Towsleys Wed Fortieth Anniversary in Nettle Creek
Mr and Mrs Ray Towsley celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at home in Nettle Creek Two with about fifty relatives and friends. Their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Richard Wills of Wauponsee Two organized the event. A luncheon fair featured a three tier cake baked and cut by Mrs Lois Paxent and served by Mrs Mildred Hoge. Miss Teddi Ann Hieser checked guests as Mr and Mrs Chester Hoge of Aurora attended, recalling the Joliet wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Towsley
Nettle Creek
Richard Wills
Wauponsee Two
Lois Paxent
Mission Aid Votes Donation at Bethlehem Lutheran Meeting
Mrs. Levert Stangland and Mrs. Lila Osmundson hosted a Mission Aid gathering at Bethlehem Lutheran Church The program featured Amy Stangland singing a vocal solo a John Hill reading and a piano solo by Sam Kettelson Members approved a $10 donation to the Seamen's Mission and planned a radio broadcast Rev Norval Wigtil led prayers and devotions with Mrs Ole Dell presiding as president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levert Stangland
Lila Osmundson
Mission Aid of
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ap Fellowship Hall
Amy Stangland
John ‘Hill
Sam Kettelson
Seamen’s Mission
Norval Wigtil
Ole Dell
Community club notices and church circle meetings schedule
Calendar items list pot lucks and meetings for United Methodist Church Grace Lutheran Mission Society Rural Home Club and several church circles. Activities include officer installations at Morris Post 294 and a Strawberry Fest at Grace Lutheran Church with family potlucks and service.
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Circle 3
United Methodist Church
Oran Cooper
Grace Lutheran Mission Society
Rural Home Club
Henry Burgess
Order of the Builders
Eagles ‘Hell
First United Presbyterians Ch
Morris Boat Club
Kemmerer Village
Wircle
David Wharrie
Johnson Ave
Goose Lake
Charles Scryder
First United Presbyterian Church Circle
Cyril Webaster
Union St. Sthursday
First United Presbyterian Shhurch
Frank Conadon
Nettle St
Grace Lutheran
Morris Post No
Girl Scout Activities Near Seneca Highlight Summer Plans
Seneca Girl Scout Troop 5 hosted mothers at the Joseph Einhaus home with a flag ceremony led by Pamela Baker. Evergreens drummer Cathy Einhaus and Honeybunnies leader Joy Wheeler presented choral readings of Hiawatha’s Childhood. Mothers joined in singing games. refreshments followed. Day Camp with Marseilles is set for July 14 for five days. A Sisters and Friends Day is planned to introduce the program to more girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Girl Scout Troop 5
Joseph Einhaus
Pamela Baker
Cathy Einhaus
The
Evergreens
Hiawatha
Marseilles
Sisters and Friends
Bride Honored With Shower in Verona Home
A bridal shower for Miss Beverly Gotham was hosted by her aunts Mrs. Daniel Beal Mrs. William Walker and Mrs. Ollie Walker in Verona. Guests arrived to pink carnation corsages for the bride her mother and grandmother. Games awarded to Miss Lucille Wooden and Mrs. Ollie Walker with gifts opened by Miss Joan Brenneke and Robin Cromwell. Lunch featured a green pink cake. Miss Gonnan and Robert Lee Hingstrum plan to marry June 29 at the United Church of Christ in Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Gotham
Daniel Beal
Verona
William Walker
Ollie Walker
Jesse Gonnan
Ollie Walker Sr
Lucille Wooden
Joan Brenneke
Robin Cromwell
Gonnan
Miss Gonnan
Robert Lee Hingstrum
United Church of Christ
Mazon
ALCW Convention Attendees Named for Minneapolis Meet
Plattville area will be represented by Mrs Vernon Tweedt and visitors Miss Lorraine Torkelson Miss Alva Olson and Mrs Stanley Findlay of Plattville Lutheran Church as the ALCW prepares for its triennial national convention June 26 to 29 in Minneapolis. The gathering expects about 8500 registrants and will elect national officers for the 22 million member American Lutheran Church. The convention theme is Light in Dark Places with speakers from Duke University Augsburg College Locust Valley and other Lutheran leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
American Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Vernon Tweedt
Rte. 2
Yorkville
Plattville Lutheran
Lorraine Torkelson
Alva Olson
Stanley Findlay
Plattville Lutheran Church
ALCW
Arthur Larson
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Eleanor Searle Whitney
Locust Valley
N.Y
Nelson Trout
ALC
Oscar Anderson
Augsburg College
Fredrik A. Schietz
American Liutheran Church
Double Ring Wedding in Morris Unites Barbara Pope and Frank Bogacz Jr
Miss Barbara Jean Pope and Frank Joseph Bogacz Jr. were joined in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Morris by Rev James Kinzig. Attendants included Pat Cockream as matron of honor and Sherry Pope as maid of honor. They will reside at 322 Maple Dr Apt 3 Morris.
