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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1978

Page

4

Newark High Fall Play Presents Cataclysmic Lovers

Newark High School will stage its fall play on Friday, featuring a quirky title about Cooper and a friend. Local social events include Saratoga Cemetery Aid at Grace Lutheran Church hosted by Mrs Dorheim and Mrs Starks.

Newark High School Cooper John Dorheim Dale Starks Saratoga Cemetery Grace Lutheran Church Eva Hagen Edgar Guest Russell Thompson Jebez Geraldine Hauge Luella Lunde Grace J. Shepley

Joliet Junior College Homecoming Dance Set

Joliet Junior College hosts its Homecoming Dance Friday October 20 at Train and Trolley Shorewood. Sponsored by the Student Government Association the event welcomes past present and prospective JJC students and the general public. A 6:30 to 7:30 cocktail hour a 7:30 to 8:30 buffet and an 8:30 to 12:30 dance follow with the Remembrance band. Tickets available in Building H room 1001 or by calling 729 9020 extension 308, or at the door.

Joliet Junior College Shorewood JJC

Elvis Johnston Celebrates 83rd Birthday in Morris

Elvis Johnston of Rte. 5 Box 822 Ocala Florida 32670 will celebrate his 83rd birthday on October 10 and would appreciate cards. He is the father of Mrs. William Betty Cheshareck of 1037 Kiersted St. and has many relatives and friends in Morris.

Elvis Johnston Rte. 5 Ocala Fla William Betty) Cheshareck Kiersted St Morris

Plattville Briefs Cover Local Family Travels and Church Events

Mrs Sylvia Pletcher joined Mr and Mrs Larry Langland on a 16 day West Coast trip visiting San Francisco and Las Vegas with stops at the Bay Area, Fresno and relatives. Other notes include Holman Hauge and family vacationing near Killeen Texas and church events at United Methodist Church including Lay Day, Psalms of Solomon lesson and balloted service time changes. A three act farce about Loopers before the state championship basketball team's celebration is set with local cast and student directors and doors open for tickets.

Plattville Sylvia Pletcher Larry Langland West Coast San Francisco Calif Myrtle Haslett Frances Bay Area Grace Corah Fresno Las Vegas Nev Pletcher Langlands Holman Hauge Killeen Tex Frank McClure Shawn McClure Fort Hood Military Reservation United Methodist Charlotte Vickery United Methodist Church Delbert Gabel World Hunger Task Committee Filthy McNasty Chick Achisky Billy Claude Cooper Lori Clampitt Jeff Nichols Beth Chally Rich Rosenstiel Debbie Walker Steve Brykcznyski Pam Davis Rich Dunn Kathy Hanson Dan Kling Lori Hatteberg Greg Leary Ruth Scidmore Dale Hook Sue Blankenship Janelle Brummell

Senior citizens feted at JJC

Joliet Junior College invites all senior citizens to a day in their honor on Wednesday Oct 25. The program starts with coffee at 8 45 a m and a campus tour at 9 a m. Sessions at 10 a m include an Armchair Tour of England a planetarium show and a recipe demonstration. Lunch is dutch treat. Music, a two act farce Scapino, and drama activities follow. For information contact Alice Herron at 815 729 9020 extension 222.

Joliet Junior College England J Building Peter Neff JJC Douglas Graham JJC Planetarium Siegried Stober JJC Music Jerry Lewis J. Dale Moliere Alice Herron

Presbyterian Women Elect 1979 Officers At First United

The October meeting of the First United Presbyterian Church Women selected a 1979 officer slate led by nominating chair Mauritia Baker. Treasurer Louise Walker unveiled the proposed 1979 budget as members enjoyed a Sunset Gap film strip presented by Jean Ann Robinson and Carrie Hamburger.

