Lynda Long Weds Grayson Jenkins in Mazon Church
The ceremony occurred at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist Church of Mazon with Reverend Henry Crede officiating. The bride Lynda Long wore chantilly lace and a seed pearl tiara, assisted by maid of honor Geneva Long. best man was Dick Malone. Guests from Joliet, Morris, Dwight, Abingdon and Mazon attended. the couple will reside in Dwight.
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Mazon
Ernest R. Long
Lynda
Grayson Jenkins
George Jenkins
Dwight
Methodist Church
Henry Crede
Cheryl Granby
Geneva Long
Dick Malone
Roy L. Long
James Shewmake
Velma Lee
Pattie Downs
Mazon - Verona - Kinsman High School
Earl Davies
Joliet
Morris
Abingdon
Girl Scout Troop 34 Finishes Season With Campout
Girl Scout Troop 34 ended its season with a campout Monday night at Mc Kinley Woods Park near Chan nahon. The Pokonoko cabin hosted the overnight, and all girls earned camp craft badges during a Tuesday afternoon ceremony. Three girls Cindy Connor Kathy Heppert and Deanne Erickson earned First Class Scout awards as leaders Mrs. Edward Heppert and Mrs. Theodore Hansen looked on.
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McKinley Woods Park
Channahon
Pokonoko
Cindy Connor
Kathy Heppert
Deanne Erickson
Edward Heppert
Theodore Hansen
Local Meeting Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday brings Eagles regular meeting at Eagles hall 8 p.m. Mazon American Legion auxiliary meeting and election 8 p.m. Thursday features Baptist Mission society 1 30 p.m. Rainbow Garden club 1 30 Mrs Fred Clemens Goose Lake Country club 12 noon Lake Goold park Aarrestad Auxiliary Bethlehem Lutheran church 2 Ladies Aid Grace Lutheran 2 American Legion installation 8 p.m. Knooka Legion auxiliary Legion hall 8 p.m. Friday Aux Sable W S C S 1 30 Baptist Homebuilders Goold park 6 30 p.m. American Legion auxiliary election 8 p.m.
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Baptist Mission Society
Rainbow Garden Club
Fred Clemens
Goose Lake Country Club
Goold Park
Aarrestad Auxiliary
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
American Legion
Legion Home
Knooka Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
RIDAY
Aux Sable
W.S.C.S
Dennis Hawn
Baptist Homebuilders
American Legion Auxiliary
Local travelers visit family and attend wedding events
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bentson of San Jose California are visiting Mrs. Bent's mother Mrs. Bernyce Heggen and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thor Thorson were guests at the Thor kelson Stevenson wedding in Channahon.
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E. L. Bentson
San Jose
Calif
Newark Notes Class Confirmed
Nine young people were confirmed in Newark Lutheran church by Rev. Benjamin Ostrem during morning worship. The class includes William Anderson Peggy Dierzen Judith Thompson Wilbur Johnson George Waite Sharon Thorson Jeffrey Olson Ruth Peterson Kathleen Peterson.
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Newark
Newark Lutheran Church
Benjamin Ostrem
William Anderson
Peggy Dierzen
Judith Thompson
Wilbur Johnson
George Waite
Sharon Thorson
Jeffrey Olson
Ruth Peterson
Kathleen Peterson
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
ADMITTED James Girot Braceville DiAnn Thorson Ad dison Ill Ambrose Sharp 916 E Jefferson St Ray Dummitt 1009 E Washington St DISMISSED Serren Rosendahl Rte 5 Morris Walter Pack 804 FE Jackson St Mrs Victor Togliatto Coal City James Borens Rte 2 Morris Michael Butler 1237 Grant St Susan Ryder Rte 5 Morris
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James Girot
Braceville
DiAnn Thorson
Addison, Ill
Ambrose Sharp
E. Jefferson St
Ray Dummitt
E. Washington St
Serren Rosendahl
Rte
Morris
Walter Pack
Jackson St
Victor Togliatto
Coal City
James Borens
Michael Butler
Grant St
Susan Ryder
Inadequate Wiring Blamed for Dim Lights at Home
If the lights in your house grow dim or blink the likely cause is wiring that is unable to handle the load. Homeowners are advised to have an electrician inspect circuits and upgrade wiring to prevent electrical hazards and improve safety.
