Spring Tour of Homes by St Joseph Hospital Auxiliary
The St Joseph Hospital Woman's Auxiliary presents its fifth annual Spring Tour of Homes and luncheon on Wednesday May 17. Homes open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Home on West Jefferson Joliet. Tickets cost 4 dollars. Included homes feature Fishbeck 2509 Erskine Cherry Hill Fazio Red Bud Sugar Creek Barrett 961 Western Sadler 1200 Byron Anderson 1714 Arden Honiotes 535 Meadow Wood Burr Oaks. Also to return is the European Flower Market following last year’s enthusiasm.
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St. Joseph
Boy Scout Clean-Up Supports Keep America Beautiful Theme
Pack 471 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church organized two day cleanup of sidewalks and roadsides. Dens 2 3 along Division St and 1 4 along Lisbon Road plus Den 5 on Southmor Road and Webelos groups on Washington St Stagecoach Rd contributed to a Rainbow Council approved project now in its second year. Publicity chair Clarence Petty arranged plant sales during luncheon hours and tickets via Cinderella Flowers at 335 S. Mary St Coal City with bus service available for the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Den
Ruby Cox
Phyllis Stott
Sandy Ryder
Sharon Newland
Peggy Sjostrom
Frank Warner
Lisbon Road
Marilyn Wahl
Southmor Road
Webelos
Enerson
Washington St
Jean Patterson
Clarence Petty
Jan Cepiel
Stagecoach Road
Rainbow Council
Donald P. Wilt
S. Mary St
Coal City
May Calendar Highlights From Mazon Verona Churches
The May calendar lists confirmation classes May 13 14 21 and 28 Mazon Sunday School promotion May 28 and summer programs at Illinois Wesleyan University June 20 25 plus VBS June 12 16 with co chairmen Mrs Elgar and Mrs Williams. Union services planned July August between United Methodist Church and United Church of Christ.
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Verona
Schools of Christian Mission
Illinois Wesleyan University
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
Mazon
Richard Elgar
Robert Williams
Cochairmen
Methodist Church
Paul Mallory
Don Ekstrom
Minooka United Methodist circles schedule weekly meetings
The Minooka Circles of the United Methodist Church announce upcoming gatherings. Evening Fellowship Circle meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Ruth Davidson's home with Mrs. Pat Knudson leading. Morning Circle gathers Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Crook Fellowship Hall to mend for Grundy County Home with Mrs. Violet Yonker hosting. Love and Service Circle meets Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the church, hostess Mrs. Mildred Bradley. The Women’s Society of Christian Service holds a May 22 general meeting at 8 p.m. at the church with family night and nursery care. Barry Boothe will show colored slides from his trip to San Andres and Colombia in South America.
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Minooka
William
Mildred) Bradley
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Barry Boothe
San Andres
Columbia
South America
Miss Sandi Hilt Celebrated At Two Bridal Showers
Miss Sandi Hilt of Lisbon was honored at a Sunday personnel shower hosted by Lois and Marion Peterson with corsages for the bride and her mother. Guests played games, opened gifts, and lavender white decor highlighted the event.
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Sandi Hilt
Lisbon
Lois
Marion Peterson
Gerald Hilt
Syracuse
N. Y
Miss Hill
Genevive Maron
WSCS Circles Plan Upcoming Plattsville Meetings
The WSCS circles in Plattsville announce several gatherings. Pledge and Study meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to continue the Book of Joshua with hostess Mrs Harold Dirst. Orions visit Mrs Nels Stovall at 8 p m Wednesday. Devotions led by Mrs Dennis Austen with program by Mrs Frank Reed. Bethany meets Wednesday May 17 at 2 p m in the United Methodist Church chapel with devotional leader Mrs Wendell Naden and study leader Mrs Earl Corrigan presenting Evil in the Midst from Scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Circles of Women's Society of Christian Service
Harold
Bill) Dirst
Orions
Nels Stovall
Dennis Austen
Frank Reed
Bethany
United Methodist Church
Wendell Naden
Earl Corrigan
Scope Magazine
Personal Notice and Recipe Fragment from Illinois Hospital
Jim Enger is on the sixth floor in the intensive care unit of Illinois Research and Education Hospital in Chicago. A recipe fragment follows with 2 cups cubed ham 1 cup pineapple chunks 1 cup celery olives 6 servings. Combine ham pineapple celery olives and stir in a mayonnaise lemon juice mix. Chill and serve in lettuce cups with peanuts.
