Officers Elected At R N A Convention In Gardner
The Grundy county convention of Royal Neighbor lodges met in Gardner with Mrs. Anna M. Cooley directing a school of instruction. Officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs. Donald Misener as oracle and Mrs. Lester Wise as vice oracle. The session included a memorial and a class adoption with a 1960 convention planned for Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.N.A
Grundy County
Royal Neighbor Lodges
Gardner
Anna M. Cooley
Moline
Inner Sentinel
Josephine Finn
South Wilmington
Outer Sentinel
Thomas Britton
Daryl Starks
Mazon
Ray Kinderspire
Morris
August Kussler
Bertha Glenn
Verona
Bernice Shostrom
Morris Lodge
Russell Grieter
Grace Anderson
Maureen Brown
Cooley
Gardner Camp
Mazon Home Bureau Meeting Led by Mrs Gortner
Mrs. John Gortner hosted the Mazon unit of the Home Bureau on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Foster conducted the meeting with singing led by Mrs. George Elgar. Minor and major lessons on the values and uses of green vegetables were given by Mrs. Robert Hampton and Miss Marguerite Hough with Mrs. Ray Hume. Lunch featured sweet potato cookies, an asparagus luncheon plate, and two green salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Home Bureau
John Gortner
Mazon
The
Home Bureau
Fred Foster
George Elgar
Robert Hampton
Marguerite Hough
Ray Hume
Lapgeca Church Meeting Seeks Improvements
Members of the Lapgeca met in the Baptist church Thursday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Oscar Johnson Mrs. Glen Johnson and Mrs. Charles Valerio. Mrs. Joseph Johnson led devotions and a $200 donation was made to the church building fund. The class voted to buy new drapes for the choir room. Mrs. Roy Walker led recreation. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Ruth
George Voeks
Connie Gipes
Mary Ellen Behrens
Joyce Behrens
Arthur Swanson
WMF
Green Bay
Wis
Lapgeca
Baptist Church
Oscar Johnson
Glen Johnson
Charles Valerio
Joseph Johnson
Roy Walker
Laurel O F S observes Advance Night with guest Bertha Celi
Laurel chapter O F S will hold Advance Night Tuesday at 8 p m in the Masonic temple. Bertha Celi associate grand matron of Illinois will attend as guest of honor.
VFW Auxiliary Delegates Named for Los Angeles Convention
Twenty one members met at Vets hall with Mrs Emerald Peterson presiding. Miss Anna Mae Ehrler reported on VA hospital coffee hour and Kankakee State hospital needs. Delegates to the national convention Aug 30 Sept 4 in Los Angeles include Mrs Ray Morrall Mrs Bernard Ravnnas and Mrs Mervin Guard. Alternates are Mrs Ray Kindelspeire Miss Arlene Ehmer and Miss Betty Buzzard. Next meeting July 2.
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VFW
Vets Hall
Emerald Peterson
Anna Mae Ehrler
Dwight
Kankakee State Hospital
Oliver Haag
Ole Greenley
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray Morrall
Bernard Ravnnas
Mervin Guard
Ray Kindelspire
Arlene Ehmer
Betty Buzzard
W.S.C.S. and Lutheran Aid Meetings Reported
Miss Marguerite Hough hosted the W.S.C.S. at her home with Mrs. Paul Lawrence assisting. Newly elected president Mrs. Joe Wilkinson led devotions and announced events, with lessons by Mrs. Fred Foster and a Europe trip slides by Mrs. Duane Bryant. Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Grace church with Bible study and solos. A Mazon Royal Neighbor picnic was planned for June 24 at Gould Park with potluck provisions.
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W.S.C.S
Miss Hough
Mazon
Marguerite Hough
Methodist Church
Paul Lawrence
Joe Wilkinson
Fred Foster
Duane Bryant
Europe
Gould Park
Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Morris Area
Admitted list includes Mrs Kenneth Allen 747 Fremont Ave Mrs Henry Schaeffer Morris Robert Barkley Braidwood Frank Mendoza Chicago Maurice Goodlet Morris Everett and Margaret Wren Rve 3 Morris Births report a boy to Mr and Mrs James Waters 808 W Jackson St at 1149 AM today and a girl to Mr and Mrs Gerald Eisold 414 Armstrong St at 910 AM today Dismissals include Mrs Robert Kitterman 1202 Armstrong St Mike Hines Coal City Jim Anderson Coal City Carl Berkland Seneca Kathryn Phillips Rte 1 Morris George McLaughlin 715 E Washington St.
