Morris Women Attend 71st Illinois Federation Convention
Mrs Stephen Black Jr and others from Morris Junior Woman's Club attended the 71st Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Chicago. The group reported 100 percent subscription participation and citations for federation project contributions. Mayor Daley received a $6 416 24 check from the federation for Hull House restoration in Jane Addams honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Black
James Christensen
John Bobbitt
Leon Gant
Morris Junior Woman’s Club
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sherman House
Chicago
Joseph Corsello
Kenneth Allen
Morris Club
Morris
Club
Federation
Morris Woman’s Club
Ben Bernstein
Lawrence Boyle
Virginia Carper
Donald Daisley
Illinois Federation
Richard Daley
Hull House
Jane Adams
4 H Club News Wauponsee Handy Anns Meet
The Wauponsee Handy Anns 4 H Club met with president Jane Ryder. Roll call named spring flowers. A silent auction will be at Hume School on Friday May 13. Demonstrations were given by Mary Phillips Roberta Phillips and Lynn Moore. Recreation was led by Lynn Herman Kathy Phillips and Jane Ryder. Lunch was served. Shelly Starks reporter.
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Wauponsee Handy Anns
Jane Ryder
Hume School
Mary Phillips
Roberta Phillips
Lynn Moore
Lynn Herman
Kathy Phillips
Shelly Starks
Steel Ue NOTES and Public Admissitions
Admission list includes Kimberly Cam len and others with addresses in Joliet Gardner Minooka and Rte. 4. Dismissals include Twin sons of Mr and Mrs Pearson and Mrs Wickert and others. Accident report notes James Promis of Joliet treated for a foot injury from a steel mishap at the Dresden Nuclear Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Camlen
E. Main St
Seth Madison
Gardner
Wayne Floyd
Joliet
Bruce Snider
Liberty St
Robert Mansmith
Rte. 1
James Leno
Donald Lee Unland
Minooka
Daniel Snyder
Rte. 4
Thomas Pearson
Merle Wickert
Grant
Russell Houge
Richard Bottomley
Rte
James Promis
Dresden
Top students invited to awards dinner by Western Illinois University
James Daniel Carey son of Mr and Mrs Donald Carey will join 84 top ranking students invited to an awards dinner by President A L Knoblauch at 6 p m this Sunday in the Union ballroom Mrs Henry Punke of 422 E Illinois Ave underwent surgery today at St Joseph Hospital Joliet Room 707
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daniel Carey
Donald Carey
Nettle St
Western Illinois University
A. L. Knoblauch
Union Ballroom
Henry Punke
E. Illinois Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Royal Masters and club gatherings fill weekend schedule
Joliet events include Royal and Select Masters degrees at Morris Temple at 2 30 p m and a Select Masters dinner at 6 30 p m. Monday brings Scandinavian Smorgasbord and meetings at local halls. Food tip notes canned meats slice thinner for more servings.
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Joliet
Grundy County Salon 672 Holds Pot Luck Meeting
Members met Wednesday night at the Legion Hall for a pot luck supper. Mrs. Siegel Sampson presided. Reports of committees were read and accepted. A donation was made to the nurses scholarship fund. New members initiated. Social hour followed. Next meeting June 1 at Weitz's for dinner at 6 p.m.
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Grundy County
Legion Hall
Siegel Sampson
Nurses Scholarship Fund
Howard Pinder
Nettie Wiedner
Weitz’s
VFW Auxiliary Plans Poppy Days and Awards Given
The V F W Auxiliary met in the hall on Thursday evening with Mrs. James Higgins leading. They announced poppy day plans from Friday noon to Saturday noon and May 11 reservations for the May 21 dedication dinner and dance. Awards went to Mrs. Gordon Baker Mrs. Jennie Pack and LaVerne Helland.
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V.F.W
V.F.W. Hall
James Higgins
Department
Betty Buzzard
Gordon Baker
Jennie Pack
LaVerne Helland
IAPGCAA Meeting Hosted by Mrs Stalker
Mrs William Stalker hosted the IAPGCAA at her home on Thursday evening assisted by Mrs Harry Curzon Roll call recalled memories of mother De votions led by Mrs Joseph Johnson and Mrs Curzon who presided at the business meeting A birthday song honored Mrs John Rossi and Mrs Viola Walker Mrs E T Pugh led recreation presenting each member a plant for Mother's Day Lunch with favors was served by the hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stalker
Iapgcaa
Harry Curzon
Mother
Joseph Johnson
Curzon
John Rossi
Viola Walker
E. T. Pugh
Charles Wallace
Lodge NAB A met and awarded members at midweek gathering
The Lodge N A B A held a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Harry Laabs. Awards went to Mrs. Harry McNeil Mrs. Orrin Fosen and Mrs. Lucy McCarthy. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Laura McNeil. The W S C S will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Methodist Church Circle One hosts and provides music. The program focuses on Participating in the War on Poverty with speaker Skip Wagoner. The Royal Neighbors dinner is Monday at 6 30 p m at Eagle's Hall meat rolls and coffee provided attendees bring table service and a dish to pass.
