Gant Mark Duke Wedding Vows Recited in Morris
Lori Sue Gant and Stephen Mark Duke exchanged vows at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris with Rev Steven Wolta officiating. The event featured Colleen Steele as vocalist and a reception in the church lounge. The couple both graduated from Morris Community High School and the groom works for Mobil Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Sue Gant
Stephen Mark Duke
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris
Steven Wolta
Donald Funte
Colleen Steele
John Duke
Meadowbrook Lane
Leon Gant
North Lane
Phoenix
Ariz
Bob Conley
Tim Eddy
Bill Prombo
Bill Lewis
Carol Sand
Ottawa
Chris Morrall
Karen Edmundson
Jeannine Duke
Lori Roseland
Terry Russell
Sara Beane
Indianapolis
Ind
Morris Community High School
Mobil Oil
Manor Inn
Hospital News and Admitted List Roundup
Hospital visiting hours list by floor and time. Admitted names include Patricia Alsip and Alan Entwistle with addresses, plus several others. Births note two newborns to Hougas and Edmondson families. Dismissals cover multiple residents and families in Grundy County and surrounding towns.
Brierly Reunion Held at Gould Park
The Brierly reunion gathered Sunday at Gould Park. The youngest attendee was Trent Harseim, son of Doug and Mrs. Harseim. The farthest travelers came from Peoria and Metamora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Park
Trent Harseim
Doug Harseim
Peoria
Metamora
Minooka boy named Camp Musician at IWU Junior High Band Camp
Steve Anderson 12 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Anderson of Wapella Street Minooka was chosen Camp Musician among 240 junior high students from across Illinois at the Illinois Wesleyan University Band Camp in Bloomington. He played first chair trumpet and the solo Stars in Velvety Skies during recital night. The camp runs five to six hours daily with music study and various activities directed by Maurice Wills with Shantil Jumper of Channahon earning a sixth grade exception spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Steve Anderson
Andrew R. Anderson
Wapella St
Illinois Wesleyan Jr
Illinois Wesleyan Music
Steve
Minooka Jr. High
Bloomington
Shantil Jumper
Scholarships Awarded At BPW Meeting
The Morris Business and Professional Women introduced scholarship winners Mrs. Jean Varland for the Nursing Scholarship and Mrs. Alice Dornan for the Continuing Career Scholarship at a United Methodist Church gathering Monday at 6 30 p.m. Fifteen guests attended. Handcraft items for the BPW booth at the Springfield Fair are due August 1. Betty Yohnka will be delegate to the BPW National Convention in Louisville Kentucky with Thelma Campbell as alternate. Next meeting is August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Varland
Alice Dornan
Morris Business and
United Methodist Church
BPW
Springfield Fair
Betty Yohnka
Louisville
Thelma Campbell
Nursing graduate Nancy Black to work at Chicago hospital
Nancy Jane Black daughter of Mrs Jane Black Morris and Donald Black Tampa Fla graduated Friday from Wesley Passavant School of Nursing at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Commencement held at Thorne Hall Northwestern University Chicago. She plans to work at Augustana Hospital in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Black
Jane Black
Morris
Donald Black
Tampa, Fla
Wesley-Passavant School of Nursing
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Thorne Hall
Northwestern University
Chicago
Augustana Hospital
Minooka Native Receives NIU Master in Community Mental Health
Kathi George daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter George of Minooka earned a Master of Science in community mental health from Northern Illinois University. She holds a BA in psychology with sociology minor from NIU and is active in crisis line work in DeKalb. Her research on para professionals for crisis lines was published after presentation at the 1975 APA convention and in the Community Health Journal in 1977. She has worked as a resident supervisor at Opportunity House in Sycamore and leads at Pioneer Center in McHenry County. She resides at 715 McKinley Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Kathi George
