Kathleen Biros and Floyd Collins Married at St Patrick’s Ottawa
Kathleen Rae Biros and Floyd Laurence Collins were married in a double ring ceremony at St Patrick’s Church Ottawa at 2 p.m. February 26. The couple, with parents Alvin Biros of rural Marseilles and Floyd Collins of Ottawa, plan to reside in Marseilles. Both are graduates of local high schools and work at Union Carbide in Ottawa. Collins spent two years in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Ottawa
Kathleen Rae Biros
Floyd Laurence Collins
John Gordon
Alvin Biros
Marseilles
Floyd Collins
Illinois Ave
James Thorpe
Seneca
Gary Bennett
Verona
Ray Pelton
Wilmington
Mark Collins
Tom Biros
David Manning
Robert Brown
Perry Wydell
Angela Bennett
Amy Pelton
Seneca High School
Ottawa High School
Union Carbide
College students named to dean lists and graduates
Area students were named to dean lists at Illinois Wesleyan University Drake University and Lewis College and Illinois State College announced January graduate Richard Allan Coop who teaches in Shorewood. Norma Hopkins attended the WINM conference in Chicago with roots in Mazon and Gard ner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Wesleyan University
Emily Anne Gantzert
Rte. 1
Mazon
Diane L. Finch
Sigrid Pohl
Robinson Drive
Kathryn Jane Saunders
Heatherfield
Keith A. Stidley
Fremont Ave
Sharon Lee Stidley
Fremont
Barbara’ Lynn Clement
Dwight
Nancy Annetta Sulzberger
Jane McGuan
Rve
Drake University
Richard Allan Coop
Ralph Coop
Minooka
Illinois State College
Shorewood
Melody
Plattville
Kevin Wooldridge
Lewis College
Norma Hopkins
Eastern Illinois University
Pick Congress Hotel
Chicago
Miss Hopkins
Mazon High School
Bruce Hopkins
Rural
Gardner
EIU
Illinois TOPS Club 1124 elects officers at meeting
Mrs Owen Ferguson crowned queen loser of the week at city hall gathering. Hats and a centerpiece planned for NIARC meeting. Officer nominations include Leader Mrs Fred Baker and Mrs William Quinn, co leader Carol Calvert, secretary Mrs Raymond Grossi, treasurer Carol Clavert. A weigh in is scheduled March 30 from 6 to 6 30 p m with one visitor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Ferguson
Illinois Tops Club
City Hall
NIARC
Fred Baker
William Quinn
Carol Calvert
Marvin Cooper
Raymond Grossi
Edward Pfaff
Carol Clavert
Ned Kn
Mary Ellen Miller to Attend Kendall County Republican Meeting
Mrs. Mary Ellen Miller of Washington DC will attend the Kendall County Women's Republican Club board meeting at 1 p.m. at Mrs. James Sanders home on Illinois 71. Members urged to attend as primary elections approach on March 21 and county board and congressional races loom in Kendall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Mary Ellen Miller
National Federation of Republican Women
Washington, D. C
Kendall County
Couple returns from two month visit to San Benito Tex
Mr and Mrs Alfred Steele of 1207 Lisbon St returned home after visiting two months in San Benito Texas with Mr and Mrs Loren Pope of Mazon who vacationed there. Mrs Harvey Hansen is hospitalized in St Joseph Hospital Joliet in ICU room 302.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Steele
Lisbon St
San Benito
Tex
Loren Pope
Mazon
Harvey Hansen
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Cancer Crusade Kickoff Luncheon in Chicago
Eleven Grundy County residents attended the 1972 Cancer Crusade Kickoff luncheon at the LaSalle Hotel Chicago. Dr Edward Scanlon of Northwestern University School of Medicine outlined 15 new research centers to be funded by government and the ACS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Edward Scanlon
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Illinois Division
American Cancer Society
ACS
Arthur Allaben
Kenneth Allen
Christopher Avery
Morris Congregation Attends Chicago Circuit Convention
About 80 Jehovah's Witnesses from the Morris congregation travel to a circuit convention at 79th Street and Ashland Avenue in Chicago Friday through Sunday. Officials expect 2,000 attendees. Ruban Cobos Jr. of the Watch Tower Society will give the principal talk Sunday at 2 p.m. on the topic Are you Marked for Survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Congregation
79Th St
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Leo Klodzinski
Christian Assembly
Watchtower
Ruban Cobos Jr
Watchtower Bible and _ Tract Society of
New York
Mazon church groups plan spring events and services
