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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

3

Evelyn Hopkins Weds James Hilliard at Morris Methodist Church

Evelyn FE Hopkins daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B B Hopkins and S Sgt James Hilliard son of Mr. and Mrs G C Hilliard were married at 4 pm Saturday in Morris Methodist church with Rev Harold M Kelley officiating. The ceremony featured white delphinium gladioli and pink majesty daisies, a three tier cake, and a reception at the bride’s parents home. They will live in Rapid City S D before plans to settle in Niagara Falls N Y after January 1958.

Evelyn FE. Hopkins B. B. Hopkins E. Main St James Hilliard G. ¢. Hilliard Cleveland Ohio Morris Methodist Church Harold M. Kelley Ruth Huseby Phyllis Ellberg DeLaney Hopkins James Phillips Los Alamos N. Mex Jackie Hopkins Sarah Swigart Leo Borst Mitchell Dean F. Hopkins Ellsworth A.F.B S. D Kenneth Hendrix Carl Harmon K. W. Swigart Beverly Swigart Rapid City Niagara Falls N. Y Mazon Cerny Blackburn Coal City William Bell Sandra Blackburn Anton S. Cerny Joseph Cerny Wilmington William Jackson San Louis Calif Phil Dalton Chicago Roy Jensen Harry Lund Henry Smolik Jill Cindy Simms Joliet Morris Braidwood Will Glynn Marie Tordelli Illinois State Normal University Vernon Battersby Yvonne Hill Leo Bottino Fran Bottino Kenneth DeGrush John Bottino Clem Bottino

Coal City Notes Plan Auto Show

Coal City notes plan an auto show on the high school campus during the July 4 celebration. Three awards are offered. The Family Reunion for Frank Albrecht's kin includes a noon picnic with attendees from Chicago New Lenox Joliet and Coal City.

Coal City Notes Road Gents Frank Albrecht Chicago New Lenox Joliet Coal City Mr. Albrecht

Hints on Bermuda Base Lands and Notable Zoo Pairings

The Bermuda base sits on 225 acres under a 99 year rent free lease from Britain. An Alaska brown bear and a white polar bear at the National Zoo in Washington are called papa and mama and have two hybrid offspring. The pygmy marmoset is the smallest monkey, weighing three to five ounces as an adult. Cincinnati was founded in 1788 by 26 settlers and now counts about 520000 residents in the city and 950000 in the metro area. Queen Victoria gave Annie Oakley gold opera glasses as a gift.

U.S. Naval Operating Base Bermuda U.S Great Britain National Zoological Park Washington, D. C South America Cincinnati

Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Morris Area

Admissions include Frances Zacha Clifford Hoffman Dwight William Shelton and others from Mazon Marseilles Newark Morris Wilford Radcliff. Births report a girl to Val Claypool and a boy to Eugene Hatteburg. Discharges list Gerald Wise and son David Burkett Wilbur Brown and Wilford Radcliff.

Frances Zacha Mazon Clifford Hoffman Dwight William Shelton Marseilles Elmer Newell West Jackson St Wilford Radcliff Price St Orval Claypool Rte Morris Eugene Hatteburg Newark Gerald Wise David Burkett Rte. 5 Wilbur Brown

Presbyterian Circles Planned Meetings Across Town

Presbyterian Woman's Association met in several homes for circle discussions and programs about the government flag and foreign missions. Aux Sable Home Bureau discussed health and summer drinks while a Mazon chapter hosted Post Officers night with a large guest list and a Kitty McKindley history program.

Presbyterian Woman's Association Verona Margaret Ely Eva Troxel Georgine Buttry Alice Wills Emma Gartner Merle Barrett Gardner Alice Bray Sam Davy Gilbert Gantzert Dorothy Gantzert Della Rosendahl Harry L. Hough Kitty McKindley Carol Mair William Davies Mable Davy Evelyn Bates Hazel Smith Fern Carter Wayne Carter Caroline Isham

Cedar Lodge M A M elects officers for coming year

Members of Cedar Lodge A F and A M met in the Masonic temple on Wednesday night to elect officers for the ensuing year. The roster included Kenneth Canaday as worshipful master O William Hiles as senior warden Winfred Read as junior warden W G Penn as treasurer and Harry J Peterson as secretary. Installation of officers will occur next week.

Cedar Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Kenneth Canaday O. William Hiles Winfred Read W. G. Penn Harry J. Peterson

Ruth Auxiliary Apt Bethlehem Church Meeting

Ruth auxiliary met Wednesday afternoon in Bethlehem Lutheran church. Ann Harshirp led devotions after singing. Cheryl Howen and Sandra Harper sang solos with Janet Hume accompanying. Mrs Tilman Anderson gave the topic. Lunch was served by Mrs Earl Howen Mrs Eber Hume and Mrs Clarence Howen.

