Sailor James A. Larson Finishes Recruit Training
Service Seaman Recruit James A. Larson son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bartels of 734 First Ave graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego He is a Morris Community High former student and plans to report aboard the USS Constellation homeported in San Diego.
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Navy
James A. Larson
Ed Bartels
First Ave
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Morris Community High
Divorces Granted for Montana and Basile Couples
Denise A. Montana and LaVerne D. Montana of Verona were granted a divorce on mental cruelty grounds. Barbara L. Basile of Morris and Richard A. Basile of Bisbee Arizona were granted a divorce on mental cruelty grounds.
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Denise A. Montana
LaVerne D. Montana
Verona
Barbara L. Basile
Morris
Richard A. Basile
Bisbee
Ariz
Calendar notices for Friday through Monday in local groups
Friday at 2 p.m. Saratoga Cemetery Aid meets at Grace Church. Saturday Calvary Baptist Men hold prayer at 7 30 p.m. Monday Womens Relief Corps meets at 7 30 p.m. in Eagles Hall. No meeting Tuesday. Wednesday Mazon American Legion Post 352 meets at 8 p.m. in Legion Hall. The Grundy County Salon 672 will dine at 6 30 p.m. at the Colonial House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Cemetery Aid
Grace Church
Calvary Baptist Men's
Women's Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Mazon American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Grundy County
Colonial House
Gordon-Pfeifer wed in Mazon church
Miss Sherry Ann Gordon and Gregory Kenneth Pfeifer wed at United Methodist Church Mazon in a 3:30 p.m. ceremony on June 10 officiated by Rev. Don Ekstrom. Attendants included Nancy Arnold and several bridesmaids. The couple resides in Harmony Avenue Mazon. she attends Mazon Township High School, plans nursing. he is a graduate of Mazon High School, works in farming and at Continental Grain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Ann Gordon
United Methodist Church
Mazon
Gregory Kenneth Pfeifer
Don Ekstrom
Darryl Brown
Morris
Kay Tharp
Joy Provance
Gardner
Frank Gordon
Kenneth Pfeifer
Pam Wilson
Pat Petty
Sheila Gordon
Maid of Honor
Karen Gordon
Richie Pfeifer
Philip Gordon
Gary Delong
Kathy Gordon
Mazon Township High School
Wilhelmi
Mazon High School
Continental Grain Co
Harmony Ave
Pack 471 Scouts Celebrate Picnic and Awards Night
Pack 471 met at Gebhard Woods for a picnic supper with 70 attendees at Scout Day at White Sox Park. Cubmaster Enervold awarded Randy Larson, Tim Cox, Tom Jones, and Randy Larson for wolf, gold arrow, and year pin. Webelos honors went to Franklin Petty Brad Enervold and Tom Michelson. Tom Michelson handed out scout show patches to boys selling tickets, including Tim Michelson with 41 tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebhard Woods
White Sox
Enervold
Randy Larson
Wolf
Tim Cox
Gold Arrow
Tom Jones
Webelos
Franklin Petty
Brad Enervold
Tom Michelson
Mrs. R. Wilson Honored Guest at Ottawa Shower
A variety shower for Mrs. Roy W. Wilson of Seneca was held at a popular Ottawa restaurant with corsage gifts for the honoree and flower baskets for the mothers of the bride and groom. The bride’s gifts were opened with help from Monica Myre and Leanne Crum as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Ottawa
Roy W. Wilson
Monica Myre
Leanne Crum
Thomas Pillion
Freemont Tuftee
Fred Roy
E. Union St
John Michael
Robert Aubry
James Aubrey
Kitty Jones
Lawrence J. Kaufmann
Howard Roux
Okinawa
Fannin and McCauley Wed At St Judes Church Joliet
Miss Bobbi Fannin and Robert McCauley exchanged vows in a June 9 ceremony at St Judes Church Joliet. The bride wore a Venise lace trimmed voile gown with a chapel length train and carried white roses with blue carnations. The couple plans to reside on Route 1 Wilmington as McCauley works as a Joliet carpenter.
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Bobbi Fannin
Lloyd Fannin
Rte. 2
Minooka
Robert McCauley
James McCauley
Rte. 3
Joliet
St. Judes Church
Mayer
Neil Foster
Minneapolis
Minn
The
American Legion
Morris
Janice Grieff
Connie Jornien
Cindy Fannin
Lisa Dunbar
Vickie Fannin
Rte. 1
Wilmington
McCambridge Golden Anniversary Notice
Marking 40 years of marriage, Vince McCambridge and Mildred Wolfe will celebrate with a Sunday mass at Immaculate Conception Church Morris. Married July 4 1932 at St Patrick’s Seneca, they have a son Don of Downers Grove and a daughter Joann McClard of Joliet, plus five grandchildren. no celebration planned.
