Kathleen Johnson and Art Rewaldt Exchange Vows
In Seneca at First Methodist Church on June 15, Kathleen Johnson and Art Rewaldt wed in a double ring ceremony. The couple, daughter and son of local families, exchange vows as family and friends attend the navy and white reception at the American Legion Clubrooms with cymbidium orchids and daisies in the decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Johnson
Art Rewaldt
Seneca
First Methodist Church of
Art Riewaldt
Raymond Johnson
New St. Seneca
John Warmouth
Nebraska St
Ottawa
Arthur Anderson
Johnson
Cheryl Rivett
Warmouth
American Legion
Art Gleason
Wanda Munson
Gene Pinrnell
John Bear
Bride-Elect Carol Johnson Honored at Green and Yellow Shower
Miss Carol Johnson was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted in the home of Mrs. Wesley Jorstad. Guests enjoyed games and prizes for Mrs. Donald Johnson, Mrs. Myron Stangland, and Mrs. Anthony Eckert. Assisting with gifts and lunch were several hostesses and helpers. The couple will wed Michael Griffith on July 27 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Johnson
Wesley Jorstad
Donald Johnson
Myron Stangland
Anthony Eckert
Miss Johnson
Robert Johnson
Linda Phillips
James Heap
Ronald Heap
Jorstad
Nancy Stangland
Marcia Matteson
Barbara Heap
Claude Heap
Gerald Stangland
Harriet Matteson
Allens Given Surprise Party by Grun dy County Rest Home
Mr and Mrs Lee Allen were surprised with a party Tuesday night by residents of Grundy County Rest Home. They have led weekly church school services for residents for five years and received an engraved sterling silver tray. After ten years in Morris they plan to move to Dahlgreen Illinois in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Allen
Grundy County Rest Home
Allens
Assembly of God Church
Morris
Dahlgreen
Illinois
First United Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Association
Edwin Keene
Elsie Barr
Ruth
Martha
Mary
Church
Keenes
Harvard
UPW
Helen Ullrich
Ilinois
Varney Varney Reception Postponed for Ottawa Wedding Couple
An open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Moose Lodge honors Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Varney married May 24 in Ottawa. The bride Patricia Stangland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Stangland, wore a green and white traveling costume. They plan to reside at 328% W Bluff St Marseilles. Guests came from Hartland Minn Rock Island Paris Morris Ottawa Marseilles Coal City Wilmington Joliet and DeKalb. A rehearsal dinner was held at the Ramada Inn in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Stephen Varney
Ottawa
Varney
Patricia Stangland
Myron Stangland
Marseilles
Coal City
Wilmington
Joliet
DeKalb
Ramada Inn
Gardner-South Wilmington High School
Braidwood
Dale Roberts
Harvey
Norman Brown
Roberts
Brown
Irene Bob
Supreme Court
Robert Underwood
Bloomington
Bernice (Stevens) Mulhall
Joseph Guisti
Bradley
Kankakee
Gardner Notes Attend Graduation And Reunion News
Gardner area events include Paula Price receiving the Frank H. Wallace award at Somerdale Public School graduation in New Jersey. A 1933 Gardner-South Wilmington High School reunion drew 22 couples with toastmaster Judge Robert Underwood and memory tributes. Other community gatherings featured church potluck dues, a jazz in worship program, and visits from relatives in Illinois, California, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fischer
Lingh Price
Wilmington
Somerdale
N. J
Edsel L. Price
Paula Price
Miss Price
Parent-Teacher Association
Frank H. Wallac
Obituary of Peter LaZier of Coal City
Peter LaZier 72 died at 1 46 pm Wednesday in Morris Hospital after a long illness. Born May 1 1896 in Diamond he served at Tony Garment Co. in Coal City. Surviving are four sisters and three brothers with visitation and funeral plans at Reeves Funeral Home and Assumption Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Peter LaZier
Morris Hospital
Diamond
Mary Perla
Beald
Frances
Christina LaZier
Joseph
Bertha) Gagliardo
Michael
James
Louis
Collinsville
Tony Garment Co
Reeves Funeral Home
Assumption Church
George T. Flynn
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Braidwood
