Gone With the Wind theme drives Morris Hospital Ball
The sixth annual Morris Hospital Auxiliary benefit ball features a Gone With The Wind theme on July 21 at the Sheraton Joliet Motor Inn. Co chairs are Mrs. Donald Bixby and Mrs. James Christensen with Mrs. Donald Peterson in charge of invitations.
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Morris Hospital
Sheraton Joliet Motor Inn
Donald Bixby Cleft
James Christensen
Herald
Donald Bixby
Donald Peterson
William Dunn Jr
Christopher Avery
Wilbur Brown
Carl] R. Johnson
Feted at post nuptial shower for Mrs Wills
Mrs James Leonard and Miss Susan Leonard hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Howard Wills at South mor Road. Carol Wills received a corsage and opened gifts with Gina Wills and Ann Vickery. Prizes went to Mrs Henry Decker, Mrs Jim Mc Cumsey, Mrs Ann Wills, and Gina Wills. The couple wed May 25 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leonard
Susan Leonard
Southmor Road
Howard
Carol) Wills
Wills
Gina Wills
Ann Vickery
Henry Decker
Jim McCumsey
Ann Wills
Carol Gunnerson
Howard Wills Jr
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lisbon
Hospital Visiting Hours Updated For Floors
Medical and Surgical floors allow visits from 2 to 3 30 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m Obstetric visits run 2 30 to 3 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m Each shift period offers two windows for patient access on all units.
Admitted and Birth Announcement Notices
Admitted list includes Donald Rohls, Mrs. Robert Howard, Randy Crase, Thomas McLuckie, Jeff Stainback, Dean Tambling. BIRTHS: To Mr and Mrs Allen Leranger (Jean Finch) Coal City a girl at 5 19 am Tuesday. DISMISSED: several individuals including Mrs William Cheshareck Nancy Gross Mrs Martha Price Mrs Wilson Wren Chester Corlew and Joliet baby girl.
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Donald Rohls
Morris
Robert Howard
Seneca
Randy Crase
Mazon
Thomas McLuckie
Coal City
Jeff Stainback
Wilmington
Dean Tambling
Gardner
Allen Leranger
Jean Finch
William Cheshareck
Glenwood
Nancy Gross
West Ave
Martha Price
Price St
Wilson Wren
Charles Burt
Wauponsee St
Chester Corlew
Thomas Jones
Wheaton
Jerry Hahn
Anthony Dearing
Joliet
Sandy Hanson Feted At Shower Before Upcoming Wedding
Mrs. Bill Weatherly, Mrs. Mike Ranz and Mrs. Dan Hanson hosted a bridal shower for Miss Sandy Hanson. An orchid corsage was given, gifts were opened, and a table with a miniature umbrella carried the decor. Prizes were awarded for games and lunch was served. Miss Hanson will wed Scott Farmer on Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Weatherly
Mike Ranz
Dan Hanson
Sandy Hanson
Miss Hanson
Pat Wurst
Jamie Farmer
Debbie Weatherly
Sherry Hextell
Holly Hanson
Jeremy Ranz
Fred Wurst
Patricia Wurst
Ed Thorson
Russel Pearson
Arnold Thorson
Scott Farmer
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Minooka Legion tea hosts future Girls State attendees
Guests at a tea at the Minooka Legion Hall included Miss Lauri Witt and several women from Mazon. Mrs. Dean Witt Mrs. Donald McCormick Mrs. Leonard Gilmoure Mrs. Martin Schulz Mrs. Samuel Davy and Mrs. William Motter were listed among attendees. Mrs. Gilmour and Mrs. Motter then attended the 12th district convention in Mendota.
