Former Pastor Reported in Baptist Retirement Home
IAPGCAA met Thursday in Mrs. LeRoy Walker home with 10 members and two guests. Rev. Francis Cooper, a former pastor, is in the Baptist Retirement Home Hospital at 316 Randolph St Maywood Illinois. Lunch was served by Mrs. Walker with assistance from Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Wallace.
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Iapgcaa
LeRoy Walker
Ralph Harper
Oscar Johnson
Francis Cooper
Baptist Retirement Home
Randolph St
Maywood
Ill
NABA Meets Members in Wednesday Gathering
The NABA met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Laura McNeil. After the meeting games were played and awards were given. The June meeting will be with Mrs. Orran Fosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NABA
Laura McNeil
Orran Fosen
Knox College Dean's List adds Haas among 151
G William Haas son of Mr and Mrs George F Haas of Rte 4 is named to Knox College Dean's List of Distinguished Students for second term. He holds a 3.67 GPA or higher and is a Knox freshman who graduated from Morris Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. William Haas
George F. Haas
Rte. 4
Knox College
Galesburg
Haas
Morris Community High School
Engagement Announced for Joyce Rogers and Ansel Vogen
Mr and Mrs Jasper Rogers of Loveland Colorado announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Elaine to Ansel Andy Vogen son of Mr and Mrs Ansel C Vogen of Lisbon Road The couple will wed in the summer Joyce is a 1966 Loveland High School graduate and attends Colorado State College at Greely Vogen earned a 1965 electrical engineering BS from the University of Illinois and is a components engineer for Hewlett Packard Loveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Rogers
Loveland
Colo
Joyce Elaine
Ansel
Andy) K. Vogen
Ansel C. Vogen
Lisbon Rd
Miss Rogers
Loveland High School
Colorado State College
Greely
Morris Community High School
Vogen
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Hewlett Packard
Dinner Meeting of Grundy County Salon Guests
Eight and Forty met Wednesday evening at the Seven Gables for dinner then adjourned to the Legion Hall for business. Mrs. Nettie Weidner presided, with talks by Mrs. Tillie Davis and guest Mrs. Ralph Marcacci. Evelyn Osmanson reported on near future unit projects. A social hour followed and several awards were given. Election of officers will be held at the June 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Seven Gables
Legion Hall
LaPetite Chapeau
Nettie Weidner
Tillie Davis
Ralph Marcacci
Evelyn Osmanson
Morris Rotary to honor two MCHS music program winners
Dale Wise announces at the Morris Rotary Club meeting that Miss Sigrid Pohl and Gloria Tascher will receive National Urion Foundation instrumental and vocal awards for their achievements in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Wise
MCHS
Sigrid Pohl
Gloria Tascher
Morris Rotary Club
National Urion Foundation
New Officers Installed At Banquet For Morris Chapter
Morris Chapter of Sweet Adelines held its annual installation banquet at the Seven Gables. New officers include Mrs Edwin Neary as president and Mrs Richard Styner as vice president with candled ceremony led by Ruth Diebler of Chicago. The Millionaire quartet performed as the chorus sang competition numbers from Rockford.
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Morris
Sweet
Adelines
the Seven Gables
Robert Johnson
Aubrey Shenefiel
Jan Delockery
Clyde Glenn
Clarence Howen
Ruth Diebler
Chicago
Edwin Neary
Richard Styner
Barbara Ewart
Tom Wilkinson
Shenefiel
Neary
Calendar notes for Gardner groups this week
A series of meetings and events across Gardner include Grand Chapter Order of Builders at 9 a.m. and officer installation at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, plus gatherings of GCHE Morris Night Unit, Polish National Alliance, Woman's Association of First United Presbyterian Church, United Lutheran Church Women, Gardner Woman's Club, Cedar Lodge AF & AM, Circle Five WSCS, Effie McKinley sewing class, Orient Chapter, Blaney Commandery, Grundy County Women’s Republican Club luncheon, and American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents at various venues and times.
