Spring banquet held at First Baptist Church Morris
Women of the First Baptist Church of Morris held their fifth annual spring banquet Monday. Mrs. Richard Malone served as mistress of ceremonies and led a salad bar buffet. Officers were installed by Mrs. Larry McMillan for the coming year.
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First Baptist Church of
George Hall
Robert Arnsdorff
Missions
Louis Brown
White Cross
Noah Norris
Roy Glenn
Christian Service
Robert Ollerman
Love Gift
Clay van Tassel
Robert Purdue
John Borens
Ike King
Brain Nelson
Easter Egg Hunt Held Week Late at Seneca High
Seneca High School athletic field hosted the second annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Delta Theta Tau Sorority for local children. Inclement weather moved the event from Easter Saturday to last Saturday with prizes awarded across preschool to upper elementary divisions.
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Seneca
Seneca High School
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Stacy Lloyd
Eric Huffman
Scott Huffman
Brian Coleman
Stacy Huffman
David Brockman
Mike Brewe
Carla Roger
Donna Gabehart
Kenneth Ball
David Blome
James Pfeffer
Annual mother daughter buffet celebrates church women
Gardner United Lutheran Church Women held their annual mother-daughter buffet dinner with 57 attendees. Tributes honored mothers daughters grandmothers and deceased mothers. Martha Fjelde and Trimby girls sang. committees and decorations noted. oldest youngest and farthest distance awards given. Eagles Hall hosted the Women’s Relief Crops meeting with 18 hours of volunteer work reported by Rose Doyle for March and April.
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LaVerne Huston
Alvin Sandeno
Inez Sandeno
Minnie Hill
Agnes Christeansen
Gary Sandeno
Homer Trimby
Elmer Erickson
Farrel Borchett
Eagles Hall
William Smith
Rose Doyle
Maude Trenter
Nellie Foster
Gus Eleopolus
Kate Enger
Rebekah Circle Hosts Colorful Mother-Daughter Luncheon
The Rebekah Circle of Our Savior's Lutheran Church hosted a mother-daughter salad bar luncheon with pastel decorations and rainbow theme. Mrs Gaylord Wicks read a poem The Colorful Con vant, Mrs Jasper Jelm toasted daughters, her daughter toasted mothers, Jean Steep toasted grandmothers. Three local grade school girl ensembles performed and prizes were awarded to several mothers.
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Seneca
Rebekah
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Convant
Gaylord Wicks
Jasper Jelm
William Steep
Jean Steep
Roger Rinaldi
Festival Set for May 17 Norwegian Heritage Day
Newark church Women stage May 17 event titled Suttende Mei at 7 30 P M with musical selections and Norway slideshow by Mr and Mrs Ted Watland. Afterward a social hour in the church parlors offers lefse potato cakes kringla guma jello and coffee hosted by seven area women.
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Newark
Newark Lutheran Church
Ted Watland
Norway
Scout Activities Den 4 Pack 476 Share Mother’s Day Project
Scout activities report a Den 4 Pack 476 meeting Tuesday evening with mothers day presents in progress. Last week they planted pumpkin seeds and completed achievements two and seven. Paul Prindiville provided and served treats this week while Jeff Funk served treats last week. Jeff Funk serves as keeper of buckskin.
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Den
Paul Prindiville
Jeff Funk
Circles to Meet United Methodist Women Groups
Pledge and Study Circle meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs Elphia Hauge home with devotions and a general lesson discussion. Orion Circle visits Mrs Nels Stovall Wednesday at 8 p m for Bible study and devotions. Bethany Circle gathers Wednesday May 16 at 2 p m in the church chapel with devotions from Scope led by Mrs Earl Corrigan. Coffee hosts are Mrs Lee Corrigan and Mrs Carl Gabel.
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Plattville
United Methodist
Elphia Hauge
Orion Circle
Nels Stovall
Frank Reed
Bethany Circle
United Methodist Church
Vernard McKanna
Earl Corrigan
Lee Corrigan
Carl Gabel
Circle 5 plans potluck and rummage sale
Circle 5 of the United Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. D. M. Johnston with about twenty members. President Mrs. Charles Bleifield led the session, plans were made for a May 9 and 10 rummage sale at Liberty Place, and a potluck dinner is set for June 6:30 p.m. at Mrs. Bleifield’s home. A breast cancer program by Mrs. L. Godfrey and Dr. John Roth Jr. followed, stressing early detection and treatment importance.
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Dan Friant Cleft
Minooka Legion Post
Wayne Peacock
Minooka
Clyde Heap
Illinois
American Legion
Gail Coop
Mike Roberts
Circle 5
United Methodist Church
D. M. Johnston
Clarence Mossmann
Helen Tascher
Charles Bleifield
Liberty Place
Alvera Hill
L. Godfrey
John Roth Jr
Chartered bus trip to Festival of Praise from Plattville
A chartered bus will depart Plattville Lutheran Church at 5 p.m. Saturday May 12 for the Festival of Praise at McCormick Place Chicago. Bus fare is $2 per person. Reservations contact John Kurtz, Couples' Club sponsor. Moody Bible Institute music department presents the festival with Moody choral groups concert band orchestra and handbell band.
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Plattville
Plattville Lutheran Church
McCormick Place
Chicago
John Kurtz
Couples’ Club
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Choral
Moody Orchestra
Service Marine Pvt Charles W Loveall Completes Basic
Service member Charles W Loveall graduated from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. His wife Alice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kuykendall of Route 2.
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Marine Pvt
Charles W. Loveall
Alice
Alfred Kuykendall
Rte. 2
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Boosters Meet At Gardner South Wilmington High School
The Gardner South Wilmington High School Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m on Thursday May 10 in the school cafeteria A guest speaker Trooper Perona of Coal City will discuss drugs All students and parents are urged to attend.
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Gardner-South Wilmington
Grants Set Up Library Standards in Canada
A $12,000 grant to establish library standards in Canada is awarded to two educational groups by World Book Childcraft of Canada Ltd. The funds will guide the development of school library programs for librarians and educational administrators nationwide.
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Library Standards
Chicago
Canada
World Book Childcraft of Canada Ltd
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Lady OF Fashion
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Liberty ST
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