Women of the Moose Initiate Members and Plan Installations
Women of the Moose met at Moose hall Tuesday initiating three candidates Mrs Robby Carpenter and Mrs Max Cryer welcomed into the college of regents. Officers installations were announced for Sandwich Lockport Aurora Batavia Joliet with rituals and practice scheduled. Carla Jane Wooldridge christened at Immaculate Conception with godparents George King and Virginia Cunnea. post service family dinner at Wooldridge home.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Robby Carpenter
Max Cryer
Mooseheart
College of Regerds
Francis St. Germain
Sandwich
Lockport
Aurora
Batavia
Joliet
Alfred A’hern
Ira Bullard
Moose Home
Clark Stafford
Charles Slovick
Orvill Tollefson
Paul Cable
Vern Wheeler
Orville Walker
Carla Jane Wooldridge
James Wooldridge
RE. P. McDonough
Immaculate Conception Catholic
George King of
Dalton
Virginia Cunnea
George Cunnea
Wooldridge
Carla Jayne
Women’s Society circles meet for dessert and elections
The Methodist church hosted the Women’s Society of Christian Service with a candlelit officer installation led by Rev Harold M Kelley and a past president pin gift to Mrs Ralph Thomas. Circle four served dessert while Mary Ellen Behrens sang. The Merry Maids class elected officers and planned September installations.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Circle Four
Harold M. Kelley
Mary Ellen Behrens
Joyce Behrens
Ralph Thomas
W.S.C.S
LaVern Randall
Thomas
Merry Maids
William Lynes
Lawrence Johnson
eGorge Heap
William Poppleton
LaVerne Mendenhall
Edwin Phillips
Earl Olson
Ray Bryant
John McArdle
Ruth Auxiliary Meeting At Lutheran Church Parlor
Ruth auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon in the Lutheran church parlor with singing to begin. Mrs. Martin Wickert led devotions and Janice Sutton sang a solo with accompaniments from Mrs. Howard Sutton and Mrs. Redge Morris. Janice Hume played piano and Mrs. Lloyd Jacobs spoke on the topic. The session closed with prayer and lunch was served.
Miss Nancy Petersen Honored Before Wedding
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Nancy Petersen was hosted by Mrs. Curtis Rasmussen. Miss Karen Gore played accordion numbers and Mrs. Orwen Clauson gave readings. Petersen received gifts and will wed Leo Rasmussen on June 29. Lunch was served.
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Nancy Petersen
Curtis Rasmussen
Karen Gore
Orwen Clauson
Miss Petersen
Leo Rasmusson
Mission Baptist Guild Girls host 1:30 PM meeting
The Mission Society of the Baptist church will meet at 1 30 PM on Thursday. Mrs Clarence Rupe and Mrs John Rossi will host with dessert and coffee before the meeting. The Guild Girls organization will run the program.
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Mission Society of the Baptist Church
Clarence Rupe
John Rossi
Guild Girls
Shirley Ann Reeves Engaged to Russell Jorstad
Mr and Mrs Glenn Reeves announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ann to Russell Jorstad son of Sidney Jorstad all of rural Morris The couple has not yet set a wedding date. A bridge canasta party with luncheon at 1 pm Thursday at Morris Country Club is planned Reservations preferred this evening by phone to the club.
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Erwin R. Ferguson
Washington St
Nancy
Harold W. Hanke
O. A. Hanke
Morris
Glenn Reeves
Shirley Ann
Russell Jorstad
Sidney Jorstad
Morris Country Club
Clem J. Stellano
South Wilmington
Betty Lou
Robert E. Colombo
Courthouse Update Details Exterior Renovation
The east side of the courthouse is finished to the top. After stone work, the skylight is removed, ventilators installed, and a new roof added. Wooden windows will be replaced with aluminum frames and the building will be sand blasted once remaining work finishes.
Ike Cleared? Dirksen Questions Adams Exit Role
The article notes Ike did not clear himself and Sen Everett Dirksen argues Gov Adams should not resign without evidence of using influence. The Bear River is described as the longest river that does not reach an ocean, running 550 miles through Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho into the Great Salt Lake near its headwaters.
