Local Hospital Notes Include Births and Surgeries
Surgical patient George Laing of 921 Douglas St Joliet rests in room 217 at St Joseph hospital. Mr and Mrs Don McCluckie welcome a daughter born Friday at St Joseph’s Joliet. Mr and Mrs Wesley Knutson of 1111 West Illinois Ave Urbana greet a son born June 16, mother Carol Hagen from Morris. Linda Sereno daughter of Robert Sereno Morris undergoes surgery today in Joliet in the Children's ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laing
Douglas St
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Don McCluckie
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wesley Knutson
West Illinois Ave
Urbana
Carol Hagen
Morris
Linda Sereno
Robert Sereno
Community club and church notices for the week
Calendar items list meetings at Bethlehem Lutheran and Methodist churches. Ruth Auxiliary and Women’s Relief Corps gather in Lutheran basement and WRC hall respectively. Masonic Cedar Lodge holds annual meeting at the temple. Winged groups host classes, picnics and luncheons through Wednesday to Thursday with auxiliary and cooperative events among local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Auxiliary
Lutheran Church
Women’s Relief Corps
W.R.C. Hall
Cedar Lodge
Masonic Temple
Merry Maids
Rompel
The
Methodist Church
Skillet Sisters Club
J. Francis Buck
J.F.F
C. W
Bud) Ferguson
Divorces Granted in Morris and Coal City Courts
Ethyl Bryant of Morris granted divorce from Edward Bryant for cruelty. Laura L. Cook of Morris divorced from Wesley D. Cook for cruelty. Shirley Arburn of Coal City divorced from Donald Arburn for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethyl Bryant
Morris
Edward Bryant
Laura L. Cook
Wesley D. Cook
Shirley Arburn
Coal City
Donald Arburn
Methodist Society Elects Officers At Gebhard Woods Picnic
The Adult Fellowship class of the Methodist church met at Gebhard Woods State Park for a picnic supper and elected officers: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mottice president, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Southard and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry White co program chairmen, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lipscomb secretary and treasurer. They voted to meet the third Friday of every month for six months. The next meeting will honor Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Gebhard Woods State Park
Lewis Mottice
Charles Southard
Jerry White
Gary Lipscomb
George Hopkins
Community clubs and wedding notices from Lisbon and Morris
Rainbow Garden club met at Mrs. Rome Graham home with Mrs. E J Herman assisting. Potluck dinner planned for July 21 at Ullrich recreation hall. Papers on Spices and Herbs and conservation read. Ladies Aid met at Grace Latheran church with devotions, a musical program, and refreshments. Judith Ann Anderson to marry Jack Lavarier June 25 in Lisbon Bethlehem Lutheran church. Gloria Jean Kriz and William A Bell wed at home of Chester Winsor. Orville and Mrs. Roseland set June 26 open house for 25th anniversary. Judy Colman to marry Alfred Decker June 25 at Mazon Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Garden Club
Rome Graham
E. J. Herman
John Phillips
Ullrich Recreation Hall
John McGuan
Lillie Ullrich
Newark
Orville Rossland
Decker-Colman
Judy Colman
Alfred Decker
Mazon Methodist Church
Bicyclist Crashes, Man Struck in Town Street Incident
Police report detail a collision where a bicycle rider collided with a car driven by Gordon. The rider Knowles was thrown about 30 feet and landed on the pavement. Gordon’s car stopped beyond the body, with the bicycle in front of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
Gordon
39th Annual Reunion For Cryder Tabler Walley Families
