Former Miss America to Speak at State 4-H Week
Marilyn Van Derbur will headline the 4-H Week at the University of Illinois in June 2023 with her talk Your Goals and Dreams. J C Bostain Dorothy Emerson and Orville G Bent ley join as speakers as 12 Grundy County 4-Hers attend sessions on careers and government learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
University of Illinois
Urbana
Nancy Moore
John Hopkins University
Marilyn van Derbur
J. C. Bostain
Department of State
Foreign Service Institute
Dorothy Emerson
National 4-H Foundation
Orville G. Bentley
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Aunts Honor Gloria Barschdorf at Bridal Shower
Miss Gloria Barschdorf was guest of honor at a shower hosted by her aunts Mrs. Paul Chitwood and Mrs. Melvin Peterson. Attendees from Joliet and nearby towns enjoyed games gifts corsages and a luncheon ahead of her June 17 wedding to Peter Croonquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Barschdorf
Paul Chitwood
Melvin Peterson
Robert Chitwood
Grace Claessens
Tillie Sayers
Duane Barschdorf
Henry Barschdorf Jr
Chitwood
Ladies Brave Heat to Play Golf Here
Women of the Morris Country Club braved the heat to play an 18 hole event on the local course. Lunch followed after nine holes with prizes awarded for May events and low putt winners for both rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Country Club
Will Dolezal
Kay Dunn
Edward Black
Jack Strobel
Glen Read
Bernard Greer
Waldo Bolen Jr
Joe Panish
Pete Trucano
Jim Davis
James Christensen
ONO Society Plans Reunion This Week
The ONO Society met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert Arnsdorff’s home. Dues were collected and the class of 1957 reunion was discussed. Cards followed by lunch. The July meeting set for Mrs. Gerald Thompson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ONO Society
Robert Arnsdorff
Gerald Thompson
Local Men Elected to KC Posts in Toluca Assembly
Jerry Bednarik of Morris and John Ryan of Seneca were elected outside guards at the Starved Rock General Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Toluca. Thomas Coveny of Morris was elected admiral. Officers include Faithful friar Msgr. George Dzurgo and others. Chalice donations surpass 60 globally with over $1,000 given to charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bednarik
Morris
John Ryan
Seneca
Toluca
Starved Rock
Mission Field
Msgr
George Dzurgo
Streator
Leo Henkl
LaSalle
Rudolph Kalman
Spring Valley
Elmer Brennan
Floyd Robinson
Manning Heffron
John Pini
F. X. Neumann
Bride-Elect Kathleen Weppler Honored at Shower
Kathleen Jo Weppler, bride-to-be of Donald Eugene Matteson, was guest of honor at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Mike Moran. Aunt Mildred Metzger gave a kitchen gadget corsage. prizes went to Mrs. Joan Callahan, Mrs. Mary Wills, Miss Lola Pine, and Miss Diane Beier. Gifts were opened by Mrs. Diane Weppler and Mrs. Wills. The wedding is set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Jo Weppler
Mike Moran
Mildred Metzger
Joan Callahan
Mary Wills
Lola Pine
Diane Beier
Diane Weppler
Wills
Miss Weppler
Donald Eugene Matteson
Miss Conley Performs In Lake Forest College Recital
Miss Virginia M. Conley a Lake Forest College junior daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward W Conley participated in a student recital in McCormick auditorium at term end The work Trois Danses Exotiques for two pianos was performed by Conley and Cheryl Sprague of Rye New York She is a Morris Community High School 1964 graduate and Gamma Phi Theta sorority member named to the dean's list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia M. Conley
Lake Forest College
Edward W. Conley
E. Main St
Lake Forest College Music Department
McCormick
Jean Francaix
Conley
Cheryl Sprague
Rye
N. Y
Morris Community High School
Gamma Phi Theta Sorority
Winners Named in Tuesday's Grundy County Flower Show
The 34th annual Flower Show at United Presbyterian Church in Morris hosted by the Grundy County Federation of Women's Clubs raised funds for local high school art and music scholarships. Ribbons awarded across sections for roses, peonies, irises, shrubs, biennials, flower arrangements, potted plants and annuals recognized many local gardeners and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Boyle
Isaac Hoge
Grundy County
Donald Jennings
Juliet
Ruth Huseby
Frank Conden
Chester Winsor
Kenneth Halterman
Donald Caisley
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Helen Hall
Edward Murley
