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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
6
Verona OES group met at the Masonic Hall with Mr and Mrs Leonard Gilmoure presiding over the routine meeting. Friends night is scheduled for June 25 with officers to fill their stations with a friend. Mr and Mrs James Nadry and daughters entertained and served lunch with all members on the lunch committee for the next meeting.
Prepare frosted cakes or cupcakes a day ahead and freeze to prevent frosting from sticking. Freezing helps protect the frosting and ensures it thaws in time for the picnic.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday Legion Hall meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Newly chosen leaders include President Mrs. Howard Pinder and First Vice President Mrs. Lark Ventress. Delegates to the June 19 Rockford district convention are listed along with alternates.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gilmoure of Mazon celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at their home on Route 47. All friends and relatives are invited. gifts are requested not to be given.
David Lee McKanna of Yorkville and Laurie Ann Scott of Morris. Robert Lynn Phelps of Morris and Mary Joan Farber of Marion. Leslie Earl Bell of Morris and Deborah Raye Ferguson of Verona. Gary Lee Lyons and D Nelle Marie Doerfler, both of Morris.
Two Gardner congregations the First United Presbyterian and Asbury Methodist unite Sunday to form a new church affiliating with the United Presbyterian Church of the United States. The former Methodist building will host services and charter members will elect a session and deacons.
Former resident Waltraud Lachmann of Morris Germany will marry Roger Joseph Byrne in Ascension Church Oak Park on June 21. Lachmann lived in Morris after arriving in 1965 and has worked in Continental Casualty Co. Chicago for two years while residing in Skokie. Byrne works in Continental Casualty’s legal department and lives in Oak Park. Buttermilk is noted as a good substitute for sour cream on baked potatoes.
Braceville Elementary School held Honors Night Tuesday at the Community Hall sponsored by the Braceville Community Club. The program featured pledges, readings by state contest winners, academic and valedictorian awards, honors lists, and refreshments for attending families.
The Morris TOPS Club visited Try N Top in Dwight where Mrs. Bernedet Katz of Swirl N Curl discussed hair care and presented wigs and wiglets. Members tried on pieces, received personalized styling, and had their photos taken.
Leonard Hoffman III, son of Judge and Mrs Leonard Hoffman, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington on Monday. Lt. Governor Paul Simon spoke at the commencement ceremony.
Hospital notes show admissions for Mrs. Behrens and several others at area addresses. Discharges include Mrs. Toney and Mrs. Kulig. transfers go to Presbyterian St. Luke's in Chicago. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Morse a boy born at 12:54 a.m. today.
John sons wed Howard Johnson of Center town and Miss JoAnn Rai of Jefferson City at First Baptist Church Morris. Double ring ceremony performed at 8 p.m. by Rev. Arthur Johns. Attendants were Richard Johnson of Morris and the groom's brother. A reception followed and the couple will live in Centertown Mo after a short honeymoon.
Circle 3 of the United Methodist Church hosts a pot luck and meeting at 6 30 p m with Mrs Oran Cooper Grace Lutheran Mission Society meets at 8 p m Friday Rural Home Club gathers at 2 p m with Mrs Henry Burgess a book review is the program and roll call is your favorite magazine Saturday Shabbana Chapter No 46 Order of the Builders holds installation of officers at 8 p m Public is invited
Miss Alberta Haugen from the Kishwaukee Association for children with learning disabilities will speak at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at the George Dixon Building on Route 47 in Yorkville. The event is sponsored by a group of parents and is open to parents teachers school board members and professionals. For information call 553 5369.
The United States uses about 150 gallons of water daily per person now, compared with roughly 115 gallons per capita in 1920. The figure reflects national consumption trends and evolving living standards over the past century.
Carol Bruce daughter of Mrs. Carl Bruce of Verona married James White son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. White of Seneca in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Sacred Heart Church Kinsman. Rev. Donald E. Benzing officiated with maid of honor Pamela Lowery and best man John White. Reception followed at Kinsman Grade School. The couple will reside in Norfolk Virginia.
The Builders will install new officers at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Morris Masonic Temple. Kurt Salems will be installed as Master Builder, Darryl Punke is the outgoing Master Builder. Wilmington Bethel No. 75 International Order of Jobs Daughters will escort for the ceremonies. Public invited.
For the bridge party prepare open faced sandwiches cut from bread using cocky cutters in diamond heart spade and club shapes to add festive shapes and playful flair.
Jesse Cochran of 715 Liberty St. is a surgical patient in St. Joseph Hospital Joliet in Room 327. A patient from W Illinois Ave was transferred Wednesday to Presbyterian St Luke's Hospital intensive care in Room 607. Mr and Mrs Arnold Helgeson and Richard of 126 Robinson Drive visited the Oak Ridge Hall of Science in Oak Ridge Tennessee, a US Atomic Energy Commission museum showcasing peaceful nuclear science demonstrations operated by Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
Luther Nelson of Verona is a patient at Methodist Hospital Rochester Minnesota in room 736 B.
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