Gardner News and Notes highlights local senior group meetings
The Southeastern Grundy Senior Citizens met at the Center for a potluck with 50 attendees. Reports covered the Oct 7 bazaar, Apple Sale turnout, upcoming Rock-a-thon on Nov 18, and Nov 14 diabetics testing plus Nov 16 blood pressure screening. Anniversaries and birthdays were noted and several programs planned for Nov 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Show
Mayme Tulle
Loretta Dunn
Louis Schultz
Clarence
Esther Kingman
Leroy Bauman
Ghost of Halloween Spook House at Three Rivers Library
Minooka Channahon youths aged 5 to 10 are invited to search for the Ghost of Halloween at the Three Rivers Library Spook House Tuesday from 5 30 to 7 pm Preschoolers may attend with a parent. Library closes at 3 pm on Halloween due to preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin
Brian Helmich
Minooka
Billibob
Kay Betzwiser
Three Rivers
Channahon
Minooka-Channahon
Spook House
Mark
Chad McLaughlin
Charlie Brown
Tri-County Bank of
Boy Scout Den News From Packs 471 and 476
Den 5 of Pack 471 meets at Mrs Darlene Horton home with officers Mitch Horton denner John Bryant assistant denner and Ken Pellegrini buckskin keeper The group discusses fire prevention citizenship Scout achievements puppets Halloween treats and a McDonalds field trip on Oct 19 Den 3 of Pack 476 met Tuesday at Mrs Edward Hatcher home Den mother Scouts made puppets for a Halloween story and planned a Halloween party for next Tuesday at the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 5
Darlene Horton
Mitch Horton
Denner
John Bryant
Ken Pellegrini
McDonald’s
Den 3
Pack
Edward Hatcher
Baby nail care and safe cabinets guidance from Mothercare
A practical tip suggests placing a small floating nail brush in the tub to clean a baby's nails. It also recommends a safety angled top cabinet with an adult catch from Mothercare to keep medicines and sharp items away from babies and young children.
State Officer Meeting Highlights From Illinois FFA
John Scheffer, section 7 president of the Seneca Chapter, attended the Pittsfield state officer meeting to brief 25 sectional presidents on the associations activities. Discussions covered the upcoming National FFA Convention, National FFA Week, and past activities like chapter visitation and Leadership Training Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scheffer
Pittsfield
Illinois Future Farmers of America
Bethlehem Brotherhood Ladies Banquet Headlined by Annette Adams
The Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood invites women to a banquet on November 6 at 6 30 p m Music will accompany the event Annette Adams of Streamwood will speak She is a former nurse and wife of a Streamwood juvenile police investigator and mother of Cindy and Charity She now represents Christian Women's Clubs in Aurora DeKalb McHenry and Elgin and travels to speak to women groups nationwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood
Annette Adams
Streamwood
Cindy
Charity
Christian Women’s
Aurora
DeKalb
McHenry
Elgin
Grandparents Day Set At Immaculate Conception School
The Immaculate Conception School Board met with Frank Schuler presiding. Rev. Poff opened with prayer. Sister Suzanne reported a parish enrollment growth survey. Grandparents Day and tours are planned for Nov 10. The board declined buying a mobile classroom. Next meeting is Nov 28 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception School Board
Frank Schuler
Poff
Suzanne
Immaculate Conception
Community Calendar Highlights From Mazon And Saratoga
Helping Hand class meets at 7 30 p m in Mazon with Mrs Hazel Wilkinson JFF Club gathers at Lucielle McNeely home also 7 30 Friday 2 p m Saratoga Cemetery Aid meets Grace Lutheran Adult Bible class 1 30 p m Methodist Church Nettle Creek Community Club hosts mascarade party 7 30 p m at school Bring finger food Saturday Morris Country Club hosts bridge supper at 6 Reservations urged by calling Jim or Bette Davis 942 2829 Saratoga Arts and Crafts fair 10 a m to 3 p m includes lunch bake sale raffle white elephant table Monday Democratic Women’s Club meets courthouse 7 30 p m new officers slate presented voting machines shown Wednesday Federal Golden Age Club meets at Eagle Hall bring gift
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Morris
Saratoga Arts and Crafts Fair
Democratic Women’s Club
Hospital News Royal Neighbors Elects New Hostesses at Meeting
