Linda Tomastick Bradley Provance Exchange Vows
Linda Tomastick-Bradley Provance exchange vows at 4 p.m. April 24 in United Methodist Church Mazon. Bride and groom and families appear in attendance with soloist Richard Ely singing Weve Only Just Begun Hawaiian Wedding Song and Lords Prayer. Guests travel from Ohio Indiana Michigan and many Illinois towns for the Gardner and Mazon wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Louise Tomastick
Bradley Eugene Provance
United Methodist Church
Mazon
Richard Ely
LeRoy Tomastick
Gardner
Herman L. Provance
Mother's Day program at St Valentine Camp Royal Neighbors
The annual Mother's Day program after a St Valentine Camp meeting honored Ardine Klinefelter as oldest mother and George Poppleton Jr. as youngest, with flowering plants for all and smaller plants for attendees. The event, led by Mrs Glenn Gebhardt and Miss Gladys Misener, planned Memorial Day observances and a shower for Miss Shirley Erickson, plus a filing cabinet purchase for records and committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Erickson
Bernard Shostrom
Ray Mount
Charles Adkins
Erline Goode
Erma Bowman
Final La Leche League Meeting on Nutrition and Weaning
The last of four scheduled sessions on Nutrition and Weaning will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at 1344 Park Blvd the home of Mrs. George Brock. Mrs. R W Davisson will lead the discussion for mothers babies and other interested women. Plans for a June picnic will be talked over.
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la Leche
George Brock
Park Blvd
R. W. Davisson
la Leche League
Davisson
Thomas Fletcher
Priceless Bricks reunion and Father's Day grill guide
The 27th Priceless Bricks reunion of ISU former student teachers gathered at Raymond Miller's Verona home with 14 attendees and two absentees. A future meeting was set for Farina, with Hermine Grandt as chairman. A new grandson and granddaughter were announced, a memorial rose sent, and attendees listed. The piece closes with a stout Father's Day grilling guide detailing beef porterhouse steak timing, heat, and doneness steps for broiling over charcoal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceless Bricks
Raymond Miller
Verona
Illinois State University
Little Brick School
Price School
ISU
J.D. Reynolds
Eagle Bend
Minn
Irma Dodson
Cedarville
Ohio
Hermine Grandt
Farina
Timothy Allen McEwen
Bill Peck
Angela Delores Foster
Frank Glenny
Miss Grandt
Leona
Eva Copenbarger
Blue Mound
Helen Grant
Macon
Peck
Sheldon
J. H. Satterfield
Decatur
Hildegarde Glenny
Morris
William F. Decker
Polo
Dad
New Officers Nominated for Next Year at Card Club
The Newcomer's Card Club presented the slate of nominees for next year's officers at a Thursday meeting in the First National Bank. Officers will be elected at the June session. Mrs. John Martin hosted. Pinochle prizes went to Mrs. James Kesman and Mrs. Jeff Purcell. bridge prizes to Mrs. Dalton Metcalf and Mrs. Charles Andrews. In April, Mrs. Robert Tack hosted a coffee for new area women.
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First National Bank
John Martin
James Kesman
Jeff Purcell
Dalton Metcalf
Charles Andrews
Robert Tack
Mabry Family Attends 60th Anniversary in Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. James Mabry and their four daughters of Verona returned Tuesday from Lake City Arkansas where Sunday they attended the 60th wedding anniversary of his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Mabry. Their six children and four generations attended. One son in Thailand could not be there. Miss Maris Rae Davidson is a surgical patient in room 804 at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet.
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James Mabry
Verona
Lake City
Ark
George Mabry
Thailand
Miss Maris Rae Davidson
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Bolen announces engagement of Teresa Ann Bolen to Charles W Doss
Mr and Mrs George Bolen announce the engagement of daughter Teresa Ann Bolen to Charles W Doss son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Doss. Teresa will graduate in June from Morris Community High School and works at Dairy Queen. Charles is a 1970 MCHS graduate and employed at Amoco. A Sept 2 wedding is planned.
