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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1978
Page
5
Patti Major and Mitch Bailey plan a June 10 wedding at 4 p.m. at The United Methodist Church in Coal City. A reception will follow at the same location.
Mary Andrews formerly Mary Lou Ballard of Oklahoma now of Park Blvd Morris was honored at a post nuptial bridal shower hosted by Mrs Evelyn Misener. Guests received yellow carnation corsages and bingo prizes went to Jane Graham Pat Misener Dolores Johnson Annette Ballard and Margaret Grober. Door prize went to Dolores Johnson. The couple received duplicate prizes. Guests helped open gifts at a blue and yellow table hosted by Annette Ballard and Julie Ballard of Downers Grove. Lunch followed.
University of Illinois gerontology specialist Sterling Alam will lead a free 1 pm session titled Attitudes Toward Aging in the Farm Bureau meeting room at 116% E Washington St. He will show how negative views seep into language about older people and help attendees examine aging stereotypes. Open to Grundy County Homemakers Extension Association members and other interested persons. program sponsored by the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.
Calendar notes memorial services for Royal Neighbors at 7 30 p m Monday at Eagles Hall. Grundy County Historical Society meets Tuesday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at First United Methodist Church Morris.
Special Events Calendar lists a Saturday craft sale at 111 Massasoit St Minooka featuring homemade crafts baked goods used bikes stamps books and more running until 5 p.m. The Sunday program includes Picnic Run II car show at North Island Park Wilmington with 1948–1978 vehicles and prizes for categories, plus a 11:30 a.m. luncheon and 1 p.m. style show at the Morris Masonic Temple with Baum's fashions and proceeds for Wildfeather Association park funds.
Plattville Lutheran Church hosts Jewish Mission Sunday with Rev. Ken Rouss of Good News for Israel speaking at 10 30 a m worship and an evening program at 6 30 p m centered on a Seder feast commemorating the Exodus. The day also features the Adventures in Family Living series at Larkin Baptist Joliet 7 9 p m Sundays through May 26 and Luther League and Bible study events across community groups.
Joliet Catholic High School elected new class officers for the 1978 79 year. Mark Morel of Morris will lead the senior class as president, with Michael Hamilton of Coal City as sophomore president and Michael Friedle of Coal City as vice president. Anthony Girot of Coal City was named treasurer.
Visiting hours posted for Medical and Surgical floors are 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor guests may visit 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m.
Southeast Grundy County Senior Citizens of Gardner prepare for dedication and open house at the renovated Flowers by Pat site 207 Liberty St Gardner. Open house 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday June 4 with a 2 p.m. program and officials from the Department of Aging may attend. Patrick Keane Jr. McHenry and Marie Donahoe Woodstock.
The MVK Senior group met May at the Mazon Methodist Church with 63 members and six guests. Rev. Clare Nave gave the blessing. A June dinner is planned at the Redwood Inn. Prizes went to Mary Biros Ellen Prindiville and Rev Nave. Budgets and talks on services and voting procedures were featured.
The Minooka School Boosters organized two new groups after a May meeting at the high school. The high school group will be the Minooka High School Parent Teacher Organization and the grade school group the Minooka Grade School Parent Teacher Organization serving district schools.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hawkins of Wilmington announce the engagement of their daughter Saundra to Randy Schott son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Schott of Braidwood. Wedding vows are scheduled for June 17 at 4 pm at Grace Lutheran Church Wilmington with a reception from 6 30 pm to midnight at the Elwood Firehall. All friends and relatives invited.
Over 80 American Baptist Women and guests attended the 10th annual spring banquet at First Baptist Church, Morris. The Rosemary Gilson Circle arranged the dinner served by men led by Rev. Don Conrad, with Esther Davis Circle decorations.
The Plat ville Matrons Club will meet at 12 30 p m Thursday at the Family Restaurant in York ville downtown. Mrs Elphin Hauge is in charge of arrangements.
Announcement of the marriage vows for Kimberly Lynn Koenig and John William Manegold Jr. by their parents George Koenig of South Wilmington and Mrs Edna Manegold Sr. of Coal City. The ceremony is at 4 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church of Coal City with a reception in the church basement. All friends and relatives invited.
Cub Scout Pack 471 calls all 8 year olds or second graders and parents to a Monday 7 p.m. gathering at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morris. Prospective recruits can join and participate in summer activities. Frank Schuler serves as cubmaster.
The Council of Catholic Women hosted its annual mother daughter banquet on May 11 in Kenrick Hall with about 180 attendees. Mary Lou Schildgren managed tickets, a potluck supper preceded a homemade apparel style show, and numerous prizes were awarded. Mother’s Day Mass installed new officers at 9 am in Immaculate Conception Church: Barbara Almer president, Marida Zumbahlen VP, Evelyn Misener recording secretary, Audrey Kaufman corresponding secretary, Terry Doerfler outgoing officer honored. Monday’s meeting featured CPR demonstrations by Morris Volunteer Fire Department members. Lunch was served by Mrs Thon and Mrs Cantu.
Wayne Mount of Mazon is a surgical patient at St Francis Hospital 530 N E Glen Oak Ave Peoria 61603 Room 807 The item also notes playwright George Bernard Shaw was a vegetarian for aesthetic and hygienic reasons and never weighed more than 126 pounds The rest of the text promotes easy selling and motorbike ads with a phone number 942-3221
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