Teachers Furthering Education
Seneca teachers attend summer programs at colleges nationwide. Carl Kaufmann receives NSF grant for Gettysburg College summer math institute. George W. Oswald Jr. to attend NDEA Reading Institute at the University of Northern Iowa. Kay Harvel pursues master's at Illinois State University. Robert McCullough and Jean Benassi seek master’s degrees at Northern Illinois University. Jerry Brucker to study for a master’s in administration. Vicki Brown pursues MA in education. Sally Jones takes courses in geometry and calculus. Francis Pocklington advances in library science. Tom Lynott completes nine semester hours toward education requirements at Northern Illinois and Illinois State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
United States
Carl Kaufmann
Seneca Community Consolidated
National Science Foundation
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
Kaufmann
George W. Oswald Jr
Seneca Township
Ndea Institute For Advanced Study
Reading
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Midwest
Kay Harvel
Illinois State University, Normal
Northern Illinois Uniersity
DeKalb
Robert McCullough
Jean Benassi
Jerry Brucker
Seneca High School
Vicki Brown
Sally Jones
Francis Pocklington
Tom Lynott
Bride Elect Lynn Testa Receives Shower at VFW Hall
Miss Lynn Testa daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Testa of South Wilmington was guest of honor at a miscellaneous personal shower in the VFW Hall last Sunday June 9. The event featured prize drawings a buffet luncheon and decorations in spring green and pale yellow with daisies. Guests came from Plainfield Verona Kinsman Dwight Reddick Wilmington Joliet Coal City Braidwood Gardner and South Wilmington. Miss Testa will wed William Scott Allison of Gardner on June 29 at St Lawrence Church South Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Testa
Carl Testa
South Wilmington
VFW
Joan Scudieri
Donna Testa
Carla Stehlik
Jaylene Savant
Theresa Scudieri
Lois Residori
Helen Cassette
Plainfield
Annette
Name Officers For Next Year Circle Seven WSCS
Circle Seven of the WSCS met for a picnic at Mrs. Earl Ripsch home with 21 members and 3 guests. Mrs. Allen Keif was named chairman with Mrs. Ted Johnson as co chairwoman, Mrs. Gene Gang secretary, and Mrs. Robert Hopkins treasurer. Mrs. Ripsch presided, prayers by Mrs. Skinner, program by Mrs. Swan son, and a solo by Mrs. Johnson closed the meeting. Co hosts included Mrs. Edmundson and Mrs. Knollhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Seven
WSCS
Earl Ripsch
William Skinner
Donald Swanson
Allen Keif
Ted Johnson
Gene Gang
Robert Hopkins
Robert Edmundson
Fred Knollhoff
Reception Planned for Newlyweds in Minooka
James Winkler of Minooka married June 10 in Seattle and graduated from Harvard Law School June 13. His wife is Miss Dore of Seattle. A reception is set 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Crook Fellowship Hall, Minooka United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
James Winkler
Lester Winkler
Seattle
Wash
Harvard Law School
John Dore
David Winkler
Miss Dore
Winkler
Janice
Ed Jones
Sharon
Palo Alto
Calif
Joliet Junior College
UCLA
U. S. Army
Germany
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
Tufts University
Boston
Chicago
Crook Fellowship Hall
Minooka United Methodist Church
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Residents and Visitors
Admitted: Mrs. Howard Lane Verona Joseph H Han ley Coal City Master Billy Weaver Rte 1 Mrs Arnold Rasmussen Seneca. Discharged: Master Mark Ehret Rte 2 Mrs Anna Ryder 856 E Washington St Mrs Charles Ertell Coach lite Manor Mrs Gentie Newison rural Morris Mrs Louis Monferdini Gardner Sigurd Ostby Rte 2 Mrs John L Ervin Channahon Mrs Edward Maskel 1023 Liberty St Master Darin DeGrush Mazon Miss June Siron Rte 3 Thomas Noel Jr Rte 2 Master Mark Allen Knop 1214 Division St Richard Liebold 23 Lyn wood Dr Mrs Camup Sutton and daughter 734 Main St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lane
Verona
Joseph H. Hanley
Coal City
Billy Weaver
Rte
Arnold Rasmussen
Seneca
Mark Ehret
Anna Ryder
E. Washington St
Charles
Ertell
Coachlite Manor
Gentie Newison
Rural Morris
Louis Monferdini
Gardner
Sigurd Ostby
John L. Ervin
Channahon
Edward Maskel
Liberty St
Darin DeGrush
Mazon
June Siron
Thomas Noel Jr
Mark Allen Knop
Richard Liebold
Lynwood Dr
Camup Sutton
E. Main St
Former Verona Residents Wed 50 Years
A 50th wedding anniversary celebration is planned for Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. McCormick. The couple, married June 20, 1918, in Verona, will host a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Hall in Nauvoo with friends and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Nauvoo
Harold E. McCormick
Calendar notes for Monday through Thursday events
