Janet Kay Stevens to Wed Charles Voyles on July Fourth
Mr and Mrs Earl J Stevens of Dwight announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Janet Kay to Charles J Voyles son of Mrs Laura Fox The ceremony is set for 4 p m July 4 at Emanuel Lutheran Church Dwight followed by a buffet in the parish hall All friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Stevens
Dwight
Janet Kay
Charles J. Voyles
Laura Fox
Emanuel Lutheran Church
VFW honors past Morris Post leaders at dinner
Past commanders Donald Telfer Joseph Krzysciak James Higgins Melvin Bjelland Reynolds Turner and past presidents were recognized at a Saturday VFW Hall dinner. Guests included district and auxiliary leaders from Joliet St Charles and nearby towns. Awards for 100 percent membership went to Herman Ehrler and E L Olson. Mrs Anna Mae Ehrler accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Vfw
VFW
Joseph Krzysciak
Herman Ehrler
Donald Telfer
James Higgins
Melvin Bjelland
Reynold Turner
Gladys Hutchings
Anna Mae Ehrler
Edith Ehrler
Russell Gunnerson
Alvin Paris
St. Charles
Fifth District Ladies Auxiliary
Fifth
Jack McCraith
E. L. Olson
Bernard Roth
Bernice Willis
Fifth District
Catigny
Joliet
McCraith
National Headquarters
MecCraith
Mary Steele
John Martin Steele
Steele
USS. Steele
United Methodist Women Plan Summer Activities
United Methodist Women Circle one meets at Mrs. Gerald Matteson home with potluck. Fifteen members attend. one guest. Plans for the summer include a family breakfast June 29 and a linen shower for Becky Griffith ahead of her June 21 wedding to Ron Valdez at First Baptist Church Morris. A fall rummage sale is set for October 2–3 and district meeting October 14 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Gerald Matteson
Jack Allen
Dennis Hackett
Matteson
Hackett
Becky Griffith
Bobbie Harrington
Elaine Rhode
Yvonne Evans
Karen Connors
Amy Chaney
Miss Griffith
Ron Valdez
First Baptist Church
Marcia Newberry
Our Church
Lockport
Council On Ministries
Euriskon
Charles Brehm
Ralph Brown
Christ
Robert Boyd Munger
Newark Church Women Visit Pleasant View Home
Newark Lutheran Church Women visited Pleasant View Home on Thursday afternoon for a program titled Fellowship With Friends. The cherub and junior choirs directed by Mrs. James Brooks presented devotions by Mrs. Donald Johnson and a social hour followed with residents, hosted by Mrs. Harold Toftoy Mrs. Harold Anderson Mrs. Melvin Anderson and Mrs. Orville Roisland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Newark Lutheran Church
Pleasant View
James Brooks
Donald Johnson
Harold Toftoy
Harold Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Orville Roisland
Bloodroot’s scarlet juice used as war paint by Indians
The underground stem of bloodroot releases a vivid scarlet liquid when cut. American Indians reportedly used this nearly indelible dye as war paint.
Aunts Honor Linda Hatteberg At West Lisbon Shower
Rural Newark resident Linda Hatteberg was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower in West Lisbon Lutheran Church fireside room. Aunts presented a corsage, devotions were led, a vocal duet performed, door prizes given, and gifts opened before a lunch service. She will marry Jim Behrens of Morris on July 5.
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Linda Kaye Hatteberg
Newark
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Warren Hatteberg
Everett Thompson
Russ Thompson
Milton Thompson
Alden Thompson
Tom Thorson
Ronald Johnson
Margaret Nelson
Stan Larson
Don Mickelson
Robert Knutson
Miss Hatteberg
Gordon Hatteberg
Phil Sleezer
Jim Behrens of
Morris
Mary Kay Fashion Show Glows With Style and Tips
Mary Kay hosts a 7 30 p m fashion show Everything s Coming Up Roses at Holiday Inn South with tips for a natural glow and glamour tricks Consultants lead plans include Eileen Corwin Betty Carroll Sue Morton and Pat Clark Models include Sue Bennett Jennifer Bryan Debbie Carroll Eileen Corwin and others Accompanist Lenore Evans Guests pay 2 at door or via consultants donuts refreshments door prizes and entertainment by Hansen s Villa Scola and local youth group.
