Vows Recited at Lyndon Church Ceremony and Local Sport Schedule
Recital notes vows in a Lyndon church while Babe Ruth teams play on days Mon Tue Thu at Prophetstown High School home diamond. American Legion Junior Baseball teams meet midweek and weekends. public may attend games. A monthly lesson on Weekend Vacation Spots and Comfort Conditioning Your Home was presented by Mrs Art Wilson and Mrs Clayton Countryman. Henry County Homemakers Extension invites membership via listed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Muncipal Park
Babe Ruth
Prophetstown High School
American Legion
Isk Sng
Art Wilson
Clayton Countryman
Henry County Homemakers
Prophetstown Kids Day Plans For June 17
Prophetstown prepares for Kid's Day on Thursday June 17 with the Booster Association guiding events. Parade chair Mrs Paul Weber and Gene Bradley, concessions chiefs Orval Johnson Jr and John Dee Jr, and gamling chair Gib Haggensos with Police Chief James Sturgill lead the day’s activities. Other chairs include Ralph Hudachek registrations, stage and bleachers committees, advertising, insurance, and electrical hookup. A window painting contest and an outdoor vaudeville show are planned, with Teen King and Queen contenders Julie Davis and Dave Esterdahl. Queen Julie and King Dave will lead the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophetstown
Prophetstown Booster Association
Paul Weber
Gene Bradley
Orval Johnson Jr
John Dee Jr
Gib Haggensos
James Sturgill
Don Frary
Deat
Peer Association
Ralph Hudachek
Lyle Waite
Warren Peterson
Howard Moews
Bob Walker
Louis Weburg
Julie Davis
Carl Davis
Lyndon
Dave Esterdahl
Richard Esterdahl
Julie
King Dave
Area Church Listings and Contacts in Veneta Region
Directory of churches with addresses pastors and service times. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN at 100 Lincoln Way East led by Paul W. DeBeer with worship at 10 a.m. ST MARYS at 126 Lincoln Way East under William I Joffe with masses and confessions. EBENEZER REFORMED 309 E Park S&J led by Harry Buis and Henry Van Raalte with multiple services. FIRST UNITED METHODIST 200 Lincoln Way West under R Bruce Breneman with worship at 9 and 11 a.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED 300 W South St Albert Walma offers worship 9 and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Lincoln Way East
Paul W. DeBeer
E. J. Blair
Visitation
ST. Mary’s
William I. Joffe
Northside
Ebenezer Reformed
E. Park S&j
Harry Buis
Henry van Raalte
First United Methodist
Lincoln Way West
R. Bruce Breneman
Free Horse Rides at Sunday School Contest
Sunday School at Bible Baptist Church Morrison offers free horseback rides to attendees at 9:30 a.m. as a mock Civil War contest between Bible Baptist Church Morrison Yankees and Northeast Baptist Church Colleyville Rebels. Six weeks with three wins each. final showdown and surrender planned end of June with Brenda Carroll selected for a victory trip to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe and
Helen Tisdale
Bible Baptist Church
Brenda Carroll
East South Street
Morrison
Texas
Thomas Ross
Constance Wirth and John Fisk Wed in Hooppole Nuptials
Constance Katherine Wirth daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wirth of AR Ir ene married John E Fisk son of Mrs James Fisk in a May 29 ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Hooppole. The couple will reside in Macomb and attend Western Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Katherine Wirth
Richard Wirth
AR Irene
A . Fisk
James Fisk
Prophetstown
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Hooppole
Cindy Teerlinck
Annawan
Darla Swanson
Lyndon
Paula Weburg
Carrie Lyon
Melissa Lyon
Mike Glazier
Jim Fisk
Roger Wirth
Tom Buck
Bill Stone
Macomb
Western Illinois University
Prophetstown church schedules listed for multiple denominations
