American Farmer Degree Recipients Named at Illinois FFA Convention
At the Illinois State FFA Convention in Champaign, Philip Nelson of Newark and Gary Wogen were awarded the American Farmer Degree, FFA's highest honor. Nelson, son of Stanley and Noreen Nelson, served as Newark FFA president and state secretary and treasurer in 1977, while Wogen, son of Rolf and Noreen Vogen, was Section 8 reporter. Both plan to continue farming 700 and 180 acres respectively, with hogs and cattle. The Newark chapter, advised by Mr. Dunn, also received the Illinois Bankers Award for Section 8 during the convention.
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Philip Nelson and
Gary Wogen
Illinois
FFA
Champaign
Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Seneca
Newark Ffa
Newark High School
Joliet Junior College
Vogen
Mr. and
NHS
JJC
APM
Mr. Dunn
Noreen Nelson
Theresa Englert
Kelly Richards
Jean Christian
Maurice Ormiston
Lars Ness
John Scheffer
Seneca High School
Ken Johnson
Assembly Hall
University of Illinois
John
Vincent Scheffer
Rte. 6
Future Farmers of America
Dave Butterfield
Outdoor Worship and Church Picnic at Gebhard Woods
The First United Methodist church will hold morning worship outdoors at Gebhard Woods Sunday at 10 30 a m with no service at the church. An all church picnic follows with families asked to bring table service drinks a meat dish and a side. Transportation help available. bring outdoor equipment. If rain then meet at the church.
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First United Methodist Church
Gebhard Woods
Women Relief Corps Meets at Eagles Hall
Twenty members attended the Women’s Relief Corps gathering Tuesday evening at Eagles Hall with Anna Mae Wheeler leading. Rose Doyle read Psalm 101 and all participants recited The Lord’s Prayer. A convention is planned for September 11 at 9 00 A.M. at Eagles Hall. Lunch served by Women of the Methodist Church. Elsie Nelson and Dagmar Moberg provided a sack lunch. Pearl Cryder won both prize games.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Anna Mae Wheeler
Rose Doyle
Methodist Church
Elsie Nelson
Dagmar Moberg
Pearl Cryder
Bethlehem ALCW Guest Night and Church Club Outing
Bethlehem ALCW hosts a guest night at 7 30 p.m. Thursday. Saturday Singles Club meets at 6 30 p.m. at the Methodist church and will go to Ginzas in Joliet. Monday Royal Neighbors gather at 7 30 p.m. at Eagles Hall. Sack lunch option noted.
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Bethlehem
Methodist Church
Ginzas
Joliet
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Hospital News Admitted Births and Dismissals Summary
Admitted list includes Mrs Gary Cochran and others across Rte routes and towns. Birth announcements report three newborn girls and a boy born Wednesday to Wietske Guerrieri, Eslinger, Story, and Darry Zingre families. Dismissals note multiple patients plus a Sand Wich Hospital birth of Bradley Gerald Anderson to Pamela Orton, with Oscar Anderson of Leland as grandfather.
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Gary Cochran
Rte. 5
Michael McNabb
Pine Bluff Rd
Patrick Scanavino
Butler St
Edward Wilt
E. Illinois
James Hartman
Channahon
Leon Lamb
Dwight
George Rodosky
Kinsman
Thomas Puhek
Minooka
Everett Burkhead
Seneca
Clarence Humphrey
Wilmington
Davis Donars
Essex
Cynthia Gauer
Old Stage Rd
Darry Zingre
Inaim Morris
Rte. 1
Mark Fahey
Briar Lane
Philomena Francis
Alice Sanders
Union
Raymond Sharpe
E. Jefferson
Gene Thibodeaux
Marie Gildea
James Brown
Coal City
Kenneth Clark
Gardner
James Heineman
Danny Ellis
Myrtle Wheeler
Roy Wilson
James Lois
Arlington
Gerald Anderson
Leland
Bradley Gerald
Sandwich Community Hospital
Pamela Orton
Orville Orton
Lisbon
Oscar Anderson
Grundy County Senior Services Plans Mackinac Island Trip
Grundy County Senior Services offers a four day Mackinac Island adventure July 24 to 27 including horse drawn carriage tours Grand Hotel lunch a Soo Locks boat ride Fort Michilimackinac visits Saugatuck antique shops and Fenn Valley Winery tasting with limited seats and advance reservations by Friday call 634 2254. Also three Grundy County locations host a Rules of the Road Contest review course for seniors with monthly classes in Morris Coal City and Gardner led by trained senior instructors through the Illinois Secretary of State. qualifying drivers may gain confidence for the written exam. Emily Trotter and Marlin Hartman named fresh man camp counselors at Millikin University three day pre semester program for new students featuring games Q A sessions and information booths. Frederick W Johnson received a BA from Augustana College.
