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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1978

Page

2

Hume Kuhn Engagement Set for July 22 Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Hume of Morris announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Lou to Jeffrey Lee Kuhn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kuhn of Princeton. Linda Lou is a 1973 Newark High School graduate, a Joliet Junior College attendee, and manager of the Sue Ann Shoppe in Morris. Jeffrey is a 1971 Princeton High School graduate and manager at Hornsby’s Family Center in Rochelle. The July 22 wedding will be at First United Methodist Church Morris with a reception at Eagles Hall.

Kenneth E. Hume Morris Linda Lou Jeffrey Lee Kuhn Charles F. Kuhn Princeton Miss Hum Newark High School Joliet Junior College Princeton High School Hornsby’s Inc Hornsby’s Family Center Rochelle First United Methodist Church Eagles Hall

Grundy County Realtors Set Evening Meeting at Drake's Farm

The Grundy County Board of Realtors will meet at Drake's Farm Thursday evening with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour and 6:30 p.m. dinner. A financial panel from local lending institutions will discuss where interest rates are going, followed by a question and answer session.

Grundy

Beverly Warren and John Perry Wed in Las Vegas nuptials

Miss Beverly Ann Warren and John Markus Perry, both of Morris, exchanged vows April 25 at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Marjorie Warren and the late M Sgt. William T. Warren. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Perry. They reside on Rte. 2 Cemetery Rd and plan a reception Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Morris American Legion Hall. The couple's wedding trip was to the northwest states.

Beverly Ann Warren John Markus Perry Morris Marjorie Warren William T. Warren Morris Community High School LaSalle School of Beauty Culture John L. Perry MCHS Grundy County Rug Cleaners

Free Methodist slide program on Holy Land shown by Rev Mack

The Free Methodist church at 704 Armstrong St presents a slide program on the Holy Land by the Rev. Mack. The event starts at 7 p.m. Sunday and everyone is invited to attend.

The Holy Land Mack Free Methodist Church Armstrong St

Honor Mothers and Daughters Banquet in Mazon

The annual community mother and daughter banquet was held Tuesday evening at the United Methodist Church dining room. Mrs. Hazel Nave gave the invocation. Volunteers including Kathleen Shostrom Margaret Ely Dorothy DeGrush and Genevieve Mount planned the meal with James Kraft supervising men and boys servers. Toasts honored daughters mothers and grandmothers. Mrs. Betty Burkhart and her daughter Pamela Bounds and granddaughter Jan Bounds spoke. Miss Mary Lynch played piano. Honored guests included Mrs. Ethel Tredinnick oldest mother Mrs. Kevin Halterman youngest mother Mrs. Betty Burkhart and Mrs. Donna Misener Gonnam who traveled from Streamwood. Door prize went to Mrs. Dale Punke. Guest speaker Mrs. Lewshenin of the Slavic Gospel Association Wheaton discussed Christian work in Russia. Table programs featured road-map shaped pieces with foreign country imagery and multilingual messages.

Mazon United Methodist Church Hazel Nave Kathleen Shostrom Margaret Ely Dorothy DeGrush Genevieve Mount James Kraft Betty Burkhart Pamela Bounds Jan Bounds Mary Lynch Ethel Tredinnick Kevin Halterman Donna Misener Gonnam Streamwood Dale Punke Lewshenin Slavic Gospel Association Wheaton Russia American Margaret Lynch Edna Walker Esther Harford

TOPS Week At Saratoga Hall Weigh-In Winners Named

Mrs. Sue Enger was best loser of the week at TOPS I 1124 meeting in Saratoga Hall. Mrs. Sarah Benson was first runner-up and Mrs. Mary Shoudis second. Mrs. Wilma Orman was KOPS best loser. Enger received the weekly weigh-in dimes. The white elephant sale will continue next week for more members to bring items.

Sue Enger Saratoga Hall Sarah Benson Mary Shoudis Wilma Orman Enger

4-H Yorkville Kendall camping dates at Shaw nag-nassee Camp

Camping at Shaw naw-nassee 4-H Camp in Kankakee County runs June 19 to 23 under Dorothy Shoemaker extension adviser. Camp offers daily choices in swimming and water activities, nature programs, crafts, sports, evening events, cabins, and family-style dining for ages eight to 13 with May 31 registration at extension office. Alumnae reunion banquet set for May 24 at St George Serbian Hall Joliet honoring 1978 class and earlier classes with contacts Sheryl Edmundson and Elizabeth Handel for reservations by Wednesday.

