Garden wedding ties Ridgways and Olsons at Morris home
Garden ceremony for Karen Louise Ridgway and Warren Keith Olson took place at the Ridgways home in Morris, officiated by Rev. Harold Nelson. Attending were observers Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Christensen, plus both sets of parents and extended family including Sharon and Sandra Olson, Gary Olson, Rob Ridgway III, Mrs. Edward Hondlik, the Hondlik and Haar families, Audrey Jo and Russell Hondlik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Louise Ridgway
Robert H. Ridgway Jr
Morris
Warren Keith Olson
Reuben C. Olson
Pontoosuc
Bernice A. Olson
Rockford
Harold Nelson
Peace Lutheran Church
Guy R. Christensen
Sharon
Sandra Olson
Little Falls
Minn
Gary Olson
Peru
Robert H. Ridgway III
Memphis, Tenn
Edward Hondlik
Michael Haar
Audrey Jo
Russell Hondlik
Corny Sams Plans Banquet and Samborees Recap
Corny Sams and leaders from Morris Area Chapter attended the U State Presidents meeting of Good Sam Recreational Vehicle Clubs with 26 presidents and directors. They discussed upcoming Samborees at Lincoln Logan Co Fairgrounds July 20-23, Whispering Pines Marseilles Aug 11-13, and Kankakee Sept 22-24, plus a Berry campout in Utica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Area
Corny Sams
Buck Starling
Leon Boyer
U. State
Lincoln
Logan Co. Fairgrounds
Whispering Pines
Marseilles
Kankakee Fairgrounds
Kankakee
Wayne Gunderson
Starling
Holiday Hollow
Utica
Koca Post Elects Officers At Braidwood Legion Hall
The American Legion post in Braidwood elected officers including Commander Robert Kasher and Senior Vice Commander Willis Ritze. Retiring leaders are Raymond Sharp, Martikan, Kasher, and William Hocking. The group donated a 3 by 5 foot flag to the Braidwood Junior Woman's Club and plans a new outdoor flag for Reed Custer High School along with 15 classroom flags. A recognition day for retiree Hocking is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Koca
American Legion
Legion Hall
Robert Kasher
Willis Ritze
Alois Martikan
Roger Grosman
Joe Zauratsky
Raymond Sharp
Martikan
Kasher
William Hocking
the Legion
Braidwood Junior Woman’s Club
Memorial Monument
Reed Custer High School
Legionnaires
Hocking
Communion Breakfast at St. Lawrence Parish in South Wilmington
Braidwood Council Knights of Columbus will host a communion breakfast following the 8 am Mass at St. Lawrence Parish. Guest speaker is William Abbey of Mobil Joliet Refinery, longtime Mobil executive and current Region 10 Health Planning Agency project review chair. He and his wife have a daughter at Minooka High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Braidwood Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Lawrence Parish
South Wilmington
William Abbey
Mobil
Joliet
Lamar University
Beaumont
Texas
Memorial Services Practice At Grundy County Convention
RNA practice for convention held at Grundy County convention in Gardner on June 20 conducted by Royal Neighbors as members met Monday evening in Eagles Hall. Miss Theresa Kopczick presided. Lunch by Rose Stallwitz and Jennie Pack. Mystery package won by Camilla Ryder. Birthday greetings to Velma Wolfe. Social hour with awards to Gladys Thompson, Mildred McGuan, Beverly Platt. Next meeting June 19 with sack lunch by same committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Gardner
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Theresa Kopczick
Rose Stallwitz
Jennie Pack
Camilla Ryder
Velma Wolfe
Gladys Thompson
Mildred McGuan
Beverly Platt
United Methodist Women discuss Law of the Sea impact
Emma Lou John speakers at Morris church women’s meeting on who owns the seas and laws anticipated at United Nations conferences. discussion notes U S and others push for unified treaty while four large unilateral concerns oppose it. Meeting included potluck with Miriam Circle hosting. next unit meet in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lou John
