Minooka Church to Dedicate Library During Vacation Week
Minooka Methodist Church will dedicate its library at 7 30 p.m. Thursday as part of the vacation school open house. Miss Florence Ketchum leads the history, with reviews by Mrs Nancy Sue Anderson and Mrs June Derick. Local leaders Cecil Holt George Markstrom Dana Cryder and Mrs Lenore Rostron participate.
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Minooka
Vacation Church School
Helen Daly
Nancy Norfolk
Jan Henderson
Marilyn Yunker
Darlene Thornton
Fedelin Ramey
Peggy Siron
Ruth Rushton
Ruth Ann Bunette
Barbara Thompson
Della Hays
Thelma White
Phyllis McCoy
Nancy Jean Anderson
Liz Figge
Ann Shuman
Alice Kahler
Paul
Patsy Martin
Lenore Rostron
Todd Thornton
Harriet Anderson
Miriam Simon
Joliet
Paul Higgins
Richards St. Methodist Church
Holy Land
Hintze Wills Engagement Announced in Coal City
Mr and Mrs Milford Hintze of Coal City announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to David Wills son of Mr and Mrs Arden Wills of Rte 1 Coal City. The couple plan to marry at 3 pm August 19 in the Coal City Methodist Church with a reception 7 to 11 pm at Lions Hall. Jean is a Coal City High School graduate now employed by Uniroyal. Wills attended School and Joliet Junior College.
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Coal City
Milford Hintze
Jean
David Wills
Arden Wills
Rte. 1
Methodist Church
Lions Hall
Coal City High School
Uniroyal
Wills
Joliet Junior College
LeRoy F. Grell Sr
Wilmington
Patricia Ann
George Daniel Steinberger
George L. Steinberger
Assumption Catholic Church
Friendship Hall
Wilmington High School
Patricia Stevens
Model Finance Co
Coal City Township
Joliet
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Karen Drnec to Be Honored at Open House
Karen L. Drnec returns to Illinois State University Normal on Saturday to receive a special education certificate and bachelor of education degree. She completed coursework in April and has taught preschool deaf at Sheridan School Joliet. An open house at 7 30 p m will honor her at her parents home Mr and Mrs Frank J Drnec with relatives and friends invited.
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Coal City
Karen L. Drnec
Illinois State University
Normal
Sheridan School
Joliet
Frank J. Drnee
Mission Group Hears Speaker Gordon Amble
Gordon Amble, new cost accountant at Pitasdaut ya ther Home in Ottawa, spoke at the 2 Family Mission meeting at Grace Lutheran Church. He discussed costs at the home and Medicare, sang a solo, while Mrs Tilman Anderson led devotions and Mrs Ada Davidson played a piano solo. The meeting closed with prayer and lunch was served by Pernell and wife.
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Gordon Amble
Pitasdaut Yather Home
Ottawa
Grace Lutheran Church
Tilman Anderson
Ada Davidson
Pernell Peterson
Airman Hauge Plans June 17 Wedding During Leave
Airman Gerald D. Hauge on a month’s leave from Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii will wed Miss Eva Countryman of Plainfield at Grace Methodist Church Joliet at 6 30 p m June 17. Relatives and friends are invited to the wedding and reception.
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Gerald D. Hauge
Hickman Air Force Base
Oahu
Hawaii
Tilfred Hauge
Minooka
Eva Countryman
Rollie V. Liker
Plainfield
Charles E. Countryman
Grace Methodist Church
Joliet
The Griffins Receive Degrees at Northern Illinois University
Mr and Mrs Michael Griffin both graduated from Northern Illinois University in De Kalb on June 3. Griffin earned a bachelor of arts in history and will enter the University of Illinois law school. Mrs Griffin, Gayle Borger, earned a bachelor of science in education and will teach second grade in the fall.
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Michael Griffin
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Griffin
Edward Griffin
University of Ilinois Law School
Gayle Borger
Louis C. Borger
Boy Scout Den 6 Pack 476 Meets Saturday
Den 6 of Pack 476 met with den mother Mrs. Joan Helgeson on Saturday. The boys played kickball and Bruce Helgeson led the pledge to the flag. Scott Mitchell kept the buck skin.
