Convention Reports Given
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 294 met in the Legion Hall for a regular session with President Mrs Ralph Thomas presiding. Delegates reported on the 12th District convention in Peru and plans to send delegates to the Illinois State convention July 25 27 in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 294
Legion Hall
Ralph Thomas
Peru
Thomas
Nick di- John
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Grace George
Peter Thompson
Henry Verfurth
Mark Dock
Bernard Sharp
Howard Fread
Fred Bright
Girl to Seek Alderman Post at Illini Girls State
Attends session at MacMurray College Jacksonville where Miss Virginia Pack daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Pack is nominated for alderman at Illini Girls State sponsored by Morris American Legion Auxiliary Post 294 Also among 500 attendees is Joyce Hill of Mazon in local and state government sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pack
Edward Pack
Illini Girls State
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Morris American Legion Auxiliary
Joyce Hill
Mazon
4 H Club News Highlights Meetings and Activities
4 H Club News covers Happy Kids 4 H Club meeting at Mrs E McIntyre home with pledges and demonstrations on coffee cake and rice krispie squares. Tickets announced for July 23 barbeque. Mazon Boys 4 H Club met at Wayne Bols farm with 24 members, baseball recreation, junk collection set for June 21, picnic July 7 at Mazon Grade School, 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Kids 4-H Club
Mazon Boys 4-H
Wayne Bols
Jim
Dean Pfiefer
Mazon
Sherry Bols
Highland 4 H Club Meets But Next Year Limits Joined
The Highland 4 H Club met at the Funk home with 15 members three guests and three leaders. They planned an ice cream social Share the Fun and a cottage pudding cake demonstration and noted June 17 as the next meeting at Jane Myers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland His and Hers
Debby
Sandy Funk
David Scully
Debby Funk
Linda Haacke
Jane Myers
Misener Receives MA in Library Science at NIU
Graduate Howard W Misener son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Misener of Rte. 5, joins the 69th commencement at Northern Illinois University DeKalb. He earned a Master of Arts in library science with his parents Kevin Misener and Mrs. Walter Maier in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W Misener
Gerald Misener
Rte. 5
Northern Ilinois University
DeKalb
Kevin Misener
Walter Maier
Local Media Earns VFW Citations for Civic Support
Morris Daily Herald publisher Thomas West and WRMI FM's Tom Bailey received certificates of appreciation from VFW Post 6049 at a Wednesday gathering for cooperation with veterans and promotion of civic affairs. The event noted upcoming new officers starting June 24 and the department convention scheduled June 21–23 in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Daily Herald
Wrmi FM
VFW
Thomas West
the Herald
Tom Bailey
Robert Witcher
Department of Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars
Herman Ehrler
Ehrler
FHA Conference Selects Marcia Kitterman for Illinois Leadship Meet
Miss Marcia Kitterman of Morris Community High School was chosen to attend the 1968 Illinois Leadership Conference for Future Homemakers of America at Illinois State University. Sessions run today through Saturday with guest speaker Miss Mildred Rees, national adviser, in Washington, D. C. Other participants include Warren Page of the Office of the Superintendent and John C. Watson on Leisure Time Constructive Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Marcia Bunton
Melvin Bunton
Mazon Township High School
Future Homemakers of America
Ilinois State University
Normal
Miss Bunton
Marcia Kitterman
Morris Community High School
Illinois State University
Mildred Rees
Washington, D. C
Warren Page
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Springfield
John C. Watson
Board of Vocational Education and Rehabilitation
Hospital Notes Admits and Births at Local Facility
ADMITTED: Miss Vickey Kenney and several others at local addresses. BIRTHS: A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Laursen at 2:53 p.m. Wednesday. DISMISSED: Several residents listed from Coal City Braceville Seneca and surrounding areas. Visiting hours posted 2:30 to 3 and 7 to 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickey Kenney
Price St
Lynn Kenney
Carol Jiskra
Coal City
Ronald Marketti
William Scott Kuriger
John Marchi
Rte
James Englert
Seneca
Billy Frisby
Charles Ertell
Coach Lite Manor
Francis Laursen
E. Main St
Leland Wilson
Robinson Dr
Alvin Mueller
Douglas St
Robert Chapman
Rte. 4
Amos Decker
Joliet man awarded national defense education grant
Receives grant for a National Defense Education Act Institute in Spanish at Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa. Session runs June 12 to August 6 offering six hours of graduate institute credit. Keating son of Arthur Keating Joliet formerly Morris. He holds BA cum laude from St Marys College Winona and a master's from Notre Dame. He is assistant dean at Joliet Catholic High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip A. Keating
Mason Ave
Joliet
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Keating
Arthur Keating
Morris
St. Mary’s College
Winona
Minn
University of Notre Dame
Joliet Catholic High School
Sandra Erickson Guest at Bridal Shower
Miss Sandra Erickson was the honored guest at a miscellane ous shower Sunday hosted by Miss Shirley Erickson and Mrs. Jeanne Marshall at the Erickson home. Corsages of pink carnations were given, games awarded prizes to Miss Mary Heller and Miss Becky Severson, with duplicate prizes for the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Erickson
Shirley Erickson
Jeanne Marshall
Fred Erickson
Miss Erickson
Mary Heller
Becky Severson
Shirley Finch
Larry Olson
Mazon
U. S. Army
Fort Polk
Rural Home Club To Meet Friday
Rural Home Club will meet at 2 p.m. Friday in the Morris Savings and Loan meeting room. Mrs. Clara Harper hosts with Mrs. Irene Tesdal and Mrs. Mildred Hurry assisting. Members will name each father’s birth place for roll call. The American Cancer Society will be the program focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Clara Harper
Irene Tesdal
Mildred Hurry
American Cancer Society
39th Mazon Verona Kinsman HS Reunion Planned
The 39th annual Mazon Verona Kinsman High School reunion will be held Saturday in the gymnasium. A business meeting and program start at 8 p.m. followed by dancing open to the public with Joe Panish and his combo.
