Edmundsons Honored at Open House
Alderman and Mrs. Donald A. Davidson Sr. hosted an open house at 114 E North St to honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edmundson who wed March 30 in Rockford. Attendants included the bride’s aunt and uncle from Elgin. Out of town guests traveled from Coal City Gardner Braidwood New Lenox and Joliet. The couple currently reside in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman
Donald A. Davidson Sr
E. North St
Robert Edmundson
Rockford
Fred Bretto
Elgin
Don Davidson Jr
Frederick Walker
Blanchard Larson
Coal City
Gardner
Braidwood
New Lenox
Joliet
Morris
Gardner Prom Festivities Highlight Roman Holiday Theme
Gardner South Wilmington Township High School held its Junior-Senior Prom in the cafeteria with the theme A Roman Holiday. Julienne Coulter sponsored the event as students and guests danced to Earl's Combo, enjoying punch and cookies at floral-decorated tables. An after-hours gathering and an excursion to Starved Rock followed later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School
Julienne Coulter
Illinois honors day honors engineering students
The 44th annual honors day convocation at University Assembly Hall recognized College of Engineering students from the area. Ronald Leslie Clayton of Minooka Preston Alan Henne Gerald Allen Parkhurst and James Allen Nanninga of Yorkville were among those honored for academic excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
University of Illinois
College of Engineering
University
University Assembly Hall
Ronald Leslie Clayton
Minooka
Preston Alan Henne
Gerald Allen Parkhurst
James Allen Nanninga
Plattville Lutheran Women Host Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet
Plattville Lutheran Church Women finalize plans for a 6 30 p m banquet at Minooka High School gym with co chairmen Mrs Roland Torkelson and Mrs John Kurtz. Devotions by Miss Lee Ann Thompson. Awards to mothers and daughters presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Plattville Lutheran Church
Minooka High School
Roland Torkelson
John Kurtz
Lorraine Torkelson
Richard Seibold
Richard Severson
Merle McClintock
Minooka School
Levert Severson
PLCW
Lee Ann Thompson
Julie Thompson
Clifford Thompson
Leonard Hansen
Gloria Tweedt
Vernon Tweedt
James Mann
Donald Davidson
Amanda Walck
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris
Morris Woman's Club year ends with sesquicentennial banquet
Morris Woman's Club closed the year with an annual spring banquet under a sesquicentennial theme. Proceeds included period costumes and a historical program on Illinois women past to present. A 21 star flag was presented, and the state federation convention opened in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woman's Club
Virginia Carper
John MacDonald Sr
Ben Bernstein
John Dullard
Grundy
Minooka
Leon Gant
Morris Junior Woman’s Club
Everett Lois
Merriam Carlson
Illinois
Boyle
Floyd Siron
Sydney Carr
M. Carlson
Federated Women’s Clubs
Sherman House
Chicago
Fellowship Day Draws 80 Guests Across Four Churches
The Women's Society of Christian Service of South Wilmington Methodist Church hosted more than 80 guests from Essex Braceville Reddick and Gardner churches for fellowship day. Mrs Clem Stellano welcomed attendees as Elmer Nielsen led prayer and Lillias Walker delivered a devotion. Entertainment included a literary reading by seventh grader Robert Nielsen and a Mary mother of Jesus monologue by Mrs W R Lueck, with a solo by Mrs James Dinelli accompanied by Mrs Earl Christensen. Coffee and cookies followed in the basement with hosts Mrs Sam Fellows and Mrs James Farley serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
South Wilmington Methodist Church
Essex
Braceville
Reddick
Gardner
Clem Stellano
Elmer Nielsen
Lillias Walker
Robert Nielsen
W. R. Lueck
Mary
Jesus
James Dinelli
Earl Christensen
Sam Fellows
James Farley
Veronese Bride Wed in Union Street Ceremony
Miss Carlotta Gustone Sjos of Verona married Daniel Le Roy Gordon of Route 1 at 4 p.m. Saturday in a Union Street home ceremony by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Gay Wren of Morris. The bridegroom serves in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlotta Gustone Sjostrom
Verona
Daniel Leroy Gordon
Rte. 1
Chester P. Winsor
Union St
Gay Wren
Rural
Morris
U. S. Army
Minooka church events feature slides and meetings
Miss Mary Isabelle Trotter will show slides of her Holy Land trip at 2 p.m. Thursday for the Love and Service Circle of the Minooka Methodist Church. Hostesses include Mrs. Bill Hays and Mrs. Ira White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Isabelle ‘Trotter
Coal City
Holy Land
Minooka
PNA Meets Monday Eve in VFW Hall
