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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1961

Page

5

Miss Dorothy Dunlap Weds Floyd H McKune Jr

Miss Dorothy Dunlap daughter of Thomas Dunlap and the late Mrs Dunlap and Floyd H McKune Jr son of Mr and Mrs Floyd McKune Sr of South Wilmington were married June 3 in St Lawrence Catholic church South Wilmington in a double ring ceremony. The altar held white gladioli and yellow chrysanthemums. Dennis Clodi played organ music. The bride wore a bouffant floor length gown of white silk organza over satin with Alencon lace and seed pearls, bouquet of a white orchid and streamers. Penny Vacca was maid of honor with aqua silk organza dress. Sharon Stefko was bridesmaid. Best man was John McKune. groomsman Peter Cacello. Ushers were David Veranda and Jackie Cacello. Reception followed at South Wilmington Parish hall. The couple, Gard ener-South Wilmington grads, reside in South Wilmington.

Dennis Clodi Penny Vacca Morris Sharon Stefko Coal City John McKune Peter Cacello South Wilmington David Veranda Jackie Cacello Roy Neilsen Kay Harlow Judy Vacca Skippy Vacca Lorainne Wiborg Gardner-South Wilmington Township Johns Manville Perlite Corporation Joliet Sandra Charlene Perry Wilbur Perry Price St Allen LeRoy Johnson LeRoy Johnson Morris Immaculate Conception Church J. H. Telfer Sharon Dickman Judy Matthews Barbara Wharrie Maid of Honor Donald Mitchell Gary Kuntz Wilbur Perry Jr Mary Poglano

Community club and service group schedule at local parks

A week of meetings and events listed for Monday through Thursday includes Welcome Wagon family picnic at Gould park at 6 p.m. Morris Night unit of Home Bureau with Mrs. Charles Anderson at 7 45 p.m. Royal Neighbor in Eagles hall at 7 30 p.m. S and W club with Mrs. Erwin Ferguson at 8 p.m. Tuesday’s events feature hospital nurses alumnae picnic at Mrs Donald Chapman’s Seneca at 6 30 p.m. Beulah Rebekah lodge in W R C hall at 7 30 p.m. and more including Legion Auxiliary supper and W S C S meeting. Wednesday hosts Erienna Home Bureau units, Legion auxiliary Past President club, and a postponed Erienna night unit. Thursday Circle 2 of Bethlehem Lutheran meets at 9 45 a.m.

Welcome Wagon Club Gould Park Morris 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 Pothick Legion Hall W.S.C.S Methodist Church Erienna Day Millard Moberg Legion Auxiliary Robert Lindsay Erienna Paul Gable Bethlehem Lutheran Church Omar Richards

Hospital Notes and Admits Dismissals and Incidents

Hospital notes list the day visit hours 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 to 8 30 p m. It records admissions including Robert Zink and many local residents with addresses. Births report a boy for Mr and Mrs John Varland at 1 18 a m Sunday. Accidents describe injuries from swimming, falls, and playground incidents involving several individuals and locations in Morris County Illinois area.

Wesley Larsen Armstrong St Linda Leonard Cox East Alton Kenneth Baer Wilmington William Ragan Robinson Drive Howard Lane Verona Ralph Burger Dwight John Ruiz Rte. 2 Alvin Ziegler Newark Ray Ferguson Rte. 3 Andrew Olson Kenneth Allen Fremont Ave Joseph Bexson Gardner Gary Peters Coal City John Varland East Jefferson St

Sandra Perry and Allen Johnson Marry in Immaculate Conception

Sandra Perry and Allen LeRoy Johnson wed at Immaculate Conception church at 2 30 PM on May 27 with about 150 guests. The couple, residing at 949 Armstrong Street, honeymooned in Wisconsin and received guests from New York Michigan Wisconsin California Joliet Chicago Peoria Coal City Somonauk Kewanee Braidwood and Kankakee.

Sandra Perry Allen Johnson Wisconsin Armstrong St New York Michigan California Joliet Chicago Peoria Coal City Somonauk Kewanee Braidwood Kankakee

Girl Scout Campout Aids Five Point Program Completion

The Mariner Troop 61 Senior Girl Scouts held a four day campout at Grundy County Red and Gun Club to complete the five point program. A storm forced an early departure Wednesday night but the group returned Thursday afternoon led by Marlene Steele.

Mariner Troop Grundy County Red and Gun Club Marlene Steele Yeoman

Hexdall and Morris retirees host mixed reunion events

The Morris Community High School class of 1951 held a 69 attendee reunion with Herbert Johnson as master of ceremonies. Separate Hexdall family reunion drew 68 people from multiple towns, electing officers and planning a 1962 gathering. A Rural Home Club meeting featured songs, pictures, and a picnic slated for July in Gebhard Woods State Park. A 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Robert Horrie was announced with open house details. An Alumni reunion for Mazon Verona Kinsman High is planned with buffet dinner and reservations.

Morris Community High School Seven Gables Herbert Johnson Kalamazoo Mich Sally Houston Small St. Charles Kenneth Davenport Morris Hexdall Ullrich Chicago Western Springs Yorkville Seneca Dwight Newark Aurora Nels Hexdall Carter Scofield Hans Hexdall Loyd Hfontoon Ray Hexdall Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School Robert Bates Jesse Gotham Verona Jean Warning

Steele Couple to Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harold Steele plan a home observance at 300 Meadows Circle next Sunday. Open house runs 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m inviting all relatives and friends.

