Art awards at Morris Community High School Little Seven event
Morris Community High School students earned awards at the Little Seven Conference Art competition last Saturday. Senior Vicki Keith won second place for a sculpted head and Dave McTague won first for a large ceramic container. The display is in the MCHS gym lobby through Friday for public viewing. Other participants included Ray Grossi, Ed Cepiel, Colleen Steele, and Phil Claire, who helped the school place third overall after three straight Little Seven titles. Art instructors are Joe Corsello, Carol Prenzler, and Chris Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Keith
Dave McTague
Morris Community High School
Little Seven
Vicki
Dave
MCHS
Ray Grossi
Ed Cepiel
Colleen Steele
Phil Claire
Joe Corsello
Carol Prenzler
Chris Hawkins
Rho Lambda Plans Spring Bazaar at Gardner Lions Hall
Members of Rho Lambda Gardner Chapter met at Connie Osborne's home for a 7:30 p.m. business session to finalize plans for a spring craft bazaar and flea market at the Coal City Lions Hall on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They also organized fondant Easter egg making at Carol Farris's home, voted against electing a new slate for 1978-79 due to small membership, and heard a cultural program "Exercise" by Shirley Ellis and Jerry Poole. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Poole's home at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Rho Lambda
Beta Sigma Phil International Sorority
Connie Osborne
Coal City Lions Hall
Carol Farris
Shirley Ellis
Jerry Poole
Gardner Rho Lambda
Morris Lions and other groups calendar entry
Thursday events at Eagles Hall include Morris Lions Club dinner meeting at 6 45 p m and ALCW Peace Lutheran Church gathering at 7 p m Mission Aid at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2 p m 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 Monday Royal Neighbors gather at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lions Club
Eagles Hall
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Wauponsee Art Club
Elsie Nelson
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Royal Neighbors
Dix Marshall Wed Tuesday In Double Ring Ceremony
Sharon Dix and Jack Marshall announced their marriage held at the bride's home at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Rev Harold Nelson officiated with maid of honor Stephanie Simmons and best man Mark Boyer. The couple will reside at 22 Maple St Shady Oaks Minooka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Dix
Jack Marshall
Donald Dix
Burr Rd
Channahon
Jess Derrickson
Prairieville
Alexander Marshall
Streamwood
Harold Nelson
Stephanie Simmons
Mark Boyer
Maple St
Shady Oaks
Minooka
Pierce divorce granted on grounds of mental cruelty
Paul Pierce age 45 was granted a divorce from Beverly Pierce of 425 Vine Street on grounds of mental cruelty. The Gardner community notes report a series of church meetings at United Lutheran Church and Church of Hope with prayers, Bible study, Easter cards, meals, and a mother daughter banquet planned for a later date. Multiple hospital and wedding updates follow including visits from Lakeland Florida relatives and a Oklahoma wedding with a Hawaii honeymoon and relocation to Albuquerque New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pierce
Beverly Pierce
Vine St
Ruth Circle
United Lutheran Church
Dorothy Tweet
Ingrid Sandino
Wilma Wogen
Carol McElroy
David
Lakeland
Fla
Gardner
Ben Wollgast
Morris Hospital
Fred Wallin
George Croft
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Helga Male
George
Oklahoma
Okla
Mabel Hansen
Gary Wayne Weidner
Kathleen, M. Schoolcraft
Albuquerque
N. M
Hawaii
Install PEO officers Elect for Chapter MD Sisterhood
At a recent meeting PEO Sisterhood Chapter MD elected officers including president Mrs. Thomas Lanning and vice president Mrs. Richard Wackerman. The group, founded 1869 at Town Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant Iowa, governs four education philanthropies and maintains headquarters in Des Moines Iowa. Next meeting is March 16 at Mrs. Norman Wacks home with program by Diane Root. St Angela Academy reunion and Morris Country Club dinner dance announced with reservations through LaVerne DeMarais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Thomas Lanning
Richard Wackerman
Alan Spangler
Paul Root
R. Trotter
Carl Johnson
Town Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
P.E.O. Educational Fund
Cottey Junior College For Women
Nevada
United States
Canada
P.E.O
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Norman Wacks
Diane Root
St. Angela Academy
Morris Country Club
LaVerne DeMarais
Ashbury Court
Bolingbrook
Yorkville Seaman Merkel Completes Navy Recruit Training
Service member Timothy E. Merkel son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Merkel of Yorkville completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego He is a 1976 Yorkville High School graduate who joined the Navy in November 1977 President
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Timothy E. Merkel
Wayne Merkel
Yorkville
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Yorkville High School
4 H News Nettle Creek Erie Queens Club Meets for Potluck
The Nettle Creek Erie Queens 4 H Club gathered Tuesday for a potluck with members and families. Miss Theresa Englert shared a slide talk about her Japan trip through the 4 H program, with Kim Enger serving as reporter.
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Nettle Creek Erie Queens
Theresa Englert
Japan
Kim Enger
Reflections of Spring fashion show in Minooka
The Minooka Woman's Club hosts Reflections of Spring at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Minooka Junior High School gym. Local men women and children model spring fashions from stores in Morris Minooka Joliet and Channahon. The Easter bunny will appear courtesy of Great Balloon Amusements. Door prizes and refreshments follow. Proceeds benefit Lions Community Park improvements.
