Barbara Heap Honored Guest at Bridal Shower
Forty guests gathered at Mrs. Lewis Johnson’s home to honor Miss Barbara Heap with a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by aunts Mrs. Gerald Stangland Mrs. Wesley Jorstad and Mrs. Kenneth Clum. The occasion featured games prizes for Mrs. John Dorheim Jr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hinchliffe and plans for Barbara Heap and Duane Wolfe’s August 14 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Johnson
Barbara Heap
Gerald Stangland
Wesley Jorstad
Kenneth Clum
John Dorheim Jr
LeRoy Hinchliffe
Diane Wolfe
Ruth Jorstad
Nancy Stangland
Lyle Misener
Miss Stangland
Miss Heap
Duane Wolfe
Olson Family Reunion At Gebhard Woods
Seventy five Olson relatives gathered for a reunion at Gebhard Woods on Sunday. Harold Olson led a meeting after lunch with history recap by Mrs. Howard Burton. Cliff Olson 79 was the eldest, Jason William Knapp 15 days was the youngest. New officers Roger Olson president Judi Burton and Mr and Mrs Dave Burton. Roy Olson and Mrs William Ludakis served refreshments. Next year's gathering set for the fourth Sunday in June at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Olson
Gebhard Woods
Harold Olson
Howard Burton
Cliff Olson
Jason William Knapp
Denny Knapp
Roger Olson
Judi Burton
Dave Burton
Roy Olson
William Ludakis
Local clubs announce Thursday meetings and elections
The American Legion 295 schedules a 7 p.m. meeting to elect the executive committee. Norman Homemakers Club convenes at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs John McGuan present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Norman Homemakers Club
John McGuan
Camel Speed and Range in Desert Travel
A dromedary camel can run across hot desert sands at about 10 miles per hour and travel as far as 100 miles in a day.
Seneca High School Class of 1946 Reunion
The Seneca High School Class of 1946 gathered Saturday at Prairie Lake Lodge with Bob Hoff as master of ceremonies and photographer. Special guests included Gerald Hoben and Ed Gebhardt of Oregon Illinois, with recognition for Barbara Shaver Jones, Dorothy Terry Rivett, and Jack Kelly for family milestones. Idella Graves of Chicago was elected 1976 reunion chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Seneca High School
Prairie Lake Lodge
Bob Hoff
Gerald Hoben
Ed Gebhardt
Oregon, Ill
Hoben
Gebhardt
Barbara Shaver Jones
Norwalk
Dorothy Terry Rivett
Jack Kelly
Calumet City
Mary Duckworth Thur
Huntington Beach Calif
Wanda DeMoss Hanson
Ottawa
Edwin
Mary Louis Morrow) Montgomery
Fayetteville
N. C
Leo Harry Pittsburgh
Robert Hoffs
Rockville
Ind
Illinois
Idella Graves
Chicago
Bridal Shower Honors Barbara Boren in Seneca
Mrs. William Minarich hosted a bridal shower Friday for Barbara Boren of Marseilles, who will wed Frank Dunn of Marseilles and Chicago on July 17 at St Josephs Church. Guests from Morris, Ottawa, Marseilles and Seneca attended. gifts were opened with help from Gale Dunn and a dessert lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
William Minarich
Cash St
Barbara Boren
Miss Boren
Darrell Boren
Riber St
Marseilles
Frank Dunn
Edward Mullaney
Thomas Dunn
Chicago
St. Josephs Church
Minarich
Joseph Favarre
John Gorman
Morris
Edward Gorma
Ottawa
Gale Dunn
Married Sunday Jack O'Neal Janney Weds Sylvia Kohrt
Jack O Neal Janney and Sylvia Kohrt of Streator wed at 10 a.m. Sunday in Judge Chester Winsor's home. Four hundred guests were invited for the Morris Hospital Auxiliary dinner dance, July 24 at Joliet Sheraton Inn. Tickets are 25 dollars per couple with proceeds for hospital equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O’neal Janney
Sylvia Janis Kohrt
Streator
Chester Winsor
Paul Robertson
Morris Hospital
Joliet Sheraton Inn
Eugene Funk
Stance Smolen
Jack Wiewall
Gene Funk
Harry Hyatt
James Roberts
JSI
Robert Drake
Louis Wilhelmi
Jerry Belt Orchestra
College Honors and Dean's List Highlights
Roger Mark Brown earned a bachelor of music with highest honors at the University of Illinois on June 19 and will study at Urbana. Debbie Hall made Joliet Junior College Dean's List as a sophomore in elementary education. Newcomer's Card Club invites new women to meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the First National Bank. call Mrs. James Neal for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mark Brown
Jesse R. Brown
East Third St
Coal City
University of Illinois
Roger
Urbana
Debbie Hall
George Hall
Illinois Ave
Joliet Junior College
Newcomer’s
First National Bank
James Neal
KCHS Plans Family Picnic at Silver Springs State Park
The Kendall County Historical Society plans a family picnic at the Outdoor Education Center in Silver Springs State Park during the July meeting. Meat dishes and beverages will be provided, and families should bring table service and a dish to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
The
Kendall County Historical Society
Silver Springs State Park
Hospital News Admitted and Births Reported
Visiting hours are 2 to 8 p.m. A list shows admitted patients including Mrs. Richard Jones and Miss Julia Mount among others. Births include a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Beeler in Joliet and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Mendy at 1421 Division St. Discharges include Maurice Gross and Patty Ann Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Price St
Raymond Callahan
Mooseheart Drive
Lawrence Anderson
Division St
Julia Mount
Newark
Roy Walker
Third Ave
Ralph Reed
Vine St
Phillip Marshall
Rve
Chester Grundy
Wauponsee St
Coyla Neuman
Gardner
Joseph Ragan
Verona
Mildred Brewer
Braidwood
Ronald Leslie
Channahon
James Mabry
Ricky Burger
Dwight
Danny Beeler
Joliet
David Mendy
Maurice Gross
E. North St
Patty Ann Howell
Wilmington
Ellen Andersen
Buckingham
Births in Pontiac and Odell families
A boy weighing nine pounds eight ounces was born Saturday at St. James Hospital Pontiac to Mr and Mrs Richard Shepherd of Odell their third son. The mother is Mrs Russel Billborough of Mazon the child Kristin Ann was born Friday. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Elmer Shepherd of Odell Mr and Mrs Scott Fogler of Ann Arbor Mich Mr and Mrs Arthur Meadors of 712 Fulton St and Mr and Mrs David Lonser with daughters Barbara Catherine Sharon of Pompano Beach Fla visiting Mrs Bonnie Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Richard Shepherd
Odell
Russel Billborough
Mazon
Elmer Shepherd
Scott Fogler
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kristin Ann
Arthur Meadors
Fulton St
David Lonser
Barbara, Catherine
Sharon
Pompano Beach, Fla
Bonnie Harrell
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Sacmane
Varamount Posiures Presents
Ali MacGraw
Ryan O'Neal
Paramount Picture
Olson
Beauty Mart
Kaye DU
Liberty
NER Morris
College Campus News
Boys’ & Girls
Florsheim
America
RED Cross
Sera PO al
Liberty Street
KCHS
Constance Fetzer
LaSalle County Historical Society
Louis Thurow Sr
U.S. 34
Hecht
Liberty St
Emmet LaVerne Frye
Betty Lou Olson
Morris Dry Cleaners
Court House
Singer
Fabric Center
Singer Company
Walgreen's
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