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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1977

Page

2

Plattville Churches Announce Vacation Bible School Plans

Plattville Lutheran Church announces VBS scheduled June 13 to 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with theme Gods Message Received and Understood. Missionary Odell Kittelson speaks Wednesday on South America and a mission invention. Plattville United Methodist Church also plans VBS June 2024 with Marcy-Newberry Center projects and small staff details.

Plattville Plattville Lutheran Church Christ Vernon Tweedt Odell Kittelson Diane Kettelson Earlene Haga Binkele Knudson Kettelson Sandy Marlow Severson Plattville United Methodist Church Marcy-Newberry Center Chicago Nancy Horton

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Diane Perry Before Her July Wedding

A bridal shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. Eber Hume with Mrs. E. David Hume and Mrs. Carl Halter assisting. Guests played games and awarded prizes, and a ceramic bride and groom served as the luncheon centerpiece. Miss Perry will marry Raymond Rogers Jr. on July 2 at Immaculate Conception Church.

Diane Perry Eber Hume E. David Hume Carl Halter Miss Perry Raymond Rogers Jr Immaculate Conception Church

Wood family hosts Velma Wolfe’s 75th birthday picnic

Mr. and Mrs. Wood E. Wolfe entertained at a Sunday family picnic for Velma Wolfe turning 75. Attendees included Ted Kindelspire Tod Largo Florida Terrie Halterman Montica California Leroy Gilmoure son Wayne Wolfe Jr. Coal City Bill Wolfe Sandy Danny Jim Johnson Beth Wilmington Duane Wolfe Greg Pat McClard Brian Charles McClard Jim Marjie Mark Kuriger Dan McCambridge Kathy Mike Downers Grove Mike Pittman Largo Vince McCambridge Jerry Thompson Jeff Michell.

Wood E. Wolfe Velma Wolfe Ted Kindelspire Tod Largo Fla Terrie Halterman Montica Calif Leroy Gilmoure Wayne Wolfe Jr Coal City Bill Wolfe Sandy Danny Jim Johnson Beth Wilmington Duane Wolfe Greg Pat McClard Brian Charles McClard Jim Marjie Mark Kuriger Dan McCambridge Kathy Mike Downers Grove Mike Pittman Vince McCambridge Jerry Thompson Jeff Michell

Vacation Bible School At West Lisbon Lutheran Church

VBS starts June 13 at West Lisbon Lutheran Church on Route 1 Newark. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 13 to 24 for first through eighth graders. Theme Reach Out Sharing The Story Of Jesus. Call 736 6331 for information.

West Lisbon Lutheran Church Rte. 1 Newark Jesus

Morris Hospital Admits and Births Reported

Admitted list includes Robert Kratochvil Wayne Mavity Mrs James McCory George Heath Miranda Milton Clifford Larsen Michelle Palmer Mrs Thomas Durbin Walter Mandas Martha Elliott Michael Puharich Allan Lilley Mrs Alvin Doerfler Mrs Pearl Howe Gary Brucker Vernon Kilgore Richard Bryant Gail Bussey Henry Lloyd Vinh Nguyen and Gam Pham birth to a boy at 8 31 p m on June 6. Discharged or transferred names and moves follow with multiple residents and end with Father James Fay being transferred to Peoria.

Robert Kratochvil Wauponsee St Wayne Mavity Seneca James McCory Rte George Heath E. Jackson St Miranda Milton Liberty St Clifford Larsen West Ave Michelle Palmer E. Chapin St Thomas Durbin Naomi Dr Walter Mandas Wilmington Martha Elliott Channahon Michael Puharich Ottawa Bend Allan Lilley William Findlay

Mrs Albert Constantine Returns From Hospital Stay

Mrs. Albert Constantine returns from St Joseph Hospital Joliet after an 11 day stay. The item notes her recovery and discharge details.

Albert Eva) Constantine St. Joseph Hospital Joliet

Open House for Hawkins 25th Anniversary

Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hawkins on June 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at their Osakis Minnesota home. They celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary hosted by their children Lonnie Hawkins Edward Waters and Todd of Morris and Craig Schoeck of Scotts Air Force Base. Mrs Hawkins is Delores Swor, daughter of Oscar Swor. Cards may be sent to Rte 1 Osakis MN 56360.

