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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1978
Page
2
New York based fashion piece explains how hot water and dryer affect jeans fit, offers buyer guidance on Wrangler and Levi's styles. It covers waist and inseam sizing, natural vs skinny cuts, cuff sizes, and price ranges, with tips to pull jeans to length and avoid excessive wrinkling.
Minooka United Methodist Church will hold its annual all church charge conference on Thursday Oct 19 starting with a potluck supper at 6 30 p m in the annex. James Paulson district superintendent will conduct the meeting and all members and constituents are urged to attend.
Minooka High School announces the 1978 79 Swing Choir directed by Mrs Dorothy Albert will perform throughout the school year The ensemble features Cheryl Carr Kathy Meyers Lori Eastman Cheryl Peters Cathy Adams Pam Maxwell Angel Stiller Jeannie Downey Angelo Proia and Brian Satterlee with more members to be added
Madeline Griffith of Route 3 is a medical patient at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet in room 479. Twin brothers Jason and Jonathan Lanning were baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by Rev. Steven Woita with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. James Ruddy and Gina Jones. Also at dinner were Jeffrey Funk, Mrs. William Jones, Morris relatives, and several Lanning family members. Judith Woodall of Wilmington pledged Zeta Tau Alpha at Millikin University, a June Coal City High School graduate, daughter of Jack and rural Wilmington’s Mrs. Woodall. Nancy Johnson of Morris pledged Pi Beta Phi at Millikin University, daughter of Robert Johnson. Canal travel briefly noted for 19th century hog and pork transport to packing plants and population centers.
The Illinois State Museum invites Illinois artists to enter Illinois Crafts 79 with $2000 in purchase awards. Entries judged from photographs. deadline November 17. Rules and forms available from Art Department Springfield address. Exhibition runs Jan 20 to Feb 25, 1979.
United Methodist Women and St Marys Catholic Women plan an exchange tour on Monday Oct 16. Each group holds a 7:30 p.m. business meeting with a nominating slate by Audrey Marley Jane Heap and Judy Haberski. At 8 p.m. tours begin with Monsignor Seidl and Rev Nicol leading. Refreshments follow. All women in the community are welcome.
Tuesday schedule lists Laurel Chapter 145 OES at Masonic Temple at 7 30 p.m. Friends Night. Morris Junior Woman's Club at Morris Savings and Loan with Gary Phillips speaking Self-Defense for Women. Morris American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p.m. with Miss Sue Leonard girls state representative. Wednesday events include Erienna Day Unit GCHE at 1 30 p.m. Beulah Rebekah Lodge at 1 30 p.m. Cedar Lodge 124 hosts Standard Club at 7 p.m. Erienna night unit GCHE at 7 30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary past presidents meet at Sam's Restaurant 6 30 p.m. Thursday GCHE Saratoga Unit at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs Leonard Phillips. Mission Aid 2 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Morris Camera Club 7 p.m. at Morris Savings and Loan with Joe Ciccia of Berkey Developing speaking on film developing. All members and interested persons welcome.
Seaman Recruit Charles R. Carroll son of Charles R. and Mary E. Carroll of Morris finishes eight weeks of recruit training at Naval Training Center Orlando Fla. The 1978 Morris Community High School graduate joined the Navy in June 1978 and now advances to further academic and on the job training in one of the Navy 85 basic occupational fields.
Girl Scout Troop 450 participated in the Shorewood Octoberfest parade with a float themed A Harvest of Brownies Minooka Variety. A bake sale at Tri-County Bank of Minooka and Ralphs Food Mart raised funds for a train trip to Lincoln Park Zoo. Troop activity includes Christmas gift projects for mothers.
Darrell Catton of Ottawa and Marianne Lundborg of Morris are named in the notice.
Minooka High School gathers for 13 and 14 October homecoming festivities starting Friday 6 30 p.m. with a pep rally led by director Joe Wunar and coaches, culminating in a snake dance. Saturday features a parade at 9 30 a.m. from the junior high to the high school, bands from multiple schools, football games at noon and 2 p.m. against Westmont, and a dance from 8 to 11 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
The American Government Class from Morris Community High School toured Chicago visiting City Hall and its Council Chambers and courtrooms. They observed a trial, visited the 911 center, then viewed the Sears Tower, and toured the Federal Reserve Bank divisions for cancel checks and currency counting.
Visiting hours on Medical and Surgical floors are 2 to 3 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor visits are 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m. Admitted include Master Scott Kindelspire and several residents across Coal City, Braceville, Dwight, Essex, Seneca, Gardner, and Minooka. Births report two boys in Coal City and South Wilmington. Discharged include multiple residents across Coal City, Seneca, Mazon, and surrounding towns, with one transfer to Presbyterian St Luke’s in Chicago.
The Norman Homemakers Club gathered Thursday at Dorothy Karp's home with Sandy Severson co hosting. A 12:30 luncheon was served to 18 members after roll call revealing each member's memorable birthday. Awards went to Judy McComb Ruth Benge Oleta Bjelland and Sally Greer. The next meeting with Karen Bennett will feature a cookie recipe exchange and samples.
Mrs. Sandy Heylek earned the best loser honor and received the fruit and vegetable basket after Morris TOPS 1124 met at Saratoga Hall. Mrs. Marlene Metzer was first runner-up and Mrs. Becky Bremenkamp and Mrs. Juanita Leger tied for second. KOPS best loser was Mrs. Shirley Kowalczyk.
The Morris Night Unit of Grundy County Homemakers Extension met on Monday October 2 at Karen Lovelittes home. Mrs Howard Sutton and Mrs Charles Turner led the major lesson while Florence Olson presented the timely topic. Members were reminded to bring grab bag items for the November 6 craft show and the unit is responsible for the noon lunch kitchen.
Morris Community High School announces Western bound weekends at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Prospective students and parents attend sessions on admissions housing and financial aid. Attendees meet faculty, learn about academic opportunities and tour the campus with optional overnight housing and dining. Schedule begins in October 2021 on select Fridays and Saturdays. For details contact Miss Hedges at the MCHS Guidance Office.
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