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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1968

Page

5

Music Scholarship Winner Named by Mazon Juniors Club

The Mazon Junior Woman's Club announced Miss Kay Provance as recipient of the Grundy County music scholarship for a Mazon High School student. She will attend music camp at Lake Bloomington. The meeting covered table setting demonstrations, federation planning, and future events.

Robert Motter Mazon Larry Anderson Leland L’'Hote Page Richard Ely Ken Misener Allan Three Mazon Junior Woman's Club Kay Provance Lee Provance Lake Bloomington Grundy County Mazon High School

AFS Student To Speak for Seneca PTA

Oak Street PTA hosts a short 60 piece grade school band program directed by Roger Rinaldi and a talk on Uruguay by Ana Fernandez a foreign exchange student from Uruguay. She will show slides and speak after the band performances in the grade school gymnasium.

Seneca Uruguay Oak St. Pta Roger Rinaldi Burnish Ana Fernandez American Field Service South America

Grundy County Women’s Republican Club Seeks Vietnam Servicemen Names

Grundy County Women’s Republican Club and its Americanism committee request names and addresses of Grundy County servicemen in Vietnam not on the current mailing list. Mrs. Edward Hatcher asks to be notified of departure dates and provides contact details at 437 Vine St and 942-5432 to reach more families and friends.

Grundy County Hatcher Vietnam Vine St

Hospital Notes Admits And Birth At Local Ward

Admitted Tammy Wright Newark Master Richard Hoyt Coal City Miss Kathy Seybert Coal City Mrs Lyle Monson Rte 4 Donald Lyon Rte 2 Philip Hawkins 804 Price St William Thompson Newark Birth to Mr and Mrs Severo Zarate Kinsman a girl at 6 37 pm Thursday Discharged Ruth Robinson 319 E Jefferson St Willis Popwell and daughter 120612 Division St Gerald Hoy and daughter 318 Maple Dr James Scantling and son Rte 5 Thomas Sandoval 207 Pleasant St Brent Dite 323 Robinson Dr transferred to St Joseph Hospital Joliet Myrtle Finch Gardner

Tammy Wright Newark Richard Hoyt Coal City Kathy Seybert Lyle Monson Rte Donald Lyon Philip Hawkins Price St Wiliam Thompson Severo Zarate Kinsman Ruth Robinson E. Jefferson St Willis Popwell Division St Gerald Hoy Maple Dr James Scantling Thomas Sandoval Pleasant St Brent Dite Robinson Dr St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Myrtle Finch Gardner

VFW initiation misspells name of Oren Ader

Name Omitted Oran Ader was unintentionally omitted from the VFW initiation held Wednesday. Ader, past commander, served as aide camp for the initiation.

Oran Ader VFW Ader

Missionary Mona Kemery to Speak at Calvary Baptist

Miss Mona Kemery, a missionary on furlough from the Philippine Islands and a Doone Bible Institute teacher in Iloilo City, will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday services at Calvary Baptist Church in Saratoga Heights. She was imprisoned by the Japanese in World War II and will share experiences along with a message.

Calvary Baptist

Farewell Party Hosted By American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary past presidents met Wednesday evening for a potluck supper with Mrs. Howard Pinder. Mrs. Peter Thompson presided over a brief business meeting. Guest of honor was Mrs. Edward Quinn who is moving to Marseilles. Cards were played after the social hour and refreshments were served. The April meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Irvin Day.

American Legion Auxiliary Howard Pinder Peter Thompson Edward Quinn Marseilles Irvin Day

Helen Bunton Class Meets at First Baptist Church

The Helen Bunton Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday with nine members present. A rummage sale is planned for April 26 and donations included 50 dollars to the remodeling fund and 5 dollars to a memorial fund for Mrs. Myrtle Maland. Devotions were led by Mrs. Helen Fry. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sadie Johnson.

Helen Bunton First Baptist Church Myrtle Maland Helen Fry Bunton Sadie Johnson

Musical Program Presented by West Lisson Women

The ALCW of West Lis bon Lutheran Church met in church parlors on Wednesday. Mrs. Marge Johnson led devotions. A program featured Linda Mickelson Miriam Chelsen Nancy Larson in a vocal trio Ruth Anderson piano solo and Bernetta House vocal. Rev J F Master gave Psalm 22 Bible study. Hostesses were Joyce Chally Donna Thorson Sally Hatteberg Judy Ness Myrtle Hauge and Carol Ness.