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Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
Joe Panish
Verona OES Meeting Receives Mabry Appointment
Verona Eastern Star members met Wednesday at the Masonic Hall with Mrs. Anna Marie Mabry named to the June 26 lunch committee. Lunch was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beal at Martys Cafe Verona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Punke
Verona Oes
Verona Masonic Hall
Anna Marie Mabry
Nelson Beal
Marty
Verona
Coal City Fire District Trustees Meet At Town Hall
Calendar notices list a 7 30 p m board meeting for the Coal City Fire Protection District in town hall. Also shows Circle Six gathering at 6 30 with Mrs Albert Allen and a Shabbona Chapter 46 Order of the Builders officer installation at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple. The 39th annual Mazon Township High School alumni reunion follows at 8 p m in the school gym with dancing afterward.
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Circle Six
Albert Allen
Illinois Ave
Coal City Fire Protection District Board of Trustees
Shabbona Chapter
Order of the Builders
Masonic Temple
Mazon Township High School
Marriage Licenses for Morris and Rock Island Couples
Henry Dean Harseim and Mary Elizabeth Harder of Morris receive a license. Keith Eugene Queck of Rock Island wed Sylvia Joyce Gjerde of Rock Island. Robert Edward Ashaugh of Verona with Betty Kay Varland of Morris also obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dean Harseim
Morris
Mary Elizabeth Harder
Keith Eugene Queck
Rock Island
Sylvia Joyce Gjerde
Robert Edward Ashaugh
Verona
Betty Kay Varland
Grundy County 44th Annual Royal Neighbors Convention
The 44th annual Grundy County Convention of the Society of Royal Neighbors of America will be held Thursday June 20 at Mazon Grade School gym. St Valentine Camp No 526 hosts. Supreme Director Mrs Edna M Buren of Bloomington will attend with other guests including Eva Wozniak of Decatur and Ruth W Baker of Morris. Registration starts 1 pm with program at 7 30 pm and dinner at 5 pm at Erma's Cafe. reservations due by Saturday to Mrs Charles Adkins, Mazon, 448-2468.
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Grundy County
The
Society of Royal Neighbors of America
Mazon
St. Valentine Camp No. 526
Edna M. Buren
Bloomington
Central Illinois
Eva
Hospital notices list patients in Joliet Saint Joseph
Darlene Matuszewski patient at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet room 227 born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Thomas H Perkins Gardner. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph. A W Perkins of Gardner and Mrs Buel Taylor Joliet former Grundy County resident patient in room 342 at St Joseph Hospital Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Matuszewski
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Thomas H. Perkins
Gardner
St. Jogr
Seph Hospital
A. W. Perkins
Buel Taylor
Grundy County
Card Winners at Happy Hour Club Meet
Cards were played Wednesday evening at Mrs. Harold Arneson's home. Winners were Mrs. Alfred Terry, Mrs. Chet Jakubik and Mrs. Tony Cheshareck Jr. Guest was Mrs. Alfred Ahearn. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Next meeting is July 17 with Mrs. Jakubik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Harold Arneson
Alfred Terry
Chet Jakubik
Tony Cheshareck Jr
Alfred Ahearn
Jakubik
Vacation School To Close Friday At Local Churches
Enrollment for Union Vacation Church School reaches 327 with sponsors from First Baptist First Methodist Free Methodist St Thomas Episcopal and United Presbyterians. The school runs through Friday with a closing fun and fellowship festival at First Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Parents and the public are invited.
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Union Vacation Church
First Baptist
First Methodist
Free Methodist
St. Thomas Episcopal
United Presbyterians
First Methodist Church
Paperlike gowns set for UC graduates in Cincinnati
Students at the University of Cincinnati plan to wear paperlike gowns and caps crafted by themselves. They were advised to trim or tailor the garments with scissors if they are too long or too loose.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
First English Book Published in 1477 by Caxton
The first book printed in England appeared in 1477 and was published by William Caxton marking the start of English printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
William Caxton
Marine Wounded in Vietnam Transferred to Bethesda
Dennis L. Randolph USMC wounded in Vietnam on April 5 moves from Guam Naval Hospital to Bethesda Naval Hospital. A Minooka High School graduate class of 1967, he now has a new address at Ward 7B 2359810 Bethesda Naval Hospital Bethesda Maryland 20014.
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Pfe
Dennis L. Randolph
USMC
Vietnam
Guam Naval Hospital
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Dennis
Minooka High School
Bethesda
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Minooka
Paul Newman
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