Yorkville Kendall County Shawnaw-nassee Dorothy Shoemaker Kankakee County Rock Creek Canyon Crafts House St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Joliet St. George Stryker Ave Sheryl Edmundson Elizabeth Handel Madison St

Seneca High spring concert features bands and choirs

The Seneca High School Music Department presents its annual spring concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school gym. The program includes the concert band, jazz band, mixed chorus, girls chorus, swing choir, and a student rock group. The concert band and swing choir earned first place at IHSA contests, solos will be performed, Arion Awards will honor outstanding band and chorus students, directed by Mr and Mrs Roger Rinaldi, with free admission for the public.

Seneca High School Roger Rinaldi

Local engagements and college honors across area towns

Prominent families announce the engagement of Elka and Greg DeBelina and the forthcoming wedding at St. Patricia's Church in Hickory Hills. Nurse Cheryl Casper and her husband Thomas join two new jobs and three children at home in Ottawa.

St. Patricia's Catholic Church S. 86Th Ave Hickory Hills Community Hospital Ottawa Thomas Rte. 2 Deborah Thomas Jr Michele

Morris Music Boosters Hold Meeting at Shabbona School

The Morris Music Boosters met last week at Shabbona School with an executive board session before the regular meeting to discuss projects for the coming year. The Prisms Spring Concert is scheduled Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. A gospel group Sound of Sunshine directed by John Swery performed with orchestral tapes. Refreshments followed. Next meeting is Monday Sept 11 at Morris Community High School.

Morris Music Boosters Shabbona School Prisms Sound of Sunshine John Swery Morris Community High School

Hospital News Admits and Discharges Summary

Visiting hours for Medical and Surgical floors are 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric visiting 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m. Admitted: Ellis Burkhardt 105 North St Paul Chumley Wilmington Lawrence Wilfong Braidwood Mrs Burton Hess Seneca Keith Hueteman Sheridan Master Monte Montello 816 Parkside Dr Jesus Zamora 715 Division St. Dismissed: Charles Mooney 618 Lincoln St transferred to Silver Cross Joliet Mrs Alfons Straetz 1911 Parklake Dr Miss Anna Marie O Sullivan 306 E Jefferson St Miss Tonya Spaulding 808 Third Ave Marion Jackson Seneca transferred to Presbyterian Luke's Chicago Mrs Howard Nickerson Seneca Mrs Brenda Palmer Reddick John Corneglio South Wilmington.

Ellis Burkhardt North St Paul Chumley Wilmington Lawrence Wilfong Braidwood Burton Hess Seneca Keith Hueteman Sheridan Monte Montello Parkside Dr Jesus Zamora Division St Charles Mooney Lincoln St Silver Cross Hospital Joliet Alfons Straetz Parklake Dr Anna Marie O'Sullivan E. Jefferson St Tonya Spaulding Third Ave Marion Jackson Presbyterian-St. Luke's

Residents Honored at Second Annual Mother Daughter Party

The Grundy County Home hosted its second annual mother daughter party on Friday evening. Staff presented a program Memories. Sue Morse and Virginia Mehochko gave tributes to mothers and mothers in law, with Jane Olson reading the grandmothers tribute. Gifts were awarded and 135 guests were served refreshments.

Grundy County Sue Morse Virginia Mehochko Jane Olson

Neighbor borrows grass food across fence dispute

A neighbor borrows grass food, drawing complaints as tension grows over shared yard space and resource use. The issue highlights neighborly friction and a request for clearer boundaries.

Lamb Spicer wed in Seneca church ceremony

The afternoon wedding of Mary Lamb and David Spicer took place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Seneca on April 22 with Rev George Howard officiating. The bride wore silk organza with pearls and venice lace and carried pink roses. The couple will reside at 666 Lincoln St Marseilles after a Kentucky Tennessee honeymoon.

