Grundy County Historical Society Elects Directors and Officers
The Grundy County Historical Society elected a slate of nine candidates to serve as officers and directors for the year. Officers named include Chairman Mrs John Ullrich co chairwoman Miss Virginia Sparr secretary Mrs LaVerne Babcock treasurer Mrs Edward Hatcher. Directors named are Rev Robert Brandstatter Ray Cryder Harry Henderson William Parkinson and Miss Dorothy Randall. The next meeting is July 13 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
John Ullrich
Wauponsee Township
Virginia Sparr
Morris
LaVerne Bab
Edward Hatcher
Circle Six Has Potluck and Rummage Sale Plans
Circle Six of WSCS held a Thursday potluck supper at the home of Mrs. Donald Olson with twelve members attending. In the business segment led by Mrs. LeRoy Hawkins, a rummage sale was set for September 8 and 9. Olson was elected chairwoman and will oversee next year’s plans with co chairwoman Mrs. Edwin Sobol. devotions were by Mrs. Roger Gordon and the meeting adjourned until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Six
WSCS
Donald Olson
LeRoy Hawkins
Edwin Sobol
Roger Gordon
Moose Teen Club Selects Name Moose A-Go-Go
The Moose Teen Club met with president Ricky Misener. The group selected Moose A-Go-Go as the club name and announced a July 11 members party at Goose Lake Club. The next teen dance is June 22 for members, and the next meeting is 7 30 p.m. July 12 at the home. interested applicants may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Ricky Misener
Goose Lake Club
Bride Joanne Jolley Weds Kenneth Torkelson in Morris
Miss Joanne Marie Jolley and Kenneth Allan Torkelson married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris in a 7 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. L G Hinderaker. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a corded linen gown with lace details and a bouffant veil. The couple plans to reside at Fort Hood Texas until December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Morris
Joanne Marie Jolley
Kenneth Allan Torkelson
Burton Jolley
E. Chapin St
Forrest Torkelson
Wauponsee St
L. G. Hinderaker
Robert Johnson
Lars Fosen
Venice
Deanne Erickson
David Finch
Howard Torkelson
Robert Ness
Richard Jolley
Steven Marshall
Fellowship Hall
Raymond Sherman
Robert Matteson
Charlene Bradley
Anna Marie Coveny
Janean Johnson
Marsha Matteson
Bernetta Ness
Kathy Veronda
Texas
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Joliet
Torkelson
United States Army
Fort Hood, Tex
Eight & Forty Elect Officers Wednesday
Eight and Forty met Wednesday at Weitz's for supper then adjourned to the Legion Hall for officer elections. Mrs. Nettie Weidner presided as La petite chapeau. One new member joined. delegates named for the 42nd annual marche in Chicago July 31. officers for the year elected with Mrs. Weidner as La petite chapeau and others in French titles. Next meeting set for July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Weitz’s
Legion Hall
la Petite Chapeau
Nettie Weidner
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Siegel Sampson
Edward Quinn
Ray Kindelspire
Weidner
la Demi Chapeau Premiere
Howard Pinder
le Demi Chapeau Deuxieme
Quinn
L’archiviste
Anna Mae Angus
L’aumonier
Henry Verfurth
la Concierge
Mark Brady
WSCS Plans General Meeting
The June general meeting of WSCS will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the fellowship hall of the First Methodist Church. Dessert coffee will be served by hostess circles Three and Six. Installation of new officers will be conducted by the Rev Harold Dude. Special music will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Harold Dude
Etiquette Essentials for Everyday Social Graces
Emily Wilkens outlines simple etiquette rules for daily life from introductions to party dining and polite phone use. The guide emphasizes three words please and thank you, eye contact, and following the Golden Rule to leave a congenial impression in social settings.
