Red Cross annual meeting elects officers in Grundy County
Paul E Root presided as chairman of the Grundy County American Red Cross at the annual meeting. Lonnie Booker and Donald Craft were elected county vice-chairman and treasurer, with Mrs. Joseph Corsello remaining secretary. The year saw 1238 units of blood sent to Peoria Blood Services, disaster aid operations, swimming and first aid programs, and multiple service pins awarded for 10 to 35 years of service. The Council of Catholic Women met in Kendrick Hall with Pope John Paul II discussed and vocation awareness week announced.
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Paul E. Root
Grundy County
American Red Cross
Lonnie Booker
Donald Craft
Joseph Corsello
James Crupi
John McNutty
L.L. Gorham
Victor Zelinski
Maurice Alford
Robert Ryder
Judy Roth
John Hanson
Gerald Knudson
Judy Siemen
Root
Ruth Nelson
Red Cross
Ruth Wallace
Glenn Allen
Joseph Bertoglio
Sheridan Bailey
Elmer Livsey
Coal City
Marie Bell
Barbara Bright
Charlotte Finland
Zita Halloran
Marie Rasmussen
Wanda Weatherly
Norma Corsello
Nancy Matheny
Jo Arneson
Marie Brown
Jim Crupi
Joan Davenport
Florence English
Blanche English
Ruth Gorham
Luella Hale
Arlene Johnson
Cindy Johnson
Beulah Kleinmaier
Alice
V.F.W. Hall
Gerald Swihart
Gordon Waksdal
Peoria Red Cross Blood Services
Alan Spangler
Allen
First Aid
Frank Connor
Council of Catholic Women
Kendrick Hall
Edward Poff
Barbara Almer
Father Poff
John Paul II
CCW
Ginny Diedrich
Audrey Kaufman
Marida Zumbahlen
Terry Doerfler
Evelyn Misener
Hospital Admissions and Births in Yorkville and Nearby Towns
Hospital news lists admissions including Donald E. Applebee and Freida Hamilton among patients in Dresden Acres and Seneca areas. Births report a Morganegg boy in Yorkville and Zollman girl in Wilmington on Wednesday morning. Discharges note several patients leaving Wilmington and surrounding towns, with multiple residents returning home.
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Donald E. Applebee
Rve
Dresden Acres
Howard
Lillian) Fread
Wauponsee St
Freida Hamilton
Wallace Ave
Burton Jolley
E. Chapin St
Nicole Matteson
E. Pine Bluff Rd
Clay
Grace) van Tassell
Glenwood Dr
Betty Watson
W. Benton St
Russell
June) Olson
S. Wilmington
Richard
Evelyn) Wilkinson
Seneca
Marvin
Linda) Underwood
Braidwood
Nicholls
Edna) Briscoe
Rte. 2
Jason Hill
Vowell Currier
Rte. 3
Vena Hill
E. Jackson St
Robert
Rebecca) Morganegg
Yorkville
Mike
Pam) Zollman
Wilmington
Joseph
Joy) Jones and Baby
W. Southmer Rd
Donald
Rita) Henderson
E. Washington St
Regina M. Hurst
N. Dresden Rd
Elwin T. Harty
Douglas
Carolyn) Morrow
Rte
Jenifer J. Black
Orville Neth
Lola B. Schier
Wenworth
Wis
PEO Chapter MD Host Thursday Meeting and Church Circles
Calendar notes PEO Chapter MD at Marian Wacks with program by Diana Root. Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles 2 5 6 7 meet in church lounges or homes with listed hostesses. Cedar Lodge 124 seeks help at 7 p.m. Singles Club meets Friday 8 p.m. at First Methodist. Royal Neighbors meet Monday 7:30 p.m. Eagles Hall bring sack lunch. Tuesday Parents night for Center School 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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P.E.O
Marian Wacks
Diana Root
Ervin Hausken
Mark Hauge
Clifford Sullivan
Ruth Nelson
Jesse Hausken
W. Jackson
Cedar Lodge
First Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Gardner Area Junior Women's Club Luncheon at Church of Hope
The Junior Women's Club schedules a November 7 luncheon at 11 and 12 at the Church of Hope with advance ticket sales through club members and local businesses including Gardner Furniture Mart Bonitta's Beauty Shop and Allison's Inn. The Lions hosted a Thursday meeting at the Church of Hope with Circle 2 serving dinner.
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Church of Hope
Gardner Furniture Mart
Bonitta’s Beauty Shop
Allison’s Inn
Hope
Circle 2
Ray Christensen
Minooka St Marys Church hosts 8th grade CCD haunted house
The 8th grade CCD at Minooka St Marys Church presents a Halloween haunted house and party on Sunday Oct 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the church hall. Admission is 25 cents for children ages 5 to 11 and includes an hour of entertainment featuring a Walt Disney Halloween movie.
