Morris Junior Woman's Club tour jail and meeting notes
States Attorney Chuck Zalar Chief Deputy Gary Phillips and Detective Jim Olson led a Grundy County Jail tour for the Morris Junior Woman's Club then attended the First United Methodist Church monthly meeting. Reports include cancer drive door to door recruitment fund for Brain Research, a dinner theater trip planned for April 8 and a Flower Show bus trip on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Chuck Zalar
Gary Phillips
Jim Olson
Morris Junior Woman's Club
First United Methodist Church
Pat Hunter
Barb Coleman
Minooka Woman's Club
Linda Thornton
Mark Elgar
Morris Hospital
Bonnie Osmundson
Becky Cain
Project Concern
Nilsa Narwick
Carole Brown
Coal City girl joins Peace Corps
Christina Schimandle, a Coal City biochemistry PhD graduate from the University of New Mexico, left for Thailand with 58 other volunteers. After staging near Bangkok and language training, she will teach and help develop the biochemistry department at Chiang Mai University, arriving in Chiang Mai in the Rose of the North region. She is expected to stay through April 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Christina Schimandle
W.T. Slaughter
John Schimandle
Margaret Marsaglia
James Marsaglia
University of New Mexico
San Francisco
Peace Corps
Thailand
Bangkok
Miss Schimandle
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai University
Masonic and auxiliary meetings listed for Monday and Tuesday
The schedule notes Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM officers practice at 7 p.m. Monday. Maidens GCHE meets at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Zita Halloran. Past Matrons Club of Laurel Chapter CES meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs Ed Kulig. Tuesday includes a special stated meeting at 7 p.m. with a third degree, UMW Friendship Circle at 1 p.m., Mariam Circle of UMW at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Vito Danese, 1218 Gladys St., Women's Relief Corps at 7 30 p.m. at Eagles Hall. Lack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
GCHE
Zita Halloran
Club of Laurel
CES
Ed Kulig
UMW Friendship Circle
Fellowship Hall
Scouts Space Derby at Saratoga School Pack 469 Meeting
Scouts from Pack 469 gathered at Saratoga School for the monthly meeting and Space Derby. Webelos leader Larry Frosch welcomed families as Den 1 opened with a Circus skit and song while Den 2 performed The Magic Apple. Awards were presented by Jan Frosch including bear badges, pins, and gold arrows for multiple scouts.
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Pack
Saratoga School
Webelos
Larry Frosch
Den 1
Den 2
Scott Long
Frosch
Jan Frosch
Shane Eisenbeis
Denner
Kenneth Johnson
Deaner
Steve Burroughs
Ken Davis
John Burchfield
Mark Simons
Chris Kindelspire
Jim Chi
TOPS elect new officers at Saratoga Hall meeting
TOPS Club members elected new officers led by Mrs. Mary Broderick as leader and Mrs. Ruth Haas as co leader. Other posts went to Mrs. Marlene Metzen secretary and Mrs. Nance Formas treasurer. Finalists in Space Derby heats included Tim Martin Adon Garza and Alan Chesko with Chesko winning the first place trophy. Western Illinois University and area students earned degrees while Western Europe study plans for 35 days involve Charles Watters Morris among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops Club
Saratoga Hall
Mary Broderick
Ruth Haas
Marlene Metzen
Nance Formas
Kathy Smith
Tim Martin
Adon Garza
Chris Kindlespire
Troy Dolan
Mark Simons
Alan Chesko
Carl Guertin
Brian Roundtree
Western Illinois University
Western
Europe
Charles Watters
Morris
Presbyterian circles meet in church study groups
Mrs Pauline Loew hosted Circle 1 of First United Presbyterian Church on Wednesday morning with two guests and one new member. Joy Hillegass led the lesson It Takes Both Wings to Get Off the Ground and Anna Mae Wheeler gave the Least Coin Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Loew
Circle 1
First United Presbyterian Church
Joy Hillegass
Anna Mae Wheeler
Grundy County
Circle 3
Carrie Hamburger Con
United Methodist Women Plan Service and Meeting
The United Methodist Women will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church for the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial service themed on hunger. Aletha Collins leads the regular business meeting, with the service organized by the Board of Global Ministries and centered on Be Thou My Vision. All women of the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
United Methodist
Aletha Collins
Board of Global Ministries
UMC
Jean Hawk Troy
Webelos Den 1 Pack 471 Meets at Gebhard Woods Ranger Office
Webelos Den 1 of Pack 471 met Wednesday at the rangers office in Gebhard Woods. The 7 p.m. meeting opened with dual contests and included attendance by Scott Daggett Tim Brandt and Chip Viano the newest member. The Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack were explained as Crystals were demonstrated with sugar and water to be eaten next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos den 1
Rangers
Gebhard Woods
Scott Daggett
Tim Brandt
Chip Viano
Young Mother's Day planned by Grundy Extension Service
The Grundy County Cooperative Extension Service invites mothers of preschool children to a Young Mother's Day on April 5 from 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church basement located at 118 West Jackson Street. The event is hosted with University involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Cooperative Extension Service
First United Methodist Church
W. Jackson St
University of
Morris Lions Club hosts speakers and elects officers
