Smith Larson exchange vows in Peoria ceremony
Karen Smith and Robert Larson married on Saturday May 28 at University United Methodist Church Peoria in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Richard Stolp officiated with spring flowers, organist Ann Marie Markle and soloist Pam Parks. The couple will reside in Peoria.
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Karen Smith
Robert Larson
University United Methodist Church
Peoria
Richard Stolp
Ann Marie Markle
Pam Parks
Glenn Johnson
Orvel Larson
E. Benton St
Diane Wenger
Donna Warrick
Morris Night Unit Potluck Meets in Gould Park Shelter
Morris Night Unit held its regular monthly meeting at Gould Park Lions shelter with a potluck supper prepared by a committee led by Mrs. Mike Hutchings and Mrs. Jim Wright. Twenty members and three guests attended, sharing graduation dates and photos before moving to Mrs. Ray Osmanson’s home for the business session. The next meeting is July 11 with a lesson on Low Cal Foods by Mrs. Tom Dzuryak and Mrs. Osmanson. 4 H members will attend as guests.
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Gould Park
Lions Shelter
Morris Night
Mike Hutchings
Jim Wright
Gordon Hextell
Lon Lovellette
Vincent Berquist
Norman Fisher
Ray Osmanson
Tom Dzuryak
Osmanson
4-H
Nettle Creek Unit Meets at Lake Holiday for June Meeting
The Nettle Creek Unit of GCHE gathered at Lake Holiday hosted by Mary Ann Olson. Avis Brinkman Dolores Varland and Donna Thorson led the Outdoor Cooking lesson while members prepared the noon luncheon. A joint meeting with Nettle Enna Queens 4 H Club is planned for July 12 at Nettle Creek School.
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Nettle Creek
GCHE
Lake Holiday
Mary Ann Olson
Avis Brinkman
Dolores Varland
Donna Thorson
Nettle Enna Queens
Nettle Creek School
Car accident injures Robert Goodlet in Elgin
Robert Goodlet formerly of Morris was seriously injured in a car crash in Elgin. He is a patient at Sherman Hospital Room 388 located at 934 Center Street Elgin Illinois 60120.
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Robert Goodlet
Morris
Elgin
Sherman Hospital
Center St
Local Hospital Admits Births and Dismissals Noted
Admitted list includes Mrs. Florence Bull Mrs. Mary Provance Gardner Isreal Villareal Mrs Kathryn Cole Mrs Lee Ann Hicke Mrs Maureen Metsen Mrs Sharon Trager Marseilles Mrs Linda Sage Joliet Erwin Ferguson Mrs Denise Scharf Ralph Knight Births report a boy for Mr and Mrs Greg Jorstad and a girl for Mr and Mrs Raymond Crase Dismissed entries list multiple residents and a wedding date correction for Inooka Sandra Smania and Larry Severson set for Aug 6 at St Marys Catholic Church Minooka
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Florence Bull
Nettle St
Mary Provance
Gardner
Isreal Villareal
Mazon
Kathryn Cole
Coal City
Lee Ann Hicke
Braidwood
Maureen Metsen
E. Jefferson St
Sharon Trager
Marseilles
Linda Sage
Joliet
Erwin Ferguson
Brenda Miedl
Rte
Harold Plum
Seneca
Vernon Kilgore
Truman Larson
Rte 3
Clayton Rynearson
Custer Park
Everett Mickelson
Inooka
Auxiliary installs officers for Kendall County Post 8293
The Ladies Auxiliary of Kendall County VFW Post 8293 in Plattville installed officers for the new year starting July 1. Aletha Horton, a past president, served as installing officer. Officers named include Deborah Olson president Shirley Lippold senior vice president Doris Smith junior vice president Ardis Peterson secretary Doris Finnestad treasurer Beulah Olson chaplain Eda Coleman conductress Alberta Sharp guard Delorese McKanna color bearer No 1 Anna Ahrens color bearer 2 Marie ...
