Mazon Notes Receives Harvard Award for Junior Honors
Mazon-Dick Hough a Thornton Township High School junior and grandson of Harry L Hough and the R Y McIntyres earned the Harvard University outstanding junior award. He joined the National Honor Society and serves as president of his class of 580. Mrs Ernest Holmes leaves for Buenos Aires to join her husband, a construction worker, for two years. Rev William Dorn attended Fox River ministers meeting in Gridley and the family joined a picnic in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hough
Thornton Township High School
Harry L. Hough
R. Y. McIntyres
Harvard University
Harvard
Ernest Holmes
Buenos Aires
William Dorn
Fox River Association
Gridley
Ottawa
Brittle Baby Flown for Osteogenesis Imperfecta Surgery
An 18 month old boy, Peter Lollar, with 32 fractures since birth, was flown from Little Rock Arkansas to Chicago for evaluation at Shriners hospital for Crippled Children. Doctors may perform rodding to insert steel rods into bones to prevent further fractures. The infant slept during the flight as his mother Lani Loflar, 33, accompanied him.
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Chicago
Little Rock
Ark
Peter Lollar
Lani Loflar
Peter
Shriners’ Hospital
Mrs Lollar and Husband Hospitalized After Physician Referral
Mrs. Lollar and her husband Oris an architectural draftsman were referred to the hospital by their physician in Little Rock as part of a medical evaluation.
Benefit Basketball Fund Reaches About $100
A spring benefit game added $90 to the fund bringing the into year total to about $100 for this year’s program and efforts to expand financial support start with that amount.
Water heats determine finalists in Oswego meet
Elwood won two of three heats over Ma zon while Ransom took two straight from Newark. Oswego advanced to the finals by default as Naplate from near Ottawa did not show up.
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Elwood
Mazon
Ransom
Newark
Oswego
Naplate
Ottawa
Verona OES Meeting Notes and Local Visits
Verona OES chapters met in the Masonic hall with Mrs. Robert Thetard presiding. Plans were made for an initiation on June 28 at 8 p m. Decorations and lunch were organized by listed members. The WSCS met at the Methodist church with Mrs. Veil Kilmer in charge of business and program. Several local families visited Chicago, and the death of Dale Lathrop in an electrical accident in South Dakota was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Robert Wooden
Edward Thetard
Robert Bremmer
Maurice Burkhart
George Knibbs
John Ott
John Grace
Edmund Walsh
Clarence Troxel
WSCS
Veil Kilmer
Albert Bates
Russell Winterbottom
Mildred Buckner
William Eagle
Chicago
Jack Fisher
Chillicothe
Florence Bunch
Viola D’asaro
George
Paul McCullom
Vernon Whittemores
John Struthers
Spring Valley
John Hlaska
Marseilles
John Strut
Princeton Seminary launches $182 million development drive
Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton New Jersey announces a drive for an 182 million development fund to expand facilities and strengthen its faculty, linked to the institution’s 150th anniversary celebration in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Princeton Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Institution
Miss Patricia Ann Malek Weds Donald R. Farrer
Gardner wedding announces the marriage of Patricia Ann Malek and Donald Ray Farrer on June 3 at the Presbyterian church. The double ring ceremony featured Rev. Roger L. Fisk with organist Mrs. James Small and soloist Ruth Ann Pollock. The bride wore a nylon organza gown. reception followed in the church parlor and a dance at the VFW hall. The couple will reside at 350 Nicholson St in Joliet after honeymoon travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Patricia Ann Malek
Edward J. Malek
Donald Ray Farrer
Russell Hurst
Coal City
Jack J. Farrer
Charlottesville
Roger L. Fisk
James Small
Ruth Ann Pollock
Wilmington
Harold Mahler
Lucille Reddy
Banfield
Ronald Schimandle
Donald Tyler
Joliet
Paul Cairns
William Malek
Deborah Sue Malek
Marshall Hurst
Lewis Marshall
Manteno
Ardell Schoeberl
Kankakee
Terald Stevens
Juliet
Wesley Holm
Peter Residori Jr
Taffy Cyrier
Nicholson St
Hospital Notes and Local Admissions and Incidents
Hospital notes list visiting hours. Admitted Donald Hall and others. births report two boys to Farry and Munson families. Multiple dismissals listed. Several accident injuries described with locations and injuries.
Misses Hexdall And Stacy Travel To Manhattan For Weekend Visit
Miss Janice Hexdall and Miss Florence Stacy of Dwight traveled to Manhattan Kansas today for a weekend visit. Dwight residents Douglas Shugart, son of Mr and Mrs George Shugart, 914 Douglas Street, entered Silver Cross hospital Joliet Thursday for eye surgery. Mrs William Corkc Mrs Ralph Thomas Mrs Richard Milklaver and Mrs Thomas Turner attended a La Salle county Legion auxiliary luncheon near Peru Thursday.
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Janice Hexdall
Florence Stacy
Dwight
Manhattan
Kan
Douglas Shugart
George Shugart
Douglas St
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
William Corkc
Ralph Thomas
Richard Milklaver
Thomas Turner
LaSalle County Legion
Peru
Cedar Lodge Masons Hold Special Third Degree
Friday meeting at Sonic Temple 7 p.m. Cedar Lodge A F and A M convenes a special third degree. Sunday family reunion set for Gebhard Woods State Park at noon. Monday Crusaders supper at Lutheran church 6 39 p.m. Tuesday Grace Ladies Aid hosts guest night at the church 8 p.m. Red and Gun club general meeting at club house 8 p.m.
