Jennings and Dillon vow in Morris church ceremony
Becky Jennings and Dan Dillon exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony at First United Methodist Church Morris on Sept 22 with Rev Raymond Rhoades officiating. Ruth Huseby played organ music. Parents are Marvin and Mrs Jennings of Morris and Mrs Alice Dillon and Pete Dillon of Braidwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Jennings
Dan Dillon
First United Methodist Church
Morris
Raymond Rhoades
Ruth Harrison Huseby
Marvin Jennings
Alice Dillon
Pete Dillon
Braidwood
Morris Library travel series covers Ireland Israel Italy China
Morris Library sponsors a travel series with programs on Ireland Israel Italy and China. Oct 25 Dr Wayne Graham Ireland Nov 9 Amanda Walck Israel Nov 15 Marge Sheedy Italy Nov 28 Mary Avalos China all at 7:30 p.m. at the library. Also notes a CETA grant 8664 for one employee salary and fringe benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Library
Ireland
Israel
Italy
China
Wayne Graham
Amanda Walck
Marge Sheedy
Mary Avalos
Minooka Cub Scout Pack 464 Hosts September Meeting
Minooka Den 3 opened the September pack meeting with awards for one year service and perfect attendance to Denny Martin Tim Joyce Kevin Helmich Matt Croy John Bauer Owen McCarthy Bill Mason Jimmy Aremovic Thad Tucker Leslie Middleton Larry Holt and Kirk Douglas Bobcat awards went to Jim Bellm Doug Martin and Brian Mullen Tim Joyce earned the wolf award Silver arrows were given to Pat Moreland Clark Anderson Andy Thornton and Keith Egly Roundup patches were awarded to Pat Moreland Scott Bercaw Mark McLaughlin and Thad Tucker Webelos awards went to Jerry Bellm Jeff Young Duane Eger Mike Jones Joey Gale Sean Lamb Mike Jones Duane Eger Joey Gale and Jamie Deurloo Olymp ic winners were Sean Bergman John Bauer and Greg Schulte They will represent Pack 464 at the October council competition at Joliet Junior College The oldest musical instrument is the flute noting its bamboo origins and ancient bird bone roots.
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Minooka — den 3
Minooka
Denny Martin
Tim Joyce
Kevin Helmich
Matt Croy
John Bauer
Owen McCarthy
Bill Mason
Jimmy Aremovic
Thad Tucker
Leslie Middleton
Larry Holt
Kirk Douglas
Jim Bellm
Doug Martin
Brian Mullen
Pat Moreland
Clark Anderson
Andy Thornton
Keith Egly
Scott Bercaw
Mark McLaughlin
Webelos
Jerry Bellm
Jeff Young
Duane Eger
Mike Jones
Joey Gale
Sean Lamb
Jamie Deurloo
Sean Bergman
Greg Schulte
Morris Woman's Clubopens 51st year with banquet noted
The Morris Woman's Club started its 51st year of service with a Monday banquet at the church attended by 93 members and guests. New members Efren Encarnacion and Willard Ragan joined, and a death notice for longtime member Elizabeth Johnson was read. Measles vaccination reminders and voting information were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woman’s Club
First United Methodist Church
Floyd Siron
Donald Henderson
Robert Gardner
Herman
Elizabeth) Johnson
George Franks
Efren Encarnacion
Willard Ragan
Caesario Cumba
Everett Lois
Grundy County
George Baum
Minooka HS selects 1978-79 color guard and rifle team
Minooka High School announces the 1978 79 color guard and flag corps squads under director Joe Winar. Members include flag corps Pamela Middleton Jodi Betzwiser Debbie Minarich Darlene Middleton Kim Lashbrooks Laura LaCassa Chris Etienne Carol Geiss Barb Chism Pam Jones Robin Davis Deb Coppedge Paula Morphew Ruth Eaton Sherri Stonitsch Cheryl Butler color guard Dawn Breen Jeanine Downey Maria Crego Tracy Lauri rifle team Sharon Larkin Lori Carr Julie Foster Alice Nickel Duane Nickel banner carriers Jody Kuxhausen Sally Lasser.
