Minooka Church Hosts Summer Wedding and Youth Services
Eldon Lane and Marianne Lane united in a morning Minooka United Methodist Church ceremony for the wedding party including Sarah Brandenberg Eric Lindley and Melissa and Ryan Nichols. The Henry Steele Reunion drew 71 Morris attendees at Goold Park with Lucille Arneson oldest and Angela Darlington youngest. Next year’s reunion is set for the second Sunday in June at the same park pavilion. First United Presbyterian Church Morris to honor Children’s Day with Bible gifts for third graders and readings by Church School. Engagement of Sandra Harseim to Gregory Williams announced with July 8 wedding at Park Street Congregational Church Mazon and reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Minooka United Methodist Church
Sarah Lynn Brandenberg
al and
Marcia Brandenberg
Eric Ray Lindley
Ray and
Pearl Lindley
Melissa Sue
Ryan Stewart Nichols
Marty and
Sue Nichols
Henry Steele
Lions Club
Goold Park
Lucille Arneson
Angela Jean Darlington
Morris
Mary Mansfield
Craig
Diane
Kansas City
Zina Findlay
Arneson
Jeff Black
Rich Darin
Dorothy Terry
Sue Sengewald
Ken Arneson
Maurice Steele
Donald Steele
Jackie Tendall
Nancy Steele
First United Presbyterian Church
Church School
Joy Belt
Sean Carter
Ann Gore
Tracy Harseim
David Jackman
Stephen Nelson
Mark Peacock
Michelle Royce
Paula Shoemaker
Mark Thompson
Kelli Walker
Janice Warner
Stephen Burroughs
Elizabeth Wallin
Jody Ferguson
Patricia Chamberlain
Gary Benson
Jim Peterson
Christian Education Commission
Church
Oregon
Henry Harseim
Steve Ciot
Goose Lake Unit Hosts Picnic Lesson on Aging Attitudes
Goose Lake Unit meets with Mrs. Lucille Elberts as hostess and Mrs. Ruth Gilmore assisting. Ten members shared summer plans during roll call. Mrs. Dale Barger led the lesson on Attitudes Toward Aging, followed by the Picnic Time topic. Next meeting is Thursday July 13 at the Miners Area Outdoor Club for a noon potluck picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Elberts
Goose Lake
Ruth Gilmore
Dale Barger
Miners Area
Pre-nuptial Bridal Shower For Gloria Jean Smith
Miss Gloria Jean Smith was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her aunts Mrs. Richard Dewey and Mrs. Donald C. Thompson at 1310 Lisbon St. Guests received plaques and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Barbara McArdle and Mrs. Elinore Hansen. Barbara Tondini and Janice Brooks helped open gifts. lunch followed. Smith leaves for her July 15 wedding to Harlan Hatton at 4 30 p.m. in Morris First United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Jean Smith
Richard Dewey
Donald C. Thompson
Dewey
Lisbon St
Barbara McArdle
Elinore Hansen
Barbara Tondini
Janice Brooks
Miss Smith
Harlan Hatton
First United Presbyterian Church
Morris
Saratoga GCHE unit meeting and club gatherings calendar
Thursday 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Unit of GCHE meets with Mrs. Dean Jacobson. Leche League at 7:30 p.m. with Eileen Mathews at 5539 N Barrington Rd. Wauponsee Art Club at 1:30 p.m. with Mary Catherine Baker. Friday Rural Home Club at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Agnes Hoge. Monday Morris Night Unit of GCHE with Mrs. George Brown at 1704 Newton Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
GCHE
Dean Jacobson
Morris la Leche League
Eileen Mathews
Barrington Road
Wauponsee Art Club
Mary Catherine Baker
Rural Home Club
Agnes Hoge
Morris
George Brown
Newton
Yorkville Woman's Club installs new officers at luncheon
Yorkville Officers for the coming year were installed at the spring luncheon at George's Restaurant with Mrs. Louis Woodward as installing officer. Harriet Johnson becomes president, with Phyllis Oldenburg as first vice president, Janice Olsen as second vice president, Joyce Schlapp recording secretary, Kay Schuckert treasurer, and Virginia Goss as corresponding secretary. Michele Scott and son Scott attended as guests. Scott was first in the district IFWC young adult art talent contest. Blanche Smith and Woodward will head the July 4 food stand to aid Independence Day celebrations, serving donuts coffee in the morning and sandwiches pie and drinks at noon.
