Morris Woman's Club Spring Banquet Closes 1977-78 Year
A spring banquet closed the Morris Woman's Club 1977 78 year with May baskets and Maypoles. Retiring president Mrs Chester Winsor presided until past president Mrs Stephen Black installed the 1978 79 officers: Floyd Siron president Edward Hatcher vice president George Franks recording secretary Thomas Cwik corresponding secretary James Basil treasurer. The club awarded two scholarships for 1978 workshops to be held this summer. Recipients include Michael Guilette son of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woman's Club
Chester Winsor
Stephen Black
Floyd Siron
Edward Hatcher
George Franks
Thomas Cwik
James Basil
Michael Guilette
July wedding announced for Mettille Thompson union
Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mettille of 205 William St for Diana Lynn Mettille and Duane Lee Thompson of 1217 Wauponsee St. Planned July 22 wedding. Notes on workshops at Eastern Illinois University and Angels State University, plus a club meeting with entertainment by a Company of Two and remarks from Mrs. John Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lynn Mettille
Duane Lee Thompson
Gerald Mettille
William St
Duane Thompson
Wauponsee St
Kenneth Guilette
Glenwood
Eastern Illinois University
John Boma
Black St
Angels State University
San Angelo
Texas
Nancy Thomas
Wheaton
Candy Shelley
Bellwood
John Olson
Hospital News Admitted and Discharged Additions and Births
Hospital schedules list visiting hours for Medical and Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted include Carl Finnestad, Grundy County Home, and several residents from surrounding towns. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs James Darlington a girl at 5 14 p m Tuesday. Discharges include John Claypool and multiple area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Finnestad
Grundy County
Frank Foster
N. Cardinal Crt
Edith Johnson
W. Washington St
Gordon Skaare
Rte
Randall Smith
Claypool St
Roger Strohm
Braceville
June Brown
Dwight
Daniel Davidson
Joliet
Donald MceCormick
Mazon
Joseph Nacey
Lillian Rix
Seneca
Carl Watson
South Wilmington
Chester Cook
Essex
Gerald Broderick
E. Chapin
James Darlington
Brenda Steele
Douglas St
John Claypool
Anthony Kirby
Rte. 1
Ervin Larson
Green Acre Dr
Charles Marik
Baby Boy
Plainfield
Burton Hess
Marion Jackson
Vernie Brock
Wilmington
Susie Dalacki
Aid Meeting at Grace Lutheran Church Plans Memorial Day
The Saratoga Aid group met Friday at Grace Lutheran Church with Mrs. Tillman Anderson hosting and Mrs. Beverly Kaldheim giving devotions. Memorial Day services are set for 2:30 p.m. May 30 at the Saratoga Cemetery. The program featured a solo by Mrs. Clarence Ness and a piano solo by Mrs. Russell Thompson, plus a Biblical historical study by Mrs. Forrest Brewer. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Aid
Grace Lutheran Church
Tillman Anderson
Beverly Kaldheim
Saratoga Cemetery
Clarence Ness
Russell Thompson
Forrest Brewer
Grundy County GOP Women Meet Hosts Gardner Legion Hall
The Grundy County Women's Republican Club meets Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Gardner Legion Hall. Gardner Republican women host the event with speakers George Ryan and Ed McBroom, state representatives from the 43rd district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Republican Club
Republican Women of
Gardner
Gardner Legion Hall
George Ryan
Ed McBroom
Baptism for Sandner twins at Immaculate Conception Morris
Michael Phillip and Bernard Christopher Sandner, twin sons of Bernard W. and Jennie Sandner, were baptized Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church Morris by Rev Ronald Hart. Godparents Peggy Paetsch and Larry Cavallo, Veronica Slovick and Arvel Schlechte attended. maternal and paternal grandparents and Mrs Joseph Pack were present. A buffet dinner for about 40 guests followed at the parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Phillip
