Local woman wins top award at Tri-County ceramic show
Mrs. Clarence Howen of Morris receives the Peggy Award the top honor for professional ceramists at Joliet's Tri-County League show with 280 entries. Her globe lamp depicting winter scenes including her home was hand drawn and hand painted. She is a National Ceramics Manufacturing certified teacher with 26 student entries from her program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Eileen) Howen
E. Douglas Sr
Peggy
Joliet
Howen
National Ceramics Manufacturing
Will
Kendall
Grundy
John
Hazel) Davite
Karri Gunnerson
Charles
Doris) Enger
Roy
Joyce) Shepherd
Dan
Kathy) Byers
Betty Anderson
Myrtle Davick
Richard
Earlene) Enervold
Ralph
Sandy) Harney
Robert
Marilyn) Wahl
Terry Kinsella
Carol Gleason
Davite
Gardner
Saratoga School
Masonic Temple
Tri-County League
Morris Community High FFA Holds October Meeting
The Morris Community High School FFA Chapter met October 10 in the AG shop to plan finishing the land lab planting and the Citrus Sales section. Greenhand initiation involved each new member soaking a hand in green food coloring and keeping it colored through the next school day. Named Greenhands are Eric Rasmussen Rose Marie Ehrman John Frederick Gary Zink Don Brandt Janet Helen Barry and Rob Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Community High School
FFA
Land Lab
Eric Rasmussen
Rose Marie Ehrman
John Frederick
Gary Zink
Don Brandt
Janet-Helen Barry
Rob Willis
Local Marine Promoted At Albany Base
Service Corporal Denny C Bloomfield son of William C and Lillian S Bloomfield of 818 Second Ave has been promoted while serving at Marine Corps Logistics Support Base Albany. A 1973 Morris Community High School graduate he joined the Marine Corps in July 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny C Bloomfield
William C
Lillian S. Bloomfield
Second Ave
Marine Corps Logistics Support Base
Albany
Morris Community High School
Marine Corps
Boy Scout News Pack 476 Sees Awards and Events
Pack 476 held its monthly meeting at First United Methodist Church with Den 1 starting the event at the flag ceremony. Cubmaster Bob Limbach and assistant Mickey Carpenter awarded honors to Webelos Den 2 Jim Walker Tom Dzuryak Bob Krug Paul Carlson Mike Ragan and Den 1 Wesley Fleetwood Don Stemen and David Jackman. Den 2 members Todd Hunter Mike Carpenter and Eric Criswold Den 3 Anthony Milton Dwayne Binkele Den 4 John Baird John Limbach Bob Oesterle Scott Stewart Scott Shoudis Doug Sklut. Upcoming: Veterans Day Parade November 11 lineup 10:30 a.m. south of Center School and November 20 Echo Lanes bowling at 3:30 p.m. Halloween costume contest winners Mike Ragan Tom Dzuryak Fred Ehrman Todd Hunter. Pumpkin displays by Webelos Den 1 and door prize Matthew Bromley. Next meeting November 20 at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 476
First United Methodist Church
Den 1
Bob Limbach
Mickey Carpenter
Webolos
Den
Jim Walker
Tom Dzuryak
Bob Krug
Paul Carlson
Mike Ragan
Wesley Fleetwood
Don Stemen
David Jackman
Todd Hunter
Mike Carpenter
Eric Criswold
Anthony Milton
Dwayne Binkele
John Baird
John Limbach
Bob Oesterle
Scott Stewart
Scott Shoudis
Doug Sklut
Center School
Echo Lanes
Wednesday Grundy County Women’s Republican Club Meeting
Calendar notes show a Wednesday meeting at Republican Headquarters 413 Liberty St at 8 00 p m. The page lists multiple Thursday P E O Chapter MD and Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles with times and hostess names. Friday mentions a Singles Club gathering at First Methodist Church at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Women’s Republican Club
Republican
Liberty St
P.E.O
Marian Wacks
Diana Root
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Karl Linneman
Glenn Reed
Minooka PTO to Meet for First Time at School
The Minooka High School Parent-Teacher Organization schedules its inaugural meeting on Tuesday October 24 at 730 p.m. in the school. The Minooka High School Jazz Band will perform before a short business session and teacher introductions. Refreshments will follow. calendars are on sale for 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Minooka High School
PTO
Rev McLean to Speak at Verona Church Luncheon
Rev McLean of Gulfport Mississippi will speak Friday at 12 noon at Verona United Methodist Church on the latter day outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Attendees are asked to bring a dish or salad to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona United Methodist Church
Clay McLean
McLean
Gulfport, Miss
Mellowdears hold noon carry-in and practice session
Members of the Coal City Mellowdears and spouses met for a noon carry-in dinner at the Ulirick home on Southmor Rd. Door prizes went to Robert Wharrie and Catherine Beenton. Grace Wharrie led a brief business meeting before a practice session for upcoming appointments at Morris nursing homes.