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Cedar Lodge
Masonic Temple
Gebhard Woods
Mission Crusaders
Lutheran Church
Grace Ladies Aid
Red and Gun Club
Local Society Notes and Upcoming Community Events
A linen shower honored Miss Joan Scaman with corsages and games awarding several guests. Silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Cronin to be celebrated with open house at the Marquette club in Joliet. Rainbow Garden club dessert luncheon and a July bus trip planned. 25th Danielson reunion set for June 25 in Gould Park with potluck lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Scaman
Sharon Larson
John Cronin
Troy Township
Joliet
Marquette Club
West Marion St
John F. Cronin
Rosemary Cronin
Cronin
Teresa Coyne
Morris
Rainbow Gardner Club
Wilbur Fisher
Mazon
Harvey Taylor
Vaughn
Ullrich Farm
Thomas Kerr
Lily Ullrich
Danielson
Gould Park
Gerald Anderson
Circle 9 Bethlehem Lutheran women meet with Fern Peterson
Members of Circle 9 of the Bethlehem Lutheran church gathered Thursday evening with Miss Fern Peterson. Mrs. George Weeks opened with prayer and Mrs. Lester Fallerius led devotions. Bible study followed as Miss Peterson led. Lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting set for July 20 with Mrs. Fallerius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 9
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women’s Organization
Fern Peterson
George Weeks
Lester Fallerius
Miss Peterson
Fallerius
Lutheran Circles Meet at Mrs Narvicks Home
Lutheran Circle 7 hosted by Mrs Alvin Narvick met Thursday afternoon with Mrs John Nelson leading devotion Ester Johnson giving Bible study and Mrs Leonard Phillips offering meditation The gathering closed in prayer and lunch was served Circle 2 of Bethlehem Lutheran Women met Thursday morning at Mrs Omar Richards home with devotions by Mrs Eber Hume Bible study by Mrs Nanke Wic kert and lunch served by the hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Narvick
Lutheran Church
John Nelson
Ester Johnson
Leonard Phillips
Circle 2
Bethlehem Lutheran Women’s Organization
Omar Richards
Eber Hume
Nanke Wickert
Lutheran Circle 8 Plans Meeting With Mrs Rasmusson
Circle 8 of the Lutheran church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lawrence Rasmusson leading devotions. Miss Geraldine Hauge gave the Bible study and the session began with singing followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 8
Lutheran Church
Lawrence Rasmusson
Rasmusson
Geraldine Hauge
4 H Club Members Visit Brookfield Zoo
CCC 4 H club members visited Brookfield zoo on Thursday. Wednesday girls met with Mrs Helland for their first sewing meeting and will select materials for skirts after measurements. Karen Bartol reporter.
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CCC
4-H Club
Brookfield Zoo
Helland
Karen Bartol
4-H Club Plans Achievement Day at Grace Lutheran July 5
Saratoga 4-H met Thursday in the school with Ruth Raynes as acting president. Plans were set for Achievement Day at Grace Lutheran Church on July 5. Demonstrations were presented by Gayle Ollerman and Coreta Jones.
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Saratoga School
Ruth Raynes
Grace Lutheran Church
Gayle Ollerman
Coreta Jones
Local Fashion Event Highlights Student Selections and Practice
Talks were given by Gail Walker Ella Walker Linda Philips Alice Richardson Vicky Ness Ruth Ragness Ann Philips Coreta Jones and Mary Ragnes. The sewing girls presented a style show and practiced Share-the-Fun. Refreshments were served by Gayle Oller man Lois Jones and a reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Walker
Ella Walker
Linda Phillips
Alice Richardson
Vicky Ness
Ruth Ragness
Ann Philips
Coreta Jones
Mary Ragnes
Gayle Ollerman
Lois Jones
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Paris
Arrow Uni
Cooper's Jockey
McGregor
O.E.S. Meeting
Donald R. Farrer
Gardner-South Wilmington High School
Ordnance Command
Coal City High School
Material Service Co
Algonquin
VFW Hall
South Wilmington
Custer Park
Matteson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Keokuk
Donald Hall
West Washington St
Robert Smith
Armstrong St
Charlotte Daniels
Lemont
William Farry
Division St
Thomas Munson
West Ave
Janet Stevens
Cynthia Thompson
Dottye Hendrickson
East Jackson St
Susan Hiney
Kenneth Hammer
Lisbon Road
John Patrick Macdonald
West Jackson St
Harold Wren
Harold Grieff
Joseph Cerutti
Braceville
William Martin
Seneca
Robert Zink
Rte
John Varland
Tamara Williams
Channahon
William Michael Strum
Orlando
Fla
Frank Carson
Darryl Patterson
Gary Lawless
The
Grundy County Cancer Society
Walter Hundt
Tien
John Cronins
Rainbow Garden Club
Lutheran Circle
Leacke
Satin Vale
Speidel
Tabler
E. Washington
Rie
A. E. Westcott
D.D
Seven Saints
SUN
Fine Watches
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Michael Forest
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