GCFW to Host 38th Annual Flower Show in Mazon
The Grundy County Federation of Women's Clubs sponsors the 38th annual flower show June 24 at the Congregational Church dining hall in Mazon with Mazon Woman's Club as host. Entries 9 to 11 am, judging 11 am to 12:30 pm. open to amateurs, must be grown by exhibitor, containers provided, one entry per class, awards for top three. Exhibit removal by 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Congregational Church
Mazon
Mazon Woman’s Club
Harold Misener
Beatrice Mainey
Siberian
Iceland
Culver-Stockton graduation features Eagleton address
Morris native Steve Fannin among 185 graduates at Culver-Stockton College Canton Missouri where U S Senator Thomas F Eagleton delivered the commencement. Fannin majored in biology and joined Lambda Chi Alpha while Sharon Ruffatti won the Adam Award at Joliet Junior College for top scholastic average and Dean's list honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Fannin
Morris
Culver-Stockton College
Canton
U. S
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Fannin
Morris Community High School
Lennie Fannin
Rte. 1
Culver- Stockton
Lambda Chi Alpha
Sharon Ruffatti
Peter Ruffatti
Gardner
Adam
Joliet Junior College
Zachary Widup
Miss Ruffatti
JJC
Morris High School 1926 Class Holds 45th Reunion
The Morris High School 1926 graduating class celebrated its 45th reunion Saturday at Prairie Lake Lodge in Marseilles with 29 members and escorts. Committeemen were Erwin Godfrey Milton Carlson and Mrs. Gordon Gregg. Walter Lohan acted as toastmaster and Mrs. Gregg read messages from absent teachers and students. Photographs and memories were shared and performances included vocal and instrumental numbers. Donald Caisley and William Carlson were named co chairs for the 50th reunion in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Lake Lodge
Marseilles
Morris High School
Erwin Godfrey
Milton Carlson
Gordon Gregg
Glenn Reeves
Walter Lohan
Gregg
Florence Lynes
Lohan
Ethel Ferguson
Ray Peacock
William Carlson
Donald Caisley
Cochairmen
Community Calendar Updates for Tuesday
WRC meets at 7 30 p m. Lack lunch. Morris Hospital Nurses Alumnae gather for a 6 p m picnic in Gould Park or Morris Hospital dining room in bad weather. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circles meet Circle 1 at 7 30 p m in the church lounge Circle 9 at 8 p m in the church hall.
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WRC
Morris Hospital
Gould Park
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Circle
Circle 9
Mrs. M. Finch Celebrates 87th Birthday at Grundy County Home
Forty five relatives joined Mrs. M. E. Finch for a June 6 picnic at Gebhard Woods with visitors from Arlington Heights Chicago Heights Glenview Herschel Kempton Emington Mendota Morris and Ottawa. VFW Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 and church circles hold morning and afternoon sessions with multiple hosts. Goose Lake Country Club meeting postponed to September.
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M. E. Finch
Grundy County
Gebhard Woods
Arlington Heights
Chicago Heights
Glen View
Herschel, Kempton
Emington
Mendota
Morris
Ottawa
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Circle
Harry Johnson
John Popidinski
Circle 5
Anthony Eckert
David Lund
Home Fellowship Bible
Calvary Baptist Church
Tom
Joyce Ann Hill to Wed Walter LeRoy Ely in Morris
Mr and Mrs Merwin Hill of Mazon announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Joyce Ann to Walter LeRoy Ely of Limon Colorado. The ceremony is set for 2 p m Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Morris with a reception to follow in fellowship hall. Invitations issued. all friends and relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwin Hill
Mazon
Joyce Ann
Walter LeRoy Ely
Limon
Colo
First Baptist Church of
Morris
Fellowship Hall
Joliet YMCA Offers College Survival Course
The Joliet YMCA will host a five evening lecture series titled How to Study in College this summer from Aug 23 to 27. Purdue professors developed the program to ease the transition from high school to college academics. For details call 726-5361.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Ymca
Purdue University
YMCA
Terri Bien Hospital Room 601 Update
Terri Bien is listed as a surgical patient at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet in room 601. The note mentions Hooveria an asteroid named for President Herbert Hoover.
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Terri Bien
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Hooveria
President Herbert Hoover
Hospital News Admits Births and Dismissals Noted
Visiting hours 2 to 8 p.m. Hospital news lists admissions for Thomas Silk and Mrs Agnes Highes in Minooka and Coal City. Births report a girl born at 5 17 p.m. to Frederick and Mrs Niemeyer at 8472 E Jefferson St. Dismissals include Michelle Mitchell William Nelson and Thomas Maskel.
