Miss Deanna Potts and Robert Hoffman Wed in Coal City
Miss Deanna Dee Potts and Robert Hoffman married at 7 p.m. May 9 in St. Rose Catholic Church Wilmington. Reverent Raynor Richter officiated the double ring ceremony with Joyce Daniels as vocalist and Bernard Riley at the organ. New Mrs Potts wore ivory alencon lace and peau, carried tea roses and daisies, and wore a gold heart locket. The couple now reside at Letterly Apartments, Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Deanna Dee Potts
Robert Hoffman
St. Rose Catholic Church
Wilmington
Raynor Richter
Donald Potts
William Hoffman
Joyce Daniels
Bernard Riley
Sheryl Bega
Arthur Caprario
Donald Potts Jr
Letterly
Thompson-Anderson Reunion Elects Officers at Gould Park
The 35th Thompson Anderson reunion met Sunday at Gould Park with 75 attendees from Newark Morris Helmar and Lisbon. Harold Thompson led a business meeting after a potluck. Eldest attendee Andrew Thompson 79 and youngest Robert John Clubb 13 months were recognized. The 1969 reunion will be on the third Sunday in June. Officers elected: Russell Thompson president Clifford Sullivan vice president Mrs Tom Thorson secretary treasurer and Edolph and Ronald Johnson table committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson- Anderson
Gould Park
Newark
Morris
Helmar
Lisbon
Harold Thompson
Andrew Thompson
Robert John Clubb
Russell Thompson
Clifford Sullivan
Tom Thorson
Edolph
Ronald Johnson
Miss Leach to Teach Spanish in Aledo This Fall
Lianne Leach graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University with a BA in Romance Languages. She will teach Spanish in Aledo this fall after a 1964 Morris Community High School graduation and a 1967 IWU field trip to Mexico. She will chaperone eight students on a trip to Saltillo, Mexico, this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lianne Leach
Illinois Wesley and University
Bloomington
Aledo
Morris Community High School
Mexico
Yucatan
IWU
University of Saltillo
Art Leach
Harry J. Leach
Community club and lodge meetings schedule week
Laurel Chapter 145 CES hosts Friends Night at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Legion Auxiliary meets 7:30 p.m. in Legion Hall. Orient Chapter 31 meets 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Blaney Commandry 5 holds annual meeting and election at 8:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. VFW Post meets 8 p.m. in the VFW Hall. American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents meet 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Merton Freeland. Mrs. Peter Thompson hosts. Beulah Rebekah Lodge meets 7:30 p.m. in KC Hall. Circle Six gathers 6:30 p.m. with Mrs. Albert Allen. Wauponsee Art Club meets 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Ray Hume. Mission Aids meets 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Coal City Fire Protection District trustees meet 7:30 p.m. in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
CES
Masonic Temple
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Orient Chapter No
Blaney Commandry No. 5
VFW Post
VFW
American Legion Auxiliary
Merton Freeland
Peter Thompson
Buelah Rebekah Lodge
KC Hall
Circle Six
Albert Allen
Illinois Ave
Wauponsee Art Club
Ray Hume
Mission Aids
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Coal City Fire Protection District Board of Trustees
Town Hall
Summer Events Announced by Grundy County Extension
The Grundy County Home Makers Extension Association Council met in June with 10 members present. Notifications include a bus trip to Lansing with a June 20 reservation deadline, a June 19 food stamp training in the Farm Bureau auditorium, and 43 people signed up for the plan. A Swedish cookery session is set for 1 p.m. on June 21 for local leaders and 4-H representatives. The 4-H fair is scheduled for July 22 and 23 with free admission, grandstand tickets for Monday night, BBQ tickets to follow, and next council meeting on July 12.
