Susan Breitwieser and Gary Mickelson wedding at West Lisbon Church
Susan Breitwieser daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Breitwieser and Gary Mickelson son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Mickelson united in marriage October 7 at West Lisbon Lutheran Church. The bride wore ivory organza with lace details and cathedral train. The reception was in the church fellowship hall and the couple will reside in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Breitwieser
Roger Breitwieser
Jacqueline
JoSetta Ralston
Shirley Bohnstedt
Naperville
Karen Breitwieser
Barb Mickelson
Marcia
Andy Thorson
Bruce Olson
Scott Pierce
Dave Mickelson
Mark Olson
Community group meetings and socials calendar notes
Wednesday reports a Federal Golden Age Club meeting at Eagle Hall with a requested gift. VFW Auxiliary 6049 meets at 7 30 p m in the VFW hall. SAPGCAA of the Baptist Church gathers at 1 30 p m with Allie Southcomb on Wauponsee St. Thursday features Norman Homemakers at 1 30 p m with Karen Bennett and a cookie recipe exchange. PEO Chapter MD meets at June Johnsons home with Gemma Malone and Margaret Sutter. Morris Country Club hosts a 12 30 p m bridge luncheon with reservations to Mrs. Hayes or Mrs. Tratt by Wednesday noon. PNA meets in KC hall at 7 30 p m. Monday November 6 Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood holds ladies night at 6 30 p m in the fellowship hall with guest Mrs. Annette Adams of Streamwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapgcaa
the Baptist Church
Allie Southcomb
Wauponsee St
P.E.O
June Johnson
Gemma Malone
Margaret Sutter
Morris Country Club
Hayes
Tratt
Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood
Fellowship Hall
Annette Adams
Streamwood
Mr and Mrs Kaldheim Move to New Kingwood Home
Mr and Mrs Bruce Kaldheim have recently moved into their new residence at 3010 Glen Spring in Kingwood Texas 77339. Mrs Mabel Chorpening has been transferred from Americana Health Center Joliet to Grundy County Home Morris awaiting settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Kaldheim
Glen Spring
Kingwood
Tex
Mabel Chorpening
Americana Health Center
Joliet
Grundy County
Morris
Morris Junior Women’s Club at IFWC banquet
Thirteen members of the Morris Junior Women’s Club attended the IFWC 12th District Junior banquet at the Holiday Inn. Officers and members listed include Barb Coleman president Barb Sparks first vice president Cherie McNeil treasurer Patti Warriner and others. A strolling violinist provided entertainment and the DeKalb Community Orchestra conducted by Nancy Johnson performed international selections after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
IFWC
Wedee
Holiday Inn
Morris Club
Barb Coleman
Barb Sparks
Cherie McNeil
Patti Warriner
Lis Harseim
Pat Hunter
Gail Bumgarner
Nilsa Norwick
Bonnie Osmundson
Judy Ulinkel
Becky Cain
Carol Halterman
Cheryl Johnson
DeKalb
Nancy Johnson
Good farm 4 H Club adopts new name at Oct meeting
At the October 19 gathering 46 members of the Good farm 4 H Club voted to rename the group the Goodfarm Guys and Gals. Leader Marge Mather urged members to collect clothing and goods for Indians to be sent to the Morris office, with reports on bake sale window display and county prize, officers training, upcoming leaders banquet November 18 at Gooselake hall, and signups for ceramics knitting crochet and cake decorating lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfarm
Goodfarm Guys
Marge Mather
Morris
Farm Bureau Room
Gooselake Hall
Lori Wollgast
Martha and
Mary Hoffman
Ina
Rain Dummies Placed on Portuguese Roofs at Dry Season Start
In early dry season, residents of Portugal set up rain dummies dressed for rain on rooftops hoping to trigger rain clouds. The practice reflects local belief in weather-making rituals during drought.
