Rotary Member Attends European Convention
Bill Barthelmes will report on the recent Rotary International Convention at the Morris Rotary Club meeting Tuesday evening. He will share impressions of other areas in Europe. Allan Holler reports on progress of the new Tri County Junior College. The group meets at 6 30 p.m. at the Morris Cites Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Barthelmes
Rotary International
Morris Rotary Club
Europe
Allan Holler
Tri-County
Morris Cites Club
Baptist Church Circles to Meet Next Tuesday
First Baptist Church circles will leave Morris at 6 45 p m Tuesday for a program at 7 30 p m at Judson Memorial Church Upon return they will meet with hostesses Rosemary Gilson Circle hosts include Mrs Lewis Brown Esther Davis Mrs Richard Johnson and Patricia Coats Mrs Wayne Hodgson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Morris
Judson Memorial Church
Rosemary Gilson
Lewis Brown
Esther Davis
Richard Johnson
Patricia Coats
Wayne Hodgson
Misener Family Reunion Set for Sunday in Mazon High School
The 71st Misener family reunion will be held Sunday in the Mazon High School cafeteria. Families should bring potluck dishes to share and provide their own drinks and table service. Dinner is scheduled for noon.
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Misener
Mazon
Cryder Tabler Walley Family Reunion Held at Waupecan Lodge
The Cryder Tabler Walley family reunion will be held Sunday at Waupecan Lodge. A potluck dinner is planned to begin at 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupecan Lodge
Miss Burnham Honored With Bridal Shower
Mary Burnham was guest of honor at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. Henry Burgess with help from Mrs. Albert Stallwitz. Twenty guests enjoyed green and yellow decor, desserts, coffee, and games with prizes. Miss Burnham is to wed William Caisley on July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burnham
Henry Burgess
Albert Stallwitz
Chester Winsor
Don Caisley
Sid Liedman
Allen Holler
Jean Caisley
Miss Burnham
William Caisley
Women of the Moose Meeting Planned for Tuesday
Women of the Moose will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Moose Home for enrollment with white formals. June is academy of friendship month chaired by Mrs. Alvin Wilt. The committee will oversee June activities and hold a ceremony for new committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose
Academy of Friendship
Alvin Wilt
Academy
Miss Reader Joins Dance Troop For Summer Tour
Miss Jeannette Reader daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reader of Morris has entered professional toe line dancing with the Betty Nash School of Dancing in Ottawa. She performed her first solo with the troop Saturday night at Odell and will travel with the group through the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Reader
Kenneth Reader
Morris
Betty Nash
Ottawa
Odell
Picnic Planned by Carrie Campbell Chapter
Past Matrons Will Have a Family Picnic at 6 30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Ely. Meat rolls and coffee will be furnished.
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Carrie Campbell
J. W. Ely
Parents Host Grad Party for Kenneth Reader Jr and Barbara Hansen
A post graduate open house was held Sunday at the Reader residence on Robinson Dr to honor Kenneth Reader Jr. and Barbara Hansen. Guests from Walnut Morris Kinsman Coal City and Brai dwood attended a light buffet luncheon hosted by their families and Miss Jeannette Reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reader Jr
Kenneth Reader
Barbara Hansen
Richard Hansen
Walnut
Reader
Robinson Dr
Jeannette Reader
Morris
Kinsman
Coal City
Braidwood
Hospital Notes Visiting 2 30 to 3 30 and Admitted List
Hospital notes show visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 p m. Admitted include Jack Thompson Mazon Mrs John Donahue Mazon Rome Graham 720 Calhoun St Andrew Bell Rve 2 Joseph Maxard Gardner Mrs Ervin Miller Mazon Mrs Catherine Farrell Dwight Hor ace Harrod 802 First Ave. Births record a girl to Gerald Wilson and wife at 5 07 a m Saturday and a boy to Lowell Ness and wife at 6 31 p m Sunday. Dismissals include Mrs Lyle Mon son Rte 4 Miss Toni Marie Domagala South Wilmington Mrs Charles Rubenscher and daughter Bradley Subdivision Mrs Richard Thompson Jr and son 754 Lincoln St Mrs Viola Johnson Rte 2 Charles Preston Rte 5 Jack Thompson Maron Mrs Robert Walker and son Verona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thompson
Mazon
John Donahue
Rome Graham
Calhoun St
Andrew Bell
Rve
Joseph Maxard
Gardner
Ervin Miller
Catherine Farrell
Dwight
Horace Harrod
First Ave
Gerald Wilson
Rte