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Vince McCambridge
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris
Mildred Wolfe
St. Patrick's Church
Seneca
Clarence Higgins
Don
Downers Grove
Joann McClard
Joliet
Aker Descendants Reunion Set for Belvidere Sunday
The annual gathering of James Aker descendants will convene at noon on Sunday July 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H A Newport in Belvidere. Attendees should bring a meat dish a dish to pass rolls and their own table service.
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James Aker
H.A. Newport
Belvidere
Adventist Christian literature sales top $48 million in 1971
The Seventh-day Adventist Church headquarters reports that worldwide sales of Christian literature reached more than $48 million in 1971. The figure reflects ongoing publishing efforts and outreach by the church.
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Washington, D.C
Diane Darin Honored at Pre Nuptial Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Diane Darin was hosted at the home of Mrs Edward J. Glenney with Laurie Ragan Donna Doss Becky Darin and Sue Darin as hostesses. Attendees received corsages and door prizes while a This is Your Life book highlighted the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Darin
Edward J. Glenney
Laurie Ragan
Donna Doss
Becky Darin
Sue Darin
Mindy Harper
Bev McClintock
Charles Olson
Steve Chamberlain
Ice cream social after Gardner parade at Church of Hope
United Youth Fellowship of Gardner plans an ice cream social on the Church of Hope lawn after the 6 p.m. parade. If rain, events move to fellowship hall and start at 6 p.m. with pie cake and ice cream served. Ellington Festival slated July 17–21 at UW Madison features Ellington Band concerts workshops and master classes.
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United Youth Fellowship of the
Gardner Area
Church of Hope In
Gardner
Fellowship Hall
Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Brown and Tinsley Bride in Mazon Church Ceremony
Patti Jo Brown and Charles A. Tinsley wed at 2 p.m. Sunday in the United Church of Christ Mazon in a double ring ceremony. The Rev Paul Mallory officiated with spring bouquets, organ music, and a reception in the church basement.
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Patti Jo Brown
Charles A. Tinsley
Paul Mallory
United Church of Christ
Mazon
Donald Robinson
Norman Madison
A. Russel Brown
Thomas Grindstaff
Rte. 5
Penni Jean Brown
Debbie Grindstaff
David Tinsley
al Vaglienti
Douglas Brown
Tommy Grindstaff
Summer worship times moved at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Our Savior's Lutheran Church changes Sunday morning services to 9 a m for July and August, reverting to 10 a m in September. Pastor Emil Blobaum notes Rev Lawrence N Steen of Stavanger Lutheran Church will conduct this Sunday's service.
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Seneca
Our Savior’'s Lutheran Church
Emil Blobaum
Lawrence N. Steen
Stavanger Lutheran Church
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Gordon-Pfeifer
Mazon Church
Orchid Corsage
Ralph Gilbertson
Allen Pfeifer
Jim Pfeifer
Dean Pfeifer
David Pfeifer
Mendota
Tom Roe
Larry Hansen
James Kenney
Sharon Pfeifer
Jackie Pfeifer
MR. and
Mrs
Gregory Pfeifer
Wilson Wren
Elaine
Paul Renick
Eleanor Renick
Walter Renick
LaGrange Park
Northern Illinois University
University of Arizona
North Central College
Boise-Cascade Corp
Addison
Grace Lutheran Church
Mrs. R. Wilson
Mark Matteson
Ed Enerson
Jeff Enerson
Randy Larsen
Kip Johnson
Peggy Sjostrom
Morris Daily Herald
Society
Fannin-McCauley
Aker
Yesteryear
Will Ee Museum
Oldtime Shops
Harnessmaker's
Oldtime Office
Old Barber Shop Book Store
Locksmiths Tinker Shop Telephone Exchange Tobacconist Shop
Roy Darin
Miss Darin
John Olson
Ellington Band
Duke Ellington
Brown and
Tinsley
Sherry Boss
Bertie Motter
Nancy Arnold
Renee Farrara
Debbie Mackey
Vivian Cromwell
Wayne Boss
Morris Federal Paper Board
Liberty St
Liberty
Paul W. Cable
Optometrist
E. Jefferson
Carolyn
Front & Depot St. Complete Beauty Services Operators
Ill
Brenda Downey
Sandy Olson
JO Ann Grenell
Carolyn Degrush
Coty
Sun Child Collection
Route 47
de Lae
Waverly
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