Mazon notes two fellowship meetings in churches with hostesses and presiding leaders. A playlet Bread of Tears was performed. Upcoming events include the Spring Study course on April 21 at the Mazon United Methodist Church and the Palm Sunday Union Concert on March 26. WSCS also met with devotions and lessons. A spring district meeting is set for April 5 in Bloomington. The men’s pancake supper is March 25 and the men’s Lenten breakfast is at 8 a.m. Sunday in the United Church of Christ with Dr. James White as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship
Women's Fellowship
United Church of Christ
Lloyd Traver
Harvey Gotham
Azel Williams
Norman Madison
Paul Mallory
Mary
Martha
Madison
WSCS
United Methodist Church
William Walker
Ernest Meadors
Alvin Burkhart
William Mount
Scott Lynch
Bloomington
James White
Kendall County CROP Committee Plans 25th Anniversary Appeal
Kendall County CROP committee met at Yorkville Congregational Church to map the 25th anniversary appeal scheduled for November 19 to 23. The executive team includes Charles Doetschman as chairman Jesse Dale as vice chairman Dr John DiGiacomo secretary John Behrens treasurer Rev Lawrence J Rezash publicity director Paul Scholger promotion director and Jack Ottosen special gifts director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall County
Yorkville
Paul Scholger
Oswego
Jack Ottosen
Debra Jean Leasure to Wed Harold Dedo Jr in Morris
Debra Jean Leasure of Hayward Wisconsin formerly Morris will marry PFC Harold Dedo Jr son of Harold Dedo Sr and Mrs Dedo of Aurora. The wedding is set for 4 30 p m Saturday at the Free Methodist Church Morris with a 7 p m reception at the VFW Hall Morris. Friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leasure
Hayward
Wis
Morris
Debra Jean
PFC
Harold Dedo Jr
Harold Dedo Sr
Aurora
Free Methodist Church
VFW
PNA to Host Council Meeting at May 21
Members of the Polish National Alliance met in KC Hall with president Mrs Stella Slovick presiding. Council 11 delate reports were given by Mrs Charles Usevick Mrs Edward Pack and Mrs Sophia Bough at the annual Joliet meeting. Mrs Thomas Gordon announced attendance awards deadline for Constitution Day May 1. Sick visitations were announced. Hostesses were Mrs Walt Struck Mrs Rose Snyder Mrs Vince Farrell and Mrs Charles Roudis Sr. The tables were decorated in an Irish Derby. Mrs Sophia Baugh presented an Irish floral piece to Mrs Slovick for her birthday. The flower of Prince Edward Island is the lady's slipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polish National Alliance
KC Hall
Stella Slovick
Council 11
Delate
Charles Usevick
Edward Pack
Sophia Bough
Joliet
Thomas Gordon
Ray Pellegrini
Walt Struck
Rose Snyder
Vince Farrell
Charles Roudis Sr
Sophia Baugh
Slovick
Kathleen Glenn Marries Mark Esgar At Mazon Church
Kathleen Glenn and Mark Esgar wed at 7 p.m. on Feb 19 at the Mazon Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite by Rev. Donald Ekstrom, with organ accompaniment by Jack Tibbits and Mrs. Gerald Belt singing. The couple, both graduates of Mazon Township High School, will live in rural Verona after a short honeymoon. Guests came from Chicago and towns including Morris, Joliet, and Yorkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Methodist Church
Kathleen Glenn
Mark Esgar
Donald Ekstrom
Walter Glenn
Morris
Paul Estraidner
Jack Tibbits
Gerald Belt
Luann Hampton
Susan Glenn
Laurie Elgar
Jane Glenn
Maid of Honor
Amy
Gail Glenn
Lyle Winsor
Jane McGuan
Eleanor Huss
Kathleen Wray
Julie
Jan Elgar
Lucile Wooden
Carol Baker
Mazon Township
Hamiston Keeling
Starks Trucking
Verona
Chicago
Westmont
Lyons
Lockport
Joliet
Sheridan
Streator
Coal City
Ransom
Yorkville
Mazon
DAR Chapter Meeting Set With Musical Program
The Alicia C Bliss Chapter Daughters of American Revolution will meet Monday at 1 30 p m with Mrs George Winterbottom in Minooka. The program features a musical presented by Mrs Donald Davies and Mrs Thomas McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia C. Bliss
Daughters of American Revolution
George Winterbottom
Donald Davies
Thomas McGee
St Valentine Camp RNA Meets for Evening Session
St Valentine Camp RNA met Thursday evening with Mrs. Howard Leach leading the business session. Guests included Mrs. Blanche Baker and Mrs. Velma Wolfe from the Morris camp. Committees for the next meeting were named for entertainment and lunch, with Mrs. J. H. Wilkinson, Mrs. Leonard Hanson, Mrs. Ralph Haldorson, and Mrs. Burnett Isham. A social hour followed under Mrs. Charles Jenkins and Mrs. Shirley Matzen. Game prize went to Mrs. Burnette DeGrush. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bernard Shostrom and Mrs. Ray Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAZON
St. Valentine Camp
RNA
Howard Leach
Blanche Baker
Velma Wolfe
Morris Camp
