Elsah Illinois A preserved 19th century river village
A historical vignette on Elsah a village tucked along the Mississippi described as a near intact 1800s town founded 1853 by James Semple. Architectural continuity Greek revival stone and brick structures 1853 to 1860 with a few pre 1870 saloons and a 1887 town hall. Principal novelty fromPrincipia College and local pride amid modern intrusions.
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Dennis Montgomery
Associated Press
Elsah, Ill
Elsah
Charles Hosmer
Principia College
U.S
James Semple
Hosmer
Eliah
Semple
Scotland
America
Firth of Clyde
Glasgow
Ailsah Hosmer
Newark High Honor Roll Seniors and Juniors Listed
Newark High School released the list of students on the honor roll for the fourth nine week period and second semester. Seniors include Pat Johnson Kay Harnett Narlyn Nelson Marsha Tesdal Alan Akre Lesah Worst and Gayle Peterson with additional names on the nine week and second semester lists. Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen are named across multiple sections with several students achieving honor roll status for both periods.
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Newark
Newark High School
Pat Johnson
Kay Harnett
Narlyn Nelson
Marsha Tesdal
Alan Akre
Lesah Worst
Gayle Peterson
Linda Clauson
Theresa English
JoAnne Elleby
Pamela Akre
Mike Lindsay
Pam Johnson
Brenda Anderson
Lori Wogen
Bruce Peterson
Denise Devick
Dan Dicker
Cathy Davis
Alane Springer
Kirk Friestad
Sharon Larson
Lou-Ann Lunde
Mike Ostby
Paul Hextell
Tom Knobeloch
Gregory Hatteberg
Deanne Finland
David Christian
Becky Miller
Cindy Leach
Gary Wogen
Philip Nelson
Kathy Schlappi
Cathy Simon
Finland
Susan Ness
Gene Hook
Cindy Tesdal
Laurie Alsager
Lois Thompson
Lori Morris
Rhonda Helland
Mariam Nelson
Tammy Combs
Karen Hauge
Carol Hextell
Christine Ostby
Jeff Weingart
Brian Berg
Rick Hanson
Joan Olson
Former Morris pastor graduates from Evangelical Seminary
Plattville honors Rev Harry Naden after his June graduation from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville. A worship service at United Methodist Church celebrated his path to ordination, thanking family, mentors, and the community for guidance. Reverend Hatton currently serves as pastor elsewhere.
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Plattville
Harry Naden
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Naperville
United Methodist Church
Naden
Dorothy Naden
Jerry Hatton
Plattville UM
Keith Crowe
Morris
Willard A. Giese
First United Methodist Church
Geneva
Aurora
Sugar Grove
Channahon
United Methodist
Kelly
John
Princeton
Wis
Here
Largest Minooka Junior High graduation marks historic class
Minooka District 201 held its largest ever graduation as 87 students received diplomas from Board President William Davidson. Tracy Beal and David Bretsch received American Legion Good Citizenship awards. Principal M J Hentze announced honor roll and perfect attendance awards. The class gift of a stereo record player was presented to Hentze by John Fillipitch and community adults. A reception followed with local attendees from Morris and nearby towns.
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Minooka
William Davidson
Tracy Beal
David Bretsch
American Legion
Floyd Bogart
M.J. Hentze
Cynthia Bennett
Susanne Clennon
Cynthia Day
John Fillipitch
Maureen Fleming
Mary Jean Hadaway
Janean Hansel
Darrell Hansen
Layne Henschen
Robert Hoffman
Jay Johnson
Lynn Knudson
Kathy Kopelman
Scott McCoy
Bruce Miller
Jodi Paul
Beth Robinson
Beth Thornton
John Thorsen
Jill Todd
Robert Tonet
Connie
Michael Brannick
Dennis Geiss
Edward Norton
Connie Tweet
David Underhill
Mr. Hentze
Passini and Two Other Estates Opened in Grundy Probate
In Grundy County Circuit Court three estates were opened for probate. Angelo Passini of Morris died April 14 leaving a $200000 personal property estate with co executors John Passini of Newark and Mrs. Josephine Wise of 99 Mabel St. Twelve heirs are named. Robert J. Smith of Coal City left a $15000 estate with Deborah A. Smith of Chicago appointed administratrix. William H. Larson of Morris died May 4 with a $90000 estate and executors Harvey Larson and Vernon Kaldheim. Larson’s will grants one quarter to daughter Ada Davidson and one quarter to his sons Harvey Larson and Stanley Larson and the children of his deceased daughter Wilma Kaldheim: Judith Carr, Lois Kaldheim, and Bruce Kaldheim.
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Angelo Passini
Morris
Grundy County
Passini
John Passini
Newark
Josephine Wise
Mabel St
Robert J. Smith
S. Broadway St
Coal City
Smith
Deborah A. Smith
W. Loyola Ave
Chicago
William H. Larson
Fremont Ave
Harvey Larson
Vernon Kaldheim
George St
Larson
Ada Davidson
Illinois Ave
Stanley Larson
Rve
Wilma Kaldheim
Judith Carr
Lois Kaldheim
Douglas St
Bruce Kaldheim
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