Prophetstown area churches publish weekly services with pastors and times. Advent Christian Kenneth Andrews holds Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. and worship at 10 45 a.m. Evening prayer at 6 30 p.m. Wed prayer at 7 p.m. Church of Christ Richard Sprague leads worship at 9 30 a.m. Bible study at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. United Methodist Paul Olson presides over 9 15 a.m. Sunday School and 10 30 a.m. worship with MYF at 6 30 p.m. First Congregational A. Dean Lundstrom hosts summer guest Mark Lanser with 9 30 a.m. Sunday School and worship in the morning. First Lutheran Lawrence Anderson offers 9 a.m. church school and 10 30 a.m. worship plus Holy Communion on the first Sunday. St Catherine Catholic C A Anger conducts Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Masses at 7 30, 9, and 10 30 a.m. Confessions between masses and Saturday 7 30 and 8 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent
Kenneth Andrews
Church OF Christ
Richard Sprague
United Methodist
Paul Olson
First Congregational A
Dean Lundstrom
Mark Lanser
First Lutheran Lawrence
Anderson
Holy Communion
First Sun
ST. Catherine Catholic
C. A. Anger
Youth baseball season in Prophetstown Lyndon fuels strong turnout
Youth baseball in Prophetstown and Lyndon thrives in 1971 with robust participation. Dad's League is led by commissioners Lyle Waite, Richard Sommers, Ted Kuhnen and Ted Peterson while American Legion Junior Baseball features Richard Sommers with JJ Maxfield overseeing the Ruth Teams. Little Long teams play at Prophetstown High School five nights weekly and on Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophetstown
Lyndon
Lyle Waite
Richard Sommers
Ted Kuhnen
Ted Peterson
American Legion
JJ Maxfield
Homemakers Elect New Officers in Henry County Chapter
Mrs. Viola Hansen led a Henry County Homemakers Extension meeting with co host Mrs. Clayton Countryman. Officers for the July fiscal year were elected led by Clifton Norberg as chairman and Art Wilson as 1st vice chairman. Plans include a tea for 4 H members and mothers at Zion United Methodist Church Hooppole on Friday July 2 at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hansen
Henry County Homemakers Extension
Clayton Countryman
Clifton Norberg
S. Art Wilson
Charman
Clarence Woodward
Viola Hansy
Richard Strohman
Ay Ruler
Melfin Becker
Ways and Cue Chniman
Art Wilson
Joe Heitzley
Zion United Methodist Church
Hooppole
Melvin Becker
Farewell Dinner For Sprague Family Ends Pastorate
The Prophetstown Church of Christ held a farewell for Pastor Richard Sprague and his family on Sunday June 6 signaling the end of an eleven year pastorate. Services began at 9 30 a m with a noon fellowship dinner and an official farewell at 2 30 p m. The Spragues move to Kempton Indiana to serve at Kempton Christian Church beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Richard Sprague
Sprague
Yorktown
Prophetstown
Leroy Johnson
Joe Rosenski
Brotherhood
Kempton
George Kealen
Graduation party honors Lynn Haas at family home
Lynn Haas was honored at an after graduation party hosted by her parents Floyd and Linda Haas. About 80 guests from Clinton, Camanche, Bettendorf, Iowa, Savanna, Elizabeth, Garden Plain, Cordova, Albany, Milledgeville, Morrison attended a luncheon. Lynn plans to attend Augustana College in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Haas
Floyd Haas
Clinton
Camanche
Bettendorf
Iowa
Savanna
Elizabeth
Garden Plain
Cordova
Albany
Milledgeville
Morrison
Iinois
Augustana College
Rock Island
George James
Nancy
Roy James
Edward C. Wagenecht
Kay
Kenneth Paschal
Ike Klavenga
Fulton
Alan Paschal
Rockford
Wayne Shank
Ron
Fern Gaffey
Mike Burkholder
Coleta
Julie
Tom James
Graduation plans and church ordination noted in region
Judy Vander Vinne will attend graduation exercises at the Illinois Braille and Sight Saving School on June 11 with Mrs. Ona Chasteen of Prophetstown. Mrs. Chasteen will graduate from the eighth grade. Mrs. Earl Grater attended Pastor Robert L. Webb's ordination in DeKalb. A group including Mr. and Mrs. James Thielen and son Coleta, Dr. and Mrs. Ellis Seavey and family, Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. James Engelkens and family, Rock Falls, Mr. Jake Engelkens Jr. and son Fulton, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mears and son Fulton were visitors at Mr. Jake Engelkens' home. Mrs. John Kophamer and Edith Kophamer visited relatives in Wayne, Nebraska, returning home Wednesday. Carl Kophamer of Concordia, California, and family plan a two-week visit with Mrs. John Kophamer. The ladies are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Vander Vinne
