Peek Knudson to Wed In March Union
Mr and Mrs Glenn O Peek announce engagement of daughter Karen to Douglas Knudson son of Mr and Mrs Sumner Knudson of Minooka The bride is a 1970 Rich East High School graduate and will finish elementary education at the University of Illinois in December She is a Kappa Delta member He earned a 1969 Newark High School diploma and a BS in agricultural business from UIU Psi Upsilon member The wedding is planned for March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Peek
Rich Road
Park Forest
Karen
Douglas Knudson
Sumner Knudson
Minooka
Rich East High School
University of Illinois
Kappa Delta Sorority
Knudson
Newark High School
U. of I
Psi Upsilon
Candice Chord feted at pre nuptial shower
Miss Candice Chord was honored at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edwin Sobol. Guests included bride-to-be Mrs. Robert Chord and Mrs. Norman Scott. Prizes went to Mindy Hendrickson Kelly Chord and Gwen Melby. mint green and ice blue decor highlighted the event. Collette and Kelly Chord assisted with gifts as Candice prepares to wed Richard Scott on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candice Chord
Edwin Sobol
Robert Chord
Norman Scott
Mindy Hendrickson
Kelly Chord
Gwen Melby
Pamela Sobol
Carol Ollerman
Scout Activities Pack 476 Holds Picnic Meeting and Awards
Scouts at First United Methodist Church hold a Monday meeting led by Larry McMillan. Webelos receive awards including a traveling trophy and Star Spangled Banner sung, with new leaders announced. Russell Colson and others earn athletics and merit recognitions as Jeff Rowlett joins Webelos. Led Zeppelin plans a summer US tour expected to gross over 3 million from 33 shows in 30 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Larry McMillan
Ed Elliott
McMillan
Bob Fulkerson
Den
Bobby Slater
Den 1
Webelos
John Pierce
Janet Wakeman
Joe Krzysciak
Margie Dunn
Grant Kief
Don Lowe
Bob Slater
David
Donald Graham
Donald Pierce
Ralph Hobbs
Den 3
New York
Led Zeppelin
United States
Local Club Meetings and Reunions Calendar Schedule
Thursday Circle groups meet at various times with hostesses including Mrs Lois Bell and Mrs Robert Purdue. American Legion Post 294 votes officers at 8 p.m. Friday Past Matrons Club Laurel Chapter meets at Masonic Temple. Sunday Danielson reunion at Gould Park at 12 30 p.m. and OBS family picnic at Gebhard Woods. Monday Morris BPW Indoor picnic and Royal Neighbors meet at Eagles Hall. Tuesday GCHE Fannie Brooks Unit meets at Dwight at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bell
American Legion Post 294
Patricia Coates
Robert Purdue
Rosemary Gilson
Etta Dickman
Gould Park
Gebhard Woods
Masonic
Morris Business and Professional Women’s Club
First United Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
Fannie Brooks
GCHE
Harvey Gantzert
Dwight
Kirtz and Anderson Tie Vows in Paris Wedding
Debra Deane Kirtz and Andrew Floyd Anderson wed at First United Methodist Church in Paris. The ceremony featured a candelabra filled altar and a Victorian organist selection list. The couple plans a Lake Geneva honeymoon and will reside in Peoria after graduation and employment with Price Waterhouse.
