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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1968
Page
3
Experts discuss the spring fashion trend in Urbana. The fit and flare silhouette replaces straight lines with close fitting bodices and flared skirts. Personal coloring guides the best color choices, with bright hues, neons toned with neutrals, and emphasis on individual skin tone, hair, and eye color.
Miss Margaret Chase of Gardner participates in ISU's 32nd annual Gamma Phi Circus at Horton Field House Normal. The show includes 60 circus students and 17 in the ISU Statesman Band directed by Kenneth Kistner Friday and Saturday night.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Naomi Peterson was hosted Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mervin Peterson. Prizes were won by Miss Janice Peterson and Mrs. Maxine Osmundson. Lunch was served by Mrs. Duane Winkel and Mrs. Mervin Peterson. Miss Peterson to marry Dick Kunkel on Saturday April 27.
Admitted list includes Jane Lewis Amelia Spiller Gregory Hood Richard Kjell es vik John M McCabe Sam Macaluso Walter Lobb Erwin Kelly James Higgins Michael Kern s South Wilmington births report a son to Marvin Romanetto in Essex and a daughter to William Shepherd at Rte 2 Discharges note Harvey Olson Charles Harrington Donald Fishburn Kenneth Settimi Elizabeth Williamson and Steven Finch
The 12th District Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs board meets Friday at 10 a.m. in LaSalle with luncheon at noon. Officers and club presidents from Morris and surrounding areas will attend. send representatives if absent. Mrs. Owen W. Clark leads the meeting. clubs should nominate students for felfh scholarships.
Grace Lutheran Church Women held a pre Lenten program during their regular meeting in the church parlors. Mrs. Stanley Larson led the program with participants Mrs. Howard Hoge Mrs. Wesley Jorstad Mrs. Lee Hinchliffe and Mrs. Ralph Chelsen. Rev Ralph Chelsen opened with devotions. Mother Daughter banquet May 2 was announced. Jorstad named district convention delegate to Newark with Blanchard Wix as alternate. Refreshments by Mrs Eva Hagen and Mrs Davidson.
The Methodist Woman's Bible Class met Friday at Mrs. Ethel Hunt's home with seventeen members attending. A dessert luncheon was served by the hostess and Mrs. Zella Sampson. Mrs. Theresa Herman opened with prayer and Mrs. Edna Elgar led devotions from Catherine Marshall's Gospel of Healing. A Bible numbers quiz was held. next meeting will be at Mrs. Helen Kelch's home.
A busy actress and mother of three, Dina Merrill avoids constant primping. She favors an easy to maintain hairstyle suited to rehearsals, lunches, and charity work, with occasional comb outs and glam hairpieces for special occasions styled by Mirga at Enrico Caruso.
Several Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles held gatherings. Circle Six met in the lounge with Mrs. Blanchard Tesdal hosting, devotions by Mrs. Tesdal, Bible study led by Mrs. Robert Hunt, and offering meditation by Mrs. John Nelson. Circle Nine gathered in the lounge with Mrs. Fred Hefler as hostess, devotions by Mrs. Hefler, Bible study by Mrs. Edwin Johnson, and meditation by Miss Mildred Thorson. Circle Five met at Mrs. Nanke Wickert's home with hosts Mrs. Lola Jacobs and Mrs. Lawrence Rasmussen, devotional by Mrs. Jacobs, Bible study by Mrs. Wickert, and offering meditation by Mrs. Ervin Hauskin. Circle Seven met at Mrs. Lester Sullivan's home with devotions by Mrs. Sullivan, Bible study by Mrs. Robert Hunt, and offering meditation by Mrs. Robert Bell.
A small table on casters proves handy around the house. Move it for sorting laundry by the washer and sprinkling clothes. It serves beside the ironing board for finishing pieces and is useful during planning season.
Mr and Mrs Larry Thorsen Rte 4 welcomed a son Sunday in Sandwich Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marvin Romanetto Essex welcomed a son Sunday in Morris Hospital. Mrs Romanetto is Judith Christensen daughter of Roy Christensen. Mr and Mrs James D Walker spend two weeks vacation in Oahu Hawaii visiting Richard Walker serving in the U S Navy. Sidney and Orin Jorstad Rte 4 returned from a 30 day vacation in Phoenix Ariz. Edward Severson moves to Prust Rooms 906 Second St S W Rochester Minn to stay about two weeks.
