Scout Den Meetings Highlight Pack 476 Mosaic
Den 3 of Pack 476 toured Morris radio station and practiced a skit at the Methodist Church after pledges. Den 2 met at Mrs Talkie’s, rehearsed the skit, worked on rockets for a race, and planned a winter Olympics at campgrounds with Lou Talkie and Chris Kindelspire providing treats. Den 1 of Pack 470 met at Grace Clark’s. Doug Rankin brought treats. pine wood derby cars were painted. race moved to March 30 at town hall Verona. winter klondike at Scout reservation with Ralph Binion in charge. Den 2 of Pack 471 met Wednesday. Mr Schuler showed workshop tools. Todd Daggett welcomed. Scott Lewis provided treats. prior denner and assistant denner elected. Den 1 of Pack 476 at Mrs Delaney’s. totem pole members listed. Jamie Donahue keeper. Jamie Donahue and other keepers noted. Tommy Johnson organized treats. Den 4 of Pack 476 met to make mothers flower pictures. Skeeter Ehrman served treats. Jimmie Benson keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 3
Pack 476
Morris
Methodist Church
Mrs
Den
Chris Kindelspire
Grace Clark
Doug Rankin
Jamie Thomas
Denner
Kenny Johnson
Verona
Ralph Binion
Mr Schuler
Todd Daggett
Scott Lewis
Bob Olson
Brian Goff
Jimmy Narwick
Steve Olson
Bill Schuler
Den 4
Gospel Team Visits Morris Church Service Weekend
An Olivet Nazarene College gospel crusader team of seven students visits Morris Church of the Nazarene Saturday and Sunday. The group, three boys and four girls, will assist in all services, have a student deliver messages, and provide special music for both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet Nazarene College
Morris Church of the Nazarene
Olivet College
Applebee Family Welcomes Gregory Allan Applebee
Mr and Mrs Daniel Applebee of Rte 2 Marseilles announce the birth of son Gregory Allan on March 5 at Morris Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Mother Susan Peacock is Morris native and paternal grandparents are Norman and Mrs Applebee of Marseilles. Great grandparents listed from Morris Marseilles and Lostant. Theodore Estensen of Newark is a surgical patient at Ottawa Community Hospital Room 434.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Applebee
Rte. 2
Marseilles
Gregory Allan
Morris Hospital
Susan Peacock
Willis Peacock
Morris
Norman Applebee
Harry Matteson
Marjorie Boers
Herbert Applebee
Lostant
Theodore Estensen
Newark
Ottawa Community Hospital
Morris Boosters Plan Solo and Ensemble at Seneca
Morris Music Boosters met at Shabbona School to select solo and ensemble acts for the Saturday contest in Seneca. Vocal solos by Cheryl Burns and Barby Boma, Scott Ryder on trumpet, Steve Hutchings on sax, Kira Larson on piano and a girls ensemble performed. Mrs Ginger Ferguson will be 1978 79 president. Awards night set April 18 in MCHS gym. LaSalle-Peru High will perform Hello Dolly segments. Cookies punch coffee served in cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Morris Music Boosters
Shabbona School
Cheryl Burns
Barby Boma
Scott Ryder
Steve Hutchings
Kira Larson
Ginger Ferguson
MCHS
LaSalle-Peru High School
Craft show and salad luncheon for MS in Lisbon
Special Events Calendar notes a 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. craft show and salad bar luncheon at Lisbon Grade School to benefit the Illinois Valley Unit for Multiple Sclerosis. Friday March 31 features a Fay's pork chop BBQ at Newark High School gym with proceeds for a Newark High School faculty scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing further education. The scholarship is presented in memory of Christine Ann Jorstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Valley
Lisbon
Newark High School
Faculty of
Christine Ann Jorstad
United Methodist Women Luncheon Serves Fellowship and Readings
An UMW meeting at Gardner Church of Hope featured a salad bar luncheon led by Martha Circle. Mrs Gene Gang coordinated a program with readers, songs, prayers, and Christ life litanies. Guest soloist Carolyn Steele sang Were You There as articles on a cross symbolized the resurrection. An Old World custom, The Celebration Table, fostered discussion groups. The business meeting, led by President Mrs Gordon Winsor, announced upcoming events including the April 5 Aurora district meeting in Lemont, March 27 reservations, and the Louisville general assembly April 27-30. Bloodmobile visit April 3 at VFW Hall. Mother-daughter banquet May 12, with ticket chair Dennis Hackett. Easter sunrise service at 6 am and breakfast at 6:45 am announced. reservations through the church office. A Joliet guest read a missionary letter from India detailing the 1977 cyclone and tidal wave death toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Gardner Church of Hope
Martha Circle
Gene Gang
Christian Personhood
James Baker
Dennis Hackett
Robert Wenger
Gerald McKinney
Christ's Life On Earth. Carolyn Steele
Aurora
Lemont
Winsor
UMW
Louisville
VFW
McKinney
Gene Strong
UM Men's Club
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Maude Martin
Joliet
John
India
Martin
Morris Theatre Guild To Stage Three Fables Saturday
The Morris Theatre Guild presents a children's program featuring Three Billy Goats Gruff Ferdinand de Bull and The Bremen Town Musicians. Performances are 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. at Morris Community High School auditorium with eleven students from the Children's Theatre of Western Springs in two cast groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Theatre Guild
Billy Goats
Ferdinand de Bull
Brementown
Morris Community High School
Children's Theatre of Western
Western Springs Theatre
Masonic Blood Drive Set for Morris Lodge Sunday
