Weitz and Croom Wed In Immaculate Conception Mass
Mary Jo Weitz and Warren James Croom Jr. were married June 7 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Donald Kocher. The couple will reside in Urbana as Weitz pursues a U of Illinois English master's degree. Croom holds degrees in agriculture and dairy science and is studying nutritional science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Weitz
Benton St
Warren James Croom Jr
Urbana
Immaculate Conception
Donald Kocher
Richard Gilmour
Joseph DeGulie
Coal City
Conrad Weitz
Virginia Weitz
Janet Croom
Covington, Ga
Warren J. Croom Sr
Covington, Go
Mitchell Oltman
Columbia, Mo
Roderick Macleod
Champaign
Paul Weitz
Morris
Norman Croom
Covington
Dane Allen
Morris Country Club
Herbert G. Weitz
Gustav H. Nelson
Dennis Gjerde
Yorkville
Robert
College of St. Teresa
Winona
Minn
Croom
University of Missouri
University of
Prairie State Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind Meets
The Prairie State Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind held a Saturday meeting in Gardner at 1 30 p m. Plans discussed include attending the National Convention in Chicago June 30 to July 4 with Iowa and Minnesota hosting affiliates. Allen Schaefer seeks NFB treasurer post and spearheads directory assistance exemption for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Prairie State
National Federation of the Blind
American Legion Hall
Palmer House
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
Allen Schaefer
Mazon
Legion
Kankakee
Telephone Pioneers of
Illinois Bell
Schaefer
Gardner Legion Auxiliary Met in Legion Hall
The Danner Madsen American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday afternoon at the legion hall with Past President Marion Chase presiding. Reports covered poppy sales, the bi centennial meeting, and donations to the Freedom Train and the Dialysis Fund in memory of Mrs. Jean Treasure. Officers for 1975 1976 were announced led by President Russell Sorensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
Russell Sorensen
William Hockinson
Ruah Small
Marion Larson
Elsie Barr
Donald Glasgow
Agnes Robinson
Norman’ Hansen
Legion Hall
Family Swimming Party and Potluck at Local Parks
The Single Parents group hosts a family swimming party at the Morris and a potluck supper at Gould Park starting 5 30 PM Saturday. Families should bring hamburgers or hot dogs and a dish to pass. For more information contact 942 5353.
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The
Morris
Gould Park
Grundy County Extension hosts GCHE and 4-H gathering
The Morris Morning unit hosted the Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H club with 11 unit members 12 4-H members and six mothers attending. Michelle Kaufman shared snacks and candy making while noting trends toward casual meals and frequent smaller portions. The 4-H fair is set for July 29–30 with pork chop dinner tickets on July 12. Next meeting September 3, 1975 at Mrs. Charles Brehm’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Siron
Michelle Kaufman
Donald Kaufman
Robert Ehnert
Michelle
Charles Brehm
Senior citizens hold meeting in Gardner with potluck
The Southeastern Grundy Senior Citizens met Friday at noon in the legion hall for a potluck dinner. President Ken Clark opened the meeting as Rev. James Larson spoke about the United Youth Fellowship Choir. Members introduced included Doug Ward and Doug Brown. performances by Sorensen and Myers followed. Prizes were awarded and reports approved.
Sound of the Trumpet to Play at Seneca Church
The Evangelical Church of North America at 130 W. Scott St Seneca will show the religious motion picture Sound of the Trumpet at 7 p m Sunday.
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The
Evangelical Church of North America
W. Scott St
Seneca
Celebrate Life at Seneca High Sunday
A dramatic worship service Celebrate Life will be shown at Seneca High School gymnasium Sunday at 7 30 p m The ecumenical Aurora Clowns and Troubadours with about 40 performers present the life of Christ in narration and music The show has toured churches in Aurora Chicago area and Germany and is sponsored by four churches First United Methodist St Patrick s Our Saviors Lutheran and Stavanger Lutheran
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Seneca
Seneca High School
Aurora Clowns and Troubadours
Christ
Clowns and Troubadours
Aurora
Chicago
Germany
First United Methodist Church
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Local Births and Dismissals Highlight Gardner Area Notes
Births announced for William and LuAnn Muser of Braidwood a baby boy at 6 57 a m and Dennis and Norma Jean Cummins Ramsey of Yorkville a baby girl at 7 15 a m Dismissals list residents including Joseph Bayes Kevin Leeds Nellie MacDonald and others. Community notices cover Kellogg Chapter 219 OES meeting plans a summer potluck and a Church World Service homemaker kit drive with needed sewing items and craft supplies donations sought for a mimeograph fundraiser. Community groups arrange summer events ice cream social and games at Continental Manor with prize donations for ongoing activities.
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Marvin Beatty
Ottawa Bend
Apt
James Bumgarner
Rte
Blackberry Dr
Clifford Olson
Armstrong St
Patsy Potts
Aurora
Theresa Born
Coal City
Cherry Olson
Minooka
Harry Bounds
Newark
Paul Wise
David Day
Wauconda
Jeanette Garrick
Wilmington
Robert Kenney
Maron
William
LuAnn Trelle) Muser
Braidwood
Dennis
Norma Jean Cummins
Ramsey
Yorkville
Joseph Bayes
Butler St
William Hanson
Railroad St
Kevin Leeds
Nellie MacDonald
Fulton St
William Nelson
Gardner — Kellogg
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Alfred Pope
Jean Treasure
Women’s Association of the Church of the Hope
Church World Service
Continental Manor
Pearsons wed 40 years in Braidwood celebration
Mr and Mrs William B Pearson of Braidwood marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Passafiume home. Three children Bill Pearson Mary Kay Passafiume and Betty Ann Majesky plus nine grandchildren attended. A second surprise gathering of 47 relatives followed at the Passafiume garage with a three tier cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
William B. Pearson
Bill Pearson
Coal City
Mary Kay Passafiume
Betty Ann Majesky
Wilmington
James
Mary) Passafiume
Pearson
John Perrone
Passafiume
Pearsons
Community dances raise funds in Braidwood Minooka and Seneca
The Braidwood Lions host a sixth anniversary dance at the parish hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with the Mellowtones. proceeds fund the Lions building. In Minooka a Kay-A-Day benefit dance runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the American Legion Hall for Kay Brozovich with The Footnotes. $10 per couple. A Seneca bicentennial street dance from 9 p.m. to midnight features The Bhushana. tickets $1 in advance, $1.50 at the gate, rain backup at the American Legion clubrooms. foodstand opens 5 p.m. on Williams Street.
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Braidwood
Braidwood Lions
Mellowtones
Lions Club Building Fund
Braidwood Lions Club
Kay Brozovich
Minooka
Seneca
Bhushana
American Legion
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Williams Street
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Warren J. Croom JR
Gardner Legion Auxiliary
Rosalee Zimmerman
Santa Clara
Cal
John Gieske
DesPlaines
Henry Frey
Frey
Morris Morning
Grundy County
Mazon Businessmen
Mazon Fire House
Celebrate Life
Hospital News
Daugherty
Herbert Johnson
Marseilles
Rose Gregor
Mildred Rande
Kathleen Allred
Clearfield
Utah
Bruce Beynon Currie
Geneva
Mary Margaret Phillips
David Allan Helland
Gina Louise Wills
Bryan Keith Robinson
Angela M. Norton
Mrs
Kuiaht’s
First National Bank
F.d.1.c
Bowman
Kedso Oxford
Washington
Orf
Liberty
Bank Americard
W. Main ST
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