Illinois Braille
Ona Chasteen
Prophetstown
Chasteenson
Earl Grater
Robert L. Webb
DeKalb
James Thielen
Coleta
Ellis Seavey
Sterling
James Engelkens
Rock Falls
Jake Englekens Jr
Fulton
Clarence Mears
Jake Engelkens
John Kophamer
Edith Kophamer
Wayne
Neb
Carl Kophamer
Concadia
Calif
Church Services and Addresses in Local Listings
Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Jr YF RCYF 7 15 p.m. Evening worship. First Baptist 206 N Cherry St Earl M Clark pastor Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship 9:30 a.m. St Ann's Episcopal James L Steele vicar Holy Eucharist 11:15 a.m. except 1st Sunday 9:30 a.m. Christian Church of Christ 212 E Main St Jack A Barber pastor worship 9:30 a.m. Bible School 10:30 a.m. evening worship 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist E. Maple
Wilson Armitage
First Baptist
N. Cherry St
Earl M. Clark
ST. Ann’s
James L. Steele
Christian Church OF Christ
E. Main St
Jack A. Barber
Recreation At Parks In Morrison Summer Program Starts
Morrison Alderman Charles Woodson announces seven weeks of supervised recreation at two city parks for children from first through sixth grades. Programs run 1 to 7 PM from June 14 to July with directors Mary Lou Jensen and Vicki Sovant. Activities at Tony Pale and Waterworks Park occur Monday to Friday on specified days. Ebenezer Reformed Church Lawn Social planned for June 15 with rain date June 16. church Ladies Aid marks 50th anniversary in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Charles Woodson
Morrison Recreation Association
Mary Lou Jensen
Vicki Sovant
Tony Pale
W. High Set
Waterworks Park
Winfield
Heaton Street
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Ladies Aid of Ebenezer Church
Rural Mail Carrier Retires After 42 Years Service
Frank Wolber a Morri son post office substitute mail carrier retires after 42 years of rounds on rural route 4 north of Morrison starting 1929 onward. Benedict moves from route 2 to route 4 as regular. William Bos takes route 2 as substitute until a regular is appointed. Irwin Larson succeeds Wolber as route 4 substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wolber
Morrison Post Office
Morrison
Wolber
Benedict
William Bos
Irwin Larson
Bicycle Rodeo Set for Morrison Saturday at Northside School
A bicycle rodeo for children 14 and younger is planned this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Morrison. The Whiteside Cooperative Extension Service sponsors the event at Northside School, featuring a 300-foot skill course with weaving and starting stops. The original rodeo was canceled due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Northside
Whiteside Cooperative Extension Service
Mixed Foursome Golf Event At Morrison Club Draws Crowd
Phil and Ann Haendler chaired the mixed foursome at Morrison Country Club Tuesday night before a record crowd of 33 couples. After dinner, Robert Collins announced upcoming events as five new couples were introduced: Dave and Linda Hook, Jim and Betty McKim, Floyd and Mary Dehlin, Phil and Meg Renkes, Bill and Virginia Rastede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Ann Haendler
Morrison Country Club
Robert Collins
Dave
Linda Hook
Jim
Betty McKim
Floyd
Mary Dehlin
Meg Renkes
Bill
Virginia Rastede
Prize Winners List From Local Awards Ceremony
In the prize awards, Har ry Verdick Arlene Verdick Jene Jost May Jost Phil Renkes Meg Renkes Mel Earl Ruth Earl Fred Tincher Lillian Tincher Floyd Dehilin Mary Dehilin. Individual winners were Ruth Mitick Ken Kemmer Marge Dykema Dan Schroeder Phyllis Cole Don King Barbara Heusinkveld Gordon Ritchie Alice Bordner Bob Johnson Sandy Yost Bob Rawlins La Geerts Harvey Heusinkveld Bob Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Arlene Verdick
Jene
May Jost
Phil
Meg Renkes
Mel
Ruth Earl
Fred
Lillian Tincher
Floyd
Mary Dehilin
Ruth Mitick
Ken Kemmer
Marge Dykema
Dan Schroeder
Phyllis Cole
Don King
Barbara Heusinkveld
Gordon Ritchie
Alice Bordner
Bob Johnson
Sandy Yost
Bob Rawlins
la Geerts
Harvey Heusinkveld
Bob Collins
Pastor Jack A Barber to Lead Sheldon Church of Christ
