Morris Soldier on Duty in Korea
Army Pvt. Thomas V. Thorson of Morris has been assigned to the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. He is the son of Mrs. Ella Thorson, Route 8, Morris, and is assigned to Company.
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1957
Page
4
Army Pvt. Thomas V. Thorson of Morris has been assigned to the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. He is the son of Mrs. Ella Thorson, Route 8, Morris, and is assigned to Company.
A 28 year old private who entered the army last November and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado died in service. He was a Morris Community High School graduate in 1952.
In Sunday's 10:30 a.m. service at Our Savior Lutheran Church Pastor Marcus T. Ziff urges the congregation to consider Look At Christ Past Present and Future. The service is preceded by a prayer and hymn.
A 9 15 a m Sunday school begins for all ages and worship follows at 10 month old Missouri Synod Lutheran congregation meeting in the Raynor Park Grade School auditorium.
Mrs Veronica Spehar of 608 Moon Avenue marks a quarter century of service with Illinois Bell Telephone today. She began as an operator with Winds Bell and has worked in Joliet and other assignments locally.
Hinedale Spehar now in Lockport office. Born in Joliet she attended Joliet Township High School. Her daughter Mrs. William Chesko lives in Rockdale. She enjoys home life and four grandchildren.
Pvt Ralph J Klein son of Mrs Joseph Klein 523 E Washington St has finished eight weeks of basic combat training with the 47th Infantry Regiment at Fort Careon Coos He returned from two weeks leave and is now back at his station.
The McKinley Park PTA sponsors a Friday 7 30 p m musical variety concert in the Washington Junior High auditorium directed by W O Hoyle. Arrangements are led by Mrs Edward Ferretti and PTA president Mrs Germania Taylor with several others assisting. Tickets are available from PTA members or at the door starting 7 p m.
The will filed in probate court assigns $600 to son Joseph Boyt of Ambridge, Pa. The remaining $2,600 goes to another son John Boyt of Ambridge and four daughters Christine Governo Blissfield Mich Mary Patrick Wilcox Street Julia Quirk Meadow Avenue and Anna Parker Otis Avenue.
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