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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1978

Page

6

Coal City community notices and events list

Coal City community notices include a 7 30 p m card party at Eileen Village Hall with refreshments, a 39th annual Area No 1 Outdoor Club meeting Sunday at 2 p m, trick or treat hours for Eileen Diamond and Braceville, a Carbon Hill Women’s Club costume contest at 4 p m, and a Halloween party for CYC at Assumption School on Oct 29. Also listed are Bethel Job’s Daughters initiation on Nov 6, Christmas Club payments due Nov 4, a birth in Joliet, a bus driver training course at Coal City High on Nov 6 8 13 15, election-related meeting date change for Felix Township, a Riverside Plaza Christmas shopping bus trip on Nov 19, and a United Methodist Women bazaar with baked goods and decorations.

Carbon Hill Christian Youth Club Assumption Felix Township Riverside Plaza Eileen Joann Klover Barb Wilkerson

Couple plans honeymoon after Kinsman Gardner wedding

Mary Phelan daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh E Phelan of Kinsman and Donald Pfeifer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald Pfeifer Sr of Gardner were married October 14 at Sacred Heart Church in Kinsman. They plan a Hawaii trip in December. The bride studies horticulture at the University of Illinois Champaign. the groom works for Caterpillar Tractor Co Joliet. They will reside at 1118 Harmony Ave Mazon.

Kinsman Donald Pfeifer Jr Donald Pfeifer Gardner Sacred Heart Church Hawaii University of Illinois Champaign Caterpillar Tractor Co Joliet Harmony Ave Mazon

Grundy County School Admins Dinner Meeting

The Grundy County School Administrators Organization will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m on Wednesday at the Morris Country Club. Tom Lucas of the Illinois Office of Education will discuss Federal Bill 504 and Senate Bill 691 regarding building improvements and life safety. A Q A period follows.

Grundy County Morris Country Club Tom Lucas Illinois Office of Education

Perry infant baptized at Immaculate Conception Church

Angela Brooke Perry two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Perry was baptized at 1 p m Sunday by Rev Edward Poff at Immaculate Conception Church. Godparents are Sue Behrens and Mike Minarich. Dinner followed at the Perry home with guests from Morris Coal City Marseilles and Bettendorf Iowa.

Angela Brooke Perry Mark Perry Edward Poff Immaculate Conception Sue Behrens Mike Minarich Perry Morris Coal City Marseilles Bettendorf Iowa

Labels and symbols mark food compliance and protection

The FDA explains common marks on labels. R signifies a registered trademark with the Patent Office. The U inside O indicates approval by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations for kosher compliance. The K mark signals kosher status under rabbinical supervision.

Food and Drug Administration S. Patent Office Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America

Couple Weds in Double Ring Ceremony at Bethlehem Lutheran

Marianne Rae Lundborg and Darrell D. Catton united in marriage October 14 at 1 p.m. Rev Norval R. Wigtis officiated. The ceremony featured white ribbons and pink yellow carnations and daisies. The bride and groom, both Ottawa area residents, plan to reside in Ottawa after a wedding trip to California.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Marianne Rae Lunderborg LaVerne R. Lundborg Robinson Drive Darrell D. Catton Raymond D. Catton Ottawa Norval R. Wigtis Peggy Grantow Dee Brown Millie Lundberg Brenda Catton Dave Hartstrom Ransom Wayne Foster Larry Swanson Marseilles Bob Miner Jim Hunt Morris Community High School McDonald Merchandising Co Ottawa High School California

Service Airman Kunz Assigned To Keesler Air Force Base

Lon J Kunz son of Mrs Judith A Darin of Coal City has been assigned to Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi after completing Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas The six weeks at Lackland covered the Air Force mission organization and customs with human relations instruction Completion of training earned Kunz credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force He will now receive specialized training in the air operations field Kunz is a 1978 Coal City High School graduate

Lon J. Kunz Judith A. Darin Coal City Keesler Air Force Base Miss Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Kunz Community College of the Coal City High School

Women of the Moose Morris Chapter 544 Meet in Oct

The Women of the Moose Morris Chapter 544 met Oct 17 with 39 co workers present. Five membership applications were balloted and accepted. Upcoming events include Western Roundup dinner Nov 4 and Christmas dinners Dec 2 and 9. Green Cap day moved to Mar 18. Marilyn Spiller celebrated an October birthday. Nominating committee to be announced Nov 7 and meet Nov 9. Luncheon served by Mooseheart committee.

