Mazon Day Unit Holds Fitness Meeting
The GCHE unit met on Wednesday at the Farm Bureau auditorium with Mrs. George Elgar. 12 members shared what they liked about their mothers cooking. Major health lesson given. Homemakers association topic discussed. next meeting set for 1 30 p m June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon Day
GCHE
George Elgar
Ray Hume
Russell Wakeman
Elgar
Vernie Small
Arthur Madison
Homemakers Association
Farm Bureau Auditorium
Jerome Thompson Visits Chico Native's Chico Visit
Jerome Thompson of Chico California arrived here Monday to visit his mother Mrs. Adda Thompson at 211 Buchanan Street and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Thompson
Chico, Calif
Adda Thompson
Buchanan St
Morris couple obtains marriage license
Thomas Jay Kindelspire and Linda Sue Girot, both of Morris, filed for a marriage license. The move marks the start of their life together as a unit in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jay Kindelspire, Morris, and
Linda Sue Girot, Morris
Hospital Notes and Admits and Births
Hospital notes list visiting hours for two shifts. Admitted are Mrs Frederick Kern Mrs Clarence Lewis Mrs Josephine Krug Mrs Donald McCoy Mrs Keith Warriner. Births: a boy to Mr and Mrs Allen Fletcher in Minooka at 4 37 p m. Dismissals include several listed residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Kern
Armstrong St
Clarence Lewis
Division St
Josephine Krug
Gardner
Donald McCoy
Braceville
Keith Warriner
Braidwood
Allen Fletcher
Minooka
Charles Nelson
Mooseheart Drive
James Neikirk
E. Jackson
Boy Scout Pack 475 Plans Gebhard Woods Picnic
Cub Scout Pack 475 will host an annual picnic at 6 30 p m Monday in Gebhard Woods State Park. All families are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout
Gebhard Woods State Park
Highland 4-H Club Meeting Plans Ice Cream Social
The Highland His and Hers 4-H Club meets at Trainor home with 13 members five guests and four leaders present. Dale Pokarney presided and outlined a July 26 ice cream social at Renfrew Park and posters for next meeting. Debby Funk reports and plans share-the-fun and skit writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland His and Hers
Steve
Ann
Pat
Mary Trainor
Dale Pokarney
Renfrew Park
Steve Trainor
Debby Funk
Ann Trainor
Pat Trainor
Trainors
Debby
Sandy Funk
Couple Married Here Thursday In Braceville
Mrs. Phyllis Jean Wennerstrom of Mazon and Eldon Junior Glen of Braceville were married at 3 p.m. Thursday by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor in his chambers at the courthouse. Howard W. Powell served as attendant. The groom works at Caterpillar Tractor Co. Joliet and they plan to live in Braceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Jean Wennerstrom
Mazon
Eldon Junior Glen
Braceville
Chester P. Winsor
Howard W. Powell
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Joliet
Community Calendar Monday and Tuesday Meetings
Royal Neighbors gather at 7 30 p m and Sweet Adelines rehearse at 7 30 p m both in Eagles Hall. On Tuesday the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p m for election of officers in Eagles Hall.
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Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Sweet Adelines
American Legion Auxiliary
Gardner PTA Meeting and Community Activities
A postponed Gardner Consolidated Grade School PTA meeting elected next year’s officers with Mrs. William Tyler as president and Mrs. Gordon Schopp as vice president. The group planned a June 1 eighth grade dance, discussed a new piano purchase, and viewed a trophy case. Larry R. Van Winkle presented a sex education film for the eighth grade. The seventh grade won the most parents present. refreshments were by kindergarten and first grade mothers. The September meeting will convene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teachers’ Association of Gardner Consolidated Grade School
Gordon Schopp
William Tyler
Schopp
Lyle Jacobsgaard
Larry R. van Winkle
Hansen
Lewis Robinson
Earl Farlan
First American Presidential Election Held in 1789
The article notes the first American presidential election took place on January 7, 1789. John Adams was chosen as the first vice president and George Washington was elected president, marking the inaugural test of the new republic's electoral process.
