Morris church wedding unites White and Higgins in May ceremony
Cynthia Frances White and Steven Thomas Higgins wed May 27 at First United Methodist Church Morris in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Raymond Rhoads. Parents Gene L. White and Harold Higgins. The bride wore a satin gown with lace trim and train, carried silk flowers, and received gifts from family. Reception for about 300 followed with cake by James Mickelson and gift table hostesses. The couple reside at 1185 N Dwight Rd. bride employed at Eagles, groom at FS in Mason.
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Cynthia Frances White
Steven Thomas Higgins
First United Methodist Church
Morris
Raymond Rhoads
Gene L. White
W. Southmor Road
Harold Higgins
Rte. 1
Gerald White
Gardner
Jane Thompson
George Higgins
Henry Weppler
Lettie Higgins
Brenda Weaver
Roberta White
Urbana
Chris Lund
Lisa Kircher
Matteson
Cher
Fellowship Hall
James Mickelson
Oregon
Ohio
Sharon Mickelson
Richard White
Philip Kircher
Kathy Matteson
Lake Geneva
Morris High School
Eagles
MCHS
Mason
N. Dwight Road
Morris Theatre Guild Board Meeting Date Change
The Morris Theatre Guild announces its monthly board meeting will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Morris Savings and Loan meeting room. A regular membership meeting follows at 8 p.m. All members and area citizens are urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
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Morris Theatre Guild
Morris Savings and Loan
Minooka Couple Announce Daughter JoLyn White's Wedding
Mr and Mrs Ira White of Tabler Road Minooka announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter JoLyn to Brian Lamping son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lamping Morris. The ceremony is set for Thursday June 29 at 8 pm at Minooka United Methodist Church with a reception in the church annex.
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Minooka
Ira
Thelma) White
Tabler Rd
JoLyn
Brian Lamping
Clarence Lamping
Morris
Minooka United Methodist Church
Service Airman Cain graduates from Lackland AFB
George Cain, son of Mr and Mrs Billy Cain of Gardner, has completed Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He will stay at Lackland for specialized training in the security police field.
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George Cain
Billy Cain
Gardner
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Force
Lackland
Hospital News Visiting Hours and New Admits
Hospital visiting hours listed for Medical and Surgical floors 2 to 3 30 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m Obstetric floor hours 2 30 to 3 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m Admitted include Mrs Thomas Biggerstaff 411 E Jefferson St Richard Johnson 1805 B Lisbon Rd Cyril Thorson 1602 Black St Mrs Frank Virich Marseilles Paul Ostrem Barville Mrs Albert Thom Coal City Mrs James Brown Coal City Mark Arnold Coal City Master Danny Ellis Seneca Mrs Nellie McDonald Marseilles Miss Deborah Smith Minooka Rev Roy Wilson Seneca and dismissals list several patients and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Biggerstaff
E. Jefferson St
Richard Johnson
Lisbon Rd
Cyril Thorson
Black St
Frank Virich
Marseilles
Paul Ostrem
Barville
Albert Thom
Coal City
James Brown
Mark Arnold
Danny Ellis
Seneca
Nellie McDonald
Deborah Smith
Minooka
Roy Wilson
4-H Club Plans Tour and Achievement Night
The Wauponsee Handy Anns 4-H Club met at Alice Hunt's home and scheduled a tour of General Electric Nuclear Plant and the Mushroom Factory in Minooka. Demonstrations were given by Jackie Johnson Robin and Jamie Spiller Shelly Hunt and Cheryl Burns. Recreation was led by Margie Perry Shelly Hunt and Cheryl Burns. Jamie and Janet Spiller provided the music. Achievement Night is set for July 10 at the First United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauponsee Handy Anns
Alice Hunt
General Electric Nuclear
Minooka
Jackie Johnson
Robin
Jamie Spiller
Shelly Hunt
Cheryl Burns
Margie Perry
Jamie
Janet Spiller
First United 1St Church
Bethlehem church circles and lodge meetings on Tuesday
Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles meet Tuesday with multiple times and locations including Circle 1 at 2 p.m. Circle 3 in the church lounge, Circle 4 at 1 30 p.m., Circle 9 at 7 30 p.m. Women's Relief Corps in Eagles Hall. Miriam Circle at 6 30 p.m. Potluck. Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM holds a regular stated meeting at 7 30 p.m.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Grundy County
Circle
Circle 9
Church Lounge
Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Miriam Circle
Methodist Church
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Morris
Annie Chaney
Morris Country Club
Joliet Junior College Adam Award Winners Named for 1977-78
The Adam Award at Joliet Junior College honors top freshmen and sophomores for highest yearly grade averages among full time students. Freshmen winners include Carl Shields and Clinton Carter with averages 98.35 and 97.27 respectively. Sophomore winners are Caryn Hedden and John Cushing with averages 95.71 and 97.35. Additional notes report local student moves and a return from eye surgery for Mike Westphal.
