Hospital Notes Admits, Births, and Dismissals
Admitted Dominic Gior dano of Coal City and Ralph Mar cacci of 110 Fulton St. Births report a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Emery at 4 36 a.m. today. Dismissals include Mrs. Duane Ehrler and daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Gutzman, Mrs. Sadie Dean, Mrs. Ralph Peterson, Mrs. Gerald Friant, and Frederick Kern.
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Dominic Giordano
Coal City
Ralph Marcacci
Fulton St
Cletus Emery
W. Washington St
Duane Ehrler
Fremont Ave
Mary Elizabeth Gutzman
Price St
Sadie Dean
W. Jackson St
Ralph Peterson
Rte
Gerald Friant
Frederick Kern
Armstrong St
Circle 6 Met Thursday Night at Mrs Olson Home
Sixteen members and one guest attended the Circle 6 meeting of WSCS at the home of Mrs Donald Olson. Mrs George Franks presented the lesson The Modern Bridge Between Judaism and Christianity. Devotions were by Mrs Donald Kundert. A short business meeting followed. Refreshments were served by Mrs Olson and Mrs George Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 6
WSCS
Donald Olson
George Franks
Donald Kundert
Olson
George Brown
Twelve Members Roll at Goose Lake Club Meeting
The Goose Lake Club met at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with 12 members present. They answered roll by naming their favorite casserole and read condolences for Mrs. Angie Marshall. Donations were given to heart and cancer funds. Four members attended the meeting. next session set by Mrs. Edna Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake Club
Freida Peacock
Ira June Ryder
May Hildy
Angie Marshall
Heart and Cancer
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
American Cancer Society
Edna Schultz
Three Church Circles Plan Spring Rally at Aurora
The American Baptist Women circles of First Baptist Church met Thursday announcing a spring rally at the church in Aurora on April 16. They also discussed a Chicago trip to visit a Christian Center on April 27. Each circle conducted the program When You Care Enough with a subsequent discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Baptist Women of the
First Baptist Church
Aurora
Chicago
Saturay
Rosemary Gilson
Polly McCorkle
James Butz
Esther Davis
Edward Tabler
Gordon Foss
George Hall
Patricia Coats
Henry Popleton
Daisies Will Tell fashion revue for fundraiser
The Council of Catholic Women at Immaculate Conception Church presents a spring fashion revue titled Daisies Will Tell next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall on E Main Street in Braidwood. Moderator-commentator Mrs. Matthew Chinski and organist Mrs. Jessie Frost will guide the event with Barney Faletti as models chairman. Final planning by Mrs. Frank Rink and committee. Door prizes and refreshments to follow.
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Council of Catholic Women of Immaculate Conception Church
E. Main St
Braidwood
Matthew Chinski
Jessie Frost
Barney Faletti
Frank Rink
Easter Theme To Be Used In Grundy Clubs Meeting
Easter Parade decorum set for Grundy County Federation of Women's Clubs at Mazon Methodist Church. Mazon Junior Woman's Club hosts from 12 15 p m with dessert coffee, then 1 p m meeting and program. Mrs Jack Powell of Joliet reviews "I've Only Got Two Hands and I'm Busy Wringing Them." Veterans crafts on display arranged by Lena Ford of Coal City. Members urged to bring storybooks for migrant children.
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Grundy County
Veterans
Lena Ford
Coal City
Community Lodge and Club Meetings Schedule
Friday Past Matrons Laurel Chapter hosts 7 30 p m with Mrs H G Sowards. Cedar Lodge 124 holds special 6 p m corned beef and cabbage supper and first degree at 7 p m. Monday Royal Neighbors meet 7 30 p m Eagles Hall. Tuesday Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m Legion Hall Fannie Brooks GCHE 8 p m with Mrs Maurice Gantzert Laurel CBS Past Matron Patron night 8 p m.
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Laurel Chapter
H. G. Sowards
Cedar Lodge No
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Lack
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Fannie Brooks
GCHE
Maurice Gantzert
Laurel
CBS
Riverboats and showboats Rev. Brandstatter Revisits Steamboat Era
Grundy County Historical Society heard of steamboat heyday with pilots earning 1200 monthly and perils of explosions fires and sinkings. The program featured riverboats showboats and fast packets on the Ohio Mississippi and Illinois rivers with recordings of whistles and memories of Cotton Blossom. Richard Bookwalter spoke of the David Swain and Zez Confrey and Roosevelt signatures appeared on a boat register dated 1990. Next meeting tentatively set for May 15.
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Robert Brandstatter
Grundy County
Ohio
Mississippi
Illinois
Ottawa
Richard Bookwalter
Gardner
David Swain
Zez Confrey
Kitten
Brandstatter
Theodore Roosevelt
Hennepin
the Historical Society
Pembroke Group To Give Spring Choral Program
The Pembroke Group presents a spring program by the Pembroke Community Singers a 23 voice mixed choir. The free event takes place 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday March 31 at the Braidwood Grade School gymnasium refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Braidwood
Council of Catholic Women
Pembroke Community Singers
Hopkins Park
Sweet Adelines Plan Third Annual Show
The Morris Chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc will stage its third annual show Barbershop Goes Broadway at 8 p.m. on Saturday March 30 in the Center School gym. An Afterglow at the VIW Hall follows with more singing and refreshments. Guests include Gay Tones from Mt Pleasant Iowa 1957 regional winners and sixth place international winners Four Friends from Decatur 1967 second regional winners and ninth place international winners Neighboring Chords Joliet third place regional winners Peoria Mavericks a male quartet and Ralph Sherman master of ceremonies Tickets at the door.
