Charter member honored at annual DAR meeting
Large attendance for the Alida C. Bliss Chapter DAR annual meeting at Mrs. Gordon Bell’s summer home. Only living charter member Mrs. S. D. Holderman was honored for her birthday as her cake was cut by Mrs. Holderman. Regent Mrs. George Winterbottom presided as chaplain Mrs. Loren Sackett led prayers and reports from committees were presented on Indians veterans projects national defense good citizens DAR schools and chapter duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alida C. Bliss
Dar
Gordon Bell
S. D
Mae) Holderman
Holderman
Fern Vanderpool
Genevieve Brown
Norval Galloway
Erwin Helling
George Winterbot
Alicia C. Bliss
George Knibbs
Carl Harmon
H.J. LaBorde
Loren Sackett
Louvisa Wunderlich
William Peacock
Harry Gorham
William Lincoln
Paul J. Hoge
Harmon
Engagement of Pamela Jean Ferguson and David Karl
Mr and Mrs Gordon Ferguson Sr announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Pamela Jean to David F Karl son of Mr and Mrs Francis Karl of Joliet The wedding is set for June 16 at 2 30 pm at St Josephs Church Rockdale Invitations for the wedding and reception are being sent Miss Ferguson graduated from Minooka High School works at Joliet West Travel Lodge Minooka Her fiancé is a Joliet West graduate employed by Munchs Supply Co Joliet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Ferguson Sr
Pamela Jean
David F. Karl
Francis Karl
Joliet
St. Joseph’s Church
Rockdale
Miss Ferguson
Minooka High School
Joliet West
Minooka
Munch's Supply Co
Helen Bunton Class of First Baptist Meets at Mrs King Home
Helen Bunton Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs Ike King’s home with ten members and one guest. Mrs Cherrie Watkiss led the business session. a $100 donation to the church was made. Devotions by Mrs Helen Frey. refreshments by Mrs King and Mrs Bunton. June meeting with Mrs Ann Stalker, who reported as regent. Four new member applications presented. officers slate installed by the chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike King
Helen Bunton
First Baptist Church
Cherrie Watkiss
Helen Frey
King
Bunton
Ann Stalker
Hospital News Visiting Hours and Admits
Visiting hours listed for Medical and Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted: Miss Mary Higgins and a list of named individuals with addresses. Dismissed: Mrs. William Boggs, Miss Debra Goodlet, and others. one patient transferred to St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Higgins
Rte. 1
Ernest Hoge
Nettle St
Robert E
Kenney
Main St
Teresa Cortez
Mazon
Emmett Green
Seneca
Robert F. Male
Ruth Robertson
Coal City
Morris Ellis Jr
Gardner
Jonas Mickelson
Newark
Carl Walin
Hinsdale
LeRoy Wright
Nanke Wickert Sr
Black St
William Bog
Seneca Student Earns JD. to Practice as Tax Attorney
Seneca native Thomas L. Nolan earned a doctor of jurisprudence at Indiana University Law School. He earned a 1970 accounting degree and CPA at the University of Illinois and will work as a tax attorney with Price Waterhouse in Chicago. His family attended the commencement with relatives from DeKalb and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Thomas L. Nolan
John F. Nolan
West Union St
School of Law
Indiana University
University of Illinois
Price, Waterhouse
Chicago
Lawrence Duffy
DeKalb
Lowell Whaley
Margaret Whaley
Wildey and Homerding to Wed at Plattville Lutheran Church
Miss Jan Ann Wildey and Eugene W. Homerding plan a June 23 wedding at 2 p.m. at Plattville Lutheran Church followed by a reception 6 to 11 p.m. The bride is from Minooka and works at Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Joliet. The groom, from Lemont, farms in the Len area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville Lutheran Church
Jan Ann Wildey
Eugene W. Homerding
Lockport VF
Illinois Federation of Republican Women Meet in Chicago
Three area women from Grundy County attend the spring conference at the Sheraton-Chicago Hotel. The GCWR Club will receive the gold honor award for its achievements. Luncheon speaker Mrs. Joan G. Anderson and workshops on the New Republican Majority led by Thomas J. Houser and on Illinois Judicial System moderated by John G. Woods are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Federation of Republican Women
Sheraton-Chicago
Chicago
Grundy County
Women’s Republican Club
Richard Schurman
Burt Parkinson
Gardner
