Old Church Restored By Society In Dwight
Dwight Historical Society works with state Sesquicentennial committee to include the 1857 Dwight Presbyterian Church on the state tour. The building, oldest in Livingston County, hosted Prince Edward VII in 1860. restoration aims to preserve its original state with private areas updated. Tours can be arranged through librarian Mrs. Thomas Allen.
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Charles D. McWilliams
Livingston County
The
Dwight Historical Society
C. J. Ahern
Herald
Dwight
State Sesquicentennial Committee
Dwight Historical Church
Franklin and
Seminole Sts
Prince of Wales
Edward VII of
England
Presbyterian Church
Dwight Public Library Board
Thomas Allen
Cradle Roll Program Shows Grace LCW Meeting
The Grace LCW met in the church parlors for a Cradle Roll program led by Mrs. Don Neushwander. Nancy Larson Miriam Chelsea and Jill Julie Misener performed, readings and meditations were offered, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Viola Johnson and Mrs. Robert Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lcw
Stanley Larson
Don Neushwander
Nancy Larson
Miriam Chelsea
Neueshwander
Jill
Julie Misener
Ruth Ann Chelsen
Ralph Chelsen
Viola Johnson
Robert Chapman
Promotion for Dr Francis E Walker to OSU professor of agricultural economics
Dr Francis E Walker of Columbus Ohio has been promoted to professor of agricultural economics at Ohio State University. A Mazon Township High School graduate he earned a BA at Illinois and completed his MA and PhD in 1960 after service. He spent a year at Purdue before joining Ohio State. he and Mrs Walker have three children and live at 4191 Reedbury Lane. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E Wendell Walker of Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Walker
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Mazon Township
University of Illinois
Armed Services
Champaign
Purdue University
Walker
Reedbury Lane
E. Wendell Walker
Mazon
Miss Anderson Shower Honors Bride Elect
Miss Rhonda Anderson of Aurora honored at a bridal shower Tuesday night at the Verdell Williamson home. Hostesses were Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. LaVerne Hanson. Guests played games won prizes and gifts were opened with help from Mrs. Donna Moisa and Mrs. Linda Herren. A buffet luncheon featured white and pink carnations and mums. Miss Anderson and Lyle Sleez er plan a June 29 wedding at the Congregational Church North Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Rhonda Anderson
Aurora
Verdell Williamson
Williamson
LaVerne Hanson
Richard Anderson
Wilma Anderson
Donna Moisa
Linda Herren
Charles Shuler
Jerry Hanson
Miss Anderson
Lyle Sleezer
Congregational Church
North Aurora
Pink and White Bridal Shower for Pamela Varness
A Tuesday night bridal shower for Pamela Varness at Helmar Lutheran Church featured pink and white decor. Hostesses included Mrs. Wesley Christian and others, with games and prizes won by Mrs. Le Roy Johnson and Miss Torkelson. The centerpiece honored Mrs. Howard Christian on her 25th anniversary. Pamela Varness and Robert Christian are to marry Saturday at Helmar Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmar Lutheran Church
Pamela Varness
Wesley Christian
Jack Wayne
Russ Hughes
Don Johnson
Don Schoenfielder
Lorraine Torkelson
John Mathre
LeRoy Johnson
Torkelson
Beth Christian
Diane Wayne
Howard Christian
Alfred Christian
Sandra Christian
Miss Varness
Robert Christian
Garden Club Plans Picnic in July at Summer Cottage
Rainbow Garden Club met Thursday with Mrs. Wilbur Fisher in Mazon. Mrs. Harvey Taylor co hosted. Sixteen members and two guests attended. Fern Vanderpoll led the business meeting. Donations to cancer fund and Morris playground program discussed. Members named treasured souvenirs at roll call. Plans set for a July picnic at Mrs. Gordon Bell’s summer cottage. Emil Herman taught a lesson on growing geraniums and roses. Conservation chair Lillie Ullrich spoke on sunflowers and offered a humorous reading. Mrs. Taylor and husband provided favors for each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Garden Club
Wilbur Fisher
Mazon
Harvey Taylor
Fern Vanderpoll
Cancer Fund
Morris Playground
Gordon Bell
Emil Herman
Lillie Ullrich
Hospital Notes Visiting Hours and Admissions
Admissions include Linda Os mundson 505 Douglas St Debra Kingman Rte 3 Deborah Francois Rte 4 Evelyn Wignes Joliet Charles Boere Coal City Paul Rossaert Newark Kenneth Knoth Coal City Joseph Cepiel 1130 Grant St William C Shouse Morris William Hermes Wilmington Gina Marie Warriner Wilmington Births report Loren and wife for a girl at 7 25 p m in Minooka Dismissals list Stephen Benz 603 West Ave John T Donahoe Rte 5 Ida Mahler South Wilmington Sharon Mellen Mazon transferred to Michael Reese Hospital Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Osmundson
Douglas St
Debra Kingman
Rte. 3
Deborah Francois
Rte. 4
Evelyn Wignes
Joliet
Charles Boere
Coal City
Paul Rossaert
Newark
Kenneth Knoth
Joseph Cepiel
Grant St
William C. Shouse
Morris
William Hermes
Wilmington
Gina Marie Warriner
Loren Smith
Minooka
Stephen Benz
West Ave
John T. Donahoe
Rve
Ida Mahler
South Wilmington
Sharon Mellen
Mazon
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Regional teen attends NSF summer science program
Nina Jean Harford, a upcoming senior at Mazon-Verone-Kinsman High School, attends an eight week Summer Session science program at the University of Iowa. Sixty students nationwide were selected for the NSF program featuring modern mathematics biochemistry and earth science. Nina is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Harford of rural Mazon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Jean Harford
Mazon-Verone-Kinsman