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James Kinzig
Barbara Jean Pope
Frank Joseph Bogacz Jr
Fred T. Pope
Second Ave
Frank Bogacz Sr
Immaculate Conception Church of
Morris
Donald Pellegrini
Christian Resler
Pat Cockream
Sherry Pope
Diane Chouinard
Sue Ann McNabb
Gerald Zullo
Edward Pope
Bloomington
Tom Olson
John Bolatto
Ottawa
Local Birth Report From Joliet Hospital
Mark Brooks, a surgical patient, is at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet in Room 503. Mr and Mrs Douglas Cotter of Morris announce the birth of a boy this morning at St Joseph Hospital Joliet, mother LaRae Harrington. Doug Cotter is serving in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Brooks
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Douglas Cotter
Morris
LaRae Harrington
Doug
Vietnam
Laurie Scott to Wed David McKanna in Morris
Laurie Fie Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Scott of Morris recently faced two bridal showers in Plattville and Joliet hosted by relatives and friends. The couple plans a wedding Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Morris with Miss Scott to wed David McKanna son of Mr and Mrs Vernard McKanna of Plattville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattville
Laurie Fie Scott
Hoyt Scott
Morris
Plattville
Donald Horton
Ellis Hampson
Earl Corrigan
Frederick Westphal
Corrigan
United Methodist Church
James Horton
Florence Swiggett
Hubert Bettenhausen
Russell McKanna
Joliet
Gerald McKanna
New York
Miss Scott
David McKanna
Vernard
First Baptist Summer Plans Arts Festival and Picnic
Beginning Sunday and through September the First Baptist Church will run summer services with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 10 a.m. A Religious Arts Festival is set for Sunday June 22. Participants should bring art works by June 21. The All Church Picnic is at 1 p.m. June 29 at Gebhard Woods with games and shared dishes. Youth creative worship follows led by Miss Janet Hill.
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First Baptist Church
All Church
Gebhard Woods
Janet Hill
Republicans Plan Picnic at Fox Road Camp
Yorkville Kendall County Women s Republican Club hosts its annual potluck picnic Monday at the Boy Scout camp on Fox Road in Yorkville. Speaker will be R Bruce Waddell the 33rd district candidate and Dundee resident and Taskmaster Equipment Co president. Hostess Mrs Harry Fuller urges members and friends to attend with table service and a dish to pass. Babysitting service provided and beverages supplied by Mrs Ernest Zeller and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Kendall County
Women’s Republican Club
Fox Road
R. Bruce Waddell
Waddell
Dundee
Taskmaster Equipment Co
Harry Fuller
Ernest Zeller
36th Annual Flower Show at Coal City Lions Hall
The Grundy County Federation of Women’s Clubs sponsors the 36th annual flower show to be held at Lions Club Hall 460 Illinois Ave Coal City on Wednesday. Amateur growers are urged to exhibit with entries received 9 to 11 a.m. and judging to follow until 12:30 p.m.
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Grundy County Federation of Wom
Lions Club
Illinois Ave
Coal City
Shoe Production Volume Mentioned for United States
The article notes a figure of about 600 million pairs of shoes produced annually in the United States, indicating large scale footwear manufacturing activity within the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hospital Notes Visiting Hours And Admitted List
Admitted Byron Hunt Joliet Mrs John Dorheim Rte 4 Miss Peggy Thorson Minooka Mrs Sylvester O Rourke Minooka Mrs Florence Holm Gardner Mrs Eli Daugherty Mazon. Dismissed Mrs William Harris 511 E Main St Mrs Clinton Darling 312 W Washington St Mrs Daniel Spencer Rte 2 Jeffrey A Groll Dwight Mrs Robert Armstrong Coal City Mrs Leslie Haacke Braceville Mrs Daniel Decker And Daughter Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Hunt
Doublas St
John Dorheim
Rte
Peggy Thorson
Joliet
Sylvester O’rourke
Minooka
Florence Holm
Gardner
Eli Daugherty
Mazon
William Harris
E. Main St
Clinton Darling
W. Washington St
Daniel Spencer
Jeffrey A. Groll
Dwight
Robert Armstrong
Coal City
Leslie Haacke
Braceville
Daniel Decker
Wilmington
Morris Junior Women Plan Year of Projects