The 39th reunion of the Cryder Tabler and Walley families was held at Gebhard Woods State Park with 72 attendees from Morris Minooka Joliet and other towns. Emmett Tabler and Edith Meagher were reelected president and secretary treasurer with new officers Charles Cryder and Ethel T. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Lora Mainard
Garkida
Nigeria
West Africa
William Lutzow
Frankie Tabler
Don Silk
Ed Tabler
Kenneth Ganger
Worth
Ill
Mary Moss
Ullrich
Morris
Berta Family Tragedy Rocks Joliet Beach
The body of Berta Berta was recovered from 20 feet of water after a boating accident near Joliet. State Trooper William Hecht Sheriff Edward Wilt and Deputy Coroner James Davis investigated the case which left uncertainty about drowning. Berta, born in Braidwood, lived in Joliet and worked for Powers Thompson Construction Co. He and wife Dora planned their 25th anniversary mass at St. Anthony church with children Michael Jr. and a daughter Mrs Ray Muenzing Jr. surviving along with a brother James and sister Josephine Berta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggero
Coal City
Berta
William Hecht
Edward Wilt
James Davis
Braidwood
Joliet
Powers-Thompson Construction Co
Michael
Johanna Berta
Dora
St. Anthony Church
Ray Muenzing Jr
Michael Jr
James
Juliet
Josephine Berta
Highland Park
Mich
Gardner Man Monferdini Senior Details Kin and Relatives
Gardner resident Adolph Monferdini Sr. is noted with six children Kay Elizabeth Elaine Mrs JoAnn Smith Mrs Barbara Lindsay and Joseph and Robert. He is described as having three brothers Frank of Kankakee John Dwight and William of Braceville and other relatives in the Gardner area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Monferdini Sr
Gardner
Kay Elizabeth
Elaine
JoAnn Smith
Barbara Lindsay
Joseph
Robert
Frank
Kankakee
John
Dwight
William
Braceville
Lutheran Parsonage Is Dedicated at Bethlehem Church
The Bethlehem Lutheran church parsonage at 220 W Jefferson St was dedicated Sunday afternoon. Rev L G Hinderaker spoke from Joshua about serving the Lord. John George led a brief greeting for the church board. Rev and Mrs George Weeks will occupy the parsonage and invite all to visit their home. Mrs Lester Sullivan closed the service with Bless This House. Lunch followed in Fellowship Hall served by Ladies Aid Society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Munts
W. Jefferson St
L. G. Hinderaker
Joshua
John George
Church Board of Trustees
George Weeks
Lester Sullivan
John Peterson
Ladies Aid Society
Arthur Swanson
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported in Local Notes
Admitted list includes Harry Knowles and several residents with addresses across Joliet Newark and surrounding areas. Births reported for five couples including William and a Liberty Street girl and Watson Mazon Sanchez Morris Cox Jr Shawback. Dismissals listed for Byron Hunt and others from Verona Newark Sheridan Seneca and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Broderick
Liberty St
Robert Watson
Mazon
Tony Sanchez
Rural Morris
Charles B. Cox Jr
Rte. 3
Darrell Shawback
Byron’ Hunt
Rte. 1
Daniel Beal
Sadie Davis
Seneca
Kenneth Fosen
Rte
Marriage Licenses Filed In Joliet and Nearby Areas
George G Ward 31 Joliet and Kay R Major 25 Maron Wayne Griswold 72 Yorkville and Mrs Margaret Koenig 53 Mound Minn Albert Lindholm 71 Yorkville and Mrs Myrtle Griswold 66 Mound Minn Leo C Kenney 22 Morris and Miss Linda June Viland 20 Lisbon Ronald C Jones 21 Coal City and Mrs Helen L Brogley 29 Coal City Marinate cubes of leftover roast with vegetables using French dressing Serve on crisp greens and add hard boiled eggs if needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Ward
Joliet
Kay R. Major
Maron
Wayne Griswold
Yorkville
Margaret Koenig
Mound
Minn
Albert Lindholm
Myrtle Griswold
Leo C. Kenney
Morris
Linda June Viland
Lisbon
Ronald C. Jones
Coal City
Helen L. Brogley
Obituary for Clarence Wise at Hansen Funeral Home