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Minooka
Minooka High School
Flag Corps
Joe Winar
Pam Middleton
William Middleton
Jodi Betzwiser
Richard Betzwiser
Debbie Minarich
Robert Minarich
Darlene Middleton
Kim Lashbrooks
Dale Lashbrooks
Laura LaCassa
Joseph LaCassa
Chris Etienne
Richard Etienne
Carol Geiss
Ervin Geiss
Barb Chism
Beverly Smith
Pam Jones
Ray Jones
Robin Davis
Oliver Davis
Deb Coppedge
Everett Coppedge
Paula Morphew
Terry Morphew
Ruth Eaton
Ron Eaton
Sherri Stonitsch
Richard Stonitsch
Cheryl Butler
Cletis Butler
Dawn Breen
Jerry Breen
Jeanine Downey
James Downey
Maria Crego
al Crego
Tracy Lauri
Bruce Laurie
Sharon Larkin
Bernard Larkin
Lori Carr
Lonnie Carr
Julie Foster
Tom Foster
Alice Nickel
Duane Nickel
Jody Kuxhausen
Roger Kuxhausen
Sally Lasser
Richard Lasser
Install officers in Minooka Post 1188 on Sept 30
Minooka Post 1188 installed its officers Saturday September 30 with Norman Beibel department commander and his wife Irisall among those present. The event opened with a potluck meal and featured President Mrs. Clyde Heap introducing the auxiliary installing team led by Mrs. Norman Beibel and Mrs. Elwood Ferguson.
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Minooka
Norman Beibel
Irisall
Minooka Post
Clyde Heap
Elwood Ferguson
Church women pick officers
Gardner The Women's Association of the Church of Hope met Monday night in the Fellowship Hall. Final plans for the bazaar were made. The program Fellowship of Least Coin was given by Helga Male. Officers named include Mary Lee Howard president Gwen Magers vice president Cayla Landers secretary and Elda Sorensen treasurer. The auxiliary's slate lists officers led by Mrs Clyde Heap president and Mrs Donald McCoy first vice president. Post 1188 Legion slate includes Carl Corbin commander and Dave Corbin senior vice commander. Names listed include Robert McCullough Susan Slagle Timothy Kindelspire Charlotte Wren Terry Ray Knop and Sandra Lay Leiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda Sorensen
Elsie Barr
Esther Kingman
Marjorie Sorensen
Walter Hartung
Auxiliary
Clyde Heap
Donald McCoy
James Kleiber
Dorothy Murley
Glenn Coop
Vernon Amundson
Laura Lundstrom
Frank Pate
Legion
Norman Beibel
John Preston
Gary Berggren
The
Legion Post
Carl Corbin
Dave Corbin
Gail Coop
Walter George
Jay Murley
Dale Farlan
Walt Hartung
Robert McCullough
Susan Slagle
Morris
Timothy Kindelspire
Charlotte Wren
Terry Ray Knop
Mazon
Sandra Lay Leiter
Grundy County Homemakers Plan Busy October Program
The Grundy County Homemakers Extension board met Friday to outline events including International Day on October 16 at noon in the Farm Bureau auditorium with Scandinavian and Philippine themes. Other items include a solar heating training October 25, Craft Day November 6 at the Masonic Temple, and a bus tour of O Hare on October 31 with shopping and lunch planned. Reservations via Marilyn Gunderson at 942 0588.