Walter George
Northern Illinois University
Minooka High School
NIU
Crisis Line
DeKalb
American Psychology Association
Community Health Journal
Opportunity House
Sycamore
Pioneer Center
McHenry County Association For
McKinley
Harvard
Coal City Lions Hall
Coal City
Carolina Country Club
Raleigh
University of Miami
Biscayne College
Wake County Public School System
Raleigh Guidance Center
Wake Forest University
Unc-Chapel
Sam Gervase
Barbara
LaGrange
Georgia Gervase
Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM Special Meeting Scheduled
Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM holds a special meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. The agenda includes one third degree initiation for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Cemetery Aid hosts program at Lisbon with music
The event in Lisbon featured Cemetery Aid groups guests of president Mrs Tillman Anderson. Bonnie and Bradley Anderson sang with Scott Anderson on saxophone as Mrs Herbert Davidson led devotions. Peter Marshall inspired with the theme The Measure of Life Is Not the Duration But the Donation. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Cemetery
Tillman Anderson
Lisbon
Herbert Davidson
Bonnie and
Bradley Anderson
Aurora
Scott Anderson
Peter Marshall
Charlotte Bretto Weds Mark C Kelly In Raleigh Church Ceremony
Miss Charlotte C Bretto and Mark C Kelly married in a candlelit First Baptist Church Raleigh ceremony officiated by Dr John W Lewis. The bride, daughter of Mrs Sarah L Bretto, wore a venetian lace gown with cathedral train and silk illusion veil. Attendants included matron of honor Suzanne Hamilton and bridesmaids Cindy Born Judy Kelly and Nancy Regis. Officiants included organist Dr Harry Cooper and soloist Mrs Jean Finch. The couple resides at 2630 Saint Mary's St Raleigh with guests from Coal City Orlando and Washington DC among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte C. Bretto
Mark C. Kelly
First Baptist Church
Raleigh
N. C
John W. Lewis
Sarah L. Bretto
E. First St
Coal City
Thomas J. Bretto
James F. Kelly
Harry Cooper
Jean Finch
Sam L. Gervase
LaGrange
Suzanne Hamilton
Cindy Born
Judy Kelly
Orlando
Fla
Nancy Regis
Miami
Tops name best loser at Saratoga Hall meeting
Illinois club met at Saratoga Hall Thursday with Frances Johnson named best loser of the week. Barb Manley Terry Kowalczyk and Suzane Motter tied for first runner-up. Phyllis Foster and Donna Arnold tied for second runner-up. Manley and Motter split the weekly nickels. Bake sale at Hornsby’s Saturday 9 a.m. Items may be brought to Donna Babcock’s home. Two new members welcomed. After the meeting Sarah Benson led an exercise session. A baggy dress parade may be held this week. Secret pals will be revealed and new ones drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Saratoga Hall
Frances Johnson
Barb Manley
Terry Kowalczyk
Suzane Motter
Phyllis Foster
Donna Arnold
Manley
Motter
Hornsby’s
Donna Babcock
Sarah Benson
Johnson-Peterson Family Reunion at Goold Park
About 45 members of the Johnson-Peterson families gathered at Goold Park for their annual reunion last Sunday. A 1 p.m. chicken dinner was followed by swimming and visiting. The Russell Davis and Wilford Dix families organized the meal. Next year’s reunion will occur the last Sunday in June at a location and committee to be named later. Oldest attendee was Mrs. Bernard Enervold and the youngest Kara Ener vold. Attendees hailed from Peoria, Pontiac, Wilmington, Newark, Lisbon, Aurora, New York, Joliet, Ottawa and Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Peterson
Goold Park
Russell Davis
Wilford Dix
Bernard Enervold
Kara Enervold
Peoria
Bromeland descendants hold rural family reunion near Yorkville
