Cliff Fosen Installed as Eagles Worthy President
Clifford Fosen was installed as worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at a meeting this week after a 6 30 p.m. dinner. Other officers installed included Donald Smith vice president Fred Erickson chaplain Henry Turner inside guard and Nels Larson outside guard. Donald Barkley appointed worthy conductor and Ellis Redford trustee for three years. George McGuan installing officer with Lawrence Olson as conductor. Retiring president Richard Barkley praised for his two year tenure and presented with a gift from the aerie. The 53rd annual state convention was announced for Rockford June 14 with Morris delegates Barkley Maurice Halterman Ellis Redford M. J. Steckbeck and Arthur Griffin. Ernest L. Peterson served as District 3 delegate and Oswald Thompson as state trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Fosen
Order of Eagles
Donald Smith
Fred Erickson
Henry Turner
Nels Larson
Donald Barkley
Ellis Redford
George McGuan
Lawrence Olson
Richard Barkley
The
Aerie
Rockford
Morris
Barkley
Maurice Halterman
M. J. Steckbeck
Arthur Griffin
Ernest L. Peterson
Oswald Thompson
Morris Receives 3602 Dollar Fuel Tax Share
The city of Morris will receive $3,602 as its share of the motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury during May, announced today by the department of finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
State Treasury
Department of Finance
Obituary for John Tinsman 77 Gard ner
Funeral services for John Tinsman aged 77 who died in Gard ner Thursday night were held at 2 p.m. today at Davis Funeral Home Gard ner with Rev Roger Fisk officiating and Mrs N B Hansen as organist. Pallbearers named were Richard Bookwalter Charles Bookwalter John Bookwalter Iran Bookwalter Ralph Small and Dr L G Booth. Burial followed in Wheeler Cemetery near Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tinsman
Gardner
Davis Funeral Home
Roger Fisk
N. B. Hansen
Richard
Charles
John
Iran Bookwalter
Ralph Small
L. G. Booth
Wheeler Cemetery
Mazon
Two Fined After Memorial Day River Incident
Testimony shows Shufelt and Lewis boats operated west of Morris and interfered with traffic on the river. The Kingman boat narrowly avoided collision with Shufelt’s craft, then Lewis and Kingman boats collided causing damage. Kingman claimed he did not operate his boat that day but lent it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shufelt
Plano
Kingman
Lewis
Morris
Kennedy Recovers From Lumbosacral Strain Says Doctor
The message notes President Kennedy’s back strain as a lumbosacral condition not linked to past back surgeries in the 1950s. Dr. Travell advised crutches to ease spinal pressure while the illness subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Travell
Morris Elks Plan Monday Meeting and Carnival Dunking Stand
Exalted Ruler Fred Patti announced the Morris Elks lodge will hold its regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at Morris Country Club. He expects a report on the recent dance and on the Illinois Elks association meeting. A dunking stand will be part of the carnival starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Elks Lodge
Morris Country Club
Fred Patti
Patti
Illinois Elks Association
Morris Elks
Rotary Picnic Set For Monday Evening at Gebhard Woods
Morris Rotary club hosts annual family picnic in Gebhard Woods State Park on Monday evening with supper at 6 30. Each family brings a dish to pass and table service. Potato salad supplied by the club with Ed Sobol and Wilbur Dolezal as cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Rotary Club
Gebhard Woods State Park
Ed Sobol
Wilbur Dolezal
Mrs Ralph Thomas Elected Chaplain of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Ralph Thomas of 917 E North St was elected chaplain of the 12th district American Legion auxiliary at the annual meeting held Thursday in Rockford. The Morris unit and district director she previously served were noted. she was accidentally omitted from a report in The Morris Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thomas
Legion Auxiliary
E. North St
American Legion Auxiliary
Rockford
Thomas
Morris
Auxiliary
Morris Herald
Slow Oven Lamb Stew Technique
Bake lamb stew in a 325 degree oven rather than on the stove. Add small amounts of water or other liquid occasionally and keep the pot covered during cooking.
Altar Rosary Society plans July 4 parade float in Coal City
Coal City notes report the Altar and Rosary society met in the parish hall with Lena Pelegrini presiding. Plans discussed for a July 4 parade float and a July 11 picnic at the Coal City area club. Awards to Mrs. Jachino and Mrs. Kahlert. Lunch served by Mrs. Lavicka and committee. 54 Club met in Braidwood with eight Coal City members. awards to Mrs. Luck, Mrs. Hannum and Miss Wilt. Ann Ryan resigns grade school post to teach kindergarten at Bruning in Wilmington. Mrs. Benge retires from teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Wills vacationing in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Altar and Rosary Society
Lena Pelegrini
John Jachino
William Kahlert
Clarence Lavicka
Earl Saltzman
Braidwood
Kenneth Luck
Jack Hannum
Darlene Wilt
James Morris
Ann Ryan
Brunning School
Wilmington
Wallace Benge
John Wills
Colorado
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Mixed in List
Admitted Thurman Kald heim of Kankakee and Andrew Olson of Newark. Discharged are Mrs Dale Thorson Route 1 Leo William Ehman Dwight David Caulk Miss Alice Slater 312 East North James Lanier Mazon Merle Leach Mazon Mrs Howard Peters Seneca and Mrs Mazie Viner 316 East Jackson St. Accidents include Michael Walsh Verona treated for a laceration from a currycomb and Elmo Younger 902 Price St treated for a knee injury from play
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Thorson
Rte. 1
Leo William Ehman
Dwight
David Caulk
Alice Slater
East North St
James Lanier
Mazon
Merle Leach
Howard Peters
Seneca
Mazie Viner
East Jackson St
Michael Walsh
Verona
Elmo Younger
Price St
Vienna Boys 4-H Club Plans Baseball Practice
The Vienna Boys 4-H club met at Robert Cleek’s home to plan a baseball practice and hold demonstrations by Ronnie Cleek Dennis Cleek and Tom Ryan. Refreshments were served by Mrs Cleek and Mrs Fitzmaurice. Ronnie Cleek reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Robert Cleek
Ronnie
Dennis Cleek
Tom Ryan
Cleek
Fitzmaurice
Ronnie Cleek
Creamy Brown Sugar Butter Spiced Toast
A simple after school snack spreads cream brown sugar with butter and grated orange rind. A pinch of nutmeg is added, then the mix is spread on toast and broiled until bubbling.
