Retired Teachers Club Luncheon in Morris Illinois
The Grundy Kendall Chapter of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association held a luncheon at the Morris Holiday Inn on Thursday with fifty four members present. Eva Constantine was welcomed as a new member and Edith Johnson and Pearl Tesdal presented a slides program on Highlights of a British Isles Tour. Plans were made to meet at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville in June and to attend a Shady Lane Theater show in Marengo in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy-Kendall
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Morris Holiday Inn
Eva Constantine
Lillias Walker
God Bless
America
Clyde Burkhart
Lester Houck
Mary I. Trotter
Orrin Austin
British Isles
Edith Johnson
Pearl Tesdal
Silver Springs State Park
Yorkville
Shady Lane
Marengo
Grace Jones
Opportunity Unlimited
Hospital Visiting Hours By Floor
Visiting hours are posted for medical and surgical floors from 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor visitors may come 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m.
Admitted and discharged names listed in local roster
A roster shows admitted individuals at multiple addresses including Lillian Chisler Dwight Abell Karr Minooka Ferguson Harris Ferrington and Mays. Dismissals include Gillitte Kuntz Satri and Schuur plus multiple residents across Dwight Morris Coal City Joliet and Verona. Transfers note St. Joseph Hospital Joliet and additional intercity moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian G. Chisler
Douglas St
LaRonda Abell
Dwight
William H. Karr
Minooka
James Ferguson
Lincoln St
Isabel Harris
Wesley Ferrington
Pearl Keith Mays
E. Benton St
John Dorheim Sr
W. North St
Karen M. Kuntz
Cemetery Rd
Earl Souis
Wilmington
Edmund Gillitte
Rte
Karen Kuntz
Joseph Satri
W. Waverly St
Timothy Gabehart
Coal City
Adelaide Anderson
Frank Barber
Robert Cowell
Walter Krusich
Rve
Earl McBride
Hoge St
Victoria Matteson
W. Jackson St
Eugene Sanders
George St
Nora Starks
Second Ave
Ella Severson
Gardner
Martha Valdez
Kinsman
Jim Brookman
Rural Morris
Jester Danielson
Timothy E. Schuur
Mabel Court
Raymond Solis
Verona
Charley Kringle
Morris
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Helen J. Ness
ISU Parents Meeting Set In Burr Ridge March 20
ISU in Chicago area hosts a meeting for parents of Illinois State University students at 8 p.m. on Tuesday March 20 at the Burr Ridge Ramada Inn near County Line Road and I-55. President David Berle will speak, sponsored by the ISU Parents Association and Alumni Association. Parents from Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, Kane, Kendall and Grundy counties are invited. free refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State University
Chicago
Burr Ridge Ramada Inn
County Line Road South
I-55
ISU
David Berle
ISU Parents Association
Alumni Association
Cook, Lake , DuPage
Will
Kane
Kendall
Grundy Counties
Rally Day Brings Chapter 544 Members Home
One hundred seventy nine co workers and the College of Regents attended a recent Chapter Rally Day at the Moose Home with conference leader Mrs James Misener presiding. Lodges from Morris Kankakee Mendota Lockport Joliet Ottawa Streator and LaSalle participated. Mrs Keith Houchin and Mrs Curtis Dale joined Chapter 544. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Regents
Moose Home
James Misener
Morris
Kankakee
Mendota
Lockport
Joliet
Ottawa
Streator
LaSalle
Keith Houchin
Curtis Dale
Newcomer's Card Club Hosts at Morris Bank
Mrs. Veryl Eschen and Mrs. Ed Elliot hosted Thursday evening at the First National Bank of Morris for the Newcomer's Card Club. Bridge and pinochle were played with prizes won by Mrs. Terry Carkhuff, Mrs. George Hull, Mrs. George Brock, and Mrs. Michael Forni. An informal coffee was held last month by Mrs. Terry Carkhuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veryl Eschen
Ed Elliot
First National Bank of Morris
Terry Carkhuff
George Hull
George Brock
Michael Forni
Grace ALCW Birthday Party A Night for India
Grace ALCW held its annual birthday party with a India themed program Thursday evening. Supper, welcome by Mrs. Pernel Peterson and Mrs. Edna Tesdal, and assistance from several members followed. The program featured India culture talks, prayers, songs, and a movie, ending with a closing by Rev. Ralph Chelsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Grace Alcw
Pernel Peterson
Edna Tesdal
Thelma Erickson
Sumner Knutson
Blanchard Wix
Alphena Hagen
