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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
7
Bernetta Carolyn Ness and David Richard Johnson wed in a 3 p.m. June 17 ceremony at West Lisbon Lutheran Church. Officiated by Revs. Julius Masted and Norval Wigtil, the couple plans a reception at the parsonage and a wedding trip to the Ozarks before settling in Morris.
The Polish National Alliance youth department announces a July program from July 9 to 29 at Alliance College Cambridge Springs Pa. It will teach Polish language singing folk dancing dramatics sports and youth leadership. The article also notes the 10th annual PHA Golf Tournament set for Aug. 19-20 at Seneca Golf Course Cleveland and the Yorkville PNA camp ground opens for summer with swimming.
Miss Pamela Sue Blankenship and Rodney Chally married in a candlelit ceremony at West Lisbon Lutheran Church. The Rev J F Masted officiated at 7 30 p m. The event featured gladiola bouquets and candlelit decor. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory organza gown with chapel train and a long illusion veil. The groom’s family and many local friends attended a 400 guest buffet reception. The bride is a University of Illinois nursing graduate now employed in Charleston. groom attends Eastern Illinois University. They plan to reside in Charleston.
Miss Kay Dell Heineman and Patrick J. Kerr exchanged vows in a 3 p.m. Saturday ceremony at First Baptist Church Morris with Rev. Brian Nelson officiating. The couple will reside on Route 1. the bridegroom works as a mechanic at Treloar General Leasing.
The Clover Clippers 4 H Club met at the Matneys home and issued tickets booklets and entry blanks. Planned mosaics July 10 1 pm and sewing for second and third year members July 14 1 pm. Garden visit July 6 1 pm at Mrs Slater s. Diane Slater demonstrated fixing green beans. Refreshments by Debbie Oates. Next meeting July 11 1 pm. Reporter Shirley Lambros. Also note Elgin Illinois computer system now mails overdue parking fines with forms and prepaid envelope.
The Seneca Lions Club hosted a steak fry at Spring Book Marina with Lionesses as guests. Jim Pfeffer led as general chairman with chefs Patrick O'Brien Walt Berkland Louis Barla and Winston O'Brien assisting. The main goal was preparing for Lions Fun Day on Sunday July 9 at Seneca Centennial Park featuring a pet parade swimming meets and a dump tank challenge with Ed Rieuf and Patrick O'Brien as challengers.
Mr and Mrs Donald Marsaglia celebrate twenty five years of marriage with an open house hosted by their children Mark Lisa and Michael at their Coal City home Sunday from 2 to 6 pm Relatives and friends are invited Donald Marsaglia and Shirley Styber wed June 28 1947 at Assumption Church Coal City officiated by Rev James P McDermott Attendants were Shirley Roy Monbrum Mary Jane Keigher Joseph Davito and Louis Boero
Admitted: P. G. Marshall Carson House Mrs Ronald Jacobsgaard Minooka Mrs William Leonard Braceville. Dismissed: Mrs Carl Hult 721 E Chapin St Mahlon Tuntland 608 Armstrong St Raymond Goode 724 E Illinois Ave Harold Brown Rve 3 Richard Gaudern Channahon Mrs Elwood Ferguson Newark Mrs Eugene Eberhart and baby girl Gardner.
Mrs. Margaret Pembroke notes over 500 crisis pregnancy calls in 15 months to Alternatives to Abortion serving Will and Grundy counties. The agency offers free medical care, counseling, living arrangements, and post birth support, with 9 am to 5 pm phone access at 727-2222.
SIU reports students with at least 12 study hours and a 4.25 GPA on a 5.0 scale. Among them Margaret Fitzpatrick and Tressa Bien of Morris, Jean Legner of Dwight, Jay Haynes of Coal City, Richard Togliatti of Coal City, Gordon Hutchinson of Minooka, and Thomas Chapple of Morris are named. Fitzpatrick posts a perfect 5.0. Meanwhile Methodist Bishop Ralph T. Alton addresses United Methodist women in Chicago urging active leadership.
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