Derby announces engagement and upcoming June wedding
June 9 engagement announced for Connie Denise Derby daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Derby Sr 829 E Chapin St. She will wed Leslie R Maierhofer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Maierhofer of Aurora The bride elect a Morris Community High School graduate works for Northwestern Corp in Morris Maierhofer is stationed in Davisville Rhode Island with the Naval Support Force in Antarctica The wedding is planned for June 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Derby Sr
E. Chapin St
Connie Denise
Leslie R. Maierhofer
Charles Maierhofer
Aurora
Miss Derby
Morris Community High School
Northwestern Corp
Morris
SKSA
UMW Meeting at Mazon Church
The United Methodist Women met at Mazon Church with 14 members. Devotions by Mrs. Vernie Small and lesson on Awakening to New Life. Reports on rugs, fancy work, and book study. District meeting set for Dwight March 20. Plans include Easter flowers, new chairs, Lenten Breakfast, junior and senior banquet May 19, and annual bazaar, luncheon Oct 6, and supper Nov 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Pfeifer
Dwight
Pfeifer
Don McCormick
Dinner in Villa Park by Suh district VFW leaders
An appreciation dinner for 100 percent members was held Sunday in Villa Park by past presidents and past commanders of the Suh district VFW. Roy Soden Sr. Pat Harrell and John Heiser spoke. Dee Brown and other officers presented awards to Auxiliary 6049 leaders. Morris attendees included Howard Burton and Reynald Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suh
VFW
Villa Park
Roy Soden Sr
United States
Pat Harrell
Illinois
John Heiser
Dee Brown
Howard Burton
Auxiliary 6049
George Heap
Reynald Turner
Morris
VFW 6049
Program on Africa at United Church of Christ
MAZON Mrs. Lloyd Traver presided at the Woman's Fellowship meeting in the United Church of Christ on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Mallory led the worship service. A brief business session planned a May mother-daughter banquet with committees to be named and arrangements made. Rev. Leila Anderson spoke about Africa trips, showed photos, and displayed related articles. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. John Gilchrist and Mrs. S. V. Edlund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilchrist
S. V. Edlund
Bethlehem Ladies Aid Meeting in Lisbon
Lisbon Bethlehem Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Gerald Hill and Mrs. Harold Hill. The session began with a silent prayer and hymn, with devotions by Mrs. Robert Chally. A vocal solo by Mrs. Joyce Clampitt and a piano solo by Mrs. Ada Davidson followed. Mrs. Earl O'Brien gave the Bible study from Ephesians 2. Another song and prayer concluded before lunch served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Bethlehem Ladies Aid
Gerald Hill
Harold Hill
Robert Chally
Joyce Clampitt
Ada Davidson
Earl O’brien
Three Members Named to Seneca Nominating Committee
At the Seneca Morning Unit of Home Extension meeting hosted by Mrs. William Steep, Mrs. James Anderson Jr., chairwoman, announced the nominating committee: Mrs. Harvey Johnson, Mrs. David Boge, and Mrs. Donald Thorson. A district meeting for the Seneca Morning Unit, Miller Manlius and Marsilles Morning unit was planned for June 18 with time and place to be announced. The group of 24 discussed a bill to amend horse racing taxes and divert funds from county fair and 4-H premiums to the state treasury, potentially impacting multiple programs including 4-H, Vo-Ag, and county fair operations. Mrs. Harvey Johnson and Mrs. William Steep presented the major lesson on nutritional vegetables and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steep
James Anderson Jr
Harvey Johnson
David Boge
Donald Thorson
Seneca
Miller-Manlius and
Marsilles
Illinois
Veterans Rehabilitation Fund
John Ott
Roger Rinaldi
Lettie Jelm
Rosemary Upchurch
William P. Dunn
Roy Anderson
Alvin Berkland
Calendar events and meetings listed for Tuesday to Thursday
Community groups including United Lutheran Church of Gardner ALCW, American Legion Auxiliary, GCHE units, Buelah Rebekah Lodge, Mazon Woman's Club, Bethlehem Lutheran Circles, and GCHE units hold evening meetings and lessons. Guests, anniversaries, birthdays, and upcoming hosting details noted for March activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church of Gardner, Alcw
