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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1978

Page

6

MCHS Fall Week Sports Schedule Holiday Observed

MCHS marks Labor Day with no school. Tuesday features golf with Plainfield at 4 15 p m cross country at home vs Pontiac at 4 30 p m girls tennis at home vs Dwight at 4 p m. Wednesday golf vs Joliet Central at 4 15 p m. Thursday golf at home vs Ottawa at 4 15 p m cross country vs Sycamore at 4 30 p m girls tennis vs Joliet Central at 4 p m. Friday September 8 football vs Ottawa at 6 and 8 p m.

Plainfield Pontiac Dwight Joliet Centeral Ottawa Sycamore Joliet Central

Coal City notes outline community meetings and notices

Auxiliary members meet at United Methodist Church basement on Tuesday September 5 with a potluck at 6 p.m reports from Girls State and Boys State reps. Uniforms and cap money issues noted. baseball uniforms distribution and returns to managers. Public library winter hours and Labor Day closures listed alongside church and civic notices and local births and meetings.

American Legion Auxiliary United Methodist Church Coal City

Cristal Joanne Stevenson Born to Mr and Mrs Stevenson

The birth of Cristal Joanne Stevenson was announced for Monday August 28 to parents Mr and Mrs William Stevenson Jody Hahn of 909 Canal Street Ottawa. Maternal grandparents are James Sinkular Morris and Evelyn Stevenson of Morris. Paternal grandparents are George Stevenson of Ottawa. Steven Ferguson is listed as a surgical patient at Blodgett Memorial Hospital Grand Rapids Michigan.

Keith A. Finley Russell Finley Dwight Upper Heyford England Finley Davis-Monthan Afb Ariz Coal City Lynn Winifred Jungwirth Braceville Troop 466 Ronald Elberts Brad Alan St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Richard Elberts Betty White Ray Hume Morris Paul Ardisone Donald Domagalla Arlington Dr Elizabeth Mae Silver Cross Hospital Howard Fletcher Monee Melvin Domagalla Robert Born Jeanine Mairie Morris Hospital John Jensen Don Born Miggo Jensen Gardner Fount Decker Charles Allen John Born Barbiano Bev Koerner Betty Coose Darrell Stokes Steven Ferguson Blodgett Memorial Hospital Wealthy St Grand Rapids Michigan William Stevenson Jody Hahn Canal St Ottawa Cristal Joanne James Sinkular Pasternal Evelyn Stevenson George Stevenson

Joliet Wedding: Cindy Rippetoe Weds William Davis at Ridgewood

Cindy Lynn Rippetoe and William Danny Davis wed at Ridgewood Baptist Church Joliet on Saturday Aug 5. Officiants were Rev James Sullens and Rev Dwight Allen. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns. The couple resides in Havana and plan a Six Flags and St Louis honeymoon.

Cindy Lynn Rippetoe William Danny Davis Ridgewood Baptist Church Joliet Don Rippetoe W. Southmor Rd Holt Davis Cullman Ala James Sullens Victory Baptist Church Naperville Dwight Allen Rick Cartwright Morris Bob Gergescz Venice Michele Newton Mary Mahoney Wilmington Mary Davis Mark James Mark Richmond Jim Cole Bruce Rippetoe McHenry Jerry Jones Kelly Cavanaugh Jim Berta Braidwood Heather Rippetoe Maid of Honor Celia Johnson Coal City Holly Rippetoe Kim White Renita Koontz Rita Koontz Six Flags St. Louis Morris High School Wilmington High School Hornsby’s Havanna East Randolf Unit 2 Havana Charleston Lawrenceburg Tenn Alabama Tennessee Colorado Indiana Nordic House Romeoville

Missionary to Speak at Verona and Mazon Churches

The Verona and Mazon United Methodist Churches sponsor Rev. Marvin Wolford, a Zaire missionary, as guest speaker Sunday evening Sept 3 at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Also listed are local couples and a family, with no further event details.

Verona Mazon United

Telethon pledge numbers for Labor Day weekend

Telethon numbers for the Jerry Lewis muscular dystrophy event are listed as 942-5870 to 942-5874 and 942-3875. Pledges will be accepted from 6 p.m. Sunday September 3 to 6 p.m. Monday September 4. Phones will operate from Eagles Hall at 120 Liberty St.

Eagles Hall Liberty St

Swanson Osborn to Wed Sept 9 at Morris Church

Cheri Swanson and Jack Osborn announce their marriage plans for Saturday September 9 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Morris. Relatives and friends are invited to the ceremony and reception in Fellowship Hall following the service. Parents are Lennard Swanson and L C Webb.

Cheri Swanson Jack Osborn First United Methodist Church Morris Fellowship Hall Lennard Swanson E. Chapin Sr L.C. Webb Huntington W. Va

Hospital Visiting Hours By Floor

Medical and Surgical floors allow visits from 2 to 3 30 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m Obstetric floor permits visiting 2 30 to 3 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m for patients and family members respecting hospital policy.