Ruth Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ann Harshirp Cheryl Howen Janet Hume Sandra Harper Tilman Anderson Earl Howen Eber Hume Clarence Howen Goose Lake Go-Getters Pine Bluff Ruth Ann Sutton Roberta Holderman Janet Holderman Chicago Donna Spiller

Mrs Colman Elected 2nd Vice President of LaSalle-Grundy Society

Mrs Constance Colman was elected second vice president of the LaSalle-Grundy 8 and 40 society at the annual meeting held Wednesday night in Sheridan Legion hall. Attending from here were Mrs Russell Higgins Mrs Ray Morrall Mrs Tillie Davis and Mrs Colman.

Constance Colman Here LaSalle-Grundy 8

Morris post to install officers at Legion hall

The Morris post of the American Legion will meet in the Legion hall at 8 p.m. today for officer installation. James Kriz will serve as installing officer. Lunch and a social time will follow the meeting.

Morris Post American Legion Legion Hall James Kriz

Funeral Attendees From Philadelphia Visit Hammond

Mr and Mrs W L Dix, Mrs Loretta Christensen and Viggo Hansen of Philadelphia Pa traveled to Hammond Ind to attend the funeral of Mrs James Christensen Ed Tesdal 729 E Benton St has resigned as janitor at Morris Community High School after seven years for personal reasons Mrs Harold Shirley Keith of Yazoo City Miss is seriously ill in Kings Daughters Hospital after gall bladder surgery The Keiths were formerly of Morris John Benson 1107 Grant St is a medical patient in the VA Hospital at Dwight

W. L. Dix Loretta Christensen Viggo Hansen Philadelphia Hammond Ind James Christensen Ed Tesdal E. Benton St Morris Community High School Harold Shirley) Keith Yazoo City Miss Kings Daughters Hospital Keiths Morris John Benson Grant Street Dwight

Calendar highlights for Danielson Johnson reunion and local groups

Thursday at Goold Park noon the Danielson Johnson family reunion. American Legion installs officers at Legion Home 7 p.m. Women of the Moose install officers at Moose Home 8 p.m. Friday Goose Lake Country Club meets with Mrs. Franklyn Holderman 2 p.m. Legion auxiliary elects officers Legion Hall 8 p.m. Saratoga Home Bureau unit meets with Mrs. Gordon Flatness 1 45 p.m. Aux Sable W S C S meets with Mrs. Edward Murley 2 p.m.

Golf Events Held Here by Deer Park Women

Deer Park Country club and Morris Country club hosted womens golf events on Wednesday. Local winners at Deer Park included Miss Maxine Kussler for low net, Mrs Edward Black for low gross, and Mrs C P Spear for low putts. Morris course awarded first flight to Mrs Frank Connor, second to Maxine Kussler, and third to Mrs Pete Trucano. Next week club women will visit Plano and Kankakee Valley as guests. contact Mrs Trucano by Saturday.

Morris Country Club Deer Park Country Club Deer Park Maxiné Kussler Edward Black C. P. Spear Frank Connor Maxine Kussler Pete Trucano Plano Kankakee Valley

South Wilmington Bible School Closes After Summer Program

Vacation Bible school at the Methodist church closed with a program and display. Mrs. Clem Stellano Sr. directed, with Mrs. Elmer Nielson assisting and Mrs. Samuel Fellows as secretary. Numerous teachers and helpers listed. Several local families and guests visited and celebrated anniversaries and birthdays over the weekend.

South Wilmington Clem Stellano Sr Elmer Nielson Samuel Fellows John Boggetto Earl Christensen Carol Cima Kathleen Lund Karen Stellano Harry Lund John Cima Dom Gaddo Alvin Nichol J. L. Simms Alfred Muzzarelli Lester Allen Leonard Simms W. H. Williams Dale Skow Oliver Wallace Keith Muzzarelli

4-H Club Activities Include Games and Demonstrations

The Goodfarm Boys 4-H met in Goodfarm hall after baseball practice led by Keith Roth. A June 18 game with Gardner 4-H at Verona ball park and July 16 Demonstration Day were announced. Share the Fun is set for Morris High School at 8 p.m. June 21. A skating party is planned for Morris on July 29.

Goodfarm Jack Mitchell Don Burkhart

Strong Breezes Cause Short Circuits Across Morris Area

Strong winds blew branches onto power lines causing several outages in Morris and surrounding areas. Public Service Co linemen repaired faults quickly, with one patch near Evergreen cemetery remaining off over an hour. Sparks in trees were visible as crews traced the trouble on Kiersted street.

Morris Public Service Co Evergreen Cemetery Kiersted Street

Club shares fun program planning at Jean Magner home

A share-the-fun program was discussed by the club. A practice was planned for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Jean Magner s home with Jean Magner as reporter.

Jean Magner

Ottawa set for first Conservative cabinet in 22 years

In Ottawa the incoming Conservative government forms today with last minute talks in John Diefenbaker’s office. The Cabinet is to be sworn in Thursday as Diefenbaker keeps mum about who will join him as Prime Minister.

Ottawa Canada John Diefenbaker Parliament Diefenbaker

Marriage Licenses for Bueschel and Kaiser

Jack Richard Bueschel age 25 of Mokena and Marilyne J. Kaiser age 24 of Coal City obtained marriage licenses.

Jack Richard Bueschel Mokena Marilyne J. Kaiser Coal City

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