Janice George and Peter Holm Bride in Bethlehem Church
Janice George wed Peter Holm in a candlelit ceremony at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris on May 24. Officiated by Rev. John Baxter, with attendants Jill George Linda Barr and others, the ceremony featured ivory silk organza gowns and apricot accents. The couple plans an August trip to New York before settling in Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of
Morris
Janice George
Peter Holm
John Baxter
John George
W. North St
Melvin Holm
Ottawa
John Peterson
James Skattebo
Wallingford
Iowa
Jill George
Jeri George
Linda Barr
Rockford
Venice
Nancy Wisted
Shabbona
John Miller
John Onkka
Walders
Wis
Steven Glantz
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Wolfe
Chicago
Thomas Hanson
Kewanee
Fellowship Hall
Raymond Sherman
Charles Wisted
Vaughn Turner
Sue Holm
Doris Taylor
Des Moines
Gayle Patterson
Matteson
Martha Holm
Connie Johnson
Mary Holm
Jackie Siebold
Shari Mathiason
New York
Decorah
Luther College
Luther
Morris Community High School
Ottawa Township High School
Nancy
Marion Johnson
Arville Johnson
Byron Amundson
Chester He
Gilmoures Wed 25 Years as Mr and Mrs Gilmoure
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gilmoure observed their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday June 15. More than 200 guests attended from Mazon Morris Coal City and others. They were married June 14 1944 and received many cards gifts and flowers along with calls from California. A buffet supper for 25 relatives was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Gilmoure
Leonard Gilmoure
Albert
Lucille) Wolfe
Ward E
Catherine) Wolfe
Vince
Mildred) McCambridge
Kenneth
Lillian) Benson
Charles
Joan) McClard
Diane Wolfe
Ginny Wolfe
Karen Gilmoure
Mazon
Morris
Coal City
Gardner
Verona
Dwight
Braceyville
S. Wilmington
Chicago
Gardner, Juliet
Seneca and Kinsman
Gilmoure
California
Newlyweds Richard Lund and Lorna Rudolph Wed in Clarendon Hills
The couple married on May 16 at the Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home in Lisle with guests from Newark Minooka Lisle Western Springs and Morris. The couple honeymooned in Acapulco Mexico. The bride's parents are Allen Rediehs of Lisle and Harvey Lund of Wauapsee Two.
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Homer Carr
Wauponsee
Richard Lund
Downers Grove
Erich Fritz
David Carr
Carr
Newark
Minooka
Lisle
Western Springs
Morris
Lorna Rudolph
Presbyterian
Acapulco
Mexico
Allen Rediehs
Harvey Lund
Wauponsee Two
Barbara Graham and Richard Graham Wedding at St. Paul Peoria
The Cathedral Episcopal Church of St. Paul in Peoria hosted the May 24 ceremony for Miss Barbara Eleanor Graham of Chicago and Dr. Richard Francis Graham of Morris. Attending relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Carrol C. Gra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Lynn Richman
Denise Domel
Donna Gotsis
Chicago
Jonathan G. Hanson
Richard H. McKone
Gerald M. Bieze
Peoria High School
Presbyterian - St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Morris High School
University of Illinois
Champaign
University of Ulinois College of Dentistry
Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity
University of Pitsburgh
Hager
Kentucky Lake
Calendar of local meetings and a wedding notice
The notice lists community group meetings from Tuesday to Saturday including American Legion Auxiliary Laurel Chapter CES Beulah Rebecca Lodge Circle 4 WSCS Circle 8 Bethlehem Lutheran JFF Club and United Methodist Women. The Saturday item describes a wedding with details of gowns attendants, and the couple’s background and honeymoon plan.
Bride-Elect Judy Bakes Celebrated in Pre Nuptial Shower
In PLATTVILLE a pre nuptial shower honored Judy Bakes of Joliet at the home of Mrs Edward Phillips. Guests received potted plants, aqua and white decor, and a program of devotions music and readings. Gifts were opened with help from Mrs Fred Lesing and Mrs Darwin Phillips. The couple plans a July 12 wedding at St Paul the Apostle Joliet.
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Plattville
Edward Phillips
Judy Bakes
Joliet
Evelyn Olson
William Phillips Jr
Lorraine Torkelson
Judy Bakos
Andrew Bakos
Richard Manthei
William Manthei
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Royal Neighbors Club Adds New Member
The Royal Neighbors meeting was led by County Oracle Mrs. George Mc Guan. One adult application was accepted. Mrs. Clare Button was named special auditor with books to be audited at Mrs. Bernard Sharp’s home at 7 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Annie Flatness received a 50 year membership pin from District Deputy Baker. An officers meeting is set for July 7 at Mrs. Richard Jones’s home after dinner at Saratoga Inn. Mrs. Ray Van Zandt chairs the lunch committee.
