Grundy County RNA Convention Set At Mazon Grade School
The 49th Grundy County Convention will be held Thursday June 21 at the Mazon Grade School gym hosted by St. Valentine Camp No. 526 RNA. Special guests include Mrs Cleva Dyon and Mrs Esther Powell. Registration at 6 pm, meeting at 6:30 pm, officer elections, memorial service, and a closing drawing to benefit Illinois Valley Workshop.
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Grundy County
Mazon
Royal Neighbors of America
St. Valentine Camp No
RNA
Cleva Dyon
St. Anne
Board of
Supreme Directors
Northern Illinois
Esther Powell
Roanoke
Grace Camp No
Verona
Illinois Valley Workshop
Helen Bunton Class Hosts Social Evening
The Helen Bunton Class met at Mrs. Ann Stalker's home Monday evening with Cherry Watkiss in charge. Devotions were by Mrs. Ike King and a social hour followed. Lunch was served to 10 members and one guest. The group will resume in September with Mrs. Lynn Meyers as hostess.
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Ann Stalker
Helen Bunton
Cherry Watkiss
Ike King
Lynn Meyers
Misener family reunion details omitted from Morris Herald
The Morris Herald notes that several names were left out of a 1974 Misener family reunion report. Hosting duties fall to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Misener of Dupont Road Morris, with their children and spouses including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Misener, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Misener, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Misener, Howard Misener, Mr. and Mrs. Maurie Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Qually.
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Morris Herald
Misener
Gerald Misener
Dupont
Girl Scout Troop 350 Prepares for Camp
Girl Scout Troop 350 met Monday afternoon at leader Mrs Loss home. The group practiced knots and fire making and reviewed final details for upcoming camp. Judi Loss and Lori Isham served treats. Julie Misener reported.
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Mrs. Loss
Judi Loss
Lori Isham
Julie Misener
Gardner calendar notes two church meetings and relief group event
On Monday United Lutheran Church of Gardner hosts a congregational meeting at 7 30 p m and World War II Mothers gather at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. On Tuesday the Women's Relief Corps meets after a Sack Lunch event.
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United Lutheran Church of
Rev Tweedt and family depart for Oslo Norway on trip
The Rev Vernon Tweedt and family plus Joyce and Jonathon left Plattville by jet for Oslo and plan rail tours of Europe with a return set for July 18. Joyce and Jonathon are linked to Silver Cross Hospital Joliet and NIU respectively. Local services will be covered by guest ministers through July 15 with emergency contact Rev James L. Brooks in Newark.
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Plattville
Vernon Tweedt
Joyce
Jonathon
Oslo
Norway
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Northern Illinois University
Europe
North Sea
Tweedt
Plattville Lutheran Church
Gary Anderson
Art Wilmington
B. Ostrom
Jesse Dale
David Johnson
Morris Night Unit of GCHE Sets August Events
Sixteen members and one guest, Mrs. Robert Lundy, attended the Morris Night Unit meeting at Mrs. Lloyd Torbeck's home. Mrs. Max Van Atta announced the 4-H Fair on August 1 and 2 and a cultural arts planning meeting on August 30 at 1 p.m. An educational lesson on "Todays Health Crisis in Our Complex Society" was given by Mrs. Van Atta and Mrs. Howard Sutton. Hostesses were Mrs. Torbeck, Mrs. Al Pilch, and Mrs. Donald Matteson.
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Robert Lundy
Morris Night
GCHE
Lloyd Torbeck
Max van Atta
van Atta
Howard Sutton
Torbeck
al Pilch
Donald Matteson
Post nuptial bridal shower in Minooka
A bridal shower honoring Mrs. William Murley was held at Minooka United Methodist Church. Hostesses Dale Murley Clifford Pattern and William Rushton decorated with summer flowers and yellow hues. Mrs Murley opened gifts with sister Mary Stevens mother Mrs Edward Stevens and mother in law Mrs Maurice Murley assisting. The former Maureen Stevens and William Murley wed May 19 at St Marys DeKalb.
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Minooka
William Murley
Minooka United Methodist Church
Dale Murley
Clifford Pattern
William Rushton
Murley
Mary Stevens
Edward Stevens
Maurice Murley
Maureen Stevens
William
Crossroads Director to Speak at Plattville Church
The Crossroads youth center director will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday at Plattville Lutheran Church. Crossroads, a channel of Outreach Inc of Aurora, occupies a former U S 30 truck stop one mile west of Big Rock and offers a Christian oriented program for area youths. The public is invited to learn about the center and its camping cabins and facilities.
