Newport 25th Wedding Anniversary in Pecatonica and Morris
Mr and Mrs James E Newport of Pecatonica celebrated their 25th anniversary at the country home of Mr and Mrs Verne E Babcock in Morris They married March 5 1948 at Mazon Congregational Church The couple have three sons Wesley Dayre and Charles with Dayre a student and Charles set to enter the Army This event included the Babcock family and other relatives with blue and silver decorations and the couple receiving a blue feather tree with 25 silver dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Newport
Pecatonica
Verne E. Babcock
Morris
Rockford
Newport
Sgt
Wesley
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Dayre
Illinois Wesleyan University
Charles
Babcocks
LaVerne
Geraldine) Babcock
Dale
Betty) Williams
Verona
Lowell Babcock
Aurora
Max Babcock
Dayre Newport
Duane
Norma) Engelhardt
Springfield
N. J
Area churches unite for six week Lenten services
PLATTVILLE The five area churches will hold combined Lenten services at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at AuSable Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lawrence Rezash preaching. Pastors from host and Yorkville Congregational churches plus three United Methodist churches will lead each week. Special music features Aurora College students and a combined choir under Roger Parolini. A fellowship hour follows each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
AuSable Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Rezash
Yorkville
Roger Parolini
Aurora College
Yorkville Congregational Church
Plattville United Methodist
Millbrook United Methodist
Yorkville United Methodist
Mrs. Hextell in ICU after surgery at Springfield Memorial
Mrs. John Sandy Hextell underwent surgery Monday night and is in the intensive care unit at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield 62705. Mr. and Mrs. James Sikora of 911 Holiday Park Champaign are parents of a daughter Julie Ann born Tuesday, with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chitwood of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sandy) Hextell
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield
James Sikora
Holiday Park
Champaign
Julie Ann
Paul Chitwood
Morris
The Advantages of Breastfeeding Meeting Opens Series
Morris La Leche League will host the first of four talks on breastfeeding and child care at 8 p.m. Thursday at 719 Division St. Hostess Mrs. Marthanna Staszkow and reader Mrs. Jean Fletcher will lead. contact Mrs. Fletcher at 736-6243 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris la Leche League
Division St
Marthanna Staszkow
Jean Fletcher
Fletcher
Swartzbaughs of Havana Announce Engaged Daughter
Mr and Mrs R Richard Swartzbaugh of Havana announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Ellen to John David Boyle son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Boyle 825 E Jackson St Miss Swartzbaugh is a graduate of Havana Community High School and is currently attending In
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Richard Swartzbaugh
Havana
Janice Ellen
John David Boyle
Lawrence A. Boyle
E. Jackson St
Miss Swartzbaugh
Havana Community High School
Local Club and Church Meeting Schedule Midweek
Wednesday sessions include VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m. at VFW Hall and Morris Morning of GCHE at 9 a.m. with Mrs. Faye Male. Mazon Post 352 American Legion at 8 p.m.. Eight and Forty potluck and meeting postponed. Past Noble Grand Club at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Howard Fread. Thursday AEW board at 7:30 p.m. First Baptist. WSCS Circles 3 and 6 with Mrs. Allen Kief and Mrs. Albert Allen. Calvary Baptist Bible study. Immaculate Conception School Board at 7:30 p.m.. Wauponsee Art Club at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. James Baker. Friday Rural Home Club at 1:30 p.m. Morris Savings and Loan, hosted by Mrs. Ed Hurrie. Tuesday United Lutheran Church of Gardner ALCW meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
VFW Hall
Morris
GCHE
Faye Male
Mazon Post
American Legion
Noble Grand Club
Howard Fread
AEW
First Baptist Church
WSCS
Allen Kief
Albert Allen
Calvary Baptist Bible Study
Tom Lieters
Immaculate Conception School
Wauponsee Art Club
James Baker
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Ed Hurrie
United Lutheran Church of Gardner, Alcw
Gardner-South Wilmington Boosters Plan Meeting and Event
GSW boosters set a 7 39 p m meeting on Thursday March 15 in the school cafeteria with a guest panel for Parents Teachers Student Night. A May 20 wedding is planned for Miss Sharon Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner-South Wilmington High School Boosters
Morris Woman's Club Proposes March Activities and Event Details
Program notes show Mrs Stephen Black led Morris Woman's Club meeting at First United Methodist Church with guests from Morris Junior Woman's Club and local teachers. A prayer breakfast is planned for March 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the church fellowship hall. A party at Grundy County Home is slated for March 23. An invitation was read to attend next Tuesday's Morris Junior Woman's Club meeting at 8 p.m. in the basement room of Morris Savings & Loan. A workshop on equal rights for women is set for March 27 at the home of Mrs Dolezal. The arts committee displayed student paintings by Joseph Cor sello and Morris High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Black