Hospital Notes and Admits in Local Listings
Hospital notes show admissions for Gordon Sampson Lockport Harry T Densmore South Wilmington Mrs Minnie Goodwin Coal City Lester Enervold Grundy County Home. Births recorded for Milton Yard Minooka a boy and Robert Meredith Braceville a girl. Discharges include Mrs Edward Young Rhonda Lindley Seneca Phillip Marshall Cedar Street Leora Johnston South Wilmington Duane Brant Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Sampson
Lockport
Harry T. Densmore
South Wilmington
Minnie Goodwin
Coal City
Lester Enervold
Grundy County
Milton Yard
Minooka
Robert Meredith
Braceville
Edward Young
Rte. 1
Rhonda Lindley
Phillip Marshall
Cedar St
Leora Johnston
Duane Brant
Mazon
Mission Aid Program at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mission Aid met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ole Dell presiding. Rev. L. G. Hinderaker led prayer and devotion. A $10 gift was sent to Seaman's mission. Karen Tjelle played piano, Arlene Christianson and Judy Bergeson sang a duet, Amy Stangland sang a vocal solo. Hostesses were Mrs. Lila Osmundson and Mrs. Nora Stangland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mission Aid
Ole Dell
L. G. Hinderaker
Seaman’s Mission
Karen Tjelle
Arlene Christianson
Judy Bergeson
Amy Stangland
Lila Osmundson
Nora Stangland
Friday Meetings Calendar List at Local Venues
Rural home club gathers at 2 p.m. in the Morris Savings and Loan building hosted by Mrs. Silas Johnson. York Rite Knights convene at the Masonic Temple Orient Chapter at 7 p.m. Blaney Commandery holds annual meeting and officer elections at 8 30 p.m. on Friday. Monday events include Royal Neighbors at 7 30 p.m. in Eagle Hall and Legion Auxiliary at 10 a.m. in Legion Hall for carpet rag sewing with a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Silas Johnson
York Rite Knights
Masonic Temple
Orient Chapter
Blaney Commandery
Royal Neighbors
Eagle Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Richard William McArdle of Route 4 and Sharon Jeanette Du Bois of Coal City. James Michael Colwell of Joliet and Judith Ann Hooper of Essex. John Edward Schroeder of Route 1 Minooka and Susan Kay Joy of Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard William McArdle
Rte. 4
Sharon Jeanette DuBois
Coal City
James Michael Colwell
Joliet
Judith Ann Hooper
Essex
John Edward Schroeder
Rte. 1
Minooka
Susan Kay Joy
Dayton
Ohio
Mazon Notes on Farmers Wives and Local Clubs
Farmers Wives Club met with Mrs. Erline Goode with 11 members present. Mrs. William Provance chaired the business meeting and awards went to Mrs. Phillip McArdle. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Provance. Sulphur Springs Gleaners planned a picnic at Renfrew Park and a state picnic near Coal City on July 9. FHA girls raised about 60 dollars for Poppy Day in the village. Mr. and Mrs. G C Misener and William Davis vacation at a cabin near Remer Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Wives
Farmers’ Wives Club
Erline Goode
William Provance
Phillip McArdle
Joe Bargo
Provance
Gleaners Association
Sulpher Springs Gleaners Association
Gleaners Hall
Joe Hum
Renfrew Park
Dwight
Coal City
FHA
American Legion and Auxiliary
Tomato preparation for stuffing
Cut a slice from the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp and seeds with a teaspoon, leaving a substantial wall. Invert the tomato cups to drain before stuffing.
Entertainers Perform for Thailand King
Jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman headlined a royal evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Leontyne Price, David Nadien, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Jack Benny also performed as guests included Henry Luce, Merle Oberon, and Diahann Carroll attended the lavish affair. Queen Sirikit appeared in a jeweled turquoise Thai costume as guests admired the museum’s royal collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sprain Wilson
New York
Thailand
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sphinx
Great Hall
Benny Goodman
Leontyne Price
David Nadien
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Jack Benny
Bhumibol Adulaydej
Time Inc
James Linen III
Henry Luce
South Vietnam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Emily
Merle Oberon
Skitch Henderson
Margaret Truman Daniels
Diahann Carroll
Joseph Hirshorn
Bennett Cerfs
Douglas Dillons
Sirikit
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Romunva
Romunda
Liberty
Moose Teen Club
Doris and
Floyd Schaible
Ill
Tonite
Joe
Dean Martin
Panavision
EN — Aaron Irner
Eddie Albert
Walter Matthau
Palford
Elvis Presley
Walt Disney
Shaggy Dog
Wihiss Joanne Marie Jolley
Bride of
Acacia
Altonesti
Rosemary
Feeney
7 Gables
Rte
By Emily Wilkens
John Smith
John
Mission Aid
Eagles
Lynne Blair
Gordon G. Blair
E. Jefferson St
University of Illinois Wih
Merle’s
W. Washington St
Lois Kingman
Marseilles
Colonial Sk
Eomort
Tempaire
Green Colonia
Green Colonial
Green Colonial Tempaire
Wauponsee
Cnas Green
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