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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1968

Page

5

Post-Nuptial Shower for Mrs Peckenpaugh at Hume School

Approximately 50 guests attended a post nuptial bridal shower for Mrs Richard Peckenpaugh, formerly Sheryl Starks, at the Hume School. The event featured green yellow and white decor, gift giving, and a luncheon by the shower committee. The couple resides in Carbondale where he attends school, Hillcrest Village No 9, Rte. 2, Murphysboro Illinois 62966.

Richard Peckenpaugh Hume School Sheryl Starks Pam Shelly Starks

Rural Home Club to Meet at Morris Savings and Loan

Rural Home Club members will meet at 2 p.m. Friday in the Morris Savings and Loan meeting room. Mrs. Eva Hagen with assistants Mrs. Dan Pyate and Mrs. Harry Hendrickson hostesses. Mrs. Arthur Ryder will lead the program on the Channahon Boy's Camp and cookies may be donated at the meeting.

Rural Home Club Morris Savings and Loan Eva Hagen Dan Pyate Harry Hendrickson Arthur Ryder

Hospital Notes and Admissions and Births

Hospital notes record visiting hours and admissions including Anna M. Wills of 518 E Illinois Ave and others. A birth is reported for Albert and (Mrs) Debelak in Braceville: a girl born at 6 10 this morning. Discharges include Ronald Spear Ralph Bargman and others.

Anna M. Wills Illinois Ave Hugh Price Wilmington Charles Razor Dwight John W. Walker Armstrong St Richard Garmon Rte Sabrina Taylor Minooka Albert Debelak Braceville Ronald Spear E. Jefferson St Ralph Bargman Gardner Ted Hayes Division Lendsey Lewis

Presbyterian Women Plan Luncheon and Report Meeting

The Woman's Association of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday for a luncheon. A first hand report on the national Presbyterian women meeting held last year at Purdue will be given. Co hosts are Mrs. Jack Baker and Mrs. Theodore Adams with Mrs. Raymond Lee leading devotions.

Woman’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church Purdue Jack Baker Theodore Adams Raymond Lee Sweet Adelines Legion Hall McKindley United Presbyterian Church Circle Five WSCS Charles Bleifield Cedar Lodge AF & AM Masaic Temple Woman's Relief Corps Eagles Hall Lisbon Evangelical

Community Organization Calendar Teaches After Dinner Etiquette

A Tuesday to Thursday listing shows Sweet Adelines and church groups meeting in Legion Hall and local temples, with VFW Auxiliary and Masonic groups gathering at various venues. Includes Lent services, Legion post, IAPGCAR, and Air Force Mothers Club meetings, plus dining etiquette note.

Lisbon Evangelical Lutheran Church American Legion Post 294 Iapgcar First Baptist Church Air Force Mothers Club Eagles Hall Washington St Joliet

Morris Woman's Club hears reports and plans events

At a Morris club meeting President Mrs Lawrence Boyle announced an invitation to Morris Junior Woman's Club members for a March 12 meeting at the First National Bank building and a Grun dy County Federation gathering on March 26 at Mazon Methodist Church with lunch.

Morris Woman’s Club Lawrence Boyle Morris Junior Woman's Club First National Bank Grundy County Boyle Franklin School Frank Condon The Morris Public Library Fine Arts Floyd Siron Theresa Kowalczyk Debbie Schweighart Brenda Morgan Carol Prenzler Paul Chitwood Norval Galloway Garden and Conservation Chicago Amphitheatre

Polish National Alliance Meeting Opens in VIEW Hall

A Polish National Alliance meeting opened Monday evening in VIEW Hall with Mrs. Thomas Gordon presiding. Reports from chairwomen highlighted donations to Grundy County cancer fund and the local heart fund. Delegates Mrs. Tom Kien and Mrs. Charles Usevick shared on the membership drive and plans for a May parcel post sale were announced. Coffee and dessert circulated on St. Patrick's Day themed tables hosted by several ladies.

Polish National Alliance View Hall Thomas Gordon Orlando Calhoun Ralph Snyder Harold Olson

Unit Plans spring Trip for 21 GCHE members

A GCHE gathering at Mrs. William Hiles home discussed a spring April trip with stops at Mars Candy Co., Sara Lee Bakery and Amlings Flowerland in Chicago. The program featured hobbies for tired and retired and a food stamp topic. Lunch was provided by hostesses. Next meeting set for April 1 with Mrs. Foerstering.

