Forty three attend Billy Graham Crusade at McCormick Place
Lutheran and Hope church members ride by bus to Chicago for Sunday afternoon Billy Graham Crusade. Several locals among group include James Morris Donald Gerrish and son Rodney Kenneth Morris Ariel Bjelland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Church of Hope
Billy Graham
McCormick Place
Chicago
James Morris
Donald Gerrish
Rodney
Kenneth Morris
Morris
Ariel Bjelland
Mazon
Talmoon
Minn
Vernon Jacobsgaard
Alan
Wisconsin
Jan IntHout
Seldovia
Alaska
Raymond Mitchell
E.L. Benton
Lisa
Lauri
Marie Thomas
Norton Air Force Base
San Bernadino
California
Col. Benton
Kincheloe Air Force Base
Sault Ste. Marie Mich
Bill Tyler
Campus Rd
Blair
Tyler
Morris Couple Wed in Texas Under Magistrate Winsor
Mrs. Leverne Bolinger of Morris and John Richard Davis of Abilene Texas were married Tuesday afternoon by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor. Attendants were Mrs. Connie Killegass and James A. Susan, both of Morris. He is a truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverne Bolinger
Morris
John Richard Davis
Abilene, Tex
Chester P. Winsor
Connie Killegass
James A. Susan
Kay Provance Installed as Honored Queen
Installation of Bethel No. 97 officers at the Masonic Temple featured Jill Humbert as installing officer with Miss Christine Wright as musician and Gary Provance as soloist. New officers include Ray Provance as honored queen Ruth Tip sword Joy Provance Bev Lucas Jenny Provance Becky Rodell Pam Hulbert Jill Humbert Bee Jee Wheeler Tammy Buzzirus Ruby Tip sword Sharon Tipsword Karen Runyan Bertha Tipsword Sue Schurman Denise Clapp Vern Fitzpatrick and Nancy Spracher. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Provance attended as honored guests and refreshments followed in red white and blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Sorensen
Ray Provance
Mary Sutton
Guardian of the Bethel
Betty Wheeler
Carl Butzius
Ruth Tipsword
Joy Provance
Bev Lucas
Jenny Provance
Becky Rodell
Pam _ Hulbert
Jill Humbert
Bee Jee Wheeler
Tammy Buzzirus
Ruby Tipsword
Sharon Tipsword
Karen Runyan
Bertha Tipsword
Sue Schurman
Denise Clapp
Vern Fitzpatrick
Nancy Spracher
Lee
Job
Kinsman Reading Program Boosts Summer Skills
The Kinsman Notes Reading Program runs one hour daily five days a week through July 16 for selected students. Mrs. Leo Harty teaches three to four students with Miss Nancy Neu as assistant. A mid program field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry is planned as a reward and for horizon broadening. A testing program is planned to diagnose needs and evaluate the project. Several local residents visited relatives in Grand Rapids Michigan and Joliet recent week including Mrs Francis Dunn Betty, Mr T Williamson, Mrs Lamsack, Mr Severson, Mrs John McCabe, Mrs Roger Foster, and Miss Kathy McShane attend Miss Sharon Miller's eighth grade graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Harty
Nancy Neu
Museum of Science and Industry
Francis Dunn
Betty
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gregory Peters
T. Williamson
Lamsack
Minnesota
Severson
Joliet
John McCabe
Roger Foster
Kathy McShane
Sharon Miller
Cooperative church school to run June 21 to 25
A cooperative Vacation Church School will be held from June 21 to 25 for children who have completed first through sixth grades. Sessions run daily 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Each student brings a sack lunch. beverages provided. Classes meet by church: 1st–2nd at First Baptist, 3rd–4th at First United Methodist, 5th–6th at Presbyterian. Registration fee $1 per family. forms available from cooperating churches. Closing program June 25 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Braceville WSCS Meets at Methodist Church Parlor
Braceville Women s Society of Christian Service gathered at the Methodist Church parlors Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Forrest Gray presided as president with devotions by Mrs Violet Daniels. A hymn and Lord s Prayer preceded business, gifts for two members, and refreshments for 22 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville
Braceville Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Forrest Gray
Florence Reay
Violet Daniels
Emma Tuskey
Ruth Peterson
Local visits and hospital update in area notices
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols of Kankakee and Mrs. Joseph Jerus of Braceville visited Kenneth C. Clark at Edgetown Nursing Home in Streator Sunday. Allen Pope of Braceville has returned home from Morris Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nichols
Kankakee
Joseph Jerus
Braceville
Kenneth C. Clark
Edgetown
Allen Pope
Morris Hospital
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Debby Berrong in Braceville
Thirty five guests attended a miscellaneous bridal shower at Community Hall for Debby Berrong bride elect. Hostesses led by Mrs. Clara Cramer served lunch after games and gift opening. Also honored with corsages were Debby’s mother and grandmother. Rodney Weller, son of Lavern Weller, recently completed a veterinary specialist course at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville
