Swanson 10th Reunion At Gebhard Woods
The Swanson 10th annual reunion started at noon Sunday with a picnic in Gebhard Woods. Gerald Swanson led a 50-person meeting. Walter Koetz will be president and Mrs. Robert Swanson secretary next year. Attendees came from Streator Seneca Deerfield DeKalb and Chicago. Oldest attendee was Algor Swanson. youngest was Jeffrey Swanson son of Donald and Mrs. Swanson.
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Swanson
Gebhard Woods
Gerald Swanson
Walter Koetz
Robert Swanson
Streator
Seneca
Deerfield
DeKalb
Chicago
Algor Swanson
Jeffrey Swanson
Donald Swanson
Newark July 4th Homecoming and Learn to Swim Programs
The Newark Women's Club sponsors a July 4th Homecoming at Newark High School for the Charles B. Phillips Library with a 9:30 parade judging, 10 a.m. march to the high school, water fights, lunch, a 1 p.m. program, and a 2 p.m. Little League game. The Newark Community Club offers a Learn To Swim program July 21 to August 1 at the PNA Camp in Yorkville for children aged six who have completed first through eighth grade. registration is June 27 and 28 from 10 to 11 a.m.
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Newark High School
Women’s Club
Charles B. Phillips
Newark Community Club
PNA
Yorkville
Local marriage licenses issued for four couples
Roger William Hanley of Verona and Donna Claire DiPaolo of Coal City receive a license. Stephan Ronald Bailey of Tinley Park and Sandra Joy Bickel of Morris also married license. Randal Ray Brown and Ruby Renna Berrong, both of Morris, granted licenses.
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Roger William Hanley
Verona
Donna Claire DiPaolo
Coal City
Stephan Ronald Bailey
Tinley Park
Sandra Joy Bickel
Morris
Randal Ray Brown
Ruby Renna Berrong
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admitted include William H. Lund 227 Robinson Dr Daniel L Sparks 1014 Fremont Ave Carl Fricks Joplin Mo Mrs Lloyd Henry Verona Tammy Wicks Plainfield Discharged are Mrs Ralph Peterson Rte 1 Mrs Raymond Morse and son 410 E Chapin Miss Cindy Hargis rural Morris Miss Adele Elgar Verona Mrs Clara Hinchliffe Minooka Mrs Billy Harvey and son Gardner Robert M Zink 617 West Ave Birth to Mr and Mrs George Reader Mazon a boy at 8 48 p m Monday
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William H. Lund
Robinson Dr
Daniel L. Sparks
Fremont Ave
Carl Fricks
Joplin
Lloyd Henry
Verona
Tammy Wicks
Plainfield
Ralph Peterson
Rte. 1
Raymond Morse
E. Chapin
Cindy Hargis
Rural Morris
Adele Elgar
Clara Hinchliffe
Minooka
Billy Harvey
Gardner
Robert M. Zink
West Ave
George Reader
Mazon
WSCS Elects New Officers at Circle 6 Picnic
Circle 6 of the WSCS elected new officers at a picnic at Mrs. A. J. Allen home. New chairwoman Mrs. Earl Sla ter co chairwoman Mrs. Harry Mitchell secretary Mrs. William Burnham treasurer Mrs. George Franks fellowship chairman Mrs. A. J. Allen. Thirteen members and Mrs. Brinkman of Douglas Neb were present. They planned bazaar gifts from states visited in summer. Devo tions led by Mrs. Roger Gordon. Mrs. George Franks read Green Blackboards and Mrs. Don Olson presented Being Circle Chairman.
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Circle 6
WSCS
A. J. Allen
Earl Slater
Harry Mitchell
William Burnham
George Franks
Brinkman
Douglas, Neb
Roger Gordon
Green Blackboards
Don Olson
Circle
Potluck Meeting Of Circle 3 At United Methodist Church
Circle 3 of the United Methodist Church met for a potluck and business session led by Chairman Mrs Fran Kief. Nineteen members and one guest attended. Officers agreed to continue for the coming year. Devotions by Mrs Pat Lawson included a scripture reading. The program Our American Heritage by Mrs Millie Gang focused on ancestors and their way of life.
