Special services by Evanglist Bud Off at Morris Assembly of God
Evanglist Bud Off presents special services at Morris Assembly of God Church on School Streets with Sunday sessions at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor Elmer Powell announced. Services continue nightly at 7 p.m. Off is described as a singer, speaker, and man of faith and power. He began his ministry of
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Evanglist
Bud Off
Morris Assembly of God
School Sts
Elmer Powell
Orf
Engagement of Cathy Holbrook and Jay Zumbahlen announced
The engagement and upcoming marriage of Cathy Jo Holbrook to Jay Zumbahlen are announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Holbrook 122 W Benton St. The wedding is set for 2 30 p m July 16 at Immaculate Conception Church.
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Cathy Jo Holbrook
Jay Zumbahlen
Gerald
Holbrook
W. Benton St
James Zumbahlen
Morris
Immaculate Conception Church
Campus honors and weddings in Coal City area
Campus- Miss Gayle Corsiatti will be honored Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. at an open house at her home. She will graduate Sunday at 2 p.m. from St. Joseph School of Nursing. Judy Hopping and Ray Moreton wed on June 7 and will reside in Coal City. A reception is set for Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at their honor.
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Gayle Corsiatti
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Robert Mushro
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Marmion Military Academy
Aurora
Alfred Mushro
Coal City
Judy Hopping
Braceville
Ray Moreton
Custer Park
Divorces Granted and Diamond Jubilee Notice
Bonnie Carr and Donald Carr share an annulment while Colleen Perino and Michael Perino obtain a divorce on grounds of mental cruelty. Coal City teacher LaGrange to celebrate Diamond Jubilee June 26. bus charter possible. Sailor William Anderson on 45 day leave from USS Midway. next six months on USS Camden with WestPac in Orient. Fire and Police Commission sets a meeting Monday at 8 p.m. for eligibility list at Coal City village hall.
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LaGrange
Coal City
William
Bobo) R. Anderson
Thomas Wendell
Midway
Yokosuka
Japan
Singapore
Pakistan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Korea
Camden
Bremerton
Wash
Orient
Fire and Police Commission
Candy Greenan Bridal Shower Honors Bride-Elect
A bridal shower for Candy Greenan was hosted at the home of Mrs. Steve Paulsen with help from Mrs. Francis Schaefer and Mrs. Dan Casto. The event featured games, a plant arrangement gift, and floral baskets for the mothers. Miss Greenan will wed Pete Pauls on July 16 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
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Candy Greenan
Steve Paulsen
Francis Schaefer
Dan Casto
Miss Greenan
Pete Pauls
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Shriners Program Highlighted by Morris Junior Club Meeting
Morris junior women host Shriners Crippled Children and Burn Hospital program at Morris Savings and Loan. Mrs Pat Hunter led the meeting praising volunteers, naming 1977 78 committee chairs and outlining plans including Aug tea spring cleanup prenatal classes and community events.
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Shriners
Morris Junior Woman's Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Shriners Crippled Children’s and Burn Hospital
Pat Hunter
Morris Holiday Inn
Barb Sparks
Nilsa Norwick
Fran McCluckie
Brenda Hextell
Bonnie Osmundson
Judy Winkel
Becky Cain
Mary Hanley
Barb Morrison
Amy Chaney
Carole Brown
D’'Nelle Lyons
Linda Thouvenin
Mary Harseim
Minooka Soldier Finishes Jungle Training in Panama Canal Zone
Service Army Sgt. Jimmy Teague son of Mrs Joyce Teague of Route 2 Minooka completed jungle training in the Panama C Z The course covered jungle survival camouflage patrolling and jungle warfare techniques He entered the Army in August 1971 and attended Minooka High School earning a GED diploma.
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Army
Jimmy Teague
Joyce Teague
Rte. 2
Minooka
Panama
C.Z
Minooka High School
Morris Welcomes New Pastor Rev Raymond K Rhoads
The First United Methodist Church of Morris will greet Rev Raymond K Rhoads as its new pastor this Sunday. He previously led Des Plaines First United, and will relocate with wife Margaret and children Alexander 12 and Emily 7 to Morris within weeks.
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First United Methodist Church of
Morris
Raymond K. Rhoads
Rhoads
Des Plaines First United
Marriage Licenses For Four Couples Listed
Frank Joseph Albrecht and Donna Finger both of Coal City. Daniel Allan Applebee of Marseilles and Susan Peacock of Morris. Lonnie Short and Joyce Short both of Channahon.
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Frank Joseph Albrecht
Donna Finger
Coal City
Daniel Allan Applebee
Marseilles
Susan Peacock
Morris
Lonnie Short and
Joyce Short
Channahon
Anniversary celebration for Gene and Beverly Krapf
Gene and Beverly Krapf celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on June 15 after evening services at Old Rugged Cross Tabernacle. The event featured five generations of the Krapf family and multiple community members, with Scout Den 5 presenting treats and planning Day Camp for June 20 to 24 at Morris Boy Scout Reservation.