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Royal Neighbors
George McGuan
Clare Button
Bernard Sharp
Annie Flatness
Baker
Richard Jones
Saratoga Inn
Ray van Zandt
Illinois August draft call set at 2069
Springfield AP reports the August draft call in Illinois at 2069, about seven percent of the national total of 29,500. All inductees will enter Army service.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Army
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges with Births
ADMITTED Mrs. Douglas Walter 717 Douglas St Miss Nancy Campbell Braceville Robert Cockerill Coal City Roger Watson Braceville. DISMISSED Mrs. Donald McKinnis 1010 Wauponsee St Mrs. Bert Lansing 903 Douglas St Miss Cheryl Price Rte 2 Mrs. Steven Marshall Rte 4 Miss Lisa Ann Juare Seneca Russell Hills Newark Miss Jolyn Roseland 1125 E Washington St Miss Betty Handford Milwaukee Wis. BIRTHS To Mr and Mrs James Flynn Jr Gardner a girl at 1025 a.m. Monday to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cain George St a boy at 1110 a.m. Monday to Mr and Mrs William Burns Rte 1 a boy at 640 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Walter
Douglas St
Nancy Campbell
Braceville
Robert Cockerill
Coal City
Roger Watson
Donald McKinnis
Wauponsee St
Bert Lansing
Cheryl Price
Rte
Steven Marshall
Lisa Ann Juare
Seneca
Russell Hills
Newark
Jolyn Roseland
Washington St
Betty Handford
Milwaukee
Wis
James Flynn Jr
Gardner
Wilbur Cain
George St
William Burns
Rte. 1
Olson Family Reunion At Gebhard Woods
About 70 Olson family members gathered at 12 30 Sunday in Gebhard Woods for their annual reunion. President Chuck Hansen led the meeting with refreshment duties by Cliff Olson. Two outstanding members were Bill Sudakis of the Dodgers and Harold Olson Jr who heads to the Jets in July. Clifford Olson aged 77 was the oldest. Richard Hamilton six months the youngest. New officers include Mrs John Bell as president and Bill Bell with John Enger overseeing refreshments. Next year’s reunion set for the fourth Sunday in June at Gebhard Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Olson
Gebhard Woods
Chuck Hansen
Cliff Olson
Bill Sudakis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Harold Olson Jr
New York Jets
Clifford Olson
Richard Hamilton
John Bell
Bill Bell
John Enger
David Stinson Undergoes Corneal Transplant Surgery
David Stinson of Route 1 Minooka underwent a corneal transplant Thursday at Presbyterian St Luke's Hospital Chicago. He is listed in room 548 A.
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David Stinson
Rts
Minooka
Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital
Congress Parkway
Chicago
Diane Stevenson Returns From Visit To Norfolk
Mrs. David Stevenson flew back to Norfolk Virginia after a three week visit with her parents Chester Claypool and Gayle who recently graduated from Morris Community High School.
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David
Diane) Stevenson
Norfolk, Va
Chester Claypool
Gayle
Morris Community High School
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local District
Donald Charles Gazette of Dwight weds Clarissa Louise Parkinson of Coal City. William George Henzie weds Janice Elizabeth Tomastick of Gardner. Thomas George Turner Jr. weds Carolyn Louise Gordon of Chicago. Guy Gregory Broderick weds Janice Ann Clausel, both of Gardner.
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Donald Charles Gazette
Dwight
Clarissa Louise Parkinson
Coal City
William George Henzie
Janice Elizabeth Tomastick
Gardner
Thomas George Turner Jr
Morris
Carolyn Louise Gordon
Chicago
Guy Gregory Broderick
Janice Ann Clausel
Invention of Zero Marked a Turning Point in Math
The zero's invention ranks among the most significant events in mathematical history, enabling place value systems, algebraic development, and advanced computation across cultures and centuries.
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The
Morris Daily Herald Society
BP Age
Eleanor Anderson
Gilmoures
Wiss Basbuite
Beliaip
Graham
Richiaid
Graham Whd
Richard Francis Graham
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Laurel
CES
Masonic Temple
Beulah Rebecca Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Circle 4
WSCS
Methodist Church
Esther Davis
First Baptist Church
Roy
Betty) Clark
JFF Club
Joel Holcomb
Marseilles
Circle 8
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Saratoga Cemetery
Blanchard Wix
Rome Graham
United Methodist Women’s Bible Class
Women of the Moose
Mr¢ Quick
I-80
Morris, Ill
Morris Dry
Court House
SCOOP
National General Pictures
Elvis Presley
Alost
TOM & Jerry
Barney Bear
Olson
Jerry Belt
American Legion
W. Washington St. Morris
the Town House
W. Washington
Jie
First National Bank Morris
F.D.I.C
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