St Marys Woman of the Year aims for Joliet council honor
Mrs. Robert Pat Nichols of St Marys CCW Minooka was chosen parish woman of the year. Her name will join others in a drum at the JDCCW convention in Lockport on March 24. Nichols has led St Marys CCW as president and served as church affairs vice chair. She lives with her husband and five children. She works as administrative secretary at St Joseph Hospital, Joliet, on leave. Ford Iroquois deanery head Mrs Paul Humes leads arrangements. Friday Morris Hospital Auxiliary meets at 1 PM at Kenrick Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Pat) Nichols
St. Mary’s
Nichols
St. Joseph Hospital
Paul Humes
Ford-Iroquois
Hospital Visiting Hours By Floor
Medical and Surgical floors allow visitors 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
Local Admitted and Dismissed List Noted
A summarized social column lists admissions and dismissals. Admitted: Mrs. Thomas Henn Route 2, Mrs. Paul Splain 216 Calhoun Street. Dismissed: Mrs. Nora Starks 731 Second Avenue, Gregory Kjellesvik 949 Armstrong Street, Seville Lovel 1345 Edwards Street, George Greer 1365 North Liberty Street, Earl Spurg Wilmington, Mrs. Jerry Munks and baby girl Seneca, Mrs. Lawrence White and baby boy Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henn
Rte. 2
Paul Splain
Calhoun St
Nora Starks
Second Ave
Gregory Kjellesvik
Armstrong St
Seville Lovel
Edwards
Nigeria Mission Lisbon Bethlehem Meeting Highlights
Singing of hymns opened the Lisbon Bethlehem Mission Aid meeting. Devotions were by Mrs. Shurden Brewe and a vocal solo by Rev. Ralph Chelsea. Guest speaker Rev. Allan R. Blegen discussed the Nigeria Mission and other branches of his work. Lunch was served after prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Bethlehem Mission Aid
Shurden Brewe
Ralph Chelsea
Allan R. Blegen
Nigeria
Wheaton College Band on Tour and Campus Notices
Campus News reports Ruth Anderson a Wheaton College sophomore clarinetist in the Concert Band currently on tour. It lists her parents Orrin J. and Mrs. Anderson of Newark Rte. 2. Also notes Western Illinois University freshman society Batist induction for Kathleen Wilkinson. Illinois mid year degrees awarded include Charles Valerio Michael Barr James Darlington and John Rohrbaugh with degrees B S or Ph D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Anderson
Wheaton College
Orrin J. Anderson
Rte. 2
Newark
Kathleen A. Wilkinson
McKinley St
Batist
Western Illinois University
University of Illinois
Charles J. Valerio
Blackstone St
Coal City
Michael J. Barr
E. Washington
James D. Darlington
Douglas St
John W. Rohrbaugh
Fulton Ave
Defensive driving course offered in Kendall County
Kendall County Farm Bureau hosts a defensive driving course in the meeting room on March 29 and 30. Open to all, with reservations via 553-7401, featuring Country Companies instructors and program materials. Also, Lisbon Woman's Club plans an Easter egg hunt for Lisbon children on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Woman’s Club
Lisbon Woman’s Club
Mother Singers
Sheridan
Kendall County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Kendall County
Lisbon Woman
Rural Home Club Discusses Gardening Theme
Roll call was answered by 23 members and one guest at the Rural Home Club meeting held Friday at Morris Savings and Loan. Theme for the month was Gardening with Mrs. Hendrickson presiding. A J Pilch shared slides on lawn care flowers and vegetables and other gardening tips. Hostesses were Mrs. Ed Hurrie, Mrs. Sandy Hendrickson, Mrs. Fred Clemens, and Mrs. Leslie Hoge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Ed Hurrie
Sandy Hendrickson
Hendrickson
A. J. Pilch
Fred Clemens
Leslie Hoge
Grundy County Legal Secretaries Dinner Hosts Guest Speaker
Eleven members and three guests attended Tuesday’s dinner meeting of the Grundy County Association of Legal Secretaries at the Seven Gables. George Black, public defender, was the guest speaker. The next meeting is set for April 3 at the County Charm in Yorkville, with dinner and a style show.