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Joliet
Adam
JJC
Carl Shields
Clinton Carter
Minooka
Miss Shields
Providence High School
Donald Shields
Wieboldt’s
Carter
Minooka High School
Lawrence Carter
Amoco Chemicals Corp
Caryn Heden
John Cushing
Mazon
Miss Hedden
Joliet East High School
Edward Hedden
Wed Wedding in Naval Chapel Prombo Pinkstaff in Philadelphia
Terry Pinkstaff and William Prombo wed in the Naval Chapel Philadelphia on June 10. A Nuptial Mass at 10 a.m. followed. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pinkstaff, wore a Juliet style double knit dress with venice lace, pearls, and a lace hat, carrying a white rose and daisies. Attendant Tammy Lapp wore green satin with a white hat. best man Steve Prombo is the bridegroom’s brother. A buffet reception followed at the home of Bryce and (Aunt) Mrs. McLerran. Guests from Morris included Chris, Steve and Mike Prombo. The bride graduates Morris High School. the groom, 1977 graduate, serves in the U.S. Navy in Philadelphia. They will reside in Wilmington, Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Higgins
Morris
Ronald White
Urbana
William Weaver
Ray Rogers Jr
Rodney Phillips
Dan Wills
David White
Chad Matteson
Jill Heap
Minnoka
Wendy Mitchell
Chris Haven
Peoria
Angela Mitchell
Sue Kir
Terry Pinkstaff
William Prombo
Naval Chapel
Philadelphia
Robert Pinkstaff
Dixon Dr
Anthony Prombo
Pleasant St
Tammy Lapp
Gap, Pa
Steve Prombo
Bryce McLerran
Chris
Steve
Mike Prombo
Morris High School
United States Navy
Wilmington
Del
Lodge 417 installs officers at Marseilles Temple
Marseilles Lodge 417 AF and AM held installation of officers on Saturday night at the Marseilles Temple. Wayne Blair Ken Pfeifer Norm Madison Henry Roe installed. Ron Upchurch of Seneca to serve as worshipful master. Other officers named include Brad Allender Richard Rollo Cecil Morrison Tom Spencer Craig Miller Oscar Alvarez Bud Spencer Lorin Harrison Raymond Fewell Harold Fewell.
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Marseilles
Raymond Fewell
Harold Fewell
Tyler
Verona UMC Wedding Unites Sutton and Little in June Ceremony
At Verona Methodist Church a candlelight wedding united Miss Patti Sutton and Brian Little at 7 p.m. on June 10. The Rev. Ernie Henson officiated a double ring rite before baskets of white flowers and a unity candle. The bride, in a white chamessa giana knit gown, carried white sweetheart roses. Maids of honor Judith Sutton and Donna Baudino wore mint green gowns with hats. George Sutton Jr. served as best man and Dale Sutton as groomsman. Organist Helen Knibbs accompanied Jerry Starks in songs during the ceremony.
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Verona Methodist Church
Patti Sutton
Brian Little
Ernie Henson
George Sutton
Verona
William Little
Machias
Maine
Marley
Helen Knibbs
Jerry Starks
Mazon
Judith Sutton
Juliet
Donna Baudino
Macomb
George Sutton Jr
Dale Sutton
Chicago
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Esgar 50th wedding
Mr and Mrs George Esgar celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 603 7th St Maron hosted by their children and grandchildren. Married June 26 1928 they are parents to Allan Fay Greg Jeff Lisa Andy Marty Kenneth Nancy Kevin Scott Tim Brian Bob Linda David Diane and Laura. Family and friends are invited. Gifts omitted.