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First United Methodist Church
Paris
Debra Deane Kirtz
John L. Kirtz
Andrew Floyd Anderson
Peoria
Ariel Anderson
E. North St
Arthur Bunyan
Dennie Willan
Lara
Lisa Larsson
Susan Steffen
Aurora
Sarabeth Glasgow
Gardner
Barbara Rounds
Rockford
Cathy Hansen
Anita Marie Miller
Joseph Miller
Quincy
Michael Alexander
Bloomington
Tina
Penny Haase
Tim Hibschman
Mark Hawthorne
Eureka
Steve Stangland
Morris
Don Romersberger
Doug Hunter
Keith Salems
Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements Find Local Names
Admitted list includes Mrs Edgar L Stevenson and Melvin Jolley at 610 Johnson Ave. Births report a boy for Mr and Mrs Robert Sanches at 119 W High St born at 7 37 p.m. on Wednesday. Discharges list Edward W Bartels Frank L Smith and Mrs Daniel Zilm from Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Stevenson
Maron
Fred Heise
Nettletown Dr
Melvin Jolley
Johnson Ave
Robert Sanches
Susan van Gilder
W. High St
Edward W. Bartels
First Ave
Frank L. Smith
Mooseheart
Daniel Zilm
Mazon
Marriage Licenses for Joyce Davy Underhill Spencer
Thomas Patrick Joyce and Nancy Juanita Davy of Coal City receive marriage licenses. Billy L. Underhill of Morris and Sallie C. Spencer of Minooka also listed for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Patrick Joyce
Nancy Juanita Davy
Coal City
Billy L. Underhill
Morris and
Sallie C. Spencer
Minooka
Mothers of World War II Meets at Eagles Hall
Mrs Muriel Curzon presided over the Mothers of World War II meeting in Eagles Hall Monday evening. She reported wreath placement at the courthouse for Memorial Day and details from the District II gathering in Rockdale. Lunch was served by Mrs Curzon and Mrs Jennie Pack. Awards went to Mrs Margaret Black, Mrs Pack and Mrs Bertha White. Next meeting set for July 16 with sack lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Curzon
Mother’s
Eagles Hall
Court House
Rockdale
Curzon
Jennie Pack
Margaret Black
Pack
Bertha White
Plattville Bible Study Leaders Meet Wednesday
PLCW Bible study leaders change schedule to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Plattville Lutheran Church. Lorraine Torkelson education secretary of American Lutheran Church will lead the discussion. A cream sauce with seedless grapes accompanies the broiled chicken breasts.
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Platt Ville
PLCW
Plattville
Strawberry Festival Honors Newlyweds in Newark
Mr and Mrs George L Nelson entertained 25 relatives at a Strawberry Festival on Sunday in Newark honoring their nephew and wife Laurel Anfinsen and Nancy Beilman of Aurora. The couple wed May 24 and had a Hawaii honeymoon. Anfinsen is the son of Anita Nelson Anfinsen and the late Ernest Anfinsen of Aurora.
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Newark
George L. Nelson
Laurel Anfinsen
Aurora
Hawaii
Anfinsen
Anita Nelson Anfinsen
Ernest Anfinsen
Nancy Beilman
Benedict Beilman
Agape Messengers to Perform at Plattville Lutheran Church
The Agape Messengers of Frost Minnesota a group of 20 youths will perform at Plattville Lutheran Church Monday. The program starts at 5 30 p m with a potluck supper and fellowship hosted by the church Couples Club. They have touring experience in church services locally to South Dakota and Iowa and travel by a blue bus used for handing out Christian books and tracts at events including the Blue Earth Minnesota Fair. The Rev William Ostroot a former Plattville pastor from 1964 to 1967 will accompany the group now serves the United Lutheran Church at
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Plattville
Agape Messengers
Frost, Minn
Plattville Lutheran Church
Couples’ Club
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
God
William Ostroot
United Lutheran Church At
Coffee break and church events host community gathering
The Chinooka C B ers hold their third annual coffee break at Gebhard Woods Morris from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prizes, food, games, display tables, and a large club trophy are planned. The Agape Messengers will visit area churches to share their faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebhard Woods
Morris
Frost
Blue Earth Lutheran
Agape
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Newark
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The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Iva Jean Fancher
Society
Peek-Knudson
Candice
Kirtz
Anderson
Alexander
Judy Eveland
Pat Bradley
Ann Fairhurst
Margo Vanderlage
Virginia Griffin
Lake Geneva
Wis
North War Memorial Drive
Apt
Paris High School
Illinois State University
ISU
Price, Waterhouse and Co
Ruth Olsen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Tom’s
Marshall
Andrew F. Anderson
Hospital News
Morris Dry
Photography
Knight
Teta
Walt Disney Productions
James Garner
Malibu
Sereno
I Rt
K Buchanan
Morris Country Club
Deer Park Country Club
Ottawa
Low Gross
Robert Motter
Jean Coop
Robert Brown
Wilbur Dolezal
Jeannetta Steele
Liberty St
Sassy
Winti
Erset
Hancock
Liberty
East ST
Cnnie
Liberty Sr. _in
Lee
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