Patrick F Sterritt Funeral Rites Held at Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Patrick F. Sterritt were held at 9 30 a m Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Church with Rev Warren Wols officiating Burial followed at Mt Carmel Cemetery pallbearers named Dennis Sterritt Kenneth Steele Kenneth Bunker Robert Cheshareck William Knott and Robert Kenney arranged by Finland Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick F. Sterritt
Immaculate Conception Church
Warren Wols
Mt. Carmel
Dennis Sterritt
Kenneth Steele
Kenneth Bunker
Robert Cheshareck
William Knott
Robert Kenney
Finland
Weekend Visits Reach Across Towns and States
The piece notes Mrs. Frank Sowers visiting family and relatives over the weekend. Mrs. Raymond Morris has returned home after a stay at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator following a automobile accident. Mark and Darrin McBeath visit their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Lower, in Glen Ellyn. Norman Hansen learns via his sister that Richard Bookwalter in Fort Myers, Florida, was hospitalized with pneumonia but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sowers
Raymond Morris
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Mark
Darrin McBeath
Arthur McBeath
John Lower
Glen Ellyn
Norman Hansen
Richard Bookwalter
Fort Meyers
Fla
Coal City Notes Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Miss Mary J. Trotter traveled to Eureka Kansas with Mrs. George Dix to attend funeral services for Pfc. Charles Clifford Bailey. Mrs. H S Rogers and Mrs. Alex Muir attended Blooming-ton conference. Various visitors including John Winterbottom Elmhurst and the Thom family from Champaign were hosted locally and at Oak Ridge Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Trotter
George Dix
Morris
Eureka
Kan
Pfc
Charles Clifford Bailey
Vietnam
Miss Trotter
H. S. Rogers
Alex Muir
Bloomington
Walter Rothlisberger
Robert Ritzheimer
Bradford Wood
Robert Wharrie
John Winterbottom
Elmhurst
Wilbur Thom
Judy
Jan
Champaign
Alex Thom
Louise Doyle
Mary Ann
American Museum of Atomic Energy
Oak Ridge Hall
Local Camps and Visits Highlight Weekend News
Oak Ridge displays peaceable uses of the atom with demonstrations. Junior High camp attendees Misses Bottens Vestal Ingersoll McMillin McMillin returned home after a week at Stronghold and Oregon camps. Local residents travel and host gatherings including Grumish Barra Heizinga De Grush visits. Zambia tops Africa in per capita income after South Africa and Libya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Pam Bottens
Sarah Vestal
Diane Ingersoll
Jan McMillin
Kristine McMillin
Stronghold
Presbyterian Church
Oregon
Zambia
Africa
South Africa
Libya
Training Course Completion for Cargill Manager
Terry Winterland of Morri territory manager for the Lee department of Cargill inc has completed the second in a series of management training sessions at company headquarters in Minneapolis He is among nine men in the program and will join a third session in July the course covered long range sales planning merchandising techniques and seed production and quality control methods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Winterland
Morri
Lee Department
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
Winterland
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University of Illinois, Urbana
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Joseph Reynolds
Sheldon
Sheldon High School
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Everett Lois
E. Benton Sr
University of Ilinois
David Brent
Gardner Notes
William Huston Jr
San Diego
Calif
Frank Stonemark
Carbondale
Joseph Sandeno
Frank Mulvey
St. Joseph Hospital
Harold Sowers
Hines Veterans Hospital
Country Fair
Pedwin Shoes
Skp-Ons
Oxfords
Buster Brown
Roblee Shoes
Oxfords & Loafers
Liberty ST
Coal City Notes
Allan Grumish
Rockton
LaVerne Barra
Albert Barra
Owen Heizinga
Sons
Palos Park
William Schultz
Howard DeGrush
New Athens
Neal Brooks
E. Washington St
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Ray Bryant
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Attys
E. L
Butch) Olson
Spencer
Sidney
Kattharine Tracy
Poitier
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