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Den
Joan Helgeson
Bruce Helgeson
Scott Mitchell
Ottawa Pair James Patrick Nanouski and Sheila Susanne Keating Wed
Marriage licenses issued for James Patrick Nanouski and Sheila Susanne Keating both of Ottawa.
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James Patrick Nanouski
Sheila Susanne Keating
Ottawa
Rural Home Club Adjourns Until Fall
The Rural Home Club met Friday in the Morris Savings and Loan building with Mrs. Silas Johnson as hostess. President Mrs. Isaac Hoge led the pledge and roll call, annual county flower show announced, new officers installed, and retiring officers honored. Meetings adjourned until September.
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Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Silas Johnson
Isaac Hoge
Mother
Presbyterian Church
Henry Burgess
Walthy Hensinger Fisher
China
India
Burgess
Neeleen Ness
Lawrence Rasmussen
Thomas Waksdal
Chris Gjerde
Leslie Hoge
Herbert Davidson
Emmery Nelson
Ralph Harper
Hexdall Reunion Held Sunday at Gould Park
The 30th Hexdall family reunion gathered 64 members from Aurora Serena Yorkville Mendota and distant Virginia. Dawn Bever was the youngest and Annie Johnson the oldest. Officers elected were Marvin Williamson president Kenneth Johnson vice president and Mrs Russell Johnson secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion set for the same location with potluck cake and ice cream.
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Hexdall
Gould Park
Aurora
Serena
Yorkville
Mendota
Ed Bever
Virginia
Annie Johnson
Dawn Bever
Marvin Williamson
Kenneth Johnson
Russell Johnson
Morris Rotary Club to review year at assembly
The Morris Rotary Club will hold a club assembly at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Morris Country Club to review last year and discuss plans for next year.
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Morris Rotary Club
Morris Country Club
Hospital Notes and Patient Discharges Listed
Visiting hours noted 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Admitted Mrs Gerald Belt and several others with listed addresses. Discharged include Joseph Nelson Fred Van Dyke and numerous residents from Dwight Coal City Newark Braceville and other towns.
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Gerald Belt
West Ave
Joseph Murphy
Union St
George Wilson
South Wilmington
Lorenzo Rodriguez
Channahon
Gillum Jackson McCorkle
W. Washington St
James Higgins
Grant St
Joseph Nelson
W. Jackson St
Fred van Dyke
Dwight
Minnie Goodin
Coal City
Sandra Hill
Newark
Daisy Weber
E. Jefferson St
Robert Meredith
Reunion of Cryder Tabler Walley families at Waupecan Lodge
The 46th annual Cryder Tabler Walley reunion gathered Sunday at Waupecan Lodge near Morris with attendees from Chicago Crestwood Gardner Harvey Morris Pontiac Summit Worth NL and Santa Monica Calif A picnic dinner followed by a business meeting Officers re elected Dana Cryder president Emmett Tabler vice president Edith Meagher secretary treasurer Helene Tabler assistant James Tabler historian Pearl Cryder assistant Betty Ferguson Faye Curtiss Donna Taylor Lana Tabler named to program committee Food and service to be by Hazel Cryder Pearl Cryder and Jane Silk at the 47th reunion set for the second Sunday in June 1968 in the same location The historian report noted one death two marriages three births and one adoption Remembrance cards were sent to Mrs Minnie Luttow and Mrs Mary Austin Bingo winners included Desaline Laabs Janet Bradley Charles Cryder and Pearl Cryder The National Tabler reunion was announced for Knoxville Tennessee July 15 16 with a Great Smoky Mountains tour.
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Cryder
James Tabler
Pearl Cryder
Betty Ferguson
Faye Curtiss
Donna Taylor
Lana Tabler
Food and Service
Hazel Cryder
Jane Silk
Minnie Luttow
Mary Austin
Desaline Laabs
Janet Bradley
Charles Cryder
Tabler
Knoxville
Tenn
Great Smoky Mountains
Calendar of meetings and events for community groups
Calendar lists Royal Neighbors and American Legion gatherings through Thursday with times and venues. Also notes Loyal Chapter 145 CES 50 year members honor, York Rite Knights and Blaney Commandery meetings with officer elections, past American Legion Auxiliary presidents gathering, Nettle Creek Unit GCHE, Goose Lake Country Club trip, and a baking tip about oven temperature.