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Minooka St. Mary’s Church
District 1 festival to showcase 500 junior high musicians
On Saturday November 4 the Illinois Music Educators Association district 1 festival will be held at Brehem High School in Midlothian. Around 500 students from northeastern Illinois fire county area will perform in festival band chorus and orchestra for the public at 3 pm. Admission for adults is 1 with free entry for students. The Minooka Fire Department hosts an essay contest tied to Fire Prevention Week on the topic Why People should Leave a Home on Fire and not Go Back, with a $25 savings bond prize. Minooka Junior High students will join the State Library Contest in Braceville on November 18, with speech coaches Mrs Filat ness and Miss Nancy Thomas.
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Lionesses
Beverly Robinson
Josie Sowers
Illinois Music Educators Association
Brehem High School
Midlothian
Fire County
Illinois
Minooka
Braceville
Mary Filatness
Nancy Thomas
Leadership seminar set at Plattville church Wo men
The Plattville Lutheran Church Women's auxiliary meets at 2 p.m. Saturday to submit subscriptions for Scope and the Bible study book. A leadership seminar with area churches runs 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Newark Lutheran Church, inviting Northeast conference pastor's wives. The Plattville United Methodist Church schedules fall and winter services with 9 30 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship. UNICEF canvassing by the Senior United Methodist youth is planned for Sunday. Matrons Club meets Oct 26 at 12 30 p.m. at The Family Restaurant, Yorkville, with Mrs Kit Naden arranging.
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Plattville
Plattville Lutheran Church
Newark Lutheran Church
Northeast Conference
ALCW
Minooka Bread and Donut Making Sessions Scheduled
Minooka Channahon Way Out Day Out offers two bread making sessions on Nov 2 and 9 and a donut session on Nov 16 from 7 to 9 PM at the Minooka United Methodist Church Annex. Dorothy Boss and Harriet Anderson will instruct and demonstrate. Registration by calling Gayle Hausken at 942-5479 or mailing name, address, phone and $1 to Route 2, 4023 East Route 6, Morris 60450.
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Minooka
Channahon Way Out
Minooka United Methodist Church
Dorothy Boss
Harriet Anderson
Gayle Hausken
Morris and Joliet
Rte.2
Morris
Minooka High School Homecoming Float Winners Tie
Minooka High School honors the 1980 junior class and band floats tied for first in the Homecoming parade with the senior float taking third. King Mike Mitchel and Queen Jean Hoyland head the festivities with court members Kathy Clennon Donna Szepelak and Meg Jehle listed.
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Minooka
Minooka High School
Mike Mitchel
King
Jean Hoyland
Kathy Clennon
Donna Szepelak
Meg Jehle
Weeks Larsen announce upcoming marriage of Jennifer Lynn
Mr and Mrs Walter Weeks of Morris and Mr and Mrs John Larsen of Gardner announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jennifer Lynn Weeks to Neil Holladay son of Mr and Mrs Frank Holladay of Joliet The wedding is set for November 11 at 4 p m at Peace Lutheran Church Morris A reception will follow at the Eagles Hall All friends and relatives are invited to attend
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Walter Weeks
Morris
John Larsen
Gardner
Jennifer Lynn
Neil Holladay
Frank Holladay
Joliet
Peace Lutheran Church of
Den 1 Pack 469 Holds Second Meeting at Saratoga School
Den 1 Pack 469 met Tuesday at the Saratoga School with Mrs. Cheryl Casper as den mother. Ricky Seaman named denner, Ken Brown assistant denner, and Joe Bregar keeper of the buckskin. The new den practiced the Cub Scout promise and law and prepared for future activities, starting with decorated pumpkin head crafts.
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Den 1
Saratoga School
Cheryl Casper
Ricky Seaman
Denner
Ken Brown
Joe Bregar
Corny Sams Chapter Plans October Meeting and Events
The Morris Area Good Sam Corny Sams group invites members to an October 7:30 p.m. meeting at Stuckeys near the Seneca exit off Route 80. It welcomes prospective members and notes the Kernels teens meeting at 7:30 p.m. Also planned are a November bowling and pizza party, a Wisconsin ski trip, and Christmas activities. Kernel eligibility is ages 12 to 19 and Good Sam membership.
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Corny Sams
Morris Area
Good Sam Camping Club
Shorewood
Stuckeys
Rte. 80
Seneca Exit
Corny Sam Kernels
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Buzz" Livsey
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