Local Admitted Births and Dismissals Listed

Admitted include Denise Scuteri of Heatherfield with Rev. Marsh Brewster in Seneca and Lori Gross in Seneca. Weldell Sterns in Lincoln Nebraska. Gerald Sutton in Milwaukee. Births report a girl to James and Linda Berry Newark at 8 45 am and two boys to Patrick Mullaney Coal City at 2 26 pm and Roger Nelson Coal City at 8 37 pm Thursday. Dismissals list Peter Gay Otto Hanoun Brian Lear Mrs James Gaddis Coal City Mrs Russell Hamen Gardner Mrs Leonard Couch and baby boy Seneca David Eichert Seneca Harold Cole Wilmington and Mrs Mark Heggie Wilmington.

Denise Scuteri Heatherfield Marsh Brewster Seneca Lori Gross Weldell Sterns Lincoln Neb Gerald Sutton Milwaukee Wis James Berry Linda Lemke Newark Patrick Mullaney Mary St. Ange Coal City Roger Nelson Brenda Shield Alicia Dr Peter Gay Hickory Lane Otto Hanoun Armstrong St Brian Lear W. Southmer James Gaddis Russell Hamen Gardner Leonard Couch Baby Boy David Eichert Harold Cole Wilmington Mark Heggie

Morris Hospital Auxiliary to hold Steps in Time home tour

Six Grundy County homes open for a benefit tour on Wednesday Oct 4 from 10 am to 6 pm with lunch service at Morris Country Club. Co chairs are Mrs Wilbur Brown and Mrs William Dunn. Tickets cost 5 dollars from Sept 11 at banks and Morris Hospital lobby or by calling Brown Basil or Malmquist. Homes include Boyer Laughlin Jeffrey Lewis Heeren Thompson.

Grundy County Morris Hospital Wilbur Brown William Dunn James Basil Robert Malmquist Morris Country Club Dick Lewis Vine Street Lewis Herald

Free pre screening clinic at Bob Johnson's Bloomington

A free pre screening clinic will be held at Bob Johnson's Restaurant in Bloomington on September 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. It targets children 15 and under with orthopedic or burn conditions. The Lewis family transformed their 2 story Victorian into a comfort retreat with antiques and plants, coordinated by Lewis, with flowers from Colonial Bouquet.

Bob Johnson Bloomington U.S. 150 Interstate 55 Beltline Lewis Carol Dick Lewis

Chorus and Soloist Tryouts for Ottawa Community Chorus

Chorus and soloist tryouts for a community chorus at Ottawa High School will be held soon. The Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah is set for Sunday, December 3 at 3 p.m. sponsored by Illinois Valley Symphony and Amateur Musical Club of Ottawa. Rehearsals are Monday evenings November 20 and 27 at 7 30 p.m. in the Ottawa High School Choir Room.

Ottawa High School John Upstrom Illinois Valley Symphony Amateur Musical Club of Ottawa Illinois Valley Ralph Bowermaster Frederick Irion

West Lisbon Evangelical Church Calendar Entries

Calendar shows Confirmation class at 6 30 p m Bible study and prayer fellowship at 7 45 p m at West Lisbon Evangelical Church IAPGCAA Class of Baptist Church meets at 1 30 p m with Mrs Leona Canady and Nona Canady at Coachlite Manor Federal Golden Age Club meets at Eagle Hall at 2 p m bring prize Pictures shown by Chubby Roach of Discovery Tours

West Lisbon Iapgcaa Class of the Baptist Church Leona Nona Canady Coachlite Manor Federal Golden Age Club Eagle Hall Roach Discovery Tours

Flea Market and Chicken Dinner Planned in Coal City

The Coal City Senior Citizens sponsor a flea market at the Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday featuring books periodicals and magazines indoors and arts crafts fruits and vegetables in the barn. Vendor space is 1 per foot with reservations due by Saturday Sept. 2. Grace Wharfie at 634-8336 for details. The Morris Masonic Lodge Cedar 124 sponsors a chicken dinner with carryouts available.

New Hope Presbyterian Church Coal City Shirley Marsaglia S. Broadway Grace Wharfie Morris Masonic Lodge Cedar 124

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MCHS Coal City Notes Peter Zerboglio Hap Muir Altar and Rosary Society Library of Assumption School North Anne Craterfield Lena Christensen Evelyn Suydam Catherine Cole Tina Henke Margaret Henke Mother’s Study Club Coy Cook New Chiam Eastern Star White Star Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Senior Citizens Center Campbell House Senior Center Illinois National Live Stock and Meat Rd Jackson The Morris Daily Herald Society BP Age Iva Jean Voelcker Mrs Dan Davis Josef Mang Palos Hills Judith Ibarra Chicago Richard Sorensen Debra Faletti South Wilmington Tuxedo, New York Hospital News Hospital Auxiliary Lewis Home J Fashion Thrift Shop Channahon United Methodist Church Jesus Christ Moses Elijah God Paul Colossae Colossians
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