Civil Defense Meeting Schedule in Grundy County
The Grundy County Woman's Civil Defense Council will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday June 29 in the Farm Bureau auditorium. Mrs Mary O'Donnell of the State Health Department Springfield will speak and show a film. Mrs Roy Schroeder newly elected president will conduct the meeting. All women's and church organizations are invited to send Civil Defense chairmen and former Civil Defense Corps members.
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Grundy County Woman's Civil Defense Council
Farm Bureau
Mary O'Donnell
State Health Department of
Springfield
Roy Schroeder
Women's Civil Defense Corps
Women Schedule Potluck Supper and Balloting at Moose Home
Women of the Moose will hold a potluck supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the Moose Home. Members should bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Meat and rolls will be furnished. Balloting for prospective members will occur during the 8 p m regular business meeting.
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Women of the
Moose
Rotary Picnic at Gebhard Woods State Park
The Morris Rotary Club hosts a family picnic at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday in Gebhard Woods State Park. Each family brings a covered dish and tableware while barbecue chicken is provided.
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Morris Rotary Club
Gebhard Woods State Park
Miss Connie Flatness to Wed at Minooka Church
Miss Connie Flatness and James Kleiber will wed at 3 p.m. June 25 in Minooka Methodist Church with Rev. Daniel Facemyer officiating. Attendants include maid of honor Cathy Jones and bridesmaids Gail Flatness and Jackie Vaughn. Best man Keith Flatness. groomsmen Larry Flatness and Allen Brooks. Ushers David Stafford and Jeff Flatness. Reception follows in church fellowship hall. Rehearsal dinner set for Saturday in Jay Murley’s home.
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Minooka
Connie Flatness
James Kleiber
Minooka Methodist Church
Daniel Facemyer
Cathy Jones
Gail Flatness
Jackie Vaughn
Linda Talkington
Keith Flatness
Larry Flatness
Allen Brooks
David Stafford
Jeff Flatness
Fellowship Hall
Yorkville FFA delegates attend 39th Illinois convention
Yorkville FFA chapter delegates John Strukel and John Woodward attended the 39th annual convention at the University of Illinois. Wes Henne and John Woodward served in the usher corps. Ron Thanepohn earned a state farmer degree and sang with the FFA chorus.
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Yorkville
FFA
University of Illinois
John Strukel
John Woodward
Wes Henne
Ron Thanepohn
Local Personal Notices Span Weddings and Health News
Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Washington Island Wisconsin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 24. Miss Jan L Ferguson 18 daughter of Chet and Mrs Ferguson of Verona returned home Friday from St Joseph Hospital Joliet after surgery. Mr and Mrs R A Sproull of Elkhart Indiana formerly of Mazon celebrate their 50th. Mr and Mrs Dennis Dolan of Akron Ohio are parents of a daughter born June 17 paternal grandparents James and Mrs Dolan of Morris. Miss Mary Jane Hollmeyer of Gardner had a tonsillectomy today at Morris Hospital. Mrs Lester Andersen of Gardner admitted to Morris Hospital surgical patient. Mrs Clarence Barr and Mrs Leone Mulvey of Gardner returned home from St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Mrs Harry Howland of Gardner returned home from Silver Cross Hospital Joliet.
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Leon Hunter
Rte. 3
Cynthia Marie
Robert James Butz
James Butz
Saratoga Township
George Johnson
Washington Island
Wis
Johnson
Berneice Cuykendall
Jan L. Ferguson
Chet Ferguson
Verona
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
R. A. Sproull
Elkhart, Ind
Mazon
Lexington Ave
Elkhart
Ind
Dennis Dolan
Nicholas Ave
Akron
Ohio
James Dolan
Morris
Clarence Barr
Leone Mulvey of
Gardner
Harry Howland of
Silver Cross Hospital
Seneca
Connie Sue Dennis
George Dennis
N. Main St
Ilinois State University
Normal
Hospital Notes and Admissions Roundup
Hospital notes show visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 and 7 to 8 30 p m. Admitted are Valerie Stefko of Coal City Esther Willis of 31342 W Jackson St Jack Major of Coal City and others. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Clifford Spiller of Rte 1 a daughter born at 4 33 a m. Discharges include Allan Oswood Willum McKorker Nighbert William Bobokis and others.
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Valerie Stefko
Coal City
Esther B. Willis
W. Jackson St
Jack Major
Lester Anderson
Gardner
Daniel Busha
Michael Farrell
Hallard
Chester Corlew
Rte. 4
Raymond Marizza
James H. Kraft
Verona
Mary Jane Hollmeyer
Clifford Spiller
Rte. 1
Allan Oswood
Rte
Willum J. McCorker
W. Washington St
Morris Nighbert
Price St
William Bobokis
Liberty St
Kenneth Brockman
Tillman G. Anderson
Newark
Rome Graham
Calhoun St
Ervin Miller
Mazon
Murphy Receives Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Lawrence R. Murphy of Coal City has earned a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois after completing thesis work. He earned a prior bachelor's degree last February, has served as a teaching assistant, and plans to work June 26 in the Microwave Division at Sanders Associates in Nashua, New Hampshire, with his wife Patricia Gunnerson.
