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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1958
Page
6
A 78 year old widow known as Mrs. J. W. lives independently in a two bedroom cottage without indoor bath. She powers lamps with coal oil, collects water from neighbors and a rain barrel, and uses a potbellied stove. She mows, gardens, paints, and even saws firewood while socializing with neighbors and enjoying square dancing.
Two Rock Island trains through Morris will make their last run today while two others switch to regular stops. Trains No. 11 westbound at Morris 10 15 a m and No. 12 eastbound at 8 49 p m end after Saturday. Regular stops start for Trains No. 504 at 3 30 p m and No. 501 at 11 02 a m. Check with the agent for further schedule changes.
The Lisbon Lutheran church hosted the Family Mission Society meeting with devotions by Everett Hauge and a quartet led by Lynn and Mavis Heggen Glenna Hauge and Susan Leranger. The Woman's Club gathered at the fire house for year end events including solos by Marlene and Myra Iverson and a talk on Indian Welfare. A Bible school is planned for June at the Lutheran church with teachers Annetta Dale and Lynn Heggen.
WEST VIENNA notes a flurry of visits and gatherings as the Manning family and relatives travel between Bloomington Ottawa LaSalle Chicago and Lostant. Several Manning relatives attend a Nolan Lyons wedding in Lostant while others head to Chicago for work and summer stays.
Verona reports the Rumney family reunion is planned for June 22 at ULL rich hall south of Morris with each family contributing two dishes and rolls lemonade and table service provided meat and coffee. A Bible school will close Friday with a 7 30 p.m. program and handiwork display at the church led by Mrs Motter and a group of teachers.
Miss Mary Ann Girot was honored at a bridal shower in the Legion hall where she received a corsage and a display of gifts. Guests from Braidwood and nearby towns attended and hostesses included Mrs. Favero and Mrs. Dalziel among others. Also noting a double birthday gathering for Pam Mackley and Billy Hiles at the Braidwood Recreation Club with a family dinner the next day.
Multiple short items from Coal City cover Stephanie Tira’s eighth birthday with second graders, Band Parents Association picnic activities at the high school, and an Evening Star circle officer election. Also noted are a special service at New Hope church, a fourth birthday dinner for Debbie Sue Gagliardo, a surgical patient at Silver Cross, and various visits among local families and guests.
The WSCS met in the Methodist church with Mrs. Milford Green presiding. Mrs. Charles Treasure led devotions and Mrs. Ruth Morse taught the lesson as the 1958 59 program was read by Mrs. Clarence Kingman. Several members hosted and visited relatives including Mae Delaney of Chicago and William Crater's ISNU graduation.
Newark plans an open house at Helmar Lutheran Church to honor Mr and Mrs Duane Clauson wedding May 31 in Phoenix Arizona relatives and friends invited. Newark Community 4 H club met at the high school with reports on swine sheep and beef and a June 25 trip plus a July 9 bus tour planned. Lunch served by Barry Jacobson and Jim Anderson. Sunday guests included Rudy Wittman Minneapolis Kenneth Olson family Teresa Olson Ottawa and Floyd Olson family Streator.
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