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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
3
Regina Ann Neville and Michael Joseph Snyder united in marriage on June 22 at St. Patrick's church Dwight. Rev. M A Tracy officiated the double ring ceremony with Edward Murphy as soloist and a choir mass. The couple plans to reside in Dwight after a honeymoon.
Mrs Ralph Sanders formerly Miss Marlene Andersen was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower in Gardner Legion Hall on Thursday night. Hostesses Sharlene Andersen Wayne Burkhardt LaVelle Drnec and Robert Vignocchi led games and awarded prizes. Guests came from Morris Dwight Braceville South Wilmington and Gardner.
Mazon Congregational P F officers met to plan the coming year. Pat Small was named president Wanda Hill vice president Lynn Misener secretary and Linda Van Zandt treasurer. The Rev. Lewis announced six members may attend the state rally at Knox college in August. A Pilgrim Fellowship youth center was discussed and booklets were handed out.
Mrs C A Shaw state historian returned from Columbus Ohio where she attended the 14th annual national convention. Mayor Sinsenbrenner spoke and Mrs Henry Wilbur was elected national president. Past Matrons club met at Saratoga Inn for dessert and coffee then visited Mrs Albert Dickman’s home with hostesses Mrs John Peacock and Miss Freda Troxel.
John Macchietto Jr 25 of Marseilles and Mary Terral 26 of Marseilles obtained marriage licenses.
Marian Halterman and Evanston Lewis married in Salem E U B church at 3 p m on June 22 in a double ring ceremony. Rev James Neuman officiated. The bride wore ninon with seed pearls a cathedral train and a fingertip veil. She carried white orchids and stephanots. matron of honor wore blue chiffon and a yellow colonial bouquet. Best man was Lewis Albee with ushers Robert Halterman and Arthur Seidelman. A reception followed with friends assisting. The couple will honeymoon in Wisconsin then live in Chicago.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Barbara Porter Reddick and Jennings L Milbauer at St. Patrick's Church on June 22. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Thompson with a large bridal party and a Dwight Country Club reception.
Mr and Mrs Thom as Smithberger Wenona announce the June 22 marriage of their daughter June to Maurice Miller son of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Dwight The ceremony was in St Marys church Wenona with Rev William Graham officiating The bride wore a floor length embroidered gown and bouquet of white roses Attendants included sister Rita Thomason bridesmaid Marica Dose best man John Miller groomsman Louis Nare ushers Richard Thoma and Francis Miller flower girl Sheila Danaher rings carried by Howard and Paul Miller A reception followed in St Marys hall The couple will reside in Dwight He is a supervisor at Caterpillar IBM accounting division She teaches commerce at Dwight Township High School Their wedding trip went through the southeastern states.
Mr and Mrs Mark Montanus Monroe Center announce a daughter Jenifer Lynn and Mr and Mrs Neil Montanus Rochester NY announce a son Daniel Carl born this week. Grandparents are Rev and Mrs H C Montanus now seven total. Betty Crews Norma Iverson and Carol Gross fly to Florida for vacation. Mrs W A Metcalf and daughter Linda Pekin IL and H B Stutz Alton IL and Harry Reynolds Knoxville TN with Sidney R Stutz Harvard Law School graduates visited the Ray Stutz family Mazon this week. Joy Steffes daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Steffes is a surgical patient in room 606 St Josephs hospital Joliet.
Admitted Ida Mullaney of rural Verona. Births include a boy to Jack Linder and wife in Gardner at 10:07 a.m. Thursday a boy to James Yasi of Ottawa at 12:11 p.m. Friday a girl to Donald Vercelate of Juliet at 10:25 p.m. Friday a girl to Elmer White of Mor ris Rt 4 at 9:27 p.m. Friday a boy to Clinton Hulbert of Channahon at 10:29 p.m. Friday a boy to Thomas Davy of Morris Rte 5 at 1:30 a.m. today and a boy to Harry Borchett of 1342 Liberty Street at 12:12 a.m. today.
Calendar listing Sunday church service at Kenrick hall 6 50 a m and Monday Morris Night Unit at Mrs Charles Anderson home 7 45 p m Tuesday social at Legion hall 6 30 p m Knights of Columbus at K C hall 8 p m Wednesday Homemakers club at Mrs E B Reeves 2 p m
Verona chapter O ELS met in the Masonic temple Wednesday night to ballot a candidate. Lunches were served by Nelson Beals and Robert Warwicks. Cub Scouts Pack 69 hosted an outing at the Scout Reservation with 16 Cubs and nine den mothers. Morning activities included swimming rifle shooting and archery. A sack lunch preceded boating handicraft and hiking.
The Morris Public Library will close from July 8 to July 22 for repairs in the Children's room. Story hour for preschoolers pauses during the break and resumes July 24. The Vacation Reading Club remains popular for fourth through sixth graders, with extra books available next week.
Morris chapter of the Future Farmers of America earned blue ribbon honors at the state judging contest held at the University of Illinois. Dairy team members Mer vin Peterson Roger Thorson Kenneth Thorson and fatstock team members Ray LeRette Earl Otto Larry Larson joined adviser A V Meadors from MCHS on the trip.
Bob Fisher of Morris was fined $3 and costs in Justice W. L. Dix court for blocking an alley on Liberty Street. Officer B. O'Neal Enger arrested him after finding the car between the Times Theater and Black's Tavern.
United States produces 180000 pianos annually while France 30000 England 25000 and Japan 20000.
The report notes 3 600 lines tested last year for yellow dwarf resistance. 2 900 eliminated for susceptibility, leaving about 700 retested on the South Farm this year. About 90 show high resistance and will undergo greenhouse and field testing.
Bay Stutz resigns after six years as superintendent of Mazon-Verona-Kinsman schools to take a 21 month tour as principal at Nouasseur U S Air Force Base near Casablanca Morocco. Mrs Stutz and daughter Mary Jo accompany him. Mary Jo to finish at Nouasseur Secondary School then attend an Illinois college.
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