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Plattville
Crossroads
Plattville Lutheran Church
Family Mission
U.S. 30
Big Rock
Outreach Inc
Aurora
Hospital Visiting Hours And Admissions Quick Report
Visiting hours listed for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted include Mary Hughes Keith Larson Alma Thorson Richard Odom Howard Olson Gordon Telfer George Thorson Thomas Zapatil Thomas Cobb Julius Neimann. A birth reported for Roger Lucas and Donna Gumm in Gardner a girl at 1 a.m. Thursday. Discharged include Edith Johnson Michelle Newton Rick Shannon James Knott Donald Rohlfs Blanchard Wix Peter Rossiom Jeff Stainback Jeffery Wills Dwayne London Leranger and others from Coal City Seneca Minooka Wilmington and Morris.
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Mary Hughes
Rte
Keith Larson
E. Main
Alma Thorson
Richard Odom
Park Blvd
Howard Olson
Gordon Telfer
George Thorson
Seneca
Thomas Zapatil
Mystic
Iowa
Thomas Cobb
Julius Neimann
Minooka
Roger Lucas
Donna Gumm
Gardner
Edith Johnson
Rte. 3
Michelle Newton
Rte. 5
Rick Shannon
Liberty St
James Knott
Bridal shower honors Miss Pat Strait in New Hostesses
A bridal shower for Miss Pat Strait was hosted by Mrs. James Fannin and Mrs. Norman Lewis. The honoree received a blue and green carnation corsage on arrival and opened gifts with help from Mrs. Lu Ann Daggett. Prizes went to Mrs. Earl Claypool and Mrs. Harold Nelson. Miss Strait will wed Charles Clemmons on Saturday at the First Baptist Church.
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Pat Strait
James Fannin
Norman Lewis
Frank Strait
Bobby Clemmons
Earl Claypool
Harold Nelson
Lu Ann Daggett
Miss Strait
Charles Clemmons
First Baptist Church
Scout Activities Den 4 Pack 476 Work on Pack Meeting Flags
Scout activities for Den 4 Pack 476 on Tuesday evening focused on flag preparation for the upcoming pack meeting. Paul Prin diville supplied treats and Jeff Vacca served as keeper of the buckskin.
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Paul Prindiville
Jeff Vacca
Plattville Welcomes New Minister Judith Kelsey
The Rev. Judith Kelsey a June graduate of Chicago Theological Seminary will deliver her first sermon at 10 30 a m Sunday for the United Methodist Church in Plattville She succeeds the Rev Jerry Hatton who served one year and is assigned to Troy Grove and Triumph She will move this week into the Plattville parsonage and is single.
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Plattville
Judith Kelsey
Chicago Theological Seminary
United Methodist Church
Kelsey
Jerry Hatton
Troy Grove
Triumph
Abortion Film Shown at Right to Life Meeting
A film titled Abortion A Woman's Decision was shown at Morris Savings and Loan meeting room Wednesday evening by the Right to Life Chapter. The 22 minute documentary depicts a high school senior’s abortion choice and includes an actual hysterectomy. Produced by Dr. Eugene Diamond of Birth Right Chicago, it is available for organizations studying the abortion issue. inquiries contact chairman Joe Mata at 942-5252.
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Right To Life
Morris Savings and Loan
Eugene Diamond
Birthright
Chicago
Joe Mata
Women Golfers Puttless Tournament at Morris County Club
Last Wednesday the Morris County Club hosted a puttless tournament for women golfers. In the Championship Flight Kay Dunn won, with Marge Motter in second place and a three way tie among Debbie Zavitz Bonnie Hammer and Jean Hanrahan for third. Margaret Wix topped BF light with Carman Perry in second. Debbie Zavitz and Nancy Bauer served as committee for the day.
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Morris Country Club
Kay Dunn
Marge Motter
Debbie Zavitz
Bonnie Hammer
Jean Hanrahan
Margaret Wix
Carman Perry
Nancy Bauer
Annual cradle roll program at Plattville Lutheran Church
The Plattville Church Women host the annual Cradle Roll program at the church Saturday. The Primary Department from nursery through third grade will sing three numbers under Lois Hansen, and Gary Eaton of Shorewood will present a flannelgraph Bible story. First graders elects receive a Bible. offerings and refreshments follow.
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Plattville
Tilfred Hauge
Lloyd Davidson
Mark Eastman
Jeffery Olson
Michael Peterson
Orpha Boss
John Williamson
Don Williamson
Sherman Tweet
Ron Blacklock
Morris Chiefs Pee Wee Rummage Bake Sale Planned
The Morris Chiefs Pee Wee Football League hosts a rummage bake sale at Liberty Place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds support insurance, referees fees, equipment, and reduced team costs. Baked items should be brought by 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Morris Chiefs Pee Wee Football League
Liberty Place
Theater group selects cast for January Thaw in Morris
At a Morris meeting of a new theater group plans were set for January Thaw an August 25 and 26 production at Morris Community High School auditorium. The three act contemporary comedy by William Roos features 13 actors ages 13 to late adulthood with six women and seven men. Committees and chairmen were chosen to handle the production.
