High School Board Accepts Oil Company Bids
Prophetstown Community High School Board approved Hughes Oil Company bid for number five fuel oil at 10 cents per gallon. General bills totaling 5049.96 were approved. Reports covered Diversified Occupational Student program, adult Spanish class uptake, and band program appraisal requests. Perkins to ISBA Convention named delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Oil Company
Board of Education
Prophetstown Community High School
E. A. Bowers
Penberthy
Micro Gear
Pierceson’s
B. G. Perkins
Prin
Dwight Stokes
Freeport
Bowers
Urbana
Gene Westlund
Robert Dorothy
Elementary School Board of Education
Ted Gapinski
Wesleyan Fellowship Holds Business Meet
The Wesleyan Fellowship of the First Methodist Church met Oct 12 with 23 members and two guests. New members Mrs. Roger Schaeffer, Mrs. William Fisk, Mrs. Ronald Schilling, and Mrs. John Fruede welcomed. Don Scott donated a nursery record player. Next meeting is Nov 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Florence van DeWestine
Neil Oppendike
Roger Schaeffer
William Fisk
Ronald Schilling
John Fruede
Don Scott
Clarence Anderson
Leamon Hill
Gene Poulter
George Heller
High School Plans Parent Faculty Night
A Parent Faculty Night is set for Oct 20 at 7 30 p m with Loren Young as guest speaker. The music department will present selections and parents will visit classrooms. conferences may be arranged. Special attendance forms go home Oct 15 with the fall report cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Young
Grandson of Mrs Sylvia Hodson visits Rantoul Navy band member
John Hodson Meeker, a Navy band member aboard the Enterprise, visited his grandmother Mrs Sylvia Hodson in Rantoul Tuesday October 13. He is part of the ship's nine month around the world Friends service trip and will report back aboard the Enterprise Sunday October 18 at Newport Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hodson Meeker
Rantoul
Sylvia Hodson
Navy
Enterprise
Hodson
Ronald W. Meeker
Rantoul High School
Meeting Yields Books From Leaves as Treats Served
During last week's gathering attendees gathered leaves for books and Alan Lindberg served treats, creating a small communal moment.
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Alan Lindberg
Girl Scout Leaders Hold Problem Clinic Meeting
Thirteen leaders from Prophetstown Erie and Tampico met at the Farmer's National Bank Girl Scout room on Oct 12. Wynona Drennan and Nancy Smith led sessions on Girl Scouting basics adult leadership and budgeting with a Q and A at the close. The Whitecloud Neighborhood meeting was announced for Nov 0 in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophetstown
Erie
Tampico
Farmer's National Bank
Wynona Drennan
Green Hills Council
Whitecloud
Morrison
Miss Anita Brown Birthday Party Honors 14th Year
Honored on birthday Miss Anita Brown was guest of honor for a party on Saturday evening Oct 10 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs K C Brown. Dancing social time and refreshments followed. Guests included Jane Copeland Sandy McNeill Mary Dever Tammy Draper Susan Dorothy Connie Dorathy Karen Johnson Joe Mickley Jon Kiner Dennis Frary Tom West John Buck and Jack Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Brown
K. C. Brown
Jane Copeland
Sandy McNeill
Mary Dever
Tammy Draper
Susan Dorothy
Connie Dorathy
Karen Johnson
Joe Mickley
Jon Kiner
Dennis Frary
Tom West
John Buck
Jack Up
Park District Delivers Pool Bonds to Davenport Bank
The Park District Board reports that bonds financing the municipal swimming pool have been delivered to Davenport Bank and Trust Co. They expect bond drafts to be forwarded once Attorneys Chatman and Cutler confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park District Board
Davenport Bank and Trust Co
Attys, Chatman and Cutler
Kraig Wagenecht Celebrates Second Birthday at Home
Kraig Wagenecht turned two on Oct 4 with a family gathering at his parents Mr and Mrs Kyle Wagenecht. Attending were Mr and Mrs Eli Upton and Kathy, Mr and Mrs Clarence Wagen echt, Mr and Mrs Lynn Kemp and Julie, Mr and Mrs Ron ald Thickston and Rhonda. Refreshments were served and gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraig Wagenecht