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Morris Chapter
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Center School
VIW
Sweet Adelines
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Decatur
Neighborring Chords
Joliet
Peoria Mavericks
Ralph Sherman
Watchinski family to mark 50th anniversary
Mrs. W. H. Watchinski Sr. hosts a family gathering for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Watchinski with relatives including Mrs. Roger Moss and the Watchinski children from California Ohio and Alabama. Mrs. Harold Kay has returned home from St Joseph Hospital. Baby girl born Thursday at St Margaret's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schwei kert of 1623 Black St.
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Roger Moss
Moundville
Ala
June Watchinski
Charles Watchinski
Lancaster
Calif
Larry Watchinski
Diane
Cleveland
Ohio
W. H. Watchinski Sr
Harold Kay
St. Joseph Hospital
Richard Schweikert
Black St
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
Delegates Announced for Grundy County Club Meet
Minooka Woman's Club lists delegates for the Grundy County Woman's Club convention to be held in Mazon with Mrs. Michael Roberts and Mrs. John Shearer among the delegates. County officials including Mrs. John Dullard and Mrs. John Sing will attend, along with Minooka officers. Dessert coffee precedes the 1 p.m. meeting hosted by the Mazon Junior Woman's Club.
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Minooka
Minooka Woman's Club
Grundy County
Mrs Harlow Teaches Hobbies and Stamps Topics at Unit Meeting
Mrs Harlow led a lesson on Hobbies for the Tired and the Retired and discussed the food stamp program at the Aux Sable GCHE unit gathering hosted by Mrs. Orville Boss. Elmer Melntyre spoke on 4-H, members voted to donate to cancer funds, and plans were set for an art show April 25 26. A seed and bulb exchange is planned for the April 17 meeting at Mrs John Boss home.
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Aux Sable
GCHE
Orville Boss
Elmer MelIntyre
James Harlow
Cancer Fund
Harlow
John Boss
Open House for 50th Anniversary Held in Yorkville
Mr and Mrs Hugh Pope of Longmont Colorado formerly of Yorkville celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 30 to 5 pm Sunday March 31 in the Yorkville Methodist Church parlor Their children host the event and ask that gifts be omitted.
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Plattville
Hugh Pope
Longmont
Colo
Yorkville
Yorkville Methodist Church
Rainbow Garden Club Meets at Fern Vanderpool Home
Rainbow Garden Club met Thursday at Miss Fern Vanderpool home with co host Mrs Gordon Bell. Members answered roll call by sharing first jobs. Cards were signed for sick members and two birthdays were recognized. Mrs Lillie Ullrich spoke on giant sequoia and giant redwood trees showing pictures of their growing habits.
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Rainbow Garden Club
Fern Vanderpool
Gordon Bell
Lillie Ullrich
Morris BPW to Review Book at Monday Dinner Meeting
The Morris Business and Professional Woman's Club will host a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m in the fellowship hall of the First Methodist Church. The program features a book review titled I've Only Got Two Hands and I'm Busy Wringing Them, planned by the legislation committee led by Mrs Sybil Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Powell
Joliet
Morris Business and Professional Woman's Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Sybil Sanderson
Minooka Senior Class Treasurer Plans Farming and Teaching Career
Richard Coop 17, plans Joliet Junior College and University of Illinois attendance then a farm partnership with his father and possibly part time teaching. He is the son of Ralph and (Mrs.) Coop of Minooka Route 1. He was class treasurer and president earlier, involved in FFA, 4 H, and FRA public speaking contest, with interests in basketball, track, and hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coop
Joliet Junior College
University of Illinois
Rich
Ralph Coop
Rte. 1
Minooka
Evelyn
Aurora
Donald
Future Farmers of America
FRA
Minooka High
Kendall County Farm Bureau Screens Socialism Film
The Kendall County Farm Bureau legislative committee will present a Flick-Reedy Educational Enterprise program on Socialism at 7 50 p m Monday in the Farm Bureau auditorium Yorkville The four part program covers History of Socialism Europe and England Socialism's Record and Socialism in the United States It is the fourth of seven Flick-Reedy programs with no admission charge Coffee and doughnuts will be served and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Legislative Committee
Kendall
Marine recruit Mc Cumsey completes eight weeks training
Private Robert W. Mc Cumsey son of Mr and Mrs Robert W McCumsey of Verona was graduated after eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot He will undergo two to four weeks of individual combat training then take leave at home before reporting to his first Marine Corps assignment
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Marine Pvt
Robert W. McCumsey
Rie. 1
Verona
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sle
Marine Corps
William Winship Rites Held at Sacred Heart Church
Funeral services for William Winship were held this morning from Reeves Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kinsman with Rev. Donald Benzing officiating. Organist Mrs. Vincent Maier and vocalist Mrs. Elwin Dunn performed as pallbearers were William Hanley Louis O Connell Bert Anderson Howard Lane William Sproul and Pat Walsh burial followed at Mt Carmel Cemetery Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winship
Reeves Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kinsman
Donald Benzing
Vincent Maier
Elwin Dunn
William Hanley
Louis O'Connell
Bert Anderson
Howard Lane
William Sproul
Pat Walsh
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Morris
Grain Drying and Storage Talk at Ag Meeting
Seneca Luke Hughart of Oswego will speak at the ag meeting on grain drying storing and moving systems. A graduate engineer from the University of Illinois he is known for crop processing and material handling installations. The talk compares harvest sale economics with farm and elevator drying storage. Meeting starts 7 30 p m in the high school agriculture room. All interested persons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Lyle Hughart
Oswego
Seneca’s Ag
University of
California tops in number of public elementary schools
The state has about five thousand public elementary schools, the most of any state, reflecting its large population and extensive education network. This concentration underscores California's role in nationwide K 12 schooling and local district onderwijs distribution.
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Californ
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