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Gene
Beverly Krapf
Jennie Svendsen
Louise Starks
Bevie Jean Jakubek
Aimee Beth Jakubek
Old Rugged Cross Tabernacle
High St
Krapf
Mrs. Krapf
Morris
Leasure
Anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs John M Barry
Mr and Mrs John M Barry of 917 Fremont Ave celebrate 35 years of marriage on June 27. An open house will be held Sunday June 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the K C Hall in Morris hosted by their children Jack R Douglas E Robert and Mrs Donald Henderson all of Morris and James E of Chagrin Falls Ohio. They have eight grandchildren and request no gifts.
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John M Barry
Fremont Ave
K.C. Hall
Morris
Jack R
Douglas E
Robert
Donald Henderson
Jill Barger feted at pre nuptial shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Monday evening at Mrs. Warren Wells's home for Miss Jill Barger. Corsages were given to the bride elect and family. Guests from Braidwood Lisbon Morris Park Forest Seneca Sheridan and Verona attended. The couple plans to wed July 23 at the West Lisbon Lutheran Church with Mark Hathorn the groom to be.
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Warren Wells
Jill Barger
Rick Barnett
Miss Barger
Richard Barger
Merle Hathorn
Minnie Hathorn
Blanche Slone
Valada Ezell
Braidwood
Lisbon
Morris
Park Forest
Seneca
Sheridan
Verona
Mark Hathorn
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Graduation Day At Downers Grove South Honors 732 Graduates
Mrs Edna Walker of Mazon attended the Downers Grove South High graduation ceremony Friday where 732 graduates received diplomas. Granddaughter Janet Walker and Sandra Sutherland among honorees. New Zealand AFS student Miss Sutherland stayed with Donald and family. Michael Walker of Columbus Ohio earned a masters cum laude in aeronautical engineering at Ohio State and will join Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach California.
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Edna Walker
Mazon
Downers Grove South High
Janet Walker
Sandra Sutherland
Miss Sutherland
AFS
Cargill
New Zealand
Donald Walker
Michael Walker
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
California
Douglas Aircraft
Long Beach
Francis Walker
Ice Cream Social at Immaculate Conception Church
Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ice cream cake and drinks offered in the church parking lot sponsored by sii Teen Council. Proceeds support veterans aid from a World War II Mothers card party on Tuesday at the Legion Hall.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Sii Teen Council
Minooka Channahon Mothers of
Legion Hall
Veterans Aid
Phillip Claire Named City Clerk At Illinois Boys State
Phillip Claire was elected to city clerk at the 41st Illinois American Legion Premier Boys State held at Eastern Illinois University this week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Claire of 1425 E Pine Bluff Rd and attends MCHS. Boys State teaches practical civics by simulating city and state government with elected officials. The program originated in Illinois in 1934 and is now nationwide.
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Phillip Claire
Illinois American Legion
Eastern Illinois University
Claire
Alvin Claire
Pine Bluff
MCHS
Boys State
Illinois
American Legion
National Organization of the American Legion
YMCA Summer Tumbling Classes Begin at Farm Bureau Auditorium
Grundy County YMCA announces summer program with tumbling classes for all levels. Classes held Tuesday mornings at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Carol Stringham will instruct. Call 942-4151 between 9 a.m. and noon for details.
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Grundy County
Farm Saureau
Carol Stringham
Calendar Notes from Local Women Groups and Masonic Events
Past Matrons Club Laurel Chapter meets 1 30 p m at Masonic Temple for dessert. Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles meet Circle 1 7 30 p m church Circle 3 2 p m Circle 4 1 30 p m Circle 9 7 30 p m UMW Ruth 12 30 p m potluck with Elna Caisley Masonic Lodge 124 AF AM two second degrees start 7 p m Women's Relief Corps 7 30 p m Eagles Hall Sack lunch.
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Laurel
Masonic Temple
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
UMW Circle
Ruth
Elna Caisley
Masonic Lodge
AF & AM
Women's Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
AARP Grundy County Chapter 1752 Meets at Morris Center
Twenty five persons attended the Grundy County AARP chapter meeting at the Morris Senior Citizens Center with Earl Kay presiding. Helen Wilkinson reported on the Generic Drug Bill and members voted on new admissions and sending a thank you to the Chamber of Commerce. A robes request from the cancer society was noted. The next board meeting is set for Tuesday June 28 and future boards will convene on Tuesdays. The Rules of the Road for seniors is completed and another start is planned in July. Joe Temple of Civil Defense spoke on emergency precautions and provided contact numbers. A bake sale occurred Thursday and a potluck plus bingo is planned for Saturday. Lunch was served by Alice Anderson and Helen Wilkinson.
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Grundy County
Morris Senior Citizens Center
Earl Kay
Helen Wilkinson
Chamber of Commerce
The
Cancer Society
Ethel Corkc
Joe Temple
Civil Defense
Alice Anderson
Hospital News Admits and Discharges List Busy Week
Admitted patients include Denise Fancher at 1040 E Tracy Dr Russell Battersby 747 Douglas St and several others. Births report a boy to Ronald and Ronald Loudermilk in Dwight at 7 34 p m Thursday. Dismissals cover multiple local residents across Seneca Plainfield Wilmington Coal City and more.
