Banquet Highlights Mother Daughter Event at Kankakee
The Woman's Association of the First United Presbyterian Church hosted a mother daughter banquet at the Redwood Inn in Kankakee with 126 attendees. Mrs. Edwin Keene welcomed guests. performances included songs by Mrs. James Dinelli and a quartet, and a seven stage depiction of the seven stages of women. Mini and maximum awards were announced, honored by Mrs. Roger L. Fisk Jr. The event closed with a prayer by Mrs. Roy Burkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Howland
Robert McElroy
Pat
James Lissy
William Tyler Jr
Donna
William Chase
Marilyn
Erma Anderson
Faith of Our Mothers
Roger L. Fisk Jr
Charles Cathcart
Lyle Tambling
Levi Robinson
Lewis Robinson
Donald Nelson
Ernest Howland
Clarence Barr
Edwin Keene Sr
Chicago
Leivts
Morgan Tambling
Francis Brasingham
James Colstock
Robert McEl]Roy
Roy Burkhart
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Local Patients
Admitted Mrs Henry Barschdorf Sr Reverend 5 and Mr Earl Ward Braidwood. Births one girl to Ronald and Roberta Roberts Braceville at 4 49 am Friday. Discharged list includes Alden Kvernes Karen Thorson Linda Thorson Ronald Ragan and son Gerald Grazulis Melvin Hulderson Arthur Umphrey Scott Vaksdal John Barry Mann Aldena Ciek Gardner Everett Foss and daughter. Some patients transferred to Children Memorial Hospital Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barschdorf Sr
Rve
Earl Ward
Braidwood
Ronald Roberts
Braceville
Alden Kvernes
Second Ave
Karen Thorson
Douglas St
Linda Thorson
Ronald Ragan and Son
E. North St
Gerald Grazulis
Park Blvd
Melvin Hulderson
Liberty St
Arthur Umphrey
Rte. 1
Scott Vaksdal
Rte. 2
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
John Barry Mann
Rte. 3
Aldena Ciek
Mazon
Everett Foss
Gardner
Baptist Women Meet Thursday at First Baptist Church
Three circles of the American Baptist Women met Thursday at the First Baptist Church presenting a program titled The Best of Two Worlds. Rosemary Gilson Circle gathered eight members and three guests at Mrs Leon English's, with Helen Bunton, James Butz, and Lynn Myers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church
Rosemary Gilson
Leon English
Helen Bunton
James Butz
Lynn Myers
Esther Davis
Illinois Valley
Edward Tabler
Tabler
Patricia Coats
Henry Poppleton
Robert Purdue
Mazon Club Meeting Planned in United Church of Christ
Mazon Mary Elizabeth Davies Class will gather at 8 p m Thursday in the United Church of Christ Mazon. Miss Myrtle Misener and Mrs Wilbur Fisher will host. Miss Gladys Misener leads the program with roll call to bring pictures of mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAZON
Mary Elizabeth Davies
United Church of Christ
Myrtle Misener
Wilbur Fisher
Gladys Misener
Five Lutheran Circles Meet at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Five circles gathered Thursday at Bethleham Lutheran Church for devotions Bible study and offering meditation. Circle Two met at Mrs Art Willmington with Rev Norval Wigtil leading the study and Mrs John Dorheim Jr reading the offering meditation. Circle Five met at Mrs Wesley Haag with Mr Walter Hutchings leading devotions and Rev Wigtil guiding the Bible study while Mrs Ervin Hauskin read the offering meditation. Circle Six hosted by Mrs Chester Hexdall featured Eric Hexdall recitation and Amada Walch leading the Bible study with Mrs Tom Bennington presenting the given. Circle Seven met at Mrs Edward Zeman with Tillie Hexdall directing the Bible study and Mrs Roy Helland reading the offering meditation. The lounge gathering included Mrs Horrace Harrod with devotions and Bible study by Mrs Fred Nelson and offering meditation by Mrs Mildred Thorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Circle Two
Art Willmington
Norval Wigtil
John Dorheim Jr
Circle Five
Wesley Haag
Walter Hutchings
Ervin Hauskin
Chester Hexdall
Circle Six
Eric Hexdall
Tom Bennington
Amada Walch
John Nelson
Circle Seven
Edward Zeman
Tillie Hexdall
Roy Helland
Horrace Harrod
Circle Nine
Fred Nelson
Mildred Thorson
4-H Club Plans Told
