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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Cooper returned today to Jaiaiann Nebraska after traveling here due to the death of his brother in law William Gotham and they visited friends and relatives in the area.
Twenty four women played the Wednesday afternoon blind bogey at Morris Country Club with awards for low combination of holes. First flight winners were Mrs. C. P. Spear Mrs. Ray Johnson and Mrs. Alice Anderson. Second flight winners were Mrs. Emmett Sand Mrs. Edward Black and Miss Maxine Kussler. Third flight winners were Mrs. W. T. Wilson and Mrs. Pete Trucano. The first round of the June nine hole medal play tourney is in progress at the club.
Admitted include Chester Reader of Coal City and Cherry Williams Verona among others for tonsillectomies. Birth announced for Mrs Robert Yelverton Joliet a daughter at 6 45 a m. Dismissals include Lila Myers Rt 5 Morris and Ruth Sutton Coal City.
A brief note describes making vanilla rennet pudding using liquefied nonfat dry milk solids as a weight watcher friendly option.
Members met at Mrs Sherman Berkland home for a business session led by Mrs William Peart. Members chose vacation destinations for roll call and voted to hold future meetings at 2 p m on the first Wednesday each month. They adopted the name Goose Lake Community Club and planned a September picnic. Guests included Monica Durkee Diana Peart and Shirley Dale with Mrs George Durkee Jr assisting. Mrs William Peart to host July 3.
Members of Morris Woman's club Garden department and guests toured gardens of Mrs. Harry McNeill Mrs. C M Hodney Mrs. B N Myrick and Mrs John Ullrich. The Ullrich hall program featured peonies and Oriental poppies as awards were given in Know Your Songs and Know Your Herbs contests. Dates for upcoming flower shows were announced.
Plans outline an annual Thorson Erickson families reunion to be held at Gould Park at noon on Sunday June 16. Family members are invited to attend and share memories.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Arnett mark a silver anniversary with an open house at their home. Married June 5 1932 by Rev F M Roberts of Loda, the couple moved here four years ago from Chicago and Washington DC. He serves as maintenance deputy controller at the Ordnance Ammunition Command. Seventy five guests from several area cities attended.
Miss Peggy Greenwood and Wayne D. Pierard, both of Coal City, married Wednesday evening by Justice Chester P. Winsor at his Union street home. Attendants included Miss Pat Hoffman and Joe Bertino. They will reside in Coal City where he works for Atlas Wall Paper Mills. Mr and Mrs Harold Berge plan silver anniversary open house in rural Newark on June 9 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The pea bean, also called Navy bean, is white and the smallest bean. It is the typical bean in baked pork dishes and in baked vegetarian recipes.
Eagles Lodge in Morris installs new officers led by Floyd Horton. Delegates named to the Grand Area convention in June 1922 include Oswald Thompson Ray Puhse George McGuan and Merle Kenney. The aerue reached 36 new members this year and sets a new goal of 36.
Miss Mary Dueland daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Dueland 529 E Jefferson St was installed as president of Busey hall dormitory at the University of Illinois. Busey hall houses 185 undergraduate independent women and she will be a senior this fall.
Hong Kong Peiping radio called the U S agreement for a Japanese court to try American soldier William Girard a climb down. Reds said the move was aimed at appeasing mounting anti U S sentiment worldwide.
Calendar items list events at various locations. Sunday Hexhall family reunion at Gould Park 1 p.m. Monday D A R picnic at Gebhard Woods State Park 1 p.m. Morris night unit meets with Mrs Varland 7:45 p.m. Thursday W F W Auxiliary at Vets hall 8 p.m. Friendly Bible class with Mrs Ralph Davis 7:30 p.m. American Legion social dinner and officer election at Legion hall 6:30 p.m. Ip ycan meeting in Church Fellowship hall 7:30 p.m. Friday W S C S board final meeting at Methodist church 1:30 p.m.
Subcommittee agrees quickly on the motion but optimism is low for the bill’s passage. Rep Burks and Rep Shapiro note fatigue and fear extended debate if a do not pass vote succeeds. The bill includes penalties and injunctive relief for job denial due to union non membership, prompting calls for fuller testimony.
Gov. Stratton vetoed a bill that would raise the Illinois Racing Board secretary salary from 7500 to 10000 annually, saying it did not align with the state personnel salary scale. He also signed seven bills including a public assistance study commission and transfers of auditing functions to the new Department of Financial Institutions.
The Ogochi Dam gates opened today marking the completion of a project that took 19 years and cost 60 million dollars. The 447-foot structure will supply water to about 1.22 million people daily and lies on the upper Tamagawa River near Tokyo.
Maurice Bourges Maunoury 42 a Radical Socialist and defense minister in Guy Mollet’s outgoing Socialist government began consultations with other parliamentary leaders about his chances of forming a new government. He is considered a prospective French premier.
A regional meeting at the VA hospital Dwight elected officers for the Gray Ladies and set June July supply purchases. Lena Talzer presided as president with Fred Kavenda as vice president and Emma Klatsenstein as secretary. Morris and Utica attendees were noted. Volunteers over 16 urged to assist in church worship services and provide transport to Dwight.
Morris teenagers faced Justice Chester P Winsor at midnight for a near collision on Route 47. Anita Kenney, 15, Morris, lacked a driver license and, with Robert Osmon, 18, Morris, giving driving instruction without a permit, were fined $10 and $12 respectively plus costs and warned about safety in nighttime rain.
The Veterans Administration Hospital Dwight invites applications from men for two jobs. A food service worker earns 1.25 dollars per hour while a nursing assistant earns 2960 dollars per year. Nursing assistant applicants must pass a written exam. no exam for food service. Benefits include paid leave and retirement. Contact the hospital Personnel office Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
David Ryder new president and Milford Bjelland new treasurer led Morris chapter at the state FFA convention today. Delegates from across the state joined sessions at Exposition Hall on the State fair grounds with programs and tours planned for the ag students. A V Meadors accompanied the Morris delegates.
William Cheshareck of 1037 Kiersted Street appeared in Justice Ches ter P Winsor's court Wednesday night and pled guilty to an assault and battery charge brought by Edward Rose of 1218 Butler Street. The incident occurred during the weekend and Rose filed the complaint. Winsor set the fine at $25 plus costs, which was paid.
Unwrapped bread quickly soaks up odors and tastes. Keep loaf in its original wrapper and reseal after each slice is removed to preserve freshness.
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