Jennings Metzka Wedding in Wilmington Full of Pink and White
Miss Marlene Ann Metzka and Ross T. Jennings wed at First Methodist Church Wilmington in a candlelight ceremony June 6. Attendants included Myrna Metzka and Linda Metzka. reception followed with family and friends from Braidwood Joliet Mexico and Coal City. The couple will reside on Bridge Street Wilmington after a southern states honeymoon. The bride and groom are Reed-Custer graduates with work at Joliet area posts and Braidwood Lumber Co. respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Wilmington
Marlene Ann Metzka
Ross T. Jennings
Elmer J. Metzka
Custer Park
Robert Jennings
Rte. 2
Braidwood
Paul Gilbert
Myrna Jean Metzka
Linda Lea Metzka
Carol Kay Jennings
Sharon Sue Jennings
Maid of Honor
Cheryl Sue Metzka
Vicki Lynn Metzka
Bonita Kay Metzka
Donna Rae Metzka
Yes Jennings
Willie Love
Mexico
Vernon Hoffman
Joseph Umich
Joliet
Lawrence Jennings
Alvin Love
Robert Kilpatrick
Littalea Hinrichs
Clifton
Paul Klover
Mary Rae Aspel
Morris
Beverly Ronchetti
Coal City
Bong Metzka
Donna Metzka
Bridge Street
Reed-Custer Township High School
Ordnan’e Ammunition Command
Reed- Custer High School
Joliet Junior College
Braidwood Lumber Co
Calendar notes for Monday and Tuesday in Verona area
Welcome Wagon club picnic at Goold Fark 6 am. Crusaders supper 6:30 pm at Bethlehem Lutheran. Tuesday K of C 8 pm hall election of officers. Verona Past Matrons 12:30 pm at Mrs Otts. W S C S luncheon 12:30 pm Methodist, circles, Rod and Gun 8 pm. Ruth auxiliary 2 pm Bethlehem Lutheran. Goose Lake Country club 1:30 pm Mrs Ze man. Rainbow Garden 1:30 pm Mrs Fisher. Morris Post American Legion 8 pm installation of officers. Aarrestad Auxiliary 2 pm Bethlehem Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Club
Goold Fark
K. of C
K. of C. Hall
Verona
John Ott
S.C.S
Methodist Church
Rod and Gun Club
Ruth Auxiliary
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Goose Lake Country Club
Edward Zeman
Rainbow Garden Club
Wilbur Fisher
Morris Post American Legion
Aarrestad Auxiliary
Hospital Notes and Names From Local Records
Hospital visiting hours listed. Admitted include William Philips, Mrs George Heap, Mrs Lillie Payne, Martha Hoge, Ole Dell, Miss Ruth Davis. Births reported for Roy Darin, Phillip M Terry, Warren Thorson. Discharged include Clara Peterson, Joseph Johnson, Kenneth Erickson, Linda Nichols, Kenneth Bell and son, Henry Schaffer, Frank Corsini and son, Nolan Corwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillips
Rte
George Heap
Frank Corsini
Port Arthur Man Attends Montreal Finance Officers Meet
Carlyle F. Craig returned to Port Arthur Texas after a five day convention of the Municipal Finance Officers Association in Montreal Canada. He is first vice president of the Texas chapter and serves as chief accountant for Port Arthur. Rollin Bargo remains a surgical patient in St Josephs hospital Joliet Illinois in room 329. Mr and Mrs H R Peacock returned from St Louis where their son in law H E Six earned a Masters Degree at Washington University. Arthur Stinchcomb and wife returned from Chicago where she received treatment at Lutheran Deaconess hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle F. Craig
Port Arthur
Texas
H. F
Doc) Craig
Wauponsee Street
Municipal Finance Officers Association
Montreal
Canada
M.F.O.A
Rollin Bargo
Goose Lake Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
H. R. Peacock
St. Louis
Washington University
H. E. Six
Westinghouse
Arthur Stinchcomb
Chicago
Stinchcomb
Lutheran Deaconess
DeKalb Swim Teacher Drowns In Wisconsin
The body of 28 year old swimming instructor John Jackson of De Kalb Illinois was recovered from Lake Kegonsa in Madison Wisconsin. Deputies said he used an aqua lung for the first time while testing the device. He was slated to teach a lesson and perform a diving exhibition next weekend in Mendota Illinois for a new pool dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
John Jackson
DeKalb, Ill
Lake Kegonsa
Jackson
Mendota
Ill
Injured Child Curtis Crosby Falls From Tricycle
Curtis Crosby of Seneca injured her forehead when she fell down three cement steps while riding a tricycle. She was taken to Morris hospital for treatment but did not remain a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Crosby
Seneca
Morris Hospital
Lynn Herman Honored At Third Birthday Party
Lynn Herman was guest of honor at a birthday party Thursday evening hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Dale Herman in Maron. Attending were numerous relatives including Mr and Mrs Clarence Bruback Alphonse Herman Gene Anderson and families, and others from Ottawa Gardner Newark and Carbon Hill. Lunch followed and Lynn opened gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Herman
Dale Herman
Ottawa
Alvin Vanderhyden
Carbon Hill
Lynn
Winterbottom family reunion held at Verona Ball Park
About sixty Winterbottom descendants from Joliet Verona Aurora Algonquin Coal City Morris and Minooka gathered Sunday at Verona Ball Park for the 49th reunion. A chicken dinner was served and officers for the coming year were elected: President John Winterbottom secretary Mrs. James W. Baker and treasurer Russell Winterbottom. The afternoon featured visiting and games. Announce Approaching Marriage of Daughter Karen Hill to Robert Carlile is planned for June 20 at Essex Methodist Church with a reception in the parlor and a wedding dance at VFW Hall with Joe Mack Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Monferdini
Gardner
Barbara Vignocchi
Richard Lenzie
Charles Lenzie
South Wilmington
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
John Jerbi
Hexdall
Gould Park
Hans Hexdall
Newark
Brents Hexdall