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Yorkville
Michele Scott
Scott
IFWC
Blanche Smith
Woodward
Mrs. Brenda Stroud Celebrates 90th Birthday in Channahon
Mrs Brenda Stroud of Rte 1 Channahon celebrated her 90th birthday last Friday. She has five children Cliff Stroud Mrs Ruby Panian Mrs Mary Montgomery and Mrs Lois Johnson all of Channahon and the late Lyle Stroud. She also has 21 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and has lived in Channahon most of her life.
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Brenda Stroud
Rte. 1
Channahon
Cliff Stroud
Ruby Panian
Mary Montgomery
Lois Johnson
Lyle Stroud
Stroud
Wayne Czyz Named to SIU Dean's List in Dental Lab Tech
Siu dean's list honoree Wayne Czyz earns a 3.64 GPA in occupational education with a dental lab technology major. He is married to Kim White of Gardner and resides in Carbondale.
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Wayne Czyz
SIU
Kim White
Gardner
Carbondale
SW Seniors Potluck and Officers Install at VFW Hall
Thirty eight members and one guest attended the South Wilmington Senior Citizens meeting at the VFW Hall. A noon potluck preceded the business meeting where Mrs. Ann Vota presided and new officers were installed including Mayme Stellano as president and Lena Savant as treasurer.
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South Wilmington
VFW
Pearl Simms
Ann Vota
Mayme Stellano
Vota
Elmer Nielson
Lena Savant
Edward
Club earns double honors at Illinois Federation event
YORKVILLE Kendall County Republican Women’s Club won two honors at the Illinois Federation of Republican Women spring conference in Springfield. It received the Gold Honor Award for club contributions to the party and the first place trophy for the best yearbook in the state. Accepting were Louise Woodward, Phyllis Oldenburg, Ruth Wildermuth, and members Virginia Peterson, Helen Mitchler, and Stella Graves.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Illinois Federation of Republican Women
Springfield
Kendall
Louise Woodward
Phyllis Oldenburg
Ruth Wildermuth
Virginia Peterson
Helen Mitchler
Stella Graves
Plattville Area Club Meetings and Local Notices
Plattville hosts a 6 p.m. Stagecoach Club potluck and program at United Methodist Church with 55 plus welcome. Lutheran Women meet June 17 at 2 p.m. Cradle Roll program features songs, Bible chalk talk by Mrs. Kettelson. Bible teachers present. Five children to receive Bibles. Kendall County VFW Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. Pledge group hosts Elphin Hauge visit. Bethany and Orion Circles announce June 21 events. Caton Farm Lee Corrigan listed as surgical patient at Copley Memorial Hospital. Also included are steak broiling tips with timing by thickness.
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Plattville
Stagecoach Club
United Methodist Church
Rudolph Langeland
Diane Kettelson
Lillie Bentson
Cherry Olson
Stephen Douglas Barry
Michael Vaughn Good
Malinda Lee Kline
James Edward Pifer
Dorothy Johnson
Marge Knudson
Rochelle Langeland
Jeanne Olson
Kendall County
VFW
Post
Sara Clausen
Doris Smith
United Methodist
Elphin Hauge
Bethany Circle
Kathrine Naden
Clinton Day
Alvin Clayton
Orion Circle
Dennis Austin
Caton Farm Road
Lee Corrigan
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood Meets for Ham Supper
The Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood held a Monday evening gathering with a ham supper hosted by Elvin Behrens and his committee. Dennis Buckbee was welcomed as a new member, and guests included Jim Murray Henry Barschodorf Jr Wesley Haag Bob Penna and Art Willmington.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood
Elvin Behrens
Dennis Buckbee
Jim Murray
Henry Barschdorf Jr
Wesley Haag
Bob Penna
Art Willmington
Hospital News and Admitted Births and Dismissals
Hospital notes list visiting hours for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted include Albert Carlson and several others with addresses. births report a girl at 12 24 p.m. to Mr and Mrs LaVerne Smith. Dismissals cover multiple residents and transfers to other facilities. A July meeting featured Steve and Maria Gardner in a gospel program led by Gerald Steele and Rev Norval Wigtil chaired by Lon Lovellette with a July 10 replacement speaker named for Newark.
