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I*%aoorolt;CLoCOae*o'*lt;as *ui **:lt;Dt2£atO5UJX- *'.-VVerona UnitedMethodistChurchVerona United Methodist Church began In 1877. Lumber was hauled from Morris to build this church. During the pastorate of the Rev. K. A. Llpp, 1951-1954, the exterior was covered with asbestos siding, the steeple was taken down, and the Interior paneled. There are presently 149 members in the congregation of Verona United Methodist Church. Sunday worship is at 10:45 a.m. (Herald Photo)Verona Methodist Churchone hundred yearsoldFrom Morris, lumber was hauled by Matthew Dix and Warren Fillingham to build the Verona United Methodist Church, now one century old. The church began in 1877 under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dix, Mr and Mrs. Isaac Tilden, and the Rev. Horace Tiffany. Methodist services were held in ViennaTHE REV. W. FYFFETownship and western Grundy County as far back as 1843, however.Under the direction of theRev. L. L. Pearce, pastor of the Verona church from 1911 to 1914and also a carpenter, SundaySchool rooms were built.During the time the Rev. K. A. Lipp was pastor, from 1951 to1954. the church’s exterior was covered with asbestos siding, the steeple was taken down, and the interior paneled.The Rev. William Wayne Fyffe is the present pastor of Verona United Methodist Church (also pastor of Mazon United Methodist Church). There are 149 members of the Verona church, which has a seating capacity of about 90. Sunday worship is at 10:45 a.m.The Rev. Fyffe was bom in Maysville, Ky., and was graduated in 1969 from Kentucky Wesleyan College with abachelor of arts in religion and philosophy. He also was graduated from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville in 1974. He has been at Verona United Methodist Church one year.The Rev. Fyffe has previously worked for two years as a family counselor for a day care center for the multiple-handicapped. He and his wife Laurie have five children: Jeff, 13; Linda, 11; Jamie, 10; Janet, 8; and Chris,4.Verona UnitedMethodist Boardmem bars o# tha Varona Unltad Methodist Church Board are (from left to t): Barry Roe, Joyce Roe, Laurl Roe, Betty Finch, William Motter, Berthain, David Roe and the Rev. Wm. Wayne Fyffe. Missing Is Leonard GllmoureRuth Walsh. (Herald Photo)Growth
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Morris Daily Herald
Morris, Illinois, US
Fri, Feb 04, 1977
Page 74
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