Robert Horrie Division St Eagles Hall Carol Warren Webber Marcella Davidson Mr. Horrie Methodist Church Harold Steele 300 Meadows Circle

Hume Family Reunion Planned at Gebhard Woods State Park

The 41st annual Hume family reunion is set for Sunday at noon in Gebhard Woods State Park. Attendees will choose hamburgers or wieners for a cookout, followed by an afternoon of socializing with games and a program.

Hume Gebhard Woods State Park

42nd Illinois View Convention Attendees Gather in Rockford

Mr and Mrs Bernard Rav naas Mr and Mrs Joseph Krzysciak Miss Edith Ehler Miss Anna Mae Ehler Herman Ehr ler and Hans Braun joined the 42nd annual department of Illinois View convention in Rockford Friday through Sunday Addie Hansen Mary Tan and Mrs Tom Turner attended a Child Welfare Pilgrimage at Normal Sunday sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary of the 12th district After dinner served at noon in the Roosevelt cottage there was a parade and exhibit

Bernard Ravnaas Joseph Krzysciak Edith Anna Mae Ehler Herman Ehrler Hans Braun Department of Illinois V EW Rockford Addie Hansen Mary Tan Tom Turner The American Legion and Auxiliary of 12Th District Roosevelt Cottage

4-H Club News: Wauponsee Meeting Presided by Tom Hunt

The Wauponsee 4-H club met at the Home school Friday night with Tom Hunt presiding. Kenneth Phillips led the Pledge to the Flag and members gave demonstrations and project reports. Lunch was served by the Boyd Crumps and Lyle Claypools. Curtis Mitchell reported.

Tom Hunt Kenneth Phillips Myron Claypool Glenn Bell Don Bob Henderson Larry Starks Hollis Crump Robert Mitchell Eddie Walker Boyd Crumps Lyle

Drying meat to pan fry to reduce spattering

Dry meat thoroughly with paper towels before pan frying to remove surface moisture. This minimizes oil splatter and helps achieve a cleaner, steadier cook.

Obituary of Mae E. Campbell 86 Minooka Resident

Mae E. Campbell 86 of Minooka died Saturday after a long illness. She lived in Minooka since 1878 and is survived by two sons Charles and James, four daughters Ruth Ina Williams and Stella, one sister Hattie Parmenter, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Minooka Methodist Church with Rev Harold Kelley. burial Chapman Cemetery. Funeral arrangements SonnTag Burgess Wylie Joliet.

Minooka Lincoln Campbell Charles Bladensburg James New Lennox Ruth Chicago William Rushton Ina Marley Stella Williams Channahon Hattie Parmenter Plainfield Elmer Minooka Methodist Church Harold Kelley Chapman Cemetery Sonntag, Burgess and Wylie Funeral Joliet

Death of William H. Joost in Chicago hospital

William H. Joost, 77, died unexpectedly today at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago. Survived by wife Gertrude Connor, formerly of Morris, and son William H. Joost Jr. No funeral arrangements announced.

William H. Joost Resurrection Hospital Chicago Joost Gertrude Connor Morris William H. Joost Jr

Marriage Licenses Listed for Illinois Couples

The list shows multiple marriage license records including Arthur E. Wright 53 Joliet and Dorothy H. Heath 47 Gary Swor 18 Morris and Dixie Lee Cameron 17 Morris Edward L. Van 23 Chicago and Karen Bishop 19 Astoria William D. Button 18 Morris and Carol S. Carlson 18 Morris Gerald L. Baskerville 27 Symerton and Evelyn L. Mill 22 Coal City Delmar Chitwood 35 Morris and Rosalie Anderson 17 Morris.

Arthur E. Wright Joliet Dorothy H. Heath Gary Swor Morris Dixie Lee Cameron Edward L. van Chicago Karen Bishop Astoria William D. Button Carol S. Carlson Gerald L. Baskerville Symerton Evelyn L. Mill Coal City Delmar Chitwood Rosalie Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Dunlap Floyd H. McKune Jr D. F. Schipper Visual Services Liberty Street Morris, Illinois Funeral Honey Morris Hil F.d.1.c Robert Zink Rte. 4 Harry Grieff Elizabeth Palmateer West Washington St Pat Gorman Newell Trailer Court James Kenney George Small Lyle Eleby Millard J. Steckbeck East Washington St Francis Slattery Kinsman Arnie Flatness East Jackson St Kathleen Marso Mark Lundy Mazon River Daniel Wahner Rte. 1 Bernard Burk 110 Meadows Circle Roy Claypool Rural George Emmett Stephen Perry Moose Hall Ruth van Zandt Mary Johnson Cheryl Hrebik Mary Jane Niewinski MR. and Mrs. Allen Johnson Society News Gore Harmon Gore Silas Hagen Lawrence Rasmussen Rural Home Club Harry Hendrickson Noble Sampson Harold Gjerde County Federation Frank Coop Donna Littlefair Jackie McCoy Leo Baker Baker Tillier Tesdal Mrs Mazon High Harold Steeles Mae Campbell Benjamin Franklin Bald Eagle Morris Dry Cleaners Court House Chada Harry Torrence First Methodist Church DIAL Peyton Place Grace Metalious NY Canier Parker White Corsetieres
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