Couple Weds in Coal City May Fourth Ceremony
Grace Luther an Church in Wilmington hosted the marriage of Joan Marquardt and John Utesch in a 5 p.m. double ring ceremony. The bride's family and friends attended a reception for 250 at the Peotone Atrium. The couple resides in East Duluth Minnesota.
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Coal City
Grace Lutheran Church
Wilmington
Joan Marquardt
John Utesch
E. Rasmussen
Miss Marquardt
Ervin Marquardt
Utesch
George Utesch
Midlothian
Jean McLuckie
Janice Maxikoske
Janet Halliday
Lorie Maxikoske
Clifford Rice
Robert Griffith
Robert Pacyga
Peotone Atrium
Peotone
Lake of the Ozarks
Coal City High School
Northern Illinois University
Personal Products Company
Brennan High School
Thornton Junior College
United States Air Force
South 19Th Avenue
East Duluth
Minnesota
Families Reunite Across Town at Gebhard Woods
Johnson and Peterson families held their annual reunion in Gebhard Woods on Sunday with a noon dinner, swimming at Goold Park, fishing, and visiting. Bernard Ener vold of Morris led arrangements, while Earl Peterson of Morris was appointed to plan the next gathering for Gould Park. Fifty seven guests attended from Collinsville, Peoria, Mazon, Seneca, Plano, Newark, Lisbon, Wilmington, and Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Esgars Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Esgar marked their 40th anniversary with an informal open house for relatives this Sunday. Married June 26 1928 in Joliet Methodist Church they are parents of three married children Allan Esgar Am boy Kenneth Esgar Rochelle and Mrs Robert Crane Mazon and have eight grandchildren. The couple has long resided in the Mazon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esgar
Esgar
Joliet Methodist Church
Allan Esgar
Amboy
Kenneth Esgar
Rochelle
Robert Crane
Mazon
Hospital Notes and Admissions Daily Update
Admitted Master Brian Carr and household members on Route 5 and Main Street addresses. Births report a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn in Gardner at 11 24 a.m. Monday. Discharges include Lodwick Basil, Frank Smith Jr, Linda Osmundson, Maria Lutomski, and Mrs Richard Myers with daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Carr
Rte
Marquita Enger
E. Main St
Lucy Enger
Burdette Carter
Mazon
James Flynn
Gardner
Lodwick Basil
Frank Smith Jr
Mooseheart Dr
Linda Osmundson
Douglas St
Maria L. Lutomski
Liberty St
Richard Myers
Morris BPW Awards Scholarship to Joliet Nursing Student
Betty Phillips a junior at St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Joliet received a Morris Business and Professional Woman's Club scholarship Monday night. Elmer McKibben scholarship chair presented the award at a First United Methodist Church fellowship hall luncheon.
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Betty Phillips
St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
Joliet
Morris Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Elmer McKibben
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Edna Kay
Claude Heap
Rick Wells
Ellen Bossert
Gloria Tascher
Ruth Huseby
Virginia Richards
District 4
Mickey Brooks
Jack Vismara
Larry Anderson
McKibben
John Tyrrell
Agnes Mulhall
Calendar notices from local clubs and auxiliaries
Tuesday meetings include White Star Chapter No 452 at 7 30 p m Mason ic Temple Braidwood American Legion Auxiliary also at 7 30 p m Laurel Chapter CES at 8 p m Masonic Temple Potluck Lunch Wednesday Buelah Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p m Knights of Columbus Hall Thursday Mothers of World War II at 8 p m Eagles Hall JFF Club with Ann Bohlander at 8 p m Friday Saratoga Cemetery Auxiliary at 2 p m home of Mrs Tilman Anderson Woman's Bible Class First United Methodist Church at 12 30 p m fellowship hall potluck Bring dish and table service
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White Star
Masonic Temple
Braidwood
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Laurel
CES
Buelah Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Eagles Hall
JFF Club
Ann Bohlander
Saratoga Cemetery Auxiliary
Tilman Anderson
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Nurses Host Bridal Shower for Mrs. Michael Billingsley
The post nuptial shower at Union Hall honored Mrs. Michael Billingsley formerly Merry Meier. Pink and white decorations, corsages for the honoree and her mother, and a pink white cake framed a gifts ceremony with local nurses from Morris Hospital hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Billingsley
Merry Meier
Union Hall
Morris Hospital
Morris
Coal City
Mazon, Gardner and Rahway
N. J
Picnic Planned by Royal Neighbors in Gebhard Woods
Royal Neighbors hold a meeting to plan a juvenile picnic at Gebhard Woods on July 16. District Deputy Ruth Baker reports six new juvenile membership applications. Awards were given for membership drives and business, and officers arranged a July 1 dinner at Saratoga Inn.