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Circle 3
United Methodist Church
Ardith Cooper
Fran Kief
Pat Lawson
Millie Gang
Methodist and Presbyterian Churches Merge in Gardner
The Asbury Methodist and First United Presbyterian Churches merged on Sunday in Gardner. Rev. Bultemeier and Rev. Schurman officiated, with Rev. Coen delivering the sermon and moderating. A name for the new church has not been set, and an organizational meeting will elect officers. Members from both former churches join a new Session and deacons, with a women’s group also forming a new society.
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J. D. Brown
Keith Howland
Gerald White
Lyle Louis
Roy Burkhart
Charles Byers
William Tyler Jr
Clarence Kingman
Lyle Sorensen
George Fedderson Sr
Donald Glasgow
John Int-Hout
Richard Neilsen
Don Brown Jr
Howard Parrish
Raymond Mitchell
Leonard Mahler
Anna B. Hollmeyer
William Chase
Arthur Bozue Jr
Alan Hansen
Arthur McBeath
Methodist Church
Alvin Olson
Presbyterian Church
James Strickland
Roy Burkart
J. Philip Allison
James Colstock
Allen Hansen
Francis Howland
Lester G. Wise
Robert Horrie
Debbie Malek
Richard Schurman
Morris
Blue and White Decor at Shower for Linda Osmundson
A bridal shower honoring Miss Linda Osmundson was hosted Friday evening at her aunt Mil ford Jorstad's home. Guests included hostesses Mrs. Thomas Peterson and Mrs. Mervin Guard. Prizes went to several guests and the honoree received duplicates of gifts. Miss Osmundson and Dan Hanson are set to marry July 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morris.
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Linda Osmundson
Milford Jorstad
Thomas Peterson
Mervin Guard
Ruby Day
Parker Davis
John Anderson
Willis Hanson
Osmundson
Miss Osmundson
Dan Hanson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris
Nazarene Church Bible School Planned for June
Vacation Bible School of the Church of the Nazarene will be held from 6 to 8 30 p m June 23 to 27. Rev Merle Bright will direct the school and members and friends will help with music crafts and teaching. Departments for all ages from kindergarten through junior high. All children of the community are invited to attend. Parents urged to bring and pick up children at the appointed times.
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Church of the Nazarene
Merle Bright
Friends of the Church
Poison pumpkin prank escalates in Port Huron patch
On Halloween a Michigan farmer posted a sign warning of a poison pumpkin in his patch and found a second sign later stating there are now two.
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Port Huron
Mich
Immaculate Conception Hosts Marjorie Barry Edward Aldrich Wedding
The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris hosted the June 4 ceremony uniting Miss Marjorie Mae Barry and PFC Edward Ray Aldrich. Attended by family, the couple exchanged vows, with reception at Union Hall Morris and plans to reside in San Antonio Texas where the groom serves at Fort Sam Houston MP.
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Marjorie Mae Barry
Edward Ray Aldrich
Thomas L. Barry
Rural
Morris
Edgar Rayner
Leroy Aldrich
Newark
James Kinzig
Jane Ryder
Ronald Aldrich
LaVerne Barry
Verne Aldrich
Tom Tillion
Barry
Union Hall
Pfc
Edward Aldrich
San Antonio
Tex
Ft. Sam Houston
Personal News and Births From Local Community
Mrs. William Davis is in surgical care at People's Hospital in Peru in room 334. Mr. and Mrs. John Tascher welcomed a baby girl born June 10. they live in Gowie Maryland, and he is son of Mrs. M. E. Tascher. Miss Karen Johnson of 122 Robinson Dr. flies to Riverside California to visit Miss Barbara Edmundson and will visit relatives during a three week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Prindiville with sons Ronny and Paul and Mrs. Joe Ragan returned home after visiting Jim Brelland in Dearborn Michigan.