Women of the Moose Morris Morris Chapter James Marilyn) Spiller

College Student Debra Lynn Clennon Makes Dean's List

Debra Lynn Clennon of Route 2 Minooka and an Indiana University Bloomington undergraduate earned the Dean's list for the summer session. Students will be recognized at Founder's Day on April 18, 1979, with families of honor students invited.

Debra Lynn Clennon Rte.2 Indiana University Bloomington Ind

4-H Club Members Share Presentations and Plans

Lana Phillips demonstrated the new voting machine at the Morris Mix-Up 4-H Club meeting. Jemme Malone spoke on Australia. Newly elected federation representatives are Paula Morse and Greg Herman. Members plan several ski trips. Flowers were donated to the United Presbyterian Church in appreciation for basement use for meetings.

Lana Phillips Jemme Malone Australia Paula Morse Greg Herman United Presbyterian Church

Minooka student wins Century III Leaders Scholarship

Minooka High School senior Robin Davis has won the Century III Leaders Scholarship competition. Administered by NASSP, she may compete for multiple awards including two 1,500 scholarships, two 500 scholarships, and a 10,000 national prize, with Illinois winners earning an all expense paid trip to the Century III National Leadership seminar in Williamsburg, Virginia, March 16, 1979. Runners up were Greg Severson and Debbie Coppedge.

Minooka Robin Davis Oliver Davis Minooka High School National Association of Secondary School Principals Miss Davis Illinois Williamsburg Greg Severson Debbie Coppedge

Boy Scout Den 4 meets. Nov candy sale planned

Den 4 of Pack 476 met Tuesday with Mrs. Shoudis as den mother. Todd Knollhoff served treats after games. Pack 471 held a Monday meeting. Mark Padavano Ed Zacha and Scott Daggett won best costumes. pumpkin contest winners were John Horton Craig Johnson and Mark Padavano. Frank Schuler announced November candy sale and Veteran's Day parade on Nov 11. Awards went to Scott Lewis Todd Daggett Aaron Thorsen and Mike Hanson. Webelos citizenship awards to Tim Brandt Scott Daggett Bill Schuler Bob Olson Steve Olson Chip Viano and Dennis Laughary. Grand prize game players were Buddy Harney Scott Slater and Kenneth Bremenkamp. Dens 2 and 5 won attendance awards. Ghost suckers were made for attendees.

Todd Daggett Aaron Thorsen Mike Hanson Webelos Tim Brandt Scott Daggett Bill Schuler Bob Olson Steve Olson Chip Viano Dennis Laughary Buddy Harney Scott Slater Kenneth Bremenkamp Dens 2 Dens

Marriage Licenses Granted for Morris and Coal City Couples

David Brooks and Carol Zweeres of Morris wed and Jose Serrano and Estela Pizano of Coal City obtained licenses.

David Brooks Carol Zweeres Morris Jose Serrano Estela Pizano Coal City

MCHS Week Schedule Highlights Football and Volleyball

Freshmen football vs Sycamore at 4 30 p.m. and girls volleyball vs Kaneland at 6 p.m. Tuesday features a Wabash College rep in guidance at 1 30 p.m. In service day closes school at noon Wednesday. Thursday schedules include Waubonsie football at 4 30 p.m. and Oswego volleyball at 6 p.m. Report cards issued. Sunday November 5 Fall Festival of Music in the gym at 3 p.m.

Sycamore Kaneland Wabash College Crawfordsville Ind Waubonsie Oswego

Trick or Treat Hours and Oswego Halloween Party Planned

Plattville area towns set early trick or treat times with Plattville before 7 p.m. Plano at 4? p.m. and Yorkville at 5?8 p.m. Oswego hosts a Tuesday Halloween party at Thompson Junior High School with 6:30-7:45 p.m. for under 7 and 8-9:15 p.m. for 7 and older to keep kids off streets. Circles of Plattville Lutheran Church announce November meetings with Grace Circle at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Bible study led by Mrs. John Kurtz, and Truth Circle meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 with hostess Mrs. Edward Phillips and study by Mrs. James Mann.

Plattville Plano Yorkville Oswego Thompson Junior High School Plattville Lutheran Church Grace Circle Leo Kenney John Kurtz Truth Circle Edward Phillips James Mann

Hospital News and Community Notices Update

Hospital visiting hours listed for Medical and Surgical and Obstetric floors. Admitted and discharged lists include multiple residents from Dwight, Seneca, Wilmington, Coal City, Marseilles, and Pontiac areas. Births announce three newborns in Dwight and Rte. 1 Hershel. Local clubs report circle meetings and Yorkville food buying classes, Newark pumpkin contest results, and a tip about storing bread dough in a plastic bag.

