Special Events Calendar Friday and Weekend Notices
A series of local events list in Ottawa Coal City Minooka and surrounding areas. Highlights include an annual fish supper at the Masonic Lodge Ottawa hosted by the Sons of Norway with tickets via George Swanson and Leonard Phillips. Also a Minooka Women’s Club bake sale at Tri-County Bank with a $4 donation option.
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Sons of Norway
Masonic Lodge
Ottawa
George Swanson
Leonard Phillips
Minooka
Minooka Women’s Club
Tri-County Bank of
Coal City Trick or Treat Times and Local Event Notes
Halloween hours set for Oct 31 in Coal City Braceville and Diamond with 4 to 7 pm and 4 to 6 pm. Jaycees Haunted House tickets Oct 26 31 7 to 9 pm nightly advance sales at Village Hall Maland Wolven hardware and at the door. Costume contest and reading program meetings announced with local clubs and churches. New baby born Jennifer Marie Oct 14 with coal city grandparents and great grandparents listed. Doctor Smyk away Oct 29 Nov 11 with office hours adjusted.
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Coal City
Braceville
Diamond
Coal Valley Jaycees
Maland & Wolven T.V
Smith Hardware
Harold J. Ryan
Jennifer Marie
James Baker Jr
Harold Ryan
Frank Gross
Louie Burla
Jim Baker
Braidwood
Dissolution of Marriages in Illinois Courts
The marriage of Dwight Berry aged 56 of Coal City and Lula Mae Berry aged 50 of Vandalia was dissolved on grounds of mental cruelty. The marriage of Jeanne Carroll aged 34 of Gardner and Paul Carroll aged 43 of Hinsdale was dissolved.
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Dwight Berry
Coal City
Lula Mae Berry
Vandalia
Jeanne Carroll
Gardner
Paul Carroll
Hinsdale
Morris Music Boosters Meet at Shabbona School
The Morris Music Boosters held a meeting at Shabbona School with Ginger Ferguson presiding. Cookie Warner will chair the upcoming turkey raffle. The Shabbona 7th and 8th grade chorus directed by Rollin Varness performed several selections. Chuck Hammond announced the junior high band won first in the Corn Festival parade and will appear in Homecoming Halloween Oct 31 and Veterans Day Nov 11 parades. The junior high band and chorus will give a Christmas concert on Dec 3. the jazz band and small chorus perform at the Holiday Inn on Dec 7 for Action 60. Next Booster meeting is Nov 13 in the high school band room.
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Morris Music Boosters
Shabbona
Ginger Ferguson
Cookie Warner
Rollin Varness
Chuck Hammond
Holiday Inn
Minooka Couple to Present China Trip Program
Greg Dell former pastor of Minooka United Methodist Church and his wife Jade will present a slide program about their trip to the Peoples Republic of China. The two hour talk begins at 7 p.m. Monday Oct 30 at the church Annex with a social hour and refreshments afterward. Public welcome.
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Minooka
Greg Dell
Minooka United Methodist Church
Jade
Peoples Republic of China
Marriage Licenses for Morris Residents Listed
John Wilkinson and Jamie Farmer both of Morris are issued marriage licenses. Ronald Biesboer of Lynwood and Pamela Midkiff of Morris are also recorded for marriage licenses.
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John Wilkinson
Jamie Farmer
Morris
Ronald Biesboer
Lynwood
Pamela Midkiff
MCHS Calendar Highlights Homecoming Week Events
Monday features freshmen football with Oswego at 6 p.m and junior varsity at 4 p.m. Sophomore parents night follows 7:30 to 9 p.m in the auditorium. Tuesday brings cross country here with Yorkville at 4 p.m and volleyball at Plainfield at 6 p.m. Saturday October 28 has cross country district competition at New Lenox starting 10 a.m.
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Kaneland
Oswego
Yorkville
Plainfield
Illinois Wesleyan
New Lenox
East Central EIA Reading Council to sponsor 14th annual conference
The East Central EIA Reading Council will sponsor the 14th annual conference on Saturday Oct 28 from 8 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. A release dated Oct 19 stated the conference would begin at 8 p.m.
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East Central-Eia Reading Council
Couple Wed Miss Maureen Shanahan and Kevin Carter
The couple wed at St Marys Church in Mokena on Sept 24 at 3 p m. The bride is the daughter of William and Mary Shanahan of New Lenox and the groom the son of Charles and late Mrs Carter of Morris. The groom serves aboard the U S S Saratoga cruising the Mediterranean and plans to live in Jacksonville Florida.