University of Iowa
Iowa City
National Science Foundation
United States
Nina
Bernard Harford
Mazon
South Wilmington Briefs Highlight Homecoming Parades and Visits
Mrs. Gertrude Fellows returns from Hamilton after her son Raymond Taylor’s sudden death. About 50 relatives gathered at the Alderson home to view the South Wilmington homecoming parade and enjoy a cook-out. Visitors include Donald and Leonard Simms from Huntsville and Streamwood residents Mr. and Mrs. Rickey, Slak family, Hanius, and Dinelli family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Fellows
Hamilton
Ill
Raymond Taylor
Jack Alderson
South Wilmington
Donald Simms
Huntsville
Ala
Leonard Simms
John Simms
Ronald Rickey
Streamwood
John Cima
Miles Slak
Joseph Hanius
Berwyn
Slak
Phil Dinelli
Westmount
Albert Dinelli
John Airgood
Peotone
Charles Haddon
Jeanne Bookwalter
Reddick
Denise Alderson
Miss Judith Misener Earns First Honors at Whitewater
Miss Judith E Misener of Mazon earned first honors with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.99 in the second semester at Wisconsin Whitewater. She is among 438 students in first honors and 1 560 who earned scholastic honors in the term ending May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith E. Misener
Mazon
Whitewater
Wis
State University
Miss Janis Delockery Honored At Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Janis Rae Delockery was hosted at Mrs. Thomas Delockerys home with co hosts Mrs. Joseph Connor and Mrs. Willard Delockery. Guests received blue and white corsages and a rose bud vase upon arrival. Miss Delockery and guests shared lunch and gifts amid games directed by several helpers. The event culminated with plans for her July 13 wedding to Robert Chord at Immaculate Conception Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Rae Delockery
Thomas Delockery
Joseph Connor
Willard Delockery
Miss Delockery
Leroy Delockery
Francis Chord
William Hiney Sr
William Delockery
Ronald Heap
Debra Delockery
Beth Connor
Clyde Hiney
Personal News: Local Hospital Patients and Birthday
George Heath of 930 East Jackson Street is a surgical patient at St. Joseph Hospital in room 730. Mrs. Martha Udstuen will observe her 93rd birthday on Monday. Mrs. Edward Malek of Gardner has returned home from St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after a surgical procedure.
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George Heath
E. Jackson St
St. Joseph Hospital
Martha Udstuen
Edward Malek of
Gardner
Joliet
Ryder reunion and community events calendar
The schedule lists a noon potluck at Horace Severns in Morris and a 5 30 p.m. meat and dessert potluck. Past Matrons Club meets Myrtle Wilson summer home. Lisbon Evangelical Lutheran Church picnic begins 10 30 a.m. at Gebhard Woods State Park with worship. Royal Neighbors and Legion Auxiliary meet in Eagles Hall and Legion Hall. Morris BPW installation at 6 30 p.m. as well as carpet rag sewing. Sweet Adelines potluck and social at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday Legion Auxiliary meets 7 30 p.m. in Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryder
Horace Severns
Morris
Laurel
CBS
Myrtle Wilson
Lisbon Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gebhard Woods State Park
Royal
Eagles Hall
Royal Neighbors
Morris Bpw
Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Church
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Sweet Adelines
Early Roman trade push into Central Asia unfolds
Around year 97 China sent an envoy to open trade with Rome but failed to reach. Within two to three decades a wealthy Roman merchant organized expeditions into central Asia and pursued commerce.
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China
Rome
Central Asia
Lutheran Circles Meet at Bethlehem Church Groups
Circle Five met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Roy Kjellesvik with Mrs. Lola Jacobs giving devotions and Rev. Norval Wigtil leading the Bible study Offering meditation was read by Mrs. Ervin Hauskin Circle Six gathered in the lounge hosted by Mrs. William Nelson with Mrs. Blanchhard Tesdal leading devotions and Bible study Meditation was read by Mrs. Chester Hexdall Circle Nine hosted by Mrs. Willam Wilson with devotions by Mrs. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Five
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Roy Kjellesvik
Lola Jacobs
Norval Wigtil
Ervin Hauskin
Circle Six
William Nelson
Blanchhard Tesdal
Chester Hexdall
Bible study leaders named as Mrs Ray Hexdall and Miss Mildred Thorson
The Bible study session featured Mrs Ray Hexdall as leader for the study portion and Miss Mildred Thorson delivering the offering meditation, reflecting a structured program with designated roles.
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Ray Hexdall
Mildred Thorson
Goose Lake Country Club Picnic Outing Near Coal City
Ten members and three guests of Goose Lake Country Club met Thursday with Mrs. Edna Schultz and later went to the Coal City Area Club for recreation and a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake
Edna Schultz
Coal City Area
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Harry Frigg
Garden Club
Illinois
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Plano
Brenda Lynn Haws
Gary Lee Johnson
Gerald H. Haws
Eugene Enger
Samuel Knudson
Miss Haws
Plano High School
Eagle Foods
Sandwich High School
United States Army
Fort Polk
College Campus News
Diamond, Illinois
House of Burgess’s Reservations
American Legion Auxiliary
Willam Wilson
Circle Nine
Paul Cable
E. Jefferson
Carbon Hill
Spencer Tracy
Sidney Katharine Poitier
Hepburn
Katharine Houghton
Devol
William RC
Stanley Kramer
Golor
Sat.sun
Wyler
Liberty St
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