Arley Munts
John Dullard
Marjorie Anderson
Mamie Stine
Florence Mitchell
Louis Mork
Frank Condon
Fred Daugherty
Ray Osmanson
Gertrude Johnson
Edward Marley
Frank Starr
Leo Baker
Bess Powers
Girl Scout Troop Plans June Picnic
Troop 210 met at the KC hall with Debbie Witherington as scribe and planned a picnic for June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KC Hall
Debbie Witherington
Eighth Grader Wins Auxiliary Essay Award
Miss Carolyn Kopczick, an eighth grader at Center School, received a gold medal from the American Legion Auxiliary for her essay The Duties and Privileges of a U.S. Citizen. The Morris Unit plans the June 22 Minooka installation and prepares for the July 27 Chicago department convention with delegates Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Thomas, and alternates Mrs. Weidner and Mrs. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Kopczick
American Legion Auxiliary
U.S
Ralph Thomas
Kopczick
Center School
Peter Thompson
Hinckley
B. O’neil Enger
Convntion
Morris
Minooka American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas
Howard Pinder
Thompson
Department
Chicago
Nettie Weidner
C. A. Shaw
Dick Johnson
Marilyn Spiller
Ray Kindelspire
Grace George
Auxiliary Past Presidents Meet
American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents met Wednesday for a regular business session. Mrs. Nettie Weidner presided and Mrs. Howard Pind er offered the prayer. In the secretary’s absence Mrs. Evelyn Osmanson read the report. A social hour followed. Mrs. Viola Thomas of Chesterton Ind was a guest. The next meeting is July 12 with Mrs. Elwood Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Nettie Weidner
Howard Pinder
Evelyn Osmanson
Viola Thomas
Chesterton
Ind
Elwood Ferguson
Mildred Hurrie Attends Nurses Alumni Tea in Battle Creek
Mrs. Mildred Hurrie will attend her nurses alumni tea and banquet in Battle Creek Michigan today at the sanatorium and then visit friends in Detroit Michigan, her former home. Mrs. Leslie Davidson, 1229 Division Street, entered St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Sunday. She expects to stay at least ten days. Her room number is 942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hurrie
Battle Creek
Mich
Detroit
Leslie Davidson
Division St
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Happy Hour Club Hosts Steak Fry and Prizes
Mrs Charles Usevick hosted a Happy Hour Club steak fry on Wednesday for members. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Harold Arneson Mrs Robert Horrie Mrs Alfred Terry and Mrs Arthur Johnson who also received the floating award. Mrs Carl Olson attended as a guest. The next meeting will be a steak fry July 19 with Mrs Chester Jakubik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Usevick
Happy Hour Club
Harold Arneson
Robert Horrie
Alfred Terry
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Carl Olson
Chester Jakubik
Hospital Notes Admits Births and Dismissals
ADMITTED: Robert Carver Seneca. BIRTHS: To Mr and Mrs James Anderson 803 W Jackson St a boy at 3 14 a m today. DISMISSED: Mrs Melvin Fraley Rte 1 Mrs Larry Jones and son Dresden Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
W. Jackson St
Melvin Fraley
Rte. 1
Larry Jones
Dresden Acres
Boy Scout Den 1 Hold Farewell Party and Cards
Boy Scout Den 1 Pack 469 met Wednesday with den mother Mrs. Hattie Cusimano. All boys attended and made Father’s Day cards. A farewell for Bradley and Dennis Hauge was held. Robert McCullough was named keeper of the buckskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Cusimano
Bradley
Dennis Hauge
Robert McCullough
Thursday calendar updates for local groups and meetings
The Morris Night Unit GCHE meets at 7 45 p m in the Farm Bureau auditorium. Nettle Creek Unit GCHE also gathers at 7 45 p m in the Farm Bureau auditorium. American Legion 294 elects officers at 8 p m in Legion Hall. Erienna Night Unit GCHE Goose Lake Country Club women plan an annual club trip at 10 a m at Mrs Art Ryder home. VFW Auxiliary meets at 8 p m in VFW Home. Air Force Mother's Club hosts 7 30 p m meeting in Eagles Hall Joliet 20 W Washington St. Rainbow Garden Club convenes at 1 30 p m with Mrs Lowry Buttry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
GCHE
Farm Bureau
Nettle Creek
American Legion 294
Legion Hall
Erienna
Goose Lake Country Club
Art Ryder
VFW Auxiliary
VFW
Air Force Mother’s Club
Eagles Hall
Washington St
Joliet
Rainbow Garden Club
Lowry Buttry
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