Bernard Christopher Sandner
Bernard W. Sandner
N. Dixon Dr
Immaculate Conception
Church
Morris
Ronald Hart
Peggy Paetsch
Blue Island
Larry Cavallo
Beard
Ill
Veronica Slovick
Virginia Pack
Arvel Schlechte
Worden
Edward J. Pack
Arthur P. Sandner
Mt. Olive
Joseph
Jennie) Pack
Freeman daughter wins multiple classes at Tanglewood show
Kelly Freeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Freeman of Newark won several riding classes at Tanglewood Class A Horse Show Including first Arabian halter first Arabian English open for Craig Arabians Morris second in saddle seat equitation and first in equitation championship American saddlebred pleasure 17 and under and saddlebred pleasure championship stake. A June 10 wedding is planned by Jean Ann Thompson and David Palmer of Joliet The bride to be is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Thompson of Joliet The groom is the son of Mabel Lloyd of Steelville Mo The wedding will be at Judson Memorial Church Joliet at 2 pm Invitations will be sent and a reception will follow in the fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Freeman
Ralph Freeman
Newark
Tanglewood
Craig Arabians
Morris
Jean Ann Thompson
David Palmer
Joliet
Walter Thompson
Den 2 Pack 469 Scouts Meet at Mrs Talkie Home
Den 2 of Pack 469 met at Mrs Talkie’s home to practice their opening for the pack meeting and play attention ball. Treats were provided by Adton Garza. Keegan Welch, keeper of the buckskin, was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Seneca High School GAA FHA mother daughter reception
The 32nd annual Seneca High School GAA FHA reception will be held Thursday May 11 in the SHS gym to honor GAA and FHA mothers. Awards for GAA members and degrees for future homemakers will be presented. The FHA style show features clothes by FHA members and new officers will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Seneca High School Gaa
SHS
GAA
FHA
Julie Peterson
Cheryl Fleming
Sharon Hetelle
Gaile Hogue
Denise Rodgers
Ruth Brewe
Anna Gay
Jana Rohwer
Beth VanCleave
Julie Widman
Agnes Shoemaker
Peggy Grady
Julie Patton
Brenda Thompson
Mary Neimann
Lori Brinkman
Donna Nelson
Joan Howe
Lynn Gumm
Julie Osmond
Calendar Items Include Club Meets and Dinners
Wednesday events list Federal Golden Age Club at 2 p.m. in Eagle Hall and PGCAA Baptist Church meeting with Lela Johnson at 109 W Jackson St at 1 30 p.m. Thursday Morris Lions Club at 6 45 p.m. at Eagle Hall with dinner. PNA at 7 30 p.m. at K C Hall. PEO Chapter MD with Mrs Paul Finland. Norman Homemakers mother daughter banquet at 6 30 p.m. MVK High School cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Golden Age Club
Eagle Hall
Pgcaa of the Baptist Church
Lela Johnson
W. Jackson St
Morris Lions Club
Eagles Hall
PEO
Paul Finland
Norman
MVK High School
Strader Couple Welcome Son Robert Allien Jr In Joliet
Mr and Mrs Robert Allen Strader of 3540 Walleye Drive announce the birth of a son Robert Allien Jr born Monday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Paternal grandparents are William C Strader Sr Minooka and Rudy Olznei Joliet. Maternal grandparents are Barbara McArdle Joliet and Rudy Olznei. Mrs William McArdle remains a surgical patient at Carle Clinic Urbana Room 328.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Strader
Walleye Drive
Robert Allien Jr
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
William C. Strader Sr
Minooka
Rudy Olznei
William
Barbara) McArdle
Carle Clinic
Urbana
Minooka Cub Scout Pack 464 awards recap at pack meeting
Minooka Cub Scout Pack 464 held a pack meeting awarding wolf, bobcat, and bear badges plus gold and silver arrows across dens 2 3 5 6 7 9. Den 5 opened with flag ceremony. Den 3 presented Stay Alert Stay Alive safety skit. Den 7 performed an Indian dance. all dens joined in tug of war. closing flag by Den 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Den 2