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Grundy County Association of Legal Secretaries
The
Seven Gables
George Black
County Charm
Yorkville
Marriage in Mexico City Joins Yolanda Martinez and Jerry Edwards
Yolanda Martinez of Baton 31 Lomas San Angel Inn Mexico and Jerry Edwards of Seneca united in marriage Friday evening at the parish of the Holy Cross in Mexico City. The ceremony featured the Boys Choir of Coyoacan and music by the David Hernandez Violin Orchestra. The high mass was offered by Rev. Thomas Shea S.J. before a white Easter lilies altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Coyoacan
Mexico City
David Hernandez
Yolanda Martinez
Jerry Edwards
Parish of the Holy Cross
Carlos Martinez
Baton
Lomas San Angel Inn
Mexico
D.F. Mexico
Virgil G. Sheedy
Smith L. Edwards
College Pack 469 Scout Den Meets for Knight Shields
Dennet Wednesday afternoon with leaders Mrs Hart and Mrs Ehret. Roll Call praised good deeds. New officers named Denner Mark Ehret assistant Georgie Smith keeper of the buckskin David Wren flag-bearers Mike Hart Randy Campbell. They plan knight shields swords for March 22 meeting at 7 pm. Home cardboard box horses planned. Treats by Wren and Campbell. Friday meeting note. new member Patrick Henn. They finished shields swords for tournament at pack meeting. Relays outside, den yells at close. Douglas Johnson keeper of the buckskin. The leader, by her father, wore silk organza gown with lace. The bridal party included Mrs Louis DeMartino of Mexico City matron of honor and sister Patricia as bridesmaid in royal blue gowns. Flower girl Marcela Meza wore baby blue. Dinner for 250 at International Resort Club in Mexico City. Mrs Edwards to Jamaica trip outfit and plan to reside in Alexandria Virginia. The bride’s bilingual background noted with Pan American School, employment in Mexico City. Groom educated at Seneca Township High School and St Ambrose College, Davenport Iowa. Reception planned at Catholic War Veterans Home in LaSalle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennet
Sharon Hart
Ehret
Denner
Mark Ehret
Georgie Smith
David Wren
Mike Hart
Randy Campbell
Den
Evergreen Terrace
Patrick Henn
Douglas Johnson
Venice
Louis DeMartino
Mexico City
Patricia
Marcela Meza
Fuego 790
Mantego Bay
Jamaica
Edwards
Alexandria
Pan American Workshop
General Services Offices
Seneca Township
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa
United States Government
Revenue Division
Washington, D.C
Catholic War Veterans Home
LaSalle
Newark LCW Meeting and Church Women Activities
Newark Lutheran Church Women held a meeting with the theme Be Informed from Colossians 1 9 11. They announced the Northeast Conference ALCW Spring Convention on April 3 at Immanuel Lutheran Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Newark Lutheran Church
Jesse Leach
James Brooks
ALCW
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Earlville
Forest John
Marriage Licenses Kenneth Flora and Marcia Laursen Morris
Kenneth E Flora and Marcia Ann Laursen both of Morris obtained marriage licenses. Honeybees account for more than 80 percent of all pollination by insects, and without them many important plants would disappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Flora and
Marcia Ann Laursen
Morris
Stitch and Stir 4-H Club Plans Spring Events
The Stitch and Stir 4-H Club met at Janine Finnestad's home to review plans for the Kendall County 4-H Rally at Circle Center School Yorkville from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. They will display clothing projects at the rally and perform a skit at Share-the-Fun on April 7 at Plano High School. Clothing judging at Minooka High School is set for July 31 and food projects judging for August 4. Sue Stratz spoke on giving a talk and Karen Stratz on giving a demonstration as club members enjoyed games for recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Janine Finnestad
Kendall County
Circle Center School
Yorkville
Plano High School
Minooka High School
Sue Stratz
Karen Stratz
Boosters Meet at Gardner-South Wilmington High School
The Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the school cafeteria during Parents Teachers Students Night. All students and parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner-South Wilmington High School
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Morris Daily Herald
Connie D. Derby
UMW
Mazon Church
Morris Hospital
Kenrick Hall
Jackson St
Jacqueline Goggins
Frank Connor
Morris Chapter
Red Cross
Robert Malmquist
William Norton
Africa
Aid
American Legion Auxiliary
Nettle Creek
GCHE
Nettle Creek School
Catherine Pinder
Buelah Rebekah Lodge
KC Hall
Erienna Day
Blanchard Tesdal
Erienna Night
Harry Borchett
Mazon Woman’s Club
Irene Bell
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Circle
Harold Nelson
Circle 5
Circle 7
Paul Ziegenfuss
St. Mary's
Select Woman of the Year
Hospital News
Paul Pierce
Photography
Campus News
William Swartz
WFEW
Linda Thornton
Kathy Fox
Sandra Bradley
Wanda Mercer
James Swartz
Randy Swartz
College Campus News
Boy Scout
Susan Schultz
Braidwood
South Walker St
Eastern Illinois University
Green Valley School
Lombard
Marge Schultz
Whitney Schultz
Reed- Custer High School
Ellis Jones
Alvin Clayton
Dale Gargrave
Helen Heap
LCW
McCormick Place
Chicago
Warren Hatteberg
Donald Mickelson
World Missions
India
Roy Johnson
Forrest Johnson
Robert Nordengren
Donald Gravley
Dale Williamson
Russell Johnson
Alma Hextell
Forrest ‘‘Bud’’ Anderson
Boosters Meeting
Morris Dry
Court House
Morris Aerie
St. Patrick’s
Hecht
Culotte
Palazzo
Rere
Mary Ave
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