Kilmer Couple To Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Verl Kilmer of Rte 2 Dwight plan an open house for their 50th anniversary on Sunday June 27 from 2 to 4 pm in the Verona School gym. Hosted by son Richard Kilmer and family. Veil Kilmer and Mildred Pool wed July 2 1926 in Kankakee by Rev George McClung. Gifts requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl Kilmer
Rte. 2
Dwight
Verona
Richard
Kilmer
Veil Kilmer
Mildred Pool
Kankakee
George McClung
Mazon clubs plan big centennial bicentennial events
Mazon Junior and Women’s clubs organize a full day for Women’s Day during the Mazon Centennial Bicentennial week. Morning contests include saddling a horse and butter making, adult events feature a historical style show and a Cup and Saucer Tea with Noritake china cups bearing the official seal. Tickets and cups go on sale July 1 at MVE High School headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Junior Woman’s Club
Mazon Woman's Club
Mazon
Mazon Woman’s Club
Thelma Misener
Virginia Kimble
Wilmington
Margaret Ely
Noritake China
Mazon Cen
Ralph Haldorson
Jo Ann Barron
S. and J. Ceramics
Gardner
Hazel Nave
Myrtle Misener
MVE High School
Misener
Sarah Misener
Dorothy DeGrush
Mae Carter
Esther Harford
Ethel Oberholtzer
Esther Tredinnick
Lois Mellen
Mary Reed
Vera Schoen
Mabel Welsh
Margery Johnson
Lillian Isham
Cochairman
Irene Bell
Grace Wallace
Calendar items for Monday and Tuesday meetings
Royal Neighbors of America meet at 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall Monday. Tuesday Women’s Relief Corps meets at 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall. Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles meet Circle 1 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Karl Johnson. Circle III at 2 p m with Mrs Connie Gipes. Circle 4 at 1 30 p m with Mrs Irene Oswood. Circle 9 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Glenn Larson. UMW Circle II at church at 12 30 p m then to Jane Thompson’s for potluck. Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM meets 7 30 p m at Masonic Lodge. Grundy County Bicentennial Commission meets 7 30 p m in Morris Savings and Loan meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
Women’s Relief Corps
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Karl Johnson
Oak St
Circle III
Connie Gipes
Irene Oswood
Wauponsee
Circle 9
Glenn Larson
George St. Umw
Jane Thompson
Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM
Masonic Lodge
Grundy County Bicentennial Commission
Morris Savings and Loan Meeting Room
Morris Hospital Admits and Dismissals List of Patients
Admitted names and addresses include Charles Hak ey Braceville Miss Mary Matteson 311 E Illinois Ave Mrs Amanda Maunder 225 W High St Harold Mehochko Gardner Louis Roon Evergreen Park Jaclyn Kowalcyk Rve 5 Clifford Black 110 E Chapin St Michele Wilkason Braidwood Frank Strait 901 DuPont Mrs Chester Pearson Minooka and others. Births record three newborns to Boyle Vassaur Terry and spouses with times. Dismissals list includes numerous patients by name and residence across Grundy County with several repeats of Kowalczyk Kowalczyk and Anderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hakey
Braceville
Mary Matteson
E. Illinois Ave
Amanda Maunder
W. High St
Harold Mehochko
Gardner
Louis Roon
Evergreen Park
Jaclyn Kowalcyk
Rve
Clifford Black
E. Chapin St
Michele Wilkason
Braidwood
Frank Strait
DuPont
Chester Pearson
Minooka
Homero Aguado
Division St
Byron Amundson
E. North St
Ronald Anderson
Rte
Hildegarde Rose
Norman Udstuen
Price St
James Anglun
Grace Farmer
Coal City
Selma Lorenzen
Newark
Norman Baker
Sheridan
Margie Morris
Willard Smith
Leonard Terry
Armstrong St
Russell Hills
Grundy County
Jack Santa Cruz
Donald Thompson
Lisbon Rd
Brenda Weaver
E. Pine Bluff Rd
Gertrude Bushue
Deborah Lovelace
Charles Rickels
Verona
Dennis Creed
Sandwich
Thomas Rivera
Rte. 5
Robert Starks
W. George St
Randall Smith
Clarence Lasch
Rte. 3
Ada Thompson
Seneca
John Morrow
William Kopezick
Walter Powell
Gerald Breuning
Baby Boy
Frank Ziko
Kokomo
Ind
Wayne Mount
Mazon
Robert Onsen
Donald Bradford
Morris
Charlene Peterson
Illini
William Fisher
Richard Bryant
Evergreen
Webelos Father and Son Overnight Offered by Rainbow Council
Rainbow Council offers a first time Webelos Father and Son Overnight for Webelos Scouts and dads. Limited to 100 boys and 100 dads, the event includes meals, insurance, supplies, and a special embroidered emblem. Activities include swimming, boating, archery, rifle shooting, knot tying, and camping overnight. reservations and health forms required. Contact Rainbow Council Service Center at 942-4450 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Council
Boy Scouts of America
Webelos
Webelos Dens
Council
Rainbow Council Service Center
Rivals Origin Tied to River Border Terms
Etymology traces rivals to rivalis from Latin meaning persons dwelling on opposite river sides, a term tied to ancient river-border relations. The label grew to denote opposing factions in conflict and competition across regions.