Rebekah Knudson Naomi David Johnston W. Jefferson St David Barr E. Washington St Joseph Bradley Wilmington Virgil Margaret) Stacy Sr Dwight Marion Jackson Seneca Charles Jones Coal City James Betterton Carol Evervold Park Blvd Terry Herbert Liberty St Lynn Enger Angela Enger E. Jackson St Vernie Brock Roy Susan Fatlan Park Ave Grace Farmer Patrick Dunn Rte. 1 Fern Vanderpool Mazon Ollie Walker Ronald Patricia) Nguendorf Marseilles

Community group meetings and events in Saratoga area

Calendar items list the Saratoga Cemetery Aid meeting at Grace Lutheran Church, Nettle Creek Community Club mascarade party at the school with finger foods, Morris Country Club bridge supper with Friday reservations, Saratoga Arts and Crafts fair with lunch, bake sale and raffle, Democratic Women’s Club meeting with new slate and voting machine demos, and Federal Golden Age Club at Eagle Hall with requested gift.

Saratoga Cemetery Grace Lutheran Church Nettle Creek Community Club Morris Federal Golden Age Club Eagle Hall

Mazon Women Fellowship Hosts and Speakers Schedule

Mazon The Women's Fellowship will meet at 1 45 p m Wednesday at Park Street Congregational Church with Mrs Dennis Platt Mrs George Elgar and Miss Gladys Misener as hostesses Lois Mellen will present the program A 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting will be hosted by Mrs Ernie Henson with Mrs Doris Bilsborough giving devotions and Mrs Kathleen Shostrom the lesson Dr Robert Frank of Huntly was the guest speaker at Park Street Congregational Church last Sunday morning Blanket Sunday is planned for Nov 5 with Miss Lela Johnson speaking Choir rehearsals for the Christmas concert begin Nov 15 from 7 30 to 9 p m

First National Bank of Coal City Hope Circle Rudolph Langeland Severson Faith Circle Sam Kettelson Lorraine Torkelson Peace Circle Clifford Nelson Evelyn Olson Yorkville Kendall County Cooperative Extension Service Yorkville National Bank Mazon Park Street Congregational Church Dennis Platt George Elgar Gladys Misener Lois Mellen United Methodist Women Ernie Henson Doris Bilsborough Kathleen Shostrom Robert Frank Huntly Lela Johnson

Morris FFA Names Kim Laabs Member of the Month

Kim Laabs treasurer of Morris Community High School FFA was chosen for October Member of the Month. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John Laabs of 1515 W Minooka Road she raises California and Black Polish rabbits and Red Satin rabbits and has started beef production. She is this year s chapter Sweetheart enrolled in Animal Science at MCHS and plans veterinary college after high school.

Kim Laabs Morris Community High School FFA John Laabs Minooka Road Miss Laabs MCHS

Weekly Bible Study sermon note from Morris IL box 487

A note invites study on a new covenant over Moses law, urging belief in better promises. It provides contact details for Weekly Bible Study, Box 487, Morris Illinois 60450 and a phone number 815 942 0827 for inquiries.

Morris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coal City Notes Eileen Village Area No. 1 Outdoor Club Diamond and Braceville Job Masonic Temple William H Mary Zilske) Gill Reed Rd William Karl St. Joseph Hospital R. W. Hickox Mary Phelan Hugh E. Phelan Church of Hope In The Morris Daily Herald Society Karen Olson MR. and Mrs Mooseheart Committee Josie Punch Josie Pack College Campus News Boy Scout News Den Plattville Area News Hospital News Newark Newark Community Club Erica Hurd Jennifer Whitney Lisa Ness Matthew Johnson Alisa Jessee Laurie Reibel Sherri Tollefson Lorene Ness April Hurd Ricky Thurow Doug Reibel Kevin Crane Joseph Whitney Ava Jessee Chris Lee Laurie Nagel Missy Anderson Donna Thompson Larry Ness Ronnie Thurow Terry Loescher Tammy Clausen Betty Nelson Rachel Southcombe Senior Citizen Center Saratoga Arts and Crafts Democratic Women’s Club Merle Norman Merle Moses Jesus Christ
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