Miss Ferri Hosts Bridal Luncheon at Morris Country Club
Miss Frances Ferri was guest of honor at a bridal luncheon with hostesses Mrs. Carl F. Anderson Mrs. Fred Anderson Mrs. Melvin Harseim and Mrs. Paul Finland. Decor featured flower and fern cherubs light blue and lime green, favors mirrored centerpiece candles and a net umbrella gift table. Miss Ferri to marry Dennis Thompson June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ferri
Morris Country Club
Carl F. Anderson
Fred Anderson
Melvin Harseim
Paul Finland
Dawn Hammer
Ardyce Johnson
Martha MacDonald
Susan Gipes
Ferri
Dennis Thompson
Cooking Lessons At Morning Unit Meeting
Mrs Richard Waterhouse and Mrs Donald Kaufman hosted the Morris Morning Unit gathering in the Farm Bureau building with Saratoga Unit as guests. Mrs Frank Walters reported on summer and fall extension activities. Mrs Thomas Davy led a minor lesson on decorating cakes and cupcakes and cooking for vegetable haters. the major lesson was by Mrs Nancy Moore. Vegetable dishes were tasted and Mrs Dean Jacobson won the centerpiece drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Waterhouse
Donald Kaufman
Farm Bureau
Morris Morning
GCHE
Saratoga
Frank Walters
Thomas Davy
Nancy Moore
Dean Jacobson
NABA Meeting Notes and July 5 Hostess Plans
NABA members met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Laura McNeil for a business session then played games and received hostess gifts. The July 5 gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Harry Laabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NABA
Laura McNeil
Harry Laabs
Community notices outline services and meetings for Gordon Smith tribute
Calendar items list meetings at Davis Funeral Home and community groups honoring Gordon Smith. Includes Mothers of World War II Legion Auxiliary VFW Auxiliary and other clubs with times ranging from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Morris area venues and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of
Davis Funeral Home
Gordon Smith
Legion Auxiliary
VFW Auxiliary
W.F.W. Post
Wauponsee Art Club
Charles Valerio
Grundy County
Jennings Stetz Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Robert L Jennings of rural Custer Park announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Sue to Donald Joseph Stetz of Park Forest He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Stetz of Barnesville Minnesota Miss Jennings a Reed Custer High School graduate earned a BS in English from Illinois State University and works for the Crete Monee School District Stetz a graduate of Barnesville High School State School of Science Wahpeton North Dakota and North Dakota State University holds a BS in mechanical engineering and works for E I DuPont at Remington Arms Park Forest The wedding is set for 1 30 p m July 1 at Immaculate Conception Church Braidwood A parish reception will follow All invited friends welcome
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Custer Park
Robert L. Jennings
Sharon Sue
Donald Joseph Stetz
Park Forest
Joseph Stetz
Barnesville
Minn
Miss Jennings
Reed- Custer High School
Braidwood
Illinois State University At Normal
Crete-Monee
Crete
Stetz
State School of Science
Wahpeton
N. D
North Dakota State University
Fargo
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co
Wilmington
Dela
Remington Arms
Immaculate Conception Church
Mrs. Lester Jones Retires From Teaching
East View Elementary School in Oswego hosted an afternoon open house for Mrs. Lester Grace Jones marking her retirement after 31 years in teaching. 125 guests including former pupils, parents, and colleagues attended. Oswego PTA led by Mrs. James Little organized the event as third grade students served refreshments and signed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playtville
Lester
Grace) Jones
East View
Oswego
Jones
Oswego Pta
James Little
Hanson Family Honors Graduate and Air Force Enlistee
About 100 attendees gathered at the Willis Hanson home to honor Dan Hanson on his Morris Community High School graduation. The gathering also bid farewell to Willis Hanson Jr. who left Chicago for Lackland AFB Texas to begin military service. Guests hailed from Marseilles Newark Seneca Chicago Sheridan Elgin Minooka Morris and Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hanson
Dan Hanson
Morris Community High School
Willis Hanson Jr
U.S. Air Force
Chicago
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Marseilles
Newark
Seneca
Sheridan
Elgin
Minooka
Morris
Madison
Wis
Golf Event at Morris Country Club Winners Named
Women golfers at Morris Country Club held a low combination event Wednesday afternoon with winners in three flights. First flight: Mrs. Leo Berens and Miss Kay Dunn. second flight: Mrs. Edward Black and Mrs. Tom Sheppard. third flight: Mrs. Bill Bishop. Committee included Mrs. Earl Kindelspire and Mrs. William Peacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Country Club
Leo Berens
Kay Dunn
Edward Black
Tom Sheppard
Bill Bishop
Earl Kindelspire
William Peacock
Patricia Ann Spencer Weds William E Nelson at Joliet Church
