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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1968

Page

7

Winners Listed For Flower Show 35th Annual Event

The Grundy County Federation of Women's Clubs sponsored a large flower show at the First National Bank of Morris. Winners across sections include roses, peonies, irises, shrubs, perennials, biennials, annuals, arrangements and potted plants with many events noting ties and multiple honorees such as Mrs. Halterman Mrs. Enger Mrs. Hoge and Mrs. Gore among others from Minooka Mazon and Morris.

Grundy County Federation of Women’s Club First National Bank of Morris Kenneth Halterman Les Enger Isaac Hoge Halterman Charles Anderson Donald Caisey Lawrence Boyle Susan Covey Caisley Florence Gore Enger Russell Hanson Janice Thompson Ruby Morse Gore Osmanson Edward Murley Minooka Mazon Murley James Bretsch Fred Maunder Maunder Anna Baker Dale Hoge Olga Thompson Hanson Frank Starr Starr Vincent Bergquist Boyle Donald Lyon Carrie Caldwell Petunia Larry Anderson Anderson

Mission Group notes 12 guests at Presbyterian gathering

The Mission Group of First United Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Wader S Allison's home with Mrs. Harry Howland presiding. Miss Mabel Hansen led devotions and a discussion covered Mark chapter five. Refreshments were served to 12 guests amid rose decorations.

First United Presbyterian Church Wader S. Allison Harry Howland Mabel Hansen

Marriage Licenses Michael Lessin and Cathy Wilkinson

Michael Edward Lessin of Chicago and Cathy Irene Wilkin son of Morris obtained marriage licenses.

Michael Edward Lessin Chicago Cathy Irene Wilkinson Morris

Hospital Notes and Admitted Births and Dismissals

Hospital notes list visiting hours and admissions for Mr. John Donahoe and Mrs. Clyde Reeve. A birth is recorded for Thomas Conner's family, a girl at 2 15 Friday. Several patients and relatives are discharged or moving locations across multiple streets and towns.

John Donahoe Clyde Reeve Armstrong St Thomas Conner Jerry Murphy W. Washington St Michael Truty Butler St Lynn Kenney Price St Vickey Kenney Peter Bohlander Rte Carol Jiskra Coal City Ronald Leslie Minooka Andrew Hochstetler Seneca Guadalupe Solis Mazon Jack Thygeson Gardner

Masonic Temple hosts Builders officers installation evening

Shabbona Chapter No 46 Order of the Builders installs officers at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple open to the public. 39th annual Mazon Township High School alumni reunion business meeting at 8 p.m. in the school gym followed by dancing.

Shabbona Order of the Builders Masonic Temple Mazon Township High School

Change Date Set For Erickson Olson Wedding

Miss Sandra Marie Erickson and Larry Alan Olson have moved their wedding to August 3 at the Mazon Methodist Church from the original June 22 date. Olson is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and cannot obtain a leave for the earlier date.

Sandra Marie Erickson Fred Erickson Mazon Larry Alan Olson Nell Olson Mazon Methodist Church Fort Leonard Wood Armed Services

Wilmington Pair Wed in Union Street Ceremony

Mrs. Lillian J Belt and Larry J Reber of Wilmington married Thursday night at Magistrate Chester P Winsor's Union Street home. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Dennis Wineinger of Wilmington. The bridegroom serves with the U S Army stationed at Joliet Arsenal.

Lillian J. Belt Larry J. Reber Wilmington Chester P. Winsor Union St Dennis Wineinger U. S. Army Joliet Arsenal

Spaghetti Fit Trick and Tomato Rarebit Twist

A cook describes a method to fit long spaghetti into a pan by soaking one end as the other end goes in, using boiling water to soften and gradually lower the strands. A small flavor enhancement adds room temperature tomato slices on top of rarebit for color and taste.

Elderly aid program frees elderly retarded from Boulder hospital

In Boulder Montana an elderly retarded patient left the Boulder River Hospital with 26 others under a HEW backed project. Retired workers run trips dances and crafts while placing participants in jobs and homes. The program saves state funds and eases school crowding as 63 elderly remain in the program.

Boulder, Mont Boulder River Hospital Montana Commission On Aging Boulder River Junior Chamber William T. van Orman Denver Department of Health, Education and Welfare van Orman National Council On

Building Permit for Meat Processing Plant Granted

William Radoski of Kinsman paid a 50 dollar fee at the Grundy County Building and Zoning Office on Thursday for a concrete block building with a septic system in Highland Township to be used as a meat processing plant.

William Radoski Kinsman Grundy County Highland Township

Wisconsin widows sue government over 1967 plane crash

The widows of Charles Brickner and Clarence Elliot filed a $70,000 damages suit in U S District Court against the United States government. They allege FAA control tower negligence at Meigs Field as visibility dropped before the Feb 15 1967 crash into the Hollywood Towers on Chicago's lakefront.

Chicago Wisconsin U.S Charles Brickner Sheboygan Falls Clarence Elliot Kiel Brickner Elliot Hollywood Towers Meigs Field Federal Aviation Agency

Moon Eclipse Hinted for 1971 Date

A forthcoming lunar eclipse is noted to occur in 1971 in the annotated report. The item highlights future celestial events without detailing exact timing or visibility.

Monferdini Rites Set Today in Gardner Funeral Home

Funeral services for Adolph Monferdini will be held at 2 p.m. today at Davis Funeral Home in Gardner with Mrs. Donald Brown as soloist and Mrs. James F. Small as organist. Pallbearers include Michael B. Monferdini John P. Monferdini Frank D. Monferdini Louis Ferrari Louis Monferdini and Joseph Michelich. Burial follows at Braceville Garden Cemetery.

Gardner Adolph Monferdini Davis Roger L. Fisk Jr Donald Brown James F. Small Michael B. Monferdini John P. Monferdini Frank D. Monferdini Louis Ferrari Louis Monferdini Joseph Michelich Braceville- Gardner Cemetery

Bucklin Woman Mrs McCollum Passes at 80

Mrs S B McCollum 80 of Bucklin Missouri mother of Charles McCollum Page Jewelers died Friday afternoon in Bucklin Funeral services will be held there

S. B. McColum Bucklin Charles McCollum Page Jewelers

Graham tours Hemisfair Texas Pavilion during visit

Evangelist Billy Graham toured the Hemisfair World's Fair in San Antonio noting the Texas Pavilion as a main sight. Mrs. Lynda Johnson Robb urged him to see the Texas exhibit. He was joined by local churchmen and opened a crusade the previous evening. Gov. Connally presented a distinguished guest certificate.

San Antonio Tex Billy Graham Texas Pavilion Lynda Johnson Robb Texas Graham

Local men held for grand jury at Yorkville

A Kendall County grand jury will consider the cases of Harold Crumb 31 of the Carson House and Arthur Lawrence 22 of Atkinson charged with the June 1 burglary of Hill's Blue and White Grocery and the Lisbon Implement Co both in Lisbon. After preliminary hearings they were ordered bound over to the grand jury. They were returned to Kendall County Jail on $40 000 bonds for two charges each. No grand jury call has been issued but defendants are entitled to a trial within 90 days.

Kendall County Harold Crumb Carson House Arthur Lawrence Atkinson Hill Blue and White Lisbon Implement Co Lisbon Robert Sears Yorkville Crumb Lawrence

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