Lawton Lowery engagement announced for June wedding
Miss Sheila Lawton and Steven Lowery plan to wed on Saturday June 23 at Assumption Church at 1 p.m. The reception will follow at Friendship Hall Coal City from 7 to 11 p.m. Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Lawton and Mr and Mrs Donald Lowery confirm the forthcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Lawton
Steven Lowery
Charles Lawton
Coal City
Donald Lowery
Bernice Lowery
Mazon
Assumption Church
Friendship Hall
Marriage Licenses For Orville Stevens And Barbara Waiith
Orville Jim Stevens and Mrs Barbara Jean Waiith of Morris obtained a marriage license in a ceremony to be held locally. Records show their names and residence as Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Jim Stevens
Barbara Jean Waiith
Morris
Hospital Visiting Hours Note Confusing Schedule
Obscure hospital notice lists visiting hours for Medical and Surgical floors from 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 10 p.m. Obstetric floor shows 2 50 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 230 p.m. The text is garbled and needs clarification for exact times.
Local Births and Admits and Dismissals Noted in Gardner Area
Admitted list includes Vincent Farrell and others from Seneca Wilmington Gardner and Mazon. Births record a girl born to Mr and Mrs Richard Wharrie at 12 08 p m. Friday. Dismissed residents include Mervin Guard Richard Johnson John Brookman and others across Coal City Seneca Dwight and Minooka. Calendar items note Tuersday classes Cedar Lodge and WLCS meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Farrell
Kiersted St
Betty Maskell
Washington St
Gerald Sutter
Wilmington
Carol Baker
Seneca
Ernest Brooks
Union St
Fred Benson
Rte
Charles Burt
Wauponsee St
Peter Rossio
Carl Sjostrom
Myrtle Point
Ore
Wuceph Buchanan
Sckford
Martha Price
Price St
Steven Faubion
Park Blvd
Richard Johnson
Lisbon St
John Brookman
Donald Abell
Dwight
Larry Bottles
Baby Boy
Mazon
Robert Kenney
Main St
Joseph Kosters
Arthur Umphrey
Odon Castrell
Ruth Robertson
Coal City
Adelaide Anderson
Patricia Cain
Ralph Akre
Newark
Ray Christensen
Chapin St
Emmett Green
Giles Boren
Meadows Circle
Robert Fry
Minooka
Stephen Cook
E. Main St
Tom Jones
Braidwood
Peggy Turner
Essex
John Manegold
Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs V Hemmersbach
Mrs Victor Hemmersbach formerly Jean Ann Henderson of Morris was guest of honor at a postnuptial shower hosted by aunts Mrs Edward Elgar and Mrs Ervin Miller at Harmony Ave Mazon. Gifts and prizes from guests in Morris Coal City Verona and Mazon were announced with lunch served before the couple moved to a new home in Sandwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hemmersbach
Ormerly
Jean Ann Henderson
Morris
Edward Elgar
Ervin Miller
Harmony Ave
Mazon
James Miller
Don Henderson
James Henderson
John Henderson
Hemmersbach
Dale Bakes
Coal City
Verona
Housewife color trends favor gold hues in 1973 housewares
Dolph Zapfel of the National Housewares Manufacturers Association reports avocado declines as gold harvest gold and yellow lead in most indoor products for 1973. Green and red top outdoor colors with orange rising. White remains preferred by 25 percent of manufacturers for 1972 and 20 percent for 1973. The NHMA study also says 78 percent of manufacturers expect price increases in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Dolph Zapfel
National Housewares Manufacturers Association
Zapfel
NHMA
Mazon hosts Salt Creek Reading Trail at Brandstatter Library
Mazon invites children from first through sixth grade to join the Salt Creek Reading Trail June 4 to 29 at Brandstatter Memorial Library. Awards for meeting reading goals, new 100 book selection, hours 8 30 a m to noon Monday through Friday. Librarians Kathy Gradis and Lynne Witt coordinate. An adult book added is Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Salt Creek
Brandstatter Memorial
Library Awards
Kathy Gradis
Lynne Witt
Jonathan Livingston
Richard Bach
Lisbon Notes Highlight Local Events and Hospital News
Lisbon Notes reports vacation Bible school dates May 28 through June 8 at the church. Morris Hospital lists surgical patients Jonas Mikkelson Mrs Ralph Akre and Julia Thompson at home after eye surgery. Lisbon area attendees joined Marie Morrison's 95th birthday at Stephan Adamson Club in Aurora with grand children hosting. A Norway celebration at Plattville Lutheran Church featured Rev Heggie slides and guest speaker. Lisbon school concert drew strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Mikkelson
Morris Hospital
Ralph Akre
Julia Thompson
Lisbon
Aurora
Stephan Adamson Club
Marie Morrison
Nils Viland
Sadie Thompson
Lawrence Larson
Diane
Norway
Plattville Lutheran Church
Heggie
Lisbon School
May wedding unites Schultz Kratochvil in Braidwood
In Braidwood First United Presbyterian Church on May 12 at 5 p.m. Susan Kay Schultz wed James J. Kratochvil in a candlelight ceremony. The Rev. Donald Andrews officiated with organist Mrs. Russell Drechsser and soloist Donald Hoffman. The bride wore a white organza gown with yellow accents and carried a colonial bouquet. Bridesmaids and the matron of honor wore matching yellow orange floral gowns.