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Grundy County
Couple Married Here Monday in County Court
Miss Janice Gayle Bowden of Coal City and Ernest Wayne Goodwin of Route 1 Wilmington were married Monday morning by Magistrate Chester Winsor in his chambers at the courthouse. The bridegroom is employed at Personal Products in Wilmington. The couple will live in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Gayle Bowden
Coal City
Ernest Wayne Goodwin
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Chester Winsor
Miss Hoffman Receives BA in Philosophy at Chicago
Miss Mary C Hoffman received a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the University of Chicago on Saturday. The 10 a.m. convocation at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel was presided by President George W Beadle who delivered the address and presented the degrees. It was Beadles retirement year at the university as Mr Reuel Hoffman and Elizabeth Hoffman attended the exercises and reception at Ida Noyes Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Hoffman
University of Chicago
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
George W. Beadle
University
Beadle
Reuel Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman
Ida Noyes Hall
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Across District
Admitted include Donna Zac caria from Coal City Anna Kowalczyk and Michael Truty Roel Ybarra Verona James Englert Seneca. Births recorded for Hochstetler Seneca Maz on Ronald Leslie Minooka Calup Sutton E Main St. Dismissals include Jir inia Buckingham Morrison Bab cock McCabe. Accidents list injuries from bicycle mold work car door and electric saw with brief treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Zaccaria
Coal City
Anna Kowalczyk
High St
Michael Truty
Butler St
Roel Ybarra
Verona
James Englert
Seneca
Andrew Hochstetler
Guadalupe
Mazon
Ronald Leslie
Minooka
Calup Sutton
E. Main St
George Jirinia
Braidwood
Kenneth Morrison
Buckingham
Winifred Babcock
Illinois Ave
John M. McCabe
Kinsman
Dannell Foster
Channahon
Bruce Snider
Rte. 1
Metro Rubber Co
James Edward Shouse
Martin Olson
East St
Henry Narvick Listed as Patient at St. Joseph Joliet
Henry Narvick is a patient in St. Joseph Hospital Joliet in Room 316.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Narvick
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
NIU 69th Commencement graduate Miss Mavis Orton
Miss Mavis Orton daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Orton graduated at the 69th commencement of Northern Illinois University DeKalb She will teach primary classes in Villa Park in the fall Her parents grandmother and several relatives attended the ceremony including Mrs Lida Orton Mr and Mrs Duane Orton and Catherine Mr and Mrs Hubert Egeland Marcia Johnson and Mr and Mrs Richard Sieverson were listed among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Orton
Orville Orton
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Villa Park
Lida Orton
Duane Orton
Catherine
Hubert Egeland
Marcia Johnson
Richard Sieverson
Member Receives 50 Year Pin at Verona Lodge Meeting
Royal Neighbor members from Verona Maron Dwight and Salem attended Morris Camp Monday evening. Mrs Margaret Wilson received her 50 year pin from district deputy Ruth Baker. Two juveniles were admitted to membership. Lunch was served by several members. Next meeting set for June 24 with sack lunch provided by the same committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Maron
Dwight
Salem
Morris Camp
Margaret Wilson
Ruth Baker
Robert Cotter
Gerald Fannin
Lennie Fannin
Edith Johnson
Osmonson Brothers Graduate From Eureka College and Springfield High
Gary D. Osmonson earned a BA from Eureka College on June 9 and will teach at Washburn Junior High School. Lee M. Osmonson graduated Springfield High on June 6 and plans to attend Western Illinois University in the fall. They are grandsons of Mrs. Evelyn Osmonson of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Osmonson
Springfield
Morris
Gary D. Osmonson
Eureka College
Eureka
Washburn Junior
Lee M. Osmonson
Springfield High School
Western Illinois University
Evelyn Osmonson
E. Main St
Reception for Miss Sue Treadman and Ronald Hayes Changed
The wedding reception is moved to 4 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Hall 212 West Washington Street instead of 734 Benton Street as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Treadman
Ronald Hayes
American Legion Hall
W. Washington St
Benton St
Two Women to Attend Illinois Homemakers Conference
Mrs. Howard Sutton and Mrs. Glenn Larson will be among delegates at the Illinis Homemakers Extension Federation conference at the University of Illinois Urbana from Wednesday to Friday. County officers and federation members may attend Elsie Mies Day activities Thursday. Nancy Moore will accompany and represents district home economics advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sutton
Glenn Larson
Illinis Homemakers Extension Federation
IHEF
University of Illinois, Urbana
County Homemakers Extension Association
Federation
Elsie Mies
Nancy Moore
Grundy County
HEF
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Illinois
Installation Saturday for Morris Masonic chapter officers
Shabbana Chapter No. 46 of the Order of the Builders will install officers at 8 p.m. Saturday. Morris Masonic Temple will host the ceremony and open it to the public with Keith Salems installed as master builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Builders
Morris Masonic Temple
Keith Salems
Farewell Campout For Shabbona Wanderers Near Norway
Members of the Shabbona Wanderers Camping Club held a weekend retreat at Wilderness camp grounds near Norway. A potluck honored the Bill Richards family moving to Florida. Acting president Lowell Babcock led Sunday’s meeting with vice president William Chambers and secretary Mrs. Earl Lynes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Akre and family. The next campout will be announced in the club newsletter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shabbona Wanderers
