Yorkville Homecoming Crowned King and Queen at Yorkville HS
Crowned as homecoming king and queen during Yorkville High School’s 29th annual Homecoming in Yorkville. Bryan Harbin and Treva Boyette crowned by last year’s royals, with a full court and attendants. Floats awards listed for multiple divisions, alumni entries honored, and guests noted for traveling far to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Yorkville High School
Bryan Harbin
Treva Boyette
Brett Horton
Lee Purcell
Ron Demetralis
Aurora Shrine Club
Yorkville Pto
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Yorkville Bible Church
Pontiac
Marvin Matlock
Agnes Lyon Nelson
Claremont
Calif
Nicholas Wilson
Kent
Wash
Kendall 4-H crown winners in county display contest
Kendall County 4-H showcased 26 clubs with 500 members and 65 leaders during National 4-H Week. Winners announced include Yorkville Happy Homemakers 4-H Club first at Yorkville Appliance and Furniture, Fox River Garden 4-H second at Countryside Center mall, Fox Valley 4-H third at Circle Center School. Eight clubs earned A ratings. others, Plano 4-Leaf Clover La Menu Modelle Pegasus 4-H Little Rockettes of Plano and Helmar Hoof Horn and Home 4-H, Stitch and Stir earned B.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Happy Homemakers
Yorkville Appliance and Furniture Company
Fox River Garden
Countryside Center
Fox Valley
Circle Center
Plano 4-Leaf Clover
la Menu Modelle
Pegasus
Little Rockettes of
Plano
Helmar Hoof
Horn and
Home
Community calendar a Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Mission Aid meets at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with speaker Joe Ciccia of Berkey Developing on film developing. Morris Camera Club gathers at 7 p.m. at Morris Savings and Loan for a talk and welcome to all members and interested persons. Saturday features a Norwegian night at 7 30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
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Mission Aid
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris Camera Club
Morris Savings and Loan
Joe Ciccia
Berkey Developing
Minooka La Leche League Plans First Meeting
The Minooka La Leche League will hold its first meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Evie Rowley’s home, 210 Massoi St. The topic is The Advantages of Breast feeding for Mother and Baby. Open to all interested women. children are welcome. For info call Judy Mazzcano at 729-9086 or Evie Rowley at 462-4209.
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Minooka la Leche League
Evie Rowley
Massoi St
Minooka
Judy Mazzcano
Seward unit elects officers and hosts September meeting
Eighteen members attended the Seward unit of Kendall County Homemakers Extension meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Leonard Hansen and Mrs. James Buhle. Officers elected for the new year include Mrs. Leonard Hansen as chairman and Mrs. Cecil Kettelson as first vice chairman.
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Minooka
Seward
Kendall County Homemakers Extension
Leonard Hansen
James Buhle
James Satorius
William Rushton
Know Your Homemakers Extension Association
Lester Jones
Cecil Kettelson
Marvin Salato
Gerald R. Landwatter
Ralph Wildey
Citizenship and International
Robert Friant
Charles E. Thomas
Daniel Cordray
Sunshine
Wills Shilling Wedding at United Presbyterian Morris
Miss Betty Sue Shilling and Dale A. Wills wed Sept 23 at United Presbyterian Church Morris in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. Roy Hamburger. The couple, both with family ties to Morris and nearby towns, plan to reside in Morris after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon trip.
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Betty Sue Shilling
Dale A. Wills
United Presbyterian Church
Morris
Earl E. Shilling
St. Albans
W. Va
Lloyd A. Wills
Roy Hamburger
Lee Bartlett
Marseilles
John Tibbetts
Debbie Kern
Dana Hansen
Nancy Burnside
Myra Peckenpaugh
Minooka
Fehr Bianchetta Engagement in Coal City Planned
Mr and Mrs Juan Fehr of Coal City announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Ann to Robert J Bianchetta son of Mr Lois Bianchetta and the late Pauline Bianchetta of Coal City Laura is a 1975 Coal City High School graduate employed at Grundy County Title and Abstract in Morris Robert is a 1970 Coal City High School graduate with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Metallurgical Engineering He works at Caterpillar in Joliet The wedding will be at Assumption Catholic Church Coal City at 3 pm on Oct 28 with a 7 pm reception at Friendship Hall Relatives and friends are invited
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Juan Fehr
Coal City
Laura Ann
Robert J. Bianchetta
Lois Bianchetta
Pauline Bianchetta
Coal City High School
Grundy County
Morris
Caterpillar
Joliet
Assumption Catholic Church
Friendship Hall
Gardner Junior Women hear lifesaving program
The Gardner Junior Women's Club met October 4 at the Senior Citizen Center with presiding officer Charlotte Morris. County clerk Lana Phillips demonstrated a new voting machine and Roy Christensen presented a film on the Heimlich maneuver, plus home accident statistics and contract law fallacies.