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Minooka
Minooka Legion Hall
Mazon
Lauri Witt
Dean Witt
Donald McCormick
Leonard Gilmoure
Martin Schulz
Samuel Davy
William Motter
Gilmour
Motter
Mendota
Women's Fellowship Dinner at Illinois River Summer Home
Fifty-one members attended the Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ gathering at Mrs. Gordon Bell’s summer home on the Illinois River. A picnicked meal followed. Plans were made to entertain Grundy County Home on Aug. 1 and a bazaar is set for Sept. 18. The Rev. and Mrs. Mallory will move near Brooklyn Iowa soon. A pork recipe titled Sweet and Sour Pork with detailed steps and ingredients is included.
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Sherman Oberholtzer
A.D. Magazine
Gilbert Gantzert
Paul Mallory
Dale Williams
Norman Madison
Allen Hoffman
Marci Hoffman
Sharon Madison
Gantzert
Madison
Myrtle Misener
Mallory
Loyal Reader
Farewell Party Planned for Reverend Don Ekstrom
Mrs. Ernest Meadors hosted 12 members and two guests of United Methodist Women. Assisting hostess was Mrs. William Walker. A farewell party for Rev. Don Ekstrom and family, moving to a southern Illinois parish, is planned for today. Church cleanup June 19 20 at 9 a.m. A picnic supper July 11 at Renfrew Park. guests Mrs. Jim Williams and Mrs. Hayden Dewey attended.
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Renfrew Park
Jim Williams
Hayden Dewey
Morris and nearby residents named in listing
Charles Ray Cowan and Roberta Marie Motter both of Mazon. Robert Allen Scott and Carol Ann Ollerman both of Morris. Charles Henry Clemmons and Patricia Carol Strait both of Morris. Kyle W. Pointer Coal City and Charmaine L. Platt Morris. Lloyd P. Smith Little Rock Ark and Donna Kaye Freeman Wilmington. Glen P. Shelton and Kathryn J. Sanders both of Morris. David N. Wigtis and Virginia Rae Anderson both of Morris.
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Charles Ray Cowan
Roberta Marie Motter
Mazon
Robert Allen Scott
Carol Ann Ollerman
Morris
Charles Henry Clemmons
Patricia Carol Strait
Kyle W. Pointer
Coal City
Charmaine L. Platt
Lloyd P. Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Donna Kaye Freeman
Wilmington
Glen P. Shelton
Kathryn J. Sanders
David N. Wigtis
Virginia Rae Anderson
Smith-Davis engagement and August wedding announced
Mr and Mrs Jarvis D Smith of Morris announce the engagement of daughter Gayle Stephanie to John Robert Davis son of Mr and Mrs Earnest L Davis of Morris The wedding is set for August 24 at Grace Baptist Church Gayle is a Morris Community High School graduate who studied at Bob Jones University and will teach at Morris Christian School John is a Morris High School and Maranatha Bible College graduate and heads Opportunities Unlimited for the Christian Young Adult
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Jarvis D. Smith
Morris
Gayle Stephanie
John Robert Davis
Earnest L. Davis
Grace Baptist Church
Miss Smith
Morris Community High School
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S.C
Morris Christian School
Davis
MCHS
Maranatha Bible College
Watertown
Wis
Wedding of Kim Meier and Robert Rink at Immaculate Conception
Miss Kim Anne Meier wed Robert Charles Rink in a 1 p.m. June 2 ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. Donald Kocher officiated as organist Mrs. Christian Resler accompanied Richards Gilmour who sang Wedding Song and Ave Maria. The couple comes from Aldo Zinanni and Cletus Rink families, with Meier in a white organza and taffeta gown and a pink bouquet.
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Kim Anne Meier
Robert Charles Rink
Donald Kocher
Immaculate Conception Church
Christian Resler
Richard Gilmour
Aldo Zinanni
Armstrong St
Cletus Rink
Lime Springs
Iowa
RNA Camp Sets New Schedule and County Convention
MAZON St Valentine Camp met with Mrs. Howard Leach presiding. Tickets on the raffle due June 18. Members to bring two dozen cookies for lunch at the June 21 county convention at Mazon Grade School gym. Decorating the gym planned for June 20. Officers’ practice for the convention set for Monday at 7 p.m. Mystery package won by Mrs. Charles Atkins. Next meeting July 19 with a brief business session. A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Rance Welsh. Awards were given to Mrs. Donald Misener Miss Lana Gang and Mrs. Gene Gang.
