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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

5

Minooka Cub Scout Pack 464 Summer Activities Plan

Minooka Cubs skip regular meetings in summer but plan outings including a Memorial Day parade march. A June 8 wiener roast and Space Rocket Derby precede fishing at Gebhard Woods on July 13. The season ends with midget auto races at Joliet Stadium on August 17.

Minooka Gebhard Woods Joliet Stadium Charles Wheeler Tom McCoy Den Gay Craemer Martha Craemer Virginia van Cleave Grace Thornley Patricia Mattingly Joan Brown Joyce Thomas Webles den Ray Craemer Robert Seamen Gerald Clennon Dan Fleming Riley Raymer The Lions Club Roland Henschen

Patterson S Circle Four WSCS Holds Thursday Meeting

Nine members of Circle Four of the WSCS met Thursday morning in the Scout room. Rolls and coffee were served by Mrs. Robert Wahl and Mrs. Richard Jones. Mrs. Arthur Patterson presided over the business meeting and a nominating slate was unanimously accepted. A WSCS questionnaire was discussed for later presentation. Mrs. John Andrew led the devotion Status Symbol and Mrs. Calvin Dunkle organized the program.

Patterson Circle Four WSCS Robert Wahl Richard Jones Arthur Patterson Keith Crowe John Andrew Calvin Dunkle

Laurel Chapter CES to Meet Friday at 7 30 PM

The Past Matrons Club of Laurel Chapter CES will gather Friday at 7 30 p.m. at 510 Armstrong Street, hosted by Mrs. Alex Telfer. Assistants will be Mrs. Edward Kulig and Mrs. Lewis Boyer.

Laurel CES Alex Telfer Armstrong St Edward Kulig Lewis Boyer

Luncheon Plan Planned by Grundy Kendall Retired Teachers

The Grundy Kendall County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 1:30 p.m. on June 6 at Sis Drive-Inn. Each member is asked to share an interesting experience of Yesteryear.

Grundy

Hospital Notes List Admits Births Dismissals And Accidents

Hospital notes show admissions from Minooka Braceville Marseilles and other towns. Births include a girl to Mr and Mrs Larry Wall in Armstrong Street Wilmington and others in Verona and today. Dismissals include Miss Helen Parish Mrs Edith Erickson and others. An accident report notes two Olson sisters released after truck rollover near Lisbon Morris and Earl Poole injured by a power saw.

George Hoge Minooka Kenneth Lanier Braceville Nick Cosmutto Marseilles George Cramer Tony Helms Price St Josephine Hauge Douglas St Mary Miller Liberty St Raymond Martin E. Division St Coal City Larry Wall Armstrong St Edith Erickson E. Benton St Daisy Weber E. Jefferson St Susan Weber Illinois St Stephen Morris Gerry Carlson E. Main St Robert Meredith Rosanne Connie Olson Orville Olson Newark Lisbon Morris Earl Poole

VFW Post 6049 Members Attend Fifth District Convention

Morris VFW Post 6049 members Herman Erhler commander Mrs Anthony Prombo auxiliary president and Reynold Turner attended the Fifth District VFW convention in Elgin Mrs Prombo was installed as Fifth District historian A 100 percent membership award was presented to Auxiliary 6049 from the VFW Auxiliary Department of Illinois

VFW Morris Elgin Herman Ehrer Anthony Prombo Reynold Turner Prombo Department of Illinois

Mrs Harriet Limbach Returns Home From Florida Visit

Mrs Harriet Limbach 420 E Washington St returned home Saturday after a stay in Lakeland Florida since late December visiting her son Mervin and friends.

Harriet Limbach Washington St Lakeland Fla Mervin

Monday through Thursday club meetings in area halls

The calendar lists community group meetings from Monday to Thursday including Sweet Adelines rehearsals at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall Circle Three of the First Methodist Church Circle One and Circle Two of the WSCS meet at 1 30 p m with host families Mrs Arthur Meadors Mrs Soren Uhrenholdt and Mrs Robert Gahlbeck Merry Maids at 8 p m Buelah Rebekah Lodge VFW and Moose chapters meet at their respective halls Mothers of World War II meet at 7 p m Eagles Hall and other gatherings are scheduled at local homes and churches.

First Methodist Church Arthur Meadors Fulton St WSCS Soren Uhrenholdt E. North St Merry Maids Charles Dickman Robert Gahlbeck West Ave Cedar Lodge AF & AM Masonic Temple Women of the Moose Moose Home VFW Buelah Rebekah Lodge American Legion Hall Eagles Hall

Marriage Licenses Issued for Sam Wadsworth and Dorothy Lewis

Sam Wadsworth of Joliet and Dorothy Lewis of Joliet obtained marriage licenses. Authorities recorded the filings, marking the start of their union.

