Verona wedding vows unite Leann Frederiksen and James Havekost
Leann Frederiksen and James Havekost exchanged vows at an afternoon service in Verona United Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white organza lace and carried orchids and pink roses, as family and friends saw the couple wed. A reception followed at Verona Grade School with music, flowers, and a large wedding party including matrons of honor, bridesmaids, and ushers from Verona, Mazon, and surrounding towns. The bride is a Mazon-Verona-Kinsman graduate employed at the W.W. Fox Developmental Center. the groom a former MVE student, employed at DuPont and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leann Frederiksen
James Havekost
United Methodist Church
Verona
Ernie Hensen
Linda Gilbertson
Mazon
Elinor Fleishman
Kinsman
Earl Frederiksen
Rte. 1
Arthur Havekost
Sue Tyler
Morris
Debra Buttry
Shawn Madison
Lynn Bates
David Buttry
Lark Frederiksen
Wesley Havekost
Victor Rexroade
Seneca
Brett Roe
John Havekost
Lynn Granby
Arlene Levien
Chris Herron
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
Illinois State University
W.W. Fox Developmental Center
Dwight
MVE
DuPont
Monday Maidens Meeting Hosts and Announcements
Mrs. Hazel Hanson hosted the Monday Maidens of GCHE with Mrs. Rosalind Battersby presiding in Mrs. Lois Godfrey’s absence. The session covered the division of home extension, planned trips and 4-H events, unit leader training, and forthcoming meetings. Eight members and two guests attended. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hanson
Lois Godfrey
Rosalind Battersby
Battersby
Home Extension
Ora Heppert
Heppert
Ethel Gregg
Judy Coones
Ruth Kavenda
Hanson
Sandra Lane Feted At Pre Nuptial Shower
Sandra Lane was honored at a bridal shower in Kinsman Town hall hosted by her grandmother Mrs. Marie Lane with help from Evelyn and Dee Tollefson. The bride elect received a silk flower basket and a red silk rose for her mother and mother in law. Jackie Williams helped open gifts as three guests won door prizes. The couple plans to wed July 8 at Park Street Congregational Church in Mazon at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lane
Kinsman Town Hall
Marie Lane
Evelyn Tollefson
Dee Tollefson
Jackie Williams
Miss Lane
Gregory Williams
Park Street Congregational Church
Mazon
Newark student Vogen named to Lewis Dean's List
Jeffrey L. Vogen of Newark was named to the Lewis University Dean's List at Lockport for the spring semester with a perfect 4.00 GPA. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Vogen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Area
Jeffrey L. Vogen
Lewis University At
Lockport
Gerald Vogen
Good Sams Campout Sets Plans for 1978 Illinois Samboree
Morris Area Good Sam Club hosts a weekend at Holiday Hollow Utica with Old movies and a free Father’s Day pancake breakfast. Janine Schreck of Blair attended. New Illinois wagon masters Lyn and Wanda Curbey were chosen for 1978 79. The Samboree is Sept 23 25 in Kankakee with Western Roundup theme and activities including RV safety clinic and ice cream social. July campout tentatively set for Hi-Tide Somonauk July 14 16 led by Ken and Claudia Reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Area
Good Sam Club
Holiday Hollow
Utica
Janine Schreck
Blair
Wis
Lyn
Wanda Curbey
Prairie State Sams
Beaverville
Kankakee
Somonauk
Ken
Claudia Reader
Leon Boyer
Wayne Gunderson
Navy Seaman Higgins on extended Western Pacific deployment
Navy Seaman William Higgins son of Mr and Mrs James Higgins of 730 Main St is on an extended deployment in the Western Pacific. He serves on the ammunition ship USS Kilauea homeported in Concord California and operates as part of the U S Seventh Fleet discipline unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
William Higgins
James Higgins
Main St
Western Pacific
Concord
Calif
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Thorson Matteson wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church Ottawa