Earl Peterson
Lee Hinchliffe
Herbert Davidson
Ralph Chelsea
Renee Seaman
Peterson
Ralph Chelsen
Mission Aid Honors Rev Wigtil with Cake Gift
Mission Aid met Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church presided by Mrs Carrie Dell. Prayer led by Rev Norval Wigfil. A $10 donation to the Book Mission and a memorial $10 gift for Mrs Charles Carlson were given by Mrs Floyd Jorstad, Mrs Hazel Larson, and Horrace Harrod. Amy Stangland sang two solos Myrtle Davick read a piece. Birthday cake for Rev Wigtil. Local guests attended. Hostesses were Mrs Laura Johnston and Mrs Nora Stangland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Carrie Dell
Norval Wigfil
Floyd Jorstad
Hazel Larson
Charles Carlson
Horrace Harrod
Amy Stangland
Myrtle Davick
Wigtil
Laura Johnston
Nora Stangland
Engagement of Marsha Lynn Palazzini to Danny Ford
Mr and Mrs Telio Palazzini of Essex announce the engagement of their daughter Marsha Lynn to Danny L Ford son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Ford. The couple plans a May wedding and will reside in Essex after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telio Palazzini
Essex
Marsha Lynn
Danny L. Ford
Cecil
Morris Woman's Club Meets at First Methodist Church
The Morris Woman's Club will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in First Methodist Church. Mrs Mryna Simon and Mrs Ruth Bores present a program We ll Tell You Where to Go mini vacations around the Chicago area. Gregory Francis Connor born to Mr and Mrs Gregory S Connor of 2203 N Prospect Peoria. Paternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs Frank Connor of Morris Ford of Gardner. Wedding planned May 19 at St Lawrence O Toole Catholic Church Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woman’s Club
First Methodist Church
Mryna Simon
Ruth Bores
Chicago Area
Gregory S. Connor
N. Prospect
Peoria
Gregory Francis
Frank Connor
Morris
Ford of
Gardner
St. Lawrence O’toole Catholic Church
Essex
Scout Den 5 Meets for Knights of the Tournament Theme
Scout Activities Den 5 Pack 476 met at Mrs. Ben Covey’s home on Thursday afternoon. Boys played a balloon dart game and made shields for the Knights of the Tournament theme. Steve Covey elected denner, Tim Glenn assistant denner, Alan Krzysciak keeper of the buckskin. Tom Morrall provided treats. Girl Scout Troop 238 Mazon met Wednesday at the Methodist Church to plan a birthday program. Shelly Leach and Becky Cromwell served treats. Donna Poppleton was scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Ben Covey
Steve Covey
Denner
Tim Glenn
Alan Krzysciak
Tom Morrall
Mazon
Methodist Church
Shelly Leach
Becky Cromwell
Donna Poppleton
Scribe
Patti Strobel Wedding Vows At Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Angeline Patti and Jack K Strobel exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony at 5 p m Saturday in Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Christopher Avery, the groom’s daughter’s family present as sole witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Patti
Wauponsee St
Jack K. Strobel
Fremont Ave
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Norval Wigtil
Christopher Avery
Lisbon Road
Avery
Strobel
Calendar notes from Morris GCHE and allied groups
Monday events include Morris Night Unit at 7 45 p m at Mrs Vincent Bergquist 1225 Wauponsee St PNA at 7 30 p m Knights of Columbus Hall Tuesday lists Women's Relief Corps at Eagles Hall initiation and officers in white Cedar Lodge 124 AF AM supper 6 30 p m McKindley Class at 7 p m in fellowship hall Wednesday includes VFW Auxiliary at 8 p m at VFW Hall Saratoga Unit GCHE at Norman Scott home 142 Robinson Dr originally set for Thursday Morris Morning of GCHE at 9 a m with Mrs Faye Male and Mazon Post 352 American Legion at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Night
GCHE
Vincent Bergquist
Wauponsee St
PNA
Knights of Columbus
Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Saratoga
Norman Scott
Robinson Drive
Morris Morning
Faye Male
Mazon Post
American Legion
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Morris Daily Herald
Society
IRTA
Hospital News
Campus News
Walt Disney Productions
WOM
Card Club
Grace
Rev
Wigftil
FORD
Palazzini
Jack Strobel
McKindley
Fellowship Hall
VFW
VFW Hall
Paul Pierce
Photography
Pte
Morris Shoe Store
Liberty & Main Sts
Don
Clover Farm
Liberty St
Ladies’ Home Journal
Liberty & Main Sts. Morris
Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation
Spurgeon’s
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