Wauponsee Art Club Hosts Meeting With Flower Show Plans
Mrs Herbert Fraunberg welcomed guests for a Thursday Wauponsee Art club gathering at home. Mrs Ray Hume led the business session announcing the county federation flower show in Coal City on June 20. Plans were made for a Geb Hard Woods picnic in July and an August tour. Mrs John Edward Rossi spoke of three years in Germany with her Army husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauponsee Art Club
Herbert Fraunberg
Fred Dibble
Ray Hume
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Coal City
Gebhard Woods State Park
John Edward Rossi
Fort Bragg
N. C
Germany
Ray van Zandt
W S C S Methodist meeting and local weddings
The ex ecutive committee of the W S C S met Friday at Mrs Harold M Kelley's home for a 1 30 dessert luncheon. New officers will be installed Tuesday at 1 p m at the church. Chitwood and Anderson wed in Morris. Joliet pair Heath and Wright marry at a Justice home. Families plan 40th reunion June 18 southwest of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Harold M. Kelley
Donald Caisley
Chitwood
Anderson
Rosalie Anderson
Delmar Chitwood
Morris
Justice of the Peace
Chester P. Winsor
Union Street
Brenda Fannin
Cryder
Tabler
Walley
Ullrich
Joliet
Justice
Dorothy Heath
Arthur Wright
Cryer Bryant
Hexdall Family 24th Reunion Planned Sunday
The 24th annual Hexdall family reunion set for Sunday starts at 12 30 p m with dinner at the Ullrich Farm southwest of Morris confirming local gathering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexdall
Ullrich Farm
Ullrich
Morris
Misener family reunion and local club meetings this week
Sunday events include Misener family reunion at Ren frew park in Dwight at 12 30 p m. Monday features Fidelis class with Mrs Levert Maland at 1 30 p m Welcome Wagon picnic at Gould park at 6 p m, and more club and Home Bureau gatherings in the evening. Tuesday lists hospital nurses alumnae picnic in Seneca Beulah Rebekah lodge and other meetings plus a Legion Auxiliary potluck and W S C S gathering at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misener
Renfrew Park
Dwight
Levert Maland
Welcome Wagon Club
Gould Park
Morris Ninght
Home Bureau
Charles Anderson
Royal
Eagles Hall
W. Club
Erwin Ferguson
Morris Hospital
Donald Chapman
Seneca
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
W.R.C. Hall
Nettle Creek
Russell Jorstad
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Carolyn Hanson Weds Reid V Enger in Coal City Ceremony
Carolyn Hanson daughter of Mrs George Hanson Coal City and Reid V Enger son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Enger Morris were married at 11 am Saturday in the Methodist church. The double ring ceremony featured Rev Charles DeLay with Ruth Huseby as organist and Richard Brooks as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Carolyn Hanson
George Hanson
Reid V. Enger
Clyde Enger
Morris
Charles DeLay
Ruth Huseby
Richard Brooks
Debra Hanson
Tommy Enger
Charles Hanson
Lynn Enger
Sandra Johnson
Bonnie Davis
Wilmington
David Sampson
DeKalb
Wesley Larson
Dennis Sullivan
Lions Hall
Pamela Hanson
Delores Thompson
Pat Anderson
Peggy Hanson
Ann
Meadors to Attend Illinois Vocational Agriculture Conference
A. V. Meadors will spend Monday through Friday next week at the University of Illinois attending a conference of vocational agriculture teachers of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Meadors
University of Illinois
Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Illinois
Dress Adorns With White Daisy Corsages
A blue eyelet dress is paired with bone accessories and each item features a corsage of white daisies, creating a simple coordinated look.
Morris FFA officers elected at Springfield session
A. V. Meadors of Morris Community High School along with Bruce Smith and Louis Bohlander returned from a two day state FFA session in Springfield. Smith was elected incoming president and Bohlander incoming treasurer of the Morris chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Meadors
Morris Community High School
Bruce Smith
Louis Bohlander
Springfield
State
Future Farmers of America
Smith
Morris
FFA
Bohlander
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Eagles
Paul Cable
E. Jefferson Morris
Ill
Heston
Midnite
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JFK
Elks
Rotary
Bonnie Ann Badurski
William Badurski
E. Benton Sr
Northern Illinois University
Alpha Omicron Pi
Coal City Notes
Altar-Rosary Society
Thurman Kaldheim
Kankakee
Andrew Olson
Newark
Illinois General Assembly
Senator Merritt
South Broadway
Aurora, Illinois
Joseph P. Stremlau
Clayton C. Harbeck
Carl W. Soderstrom
State Capitol
Illinois
America
Morris Chamber OF Commerce
City of Morris
W.S.C.S. Executive Committee
Bedford Plaza Shopping Center
Morris Persons
FFA Parley
United States
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