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Plattville
Kendall County
VFW
Aletha Horton
Deborah Olson
Shirley Lippold
Doris Smith
Ardis Peterson
Doris Finnestad
Beulah Olson
Eda Coleman
Alberta Sharp
Delorese McKanna
VFW Auxiliary National Home
Pat Norr
Elva Fitzsimmons
Ahrens
Werner
Delores McKanna
Post nuptial shower honors Sonja Gurda bride
A post nuptial bridal shower for Sonja Nelson Gurda, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Harold Nelson of Morris, was held at Saratoga Town Hall. Devotions by Mrs. Kathy Hanoun, games with prizes for Mrs. Pat Kennard, Mrs. Ruth Backus and Mrs. Helen Nelson, and gifts opened by her sister in law Gail Nelson and niece Ulla Neilson. Lunch served by Peace Lutheran ALCW. The former Sonja Nelson wed John Gurda of Hartland Wisconsin on June 4.
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Sonja Nelson Gurda
Harold Nelson
Morris
Saratoga Town Hall
Kathy Hanoun
Pat Kennard
Ruth Backus
Helen Nelson
Gail Nelson
Ulla Neilson
ALCW
Peace Lutheran Church
Sonja Nelson
John Gurda
A. B. Gurda
Hartland
Wis
Mr and Mrs Donald Caisley Mark 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Donald Caisley celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner last Thursday evening. The couple were joined by relatives for the milestone celebration.
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Donald Caisley
Local church and club notices feature gatherings and a 1937 wedding
JFF Club meets at 3 p.m. at Mary Bardwell home. Saratoga Cemetery Aid gathers at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Tillman Anderson. First Methodist Bible Class meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mr and Mrs George Elgar in Mazon. Danielson reunion hosts a noon potluck at Gould Park with coffee at Drake's Farm. The Rev Ivan Obernsham of Lake Worth Fla officiated a June 16 1937 marriage attended by Mrs Edgar Johnson and William Carlson. A Caisley quilt gifted at the event. Dinner hosts include Judge William T Caisley and others from Normal Detroit and Shorewood.
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Woman's Bible Class
First Methodist Church
George Elgar
Mazon
Drake
Ivan Obernsham
Lake Worth
Fla
Edgar Johnson
Kankakee
William Carlson
Morris
Donald
Mary Parsons) Caisley
William T. Caisley
Normal
Hector Chabut
Detroit, Mich
Donald Caisley Jr
Shorewood
MVK Seniors Garden Party at Rodosky Home
Fifty four MVK Senior Citizens Club members gathered at George and Mrs. Rodosky’s Kinsman home for a noon potluck on the lawn. Rev. Fisher led the table prayer as Ruth Small presided over the meeting. Six door prizes were awarded and Happy Birthday songs were shared. An $800 federal grant was noted toward a total budget of $1,100, with $300 to be raised at meetings. United Fund contributed $30 and bingo provided afternoon entertainment. The next gathering is planned for Verona Town Hall at noon on the regular meeting date.
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MVK Senior Citizens Club
George Rodosky
Kinsman
Rodosky
Fisher
Ruth Small
United Fund
Verona Town Hall
Garden Wedding Planned for Carol Peacock and Earl Jacobson
The engagement of Carol Diane Peacock and Earl Jacobson is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Peacock of rural Clifton. A July 3 garden wedding is planned at Evanston. Carol is a Central High School and SIU graduate working at Inglehart and Partners Inc. Chicago Jacobson is SIU graduate and a student at the Illinois College of Pediatric Medicine in Chicago.
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Carol Diane Peacock
Earl Jacobson
Robert A. Peacock
Rural Clifton
Leah Jacobson
William Jacobson
Chicago
Evanston
Miss Peacock
Charles A. Peacock
Rural Morris
Central High School
Southern Illinois University
Inglehart and Partners Inc
Jacobson
SIU
Illinois College of Pediatric Medicine
Morris Mix-Up 4-H Club Holds Monthly Meeting
The Morris Mix-Up 4-H Club met at the First United Presbyterian Church for a Monday night session. Demonstrations covered candy making ceramics and sketching by David and Alissa Robinson Dennis Mce Williams and Rick Cartwright. Treats were provided by Susan Morse Stephanie Synoracki and Lisa Thompson. Members were reminded to turn in pork chop barbecue ticket money with recreation led by Cindy Lewis. Reporter Sue Millerin.