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Denise Fancher
Naomi Dr
Robert Bumgarner
Oak St
David Brown
Coal City
Sidney Thorson
Seneca
Melvin Larson
Wayne Macky
Steven Essary
Wilmington
Couple to wed Pamela B. Starks and David M. Patterson
Pamela B. Starks daughter of Raymond G. Starks of Lisbon and David M. Patterson son of M. O. Patterson of Rockford will marry Saturday June 25 at 2 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church in Rockford. Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are welcome.
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Pamela B. Starks
Raymond G. Starks
Lisbon
David M. Patterson
M. O
Pat) Patterson
Rockford
Second Congregational Church
Anniversary observed for two couples in Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holter and Mr. and Mrs. E. David Hume celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of Eber Hume and his wife. The event at the Holter home in Waukesha drew 35 guests from LaCrosse Madison Ottawa Morris and Waukesha for a social afternoon and dinner at Chef America Club.
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Carl Holter
E. David Hume
Eber Hume
Holter
Waukesha
Wis
Chef America Club
LaCrosse
Ottawa
Morris
Golden anniversary for Lester and Grace Jones in AuSable Grove
Nearly 300 friends and relatives attended the golden wedding anniversary at AuSable Grove Presbyterian Church. Lester and Grace Jones were married in Seward and have lived in their current home most of their married life except for nine years in Yorkville. Their granddaughter Kathleen Sue helped celebrate. Mrs. Jones is a retired teacher and her husband a retired farmer.
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Lester
Grace Jones
AuSable’ Grove Presbyterian Church
Seward
Yorkville
Kathleen Sue
Jones
Peacock and Applebee to Wed at Morris Church Saturday
The wedding of Susan Willa Peacock and Daniel Allan Applebee is planned for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Morris. Invitations have been issued and all friends and relatives are invited to the wedding and reception in the church fellowship hall.
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Susan Willa Peacock
Daniel Allan Applebee
First United Presbyterian Church
Morris
Happy Hour Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Popidinski’s Home
Members of the Happy Hour Club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. John Popidinski’s home. Prizes went to Mrs. Jo Sevick, Mrs. Tena Olson, Mrs. Alfred Terry, and Mrs. Helen Shannon. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be July 19 at Mrs. Usevick’s home.
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Happy Hour Club
John Popidinski
Josevick
Tena Olson
Alfred Terry
Helen Shannon
Usevick
Mount Holyoke honors Mary K Spencer magna cum laude
Mary K Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Spencer of Morris receives magna cum laude Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Massachusetts tying to a strong academic record and family ties to Morris.
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Mary K. Spencer
Raymond E. Spencer
Morris
Mount Holyoke College
South Handley
Mass
Local Births and Returns From area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Richard D Purdue of 1615 Seminary Alton Illinois are parents of a 7 pound 7 ounce son David Ryan born Wednesday at Alton Memorial Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Walters Aviston and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Bob Purdue Morris Mrs Robert Lynes has returned home from Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago
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Richard D. Purdue
1615
Seminary
Alton
David Ryan
Alton Memorial Hospital
Leo Walters
Aviston, Ill
Bob Purdue
Morris
Robert Lynes
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Candy 3 Percent Facts Figures In American Diet
Americans use 185 million pounds of nuts and peanuts 325 million pounds of cocoa and chocolate products and 1.4 billion pounds of sugar each year. Moderation supports energy for students and workers and the first U S chocolate factory opened in 1765. The average American eats about six ounces of chocolate weekly.
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United States
America
Tax Deduction Rules For Medical Home Improvements
Home improvements are not deductible unless they are medically necessary. A medical need such as a pool for polio treatment or an elevator or central air for a patient can qualify. Only the cost beyond any increase in property value is deductible. if no value is added, the full amount may be deductible.
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Morris Daily Herald Society
Jean Voelcker
Vanguards Quartet
Blackwood
Morris Country Club
Luella Meunier
Dorothy Mattson
Coal City Area News
Alice Zerboglio
John Zerboglio
Laurie Stokes
Darrell Stokes
Zion
Bonnie Carr
Merrill St
Donald Carr
Sunset Dr
Colleen Perino
Michael Perino
Rte. 1
Father
Dad
Sthrawherry Plant Boutique
Santa
Project Concern
Sparks
Mrs. Hunter
Barb Coleman
Mrs. Sparks
JoAnn Wix
Diane Borger
Linda Anderson
Boy Scout News
Cub
Den 5
Robert Thompson
Denner
Junior Jackson
Joey Gale
Andy Thornton
Wally Pehlke
Jeff Young
James E
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
John M. Barry
W. Jackson
Raymond Rhoads
First United Methodist Church
YMCA
Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Thomas E. West
Herald Office
AARP
Hospital News
Happy Hour
College Campus News
E. W. Conley
Conley Realty
Liberty, Morris
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