Sam Wadsworth Joliet Dorothy Lewis

Three Emmy Awards for Laugh-in Net Big TV Honors

Hollywood AP reports three Emmys awarded to Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in for best musical or variety series and for writing. The NBC show also received a special award, with other honors to Lucille Ball Don Adams Barbara Bain Bill Cosby and Milburn Stone. Chaos during the NY telecast contrasted with a concise 1 hour 45 minute ceremony.

Hollywood Television Academy Rowan and Martin NBC Lucille Ball Don Adams Maureen Stapleton Melvyn Douglas Elizabeth the Queen Hallmark Hall of Fame Barbara Anderson Tronside Werner Klemperer Loring Mandel Marion Lorne Art Carney Pat Paulsen New York Dick van Dyke

New You by Emily Wilkens Beauty Basics for the Miss Turned Mrs

The article offers grooming guidance for brides adjusting to marriage, stressing daily routines to maintain appearance. It outlines a structured schedule from morning prep to weekly sessions, plus privacy tips and healthful eating to keep a wife looking her best for her husband.

Beau

Obituary notices for Bergstrom and Petersen families

Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Marguerite H Bergstrom 59 of 904 E Jackson St Morris Ill and Teena Ansel a Gardner Ill resident. Bergstrom died Sunday at Morris Hospital after a long illness with funeral Tuesday at Finland Chapel burial Evergreen Cemetery visitation tonight. Petersen, formerly Teena Ansel, died recently. services Tuesday at Davis Funeral Home Gardner with burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery. visitation begins 2:30 p.m. today.

Teena Ansel Davis Funeral Home Gardner

Mrs. Glen B. Nordquist Rites Held in Beloit

Mrs. Glen B. Nordquist 37 of 910 Emerson St Beloit Wisconsin died Saturday after hospital admission. Born September 25 1930 in Morris she attended Morris schools and Beloit College class of 1952 member of Delta sorority. Survived by husband two children parents two sisters and a brother. Services 10 45 a m Tuesday at St Thomas Church burial Mount Tabor Rosary 8 p m today Visitation 2 4 and 7 9 p m today at Roseman Wihling Kinzer Funeral Home Beloit Wisconsin.

Glen B. Nordquist Emerson St Beloit Wis Beloit Memorial Hospital Morris Arthur Felicia Johnson Morris High School Beloit College Delta, Delta Sorority Beloit Junior Woman's Club Women Voters, Art League Altar Rosary Society St. Thomas Church Moline Erik Kristin Louise Alice Regan Forest Knolls Calif Ardyce Illinois State University At Normal David A. Johnson Macomb Mount Tabor Roseman Wihling and Kinzer E. Grand Ave

Mrs Chris Petersen 83 Dies After Illness

Mrs Chris Anna Petersen aged 83 died early Saturday morning in Gardner. Born November 17 1884 in Gard county she lived in the area for many years and is survived by relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the local mortuary.

Chris Anna) Petersen Gardner Gard

Ray A. Bryant 70 dies in Joliet hospital

Ray A. Bryant aged 70 of Morris died early Saturday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. He was born August 22 1897 in Mazon Township and worked as a construction iron worker for 20 years. He leaves two sons Robert and James in California, nine grandchildren, a sister and a brother. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery follows funeral services Tuesday at Davis Funeral Home. Memorials may go to the First Methodist Church or Cancer Fund.

Ray A. Bryant E. Washington St St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Mazon Township Joe Mary (Cryer) Bryant Mazon Ethel Pattison Morris Laura George First Methodist Church of Roger Margaret) McCormick Robert San Bernadino Calif James San Lorenzo Duane Bryant Wauponsee Township Louise) Whitley Florence Davies Charles Davis Funeral Home Harold R. Dude Evergreen Cemetery First Methodist Church Cancer Fund

Attempted bank safe break in at Texico State Bank

Texico, Ir. AP reports an entry was forced into the Texico State Bank safe but no money was taken. Bank president Byron Hawkins said the combination was knocked off and the theft attempt was discovered today. Texico lies five miles southeast of Salem.

Texico, Ir Texico State Bank Byron Hawkins Texico Salem

Memorial services for Flora M. Macdonald Burger

Mrs. Flora M. Macdonald Burger of Morris will be honored at an 8 p.m. service in Wheaton First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by husband Donald, daughter Flora Swanson of Naperville, three grandsons, a niece in Niles, and two Morris nephews. Flowers omitted. gifts to the Heart Fund via the Wheaton church requested.

Donald C. Burger Flora M. Macdonald Morris First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton

Fire House Fire In Bronx Damages Engine Co. 94 Home

A gas line explosion ignited a Bronx building three floors high, but firefighters responded quickly, limiting damage to the Engine Co. 94 house. No injuries are reported.

New York Bronx Engine Co. 94

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