ALCW West Lisbon Lutheran Church Marge Johnson Linda Mickelson Miriam Chelsen Nancy Larson Ruth Anderson Bernetta House J. F. Master Joyce Chally Donna Thorson Sally Hatteberg Judy Ness Myrtle Hauge Carol Ness

Muscular Aches and Pains Relief Ad from Walgreens

An advertisement promotes PROVO tables for temporary relief of minor aches and pains and stiffness linked to arthritis rheumatism backache and muscular pain. It assures money back if discomfort persists and lists Walgreens as the seller.

Walgreen Drugs

Tea to Honor Women for Cancer Work in Grundy County

A recognition tea for all women who sewed cancer dressings is planned for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grundy County. Nine organizations aided the Grundy County American Cancer Society chapter. Mrs Earl G Hunt chairs the service committee with Mrs Loyd Sandeno as co host. Other committee members include Mrs William Bower Mrs William Cerutti Mrs Frank Condon Mrs Nathaniel Eckland Mrs Chester Hunt Mrs Alexander Muir Miss Stella Ostrom and Mrs Azel Williams. In the past year seven patients used 1776 dressings and 4000 dressings were stored at the Grundy County Health Department.

Grundy County Bethlehem Lutheran Church American Cancer Society Earl G. Hunt Loyd Sandeno William Boyer William Cerutti Frank Condon Nathaniel Eckland Chester Hunt Alexander Muir Stella Ostrom Azel Williams

Friday Calendar for Mazon Masonic Lodge and local groups

Mazon Masonic Lodge 826 AF and AM holds a second degree at 7 30 p.m in Masonic Hall. Lisbon PTA meets at 7 30 p.m at the school. Legion Hall hosts a 10 a.m sewing carpet rags session with a pot luck. Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM stated meeting at 7 30 p.m in Masonic Temple. Merry Maids meet at 8 p.m with Mrs Charles Cryder. Choral group of Morris Women's Club meets at 7 30 p.m with Mrs Guy Osmanson. Shabbona Chapter 46 OTB initiation at 7 30 p.m in Masonic Temple. Grundy County Historical Society meets at 8 p.m in the First National Bank community room. Public invited.

Mazon Masonic Lodge AF & AM Masonic Hall Lisbon PTA American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Cedar Lodge No. 124 Masonic Temple Merry Maids Charles Cryder The Morris Woman's Club Guy Osmanson Grundy County

Miss Illinois Guest to Speak at Kendall County Extension

Miss Illinois Kathryn Jean Myers will be guest speaker at a luncheon sponsored by the extension. Reservations due March 22. Aiming to involve units across Seward Plattville and Plano in committee work and program planning for next season.

Yorkville Kendall County HEA Council Sherry Jereb Kathryn Jean Myers Ilinois Judy Leifheit Betty Smith Charlene Corratt Europe Marcella Hundley Seward Plattville Plano

Fathers and Sons to Have Annual Banquet

The Minooka Methodist Church hosts a 6 30 p m banquet on Saturday March 30 with theme Lets Go Fishing featuring Rev Warren Filkin Jr of Wheaton as guest speaker. Minooka High School boys under Bruce Hammil provide musical entertainment and Fred Littlefair is master of ceremonies. Reservations advised by March 23.

Minooka Methodist Church Warren Filkin Jr Wheaton Minooka High School Bruce Hammil Fred Littlefair Stephen

Mission Aid Meeting Held at Bethlehem Church

A regular Mission Aid gathering was held in Bethlehem Lutheran Church fellowship hall with Mrs. Ole Dell presiding. Rev. L G Hinderaker led prayer and devotions, Miss Arlene Christianson played a piano solo, and Mrs. Pernel Peterson gave a reading. A $10 book mission gift was sent. Hostesses were Mrs. Laura Johnston and Mrs. Leonard Johnson.

Misson Aid Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Ole Dell L. G. Hinderaker Arlene Christianson Pernel Peterson Book Mission Laura Johnston Leonard Johnson

Seven home economies majors train in campus kitchens at NIU

Miss Barbara Coveny of Morris is among seven students in the home economics program at Northern Illinois University DeKalb who moved from classrooms to eight campus and community kitchens. Each student works eight hours weekly for two weeks, observing kitchen procedures and cooking items from meat patties to chicken noodle soup.

