Akre Sleezer wedding at West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Miss Janice Kay Akre and Phillip Charles Sleezer wed Saturday night June 12 in West Lisbon Lutheran Church Newark. The ceremony featured blue and yellow decor, Venise lace gown, and a reception for 350 guests. The article also notes a rehearsal dinner and a playful NYC nickname reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Kay Akre
Phillip Charles Sleezer
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Ralph J. Akre
Newark
Charles W. Sleezer
Julius F. Masted
Gary Anderson
James Hagen
Pamela Akre
Richard Chase
Champaign
Linda Hatteberg
Marcia Akre
Flower
Debbie Severson
Lyle Sleezer
Aurora
Robert
Donald Sleezer
Lawrence Buser
Belleville
John Sauter
Bloomington
Reed Akre
Edolph Thompson
Diane Larson
Gayle Patterson
Karen Berg
Cathy Akre
Dennis Thompson
Dennis Ackerman
JoAnn Tieg
Peggy Owenson
Pam Blankenship
Lucia Graham
Karen Akre
Linda Thompson
Julie Akre
Julie Thompson
Lois Thompson
Bertha Crook
St. Louis
Charles Sleezer
Prairie Lake Lodge
Hospital News Admitted and Discharged at Local Facility
Admitted list includes Mrs. Ole Greenley and several others with addresses in Newark Dwight and Minooka. Birth reported for Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinney of Minooka a boy born at 2 12 p m Thursday. Discharged and transferred patients include Mrs Ira June Ryder and others with transfers to St Joseph Hospital Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Greenley
Grant St
Tracy Adcock
Gladys St
Jesse Cook
W. Washington St
Gerald Hill
Newark
Jessie Dale
Ralph Wiltshire
Dwight
Patrick Chisler
Ira June Ryder
Vine St
Robina Johnson
Division St
Mary Steele
E. Main St
Joan Rudow
J. Liberty St
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Mary Crowley
Minooka
Julius Wagner
Channahon
Frederick Niemeyer
Sharon Grindstaff to Wed Edward Crain in Aurora
Mr and Mrs George H Grindstaff of Dresden Acres announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sharon to Edward L Crain of Aurora. A July 3 ceremony is planned at the Fourth United Methodist Church in Aurora with a 730 p.m. reception at Eagles Hall. Invitations have been issued and all friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Grindstaff
Dresden
Acres
Sharon
Edward L. Crain
Aurora
Fourth United Methodist Church
Eagles Hall
Community meeting notices for week announced
Monday at 7 30 p m Mothers of World War II meet at Eagles Hall open meeting Tuesday 8 p m Laurel Chapter OES meets at Masonic Temple for regular stated meeting Thursday 8 p m County American Legion meeting at Mazon Legion Hall schedules listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s
Eagles Hall
Laurel
OES
Masonic Temple
American Legion
Mazon Legion Hall
Enervold Promoted to Lance Corporal in 3rd Marines
Olaf B. Enervold, promoted to Lance Corporal, serves with the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa. He has been stationed there since February at M Co 3rd BN 4th Marines. His address lists FPO San Francisco 96602. Navy Chief Petty Officer James O Sorensenyde, son of Mrs Elisa Sorensenyde of Gardner, is deployed to the Western Pacific aboard USS Midway with the U.S. Seventh Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf B. Enervold
3Rd Marine Divison
Okinawa
L-Cpl
M. Co
4Th Marines
3Rd Marine Div
F.m-F
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Navy
James O. Sorensenyde
Elisa Sorensenyde
Gardner
Western Pacific
Midway
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Wedding vows exchanged by Fandrey and Egeland
Miss Susan Elizabeth Fandrey and Craig Harland Egeland exchanged wedding vows at 7 p.m. June 6 at St John s United Church of Christ Mokena with parents and families attending. A reception followed in the church basement before a wedding trip to Chicago and residence planned in DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Elizabeth Fandrey
Craig Harland Egeland
St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mokena
Robert J. Fandrey
Tinley Park
Roy Egeland
Narvick Ave
Bridal Shower for Miss JoAnne Hamric Sets July Wedding
Miss JoAnne Hamric was honored at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by her sisters Patricia and Mrs. Judy Akin of Route 1. She received a long-stemmed red rose as prizes were awarded and blue and white decor graced the refreshments table. She will wed Joseph Bien at 1 30 p.m. July 3 at the Immaculate Conception Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnne Hamric
Patricia
Judy Akin
Rte. 1
Hamric
Joseph Bien
Immaculate Conception Church
Rummage and bake sales fill weekend events in area
The United Church of Christ of Mazon hosts a rummage sale in the fairgrounds dining hall all day Friday and Saturday with a bake sale also planned. Grundy County Democratic Women plan a rummage and white elephant sale at Democratic Headquarters Friday and Saturday. Sunday features a Braidwood Lions pancake breakfast at the Parish Hall and a St Lawrence Parish CCW style show in South Wilmington with tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ of Mazon
Fairgrounds
Grundy County
Democratic Women’s Club
Braidwood Lions Club
CCW
St. Lawrence Parish
Wilmington
Needles and Spoons 4-H Club Visits Peoria Attractions