Mazon Day Unit Meets as Halloween Safety Topics Told
The Mazon Day Unit of the G.C.H.E. met with Mrs. Robert Crane presiding. Miss Myrtle and Gladys Misener led the major lesson on fad diets and Halloween safety. Craft Day at the Masonic Temple was announced for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Next meeting set for Nov 29 with Mrs. Ray Hume due to Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAZON
G.C.H.E
Myrtle
Gladys Misener
Robert Crane
Kenneth Misener
Crane
Alfred Walker
Masonic Temple
Ray Hume
Morris TOPS III meets at Saratoga Hall in October
The Morris TOPS group met Thursday at Saratoga Hall. Best loser of the week was Mrs. Marlene Metzen, with runners up Mrs. Lee Hauge and Mrs. Kathy Smith. Karen Johnson was KOPS best loser. Virginia Urbanik won the weigh-in tickets. October losers were Sandy Heylik, Metzen, and Leger. Prizes at the Halloween party went to Shoudis, Johnson, Cooper, Sparrow, and Leger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Hall
Marlene Metzen
Lee Hauge
Kathy Smith
Karen Johnson
Kops
Virginia Urbanik
Tammy Johnson
Donna Knop
Shirley Kowalczyk
Sandy Heylik
Juanita Leger
Shoudis
Sally Cooper
Gayle Sparrow
Good Sam officers elected at October Corny Sams meet
The October meeting at the Short home welcomed new members Mr and Mrs Bob Gallup and family raising club membership to 21 families. Three Illinois state officers were elected Russell Swartz Bellville state chaplin Bill Marlow Galesburg state teen advisor and Pat Gullickson Chicago state secretary. The officers will attend the Illinois Good Sam presidents meeting December 2 in Springfield. A Christmas party is tentatively set for December 16 at 5 30 p.m. at the Plattville Methodist Church with hosts Mr and Mrs Leon Boyer Supper at 6 p.m. The next meeting will be November 18 at 7 30 p.m. at the Short home Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Short
Bob Gallup
Verona
Sycamore
Illinois
Good Sam State
Russell Swartz
Bellville
Chaplin
Bill Marlow
Galesburg
Pat Gullickson
Chicago
Springfeld
Plattville Methodist Church
Leon Boyer
NORTHERN ILLINOIS GRADUATES LISTED FOR 1978 SUMMER SESSION
College campus news notes degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University DeKalb for the 1978 summer session. James A. Tuiner Coal City earned a bachelor of science in education. Herbert E. Kimber Morris earned a master of business administration. Sally E. Grace Morris earned an MBA. Brenda E. Morgan Morris earned a master of science. William J. Vanscotter Morris earned a bachelor of science. Brian J. Wogen Newark earned a master of science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
James A. Tuiner
Coal City
Herbert E. Kimber
Minooka
Morris
Sally E. Grace
Brenda E. Morgan
William J. Vanscotter
Brian J. Wogen
Newark
Local Morris-Area Residents Named in List
Rodney Phillips and Christine Lund both of Morris. Paul Hintze and Gabrielle Arndt both of Coal City. Jon Melby of Morris and Jeanne Male of Mazon. Robert Wettering and Sheryll Poundstone both of Morris. Robin Seamen and Diana Tucker both of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Phillips
Christine Lund
Morris
Paul Hintze
Gabrielle Arndt
Coal City
Jon Melby
Jeanne Male
Mazon
Robert Wettering
Sheryll Poundstone
Robin Seamen
Diana Tucker
Minooka Woman's Club Donates To History Project
The Minooka Women's Club gave 25 to Thom Smith for his history preservation project in Minooka and Aux Sable Township. Smith plans a slide presentation and a book, with a program to the club on January 2, 1979, plus multiple other club donations to local groups and student scholarships totaling substantial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Grundy County
Illinois
Park Ridge
Veterans Hospital of Illinois
Delight Belt Selected for Messiah Performance
Delight Belt mezzo soprano selected for Messiah with the Amateur Music Club and Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals set for 7 30 p m November 20 and 27 in Ottawa High School choir room. Program scheduled for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Music Club
Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra
Delight Belt
Ottawa High School
JFF Club Meeting At McNeely Home With Voting Machine Report
The JFF Club gathered at Lucille McNeely’s home where Lana Phillips reported on the new voting machine. Alice Matteson Florence Mitchell Edna Valerio and Mrs. McNeely gave committee reports. Beutha Jackson and Ann Bohlander read the club’s history and showed Connecticut pictures. Mrs. Mitchell won the mystery package. Desert was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F.F
Lucille McNeely
Lana Phillips
Alice Matteson
Florence Mitchell
Edna Valerio
Mid- Career Changes for Women workshop at Lewis University
Lewis University in Romeoville offers a one day workshop titled Mid- Career Changes for Women on Saturday November 11 from 9 am to 4 pm in room R310 Learning Resource Center. The 25 fee covers all materials and helps participants evaluate goals values and responsibilities while aligning career development with life choices. To enroll contact Lewis University Continuing Education Route 53 Romeoville IL 60441 or call 815 838 0500 ext 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis University