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Gebhard Woods
Royal Neighbors
Ruth Baker
Edward Ryder
Lena Veronda
Louise Whitley
Kermit Fannin
Alvin Gilbertson
Supreme Headquarters
Rock Island
Oracle
Baker
Lark Ventress
Saratoga Inn
Oswald Thompson
Richard Jones
Ray van Zandt
Roger Smith
Robert Cotter
George Mc
Betty Kay Varland Weds Robert Ashbaugh in Morris Chapel
Betty Kay Varland and Robert Ashbaugh married June 15 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris. The couple, from Morris Verona and San Diego, Calif., will reside in San Diego as he serves in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kay Varland
Robert Ashbaugh
John Varland
Morris
Jessie Ashbaugh
Verona
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of
L. G. Hinderaker
Robert Johnson
Arlene Christensen
Greg
Bob Finch
Martha McCormick
Stephen Benz
Maynard Martin
Leroy Berkland
Joyce Zweeres
Karen Roth
Judy Peterson
Linda Phillips
Peggy Gorman
Earlville
Berwyn
Joliet
Albuquerque
N. M
Ashbaugh
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Installation Ceremonies For Four Lions Clubs
Four Lions Clubs held installation ceremonies for 1968 69 officers led by Bill Fister past district governor from Danvers. Presidents installed were Bill Stangland Morris Elvin Wills Coal City John Siebert Wilmington and Monte Curtain Essex. Essex Lions Club hosted at the Morris VFW Hall with about 120 attendees.
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Bill Fister
Danvers
Lion Fister
Bill Stangland
Morris
Elvin Wills
Coal City
John Siebert
Wilmington
Monte Curtain
Essex
Lion Tamer
Tail Twister
Essex Lions Club
VFW
Rumney Family Officers Elected At 46th Reunion
The 46th Rumney family reunion met at the Seville home in Leland with a noon dinner. Vice president Frank Seville led a business meeting. Elected officers for next year include Frank Seville president Eugene Spears secretary treasurer Lois Knibbs and directors Doris Bennet and Corwin Berry. Guests came from Verona Gardner Morris Somonauk Sheridan and several Illinois towns. George Finch of Verona and Robert Rumney of Somonauk will plan next year’s reunion.
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Rumney
Frank Seville
Leland
Eugene Spears
Lois Knibbs
Doris Bennet
Corwin Berry
Verona
Gardner
Morris
Somonauk
Sheridan
Sandwich
Plano
Peoria
West Brooklyn
Park Forrest
Bloomington
George Finch
Robert Rumney
Contributions to Our Savior's Lutheran Church Fund
A record notes payments or pledges to the binding fund of Our Savior's Lutheran Church totaling 754. The entry documents giving activity and amounts associated with the church fund.
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Our Savior’s Lutheranr Church
Obituary: William E. Smith 57 of Reddick
William E. Smith 57 of Route 1 Reddick died Monday at 9 30 p m after a heart attack. Born 1910 in Round Grove Township Livingston County he married Jennie Michela in 1940. Survived by wife a son Robert South Wilmington a daughter Bonnie Charter Reddick two sisters Alice Hubert Dwight Irene Walkup Dwight four grandchildren. Funeral at St Patrick Catholic Dwight 9 a m Thursday with Rev Leonard J Kostka. Visitation 3 5 and 7 9 p m Wednesday Van Qualen Dwight. Rosary 8 p m Wednesday. Burial Wilmington.
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Dwight — William E. Smith
Rte. 1
Reddick
Navy
Round Grove Township
Livingston County
John
Katherine (Vuigley) Smith
Jennie Michela
Wilmington
Robert
South Wilmington
Alan
Bonnie) Charter
Oliver
Alice) Hubert
Irene Walkup
Dwight
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Leonard J. Kostka
van Qualen
Gardner funeral services for Thomas H. Thompson
Funeral services for 77 year old Thomas H. Thompson of rural Gardner were held Saturday at the United Lutheran Church with Rev. Obed Westphal officiating. Mrs. Loyd Sandeno was organist and Morgan Tambling the soloist. Pallbearers were Greg Dummie, David Dummie, Alan Sandeno, Eugene Zaccaria, Kim Miller and Donald Sirois. Burial was in Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
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Gardner
Thomas H. Thompson
United Lutheran Church
Obed Westphal
Ottawa
Loyd Sandeno
Morgan Tambling
Greg Dumdie
David Dumdie
Alan Sandeno
Eugene Zaccaria
Kim Miller
Donald Sirois
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Foehringer in Seneca
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Hattie Burl Foehringer will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Seneca with Rev Kenneth W West officiating. Burial follows at Mt Hope Cemetery Seneca. Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home Seneca. Expressions of sympathy may be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Edward
Hattie Burl) Foehringer
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Kenneth W. West
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Pfeffer
Women’s Society of Christian Services Meets in Seneca
The Seneca First Methodist Church Women’s Society met at Mrs. Fred McClellan’s home with hostesses Mrs. Oriel Swiger and Mrs. Lloyd Summers. Plans were made for an ice cream social on Saturday July 27 on the church lawn, with Miss Martha Gordon and Mrs. Behrooz Okbari as co chairs for the event tied to the Seneca Area Celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Woman
Martha Gordon
Behrooz Okbari
Seneca Area
Ice Cream Truck Thefts Reported in St Louis
A man armed with a pistol robbed an ice cream truck Monday in St Louis and fled with 24 ice cream bars, according to police.
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ST. Louis
Sant
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Morris Bpw
Katharine Hepburn
William Rose
Columbia Pictures Presents
Stanley Kramer
Spencer Tracy
Sidney Poitier
Guess
Ian
Hans Christian Andersen
Joseph E. Levine
Arthur Rankin
AV Cani Cig
Hans Christian Anderser
Embassy Pictures
Walt Disney
Windwagon Smith
Joyce Peterson
Spurgeon’s
Miralux
Lady Pepperell
Spurgeqn
Rumney Family
William E. Smith
E. Foehringer
WSCS
E. Jefferson
Morris Theatre
E. R. Funk
State Farm
Aubrey
Shenefies
Insurance Companies
Bloomington, Mines
Allan Furniture CO
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