York Churches Plan Summer Worship Hours
York Community Church led by Pastor T. S. Cleworth with Claude Grim as pastor and Donald Robinson as superintendent lists summer worship times. York Baptist with Pastor Emer W. Grafft and Paul Wilt as superintendent notes worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. for June July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Donald Robinson
Theresa Bissens
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
United Methodist Services and Schedules Listed
William Bergman pastor. Worship at 8 30 am Argo Fay 9 30 am Hickory Grove 11 am Thomson 9 15 am Argo Fay Sunday School 10 00 am Thomson 10 30 am Hickory Grove Sunday 7 00 MYF meetings at Argo Fay and Hickory Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Spring Valley Reformed Church Service and Sunday School
Rev Ralph Van Rheenen leads 9 am Morning Worship at Spring Valley Reformed Church with 10 30 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm Evening Services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Catholic Mass Times in Fulton and Savanna
Fulton parish schedules Sunday Masses at 7 45 a m 11 a m Confessions 4 to 5 p m Holy Days 6 a m and 6 p m Thursday 7 to 8 p m before First Friday St Johns church in Savanna offers services at 7 00 a m 9 00 a m 11 00 a m and 5 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Illinois
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Fulton and Portras Attend Mrs. Wiehe Evening
Mr and Mrs Harry Ian Zui den of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Pou Portrais attended last Wednesday evening calivra of Mrs Do Wiehe, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Ian Zuiden
Fulton
Pou
Portrais
Calivra
Probate Notice In Re Jay H. Newendyke Estate
Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit Carroll County Illinois issues notice on the death of Jay H. Newendyke of R R Thomson Illinois. May 14 1959 letters testamentary issued to Grace Louise Newendyke administrator. attorney Henry J Dietz Fulton Tines. Claim date first Monday in July 1969. Filing must occur at the Clerk of the Circuit Court Mt Carroll Illinois with copies to executors administrator and attorney. Gord on B Smith Clerk.
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Circuit Court OF 15Th
Ilinois
Carroll
Jay H. Newendyke
R.R. Thomson
Louise Newendyke
Thomson
Illinois
Henry J. Dietz
Fulton Tines
Hither and You and the Village Note Gadfly
A local column reflects on small town life on Main Street, noting Marian and her secretive bottle collection, a Memorial Day misadventure at the Savanna Army Depot, and questions about welcoming campers. The piece urges civic planning for visitors and laments highway infrastructure highlighted by Life magazine’s May issue. It closes with a cheeky line about buying burglar alarms for fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Army Depot
John Sloan
Myra
John
Hmself
Ecn
Life Magazine
Galena
Freeport
Commencement Attended by Local Families at Western Illinois
Mr and Mrs Del Curley of Fulton and Ron and Mike Atherton of Thomson attended Western Illinois University commencement in Macomb. Frank Talbot of Geneseo earned a bachelor of science in mathematics and physics and is Nanette Curley’s fiancé. Ray Morelli of Pekin received a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration. he formerly served as Superintendent of Thomson Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Curley
Fulton
Ron
Mike Atherton
Thomson
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Frank Talbot
Geneseo
Curleys
Nanette
Ray Morelli
Pekin
Morelli
Winners of annual FFA tractor pull announced
The FFA tractor pull at Ray Dykstra farm on June 2 saw 24 entries. Winners: Mike Lartz Clark VanBuskirk Jim Hartman and Larry Smith first place. Second and third place by Larry Smith Edwin Balk Dwayne Hook Steve Houzonga Kenny Dykstra. Prizes: 7.50 5.00 2.00. Entry fee 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Ray Dykstra
Mike Lartz
Clark VanBuskirk
Jim Hartman
Larry Smith
Edwin Balk
Dwayne Hook
Steve Houzonga
Kenny Dykstra
FPA
Haas Family Welcomes James Haas Home from Thailand
James Haas, son of Mr and Mrs Myles Haas, arrived Tuesday after a year abroad in Thailand. He has spent a 20 day visit with his family and friends. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Bun Baker and their three children from Sweetwater Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haas
Myles Haas
Thailand
Haa
Bun "Aker
Tae Theresa
Sweetwater
Texas
Graduation Observed by Suikema and Buikema Families
Mr and Mrs Joan Suikema and Phylis attended Morrison high school graduation exercises Friday night where their niece Beth Buikema and nephew Dale Richmond received diplomas. Afterwards they attended a party honoring Dale at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Richmond.
