Cedar Lodge Installs New Officers
Winfred Reed was installed Worshipful Master of Cedar Lodge A F and A M in an open ceremony at the Masonic temple. Installing officer Burdette Ransley of Verona 55th district was assisted by Hosea Johnson Russell Shields Raymond Schenk and other officers. Talks by O William Hiles and others preceded a lunch in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Reed
Cedar Lodge
Masonic Temple
Burdette Ransley
Verona
Hosea Johnson
Russell Shields
Raymond Schenk
Gerald Sowards
George Erickson Jr
Walter Penn
Harry Peterson
William Bland
Russell Dickison
James Dickison
Vernon Johnson
Richard Bradley
Alvin Claire
Alex Telfer
Tyler
O. William Hiles
Hoge Family Halts Reunions After 32 Years
The 32nd Hoge family reunion in Gould Park drew 33 attendees led by Miss Helen nds as president and David Hoge as treasurer. A spokesman said after 128 years in Grundy County the family has spread so wide that large reunions are impractical, with plans to resume in the not too distant future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoge
Gould Park
Helen Nds
Richardson
A. P. MacDonald Jr
David Hoge
Clinton Matteson
Grundy County
Fly
Hoge
Ure
Hospital Notes and Births in Local Area
Hospital notes list multiple admissions from Newark Minooka Coal City Morris and Seneca with names and addresses. Births include a girl to James and, Leslie Coleman and Laverne Lutz with times. Several patients discharged to local addresses follow. Also includes a home canning tip about lemon rings as garnishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cohen
Rte. 2
Newark
Donald Norman
Griggs Drive
Timothy Rayon
Coal City
Jules Montag
Gurnee
Ill
Kenneth Mpson
Seneca
Carol Harrington
W. Jefferson St
Netheal Severson
Rte
James Day
Wauponsee
Leslie Coleman
Hoge St
Laverne Lutz
E. Chapin St
Robert Cameron
William Lavarier
E. Main St
Melvin Peterson
Minooka
Morris High School class of 1944 reunion at Seven Gables
Members of the Morris high school class of 1944 held a 15th anniversary reunion at Seven Gables on Saturday night with 68 attendees. Carter Hodney of Lansing led the event and introduced Jean Peacock Six from Iowa who welcomed the group. letters from absentees were read and greetings telephoned by Mildred Anderson Wheeler of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris High School
Seven Gables
Carter Hodney
Lansing
Mich
Robert Six
Jean Peacock
Iowa
Hodney
Clifford Wheeler
Mildred Anderson
Manchester
N. H
Juanita Blake
Morris
Grant Bush
Pekin
Mrs. Six
Michigan
Kentucky
Illinois
Women's Bible Class Installs Officers at Methodist Church
The Women’s Bible class gathered Friday at the Methodist church for lunch and officer elections. Mrs. Harold M. Kelley led devotions as officers gave annual reports. Installed were President Mrs. Albert Manning, Vice President Mrs. Harry Holcomb, Secretary Mrs. Minnie Morrison, Treasurer Mrs. Rasmus Davick, Teacher Mrs. Wade McKeen, Assistant Teacher Mrs. Ray Keech. Committee chairs were named and the group will not meet again until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Harold M. Kelley
William Poppleton
Albert Manning
Harry Holcomb
Minnie Morrison
Rasmus Davick
Wade McKeen
Ray Keech
Stallwitzes celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Bloomington
Mr and Mrs Albert Stallwitz of 409 East Chapin Street were honored Sunday at the home of their son James Stallwitz in Bloomington with dinner and gifts. The couple married June 30 1934 in Minooka and have one daughter Carolyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stallwitz
E. Chapin St
James Stallwitz
Bloomington
Roselind Rushton
Minooka
James
Carolyn
Allen
Red and Gun club directors meet at club house at 8 p.m
Tuesday calendar lists a special meeting of Red and Gun club directors at the club house at 8 o clock in the evening. Wednesday brings Saratoga Home bureau unit gathering in Grace Lutheran church at 10 a.m. and W B A with Mrs Orran Fosen at 12 30 p.m. Thursday features Norman Homemakers club meeting with Mrs Earl Sechrest at 2 p.m. Goose Lake Home bureau unit plans a picnic with Mrs Oliver Spiller at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red and Gun Club
Saratoga Home Bureau
Grace Lutheran Church
Orran Fosen
Norman Homemakers Club
Earl Sechrest
Goose Lake Home Bureau
Oliver Spiller
Country Charm luncheon honors Miss Carolyn Meadors