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Coal City
Mellowdears
Jack
Helen Ulirick
Southmor Rd
Robert Wharrie
Catherine Beenton
Grace Wharrie
Morris
Fox Children’s
Dwight
Minooka
Minooka High School Picture Day Schedule
Minooka High School will hold student yearbook pictures Tuesday October 24 with a four dollar packet option paid at the time of photography. The yearbook sitting is free. Senior portraits will also be on October 24 and 25 with a five dollar sitting charge for graduation pictures. seniors should wear appropriate attire or bring suitable dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Minooka High School
Hospital News Admitted and Discharged List
Admitted patients include Mrs. Donald Henderson at 748 East Washington Street, Regina Hurst, Arthur Marshall, John Telfer, James Van Sickle, Mrs. Cindy Esparza, Mrs. Carolyn Marrow, Mrs. Vera Grieff, G. Gene Dransfeldt, Mrs. Kathryn Cole, Mrs. Marjorie Pfaff, Mrs. Drown, George Laing, Roy Helling, and others. Discharged are Raymond Rogers, Lila Coop, Vowell Currier, Mrs. Kendra Matheny, Jamie Bunetto, Jean Stainback, James Hewett, Mrs. Martha Gordon, Mrs. Bergit Brown, and Russell Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Rita) Henderson
E. Washington St
Regina Hurst
Dresden Rd
Arthur Marshall
Coal City Rd
John Telfer
Grundy County
James van Sickle
George St
Alfred
Cindy) Esparza
Coal City
Douglas
Carolyn) Marrow
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Harold
Vera) Grieff
Dwight
G. Gene Dransfeldt
Mazon
Kathryn Cole
William
Marjorie) Pfaff
Blackberry
Michael Drown
Rte.1
George Laing
Minooka
Roy Helling
W. High St
Raymond Rogers
Main St
Lila E. Coop
E. Jefferson St
Vowell Currier
Rte. 3
Richard
Kendra) Matheny
Ottawa Bend
Jamie Michael Bunetto
Shorewood
Jean Stainback
James Hewett
Seneca
Martha Gordon
Bergit Brown
Braidwood
Russell R. Palmer
Labels survey aims for consumer input by Nov 10
The USDA FDA and FTC seek what information should appear on food labels. Send responses to Hearing Clerk FDA 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville MD 20857 or call Kendall County Cooperative Extension Service at 312 553 5823 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
The
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Trade Commission
FDA
Fishers Lane
Rockville
Kendall County Cooperative Extension Service
Be a better babysitter safety course offered in Coal City
On October 26 a six week babysitting safety course hosted by the Coal City Junior Womens Club and the University of Illinois Grundy County Cooperative Extension Service begins at New Hope Presbyterian Church. Open to sixth to eighth graders with sessions on baby care snacks emergencies first aid and parent expectations. Participants receive a ribbon and certificate and names are entered on a sitters list at the public library. Registration forms are available through schools or Coal City Library. Contact Marsha Boyd at 942-0437 or Extension Office at 942-2725 or 942-0177 to register.