Romeoville
Lewis University Continuing Education
Rte
Romoeville
Homemakers Present Upcoming Events and Meetings
Grundy County Homemakers Extension board met at 9 a.m. in the Farm Bureau room with Wilma Sutton presiding. Barb Hasslinger announced events including a Holiday Specialty program on Nov 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. and demonstrations on Nov 14 at 9:30 a.m. and Nov 15 at 7:30 p.m. A Temple craft event is slated for Dec 4. The group aims for two new members per unit. Jeanette Szepelak and others will speak on WCSJ radio to promote extensions. The next meeting is Dec 1 at 9 a.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Homemakers Extension Board
Farm Bureau
Wilma Sutton
Barb Hasslinger
Masonic Temple
Jeanette Szepelak
Becky Miller
WCSJ
Ann Williams
Joliet
Second Honeymoons Without the Kids at the Nevele
The article encourages couples to take child-free getaways to refresh their marriage. It highlights resorts as ideal for focused adult time with staff handling duties, notes the Nevele Country Club in the Catskills as a Four Star Mobil rating option, and reassures parents that brief caregiver-supported trips won’t harm children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill Mountains
New York State
Nevele Country Club
Mobil
Nevele
Bridal shower honors Miss Lund before wedding
A shower for Miss Chris Lund was held Saturday night at Mrs. Kenneth Wilkinson's home in Mazon. Guests included the bride to be, her mother, and the groom’s mother. Gifts included scented candles, and prizes were won by Mrs. Ken Phillips, Mrs. Tom Phillips, Mrs. Don Sterritt, and Mrs. Donald Lowery. Miss Lund opened gifts with help from her sister Lisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lund
Kenneth Wilkinson
Mazon
Ken Phillips
Tom Phillips
Don Sterritt
Donald Lowery
Miss Lund
Lisa
Lund
Jeff Marques
Rodney Phillips
Girl Scout Troop 31 Collecting Toys for Needy Children
Minooka area Girl Scout Troop 31 will canvass Saturday from 1 to 4 PM to collect repairable toys. Residents may leave items at homes or deposit boxes at Tri-County Bank and United Methodist Church entrance. Lisa Thornton at 462-5907 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Tri-County
United Methodist Church
Lisa Thornton
Minooka Cub Scouts honor Den awards October meeting
Minooka Pack 464 Den 9 opened and awarded honors in October. Den 1 Glen Burch Den 2 Matt Croy Den 3 Ed Hensley Steve Lyons Tracy Marlow Nick Offerman Brad Sprague Jeff Stafford Eric Tucker Patrick Leeds Den 7 Jeff Reed Billie Struthers John Reeds Webelos Den 1 Jerry Bell Brian Winterbottom Jeff Young Mike Jones Webelos Den 2 Duane Eger Greg Schulte John Bauer finished second at the Rainbow Council Physical Fitness Championship meet. Den 6 led the closing ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 9
Den
Glen Burch
Matt Croy
Ed Hensley
Steve Lyons
Tracy Marlow
Nick Offerman
Brad Sprague
Jeff Stafford
Eric Tucker
Patrick Leeds
Jeff Reed
Billie Struthers
John Reeds
Jerry Bell
Brian Winterbottom
Jeff Young
Mike Jones
Webelos
Duane Eger
Greg Schulte
John Bauer
Rainbow Council
Den 6
Engagement Announcement for Nancy Dinelli and Kevin Kociss
Mr and Mrs Albert Dinelli announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy to Kevin Kociss son of Mr and Mrs John Kociss of Gardner The wedding is set for 3 pm November 25 at St Lawrence Catholic Church South Wilmington A reception follows 8 to 11 pm Lions Hall Essex Invitations have been sent Miss Dinelli works at Wescom Gardner and Mr Kociss is employed at People s Gas in Elwood The couple both graduated Gardner South Wilmington High School The groom studied at United Electronics Institute Des Moines Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dinelli
South
Wilminton
Nancy
Kevin Kociss
John Kociss
Gardner
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
S. Wilmington
Lions Hall
Essex
Gardner- South Wilmington
Miss Dinelli
Wescom, Inc
Groom-Elect
United Electronics Institute
Des Moines
Iowa
People’s Gas Light and Coke Co
Elwood
Yorkville District OKs murals and staff hires in board actions
Yorkville Community Unit District approved three children's literature murals painted by staff in after and before school hours funded by the PTA. The board authorized a $450 intercom system with trade-in, rented Circle Center gym space for a winter recreation program, and hired Michael Reier to teach physical education at Parkview School replacing resigning Wylie Robinson. It accepted early graduation requests from three Yorkville High School students and adopted two policies on budget publishing and buying locally. Merrie Woodward will present microwave use tips at the Kendall Extension Service on Nov 20 in two sessions with a $2 fee due by Nov 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Yorkville Park Commission
Circle Center
Michael Reier
Aurora Central Catholic High School
North Central College
Parkview School
Wylie Robinson
Yorkville High School
Hospital Visiting Hours by Floor
Visiting hours listed for Medical and Surgical floors from 2 to 3 30 p.m and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Obstetric floor visitors may go 2 30 to 3 30 p.m and 7 to 8 30 p.m.
