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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1972

Page

2

Elegant Channahon Nuptials Tie Vandborg Hawker Bond

Miss Leona Vandborg and Warren Hawker wed in the United Methodist Church of Channahon with a 2 p.m. May 20 ceremony. The bride wore an empire bodice gown with lace detailing and a watteau train, carrying pink roses and white carnations. Attendants included Matron of Honor Mrs. William Scheel and Bridesmaids Miss Darlene Vandborg, with best man Henry Hawker. Out of town guests hailed from Michigan and Illinois as the couple now reside in Scheney, Washington.

Leona Sylva Vandborg Warren W. Hawker United Methodist Church Channahon Lynn Priess Don Montgomery JoAnn McGee Minooka April Love Leon Vandborg Clare Hawker Ypsilanti Mich Chantilly William Scheel Darlene Vandborg Maurene McDonald Henry Hawker Ypsilanty, Mich Ralph Meyers Clintock Fairchild Afb Wash Scheney, Wash Glen Ellyn Elgin Lockport Michigan Tennessee Louisianna Manhattan Wilmington

Citizenship and Homemakers Extension Conference Set

Delegates from 98 county associations representing 42 000 women will attend the 35th Citizenship and Homemakers Extension at the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana campus Wednesday and Thursday. Kendall County HEA Council members include Mrs Richard Chamberlain Boulder Hill county chairman Mrs Lester Jones Minooka and Mrs Arthur Ridgeway Plano. The theme Broadening Our Horizons highlights links between county state national and international groups. Helen Turner acting head of the U of S home economics department will give the keynote Of Cabbages and Kings and a Number of Things. The consumer education program will be discussed by Dr Martha Dunlap assistant.

Yorkville Citizenship and Homemakers Extension Association University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Kendall County HEA Council Richard Chamberlain Boulder Hill Lester Jones Minooka Arthur Ridgeway Plano Helen Turner U. of S. Home Economics Department Martha Dunlap

Flower Show Spring Song at Minooka High School

The 39th annual flower show Spring Song, hosted by Grundy County Federation of Women's Clubs, is set for Minooka Junior High School gym with judging 11 to 12:30 pm and entries received 9 to 11 am. A luncheon at St Marys Church follows, then a 3 pm program featuring Dr Margaret Browne and talks on Women in Our Society and Malawi people with UN and extension officials.

Grundy County

Monday and Wednesday club meetings and civic events schedule

Calendar items list upcoming meetings including Morris Night Unit GCHE at 7 45 p m Mrs Richard Seibold Royal Neighbors at 7 30 p m Eagles Hall flower shows by GCHE units First United Methodist WSCS and American Legion Auxiliary potluck and lunch Laurel Chapter 145 CES Morris Junior Woman's Club and Sweet Adelines at Morris Savings and Loan United Presbyterian Church Calvary Baptist WMU and Past Presidents Auxiliary. Thursday contains Detroit Symphony conductor appointment for Aldo Ceccato born 1934 Milan with tenure through 1973 74 season and 9 weeks first year 12 weeks second year.

Morris Night GCHE Richard Seibold Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Grundy County Federation of Women's Clubs Minooka Nettle Creek Earl Latimer United Methodist Church WSCS Morris Junior Woman's Club Morris Savings and Loan Morris Sweet Adelines United Presbyterian Church Grundy County Federation of Women’s Clubs Calvary Baptist Wmu American Legion Auxiliary Howard Pinder Erienna Day Silas Johnson Erienna Night Grundy County Homemakers Extension Connie Gipes Gould Park Detroit Detroit Aldo Ceccato Detroit Symphony Sixten Ehrling Ceccato Milan Europe America Detroit

College graduates and honors recipients listed across area colleges

Larry E. Yunker graduates from Lewis College with a BA in political science and English minor and plans student teaching at Hufford Junior High Joliet. ISU honors list includes Mary Brown Karen Groff Luann Hampton Edward Bednarik Ronald Gjerde John Hopkins DW Christensen Jay Roth. Culver Stockton honors assemblies install Jay Roth as director of intramural sports. Roth is a senior physical education major.