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Grand Chapter Order of Builders
Masonic Temple
Morris Night
GCHE
Lloyd Torbeck
E. Jefferson St
Polish National Alliance
VFW
Woman's Association of the
First United Presbyterian Church of Gardner
United Lutheran Church Women of Gardner
Gardner Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Circle Five
WSCS
Wilbur Brown
Effie McKinley
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Orient Chapter
Blaney Commandery
Grundy County
Patricia Nauman and Keith Coop Wed in Plano Catholic Church
Miss Patricia Nauman and Keith Coop married at St Marys Church in Plano at 2 p.m. April 20. Rev Jerome Zalon officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Nauman Newark, and the groom son of Mr and Mrs R Merle Coop Yorkville. The ceremony featured white gladiolas and daisies and guests at a reception at the VFW hall in Plattville. The couple will reside in Yorkville after a wedding trip through Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Patricia Louise Nauman
Keith Eugene Coop
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Plano
Jerome Zalon
Leo J. Nauman
Newark
Merle Coop
Yorkville
Pam Hester
Vicki Lupei
Kathy Nauman
Dennie Houck
Sharon Borneman
Clyde Anderson
Louis Nauman
Jerry Nauman
Jerry
Jimmy Nauman
Dean Houck
Richard Borneman
James Mann
VFW
Edward Liefheit
Ruth
Judy Hester
Richard Thompson
Chali Priebe
Linda
Janet Borneman
Coop
Conrad Bogner
Sparland
James Bogner
Bradford
Henry
Wyoming
Ill
Speer
Princeton
Rushville
Chicago
Ottawa
Wisconsin
E. Main St
Yorkville High School
Joliet School of Beauty Culture
Western Electric Co
Aurora
Aurora College
Army
Vietnam
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Obituary of William T Higgins Morris Resident 94
William T Higgins age 94 of 425 E Jefferson Morris died after a brief illness at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet. Survived by son Vincent and two grandchildren Mary and Billy Higgins plus one great grandchild. Born May 16 1873 in Leeds England he moved to Morris as a child. He served on the Grundy County Board of Review and was Morris city clerk for two terms. Funeral from Reeves Funeral Home Morris to Immaculate Conception Church burial Mt Carmel Cemetery. Chapel hours today 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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William T. Higgins
E. Jefferson St
Morris
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Vincent of Morris
Mary
Billy Higgins
Leedes
England
Grundy County
Katherine
Harold
Arthur
The
Knights of Columbus
Reeves Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Mt. Carmel
Ott Dies at 66 in Marseilles Metropolis Worker
Lester Louis Ott 66 of Marseilles died at 9 30 am at home. Visitation Sunday after 2 pm at Sears Campbell Funeral Home Marseilles. Burial Riverview Cemetery Marseilles. Survived by wife Loretta and four sons and a daughter with several grandchildren and siblings. Born October 13 1901 in Grand Ridge Township LaSalle County.
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Lester Louis Ott
Marseilles
John Ott
Verona
Sears- Campbell
Riverview Cemetery
Mr. Ott
Charles and
Rosella
Davis) Ott
Grand Ridge Township
LaSalle County
Grand Ridge
Loretta Lockwood
Robert
Peru
William
Ottawa
Richard
John
Vincent
Rosemary) Dettore
Leo Ott
John Montgomery Jr. 81 Lisbon resident dies in Morris Hospital
John Montgomery Jr. 81 of Lisbon died at 3 p.m. Thursday in Morris Hospital. He was born January 22, 1887 in Goose Lake Township and was a World War I veteran. Survived by his wife Phyllis Hale two brothers Arthur and Frank and several nieces and nephews. Funeral set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Davis.
