Engagement of Carla Finnestad and Stephen Taylor Announced
Mr and Mrs Gerald Finnestad of rural Minooka announce the engagement of their daughter Carla Sue Finnestad to Stephen L Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Albert Taylor of Aurora The couple met at Oswego High School Carla a 1971 graduate attended Lutheran Bible Institute Seattle and works at Hillside Nursing Home Yorkville Stephen a 1970 OHS graduate and Caterpillar Tractor Co employee in Aurora The wedding is set for July 1 at Plattville Lutheran Church Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Sue Finnestad
Stephen L Taylor
Gerald Finnestad
Minooka
Albert Taylor
Aurora
Plattville Lutheran Church
Royal Neighbors Meeting Plans Juvenile Picnic
Royal Neighbors of America met in Eagles Hall with Mrs. Edward Ryder presiding in the absence of Mrs. Kermit Fannin. A juvenile picnic is scheduled for June 28 at Gould Park as a family potluck supper at 6 p.m. free swimming for juveniles. Lunch was served by several members and awards were given to named members. The next meeting is set for June 26 with the same committee serving a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
Edward Ryder
Kermit Fannin
Oracle
Gould Park
Ray Baker
Red Cross
Ray Kindelspire
Oswald Thompson
Pawlowski
Inez Verfurth
Harper Reunion Held at Paul Esgar Farm
About 50 descendants of William and Sara Harper attended the annual Harper reunion at Paul Esgar’s farm in Garder last Sunday. A picnic dinner at 1 p.m. followed a meeting led by acting president Paul Esgar, with Clyde Darkhuff recounting family history. Officers were re elected and next year’s gathering set for June 10 1973 at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Paul Esgar Farm
William and
Sara Harper
Paul Esgar
Gardner
Ernest Rivett
Seneca
Clyde Darkhuff
Esgar
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE INSTALL OFFICERS FOR 1972 73
Morris Chapter 544 Women of the Moose held a Saturday installation at the Moose Home. James Misener served as installing governor with Mrs. Robert Norman as installation chairman. New officers include senior regent Mrs. James Misener and junior regent Mrs. Arthur Buckhandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Chapter
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
James Misener
Robert Norman
Lloyd Henry
Jennie Pack
Arthur Buckhandler
Lester Keller
Lloyd Heineman
James Spiller
Vena Hill
Gordon Baker
Diane Wilson
Inez Verfurth
Argus
Emma Brown
Sentinel
Vedie Shafer
Keith
Beverly) Houchin
Cathy Misener
Calvary Baptist Vacation Bible School Sets Dates
Calvary Baptist Church schedules Vacation Bible School from Monday to June 23, 9 a.m. to noon for children in grades 2 through 6. Preregistration is Saturday at 9 a.m. A church lawn picnic is planned for the last day. For details call 942-0261 Morris. Also a court grants a plaintiff the right to resume the maiden name Marjorie Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Morris
Marjorie Higgins
Pam Blankenship honored at West Lisbon shower
Miss Pam Blankenship is honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the West Lisbon Lutheran Church parlors. Hostesses include Grace Akre Betty Hatteberg Delores Larson and Gerry Patterson. The bride elect will marry Rodney Chally June 24 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Pam Blankenship
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Grace Akre
Betty Hatteberg
Delores Larson
Gerry Patterson
Linda Hatteberg
Gayle Patterson
Diane
Sharon Larson
Pam
Marcia Akre
Jan Akre Sleezer
Shirley Ness
Miss Blankenship
Gilbert Blankenship
Rodney Chally
Misener Descendents Hold 76th Reunion in Mazon
The Misener MAZON-Descendents met for their 76th annual reunion Sunday in Mazon at the fair grounds dining hall hosted by Dale Thorson James Misener and their spouses. A 12 30 p.m. potluck dinner fed 47 members and four guests. Earl Peterson gave the table prayer and a business meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Henry Misener
Fair Grounds
Dale Thorson
James Misener
Earl Peterson
50th Wedding Anniversary Open House in Ottawa
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Joneson celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at 2 p.m. Sunday hosted by their daughter Mrs. Carolyn Ferracuti. The June 22, 1922 Newark wedding was officiated by the late Rev. N.G. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Joneson
State St
Ottawa
Carolyn Ferracuti
Congress St
Ferracuti
Russell
Dorothy) LeBrun
Glendora
Calif
George
Marilyn) Fosse
St. Charles
Della Nelson
Newark
N.G. Peterson
Simpson Larkin marriage announced in local notice
Mrs. Mary Simpson and John Simpson of Mazon announce the marriage of their daughter Jan to John Larkin last Saturday. The groom is the son of Mrs. Helen Jones of New Hampton New York and the late John Larkin. The bride plans to resume teaching in New Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Simpson
John Simpson
Mazon
Jan
John Larkin
Helen Jones
New Hampton
N. Y
Bride Linda Stark Weds Russell Whitman in Flint Ceremony
Miss Linda Marie Stark daughter of Mrs Ella Mae Stark Morris becomes bride of Russell Bruce Whitman son of Mr and Mrs Raymond R Whitman Brandon Fla The May 29 2:30 p m wedding took place at Westwood Heights Church Flint Mich The couple plans a Florida Bahamas honeymoon and will reside in Sacramento Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Marie Stark
Ella Mae Stark
Morris
Russell Bruce Whitman
Raymond R. Whitman
Brandon
Fla
Westwood Heights
Flint
Mich
Greenville College
Air Force
Mather Afb
Calif
Rural Home Club Tour At Illinois Valley Museum
Members of the Rural Home Club and guests gathered at the Illinois Valley Museum on Friday afternoon. A humorous poetry roll call preceded refreshments served by hostess Mrs. Ralph Matteson with help from Mrs. Silas Hagen and Mrs. Sandy Hendrickson, followed by a guided museum tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Illinois Valley Museum
Ralph Matteson
Silas Hagen
Sandy Hendrickson
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Bernetta Ness
A miscellanous bridal shower was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. John Dorheim Jr honoring Miss Bernetta Ness. Prizes went to Mrs. Al Holt Miss Lynn Nelson and Miss Lois Johnson. Miss Ness will wed David Johnson Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernetta Ness
John Dorheim, Jr
Karl Johnson
James Ness
al Holt
Lynn Nelson
Lois Johnson
Kristy Johnson
Kenneth Torkelson
David Dorheim
Miss Ness
David Johnson
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The
Morris Daily Herald
Bernard Sharp
Kindelspire
George Cunnen
Harold Hyslop
Theresa Kopezick
Columbia City
Ind
Morris, Verona
Dwight
Lockport
Joliet
Galesburg
East Peoria
WOM
Totsy Poole
Earl G. Poole
Marjorie E. Laing
William H. Laing Jr
Calvary Baptist
Diane Larson
Jan Sleezer
Misener
Donald Misener
Myrtle Misener
Charles Landorf
Charles David Erickson
Wayne
Anna) Misener
Peoria
Lyle Misener
Burnette DeGrush
Fred Erickson
Donald
Armstrong & Division
Paul Bault Morris
Bahamas
Florida
Sacramento
Mrs. Russell Whiepman
Minooka RD
Bernetta
Coal City
Ram
Mer
Pine Hills
Joan Curtis
Jefferson ST
Illinois
Wickes
Bonds
Wickes Lumber
Oe Bann
Americard
Plainfield
Ill
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