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Sen
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Gov. Adams
Bear River
United States
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Great Salt Lake
Cedar Lodge Elects New Officers
Cedar Lodge A F and A M met in the Masonic temple to elect officers for the coming year led by O William Hiles as worshipful master and W O Read as senior warden. Installation is set for 8 p m Saturday with F Burdette Ransley as installing officer and Hosea Johnson as installing chaplain. The meeting opened with a pancake supper and concluded with motion pictures.
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Cedar Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic Temple
O. William Hiles
W. O. Read
Ir. Gerald Sowards
George Erickson
Russell Dickison
James Dickison
Vern Johnson
Oris Reagan
Richard Bradley
Alex Telfer
Tyler
Walter Penn
Harry J. Peterson
Kenneth M. Canaday
F. Burdette Ransley
Hosea Johnson
Russell Shields
Morris Man Sues For 1000 Over Auto Crash
Russell Thorson of Morris files a 1000 damage suit in Circuit Court against John H. Johnson of Marseilles alleging Johnsons negligence in operating his car on January 6 1957 causing Thorsons auto to suffer damage on the Ottawa blacktop road seven miles west of Morris. Attorney Thomas Vinson of Joliet represents Thorson.
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Russell Thorson
Morris
John H. Johnson
Marseilles
Thorson
Johnson
Ottawa Blacktop
Thomas Vinson
Joliet
Grundy County Board of Review Hours Announced
The Grundy County Board of Review will meet from nine to noon and one to four pm except Saturdays, when sessions end at noon. Members will be present Monday Tuesday Friday and Saturday mornings. Clerks are Marge Perucca and Karen Bergstrom. A citation from the Wisconsin Council of Safety followed Leonard Werbie a Kenosha foreman whose safety glasses saved his sight when a grinding wheel broke injuring his face.
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Grundy County
Wisconsin Council of Safety
Leonard Werbie
Kenosha
Obituaries for Kathryn Rich and Bessie Wentz announced
Kathryn A. Rich 88 of Wauponsee township died after a lingering illness. Funeral rites at Immaculate Conception church with Msgr. McDonough. Burial at Mt. Carmel followed. Surviving are eight children, many grandchildren and relatives. Bessie Wentz former housekeeper to Rev. McDermott, died in Marseilles. Funeral at St. Joseph Church, burial at St. Columba. Survivors include two sons and four daughters. Captain James Cook’s Antarctic probe reached furthest south in 18th century exploration.
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Kathryn A. Rich
Wauponsee Township
Davis Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
BE. P. McDonough
Mt. Carmel
Kathryn Adams
Lostant
John Eich
Streator
Grundy County
Eich
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
The
Altar and Rosary Society
Wauponsee Art Club
Arthur
Mary) Rose
St Charles
Martin Eich
Morris
Charles
Margaret) Rose
Portsmouth
Ohio
Frank Edith) Rudow
Sam
Lena) Causa
Modesto
Calif
Vernon
Grace
Bessie Wentz
James McDermott
Coal City
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Marseilles
John T. Loughlin
St. Columba Cemetery
Ottawa
James Cook
Obituary of O Frank Wickes Morris Resident
O Frank Wickes, 77, longtime Morris resident, died Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at 10 30 a m Friday in Shirley Triving Hill chapel Indianapolis with burial there. He was born in Elwood and ran a candy shop in Morris with his brother Fred. He was an advisory architect for the Disciples of Christ churches. Survived by wife Vere in Morris and brother George Watling Geneseo. brother Fred preceded him in death in Colorado Springs in 1957.
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O. Frank Wickes
Morris
Indianapolis
Ind
Shirley Triving Hill Chapel
Mr. Wickes
Elwood
Fred
Liberty Street
Disciples of Christ Churches
Vere
Moo
George Watling
Geneseo
Colorado Springs
Colo
Border peace praised by Stanstead Journal
The Stanstead Journal says 3,000 miles of unguarded U S Canada border mark unique peace between nations based on mutual understanding and trust.
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U. S
Canada
Stanstead
Quebec
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