Aurora District
United Methodist Women Mission Team
Morris Church
Fellowship Hall
Marion Richardson
Christian Global Concerns
John
United Nations
U.S
United Methodist Church
Miriam
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circle Meetings and Potluck Events
Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosts multiple circles with meeting times in the church lounge and specific host names. UMW Martha Circle holds a noon family picnic at Gooselake Club. UMW Rebekah Circle shares a 6:30 p.m. potluck with Mrs. Fay Male. Weekend and Monday items include a Bible class potluck at 12:30 p.m., Single Parents at 8 p.m., and Monday Maidens of GCHE meeting at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Hazel Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circles
Circle
Circle 5
Circle 6
John Popidinski
Circle 7
Esther Johnson
Martha Circle
Gooselake Club
Rebekah
Fay
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Morris
GCHE
Hazel Hanson
West Point Graduate Ronnie Stauffenberg Commissioned
Ronnie Stauffenberg son of Mr and Mrs Lester Stauffenberg Sr of Route 2 Wilmington joined the Long Gray Line at West Point on June 7. He earned a bachelor of science degree and was commissioned as a regular Army lieutenant in the transportation corps after graduating in 1973 Reed Custer High School with a congressional appointment to the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Ronnie Stauffenberg
Lester Stauffenberg Sr
Rte. 2
Wilmington
Long Gray Line
West Point
Transportation Corps
Reed Custer High School
Dartmouth 208th commencement honors Trucano and Peterson
Anne Trucano of Morris earned an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth at the 208th commencement. She is a 1974 Lawrence University BA graduate. Gary Richard Peterson of 320 Washington Street was conferred a law degree from DePaul University. Ceremonies were held in the Anne Crown Theatre at McCormick Place on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Morris
Illinois
Timothy J. West
Anne Trucano
Amos Tuck School of Business Administration
Dartmouth College
Lawrence University
Gary Richard Peterson
Washington St
College of Law
DePaul University
Anne Crown
McCormick Place
Vacation Bible School at Braidwood Church
The First United Presbyterian Church of Braidwood will host Vacation Bible School from 9 to 11 30 a.m. Monday through June 23. Children ages 3 through 13 may register by calling Peggy Field at 458 6898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
First United Presbyterian Church of
Peggy Field
Illinois Valley Activity Directors meet in Streator
Mary Aldrich of Morris Lincoln Nursing Home Letty Dewey Marie Thom and Jane Olson of Grundy County Home attended the Illinois Valley Activity Directors Association meeting in Streator with Lois Kallestad presiding. A Sept 8 workshop at IVCC Ogelsby by Mary Anderson is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Aldrich
Morris Lincoln Nursing
Letty Dewey
Marie Thom
Jane Olson
Grundy County
Illinois Valley Activity Directors Association
Streator
Paradise Island
Lois Kallestad
Mary Anderson
OTR
IVCC
Ogelsby
Pat Wilson
Becky Scalf Honored at Bridal Shower at Knobeloch Home
Becky Scalf was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at the home of Marge Knobeloch. Hostesses Amy Hill, Suzanne Knobeloch, and Aimee Knobeloch assisted. The honoree received a corsage, games with prizes were played, duplicates were given, and refreshments were served after gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Scalf
Marge Knobeloch
Amy Hill
Suzanne
Aimee Knobeloch
Pine Bluff 4H Club holds meeting at Gary Benson home
Pine Bluff Pioneers 4H Club met at Gary Benson's home for a business session led by president Scott Trotter. Members received ballpoint pens to sell while demonstrations covered how to root a plant and hamster care. George Limbach and Gary Benson led recreation. Mrs. Benson served lunch. report by Philip Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff Pioneers 4H