First United Presbyterian Church Women Fellowship Hall Jean Ann Robinson Eliot Porter Helen Rogers Helen Steiner Rice Circle 3 Circle 2 Circle 4 Circle 5 Circle 1 Mauritia Baker Louise Walker Sunset Gap Tennesse Carrie Hamburger Helen Hoge Mary Lou Ryder Marge Flatness Gerry Ramsey Anne Nelson Elaine Salems

Yorkville Homecoming events set for October 7

Yorkville High School plans its 29th Homecoming with a parade at 10 30 a m starting from Hillside Nursing Home on Garme Farm Road and marching to Main Street Church Street and the high school baseball field The football games open at noon with freshmen and sophomores facing Pontiac the varsity game follows at 2 p m with Yorkville vs Pontiac A band show and parade awards crown the Homecoming King and Queen during the mid evening intermission The dance featuring the Silvertones runs at 8 p m with tickets at the door Festivities begin Friday with a powder puff game at Countryside Center an 5 30 p m pep rally at 7 p m and a snake dance bonfire All events are part of the weekend schedule

Yorkville Yorkville High School Hillside Nursing Home Garme Farm Road Hillside Game Farm Road King Street King Main Street Main Church Street Pontiac Silvertones Bryan Harbin Mike Hancock Ron Demtralis Mickey Torres Scott Sampson Jolene Reinboldt Amy Matlock Nan Ashley Sherri Davis Trev Elie Waletain Countryside Center Illinois U.S

Engagement announced for Wendy Sue Brooks to Brian Delrose

Mr and Mrs Dale E Brooks announce the engagement of their daughter Wendy Sue to Brian W Delrose son of Mrs Margret Prombo and the late William Delrose Morris Gifted a 1976 MVE graduate Wendy Sue works at Rainbow Council Boy Scouts Brian Delrose a 1977 MCHS graduate self employed at Morris Shoe Repair Vows to be recited at 7 p m on Nov 10 at Morris In

Dale E. Brooks Wendy Sue Brian W. Delrose Margret Prombo William Delrose Morris Miss Brooks MVE High School Rainbow Council Boy Scouts MCHS Morris Shoe Repair Morris In

Gardner Senior Citizen Schedule And Wedding At Morris VFW

The Gardner senior group lists weekly activities from Monday rules of the road to Friday sewing. An upcoming wedding and reception follow the ceremony at Morris VFW with invitations extended to friends and relatives.

Gardner Maculate Conception Church Morris Vfw

Kendall County Women’s Republican Club Meets in Yorkville

The executive board will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Yorkville National Bank.

Yorkville Kendall County Women’s Republican Club Yorkville National Bank

Engagement of Debra Wynne Johnson to Merle Dean Andersen

Mr and Mrs Willis Johnson of Lisbon announce the engagement of their daughter Debra Wynne to Merle Dean Andersen son of Merle L Andersen Morris and Mrs Margaret Harvey E Brooklyn. Debra is a 1975 Newark High School graduate and will finish her ISU elementary education degree in December. Merle is a 1975 Morris Community High School graduate studying agriculture at ISU. The wedding is set for January 6 1979 at West Lisbon Lutheran Church.

Willis Johnson Lisbon Debra Wynne Merle Dean Andersen Merle L. Andersen Morris Margaret Harvey Brooklyn Miss Johnson Newark High School December Illinois State University Andersen Morris Community High School

Marriage Encounter event at Morris church invites couples

A Marriage Encounter information night will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris. Father James Curtin Karen and John Hynds will present a program describing the weekend and its effects on couples This Catholic led program invites Protestants Jews and Catholics and aims to strengthen marriages through communication exercises and follow-up activities.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris Joliet Father Gabriel Calvo Spain Christian Family Movement United States Morris Area Charles Gallagher Gallagher

Kendall Club to Host Campaign Strategy Talk in Kendall

Ruby Collins of Aurora will speak on campaign responsibility at the Kendall Club meeting at 1 p.m. Monday Oct 16 at Zink's Cabin Plano. Phyllis Oldenburg coordinates the program with officers to be elected. Hostesses include Stella Graves Virginia Peterson and Johanna Godde of Little Rock Township.

Yorkville Ruby Collins Aurora Kendall County Women's Republican Club Collins U.S Tom Corcoran Phyllis Oldenburg Kendall County Club Stella Graves Virginia Peterson Johanna Godde Little Rock Township Zink Plano

Parents Without Partners meeting in Rockdale this Friday

Parents Without Partners Inc will meet on Friday October 13 at Jimenez Hall Stillwell and Moon Avenues Rockdale. The session starts at 8 30 p m with Douglas J Ihne superintendent of the Will County Department of Public Aid outlining current Illinois welfare laws and trends before a live band provides dancing afterward.