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Thomas Silk
E. Jefferson St
Gary Canada
Minooka
Agnes Highes
Coal City
Frederick Niemeyer
Michelle Mitchell
Rte
William Nelson
Thomas Maskel
E. Washington St
Rural Home Club Installs Officers at June Meeting
The Rural Home Club met with Mrs. Henry Burgess and discussed a book review titled Homes for Good. Officers were installed with Mrs. Sandy Hendrickson as president and Mrs. Harry Hendrickson as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elgar
Rural Home Club
Henry Burgess
Mazon Congregational Church
Mazon Woman’s Club
Harmon Gore
Sandy Hendrickson
Harry Hendrickson
Chris Gjerde
Edward Hurrie
Lawrence Hendrickson
Silas Johnson
Harold Gjerde
Sanders announce wedding of Kathy to Dave Claypool
Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter Kathy to Dave Claypool son of Mr and Mrs Lester Claypool both of Morris The ceremony is set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church A reception will follow 6 to 11 p m at the VFW Hall Morris Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sanders
Kathy
Dave Claypool
Lester Claypool
Morris
Immaculate Conception
VFW Hall
Getz to address Kendall County Women's GOP potluck
Donald R. Getz assistant director at National Accelerator Laboratory near Batavia will speak at the Kendall County Women's Republican Club annual potluck picnics Monday at the PNA Camp west of Yorkville. Getz, resident of Four Lakes Lisle, joined NAL staff in 1947 and has 12 plus years in high energy physics administration. a buffet supper will be provided and the public is invited.
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Yorkville
Donald R. Getz
National Accelerator Laboratory
Batavia
PNA
River Road
Kendall County
Women’s
Republican Club
Getz
Four Lakes
Lisle
NAL
Argonne National Laboratory
University of Chicago
Tremont
Ill
Francesville
Ind
Culver Military Academy
U.S. Navy
American Physical Society
Argonne Universities Association Board of Trustees
Oriental Institute
Art Institute of Chicago
AAAS
Ernest Zeiter
Open House at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Open house for Nursing Home Week held Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home. A program from 2 to 3 p.m. features Rev. Donald Kocher, with Mayor John Hendrickson speaking and crowning the king and queen. Mrs. Lee Bols and staff invite the public. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Donald Kocher
John Hendrickson
Lee Bols
Kendall County VFW Posts Elect 1971 72 Officers
Kendall County VFW Post 8234 will install officers for 1971 72 after July 1. Gerald Finnestad will be commander and John Manning senior vice commander with William Berg as junior vice commander. James Mann becomes adjutant. Ray Mann is quartermaster Wilford Langeland chaplain and service officer and Dr Victor Smith surgeon. Next business meeting is 8 p m Monday July 5 at the post home in Plattville. Social meeting set for Monday June 21 at 8 p m.
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Plattville
Kendall County
VFW
James Mann
Gerald Finnestad
John Manning
William Berg
Ray Mann
Wilford Langeland
Victor Smith
Descendants of Jacobson Family Hold Reunion at Gebhard Woods
Eighty members of the Ben Jacobson family gathered at Gebhard Woods for a reunion. Attendees traveled from Loveland Colorado Williams Bay Wisconsin Wellesley Massachusetts Oak Park and nearby areas including Yorkville Morris and Plano. Oldest present was Mrs. Peter Jacobson of Morris and the youngest Kyle Corniels of Plano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jacobson
Gebhard Woods
Ernest Jacobson
Leon Jacobson
Loveland
Colo
Clarence Jacobson
Williams Bay
Wis
Paul G. Becker
Wellesley
Mass
E. Dale Steele
Oak Park
Yorkville
Morris
Vicinity
Peter Jacobson
Kyle Corniels
Plano
Morris Woman's Club Hosts Illinois Valley Workshop Party
The Morris Woman's Club held a party for the Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop at the First Baptist Church. Luncheon for 15 featured circus theme decorations by Mrs. Bert Tweeten, followed by games and gum and candy gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woman’s Club
Illinois Valley
First Baptist Church
Bert Tweeten
Basil Lodwick
Tweeten
Kenneth, Halterman
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Susan
Doris Helen McGill
Dwight
Leslie McGill
Youngtown
Ariz
Howard Nelson
Lori Ambler
Mrs. M. Finch
Kathy Sanders
Morris Shoe Store
Liberty and Main
Lll
Kcwr Club
Morris Theatre
Time Magazine
Baby Maker
Barbara Hershey
Collin Wilcox
Horne
Fred Karlin
Technicolor
Gina
Ole Bly Ladle
Ode-70 Records
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Keato
Playboy
Charley Chase
Westmar College
Linda Giese
Willard Giese
Wauponsee St
Westmar
United Methodist Church
Jacobson
Matteson
Liberty St
Hallmark
Rolf
Hallmark Stationery
Liberty
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