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Linda Morgan
Minooka Woman's Club
Minooka Junior High School
Sara Metzer
Minooka
Baums
Mardens
Morris
Whiteley
Joliet
KoDo Pharmacy
Morris Savings and Loan
Kathy's Place
Tri-County Bank
Donna's Hairum
Three Rivers Library
Channahon
Lions Community Park
Travel talk Sunday by Seminars International at Morris church
The Chicago based travel program Conversation on Travel hosts a forum at First United Presbyterian Church in Morris Sunday at 7 p.m. It discusses possible trips to West Europe Britain Ireland Rome Athens Israel and Greece and explains a German and French student exchange program. Prospective host families are invited to contact Rev Roy H Hamburger or Seminars International for details about hosting German and French youths arriving June 22 to August 13.
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Seminars International
Chicago
First United Presbyterian Church
Morris
Europe
British Isles
Rome
Athens
Israel
Greece
Roy H. Hamburger
Presbyterian Church
Midwest
International Fun Night at Oswegoland Civic Center
KCHE plans a party hosted by Yorkville Kendall County Homemakers Ex tension Association featuring a slide presentation by Joan McEachern on her trip to Japan. County 4 H leaders joined the Kendall County Labo exchange program. Refreshments and many door prizes accompany the 7 30 p m April 13 event.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Oswegoland Civic Center
Boulder Hill
Morris Morning Unit Meeting Rescheduled for April 12
The Morris Morning Unit of GCHE has moved its next meeting to April 12 at the home of Lynn Randolph. Lynn Randolph hosts the gathering, adjusting the original schedule to accommodate members.
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Morris
GCHE
Lynn Randolph
Final Plans for Homemakers Conference March 21 23
The Homemakers Extension Board met to finalize plans for the annual conference March 21 to 23 at the University of Illinois. Attendees include Elaine Walsh Mildred Berta and Barb Hasslinger with others planning single day attendance. A county meeting is set for April 28 at 9 a.m. with coffee, registration at 9:15, and business at 10. Theresa Englert will speak on Japan, Gooselake Unit will perform a skit, and members are urged to submit ballot cards on constitution changes.
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Homemakers Extension Board
Farm Bureau
Elaine Walsh
Homemakers Aim
University of Illinois
Walsh
Mildred Berta
Barb Hasslinger
Theresa Englert
Japan
Gooselake
Illinois Valley Workshop
Hasslinger
Patrick Walsh
Pheasant Trail
Wilmington
Julia Coones
Local Births and Dismissals Noted in Area Listings
Admitted and birth notices include William Carpenter and others at various addresses. Births announced for Patricia Kindlespire and Linda Cooper with times 8 02 a.m. and 9 07 a.m. Wednesday. Dismissals list multiple residents across Grundy and neighboring towns including Marseilles, Channahon, and Gardner with dates and locations.
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William Carpenter
Trend
Joy Elliott
Rte
Gloria Erickson
E. North Prairie
David Glenn
Anna Haitz
Brentwood Dr
Irwin Lund
Jeri Pepper
Price St
Minnie Pieper
Lincoln Nursing Home
Paul Ziegenfuss
E. Chapin
Ray Hargis
Gardner
Alvin Young
Carmella Kascher
Seneca
Wesley Ferguson
Wilmington
Rodney Turner
Channahon
Edith Johnson
W. Washington
Fred Pfaff
Patricia Kindlespire
Lisbon Rd
Harlan Olson
Linda Cooper
David Brandt
Southmor Rd
B. O'Neal Enger
Grundy County
Sherry Forsythe
Rte. 1
Robert George
Park
Melvin Olson
Thomas Favero
Braceville
Melinda Walters
Braidwood
Richard Cheskie
Brice Corsini
Custer Park
Eva Wise
Daniel Applebee
Baby Boy
Marseilles
Clyde Burkhart
Mazon
Judy Jarek
Sandwich
Patrick Kinnett
Morris Music Boosters Meet at Shabbona School
Morris and junior high students attend a Boosters meeting at Shabbona School Monday at 7 30 p m. There is no executive board meeting. Junior high students will perform solo and ensemble numbers during the gathering.
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The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Iva Jean Voelcker
Alcw of Peace Lutheran Church
Dix-Marshall
Gardner Notes
Woman's Association
Fellowship Hall
Church of Hope
Mary Lee Howard
Mildred Howland
Cayla Landers
Marie Thomas
Elda Sorensen
Lynn Kociss
Kay Bexon
Helen Hileman
Helen Finch
Mrs. Landers
Esther Kingman
Woauponsee & Jackson
AMA
Heyat
NY Daily News
Bugs
Looney Tunes
PEO
SAA Reunion
Hamburgers
S. Wabash
Suite 1100
Kche
Theatre Guild
Neil Simon
Samuel French, Inc
Morris Shoe
Liberty & Main Sts
Baum Bidg
Hospital News
St. Patrick's
Shamrock
Washington
Boosters
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Morris Illinois
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
Illinois
Pierce Electric
Beeler Plumbing & Heating
Munch
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