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Jim Enger
Illinois Research and Education Hospital
Wood St
Chicago
Community Club Schedules Friday to Wednesday Meetings
Calendar notes list events: Friday Mother Daughter banquet at First United Methodist Church 6 30 p m. Monday GCHE Morris Night Unit 7 30 p m Farm Bureau Auditorium. Royal Neighbors mother daughter dinner 6 p m Eagles Hall. Morris Music Boosters 7 30 p m Shabbona music room. GCHE Nettle Creek Unit 7 30 p m Farm Bureau. Erienna Night Unit Helen Bunton class 7 30 p m Lilia Johnson. Tuesday Laurel Chapter 145 Order of Eastern Star 8 p m regular meeting and initiation. American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m Legion Hall. Sack lunch. Wednesday Grundy County Women’s Republican Club 7 30 p m Morris Savings and Loan.
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First United Methodist Church
GCHE
Farm Bureau Auditorium
Nettle Creek
Farm Bureau
Erienna Night
Helen Bunton
Lilia Johnson
Laurel Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Grundy County Women's Republican Club
Morris, Savings and Loan
Infant Jeffrey Esgar Baptized at United Church of Christ
Infant Jeffrey Raymond Esgar, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Esgar of Mazon, was baptized on Sunday at the United Church of Christ. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alvin Burkhart of Goodfarm township and Mr and Mrs Edward Esgar of Mazon.
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Jeffrey Raymond Esgar
Richard Esgar
Mazon
United Church of Christ
Alvin Burkhart
Goodfarm Township
Edward Esgar
Family Luther League to Meet at Plattville Church
The Family Luther League meets Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Plattville Lutheran Church guest speaker Donald Funte Morris Community High School science teacher. Devotions by Art Willmington Morris, and Mrs Melvin Peters with Sandy vocal duet. all families and friends invited.
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Plattville — Family Luther League
Plattville Lutheran Church
Donald Funte
Morris Community High School
Art Willmington
Morris
Melvin Peters
Sandy
Morris Music Boosters Meet Monday Evening
The Morris Music Boosters will meet Monday in Shabbona Grade School music room. A 6:45 p.m. board meeting precedes the 7:30 p.m. regular meeting. The Morris Community High School music department will provide the program with vocal and piano solos, and refreshments. New president Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson invite all music lovers to attend.
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Morris Music Boosters
Shabbona
Morris Community High School
Robert Johnson
Calendar of Local Democratic and Church Fundraiser Events
The Grundy County Democratic Women's Club hosts a bake sale at Hornsby's Family Center at 9 a.m. A UIF chapter at Church of Hope in Gardner sponsors a car wash at Schroeder's Service Station until 3 p.m. Braceville WSCS of the Methodist Church holds a rummage sale in the church education building starting Thursday at 9 a.m. and continuing Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Grundy County
Democratic Women’s Club
Hornsby’s Family Center
UIF
Church of Hope
Gardner
Schroeder
Braceville Wscs
Methodist Church
Marriage Licenses for Howard Lewis Beach and Ruth Ann Gonzales
Howard Lewis Beach and Mrs Ruth Ann Gonzales of Morris filed marriage license papers. David Joseph Welsh of Coal City and Deborah Sue Herrick of Mazon also listed for licensure.
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Howard Lewis Beach
Ruth Ann Gonzales
Morris
David Joseph Welsh
Coal City
Deborah Sue Herrick
Mazon
Brown-Tinsley Nuptials Planned in Mazon
Mrs A Russel Brown of Mazon announces the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Patti Jo to Charles A Tinsley of Morris son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Grindstaff. Patti Jo Brown is a Mazon Township High School graduate and Charles Grindstaff is a West Lockport High School alumnus. The wedding is set for 2 pm June 25 at United Church of Christ Mazon with Rev Paul Mallory officiating. A reception will follow in the church basement and all friends and relatives are invited.
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A. Russel Brown
Mazon
Patti Jo
Charles A. Tinsley
Morris
Thomas Grindstaff
Miss Brown
Mazon Township High School
West Lockport High School
United Church of Christ
Paul Mallory
Auxiliary to Install Officers in Plattville Meeting
Kendall County VFW Auxiliary to Post 8234 will install its 1972 73 officers at the regular meeting in Plattville at 8 p.m. Mrs Marge Wayne, past president, will be installing officer. The evening includes reveal of secret pals and a memorial service for deceased members with social hosts Mrs Elva Fitzsimmons and Mrs Bernice Bates.
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Plattville
Kendall County
VFW
Marge Wayne
Mental cruelty cited in divorces for two Morris couples
Genevieve Thorson of Morris and Frederick M. Thorson seek divorce on mental cruelty grounds. Ann E. Brandenhoff of Highland Township and Floyd B. Brandenhoff of Summit also seek dissolution on mental cruelty grounds.
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Genevieve Thorson
Frederick M. Thorson
Morris
Ann E. Brandenhoff
Highland Township
Floyd B. Brandenhoff
Summit
Old Fashion Revival Night At Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church hosts an Old Fashion Revival Night with hymn singing and fire and brimstone preaching led by guest speaker Rev. T. C. Adams. Attendees are invited to wear old fashioned dresses and overalls and lamps will light the evening services through Sunday at 7 30 p.m.
