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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
6
Miss Shelly Denice Starks and Robert D. Bishop announce their forthcoming October marriage. Parents Mrs. and Mrs. John Starks of Rte. 1 share news. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bishop of Emporia Kansas.
The SENECA St Patricks Altar and Rosary Society will not meet until Thursday June 8. The gathering was moved from June 1 because village social and school activities require a one week delay.
Campus notes Karen Avalos daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Avalos Morris is selected as a cheerleader again for the 1972 73 school year at Monmouth College. Ronald Gjerde son of Mr and Mrs Harold Gjerde Rie 4 will be initiated Monday into Illinois State University Phi Eta Sigma chapter. Rhonda Hauge daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Hauge Rte 4 selected as new member of ISU RHO chapter of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls. A recognition dinner was held Monday for new and honorary members.
Admitted: Mrs L Gehrig Dergo 812 Kiersted St Mrs Margaret Wilson Dwight Miss Nellie Nolan Techny. Births: To Mr and Mrs Alfredo Gonzales Rte 3 a girl at 3 53 p m Thursday. Dismissed: Russell Ness Newark Miss Patricia Harrington 604 West Ave Donald Davis 1123 Liberty St Mrs Donald Bryan Dresden Acres Jason McKinney Minooka Mrs Dorris Wimberly Minooka.
Marcella J Welch of Braidwood divorces Melvin L Welch of Gardner for mental cruelty. Alan D Vaughn of Coal City splits from Reva Lynn Vaughn on mental cruelty grounds. Wendy J Irvin of Mazon ends marriage to Ronald A Irvin of Dwight citing mental cruelty.
Mary Holler was guest of honor at a neighborhood bridal shower Saturday at Mrs. Bernard Harford’s rural Mazon home. Co hostesses were Mrs. Beatrice Mainey and others. Guests enjoyed dessert and coffee, with gifts opened by Amy Holler Joyce Holler and Susan Mulhall. Holler will wed Richard Lambert on June 4 at Morris First United Methodist Church.
The Morris Chapter of Sweet Adelines held its installation banquet at the Seven Gables. Mrs Clarence Howen was installed president with officers and awards presented including Sweet Adeline of the Year to Mrs John Finch. Thirty five Morris members entered Regional Competition in Chicago.
The Milton Pope eighth grade visited Springfield landmarks including Dixon Mounds New Salem the State Capitol Lincoln Home and Lincoln Tomb. The Milton Pope Community Club funded the bus and treated students to dinner at a Bloomington restaurant plus small gifts. Chaperones included Jesse James superintendent and Marguerite Thompson eighth grade homeroom teacher.
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School sophomores host a car wash at the high school until 3 p.m. A Lions Club pancake breakfast runs Sunday at the Parish Hall until 12:30 p.m. Braceville Methodist salad luncheon at city hall ends 1 p.m. Channahon Methodist thrift shop open 10 cents items to 2:30 p.m. Lunch served. Paper drive May 27 by United Youth Fellowship across four towns.
Brownie Troop 350 of Mazon bridged May 8 with girls Johnna Franklin Kelly Burger Karen Poppleton Jenny Poppleton Patricia Hill Terri Jenkins and Johnna Ely moving to Girl Scouts. Milto Pope Brownie Troop 304 affiliated with Outpost Neighborhood Trailways Council held its Fly-Up in Milton Pope gym with Mothers as guests.
A seven member group and one guest from Goose Lake Country Club had lunch at McQuarrie s Smorgasbord in Joliet Thursday afternoon. After lunch the group went shopping. A June meeting date will be announced later.
The Gardner Grade School PTA held its last meeting of the year with Mrs. Ralph Howard presiding. New officers were introduced and donations noted including 322 dollars from Family Fun Night for equipment and 72 dollars to Science Fair winners. A panel discussion followed on home church and school relations moderated by Rev. Richard Schurman.
Mrs Margaret Hepburn from Edinburgh visits Miss Florence Telfer and relatives in the United States for six weeks. In Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital a son was born at 12 30 a m to Mr and Mrs Carl Holter of 1424 Memorial Drive Southeast Cedar Rapids Iowa 52403. The baby has an older brother Daniel and the mother is Jan Hume daughter of Mr and Mrs Eber Hume of Morris.
James a teacher at GSW High School and Mrs. Don Brown from Mazon Grade School joined a community program with Rev. Victor Rudden of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Robert Vacca, a GSW High School guidance counselor. Following the program, refreshments were provided by kindergarten room mothers Mrs Wayne Corneglio and Mrs James Kociss.
Morris Business and Professional Women hold a dinner meeting Monday at the First United Methodist Church. The program includes district chairman Mrs. Jane Barry and the Stephen Foster Singers of Morris Community High School with reservations for the Leadership Conference on June 4 at the Marriott Motel in Chicago.
Barry Boothe will present slides on trips to San Andres and Columbia South America at the Minooka United Methodist Church WSCS meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Families of WSCS members and St Marys Catholic Women are invited. Nursery available. Love and Service Circle hosts social hour.
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