The Needles and Spoons 4-H Club spent Thursday in Peoria visiting the zoo carnival and Shrine Circus. Proceeds from the circus benefit the Children's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Zoo
Carnival
Shrine Circus
Children’s Hospital
Teri Evans
Shores and Stapleton families announce births
A daughter Amy was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Douglas Shores of Lewisville Ind. Mrs Shores is the former Beth Parks of Coal City. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rogers Cumming of Coal City. A son Jeffrey Dale was born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Stapleton Rte 1 at 8 pm Tuesday in Ryburn Memorial Hospital Ottawa. Roy Kjellesvik is a surgical patient at Carl's Clinic Urbana Room 352.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Douglas Shores
Lewisville
Ind
Shores
Beth Parks
Coal City
Rogers Cumming
Jeffrey Dale
Wayne Stapleton
Rte. 1
Ryburn Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Roy Kjellesvik
Carl’s Clinic
Urbana
Vivian Smith and Fred Emanuelson to Wed in Coal City
Mrs Ira Green of Thayer announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Mrs Vivian Green Smith to Fred C Emanuelson both of Coal City at 4 p m June 26 in the United Methodist Church of Coal City A reception will follow at the VFW Hall The groom is son of Mrs Earl E Emanuelson of Coal City and works at the Mobil Oil plant construction site The bride elect attends Joliet Junior College and all friends and relatives are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Green
Thayer
Vivan Green Smith
Fred C. Emanuelson
Coal City
United Methodist Church
VFW
Earl E. Emanuelson
Mobil Oil
Smith
Joliet
Renninger and Meador Tie in May Nuptials
Miss Jean M. Renninger and Airman James A. Meador wed May 22 at Immaculate Conception Church. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. James Kinzig with organist Richard Gilmore. The couple will reside in Tacoma Washington where Meador serves at McChord AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean M. Renninger
James A. Meador
Immaculate Conception Church
James Kinzig
Richard Gilmore
George Renninger
Albert Meador
Joyce Meador
Don Cupples
Patrick Kerr
John Styner
Michael Renninger
Julius Giannireni
Sandy Ferguson
Brian Giannireni
Roy Ehrman
Cathy Newell
Julius Gianniceni
S. Tacoma Way
Apt
Tacoma
Wash
USAF
McChord Afb
WRC Members Meet at Eagles Hall for Charmer Draped
Nineteen members of the Women's Relief Corps met Tuesday evening in Eagles Hall. The charter was draped for Mrs. Emily Mitchell. Mrs. Erwin Doyle reported seven hours of volunteer work. Lunch was served, followed by a social hour. Awards were given to Mrs. Gus Eleopolus and Mrs. Fairel Borchelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Emily Mitchell
Erwin Doyle
Gus Eleopolus
Fairel Borchelt
Linda Louise Roe to Wed Ralph Gilbertson Jr in Verona
Mr and Mrs Harry R Roe of Verona announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Linda Louise to Ralph Gilbertson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilbertson Sr and Maron A candlelight ceremony is planned for 7 p m on Sunday July 18 at the United Methodist Church in Verona Invitations have been issued but all friends and relatives are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Lola) Jacobs
Morris
T. J
Ola) Crum
Marseilles
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Evelyn Stevenson
Seneca
Crum
Nanke Wickert
William Sharp
Jacobs
Harry R. Roe
Verona
Linda Louise
Ralph Gilbertson Jr
Ralph Gilbertson, Sr
Maron
United Methodist Church
College graduates named to deans lists and degrees awarded
Robert D. Larson son of Orvel T. Larson of 605 E Benton St. earned a degree and was named to the Dean's list at Texas Christian University and now works as a newscaster at WMBD CBS Peoria. Cheryl K. Larson also made the Dean's list with high honors at Joliet Junior College. Bruce Morgan earned a BA at Kalamazoo College with study in France and earlier appeared on Dean's lists. he majored in English. Russel Billborough and Carl Thorson received bachelor degrees at Illinois State University and agriculture respectively, with a celebration in Normal. Thorson farms near Odell.
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Robert D. Larson
Orvel T. Larson
E. Benton St
Texas Christian University
WMBD
CBS
Peoria
Cheryl K. Larson
Joliet Junior College
Bruce Morgan
Ted Morgan
Narvick Ave
Kalamazoo College
Federal Paper Corp
Morris
Vichy- Clermont-Ferrand
France
Bruce
Russel Billborough
Mazon
Illinois State University
Carl Thorson
Telford Thorson
Pontiac
Fred Gosnell
Normal
Normal. Mrs. Gosnell
Bilsborough
Thorson
Odell
Forthcoming marriage of Krahlio and Kowalczyk couple
Announcement from Davenport Iowa notes engagement of Terry Lynn Krahlio to Michael Louis Kowalczyk and plans for a July 3 wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport. Parents Mrs Arnold Brockman Jr and Edward Krahlio Sr are listed. Invitations extend to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Brockman Jr
Edward Krahlio, Sr
Davenport
Iowa
Terry Lynn Krahlio
Michael Louis Kowalczyk
Doris Kowalczyk
Walter L. Kowalczyk
Morris
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Egeland
Christel
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Kathryn
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F. Emanuelson
Renninger
Meador
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