The Masonic Blood Draw will be Sunday April 2 at Morris Lodge starting at noon. For blood donations contact Frank Warriner at 942-4568.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lodge
Frank Warriner
Alida Bliss DAR Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Minooka Home
Alida C. Bliss Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a dessert luncheon Monday at Mrs. Evelyn Winterbottoms Minooka home. The next meeting is a men's guest night on April 10 at 7 30 p.m. at Morris Savings and Loan with National Defense program by Mrs. William Walton of Wheaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Winterbottom
Alida C. Bliss
Daughters of the American Revolution
Minooka
Morris Savings and Loan
William Walton
Wheaton
Auxiliary unit hosts guests for potluck meeting
Mrs Rita Thompson and her daughter Kathy were honored at a Legion Auxiliary gathering in Legion Hall Tuesday. Thompson, on an official visit, highlighted the group's year round work focusing on veterans, children, and flag respect. Mrs Laughary announced the 59th birthday in April and a June second-division convention in Morris. a donation was given to Gateway House. Mrs Laughary also won the mystery package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Thompson
Kathy
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gateway House
Laughary
Vows Sealed In Candlelight Wedding At Morris Church
Debra L. Kindelspire and Sidney N. Nelson exchanged vows in a candlelight double ring ceremony February 25 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Rhoades officiating. The couple, both Morris residents, highlighted by a pink floral altar and greenery arch, and received a reception at the VFW Hall. The bride wore an empire lace gown, veil, and carried pink roses. the groom's party included Carlton Nelson and other Morris residents. Bride's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner and the pair plan farming and Edison nuclear plant careers respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra L. Kindelspire
Sidney N. Nelson
First United Methodist Church
Raymond Rhoades
Darrell Brown
Morris
Randy Brooks
Charles Kindelspire
Waverly St
Nolan Nelson
W. Nelson Rd
Venice
Kim Shannon
DiAnn Finland
Pat Greiff
Cindy Kindelspire
Lynn Nelson
Nancy Johnson
Joy Redford
Kansas City
Kans
Thomas Haas
Bride
Shannon Grieff
Shane Shannon
VFW Hall
Denice Larson
Patty Barbier
Laurie Olson
Jackie Boss
Cheryl Peterson
Patti Phillips
Morris Community High School
Commonwealth Edison
LaSalle
MCHS
Morris Country Club
Hospital News Admitted and Births Reported
Visiting hours listed for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted names include Pierce, Shugart, Mann, Boyer, Hulbert, Marsaglia, Shepherd, Baranik, Stewart, Hewitt, Howell and others. Births note a girl born at 5 40 a m to Garry and Vassaur. Discharged list names several residents in Channahon Coal City Wilmington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pierce
George St
John Shugart
Douglas
Stephen Mann
Rte
Donald Boyer
Fremont
Minnie Hulbert
Lincoln Nursing Home
Martin Marsaglia
Grundy County
Frank Shepherd
Caroline Baranik
Braidwood
Warren Stewart
Mazon
Douglas Hewitt
Joliet
William Howell
Wilmington
Florence Dittus
Garry Va
Jeremy Taylor
Coal City
George Elgar
Carmella Kascher
Seneca
Kenneth Proser
Channahon
Johnnie Bell
Calendar SUNDAY Direct Control C B Club of Morris meets at 7 p.m.
Calendar notes a schedule of club meetings including Direct Control C B Club of Morris at Farm Bureau building Morris at 7 p.m. and several other group gatherings through Tuesday plus three divorce rulings for mental cruelty and physical cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Direct Control
C. B. Club of Morris
Farm Bureau Building
Morris
Joyce Peterson Shower Honors Bride to Be
Miss Joyce Elaine Peterson was feted at a pre nuptial shower at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Guests included sisters Judy, Carol, and Donna Peterson and aunt Evelyn Price. Prizes went to Linda Johnson Pat Schwaegel and Maria Juchniewicz. The couple will wed Dr Thomas Alderson on April 1 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Elaine Peterson
Judy Peterson
Carol Peterson
Donna Peterson
Evelyn Price
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Linda Johnson
Pat Schwaegel
Maria Juchniewicz
Friendship is Not to Be Bought at a Fair
A concise reflection attributed to Thomas Fuller on friendship as a virtue not for sale at public fairs, underscoring ethical restraint and personal integrity in social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fuller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris Daily Herald Society
Iva Jean Voelcker
Sam Gervase
Boy Scout News
Boosters
Texas
Robert Feeney
Robt
Feeney
Charles Burt
Jean Baldwin
Alida Bliss
Richard Want
Alisa Bjelland
Heather Johnson
Clover Leaf Trail Riders
Gil
Liberty
Kindelspire
Nelson Exchange Vows
Gary Behrens
Michael Nelson
Bill Narwick
Gerry Larson
Mark Wills
Will Barbier
Yorkville
Melissa Grieff
MR. and
Sidney Nelson
Hospital News
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Zita Halloran
Club of Laurel
CES
Ed Kulig
Mariam Circle
Vito Danese
Gladys St. Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
UMW Friendship Circle
Harion Enervold
W. Jackson St
Carol Enervold
N. Barrington Rd
William Nolen
Barrington Rd
Karen Nolen
Alice Taylor
George Taylor
Cathy Harvey
Elm St
Gardner
her /reodant
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W. Washington
Ill
Jenec
Ersey
Tre Rebecca
Joyce Peterson
Rinsenvac
Matteson Hardware
Bedford RD
Pea Wilmington
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