Larry E. Yunker Stanley E. Yunker Minooka Lewis College Lockport Hufford Junior High Joliet Virginia Massasoit Illinois State University Coal City Mary Brown Walnut Kathryn Brown Karen Groff Marguerite Frank Groff Mazon Luann Hampton Rte. 1 Robert Hampton Morris Edward Bednarick Union Margaret Bednarik Ronald Gjerde Rte. 4 Harold Gjerde John Hopkins Robinson Drive Robert Hopkins Dwight David Christensen W. Waupansie Robert Christensen Jay Roth Bernard Roth Fremont Ave Culver- Stockton College Fred Helsabeck Roth

WSCS Circles Schedule Planned in Platville

The Women's Society of Christian Service releases dates for three circle meetings. Pledge and Study Circle meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs Elphia Hauge with Mrs John Vickery leading devotions. Orion Circle gathers 8 p m Wednesday hosted by Mrs Dennis Austin with program by Mrs Nels Stovall. Bethany Circle convenes 2 p m Wednesday June 21 in the church chapel with Mrs Paul Collins leading devotional and Scope lesson discussed by Mrs Leslie Heap.

Plattville Women's Society of Christian Service Elphia Hauge John Vickery Dennis Austin Orion Circle Nels Stovall Henry Gruber

Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Residents

Robert Wayne Chambliss Sr and Mrs Oreda Mae Weller both of Dwight. Richard Lee Holloway of Joliet and Janet Lynn Born of Coal City. Robert Thomas Nickels of Joliet and Mary Kathleen Dirnan of Kinsman. Ronald James Ayersman of Joliet and Kimberly Brayton of Coal City.

Doyle Lewis Rte. 1 John Murphey Dwight Glenn Kunkel Newark Robert Frischkorn Fremont Ave Robert Matteson Rte. 2 Daniel Testa Coal City David Plesic Joseph Kallner Marsilles Irvin Robinson Morris Robert Goodlet W. Washington St Mary Tucker W. Main St Amanda LeRette W. E. Jefferson Clinton Matteson W. Jackson St Ralph Harney Rex Gaston Mazon Kathleen Greer Braidwood Leona Lemay Jack Thompson Leo Bradford John Carr Beverly Hicke Oral Olson Rte David Dicker Seneca Donald Wills E. Jefferson St Ole Greenley Grant St Jesse Thorson Suzette Hutchinson W. Jefferson St Anna Enerson Armstrong St Orville Mitchell E. Washington St Orville White Rte. 3 Charles Small Alfred Rix Marseilles Edwin Thompson Liberty St Thomas Chronister Park Ave Reynee Deese E. Benton St Tina Nichols Gardner George Michael Lester DeMoss Joliet Kestutis Truskunas Melvin Butler E. North St Tamara Marshall Rte. 5 Joseph Watson Sr Phillip Collins Robert Wayne Chambliss Sr Oreda Mae Weller Richard Lee Holloway Janet Lynn Robert Thomas Nickels Mary Kathleen Dirnan Kinsman Ronald James Ayersman Kimberly Brayton

TOPS Names New Queen at Illinois Chapter Meeting

Members of Illinois TOPS 1124 met at the Jerry Steffes home with co leader Mrs. Marvin Cooper conducting the session. Mrs. Robert Vickery was named queen loser of the week and received good diet foods, strawberries, and radishes. An article on weight loss through fad diets and pills was discussed. The meaning of TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly was recalled and calories counted. Thought for the week praised self control as a muscle that strengthens with use.

Illinois Tops Jerry Steffes Marvin Cooper Robert Vickery

Potluck at Circle Meeting Led by Missionary Education Chief

Circle 6 of the First United Methodist Church met with fourteen members and three guests including Mrs. Marge Tracy of Savanna. A potluck dinner followed by a business meeting featured a program by Mrs. Elwyn Trotter. A mini school of missions is planned for Naperville next Saturday. The Morris Hospital Auxiliary luncheon is set for Oct. 4. A September potluck at the church was announced as the group prepares to attend the district meeting. Dinosaur National Monument has been remapped by the U S Geological Survey along the Green and Yampa rivers in Colorado and Utah.