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Coal City Junior Women’s Club
University of Ilinois Grundy County Cooperative Extension Service
New Hope
Marsha Boyd
Center School Parents Night A Informal Evening Oct 24
A Center School parents night is set for October 24 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m Parents may go directly to their child s homeroom After teacher discussions parents may tour the building to visit teaching stations and meet other teachers Many classes will show items and gym demonstrations will occur The new office area will be open Homeroom mothers will provide information and assistance Refreshments will be served Parents may come and go as they wish
Double ring ceremony for Jacqueline Williams Randall Schwinn
Jacqueline Williams and Randall Schwinn exchanged vows at Immaculate Conception Church on September 2 at 2 30 p m Rev Steve Pendrziszewski officiated The couple plans to reside in Verona after a honeymoon visiting Indiana Michigan State parks Williams is daughter of Robert and Williams Dwight Schwinn son of Wilbert Schwinn of Old Pine Bluff Rd The reception followed at Eagles Hall and guests wore blue and white The couple met at McDonald s Morris and R R Donnelley Dwight respectively both are Joliet area graduates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Jacqueline S. Williams
Randall S. Schwinn
Steve Pendrziszewski
Richard Gilmoure
Robert Williams
Rte. 2
Dwight
Wilbert Schwinn
Old
Pine Bluff Rd
Sharon Miller
Terrie Zilm
Karen Williams
Sandra Williams
Brenda Lee
Steve
Mark Schwinn
Daniel Zilm
Jay Schwinn
Greg
Todd Williams
Jennifer Punke
Craig Zilm
Eagles Hall
Jackie Schwinn
Barb Westendore
Collette Griffiths
Sherry Lee
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
Joliet Junior College
McDonald's
Morris
Plainfield High School
R.R. Donnelley and Sons
Indiana
Michigan
Rte. 1
Verona
Coal City pair among four in notice
Robert Bianchetta and Laura Ann Fehr both of Coal City, Richard Sobotta of Ottawa, and Tina Tesdal of Morris are named in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bianchetta and
Laura Ann Fehr
Coal City
Richard Sobotta
Ottawa
Tina Tesdal
Morris
Nettle Enna Queens 4-H Club Welcomes New Member Tina Torkelson
The Grundy County 4-H group met at Kathy Burnham's home to welcome Tina Torkelson, a former Hillcrest 4-H member. Donna Mickelson Jodi Enger and Mary and Laura Wohwend spoke as members shared updates. The group earned an A rating and tied for third in their 4-H Week window display. Mrs Wilma Sutton was honored for 26 years of 4-H leadership with a watch and plaque. next meeting will be at Jill Jorstad’s on Nov 13.
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Nettle Enna Queens
Kathy Burnham
Tina Torkelson
Hillcrest
Donna Mickelson
Jodi Enger
Mary
Laura Wohwend
Wilma Sutton
Grundy County
Jill Jorstad
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Lois Godfrey
Jacqueline Galloway
Jane Black
Viola Golimowski
Ora Heppert
Miriam Carlson
Ways and Means
Greenhand
Boy Scout News
Roe A
CAN OF Hills Bros. Coffee
Liberty Walgreen
Ervin Hausken
Mark Hauge
Clifford Sullivan
Ruth Nelson
Jesse Hausken
W. Jackson
Erwin Kelly
First Methodist Church
Hospital News
Bob Cryder
James Cryder
Sue Leonard
James Leonard
MCHS
Bob Zumbahlen
Laurie Cheshareck
Ray Grossi
Terry Pfaff
Mark Riley
Brenden O'Neill
Morris Fraternal Order OF Police
the Morris Holiday Inn
E. Jackson
Library Association
Grundy County Library Association
Susie Johnson
Marge Anderson
Bernard Hayton
Lucielle Thorson
Margaret Slyter
Bevelyn Donahue
Saratoga
Carol Hutchings
Morris Public Library
Catherine Wolfe
Drake's Farm
Dyn
Goldie Hawn
Chevy Chase
Morris Theatre
Gary Reamey
Liberty ST. Morris, Ill
Edward D. Jones
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