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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1976

Page

2

Anniversary celebrated for Rev Vernon Tweedt in Plattville

More than 100 guests attended as the Rev Vernon T Tweedt marked 25 years of ordination at Plattville Lutheran Church The program featured greetings from church leaders devotions by Rev Norval Wigtil and addresses by pastors from Morris Ottawa Somonauk Lee and Bishop Edme Osterbure An anniversary reception followed with the Melody Singers providing music and PLCW serving refreshments Tweedt resides with his wife Lois and their four children Jonathan Joyce Gloria and Stephen.

Plattville Vernon T. Tweedt Morris Ottawa Somonauk Lee Leland Edme Osterbure Illinois American Lutheran Church Melody Plattville Lutheran Church Women PLCW Tweedt Bethany Lutheran Church Thompson Iowa Estherville Lois Scott Joyce) Hance Crystal Mountain Wash Jonathan Gloria Stephen Harold Nelson Peace Lutheran

Hospital News Admitted Births and Dismissals

Admission notes list Alfred Decker and others from local addresses. A birth records a Ronald Ziegler and Janet Thorsen couple’s son born 9:47 a.m. Monday. Dismissals include several residents and a note on Connie Hillegass completing court reporting studies in Chicago and passing the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporter test.

Alfred Decker W. Jackson St John Fosen Sr Rte Edmund Peterson Vine St Mary Roe E. Washington St Roy Shepherd E. Washington Anna Stalker Grundy County Hazel Koehler Dwight Denzel Oilar Gardner Richard Bentz Seneca Ronald Ziegler Janet Thorsen Rte. 5 Homero Aguado Division St John Bryant Wauponsee St Gertrude Bushue Braidwood Brian Davis Channahon Grace Farmer Coal City Thomas Konczak Ronnie Poyner Connie Hillegass Andrew M. Hillegass Pine St Chicago College of Commerce Chicago Miss Hillegass Morris Community High School Joliet

Rosemary Gilson Circle Meeting Notes

Circle meets at Mrs. Muriel Terry home with 12 members. Mrs. Ike King gave the table prayer and Mrs. James Butz led the meeting. Leprosy pads by Mrs. Ruby Clifford were shown. Mrs. Joe Gully presented a program on The Talents Taken From Matthew 25 with a quiz. Next meeting July 21 at Mrs. Butz's home.

Rosemary Gilson Muriel Terry Ike King James Butz Ruby Clifford Joe Gully Butz

Happy Hour Club Holds Meeting at Mrs McNabb Home

Members of the Happy Hour Club gathered at Mrs Edwin McNabb home for a card session with prizes awarded to Mrs Edwin McNabb Mrs Charles Usevick Mrs John Popidinski and Mrs Tena Olson Sophie Marcicci attended as a guest Lunch was served by the hostess The next meeting is set for July 14 with Mrs Popidinski in charge

Happy Hour Club Edwin McNabb Charles Usevick John Popidinski Tena Olson Sophie Marcicci Popidinski

Baptism of Julie Mae Vilt Held at New Hope Church

Julie Mae Vilt daughter of Keith and Jill Vilt of Coal City was baptized Sunday at New Hope United Presbyterian Church. She wore her mother’s baptismal dress. A dinner followed at Jo's Steakhouse hosted by great-grandmother Mrs. Bess Misener of Mazon. Maternal grandparents James Walsh of Morris and the late Barbara Walsh. paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vilt of Coal City.

Julie Mae Vilt Keith and Jill Vilt Coal City New Hope United Presbyterian Church Jo’s Bess Misener Mazon James Walsh Morris Barbara Walsh Joseph Vilt

Tuesday and Wednesday Club and Legion Meetings Schedule

Calendar notes list events for Tuesday including Ladies Fellowship at First Christian Church at 7 p.m. and American Legion Auxiliary meetings at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall with officer elections. Laurel Chapter 145 CES meets at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Wednesday includes Blaney Commandery No. 5 stated meeting at 8 p.m. with installation and uniforms, Beulah Rebekah Lodge at KC Hall at 7:30 p.m. plus sack lunch.

Ladies Fellowship of First Christian Church American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Laurel CES Masonic Temple Blaney Commandery No. 5 Beulah Rebekah Lodge KC Hall

Danielson Family Reunion Set for Sunday Picnic

The Danielson reunion will be held Sunday at Gould Park at 12 30 p m. Each family should bring two dishes to pass and their own cold drink. Coffee will be provided by the committee in charge.

Danielson Gould Park

Moonlight and Roses Benefit Dinner at Morris Club

Plans nearing completion for the ninth annual Moonlight and Roses benefit ball to be held July 10 at Morris Country Club. Proceeds fund Morris Hospital equipment with $35 per couple, invitations via local hosts, and patron bookings due by Thursday.

Morris Country Club Moonlight and Roses Morris Hospital Johnnie Kaye Donald Peterson Donald Bixby Joan Christensen William Spellisy Elliot M. Tratt C. ‘Wayne Franklin Eugene Funk John T. O’brien Harold Nelson Robert Brown Ken Allen Robert Malmquist Carl R. Johnson Wilbur Brown William Norton Herald

Homemakers Summer Camp Session At Shaw-Waw-Nas-See

A four day summer camp for homemakers only runs August 8 to 11 at Shaw Waw Nas See 4 H camp in northern Illinois. Activities include nature crafts leather tooling magraine basketry slimnastics games swimming and sunning. Nature hikes fishing gardening Indian lore wild edibles and environment lessons are offered alongside volleyball softball archery dancing and group singing. Registration deadline is in July. For details contact Miriam Sauer Iroquois County Extension Adviser 123 South Fifth St Watseka 60970.

Yorkville Ruth Johnson Kendall County Illinois Shaw-Waw-Nas

Bells Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Morris VFW

Mr and Mrs Andrew Bell marked 50 years of marriage with a Sunday June 6 buffet and reception at the Morris VFW hosted by their children Ronald Bell Patricia Bally Faye Bally and Lois Sampson. Guests assisted included cake cutters Fern Ciusini Charlotte Fosen gift table Linda Olson Jorene Klein and nieces.

Andrew Bell Morris V.F.W Ronald Bell Patricia Bally Faye Bally Lois Sampson Fern Ciusini Charlotte Fosen Linda Olson Jorene Klein Annette Burden Lorraine Knapp Beverly Kuzel Eleanor Bell Karen Hamilton Beth Ann Bell Leigh Ann Bally Candy Bally Gerald Bell

St Valentine RNA Camp meets in Mazon Bank room

The regular St Valentine RNA camp meeting was held in the Mazon State Bank community room with Mrs. Thomas Remley presiding. An auditing pair was named Mrs. Gene Little and the committee will meet July 13 at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Remley s Goose Lake home.

Goold Park Remley

Niemeyer Family Welcomes Son John Walter

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Niemeyer of 3895 N Prairie Lane are the parents of a son, born Monday at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee. Grandparents include Jack Wismara of Morris and Mrs. L C Niemeyer of Ottumwa, Iowa, with great grandparents John Van Zonk of Pella and Mr. and Mrs. Walter VerSteegh of Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Fred Niemeyer N. Prairie Lane John Walter Riverside Hospital Kankakee Jack Wismara Morris L. C. Niemeyer Ottumwa Iowa John van Zonk Pella Walter VerSteegh Oskaloosa

Directors P. M. Carlson Onarga Advisory Board

The Onarga advisory board announces quarterly dividends to directors led by P. M. Carlson. The notice lists dividend distribution plans and eligibility terms for board members.

Onarga Advisory Board of Directors

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