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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1971
Page
2
Childrens crafts use Eckrich Meatkeeper packaging to make toys and decorations. Instructions cover clocks masks frames and hanging pictures using paint paper punch yarn and elastic for creative reuse.
American Legion Auxiliary meets 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall to initiate new members with sack lunch. Laurel Chapter CES meets 8 p m at Masonic Temple. Fanny Brooks Unit GCHE meets 8 p m with Mrs Robert Hunt. Circle 8 Bethlehem Lutheran Church meets 1 30 p m in the church lounge. JFF Club meets 8 p m with Mrs Jack Thompson. Country meeting 8 p m at Mazon Post includes a movie and lunch. Calvary Baptist Bible study 7 30 p m with Mrs Sharon Stott.
Mrs Anna M Baker hosted the Past Matrons Club of Laurel Chapter with co hosts Mrs George Warriner and Mrs Lorene Kay Friday evening A hand kerchief shower celebrated Mrs Russell Shields who will relocate to Florida Games and awards followed in bridge to Mrs Fred W Graham and in canasta to Mrs Lennie Fannin Mrs Margaret Miller and Mrs Lavern Bradbury The November December Christmas party committee was named as Mrs Mae Reagan Mrs Margaret Miller Mrs Ray Webb Mrs Myrtle Wilson and Mrs William Limbach Plans for the party will be announced later.
Fifteen members answered roll call with a Bible verse during Friday’s meeting in the scout room of the First United Methodist Church. Dessert was served by Mrs Dagmar Moberg and Mrs Ira June Ryder. Mrs Albert Manning opened with a poem on the Lord's Prayer. Thirty three sick calls were reported. Devotions by Elizabeth Thompson titled Planned or Accidental. Mrs Linnie Rogers led entertainment. Mrs Clyde Carkhuff closed with prayer. The passage also notes Lent and fasting traditions including meat preparation and 40 days of Lent with six Sundays removed.
Mrs. Stuart Edlund and Mrs. Clyde Burkhart hosted the Goodwill Club at the Edlund home with Miss Mabel Welsh introducing Dr. W. F. Breisch and Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Gilchrist as guests. Plans for a November meeting and dinner were made. RNA later held a Halloween and Hard Time party with Mrs. Gene Little and Mrs. William Provance in charge of games and prizes.
H Allen Holler of Mazon announces Mary Alice Holler engagement to Richard A Lamberth son of Mr and Mrs James Lamberth of Anniston Alabama formerly Oak Park The couple will graduate from Northern Illinois University in August with BS in accounting They are officers of the Finance Club and members of the Student Advisory Council for the College of Business and Student Accounting Society A June wedding is planned.
Clifford Bunton of Morris underwent surgery in Phoenix Arizona and is recuperating at the Wabash Trailer Court Phoenix Arizona. Robert Bell Route 2 is recuperating in Room 3110 at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet after surgery Friday. Mrs Bertha Hill is a patient at Rivershores Nursing Home Marseilles Illinois. Russell McAleer, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene McAleer of 447 South Grace Street Bensenville, was transferred from Elmhurst Memorial Hospital to Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago. Mrs McAleer is the former Elizabeth Lyttle of Morris.
The marriage of Sonja Kathleen Jacklich to David P. Payne took place at noon on October 16 in a garden ceremony at the bride’s home 250 DeWitt Place Coal City. Rev. Paul Simpkins officiated. they plan to reside in Kansas City after a Europe honeymoon.
Gardner grade school PTA hosted family night with wood carving by Jimmie Kirby and Toys for Toys pickup announced for November 13. Auxiliary and Circle groups met, with plans for the district deputy visit, refreshments hosted by club members, and a fall meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church featuring a clothing style show. In Messina Sicily a 77 year old woman foiled a pistol robbery at a tobacco shop. A recipe suggests making bologna cups for breakfast or brunch and filling them with eggs or potato salad for lunch.
The Wauponsee Go Getters 4 H club met at Alvin Claire's home on Thursday for officer elections. Steve Higgins was named president, Michael Wahl vice president, Paul Claire secretary, Phillip Claire treasurer, Russel Higgins reporter, with Jeanne Provancal and David Perry as program chairmen. Premiums were distributed, project cards submitted, games played, and treats served. Next meeting set for 4 p.m. November 18.
Peggy Corlew daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Corlew of Route 5 begins as a freshman at Evangel College Springfield Missouri this fall. She plans to major in Biblical studies at the national four year accredited college of arts and sciences of the Assemblies of God.
First United Presbyterian Women’s Association Circles meet to promote the Church World Service Clothing Drive next week. Two members per circle will pack clothing at the church. A December potluck hosts Mrs. Robert Ryder and Mrs. Earl Salems. the Bell Choir from St John’s UCC will perform at family night on November 3.
Admitted list includes Martha MacDonald 615 Fulton St Mrs Sherman Christian 225 W High St Mrs Charles Fish burn Channahon Mrs Arthur Walkenshaw Minooka Mrs Joseph Nacey Mazon James Fannin Jr Rte 5 Donald Henderson 511 Liberty St Dismissed list includes Susan Olson 1239 Butler St Mrs Roy Hutchings 957 E North St Mrs Daniel Busha Rte 3 Mrs Robert Countryman 1365 N Liberty St Mrs Erma Venters 306 Susan Circle Miss Marjorie Ferguson Newark Mrs A R Jacobson Wilmington Chester Hildy 1111 Kiersted St
Gregory Thomas Olson and Donna Jean Steffes are identified in a local notice. The fragment notes their names and residency, with no additional readable details available from the excerpt.
Stavanger Lutheran Church Women held elections in the church parlors. Mrs Earl Larsen was chosen president and Mrs Alvin Helland vice president. Other officers elected include Mrs Robert Halverson secretary Mrs Wayne Chapman treasurer Mrs Russell Jorstad education secretary Mrs John Osmond stewardship secretary Mrs John Hill historian Mrs Milford Jor stad cradle roll secretary Mrs Clifford Tesdall treasure chests Mrs Gerald Danielson flower fund and Mrs Mark Hauge reporter.
Crochet pattern notice from Morris Daily Herald offers cape poncho in two color panels and various sizes with postal price. Order form requests 60 cents per pattern plus Fall Winter 71 album and quilt books prices. Includes a list of pattern codes Q101 to Q114 with titles and prices.
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