Aux Sable Unit of GCHE met Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Russel Hallyard with 10 members present. Guests included Mrs. Herbert Davidson and Mrs. Kenneth Misener along with Jill and Julie. Major lesson on Health and Physical Fitness for Adults followed by a timely talk on the Homemakers Association. Next meeting will be a district gathering at 1 30 p m hosted by Erienna Night Unit with Aux Sable and Goose Lake Units as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boss
Homemakers Association
Erienna
Aux Sable
Goose Lake
Aux Sable Cemetery Association Meeting Note
A meeting of the Aux Sable Cemetery Association is set for 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Circle Three of the First Methodist Church gathers at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Arthur Meadors at 712 Fulton Street. Circle One of the WSCS meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Soren Uhrenholdt at 941 East North Street. Merry Maids meet at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Charles Dickman. Circle Two of the WSCS meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Robert Gahlbeck at 441 West Avenue. VFW Post meets at 8 p.m. in VFW Hall on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aux Sable
Robert Gahlbeck
West Ave
VFW Post
VFW Hall
Delta Phi Art Show Past Trophy Winners List
The list shows previous Delta Phi Art Show trophy winners by year including 1967 Karen Kindelspire in art and Robert Springer in ceramics. 1966 Chris Guinn art and Ed Waters ceramics. 1965 Jim Carey art and Jim Larson ceramics. 1964 Linda Love art and Rick Walker ceramics. 1963 Larry Larsen art and Tom Turner ceramics. 1961 Jan Malek art and Richard Norris ceramics. 1960 Jan Malek art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Phi
Karen Kindelspire
Robert Springer
Chris Guinn
Ed Waters
Jim Carey
Jim Larson
Linda Love
Rick Walker
Larry Larsen
Tom Turner
Jan Malek
Richard Norris
Egg Collection Grows for 80-Year-Old Oologist
Bloomington California based oologist Wilson C Hanna aged 80 reports a collection of more than 200 000 eggs. He stored them at home for years and now the set is housed at the San Bernardino County Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Calif
Wilson C. Hanna
San Bernardino County Museum
Naomi Kay Peterson Glenn Kunkel Mapped In April Wedding
Naomi R Peterson and Glenn R Kunkel married in a double ring ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church. The bride, daughter of Ernest M Peterson, wore a white silk organza gown with lace appliqués and a chapel train. The groom is son of Glenn Kunkel of Newark. A reception followed at the Farm Bureau auditorium. The couple now reside in rural Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi R. Peterson
Glenn R. Kunkel
Immaculate Conception Church
Ernest M. Peterson
Morris
Glenn Kunkel
Newark
Christian Resler
Janice Yednick
Duane Winkel
Venice
Mary Sue Kunkel
Barbara Coveny
Richard Swenhaugen
Joseph Konczak
Air Force
David Thompson
Michael Johnson
Jerry Thompson
Guy Christianson
Peterson
Farm Bureau
Washington St
William Thompson
Gerald Colaw
Mervin Peterson
Robert Johnston
Susan Goode
Edward Cooper
Diane
Forty Youths to be Confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran
Forty youths will take confirmation vows at 11 a.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Rev. L G Hinderaker will conduct the liturgy and the Rev. Norval R Wigtil will preach "Christ in the Confirmand." Senior choir directed by Mrs. Earl Linnemann will sing "Lead on Oh King Eternal."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Norval R. Wigtil
Christ
Earl Linnemann
Garth S. Anderson
Susan A. Backhus
Gary D. Behrens
Kenneth L. Brisbin
Robin LaVern Enger
Mary Louise Fosen
Virginia A. Frelk
Melinda S. Harper
Steven A. Helland
Gerald S. Holbrook
Kathleen S. Hougas
David A. Johnson
Ruth Ann Johnson
Tod Howard Johnson
Peggy Kn
Judith E. Stangland
Shelly D. Starks
Christine J. Thorson
Gary L. Thorson
Deborah Lee Turner
Betty J. Waksdal
Jeanne A. Walsh
Marlene E. Wicks
Daniel M. Wigtil
Executor Appointed for Gayhart S Gjerde Estate
Atty. Erwin C. Godfrey of 30842 Liberty St was named executor of Gayhart S. Gjerde estate who died May 13 at 51 West Ave. Gjerde left no real estate and an undetermined amount of personal property. Bond set at $18,000.
