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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1968

Page

3

Women Plan June Outing in Mazon

The Ma zon Junior Woman's Club installed new officers led by President Mrs Richard Ely at a home meeting with 14 members present. Final plans for an outing on June 8 at Lolly's Steak House were announced with reservations due by June 1 to Mrs Shipley. Committees for the fall junior district convention in Mazon were appointed by Mrs Ely.

Mazon Junior Woman's Club Donald McCormick Robert Breisch Larry Anderson Richard Ely Anderson Ronald Hansen Jesse Derrickson William Shipley Lolly’s Shipley Mazon Ely

Festival of the Christian Home service at United Church of Christ

The Festival of the Christian Home will be observed at 9 45 a m in the United Church of Christ with Rev Paul Mallory delivering the sermon Our Christian Homes Following worship mothers of church school children will join a program and reception from 11 a m to noon hosted by the church school staff

United Church of Christ Paul Mallory Our Christian Homes

TCU honors 10 students at annual communications banquet

Richard A. Carlson and nine other Texas Christian University students were recognized at the TCU radio-TV films division banquet in Fort Worth. Dr. R C Norris led the event with Larry D Lauer assisting as awards were presented for best sports broadcasting. Carlson, a senior major in radio-television, was among the honorees.

Richard A. Carlson William Carlson W. Jackson St Texas Christian University TCU Division Radio-Tv Fort Worth Tex Cross Keys R. C. Norris Larry D. Lauer Carlson

New Officers Elected for Seneca FFA

William Boyd was elected president of the Seneca FFA for next year, succeeding Jerry Palaschak who graduates in June. Bruce Flatness becomes vice president, Jim Hellend secretary, Jerry Sheedy treasurer, Tom Connolly reporter, Lawrence Oelschlager sentinel, and Rich Petges leads recreational activities replacing Bruce Flatness.

Seneca William Boyd Pearl Boyd Seneca Ffa Jerry Palaschak Bruce Flatness Art Riewaldt Jim Hellend Jerry Hellend Jerry Sheedy Gary Olson Tom Connolly Keith Johnson Lawrence Oelschlager Sentinel John Danielson Rich Petges

Rotary Meeting to Honor Morris County High Students

The Morris Rotary Club will present National Honor Society awards to Morris Community High School students at a Tuesday meeting. A banquet will be served at 6 30 p.m. at the Morris Country Club. Claude Rose is program chairman and Mrs Inez Anderson is the Society sponsor.

Morris Community High School Morris Rotary Club Morris Country Club Claude Rose Inez Anderson

Illinois Dental Assistants Association Holds 29th Annual Meeting

The Illinois Dental Assistants Association held its 29th annual meet ing May 5 to 8 at the State House Inn in Springfield. Delegates from La Salle County included Mrs. Mildred Yedinak and Mrs. Francis J. Finch with alternates Mrs. Nancy Jo Norman and Mrs. Janis White. A continuing education seminar, a banquet for IDAA president Marie Venture, and an installation banquet with Mrs. Mary Shepley installing second vice president Mrs. Yedinak marked the event attended by 50 delegates and 15 alternates from Illinois component societies.

Ilinois Dental Assistants Association State House Inn Springfield la Salle County Association Mildred Yedinak CDA LCDAS R. D. Coveny Francis J. Finch Morris R. A. Foster Nancy Jo Norman Mary Shepley Joliet 6Th District Yedinak Streator Illinois

May WSCS Meeting Reviews Identity Through Literature

The May general meeting of the WSCS will be held Tuesday in the First Methodist Church fellowship hall. Dessert coffee will be served at 1 30 p.m. by Circle Six. Guest speaker Mrs. Henry Burgess will review a contemporary literature themed program. All church women are invited.

WSCS First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Hostess Circle Six Henry Burgess

Joliet Couple Sandra Bishop and William Sylvis Wed

Miss Sandra Susan Bishop of Joliet married William Thomas Sylvis of Bridgeview at 11 a.m. Thursday in Magistrate Chester P. Winsor's chambers at the courthouse. The groom works at a Fisher Body plant near Chicago and they will reside in Joliet.

Sandra Susan Bishop Joliet William Thomas Sylvis Bridgeview Chester P. Winsor Fisher Body Chicago

Hospital Notes and Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes list visiting hours and admissions including Master Allen McWilliams and Donald Hillding among admitted. discharges include Mrs. William Broderick and Master James Tabler. Addresses for patients feature Miss Tammy Onsen and several others in Forest, Seattle, and Marseilles.

Allen McWilliams Rte. 1 Tammy Onsen Coal City Robert Tesdal E. Benton St Donald Hillding Seattle, Wash Melvin Hulderson Liberty St Forrest Fessler Marseilles William Broderick James Tabler E. Jefferson St Thomas Morrall Maple Dr Lemuel Smith

Original Pageant To Be Repeated In Grundy County

Grundy County Historical Society will sponsor a repeat performance of the Sesquicentennial pageant Come to Me Memories Olden at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Morris Methodist Church fellowship hall. The original production by the Morris Woman’s Club drew interest at a club banquet and has been expanded with local men. Written and produced by Mrs Everett Lois and Woman’s Club members, the show blends comedy music and county history for public attendance.