Members of the Polish National Alliance gathered Monday evening at the VFW Hall. Mrs. Thomas Gordon led a prayers service for deceased members. They donated to the summer recreation program and announced Yorkville PNA Park will open in June. Plans to honor 50 year members on August 10 were set, and a Council 11 delegate meeting will be held in Morris on June 2. A parcel post sale followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polish National Alliance
VFW
Thomas Gordon
Yorkville Pna Park
Council 11
Morris
Clyde Hildy
Rose Kien
Sophia Baugh
Vince Farrell
Walt Struck
Chanooka Follys Proceeds Are Distributed
Minooka organizers of Chanooka Follys distributed profits with $250 to Chanahon Civic Club for community projects $250 to Minooka for local efforts and $250 to the African School Fund for the Middle School project in Ghana. About 1700 viewers attended the April performances, with a cast over 100 and 50 to 60 staff on the sidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Ted Berst
Daniel Facemyer
Holiday Inn
Channahon Civic Club
Channahon
African School Fund
Dick Coyne
Ghana
James Theobald
Marriage Licenses for Richard Trizna Jo liet and Janet Rub
Richard Matthew Trizna and Jo liet, and Janet Ann Rub received marriage licenses in Mi nooka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Matthew Trizna
Joliet
Janet Ann Rub
Minooka
Pride-Elect is Honored in Gardner Shower
Miss Mary Lou Valerio of Coal City was honored at a miscellaneous shower in the Legion Hall by aunts of the prospective bridegroom. Corsages were given to Valerio, her mother, and Mrs. Francis Howland. Guests enjoyed games and buffet refreshments for about 75 attendees. Valerie and Keith Howland plan a private wedding May 30 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Mary Lou Valerio
Coal City
Legion Hall
Merlin Sorensen
Cyrus Sorensen
Lyle Sorensen
George Feddersen Sr
Howard Guest
Alvin Olson
Robert Anderson
Miss Valerio
William Valerio
Francis Howland
Clarence Clover Jr
Francis Halpin
Leslie Sorensen
Milton Kepplinger
Harry Lund
Chester Hall
Nancy Sorensen
Barbara Olson
Janet Reed
Valerie
Keith Howland
First United Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Special Music Program At First Presbyterian Banquet
The annual mother daughter banquet at First Presbyterian Church featured a roast beef dinner by men and boys, devotions led by Mrs. Sanders, toasts by Mrs. Sheedy and her daughter Rebecca, and a program of high school musical numbers. Prizes were awarded to several attendees including Mrs. Telfer, Mrs. McCollum, and Mrs. MacDonald, with children Jill Montanus, Kim White, and Carolee Ferguson receiving prizes, plus honorary awards for Mrs. Holderman and Mrs. Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Claude Rose
United Presbyterian Women
Alan Spangler
Bills Sanders
Donald Sheedy
Rebecca
Terry White
Linda Telfer
John Roudis
Jan Moore
Marilyn Fredericks
Terry Nelson
Jim Nelson
Debbie McAtee
Gloria Tascher
Sue Hummel
Mary McNeely
Kathy Hanson
Gene Telfer
Charles McCollum
Robert MacDonald
Jill Montanus
Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges List
The report records admissions for Mrs Catherine R Murphy Coal City Master Thomas Morrall 419 Maple Drive and several others with addresses and guardians. Discharges include Herbert Milton Jackie Cotton Basil Lodwick James Mitchell and more with destinations and transfers noted to Americana Home Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine R. Murphy
Coal City
Thomas Morrall
Maple Drive
Wadsworth Smith
Peggy York
Rte
Robert Chapman
Alma Brown
W. Benton St
Bruce Dennis
Ottawa St
Warren Burlingame
W. Jackson St
Herbert Milton
Third Ave
Jackie Cotton
Joliet
Basil Lodwick
Rve
James Mitchell
Seneca
Antonio Morabito
Division
Luis Trevino
Maron
John Wren
Lisbon
Katarina Gimpel
Wauponsee St
Dwight
Americana
Normal
Married in Joliet as Miss Diaz Weds Almazan
Esther Diaz and Casi Miro Almazan of Joliet wed at 10 a.m. Monday in Magistrate Chester P. Winsor's courthouse chambers. Miss Delia Diaz and Tore Diaz served as attendants. The groom is a laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Diaz
Casimiro Almazan
Joliet
Chester P. Winsor
Delia Diaz
Tore Diaz
Lisbon couple welcomes daughter at Copley Hospital
Mrs Randolph Chally of Lisbon is a patient at Sand wich Hospital. Mr and Mrs Duane Orton of Yorkville and formerly of Lisbon are parents of a daughter born today at Copley Hospital in Aurora. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Lila Orton of Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Chally
Lisbon
Sandwich Hospital
Duane Orton
Yorkville
Copley Hospital
Aurora
Lila Orton
Community Calendar of Meetings and Club Events