GCHE William Hiles al Pilch Leo Selby Max VanAtta Fred Kavenda Mars Candy Co Sara Lee Bakery Amlings Flowerland Chicago Charles Foer Sterling

Delta Kappa Gamma Society meets in Ottawa

Gamma Delta Chapter held a Saturday morning meeting at the Ramada Inn Ottawa. Mrs. Vivian Fischer of Gardner led the session and announced the next three Omicron Chapter meetings. Jean Anderson of Ottawa was initiated into Gamma Delta. Ruth Schneider urged attendance at the state convention March 29 31 at O'Hare Inn. The next meeting is 7 p m April 5 at Mrs. Mary Nelson's Ottawa home.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Gamma Delta Ramada Inn Ottawa Vivian Fischer Gardner Omicron Chapter Gamma _ Delta Chapter Jean Anderson Ruth Schneider O’hare Inn Mary Nelson Omicron

Potluck Planned by Norman Homemakers for Family Night

Norman Homemakers schedule a 6 p.m. Thursday family night supper in the Morris Savings and Loan meeting room. Members should bring a dish or two to share and supply their own table service. Card tables are also needed.

Norman Morris Savings and Loan Meeting

Tea Service Details From Social Event

Tall white tapering candles and appropriate napkins framed the table. Tarts, tea, coffee and green centered mints were served.

Williams 75 dies after lingering illness in Orlando

Thomas E. Williams aged 75 died in Orlando Florida after a lingering illness. Surviving are his wife Marguerite and daughter Marilyn Martin both of Orlando along with three sisters and three grandchildren. He was a retired EJ and E railroad station fireman. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Patterson Funeral Chapel Braceville. Burial in Braceville Gardner Cemetery with visitation Wednesday. Born December 17 1892 in Braceville Ohio and longtime Braceville Joliet area resident before moving to Orlando nine years ago.

Braceville Thomas E. Williams Orlando Fla Marguerite Marilyn Martin Louise Ramsey Joliet Myrtle Hunter Canton Ohio Alice Longworth Massillon Alfred Arthur George Lydia Proffit Patterson Funeral Chapel Braidwood Braceville-Gardner EJ & E Railroad Braceville and Joliet

Lisbon 4-H Club installs officers at meeting

Lisbon 4-H Club held a meeting installing officers President Diane Estenson Vice President Rosie Olson Secretary Gloria Thompson Treasurer Janet Eleby Reporter Pam Akre Also noted were closers Carol Borneman Ann Morrison and lunch servers Becky Ferguson Sandra Carlson Pam Akre reporter

Lisbon 4-H Club Diane Estenson Rosie Olson Gloria Thompson Janet Eleby Pam Akre Carol Borneman Ann Morrison Becky Ferguson Sandra Carlson

Illinois Bell seeks intrastate rate cuts

Illinois Bell Telephone Co filed rate reductions with the Illinois Commerce Commission to lower long distance charges within the state. The change, effective April 14, aims to save Illinois users about 450 thousand dollars annually and includes a 40 cent cap for a three minute customer dialed station to station call between midnight and 7 am, down from 50 cents.

Chicago Tlinois Bell Telephone Co Minois Commerce Commission Linois Telephone Ilinois

David Motta 66 of South Wilmington dies after illness

David P Motta aged 66 of South Wilmington died at 9 45 am Monday at Morris Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Meda two daughters Delores and Gloria Livsey four grandsons three sisters and one brother. Services Thursday 9 am at Patterson Funeral Chapel and 9 30 am at St Lawrence Church with burial in Braceville Gardner Cemetery. Visitation after 7 pm today and Wednesday. He was born December 2 1902 in Clarke City UL and lived in South Wilmington 45 years. He was a machinist at the Leon Co Wilmington.

South Wilmington David P. Motta Morris Hospital Meda Delores Gloria Livsey Joliet Jennie Bonda New Port Rickey, Fla Emma Secharella Chicago Katheryn Lardin Wilmington Frank Patterson St. Lawrence Catholic Church Braceville- Gardner Clarke City Leon Co

Official Dies in Camden Executive Passes at 64

W Stewart Hollingshead age 64 board chairman and chief executive officer of the R M Hollings head Corp died Monday in Camden New Jersey AP report notes his leadership role and age as the company’s top director and CEO.

Illinois campus leaders honored at 20th annual banquet

Miss Monica Manning one of UI campus student activity leaders honored Sunday at the 20th annual 100 banquet in the Illinois Union. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Manning Verona. Manfred Fritz Route 5 is among 228 students at Western Illinois University Macomb who began student teaching Monday in schools throughout Illinois.

Monica Manning University of Illinois Ilinois Union Lawrence Manning Verona Manfred Fritz Rte. 5 Western Illinois University MaComb Ilinois

Mr and Mrs Allan Gilmour Vacationing in Florida

Mr and Mrs Allan Gilmour of Coal City are on vacation in Florida. The note adds a kitchen tip that the grated rind of a medium lemon yields about one tablespoon.

Mrs Allan Gilmour Coal City Florida

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