Seniors Host Potluck and Club Activities at VFW Hall
Forty three attendees gathered for a South Wilmington Senior Citizens potluck at noon at the VFW Hall with President Mrs. Lawrence Griglione presiding. The group sang God Bless America, heard a thought for the day by Mrs. Mayme Stellano, and sent get well wishes to Mrs. Luella Hale and Mrs. Lena Cornale. A Leather Craft Workshop by the Grundy County Cooperative Extension Service starts March 14 at 7 p.m. in the extension office meeting room with instructor Richard Vant, the first session an intro and subsequent sessions making items, with a possible fourth session. Registration due by Friday. A parade of Easter hats featured 28 participants. prizes went to several members and cupcakes shaped like Easter baskets were provided by Mrs. Hakey. The next meeting is April 6 at the VFW Hall with attire reflecting Gay 90s.
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South Wilmington
VFW
Lawrence Griglione
America
Mayme Stellano
Luella Hale
Morris Hospital
Lena Cornale
Continental Manor Nursing Home
Dwight Happy
Bernice Parrish
Josephine Barker
Essex
Grundy County
E. Washington St
William Granger
Lena Savant
Stellano
John Azukas
Domenic Viviani
Celestine Ciluffo
John Hakey
Thomas Residori
Emma Henning
Helen Persak
Raymond Erickson
Granger
Hakey
VFW Hall
Jennie Pomotta
Edward Beibuck
Lena Veronda
Glen Allen
Adalaide Barrowman
Yorkville Republican Club to Meet. Election Law Focus
The Yorkville Kendall County Women's Republican Club executive board will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the Yorkville National Bank community room with officers and committee chairwomen asked to attend. The regular meeting follows Monday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at the same bank, focusing on Election Day issues. Hostesses are Eileen Sanders Linda Durham and Betty Artlip. Anyone interested, especially about election changes, is invited to attend to become informed.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Minooka Woman's Club sponsors Flower Show bus trip
The Minooka Woman's Club plans a bus trip to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at McCormick Place on opening day Saturday April 1. Tickets include bus fare and show admission priced at 7 for members and 8 for nonmembers. Bus departs Minooka United Methodist Church lot at 9 a.m. returns about 5 p.m. Reservations to Linda Thornton at 462-6813.
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Minooka the
Minooka Woman's Club
Chicago
McCormick Place
Minooka United Methodist Church
Linda Thornton
Northwestern honors college student in library contest
Frank Hildy son of Clyde C. Hildy 619 E High St received honorable mention in Northwestern University Library Council book collection contest. Essays described collection size scope and features and linked aims to student career objectives. Hildy a theatre graduate student pursuing a doctorate collection includes books on theatre drama and directing and teaching. Winning displays at university library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hildy
Clyde C. Hildy
E. High St
Northwestern University Library Council
Hildy
Northwestern
University Library
Hospital News Admitted and Births Reported in Local Units
Visiting hours posted for Medical and Surgical floors 2 to 3 30 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m Obstetric floor hours 2 30 to 3 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m Admitted list includes Barbara Lopez Vincent Dunn William Gray Gary Wren David Brandt John Cornale James Olson Artimis Peldani Catherine Mc Cormick and others Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Robert Breen a boy born at 12 40 p m Tuesday Discharges include Lois Brandt Jonathon Erickson and several others with residences noted in Channahon Dwight Coal City Verona and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lopez
Mooseheart Dr
Vincent Dunn
Wauponsee
William Gray
Ottawa Bend
Gary Wren
Susan St
David Brandt
Southmor Rd
John Cornale
Dwight
James Olson
Marseilles
Garland Dransfeldt
Mazon
Joseph Hall
Seneca
Artimis Peldani
Catherine McCormick
Verona
Robert Breen
Karen Steffes
Channahon
Lois Brandt
W. Southmor Rd
Jonathon Erickson
E. North Prairie
Vernon Helland
Butler St
Fred Pope
Second Ave
Jack Thompson
E. Holderman Rd
Manuel Esparza
Coal City
George McIntosh
Dennis
World Day of Prayer Observed at Morris First Baptist
World Day of Prayer was held Friday at Morris First Baptist Church as a global observance themed Community Spirit in Modern Living. Rev. Lee Cary of First United Methodist spoke on faith and works, with local church groups organizing Sheltered Workshop We Care Crop Mobile Meals and Youth programs. Nancy Johnson sang Green Pastures with Jennifer Peterson. organist Mrs Milton Carlson. numerous parish participants and ushers assisted. offering supported Church Women United for International Mission projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Morris
Church Women of Canada
Nancy Johnson
Green Pastures
Jennifer Peterson
Lee Cary
First United Methodist Church
Milton Carlson
Larry Lindemuth
Bethlehem Lutheran
Robert Henderson
First Presbyterian
Gene Gang
First United Methodist
Marvin Beatty
St. Thomas Episcopal
Harold McCullough
Free
Wednesday Calendar Notices and Club Meetings List
Erienna Day Unit GCHE meets at 1 30 p m with Mrs Gust Eleopoulos. American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ethel Koric. Rebekah Lodge meets at KC Hall at 7 30 p m. Mazon Woman's Club meets with Mrs Lois Mellen. Program on conservation seed and bulb exchange. Erienna Night Unit GCHE meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs William Kjellesvik. Cedar Lodge AF AM will host Standard Club at 7 p m. Thursday Morris Lions Club meets at 6 45 p m at Eagles Hall dinner meeting. ALCW of Peace Lutheran Church meets at 7 p m at the church. Mission Aid meets at 2 p m Jin Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Wauponsee Art Club meets at 1 30 p m with Elsie Nelson. Friday Rural Home Club meets at Morris Savings and Loan bring a recipe for exchange.
