Minooka Woman's Club enrolls eight new members
The Minooka Woman's Club held its first meeting with fifty one attendees for a potluck. Eight new members were enrolled. The club announced community projects including Operation Red Ball to guide fire rescues and a Nov 2 National Fine Arts event.
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Minooka Woman's Club
Minooka
Richard Clark
William Boyer
Clyde Heap
James Paul
James Daly
Irvin Giess
Ric Offerman
David Walker
Minooka Nimble Fingers
Kendall
Richard McLaughlin
James Whitcomb Riley
Walter Friant
William Rushton
Rushton
Morris
Howard Kettleson
Lee Johnson
Kettleson
John Sing
Coady Drive
Morris Jaycees Elect New President Lead Dinner Meet
Newly elected president Mrs. Ron Fister presided at a Morris Jaycees dinner at Colonial House. Mrs. Bruce Derby and Mrs. Roy Galbreath joined as new members, charter signed, cookbook sale extended to Nov 3, and plans laid for a Thanksgiving project with Morris nursing homes.
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Ron Fister
Morris
Jaycees
Colonial House
Bruce Derby
Roy Galbreath
Morris Nursing Homes
Ron Jackson
Tom Sparrow
Roy Johnson
Aubrey Shenefiel
Cliff Spiller
Shenefiel
Johnson
Galbreath
Fister
Community group meetings week calendar
Monday Royal Neighbors of American meet at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary meet at 7 30 p m Sacklanch Calvary Baptist WMU meet at 7 p m Laurel Chapter CBS meet at 8 p m at Masonic Temple for regular stated meeting Wednesday Grundy County Women's Republican Club meet at 7 30 p m in Church of Hope Gardner Thursday Wauponsee Art Club meet at 1 30 p m with Mrs James Phillips Bring white elephant Calvary Baptist Bible Study meet with Charles Hooper at p m
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Royal Neighbors of American
Eagles Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Sacklanch
Calvary Baptist Wmu
Laurel
CBS
Masonic Temple
Grundy County Women's Republican Club
Church of Hope, Gardner
Wauponsee Art Club
James Phillips
Calvary Baptist Bible Study
Charles Hooper
Pocket Interest Dress Patterns with PHOTO GUIDE
Simple dress patterns offered as No. 1809 with PHOTO GUIDE in sizes to 18, bust measurements and yardage for 54 inch fabric. Send 75 cents per pattern for postage included. Also advertise New Fall and Winter Basic Fashion with a free pattern coupon and 1 dollar request for additional catalog.
State Board Meeting Held at Rockford Memorial Hospital
The State Board meeting occurred at Rockford Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Carol Bohn of Sandwich, a junior in the Rockford Memorial School of Nursing, serves as recording secretary of the Student Nurse Association of Illinois. Davye Galloway of Morris is the state treasurer.
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Student Nurse Association of Illinois
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Carol Bohn
Sandwich
Rockford Memorial School of Nursing
Davye Galloway
Morris
Gardner Woman's Club Plans Shady Lane Trip and Skits
The Gardner Woman's Club met at the Legion Hall with Miss Lillias Walker presiding. They approved next year’s budget, will sell Christmas cards to raise funds, and welcomed four new members Edna Nelson Frances Thygesen Harry Tjelle and Tom Britton. They finalize plans for a Shady Lane Theatre excursion with lunch and the play Double Standard. Mrs Richard Lease spoke on plate collecting with Denmark pieces and a Bing Grondahl Factory film. Refreshments were provided by several members.
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Gardner
Gardner Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Lillias Walker
Clarence Kingman
Finance and Ways and Means
Edna Nelson
Frances Thygesen
Harry Tjelle
Tom Britton
Shady Lane Theatre
Richard Lease
Ralph Fischer
Denmark
America
Bing- Grondahl Factory
Rantz Bally
Earl Tomasko
Tommy Tomastick
James Yatuni
Ray Mitchell
Hospital News Admitted and Discharged in Local List
Hospital sees admissions for Warren Thorson Ralph Lee Sheila Gordon Violet Dennis and others with births to Lester Taylor and Paul Benson. Discharges include Karen Schmitke Robert Bumgarner William Russell Rickey Lindley Glendell Jones Wilmington and others. Visiting hours are 2 to 8 p.m.
