Area college news on George R Miller graduates in Joliet area
George R Miller of Lockport completed the Lewis University 1976 class and earned a bachelor of science in aviation business management from the College of Continuing Education. He seeks a secondary teaching certificate and plans to teach industrial arts at a Joliet junior high. An open house was held for him.
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George R. Miller
Lockport
Lewis University
College of Continuing Education
Miller
Mazon Verona - Kinsman High School
Joliet Valves, Inc
Joliet
Gloria Smith
Robert Smith
Bedford Road
Illinois State University
Carol Riley
North School Drive
Joliet Junior College
Gardner Notes Club and Civic Groups Report Various Local Events
The Woman's Club met in Legion Hall with talks on famous women in history. Lions Club planned a hamburger stand for the firemen homecoming and prepared a float for Coal City parade. Several societies held meetings, brunches, and Bible studies. Local graduates and honors include Mary Ellen Bleau at Lewis University and students named to dean’s lists at Millikin, Milton, Joliet Junior College.
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Legion Hall
Mayme Stellano
Lewis Severson
Reuel Hoffman
Dwight
Gerald Edmunds
Tom Perkins
Richard Lease
Esther Grinter
Lions
Lions Club
Church of Hope
Woman’s Association
Vernon Sorensen
Coal City
Bar I + III
Bonnie Smeets Feted At Pre Nuptial Shower
A mixed bridal shower for Miss Bonnie Smeets was hosted in Morris by relatives of the groom. Guests from Joliet, Romeoville and Morris enjoyed corsages, games, and gifts before the July 24 wedding plans at First Baptist Morris and Joliet church services. The couple will live on East Benson Road in Morris.
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Bonnie Smeets
Harold Bell
Southmor Road
Bell
Carol Adair
Diane Webster
Roger Webster
Maurice Smeets
Elmer Thomson
Dorothy Robinson
Becky Sarti
Sandy Prokopec
Joliet
Romeoville
Morris
Miss Smeets
Dave Webster
First Baptist Church
East Benson Road
Honeymoon in New Orleans for Morris Couple Alford
Newlyweds Alan Lee Alford and Karola Marie Limbach Alford married May 15 at Immaculate Conception Church Morris. After a 1 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev. Donald Kocher, the couple honeymooned in New Orleans. The couple and families, along with bridesmaids, groomsmen, and attendants, are cited with attire, flowers, and reception details. The bride plans to study psychology at Eastern Illinois University. the groom works as an engineering technician in Clinton. They reside in Charleston at EIU housing No. 39.
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Alan Lee Alford
New Orleans
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris
Karola Marie Limbach
F. J. Limbach
Douglas Sr
W. M. Alford
Benton St
Donald Kocher
Tom Logan
Bonnie Sayko
Randy Brooks
Pam Limbach
Decatur
Brian Leng
Diane Alford
Lisa Franks
Chris Cheshareck
Mary Connelly
Morris High School
JJC
Eastern Illinois University
Clinton
EIU
Charleston
How to study in college course at Joliet YMCA
Joliet YMCA offers a summer course based on Purdue study skills to help high school seniors headed for college. The one week four evening program, August 9 to 12 at Central Y on North Ottawa Street, covers memory, listening, note taking, time planning, test prep, and classroom adjustment.
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Robert F. Schwarz
Purdue University
Joliet Ymca
Schwarz
Purdue
H. D. Murdock
YMCA
United States
Harriet Seibold
Central
Ottawa Street
Hospital News Admitted and Discharged List Details
Hospital notes provide visiting hours for Medical and Surgical floors and the Obstetric floor. The admitted list includes Anna Haitz and several others with addresses across Seneca Kokomo Morris Wilmington and Braceville. The discharged list includes James Guistat Master Andrew Popidinski Leo Weingart and multiple residents of Seneca and nearby towns.
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Anna Haitz
Brentwood
Pernel Peterson
Pine St
Frank Shepard
Rve
Andrew Stewart
Johnson Ave
Oliver Rossio
Braceville
Ada Thompson
Seneca
Frank Ziko
Kokomo
Ind
Emery Steen
Morris
James Guistat
Jefferson St
Andrew Popidinski
W. Jackson St
Leo Weingart
Newark
Wallace Benge
Marriage Licenses Issued for Dennis Lane and Stephanie Tira
Dennis Lane of Sycamore and Stephanie Tira of Coal City secured a marriage license. David Lee and Denise Yard, both residents of Morris, also obtained licenses.