A Tuesday to Monday listing of upcoming meetings across churches lodges and clubs in the area. Groups include Woman's Relief Corps Eagles Nest WLCS Circle Five Effie McKinley class and Women of the Moose with dress code, plus Wednesday Thursday and Friday gatherings at various locations and times. The schedule notes Luncheons and regular sessions at churches Masonic Temples VFW Halls Legion and Bethlehem Lutheran Church among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
United Lutheran Church Women of Gardner
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Temple
Circle Five
WLCS
Wilbur Brown
Effie McKinley
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Women of the Moose
Moose
Grundy County Women’s Republican Club
Dwight
Brienna Day
GCHE
Oscar Fosen
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
American Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Lindsay
Orient Chapter
Blaney Commandery
Mazon Woman’s Club
W. L. Wilkinson
VFW Post
VFW
Erienna
E. J. Gibbons
Legion Hall
Wauponsee Art Club
Walter Phillips
Xi Epsilon Kappa _ Sorority
Penney Bradford
Circle Six
Earl Slater
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Rural Home Club
James Williams
Minooka Hymn Fest Planned at High School Gym
Community Hymn Festival scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday May 19 at Minooka High School gym. Minooka Methodist Church Couples Club sponsors about 22 church choirs with Rev Daniel Facemyer chairing. Ottawa Street Methodist Church pastor Rev Lawrence Axelson will lead singing. Soloists Ellis Jones Joann Mc Gee Marilyn Holt. Organists include Mrs Donald Davies Lew Davies and Mrs Daniel Facemyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka Grade School Board of Education
Minooka Lions Club
Minooka Methodist Church
Minooka High School Board of Education
James Bretsch
Norman Miller
Minooka Woman's Club
Couples Club
Minooka
Minooka High School
Daniel Facemyer
Tom McCoy
Roy Wright
George Davidson
Dale Thompson
Lawrence Axelson
Ottawa Street Methodist Church
Joliet
Ellis Jones
Thomas
Joann) McGee
Donald
Marilyn) Holt
Gtterbien
Ind
Donald Davies
Lew Davies
Tipton Trio To Perform In Ottawa High School Auditorium
The Tipton Trio will present a season finale community concert at 8 15 p m Thursday in the Ottawa High School auditorium. Albert Tipton flute Mario DiFiore cello and Mary Norris Tipton piano perform solo duo and trio works in rarely heard pieces. The concert marks National Music Week observation May 5 12 with admission by membership only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Tipton
Albert Tipton
Mario DiFiore
Mary Norris Tipton
Ottawa Community Concert Board of Directors
Roasts Unite: Small Beef and Pork Roast Create One Dish
A pair of small roasts, beef and pork, join flavors to form a single savory dish. The meat picks up each other’s taste as they roast together, creating a blended aroma and cohesive finish.
Academy Degrees Presented at Friendship Ceremony in Rockford
Nine co workers of Morris Chapter 544 joined over 1 000 Women of the Moose from Illinois and Iowa at the Mebala Shrine Temple for the annual academy of friendship. Among the 282 receiving academy degrees were Mrs Charles Spivey Mrs Roy Lanier Mrs Paul Vilt Mrs Lorena Imel and Mrs Lloyd Henry. They were accompanied by senior regent junior regent junior graduate regent and recorder officials and members from Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Chapter
Academy of Friendship
Rockford
Mebala Shrine
the Moose
Illinois
Iowa
Charles Spivey
Roy Lanier
Paul Vilt
Lorena Imel
Lloyd Henry
Lloyd Heineman
Robert L. Norman
Harold Hyslop
Rudolph Vilt
Coal City, Recorder
Meeting Friday at 2 P.M. with Bible themed roll call
To Meet Friday 2 p.m. Friday with Mrs. Clarence Lasch as hostess in the home of her mother Mrs. James Williams. A music program will be presented. Roll call will be answered by naming a mother in the Bible. Mrs. Henry Burgess and Mrs. Isaac Hoge will be co-hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Clarence Lasch
James Williams
Henry Burgess
Isaac Hoge
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Edmundsons
College Campus News
Miss Torkelson
Leibold
Princess Gardner
PNA
Chanooka Follys
Billford C
Liberty St
Hearing Aid Service
Mr. Quilico
Walgreen Drug Store
Mr. Bunk
W. van Buren St. Joliet, Hl
Mode Theatre
Galena Blvd
Aurora, Il
Aurora Hotel
Grace
Grace Lutheran Church
Herbert Davidson
Grace Church
Russell Halkyard
Pernel Peterson
Ralph Chelsen
Susan Peterson
Mervin Peterson
Jeanette Butler
Ruth Ann Chelsen
Gerald Stangland
Joseph Qualm
Vernon Kaldheim
Streator
Ming
Washington Park
Halsted
Nomewood
Helen Bunton
the Baptist Church
Allie Southcombe
Warren Beatty
Faye, Dunaway
Estelle Parsons
Hecht
Styles
Carters Fume
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