Polo ceremony for Rev Kaufman culminates July start
Kathryn Keagy reception planned as Mr and Mrs John Kaufman arrive June 4 for two week visit. Dr John Kaufman to speak at PCHS alumni reunion June 5 and deliver pulpit June 6 at First Presbyterian Church. Ordination on June 14 at 3 pm with public invited. will become pastor of Greensboro NC church July 1. Birthday dinner honors Mrs Floyd Coffman with guests from Mt Morris and Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaufman
Georgeufman
John
PCHS
First Presbyterian Church
Kaufman
Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
N. Carolina
Floyd Coffman
Olin Middlekauff
Mt. Morris
H. 0. Teigen
Herbert Coffman
Ral Stuff
Polo
C. D. Coffman
Vernon Muller
Fire responders handle spill at Max Beckenbaugh farm
Rural fire department rushed Thursday morning to the Max Beckenbaugh farm northwest of Polo after an oil leak dripped onto a furnace, prompting a response to control the potential hazard.
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Max Beckenbaugh
Polo
Fire doused by Mr Beckenbaugh and local residents
A furnace fire was extinguished by Mr Beckenbaugh before the fire department arrived. Damage was limited to the furnace. Pfc. David Merdian on home leave from Ft. Dix was aboard an O’Hare bound flight. Russell Poole hosted and guests included Venezia Tosi and Poole families from Belvidere Freeport and Keith. Marguerite Poole, teaching at Harvey, returned for holiday vacation with sisters Camilla Joneus and Irene Poole.
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Beckenbaugh
Damace
David Merdian
O'Hare International
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Russell Poole
Calvin Haehlen
Marion
Iowa
Charles Venezia
Paul Tosi
Belvidere
Richard Tosi
Freeport
David Poole
Keith
Kenneth
Marguerite Poole
Harvey
Camilla Joneus
Irene Poole
Burt Stauffer
Kathryn Keagy
Pinecrest Manor
Mt. Morris
E. M. Clinton
W. J. Donaldson
Mack Taylor
Emily Burton
Former Rural Teacher Lena Cundiff Dies at 95
Mrs Lena Cundiff formerly Lena Areas of Polo and Santa Rosa California died May 19 at 95. She taught in the rural area for several years and was buried May 22 in Santa Rosa after funeral services there.
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Vera Coats
Lena Cundiff
Santa Rosa
Calif
Cundiff
Lena
Polo
WCTU to Meet at Polo Church Tuesday Afternoon
The local unit of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will gather at 2 p.m. on Tuesday June 1 in the Polo Church of the Brethren library. Mrs Roy Beck leads devotional time and Mrs Dan Fierheller will present the program.
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WCTU
Polo Church of the Brethren
Roy Beck
Dan Fierheller
Willing Workers Meet At Elkhorn Church
Mrs Floyd Beecher hosted the Thursday Willing Workers class at Elkhorn United Methodist Church with Mrs Millard Challand leading devotions and Mrs Ben Sanford Sr conducting the business meeting. Members spent the afternoon piecing laprobes for nursing homes and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Beecher
Elkhorn United Methodist Church
Millard Challand
Ben Sanford Sr
Local Woman Receives Honor For Scholarship And Music
Mrs Rayna Lubbs of Boulder Hill and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Fierheller has been named in the National Book of Colleges for general excellence in scholarship and music.
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Rayna Lubbs
Boulder Hill
Dan Fierheller
Thursday lunch at Fier heller home hosts grand son and family
Thursday lunch guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Dan Fier heller were their grandson, Mike Schneierla, wife and son Mikey, Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Fierheller
Mike Schneierla
Mikey
Joliet
Walnut News Names Swanson and Wallis Contacts
Mrs Phyllis Swanson named news correspondent with phone 379 2723 and Mrs Lucy Wallis handling advertising and subscriptions with phone 379 2011 in Walnut notices.