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D.A.R
Morris Savings and Loan
Sweet Adelines
American Legion Hall
Royal Neighbors
Eagle’s Hall
Nettle Creek Unit
GCHE
Ronald Ness
W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church
Circle Six
Dagmar Moberg
Xi Epsilon Kappa Sorority
Beta Sigma Phi
Jane Thompson
Lodge
N.A.B.A
Harry Laabs
Harry McNeil
Orrin Fosen
Lucy McCarthy
Laura McNeil
Circle One
Skip Wagoner
Kitty McKinley Chapter mini meeting notes in Mazon
Mazon The Kitty McKinley Chapter OES met at the Masonic Hall with Mrs Gilbert Gantzert and Ivan Pfeifer in charge. One candidate was ballot ed for initiation on June 21. The 24th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ivan Pfeifer was observed. lunch committee named for next meeting. Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Ray Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty McKinley
Mazon
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Gilbert Gantzert
Ivan Pfeifer
Jerry Soward
Earl Davies
Ray Sutton
Grundy County Motor Fuel Tax Receipt for April
Grundy County’s share of the motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury during April totaled 9223 dollars. The payment reflects April tax collections from fuel purchases earmarked for state revenue sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Marriage Licenses Granted in Cook County Area
Lee Norman Wills of Route 1 Mazon and JoAnn Patricia Barra of Route 1 Coal City filed for marriage licenses. Stanley Garhart Hanson Jr. of 527 Benton Street and Dianna June Dibble of 206 East High Street also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norman Wills
Rte. 1
Mazon
JoAnn Patricia Barra
Coal City
Stanley Garhart Hanson Jr
Benton St
Dianna June Dibble
E. High St
W S C S and Church Women Meet in Gardner
The Asbury Methodist W S C S met Monday in the Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Anna B Hollmeyer presiding. Guests will attend a special meeting with Mrs Gaynelle James speaking on Ecuador. The First Presbyterian Woman's Association met Monday evening planning a Mother Daughter banquet at the Redwood Inn May 9. Honor roll and admissions details follow for Gardner South Wilmington High School.
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Alfred Walker
Castile
Main St
Ed Randakl
Billings
Mont
R. Y. McIntyre
Florida
Fred Grieff
Clare
Mich
Beatrice Mainey
Madison
Wis
Harold Misener
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Milan Small
Aurora
Clyde Small
Louise Zupancie
Joe
Chicago
Lyle Small
Dawn Renee
George Pearson
New Lenox
S. B. Oberholtzer
W.S.C.S
Asbury Methodist Church
Anna B. Hollmeyer
Alvin Olson
John Int-Hout
Gaynelle James
Ecuador
Women’s Association
Woman’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
Erma Andersen
Mabel Hansen
Redwood Inn
Kankakee
Harry Howland
Clarence Barr
Gerald Andersen
John Giacomo 64 Coal City Resident Dies After Illness
John Charlie Giacomo of Coal City died at home after a brief illness. Survived by brothers Anton of Oroville and Peter of Coal City and sister Mary Selotti of Pontiac, he was born August 6 1901 in Coal City and worked for G M O Railroad. Preceded by parents and twin Domenic. Funeral Saturday at Reeves Funeral Home 9 am to Assumption Church 9 30 am. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery Braidwood. Chapel hours 7 10 pm today.
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Coal City
John
Charlie) Giacomo
Anton
Oroville
Calif
Peter
Mary) Selotti
Pontiac
G.M. & O. Railroad
Domenic
Reeves Funeral Home
Assumption Catholic Church
George Flynn
Mt. Olivet
Braidwood
Nellie Buck Rumble 98 Funeral services held in Florida
Mrs. Nellie Buck Rumble aged 98 died earlier. Funeral services were held April 30 at the Coral Gable Funeral Home in Florida with burial in Atmoore. Born September 20, 1868 in Morris she was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Buck. Survived by daughter Mrs. Clara Dennis of Miami and brother Jesse A. Buck of 618 E Jackson St.
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Nellie Buck Rumble
Coral Gable
Fla
Atmoore
Morris
Thomas
Elizabeth Buck
Clara Dennis
Miami
Jesse A. Buck
E. Jackson St
Wallin Elected President of Alumni Club
More than 50 University of Illinois alumni and guests attended a Grundy County Illini Club dinner at Morris Country Club on Founders Day. Dr. Lowell Fisher discussed Illinois junior colleges, then Erwin Godfrey presided as president. officers chosen for the coming year included William Wallin as president Frank Kuntz as vice president Matt Viglioceco as secretary and Godfrey as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Grundy County Illini Club
Morris Country Club
Lowell Fisher
Illinois
Atty
Erwin Godfrey
William Wallin
Mazon
Frank Kuntz
Morris
Matt Viglioceco
Coal City
Godfrey
Fatal collision on U S 40 near St. Elmo claims life
Two cars collision on U S 40 west of St. Elmo Illinois killed Fred W. Reiss 83 of St. Peter. Driver Shirley Bayles 21 of Brownstown was hospitalized in fair condition at Vandalia. Her 7 month old Chad suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elmo, Ill
U.S. 40
Here
Fred W. Reiss
St. Peter
Shirley Bayles
Brownstown
Vandalia
Chad
Student List by Class Tabled for School Page Run
Louis, Jaylene Savant, Gordon Schoop and Donna Testa are juniors. Lydia Lissy and Mary Kaye Luck are sophomores. Pamela Boggetto is a sophomore. Richard Patton and Steve Phillips are freshmen.
Rice coeds approve alcohol in rooms on trial basis
At Rice University Brown College the student body voted two thirds in favor of permitting alcoholic beverages in dorm rooms on a trial basis next fall. Men’s colleges already allow the privilege. The other university college keeping the anti liquor rule remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
Rice University
Brown College
University College
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Robert F. Cheshareck
Anthony E. Cheshareck Sr
St. Ange'a Academy
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Cheshareck
Morris Community High School
U.S. Rubber Co
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Lawrence Underwood
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James Smith
St. Charles
Bell Small
Walter Morris
Russell Grinter
Carbondale
William
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Randy Clapp
Westchester
Elmer Male
Charles Carlson
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Lockport
A. C. Carlson
Erma Anderson
Ottawa Presbyterial
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Frank Peacock
Normal
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LaGrange
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Universal Picture
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Paramoun
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Martin Ritter
Liberty
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