Denny Martin
Kevin Helmich
Den 3
Clark Anderson
Scott Bercaw
Mark McLaughlin
Pat Moreland
John Smith
Eric Wittekiend
Den
Sean Bergman
Andy Thornton
Rob Fanning
Kevin Egly
Keith Egly
Leslie Middleton
Larry Holt
Kirk Douglas
Thad Tucker
Jerry Bellm
Den 5
Den 7
Dens
Guest speaker Rev Kenneth Ellingson to lead Newark church series
The Rev Kenneth Ellingson evangelist and Bible conference speaker for the Lutheran Evangelistic Movement will preach each evening from Sunday through May 11 at 7 30 p m at Newark Lutheran Church Newark. Ellingson, a longtime LEM speaker, started the Skyways chaplaincy in downtown Minneapolis in 1975 and has held multiple Lutheran pastoring roles before joining LEM staff in 1961. Everyone is welcome to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ellingson
Lutheran Evangelistic Movement
Newark Lutheran Church
Newark
Ellingson
LEM
Skyways
Minneapolis
Knox
N. D
LBI
Spearfish State Teachers’ College
Newell-Vale Lutheran
Luther Seminary
Webster, Minn
Helmar Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting Recaps Devotions and Guest Visit
The Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood met Monday evening for fellowship and a meatloaf supper prepared by Karl Johnson and committee. Martin Wickert led devotions on Exodus 33 11 and Numbers 12 8 about calling on Jesus as a close friend. Special guest Carl Johnson of Johnson Precast Bridge Co spoke. Richard Hexdall read a letter from Wayside Cross Rescue Mission Aurora announcing their 50th anniversary June 10 with vocalist trombonist Bill Pearce. Dr Dean Skuble Hinsdale spoke on witnessed healings and faith, noting the Holy Spirit as a bridge between scripture and life. Byron Amundson closed with prayer. On June 5 the Brotherhood will sponsor a Sacred Concert open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood
Karl Johnson
Martin Wickert
Jesus
Carl Johnson
Johnson Precast Bridge Co
Richard Hexdall
Wayside Cross Rescue Mission
Aurora
Bill Pearce
Steven Woita
Nehemiah
Kingdom of God
Dean Skuble
Hinsdale
Byron Amundson
Brotherhood
Steve and
Maria
Minooka Boosters Honor Chairmen at Last Meeting of Year
The April Minooka School Boosters meeting thanked grade and junior high room mothers and several co chairmen for their year of service. A slate for the grade school group elected Rose Buhle president Adriene Malone vice president Sandy Landwetter secretary Lilly Fleming treasurer. A May 11 organizational meeting at the high school will divide Boosters into elementary and high school groups with by law votes and new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Pinky Ward
Pat Caswell
Thelma White
Betty Persico
Ruth Pehlke
Marianne Baltz
Lois Breen
Mary Young
John Fisher
Rose Buhle
Adriene Malone
Sandy Landwetter
Lilly Fleming
Seward Unit to Meet in Minooka Bank Community Room
Kendall County Homemakers Extension Association Seward Unit will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Tri County Bank community room Minooka with hostesses Mrs Cecil Kettelson and Mrs Stanley Yunker and adviser Mrs Ruth Johnson presenting the major lesson Knowing Your Antiques The minor topic Caring for Metal Accessories and plans for the county associations annual meeting May 17 at Oswego Presbyterian Church Seventeen attended April 11 when Mrs Walter Friant and Mrs Ray Belom led the crepes lesson with samples and Mrs James Buhle spoke on Potassium in Our Diets A crochet Christmas tree or naments craft session was held April 25 in the bank with Mrs Yunker in charge There were 13 attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka — Seward Unit
Kendall County Homemakers Extension Association