Grundy County Historical Society Morris Woman’s Club Woman’s Club Morris Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Everett Lois Woman's Club

Film on Tornadoes Shown at Circle 6 WSCS Meeting

Fifteen members of Circle 6 of the WSCS met Thursday night with Mrs. Earl Slater. A business meeting was led by Mrs. Donald Olson followed by a Holy Land program by Mrs. George Regan who also screened a tornadoes film. Each member received an Emergence handbook.

Circle 6 WSCS Earl Slater Donald Olson George Reagan the Holy Land

Marriage Licenses Issued to William Thomas and Sandra Bishop

William Thomas of Sylvis and Sandra Suzanne Bishop of Joliet received marriage licenses in Bridgeview. The filing lists their names and hometowns as the readable details.

Wiliam Thomas Sylvis Bridgeview Sandra Suzanne Bishop Joliet

Art Club Receives New Leadership and Program

Mrs. Walter Phillips hosted Thursday afternoon for the Wauponsee Art Club with Mrs. Earl Hunt as the new president. Officers reported finances and secretary notes. guests included Mrs. Gentie Newtson and Mrs. Gary Phillips.

Walter Phillips Wauponsee Art Club John Jackson Charles Valerio Earl Hunt William Blake Earl Bingham Valerio William McLuckie Coal City Gentie Newtson Gary Phillips

Social Hour For American Legion Auxiliary Organizes Meeting

Past Presidents met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Robert Lindsay. After routine business a social hour followed with card games. Hostess and Mrs. Elwood Ferguson served refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 12 with Mrs. Merton Fruland.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Lindsay Elwood Ferguson Merton Fruland

Goose Lake Women Plan Picnic and Outing

Ten members of the Goose Lake Country Club Women had lunch at the Manor Inn in Joliet on Thursday afternoon followed by a shopping trip. The June meeting will be a picnic at the Coal City Area Club.

Goose Lake Country Club Manor Inn Joliet Coal City Area

Friday Calendar Highlights and Local Group Meetups

VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary pay respects to Ange Hansen at Finland's Funeral Home. Sunday tea at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home from 2 to 4 pm. Monday Baptist Church class at 1 30 pm with Mrs Allie Southcombe. Sweet Adelines sing out at 6 45 pm at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home in street clothes. DAR chapter meets 1 30 pm with Mrs Leo Baker. Royal Neighbors 6 30 pm Eagles Hall. Tuesday GCHE unit 8 pm with Mrs Gerald Danielson brings two prizes for Grundy County Rest Home. American Legion Auxiliary 6 30 pm in American Legion Hall honoring Gold Star mothers and sisters. potluck.

Helen Bunton The Baptist Church Allie Southcombe Sweet Adelines American Legion Hall Morris Lincoln Nursing Home Alicia C. Bliss DAR Leo Baker Royal Neighbors Eagles Hall Nettle Creek GCHE Gerald Danielson Grundy County Rest Home American Legion Auxiliary Potluck

Women Hear Garden Program in Mazon Club Meeting

Mrs W L Wilkinson hosted the Mazon Women’s Club event with co hosts Mrs Burnette Isham E f fie Johnson and Paul Mallory. Mrs Everett Wallace presided in absence of president Mrs Donald Misener who reported on the district meeting at Minooka.

W. L. Wilkinson Mazon Woman's Club Burnette Isham Effie Johnson Paul Mallory Everett Wallace Donald Misener Minooka

Mission Aid Meets Thursday at Bethlehem Church

A regular Mission Aid gathering convened Thursday afternoon in Bethlehem Lutheran Church fellowship hall with Mrs. Ole Dell presiding. Rev. Norval Wigt il offered prayer and devotions. The program featured a solo by Mrs. Nelon Thompson a reading by Mrs. John Hill and piano.

Mission Aid Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Ole Dell Norval Wigtil Nelon Thompson John Hill

Neighborhood Tea Hosts Share Spring Style

Solo Miss Arlene Christianson attended a social event with guests from Seneca Stavanger Plattville White Willow Helmar Lisbon and Aurora. Hostesses were Mrs Obie Hexdall and Mrs B O Neil Enger.

Solo Arlene Christianson Seneca Stavanger Plattville White Willow Helmar Lisbon Aurora Obie Hexdall B. O'Neil Enger

Pastor Leads Psalms Study at West Lisbon Lutheran

ALCW of the West Lisbon Lutheran Church held a Wednesday gathering in the church parlors with devotions led by Mrs. Ralph Akre. Mrs. Jesse Dale and Mrs. Lowell House reported on a Newark convention, a vocal solo by Mrs. William House followed by a reading by Mrs. Louis Hatteberg, and Rev. J F Master led Bible study on Psalms 42 and 43. Hostesses included Mrs. Willis Johnson and several others.

ALCW West Lisbon Stanley Ness Everett Thompson Oscar Bjelland Gary Jones

Thomson Birth Announcement Names Lynnette Sue

Mr and Mrs Harold Thomson of rural Joliet are the parents of a baby girl Lynnette Sue born Thursday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. The mother is the former Joanne Perrot of Newark.

Harold Thomson Joliet Lynnette Sue St. Joseph Hospital Joanne Perrot Newark

Asia Largest Continent by Area at About 17 Million Sq Miles

The article states Asia is the largest continent with an area around 17 million square miles. It emphasizes its vast size and geographic dominance among world regions.

Asia

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