Morris Hospital Admits and Births Report
Admitted list includes Jennifer Larson Myrtle Waldorf Susan Behrens and many others from Saratoga Towers Wilmington Seneca Joliet Gardner and Coal City. Births note a Gardner couple a boy at 4 21 a m and other newborns with times. Dismissals follow with a wide roster and a transfer to Children’s Memorial Chicago for Master Jason Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Larson
Douglas St
Myrtle Waldorf
Saratoga Towers
Susan Behrens
E. High St
Douglas Sittes
Rte. 2
Alfons Straetz
Sara Doss
Clara West
Anna Sullivan
E. Jefferson St
Claude Saulsburry
Coal City
James Higgins
E. Main St
Pearl Simison
Lincoln Nursing Home
Charles Mooney
Lincoln
Florence Blake
Rte
Randall Reynolds
Wahoo Dr
Harold Cole
Wilmington
Walter Martin
Kathleen Maher
Gardner
Vincent Reynolds
Peter Spese
Dennis Stacy
Alan George
Robin Murphy
Park Blvd
Ralph Grimse
Park Lake Dr
John Schweigan
Beatrice Collins
Mazon
Mary Broderick
John Severson
First Ave
Maurice Gross
E. North St
Gordon Telfer
Ethel Schilling
Omar Hammen
Kinsman
Josh Morgan
Marseilles
Lillian Rix
Seneca
Bradford Smith
Marie Dare
Lillian Fricke
Stephen Nichols
Joliet
William Bell
Donna Mann
Plano
Daniel Spencer
Ottawa Bend
Jessie Baggett
Division St
Ruth Matteson
Newton Dr
Zella Clover
Sarah Gumbs
Helen Petrusha
Jason Hill
Children's Memorial
Chicago
Boy Scout Den 2 Meets After School for Mother’s Day Gifts
Den 2 of Pack 476 gathered Tuesday after school at Mrs. Synorackis. After reciting the cub scout pledge and flag pledge the boys finished mother’s day gifts and practiced a song for the upcoming pack meeting. Several names accompanied by towns appear in a list of transfers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 2
Synorackis
Paul Hatcher
Sister City Week Highlights In Morris With Australian Programs
Morris hosts a week of Sister City events in May 2027 featuring sheep shearing and wool spinning demos by Todd Stipp and Pam Bounds, plus Sheila Seppla, with film and slide programs at the Morris Public Library. Marilyn and Woody Johnson, Gemma Malone, and Perth native Mrs. Lee Call lead talks and a library exhibit frames the week. attendance is free with registration for children’s programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Sister City
Baum
Todd Stipp
Blackston
Pam Bounds
Newark
Sheila Seppla
Sandwich
Morris Public Library
Australia
Marilyn
Woody Johnson
Johnsons
Gemma Malone
Morris Community High School
Gemma
Lee Call
Perth
Minooka
Central
Western Australia
David C. Goss
Calvary Baptist Church hosts mother daughter banquet
Seventy attendees gathered at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church for a mother daughter banquet. Linda Roberts led songs including Trust and Obey Count Your Blessings and I Know Whom I Have Believed accompanied by Nina Davidson. Irene Ludlum welcomed guests and Helen Hall gave the blessing. The program theme Spring Showers featured umbrellas, streamers, and carnations for every mother. Dorothy Fannin led activities with readings by Kathy Adkins Nina Davidson Valarie Davidson Cindy Fannin Jackie Leiter Jenny Leiter and others. The oldest mother was Lillie Long 77 youngest Kim Reiman 19 and Effie Carr held the most children 10 and most grandchildren 40. Gracie Reynolds offered closing prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Morris
Linda Roberts
Nina Davidson
Irene Ludlum
Women's Missionary Union
Helen Hall
Dorothy Fannin
Kathy Adkins
Valarie Davidson
Cindy Fannin
Jackie Leiter
Jenny Leiter
Lillie Long
Kim Reiman
Effie Carr
Gracie Reynolds
Coal City FHA Banquet Highlights Members and Leaders