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Holiday Inn South
Mary Kay
Hansen's Villa of
Manhattan
Scola
Plainfield
Ellen Wojtowicz
Eileen Corwin
Betty Carroll
Sue Morton
Pat Clark
Michelle Kenney
Judi Tapella
Sue Bennett
Jennifer Bryan
Debbie Carroll
Lee Devereaux
Barbara Hermansen
Charlene Kelly
Penny Kobe
Bev Kokaly
Myrt Larson
Sandy Louzon
Martha Parrish
Mary Ellen Stuart
Barbara Tesdal
Maxine Thompson
Michelle Wittofski
Lenore Evans
Wesleyan Summer Music Camp draws players from 97 Illinois Iowa Missouri
Illinois Wesleyan University hosts its 23rd annual Summer Music Camp starting June 15 at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington. About 180 students from 97 communities receive instruction in band orchestra and chorus under Maurice Willis with three guest conductors and a 20 member staff. Students may join two large groups plus private lessons with daily recreation and evening events in Denham Hall. Area attendees include Faith Hendricks Mary Edgar Vernon Coop and Mark Wakenshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois Wesleyan University
East Bay
Lake Bloomington
Maurice Willis
Don Cuthbert
Ripon
Wis
Richard Hishman
Illinois Wesleyan
Theodore
Minooka
Mark Olson
Rte. 4
Airport Road
Couple marks 40th wedding anniversary in Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robinson of rural Mazon celebrate 40 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday June 22 from 2 to 5 PM at the First United Presbyterian Church Morris. Hosts are their children Wilfred K. Robinson Morris and William P. Andres South.
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Donald Robinson
Mazon
First United Presbyterian Church, Morris
Wilfred K. Robinson
Morris
William P. Andres
South
Hospital News and Community Notes From Illinois Areas
Hospital visiting hours listed for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admissions include Grace Claessens and Christina Wilkason among others. births reported for Chapman and Waltermire families. Discharges noted with several residents returning home. Local marriage announced for Donald F. Robinson and Dorothy Ellis Coe. 4-H club activities described with demonstrations and fair planning. SIU honors list mentions Herron Millen Szymoniak Burton Marvin and awards Herron scholarship recipients.
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Grace Claessens
Lincoln Nursing Home
Christina Wilkason
Braidwood
Deborah Scott
Second Ave
Walter Glenn
Rve
Thomas Bunty
Coal City
Donald Olson
Rte. 4
James Yard
Lisbon Rd
Lincoln Reed
Reddick
George Reader
Gerald M. Hoben
Seneca
Darrell Peterson
Newark
Debra Huff
Susan Cr
Dale
Lynda Stokes
David Sullivan
Pine Bluff Rd
Leo Woodward
Rte
Breisch Attends Bucknell 50th Class Reunion
Dr. Warren F. Breisch of Mazon joins Bucknell University 1925 graduates for a golden anniversary dinner and emeritus club induction. Upcoming events include WRC sack lunch at Eagles Hall, Knights of Columbus officer installation, Legion auxiliary meeting, and a senior citizens hobby show opening Friday.
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Warren F. Breisch
Mazon
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
WRC
Eagles Hall
Knights of Columbus
Happy hour club gathers for Wednesday meeting at Olson home
Members of the Happy hour club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Tena Olson’s home with Mrs. Alfred Terry as hostess. Awards were presented to four members and guest Mrs. Lucille Arneson attended. The next meeting is set for July 9 with Mrs. George Lambros.