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Braidwood
First United Presbyterian Church
Susan Kay Schultz
James J. Kratochvil
Donald Andrews
Russell Drechsser
Donald Hoffman
Custer Park
Whitney
Marjorie) Schultz
Whitney Schultz
James Kratochvil
Marie Kratochvil
Donald Schultz
Lady Hamilton
Daniel Cromp
David Pepin
Grant Park
Jewel Ann Davite
Ellen Schwark
Herschel
Robert Millikin
Charleston
Eastern Illinois University celebrates 75 years and homecoming
Illinois Wesleyan University awarded 389 degrees at the 114th commencement on May 20. Sharon Stidley of Morris earned a BA, David Thompson of Newark earned a BS, and Nancy Sulzberger of Dwight earned a BS in nursing. Eastern Illinois University marks 75 years Sept 30 with Gov. Daniel Walker as speaker and a Diamond Jubilee Homecoming Oct 27 featuring a parade and alumni art show. The narrative includes wedding details and alumni ties to Reed-Custer High School and Caterpillar Tractor Co. of Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Wesleyan University
Sharon Stidley
W. Fremont
Morris
David Thompson
Rte. 1
Newark
Nancy Sulzberger
S. Clinton
Dwight
Eastern Illinois University
Daniel Walker
Charleston
EIU
Muzzarelli
Florida
West Cermak Road
Braidwood
Reed-Custer High School
Eastern Ilinois University
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Joliet
Lisbon Ladies Aid Meeting Sees Devotions and Hymn
Lisbon reports a Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Arnold Kjellesvik. Devotions by Mrs. Eleanor Morris, Bible study by Mrs. Nils Viland on Ephesians 3, and a vocal solo by Mrs. Neil Thompson. Lunch followed and the next meeting is set for June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Pepsi-Cola marks 75th anniversary with skywriting debut
Pepsi-Cola celebrates its 75th anniversary noting that since introducing sky writing in 1935 the firm has used the tactic more than 7,000 times across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola
Past Matron's Club Hosts Laurel Chapter Meeting
Dessert prizes were awarded at the Past Matron's Club of Laurel Chapter gathering in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Grace Navin Mrs. LaVerne Bradbury and Mrs. George Warriner received prizes after a routine business meeting and canasta. The next meeting is set for June 22 with hostessesMrs. Rome Graham Mrs. Warriner and Mrs. Navin.
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Richard Shaw
Etta Dickman
Lennie Fannin
Laurel
Masonic Temple
Canasta
Grace Navin
LaVerne Bradbury
George Warriner
Rome Graham
Warriner
Navin
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Morris Daily Herald
Hospital News
Tuersday McKindley
Fellowship Hall
United Lutheran Church of Gardner
Cedar Lodge
AF & AM
WLCS
V. Hemmersbach
Housewives
Schultz-Kratochvil
Campus News
Lynn Cromp
Jayme Mazzarelli
Joey Muzzarelli
Joe Muzzarelli
B. J. Fitzpatrick
Chester Davite
Avid Abraham
Cindy Busaytis
Schultz
America
An Mei Time Magazine
Cicely Tyson
Paul Winfield
Singer
Liberty
Grant Brog & Meyer
Las Vegas
HOTEL
PEG
Travel & Tours
Chicago
Clinton
Morris Dry
Court House
Morris Shoe Store
Liberty & Main Sts
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