Baccalaureate and Commencement Details for Gardner High
Gardner South Wilmington Township High School sets baccalaureate at 8 p.m. Sunday in the gym with Rev. Victor Rudden of St. Lawrence Church delivering the address. Commencement follows at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the gym. Rabbi Morris Hershman of Joliet is guest speaker. Fifty two graduates listed with Connie Brandt as valedictorian and Mary Halpin as salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Halpin
Gardner
Patricia
William Ryan
John Ryan
Wisconsin
St. Lawrence Church
South Wilmington
Gardner- South Wilmington Township High School
Victor Rudden
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Morris M. Hershman
Joliet
Jon Allen
Terry Allison
Karen Anderson
Pamela Boggetto
Connie Brandt
Linday Byerley
Ronald Byers
Dean Castelli
Local Fragments List Names in Continued Section
The fragment lists numerous personal names including Katherine Slagle Gloria Jean Smith Bruce Edwin Southcombe P Douglas Splain Judith Elaine Stangland Darlene Kay Swiggett Patricia Rae Swind Vanesse Lee Taylor Margaret Marie Thompson Robert E Thompson Robert Wayne Thompson Doris Ann Thorsen Steven Ray Tibbitts Diane Kay Titus John Thomas Valerio Steven Vaughn Jeffery Lee Viano Debra Sue Will David Roger Webster John Rodney White Mark Stephen Wickert Janet Arlene Yard Kay Lou Yohnka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Slagle
Gloria Jean Smith
Bruce Edwin Southcombe
P. Douglas Splain
Judith Elaine Stangland
Darlene Kay Swiggett
Patricia Rae Swind
Vanesse Lee Taylor
Margaret Marie Thompson
Robert E. Thompson
Robert Wayne Thompson
Doris Ann Thorsen
Steven Ray Tibbitts
Diane Kay Titus
John Thomas Valerio
Steven Vaughn
Jeffery Lee Viano
Debra Sue Will
David Roger Webster
John Rodney White
Mark Stephen Wickert
Janet Arlene Yard
Kay Lou Yohnka
Minooka Notes Preview Local 4-H Club and Community Events
Conservation officer James Darkhuff will speak to the Minooka 4-H Club at 7 p.m. Monday at the Richard Lee residence about gun safety fishing and game laws and camping followed by a Q and A. A skating party is planned June 8 at Paramount Rink Morris tickets from club members or Mrs Oscar Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Darkhuff
Minookans
Vehicle Carryings Morris Women Forced Off Road
An eastbound 1966 Chevrolet driven by Bet ty Oakland and carrying Carol Reeves was forced into the median on Interstate 80 near Joliet when two semi-trailers collided. James Warren in a 1967 Kenilworth truck struck a parked 1959 trailer truck owned by William Beers. Warren and Beers faced minor injuries. Beers’ truck sustained $3,000 damage. College seniors Oakland and Reeves escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Oakland
Illinois Ave
Carol Reeves
Larkin Ave
Joliet
James Warren
Toledo
Ohio
William Beers
Ottawa
Warren
Kenilworth
Refiners Transport Corp
Beers
St. Joseph Hospital
Morris
Amateur radio club event details for June meeting
The ent organization of the U S Radio Amateur club will attend. Activities begin at 9 a.m. June 2 with registration. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served from 10 to 10 30 a.m. There will be space for those bringing a lunch or hot food on the grounds.
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Rebecca
Roberta Herman
Rebecca Herman
Marsha Tesdal
Marie Joneson
Mavis Anderson
Jan Smith
Beth Cobb
Joy Kochel
Gayle England
Ent
U. S. Radio Amateur Club
Starved Rock Radio Club Hamfest Set Near Ottawa
The annual Starved Rock Hamfest for amateur radio operators and families will be held June 2 at the 4 H grounds west of Ottawa featuring exhibits of radio equipment speakers and selling or trading activities. Richard L Baldwin ARRL assistant general manager will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starved Rock Radio Club
Ottawa
Richard L. Baldwin
American Radio Relay League
Par
Appellate Court Reverses $35,000 Judgment in Baseball Fight Case
The appellate court on Wednesday reversed and remanded the $35,000 verdict against Billy Martin former Cincinnati Red after Jim Brewer sued for a fight at Wrigley Field on August 4 1960 The suit had been reduced from $1 million to $260000 then $100000 before the trial judge cut it to $35000 The three judge panel ordered retrial in the case Commonwealth Edison progress report notes street light installation in residential areas should finish within a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Edisson
Freight Cars Handled Daily by Chicago Switching Districts
Chicago switching districts handle about 34 170 freight cars daily in movement operations across the rail yard network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Aluminum
ALCOA
Roberta
Carbon Hill
Barb Emanuelson
PTA
Norman B. Hansen
Gardner 4-H Sew
Peggy Bingham
Brenda Baker
Janice Sorensen
State Capitol
Wilmington Beach
Nancy Paquette
Nora Petry
Diane Petry
Lynn Brownlee
Susan Farlan
Vickie Cobb
Margaret Ellis
Cheryl Storm
Edward Malek
Frank Humbert Jr
District Pta
Marseilles
Albert Scharf
Ina
Russell Rix
Bourbonnais
Day
Dale Chaney
South Dakota
A. C. Carlson
Evelyn Watkins
Richard Feeney
Clarence Davy
Girard
Dinelli
Fort Rucker
Ala
Leonard Kisselus
Deerfield
Miggo Jensen
Vagabond
Jerry — Gordie
Charlene
American Legion
Gardner High
William Cobb
Ronnie Cramer
Karrin Creech
Lorraine Drnee
Diane Feltenz
Roger Feltenz
Patrick Finn
Joseph Gerrish
Gary Granger
Sue Gunderson
Mary Halpin
George Harrop
Scott Henzie
Dale Hurst
Gary Huston
Gregory Int-Hout
Paul Jewett
Robert Jirus
Candance Jones
Cathy Joyce
Thomas Kennedy
Bonnie Kibler
Gary Kociss
Janet Lucca
Debra Murray
Peter Lee Palermiti
Sandra Patton
Joseph
Miriam) Simon
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Crook Fellowship Hall
Minooka United Methodist Church
Art
Lenore) Bostrom
Thomas
Joann) McGee
Love and Service Circle
William Marshall
John Brown
George Winterbottom Sr
Minnehaha Club
Elsie McGowan
Minooka Masonic Lodge No
Minooka Temple
Minooka High School
Paul Cable
Optometrist
E. Jefferson
Travel Agency
Morris Travel Agcy
E. Jefferson St
Amateur Radio Club Meeting
Morris Dry
Court House
Review
Bedford
Jug
M&m
Fabian
Mimsy Farmer
First National Bank
Morris Riverside Marina
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