Coal City High School Future Homemakers of America held its annual mother daughter banquet at the Redwood Inn in Kankakee. Janet Bertino and Theresa Breneman reported on the State FHA HERO Convention in Decatur and Chicago, with Bertino earning a perfect score in Caring for the Sick and Breneman third in Making Decisions in Family Situations. Breneman received Outstanding FHA Member honors for leadership and service across four years. Five senior members were honored with a rose, and new officers installed: Patricia Macketta as president, Jill Micetich as vice president and student council representative, Tina Beckman secretary and reporter, and Mary Swartz treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Coal City High School
Future Homemakers of America
Redwood Inn
Kankakee
Janet Bertino
Patricia Macketta
Theresa Breneman
Holiday Inn
Decatur
Miss Bertino
Miss Breneman
Laura Inocencio
FHA
Chicago
Nancy Bush
Jackie Cloonen
Miss Inocencio
Debbie Haacke
Breneman
Jill Micetich
Tina Beckman
Mary Swartz
Integrity and reliability key to enduring business says Gulf Oil chair
Jerry McAfee, chairman of Gulf Oil Corporation, argues that business longevity depends on integrity, reliability, and dependable contracts. He urges firms to take professional pride in product quality and ethical operations to endure in markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McAfee
Gulf Oil Corporation
Morris Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon and Engagement Announcement
The Morris Hospital Board hosts a luncheon for auxiliary members at 1 p.m. Friday at Morris Country Club with reservations via Mrs. Ken Davenport by Wednesday. Awards and scholarships will be presented to volunteers. Earl Frederiksen and Verona announce Leann’s engagement to James Havekost. The couple, both MVK graduates, plan a June 17 wedding at First Methodist Verona with reception at Verona Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hospital Board
Morris Hospital
Morris Country Club
Ken Davenport
Host families still needed for German or French youth
Seminars International of Chicago seeks area families to host a French or German youth. Families receive no pay beyond the reward of sharing their culture. Contact Roy H. Hamburger at 942-0570 if interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminars International of
Chicago
Roy H. Hamburger
Engagement and forthcoming wedding of Sandra Kay and Jerry Jennings
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Clinton Kay of Mazon announces the engagement of Sandra Lee Kay and Jerry D Jennings. Bride to be is a 1976 graduate employed at Illinois Valley Workshop. Fiance is a 1974 Braidwood High School graduate employed at Northern Petrochemical Co. Wedding set for June 17 at 7 pm at First United Methodist Church Morris with reception at the VFW. Invitations extended to family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lee Kay
Jerry D. Jennings
Clinton Kay
Mazon
Jennings
Marvin Jennings
MVK High School
Illinois Valley Workshop
Braidwood High School
Northern Petrochemical Co
First United Methodist Church
Morris
VFW
Rural Home Club Meets and Plans Illinois Federation Convention
Members of the Rural Home Club met at Morris Savings and Loan with hostesses Mrs Fern Arundale and Mrs Ruth Hextell. Activities included pledges, readings, budget and calendar reviews, district federation report, and preparations for the 83rd Illinois Federation of Women's Club convention at the Palmer House in Chicago from Tuesday to Thursday. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Fern Arundale
Ruth Hextell
Ruth Gerke
Ilene Pobidinski
Lillian Gjerde
District 12 Federation
Edith Johnson
Fern Hoge
Illinois Federation of Women’s Club
Palmer House
Chicago
Community group meetings through midweek schedule
Local clubs and church circles hold recurring meetings this week from Monday through Wednesday. Activities include Matrons, UMW circles, Cedar Lodge, Miriam Circle, and American Legion Auxiliary events, plus MAZON installation notes and a May celebration recap with historical society honors and club officers installed.