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Gardner Junior Women's Club
Senior Citizen Center
Charlotte Morris
Lana Phillips
Roy Christensen
Heimlich
Gary Schultz
Lana Howard
Art Department
Chicago Art Institute
Lind Schultz
Renelle Martin
Conservation Department
America
Donna Diffenbaugh
Education Department
Sandy Harrep
Home Life Department
Cub Scout Championship Trials in Rainbow Council Set
Den 2 of Pack 471 met at Mrs. Connie Schuler home. Ed Chism rewarded best attendance. A fire safety quiz preceded plans to visit a firehouse. On Oct 21 at 1 pm, 16 packs will compete in Joliet Junior College athletic field for council title, with three scouts per pack. Events cover standing long jump, softball throw, pushups, situps, 50-yard dash. Officials include J D Ross and Joliet Junior College staff.
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Den 2
Connie Schuler
Ed Chism
Rainbow Council
Boy Scouts of America
Paul Thompson
Joliet Junior College Athletic Field
Thompson
J. D. Ross
Joliet Junior College
Hospital News Admitted and Births Quietly Reported
Hospital notices list admissions on both medical and surgical floors with visitors hour details. New birth announced a baby boy to James and Karla Stein Yard of Coal City born Wednesday at 4 01 p m. Dismissals include multiple residents across Grundy and surrounding towns.
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Alvin
Geordenia
Braidwood
Randy L. Finch
Verona
David Baily
Minooka
James
Karla Stein
Rte. 1
Coal City
Raymond E. LeRette
E. Main St
Scott Kindelspire
Jana Lane
Marie Vojtisek
Grundy County Nursing Home
Shirley J. Carr
Adeline J. Hall
Sheryl L. Reed
Dwight
Shannon P. Jones
Channahon
Shirley McAllister
Seneca
Mary Niemeyer
George Rose
Braceville
Sharon Lynn Mussatto
Ottawa
Fad Diet Discussion Highlights GCHE Meeting
The Country Charmers GCHE unit met October 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Dee Ann Walsh home. Members shared fad diets they tried. Betty Pfeifer led a lesson on Fad Diets with Halloween safety as timely topic. A surprise baby shower followed. Next meeting planned at Betty Pfeifer’s on November 7.
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GCHE
Dee Ann Walsh
Mary Becker
Masonic Temple
Betty Pfeifer
Women Club Luncheon in Dwight With Tricks and Tales
The Dwight Area Christian Women’s Club invites all community women to a luncheon on Wednesday October 18 from 12 to 2 pm at the Country Mansion Dwight. Jim Morris of Camera House Joliet will present Tricks with Pictures. Kristen Salzman violin, Rose and Omar Sutherland Carey will share a moving story. Nursery available at Dwight United Methodist Church for one dollar per mother. Bring lunch for each child left in nursery. Reservations required by Monday by calling Elmer Riber 584-2925 or Melvin Burkhart 584-3291.
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Drake's
Linda Tyler
U.S
Ida Grant
Ways and Means
Allison's
Insurancy Agency
Gardner Furniture Mart
Bonita
Beauty Corner
Bonita Rury
Karen Perkins
Dwight Area
Christian Women's Club
Dwight
Jim Morris
Joliet
Kristen Salzman
Rose
Omar Sutherland
Carey
Dwight United
Methodist Church
Elmer Riber
Melvin Burkhart
Two nurses honored today at Morris Hospital
Mrs Louise Atkins operating room supervisor at Morris Hospital received a surprise party from her staff recognizing 25 years in the role. A Lutheran Deaconess trained nurse, she has spent her entire career at Morris Hospital and is admired by the community. Nettie Mae Beem marks 27 years at Morris Hospital as a surgical staff nurse.
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Louise Atkins
Morris Hospital
Atkins
Lutheran Deaconess Hospital
Park Ridge
Wendell Atkins
George Atkins
Morris
Gail
Cleveland
Ohio
Nettie Mae Beem
Mrs Mark Wickert Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Twyla Wickert reported to have had major surgery Wednesday at St Josephs Hospital Room 330.
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Mark
Twyla) Wickert
St. Joseph's Hospital
Coal City Pair Named in Local Notice
Philip Middleton and Pamie Lou Smith, both of Coal City.
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Philip Middleton and
Pamie Lou Smith
Coal City
Minooka Methodist Church Hosts Second Issues Forum
The Minooka Methodist Church will host a second Issues Forum on Sunday October 22 at 10 40 a m in the church annex. Guest speaker Ray Younger from Channahon Youth Corrections Center will discuss Youth Today Their Problems Priorities and Perspective. Sponsored by the church and society work area everyone is welcome.
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Minooka
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