Community Hall
Debby Berrong
Clara Cramer
Sandra Cramer
Marilyn Krell
Joseph Spiezio
Bill Daniels
Larry Colclasure
Charles Perino
Connie Berrong
Connie Shelton
George Cramer Sr
Oliver Rossio
Peggy Cramer
Berrong
Delbert Berrong
Harold Shelton
Virgil Berrong
Rodney A. Weller
Lavern Weller
Rte. 1
Dwight
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D. C
Minooka Soldier Graduates Basic Training Seeks MP School
Pvt Wayne A Winkler 20 graduates basic training at Fort Lewis Washington and is selected for advanced training with the Military Police Corps at Fort Gordon Georgia He was inducted March 11 1971 into the U S Army is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Winkler of Route 1 Minooka He is a 1969 Minooka High School graduate attended Joliet Junior College and worked for Mobile Chemical Co Frankfort before induction He left May 28 from Fort Lewis to Fort Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkler
Fort Lewis
Fort Gordon
Sandra Lichner Graduates From NIU This Saturday
Sandra Lichner, daughter of Harry and Mrs. Wollgast of Gardner, is among 5 000 NIU graduates Saturday. Attending from the area were the Wollgast family and relatives from Morris Joliet Zion Chicago and Rochelle with open house planned at the Lichner home. Her brother David is set to graduate Wednesday from Goodfarm Consolidated School with a separate open house in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Wollgast Lichner
Harry Wollgast
Gardner
Northern Illinois University
Wollgast
David
Roy Yerkwit
Morris
Robert Muzzarelli
South Wilmington
Dana Hillman
Joliet
Wallace Cagle and
Lee
Zion
John Lichner
Harwood Height
Lee Marsh
Chicago
Lichner
Rochelle
Sandra
John
Heather Anne
Goodfarm Consolidated School
Kendall County Women Plan Summer Picnic and Meeting
Kendall County Women’s Republican Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Robert Cherry’s home to finalize plans for the June 21 picnic at the PNA Camp near Yorkville. Members endorse or oppose bills, including Mitchler’s prescription bill for drive-ins, and mail voting information to young citizens. The club also distributed gifts to Himes Hillside and Plano nursing homes as a service project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall County
Women’s Republican Club
Robert Cherry
Schlapp Road
Ill. 126
PNA
Yorkville
Robert Mitchler
Philosphy
Club
Himes
Hillside
Plano Nursing Homes
Calendar notes from Grundy County groups
Wednesday events include Grundy County Historical Society at 6 30 p.m. Fitzgerald cabin Kankakee River Wilmington and American Legion Auxiliary past presidents meeting at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Seigel Sampson. Thursday Mission Aid at 2 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Circle 3 WSCS potluck at 6 30 p.m. Circle WSCS. Friday Calvary Baptist prep day for vacation Bible school at 9 a.m. Rural Home Club at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Circle
WSCS
Fellowship Hall
Wauponsee Art Club
Bernice Phillips
Calvary Baptist Church
Gary Arnold’s
Calvary Baptist
Hospital News Visiting Hours 2 to 8 p.m.
Admission list includes Mrs. Lucille Burris Coal City Mrs Emma Branam Minooka Miss Frances Rodrigues Verona Mrs Betty Mullin Maron Mrs Florence Doss Rte 5 Anthony Eckert Newark Melvin Mikkelson Rte 3 Dismissals include Mrs Mary Love 526 E Jackson St Donna Zahm Dresden Acres Mrs John Warner and son 1368 Division St Mrs Roger Farrell and daughter Coal City Space begins about 10 miles above the earth where there is almost no atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Burris
Coal City
Emma Branam
Minooka
Frances Rodrigues
Verona
Betty Mullin
Maron
Florence Doss
Rte. 5
Anthony Eckert
Newark
Melvin Mikkelson
Rte. 3
Mary Love
Marriage Licenses For Dennis Mullaney And Holly Cramer
Dennis Michael Mullaney and Holly Jo Cramer of Coal City obtained marriage licenses. The couple plans a future ceremony in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Michael Mullaney
Holly Jo Cramer
Coal City
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Wan
Jan Simpson
Mary Simpson
John Simpson
Simmon
Oak Lawn
Gardner Notes
Kay Provance
Cooperative Church School
Minooka High School
Minooka Lions Club
Ron Scarcelli
Carol McEvilly
Sue Poole
Lou Ann McCoy
Supt
Rex. Siron
Barb Woodman
Vicky Dempsay
Janice Thompson
Sue Hinchliffe
Ancel House
John Kinsella
Mike Siron
Mike Wilson
Lions
Gerald Knudson
Alton Mattingly
Pat Costello
Ruth Erickson
Sherry Bolte
Dan Facemyer
Minooka United
Miss Debby Berrong
Barra Grant
London
BBC
Sandra Lichner
NIU
Kcwr Club
Drapery Service
Liberty
Center
Singer
George Franks
Rural Home Club
Henry Burgess
Morris Shoe Store
Liberty & Main Sts
Morris, Tl
Space
Earth
Barbra Streisand
George
The
Morris Theatre
Rey
Elaine Nollet
Air Force
Ayds
Elaine
Liberty ST
Tate i
Ako
Walgreen
Bawa
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