Cheryl Jill Thorson and Gregory Alan Matteson wed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa with Rev. Gene Peisker officiating. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Orville Thorson and Mr. and Mrs. Erling Matteson attended. The bride wore an ivory voile and lace gown with a crescent bow veil and carried a colonial bouquet. bridesmaids wore peach floral gowns with matching accessories. A bridge supper at Morris Country Club 6 30 p.m. Saturday requires reservations by Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Country Club
Carl Anderson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ottawa
Cheryl Jill Thorson
Gregory Alan Matteson
Gene Peisker
Orville Thorson
Erling Matteson
Newark
Sue Dolder
Emily Field
Sue Bottorff
Local Hospital Notes And June Wedding Details
Admitted and discharged lists from area hospitals include Mrs Annie Hauge Mrs LeRoy Matteson and others from Lincoln Nursing Home Saratoga Towers Gardner Joliet Minooka Coal City and Channahon. A June wedding described features Linda Dolder as flower girl and Gary Morrison as best man with reception hosted by families from Morris and Joliet. The bride teaches at Grand Ridge School and the groom is an industrial arts teacher in Marseilles. The couple will reside in Ottawa after a wedding trip to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hauge
Rte. 2
Edward Carney
Lincoln Nursing Home
LeRoy Matteson
Saratoga Towers
John Mann
Rte. 3
Dennis Clower
Channahon
Carol Nissen
Coal City
James Heineman
Gardner
Russell Croxton
Joliet
Mary Stevenson
Minooka
Lida Orton
Michael Lynch
Baby Boy
Division
Beth K
Linda Dolder
Gary Morrison
Ken Knudson
Mike Matteson
Kenneth
David Matteson
Rollin Varness
Morris
Fellowship Hall
Lowell Varness
Lloyd Wright
Teresa Yocum
Annette Vacketta
Debbi Hall
Lisa
Wendy Matteson
Becky Scalf Honored Guest At Lisbon Shower
A bridal shower honoring Becky Scalf was held at Lisbon Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She received a silk rose corsage on arrival as devotions by Mrs. John Jones and a piano solo by Roxanne Rehberg opened the event. Ethel O'Brian read a passage as gifts were opened and lunch was served by hostesses Hazel Gunnerson, Mary Olson, Betty Kjellesvick, Evelyn Viland, Marge Ferguson, and Elma Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Scalf
Lisbon
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Miss Scalf
John Jones
Roxanne Rehberg
Ethel O'Brian
Hazel Gunnerson
Mary Olson
Betty Kjellesvick
Evelyn Viland
Marge Ferguson
Elma Morrison
Moonlight Bay Benefit Ball Planned For Morris Hospital
Morris Hospital Auxiliary launches its 11th annual Moonlight Bay benefit ball on July 15 at Drake’s Farm with a cocktail party at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund hospital needs. reservations and donations are requested from patrons, with early checks to Mrs. Eugene Hayes. Invitations remain available by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hospital
Moonlight Bay
Drake’s Farm
Eugene Hayes
Hayes
Nettle
Morris
James Baum
Drake’s Terrace
Johnnie Kaye
Arthur Leach
Laurence Lindemuth
Dick and
Carol Lewis
Drake's Farm
Lewises
Herald
Newark Oklahoma cast chosen for community production
Newark High School will host June 30 and July 1 performances of Oklahoma directed by Marilyn Huntley. Cast includes Laurey Jane Hextell Curly Carl Norem and Jud Gary Wogen Aunt Eller Renee Monkemeyer Ado Annie Judy Slack Will Parker Joe Duea Gertie Lori Gilbertson Ali Hakim Wes Christian Andrew Carnes Lauren Anderson Cord Elam Harry Nichols Ike Skidmore Tim Hackerson Slim Mike McKanna Fred Bob Monkemeyer with 30 chorus and dancers. Tickets at door or in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Oklahoma
Jane Hextell
Laurey
Carl Norem
Gary Wogen
Curly
Jud
Aunt Eller
Renee Monkemeyer
Judy Slack
Ado Annie
Joe Duea
Will Parker
Lori Gilbertson
Gertie
Wes Christian