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Joan Suikema
Phylis
Morrison High School
Beth Buikema
Dale Richmond
Dale
Frank Richmond
York Progressives Club Meets at Methodist Church
The York Progressives Home Extension unit meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church with 4 H girls their mothers and leaders as guests. Mrs Don Schneider and Mrs Arnold Sikkema present Line and Design in Dress as the major lesson. The girls give demonstrations and slides are shown. Members answer roll call with Someone I Admire and refreshments of cookies punch and coffee follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressives Home Extension Unit
Don Schneider
Arnold Sikkema
Cancer Society Rummage Sale This Saturday
The Cancer Society sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday June 14 from 9 to 4 at the McGinnis Melon Stand Route 84. Donations of clothing or household items are welcome Friday afternoon or Saturday, with pickups available by calling Mrs. Marvin Holesinger at 259 5344. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Society.
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the Cancer Society
McGinnis Melon
Marvin Holesinger
The
Cancer Society
Weekend Visitors and Callers from Surrounding Towns
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby and family of Savanna and Carl and Gary Hammond of Dixon with their father Melvin Hammond and grandparents. Local families hosted Sunday dinners and suppers with guests from Moline Milledgeville Futon Chadwick Clinton Clinton area.
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Harry Bonders
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Carl
Gary Hamm
Dixon
Melvin Hamm
William Hamm
Ndt
McGinnis Sr
John Sloan
Myrne Vrs
Darrill Hey
Gertie Kindle
Edward Nett
Moline
Harry Bowders
George Cook
Gary
Milledgeville
Dora Wiebenga
Noward Wiebenga
Futon
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Jim Wiebenga
Jim Seeley
Clinton
Gene Enloe
Junior Minor League Baseball Schedule
The schedule lists Thomson home games against the Cubs Dodgers Cards Giants Pirates with dates from June 2 to July 21. Home games at Thomson start at 6 30 p.m and away games at Cubs Dodgers Cards Giants and Pirates will be played at Savanna Old Mill Park starting at 6 0 p.m.
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Thomson
Cubs
Dodgers
Cards
Giants
Pirates
Savanna
Old Mill Park
Local Residents Host Social Visits Across Several Towns
Mr and Mrs John Buikema and Phyllis visited Stockton residents Mr and Mrs Lewis Ven Huizen Monday and Fulton visitors Tuesday. Friday calls included Mr and Mrs Gene Diephuis and family hosting Mr and Mrs Edward Hook and family and Mr and Mrs Dale Eslinger from Thomson and Mr and Mrs Dale Edens and family from Miles Iowa. Rose Bealer of Fenton stayed with son in law Wayne Drake Friday. Saturday fish fry at Dwight Atherton home drew Don Fair Frerett Deval of Clinton and Leo Linder of Minneapolis as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buikema
Phyllis
Lewis Ven Huizen
Stockton
John Wredeling
Fulton
Gene Diephuis
Edward Hook
Dale Eslinger
Thomson
Dale Edens
Miles
Iowa
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Wayne Drake
Ee Bealer
Chilren
Dwight Atherton
Don Fair and
Frerett Deval
Clinton
Leo Linder
Minneapolis
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Paber
First Street
Falton, Illinois
Sikkema-Bosma
Clarence Bolhous
15Th Ave
Fulton, SL
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
R.R
Fulton, Ill
William Bergman
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Marian
Xaxra
Jim Wallis
Mr. Roberts
Cremond
Minnesota
Conoco
China
Diehl Oil CO
Bob
Thomson, III
Jack
Richard Storch
FFA Tractor Pull
Clubs and
Lodges
York Progressives
Thomson Briefs
Thomson Varsity
Earle Mailand
Donald Ashpole
American Legion Post
Congoleum Nairn
McKee Lumber
Your Capital Homes
Clover Farm
Erten
Crisco
U. S. Choice
Graf
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