Mission Aid Meeting at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Mrs. Carrie Dell presided over Thursday afternoon activities for the Mission Aid at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Rev. Norval Wigtil led prayer and devotions, with Amy Stangland providing piano solos and Doris Stangland singing. The group donated monetary gifts to two Lutheran Missions and closed with prayer. Lunch was served by Lora Johnston and Nora Stangland with John Dorheim Sr. handling coffee service. Saratoga Towers guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Dell
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Norval Wigtil
Doris Stangland
Amy Stangland
Edna Anderson
Aid
Lora Johnston
Nora Stangland
John Dorheim Sr
Saratoga Towers
Coal City Student Wins International Summer Institute Grants
Gregory Born of Coal City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Born, received travel and study grants from the University of Florida and the University of Uppsala Sweden to attend the International Summer Institute in Quantum Chemistry Solid State Physics and Quantum Biology. The program runs July 31 to August 30 with lectures in Uppsala and Dalseter Norway and includes a mountaineering component. Born is a doctoral candidate and research assistant in the University of Florida Quantum Theory Project under Prof. Ungve Ohmn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Gregory Born
Raymond J. Born
University of Florida
University of Uppsala
Sweden
Uppsala
Born
Ungve Ohmn
Coal City High School
Moonlight and Roses Theme Illuminates Hospital Ball
Invitations mailed for Morris Hospital Auxiliary ninth annual benefit ball. July 10 dinner dance at Morris Country Club with pre ball cocktails at 6 30 p m and buffet dinner at 8 p m. Music by Johnny Kaye and his orchestra 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m. Patron Book reservations by June 24. Tables for ten at 35 per couple. Proceeds fund new hospital equipment. Co chairs Mrs Bixby and Mrs Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hospital
Morris Country Club
Jack Allen
John Roth Jr
Pete Trucano
Allen Terry
Donald Peterson
Robert Collins
Herald
Donald Bixby
Joan Christensen
Johnny Kaye
Bixby
Christensen
Divorces Granted for Mental Cruelty in Braceville and Rural Areas
Dorothy Neitzer aged 38 of Braceville received a divorce from Ronald Neitzer 47 on mental cruelty grounds. Phyllis Kopezick 46 of 853 East Chapin Street was granted a divorce from William Kopezick 47 of rural Braidwood for mental cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Neitzer
Braceville
Ronald Neitzer
Phyllis Kopezick
E. Chapin Sr
William Kopezick
Braidwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Age
Iva Jean Fancher
Society
MR. and
Mrs. Verl Kilmer
Morris Hospital News
Kenneth Kern Jr
Timothy Webber
W. Jackson
Lawrence Boyle
Grace Seggelke
Bedford
Larry Vassaur
Vicky Phelps
Williams
Diane Hughes
Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Illinois
Thomas E West
Herald Office
Newark American Legion
Dalseter
Norway
Jotunheimen
Moonlight and Roses
Hospital Ball
Lennox
Thrifty
R. L. Lyon
Liberty
Don Lyon
Ed Kulig
Bahamas
Cable Beach
the Travel
First National Bank of Morris
W. Main St
Morris, Illinois
Children’s Shoppe
Jen
A Tum O'Neal
Walter Matthau
Board of Education of the
Goodfarm Community Consolidated Elementary School District
RR No. 1
Richard E. Bright
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