Sherman Hexdall
Harold Williamson
Gerald Johnson
Burnette Cotter
Winterbottom
John and
Mary Williams Winterbottom
Verona
Joliet
Aurora
Algonquin
Coal City
Morris
Minooka
John Winterbottom
James W. Baker
Russell Winterbottom
Dale Hill
Essex
Karen
Robert Carlile
Braidwood
Essex Methodist Church
VFW
Joe Mack
John Poppleton
Marilyn M
Norman D. Montana
Norman Montana
Braceville
Ivy Montana
Immaculate Conception Church
John Mayer
American Legion Hall
Charles Shuman Weds at Sparland
Charles W. Shuman of Sullivan wed Miss Mary Leigh Sunday at LaPrairie Methodist church in Sparland. Shuman, son of the national Farm Bureau president, previously worked for the Farm Bureau and now farms at Sullivan. Attending were Mrs. Tillie Davis of Morris and Mrs. Mayme Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shuman
Sparland
Charles W. Shuman
Sullivan
Mary Leigh
LaPrairie Methodist Church
Shuman
Farm Bureau
Tillie Davis
Morris
Mayme Phillips
Peterson Hlaska Married in Home Ceremony
Jerry A. Peterson of Ottawa and Lynn M. Hlaska of Marseilles wed at 8 30 p m Saturday in a home ceremony conducted by Justice Chester Winsor. Attendants were Judith Ann Sengota of Marseilles and Winston F. O Brien of Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry A. Peterson
Ottawa
Lynn M. Hlaska
Marseilles
Chester Winsor
Judith Ann Sengota
Winston F. O’brien
Seneca
Hume Family Reunion Planned at Gebhard Woods Park
The Hume reunion will meet in Gebhard Woods State Park on Sunday with Howard Hume serving as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume
Gebhard Woods State Park
Howard Hume
Prosecutor Holovachka Accused of Pocketing Large Sums
Holovachka faced questions about amassing 327000 dollars from 1952 to 1958 while prosecutor earning 12000 dollars a year. He said 325000 dollars was held in trust for clients in private practice and not his personal money. The discussion tied to alleged payments to suppress independent coin operators. Old Ft. Bliss near El Paso was established in 1849 to guard gold seekers and now houses an Army guided missiles center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Holovachka
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Young Demos Tell Their Platform
In Chicago the Young Democrats of Illinois push for a state fair employment practices commission a large aged program more funds for mental hospitals and public schools and oppose a proposed sales tax hike Delegates elected James Londrigan Springfield as national committeeman and Muriel Gulbransen Chicago as national committeewoman Louis P Farina Chicago president said Illinois citizens are weary of the Springfield combine and its failing public services The group backed the half cent sales tax hike proposal with support from State Treasurer Joseph D Lohman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Young Democrats of
Illinois
Fair Employment Practices Commission
James Londrigan
Springfield
Muriel Gulbransen
Louis P. Farina
Young Democrats
Joseph D. Lohman
Stratton
Population Research Report predicts college enrollments rise
The Population Research Report estimates college enrollment will grow 44 percent by 1966 and 66 percent by 1976, reflecting a rapid expansion in higher education demand.
Eagles to Receive Bell Ringer Award at Morris Aerie
Morris Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be honored with the Bell Ringer Award at its regular meeting. Thomas Merele Kenney, past president, will accept the engraved Town Crier Bell for the year’s membership and civic activities. Fay Moorhouse, past state president, will present and speak on Eagle programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Eagles
Kenney
Moorhouse
Order
Eagle Memorial Foundation
The
Nixon seen as likely GOP nominee on first ballot
Democratic chairman Paul M. Butler warned the civil rights issue hurts Southern and Southwestern aspirants. Mansfield rates Kennedy as the front runner due to early entry. Scott, former GOP chair, says nomination choice matters little and predicts Nixon wins the GOP nomination on the first ballot at next year’s convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Butler
South
Mansfield
Kennedy
Scott
Nixon
Nome Bank Will Cash Gold Poke on Request
A Nome Alaska bank remains willing to cash a poke of gold when customers request it. The service highlights local banking practices and gold handling in Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Four Room Apartment Rent Ad and House For Sale Items
Classified brief lists a modern four room apartment for rent, aluminum roof paint for sale, a wanted housework by the hour service, and a four bedroom home for sale. Reads like a small ads page itemizing rental, paint sale, housework hire, and home sale.
Shirley Varland Receives Wisconsin Degree at Madison
Miss Shirley C. Varland of 1314 Lisbon Street received a bachelor of science degree at the University of Wisconsin annual commencement held recently in Wisconsin Stadium Madison reflecting a completion of studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley C. Varland
Lisbon St
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Stadium
Madison
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Aldolph Peitzmewer
Arthur Schroff
Vn Davis
Wlinois
Mission
DeKalb
Wisconsin
Merry Maids
Henry Decker
Lewis Johnson
Decker
Alzin Johnson
Blanchard Larson
Marion Wildey
Edward McNellis
Clyde Nelson
Arthur Ryder
Juliet
Justice
Eddy Blue
Featuring
Bob Goodwick
His
North LaSalle
American Institute
Call Morris
U. of Wisconsin
DR. Paul Cable
Jefferson St
DR. Moore
N. Division
D. F. Schipper
O.D. Visual Services
Schipper Bldg
America
Capone
Mali
San
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