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Dennis Lane
Sycamore
Stephanie Tira
Coal City
David Lee
Denise Yard
Morris
Community calendar lists meetings for Morris groups this week
Tuesday events include Morris Junior Woman's Club at 8 p.m. at Morris Savings and Loan and Nettle Creek GCHE with Mrs. Richard Herman at 8 p.m. Third degree at Mazon Lodge 826 AF AM. Also Laurel Chapter 145 CES at Masonic Temple and Morris Bicentennial Committee at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features GCHE and Buelah Rebekah Lodge events, plus American Legion Auxiliary past presidents postponed to June 16. Thursday and Saturday schedule further activities.
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Morris Junior Woman's Club
Morris Savings and Loan Association
Nettle Creek Gche
Richard Herman
Laurel
CES
Masonic Temple
Morris Bicentennial Committee
Senior Citizens
Buelah Rebekah Lodge
K.C. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Nettie Weidner
Erienna Day Unit
GCHE
van Peterson Sr
Engagement of Leann Lynne George to James Atkinson
Mr and Mrs Roger George announce the engagement of their daughter Leann Lynne to James Thomas Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs Chelsea Atkinson both of Rte 2 The groom is a member of the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk Virginia A wedding date has not been set
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Cris Colleen Davis
Clarence Davis
Rte. 1
Newark
Milton College
Milton
Wis
Cris
Roger George
Rte. 2
Leann Lynne
James Thomas Atkinson
Chelsea Atkinson
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Senior Citizens Meet In Verona City Hall Tuesday
The Will meet M V E Senior Citizens will gather at Verona City Hall on Tuesday June 15 at 7 p.m. Chuck Livingston will speak on Social Security. Each family should bring sandwiches or cake for lunch before the meeting.
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Verona
Chuck Livingston
Anniversary Dinner for South Wilmington Seniors Celebrated
The South Wilmington Senior Citizens marked their first anniversary Thursday at Olson's Restaurant in South Wilmington with 44 attendees. Highlights included a birthday cake, group singing led by Mrs. Pearl Simms, organist Mrs. Beth McGurk, and a poem by Mrs. Mac Arthur. Guest attendees included Mrs. Alta Peterson and Mrs. Lucille Matteson of Morris and Continental Nursing Home residents.
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South Wilmington
Olson's
Pearl Simms
Beth McGurk
MacArthur
Jennie Gaddo
Pete Allen
Jennie Pomatto
Irene Constantine
Mary Jerbi
Eva Constantine
Dom Votz
Alta Peterson
Lucille Matteson
Morris
Continental Nursing Home
Dwight
Victoria Forneris
Barbara Guistites
Lena Cornale
Margaret Valenti
Metric System Course Offered by Grundy YMCA
The Grundy County YMCA offers a three night course on the Metric System this summer taught by Mrs. Alice Peterson. Sessions run July 8 15 and 22 from 7 to 8 pm in the Farm Bureau Building Morris auditorium with fees 3 dollars for YMCA members and 5 dollars for guests. To register call 942 4151 or visit 116 Washington St.
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Morris
Grundy County
Thomas
Alice) Peterson
Shabbona School
Farm Bureau
Washington St
Vacation Bible School Set At Morris First Baptist
The First Baptist Church of Morris will host a week long Vacation Bible School from August 9 to 13, 9 to 11 30 a m. The theme Jesus Sets Us Free features stories games Bible lessons crafts singing and fun for children ages 2 through 6th grade. Call Shirley McMillan at 942 4437 for information and registration forms.
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First Baptist Church of
Morris
Jesus
Shirley McMillan
Church
Good-Will Club Plans Old Fashioned Picnic
The Good-Will Club formerly of Goodfarm Township sponsors a potluck picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burkhart on West Gardner Road Sunday at noon for all members and relatives. Rolls and drinks provided. bring table service and two dishes to pass. If it rains, the event moves to the Harry Henderson apartment house basement in Mazon.
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Good-Will Club
Goodfarm Township
Clyde Burkhart
West Gardner Road
Harry Henderson
Mazon
Olson Class of '55 Potluck Picnic Planned
The Class of 55 hosts a potluck in honor of Tom and Nancy Zentner Olson at 6 p.m. Monday. The event will be at Bill and Sue Morse’s home 3735 N Plaza. Call 942-1993 after 5 p.m. to reserve.
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Tom
Nancy
Zentner) Olson
Bill and
Sue Morse
Plaza
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