Annual County Flower Show at Coal City Church
The 28th Grundy County Flower Show and tea, run by the Grundy County Federation of Women's Clubs, gathered at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal City hosted by the Coal City Junior Woman's Club. Exhibits were judged by Mrs. Walter Craig of Wilmington. program featured piano by Janet Born and a novelty number by Mrs. Keith Hitchin. Awards covered Roses, Peonies, Poppies, Daisies, Foxglove, Pansies and more with numerous named participants and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Grundy County Federation of Women’s Clubs
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Coal City
Marvin Giordano
County Federation
Walter Craig
Wilmington
Lenn Ford
Janet Born
Keith Hitchin
June Trotter
James Phillips
Art Gunderson
Joseph Johnson
John Sing
Wayne Neal
Marguerite Hough
Harry McNeill
Anna Sorenson
Joan Reano
Barbara Giordano
Effie Williams
Helen Fillman
Clifford Thompson
L. B. Pellouchoud
Norma Calcaterra
Anna_ Sorenson
Virginia Hill
Dale Hoge
Joan Reane
Virginia Hall
Sara Fraunberg
Bouquet
Elvira Errietta
Jimmy Evans
Anna
Exchange Pupil Jean Rushton to Be Feted in Europe
Miss Jean Rushton of rural Minooka visits Europe as an Illinois delegate in the National Federation of Young Farmers club and will celebrate her birthday on July 2 with a friends’ shower. Her address is National Federation of Young Farmers club 55 Gower St London England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rushton
Europe
Illinois
National Federation of Young Farmers Club
Miss Rushton
Gower St
London
W.C
England
Weber Appears in Traffic Court on Two Citations
Frank Weber of Morris appeared in Justice Chester Winsor's court Thursday to answer two traffic tickets issued by Trooper William W Hecht. He paid $10 plus costs for overload on a truck license and $5 plus costs for failure to display his name on the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weber
Morris
Chester P. Winsors Court
William W. Hecht
Weber
Mr and Mrs Dale Edmunds welcome daughter in Hinsdale
Mr and Mrs Dale Edmunds are parents of a daughter born Wednesday at Hinsdale Sanator ium hospital Hinsdale. The mother was formerly Betty Freeland of Morris. She is in room 508. The Greeks and Romans honored their dead with lavish floral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Edmunds
Hinsdale Sanatorium Hospital
Hinsdale
Betty Freeland
Morris
Rooom
Obituary for Mrs Edward H Lawson 51 Wilmington
Mrs Edward H Lawson 51 of Wilmington died Thursday in Morris hospital. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Ellinger and Kunz Funeral chapel Springfield with burial in Constant cemetery Buffalo Hart. She was born February 10 1910 in Beaver Oklahoma married Edward Lawson May 22 1928 and moved to Wilmington 11 years ago. Survived by husband a daughter Mary Connolly Springfield a son Edward R Lawson Morris eight grandchildren and several siblings.
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Edward H. Lawson
Wilmington
Morris Hospital
Finland
Ellinger and Kunz
Springfield
Constant Cemetery
Buffalo Hart
Louise Mary Kail
Beaver
Oklo
Edward Lawson
James
Mary) Connolly
Edward R. Lawson
Morris
Emma Faith
van Nuys
Calif
Julia Prehoda
St. Petersburg
Fla
Evelyn Saunders
Rossetta Redding
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph
Lester
Chicago
Calvin
Anthony
Mabel Davidson
Cerutti Rites Held For Joseph J Cerutti
Funeral services for Joseph J Cerutti were held at Patterson Funeral Home at 9 a.m. and at Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood at 9:30 a.m. The Rev Edmund Gregory officiated. Pallbearers included John Boggretto Tom Spires Bernard Giordano Forest Gray Wendell Barnett and Aubre Denney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville
Patterson Funeral
Immaculate Conception Church
Braidwood
Joseph J. Cerutti
Edmund Gregory
John Boggetto
Tom Spires
Bernard Giordano
Forest Gray
Wendell Barnett
Aubre Denney
Nomads in New Guinea Have Yet to See Metal Tools
Report notes isolated communities in Netherlands New Guinea living without metal implements. Ethnographers document primitive tools and daily habits, highlighting technological gap. Observers describe adaptation and resilience among tribal groups.