Kyle Wagenecht
Eli Upton
Kathy
Clarence Wagenecht
Lynn Kemp
Julie
Ronald Thickston
Rhonda
Cub Scouts Meet at Curfman Home for Activities
Six Cub Scouts gathered at Mrs. Bruce Curfman home with Mrs. William Hagel assisting on Monday October 12. They played Indian ball and made lat- items, continuing a program of indoor craft and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Cub
Bruce Curfman
William Hagel
National Wa-Tan-Ye Convention Attendees Honored
Mrs. John Adams Mrs. Marie Rodee and Mrs. Robert Herald returned Sunday from the three day National Wa-Tan-Ye Convention in Fort Dodge Iowa where about 250 delegates attended The Morrison Wa-Tan-Ye won a banner for best display Ann Jamison of Minnesota was named president and Dorothy Brudi of Mount Carroll was elected vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Marie Rodee
Robert Herald
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Ann Jamison
Minnesota
Dorothy Brudi
Mount Carroll
LaDine Family Reunion Planned for October
The LaDine family reunion will be held October 18 in the Lions Club rooms with a potluck dinner at 12 30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Allan Marr of Peoria are the officers in charge of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Allan Marr
Peoria
Samoset First Indian Visitor to Plymouth Colony
Samoset became the first Native American to visit the Plymouth Colony, initiating contact between Wampanoag people and the settlers and paving early intercultural exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoset
Plymouth Colony
Lutheran Church Schedules Week of Activities
The Lutheran church posts a week of youth catechism sessions, Sunday school, church service, and Bible study. Oct 15 to Oct 29 include overnight trip for boys, officer meeting, Berenean Circle, Truth Seekers, and a rescheduled Luther League gathering. Pastor Holland leads events and notes practice safety, with notes on festival symbolism and Pentecost fire imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Holland
St. Luke, Evangelist
God
Holland
Camp Augustana
Berean Circle
Truth Seekers
Luther League
Carl B. Holland
Dinner guests honor sixth birthday of Eric Smith
Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Smith honored their grandson Eric Smith on his sixth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Floyd Bale and Miss Ruth Turner of Galena, Mr and Mrs Allen Smith and family and Miss Laura Daehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Eric Smith
Floyd Bale
Ruth Turner
Galena
Allen Smith
Laura Daehler
Local residents return home after family visit
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, woman returns to her home on Sunday while Miss Hazel Zugschwerdt resumes teaching at Wheaton school after a week at their mother Mrs. Hattie Zugschwerdt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukee
Wis
Hazel Zugschwerdt
Wheaton School
Hattie Zugschwerdt
Attends Memorial Service for Mrs. Charles Geisz Sr
Relatives and friends traveled from Rock Island Clinton Wisconsin Freeport Sterling Savanna Mount Carroll Lanark Chadwick Milledgeville Thomson to attend the funeral service for Mrs. Charles Geisz Sr. Also listed were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dyson and Kathryn Lee from Rock Island and Tammy Dyson from Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Geisz Sr
Charles Dyson
Rock Island
Kathryn Lee
David Dyson
Tammy
Carbondale
Betty Gengenback
Rockford
Clinton
Wisconsin
Freeport
Sterling
Savanna
Mount Carroll
Lanark
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Thomson
Local families share birthday honors and Sunday visits
A list of households hosted celebrations and guests across Morrison Lanark Sterling and surrounding towns including Kromery Hawley and Tripp families. The notes mention Mrs. Kromery Jr and Mrs. Kingery planning wintering in Morrison Resthave Home along with various Sunday dinners and visits.
