Sandra Grieff to wed Donald Kohl in July
July 14 wedding planned for Sandra Grieff of Odell and Donald J. Kohl of rural Odell. Sandra is a 1972 Odell High School and Charm Beauty School graduate. Donald is a 1967 Odell area high school graduate, 1969 Joliet Junior College alumnus, and farms with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Grieff
Odell
Morris
Sandra
Donald J. Kohl
Donald W. Kohl
Miss Grieff
Odell High School
Charm Beauty School
Kankakee
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park
Joliet Junior College
Erickson-Dan Anderson wed in Mazon United Methodist Church
Sheryl Erickson-Dan Anderson wed in a 7 p.m. March 10 ceremony at the United Methodist Church in Mazon. Rev Don Ekstrom led the double ring service with organist Mrs Donald Robinson and soloist Jerry Downs. The altar featured white gladiolas and yellow daisies. Parents were Mr and Mrs Fred Erickson of Mazon and Mr and Mrs Gordon Anderson of Morris. The bride wore a floor length white satin gown with lace bodice and seeded pearl hat, carrying a cascade bouquet. Matron of honor Sue Prindiville. bridesmaids Sherry Nelson and Paula Baker in turquoise and white. Best man Mike Prindiville. groomsmen Rick Turk and Jack Inboden. ushers David Helland and Kenny Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Rae Erickson
Dan Anderson
Donald Robinson
Mazon
Jerry Downs
Kankakee
Don Ekstrom
United Methodist
Fred Erickson
Gordon Anderson
Morris
Sue Prindiville
Sherry Nelson
Paula Baker
Seneca
Mike Prindiville
Rick Turk
Jack Inboden
David Helland
Kenny Anderson
Laurel Chapter Past Matrons Elect Officers
The Past Matrons Club of Laurel Chapter met Friday at Mrs. Alex Telfer’s home with hostesses Mrs. Margaret Miller and Mrs. Clara Graham. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. Richard Shaw president Mrs. Edward Kulig vice president Mrs. LaVerne Bradbury secretary and treasurer. Prizes were won by Mrs. Edward Heppert and Mrs. Lennie Fannin in canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Alex Telfer
Margaret Miller
Clara Graham
Richard Shaw
Edward Kulig
LaVerne Bradbury
Edward Heppert
Lennie Fannin
Canasta
Morris FHA Visited Grundy County Home For Charity Project
The Morris FHA Chapter visited the Grundy County Home where girls made bags for patients and a bingo game plus cake were shared. The bride's and bridegroom's mothers wore floor length gowns in pink crepe and melon crepe with white orchid corsages. A reception followed at the Eagles Hall in Morris from 8 p.m. to midnight with three tier cake served by Mrs. Larry Olson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Morris
Grundy County
Eagles Hall
Larry Olson
Rick Beeler
Diane
Debra
Calendar notes from Grundy County historical society events
Calendar entries list meetings for Grundy County groups Fannie Brooks Unit GCHE Laurel Chapter CES and Buelah Rebekah Lodge plus church Bible study and local wedding details. The bride and groom are identified with high school and employer histories and residence at Route 1 Wilmington.
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Grundy County Historical Society
Farm Bureau
Fannie Brooks Unit
GCHE
Larry Ahearn
Laurel
Masonic Hall
Slingshot Parker Hosts Birthday Dinner During Florida Visit
Homer Slingshot Parker, a former Morris resident now in St Petersburg Florida, hosted Mr and Mrs Lyle Claypool of Wauponsee Township for a birthday dinner while vacationing. At 86 and partially blind Slingshot prepared the meal himself and sent best wishes to local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Slingshot
Parker
Morris
St. Petersburg, Fla
Lyle Claypool
Wauponsee Township
Mr. Claypool
Knights of the Tourney Themed Boy Scout Pack 469 Meeting
Pack 469 met at Saratoga School with Cubmaster Tom Harr hosting a planning meeting for April 5. The gathering outlined Shabbona District summer events, awards were given to Den 1 Den 2 Den 3 and Webelos Arrow of Light ceremony noted.
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Pack
Saratoga School
Tom Harr
Shabbona
Shabbona School
Webelos den
Hart
Patrick Henn
Stephen Johnson
Rusty Nicoletti
Harr
Den
Richie Stutzki
Mike Harr
David Wren
Mark Ehret
Denner
Georgie Smith
Eric Rasmussen
Stephen McCarthy
Ethan Jones
Kevin Venters
Doug Johnson
Webelos
Jeff Poundstone
Nikko Marchi
Den 1
Den 2
Circle of Knights
Hospital News and Admitted Births and Dismissals
Visiting hours listed for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted include Beverly Warren, Mrs Paul Burkhardt, Mrs Martha Valdez, Rebecca Helland, Shawn Kendrick. Births: a boy for Patrick and Sharon McCloskey in Dwight at 1 32 p.m. and a boy for Eugene Montanus and Nancy Harrington in Rte. 1 at 6 45 p.m. Dismissals noted for multiple patients including Debbie Farmer Julia Heinis Mary Nelson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Warren
Mooseheart
Paul Burkhardt
Mazon
Martha Valdez
Kinsman
Rebecca Helland
Joliet
Shawn Kendrick
Lisbon Rd
Patrick McCloskey
Sharon Kilmar
Dwight
Eugene Montanus
Nancy Harrington
Rte. 1
Gerald Mettille
Williams
Evergreens
Debbie Farmer
Liberty St
Julia Heinis
Mary Nelson
Rte. 4
Elmer White
Coal City
Wayne Snyder
Kiersted St
William Pospishil
Gardner
James Gretencord
WMU General Meeting Planned in Platville
United Methodist Women will hold a general meeting in Platville with the program on India the land of mystery and romance. The business session starts at 8 p.m. at the UM Church, followed by a program by Mrs. Frank Reed aided by Mrs. Donald Heap. Bethany Circle will serve refreshments in the church dining room. all women in the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
India
United Methodist
Frank Reed
Donald Heap
Bethany Circle
Newark Notes Organize Club at Newark High
The first Chess and Checker Club of Newark High is formed with Steve Pence as president Bruce Peterson as vice president Becky Miller as secretary Dana Friestad as treasurer and Steve McCoy as student council representative Mexican tourists spent 183.3 million abroad in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark High
Steve Pence
Bruce Peterson
Becky Miller
Dana Friestad
Steve McCoy
JFF Club to Host Mother-Daughter Banquet
The JFF Club plans a mother daughter banquet at Seven Gables on April 26 with dinner at 6 30 pm. Mrs Jack Thompson receives the mystery package and Mrs Fred Bohlander leads the meeting before reservations are due by April 21. Awards are listed for several members and lunch is served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Seven Gables
JFF Club
Jack Thompson
James Walsh
Fred _ Bohlander
Thompson
Bohlander
Beth McArdle to Wed Bruce Morgan in Morris
Mr and Mrs John McArdle announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Beth to Bruce Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Ted Morgan both of Morris. The wedding is planned for Saturday evening and an open house for friends and relatives will be held Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McArdle
Morris
Beth
Bruce Morgan
Ted Morgan
Mrs. McArdle
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Boy Scout News
Hospital News
Diana Ross
Billie Holiday
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Hazel
Dan River
Itty
Liberty
WMU
Newark
Paul Pierce
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Armstrong & Division
Paul Bault
Morris Dry
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Weil l 'Et
Commonwealth Edison
Commonwealth Edison Department
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