Lowell Ness
Newark
Lyle Monson
Toni Marie Domagala
South Wilmington
Charles Rubenscher
Bradley Subdivision
Richard Thompson Jr
Lincoln St
Viola Johnson
Charles Preston
Maron
Robert Walker
Verona
Carl E Anderson Returns To St Luke's Hospital
Carl E Anderson has returned to St Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago and expects to remain at least a week in Room 209. Arthur G Johnson and Mrs Helen Vega spent the weekend in Macomb for Western University graduation where David Arthur Johnson earned a bachelor of business degree. Capt Robert B Howen and wife are in Rochester New York for two years while he studies for a master’s at the University of Rochester after three weeks with family in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Anderson
St. Luke’s Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Arthur G. Johnson
Helen Vega
Macomb
Western University
David Arthur Johnson
Capt
Robert B. Howen
Rochester
N.Y
John Olson
Clarence Howen
Capt. Howen
University of Rochester
Sandra J Ness Bride Saturday in Morris COAL CITY couple wed
Miss Sandra Jean Ness of Morris and Steve James Heylek of Coal City were married at 7 p.m. Saturday by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor in his home on Union Street. Mrs. Virginia Krug and Paul Leach attended. the couple plans to live in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jean Ness
Morris
Steve James Heylek
Coal City
Chester P. Winsor
Union St
Virginia Krug
Paul Leach
First Christian Church of Morris Receives Nonprofit Charter
A religious and charitable organization charter was issued to the First Christian Church of Morris at 507 Liberty St. Officials listed include Robert F. Waterhouse Bruce Southcombe and William Cole. Correspondence is directed to Ronald Fry of the church at 507 Liberty St.
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First Christian Church of
Morris
Liberty St
Paul Powell
Robert F. Waterhouse
Bruce Southcombe
William Cole
Ronald Fry
Obituary of Rasmus Rasmussen 83 of Lisbon
Rasmus Rasmussen 83, of Lisbon, died Saturday evening after a long illness. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lisbon. burial in Lisbon Cemetery. Calling after 4:30 p.m. today and 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Finland Funeral Home and Lisbon church. Born April 30, 1884 in Stavanger Norway he came to Joliet in 1901 and married Anna Nelson in 1909. He farmed near Ottawa then Lisbon Township, retired to Lisbon in 1948. Surviving: three daughters Alma Jones Bernice Rasmussen Norma Olson, all of Lisbon. five grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs Rasmussen preceded him in death in 1962.
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Rasmus Rasmussen
Lisbon
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Chelsea
Finland
Mr. Rasmussen
Stavanger
Norway
Joliet
Anna Nelson
Leland
Ottawa
Lisbon Township
Rasamussen
John
Alma) Jones
Bernice Rasmussen
Olaf
Norma) Olson
Funeral services for Mrs. William Spellisy held
Funeral services for Estella M Spellisy were held this afternoon at the Finland Chapel. Rev Harold Dude officiated with organist Ruth Harrison Huseby. Pallbearers included Frank Berdelle Willard Olson James Feeney Richard Close Sr Joseph Ryder and Stanley Ahern. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
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William
Estella M.) Spellisy
Finland Chapel
Harold Dude
Ruth Harrison Huseby
Frank Berdelle
Willard Olson
James Feeney
Richard Close Sr
Joseph Ryder
Stanley A’hern
Evergreen Cemetery
George Phillips 80 Coal City area dies after brief illness
George Phillips 80 of rural Braceville Township died Saturday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after a brief illness. He is survived by three sisters and four brothers and was born September 2 1886 in Braceville Township. Funeral services are 9 am Wednesday from Reeves Funeral Home Coal City to Assumption Catholic Church with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery Braidwood.
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Coal City
George Phillips
Braceville Township
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Mary Cushing
Symerton
Nora Campbell
Joseph
Kathryn) Fornelli
Clarence
James
Morris
John
Grundy County
Verona man John Struthers dies at 69
John P. Struthers 69 of Verona died early today at Morris Hospital. Born March 17 1898 in Spring Valley he married Gladys Kestner Oct 5 1921. They moved to Verona 1938 ran a grocery, later a gas station recreation hall and snack bar retiring 1961. Survived by wife daughter two sisters four grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home Morris.