Royal Neighbors met Monday evening in Eagles Hall with Royal Neighbors presiding. Guests included Watseka district deputy Mrs. Bessie Milar. Corn Festival dinner invite accepted for Nov 4. Birthday greetings to Kate Enger and Gladys Thompson. Nov 6 officers meeting at Pearl Cryder home after 5:30 dinner at Saratoga Inn. Opal Fannin co-hostess. October committee served lunch. awards to Hazel Pawlowski and Marjorie Maier. Mystery package to Velma Wolf. Next meeting Nov 13 with Cryder and Fannin as lunch chairmen. Visiting hours listed for Medical Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted include Margaret Gunnerson, Kimberly Greer, Sandra Harris, Dennis Claypool, John Bell Sr, Phyllis Anthis, Osie VanArkle, Randy Tweatt, Martin Havidick. Births: a boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Miller. Dismissals listed with transfers and local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Kopczick
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Bessie Milar
Watseka
Kate Enger
Gladys Thompson
Pearl Cryder
Saratoga Inn
Opal Fannin
Hazel Pawlowski
Marjorie Maier
Velma Wolf
Cryder
Fannin
Margaret Gunnerson
Liberty St
Kimberly Greer
Rte
Everett Dale
Sandra) Harris
Dennis Claypool
John R. Bell Sr
Coal City
Delbert
Phyllis) Anthis
Manhattan
Osie VanArkle
Wilmington
Randy Tweatt
Rte. 1
Braceville
Martin Havidick
Dwight
Charles
Patricia) Miller
Clay
Grace) van Tassell
Glenwood Dr
Loren Sackett
W. Jackson St
Ellis C. Burkhardt
E. North St
St. Luke’s Presbyterian
Landy
Lillian) Walker
Newark
Mary C. Allen
Seneca
George Koenig
S. Wilmington
Frank F. Hnetkovsky
Coal
Monson Marriage Is Dissolved Over Mental Cruelty
Sharon Monson and Elton Monson of Morris dissolved their marriage on grounds of mental cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Monson
Elton Monson
Morris
Beatrix Potter Characters Arrive at Morris Public Library
Beatrix Potter figures Peter Rabbit Flopsy Bunny Squirrel Nutkin and Mrs Tiggy Winkle join 41 other Potter characters on display at Morris Public Library. The display is part of the Beatrix Potter collection owned by Mrs Ethel Gregg. Potter 1866 1943 created beloved stories with watercolored animal illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rabbit
Flopsy Bunny
Squirrel Nutkin
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Morris Public Library
Beatrix Potter
Ethel Gregg
RS. Gregg
Potter
Channahon Emergency Squad seeks door to door donations
The Channahon Emergency Squad, funded by donations, asks each Channahon Fire District family for 10 dollars and each business for 25 dollars with tax deductible status. Community events include macrame classes at St. Marys church hall on Nov 1 8 15 from 930 to 1115 am with child care and a 1 registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channahon
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Minooka
Kathy McMillin
Rosemary Proctor
Fannie Brooks Home Extension Meets in Verona
The Verona meeting at Marge Johnson home featured a major lesson on fad diets with slides and group discussion. Craft day is set for November 6 at the Masonic Temple Morris. unit plans include a Sara Lee bakery visit November 14 at 8:30 a.m. and a new craft program for 4-H and Grundy County members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Fannie Brooks
Marge Johnson
Dick Elgar
Robert Hunt
Harvey Gantzert
Masonic Temple
Morris
Farm Bureau
Fannie Brooks Home Extension
Grundy County Home Extension Office
Bridal Shower for Chris Lund Held at Mrs Gordon Foss
A bridal shower for Chris Lund was hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs Gordon Foss's home. The bride-elect sat beneath pink and white streamers with bells and bows. Prizes went to Mrs Joe Myers, Mrs Robert Mitchell and Mrs James Benson while Miss Lund received duplicates. Lisa Lund helped open gifts as candles and a pink white green centerpiece adorned the table. Hostesses, aunts of the groom, included Mrs Foss Mrs Ralph Mathes Mrs Leroy Mitchell and Mrs Edwin Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lund
Gordon Foss
Joe Myers
Robert Mitchell
James Benson
Miss Lund
Lisa Lund
Lund
Foss
Ralph Mathes
Leroy Mitchell
Edwin Phillips
Marriage Licenses for Grosvenor, Blair, Black and Nichols
Richard Grosvenor and Jennifer Grosvenor of Coal City Gerald Blair and Marjorie White of Minooka. William Black and Terry Wilt of Crest Hill Kenneth Nichols Jr. and Joanne Hoffman of Braidwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grosvenor
Jennifer Grosvenor
Coal City
Gerald Blair
Marjorie White
Minooka
William Black
Terry Wilt
Crest Hill
Kenneth Nichols Jr
Joanne Hoffman
Braidwood
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United Lutheran Church Women
Dorothy Twait
Linda Spezio
May Sanders
Wilma Vogan
Boy Scout News
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
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JFF Club
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Nettle Creek Community Club
Federal Golden Age Club
Eagle Hall
Hospital News
Michigan State University
Minooka Area News
Minooka High School
Illinois Office of Education
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Grundy County
Minooka Lions Community Park
Women’s Club
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Mavis Bercaw
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