Mrs. Erwin C. Godfrey and Mrs. Donald Lindahl hosted a Saturday luncheon at Country Charm near Yorkville for Miss Carolyn Meadors. A 1 p.m. bridge game and duplicate awards followed with Mrs. Kenneth Hammer Mrs. George Malek and Miss Mead ors noted among the winners. Guests included Mrs. A. V. Meadors and Miss Janet Meadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin C. Godfrey
Donald Lindahl
Country Charm
Yorkville
Carolyn Meadors
Kenneth Hammer
George Malek
Miss Meadors
A. V. Meadors
Janet
S. D. Holderman
Wicks Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Anton L. Wicks of Route 5 Morris will hold an open house at their home a mile south and a mile and a half west of Morris on Sunday July 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. All relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton L. Wicks
Rte. 5
Morris
Local figures attend Milwaukee ball game and Braves visit
Don Pellegrini Ralph Walters Wilbur Cain Millard Olson Jack Morrall and Tom Clayton attended a ball game in Milwaukee Wis Saturday. Tom Clayton also visited the Braves dugout. Mrs Roy Verkwitz daughter Pauline and granddaughter flew to New Hampshire recently to visit her daughter-in-law Mrs Barbara Verkwitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pellegrini
Ralph Walters
Wilbur Cain
Millard Olson
Jack Morrall
Tom Clayton
Milwaukee
Wis
Braves
Roy Verkwitz
Pauline
New Hampshire
Barbara Uerkwitz
Marriage Licenses for Pearson and Micona
William Roy Pearson 21 of Braidwood and Anna Marie Micona 17 of Coal City obtained marriage licenses, documenting a union between two residents of Will County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roy Pearson
Braidwood
Anna Marie Micona
Coal City
Water Request Triggers Home Invasion Ransacking and Theft
Sheriff reports two women posing as thirsty visitors asked for water at Albert Berkert s rural Morris home. While Mrs Berkert fetched water the pair ransacked a dresser and chest of drawers and left with a potted plant after finding no money. The carwaiter described as a black vehicle with a man outside. The sheriff noted Mrs Berkert described the suspects as gypsies or Mexicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Berkert
Morris
Edward Wilt
Gov Stratton Reorganization Bill Dumped in Illinois House
The Illinois House Executive committee rejected Gov. Stratton's proposed reorganization of state departments by a 20 to 5 vote. Stratton called the plan his most far reaching recommendation aimed at improving operations reducing costs and eliminating overlapping and obsolete functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Stratton
Illinois House Executive Committee
Gardner area obit Clyde Dunn longtime lumberman athlete
Clyde Edgar Dunn 78 died Sunday at Bro kaw hospital Normal after a brief illness. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. Hansen chapel with burial in Braceville Gardner cemetery. Born August 11, 1881 in Greensburg Indiana he moved to Clark City as an infant. He worked in the Gardner South Wilmington area for 42 years in the lumber trade and was active in local sports as a soccer player and holder of broad jump records. He married Ida Mae Marvin March 24 1908 who survives with two daughters Dorothy Germaine of Seattle and LaVelle Gildersleeve of Hudson four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents two brothers Elza and William and sister Vivia Dunn Shimmin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
Braceville-Gardner
Mr. Dunn
Greenburg
Ind
Clark City
Gardner-South Wilmington
Ida Mae Marvin
Lewis
Dorothy) Germaine
Seattle
Wash
Ben (LaVelle) Gildersleeve
Hudson
Elza
William
Vivia Dunn Shimmin
Funeral Services For Mrs Emanuelson Rites Held At Davis Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Lil lian S. Emanuelson 66 died Friday in Marseilles were held at 2 p.m. in the Davis Funeral chapel with Rev. Harold M. Kelley officiating and Mrs. Roy Kindelspire as soloist. She leaves nine children including Rhome Emanuelson. pallbearers were Sylvester Mitchell Hobart Bloomfield George Yard Frank Smith Stanley Darlington Homer Darlington Stephen Koncher and Frank Wagner. Burial followed in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian S. Emanuelson
Marseilles
Davis
Harold M. Kelley
Roy Kindelspire
Michael Drinan
Emanuelson
Rhome Emanuelson
Herald
Paiuwearers
Sylvester Mitchell
Hobart Bloomfield
George
Miss Sophronia McCroskey Morris dies at 89 in Aurora
Miss Sophronia McCroskey Morris, 89, died June 20 at Cop ley Memorial Hospital Aurora after a two week illness. Funeral services were held June 22 at Healey Chapel Aurora with Rev Morris C Galloway officiating. Burial followed at West Aurora cemetery. She taught in Joliet schools for over 50 years and was born in Plattville. she is survived by a niece Mrs Helen Meiers of Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Sophronia McCroskey
