Calendar Tuesday and Wednesday civic and church meetings
Circle Five and Circle Six host guest night and family picnic at First United Presbyterian Churches. Various clubs hold meetings and picnics including Grundy County Republican, Woman's Relief, Merry Maids, Cedar Lodge AF and AM, GCHE district gatherings, VFW Auxiliary, Builders, and Circle groups. Thursday and Sunday events include Goose Lake Country Club, American Legion elections, Rainbow Garden Club, Saratoga units, and the Ryder reunion potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Five
First United Presbyterian Church
David Wharrie
Circle Six
Goose Lake
Grundy County
Gordon Telfer
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
Aux Sable
Farm Bureau
VFW
Shabbona Chapter
Order of the Builders
Ed Walker
Ray Hume
Alma Hunt
Goose Lake Country Club
Edna Schultz
American Legion Post 294
Rainbow Garden Club
Wilbur Fisher
Mazon
Saratoga
Morris Morning
GCHE
Ryder
Horace Severns
Rural
Morris
Laurel
CBS
Myrtle Wilson
Marriage Licenses Issued for Norman Farias and Mildre Blevins
Norman Anthony Farias of Honolulu Hawaii and Mildre Marie Blevins of Lake Worth Florida obtained marriage licenses. The notices list their names and residences as the official record of the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Anthony Farias
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mildre Marie Blevins
Lake Worth
Fla
Hospital Notes and Admissions Summary
Admitted Arnie Flatness and five others from multiple addresses. Births record a girl to Ralph and his wife at 3 02 p.m. Monday. Discharges list several patients including a woman and child, with transfers to St Joseph Hospital Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie Flatness
First Ave
James H. Stewart
Liberty St
Howard Lane
Verona
Arnold Rasmussen
Seneca
Clyde Reeve
Armstrong St
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Lions Club Installs New Officers in Gardner
The Gardner Lions Club held ladies night and installed officers at Solly's Steak House with George Kampe as installing officer. New officers include Francis Halpin president, Chester Huston VP, Charles Brownlee VP, Keith Howland VP, Merlin Sorensen lion tamer, Gerald White tail twister, and A W Perkins, Lloyd Cato, Lyle Sorensen, Billy Ray Ward as directors. Lt Col Richard T. Johnson of APSA spoke as guest. Next meeting set for June 27 at First United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cato
Lyle Sorensen
Billy Ray Ward
Richard T. Johnson
APSA
Francis Halpin
Merlin Sorensen
Milton Kepplinger
First United Presbyterian Church
Children to Host Festivities For 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Struck celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary with a Mass at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church and an afternoon open house in the Knights of Columbus Hall Morris. They wed June 20 1943 with four children Doreen James Marlene and Michael. Doreen nurses at Bethesda Suburban Hospital. James studies at North Texas State University. Marlene is a 1968 Morris Community High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Struck
Immaculate Conception Church
Elain Webber
Dorie Webber
E. P. Mc.Donough
Doreen
Bethesda Suburban Hospital
Maryland
James
North Texas State University
Marlene
Morris Community High School
Michael
Immaculate Conception School
Columbus Hall
Moris
Special Speaker to address Grundy County Democratic Women
The Grundy County Democratic Women's Organization meets at 8 p.m. Thursday at 34 Lynwood Dr the home of Mrs Albert Pfaff. Honored guest is State Central Committeewoman Jean Goglin of DeKalb. Refreshments and door prizes provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Democratic Women's Organization
Albert Pfaff
Lynwood Dr
State Central
Jean Goglin
DeKalb
June Wedding of Linda Girot to Thomas Kindelspire
Miss Linda Sue Girot wed Thomas J. Kindelspire in a 12:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church ceremony. The couple, from Morris and Verona, hosted a reception at the VFW Hall with family and friends, following a wedding trip to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Girot
Thomas L. Girot
East St
Thomas J. Kindelspire
Dick Kindelspire
E. Benton St
James Kinzig
Immaculate Conception Church of
Morris
Janice Yedinak
Joliet
Christian Ressler
D’nelle Doerfler
Karen Kindelspire
Billie Brandt
John T. Walsh
Indiana
Mike Walsh
Verona
Tom Girot
Jeff Kindelspire
Tim Connor
Patti Kindelspire
Paula Jo Gilbertson
Bob Doszak
Billy Higgins
Patrick Walsh
Diane Gorman
Dave Barry
Terry Cleeton
Ruth Comrie
Lynne Cheshareck
Daria Sarti
Shirley Zink
Mission Crusaders Hold Fellowship Supper and Read Letters
The Mission Crusaders met Monday evening for a fellowship supper. Following the meal group singing and devotions led by Mrs. Peter Wogen occurred. Mrs. Lester Sullivan sang two solos and letters from missionary Jonathan Lindell were read. Rev. L. G. Hinderaker delivered the message. The meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Crusaders
Peter Wogen
Lester Sullivan
Jonathan Lindell
L. G. Hinderaker
Engagement of Miss Adel Alma Alexander to Dale Van Zandt
The engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Adel Alma Alexander to Dale Van Zandt of St. Petersburg Florida is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas L Alexander of Mascot Tennessee. The groom to be is a retail merchandiser for John Salzer and Co Food Brokers of Tampa. They plan to wed June 26 or 27 in the First United Methodist Church of Morris by Rev Harold R Dude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel Alma Alexander
Dale van Zandt
St. Petersburg
Fla
Paul C. van Zandt
Morris
Thomas L. Alexander
Mascot
Tenn
John Salzer and Co
Tampa
First United Methodist Church of
Harold R. Dude
Janet Muzzarelli to Wed Larry Daggett