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Maureen Shanahan
Kevin Carter
St. Mary’s Church
Mokena
William Shanahan
New Lenox
Charles Carter
Morris
U.S.S. Saratoga
Meeting on new MCHS facilities and PE program
Parents of Morris Community High School sophomores are urged to attend a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting in the auditorium. The session will show pictures of the new facilities and explain the coeducational physical education program. The art department will present, followed by refreshments in the art annex.
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Christian Youth Club
Assumption School
Coal City
Morris Community High School
Brownie Troop 450 Travels to Chicago and Community Plans
Minooka Brownie Troop 450 toured Chicago on Oct 9 visiting Lincoln Park Zoo Sears Tower and watched the Columbus Day Parade. Investitures are set for Friday at 4 15 p m in their meeting room. On Oct 31 they will visit Broadway Nursing Home with Lois Breen directing nursing. The girls will wear costumes sing for residents. The troop has adopted a Thinland squirrel and plans a zoo visit next spring. Happy Hour Club met at Mrs Jeanette Japubik's home with cards prizes and lunch. Next meeting is Nov 15 at Mrs Zina Findlay's home. James Allen a Millikin freshman pledged Tau Kappa Epsilon, son of Mr and Mrs A J Allen of 114 Briar Lane.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Sears Tower
Broadway Nursing Home
Lois Breen
Zoo
Happy Hour Club
Jeanette Japubik
Zina Findlay
James Allen
Millikin University
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Morris Community High School
A. J. Allen
Briar Lane
Sheridan promoted to Army specialist four in Germany
Service Mark A. Sheridan son of Mr and Mrs James R Sheridan Route 1 Streator was promoted to Army specialist four while serving as a driver with the 1st Armored Division in Bamberg Germany Sheridan joined the Army in December 1976 and attended Eastern Illinois University at Charleston Pvt Alan R Aldrich son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Aldrich Kinsman was assigned as a combat engineer with the 1st Engineer Battalion at Ft Riley Kansas Aldrich is a 1978 graduate of Mazon Verona Kinsman High School and entered the Army in June 1978
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Mark A. Sheridan
James R. Sheridan
Rte. 1
Streator
1St Armored Division
Bamberg
Alan R. Aldrich
Lawerence Aldrich
Kinsman
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Aldrich
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School
Army
Delta Kappa Gamma Holds 40th Annual Initiation
The Omicron Chapter hosted its 40th annual initiation during the October dinner at the Holiday Inn. The group honors women with devoted or potential service in education and currently counts 96 members from Grundy LaSalle and Putnam counties. The 1978-79 theme honors the past and celebrates the future.
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Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Holiday Inn
Delta Kappa
Grundy
LaSalle
Putnam
Morris Library Fall Travel Series Opens With Ireland Talk
The Morris Public Library begins its fall travel series on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the library’s multi purpose room. Dr Wayne Graham presents the Ireland program. Three more talks follow on Nov 9 Israel Nov 15 Italy and Nov 28 People's Republic of China. All programs are free and open to the public.
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The
Morris Public Library
Ireland
Wayne Graham
Israel
Italy
People’s Republic of China
Responsibilities of a Caring Babysitter
A guide for parents to ensure baby safety and sitter clarity. It stresses punctual departures and returns, timely calls if delayed, posting critical contact numbers, and giving precise instructions on baths feeding and bedtime. The sitter's role is strictly childcare, with health and safety as primary concerns.
Channahon Girl Wins Star Wars Reading Contest at Three Rivers Library
Robin Jennings, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Jennings of Channahon, read 282 books to win the top prize in the Star Wars reading contest at the Three Rivers Library. Librarian Kay Betzwiser oversaw the event as the Bur Oak Library System Bookmobile serves Minooka-Channahon area residents.
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Channahon
Robin Jennings
Dennis Jennings
Three Rivers Library
Kay Betzwiser
Three Rivers
Minooka-Channahon
Bur Oak
River Knoll Subdivision
Minooka
Shady Oaks
Aux Sable Acres
Roger Haga
Three Rivers Public Library District
Rockford
Minooka Blood Pressure Check Saturday at Kodo Pharmacy
From 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Minooka residents can get a free blood pressure check by a registered nurse. The service is provided by the Minooka American Legion and Kodo Pharmacy to area residents.
