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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1966
Page
3
Readers are offered low cost ways to keep children engaged during summer. Suggestions include making Indian costumes from sacks, crafting dough modeling, planting seeds, packing suitcases with checklists, using road maps as wallpaper, and homemade soap bubble solutions.
John B. Dewey Jr. earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Southern Illinois University. He is the son of John B. Dewey Sr. of Monce and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thoeming of Morris. Mrs. William G. Stratton and daughter Nancy of Chicago visited Morris for a Jennifer Johns party hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Johns. Martha Udstuen of 619 Price St. will celebrate her 90th birthday June 24.
Bill Barkley II of Route 5 reported losing his wallet in Morris. The wallet contained his driver's license and social security card. exact time of loss was not known.
Miss Sandra Kay Nelson daughter of Mrs. Sarah Nelson of Mazon and Pfe. Alan Warren Burkhart son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Burkhart of Mazon were married in a 2 p.m. ceremony June 11 at Fort Monmouth New Jersey Chaplain Davis officiated. The couple will reside at 512 Sixth AveAshbury Park New Jersey while Burkhart completes schooling at Fort Monmouth. Guests hailed from Illinois Indiana California Michigan and New Jersey.
A vast undeveloped Atlantic coastline area has been designated as Cape Lookout National Seashore, preserving the long stretch as a protected public shoreline for recreation and wildlife.
American Legion Auxiliary past presidents met Thursday evening at Mrs. Elwood Ferguson's home for a potluck supper. Ten members and seven guests attended. After supper a short business meeting led by Mrs. Howard Pinder, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Frank Albert Bradley of Bridge View and Celeste Melody Hagel of Chicago married at noon Friday in a magistrate’s home on Union Street. Attendants were Mr and Mrs James E Bell of Chicago. Bradley works in a Bridge View factory and they plan to reside there.
Robert Dale Bradbury and Shirley Ann Eubacks of Joliet exchange wedding vows at 7 p.m. Friday in a Union Street home. Attendants Miss Kathy Fortman and Harold Koerner, also of Joliet, witness the ceremony. The bridegroom works as a Joliet truck driver and plans to make their home there.
Admitted: Clarence Goode Michael Eschenbaum Rebecca Castillo Braceville. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Luis Trevino Friday at 5 02 p m. Discharged: Mrs. Gerald Broadus and daughter Seneca Mrs David Barry and son Orville Mitchell Mrs Wilfred Jones and daughter coal City Jill Fancher Veronica Peter Mrs George Selby. Visiting hours listed.
Miss Jan Baker of Illinois State University Normal earned a bachelor of science in special education. Her open house honored her. She will teach remedial reading at Coal City Grade School this summer and later teach blind children at Lombard Elementary and Glenbard East High School.
Pattern 4929 printed for Misses sizes 12 through 18 and 20 40. Size 16 uses 344 yards 39 inch fabric. Catalog Summer Fashion Festival offers 350 design ideas with free pattern by clipping coupon and sending 50 cents.
To keep a ham slice from curling under the broiler, score the fat around the edge at about 1 inch intervals with kitchen scissors. This prevents curling and promotes even browning during cooking.
Coal City notes report various visits from families including Lookout Mountain Tennessee Oshkosh Wisconsin and Los Angeles California. Rev Eugene S Kerrick the new Coal City Methodist pastor will preach June 26. Labor Local 75 invites members and families to a free picnic Sunday June 26 at Carbon Hill Park.
Monday 7:30 p.m. Sweet Adelines rehearsal at the American Legion Hall. Tuesday 12:45 p.m. W S C S circles cooperative luncheon in the Methodist Church. Grundy County Red and Gun Club meets 8 p.m. at the club house. Merry Maids meet 8 p.m. with Mrs Gordon Telfer.
Police and defense forces reported a midweek air swoop with helicopters destroyed 26 acres of marijuana plants and seedlings in Kingston Jamaica valued at 11.2 million dollars.
Georgetown reports the government of newly independent Guyana will not permit large scale immigration until it resolves the unemployment for about 20,000 Guyanese.
Tel Aviv reports that Israel will export about one million dollars worth of explosives to West Germany this year. Adin Talbar of the Commerce Ministry provides the announcement.
Mrs Clif ford C Chappell 57 native of Plattville died after a long illness at her Denver Colorado home. Wife of Clifford Chappell she leaves four daughters Leta Ronald Sandra Rylatt Mary Lou Banks and Claudia and ten grandchildren. Burial will be in Denver. Memorials to cancer fund preferred.
Pvt Leroy L Hauge 19 son of Orville S Hauge of Verona earned an expert rating in firing the M 60 machinegun at Fort Hood Texas with Company B 1st Battalion 41st Infantry 2nd Armored Division It is the highest mark on the qualification test Hauge a 1965 Mazon High School graduate entered the Army last February and completed basic training at Fort Hood Airman Ronald W Wills son of Roy J Wills of Mazon Route 1 has been assigned to Sewart AFB Tennessee after basic training He is a 1965 Coal City High School graduate and will train as a construction specialist with the Tactical Air Command Airman Alan L Sandeno son of Willard Sandeno Route 1 Gardner assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas after basic training He will train as a construction specialist with the Air Training Command Sandeno is a 1965 Gardner South Wilmington High School graduate.
A painting titled Seated Nude by John Boyle of St Catherines was unveiled in Sarnia Ontario after a prior ban. Sponsors argued the public should decide if art in Canada is progressing.
Gov. Otto Kerner announced the release of 2 million dollars for underground cable installation and electrical equipment at the University of Illinois Urbana campus. He then released 410 thousand dollars for emergency maintenance of Illinois waterways including facilities at McHenry and Joliet, plus 300 thousand dollars for stream maintenance equipment.
Frankfort Kentucky The State Board of Education will decide next Wednesday whether all newly certified teachers must complete a fifth year of college within ten years.
Gov. Hughes signed a bill raising the cigarette tax to 11 cents per pack in New Jersey. The measure is projected to generate more than $25 million annually for the state budget.
The Rev. James M. Demske has been named president of Canisius College in Buffalo New York. His appointment marks a new leadership era for the Catholic institution in the city and region.
Partick McGuan of Mazon FFA earned the prestigious state farmer degree during the final session of Illinois FFA Convention at the University of Illinois. The honor recognizes top two percent based on scholarship leadership and farming program.
Ten students from the Grundy County area earned bachelor of science degrees at the University of Illinois commencement. A total of 3,498 graduates were conferred, with 2,482 bachelor’s degrees and 1,016 advanced degrees by President David D. Henry. Local graduates included Miss
Smoke filled an apartment at 417 Liberty Street after a clothes dryer caught fire. Morris Fire Department was summoned at 5 15 p m when the blaze was discovered. The unit is occupied by the James Murphy family.
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