Roger Hawkins Osakis Minn Lonnie Hawkins Edward Waters Todd Morris Craig Schoeck Scotts Air Force Base Hawkins Delores Swor Oscar Swor Lisbon St Rte. 1

Local students named to dean’s lists and spring graduations

College campus notes list multiple area students earning dean’s list honors at Bradley University Illinois Wesleyan University and Eastern Illinois University and others receiving bachelor degrees including Louise Nelson Wayne Neal David Pantaleone Loretta Rayburn James Springer Darlene Zeman Steven Zingre Robin Cohenour Heatherfield Karen Jo Turner Gretchen Heyer Gerald Provance Andrew Trotter Gina Pfeifer Deborah Morris Linda Hyink Catherine Stawicki Gail Brady and Gretchen Heyer.

Lewis University Louise Nelson Rte. 4 Morris Wayne Neal Lincoln St Coal City David Pantaleone E. Second St Loretta Rayburn Wilmington James Springer Dwight Darlene Zeman Rte. 2 Steven Zingre Rte. 1 Mazon Robin Cohenour Rte. 3 Heatherfield Karen Jo Turner Caisley Ct Illinois Wesleyan University Gretchen Anne Heyer Seneca Eastern Illinois University Gerald Provance Andrew Trotter Gina Kay Pfeifer Gardner Deborah Joyce Susan L. Morris Linda Sue Hyink Yorkville Catherine Stawicki

Morris Junior Woman's Club Plans Year At 8 P M

The Morris Junior Woman's Club will meet at 8 p m Tuesday at the Morris Savings and Loan association. Discussion will cover plans for the coming year. The Shriners will show a movie on the Crippled Children's Hospital. Guests are welcome.

Morris Junior Woman’s Club Morris Savings and Loan Association Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital

Gracie Stone Weds Douglas Slattery at Sacred Heart Kin

Gracie Ann Stone and Douglas Francis Slattery married at Sacred Heart Church Kin sman on June 4 in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Edward Carlson O.P. The bride, daughter of Thomas and Mrs Chappell Panama City Fla, wore silk organza with venise lace. The couple resides in Summitville Ohio.

Sacred Heart Church Kinsman Gracie Ann Stone Douglas Francis Slattery Thomas Chappell Panama City Fla Francis Slattery Edward Carlson O.P William Murray Mazon Mary Kay Slattery Dwight Frances Griffin Wilmington N. C Dorri Flanagan Albany N. Y Liz Sintcropi Jane Slattery Sherry Williams Hendersonville Joyce Dolan Sheridan Abby Rose Alisa Page Hillsboro Chris Dolan Jay Walsh Verona Dave Baudino Jim

Clinic trains babysitters in Lisbon

A babysitter training clinic sponsored by the Lisbon Fire Department with the Lisbon Happy Helpers 4-H Club and Kendall County Extension Service starts at 7 p.m. at the fire station. Instructors include firemen and Mrs. Georgia Peterson nurse with guest speakers Dave Carlson and Harry Breen. A two hour session ends with refreshments served by Lisbon 4-H members.

Lisbon

Erienna Night Unit Meets For Outdoor Cookery Lesson

Eight members of the Erienna Night Unit gathered at Mrs. Magnus Hansen's home on Wednesday. Mrs. Orvill Tollefson reported to the county board while Mrs. Connie Gipes and Mrs. Tollefson led the major lesson on Outdoor Cookery demonstrating charcoal fire methods. The group prepared and sampled barbeque rice cart wheel bananas and oranges and hamburger cups. E J Gibbons presented a timely topic on Food Additives with prizes won by Mrs. Harry Behrens and Mrs. E. J. Gibbons.

Erienna Night Unit GCHE Magnus Hansen Orvill Tollefson Connie Gipes Harry Behrens E. J. Gibbons

Aux Sable Unit Homemakers Extension Meeting

The Grundy County group will hold a meeting Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Gebhard Woods. The lesson focuses on outdoor cooking and guests are invited to attend.

Minooka Aux Sable Homemakers Extension Association of Grundy County Gebhard Woods

Last meeting of year for MAZON Women’s Fellowship

The Women’s Fellowship at Park St Congregational Church held its final year meeting in the church fellowship hall with officers as hostesses. A cooperative lunch was served and Rev. Clare Nave led prayers and devotions. Members noted birthdays for Azel Williams Bertha Edlund and Rev. Nave and shared memories plus plans for a Grundy County Home party.

Nave Azel Williams Bertha Edlund Ethel Tredinnick Lois Mellen A. D Ardis Reader

Methodist Women Hold Meeting With Farewell Planned

The UMW met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Hazel Wilkinson. Devotions were led by Mrs. Doris Bilsborough and the lesson by Mrs. Donald McCormick from Revelations. Mrs. William Lynch led the business session and a sum was voted to the Cunningham Home. A meal report was given for the Retired Teachers meeting and a potluck supper farewell for Rev. Wayne Fyffe’s family was planned for Sunday at the church.