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Royal Neighbors
Eagle Hall
American Legion
Legion Hall
Loyal Chapter
CES
Masonic Temple
York Rite Knights
Orient
Blaney Commandery
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Thomas
Nettle Creek
GCHE
Farm Bureau Auditorium
American Legion 294
Erienna
Goose Lake Country Club
Art Ryder
New Pastor Bowden Considered for Parish Roles
Rev Bowden, after five and a half years at Morris Catholic Church, is being considered for dean and other church posts. A new 12 classroom school and Kenrick Hall remodels, including a gym and kitchen, were completed under his tenure totaling about $300,000. The chancery will announce further details Wednesday and honors to Mt Carmel Cemetery workers were noted.
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Chancery Office
Father Bowden
Morris Catholic Church
Kenrick Hall
Mt. Carmel
Morris resident places eighth in state majorette pageant
Miss Jeannette Reader daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reader of Morris placed eighth of 20 contestants Saturday at the Illinois State Miss Majorette Pageant held at Pheasant Run. Carl E Anderson of Morris district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co attends a three day regional conference which ends Tuesday at the Sterlingworth Inn Elkhorn Wisconsin.
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Jeannette Reader
Kenneth Reader
Morris
Pheasant Run
Carl E. Anderson
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Sterlingworth Inn
Elkhorn
Wis
Cyclists Charged With Trespass At State Park
Three Morris cyclists Phillip Collins Richard George and Alfonso Lopez were charged with trespassing after hours at Gebhard Woods State Park. They left their licenses as bond for an appearance in magistrate court. Collins and George had prior motorcycle offenses within three weeks.
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Morris
Gebhard Woods
Gordon McIntosh
Phillip C. Collins
Rve
Richard A. George
Fremont Ave
Alfonso P. Lopez
E. Jackson St
Collins
George
Private Rites Today for Spencer Tracy
Hollywood AP report notes Spencer Tracy will have a private funeral and requiem Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary church with burial at Forest Lawn. The 67 year old actor died of a heart attack at his home, surrounded by family.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Spencer Tracy
Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Tracy
George Cukor
Multiple fender benders reported along Illinois 47 and U.S. 6
Airman Thomas E. Kleinfeldt 20 of Route 2 collided with a car driven by James White 16 after White pulled onto Illinois 47 from Sis's Drive-in. No injuries. Kleinfeldt slid into a ditch due to slick roads and damaged a road sign. Another crash on U.S. 6 near Morris involved Leo Aldrich 25 and Robert Moloney 51 with James Clampitt 19 swerving to avoid. Aldrich ticketed for parking on the highway. no injuries. A further two car crash occurred on Illinois 47 near Interstate 80 involving Mrs. Alice Whicker 36 and Evert Poyner 22. both vehicles damaged and towed.
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Thomas E. Kleinfeldt
Rte. 2
Illinois 47
James White
Robinson Drive
Sis
Kleinfeldt
Hexdall
Morris
Leo A. Aldrich
Lockport
Aldrich
Robert Moloney
W. Jackson St
James Clampitt
Washington St
U.S. 6
Clampitt
Moloney
Olson
Robert Coleman
Interstate 80
Alice Whicker
Moravia
Iowa
Evert C. Poyner
Mazon
Poyner
Coleman
Two-Vehicle Collision At Mel-Kay Trailer Court
At 9 10 p m Sunday a collision in the Mel Kay Trailer Court driveway on Illinois 113 Coal City involved Barbara Phillips 18 and Robert Curl 26 both Mel Kay residents. Phillips was cited for failing to have her car under control causing an accident and leaving her license as bond pending her court appearance.
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Mel-Kay
Illinois 113
Coal City
Sherman Hexdall
Barbara Phillips
Mel-Kay Trailer Court
Robert Curl
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