Newark Church Cradle Roll and Community Updates
Newark notes cover a Thursday ALCW Cradle Roll program with co chairs Mrs. Russell Fruland and Mrs. Larry Larson, featuring devotions, recitations, piano pieces, and songs by Bible school grades. The event included baby acknowledgments and offerings, with hostesses listed. Also recounted are Girl Scout activities to Galena, July 4 celebration guest speaker Rev. Simpson, travel updates, a six year old birthday, new church members the Wursters, and various visits and trips among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALCW
Russell Fruland
Larry Larson
Theresa Johnson
Jana Fruland
David
Paul Jay
Kristi
Jonathan Hougen
Bible School
Darcy Finland
Barbara Wogen
Joyce Bromeland
Mrs. Larson
Newark
Peggy Ann Serby
Todie Lynn Waite
Debra Lynn Wicks
Shelly Ann Johnson
Brian Arthur Olson
Joy Renee Hougen
Gretchen Sue Johnson
Martin Heath Myre
Roy Johnson
Federal Grants for Local Planning Approved in Illinois
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved grants to fund comprehensive planning in Illinois. Funds totaling $84,820 go to the Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development for Franklin, Williamson, Fayette, Jackson and Perry counties and the cities of Silvis Blue Island East Moline Edwardsville Northlake and Orland Park.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Franklin
Williamson
Fayette
Jackson
Perry
Silvis
Blue Island
East Moline
Edwardsville
Northlake
Orland Park
Radio Request Signals WMRO License Transfer
The Federal Communications Commission announced Wednesday receipt of an application from WMRO FM in Aurora NL for the assignment of the license from WMRO Inc to Aurora FM Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Federal Communications Commission
Wmro-Fm
Aurora
Wmro Inc
Aurora FM Inc
Braceville Notes Friendly Club Meeting Highlights
Friendly Club members met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Cecelia Perino for games and prizes. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ida Smith Mrs. Faverest Neuman and Mrs. Hazel I Pope. Also noted are visits by Fred Mayer Sr of Streator to Mrs. An drew Namchick and daughter Mary and by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pagni of Wheaton to Mrs. Anna Zwettler and son Charles. Charles Roscoe Byerley is a patient at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Robert Smith of Kankakee was guest soloist at Braceville Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
White Sands
N. M
Newark Lutheran Church
Gary Wurster
Tina
Wursters
Calvary Lutheran Church
Moline
Milbrook
Brian
Patti Scofield
Seneca
Chica
Cecelia Perino
Ida Smith
Faverest Neuman
Hazel I. Pope
Fred Mayer Sr
Streator
Andrew Namchick
Mary
Ray Pagni
Wheaton
Anna Zwettler
Charles
Charles Roscoe Byerley
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Robert Smith
Kankakee
Braceville Methodist Church
Johnny Appleseed The Orchard Preacher of Ohio
John Chapman traveled through Ohio and Indiana in the early 1800s preaching the gospel. He dropped apple seeds during his journeys and earned the nickname Johnny Appleseed for his planted orchards and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Ohio
Indiana
Johnny Appleseed
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Bennie Helland
Stangland
Robert Nordengren
Girl Scouts
S. R. Anderson
David Johnson
Randall Devick Jr
Burlington
Chestnut Mountain Lodge
Galena
Mississippi
Debbie Devick
Opal Anderson
Debbie Williams
Connie Christian
Debbie Johnson
Laurie Kellogg
Kathy Ness
Mary Marie Gabel
Cindy Bennett
Marshall W. Simpson
Henry
New
Ark
George Wetzel
Cynthia
Nebo
N. C
Cleophas Johnson
Gwen Johnson
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Tenn
Brent Dimmick
Ottawa
Russell Johnson
Scofield
Arthur Peddicord
Forrest Johnson
Des Moines
Iowa
David Ostrem
Braceville Notes
Morris Theatre
Morris Herald
Hecht
Hosiery 406
Liberty
Mary Walker
Beauty Shop
Kiersted
STORK
East
Ted Hahn
Dwight, Ill
Johnson
Oldsmobile
Ford Inc
Mercury Comet Dealer
Wilson
Chevrolet
E. Jackson
Celia Coatney
Division St
Gloria Eddy
Sheila Blair
Mable
George St. & Newton
Lucille
Lucille Lee Holmes
Zoto Permanent
B&i
Glass & Mirrors
Glass & Lock Service
E. Jackson St
Stores
Jewelers
Bridal Registry Service
Liberty St
Laundromats
Sno-Wite Laundromat
Washington St
Morris
Sno-Wite
Liberty and
Walnut Street
Coal City, Ill
Penny
E. Washington
Edward J. Wilt
B.C. Homes
Coal City
Illinois
T. Dealers
WIX & Sons
Allis Chalmers
Swanee
W. Washington
Safety Service
Robert
Hexdall
New Holland
Pilus
King Korn
Dryclean
Leland Kuhn
Route
O. A. Kiger
Otis Kiger
John Deere Sales
Earle O. Fryland
Morris Tire
Walter Hundt
Motorola & Rca
Will
Martin Bjell
E. Jefferson St
Earl T. Johnson
Armstrong
W. Jefferson
W. Main
Hallmark Cards
Main
Johnson Streets
Bob Roberts
Roberts-Root
National Bank Bldg
Bob White
Louisville
Albert Pick
Chicago, Ill
Congress
Heart of Loop
Michigan Blvd
Congress St
Harrison
Arthur St
Terre Haute, Ind
Dixie Bee Road
Rockford, Ill
East State St
Albert Pick Motels & Hotels
A&w
Barr’s Shoes Inc
Bedford Discount
Bedford Plaza
Carp’s Inc
Colonial House
Highway
Hornsby’s
Morris Stores
Jane's
Marge's Sport Shop
North State Oil CO. — No. Division
RIZ
Saratoga Inn
Sereno
Buchanan St
Seven Gables
Rte
West of Morris
Sharp
Shaw’s Candy Shop
Shaw
Tabler Jewelry
Toddler & Tots
Wheeler's Feminine Apparel
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