The Morris Junior Women's Club met Tuesday at Morris Savings and Loan. They discussed and voted on projects for the year including two ice cream socials on July 6 at Gebhard Woods and August 10 at Gould Park, selling hot dogs at the Corn Festival, a family style show, and furnishing 25 ditty bags for soldiers in Vietnam with Barb Jenkins as chair of the ditty bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Junior Women
Morris Savings and Loan
Gebhard Woods
Gould Park
Vietnam
Barb Jenkins
Mary Ann O’hagen
Quiz Art Club About Flowers at Wauponsee
The Wauponsee Art Club met at Mrs. John Jackson's home with Mrs. Walter Phillips as co hostess for a 1 30 dessert lunch. Members answered roll call with a favorite flower as Gardening chair Mrs Art Gunderson led a flower quiz with prizes to Mrs Earl Hunt and Mrs William Blake. Guest Mrs George Rogers attended. The July meeting will be a picnic at Gebhard Woods at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauponsee Art Club
John Jackson
Walter Phillips
Art Gunderson
Earl Hunt
William Blake
George Rogers
Gebhard Woods
Frances Zacha Bridesmaid in Doss Zacha Nuptials
Correction notes that Miss Frances Zacha served as bridesmaid for Miss Mary Margaret Doss and Eugene Zacha Jr. Organist was Allen Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Zacha
Mary Margaret Doss
Eugene Zacha Jr
Allen Schaefer
Children Present Church Program at Platville Lutheran
Platville Lutheran Church announces two events. A children led program at 7 30 p m featuring readings music and handiwork closes Vacation Church School. A cradle roll program and church women meeting follow at 2 p m Saturday at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Platville Lutheran Church
Plattville Lutheran Church
Richard Sever
Local Women Golf in Plano
Members of the Morris Country Club played at Cedardell Country Club in Plano on Thursday. Awards went to Mrs. Jack Strobel for low gross and Mrs. Joe Mattson for low net. a three way tie for low putts included Mrs. Don Jennings Mrs. Tom Hen rahan and Mrs. Wendell Wilson. A Wednesday match won by Mrs. Leo Borens and Mrs. Frank Connor featured championship flight Mrs. Bill Spear A flight and Mrs. Sisler B flight. Mrs. Joe Mattson led Wednesday's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Country Club
Cedardell Country Club
Plano
Jack Strobel
Joe Mattson
Don Jennings
Tom Henrahan
Wendell Wilson
Leo Borens
Frank Connor
Bill Spear
Sisler
Circle Two Members Meet for Breakfast at Olson Home
Bethlehem Lutheran Circle Two met Thursday morning at Mrs. John Olson's home for breakfast. Co hosts were Mrs. Eber Hume and Mrs. Clarence Howen. Gifts were given to Mrs. Karl Aarestad who is moving to Florida. Mrs. John Baxter led devotions and Bible study. Mrs. Byron Amundson read the offering meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
John Olson
Eber Hume
Clarence Howen
Karl Aarestad
Florida
John Baxter
Byron Amundson
Why the Bible Was Written Presented by PLCW
Mrs Clarence Dobbs of Channahon leads a flannel graph class at the First Christian Church Joliet. Nursery and kindergarten children sing under Mrs Leonard Hansen. First graders receive Bibles. list includes Jerrold Fox Lori Hansen Amy Heintz Michael Hundorf David Kurtz Pat Messersmith David Magnа Lori McClintock Barry Nelson Steven Severson Lena Shearer. Social hostesses are Mrs Donald Cartwright Miss Orpha Knudson Mrs Wilford Langeland and Mrs John Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dobbs
Chanenahon
First Christian Church
Joliet
Leonard Hansen
PLCW
Jerrold Fox
Lori Hansen
Amy Heintz
Michael Hundorf
David Kurtz
Pat Messersmith
David Magana
Lori McClin
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Morris Daily Herald
Towsleys
Mission Aid
Bride
Braidwood
Carbon Hill
Beverly Phillips and Her Orchestra
Mary Ann McNabb
Jeff Cockream
Bogacz Sr
Chantilly
VFW
David Myer
Donald Warner
James Holmes
Glenview
Victor Gabrovich
Northbrook
Virginia Pack
Joyce Crowther
Amy McNabb
Ozarks
Maple Dr
Apt 3
Morris Community High School
Bogacz
CC Roofing Co
Federal Paper Board
Israel
Shamlon Swimwear
Casuals
Bobbie Brooks
Liberty St
Laurie Scott
First Baptist Summer Plans
Circle Two
NEW
Penn
Steve Vicqueen
Gay Gibson
Bedford Plate
Joyce Brockman
W. Waverly
Iain
Joiynoon
Beverly Hills Citizen News
Crown International Pictures
Ron E. Shanin
Radio Bantu Sabc
R.E. Shanin Enterprises, Inc
A Grown International Pictures
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