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Mazon
St. Valentine’s Camp
RNA
Howard Leach
Burnette DeGrush
Robert Peterson
Lucille Poppleton
Donald Misener
Lana Gang
Gene Gang
Fred Erickson
Larry Olson
Service honors Garrison after Korea tour ends
Robert W. Garrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Garrison of 362 Hossack St Seneca, was discharged from the Army after 13 months in Tajon Korea. A Southern Illinois University chemistry graduate, he trained at Fort Lewis and in nuclear weapons in Albuquerque and left as Specialist Four. He worked for Northern Petro Chemical Co Morris. His matron of honor was Mary Billingsley, sister, who wore a pink chiffon dress with lace details and a matching picture hat.
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Seneca
Robert W. Garrison
Ernest Garrison
Hossack St
Tajon
Korea
Garrison
Southern Illinois University
Fort Lewis
Wash
Alburquerque
N. M
Northern Petro Chemical Co
Morris
Mary Billingsley
Patricia Swind
Leslie Berkland
Jim Rink
Lime Springs
Iowa
Gaylord Waltemire
John Tammen
Herbie Hockings
Leo Zinanni
Chicago
Holiday Inn
Morris Community High School
Uni Royal
Crestwood High School
United Electronics
West Des Moines
Western Electric
Unusual Visitor Prompts Norman Homemakers July Bus Trip
The Norman Homemakers Club met at Verona Methodist Church with 14 members and 11 guests. A poem was read by Mrs. William Burns. A July 5 bus trip to Shady Lane Farm at Merengo replaces the regular meeting. Jack Gardner of Illinois Bell spoke on safe driving.
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Norman Homemakers Club
Verona Methodist Church
William Burns
Shady Lane Farm
Merengo
Jack Gardner
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Charlotte Alschlager
Mildred Buckner
Graduates From Illinois Valley and Joliet Junior Colleges
Rich Holman of Route 4 graduates cum laude from Illinois Valley Community College with an associate in law enforcement. Morris students at Joliet Junior College include Linda Kulig Jean Bettridge LuAnn Pierard Mary Phillips and others from multiple towns. One student from Seneca High School, Joan Ashcraft, won an Illinois State Scholarship to NIU for elementary education in the fall.
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Rich Holman
Rte. 4
Illinois Valley Community College
Joan L. Ashcraft
Washington St
Northern Illinois University
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MR. and
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Robert Rink
Liberty
Campus News
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Linda Kulig
Jean Bettridge
LuAnn Marie Pierard
Mary Margaret Phillips
Gwendolyn Sue Melby
Christine J. Thorsen
Ruth Ann Johnson
Patricia Sue McArdle
Mary Elizabeth Cromwell
Connie June Hillegass
James Aaron Schaible
George Edward Bryant
David Eugene Steffes
John Michael Thompson
Gary L. Underhill
Jerry Lee Kleinmaier
JJC
Donna Mary Madsen
Mary Anne Rogers
Michael Joseph Siron
Janet Louise Sargent
Judith Ann Hozian
Jeffry Charles Flatness
Susannah Lynn Poole
Charles William Stratz
Landis Smith
JoAnn Overall
Donald Lloyd Pfeifer Jr
Berton Frederick Hobbs
Paul Herman Roeder
Virginia Sue Thom
Emilie Ann Dinger
Marilyn A. Tira
Raymond
David J. Veronda
Ronald J. Kuchar
Kenneth A. Kennedy
Janet A. Huston
Donna M. McCormack
Sherry Kay Bols
Channahon
Randy K. Carter
Garret C. McGuire
Karen Connor
Braidwood
Dennis J. Turner
Charles T. Boyd
Yorkville
William A. Stewart
Maine
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