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Minooka
Kodo
Christian Renewal Conference at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
The third annual Christian Renewal Conference runs Oct 26 to 28 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Speakers include Rev Dean Whitney of the 700 Club, Rev Nick Ittzes of Hillsboro MO, and Rev Thurman Faison of Chicago. Theme Growing in Jesus. Daily schedule features Bible study workshops worship and evening services with Friends of the King providing musical worship.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Dean Whitney
Helmar Lutheran Church
Whitney
New York City
Christian Broadcasting Network
Nick Ittzes
Christian Outreach School of Ministries
Hillsboro
Thurman Faison
Chicago
Rev. Faison
Wcfc-Tv
Friends of the King
Christian Outreach Center
MVK seniors stage Pioneer Go Home comedy at MVK gym
MVK seniors of Mazon Verona Kinsman High School present Herman Raucher adaptation of Richard Powell play Pioneer Go Home in the MVK gym on Oct 27 at 8 p.m. Student director Lynn Sereno Bonnie Downes directs with Carol Miller as assistant. Tickets from Ad Lib Shop in Mazon priced 1.25 for adults and .75 for students. Call MVK High School 448-2127 for details.
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Mazon- Verona-Kinsman High School
Herman Raucher
Richard Powell
MVK
Mazon
Kwimper
Lynn Sereno
Bonnie Downes
Carol Miller
MVK High School
Hospital News: Visiting Hours and New Admits
Public hospital bulletin lists visiting hours for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted are Randall Shain, Ruth Beaty, Fern Vanderpool, Jefferson Brown, Donna Bennett, Marie Walker, Brook Termerman, Charles Harvey, Garret Remley, Lucille Matteson, plus births of two boys to Wills and LeCuyer families. Discharges include multiple residents across Illinois towns and a transfer to Continental Manor Nursing Home.
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Randall Shain
Pine Bluff Rd
Kenneth
Ruth) Beaty
Rte. 1
Mazon
Fern Vanderpool
Jefferson Brown
Gardner
George
Donna) Bennett
Seneca
Landy
Marie) Walker
Rte
Mark
JoEllyn) Wills
N. Tabler
Thomas
Katherine) LeCuyer
Lawrence Hickey
Portland
Ore
Lena Rabe
W. Washington St
Roger Geroge
Vowell Currier
Rte. 3
William
Marjorie) Pfaff
Blackberry
Michael
Arlene) Drown
Rte.1
Wilmington
Lyle Shelton
Marseilles
Guadelupe T. Villarreal
Alfred
Cindy) Esparza
Coal City
Harold
Vera) Grieff
Dwight
Ova Wetherington
Continental Manor Nursing Home
Minooka UMW to Host Aurora District Meeting
The Minooka United Methodist Women invite all women to the Aurora District UMW gathering on Oct 27 at 9 30 a.m. in the Minooka Church featuring Jean Beal of Rockford on human rights. Luncheon served at noon. call 436 3287 or 462 2322 by Oct 20 for reservations. Child care provided.
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Minooka
Minooka United Methodist
Aurora
UMW
Jean Beal
Rockford
Beal
Northern Illinois Conference
Annex
Minooka Umw
Jean Dawson
Laymen Host Spiritual Service at Verona Mazon Church
Sunday morning at 9 30 the laymen of Verona and Mazon United Methodist Churches host a spiritual service at the Mazon church led by laymen with guest speaker Rev. Clay McLean from Gulfport Mississippi. Sunday school follows at 10 45 with all invited to attend.
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Verona and
Mazon United Methodist
Mazon Church
Clay McLean
Gulfport, Miss
Community Club and club meetings schedule
Singles Club will meet at First Methodist Church at 8 p.m. Royal Neighbors meet at Eagles Hall at 7:30 p.m. Bring a sack lunch. Center School parents night runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fanny Brooks Home Extension gathers at 7:30 p.m. at Marge Johnsons home.
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First Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Fanny Brooks
Marge Johnson
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Lorene Mill
Coal City Valley
St. Mary’s
Saratoga School
Coal City Notes
Lions Hall
Braidwood Council
Knights of Columbus
Lions Club of
First National Bank of
Senior Citizens Club
Mary Berta
Irene Stewart
Altar and Rosary Society
Women’s Association
New Hope Presbyterian Church of
Ruth Schaefer
Far East
Liberty ST Morris
China
Gloryland Gospel
Gully, Minn
West Lisbon Evangelical
MCHS
Waubonsie Valley
Sycamore
EmHi Sales
iLadies
Verona Town Hall
Verona
Morris Daily Herald Society
Karen Olson
MR. and
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Egypt
Spain
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Jacksonville
Fla
Girl Scout News
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Morris Community High School Girls Chorus
Rhapsody
Tammy Thompson
Shelly Hunt
Kathy Vallow
Kim Ferguson
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Dan Gerber
Country Mansion
West South St
Dwight, IS
Christian Renewal Conference
Rev. Thurman Faison
Hospital News
Spiritual Service
Center School
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Lazarus
Son of God
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