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William Davis
People’s Hospital
Peru
John Tascher
Gowie, Md
M. E. Tascher
Karen Johnson
Harry Johnson
Robinson Dr
Riverside
Calif
Barbara Edmundson
Morris
Tim Prindiville
Ronny
Paul
Joe Ragan
Jim Brelland
Dearborn
Mich
Kristi Sjostrom to Wed Saturday in Morris
Kristi Kay Sjostrom daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sjostrom and Rodney L Frisby son of Mrs Bonnie and the late Billy Frisby both of Morris will marry at 4 p m Saturday in the First United Presbyterian Church. Rev Roy Hamburger will perform the ceremony. Invitations have been sent and guests are invited to attend. A reception will follow at the VFW Hall.
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Kristie Kay Sjostrom
Robert Sjostrom
Rodney L. Frisby
Bonnie
Billy Frisby
Morris
First United Presbyterian Church
Roy Hamburger
VFW
Rumney Reunion Plans For Sunday In Renfrew Park
The 47th annual Rumney reunion will be held Sunday at Renfrew Park in Dwight. Frank Seville of Leland, president, and George Finch of Verona, director, head the plans with Mrs. George Knibbs of Gardner as secretary. A noon potluck dinner is planned.
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Renfrew Park
Dwight
Frank Seville
Leland
George Finch
Verona
George Knibbs
Gardner
Morris High Class of 1919 Holds Reunion
Morris High School alumni from the class of 1919 and freshman class of 1915 held a golden anniversary reunion at Morris Country Club. Art Hornsby and Paul Hatcher served as co presidents with officers elected. Attendees reviewed school history, honored deceased classmates, and planned the 1974 reunion. Named guests included Ada Coddington McDermott and others.
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Morris High School
Morris Country Club
Art Hornsby
Julius H. Masted
Winona Canaday
Pau Hatcher
Ada Coddington McDermott
Mobile
Ala
Morris High
First Methodist Church
Morris Public Library
Clyde
Steen) Enger
Clinton
Bill) Carr
Francis Buck
Paul Hatcher
Charles Hanson
Florence Matteson Gore
Beulah Dibble Fitzpatrick
Karl Aarestad
Mildred Kaye Donegan
Chicago
Margaret Leach Wilson
Dwight
Alice Black Watters
Morris
Masted
Margaret Connor Kiley
Lillie Johnson Carrohn
Julius Masted
Alice Harney Eich
Lettie Higgins
Clyde Enger
Gladys Robinson Niven
Houston
Tex
Johnson-Danielson Family Reunion at Gould Park
The Johnson Danielson family reunion gathers Sunday at 12 30 at Gould Park. Attendees should bring chicken and two dishes to pass. Coffee and cold drinks will be furnished.
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Johnson-Danielson
Gould Park
Crusaders Hold Supper Meeting at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Mission Crusaders of the Beth lehem Lutheran Church met Monday for a fellowship supper. After supper the meeting opened with hymns and devotions led by Gene Corlew. A trio sang by Linda DeDiemar Peggy and Rita Corlew. The message was given by Gene Corlew and Rev Norval Wigtil closed with prayer.
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Mission Crusaders
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Gene Corlew
Linda DeDiemar
Peggy
Rita Corlew
Norval Wigtil
Minooka Notes Rev Facemyer Ordination Reception
The Couples Club of Minooka United Methodist Church hosts a reception for Rev Dan Facemyer from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Crook Fellowship Hall. He recently graduated from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville on May 23 and was ordained June 10 at the Northern Illinois Conference UMC. Public is invited.
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Minooka
Wife Preservers Nail a Belt to Ladder for Tools
A homeowner threads an old leather belt around the top of a wooden step ladder to create loops that hold screwdrivers pliers and other hand tools for easy access.
Women of the Moose Potluck and Meeting Tonight
Women of the Moose hold a 8 p.m. meeting at the Moose home with ballot voting. This end of year potluck supper asks members to bring table service and a dish to pass.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Community calendar highlights with meetings and reunions
Thursday events include Circle Five at 6 30 p m at Mrs David Wharrie 527 Johnson Ave potluck and Circle One at 1 30 p m with Mrs Frank Condon 520 Nettle St. Sunday Ryder 50th Reunion and Joe Olson Family reunion set for Gebhard Woods. Johnson Danielson reunion at Goold Park 12 30 p m.
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Ryder
Gebhard Woods
Joe Olson
Johnson-Danielson
Goold Park
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