Parents Without Partners, Inc Jimenez Hall Stillwell and Moon Avenues Rockdale Douglas J. Ihne Will County Department of Pulic Aid Illinois

New pastor at Gardner church in Illinois and Wisconsin links

The Rev Paul Jersild accepts a ten month interim call from United Lutheran Church in Gardner to serve part time, mainly Saturdays and Sundays, while residing in Chicago where he is theology professor at Saint Xavier College. He has taught at Luther College Decorah and led St Matthew Lutheran Palmyra Wisconsin. He earned a Wartburg Seminary degree and a 1962 theology doctorate at the University of Munster. He will become Wartburg Seminary dean and ethics professor July 1 1979. He and his wife Marilyn have four children.

Paul Jersild United Lutheran Church Gardner Jersild Chicago Saint Xavier College Luther College Decorah Iowa St. Matthew Lutheran Church Palmyra Wis Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque University of Muenster West Germany University of Heidelberg Wartburg Seminary Marilyn

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admitted: Thomas Connor of 1245 E Washington St. Mrs Charles McAllester of Seneca. Gloria Cochran of Wilmington. Margaret Mulligan of Dwight. Mrs Dennis Brockman of Ransom. Ollie Walker of Mazon. Shanna Ramsey of 93 W Jackson. Dismissed: Romeo Graham of 720 Calhoun St. Mrs Mary Steele of 715 Liberty St. Mrs Ken Coy of Seneca. Mrs Paul Miles of Mazon. Mrs David Hibbard of Coal City. Mrs John West of Seneca. Mrs Leland Elizabeth Simkins Cardner.

Thomas Connor E. Washington St Charles Shirley) McAllester Seneca Gloria Cochran Wilmington Margaret Mulligan Dwight Dennis Jo Ann) Brockman Ransom Ollie Walker Mazon Shanna Ramsey W. Jackson Romeo Graham Calhoun St Mary Steele Liberty St Ken Peggy) Coy Paul Dart) Miles David Linda) Hibbard Coal City John Doris) West Leland Elizabeth Simkins Cardner

PEO Chapter MD Conference at Morris Holiday Inn

The conference opens at 4 30 p m with dinner at 6 p m and meeting at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Alan Spangler. Guest state officer Mrs L A Giessel attends. FRIDAY Executive board of Morris United Methodist Women meets at 9 30 a m in the Fellowship Hall.

Morris Holiday Inn Alan Spangler L.A. Giessel Morris United Methodist Fellowship Hall

TOPS Welcomes New Member at Thursday Meeting

III. 1124 welcomed into TOPS during Thursday’s Saratoga Hall gathering. New member Mrs. Sarah Benson joined as best loser of the week, with Mrs. Barbara Arnold first runner-up and Mrs. Lori Babcock second. Betty Williams led the KOPS division. A baby shower for Mrs. Joyce Logan and her son Tommy is planned for next Thursday.

TOPS Saratoga Hall Sarah Benson Barbara Arnold Lori Babcock Betty Williams Joyce Logan Tommy

Morris Pack 471 Holds First Meeting at Bethlehem Church

Morris Pack 471 opened its 1978 79 year at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Monday September 25 welcoming new members Alan Bertoglio Eric Harbak Michael Hanson Keegan Welch and Jeff Fister Cubmaster Frank Schuler awarded Bobcat to Andy Cwik John Horton Elmer Jurani wolf badge and arrows to Craig Johnson Jim Narwick plus Webero awards to Bill Schuler Scott Daggett Steve Olson Bob Olson Chip Viano Tim Brandt and Dennis Laughery Den 2 staged Fat Albert Plays Football Den 4 showcased The Wrestlers Den 1 provided refreshments.

Morris Bethlehem Lutheran Church Alan Bertoglio Eric Harbak Michael Hanson Keegan Welch Jeff Fister Frank Schuler Bobcat Andy Cwik John Horton Elmer Jurani Craig Johnson Jim Narwick Webero Bill Schuler Scott Daggett Steve Olson Bob Olson Chip Viano Tim Brandt Dennis Laughery Den 2 Fat Albert Den 4 Den 1

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