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Nelson Beal
Verona
Lillian Varland
Burkhart
Mazon Day
Grundy County Homemakers’ Extension
Lois Mellen
Barbara Hasslinger
Mildred Berta
Goose Lake
Robert Crane
Farm Bureau
Masonic Temple
Morris
Miss Hasslinger
Alfred Walker
Myrtle
Gladys Misener
Unicef
Mazon
Alvin Burkhart
William Lynch
Richard Esgar
Grundy County Homemakers Extension Board
Farm Bureau Auditorum
Phillipines
Mable Swanson
Lilia Cumba
University of Illinois
Ann Boston
Hilma Sutton
Illinois Valley Workshop
Third Avenue
O'Hare International Airport
Coal City Lions Park
Morris High School
Minooka-Texaco
Woodfield
Chicago
Marilyn Gunderson
Wed in Morris: Dorothy Shoemaker and Christopher Gaines Wed
Dorothy Shoemaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Shoemaker Monmouth and Christopher C Gaines son of Mr and Mrs Clemens Gaines Chestertown Md wed at Morris Presbyterian Church on Sept 23 at 2 pm The Rev Richard Wang presided Maid of honor Donna Nikkel best man Larry Nichols UsherS Dan Shoemaker Scott Shoemaker Clem Gaines reception Morris VFW Hall post wedding trip to New Orleans and residence in Morris
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Dorothy Shoemaker
Warren W. Shoemaker
Monmouth
Christopher C. Gaines
Clemens Gaines
Chestertown
Presbyterian Church
Morris
Richard Wang
Belvidere United Methodist Church
Donna Nikkel
Bloomingdale
Larry Nichols
Seneca
Dan and Scott Shoemaker
Clem Gaines
Colorado Springs
Colo
Morris Vfw Hall
New Orleans
Morris Hospital Notes Admits Births and Discharges
ADMITTED lists multiple residents including Mrs Richard Hamilton and Miss Cindy Weingart. BIRTHS record three newborns to Wagner, Cooley, and Venecia families. DISMISSED notes several patients and transfers to Loyola and Carle, plus a new baby for Hextell family. Ad ends with a classified plug for selling antiques and chairs.
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Richard
Frieda) Hamilton
Wallace Ave
Cindy Weingart
Box
Frank Manney
Braidwood
Anthony Mason
Maron
Arthur
Patricia) Kesler
Marseilles
David
Linda) Hibbard
Coal City
John
Doris) West
Seneca
Russell
June
Olson
S. Wilmington
Denise Painter
Joseph
Nancy) Daniels
Channahon
Patrick Triplett
Alan Cooley Sr
Barbara Crain
Juan Antonnna Venecia
Minerva Solis
Verona
Steven Ward
First Christian Church Evangelist Rally This Weekend
The First Christian Church will host a Friday through Sunday rally led by evangelist Dr. James Girdwood a Lincoln Christian Seminary professor. Evening services at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. A Saturday 8 a.m. Men’s Fellowship breakfast and nightly music. Nursery provided and public invited. Miss Lynn Bates honored at a Sept. 30 bridal luncheon at Emily Trotter’s DuPont Rd home with corsages gifts and games. Miss Bates to wed Victor Rexroade on Nov. 18 at Park Street Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
James Girdwood
Girdwood
Lincoln Christian Seminary
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Lynn Bates
Emily Trotter
DuPont Rd
Evelyn Bates
Lois Runkle
Miss Bates
Susan Bates
Darcy Gorman
Patti Severson
Debbie Buttry
Victor Rexroade
Park Street Congregational Church
Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Gardner Area
Alida Bliss Chapter DAR will meet Monday Oct 9 at 1 30 p m at 627 Spruce St. Mrs Erwin Godfrey hosts the program When Trouble Comes Calling Harriett Tennant of Minooka will discuss annoying phone calls and prevention members bring articles for veterans and Christmas gifts dessert and coffee served Lions Club in Gardner features steak fry hearing unit plans and candy day Oct 13 auction Oct 14 high school event next meeting Oct 12 at 6 30 at Hope Church
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Morris Library
Fred Gamble
Grundy County
Eugene Ingels
William Boma
First United Methodist Church
John Lovell
Donald Peterson
Sound of Sunshine
Bonnie Rydell
Shirley Watson
Karen Gronski
Ken Eger
John and
Brad Swery