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John P. Struthers
Verona
Morris Hospital
Spring Valley
John
Violet
Hynds) Struthers
Gladys Kestner
Decatur
Verona Methodist Church
Verona Masonic Lodge
AF & AM
Verona Oes
OES
James
Anna Marie) Mabry
Katherine) Hlaska
Marseilles
Pete
Agnes) Bertotti
Davis Funeral Home
Morris
Minooka Grade School Graduation Ceremony Held
Fifty eighth grade students were awarded certificates at Minooka Grade School. Principal Jack Satorius presented graduates to board president William Davidson while Rex A. Siron delivered a closing message. Gail Coop distributed citizenship awards to Janice Thompson and Mike Siron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
William Davidson
Board of Education
Jack Satorius
Rex A. Siron
Minooka American Legion
Gail Coop
Janice Thompson
Mike Siron
Memorial Rites Set For Verona Church Leader
The Rev. Robert Brand will officiate the service with burial in Valley Memorial Cemetery Spring Valley. Friends may call after 3 30 p.m. Tuesday Masonic and Eastern Star rites will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday Memorial gifts may be made to the Verona Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brand
Valley Memorial Cemetery
Spring Valley
Verona Methodist Church
Poppy Day Sale Totals Rise for Legion Group
Members of American Legion Post 294 and Auxiliary thank the public for Poppy Day support. This year’s proceeds reached 718 dollars, up from about 600 dollars in 1966.
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American Legion Post 294
Auxiliary
Women to Lunch at United Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Association of the United Presbyterian Church meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church for a luncheon. The Rev. Reinhold Heinrich, a former pastor at St. Anne, will speak on Affluence and Poverty. Mrs. Andy Hillegast will give devotions.
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Woman’s Association of the United Presbyterian Church
Reinhold Heinrich
St. Anne
Andy Hillegast
Calendar notices from Cedar Lodge and local groups
A series of meetings and events for Tuesday to Thursday listing Masonic, Knights of Columbus, Womans Relief Corps, hospital nurses alumnae picnics, Rebekah Lodge Noble Grands gathering, Grundy County groups, a private auction, NABA gathering, art club, and historical society sessions with times and locations.
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Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
Knighhs of Columbus
Grundy County Legal Secretaries Association
Gebhard Woods
Womans’s Relief Corps Mets
Eagles Hall
Morris Hospital
Gebhard Woods State Park
Noble Grands of
Circle Seven POTLUCK Meeting Plans for WSCS
Circle Seven of WSCS will meet at 6 30 p m Thursday at Mrs William Skinner's home. A potluck supper is planned with members bringing their own table service and a dish to pass. Officers will be elected for the coming year.
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Circle Seven
WSCS
William Skinner
Marriage Licenses for Steve James Heylek and Sandra Jean Ness
Steve James Heylek 80 Mar Guerite Street Coal City and Sandra Jean Ness 318 West Washington Street are issued wedding licenses. The couple is listed with full names and addresses in the civil record of marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve James Heylek
Marguerite St
Coal City
Sandra Jean Ness
Washington St
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Baptist Church
Misener Reunion
Hote
Miss Reader
Madonna Miller
Raymond Miller
Illinois State University, Normal
Hamline School
Dwight Grade School
Sandra J. Ness Bride
William Spellisy
John Struthers
Sears
Brian Berger
Joyce Blair
Tony Boatman
Sherry Bolte
Paul Breen
Donald Buell
Linda Cockream
Carol Costello
Evalene Crater
Marvis Davidson
Donald Derby
John Falkenberg
Jeffrey Flatness
Patrick Fleming
Josephine Gollick
Marvin Gollick
Robert Griffy
Joanne Hamric
Jessie Harrison
David Hays
Susann Hinchliffe
John Holt
John Kinsella
Dinah Lauderdale
Jeffry Marlow
Grant Marshall
Lou Ann McCoy
Carol McEvilly
Kathleen McEvilly
Clarence Messersmith
Vickie Mohundro
Gary Marley
Jeanine Parris
Larry Peters
Marie Pitts
Susannah Poole
Robert Ramey
Patricia Ruedin
Michael Siron
Martin Standley
Sandra Kay Stark
Vicky Starnes
Thomas Szepelak
Gary Talkington
David Udstuen
Gary Underhill
Jacqueline Vinson
Diane Wildey
Gail Wilkinson
Doris and
Floyd Schaible
Ill
Jean
Braunschweiger
Kroger Pineapple
Avondale
Dumbo
California
Valencia
the Kroger Co
Morris Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
W.O.T.M
Teen Club
Cub-Sox
Gar
Circle
Roe
THE
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Agency
Jefferson
Hartford
Hartford Insurance Group
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