Funeral services for Clarence Wise were held today at 2 p.m. at Hansen Funeral Home in Gard ner with Rev. Roger Fisk officiating. Mrs. Duane Hall sang, Mrs. N B Hansen played organ, and pallbearers included Gordon Gunderson and eight others. Interment followed at Old Mazon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Clarence Wise
Hansen
Roger Fisk
Duane Hall
N. B. Hansen
Gordon Gunderson
John Nelson
William Drnee
Albert McKnight
Richard Corneglio
Dick Patton
Erval Andersen
Elmer Male
Old Mazon Cemetery
One Hospitalized and Four Treated After Weekend Accidents
One adult, Basil Bradley, 35, of Treasure Island Trailer Court, rural Joliet, was hospitalized for burns to the chest and abdomen while repairing a carburetor. Four children were treated for injuries at Morris hospital during the epidemic of accidents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hospital
Basil Bradley
Treasure Island
Trailer Court
Joliet
Child Injuries Reported After Local Accidents
Several young residents sustained minor injuries in incidents around town. Janet Yard, 8, tripped and fractured her right leg but was sent home after treatment. Carl Sanders, 5, fell and hit his knee on a car bumper and was released from hospital. Calvin Holderby, 4, was X rayed after a shovel fell but avoided hospitalization. Marsha Ravynaas, 6, cut her forearm after falling on a coffee can and was treated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Janet Yard
Washington Street
Carl Sanders
Waverly Street
Calvin Holderby
W. Jackson St
Marsha Ravynaas
Liberty St
Morris Youths Attend Premier Boys State Week
David Bleifield and Bill Sisler, sons of Mr and Mrs Bleifield and Mr and Mrs Sisler, spend the week at Premier Boys State in Springfield. Sponsored by Morris post of the American Legion, the event honors postwar civic training. France liberated Syria and Lebanon in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bleifield
Charles Bleifield
Bill Sisler
Ward Sisler
Springfield
Morris Post
The
American Legion
Joliet Man Charged With Intoxication Held in Grundy Jail
Nick Carter of Joliet is in Grundy County jail awaiting appearance before Justice of the Peace Dean Savage in Gardner after being picked up Sunday evening by Chief Deputy Gerald Bitner on a complaint charging him with intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Carter
Joliet
Grundy County
Justice of the Peace
Dean Savage
Gardner
Gerald Bitner
Carter
International wares sale opens with restricted first five days
International wares from today through July 5 with the first five days limited to commercial buyers and other professionals. The event suggests a focus on business purchasers during the initial access window.
Public Invitation After Trade Discussion Noted
A brief public notice states a trade discussion has occurred and the public is invited to attend the ensuing event.
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Mission Crusaders
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris: Dry Cleaners
Court House
Ve Davis
Funeral Home
Illinois
DIAL
Methodist Adult Fellowship
Graham Home
Ladies Society
Grace Lartheran
William G. Hutter
Donald Mickelson
Harvey Larson
Stanley Larson
Elaine Wren
James Mann
William Hutter
Wilfred Dix Jr
Earl Peterson
Lindsay
Ong
Good Housekeeping
Fapvenist
Paul Harvey News
WLS
Soft Water Service
Dick DePung
M. E
Agency
E. Jefferson ST. Morris
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
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Kroger Store
Ist
Chi
Sonya Wilde
James Franciscus
Avondale
Avondale Green
Packers
Morris Kroger
Spotlight Coffee
LUX
Harry Knowles
Fremont Ave
William Blake
Rte. 4
Donna Diane Doss
E. Jefferson St
Tilman Thompson
Rte. 2
Esther Henderson
Henry Johnston
E. North St
Marie Larson
Donald Norman
Griggs Drive
Treasure Island Court
Joe Bexson
France
Syria
Lebanon
D. F. Schipper
Visual Services
Liberty Street
Morris, Illinois
Morris Rexall Drug CO
Jack Wilkes
Kroger
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