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Albert Carlson
Liberty St
August Frank
E. North St
Charles Enerson III
Buchannan St
Cecil Robertson
Rte. 2
Sharon Odom
Mark Brady
Saratoga Towers
James Evans
John Starks
Old Pine Bluff Rd
Richard Hill
Joliet
Robert Boozer
Coal City
Bill Best
Braceville
Guadalupe Solis
Verona
Raymond McKinley
Mazon
Curtis Forth
Serena
James Delaney
Buchanan St
Leon Ledlow
Wilmington
LaVerne Smith
Kathy Ane
Prairie Lane
Robert Wolf
E. Pine Bluff Rd
Vincent Quinn
Park Ave
Mitchell Johnson
W. Jackson St
Lucille Hammons
Ottawa Bend
Marie Bell
Duane Greene
Division St
Brian Brewer
Raymond Martin
Hines Hospital
Chicago
Wayne Peterson
Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital
Ronald Taylor
Josephine Stehlik
Royal Willow Nursing Home
Gerald Steele
Richard Hexdall
Steve
Maria Gardner
Lon Lovellette
Norval Wigtil
Worship Picnic at Minooka United Methodist
Minooka United Methodist Church plans an outdoor worship and picnic Sunday at Baker's Forest Preserve. Service starts 10:30 a.m. with potluck to follow and attendees should wear picnic clothes and bring lawn chairs blankets and table service. Pastor Greg Dell concludes his last Sunday with Jade and Jason assisting the Minooka congregation at the preserve located about 1.5 miles west of Ridge Road on Route 52.
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Minooka
Share Bath dinner theatre opens at Morris Holiday Inn
The Morris Theatre Guild presents the comedy Share Bath in three acts with a prime rib dinner beginning at 6 p.m. on June 16 and 17. At least 35 people are involved, including twelve area residents in the cast, with many behind the scenes roles essential to the production.
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Morris Theatre Guild
Bath
Morris Holiday Inn
Seward Unit GCHE Meeting Plans Pottery Tour
Kendal County Homemakers Extension Association members in Minooka hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Tri County Bank with Na Au Say 4 H members under Glenn A Young Jr. Plans for the Haeger Pottery Co tour on June 21 at 9 a.m. are set, with Mrs. Glenn Morgan Jr. in charge. Fifteen attended craft night May 23 and the blue ribbon historical book by Mrs. Yunker and Mrs. Kettelson was exhibited. Mrs. Ruth Johnson spoke May 9 on antiques at the bank. Plans for the county annual meeting May 17 at Oswego Presbyterian Church were made. Production crew details for an unspecified show are listed with multiple volunteers and roles. Ticket reservations are via Red Carpet Travel. There are 150 tickets per performance. Senior Citizens invited to rehearsal June 15.
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Minooka — Seward
Kendal County Homemakers Extension Association
Tri-County
Bank of
Minooka
Na-Au-Say
Glenn A. Young Jr
Haeger Pottery Co
Glenn Morgan Jr
Stanley Yunker
Cecil Kettelson
Ruth Johnson
Donna Weppler
Chris Shenefiel
Nancy Marchiei
Bonnie Rydell
Jim Seamen
Marilou Shenefiel
Don Schildgen Jr
Mark Olson
Allison Perona
Laura Nichols
Sue Mattes
Rebecca Perry
Donnalee Henne
David Perry
Bernie Hayton
Don Schildgen
Tom Viland
Jim Halloran
Minooka United Methodist to bid farewell to Dell family
A farewell open house reception for Pastor Greg Dell Jade and Jason Dell will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Minooka United Methodist Church annex. The Dells, residents of Minooka for five years, leave Monday for Evanston. A welcome brunch for new pastor Rev Harry Nicol and his wife Lois follows the June 18 9 30 a m service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Greg Dell
Jade
Jason
Minooka United Methodist Church
Dells
Dell
Evanston
Harry Nicol
Lois
Witnesses Convention To Be Held At Milwaukee County Stadium
Spokesman Leslie Davidson said about 75 Morris delegates will attend the Jehovahs Witnesses convention at County Stadium Milwaukee Wisconsin June 14 18. An estimated 50000 delegates are expected from the Midwest to attend 20 meetings in English Spanish and French across major venues including Astrodome Superdome Kingdome and Silverdome.
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Leslie Davidson
Morris
County Stadium
Milwaukee
Wis
Jehovah's Witnesses
Midwest
Astrodome
Houston
Texas
Superdome
New Orleans
Kingdome
Seattle
Wash
New
Silverdome
Pontiac
Mich
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Laurence Griglione
Albert Vota
Baldo Bertocchi
Raymond Erickson
Grundy County
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Glen Allen
Jennie Gaddo
Loretta Menozzi
Josephine Azukas
House of Dior
Plattville Area News
Hospital News
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Franklin, Morris
Rita and Enid
Franklin
E. Jackson
Seward
Morris Dry Cleaners
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Te Children’s Shoppe
Liberty
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