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Floyd Siron
Corinne Torbeck
Happy Hour Club
Tena Olson
Alfred Terry
Edwin McNabb
Zina Findlay
Jeanette Jakubik
Lucille Arneson
George Lambros
Open house honors couple on golden anniversary
An open house for Mr. and Mrs. James O. Markhus celebrates their golden wedding anniversary. Hosted by their daughter Carol and Kenneth Smith family at Helmar Lutheran Church on Sunday June 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. James Markhus wed Lavina Mathie June 24 1925 at Helmar Lutheran Church by Rev Lars Harrisville.
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James O. Markhus
Carol
Kenneth Smith
Elburn
Helmar Lutheran Church
James Markhus
Lavina Mathie
Lars Harrisville
Five area nursing school graduates to be honored at Joliet ceremony
Five Grundy County girls graduate July 6 from St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Joliet at 2 p m in St Raymonds Cathedral. Rev Romeo Blanchette will officiate. Valerie Hanson of Coal City plans ICU work at St Joseph Hospital. Deborah Ann Lohmar of Coal City, tied to a scholarship, will work at St Joseph and marry October 18. Sue Wills of Diamond also purses hospital work and has a daughter Tracy.
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Grundy County
St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
Joliet
St. Raymond's Cathedral
Romeo Blanchette
Valerie Hanson
Merlin Hanson Sr
Coal City
St. Joseph Hospital
Deborah Ann Lohmar
Richard Lohmar
Carbon Hill
George Reader
Morris Hospital
Dean Marketti
Doug
Sue) Wills
Diamond
A. J. Marietta
Tracy
Tops 1124 Elects Queen At Regular Meeting
At the Thursday Tops 1124 gathering Mrs. Russell Hauge was crowned queen with Mrs. Nicky Lee as runner-up and Mrs. Claude Foster as princess. A baby shower for Mrs. Raymond Buchanan’s baby boy is planned for this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hauge
Nicky Lee
Claude Foster
Raymond Buchanan
AARP Meeting At Senior Center Features Tornado Safety Film
The AARP will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Senior Center 621 Liberty St. Joe Temple director of Civil Defense will present tornado films and discuss safety gear. The note lists scholarships granted to St. Joseph Hospital and Lung and Tuberculosis Association.
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AARP
Liberty St
Joe Temple
Civil Defense
Fox Center Welcomes New Volunteer Class
An orientation session at the Fox Center in Dwight on June 10 and 12 hosted new volunteers. Attendees now serve as volunteers: Susan Matthews and Jenny Pearler of Coal City, Connie Chambers and Jeanne Provancal of Morris, Nikki Robertson of Wilmington, Cindy Clausen, Julie Stevenson and Kathi Lund of Dwight.
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Fox Center
Dwight
Susan Matthews
Jenny Pearler
Coal City
Connie Chambers
Jeanne Provancal
Morris
Nikki Robertson
Wilmington
Cindy Clausen
Julie Stevenson
Kathi Lund
Rural Home Club elects new officers at Morris Savings event
The Rural Home Club met Friday at Morris Savings and Loan with hostess Mrs. Chris Gjerde. New officers installed include Mrs. Allen Varland president and Mrs. Leslie Hoge vice president. Linda Southcombe shared Europe trip slides. Lunch by Mrs. Matteson and Mrs. Hendrickson funded by St. Joseph Hospital Scholarship Fund for work in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Chris Gjerde
Allen Varland
Leslie Hoge
Leonard Tesdal
Linda Southcombe
Europe
Ralph Matteson
Sandy Hendrickson
St. Joseph Hospital
Circle three meets at home for UM Church dinner and meeting
Circle three of the United Methodist Church gathered Thursday at Mrs. Earl Ripsch home for dinner and a regular meeting. Mrs. Gary Brucker led the business session and urged funds for a Philippine foster boy. A nominating committee was named and Rev Teresa Grupe shared slides of her New Mexico mission summer.
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Circle Three
United Methodist Church
Earl Ripsch
Gary Brucker
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