Mary Lamb David Spicer St. Patrick's Catholic Church Seneca George Howard Jenny Grober Karin Rinaldi Tom Brockman Mike David Barla Gene Lamb Martin Spicer Marseilles Venice Marla Jackson Carol Jackson Angela Woods Judy McGuire Donna Nelson Debbie Jackson Jerann Lamb Doug McDonald Doug Spicer Mike Nicholson Joe Lamb David Decker Bob Coates Mark Teele Leo Thomas Philip Spicer Carriers & Terminals Inc Marseilles High School Spicer Gravel Co Kentucky Tennessee Lincoln St

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circles Meet This Week

Calendar item lists Circle 1 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Karl Johnson 536 Oak St Circle 2 at 1 30 p m in the lounge Circle 3 at 2 p m with Mrs Ella Thorson Circle 4 at 1 30 p m at the Grundy County Home Miriam Circle of UMW at 7 30 p m with Mrs Mabel Ahern Women's Relief Corps at 7 30 p m Eagles Hall Sack lunch KC meeting at 8 p m KC Hall Th evening events include AARP 2 p m Self Defense talk American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents at 7 30 p m Thursday Morris Lions Awards Night dinner 6 45 p m Circle 5 at 2 p m in church lounge Circle 6 at 1 30 p m Circle 7 at 7 30 p m with Mrs John Dorheim Circle 8 at 9 30 a m Circle 9 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Glenn Larson Circle 10 at 9 30 a m P E O Chapter MD with Mrs B Van Valkenburgh Cottey College program by Mrs Alan Spangler

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circle Karl Johnson Oak St Ella Thorson Circle 4 Grundy County Cedar Lodge Miriam Circle of UMW Mabel Ahern AARP Senior Citizens Center American Legion Auxiliary Carol Gunnerson Morris Lions Club Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circles Circle 5 Circle 6 Circle 7 John Dorheim Circle 8 Circle 9 Glenn Larson Circle 10 Church Lounge P.E.O B. van Valkenburgh Cottey College Alan Spangler

New officers to be installed at Kendall County HEA meet

Mrs. Lorraine Dunteman will install officers at the 40th Kendall County Homemakers Extension Association annual meeting. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church Oswego with formal start at 9:30. Honor Rasmussen presents Remember When. African Safari by Margaret Sneezby and To Adjust or Self Destruct by Joan McEachern and Sally Rice. Pictures of unit members requested.

Yorkville Lorraine Dunteman Kendall County Associated Country Africa Joan McEachern Sally Rice Grace Jones HEA County

Navy recruits finish boiler technician course at Great Lakes

Service Navy boiler technician recruit Steven J. Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Vincent L Meagher of Minooka completed basic boiler technician training at Great Lakes. He joined the Navy last October. Lance Corporal David G Bell son of Mr and Mrs George C Bell of Yorkville has reported for duty at New River Marine Corps Air Station Jacksonville NC.

Navy Steven J. Peterson Vincent L. Meagher Rte. 1 Minooka Great Lakes David G. Bell George C. Bell Yorkville New River Marine Corps Jacksonville N.C

Pack 471 Den Two Meets Mrs Schuler for Project Planters

Den 2 of Pack 471 met Wednesday with Mrs. Schuler. Mr. Schuler led the flag ceremony and they finished making planter boxes for Mother's Day. Todd D earned two beads toward his wolf badge. Brian Goff earned his last two beads for his wolf badge. Steve Olson brought treats. They played kickball and had a softball throw contest. The meeting closed with the living circle. Steve Olson, keeper of the buckskin.

Den Pack Schuler Mr. Schuler Todd D Brian Goff Steve Olson

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Morris Daily Herald Society Py Jean Voelcker Linda Lou Hume Realtors Meeting Plattville Orion Circle United Methodist Bethany Circle Tops News Harold Robbins Roman DeBelina Dean Starks Verona Elka Greg College Campus News Cheryl Casper Sharon Marizza Coal City College of St. Francis Barbara Gabel David Bretsch Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma University of Illinois Shawn Madison Bruce Baker Donald Baker Morrow Alpha Zeta Fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Urbana-Champaign Senate Senate Student Association of the Senate Agricultural Economics Club Elka Debelina Morris Music Boosters Meet Hospital News Lamb-Spicer Seneca Church Lions Hall Tom Lamb Don Lockas Mary Neimann Illini Conti Richard Tyler Sue Ann Finch Ronald Caffee Karen Hogue James Fiedler Dorothy Green John Manegold Kimberly Koenig Martin Cooper Diane Maxwell Warren Olson Karen Ridgway Mrs Women’s Relief Corps KC Meeting KC Hall Bulova Caravelle Richard T. Redmond S. Broadway Boy Scout News Morris Daily Herald Morris Publishing Company Illinois Corporation East Washington Street Illinois Timothy J. West Herald Office A.I.D.S. Anti-Ilicit Drugs In Schools, Inc A.I.D.S P.O Morris, Ill
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