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Atty
Erwin C. Godfrey
Liberty St
Gayhart S. Gjerde
West Ave
Gjerde
Godfrey
Funeral services for James V. Sterritt
Funeral services for James V. Sterritt will be held at 9 30 a m today in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev James Kinzig officiating. Soloist Mrs Donald Pelligrini organist Mrs Christian Resler pallbearers Henry Johnston LaVerne Randall Charles Cryder Edward Comrie Donald Steele Clyde Reeve burial Mt Carmel Cemetery Finland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Sterritt
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
James Kinzig
Donald Pelligrini
Christian Resler
Henry Jonhstin
LaVerne Randall
Charles Cryder
Edward Comrie
Donald Steele
Clyde Reeve
Mt. Carmel
Finland
Mrs W Reed Elected to State Health Office
Mrs William H Reed R N acting Grundy County health administrator was elected second vice president of the Illinois Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association at its 59th annual meeting in Springfield. She has a long record with local and state health boards and began county service in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Reed
R. N
Grundy County
Illinois Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseas Association
Springfield
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Des Moines
Iowa
Mazon library board met planning story hour and reading program
Mazon district library board met Tuesday to set future meeting every second Tuesday. New member Mrs George Knibbs joined. Plans for preschool story hour with Mazon Junior Woman's Club and a grade school reading program for Mazon and Verona were discussed. Two new books arrived Chicago Highways Old and New by M M Quaife and The Astonishing Duel of Abraham Lincoln by James E Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Churches Community Library Board
George Knibbs
Mazon Junior Woman’s Club
Mazon
Verona
Chicago
M. M. Quaife
Abraham Lincoln
James E. Meyers
Heartbeat Rhythm Across the Day
A poetic line notes the human heart rests between beats yet functions about fifteen hours daily, highlighting the steady alternation of rest and work in the body's rhythm.
Yorkville High Graduation Set for May 31
Yorkville High plans graduation for 1968 in the school gym at 8 p.m. May 31. Speaker will be Congresswoman Charlotte Reid, with Superintendent Charles Garrison introducing her. Eighty-two seniors graduate, with district students listed and baccalaureate set for May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville High
Plattville
Yorkville High School
John Kessler
Cross Lutheran Church
Charles Garrison
Char
Lotte T. Reid
Yorkville
Dale Chapman
Helen Hargis
Judy Hester
Eddie Stumbo
Jerry Tollefson
Glenn Erickson
Minooka High School
Plattville Area
Newark
Yorkville Community High School
M. E. Schroeder
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Nobel Miller
Area Students to Participate in ISU Joint Concert
Three Grundy County students and one from Will County will perform at 8 15 p m Tuesday in Capen Auditorium on the Illinois State University campus Normal The concert features ISU Concert and Oratorio Choirs directed by Dr James L Roderick Participants include Margret Chase Barbara Hume Bernadette Hook and Karen Proffit all listed with home addresses and parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Wilmington
Will County
Illinois State University
Capen Auditorium
ISU
Normal
James L. Roderick
Margret Chase
Gardner
William Chase
Barbara Hume
W. Jackson
Albert Hume
Bernadette Hook
Coal City
Paul Hook
Ratorio
Karen Proffit
Jilmington
John Proffit
Orayrio
McClellan Criticizes Accountability in Vietnam Aid Program
McClellan says the Viet Nam assistance package totals 1.4 billion and his subcommittee found gaps in material and equipment accountability. GAO auditors once reported 120 million dollars of materials unaccounted for. current figures claim all but 5 million can be accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Ar Jyntf
Vietnam
GAO
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Lewis Johnson
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Miss Johnson
Allan Furniture Co
Griffith
Diamond National Corp
Kankakee
Baptist
Mazon Club
P.M
Meriga
Giaaun
Paramount Picture
Panavision
Stooges
TOM & Jerry
Truman Capote
Naomi Kay Peterson
Gorman
Ron Sealley
Futuro
Liberty Walgreen
W. Reed
Library Board
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
E. B. Gardner
Elizabeth Tynann
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Robert Warwick
George Shrock
Legion Post
Ed Glenny
Robert E. Wood
Charles A. Lindbergh
Herbert Hoover
Robert A. Taft
Johnson
Nixon
McCarthy
Rockefeller
Wallace
Reagan
Congress
First Street
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Washington, D.C
James Jerabek
Travel Agency
Morris Travel Agcy
E. Jefferson St
Paul Cable
E. Jefferson
Carbon Hill
Beverly Phillips Orchestra
Hornsby S
Bedford
FBI
Tub
Rutgers
Morton
Big Boy Tomato Plants
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