Mazon United Methodist Hazel Wilkinson Doris Bilsborough Donald McCormick William Lynch Cummingham Wayne Fyffe

Morris Area Single Parents Meeting at United Methodist Church

A speaker from a travel agency will present at the Morris Area Single Parents monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church. Group tours will be discussed. A coffee discussion group meets June 30 at 7 30 p.m. at Virginia Delkus home Ottawa Bend Apartments. Call 237 8592 for details.

Morris Area First United Methodist Church Virginia Delkus Ottawa Bend

Carey and Hausken Named in Peoria Heights Notice

James Carey and Kathleen Hausken, both of Peoria Heights, are referenced in the legal or public notice text as part of the local filing or residency details.

James Carey and Kathleen Hausken Peoria Heights

Block to speak at Kendall County Women's Republican Club picnic

John R. Block, Knox County farmer and former Illinois Farm Bureau leader, will keynote the Kendall County Women's Republican Club annual family picnic at the PNA Camp in Yorkville on Monday June 20. A pork chop barbecue dinner is set for 6 30 p.m. Reservations are required.

Yorkville John R. Block Illinois Department of Agriculture Kendall County State Farm Bureau Block Illinois Corn Growers Association The Jaycees James Thompson Sue PNA River Rd

Community group meetings and gatherings listed for week

Calendar items show Royal Neighbors meet at 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall Nettle Creek Unit GCHE meets Tuesday 10 30 a m at Lake Holiday at Mary Ann Olson home Outdoor cooking lesson Picnic lunch Laurel Chapter CES meets 8 p m Masonic Temple Morris Morris American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m Wednesday Joliet Sweet Adelines reunion Garfield School 8 p m former members invited VFW Auxiliary 7 30 p m VFW Hall Morris

Nettle Creek GCHE Lake Holiday Mary Ann Olson Laurel CES Masonic Temple Morris Morris American Legion Auxiliary Joliet Sweet Adelines Garfield School

Schofield Family Briefs Highlight Hyde Park Connections

Janelle Louise Schofield was confirmed at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Hyde Park. She is the granddaughter of Fred Schofield of Mazon and Harold Fieldman of Gardner. Kurtis Schofield, daughter’s brother, earned honors in U S History at St. Mary’s College of Maryland after graduating Hyde Park’s Franklin D Roosevelt High in 1973. Auxiliary members Motter Gardner and Schulz attended the district American Legion Auxiliary convention in Minooka.

Janelle Louise Schofield Janet Schofield Robert Schofield Hyde Park N. Y St. Timothy’s Luthern Church Fred Schofield Mazon Harold Fieldman Gardner Kurtis Schofield Schofield St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City

Food preservation demonstrations planned in Kendall County

A Kendall County Cooperative Extension Service program will offer canning freezing pickling jams and jellies demonstrations later this month if interest warrants it. Classes may run on successive Wednesdays or Thursdays beginning in June with contact needed at the extension office 312-553-5823 by Friday to indicate date and time preferences.

Yorkville Kendall County Cooperative Extension Service

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Plattville Church Lorraine Torkelson Marilyn Severson Joanne Knudson Nancy Braun Orpha Boss Lucille Shearer Alva Olson Ann Kurtz Lois Hansen Paul H. Wickert West Lisbon Evangelical Lutheran Church R. H. Redal Duane Christian Wiekert Leonard Freda Wiekert E. Main St West Lisbon Church Morris High School Moody Bible Institute Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary Tacoma Wash Central Lutheran Church Wickert Karen Harrielle Michele Todd Paul Missy Kristin Paul H. Wiekert Chiropractic R. E. Moore Morris Hospital News Steven Pozzi N. Tabler Rd Josephine Mehnke Lincoln Nursing Home Robert Runyon Carndiff Simon Davies Edward Berens Carl Erickson Glenn Hart Charles Cuntiz Harry Peterson John Severtson Inga Maye Viland Sacramento Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa South Dakota California Arizona New Mexico Texas Florida Washington, D. C College Campus News William Hanley W. J. Hanley Bradley University Gail Brady. Morris Augustana College John E. Brady Fremont Ave Pfeifer Mike Dolan Dave Nordin Glenmont Ohio Steve Griffin VFW Gail Walsh Barbara Baudino Deb Pfeifer Summitville MA. and Mrs Douglas Slattery Clinic Hoerner & Edmondson UMW KCWRC Hugh Pletcher Helen Heap Royal Neighbors Eagles Hall VFW Hall Man Morris Daily Herald Morris Publishing Company Illinois Corporation East Washington Street Illinois Thomas ¥. West Herald Office Bawa
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