Monday Sweet Adelines rehearse at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall. Tuesday Grundy County Women s Republican Club board and picnic committee meet at 8 p m at Mrs James Peacock s home. Woman s Relief Corp meets at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. sack lunch. Merry Maids meet at 8 p m with Mrs Gordon Telfer. Cedar Lodge 124 AF AM stated meeting at 7 30 p m in Masonic Temple. Wednesday GCHE District meeting for Erienna Day Aux Sable Goose Lake Units at 1 30 p m Farm Bureau auditorium. VFW Auxiliary meets at 8 p m in VFW Hall. Shabbona Chapter No 46 Order of the Builders meet at 7 30 p m in Masonic Temple. Thursday Goose Lake Country Club members meet at 11 a m with Mrs Edna Schultz. American Legion Post 294 meets at 8 p m to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Women’s Republican Club
James Peacock
Woman’s Relief Corp
Eagles Hall
Merry Maids
Gordon Telfer
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
GCHE
Aux Sable
Goose Lake
Farm Bureau
VFW
Shabbona
Order of the Builders
Goose Lake Country Club
Edna Schultz
American Legion Post 294
Secret Pals Club Holds Meeting in Morris Savings Bank
The Rural Home Club met Friday afternoon in the Morris Savings and Loan Building with Mrs Ralph Harper hosting. Members shared birthplaces of their fathers, audited books were reported on, and a Grundy County Federation flower show was noted. Dr Hugo Avalos presented an American Cancer Society program with slides. The hostess and helpers served lunch before a two month vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Ralph Harper
Neeleen Ness
Harold Gjerde
Thomas Vaksdal
Isaac Hoge
Grundy County
Hugo Avalos
Mildred Hurrie
Irene Tesdal
Personal News From Joliet Area Hospitals And Visitors
Raymond Nolte underwent eye surgery at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet room 314. Dolores Hextell also stays at St. Joseph Joliet room 925. Curtis John Didrick born June 13 to E M Didrickson of Carbondale and Terri Connor later Mrs. Didrickson. Visitors included Josie Hume Johnson 412 E Jefferson St and A H Krietemeier Windsor lil I Mount Chicago and Donald Bryant families Menomonie Wis. Frank Kuntz with daughters Janice and Jane attended University of Illinois graduation for son David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Nolte
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Dolores Hextell
E. M. Didrickson
Carbondale
Curtis John
Didrickson
Terri Connor
F. E. Connor
Josie Hume Johnson
E. Jefferson St
A. H. Krietemeier
Windsor
Lil
I. J. Mount
Chicago
Donald Bryant
Donald Jr
Menomonie
Wis
Frank Kuntz
Janice
Jane
University of Illinois
David
Plan Potluck for Women of the Moose at Moose Home
The Women of the Moose plan a potluck at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the Moose Home. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and table service. A regular meeting will start at 8 p m.
Maintenance Guide for Screens and Framing
Clean screens by vacuuming, scrubbing inside and out with a stiff brush. Occasionally rinse with a hose. Use a hand vacuum for tracks on roll up screens and wax tracks. Paint wood framed screens every two years. Paint with a rag or roller, keep the screen flat to prevent running paint.
Woman Slims Dramatically With Ayds Plan
June A Chamberlain of New York recalls weighing 208 pounds and using a reducing drug with Ayds candy. She lost 40 pounds by the drug plus 48 more on the Ayds Plan, then notes her dramatic change as her dad didn’t recognize her. The ad touts Ayds as an appetite curber with three flavor options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June A. Chamberlain
New York
Ayds
Girl Scout Day Camp At Gebhard Woods State Park
About 130 girls are registered for a day camp running today through June 21 at Gebhard Woods State Park. In bad weather gatherings will be held in the First Methodist Church fellowship hall. Emergency contact is Mrs. Alvin Wilt at 942-2663. Co directors are Mrs. Norma Crenshaw and Mrs. Jane Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebhard Woods State Park
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Alvin Wilt
Norma Crenshaw
Jane Turner
Welfare Worker Speaks to Group at Grace Church Meeting
The Family Mission Aid of Grace Church held a gathering with Tilman Anderson delivering devotions. Primary children sang, Reading by Mrs. Ralph Chelsen, piano solo by Mrs. Herbert Davison, flute duet by Ruth Ann Chelsen and Jeanette Butler. Ramby of the Lutheran Welfare Association in Chicago spoke. Lunch by Ole Hagen Spencer Erickson couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Tilman Anderson
Ralph Chelsen
Herbert Davidson
Ruth Ann Chelsen
Jeanette Butler
Ramby
Lutheran Welfare Association In
Chicago
Ole Hagen
Spencer Erickson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pamela Jo Stafford
William Stafford
Morris
Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Thorne Hall
Superior St
Lake Shore
Snow
Technicolor
Morris Theatre
Lugille Ball
Henry Fonda
Laurance E. Skinner
Janice Elaine
John Patrick Harty
Ray Harty
Kinsman
Miss Skinner
Morris Community High School
Eagle Foods
Harty
Mazon-Verona- Kinsman Township
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Sweet Adelines
American Legion Hall
Kree
Playtex
Playtex Living
Becky Howland
Norman Shumay
Stanford Heart
Liberty Walgreen
Orion
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