Mr and Mrs Frank Muzzarelli announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Janet to Larry Daggett son of Mrs Joyce Daggett and the late Robert Daggett. The wedding is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church with a reception from 8 to 11 p.m. at Moose Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Muzzarelli
Janet
Larry Daggett
Joyce Daggett
Robert Daggett
Immaculate Conception Church
Moose Hall
Palm Beach Bride Weds Honolulu Groom in Court Chambers
Miss Mildren Marie Blevins and Norman Anthony Farias were married before noon in the courthouse chambers by Magister Chester P. Winsor. The bride’s father Donald Blevins attended. the groom works as a tree surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildren Marie Blevins
Palm Beach
Fla
Norman Anthony Farias
Honolulu
Hawaii
Chester P. Winsor
Donald Blevins
Olson Family Reunion at Gebhard Woods Park
The Joe Olson family reunion will be held at 12 30 p m Sunday in Gebhard Woods State Park. Pop and ice cream will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Olson
Gebhard Woods State Park
Local couple to wed in Morrison Illinois
The bride, a Morris Community High School alumna and former bookkeeper, and the groom, also an MCHS graduate and Bradley University senior, will make their home in Morrison. He works as a mechanical engineer for General Electric. Guests came from multiple Illinois towns and several states including Missouri Florida and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia
Hawaii
Morrison, Ill
Morris Community High School
Stephen Lumber and Fuel Co
MCHS
Bradley University
General Electric Co
Verona
Minooka
South Wilmington
Gardner
Kankakee
Berwyn
Mazon
Joliet
Chicago
Yorkville
Normal
Morrison
Coal City
Ill
Cape Gerardeau
Fullerton
Calif
Clearwater
Clearwater, Fla
Biloxi, Miss
Altus Afb
Okla
Lowell, Ind
Badger
Fort Dodge
Ames
Iowa
Sinning Family Runs Off From Newark Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert C Sinning Robbie and Linda of Gloucester City NJ left Monday from O'Hare International Airport after a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence C Sinning and family of Newark and his sister and family Mr and Mrs Richard Hanson rural Seneca
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Sinning
Robbie
Linda
Gloucester City
N. J
O’hare International Airport
Clarence C. Sinning
Newark
Richard Hanson
Seneca
Johnson earns ISU Bachelor of Science in Education
Kenneth Edward Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Johnson of Vienna Township, graduated June 8 from Illinois State University Normal with a BS in Education. His wife Priscilla Peterson and son Jeffrey honored him at a reception at 409 West Vernon Street Normal. Briefs: Louise Marton of Tempe Ariz visiting Tempe Arthur Burns family in Seneca Streator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edward Johnson
Loyd Johnson
Vienna Township
Illinois State University At Normal
Priscilla Peterson
Jeffrey
West
Vernon St
Normal
Louise Marton
Tempe, Ariz
Arthur Burns
Seneca
Seneca and
Streator
Minooka Schools Seek Seven Teacher Vacancies
Minooka schools advertise seven openings including two second grade posts and a girls' physical education instructor at the grade school. High school needs include librarian guidance counselor mathematics teacher and social science instructor. Investment Club meets Wednesday and Unit 1188 of the American Legion Auxiliary gathers Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Investment Club
Minooka American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 1188
Legion Hall
Cancer Meeting of Happy Twelve Club Postponed
The Happy Twelve Club reports its Wednesday night meeting is postponed until further notice. No new date has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Twelve
Lost Colony Reenactment Season Opens in Manteo
A 100 member cast performs Paul Green's The Lost Colony each summer in Manteo North Carolina. The 2026 season runs from June 21 to August 25 with staged performances highlighting the first English settlement in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Green
America
Manteo
N.C
Obituary notice for Anna Kreilek Zwettler of Braceville
Anna Kreilek Zwettler 80 died suddenly Saturday at her Braceville home after a brief illness. Born November 25 1888 in Prague she lived eight years in Braidwood. Survived by two sons Gerald Kroilek La Porte Ind and Charles Kroilek Braceville three daughters Mrs Ray Pagni Wheaton Mrs Donald Neitzer Braceville and Mrs Sylvester Pavlock La Porte 19 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren one son Edward Kroilek preceded her in death. Funeral services were held today at Honoross Funeral Home Wheaton. Burial Waldheimer Cemetery Forest Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville
Anna Kreilek Zwettler
Braidwood
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Gerald Kroilek
la Porte
Ind
Charles Kroilek
Ray Pagni
Wheaton
Donald Neitzer
Sylvester Pavlock
Bristlecone Pines Endure Harsh Temperatures
Bristlecone pine trees survive extreme heat up to 140 degrees above zero and cold down to 40 degrees below, showing remarkable resilience to wide thermal fluctuations in their alpine environment.
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Patricia Ann Yetter
Ray A. Yetter
Methodist Hospital of
Central Illinois
Peoria
Seneca Township High School
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Lions Club
the Town House
Mae Chop Suey
Tvhepital
Wiisakin Girot
Shimias Kindelspire
Lugille Ball
Henry Fonda
Disney Yellowstone Cubs
Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc
Walt Disney Productions
Technicqlor
Oman
Omar
Gene Beldwin
Cancer
Anna K. Zwettler
Honoross Funeral Home
Bursial
Waldhimer Cemetery
Forest Park
Quieres
Jamaica
Spurgeon’s
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