Circle 6 First United Methodist Church Donald Kundert LaVonne Gill Marge Tracy Savanna Elwyn Trotter Naperville Morris Hospital Dinosaur National Monument Green and Yampa Rivers Colorado Utah U.S. Geological Survey

Mazon Club Sponsors Summer Reading at United Churches Library

The Mazon Junior Woman's Club sponsors a Summer Reading Program for children in grades 1 through 6 at the United Churches Community Library. Hours run 8 a.m. to 12 noon, five mornings a week.

MAZON Mazon Junior Woman's Club United Churches Community Library

Hospital Visiting Hours By Department

Medical and Surgical floors allow visits from 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor permits visits 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m.

Grundy County Salon 672 Eight and Forty Elects New Officers

Officers were elected at a Wednesday session in the Legion Hall. Le petite chapeau led by Mrs. Nettie Wiedner received a letter of thanks from the National Jewish Hospital. New officers include Mrs. Catherine Pinder, Mrs. Hazel Pawlowski, Mrs. Marge Cunnen, Mrs. Frances DiJohn, Mrs. Jule Kindelspire, Mrs. Nettie Wiedner, Mrs. Inez Verfurth, Miss Grace George, and Mrs. Florence Sampson. Next meeting set for July 5 at the Colonial House dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Grundy County Legion Hall le Petite Chapeau Nettie Weidner National Jewish Hospital Denver Colo Catherine Pinder le Petite Chapeau Premiere Hazel Pawlowski le Petite Chapeau Deuxieme Marge Cunnen Colonial House

Airman Pyle Completes Basic Training, Assigns to Sheppard AFB

Service Airman Gary L. Pyle son of Mr and Mrs Gene D Pyle of Minooka has finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Sheppard AFB for aircraft maintenance training. He is a 1971 graduate of Plainfield High School.

Gary L. Pyle Gene D. Pyle Rte. 1 Minooka U.S. Air Force Air Training Command Lackland Afb Tex Sheppard Afb Pyle Plainfield High School

Susan Morris Presides Over Coal City Bridal Shower

Miss Susan Morris of Morris was guest of honor at a Coal City bridal shower given by her fiancé's aunts and relatives. Yellow and white flowers decorated tables later presented to the bride and her fiance's families. The couple, Miss Morris and James Togliatti, plan to wed Saturday at 3 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church.

Susan Morris Morris Coal City William Griggs Marcia Jacobson Wayne Corneglio Lynn Kratochvil Celesta Edwards Josie Baleria Togliatti Frank Hnetkovsky Miss Morris Jack Morris James Togliatti Florence Togliatti Victor Togliatti Assumption Catholic Church

WSCS Plans Tasting Party at Church

MAZON Mrs. Scott Lynch and Mrs. J H Wilkinson co hosted WSCS members in Lynch home. Sixteen members and one guest attended. Plans were completed for two wedding rehearsal dinners and one reception. Next meeting is July 5 at the church with a noon tasting party. Committee includes Mrs Fred Foster Mrs Donald McCormick and Mrs Wilkinson.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Martha Circle Juanita McCoy Delores Mary Kay McDonald Becky Montgomery Harriet McDonald Julie Mc MR. and Mrs. Warren Hawker Association U. of S. Cooperative Extension Service Frances Webb Margaret Browne Federal Extension Service George Roberts Associated Country Women of the World Malawi Louise Moody Bureau County Laurel CES College Campus News Morris Dry Cleaners Court House Morris OR Minooka RD TOPS New Queen Potluck Circle Meeting Hospital News P.M Walt Disney Technicolor Misty Harbor Junior Missy Hidea Dress Liberty Bawa Eureka Ny and the Great River Paramount Picture Panavision
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