McNabb Lutheran Church calendar and community notices
The McNabb Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and a 10:30 a.m. worship service with Young Adult Fellowship meeting at 8 p.m. on Sundays. A Thursday afternoon meeting, guest hostesses Augusta Paulsen and John Morgensen, includes a talk on Religion in the Home. A Friends Meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday features a worship session and potluck dinner last week. Local alumni and graduation activities are noted with several family and community attendance details.
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McNabb Lutheran Church
Jbadies
Aid
Augusta ‘Paulsen
John “Morgensen
Ed Svendsen
Will
Friends Meeting
Cecil "Henshaw
i-Friendly'Circle
Baccalaureate and Commencement Span LA ROSE 1950
Baccalaureate services at Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev. E Glock with subject The More Excellent Day. Commencement in the high school auditorium featured Dr. John W Carrington as speaker, music by the senior chorus and band, diplomas presented by Eli jah Perry, with Margaret Ann Althaus and Vernon H Viets among the graduates.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
E. Glock
America
Edna Schumacher
Eugene Cook
Vernon Viets
Ene
John W. Carrington
Illinois
Nilda Gallianetti
Mary Lou Meils
Robert A. Steens
Vernon H. Viets
Robert L. Weber
Beverly Zinn
Nellie Ruppel
Bucile Stephenson
Barbara Segierman
Chrystal Maddox
Harold E. Bower
Eight Birthday Celebrations and Local Weekend Events
Suzanne Glover marked her eighth birthday at a Sunday potluck in the Meeting house with a special table and eight candles. Lennie V Pletsch hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering with eight little cousins and cake. Alice Koller survived a Saturday auto crash north of McNabb and returned home Monday. Rev. Ed Svendsen spoke at a Memorial Day memorial service in Granville cemetery.
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Ted “Washburn
Kenneth Parrott
Normal
Quaker Lane
Robert Korneman
Peru
Margaret
Conrad Kessler
John D. Wilson
Turner
A. J. Wolf
Cecil Henshaw
Kirkwood
Bob Morgensen
Wilbur Sutherland
Donald Loesch
Dunlap
Lizbeth Loesch
Morgensen
Frank Kuhne
Juanita Kuhne
Al‘Win Vollenweider
Mont
Turner Mills
Charlotte Burr
William Burr
Julius Hoscheidt
Rose Marie
Mt. Palatine
Dorothy Heferlin
Fred Johnson
Chenoa
Joyce Elson
Jule Vetch
John Hopkins
Kewanee
Dick Hopkins
Alice Keller
Chicago
Fritz Keller
Lee Burr
Bill Martin
Henry
Maurice McGhiey
Conrad Koller
LaMoille
George Fauble
Thurl Swain
Fred Moore
Fred, Jr
Marine Moore
Werren
Dixon
Andy Bayer
Leonard Wolf
James Schopp
Frank Schopp
Odell
Ira Gall
Ed Svendsen
Suzanne Glover
Meeting House
Suzanne
Wayne Grasser
Mario Snabino
St. Mary’s Church
Lennie V Pletsch
Bill Pletsch
Patty
Lloyd
Judy
Steven Tietsch
Kitty
Donnie
Gay
Linda Nelson
Lennie
Alice Koller
McNabb
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Alice
N. Johnson
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Service
Granville Cemetery
May Meeting of Loyal Women Class at Crow Meadow Church
The Loyal Women class of Crow Meadow Presbyterian held its May meeting at Mrs Bur dette Schwiderski s home with 21 members and visitor Mrs Charles Antrim of Varna attending. Mrs Ted Schumacher led devotionals and the lesson on The Coverings from Exodus 26 was taught. a May fellowship program and offerings to Navajo Indians Ganado Brian Memorial Swaziland Africa and Siam were discussed.
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Crow Meadow Presbyterian Church
Burdette Schwiderski
Lewis Toliver
Charles Antrim
Varna
Ted Schumacher
Herbert Iliff
Ralph .Kimpling
David Henry
Delbert Toliver
F. M. Zilm
Ralph Kimpling
John Meils
Kéry Schwiderski
aGhe
Ganado
Brian
LaRose Church Welcomes New Hammond Organ
LaRose Church adds a Hammond organ boosting worship. Rev. R S Smith Jr and Daryle Stonier lead recreation on the church lawn with the Westminster Youth Fellowship. Mary Nurse and Rev Smith help lead a song service in the sanctuary. Betty Ann Zilm shows organ progress as the organ is introduced. Ice cream social set for June 14 by WYI with Norman Aurbeck Willis Schoof and Shirley Scott serving lunch May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Smith, Jr
Daryle Stonier
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Robert
Howard Steens
Loren Schumacher
Norma Zinn
Mary Nurse
Rev. Smith
Betty Ann Zilm
W.yi
Norman Aurbeck
Willis Schoof
Shirley Scott
Ralph Voorhees Dies At Fairbury Illinois
Ralph Voorhees of Fairbury Illinois died after a fall caused a broken hip and he passed away Sunday at Fairbury hospital. Funeral services were held at his home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock. He married Gertrude Spangler and was survived by three children Mrs James Patterson Mrs Louis Dirks and Dean Voorhees. He served as station agent and later as manager of the light plant at Washburn. Mrs Voorhees predeceased him.