Circle Four of the WSCS met Thursday in the fellowship hall with eleven members and one guest. Coffee and doughnuts were served by Mrs. Henry Slayes. Mrs. William Burns opened the business meeting by reading a spring poem.
Monday Royal Neighbors meet at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall Sack lunch Morris Council of Churches meets at 7 30 p m in Bethlehem Lutheran Church Tuesday Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall Fannie Brooks Unit of GCHE meets at 8 p m with Mrs Maurice Gantzert Laurel Chapter CBS meets at 8 p m for Past Matron and Patron night Elks meet at 8 30 p m in Knights of Columbus Hall to elect new officers Wednesday VFW Post meets at 8 p m in VFW Hall Beulah Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m in American Legion Hall Coal City Fire Protection District meets at 7 30 p m in Coal City Hall Thursday JFF Club meets at 8 p m with Mrs Frank McArdle Ladies Bridge Club meets at 1 30 p m at Morris Country Club for awarding of annual prizes Mothers of World War II meet at 6 50 p m at Eagles Hall for potluck Bring table service
Mrs Harry Jones presented the program and will host the April 18 gathering at her home in Seneca.
Linda Brandt daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Brandt of Gardner won the annual Parent Teacher Association Golden Jubilee scholarship for high school seniors pursuing teacher education. The $250 first year stipend may renew for three more years. selection required top academic standing and commitment to teach in Illinois.
Members of the Will Counts Historical Society plan to acquire and preserve the Illinois and Michigan Canal office building in Lockport. A 7:30 p.m. meeting features Elmer Ott as speaker, with a tour of 803 State St. The group may establish a canal museum and will host an exhibit at the Lockport Women’s Club antique show.
Mescalero Apache leader Wendell Chino vows to seek a court injunction to block a proposed movie from using the title Nobody Loves a Drunken Indian. He argues the script reveals Indian ingenuity and future taking while Albuquerque author Max Evans defends the film as pro Indians and critical of white exploitation.
Two long time local residents die within days. Joh Dimples Bogetto aged 68 of South Wilmington had worked 25 years with the Illinois Highway Department and served as a game warden and precinct 2 volunteer. services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Patterson Funeral Chapel with burial in Braceville Gardner Cemetery. James P. Phillips of rural Morris dies after a long illness at Morris Hospital. survivors include his wife Kate and 9 children, with funeral arrangements through Reeves Funeral Home Morris and burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery Morris.
Ralph F. Marccacci 63 native of Morris and former Marseilles florist died after a long illness at Morris Hospital. He lived at 110 Fulton St Morris and was born September 24 1904 in Alabama. He married Sophie Jachimowicz in 1948 and leaves two daughters six grandchildren two brothers five sisters and multiple relatives. Services set 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church Marseilles with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery Seneca. Rosary 8:30 p.m. tonight at Sears Campbell Chapel.
Frank Elberts 76 died Saturday at home in Coal City after a long illness. He leaves wife Josephine two sons William and Richard both of Coal City two daughters Dorothy Talpin of Gardner and Eileen Frey of Wilmington two brothers Ted of Coal City Joseph of Joliet two sisters Mrs John Thom of Coal City and Mrs William Hintze of Mazon 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Born April 3 1891 in Coal City he married Josephine Jiskra in 1914. He worked as a coal miner and construction worker. Funeral services were held at Reeves Funeral Home Coal City with burial in Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
Mrs. Mattie Jane Wood age 83 died Saturday morning at Morris Hospital where she had been a patient about a week. Survived by two daughters Ada Burkhead and Fritz Ehret and a son Floyd all of Seneca. Body sent to Louisiana, Missouri for services and burial. Born Pearl Illinois March 18 1885 she had lived in Missouri many years.
The record lists Service Pvt Richard L Conklin aged 17 son of David C Conklin of 1403 N Division St who completed an eight week construction machine operator course on March 16 at St Leonard Wood Missouri He learned to operate bulldozers and build drainage systems His mother is Naomi J Timke of Sioux Falls South Dakota Army Sp 4 Darrell Herman RA 54813107 228th Signal Company APO San Francisco California 96240 is stationed on Hill 822 on Hlon Tre Island near Nea Trang Vietnam serving as a radio relay and communications operator He is the son of Willis Herman and Patricia His wife is with her parents Harry Senderson Pvt Merle D Peckenpaugh Jr age 18 whose parents live at 75744 FE Main St completed an automotive repair course on March 8 at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland learned maintenance and repair of engines for Army vehicles.
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