Alida Bliss
Daughters of the American Revolution
Erwin Godfrey
Spruce St
Harriet Tennant
Minooka
Illinois Bell
LaSalle
Vaughn
Lion
Tri-Oil Co
Gardner-South Wilmington High School
Church of Hope
Calendar Items for VFW Auxiliary and Local Groups
Wednesday the VFW Auxiliary 6049 meets at 7 30 p m in the VFW Hall. Thursday the P E O Chapter MD Conference convenes at 4 30 p m at the Morris Holiday Inn with dinner at 6 and a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs Alan Spangler's home guest Mrs L A Giessel state officer. Friday the United Methodist Women executive board meets at 9 30 a m in Morris. Monday Three Rivers Unit Grundy County Homemakers Extension meets at Joliet Yacht Club at noon with lunch a voting machine demo and lesson hostess Pauline Francis phone 476 9976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Auxiliary 6049
VFW
Morris Holiday Inn
Alan Spangler
L.A. Giessel
The
Morris
United Methodist Women
Fellowship Hall
Three Rivers
Grundy
Minooka United Methodist Church Circles Meet Tuesday
Minooka United Methodist Church circles plan Tuesday meetings. Morning Circle gathers at 9:30 a.m. in the annex hall with devotions by Carol Billett and refreshments by Darlene Thornton. Rug Sewing Group meets at 10 a.m. to sew rug strips. rugs sold at fall dinner and year round. Love and Service Circle meets at 1:30 p.m. in the annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Annex Fellowship Hall
Carol Billett
Darlene Thornton
Annex
Love and Service Circle
Minooka United Methodist Church Laity Sunday
Minooka United Methodist Church observes Laity Sunday on Sunday October 8 during the 9 30 a m worship service The theme is Gods People Called to Serve Lay leaders are Art Webb Loretta McLaughlin assisting Marcia Brandenberg John Jeffrey and Ruth Satorius The sermon is by Liz Figge Frank Schmidt Joann McGee Janette Binkele and Nancy Jean Anderson The group WMe New Majority from Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington provides special music They will also sing at the joint Minooka Channahon AMC revival in Channahon Sunday at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Minooka United Methodist Church
Art Webb
Loretta McLaughlin
Marcia Brandenberg
John Jeffrey
Ruth Satorius
Liz Figge
Frank Schmidt
Joann McGee
Janette Binkele
Nancy Jean Anderson
Wme New Majority
Illinois Wesleyan
Bloomington
Channahon
Guest preacher at Bethlehem Lutheran meeting draws crowd
The Rev. David Johnson former Bethlehem assistant pastor now at Chenoa Lutheran spoke on Love One Another at Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood meeting Monday. A roast beef supper followed devotions by Richard Coffman. Johnson and his family led group singing. The nominating committee presented 1979 officers. the Northeast Conference Brotherhood Convention heads to Arie Crown Theatre on Oct. 17. A donation was approved for the Morris Council of Churches Nativity scene. Ladies night banquet will feature Mrs. Darwin Adams of Streamwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Chenoa Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood
Gerry Steele
Arie Crown Theatre
Darwin Adams
Streamwood
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Macrame Shop
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GCHE
Joliet
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Kiersted St
Warren Thorson
Douglas St
Joyce Kenney
W. Jackson
Karl Johnson
Oak St
Thomas L. Hougas
E. Washington St
William Hanson
Railroad St
Nicholas D.john
Trend
Michael
Brenda) Hextell
Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Myron Zelinko
Donald R. Hansen
Ieese
John Martin
Gardner Notes
Gardner
Lions Club
Power
Joyce
Citizens For Power
Tom Ryan
United Methodist Church
Laity
Richard Coffman
Johnson
Miriam
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Heidi
Brotherhood
Morris Council of Churches
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
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