Circle activities and plans of local Baptist women
The Women's Mission Society members held four circles meeting on Thursday with hostesses Mrs Ralph Clifford Mrs Lois Sommer and Mrs Barbara Deer. They planned sewing on children slips layette for Church World Service quilt blocks and stockings for Japan plus Christmas cards and gowns for a soldier's home. A program on Green Lake vacationing and American Baptist Assembly was featured. Other notes include study course Miracles of Jesus and a general meeting set for June 29 with Esther Davis and Rosemary Gibson in charge. The JFF club met with nine members and one guest and planned Summer Youth donation and a July 27 dinner in Aurora plus an Aug 13 picnic. The VFW post met at Vets hall led by Joseph Krzysciak with reports of district convention and a July 20 National Home pilgrimage. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Mission Society of the Baptist Church
Ralph Clifford
Rosemary Gilson
Church World Service
Newman Kay
Lois Sommer
Esther Davis
Japan
Robert Ollerman
Green Lake
Barbara Deer
John Berens
George Hall
American Baptist Assembly
Todd Roberts
Patricia Coates
China
Nancy Zink
Jesus
Goold Park
Edward Tabler
Gould Park
Gene McArdle
JFF Club
Aurora
Summer Playhouse
Yorkville
Helen Johnson
Frank McArdle
John Jackson
Willian Hiles
Everett Dell Lynch
VFW
Vets Hall
Joseph Krzysciak
Bernard Ravyn
Rockford
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Joe Bien
Pfaff Besaw Wedding To Take Place Sunday
Mabel Bunton announces the marriage of Judith Ann Besaw and Edward D Pfaff at 2 p.m. Sunday June 25 at Immaculate Conception church. Invitations have been extended and a reception will follow at the Prairie Lakes clubhouse 32 miles west of Stavanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bunton
Judith Ann Besaw
Edward D. Pfaff
Albert Pfaff
Lisbon Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Prairie Lakes Club House
Stavanger
Friday and Saturday Fraternal Meeting Schedule Notes
Calendar entries list events for the week including Past Matrons club meeting with Mrs. Foster Ford at 7 p.m. Friday Cedar Lodge A R and A M special meeting in the Masonic temple at 7 p.m. Saturday and Royal Neighbor lodge meeting at Eagles hall at 7 30 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Ford
Cedar Lodge
A.M
Masonic Temple
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Eagles Hall
Mothers of World War II Meet At Legion Hall
Mothers group convened Thursday night with Mrs Gladys Krapf presiding. An Illinois Bell Telephone Co invitation to tour its building was read. Reports were given on get well cards and a special report. A July lunch committee was named. A sidewalk sale stand was planned with Mrs Leslie Lear and Mrs Harry Curzon as co chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Gladys Krapf
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Harry Holcomb
Herbert Enger
Leslie Lear
Harry Curzon
Catholic Youth Club Potluck and Officer Election
The Catholic Youth club announces a potluck supper and officer elections Monday at 6 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus hall. Members bring a dish to pass and assist with table service. After supper, a business meeting and elections occur, followed by dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Admission is free. all young people are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Club
Knights of Columbus
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Logged Across Local Homes
Admitted list includes Ernest Valerio and Deloris Stinson with home addresses. Births report a boy to Franklin and wife on Rte 1 at 5 30 p m and another boy to Samuel McSpadden on Coal City Rte 1 at 8 15 a m today. Dismissals note Baby Boy Avenies to St Joseph's Joliet and several residents released to home addresses in Joliet Gardner Marseilles and Gardner areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Valerio
Liberty St
Duane Heath
Wauponsee St
Deloris Stinson
Rte
Robert Ward
Wilmington
Dennis Davidson
Rte. 3
Franklin Barber
Samuel McSpadden
Rte. 1
Coal City
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joliet
George Earls
Division St
William Darlington
West Washington St
William Donahue
Kiersted St
Mary Ann Kay
Armour Danielson
Marseilles
Gerald Edmunds
Gardner
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Olive Walker
Adah Cromwell
Fern Bell
Oscar Jaumette
Donna Vacca
John Vacca
Frank Jisa
Robert Lasser
George Styler Jr
Sadie Gunderson
A. E. Westcott
D.D
Caltiki
Burt
Our After
DINA
Merrill
Shelley Winters
Ft Bob Hi
Ve Davis
Homey Morris, UL Gardner, Th
Zimmerman
Douglas M. Leach
Charles Leach
Mazon
Robert Allerton Park
Monticello
Mrs
Netherlands New Guinea
Page's
Shidal
Baptist Circle
Jiff Club
McArdle Home
Pfaff
Towle
Towle's Craftsman
Toowie”. Towle
Ming Richard
Page Jewelers
Liberty
Fine Watches
PT Nls aLa
Ada
Ata Ecw A
Dea Eeestman
COLCE
Jim Brown
Audie Murphy
John Saxon
Lange
Weld
Jerry Walds
Janson
John Ireland
VE. T
Chifferores
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