Richard Herman
Erienna Township
Gcwr Club
Joan G. Anderson
Metropolitan Sanitary District
Thomas J. Houser
Illinois
John G. Woods
Arlington Heights
University Oil Products
Last Meeting on Baptist History at First Baptist Church
A church information meeting by Morris Council of Churches will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church. The session covers Baptist history beliefs and practices with a Q A period. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Morris Council of Churches
Fellowship Hall
Circle meetings held at First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church circles met this week. Circle 1 gathered Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Roy Hamburger as readers. Mrs. Wilfred Robinson read from the 1973 Prayer and Study yearbook. the Acts lesson was led by Mrs. Gordon Collins. The June meeting will be at Mrs. Collins’s home. Circle 1 met at the home of Mrs Andrew Hillegass. Mrs LaVerne Bradbury read from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Roy Hamburger
Wilfred Robinson
Gordon Collins
Andrew Hillegass
LaVerne Bradbury
Harmon Gore
Circle 3
V.s. Garth Hamilton
William Pay
Read
Darete Noy
Franklin Holderman
Walker
Harriet Waters
Circle 4
John Anderson
Circle 5
David Wharvie
Club and lodge events schedule around Morris area
A series of fraternal and civic meetings are listed for Morris and nearby areas. Activities include Mazon Lodge 826 special third degree at 8 p.m., Prairie State Horseman Association at 7 20 p.m., World War II Mother's group at 7 30 p.m., and the Morris B P W Club at 6 30 p.m. plus several women's clubs, circles, and social events with lessons, potlucks, and refreshments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Lodge
Prairie State Horseman Association
Morris I Kings and Loan
Mother's
Eagles Hall
Morris Business and Professional Women’s Club
Morris Country Club
First Christian Church plans youth service
A youth service is planned at First Christian Church at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Way will sing several selections. Dickie Waterhouse and Phil Franklin will bring the message. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Cindy Franklin
Cathy Fancner
Linda Matson
Tammy Waterhouse
Mark Duke
Rick Franklin
Jay Richardson
Dickie Waterhouse
Phil Franklin
Goose Lake Country Club Hosts New President at Joliet Meeting
The Goose Lake Country Club held a Thursday Joliet luncheon and business session led by new president Mrs John Ellis. Plans were laid for a June picnic with a social hour and shopping to end the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellis
Goose Lake
Swartz in Fair Condition After 20 Foot Fall
James Swartz son of Mr and Mrs William Swartz of Route 1 Mazon is in fair condition at St James Hospital Chicago Heights recovering from a 20 foot fall Monday morning while working on the new college in Chicago Heights. Cards may be sent to St James Hospital Room 616 Chicago Heights 60411.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Swartz
William Swartz
Rte. 1
Mazon
St. James Hospital
New College
Chicago Heights
Scout Den 5 Pack 476 Plans Skit for Show
Scout Den 5 Pack 476 met with Mrs. Ben Covey to rehearse a skit for the scout show. Boys spoke on folklore characters for bear achievements while Eric Fulkerson provided treats and Alan Krzysciak kept the buckskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Ben Covey
Eric Fulkerson
Alan Krzysciak
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Morris Daily Herald
Pamela Jean Ferguson
Hospital News
Campus News
Ed Pack
Joe
Bradley University
Robertson Memorial Field House
Peoria
Virginia Pack
Westlake Hall College of Education
Leo G. Bent
Jennie Pack
Stella Slovick
Veronica
Frances Niewinski
Robert Stevens
Colorado
Fred Sieg
Jean Ann Wildey
Bernice Wildey
Osceola St
Marion B. Wildey
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Homerding
Cletus Homerding
Rte. 7
Lemont
Lemont High School
Len
Laurel
CES
Beulah Rebkah Lodge
KC Hall
Terry Wendl
Harold Arneson
Charles Usevick
Lonzo Hopkins
Zina Findlay
Tena Olson
Olson
Liberty ST
Grant Bros. & Meyer
Altna
N. S. Gaddis
Gaddis Building
Life & Casualty
Marseilles, Tl
Winkler Carlino
Charles Bronsom
Michael Winner
Jan-Michael Vincent
Mirisch Production Company
Lee van Clete A
United Artists
Sandal
Bowmans
Morris
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