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John Montgomery Jr
Lisbon
Morris Hospital
Goose Lake
Township
John
Matilda Montgomery
Channahon
Bessie Holmes
Phyllis Hale
Harwood American Legion Post
Joliet
Arthur
Kankakee
Frank
The
Davis
Longtime Morris resident Arthur Finfrock dies at 93
Arthur W. Finfrock 93 of 124 W Main St Morris died at 3 p m Thursday in Morris Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services set for 11 a m Saturday at Finland Funeral Chapel with Rev Roy Hamburger officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m today at Finland Funeral Home. He was born Sept 26 1874 in Buffalo Center Illinois son of John and Elizabeth Finfrock. He worked 25 years for the T P W railroad as agent and operator and joined Morris Paper Mills in 1926 retiring in 1940. He was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge and Modern Woodmen. He married Maud Eggleston March 26 1901. she survives with daughter Freda Morrison of Pacifica California three sons Alden Watseka Wilbur Morris and Lee Arvada Colorado 12 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. A daughter Fren Wolverton in 1937 an infant son three sisters and two brothers also survive.
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Arthur W. Finfrock
W. Main St
Morris
Morris Hospital
Finland
Roy Hamburger
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Finfrock
Buffalo Heart
John
Elizabeth (Robinson) Finfrock
T.P. & W. Railroad
Morris Paper Mills
Finfrock
Odd Fellow Lodge
Modern Woodmen
Maud Eggleston
Rochester
Ill
Samuel A. Kettelson Funeral Service Held
Samuel A. Kettelson funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Plattville Lutheran Church with Rev. Vernon Tweedt officiating and Mrs. James Mann as organist. Pallbearers included Cecil Kettelson, Henry Niewinski, John Bentson, William Van Ashlen, Donald Van Ashlen, and Lawrence Kettelson. Burial followed at Plattville Lutheran Cemetery. He was a member of Morris American Legion Post No. 294.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Kettelson
Plattville Lutheran Church
Vernon Tweedt
James Mann
Cecil Kettelson
Henry Niewinski
John Bentson
William van Ashlen
Donald van Ashlen
Lawrence Kettelson
Plattville Lutheran Cemetery
Kettelson
Morris American Legion
Mother's Day Tea at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home Planned
A mother daughter tea is set for 2 to 4 p.m. at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home on Mother's Day. A program is planned and every woman patient will receive a carnation corsage from the staff and Mrs. Lee Kaszuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Lee Kaszuba
Weizmann Institute Approves 11.8 Million Budget
The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot approves a 1968 69 budget totaling 11.8 million dollars with 2.7 million set aside for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehovot, Israel
Weizmann Institute of Science
Morris Daily Herald May 3 1948 Page Three
Local page three items from Morris Illinois include brief notices and community notices. Read across the column for small town events, appointments and local society updates from May 1948.
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Morris
Daily Herald
Hospital Notes Visiting Schedule and Admissions
Admission list includes Mrs. Arnie Flat ness and several others with provided addresses. Birth recorded for Luis Trevino and spouse from Mazon, a girl born at 12:23 p.m. Thursday. Discharges include Esmacel Ranj baran and Herbert Fraunberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie Flatness
E. Jackson St
Clarence Howen
E. Douglas St
Paul Pope
W. Washington St
Mary Danzero
Braidwood
Clara Shelly
Braceville
William King
Joliet
Danny Kirchner
Coal City
Wood Wolfe
Mazon
Luis Trevino
Esmacel Ranjbaran
Vine St
Herbert Fraunberg
Rte
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E. T. Pugh
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Rialto
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College Campus News
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Warren Beatty
Faye Dunaway
Estelle Parsons
Morris Theatre
Amar Bros
Seven Art
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Genie Hackman
Estelle Parsons - Welle
David Newman
Russai Benson
Barnie Burla
Patricia Marie
Richard Charles Horvath
Joseph Horvath
Miss Burla
Coal City High School
Valley Trucking Co
Joliet Catholic High
Garrett Ceramic Title Co
Dwight
Illinois
Ralph Chelsea
Lester L. Ott
Illinois Valley Chorus and Orchestra
Asbury Methodist Church
Mazon Junior Woman’s Club
Mazon High School
Hornsby’s
Polaroid
Hornsby
Bedford
Vinalawn
Goodyear
Liberty St
B. David
New
Janes
Bedford Plaza
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