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Grundy County Senior Services
Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel
Sault St. Marie
Fort Michilimackinac
Saugatuck
Fenn Valley
Grundy County
Liberty St
Campbell House Senior Center
S. Broadway
Coal City
Grundy County Senior Citizens Center
Gardner
Emily Trotter
Morris
Marlin Hartman
Mazon
Millikin University
Millikin
Emily
Robert Trotter
Rte. 5
Marlin
Ruth Hartman
Rte. 1
4 Hers Advance to State Fair in Public Speaking
Four Grundy County 4 H members earned spots at the Illinois State Fair after strong showings at the 4 H Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest. Sharilyn Madison won the food demonstration with Bran Muffins, while Donna Yunker and Greg Granby topped the activity demonstration. Charlene Mills won the public speaking division with a talk on the value of a dollar. The top four will present to the state fair judge on August 17. Separately, Rev. Harry Nicol began his new post at Minooka United Methodist Church with his wife Lois, after moving from Lake Villa. Nicol has served in church and community roles, bringing experience in youth counseling and development.
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Grundy County
Sharilyn Madison
Mazon Merry Makers 4-H Club
Sharilyn
Norman Madison
Donna Yunker
Minooka Ag
Greg Granby
Vienna Ag
Donna
Greg
Charlene Mills
Char
Bobbie Naretto
Mix & Stitch
Doreen Mills
Minooka
Harry Nicol
Nicol
Bureau
Bloomington
Illinois
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Christ United Methodist Church
Deerfield
Lake County
SIU
Bowling as Relaxation: Thousands of Alleys and Lanes
Bowling is a popular relaxation activity in the United States with about 8,640 establishments and 147,237 lanes serving roughly 65 million bowlers. To test thumb fit, insert the thumb and twist the hand. any friction indicates a proper fit.
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U.S
Lutheran Circles Meet at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lutheran circles met across Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Circles 1 through 6 and 9 10 holding meetings on Tuesday and Thursday. Devotions Bible study and offering meditations were led by various members including Mrs Elvin Behrens Mrs Glen Reed Miss Edith Johnson and others across multiple host locations.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Grundy County
Elvin Behrens
Glen Reed
Edith Johnson
Circle
Harold Paulson
Frank Warriner
Karl Linneman
Circle 3
Ray Gerecke
Fellowship Hall
Norman Scott
Roy Kjellsvick
John Popidinski
Lillian Carrohn
Norval Wigtil
Lucille Arneson
Circle 9
Mildred Southwich
Amanda Walck
Leslie Peterson
Circle 10
Thomas Michelson
Michelson
Margaret Nelson
George Kresse
Region Two forms council for aging advisory group
Region Two Area Agency on Aging seeks to form an Advisory Council with members from senior organizations legal and medical services business education media local governments law enforcement and clergy. Nominations with resumes go to Charles D Johnson Box 809 Kankakee 60901 by July 3. The council will provide information on older peoples attitudes needs and opinions foster two way communication assist in setting agency objectives create bridges to minority groups social service and government bodies and advocate for community resources. Task forces on housing transportation and health services may be formed to study and propose solutions.
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Region
Charles D Johnson
Kankakee
Morris Mix-Up H Club Plans Trips and Fair Rules
Monday evening at First United Presbyterian Church Morris the Morris Mix-Up 4 H Club handed out fair booklets and rules. Members discussed pork chop barbecue tickets and potential winter or summer trips with talks by Ed Jack man Doug Jackman and Stephanie Synoracki.
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Morris
First United Presbyterian Church
Ed Jackman
Doug Jackman
Stephanie Synoracki
Eric Peterson
A US nutrition policy debated by Senate committee
The piece surveys calls for a national nutrition policy led by Senator George McGovern’s panel. It outlines seven dietary goals including more fruits and grains, less meat and fat, nonfat milk, reduced sugar and salt, and lower cholesterol sources. Nutritionists largely back the goals and see broad health benefits despite industry opposition.
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Gaynor Maddox
United States
Senate Nutrition Subcommittee
Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
George McGovern
D-S.d
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Morris Daily Herald Society
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Jean Voelcker
Rolf Vogen
Newark
Philip Nelson
Gary Vogen
Phyllis Foster
Cambridge
Claude Foster
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Liberty Walgreen Drug Store
Liberty St. Morris Walgreen Agency
Sycamore Rd. Zimmerman Drug Store
Liberty
Hospital News
College Campus News
Frederick W. Johnson
Quarry St
Augustana College
H'ers
Fair
Sara
Morris Theatre
Pil Itai
Peter
By Joy Miller
4-H Club
Region Two Forms Council
Antarctic
Greenland
Alaska
Robert Walsh
Susan Zerboglio
Bruce McIntyre
Margo Dado
John Landers
Kathleen Maher
American Heart Association
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Kate’s Fashions
Barnwood
Kate's
Kate’s
Fashionsc
Channahon Plaza
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