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Walnut
Phyllis Swanson
Lucy Wallis
Eve Circle Members Sponsor Donations and Delayed Bake Sale
Fourteen members of Eve Circle of the United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Neil Carrs home with others assisting. The group voted to donate to Gateway Center and to fund Gary Lindens summer session at Cornell College. The Walnut Days bake sale was postponed. Mrs. Lyle Schrader led the program with three Response magazine articles on young women and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Circle
United Methodist Church
Neil Carr
Willard Burkey
Kent Beams
Tom Troxell
Gateway Center
Gary Linden
Cornell College
Lyle Schrader
Response
Last pre kindergarten story hour at Walnut Township Memorial Library
The final pre kindergarten story hour of the year was held Friday afternoon May 21 at Walnut Township Memorial Library. Perfect attendance honors were earned by Michael Todd Andrew Betty Ann Clevenger Timothy George Frank Richard Eugene Fritz Jack Stanier Jensen Jill Leslie Kendrick Jill Marie Meyer Kim Renee Oberle Gregory Neal Wallace Brian Scott Warling Jill Lenore White and Kim Thrasher. On two Fridays Jill Meyer and Jennifer Miller provided treats during the sessions. A display of the children's art work occupies the library lobby inviting visitors to view it.
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Walnut Township Memorial Library
Michael Todd Andrew
Betty Ann Clevenger
Timothy George Frank
Richard Eugene Fritz
Jack Stanier Jensen
Jill Leslie Kendrick
Jill Marie Meyer
Kim Renee Oberle
Gregory Neal Wallace
Brian Scott Warling
Jill Lenore White
Kim Thrasher
Jill Meyer
Jennifer Miller
Neighborly Club meeting reports officers and program
The Neighborly Club met at Mrs. Joe Hopkins home with Mrs. Swilla Miller assisting. Fifteen members answered roll call and shared What I Remember About My Graduation. Nomination committee presented officers: President Gerald Lange, Vice President Louis Gonigam Jr., Secretary and Treasurer Elsi Jacobs. A Gateway Center thank you note was read. Fifty was played with prizes to Mrs. Virgil Lange.
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Joe Hopkins
Swilla Miller
Cecil Plum
Cliford Larkin
Gerald Lange
Louis Gonigam Jr
Elsi Jacobs
Gateway Center
Louis Gonigam Sr
Virgil Lange
Walnut Grade Mothers Picnic At Bureau County Park Princeton
Mrs Don Erickson led a birthday exchange and refreshments at the gathering. Twenty mothers and their bus driver Ray Schuetz joined teacher Mrs Dale Baxter for a day at Bureau County Park in Princeton with hiking games and a noon cook-out. Next meeting will be a picnic with time and place to be announced.
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Don Erickson
Walnut Grade School
Dale Baxter
Ray Schuetz
Bureau County Park
Princeton
Jolly Eight Host Afternoon Card Party
The Jolly Eight met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Louis Daiziel. Prizes were won by Mrs. Arthur Kerder Mrs. George Wolf and Mrs. Ancil Villavize. Guest hands were played by Mrs. Eugene Whitver and Mrs. Eva Peach.
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Jolly Eight
Louis Daiziel
Arthur Kerder
George Wolf
Ancil Villavize
Eugene Whitver
Eva Peach
Bridge Club Hosts Noted Social Evening
Mrs Charles Miller hosted a Bridge Club evening with high prize won by Mrs Norman Metcalfe and guest high by Mrs Wayne Alshouse. Guests included Mrs Alshouse, Mrs Charles Lauritzen, and Mrs LeRoy Larson.
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Charles Miller
Norman Metcalfe
Wayne Alshouse
Alshouse
Charles Lauritzen
LeRoy Larson
Summer Library Hours at Walnut Township Memorial Library
Walnut Township Memorial Library posts summer hours for June July and August. The facility opens daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Friday evening 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services remain available across weekdays and weekends with extended Friday hours.
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Walnut Township Memorial Library
Meiner Couple Moves to Weber Apartments
Mr and Mrs Ray Meiner relocate to the Weber Apartments from 207 N Main. The residence at 207 N Main has been purchased by Mr and Mrs Andrew Spohn Jr who will move in soon.
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Ray Meiner
Weber Apartments
N. Main
Andrew Spohn Jr
Engagement of Miss Juliana Hartman and LeRoy Verbeck Jr.
Miss Juliana Hartman of Prophetstown and LeRoy Verbeck Jr. of Sheffield have set June 19 for their wedding at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Annawan at 10 a.m. A reception follows from 3 to 7 p.m. in the church hall. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hartman, and LeRoy Verbeck Sr. is the groom’s father.
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Juliana Hartman
RR 1
Prophetstown
LeRoy Verbeck Jr
Sheffield
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Annawan
Sacred Heart Church
Kenneth Hartman
LeRoy Verbeck
Eighth Grade Promotion Held In Chadwick High Gym
Eighth grade graduation took place Thursday evening May 27 at 8 p.m. in the Chadwick High School gymnasium. The ceremony featured vocation notes by Pastor Harold Landin, awards from Chadwick Woman's Club, and diplomas presented by District No. 399 School Board President Mr. Jansen. Recipients included students earning perfect attendance, Americanism Essay awards, Library Awards, and Scholastic Honor Roll recognitions, with several diplomas awarded to named seniors.