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Morris
Morris Community High School
William Roos
Morris Theatre Guild formed by Nettle Creek GCHE unit
Nine attend roll call at Mrs. Burnham's home as the Nettle Creek GCHE unit reorganizes. Mrs. Thomas Thorson presides, with Mrs. Glen Brinkman delivering the broad report and food safety topic by Mrs. Leo Thorson. The Morris Theatre Guild names James O'Brien of Morris as director and unveils a full staff list and roles.
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Nettle Creek
GCHE
William Burnham
Thomas Thorson
Glen Brinkman
Leo Thorson
Howard Sutton
Max VanAtta
Clude James O’brien
Morris
Morris Theatre Guild
O’brien
Stan Cade
Robert Johnson
Sis Connelly
James Christensen
Don Bixby
Don Peterson
Sue Norton
Judy Petty
Walter
Vaughn Johnston
del Linn
Bill Lincoln
Glen Benson
Janet Peterson
Elaine Turner
Charmaine Morel
Norman MacDonald
Petty
Mrs Hansen Hosts GCHE Erienna Night Unit Meeting
Mrs Hansen welcomed the Erienna Night Unit of GCHE on Wednesday. None answered roll call with wedding photos. Mrs Orvill Tollefson gave the county council report. Mrs Harry Borchelt presented lessons on Health in the 70s and on freezer care. Prizes went to Mrs Tollefson and Mrs Orvin Kjellesvik. Lunch followed.
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Magnus Hansen
Erienna
GCHE
County Council
Orvill Tollefson
Harry Borchelt
Tollefson
Orvin Kjellesvik
Penni- Jean Brown Graduation Open House
An open house was held Sunday for Penni-Jean Brown for her eighth grade graduation. About 50 guests attended. She plans to attend Jacksonville High School for the Deaf in September. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Russel Brown of Mazon.
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Penni-Jean Brown
Jacksonville High School For the Deaf
A. Russel Brown
Mazon
Morris Nurses Alumni Picnic At Gould Park
The Morris Nurses Alumni Picnic brought members and guests from Ohio DeKalb and nearby areas to Gould Park on Tuesday. Donations supported the American Cancer Society and Right to Life while the group funded a Bilerubin Light for Morris Hospital nursery from its Memorial Fund along with other hospital gifts. New officers were elected President Mrs Donald Chapman Vice President Mrs Billy Murphy Secretary Mrs Gladys Misener Treasurer Mrs Ida Hilton.
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Morris Nurses
Gould Park
Ohio
DeKalb
American Cancer Society
Right To Life Organization
Morris Hospital
I.V. Stander
Posey
Donald
Katherine) Chapman
Billy
Bonnie) Murphy
Gladys Misener
Ida Hilton
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local District
Merle C. Elam of Braidwood weds Ann B. Togliatti of Coal City. John R. Carr of Morris weds Mrs. Carol J. Dissette. Randy Wayne Countryman of Braceville weds Janice Sue Sorensen of Gardner. Albert R. Brown Jr. of Mazon weds Linda Kay Jacobson of Morris.
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Merle C. Elam
Braidwood
Ann B. Togliatti
Coal City
John R. Carr
Carol J. Dissette
Morris
Randy Wayne Countryman
Braceville
Janice Sue Sorensen
Gardner
Albert R. Brown, Jr
Mazon
Linda Kay Jacobson
Personal notices from Joliet and Morris
Richard Wheeler recuperating after surgery at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet room 338. Mrs Dell Olson of Manuka California visiting sister Mildred McCambridge and other relatives in Morris. Anthony Eckert at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet room 2128.
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Richard Wheeler
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Dell Olson
Manuka
Calif
Mildred McCambridge
Morris
Anthony Eckert
Silver Cross Hospital
Connor Joins 14th Europe Student Exchange
Miss Beth Connor left last Friday to join the 14th International Student Exchange Europe Exploration. A 55 day trip organized by the University of Vienna with fourteen hundred participants includes Denmark France Yugoslavia Italy Switzerland Holland Austria Czechoslovakia Greece Germany Sweden England and the Soviet Union.
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Beth Connor
Europe
University of Vienna
Denmark
France
Yugoslavia
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Germany
Sweden
England
Soviet Union
Berlin
Connor
Joseph Connor
Wabena St
Minooka
U of I
Open House at Maz on Vacation Church School Service
Maz on Vacation Church School pupils and teachers lead the morning service at the United Church of Christ. Open house follows in classroom settings with student involvement and worship several activities outlined.
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Mazon — Vacation Church
United Church of Christ
Notice to Subscribers From The Morris Herald
The Morris Publishing Company announces subscription terms and delivery expectations. It states daily publication schedule and the publisher, Thomas E West, along with address and contact for delivery issues and billing norms.
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Morris Publishing Company
Illinois
East Washington Street
Morris
Thomas E. West
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Tressa Donovan
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