Pastor Jack A Barber and his wife and family move from the city as Barber takes the ministerial post at the Sheldon Church of Christ. He previously served as pastor at the Morrison Christian church where last Sunday was his final sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Barber
The
City
Sheldon Church of Christ
Barber
Morrison Christian Church
Had Leg Surgery In Como At Moline Public Hospital
Thomas Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson of Como, underwent surgery on his right leg Wednesday at Moline Public Hospital. He is in room 461 and would welcome visitors and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnson
Louis Johnson
Como
Moline Public Hospital
Harmon Churches Schedule at St Flannen and Walton
Information lists pastors James Lafferty Richard Mellin and Tom Parrott. Harmon St Flannen Catholic Masses Sundays 7:30 and 10 a.m. with Walton location 5:30 p.m. on first and third Sundays. Confession Saturday Walton 2:30 3:30 p.m. Harmon 7 8 p.m. Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth Fellowship first and third Sundays 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Flannen
James Lafferty
Harmon and
Walton
Harmon
Local Churches Schedule Worship and Sunday School
Lyndon Churches Preston Wood pastors begin services at 9 15 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m Congregational Dean Lundstrom leads worship at 9 15 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m Leon United Methodist lists Preston Wood pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship at 10 45 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Preston Wood
Leon United Methodist
Lyndon United Methodist Women close summer with picnic planned
WSCS Summer Closing on June 9 was the group’s last meeting until September. A July picnic will be held at Mrs. Lyle Gehlsen’s home on the second Wednesday. Reports were given by Mrs. Marilyn Woodard and Mrs. Lois McCowen. Mary Bowen announced the Missionary Education chair’s push for homes for the Marcy-Newberry Association Summer Visitation Program to provide guest families for children ages 6 to 15. An Antique Auction discussion praised the event as a success. A June 24 breakfast and bake sale was planned, with no July or August sales. Devo tions by Mrs. Ellen Gehlsen followed. Lunch was served by hostesses Velma Buh lman, Lois McCowen, and Marilyn Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ei Ber
Lyle Gehlsen
Zola Evans
Marilyn Woodard
Lois McCowen
Mary Bowen
Missionary Education
Marcy- Newberry Association
Mary Bernhardy
Ellen Gehlsen
Tom Buhlman Undergoes Knee Surgery at Great Lakes
Tom Buhlman, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Buhlman of Lyndon, had knee surgery Tuesday June 8 at the U S Naval Hospital Great Lakes. He will remain in the hospital for some time and asks friends to write. Mail can be sent to U S Naval Hospital Ward 3 East Great Lakes Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Buhlman
Charles Buhlman
Lyndon
Naval Hospital, Great Lakes
Tom
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ill
St Marys Catholic Mass Set for 8 A M Sunday
Hooppole churches announce Sunday Mass at St Marys Catholic Church beginning 8 A M local time. The service follows standard liturgy and welcomes parishioners. Attendance details and potential changes may be posted at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooppole
ST. Mary’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
John E. Fisk
Morrison Veneta
George Hammer
Christian Reformed
W. South St
Albert Walma
Brethren IN Christ East Knox
Jerel Book
Apostolic Pentecostal
Unionville
Daniel Aldridge
OUR Saviour Lutheran
Hopkins R.R
David Kramer
Spring Valley
Ralph van Rheenen
Malvern United
Robert Webb
Bethesda Lutheran
Robert Stone Jr
ST. Peter’s Lutheran
North Jackson
Wallace Nordquist
S.S
Emmanuel Reformed
George C. Poppen
Wayne Evans
Constance Wirth
Armstrong
Kentile
Home Decorator
Center
Emmons Ave
Dixon, Ill
Galena
Malvern
Harriet Gilman
Malvern Briefs
Recreation At Parks
Glenn Zentz
Harmon Churches
Richard Mellin
Tom Parrot
Lyndon Churches
WSCS
Lowell Houch
State of Illinois
Chrysler
Eddie Schulers
West Lincoln Way
Morrison, Ill
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