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Kenneth Allen
Fremont Ave
Henry Schaeffer
Morris
Robert Barkley
Braidwood
Frank Mendoza
Chicago
Maurice Goodlet
Everett
Margaret Wren
James Waters
W. Jackson St
Gerald Eisold
Armstrong St
Robert Kitterman
Mike Hines
Coal City
Jim Anderson
Carl Berkland
Seneca
Kathryn Phillips
Rte. 1
George McLaughlin
Washington St
Skindiving Team Trains For Submerged Rescue Work
Report describes Nor Mal Illinois divers searching a freezing sewage-filled creek for a child’s body. Divers work by touch in murky water using ropes and a central anchor, with sponge suits, a self-contained breathing unit, and emergency gear. Training covers artificial respiration and underwater demolition.
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Normal
Ill
Wagner
West Berlin rights face rejection over occupation terms
Herter rebukes a plan to scrap occupation rights for West Berlin and adopt a Soviet free city concept. He tells Gromyko the West won t buy a settlement with recognition of East Germany and stresses ties to West Germany. Secret sessions and token garrison cuts are contemplated to aid a solution. Oranges are noted as berries in botanical comment.
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West Berlin
Herter
Russia
Gromyko
Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Silas Johnson Heads Morris American Legion Post
Silas Johnson was elected commander of Morris post American Legion with officers including Gene Vidal Marvin Mickelson George Hart Frank Kuntz Wilfred Dix Jr Berton Freeland and Trivia Day. The executive committee lists John Herubin Francis Finch John Maunder Clarence Colman Howard Burden Joe Jones Willard Peterson Oris Reagan John Kutches and George Reagan. Convention dates set for 12th district Ottawa June 21 department Springfield July 30 August 2 and national Minneapolis August 22-27.
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Silas Johnson
Morris Post
American Legion
Legion
Gene Vidal
Marvin Mickelson
George Hart
Frank Kuntz
Wilfred Dix Jr
Berton Freeland
John Herubin
Francis Finch
John Maunder
Clarence Colman
Howard Burden
Joe Jones
Willard Peterson
Oris Reagan
John Kutches
George Reagan
Robert Lindsay
Arnold Peterson
Robert Bright
Bud’ Sampson
Ottawa
Springfield
Minneapolis
Minn
Morris man charged with giving liquor to minors
Paul Lampman a 23 year old Morris man was arrested by Will county deputies on disorderly conduct charges after buying liquor at a Channahon tavern and giving it to two minors Carl Kuykendall 18 of Channahon was among those taken into custody a second minor remained sought Lampman met with Arthur Jennings Lone Star Inn owner to report the incident after the sale occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Paul Lampman
Will County Sheriff's Deputies
Channahon
Carl Kuykendall
Arthur Jennings
Lone Star
Lampman
Reuther Denies Sligh Assertion in Speech Rally
In a recent address Reuther rejects Sligh's claim, stressing that his political force remains the strongest in the nation to advance personal aims. The remarks underscore tensions over influence and agenda within the party.
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Reuther
Sligh
Fire Leaves 6000 Homeless in Cebu City
A blaze in Cebu City central Philippines left 6000 people homeless. Two children died and nine others were injured in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cebu City
Philippines
Monday and Tuesday unity lodge and club meetings announced
Calendar notes events for the week including Royal Neighbor lodge at Eagles hall at 7 p.m. and S. and W. club with Mrs Harold Coleman at 8 p.m. on Monday. Tuesday lists O E S Advance night at Masonic temple, Nettle Creek Home Bureau unit with Mrs Wayne Trenter at 8 p.m. Rebekah lodge at WRC hall 7:30 p.m. Morris Hospital Nurses Alumnae at Ullrich hall 6:30 p.m. Wednesday has Erienna Day unit Home Bureau with Mrs John Peacock at 1:30 p.m.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
Eagles Hall
W. Club
Harold Coleman
Masonic Temple
Nettle Creek Home Bureau Unit
Wayne Trenter
Rebekah Lodge
W.R.C
Erienna Day
Home Bureau
John Peacock
Marriage Licenses Russell Hodgen and Eleanor Peterson
Russell R. Hodgen 28 of Coal City and Eleanor M. Peterson 29 of Morris listed for marriage licenses. Some cooks like to make flavored gelatin dessert in red, pour over berries or cherries on pie or cheesecake.
