. The couple, formerly Elaine Kosink, married in Chicago on May 13, 1950, and have lived in Morris for 11 years. A film showing of In the Presence of Mine Enemies about ex prisoner of war Captain Howard E Rutledge was set for 7 p.m. Sunday at the Morris Free Methodist Church.
At Gardner Grade School graduation the top ten honor students were named: Lisa Zierman Donna Hnetkoong Regina Juwei Lori Benbrooks Bill Clover Bill Seudieri Dean Vigna Warren Brooks Mike Christensen Todd Lyle. The American Legion School Award went to Regina Powell with runner ups Lisa Zierman Dean Vigna and Bill Clover.
The Rho Lambda Gardner Chapter held its third annual awards banquet on May 17 at Doc Wheatley’s Supper Club in Braidwood. Elaine Eberhart became president and received a gavel from Carol Farris, with awards given to Farris Ott Ellis and others.
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Duha of Morris announce engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Linda to James Hammons son of Mr and Mrs William Hammons Morris An August 9 wedding date is planned.
Miss Carol M Waldschmidt and Terry A Hamilton marry May 2 at Assumption Catholic Church Coal City in a 7 p.m. double ring ceremony officiated by Rev George T Flynn. Organist Carla Vilt and soloist Suzanne Hamilton offered music.
The Senior Center received a $25 donation in memory of Gordon MclIn tosh, a former board member. At the May birthday party Anna Huml Mrs. Mary Harrod and Mrs. Gladys Cohenour were honored with cake ice cream and places of honor as everyone sang happy birthday.
The DAR Ex Regents Club of the Fourth division will meet at noon June 20 in the Ginko Room at Morton Arboretum Lisle for a luncheon and a talk by Floyd Swink on Illinois prairie sand dunes and trees New members will be introduced by president Mrs Phillips Keenan of Lake Forest The club aided a gift of a seven piece silver tea service for the Old State Capitol Vandalia from the Illinois DAR to be used for Capitol receptions
The Naomi, Sarah, Martha, Ruth, Rebekah, and Mary Circles of Our Savior's Lutheran Church meet this week. Naomi Circle gathered at Mrs. Dave Boge's home at 9 30 a.m. today Sarah Circle met at the church at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Peter Erickson hostess. Martha Circle met at Mrs. Gerald Cade's home at 2 p.m. Thursday Ruth Circle hosts at 9 30 a.m. in Mrs. Nate Applebee's home. Rebekah Circle meets at 8 p.m. today in Mrs. George Eye's home and Mary Circle also at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Gerald Baker's home. They continue study of the Book of Matthew.
SENECA Zeta Upsilon Chapter Delta Theta Tau will meet Monday for a picnic supper at 6 30 p m at Mrs Lyle Sutton s home. Hostesses are the new officers who will provide meat and beverage. Members will be contacted this week to learn what dish to bring.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gahlbeck of 441 West Ave will mark their 60th anniversary with a family dinner in Peru on Sunday. They were married June 9, 1915.
SENECA The Altar and Rosary Society of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the parish center. Committee members include Mrs Ralph Anderson Mrs C Donald Johnson and others. Winners of an afternoon card party and Cancer Walk A Thon prizes are named with amounts and participants.
An open house for Deanna Heck’s graduation is set for Saturday at 915 Armstrong St from 7 30 p m to 9 p m. All friends and relatives are invited.
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