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Healey Chapel
Morris C. Galloway
West Aurora
Timothy R. Rayon Dies at 56 in Coal City
Timothy R. Rayon 56 of Coal City died in Morris hospital Sunday. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reeves Funeral Home with Rev. Fred S. Mallott officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington. Visitation 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. today and Tuesday. Rayon a Joliet Caterpillar plant employee residing in Coal City six years. Survived by wife Mary, son Robert, five brothers Charles Tulsa Nick Golden Homer Vernon Luther Walter, two sisters Cora Ford and Myrtle Roysters, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy R. Rayon
Coal City
Morris Hospital
Reeves Funeral Home
Fred S. Malott
Oakwood Cemetery
Wilmington
Rayon
Joliet
Mary
Robert
Arkansas
Charles
Tulsa
Okla
Nick
Golden
Homer
Vernon
Luther
Maysville
Ark
Walter
Whitewrite
Tex
Cora Ford
Myrtle Roysters
Rogers, Ark
Edith Paxton Dwight dies in Morris Hospital
Mrs Edith Paxton 72 of Dwight died Saturday in Morris hospital after weeks as patient. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Van Qualen funeral home Dwight with Rev George Davies. Calling after 6 p.m. today. Born Chicago December 29 1886 daughter of William Townsend and Jennette Sampson Townsend married Charles Paxton February 16 1900 Joliet. Survived by husband niece Mrs Grace Strong Wilmington nephew Arthur E Bailey Elk Grove. Preceded by brother and sister. Member Dwight Royal Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Edith Paxton
Morris Hospital
van Qualen Funeral Home
George Davies
Paxton
Chicago
William and
Jeannette Sampson Townsend
Charles Paxton
Joliet
Grace Strong
Wilmington
Arthur E. Bailey
Elk Grove
The
Dwight Royal Neighbors
Funeral services for Emma Collins held at Davis Funeral Home
Mrs. Cryder Emma Collins, 86, died Thursday night. The Rev Harold M Kelley officiated as music was provided by Mrs Michael Drinan. Pallbearers were Clinton Matteson Ray Cryder John Holderman Henry Decker Ralph Matteson and Gail Lamson. Burial followed at Aux Sable cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cryder
Emma) Collins
Davis Funeral Home
Harold M. Kelley
Michael Drinan
Clinton Matteson
Ray Cryder
John Holderman
Henry Decker
Ralph Matteson
Gail Lamson
Aux Sable Cemetery
Carrie Henson Services Held for Coal City Native
Funeral services for Carrie Louise Henson, 94, a former Coal City resident, were conducted after her death Thursday in Martinez, California. The obituary notes her long life and ties to the Coal City community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Carrie Louise Henson
Martinas
Calif
Obituary of Mrs Henson with California relocation details
A funeral service for Mrs Henson was held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Concord California. Born in Wesley Illinois she lived many years in Coal City before moving to California. She leaves a son Bert of Joliet two daughters Nina Bates of Santa Barbara Susie Weteland of Pleasant Hill a brother Arthur C Jones of Wesley and many grandchildren great and great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Henson
Wesley, Ill
Coal City
California
Bert
Joliet
Nina L. Bates
Santa Barbara
Calif
Susie M. Weteland
Pleasant Hill
Arthur C. Jones
Wesley
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Morris Herald
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Tony Curtis
Jack Lemmon
Vins
Morris High
Red Cross
the Red Cross
Grundy County Rest Home
Charles Knowlson
Kenneth Cannonge
Pittsburgh
Gwen Cannonge
Kenneth Jr
Nanette
Randy Cannonge
Knowlson
Mazon Home Bureau
Hampton Home
Mazon
Robert Hampton
Fred Foster
George Elgar
Nora Bare
Hampton
Marguerite Hough
Tobago
Children’s
Sorem
Bootery
Liberty Ph
Jackie Cezanne
New York
Columbia University
Qe White
American Institute
American Institute Drycleaning
Call Morris
Clyde Edgar Dunn Gardner
Clyde Edgar Dunn
Brokaw Hospital
Normal
Hansen Funeral Home
Mrs. Emanuelson
Miss McCroskey
Mrs
Cryder Collins
Carrie Henson
M. E. Robinson Agency
E. Jeffer Morris
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Rson ST
Plastics Industry, Inc
Concord
Jamaica
Lastex
C. H. Hynds
Den
Ike Waters
D. F. Schipper
O.D. Visual Services
Schipper Bldg
Morris, Il
Ve Davis
Funeral Home
Morris, Ulinois
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