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Charles Kingery
Morrison
Social Notes From Monmouth Area Visits
Zugschwerdt and Mr or Mrs L A Frank spent Sunday with Mrs Nellie Stade at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Geist in Monmouth. Mr and Mrs Claude Cook and sons were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Hawley. Mrs Harve Schreiner returned home Tuesday from a visit with her niece Mrs Ansel Woore in Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gruhn
Marvin Gruhn
Dick Gruhn
Lanark
Harold Hawley
Tonia
Don Keller
Savanna
Johnnie Duden
Sterling
William Hans
Carl Merkel
Mount Carroll
Mary Hoffman
Spurgeon Harter
Emmett Zumbah
Henry Hinkel
Fay Hawkins
Kewanee
Walter Queckboerner
Elmer
Zugschwerdt
L. A. Frank
Nellie Stade
Jack Geist
Monmouth
Claude Cook and
Harve Schreiner
Ansel Woore
Waterloo
Iowa
Nominating and committees noted for church meeting
Arlene Hansen and Betty Swan join the nominating circle for the Dec 3 general meeting while Ethel Jensen and Norma Hansen are named to the visitation committee for the following month. Blanch Hartz led Bible Study Examine His Writings. A hymn and prayer closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Hansen
Betty Swan
Ethel Jensen
Norma Hansen
Blanch Hartz
Christian Church Activities Highlight Youth Fellowship
The New Bedford Church reports its Christian Youth Fellowship held its first meeting with 17 attendees. New officers named include President Ken Neahring and Secretary Diane Jensen. The Chi Rho group met with 14 members, with Bruce Jacobson leading recreation and Danny Thompson assisting refreshments. Laymen Sunday planned for next week, and the Christian Women's Fellowship schedules a bazaar and chicken supper on Oct 29 with hall cleaning on Oct 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Youth Fellowship of the
New Bedford Church
Ken Neahring
Tom Neahring
Diane Jensen
Tom Peterson
Paula Truedson
Mickey Nelson
Doster Neahring
Merle Dale
Chi Rho
Mason Hopkins
Marilyn Woodley
Bruce Jacobson
Danny Thompson
Fred Cook
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Martha Circle Bazaar Planned by Trinity Lutheran Church
The Martha Circle of Trinity Lutheran Church plans a bazaar on November 12. Members met at Mrs. James Hansen’s home. Hazel Hewitt opened the meeting, with Donna Ratliff leading devotions and the Women of Today study. An offering was received and dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Circle
Trinity Lutheran Church
James Hansen
Hazel Hewitt
Donna Ratliff
Helen Hurley
St Marys Social Circle Hosts Meeting With Prizes
St Marys hosted a Thursday afternoon social circle gathering at a member’s home. Guests from Geneseo Akron Prophetstown Sterling Tampico and more attended. Officers elected include Adolph Remme president and Glenn Wirth secretary treasurer. Prizes awarded to Bennie Johnson Mae Heitzler Dick Taylor and Neil Sellers with a special award to Glenn Wirth. Six tables played and the next meeting will be in the church basement hosted by John Oberle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Philip Kiene
Lawrence Oberle
Geneseo
Irma Reed
Akron
Ohio
Dewey Simpson
Prophetstown
Dick Taylor
Sterling
Robert Oberle
Tampico
Adolph Remme
Glenn Wirth
Bennie Johnson
Mae Heitzler
Neil Sellers
John Oberle
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Emily Adolf
Floyd Tripp
Murdock
Lutheran Church
Lila McKean
Mil
Roy Schreiner
Roxann
Arthur Kromery Sr
LeVerne Wright
Arthur Kromery Jr
Kromery Jr
Chadwick Briefs
Robert Smith
Davenport
Rufus Kahler
Lyle Tripp
Rock Falls
Allen Tripp
New Bedford
Tracy Peterson
Christian Church
Kroger
Foot
Rs, Inc
Tray
Hooppole
Lowell Houch
St. Mary's Circle
Henry Oberle Sr
Cortland
Grimes Golden
Rome
Van’s
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