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First United Presbyterian Church
David
Alissa Robinson
Dennis Mce- Williams
Rick Cartwright
Susan Morse
Stephanie Synoracki
Lisa Thompson
Cindy Lewis
Sue Millerin
Knights of Columbus install officers in Braidwood ceremony
Impressive installation Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church for Braidwood Council 1574 Knights of Columbus. Grand Knight Donald Valiente and 11 officers were installed by Daryl Maurer and James Berta after Mass celebrated by Rev. Donald O Connor.
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Braidwood
Immaculate Conception
Braidwood Council
Knights of Columbus
Donald O’connor
George Kuzma
St. Rose Parish
Wilmington
Joe Munch
Ginny Iliffe
Knights John Austin
Dean Plese
Worthy
Daryl Maurer
James Berta
John Austin
Fred Kociss
Leo Ooyd
Plese
Donald Valiente
Joseph Serena Jr
William Gomora
Robert Morin
Joseph Sternisha
Robert Stehlik
Louis Piano
William Valerio
Harold Hibler
Charles Mandat
Henry Gaddo
O’connor
Verona Fathers Strawberry Festival promises plenty of treats
The Verona Fathers Strawberry Festival in Yorkville Illinois 71 between Oswego and Yorkville Sunday begins 11 30 a m with free admission. More than half a ton of berries will top cakes and a wide menu includes Italian favorites and street foods. Auctions prizes and live entertainment are planned.
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Yorkville
Verona Fathers
Novitiate
Illinois
Oswego
Senior Citizens Potluck and Community Updates in Morris
Forty five senior citizens attended a potluck at the Morris Senior Center. Emma Brown and Vera Brandt served dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gahlbeck were honored for their 62nd anniversary. Norwood Brown led the table prayer and a moment of silence remembered Albert Fry.
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Senior Center
Emma Brown
Vera Brandt
Robert Gahlbeck
Mae Reagan
Norwood Brown
Albert Fry
Lucille Matteson
Alto Hollmeyer
Apartment Hunting Starts With Classified Ads
Readers scout rental options by scanning local classified ads listing apartments for rent, rates, neighborhoods, and contact details to compare options quickly.
Miscellaneous shower honors Debra Beal
Miss Debra Beal was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. George Sutton in Verona with corsages for the bride and her relatives. The event featured games with duplicate prizes, gift opening led by bridesmaids, refreshments by hostesses, and notes she will marry David Buttry on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Verona Methodist Church.
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Debra Beal
George Sutton
Verona
Harold Knibbs
Daniel Beal
Jewel Buttry
Nelson Beal
Lynn Bates
Darilyn Beal
George
Jean Ann) Meir Jr
Miss Beal
David Buttry
Verona Methodist Church
Couple Weds at Sacred Heart Church Kin sman
Mrs. Eleanor K. Dunn of Kinsman and Harold G. Keating of Ransom united in marriage at 4 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Church Kin sman. The bride's attendants were her daughters Betty Dunn and Mrs. Virginia Peters. The groom's attendants were his son Michael Keating and son-in-law Edward Creamean. They will reside in Kinsman.
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Eleanor K. Dunn
Kinsman
Harold G. Keating
Ransom
Sacred Heart Church
Betty Dunn
Virginia Peters
Michael Keating
Edward Creamean
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MR. and
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Brad Wenger
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Morton
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Gwen Marie
Cheryl Roth
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Texas Christian University
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Hospital News
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Larry Severson
St. Mary's Catholic Church
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Sonja Gurda
JFF
Mary Bardwell
Saratoga Cemetery Aid
Tillman Anderson
Danielson
Tops II
Rosemont
Donna Arnold
Mary Broderick
Sally Cooper
Barbara Manley
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Karen Johnson
Pat Platt
Marge Platt
Sheridan
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Fred Nahas
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Strawberry Festival
Naperville Dominics
Knights of Columbus of
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St. Anne’s
St. Mary’s
Ray Thompson
Charlie Johnson
Purple Haze
Cincinnati
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Vicki Steele
David Vidito
First United Methodist Church
Liberty St
Marion Osmanson
Lucille Warminer
Grundy County Senior Citizens
Grundy County Senior Service
Margaret Wilson
Kenneth Curtis
Ben Dueland
New England States
Illinois Country Opry
Petersburg
Mel Tillis
Drury Lane East
Sam
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Comiskey Park
White Sox
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60 Action Club
Patti Michelson
First National Bank
Morris High School
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Dinn
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Lorretta Lynn
Rockhome Gardens
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