Barbara Coveny Morris Northern Ilinois University DeKalb

Plattville Church Groups Report Diverse Activities

Plattville Lutheran Church notes cite a general meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday with hostesses listed. A sermon titled Christ, Youre Quiet will be given at 7 p.m. Wednesday by Rev V T Tweedt. Senior choir practice at 8 p.m. Fellowship for LEM led by Rev W F Klawitter is set for 7 30 p.m. Friday March 22 in Ottawa. Passion Play trip to Bloomington planned for Sunday April 28 with 45 seat bus. call Mrs Donald Lorton 475 7206 to reserve. Contents also mention Sp 5 Keith Coop returning home after Viet Nam service and the Zerby family moving to a Fletcher farm.

Plattville Lutheran Church John Berg Orland Berg Karen Berg Leo Johnson Diane Sheila Johnson V. T. Tweedt Choi Lutheran Evangelistic Movement Fellowship Trinity Lutheran Church Ottawa W. F. Klawitter Minneapolis Minn LEM Plattville Methodist Church Bloomington Donald [Lorton Scottish Rite

Obituary: George Halkyard 79 of Aux Sable Township

George Halkyard 79 longtime Aux Sable resident died Thursday at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home Born June 28 1888 in Aux Sable Township son of Orland and Marceline Halkyard he attended Sand Ridge School Lived with nephew Russell Halkyard for 39 years Member of Minooka Methodist Church Survived by nieces Eleanor Hoffman St Louis and Velma Way Ottawa and the resident nephew Preceded by parents two brothers William and John and sister Martha Tabler Funeral 10 am Saturday at Davis Funeral Home Morris Rev Daniel Pacemeyer officiating Burial Evergreen Cemetery Friends may call after 2 50 pm today at the funeral home Memorials to Minooka Methodist Church.

George Halkyard Aux Sable Township Morris Lincoln Orlando Marceline DeGerald) Halkyard Sand Ridge Russell Halkyard Minooka Methodist Church Robert Eleanor) Hoffman St. Louis Everett Velma) Way Ottawa William John Oliver Martha) Tabler Davis Funeral Home Morris Daniel Pacemeyer Evergreen Cemetery Funeral

Funeral services for Miss Anna C Kausch held at Immaculate Conception

Funeral services for Miss Anna C Kausch were held this morning at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev Warren Wols officiating. Mrs Donald Pelligrini was soloist and Mrs Christian Resler was organist. Pallbearers were Ted Such Walter Bartells Fred Kavenda Leo Borens Howard Leach and Edward Glenney Sr. Burial followed in Mt Carmel Cemetery.

Anna C. Kausch Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Warren Wols Donald Pelligrini Christian Resler Ted Such Walter Bartells Fred Kavenda Leo Borens Howard Leach Edward Glenney Sr Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Airman Mandara to shift duties at McChord AFB

Tacoma AP reports 24 year old Airman 1C Attilio Mandara will retire the 80 ton twin engine locomotive he now drives as part of an occupational specialty phaseout. He will transfer to truck driving duties at McChord AFB after eight years in the United States since arriving from Positano Italy.

Tacoma Wash C. Attilio Mandara McChord Air Force Base Mandara United States Positano Italy

Service Pvt Michael West Wounded in Vietnam

Pvt Michael R West son of Mr and Mrs Langley West Route 2 was wounded March 5 in Vietnam His address at 241-5505 Ward 3A Naval Hospital Cyoksuka FPO San Francisco California 96602

Michael R. West Langley West Vietnam Naval Hospital Cyoksuka Fpo San Francisco Calif

Program Schedule Through Friday

Radio schedule lists daily blocks from sign on to sign off with news music farms markets sports and talks. Saturday and Sunday sections include programs such as Outdoors in Illinois American Profile Bible Speaks To You and Sunday Musicale with multiple repeats.

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Mazon Juniors Robert Briesch Edwin Walker Robert Walker Mazon Woman's Club Thiele Ronald Hansen AFS Seneca Pta Washington Park Tor 175Th Halsted Homewood Dwight Illinois Nancy Elizabeth Holdridge Aldeen L. Olson LaVern A. Olson Marvin H. Holdridge Farmington Farmmington Community High School Illinois State University At Normal Joliet Township Central Gardner-South Wilmington High School Joliet Junior West Lisson Miss April Mission Aid College Campus News Plattville Notes Saigon Keith Coop Merle Coop Edward Zerby Debra Michelle Lockport Fletcher Farm Chicago Rd Qisitucries George Halliyard Technicolor Wyatt Ear Hero OR Killer Jason Robards Robert Ryan Deluxe Pahavision Smorgasborg Mar Seven Gables Morrison Rte Cormel Wilde Clalit Oetuse Matinee Clint Weaver Miles Meeker Howard James Wlsom 3 Stooges NTL Titans Kate Billboard Church World News Grundy Motors Sacred Heart
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