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Russell R. Hodgen
Coal City
Eleanor M. Peterson
Morris
Northeastern Illinois agronomy program to study soil and crop practices
The university agronomy department launches trials and demonstrations to address soil erosion control crop rotation forage management weed control and crop variety adaptation. Field plots compare new varieties fertilizer effects and seedbed prep on uniform soils across two sites Joliet and Elmwood to guide regional needs.
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Agricultural Research Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Illinois
Soil Conservation Service
Joliet
EL Wood
Auto Fire in Goose Lake Township Quickly Extinguished
Morris fire department received an alarm Thursday from Goose Lake township reporting an automobile fire. Before firefighters arrived a second call announced the blaze was out and their services were not needed.
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Morris Fire Department
Goose Lake Township
Gardner Hawley obituary funeral services held
Funeral services for Miss Mary Winifred Hawley age 69 who died Tuesday in Grundy County Rest Home were held at 2 p.m. in the Hansen Funeral chapel with Rev. Raymond Bassett officiating. Pallbearers included Chris Sorensen Dr Louis Booth Arthur Doud Ernest Davy Arthur Madison and Harry Melbourne. Burial followed in Braceville Gardner cemetery.
To Elect Clavey and Local Township Trustees
Voters are urged to elect Clavey Arthur N. Rohlfs and Joseph Lowery. In Mazon Township slate includes A Russell Brown Donald Lowery Norman Madison Frank Barr Donald Robinson Alfred Walker. Nettle Creek-Erienna Township nominees are Harry Hendrickson Richard Herman Donald Johnson Jesse Joneson Robert Stang land John Kleinmaier. Norman-Vienna Township names Wallace Burroughs Dale Punke Burdette Ransley Arthur J. Dunn Richard Starks Milford Peart. Saratoga Township lists LeRoy Berkland Thomas W Larson Wesley Jorstad Wilson Wren Dean Jacobson Leonard L Phillips. Wauponsee Township candidates are James Henderson Rasmus Hextell Willis Peacock Lloyd Taylor Fred Dibble Serren Rosendahl.
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Clavey
Arthur N. Rohlfs
Joseph Lowery
Mazon
A. Russell Brown
Donald Lowery
Norman Madison
Frank Barr
Donald Robinson
Alfred Walker
Nettle Creek - Erienna
Harry Hendrickson
Richard Herman
Donald Johnson
Jesse Joneson
Robert Stangland
John Kleinmaier
Norman- Vienna
Wallace Burroughs
Dale Punke
Burdette Ransley
Arthur J. Dunn
Richard Starks
Milford Peart
Saratoga
LeRoy Berkland
Thomas W. Larson
Wesley Jorstad
Wilson Wren
Dean Jacobson
Leonard L. Phillips
Wauponsee
James Henderson
Rasmus Hextell
Willis Peacock
Lloyd Taylor
Fred Dibble
Serren Rosendahl
King James Bible Published in 1611
The King James version of the Bible was published in 1611 marking a major English language Bible edition. Scholars note its royal commission and lasting influence on religion literature and culture.
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Morris High School
Morris Eagles Hall
Mald Parker
Morris Unit
District 11
Legion Home
Goose Lake
Henry Gilmore
Baum’s
National Institute of Rug Cleaning
Laurel
Ladies Society
Grace Church
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Silas Berkland
Harold Steele
Pernell Peterson
Ed Tesdal
Carol Berkland
Tilman Anderson
Evelyn Hackerson
Mazon R.N.A
Herald
F.d.1i.c
Morris Legion
P.m
Page Jewelers
Liberty
Ational Clothing and Jewelry CO
Liberty Phone
Mary Hawley
Christian
Science
WLS
K.C
Ve Davis
Arsenal
Morris, Illinois
Morris Lions Club
the 3 Guys
Tempesi Tech Unicolor
Mangano
Welson
Warnan
Mts Park
Howard Hawks
Fe A
Angie
Ason
Walter
Ine
Warner Bros
Joe
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