Grundy County Royal Neighbors Hold Convention
The 57th Grundy County Royal Neighbors convention met Thursday at M K V High School in Mazon host. State Supervisor Lynn Edgett and District Deputy Ruth Baker opened the session at 1 30 p m with county officers introduced. A memorial service and initiation of seven candidates followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Cook
Morris
Oracle
Gladys Misener
Mazon
Elizabeth Yatuin
Gardner
Lois Knibbs
Verona
Beatrice Sharp
Edgett
Judy Parker
Suzanne McCluckie
Selah Isham
Joan Huelsmann
Lynn Misener
Patricia Small
Gail Ely
Grace Camp
Gordon Knibbs
Jennie Mae Sutton
Vera Grieff
Wanda Hill
Mazon Camp
Baker
Tempe Student Named Honor Candidate at DePauw
Lance Martin of Tempe Arizona a DePauw University sophomore has been selected as one of 13 undergraduates to participate in the school's revised honors program announced by the history department head. The change shifts emphasis to sophomore year selection rather than junior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Martin
Tempe
Ariz
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
R. W. Carper
Here
Martin
Faubert Martin
Cadet James Baum Among Culver Academy Graduation Candidates
Culver Indiana 164 candidates will receive diplomas at Culver Military Academy Iron Gate ceremonies. Cadet James Baum son of Mr and Mrs George H Baum of Morris has two years service and participates in varsity and company athletics Cadet Chapel choir History club Cordon society and the 60 piece Culver band He is a Sergeant in the Band and ROTC Maj Gen D T Spivey USAF ret Culver superintendent announces final commencement week plans John S Knight will speak at the honors convocation and Dr Kenneth I Brown will speak at the Baccalaureate service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver
Ind
James Baum
George H. Baum
W. Main St
Morris
Culver Military Academy
Baum
Cadet Chapel
History Club
Cordon Society
D. T. Spivey
USAF
John S. Knight
Kenneth I. Brown
Danforth Foundation
St. Louis
Local Women To Be On Hollywood TV Program Monday
Mrs. Sarah Johnson 86 of 1117 Spruce Street will fly to Hollywood for an all expense paid appearance on a television program. Her granddaughter Mrs Loyal Klopfenstein of Cedar Glen California will be a contestant on It Could Be You. Mrs Johnson’s son in law Mr Russell Shields and family plan to accompany her for a California vacation leaving Chicago Sunday 3 15 p m arriving 8 25 p m California
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Sarah Johnson
Spruce St
Hollywood
Calif
Morris
Channel 5
Loyal Klopfenstein
Cedar Glenn
Johnson
Goose Lake 4-H Meeting Highlights Talks and Song
Goose Lake Go-Getters 4-H club met at the school Friday afternoon. Ramona Holderman Diane Peart and Janice Sutton gave talks and demonstrations. Next meeting is June 12 at 1 30 p.m. in the school. Meeting adjourned after singing songs. Donna Spiller, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake
Go-Getters
4-H Club
Ramona Holderman
Diane Peart
Janice Sutton
Donna Spiller
Support the Church Ads Win Top Award
Keister Advertising Service of Strasburg Virginia won the Freedoms Foundation top advertising award in the Spiritual Values category for the “Support the Church” series running in The Morris Daily Herald. The ceremony was in Washington with Dr. Kenneth Wells and Dr. Francis Gaines presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
National Capitol
Keister Advertising Service
Strasburg
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Keister
Morris Daily Herald
Kenneth Wells
Francis P. Gaines
Washington & Lee University
Washington
Foundation
USA
Canada
Alaska
Obituary for Mrs. William Spurrell of Seneca
Mrs. William Spurrell 69 died at Ryburn Memorial hospital Ottawa at 11 30 p m Friday after six weeks as a patient Funeral services 2 p m Monday Pfeffer chapel with Rev J J Hitchens officiating Burial Mount Hope Cemetery She was born December 7 1887 in Germany daughter of the late Michael and Mary Lipka Przygodda She married William Spurrell in LaSalle September 2 1908 and moved to Seneca in 1920 Surviving are her husband four sons Henry W Lafayette Ind Lt Col William A with U S Air Force Sidney C Seneca Arthur J D K I with U S Navy two daughters Mrs Joseph Cordelia Prograce and Mrs Bernice Smeathers Ottawa a sister Mrs Matilda Geisfeld Chicago two daughters preceded in death Evelyn Lucille Florence LaDell and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
William
Henrietta) Spurrell
Ryburn Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Pfeffer Funeral
Pfeffer
J. J. Hitchens
Ottawa Methodist Church
Mt. Hope
Spurrell
Germany
Michael
Mary Lipka Przygodda
William Spurrell
LaSalle
Henry W
Lafayette
Ind
William A
U. S. Air Force
Sidney C
Arthur J
U. S. Navy
Joseph
Cordelia) Prograce
Bernice Smeathers
Matilda Geisfeld
Chicago
Evelyn Lucille
