Wedding Ends With Grace Evangelical Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Helen Christine Davidson and The Rev. Ralph Chelsea Jacobson Jr. wed at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. Sunday March 3 with white mum and pompon bouquets. The couple, both seniors at Western Illinois University, will reside at 236 W. Washington St. Macomb.
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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Helen Christine Davidson
Robert Wayne Jacobson Jr
Ralph Chelsea
Herbert Davidson
Rural
Morris
Robert Jacobsons
Rockford
Cyrus Thompson
Rolf Anderson
Ellis Jones
Stanley Larson
Marvis Davidson
Carol Jones
Linda Larner
Karin Jacobson
Alan Hall
Gary Clark
Jim Nuffziger
Howard Davidson
David Carr
Harold Eye
Nancy Larson
Master Evans Jacobson
Robert Jacobson Sr
Wilbur E. Benson
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Vernon Kaldheim
Judith Strohman
Diane Larson
Lois Kaldheim
Nancy Davidson
Ruth Rheinhart
Jean Donnally
Kristi Jacobs
Macomb
Western Illinois University
Marge Hall
Lorraine Kindberg
Sherry Wellington
Maude Larson
Arthur Hall
Harvey Larson
Thompson
Xi Epsilon Kappa Hosts St Patrick Day Gift Exchange
Xi Epsilon Kappa Sorority meets at 8 p.m. with Mrs Lois Bell for a St Patrick Day gift exchange. Sweet Adelines rehearse at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. Mazon Masonic Lodge 826 AF AM holds a second degree at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Lisbon PTA gathers at 7 30 p.m. at the school.
GOP Women Hear Richard Ogilvie Speak at Coal City Meeting
Richard B. Ogilvie spoke to over 50 attendees at the Grundy County Women’s Republican Club meeting in Coal City. He outlined roads policy revenue reform payroll cuts and state scandals with Rep John Conolly. Attendees included S J Holderman Richard Wilder J R Washburn and precinct committeemen.
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Richard B. Ogilvie
Grundy County
Wilbur Brown
Robert Wren
William Scott
Auditor of Public Accounts
Terrel Clark
William Karris
Wes Olson
Ogilvie
Conolly
Republican Central Committee
S. J. Holderman
Richard R. Wilder
James R. Washburn
Louis Campo
Charles Small
Legion Post 50th Birthday Plans Set
American Legion Auxiliary 294 honors the American Legion Post 50th anniversary with a 6 30 p m dinner open to the public. The event was discussed at a Legion Hall meeting led by Mrs Ralph Thomas. A donation to Sioux Indian children was made and Girls State report noted.
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American Legion Auxiliary 294
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Ralph Thomas
Robert Lindsay
Veterans
Thomas
Joseph Pack
Hobbies topic guides Erienna Day Unit meeting
Mrs Soren Abhrenholdt hosted the Erienna Day Unit of GCHE with co chairmen Mrs Lester Peacock and Mrs Henry Johnston. After dessert meditation was led by Mrs Rena Starr and guests included Mrs Carlie Johnson. The program covered Hobbies for the Tired and Retired with a food stamp lesson by Mrs Robertson. The next meeting will be at the Farm Bureau auditorium.
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Soren Abhrenholdt
Erienna Day
GCHE
Lester Peacock
Henry Johnston
Rena Starr
Carlie Johnson
Erwin Doyle
Robert Williamson
Oscar Fosen
Farm Bureau Auditorium
Annual Program Planned Sunday
An annual Compassion program of the Free Methodist Church will be presented at 7 p m Sunday in the church. The Junior Missionary Society under Mrs. Evelyn Dummitt will present a program about the World Mission of the church. The public is invited and an offering will be taken for missions.
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Free Methodist Church
Junior Missionary Society
Evelyn Dummitt
VFW Post Admits Six New Members in Initiation
Six new members were admitted to the VFW Post Wednesday night in initiation ceremonies. New members include William Hiney Jr, Benjamin Haar, David Spear, David Roseland, Jess Overton and James Waddell. Ceremonies were led by the post drill team headed by Commander Herman Ehrler. Guests included Mrs. Monica Prombo and other auxiliary members. A reception followed with lunch served by several ladies.