Morris Lions Club heard Jim Wright and Mark Ket telkamp of Fox Valley Production Credit Association discuss the association and a film. New 1978 79 officers were elected and will be inducted May 25. Robert Hopkins joined as a member sponsored by George Franks. Next meeting March 30 features Joliet Junior College’s Max Kuster and Illinois Extension specialists on preschool nutrition and behavior with nursery care available. Registration deadline March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wright
Mark Kettelkamp
Fox Valley Production Credit Association
Morris Lions Club
Lions
Jim Murray
Robert Hopkins
George Franks
Morris
Illinois
R. J. Reber
Lawrence O'Reilly
Lynda Harriman
Grundy County
Marriage Licenses Issued for Clinton Flint Barbara Edgar
Clinton Flint of Wilmington and Barbara Edgar of Coal City married. Charles Ingram and Mary Unger, both of Coal City, also licensed for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Flint
Wilmington
Barbara Edgar
Coal City
Charles Ingram
Mary Unger
Morris Hospital Admits and Births at Local Community
Admitted list includes Thomas J. Allen Sr and others from Grundy County Home and surrounding towns, with numerous addresses. Births report Virginia Pack and Bernard Sandner's twins born at 2:26 and 2:36 a.m. Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Sandner. Community High School FFA teams compete in Section 7 Daily Judging at Tonica, placing sixth overall. Lorrie Wickman seventh, and five members attend Section FFA Agricultural Mechanics contest at Grundy Area Vacation Center with multiple event wins by Morin, Larson, Harney, Kief, Gordon, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Allen Sr
Grundy County
Dawn Patton
Sandridge Rd
Dorena Strobel
N. Liberty St
Ralph Harsh
Warren Kimble
Jack Peterson
Robinson Dr
Florence Ruby
Sadie Watts
Wilmington
Jerry Farber
Dwight
Douglas Brockman
Ransom
Marvin Larson
E. Jefferson St
Scott Belt
West Ave
Lisa Warriner
Newark
Theresa Stassen
Minooka
Marynn Windom
Thomas Newcomb
Annie Sorem
Ronald Mayfield
N. Quail
Leslie Lear
Dwight Rd
Lester Tolbert
Ada Metcalf
Sandwich
Rose Schroeder
Coal City
Charles Milton
Ida Thomas
Marseilles
Gerald Ness
W. Washington St
Bernard Sandner
Virginia Pack
N. Dixon Dr
Randy
Steve Larson
Bruce Harney
Troy Kief
Scott Gordon
Local Notes and Births in Joliet Area
Notices detail births at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet including Marc Damon Lingle a boy born to Ronald and 445 Vine St parents. Other births list parents and locations in Morris Plainfield Mokena Wilmington and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lingle
Vine St
Marc Damon
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Ray Lingle
Plainfield
Arnold Sampson
Morris
James Baron
Rte
Darald Evans
Stephan Mann
Edward Harrod
Braidwood
Georgia Collins
Wilmington
Douglas Lines
Dwight
Thomas Newcomb
Minooka
Warren Stewart
Maron
Tom Thompson
Seneca
Ronald Greiff
Blanchard Thorson
Heather Gilley
E. Jefferson St
Garry Vassaur
Luella Hale
South Wilmington
Douglas Hewitt
James Ammons
Newark
Chartes Jackson
Charles Anderson
Ralph Saylor
William Howell
David Elliott Sr
Marseilles
Dorena Strobel
N. Liberty
4 H News Twenty One Members Attend Mazon Meeting
Twenty one members attended the Mazon Merry Makers meeting on Saturday. A thank you from Dwight Continental Manor followed a recent club skit. Regional judging and nutrition demonstrations were presented. Members demonstrated Mexican salad lat chhooking cake decorating macrame indoor gardening needlepoint grooming and recreation led by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Merry Makers
Dwight Continental Manor
Johnna Franklin
Jodi
Janis Hansen
Teri
Lee Ann Grenell
Sherry Miller
Lisa Isham
Sharilyn Madison
Morris Public Library to host youth recreation talk
David Carr site superintendent of I and M Canal State Park Complex will present a film and discuss how Morris can boost organized recreation for all ages. The Youth Task Force meeting starts at 7 p.m. today in the library multi purpose room and invites all interested residents to join the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Carr
I & M Canal State Park
Morris
Morris Public Library
Morris Community High Takes Second at Oswego Festival
The Creative Writing Team from Morris Community High School earned second place at the Little Seven Literary Festival in Oswego last week. Thirty MCHS students competed across poetry and short fiction with multiple firsts, seconds, and honorable mentions, under advisor Mrs Charmian Poe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Community High School
Oswego
MCHS
Liz Peterson
Joyce Gottlieb
Marilyn Riley
Diane Kauzlark
Heide Foerster
Chris Meysembourg
Paula Morse
Steve Ciota
Laura Nichols
Diane Kauzlaric
Ann Pierce
Mark McTague
Heidi Foerster
Vickie Richardson
Scott Hummel
John Tabor
Charmian Poe
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Linda Ragan
Barb Almer
National Library
Annie Chaney
Peeko
Germany
Elfred the Elf
Three Bears
Joyce Burroughs
Mary Hanley
Debbie Pellegrine
Karen Nars
Coal City Girl
Scouts Space Derby
TOPS
Jamie Cryer
Dick and
LaVon Davis
College Campus News
Northern Illinois University
Judith Miller
Lincoln St
Pamela Gauer
Mazon
Robert Nordengren
Madelyn Cox
Yorkville
Mark Offerman
William Wunderlich
John M. Nelson
E. Benton
Vicki Anderson
Sheila Mandernack
Shirley Ulis
Marylou Karkow
Presbyterian Circles
Edith Page
Helen Gale
Ruth Holderman
Ethel Hume
Circle 4
Geraldine Babcock
Ranklig, Morris
Rita and
Enid
Franklin
UMW
Boy Scout News
Chip
R.J. Reber
Jenny Peterson
Joe Pack
Steve Clota
Margaret Bednarik
Bob Borgstrom
Lana
Grundy
LaNa Phillips
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
Herald
Morris Hospital News
FFA
Edna Halkyard
New York Harbor
Bartholdi
Alee A
Weld
Richard Kiley
Diane Keaton
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