Tri- County Bank of
Minooka
Cecil Kettelson
Stanley Yunker
Ruth Johnson
County Associations
Oswego Presbyterian Church
Walter Friant
Ray Belom
James Buhle
Daniel Cordray
Glenn Morgan Jr
Yunker
Miss Cynthia Meyer Takes First Religious Vows in Joliet
Cynthia Meyer, daughter of Clarence J. Meyer of Rowell Avenue Joliet, received vows to become a nun in the Franciscan Order of Property on April 16 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church Joliet. She is the granddaughter of Mrs Arthur Steffes of Cemetery Road Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Meyer
Clarence J. Meyer
Rowell Ave
Joliet
Franciscan Order of Property
St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church
Arthur Steffes
Cemetery Road
Grundy County Homemakers Hold 39th Annual Meeting
The Grundy County Home Makers Extension Association met at Moose Hall Morris with 91 members in 18 units. Officers elected include Helma Sutton chair, Ann Williams VP, Mary Becker treasurer. Awards for perfect attendance recognized long-serving members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Homemakers Extension Association
Moose Hall
Morris
Patrick Walsh
Russell Halkyard
Orville Tollefson
Aim
Charles Turner
Jon Irby
Cooperative Extension Service
Lorraine Dunteman
Bettina Porter
Walsh
Porter
Grace Jones
Kendall County
Violet Yonker
Marilyn Nelson
Maine-Garfield
Three Rivers
Brienna Day
Barbara Hasslinger
Albert Pilch
Ann Boston
Mary Ellen Steffes
Turner
Helma Sutton
Ann Williams
Mary Becker
Marion Osmansen
George Elgar
Mazon
Magnus Hansen
Tollefson
C. F. Gipes
Lyle Small
Harry Behrens
Howard Sutton
Harry Borchelt
Clarence Kingman
Gordon Hexdall
Wayne Roost
George Swanson
John Lardi
Helen Holler
Halkyard
Sutton
George Koca
Braceville
Anton Berta
Coal City
Goodfarm
Morris Night
Elaine Walsh
Irma Turner
Lynette Knutson Honored At Pre Nuptial Shower
A bridal shower for Lynette Knutson of Arlington Heights was held at West Lisbon Lutheran Church hosted by local women. She received a centerpiece and gifts opened with help from Donna Keech and LaVeta Knutson. A surprise shower occurred in Arlington Heights the following day. Knutson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knutson, and Jules Ostrander, will marry June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynette Knutson
Arlington Heights
West Lisbon Lutheran Church
Sharon Friestad
Betty Schlappi
Grace Hathorn
Lois Peterson
Ellen Ness
Carol Ostby
Evelyn Olson
Donna Keech
LaVeta Knutson
Divorces Granted for Ronald and Barbara Fox
Ronald A. Fox aged 30 of 618 E. Jackson St. and Barbara Fox aged 30 of Ottawa Bend were granted a divorce on grounds of mental cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald A. Fox
E. Jackson St
Barbara Fox
Ottawa Bend
Baby shower honors Mrs Kennedy at sister’s home
Mrs Pat Swind Kennedy was honored at a baby shower hosted by her sister Mrs Janice Achterberg. Guests played games and prizes included plants. After opening gifts, refreshments were served by Mrs Achterberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Pat Swind) Kennedy
Janice Achterberg
Achterberg
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Assembly of God Church
The
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Iva Jean Voelcker
Morris High School
William Boma
Mike Guilette
Mike
EIU
John
Angelo State University
Ken Gullette
Glenwood Lane
Boma
MCHS
Marilyn Riley
Cathy Oesterle
Laurie Sliver
Sheila Broderick
Stuart Cartwright
Stephen Boone
Marilyn
Stephen
Walt Disney Productions
PNA
K.C. Hall
Scout Meeting
Ken Ellingson
Seward
Gche Annual Meeting
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Illinois
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
Herald
Karin Kodat
5Th Street
Carbon Hill
Louis S
Greenwald, D.P.M
Raymond Forre
E. Jefferson
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