J. H. Wilkinson
Leonard Hanson
Ralph Haldorson
Burnett Isham
Charles Jenkins
Shirley Matzen
Burnette DeGrush
Bernard Shostrom
Ray Mount
Boy Scout Den 2 Pack 476 Meets to Plan March Activities
Den 2 Pack 476 met with Mrs. Clarence Petty to assemble a homemade United States puzzle and discuss states. Boys read about February and St. Patrick’s Day and were assigned a March closing circle prayer and a short hobby story for next week. Greg Pope noted as keeper of the buckskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Clarence Petty
United States
States
St. Patrick’s Day
Greg Pope
The
Hillcrest 4-H Club Plans Bake Sale and Share-the-Fun
Hillcrest 4-H met at Morris Savings and Loan to discuss Share-the-Fun and a bake sale set for Saturday at Montgomery Ward. Members Shelley Hutchings Diana Rogers Lori Gant Gayle Broderick Melissa Oswood JoAnne Eleby Connie Rasmussen Kristy Rasmusson and Sandy Chapman spoke. demonstrations were led by Karen Nelson and Sandy Chapman. Lunch was provided by Susan Rasmusson and Diana Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest 4-H Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Montgomery Wards
Shelley Hutchings
Diana Rogers
Lori Gant
Gayle Broderick
Melissa Oswood
JoAnne Eleby
Connie Rasmussen
Kristy Rasmusson
Sandy Chapman
Karen Nelson
Susan Rasmusson
Gardner-South Wilmington Boosters Meet on Drugs Talk
The Gardner South Wilmington School Boosters invite students to a 7 30 p.m. Thursday meeting in the high school cafeteria. Guest speaker Roger Hayes will discuss drugs and alcohol followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner-South Wilmington
Roger Hayes
Hospital News Visiting Hours and Admissions List
Visiting hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Admitted include Mrs. Calvin Brewer Route 5 Bernard Sharp 848 East Jefferson Street Ralph Benson Route 1 Lloyd Hollenbeck Verona Jack Foster Braceville Donald Gordon Seneca George Hoge Dixon. Dismissed include Kelly Sue Byers Route 5 Mrs William Hintze Mazon Mrs John Hartley Jr Bloomington Mrs Robert Foster Jr and baby girl 10642 East Jefferson Street Mrs Jay Chisler and baby girl 740 East Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Brewer
Rte. 5
Bernard Sharp
E. Jefferson St
Ralph Benson
Rte. 1
Lioyd Hollenbeck
Verona
Jack Foster
Braceville
Donald Gordon
Seneca
George Hoge
Dixon
Kelly Sue Byers
William Hintze
Mazon
John Hartley Jr
Bloomington
Robert Foster Jr
Jay Chisler
Jefferson St
Grace Church ALCW Dinner And Birthday Party
Grace Church ALCW held its annual potluck dinner and birthday party Thursday evening with a large group of members and guests. Honored guest Mabel Nasbakken, program by Mrs Stanley Larson, devotions by Rev Ralph Chelsea, piano solo by Jill Misener, vocal trio by Mrs David Sullivan with Amy and Julie, Christie Rasmussen accompanist. Guest speaker Mrs Sullivan spoke on the theme We are your mission field. Birthday offering led by Mrs Ralph Chelsea. Meeting closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Alcw
Mabel Nasbakken
Stanley Larson
Ralph Chelsea
Jill Misener
David Sullivan
Amy
Julie
Christie Rasmussen
Sullivan
Calendar events list from McKinley area week
Tuesday through Monday community notices list meetings at churches, clubs, and civic groups. Highlights include McKinley Class at 7 p.m., Women’s Relief Corps at 7:30 p.m., WSCS circles, Legion Auxiliary, GCHE units, and local health board sessions with venues such as Fellowship Hall Eagles Hall and Calvary Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Fellowship Hall
Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
WSCS
Calvary Baptist
WMU
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Kathleen Biros
Mrs
College Campus News
Junior and
Missy
Liberty Morris
Illinois
Kcwr Club
A Tay
Morris Daily Herald
Society
Cancer Crusade
Kendall County Crop Committee
Debra Leasure
PNA
Prince Edward Island
George Sutton
Gordon Gantzert
Douglas Sutton
Dean Glenn
David Glenn
Kevin Glenn
Douglas Brockman
MR. and
Dar
St. Valentine
Eagles
Morris Aerie
Morris Eagles Club
Morris Theatre
Detective Harry Callahan
Clint Eastwood
Dirty Harry
Panavision
Warner Bros
Kinney Company
Technicolor
Grace
Woman’s Republican Board
First National Bank
American Legion Auxiliary
Nettie Weidner
Erienna Night
GCHE
Harry Borchett
Erienna Day Unit
Blanchard Tesdal
Calvary Baptist Visitation
Dave Parrotts
Jim Dixons
Willard Giese
George Gordon
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Saratoga
GCHB
George Coones
Wauponsee Art Club
Elsie Nelson
Grundy County Board of Health
Mexico
Acapulco
Clinton
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