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VFW
William Hiney Jr
Benjamin Haar
David Spear
David Roseland
Jess Overton
James Waddell
Herman Ehrler
Joseph Krzysciak
Russell Olson
Ladd Tedford
James Higgins
Monica Prombo
Ladies Auxiliary
al Schmidt
Bensenville
Fifth District
Anna Mae Ehrler
Edith Ehrler
Oran Ader
Baptist Women Elect New Officers Tuesday
The American Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church elected officers for a two year term at a Tuesday meeting. President Mrs Therman Yohanka. vice president interpretations Mrs George Hall. recording secretary Mrs Arthur Johns. missions and special interest vice president Mrs Wayne Hodgson. Christian service and relations VP Mrs Louis Brown. treasurer Mrs Walter Scott to complete Yohanka's term. sunbeam advisers Mrs Aubrey Foster Mrs Larry McMillan and Mrs Leon English. The spring rally is set for April 16 at the Aurora church. Reverend Gilbert Johnstone spoke on sheltered workshop for mentally and physically handicapped. Social hour and refreshments followed.
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American Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church
Therman Yohanka
Interpretations
George Hall
Secertary
Arthur Johns
Wayne Hodgson
Christian Service and
Christian Social Relations
Louis Brown
Walter Scott
Yohanka
Aubrey Foster
Erienna Night Unit Meeting in GCHE Highlights
Six members met Wednesday night with Mrs. Harry Behrens to conduct business. Mrs. Orville Tollefson delivered the major lesson on Hobbies for the Tired and Retired, while Mrs. Behrens explained the food stamp plan. Mrs. Tollefson won a door prize. lunch followed. Next meeting set for April 10 with Mrs. Nelson Walsh.
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Erienna Night Unit
GCHE
Harry Behrens
Orville Tollefson
Behrens
Tollefson
Nelson Walsh
Hospital Notes and Births Reported in Local Notes
Admitted list includes Mrs. Kenneth Klieber from Seneca Otto Smolik of South Wilmington and John Rossi of 1374 Division St. Births record twin boys to Mr and Mrs Joseph Boland Coal City and a girl to Mr and Mrs James Miller Mazon. Dismissals include Mrs Lloyd Heineman and son from Sidney Carr and several individuals from Dwight Newark and South Wilmington. Visiting hours noted 2 30 to 3 50 and 7 08 30 p m.
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Kenneth Klieber
Seneca
Otto Smolik
South Wilmington
John Rossi
Division
Joseph Boland
Coal City
James Miller
Mazon
Lloyd Heineman
Girl Scout Troops Highlight Birthday and Skit Practice
Girl Scout Troop 87 met at the First Baptist Church to rehearse a skit for Girl Scout Sunday. Brownie Troop 55 celebrated a birthday with cake ice cream and games. Troop 57 opened with Promise and Roll Call as March 12 marked the Scouts' birthday with cake.
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First Baptist Church
Cheryl Campbell
Brownie Troop 55
Brownie Troop
Girl Scouts
Brenda Harris
Baby Baptized Chad Christopher Matteson at Immaculate Conception
Chad Christopher Matteson was baptized Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church by Rev. Warren Wols. His godparents are Helmet Czura and Miss Sue Johnson. A family gathering followed at the parents’ home.
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Chad Christopher Matteson
Donald Matteson
Immaculate Conception Church
Warren Wols
Helmet Czura
Sue Johnson
Toluca Couple Welcomes First Son in Streator Hospital
A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Laible of Toluca at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator. Mrs. Laible is the former Jean Oakland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oakland of 529 E. Illinois Ave. This is their first son and second child overall.
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Lynn Laible
Toluca
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Laible
Jean Oakland
Richard Oakland
Illinois Ave
Dice Sweetbread Cups in Rich Cream Sauce
Dice cooked sweetbreads and mix with a rich cream sauce. Serve in toast cups or patty shells.
Mrs Trotter Shows Holy Land Slides at WSCS Meeting
A WSCS general meeting in the fellowship hall featured Mrs Mae belle Trotter of Coal City presenting Holy Land slides and souvenirs from her trip. About 50 people attended as Mrs Elwyn Trotter reported on church mergers and plans for A Day Apart on March 29 at Fairmont Methodist Church, Lockport.
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WSCS
Fellowship Hall
Allen Holler
Paul Cable
Mildred Hurrie
Circle Three
Harold Dude
Chester Winsor
Gerald Matteson
Fairmont Methodist Church
Lockport
Elwyn Trotter
Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethern Church
Ethel Watts
Maebelle Trotter
Coal City
Holy Land
Howard ‘Temple
Gloria ‘Tascher
Debbie McAfee
Winsor
4-H Club News From the Happy-Go-Lucky Group
The Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H Club met at Mrs. Floyd Siron’s home. Sherry Walters led the gathering with a flute trio, while Walters and Debbie Scott demonstrated foods. The next meeting is scheduled for March 22.
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Floyd Siron
Sherry Walters
Debbie Scott
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