Wilderness
Norway
Bill Richards
Florida
Lowell Babcock
William Chambers
Earl Lynes
Lawrence Akre
Marriag e announced for Marie Antonette Bartel
Mr and Mrs Anton Bartel announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marie Antonette to Robert Earl Louden son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Louden of Morris The wedding is set for 11 a m Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church Invitations have been sent and all friends are invited to the reception at 5 30 p m at the Morris VFW Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Bartel
Marie Antonette
Robert Earl Loudon
Robert D. Louden
Morris
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris Vfw
Marriage Licenses Granted in Morris Area Couples
Ronald Allen Hanoun Morris with Kathryn Esther Hinderaker Morris. Merle Eugene Pogliano Coal City with Vera Edna Eastin Gardner. Peter Allen Kenney Morris with Judith Ann Scott Morris. Earnest Wayne Goodwin Wilmington with Janice Gayle Bowden Coal City. Robert Earl Loudon Morris with Marie Antonette Bartol Morris. James Albert Cerutti South Wilmington with Mary Lynn Caleaterra Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Allen Hanoun
Morris
Kathryn Esther Hinderaker
Merle Eugene Pogliano
Coal City
Vera Edna Eastin
Gardner
Peter Allen Kenney
Judith Ann Scott
Earnest Wayne Goodwin
Wilmington
Janice Gayle Bowden
Robert Earl Loudon
Marie Antonette Bartol
James Albert Cerutti
South Wilmington
Mary Lynn Caleaterra
Approaching Marriage of Betty Varland to Robert Ashbaugh
Mrs. Betty Varland of 609 West Avenue announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Betty Kay Varland to Robert E. Ashbaugh son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ashbaugh Verona. Ashbaugh a Mazon High School graduate and Navy stationed in San Diego. Betty Varland a Morris Community High School graduate employed by the Army Ammunition Procurement and Supply Agency Joliet. A June 15 wedding is planned at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2 pm with a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Ann Rae
Gary D. Osmonson
Darwin Osmonson
Springfield
Morris
William E. Rae
Peoria
Rae
Woodruff High School
Eureka College
Eureka
Morris Community High School
Osmonson
Evelyn Osmonson
E. Main St
John W. Varland
West Avenue
Betty Kay
Robert E. Ashbaugh
Jesse Ashbaugh
Verona
Ashbaugh
Mazon High School
San Diego
Calif
U.S. Navy
Miss Varland
Department of the Army, Ammunition Procurement and Supply Agency
Joliet
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Flower Show Opens for Public Display in Grundy County
The 35th annual flower show sponsored by the Grundy County Federation of Women's Club runs from 12 30 to 3 p m Wednesday. Exhibits will be in the First National Bank meeting room. Participants must collect entries right after 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Boy Scout Den 1 Pack 475 Meets for Father’s Day Gifts
Den 1 Pack 475 gathered Thursday with den mother Mrs. James Provancal. Boys finished Father’s Day presents and took them home. Andy Niewinski served treats. Tim Peterson kept buck skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
James Provancal
Andy Niewinski
Tim Peterson
Grace Church Family Mission Guest Speaker Meeting
Grace Church Family Mission will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. A representative from the Chicago Lutheran Welfare Service of Illinois will be speaker. Musical numbers and a social hour will follow. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Family Mission
Chicago Lutheran Welfare Service of Illinois
Open House for Mr and Mrs Swen haugen 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Marvin Swen haugen invite relatives and friends to an open house celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary at 524 Wauponsee Street on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple will host at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Swenhaugen
Wauponsee St
Picnic Planned by Circle Seven of WSCS
Circle Seven of WSCS will meet at 6 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Earl Ripschs home for a picnic supper. Members should bring their own table service and a dish to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Seven
WSCS
Earl Ripsch
Building permits issued for 2 projects in Grundy County
The Grundy County Office of Building and Zoning issued two permits on Tuesday. Oscar D. Olson paid 35 dollars for a single family residence in Wauponsee Township. Owen West received a permit for an addition to a Texaco Service Station at the U S 6 and Illinois 47 intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Corrected Name for New Assistant at Morris Church
Harry James Naden is the new minister's assistant at the First United Methodist Church in Morris. He was mislisted as Henry James Naden in last Friday's paper. He is the son of Wendell Naden and the late Mrs. Dorothy Naden of Platteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry James Naden
First United Methodist Churchy
Morris
Henry James Naden
Wendell Naden
Dorothy Naden
Platteville
Crash Kills Three in Rockford Interstate Collision
A two car crash at the U S 51 Baxter Road intersection south of Rockford killed three residents and injured two others. The dead were John Saunders 82 Donna Saunders 78 and Margaret Hanford 76 all in one car. Injured were Milton Chantey 20 of Leighton Alabama and Clayton Hillard 22 of Rockford both in the second car reported in serious condition. Saunders a Guthrie Oklahoma native and former billiards expert known as the Oklahoma Kid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Rockford
John Saunders
Donna
Margaret Hanford
Milton Chantey
Leighton
Ala
Clayenton Hillard
U.S. 51
Baxter
Saunders
Guthrie
Okla
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