Gary Benson
Scott Trotter
Doug Johnson
Scott Slater
George Limbach
Benson
Philip Burns
Hospital News Roundup Admits Births and Discharges
Admitted include Mrs. James Palmer of Morris and Raymond Sharpe at 916 E Jefferson. A birth recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dorheim in Newark with a girl born at 9 11 a.m. Wednesday. Discharges list numerous residents across Braceville Coal City Gardner Mazon Wilmington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Palmer
Box 417
Morris
Raymond Sharpe
E. Jefferson St
Robert Priest
Coal City
Donald Dorheim
Janice House
Newark
Robert Close
Wauponsee St
Gary Cockrean
Rte
Erica Crumb
E. Washington St
Lynn Kenney
Price St
Zella Clover
Gardner
Debra Potts
Edwin Walker
Mazon
Victor Smalley
Wilmington
Diane Mettille Feted At Pre Nuptial Shower
Diane Mettille was feted at a Sunday afternoon pre nuptial bridal shower at her home hosted by sisters of the honoree. Debbie and Darlene Mettille Joanie Paulson and Lorraine Thompson attended. A potted plant was given to the bride to be. Games with prizes were won by Mrs. Gerald Mettille Della Mettille and Diane Kingman. The future bride and Duane Thompson plan to wed July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Mettille
Debbie
Darlene Mettille
Joanie Paulson
Lorraine Thompson
Gerald Mettille
Della Mettille
Diane Kingman
Miss Mettille
Duane Thompson
Anderson Family Reunion Held at Channahon Park
The Anderson descendants of Ella and Charles Anderson gathered at Channahon State Park on Sunday with 59 attendees. Traveling farthest were Pat Smalley and Deanna and Steve from Phoenix, Phyllis Mosley and Tracy from Tucson, and Ruby Anderson Schuster from Las Vegas. The youngest present was 3-year-old Cristal Anderson and the oldest Madeline Schaeffer of Channahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channahon
Anderson
Ella
Charles Anderson
Channahon State Park
Pat Smalley
Deanna
Steve
Phoenix
Ariz
Phyllis Mosley
Tracy
Tucson
Ruby Anderson Schuster
Las Vegas
Nev
Cristal Anderson
Dan and
Charity Anderson
River Road
Joliet
Madeline Schaeffer
Debbie Cuevas Granted Divorce From Fernando Cuevas
Debbie Cuevas and Fernando Cuevas were granted a divorce in Joliet on grounds of mental cruelty. Debbie, aged 21, of 415 E Jefferson Street, cited marital strife and emotional distress as bases for the divorce. The couple’s separation was finalized after court proceedings in Joliet, with custody and support terms to be determined by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Cuevas
E. Jefferson St
Fernando Cuevas
Joliet
Bethlehem Lutheran Vacation Bible School Concludes Friday
Program Friday ends with a morning session at 10 30 for nursery through kindergarten and an evening session at 7 for primary through junior classes. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Vacation Bible School
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Warren K. Olson
White Bear Lake
C. David Ridgway
Clearfield
Thomas Kelly
Birmingham
Ala
Drake’s Farm
Appalachian State University
Boone, N.C
Jackson State College
Tenn
Chamlin and Associates of
Mazon State
F.d.1.c
Herald Office
Christian Global Concern
College Campus News
Dad
Hallmark K Care Rds, Inc
Hallmark
Liberty Morris
Maurice Ormiston
Lars Ness
National Ffa Washington
Olde Colony Motor Lodge
National Ffa Center
Hospital News
Morris Theatre Guild
Morris Holiday Inn
Sue Morse
Joan Christensen
Janet Weber
Steve Davis
Bob Cooper
Iona Baum
Debbie Joiner
Elise Kopczick
Jane Hackett
Heide Foerster
Wauponsee Club
Earl Hunt
Wauponsee Art Club
James Becker
John Jackson
Hawaiian Islands
Jackson
Twilight Social
Grace Lutheran Church
Neil Simon
Peter Fonda
Jerry ' Reed
Liberty St
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