The Bromeland family reunion for Ole and Katrina Bromeland descendants gathered about 80 relatives at Harris Forest Preserve near Yorkville. Officials awarded oldest Rachel Bromeland of Plano and youngest Don Ivan Waite of Newark, with farthest travelers Mr. and Mrs. Mearr Borneman of Kansas City noted. Attendees came from Yorkville Somonauk Oswego Millbrook Kenosha New Lenox Morris Aurora Villa Park Geneva Big Rock Sheridan Plano and Newark. Hosting families were Terris Larson's descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole
Katrina Bromeland
Harris Forest Preserve
Yorkville
Rachel Bromeland
Plano
Don Ivan Waite
George Waite
Newark
Somonauk
Oswego
Millbrook
Kenosha
Wis
New Lenox
Morris
Aurora
Villa Park
Geneva
Big Rock
Sheridan
Terris
Amelia Bromeland) Larson
Gardner Briefs and Vacation Notices From Local Church
The Rev. Larson of the Church of Hope Gardner leaves Monday for a three week vacation and study. For pastoral care during absence contact Mary Lee Howard, Maurine Brown, or Rev. James Patrick. Jack Howard will camp at Rainbow Council Boy Scout Camp Morris with Tom Perkins and family and Donald Bergland. An August scout jamboree will be held in Pennsylvania. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Art McBeath from Ohio visiting relatives and at a McBeath reunion in Dwight. Mrs. Josephine Sowers was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital Joliet by Gardner Ambulance. The Firemen Carnival was a success with cooperative weather and a well attended children’s parade and Gardner water fights. The parade began at 6 p.m. Sunday with many former Gardner residents returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Church of Hope, Gardner
Mary Lee Howard
Maurine Brown
James Patrick
Jack Howard
Rainbow Council
Morris
Pennsylvania
Tom Perkins
Dan
Donald Bergland
Donnie
Howard
Art McBeath
Ohio
McBeath
Dwight
Josephine Sowers
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Gardner Ambulance
Gardner
Christensen Family Reunion at South Wilmington Beach Club
The Christensen Reunion gathered 34 members at the South Wilmington Beach Club for a noon potluck. Paul Saffer presided as short business session produced new officers Marvin Humbert president Larry Halkon vice president and Margaret Morris secretary treasurer. Entertainment was led by the Anton Scow families with awards for oldest member Howard Nelson youngest Misty Humbert and farthest distance Jim Hiatt family from Aurora. Activities included swimming bingo horseshoes and children’s games followed by ice cream and cake. The next reunion will be hosted by the Walter Christensen family on the second Sunday of July 1978 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Christensen
South Wilmington Beach
Paul Saffer
Marvin Humbert
Larry Halkon
Margaret Morris
Anton Scow
Howard Nelson
Misty Humbert
Jim Hiatt
Aurora
Walter Christensen
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Lori Gant
Sherri Gant
Jamie Farmer of
Maid of Honor
Hospital News
Patricia Alsip
Jacquelyn St
James Close
Johnson Ave
Alan Entwistle
N. Rve
Chester Grundy
Washington
Raymond Hayton
Park Blvd
Nora Johnson
East St
Dennis Kenney
Wauponsee St
Frank Smith Jr
Mooseheart Dr
Ella Prusa
Braidwood
Roderick Bakes
Theodore Hahn
Oscar Anderson
Seneca
Kenneth McKittrick
Jean Walker
Matthew Knudson
Naomi Dr
Thomas Hougas
Sharon Enerson
Donald Edmondson
Alice Punke
Henry Barschdorf
Grundy County
Henry Frey
W. North St
Vinh Houyen
Jackson St
Timothy Murtaugh
Batavia
Melvin Mack
Braceville
James Miller
Mazon
John Corneglio
South Wilmington
Morris Dry
Court House
Brierly Reunion
Allan Jumper
Eames, Channahon
Shentil
Channahan Jr. High
Maurice Wills
Steven Anderson
Nancy Black
Liberty & Jackson
Cemetery Aid Meets
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Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Ilinois
Thomas E. West
Herald Office
Charlotte Bretto
Tamara Hamilton
David Kelly
Fred Kelly
Peter Weedon
Washington, D.C
Jerry Barker
Sylvester Stallone
Bromeland Descendants
Gardner Notes
Tabler Jewelry
Liberty
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