Patricia Ann Spencer and William E Nelson married at Joliet Presbyterian Church at 1 30 PM on May 27 officiated by Rev Robert W Gibson Jr The ceremony featured white gladiolus decor and a lace trimmed gown for the bride with a cascade of white carnations and white butterfly roses The groom’s parents are Mr Mrs Oscar M Nelson A reception followed and the couple plans a Wisconsin honeymoon
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Joliet Presbyterian Church
Patricia Ann Spencer
William E. Nelson
Robert W. Gibson Jr
Dallas F. Spencer
Juliet
Oscar M. Nelson
W. Washington St
Robert G. Finland
James M. Canady
John McBride Jr
Fellowship Hall
Wisconsin
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed
Admitted: Mrs Henry Johnston Jr at 315 Meadows Circle Philip Marshall 103 Cedar St Thomas Owen Dwight Anton Domagala South Wilmington Mrs Allan Oswood Rte 4 Master Neal Lazier Coal City Joseph Nelson 304 W Jackson St. Dismissed: Mrs Vaughn and daughter 105 E North St Mrs Gerald Wilson and daughter Rte 5 Miss Janet Cromwell 317 E Benton St Mrs Julia Sorem 1024 Lisbon St Miss Mary Jo Farber Mazon Jerry Lee Farber Mazon Otto Grieff Mazon Everett Burkhead Seneca Andrew Bell Rte 2 Vernon Clausel 322 Robinson Dr. Visiting 2:30-3:30 1-8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnston Jr
Meadows Circle
Philip Marshall
Cedar St
Thomas Owen
Dwight
Anton Domagala
South Wilmington
Allan Oswood
Rte. 4
Master Neal Lazier
Coal City
Joseph Nelson
W. Jackson St
Vaughn
E. North St
Gerald Wilson
Rte. 5
Janet Cromwell
Academy of Friendship Adds Six New Members
At the Moose Home, the Academy of Friendship welcomed six new members: Mrs. Ervin Pfaff, Mrs. Edward Pfaff, Mrs. Edith Wagner, Mrs. Robert Norman, Mrs. David Spear, and Mrs. Ervin Kelley. Four candidates joined as well, including Mrs. Clarence Petty and others. The meeting, led by Mrs. Harold Hyslop and Mrs. Alvin Wilt, had 47 members present and ended with lunch and games. The next meeting is June 20 at 6:30 PM with a potluck.
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Women of the Moose
Academy of Friendship
Moose
Harold Hyslop
Alvin Wilt
Ralph Hobbs
Vincent Scheffer
James Misener
Lloyd Heineman
John Littleford
James Humphrey
Eloise Delockery
Sophie Baugh
Walter Pack
Twin Redfern sisters earn education degrees at NIU
Misses Mary Elizabeth and Susan Lee Redfern, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redfern, earned B S degrees in education at Northern Illinois University on June 3. Also noted are local health and family updates including hospital stays, a house fire in Hampton Iowa affecting the Gesell family, and residents Inger Tappen and Harry Howland.
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Mary Elizabeth
Susan Lee Redfern
Robert Redfern
Northern Illinois University
Testing Candy Taste Instructions
When testing candy use about one teaspoonful of the mixture in one cup of extremely cold water. This guidance describes a simple method to evaluate texture and flavor without heat.
Woman's Relief Corps Meets in Eagles Hall
The Woman's Relief Corps met with past president Mrs Clara Harper presiding in the president’s absence. A Lincoln memorial plaque donation was sent for presentation in August at the national convention Milwaukee. Members plan for the department convention June 16 18 in Moline. A wreath was laid at Evergreen Cemetery soldiers circle and the corps joined services at the courthouse. Mrs Harold Aberman highlighted Flag Day. Lunch and games followed. door prize went to Mrs Ardella Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Clara Harper
Milwaukee
Farier Borchett
Clair Button
Department
Moline
Evergreen Cemetery
Harold Aberman
Ardella Davidson
Reunion Planned for Thompson-Anderson at Gould Park
A Thompson and Anderson reunion is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Gould Park. A potluck picnic is planned for attendees to share food and memories.
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Thompson - Anderson
Gould Park
Polish Emigrant Seeks Bohlen Assassination in Paris
A 59-year-old Polish immigrant armed with a long knife tried to force entry to U S Ambassador Charles E Bohlen s car in Paris. Police seized him before the door could open and the driver fled. Maurice Gordon of Lodz Poland was held for investigation. Bohlen preferred secrecy.
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Paris
U.S
Charles E. Bohlen
Bohlen
Maurice Gordon
Lodz
Poland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patti Olson
Terry Sengewald
Dolores Gage
Lincoln St
Donald M. Olson
Marcelle Sengewald
William Sengewald
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Silas Johnson
York Rite
Masonic Temple
Orient Chapter
Blaney Commandery
Gibson
Dial
Jennings-Stetz
Mrs. Jones
Hanson
Spencer
Ernest Hemingway
Gun Digest
Inger Tappen
Fremont Ave
Flanagan
Jack Reichert
Gardner
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Harry Howland
Silver Cross Hospital
Wendell Walker
John Gesell
Hampton
Iowa
Gesell
Carol Walker
Baum’s
Jantzen
Floralace
Woman’s Relief Corps Meets
Dean Martin
Tory
Lana Turner
Jamaica
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