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Lawrence R. Murphy
William Murphy
North St
Coal City
University of Illinois
Murphy
Patricia Gunnerson
Gardner
Nashua
N. H
Microwave
Sanders Associates
Calendar Tuesday and Wednesday club meetings list
Merry Maids meet at 8 p.m. with Mrs Gordon Telfer K C meets at 8 p.m. in K C Hall Election of officers Womens Relief Corps meets at 7 30 p.m. in Eagles Hall Bring sack lunch Cedar Lodge 124 AF AM stated meeting at 7 p.m. Third degree Morris Eagles meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Eagles Hall Happy 12 Club meets at 8 p.m. with Mrs Henry Popple ton THURSDAY Ladies Bridge Club meets at 1 30 p.m. at the Morris Country Club Mothers of World War II meet at 7 30 p.m. in American Legion Hall
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Merry Maids
Gordon Telfer
K. C
K. C. Hall
Women's Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Morris Eagles
Happy 12 Club
Henry Poppleton
Morris Country Club
American Legion Hall
How to Speak Easily and Confidently for a New You
A compact guide on voice, poise, and delivery. It encourages clear enunciation, varied pitch, and confident eye contact, with practice steps like counting to ten, using resonant sounds, and reading aloud to boost charm and communication.
Circle Four WSCS Holds Potluck Picnic
The final meeting of Circle Four of WSCS was held at Gebhard Woods State Park on Thursday. Eleven members and 22 guests attended the pot luck dinner. Mrs. Robert Wahl led games for the children.
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Circle Four
WSCS
Gebhard Woods State Park
Robert Wahl
Clover Leaf Trail Riders Meet for Trail Ride and Talks
The 4 H Clover Leaf Trail Riders met Sunday at Sherwood Nelsons woods for a trail ride and business meeting followed by lunch. Donna Olson demonstrated grooming and Virginia Rolando spoke on hoof care. Thirteen members three guests and one leader attended.
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Clover Leaf Trail
Sherwood Nelson’s Woods
Donna Olson
Virginia Rolando
Lisa Connor
Three Vehicle Crashes Reported by Morris City Police
G Ehrman 20 of Rte 1 westbound on Benton St struck the Eddy car on the left side. Ehrman cited for failure to have car under control causing an accident. He left license as bond and will appear in magistrate court Thursday. Three other weekend accidents damaged two cars on Benton at Division and a backing mishap in Bedford Plaza. No injuries.
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G. Ehrman
Rte. 1
Benton St
Eddy
Gretencord
Ehrman
Morris City
Division St
Donald Decker
Milford
James E. Higgins
Grant St
Higgins
Bedford Plaza
James E. Payne
New Lenox
John Bermel
Newark
William Button
Button
Charles H. Sattler
Liberty St
Suttler
William C. Chiavatero
Rte. 2
Eusebio Hernandez
Chicago
Kennedy Expressway
North Side
Ten-year-old boy killed crossing U S 45 in Tinley Park
The Associated Press reports Johnny Burk, 10, of Tinley Park was struck and killed on U S 45 near the Will-Cook County line after attempting to run across the highway. The driver was Delmer Mather of Frankfort.
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Boy
U.S. 45
Associated Press
Johnny Burk
Will-Cook County
Tinley Park
Delmer Mather
Frankfort
Decatur
Ronald Waggoner
Steve Thornton
Glen Ellyn
Robert B. Shanks
Adair
Ipavn
Window Smashed in Morris Vandalism Report
Morris city police logged a 9:25 p.m. Saturday vandalism report. Charles Olson of Route 1 said his car on Pine Street near Armstrong Street had a rear window smashed when he returned to the vehicle.
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Richard Rosko
Morris City
Charles Olson
Rte. 1
Pine St
Armstrong St
Olson
Fire Call Canceled After Warland Bus Service Blaze
Morris volunteers were summoned at 7:50 a.m. for a fire at Warland Bus Service. The blaze was extinguished and the alarm canceled before firefighters cleared the station.
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Morris
Warland
Spinach Added Briefly to Chicken Broth Preserves Green Color
Cooking spinach directly in chicken broth can dull its color. Add shredded spinach just before serving so it wilts lightly, staying bright green and vibrant. This method preserves the spinach’s appearance and flavor without overcooking.
Brandstatter Appointed to Posts Again
At the 144th session of the Central Illinois Methodist annual conference Rev. Robert Leslie Brandstatter was appointed by Bishop Lance Webb to a second year at Mazon Methodist Church and a fourth year at Verona Methodist Church. District realignments place Streator Grand Ridge Blackstone and Manville in the Bloomington District which adds moves and a minister to be supplied later. The conference voted 489 to 36 to ratify the union plan for the Evangelical United Brethren Church amid rising approval in Methodists and lower in EUB margins.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Methodist
EUB
Howard Finch
Verona
Verona-Mazon
Robert Brandstatter
Lois Knibbs
Ralph Henry Dude
Hampton
Harold Dude
Morris
Restaurant Blast Shuts Coal City Kitchen After Accident
Mrs Stefko reports her daughter improving after a mishap at the Coal City restaurant where 50 to 60 customers left. Irene Koehler owner says the kitchen grease splattered widely and 12 of 40 chicken pieces remained cooking while the rest scattered. The install firm could not explain the incident and damages are undetermined. The business planned to reopen at 3 p.m.
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Irene Koehler
Clay Stripped of Boxing Titles After Oath Incident
Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, faced oath troubles at the Houston Customs House on April 28. Boxing bodies such as the World Boxing Association and the New York State Athletic Commission stripped his title while he remained recognized by others. Ten days later a Houston federal grand jury indicted him, and he pled innocent while posting a $5,000 bond.
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Houston Customs House
World Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Houston
Clay
AMA trustees urge policy to liberalize abortion laws
Atlantic City AP report notes the American Medical Association trustees urged adopting an official policy in support of liberalizing U S abortion laws. The recommendation followed a report from the AMA Committee on Human Reproduction at the opening session of the annual convention.
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Atlantic City
N.J
The
American Medical Association
AMA
Committee On Human Reproduction
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