Births and admissions listed for local residents
ADMITTED includes Mrs Ivy Brewick Lincoln Nursing Home Leonard Butkewicz Route 2 Wilmington Mark Chesharek 130 Robinson Drive Mrs Thomas Absher Seneca James Lindsay Route 2 Minooka Norman Scott 142 Robinson Drive BIRTHS report twins to Mr and Mrs Tom Wash 102 Park Ave on Monday at 11 25 and 11 32 a m and a girl to Mr and Mrs Raymond Wanda Roberts Joliet on Monday at 11 23 a m DISMISSED lists Joseph Bradley Wilmington Mrs Phillip Kay Juanita Derby 104 George Street Mrs Gordon Ellen Emerson 1735 Cemetery Road Miss Lynn Enger Wilmington Mrs Wilbur Margaret Gunnerson 2162 Liberty Street Charles Jones Coal City Mrs Mary McCluckie Coal City Mrs James Tammy Poulos and baby 302 Maple Court Willard Ragan 107 East Jefferson Street Fred Schaefer 2402 Lynwood Drive Willard Smith Route 1 Marseilles Mrs Myrtle Weinreich Seneca
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Brewick
Lincoln Nursing Home
Leonard Butkewicz
Rte. 2
Wilmington
Mark Chesharek
Robinson Dr
Thomas Absher
Seneca
James Lindsay
Minooka
Norman Scott
Tom
Karen) Wash
Park Ave
Raymond
Wanda) Roberts
Joliet
Joseph Bradley
Phillip
Kay Juanita
Derby
George St
Gordon
Ellen) Emerson
Cemetery Rd
Lynn Enger
Wilbur
Margaret
Maple Ct
Willard Ragan
E. Jefferson St
Fred Schaefer
Lynwood Dr
Willard Smith
Marseilles
Myrtle Weinreich
Games Lubricate the Body and the Mind Quote
Franklin quote highlights play as a tonic for both body and mind, suggesting recreation supports health and intellect in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
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Alderson
Raylene Holman
Gladys House
Ethel
Ruth
Ruby
Lorraine Mickelson
Mrs
Gary Mickelson
Federal Golden Age Club
Eagle Hall
VFW Auxiliary
VFW
Norman Homemakers Club
Karen Bennett
PNA
KC Hall
Small
United Methodist Church OF
The
Morris Daily Herald Society
Karen Olson
Mazon News and Notes
Kathleen Shostrom
Pfeifer
Bernard Harford
Wilkinson
William Lynch
Wilkin
Velma Lee
Lynch
Richard de Haan
Doris Bilsborough
United Methodist
Don Funk
Arnie Henson
Odell
Tops News
Good Sam
College Campus News
JFF
Girl Scout News
Boy Scout News
Nancy Dinelli
Macrame
Macrame Shop
Liberty
WYLER
Richard T. Redmond
St. Broadway
Cogl City
Minooka Lions Park
Scott Haberski
Ralph Haberski
Yorkville Area News
Merrie Woodward
Kendall County
Box 1900
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Timothy 4. West
Herald Office
Herald
Hospital News
E. Jackson
Jane Fonda
Vanessa Redgrave
Richard Rot
Presernann
Fred Zinnemann
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