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Ralph, Voorhees
Fairbury
Fairbury Hospital
Voorhees
Gertrude Spangler
Bruce Spangler
LaRoge
Reuben Seggerman
Reuben Seggerman. Mrs. Voorhees
Jle
Washburn
James Patterson
Louis Dirks
Dean Voorhees
Vernon
Henry
Eain
Peoria
Field House
Herbert Wliff
Harry Iliff
St. Francis Hospital
A. W. Juera
Williamsfield
LaRose
Merars
Harry Carlson
Ora Reber
Reuben Sezquan
Schumacher
Cyrt Spangler
Ralph Voorhees
Gladys Patterson
Uie
Mrs. Schumacher Hosts Bell Plain Home Bureau Meeting
The Bell Plain Home Bureau Attenders met Friday afternoon May 26 at Mrs. Herbert Schumacher’s home. Twenty two members and four guests attended with Mrs. Fred Schaof assisting. Mrs. &. H. Zilm discussed Spring Flowery and Their Arrangement. Miss Julann Brya led the major lesson on Lighting Equipment. Mrs. Walter Shanklin led the business session and Mrs. Lee Rankin presented reports.(refreshments) The June meeting location will be announced.
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Bell Plain Home Bureau
Herbert Schumacher
Fred Schaof
H. Zilm
Julann Brya
Walter Shanklin
Lee Rankin
George Rithmiller
Cy Wna
Adams Injured Falling From Ladder At Home
Lloyd Adams suffered painful injuries Friday afternoon from a ladder fall at his home while painting. He fell 10 to 12 feet, struck pipes that broke his fall, and x rays showed ribs torn from the breastbone and multiple fractures. He remains unable to be taped for support and is laid up until healing.
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Doyd Adams
Arrival of Second Son Andrew for Heney Zilm Family
Dr and Mrs Heney Zilm of Garlinville announce the birth of their second son Andrew born Sunday May at 110 pm Karl the two year old brother awaits the homecoming. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Al M Zilm Mr and Mrs Charles Rolinski and William Meredith attend Golden Wedding in Cambridge Ohio for Mr Meredith and wife. Guests include former residents the Thomas Merediths of Harshaw LaRose travelers returned this week. Country Club luncheon with Mrs G B Borper Mrs Glen McCully and other guests marks season opening. Rey and Rebecca Sue travel to Edmund Oklahoma to visit relatives and former Davenport Oklahoma charges.
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Heney Zilm
Garlinville
Andrew
Martin
Karl
Al‘.M
Zilm
I. William Meredith
Howard
Charles
Rolinski
Frank Meredith
Cambridge
Ohio
Glen McCully
C Potter
Local Social and Church Notes from Boyd's Grove Area
Mr and Mrs Meils hosted visitors from Sparland and Am boy over the weekend. Maple Dell Camp held its monthly meeting at LaRose town hall with seven Royal Neighbor members present. Methodist Church notes report Dr Claude Temple delivered sermons at Boyd's Grove and Bradford and new Sunday school officers were installed by Mrs Ernest Wright. Bible school starts June 12 for two weeks with Marvin Morris as superintendent. Open house honored Rev and Mrs Cole moving to California on June 1 after seven years as minister. A bake sale work meeting is planned at Mrs Frank Wright's home. June WSCS meets June 8 with Mrs John Hufnagel for Pray er Pledge service.
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Charlotte Burr
Betty
Kuhne
Frances Nader
Adolph Kuhne
Helen
Lucille Stansell
Helen Lucille
Swaney
Juanita Kahne
North Hollywood
Calif
Frank
Lewis
Houston
Villas Park
John Swaney
Edith Mills
Harry Wallenweider
Chicago
White Sox
Leon Clausen
Charles .Clausen
Hansen
Waupaca
Wis
Grace, Petersen and Son
Camp
Oak Park
Howard Kenney
Iona
Indiana
Ken Peterson
Carl Olsen
Carol
Cicero
Marie Nelson
Larry Hughart
Downers Grove
Charles Gunn
DeKalb
John Gunn
Oglesby
E. O. Gunn
Minnie McGee
Gunn
Arthur Gunn
Donald
Mendota
Larry Haub
West Brooklyn
Fred Stark
M.S
Magnolia
Frank Kuhne
Juanita Kuhne
Bob Salyers
Keokuk
James Bryden
Sereca
Bob Morrow
Spring Valley
Harold Dahlbach
Toluca
Alwin Vollenweider
Carol Anne
Clyde Courtney
Bess Davidson
Creve Coeur
Swaney-McNabb
McNabb
Mario Sabino
Dod Nelson
Leonard Wolf
Emil Hansen
Gary
Ind
Angelina l Petersen
Petersen
Tenesas
H. D. Stahler
Waukegan
Fred
Dottie Stark
Starved Rock
R. W. Bunting
Clifford Lichta
Gertrude French
Lola Smith
Cumberland Cemetery
Christine Nordine
War
Dmeils
Lyle Kamm
Grove
Bradford
Erneat
Cole
Orval Crooks
California
Surrey
Mary
Frank Wright
WSCS
John Hufnagel
Sunday Visits at Sugar Grove Highlight Local Social
Loren Wrights hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Clifford Gobles and Mrs James McInery from Earlville while Will Phelps family welcomed guests. Additional attendees were Mr and Mrs Earl Hawkins from Peoria and the Phelpses of Hastings. Mrs McInery plans Bradley summer courses as local families attend memorial events and school planning for Marten School.
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Loren
Donald’ Wrights
Sugar Grove
Clifford Gobles
James
McInnery
Earlville
Will Phelps
Earl Hawkins
Peoria
Bradley
Welcdma
Marten
Vand
Jess Phelps
Hastings
Town
Bradford
Boyds Oves Bry
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Fred Gallaher
B. G. Hoyle
Nell Bumgarner
Hazelwood
Charles’ R. Walgreen
Hennepin Garden and Study Club
Keller
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Colonial Inn
Albert—Mills
Decatur
LA Rose
LaRose’ School
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Home Bureau
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Henry National Bank
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U.S
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Frank B. Morgan
City Property’ Farm Loans
A. V. Stout
Henry, Mlino Syves
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