Morris Woman's Club
First United Methodist Church
Morris Junior Woman’s Club
Morris
Donald Caisley
Fellowship Hall
All Woman's Clubs
Grundy County
Robert Malmquist
Austin Bolen
Morris Savings & Loan
Wilbur Brown
Dolezal
Joseph Corsello
Carol Prenzler
Morris High School
Newark Lodge reaches new members at Polar Star Lodge meeting
Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge in Aurora saw 25 new members initiated. President Raymond Knutson of Millbrook led the session at the Masonic Temple as attendees from Newark area heard reports on a Torske fish supper serving about 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Sons of Norway, Polar Star Lodge
Masonic Temple
Aurora
Raymond Knutson
Millbrook
Torske
Verdell Williamson
Russell Sauer
Henry Weber
Miss Vicki Lay Honored At Helmar Shower
Miss Vicki Lynn Lay was honored at a bridal shower in Helmar Lutheran Church parlors hosted by Mrs. Francis Blomquist Mrs. Donald Anderson Mrs. Lewell Anderson and Mrs. Harold Show. A one o clock luncheon for about 60 relatives and friends followed by a program and gift presentation preceded the upcoming wedding to James R. Anderson on March 17 at Ramsey Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Vicki Lynn Lay
Helmar Lutheran Church
Francis Blomquist
Donald Anderson
Lewell Anderson
Harold Show
Lloyd Gray
LouAnn Anderson
LeRoy Johnson
Curtis Devick
James Mann
Howard Mathie
William House
Richard Worthen
Sherrill Anderson
Miss Lay
James R. Anderson
Ramsey Baptist Church
Ramsey
Lenten Services Begin at Plattville Lutheran Church
Ash Wednesday and Holy Communion mark the start of Lenten services at Plattville Lutheran Church. Services will be held at 8 p.m. each Wednesday during Lent with the theme Questions on the Passion and Death of our Savior. Family Luther League gathers at 7:30 p.m. Sunday as Rev. Vernon Tweedt speaks on What is Key 73 with special musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Beth McArdle Honored at Pre Nuptial Shower
A pre nuptial bridal shower was held at Mrs. Earl Ryder's home for Miss Beth McArdle daughter of Mr and Mrs John McArdle of Morris. Guests received corsages and the room featured turquoise pink and white decor. The couple plans to wed Bruce Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Ted Morgan of Morris on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Mitchell
Sharon Cotter
William Brady
Brady
Darryl Fox
Richard Olson
Gary Lyons
Garry Herron
Mitchell
Doug Cotter
Sharon Nagra
Sue Cassem
Miss Cotter
Dennis Fox
Morris
Earl Ryder
Beth McArdle
John McArdle
McArdle
Ted Morgan
Tom Clayton
Dana Olsen
William McArdle
Louis Kane
Bonnie Frisby
Bob Hunter Sr
Russell Phillips
Edward Wakeman
Ryder
Jane
Miss McArdle
Bruce Morgan
Hospital Visiting Hours Updated by Floor
The Medical and Surgical floor allows visits 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. Please adhere to these windows.
Admitted births and dismissals record at area hospitals
List of admissions including Mrs James Stewart Connie Momper Rodney Benson Morris Raymond Johnson Reuben Hollenbeck Lincoln Nursing Home Robert Onsen Coal City Martine Wilhelmi Mrs Raymond Jewell Mrs George Lowe Wilmington. Births note four newborns to Phelps Chavez Buck Morris with exact times Tuesday. Discharges include Pearl Keith Mays James Ferguson Vernon Helland John Wren Isabel Harris LeRonada Abell Steven Hill David Carlson and Mrs Thomas Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Liberty St
Harold Headrick
Wallace
Connie Momper
Rte
Rodney Benson
Morris
Raymond Johnson
E. Washington
Reuben Hollenbeck
Lincoln Nursing Home
Robert Onsen
Coal City
Martine Wilhelmi
Minooka
Raymond Jewell
Yorkville
George Lowe
Wilmington
Robert Phelps
Mary Jo Farber
Maron
Minooka Methodist Women Circles Schedule
Minooka United Methodist Church Women’s Circles meet at the church and at a member home. Love and Service Circle gathers Thursday at 2 p.m. Evening Fellowship Circle meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Ruth Davidson’s home. Morning Circle convenes Wednesday March 14 at 9 30 a.m. at the church with hostess Marcia Ritenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
United Methodist Church
Women’s
Willam
Ruth) Davidson
Marcia Ritenour
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Area Churches Combine Services
Janice Swartzbaugh
GSW
Ternational Beauty Academy
Canton
Morris Community High School
Joliet Junior College
Hornsby’s Family Center
Bridal Shower
S. Cotter
Haldeman
Boma
Shabbona
Miss Leary
Saratoga School
Ressler
Immaculate Conception
Andrew Wyeth
Ruth Borens
Mokena
Myrna Simon
Chicago
M.E. Tascher
Bert Tweeten
Elizabeth Thompson
Robert Ollerman
Vicki L. Lay
Hospital News
Walt Disney Productions
Doctor Zhivago
Wwe
Spayberry
Liberty
Mon
Sears
Kenmore
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sap
Ang
Bedford Plaza
Paul Pierce
Photography
Morris Shoe
Liberty & Main Sts
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