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Calvary Baptist Church
T. C. Adams
IAPGCAA Holds 50th Meeting at Mrs Zink Home
The 50th commemorative IAPGCAA meeting convened Thursday at Mrs. Kenneth Zink’s home with fourteen members present. President Mrs. James Bunton led a routine business session and a monetary gift to the church was announced. Devotions by Mrs. John Borens preceded a silent sales table run by Mrs. Harry Curzon. Salad luncheon served by hostesses Mrs. Zink and Mrs. Joseph Johnson.
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Kenneth Zink
James Bunton
John Borens
Harry Curzon
Zink
Joseph Johnson
Grundy County Salon Meets at Legion Hall for Eight and Forty Session
Grundy County Salon Eight and Forty met at Legion Hall with Mrs Nettie Weidner presiding. A report by Mrs Seigel Sampson was given and Mrs Margaret Quinn was named to the children and youth program committee by the Illinois department in area D. Officers to be elected June 7. April birthday cards sent to patients at National Jewish Hospital in Denver. Meeting closed with prayer for peace by Mrs Jule Kindelspire. Social games followed and several awards were given.
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LePetite Chapeau
Nettie Weidner
Grundy County
Legion Hall
Seigel Sampson
Chapeau
Margaret Quinn
Department of Illinois
Area D
National Jewish Hospital and Research Center
Denver
Colo
L'Aumonier
Jule Kindelspire
Minooka Woman's Club to Host Annual Flower Show
Grundy County Women’s Club Flower Show set for June 13 at Minooka Junior High School with exhibits titled Spring Song. Show chaired by Doris Hentze with judges from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tea, entertainment, and a conservation display are planned, plus a salad bar service at St Mary’s Hall. Donna Lacey named art scholarship recipient to attend Western Illinois University summer camp.
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Minooka
Grundy County
Louis
Virginia
Mark
Ernest
Diane) Kettleson
Richard McLaughlin
Alton
Pat) Mattingly
Norm
Kay) Miller
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Hentze
Grundy County Conservation
Howard Kettleson
James Bretsch Jr
Ray VanDelson
Michael Roberts
Morris
Kettleson
Minooka Woman’s Club
Donna Lacey
Minooka High School
Western Illinois University
Auburn student Susan Hinchliffe joins Alpha Lambda Delta
Mrs. Don Moore, formerly Susan Hinchliffe of Minooka, has been initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta at Auburn University in Auburn Alabama. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hinchliffe of Minooka.
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Don Moore
Alpha Lambda Delta
Auburn University
Auburn
Ala
Moore
Susan Hinchliffe
Lee Hinchliffe
Hospital Visiting Hours and Admissions Digest
Hospital visiting hours listed for Medical and Surgical floors 2 to 3 30 p m 6 30 to 8 p m Obstetric floor 2 30 to 3 30 p m 7 to 8 30 p m Admitted include Mrs Harold Stephens 734 Second Ave Mrs Nadine Wagner 8052 Liberty St Maurice Kohli 103 Park Ave Allan Leranger Rve 5 Arthur Hornsby 422 Wauponsee St Mrs Ronald Blue Streator Births a girl to Mr and Mrs Edward Broderick 804 Fulton St at 9 48 p m Thursday Discharged include Mrs Basil Lodwick Rte 2 Martin Wickert 1232 N Divison St Miss Teresa Judson 320 George St Mrs John Carr 614 Armstrong St Kathryn Bixby 502 Briar Lane Miss Olive Gunderson 762 Fremont St Mrs Donald Applebee Ransom Mrs Christine Murphy Gardens Mrs Olga Coppess W Lafayette Ind George Christensen Gardner Mrs Charles Sproull and baby girl Verona
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Harold Stephens
Second Ave
Nadine Wagner
Liberty St
Maurice Kohli
Park Ave
Allan Leranger
Rve
Arthur Hornsby
Wauponsee St
Ronald Blue
Edward Broderick
Fulton St
N. Divison St
Teresa Judson
George St
John Carr
Armstrong St
Kathryn Bixby
Briar Lane
Olive Gunderson
Fremont St
Donald Applebee
Ransom
Christine Murphy
Gardens
Olga Coppess
W. Lafayette
Ind
George Christensen
Gardner
Charles Sproull
Verona
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St. Joseph Hospital
Hawaii
Joliet
WSCS
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Family Luther League
Frigidaire
Liberty Street
Pattijo Brown
Auxiliary
Elva Fitzsimmons
Bernice Bates
Iapgcaa
Are
Liberty
Woman's Club
College Campus News
Hospital’ News
Bell & Howel
E. Jefferson Joliet, Il
Pallinclman
Henry Fond
Lee Remicks
Michael Sarrazin
MSU
Clint Eastwood
New York
Coogan
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