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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Darryl Starks of Mazon announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Louise Laurie to Lee Allen Miller son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Verona. The couple plans a fall wedding.
Keith Salems and Virginia Pack both earned Bradley University chemistry degrees while Susan Trimby of Wilmington graduated magna cum laude in history at Olivet Nazarene College. Local scouting notes report Den 4 Pack 476 activities and Erienna Day Unit meetings include health and safety lessons. Plattville visitors Dr. David A. Clayton and Dr. Robert Lansman return from Stanford cancer research trip in California.
Calendar lists Calvary Baptist Bible Study at Ken Atkinsons in Mazon and IAPGCARS at 7 30 p m with Mrs Etta Dickman Bring cookies for rest homes Rural Home Club meets at Mrs Harry Hendrickson s home Saturday Calvary Baptist Work Day starts 9 a m Hexhall reunion at Goold Park Sunday RNA meets 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall sack lunch county officers practice Tuesday June 12 LCW of United Lutheran Gardner meets 6 30 p m salad bar supper Nettle Creek GCHE meets at Mrs William Burnham s home 8 p m American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m officers election sack lunch.
Morris Community High School alumnus Richard G. Wells, class of 1969, graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois University as one of ten in the University Honors program. He earned Who's Who, Omicron Delta Kappa, and accounting and business honors, plans summer study at Oxford, and will start UT Austin law school in fall.
Hospital notes list visiting hours for Medical and Surgical floors from 2 to 3 30 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm Obstetric floor 7 to 8 30 pm. Admitted include Mrs Donald Hexdall 312 E Benton Sr Mrs William Lewis Rte 2 David B Oilar Gardner Reuben N Page Gardner Michael Fraher S Wilmington Mrs Blanchard Wix Minooka Russell Mathie Newark Mrs Art Lanier Mazon. Births reported for Mr and Mrs David Hatley Mamie Price 14094 Division St a boy at 1 02 pm Wednesday and Mr and Mrs John Barry Marilyn Harris 912 Kersted St a boy at 8 50 am Wednesday. Dismissed include Mrs James Peterson 422 W Main St Mrs Raymond Jones Rte 2 Mark D Sullivan Rte 1 Michelle R Fitzmaurice Rte 2 Mrs Codie B Severns 317 Pine Carl W Strips Rte 2 Mrs Leroy J Wakeman S Wilmington Mrs Joy Beeding Wilmington George E Michael Seneca.
Mazon Merry Makers met at Mazon Methodist Church with 27 members. Demonstrations on food were given by Jill Misener Jenny Poppleton and Debbie Walker. Recreation was led by Pat Hill Kathy Kilmer and Tony Lowery. Refreshments were served by Emily Trotter and Debbie Platt. A swimming party is planned for July 17 at Coal City Area Club. The next meeting will be July 16 at 7 30 p.m. Reporter Lori Reed. Grated orange or lemon rind is good to add to sugar cookie dough.
The Women of the Moose met at the Moose Home with Senior Regent Mrs. James Misener presiding. Twenty seven members attended. A potluck supper is set for June 19 at 6 30 p.m. Bring a dish and table service. Three members are hospitalized at St Josephs Morris and Silver Cross hospitals. An open installation of officers is planned for June 9 at 8 p.m. Lunch and a social hour followed.
The St Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society meets at St Patrick’s Center on Thursday at 8 p m replacing the planned potluck. Mrs John Brookman, convalescent, will preside and plans for a June 17 public card party at the Seneca American Legion Club rooms will be announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Baker of Minooka Route 2 announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Janet Louise Sargent to Jim Bostnick son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bostnick of New Lenox. The ceremony will be July 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church Minooka. Invitations have been sent. Janet is a graduate of Minooka High School Joliet Junior College. Jim is a graduate of Lincoln Way High School and employed at Caterpillar Tractor Company Joliet. The couple will reside at New Lenox Route 1.
At Morris Lincoln Nursing Home eighty residents with many family members attended a picnic on the East Lawn. Residents planned and prepared the menu with staff assistance, and all who attended greatly enjoyed the event.
The Auxiliary to Kendall County VFW Post 8234 will meet at 8 p.m. Monday June 11 at the post home. This is the final meeting under the present officers before the July meeting when new officers take charge. Hostesses for the social hour are Mrs Anna Mae Johnson and Mrs Bernice Bates.
Wayne H. Rose of Morris Lodge No 967 received the Pilgrim Degree of Merit the highest honor of the Loyal Order of Moose in a May 27 ceremony at Mooseheart. Rose has long served his lodge and supported humanitarian programs of the fraternity.
The notice fixes a previous error by identifying LaVern Pug Thompson as the employee of Frank Weber of Armstrong Street, not Mrs. Thompson as reported in Tuesday's issue.
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