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George Bolen
Daly Ave
Teresa Ann
Charles W. Doss
Charles M. Doss
Fremont Ave
Miss Bolen
June
Morris Community High School
The
Dairy Queen
MCHS
Amoco
Illinois Tops Club No 1124 Holds Thursday Meeting
The Tops Club No 1124 met at Mrs. Jerry Steffes home Thursday evening. Queen loser of the week was Mrs. Lloyd Torbeck. A Tops International Magazine feature highlighted Miss Carol Calvert’s weight loss of 85 pounds and later 7% more. Pictured graduates included Mrs. Robert Nelson and Mrs. Owen Ferguson. others graduating were Mrs. Harold Bennett, Mrs. Larry Hill, and Mrs. Floyd Nagel. Three visitors were introduced. The week’s thought was Kipling’s caution on wanting versus paying the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Tops Club No. 1124
Jerry Steffes
Lloyd Torbeck
Tops International
Carol Calvert
KOPS
Robert Nelson
Owen Ferguson
Harold Bennett
Larry Hill
Floyd Nagel
Rudyard Kipling
Calendar items and church union plan announced
Wednesday gatherings include American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents with Mrs. Evelyn Osmonson and a sack lunch. Grundy County Women’s Republican Club meets in Morris at 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thursday events feature Mission Aid at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Family Mission with Rev. Allen Blegen at 8 p.m. Wauponsee Art Club meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Earl Hunt. Saturday Calvary Baptist men’s prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m Rural Home Club at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Florence Gore. London ceremony set for Oct 5 1972 uniting Congregational Church in England and Wales with the Presbyterian Church of England into the United Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Osmonson
Grundy County Women’s Republican Club
Morris
Savings and Loan
Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Family Mission
Allen Blegen
Wauponsee
Earl Hunt
Calvary Baptist Men
Mother daughter tea at Morris Lincoln Home
A mother daughter tea will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Morris Lincoln Nursing Home. Invitations have been sent for this event. A bazaar of items made by residents, and a bake sale will be held also. Nursing Home Week will be observed throughout the state from Sunday through May 20. The public is invited to visit the home at any time during this week or throughout the year. Friendship is a source of comfort for everyone. It is even important as people grow older and activities are affected by illness and physical disability. Visit an elderly friend or relative who is a resident at the nursing home and show them that You Care.
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Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Mrs John Steele 80th Birthday Celebration Planned
Friends and relatives are invited to honor Mrs John Mary Steele on her 80th birthday Sunday at the VFW Hall Morris. Dinner will be at 1 p.m. Hosts include Alvin Steele of Waterloo Iowa Walter Steele of Edgerton Wis and Willis Hutchings.
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John
Mary ) Steele
VFW
Morris
Alvin Steele
Waterloo
Iowa
Walter Steele
Edgerton
Wis
Willis Hutchings
Miss Rosa Schauer Named Guest of Honor at Minooka Shower
Rosa Lee Schauer was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday at the Minooka Methodist Church. Co-hostesses Ilene Weidenbach and Janice Jacobsgaard assisted, with Lee Ann Thompson winning a prize. The honoree opened gifts with Jean Weidenbach and Gail Zembrzuski. yellow and white decorations adorned the refreshment tables. Miss Schauer will marry Ed Messersmith next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Lee Schauer
Minooka Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Ilene Weidenbach
Janice Jacobsgaard
Lee Ann Thompson
Jean Weidenbach
Gail Zembrzuski
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Linda Tomastick
Bradley Provance
Patricia Lardi
Mary Ann Provance
Jenny Provance
Gary Provance
Bob Jirus
Greg Provance
Bob Sutton
Joe Lardi
Greg Pfeifer
Arco Pipe Line
Monee Station
Manteno
Indiana
Michigan
Coal City
Dwight
Pontiac
Ladd
Granville
Plainfield
Harvey
Ottawa
Wilmington
Braidwood
Braceville
South Wilmington
MR. and
Mrs. Bradley
PERMA
Liberty St
United States
Liberty Walgreen
Liberty St. Morris
B.T
Morris Daily Herald
Society
Itage
Iva Jean Fancher
Priceless
Hawaii
Marie Liljedahl
Deluxe
Cinemation Industries
Morris Theatre
Teresa Ann Bolen
Illinois
London, England
Congregational Church In
England and Wales
Presbyterian Church of England
United Reformed Church
Morris Lincoln Home
Liberty Morris
Rosa Schaver
Morris Dry Cleaners
Court House
MFA Insurance
MFA
Elvin H
Spruce St
Morris, Il
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