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George Esgar
7Th St
Maron
Edna E. Reeves
Allan
Fay Esgar
Greg
Jeff
Lisa
Andy
Marty
Kenneth
Nancy Esgar
Kevin
Scott
Tim
Brian
Bob
Linda Crane
David
Diane
Laura
Minooka Auxiliary to elect officers at June meeting
The Minooka American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p m on Wednesday June 28 to elect officers for the coming year. Members are urged to attend. Rodney Baudino of Macomb is brother in law of the bride and Kenneth Adkins of Mazon is her cousin. Jayson and Jared Baudino, nephews of the bride, passed out rice bags. The bride's mother chose a…
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Minooka American Legion Auxiliary
Rodney Baudino
Macomb
Kenneth Adkins
Mazon
Jayson
Jared Baudino
Mazon Club Activities Include Trip and RNA Meeting
The Goodwill Club and 39 guests traveled by bus to Shady Lane Theatre for a luncheon and show. RNA met in Mazon State Bank’s community room with 17 members present, plans for a picnic at Gould Park discussed, and Donna Poppleton won the mystery package.
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Goodwill Club
Shady Lane Theatre
RNA
St. Valentine's Camp
Mazon State Bank
Kathleen Shostrom
Linda Poppleton
Gould Park
Donna Poppleton
Larry
Roy Carter Jr and Dwight Farlan marry in Gardner
Roy Carter Jr and Dwight Farlan of Gardner were wed in a ceremony with Susan Farlan. The bride and groom wore floor length gowns and corsages. a VFW Dwight reception followed with family hosting duties by Mr and Mrs George Sutton Jr. The couple, University of Illinois graduates, will reside at 505 S Fourth Apt 308 Champaign. Rehearsal dinner held at Jo's Steak House Coal City hosted by the groom's parents.
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Edna Sutton
Mazon
VFW
Dwight
George Sutton Jr
Lisa Adkins
Vicki Thompson
Morris
Akron graduate Valerie Fannin Dotson earns summa cum laude bachelor
Valerie Fannin Dotson graduated from the University of Akron in Akron Ohio on June 11 with a bachelor of arts degree summa cum laude. Her parents Lennie and Mrs Fannin attended from Pine Bluff Road. Dorothy Green Kathie Johnson and Joann Teele of Seneca also graduated from Illinois Valley Community College.
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Valerie Fannin Dotson
University of Akron
Akron
Ohio
Lennie Fannin
Pine Bluff Road
Dorothy Green
Kathie Johnson
Joann Teele
Seneca
Illinois Valley Community College
Ullrich Family Reunion Held At Ullrich Country Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hansen hosted the Ullrich family reunion Sunday at the country home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ullrich. Thirty three attended with swimming, fishing, volleyball and other games. Distant travelers included Nancy Hansen Montes of Los Angeles, Jay Kindelspire of Port Charlotte, Phil and family McArdle of Dwight, Tina Kindelspire of Normal, Gladys Larsen of Marseilles, and Tom Costello with wife from Western Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hansen
Ullrich
John Ullrich
Nancy Hansen Montes
Los Angeles
Jay Kindelspire
Port Charlotte
Fla
Phil McArdle
Dwight
Tina Kindelspire
Normal
Steve
Gladys) Larsen
Marseilles
Tom Costello
Western Springs
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Steven Higgins
Clayton
Dick) Jomlin
Plano
American Legion
Big Rock
Hospital News
Darrell Clark
Hyde Park
August Frank
E. North St
Kathleen Kenney
W. Jackson St
Jackie Kopezick
Kiersted
Blanchard Thorsen
Richard Holman
Kevin Levens
Raymond McKinley
Harry Tiselle
Michael Sorenson
Denver
Colo
AARP
Senior Citizens Center
Bethlehem
Jerry Reed
Peter Fonda
NGI We Theatre
The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Bpage
Iva Jean Voelcker
Society
Mazon High School
James Cushing
a_ state university
Mike Westphal
Passavant Hospital
Richard McArdle
Eric
California
E. Southmor Road
CAN OF Hills Bros. Coffee
Liberty Walgreen
Liberty ST
Kerry Gonham
Daughters of
Streamwood
Donald Misener
Tops News
Ruth Haas
Linda Jacobson
Barb Arnold
Kops
Karen Johnson
Hornsby’s Family Center
Hornsby's
Merle Norman Studios
Roy Carter Jr
Susan Farlan
College Campus News
Valerie Dotson
Morris' Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Illinois
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
Herald
Richard T. Redmond
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