Helping Hand banquet honors mothers and students in Verona area
The Helping Hand Class hosted a mother daughter banquet attended by 100 at the United Methodist Church. Tables reflected many world cultures, with invocation by Mrs. Clare Nave and recognition awards led by Mrs. Edna Walker. Among 71 graduates, Benita Severson earned a general Bible diploma at Thomas Road Bible Institute in Lynchburg, while Mary Ferguson and two others graduated with high honors from Illinois State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Benita Severson
Verona Road
Morris
Thomas Road Bible Institute
Lynchburg
Miss Severson
Mary Ferguson
E. North St
Illinois State University
Janeen Schaefer
Rte. 5
Mary Hanley
Rural Verona
CB Club to Meet at Farm Bureau Building Sunday
C B Club of Morris will meet at 7 p m Sunday in the Farm Bureau Building to elect a new vice president after the recent resignation. Mrs Kerry Gotham traveled the farthest to attend and Mrs Dale Punke won the door prize. Toasts were offered by several members. a program upstairs featured Miss Mary Lynch on piano and guest speaker Mrs Levshenin from Wheaton’s Slavish Gospel Association. She spoke of Christian and atheist conditions in Russia before 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Club of Morris
Farm Bureau
Kerry Gotham
Dale Punke
Burkhart
Pamela Bounds
Jan Bounds
Mary Lynch
Rowena Pfeifer
Levshenin
Wheaton
Russia
Donald Misener
Donald Kile
Margaret Ely
Kathleen Shostrom
Vernon DeGrush
William Lynch
John Russell
LeRoy Gilmour
James Kraft
Saturday sneeze superstition about Sunday sweetheart sighting
Readers note a folk belief claiming that sneezing on Saturday predicts seeing a sweetheart on Sunday. The quirky tip reflects local superstitions and weekend lore without naming individuals or places.
Morris Theatre Guild previews play at club gathering
Members of the Morris Theatre Guild presented a portion of an upcoming June play to Morris Junior Woman's Club at the Morris Savings and Loan. Mrs. Pat Hunter led the meeting and announced awards for International Affairs and several junior district honors. Barb Coleman urged timely folder handins by May 19, and the group plans a high school student sponsorship at the May Art Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Theatre Guild
Morris Holiday Inn
Morris Junior Woman's Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Pat Hunter
Brain Research Foundation
Barb Coleman
Barb Sparks
Barb Morrison
Sandra Sorensen
Heidi Foerster
Mary Harseim
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Morris Daily Herald
Bpage
Iva Jean Voelcker
MCHS
Marilyn Anthony
Champaign
Diane Mettille
Lynn Dale
Mrs. Anthony
Monica Headrick
Lynda Thorson
Morris Hospital News
Boy Scout News
Adam Diss
Judith Darin
Robert Towner
Royal Willow Nursing Home
Aaron Willoughby
Verona
Richard Holman
Betty Hatfield
Braidwood
Edith Sittes
Kenneth Bradley
E. Washington St
Jack Koperick
Baby Boy
Kiersted St
Ricky Friant
Elmer McKibben
Robin Timmons
Elmer Buchanan
Connie Stacy
Inez Villarreal Jr
Sheri Buchanan
Sister City Week
Morris Dry Cleaners
FFA
Brooke Shields
Harold, Robbins Perfo
Earl Frederiksen
Leann
James Havekost
Arthur Havekost
MVK
ISU
DuPont
First Methodist Church
Leann Frederiksen
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Illinois
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
Sandra Kay
Laurel
CBS
Lavern Bradbury
E. Benton St
UMW Friendship Circle
Fellowship Hall
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Karl Johnson
Oak St
Circle
Ella Thorson
Grundy County
Cedar Lodge
Miriam Circle of
UMW
Mabel Ahern
Women’s Relief Corps
Eagles Hall
KC Meeting
KC Hall
Senior Citizens Center
American Legion Auxiliary
Carol Gunnerson
Mazon Woman's Club
Mazon State Bank
Dorothy Hahn
Pauline Brown
Vera Schoen
Thelma Misener
Lillian Isham
Ethel Tredinnick
Edna Walker
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Sally Clithero
Lois Mellen
Mary Bickerdyke
Galesburg
Harriett Monroe
Frances Willard
Myrtle Norton Walgreen
Hazelwood
Dixon
Grace Wallace
Margaret Lynch
Ira Burger
Hahn
Wallace
Jewell Breisch
Mabel Welsh
Myrtle Misener
College Campus News
CB Club
Brenda Downey
Coiphures
Florence
Corner of
Liberty & Jackson
Florence Roberts
Mary JO Gore
Joyce Cromer
Jhrimach & Redken
Khry
Guild
NORMA
Liberty St
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