Florence LaDell
Charles Anderson 82 Dies at Home in Dwight
Charles Anderson 82 died at his Dwight home at 2 a.m. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Van Qualen Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard J. Preston officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. He was born in 1875 and married Minnie Berscharick in 1901 in Goodfarm Twp. Surviving are his wife two sons, three daughters eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three infant children three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Dwight
van Qualen
Howard J. Preston
Oaklawn
Mr. Anderson
Nels
Marie Johnson Anderson
Minnie Berscharick
Goodfarm Twp
Harold
River Beach
Fla
James
Laura Pratt
Milford
Louise Johnson
Florence Roach
Lafayette
Ind
Peder Rosendahl dies at 84 in Harvey North Dakota
Peder Rosendahl 84 died Friday evening in a Harvey North Dakota hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at Berg Funeral Home Harvey with burial arrangements to follow. Born January 10 1873 in Lenvig Denmark he settled in Morris before moving to Harvey where he farmed. He is survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs. R D Menaugh Mrs Elmer Walker Serren Rosendahl Morris and P T Rosendahl rural Mazon with others in Denmark Minnesota and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peder Rosendahl
Harvey
N.D
Berg
Davis Funeral Home
Mr. Rosendahl
Lenvig
Denmark
Morris
R. D. Menaugh
Elmer Walker
Serren Rosendahl
al Morris
P. T. Rosendahl
Mazon
Minnesota
Missouri
Coal City Notes and community gatherings
Coal City reports include band picnic plans at Carbon Hill park with a rain contingency, graduates Patricia Wilson Monica Nouri honored with gifts, VFW auxiliary actions and July 4 lunch plans, Gleaner class picnic set for Aug 5, and multiple brief visits among regional families and relatives across Illinois towns. S/Sgt Ed Cody returns to Lake Charles AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Wilson
Miss Wilson
Anton Fiorino
Monica Nouri
Coal City
VFW
Audrey Endist
Red Cross
Kathryn Jacklich
Della Owens
St. Charles
Chicago
Traffic Court Fines Dunn On Improper Passing Charge
J L Dunn age 38 of 723 E Illinois Ave paid a $10 fine and court costs after appearing before Justice W L Dix for improper passing on a hill on Route 6. State Police Officer William Hamilton arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dunn
E. Ilinois Ave
Justice of Peace
W. L. Dix
Rte 6
William Hamilton
Misener Reunion Planned for June 16 at County Fair Grounds
The Misener family reunion is set for June 16 in the county fair grounds picnic area with a shelter in case of rain. Each family brings a dish to pass plus drinks and sandwiches. Plans also under way for Cryder Tabler Valley families reunion same day with a phonic dinner at 12:30 p.m. at Gebhard Woods State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Misener
Cryder-Tabler-Valley
Gebhard Woods State Park
Nick Hart Farrells to Visit Greece Through September
Nick Hart and John Farrell plan a Monday departure for Greece. They expect to stay through the latter part of September, exploring landmarks and local culture during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Hart John
Joseph Farrell
Greece
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed
Admitted: Bernard Burk Cindy Hodgen Philip Elliott Vincent Hodgson. Dismissed: Cal Baker George Enerson Mrs Edgar Sanders and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Burk
Main St
Cindy Hodgen
Coal City
Philip Elliott
Jefferson St
Vincent Hodgson
W. Washington St
Cal Baker
Price St
George Enerson
Lincoln St
Edgar Sanders
Dwight Notes Plan Anniversary at VFW Beachhead
Dwight notes that Albert Tunberg Post VFW 25th anniversary event will be Saturday night in the Beachhead club rooms with a program at 8 p.m. and dancing from 9 to midnight followed by lunch. Metal drive by Boy Scout troop 77 to raise troop funds, contact Terry Movement at 259M. Dwight youths Pat Cassady, Ice Geschwind, and Sharon Morris attend Egyptian Music camp at DuQuoin, sponsored by the Dwight Woman's Club and Dwight Junior Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight—Albert Tunberg Post
VEFW
VFW
Boy Scout Troop
Terry Movement
Pat Cassady
Blackstone
Janice Geschwind
Ransom
Sharon Morris
Dwight
DuQuoin
Dwight Woman's Club
Dwight Junior Woman's Club
Vint Ingraham Wedding Held In Kinsman
Verona Mr and Mrs Leon Ingraham announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra to Donald Vint son of Mr and Mrs LaVerne Vint. The ceremony was at 2 pm June 1 Sacred Heart church Kinsman with Rev William H Jameson officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown and carried a pink Finch rose corsage. Reception in Verona school hall. They will reside in Kinsman. Sandra is employed by Bimet Electrical Research Mor ris and Donald farms.
