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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
3
French government accuses nationalist rebels of killing 35 Arab men in Me Duz a area and 338 Algerians in Meduza. Resident Minister Robert Lacoste's office pins the May 30 Wagram massacre on the FLN amid rising tension in western Algeria.
Mrs. Bert O. Miller announces the marriage of Nora Nadine Miller to George E. Becherer at Grace Lutheran Church near Morris. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. Allen R. Blegen with Carl Miller of Detroit giving the bride away. Reception for 250 followed. guests and Morris area hosts listed. couple will honeymoon in Wisconsin and reside there.
ADMITTED David Burkett Morris Philip McArdle Morris Deborah Ellen Davidson Gayle Boss Gardner John R Murphy Gardner a girl born at 12 04 p m Thursday. DISMISSED Sandra Gross Illinois Avenue Leslie Coleman and son Hoge Street Harold Hall Gardner Algeria joined metropolitan France under the 1946 constitution.
Miss Jane Marilyn Carey daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Carey and Stanley L Enger son of Mrs Carrie Enger were married at St Josephs Church near Washington Square New York City on June 8. Rev Aloysius Weber officiated with matron of honor Mrs Daniel DeSimone and best man Atty John L Carey. Attendance included the bride’s parents and sister Miss Nancy Carey. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Washington DC where the groom works.
Wauponsee Art club hosted a dessert luncheon with a $10 donation for a needy family. Programs featured Mrs. Arthur Gunnerson making wood fiber flowers. Hostesses Joanne Hume and Gayhart Osmonson planned July gatherings. Rebekah lodge Past Grand club met with social time and lunch. Mission Aid Society held prayers and refreshments. Norman Home Bureau met with reports and a July picnic planned. Knights of Columbus activity included a board election and a cancelled dance. RNA in Mazon planned a bridal shower and future fun event.
Mrs Glen Pinder left Chicago by plane Thursday for Frank furt Germany to join her husband Pfe Glen Pinder who is stationed there. She was accompanied to the airport by Mr and Mrs Joseph Topper Gardner and Mr and Mrs Howard Pinder of here. Mr and Mrs Robert March and two children from Pennsylvania to Oregon arrived today for a visit with her mother Mrs L E Sim rall. Wayne Classen Minneapolis Minn who has been visiting relatives in the area returned there today where he will be graduated on Saturday from University of Minnesota. He was accompanied there by his grandmothers Mrs Karine Vaksdal of here and Mrs Ida Classen of Downs. Miss Marion Cluster of Nettle Creek township received her Bachelor of Science in education degree from Illinois State Normal university at the recent Centennial graduation.
Illinois lawmakers consider moving the April primary to May second Tuesday and reject a proposal for financial disclosures from horse track license applicants. The measure failed 50 of 89 votes. The House also approved bills authorizing county curfews for those under 18 and allocating three million dollars for distributing federal surplus food. Other items include a 1.9 million emergency appropriation for the Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium and a 6,700 payment to Walter Reeser of Farmer City, a state policeman who sustained a permanent brain injury in a car crash.
Ray A. Stutz resigned as principal of the Mazon Verona Kinsman high school after six years. He has applied for a teaching appointment in North Africa and will move his family there if Washington clearance is granted.
Harridge defended proper judgement by the umpires in fining Ditmar and other players involved in a bench and onfield fight. Doby threw the initial punch to start the trouble. Slaughter and Martin were fined for engaging in the altercation and attempting to renew it. The game was delayed 28 minutes as spectators watched the melee.
General Decker and lawyer Levin press Girard during a tense briefing. Decker arrived from Washington to safeguard Girard as he met him for 45 minutes before the conference. Levin discussed trial options with Girard and weighed Japanese versus Army court sentences.
Verona chapter OES named Mrs Katherine Hlaska and Wayne Bowers as guests of honor at a Wednesday night gathering. The lunch committee erroneously listed the Robert Warwicks.
Sunday noon family reunion at Gebhard Woods State Park. Tuesday Ruth auxiliary at Lutheran church 2 p.m. Women’s Relief Corps at WRC hall 7 30 p.m. Women of the Moose at Moose hall 8 p.m. Kitty McKindley chapter OES past officers night at Mazon Masonic temple 8 p.m. Friday special Cedar Lodge meeting of Standard Club 33rd district at Masonic temple 7 30 p.m.
Gerry Woolwine and David Woolwine grandsons of Mr and Mrs Herman Woolwine received American Legion awards at Wilmington graduations. Gerry, Wilmington High School graduate, will enter Normal University. David, St Rose School graduate, will enter Carmelite Seminary Niagara Falls Dan. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Ernest Woolwine formerly of Morris.
The Hillcrest Foods 4 H club met at Conklin School on Thursday. Barbara Halkyard Carol Flatness and Barbara Smith demonstrated flower arrangements. Mary Smith Janice Hexdall and Leona Wren served refreshments. The next meeting will be a picnic.
Mrs. Frank Brandt 61 died at home in Coal City. Funeral services will be Monday at 9:15 a.m. from Reeves Funeral Home to Assumption Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. James McDermott. Born Jessie Ardisone on Oct. 11, 1896 in Coal City, she lived in Joliet before returning in 1927. Survived by daughter Mrs. Melvin Stewart, son LeRoy of Gardner, sister Miss Mary Ardisone, brother Paul Ardisone, four grandchildren.
Ole Stinson aged 88 died Tuesday and funeral services were held at the Davis Funeral chapel at 10 a.m. with the Rev John D. Arnold officiating. Mrs J Francis Buck played the organ. pallbearers included Orlando Calhoun Fred Strauss Jr Joseph Vorek Stanley Stinson Walter Petersen and Walter Pack. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery.
Funeral services for Neilus Lundy, 60, who died Tuesday, were conducted at 2 p.m. today at Bethlehem Lutheran church with Rev L. G. Hinderaker officiating. Mrs Kenneth Arneson was soloist, accompanied by Mrs Lars Fosen. Pallbearers listed: Clyde Enger, Arthur Stinchcomb, Louis Monson, Siegel Sampson, Harry Peterson, Thomas Cusick. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Jim Brown poured in 43 points against Colgate last season, marking a new Syracuse scoring record and underscoring a standout performance for the Orange.
Edwin Burnham Jr and Morris High principal Dale Steffen attended the third meeting of the Illinois Citizens Education Committee at the University of Illinois. Most sessions were eight work group meetings examining good local citizens school committee traits and gathering information for citizen decision making.
The article discusses a study on Illinois teachers leaving for other states and notes the next committee meeting is scheduled for September 9 at Southern Illinois University. The piece highlights concerns over teacher attrition and regional education challenges.
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