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Erienna Day
GCHE
Gust Eleopoulos
American Legion Auxiliary
Ethel Koric
Mazon Woman's Club
Lois Mellen
Erienna
William Kjellesvik
Morris Lions Club
Eagles Hall
Wauponsee
Elsie Nelson
Morris Savings and Loan
DAR Meeting in Minooka Hosted by Mrs Winterbottom
The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. George Winterbottoms home in Minooka. Mrs. Wilford Robinson will present on water conservation. Members should bring an article on water, and a soup label and magazines for veterans are requested. Lunch committee: Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. McElwain, Mrs. Webb.
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Alica
Morris Woman's Club Meets At First Methodist Church
Members of the Morris Woman's Club gathered Monday evening at the First United Methodist Church. Guest speaker Tom Czurak spoke on death and funeral customs and costs. President Mrs. Chester Winsor led the business meeting and Miss Winona Canaday announced a Prayer Breakfast for Friday March 31 at 9 30 a.m. at St Thomas Episcopal Church. The club invited Morris Junior Woman's Club to their salad luncheon on Wednesday March 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, with Mrs. Donald Davidson and her committee in charge of refreshments.
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Morris Woman’s Club
First United Methodist Church
Tom Czurak
Chester Winsor
Winona Canaday
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Morris Junior Woman's Club
Donald Davidson
Local births and a hospitalization reported from Joliet area
Paul Clifford Warrick nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Bob Warrick of Joliet is hospitalized with pneumonia and bronchitis at St Joseph Hospital. LeAnn Kristine Warrick born Feb 18 in Naples Florida to Mr and Mrs Robert Alsman of Fort Myers Florida. Lisa Marie Warriner born Saturday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. sister Jennifer Ann. Kindra Anne Schaefer born Feb 16 at St Joseph Hospital Joliet to Kevin and Kathy Schaefer of Morris. paternal grandparents Frank Warriner and Arnold Sampson listed.
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Paul Clifford Warrick
Bob Warrick
E. Jefferson St
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Robert Alsman
Second Ave
Fort Myers
Fla
LeAnn Kristine
Naples
Kathy Siedsma
Andrew Siedsma
Morris
John
Peg Knapp) Warriner
Rte. 2
Newark
Lisa Marie
Jennifer Ann
William Knapp
Frank Warriner
Kevin
Kathy Schaefer
Kindra Anne
Herman V. Schaefer
Arnold Sampson
Banquet Planned for Morris Couple at VFW Hall
The banquet honoring Mr. and Mrs. Evaristo Reta Sr. of Morris will run from 7 p.m. to midnight at the VFW Hall in Depue on March 18.
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Evaristo Reta Sr
Morris
VFW
Depue
Minooka hosts Grundy County Librarians Spring Meeting
Miss Judy Purcell led the spring gathering at Minooka Junior High School with a tour of the new learning center. Catherine Wolfe presided as president. Reports covered Title IV film purchases for the Ondesco Film Library and an advisory committee's earlier review. The Battle of the Books final run-off is set for April 22 at Morris Public Officers. Election results for 1978 79 list Marjorie Anderson as president and Bernard Hayton as secretary treasurer. Plans include National Library Week activities and a junior high project to be finalized at the fall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Purcell
Grundy County Librarians’ Association
Minooka
Catherine Wolfe
Martha Slater
Ondesco Film Library
Morris Public Library
Marjorie Anderson
Shabbona School
Bernard Hayton
Morris Community High School
Grundy County Institute
MCHS
Suzy Johnson
Coal City High School
National Library Week
Purcell
Cindy Stewart Honored at Bridal Shower
Miss Cindy Stewart was honored at a shower hosted by Judy Alidrich Terry Russell and Barb Mickelson at the Mickelson home. Prizes were won by Charlotte Fosen and Norma Stewart, with duplicates for the bride. Lunch followed gift opening as she prepares to marry Ron Fosen on March 18.
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Cindy Stewart
Judy Alidrich
Terry Russell
Barb Mickelson
Mickelson
Charlotte Fosen
Norma Stewart
Miss Stewart
Ron Fosen
TOPS Best Loser Named During Morris N 1124 Meeting
Mrs. Pat Quinn named best loser of the week as Morris N 1124 TOPS Club met at Saratoga Hall. Maureen Metzen was first runner-up, Sally Cooper and Linda Jacobson tied for second runner-up. Quinn received weekly nickels. Donna Babcock was KOPS best loser. One new member welcomed. Campaign Week reminded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Quinn
Morris N. 1124
Tops Club
Saratoga Hall
Maureen Metzen
Sally Cooper
Linda Jacobson
Quinn
Donna Babcock
Kops
Three Rivers Unit to Meet at Joliet Yacht Club
The Three Rivers Unit of GCHE will meet Monday at 1 p.m. at Joliet Yacht Club. Martha Becker and Hertha Nordhoff will present the major lesson Planting Vegetable Gardens. Visitors are welcome.
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Three Rivers
GCHE
Joliet Yacht Club
Martha Becker
Hertha Nordhoff
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