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Verona
Leon Ingraham
Sandra
Donald Vint
LaVerne Vint
Sacred Heart Church
Kinsman
William H. Jameson
Vincent Meier
Elwin Dunn
Marilyn Marso
Joliet
Joan Hammen
Jack Harty
LeRoy Ryan
Joe Ingraham
Tommy Slattery
Leo
Billy Coughlin
Marcia Sayers
Verona School
Mary Shostrom
Donna Thorson
June Olsen
Donna Sayers
Sharon Hamilton
Lake Geneva
Wis
Bimet Electrical Research Corp. Morris
Calendar of local meetings and cancellations
Community notices list events and cancellations including a D A R picnic at Goold Park, Morris night unit meets with Mrs. Varland, Royal Neighbor lodge at Eagles hall, Fidelis class with Mrs. Rossi, Mothers of World War II Minooka gathering, Laurel Chapter O F S Friends Night, W S C S at Methodist church, Jeulah Rebekah and W R C hall events, and Erienna Home Bureau unit meeting with Mrs. Gipes, across Monday to Wednesday afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Morris Night
Home Bureau
Russell Varland
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Eagles Hall
Fidelis Class of Baptist Church
John Rossi
Minooka
Laurel
O.F.S. Friends
Masonic Temple
Methodist Church
Illinois county motor fuel tax allotment reported
Grundy countys share of motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury totaled 7038 dollars Mor ton H Hollingsworth director of the Illinois Department of finance announced today he released allotments to the 102 Illinois counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Morton H. Hollingsworth
Illinois Department of Finance
Illinois
South Wilmington VFW auxiliary hosts homecoming and socials
South Wilmington's Amiens auxiliary of the VFW met with Mrs. George Johnson presiding to plan the homecoming and social period. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. James Yatuni Sr., and Mrs. Rose McGurk assisted. Entertains Guild Wesleyan Service Guild elected officers including Mrs. Richard Hillman president and others. A picnic for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wilmington
Amiens
VFW
George Johnson
Johnson
James Yatuni Sr
Rose McGurk
Entertains Guild
Donald Simms
Wesleyan Service Guild
Richard Hillman
Walter Kingman
Eugene Hillman
Ralph Steventon
Voters Deciding Annexation After Court Clears Hurdles
Judge Ryan ruled objections to the Saratoga area annexation overruled and the ordinance petition sufficient. A March 11 decision set a court date for voters to decide the annexation, returning the matter to residents for final say. City council backs the plan and now awaits the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Saratoga
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Orville Ray Hardin 23 of Joliet weds Dorothy Jean Wiggs 20 of Joliet. Kermit T. Olson 40 of Lisbon weds Laura Cawthon 40 of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Ray Hardin
Joliet
Dorothy Jean Wiggs
Kermit T. Olson
Lisbon
Laura Cawthon
Morris
Community gathering honors members and families in July
A July 12 event honored members and families. Awards were presented to Mrs. Theodore Bohlander and Mrs. Henry Burton. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bohlander
Henry Burton
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Culver Academy
Morris, Illinois
Pere Marquette
Grafton
Jersey County
Father Jacques Marquette
Father Marquette
Louis Jolliet
Illinois River
Grundy County National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Charles Adkins
Lois Mae Sutton
Maron
Coal City Notes
Carbon Hill Park
Gleaner
Virginia Carper
B. J. Campbell
Robert S. Hampton
Joseph Campbells
Aurora
Martin Guiney
Charles Draeger
Charles Kane
Herman Guineys
George Beeg
Rockford
Walter E. Burns
Joseph Albrecht
Brookfield
Frank Albrecht
Joseph Berta
Gordon Palmberg
Paxton
Willis Schofield
William Sleight
Whittier
Ed Cody
Lake Charles Air Force Base
Joseph Testas
Charles Bogzgio
William Coulinar
Bernard Berta
Lynn Roberts
St Louis Academy
Hexhall Family
Goold Park
Cleo Moore
Hugo Haas
Mey Rar
P.M
Agency
Liberty ST
MFT Fund
Edwa Ferber
Elizabeth Taylor
Rock Hudson
James Dean
Virginia Hexdall
Russell Hexdall
Saint Xavier College School of Nursing
McQuire Hall
Cardinal Stritch
Wilmington
SQUAR
Reeves Funeral Home
Washington St
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