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Warren Thorson
Yorkville
Lester Taylor
Mazon
Paul Benson
Rte. 1
Karen Schmitke
East Main St
Robert Bumgarner
Hoge St
William Russell
Coal City
Rickey Lindley
Seneca
Glendell Jones
Wedding of Linda Robisky and Joseph Maxard at St. Lawrence
The couple wed at 4 p.m. October 2 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church South Wilmington in a ceremony attended by 300 guests. The bride Linda Robisky wore a white angelskin peau de soie gown with lace and pearl trim and carried white and orange tinted roses with orange carnations. Joseph Maxard wore formal attire for the double ring rite officiated by Rev. Victor Rudden. The wedding party included maid of honor Cynthia Koehler and bridesmaids Connie and Carol Robisky.
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St. Lawrence Catholic Church
South Wilmington
Linda Lou Robisky
Joseph J. Maxard
Raymond Robisky
Gardner
George Maxard
Victor Rudden
Cynthia Koehler
Connie
Carol Robisky
College Campus News and Local Events Highlight Students and Weddings
The column notes Alan McCarter's acceptance into the University of Illinois Lifeguard Service, and lists WIU theater cast member Michael H. Stopes. It also mentions multiple campus students enrolled at Ottawa University and Monmouth College, and covers a detailed wedding with family roles and reception details including location and contributions.
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Alan McCarter
Rte. 3
University of Illinois
Michael H. Stopes
Jefferson St
Western Illinois University
Merwin F. Hill
Mazon
Karen Avalos
Hugo Avalos
Fulton St
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Not Worth His Salt Origins of a Roman Wages Phrase
The pay of a Roman legionnaire consisted of salt lumps, a practice that gave rise to the saying not worth his salt to describe someone who does not earn his wages.
Craft Day on Nov 8 Held by Goodfarm Homemakers
Eleven members and one guest met at Mrs. Joseph Nye’s home for a business meeting led by Mrs. Robert Williams. Mrs. Paul Cruse reviewed how the Associated County Women of the World began. Craft Day is set for Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Nancy Moore gave the major lesson on Choosing Wood Furniture and Melvin Burkhart spoke on Eggs. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Goodfarm Homemakers Extension
Joseph Nye
Robert Williams
Paul Cruse
Associated County Women of the World
Farm Bureau Auditorium
Nancy Moore
Melvin Burkhart
WE CARE program meeting in Grundy County hosts guests
Legal Secretaries met Tuesday night at the Seven Gables with 13 members and two guests. Mrs Dyson introduced Mrs Taylor and Mrs Wickman who gave a program on WE CARE. After dinner a business session followed. the mystery package was won by Mrs Maier. Next meeting set for November 2 at the same location.
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Grundy County
Seven Gables
Wayne Dyson
Richard Taylor
Harry Wickman
WE Care
Donald Gorman
Marge Maier
Peak accidents hit peak in US 1907 to 1908
Britannica records 4534 railroad worker deaths and 2534 coal mine deaths in 1907 1908 as the era's high tolls. The figures reflect industrial hazards of early 20th century America and the fatalities among workers in key sectors.
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United States
Encyclopaedia Britannica
West Route Oklahoma Service Captain Receives Second Air Force Commendation
Service Captain Terry D. Stevens, son of Mr and Mrs C N Stevens of West Route Hennepin Oklahoma, earns his second Air Force Commendation Medal at U Tapao Airfield Thailand. His wife Sharon Yarborough of Minooka is noted. Navy Hospital Apprentice Dennis G Miner, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Miner of Minooka, graduates from Naval Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes.
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Terry D. Stevens
C.N. Stevens
West Route
Hennepin
Okla
U-Tapao Airfield
Thailand
Sharon
Paul Yarborough
Rte. 1
Minooka
Navy
Dennis G. Miner
Paul Miner
Naval Hospital Corps School
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
How To Cook Beef Round Steak In Strips
Beef round steak cooks to tenderness quickly when sliced in strips for braising. Partially freezing helps slice thin. Cut strips ¼ to ½ inch thick and 8 to 4 inches long. Brown in lard or drippings. Drain, season with salt pepper and herbs. Add a small amount of liquid and cover. simmer 30 to 60 minutes. Thicken gravy with flour and serve over noodles rice or potatoes.
Beltone offers free smallest hearing aid sample in Chicago
Beltone announces a free by-mail offer of the smallest non-operating Beltone hearing aid. No cost or obligation to try at home, weighing under a third of an ounce and worn at ear level with no body wires. Write Dept No 2409 Beltone Electronics Corp 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria
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Debbie Gschwendtner
Carla Durham
Judy Kime
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Thomas Johnson
Wauponsee
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Yager & Nenon Construction Co
Weitz’ Cafe
le Petite Chapeau
Nettie Weidner
National Department of Illinois
Children's National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Colo. Laumonia
Raymond Kindelspire
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