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Harold Landin
Chadwick Community Church
Kenneth Senneff
Chadwick Woman's Club
May
J. D. Cotherman
Hope United Methodist Church
Jansen
Pastor Lundin
Mark Johnson
JoAnn Dashler
Mike Brown
Dora Gibson
Mint Jilderda
Steven Isenhart
Randy Reuder
Carol Schrader
Phil Akker
Denise Houzenga
Mark Knutti
Dantona Bryant
Nancy Nard
Janssen
Rhonda Stewart
Roger Jacobs
Local names listed in community notice
A fragmented OCR list shows many individuals including Daybell David Funderburgh Dora Gibson Denise Huuzenga Dale Huizenga Ruth Huizenga Gary Iben Steve Isenhart Rog er Tben Roger Jacobs Dan Janssen Janssen Mint Jilderda Johnson Mark Knutti Diana Kramer Betty Leif David Lopez Sylvia Lopez Linda Lundin Edward Manning Douglas Queckboerner Randy Reuber Sherry Scheidegger Carol Schrader and Rhonda Stewart.
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Daybell
David Funderburgh
Dora Gibson
Denise Huuzenga
Dale Huizenga
Ruth Huizenga
Gary Iben
Steve Isenhart
Roger Tben
Roger Jacobs
Dan Janssen
Janssen
Mint Jilderda
Johnson
Mark Knutti
Diana Kramer
Betty Leif
David Lopez
Sylvia Lopez
Linda Lundin
Edward Manning
Douglas Queckboerner
Randy Reuber
Sherry Scheidegger
Carol Schrader
Rhonda Stewart
Birthday Brunch Honors May Birthdays At Clara's Kitchen
A birthday brunch was held Tuesday morning at Clara's Country Kitchen to honor May birthdays. Attending were Mrs. George Doden and Mrs. May Mackey along with Mrs. Edward Gipe and Mrs. Fred Queck Soerner. Mrs. Neva Haag could not attend.
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Clara
George Doden
May Mackey
Edward Gipe
Fred Queck Soerner
Neva Haag
Bryants Honor Graduate Tom With Post Commencement Party
Mr and Mrs Thomas H Bry ant entertained guests Thursday evening after the eighth grade graduation honoring their son Tom who was among the graduates. Tom received many gifts as Linda Noyes served ice cream Sharon Noyes cut the cake and Debbie Van Drew poured punch during refreshments.
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Thomas H. Bryant
Tom
Linda Noyes
Sharon Noyes
Debbie van Drew
Miatke Receives SIU Honor Day Scholastic Award
Keith A. Miatke of Chadwick was cited by Southern Illinois University Carbondale at the annual Honors Day Ceremony on May 23 for scholastic recognition. Miatke, a freshman, joined about 930 SIU students honored at the event, followed by a reception.
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Keith A. Miatke
Chadwick
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Miatke
SIU
Graduation Party Honors Dora Lynn Gibson
Mr and Mrs Jessie Bailey hosted a graduation party Thursday evening after eighth grade commencement in Dora Lynn Gibson s honor. Guests presented thoughtful gifts recognizing her achievement.
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Jessie Bailey
Dora Lynn Gibson
Dora
Foltz Baby Born at Freeport Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born on Wednesday May 26 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Foltz at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leroy Foltz of Chadwick.
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Kenneth Foltz
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Leroy Foltz
Chadwick
Thomas Redman Returns Home From Veterans Hospital
Thomas Redman has returned home from the Veterans hospital in Madison Wisconsin where he was treated as a medical patient.
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Thomas Redman
Madison, Wis
Chadwick Briefs Visitors From Milledgeville
Mr and Mrs Ellwood Gipe were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs William Maxfield in Milledgeville.
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Chadwick
Ellwood Gipe
William Maxfield
Milledgeville
Housing experts see little rate drop ahead
Eighty eight of one hundred housing specialists surveyed expect interest rates and labor costs on new homes to hold steady or fall only slightly over the next five years. The poll signals modest declines in costs and financing for future housing projects.
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Cost Sag
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Eddie Manning
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Tom Bryant
Daniel Janssen
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Philip Akker
Nancy Ballard
Ray Clark
Patti
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