Ali Hakim
Lauren Anderson
Andrew Carnes
Harry Nichols
Cord Elam
Tim Hackerson
Ike Skidmore
Mike McKanna
Slim
Bob Monkemeyer
Fred
Vacation Bible School at St. Mary's Minooka
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Minooka announces a summer Bible School from July 5 to 14 with daily sessions 9 to 11 am for children ages 4 through fourth grade. Registration after masses on Sunday. Cost is 3 dollars per child or 5 dollars per family. Directors and teachers promise learning and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Frederick Beguin and Janet Dahlem Named in Ottawa Case
Frederick Beguin of Fort Lewis Washington and Janet Dahlem of Ottawa are cited in a case, with details noted in the readable fragments from the regional report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Beguin
Fort Lewis, Wash
Janet Dahlem
Ottawa
Boy Scout Pack 471 Honors With Bobcat Awards And Olympics
Cub Scout Pack 471 held a Monday meeting at Gebhard Woods with a cookout and potluck. Bobcat awards went to Kevin Olson Eddie Chism Scott Slater Scott Bogacz Kevin Feeney Daniel Ragan Shawn Hanson Gary Hamilton Chris Sandvick Lane Sterling Eddie Zacha Matt Bonomo Craig Misener Kent Pellegrini Scott Benner John Bryant Tom Jiskra Todd Jiskra Don Connor and Tim Laing. Frank Schuler announced bake sale profits of 162.32. Summer Olympics results crowned Craig Patnode Chip Viano Kevin Feeney and others in events while the Webelos den won the 150 yard relay. final scores Webelos 34 Den 4 22 and Den 2 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebhard Woods
Kevin Olson
Eddie Chism
Scott Slater
Scott Bogacz
Kevin Feeney
Daniel Ragan
Shawn Hanson
Gary Hamilton
Chris Sandvick
Lane Sterling
Eddie Zacha
Matt Bonomo
Craig Misener
Kent Pellegrini
Scott Benner
John Bryant
Tom Jiskra
Todd Jiskra
Don Connor
Tim Laing
Andy Cwik
Frank Schuler
Cubs
San Diego
Webelos
Craig Patnode
Chip Viano
Bob Olson
JFF Club Anniversary Party at Morris Country Club
Calendar notes show the JFF Club celebrating an anniversary at Morris Country Club Wednesday at 6 p.m. The entry lists details in concise local tone with no extra wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Country Club
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Melissa Eileen Hathorn
Mark Hathorn
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Julius Masted
Pete and
Becky Meyer
Rick and
Sheri Barnett
Richard Barger
Merle Hathorn
Carl Barger
Glendale
Harry Glover
Unionville
Minnie Hathorn
Sheridan
Joseph Peterson
MR. and
Mrs
Jerry Reed
Peter Fonda
Morris Theatre
Mazon Leather Shop
Depot ST
Jerry & Jack Studios
College Campus News
Thorson-Matteson
Morris Public Library
Hospital News
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Illinois
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
John Rooks
Ball
Douglas Macdonald
Robert Beckwith
Wayne Franklin
Ed Pack
Arthur Hall
Carl McElwain
William Hynds
John Condon
Fred Parker
Phil Braun
Don Jennings
Charles Whitney
Richard Condon
Harry Gorham
Robert Ryder
Loren Sackett
John Hynds
George Black
Douglas Halkyard
Larry Lindemuth
Robert Engle
David Bonomo
Stanley Graham
Roman Smyk
Richard Bauer
Andrew Thompson
Aubrey Shenefiel
Gary Reamey
Ann Boston
Art Meadors
Earl Hunt
Albert Allen
Jerry Knutson
Thomas O'Brien
William Lincoln
Newark High School
Marilyn Huntley
Corinne Mathie
Debbie Leslie
St. Mary's Church
Weeta
Starved Rock
Dee Bennett
Buffalo Rock Park
Boy Scout Pack News
Bethlehem
Methodist Church
Ginzas
Atelile
Firemen’s Carnival
Carpetite
Turner-Coleman Realty Johnson Boat & Motors
Matteson
Sklut's
Cal's
Printing Beatty Lumber Kindelspire Auto
Fesen
Radio Doctor Mike's Standard Service of
First Nat'l Bank
Grundy Co
Nat’s Bank Home Savings & Loan
Morris Savings and Loan
Sager
Montgomery Ward Liberty Walgreen Hornsby’s Family Center
Feeney’s Package Liquor
Bedford Liquor
Aiz’s Foodliner
Morris Country Club ‘Sport Goods
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