Gibson City Courier from Gibson City, Illinois • 4

22, 1940 FIRE NOTICE I mm vS It Can'HappeD: fet THE COURIER and ENTERPRISE OBITUARY 2 Mary Ryan Miss Mary Ryan was born in Cappa White, County Tiperary, Ireland, on Feb. 1, 1861: She came with her parents to the United States in 1862, and they lived in Newburg, New York until 1865, when they moved to Bloomington, Illinois. "In the year 1873 the family BELLFLOTOR Mrs. Alice Bunney is still on the sick list. rv Mrs.

Dorothy' Evans was shopping in Bloomington on Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill spent Saturday with Mrs. Burke. Mrs.

Chester Siegmond and children of -Rankin spent one day last Week -with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Hudgens and daughter visited over Saturday and "Sunday Mrs. Hudgens' brother, and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Ranxond Pendleton, in Attica, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morling enr tertained the former's sisters, Mrs. Carrie Thomas Miss Minnie Morling, of Manchester, last week. They left Monday morning for their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morling, Mrs. Carrie Thomas, Miss Minnie Morling, Mr. and Mrs.

Clement Wills and son and Mrs. Gene Wood of Farmer City spent Saturday at the home of Mrs. Cleve Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Kirk entertained on Sunday Miss Minnie Morling and Mrs. Carrie Thomas of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. H. F.

Morling, Mr. and Mrs. Clement Wills and Mrs. Cleve Pendleton and children. Try Marvslt New Cities Service Station PERT FM IBUSIIMESS i The former Swanstrom Sinclair Station on Routes 9 and 48 South Edge of Gibson City ERNEST FIELDS, Proprietor I LKT 1 J- i-VT LIW LU E.

Shellman entertained a number oflfriends ssnoker and stajg last Thursday nigibt He was assisted in the kitchen 1 by Henry Underwood; "army stew" wa4 on the menxit, Les. Kibble presided at the piano. A facsimile' of; the advertise ment in a national paper- our own soybean nfll with tributes to Oibson Cityvi The is reproduced on- the 6th page of this iissuft of the Courier-Enter prise. It's putting Gibson CAys on therniapV Phillip" and J. Myers made, a business trip to Ottawa on Saturday.

-fv --n Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth, Neal and son Doran of Lexing.ton, arrived Friday for an indefinite visit at the home of MV. and Mrs. Carl Neal in this city and with Herman Wiebers in Edward Prince of Denver, visited from Saturday until Wednesday at the, home of and Mrs.

Everett Osboro. Miss Freeda Cline of Blooming-ton spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cline, Arnel Meece, Pete Meece and Vera Cline took her back to BlcHMjangtoh- Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Sherrill Brown and son of Watseka spent1 the- weekend at the home of Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Mrs.

Bryson, Strauss spent Tuesday in Foosland visiting her sister, kOrie McClelland, who. has been quite ill. Mr, and Mrs. Rolla Sawyer were visitors in Paxton on Monday. Mrs.

Grover Shinall of Danville visited from Sunday until Tuesday evening at the hoime of her son, Dr. Harold L. Shinall, and family. Mrs. Mae Allen of Deland visited With her sister, Mrs.

David Craddick, and family last Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. H. P.

Brown of Maywood are spending to-day with their daughter, Mrs. T. Q. Swanson, and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Newton Roles of Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. R. C.

Turner and daughters were dinner 'guests on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Ringland.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dibble and daughters Mary Louise and Donna were guests over the week-end at hotme of the former's father, Duane Dibble, in Joliet. Miss Lulu Myers and John Calvert of Morehead, and Matt Brain and son of Rossville spent Saturday at the hotme of Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Adkins. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Adkins of spent the weekend with the former's uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. Adkins. Mr. and Mrs.

R. O. Ringlahd and daughter Ruth are spending today (Thursday) in Kankakee on business. Real Estate Transactions Mrs. M.

Malone has carpenters engaged in making an apartment building out of the former Simms residence on North Wood street, which she recently purchased. iHarry Dahl, formerly of Elliott, last week purchased the Dave Martin bungalow on South Sangamon, and will get possession the first of April. Dave Martin last Friday bought the Mrs. Florence Woodburn residence on North Church street. Possession will be given the first of April.

The former H. J. Ring- property, at the intersection of North Wood and East lOith streets, occupied by L. A. Barrow, has been sold by the Gibson Federal Savings and Loan association; to W.

E. Crowe. Senior Woman's Club There will be no meeting of the Gibson City Senior V. Oman's club Monday afternoon. The meeting will be held, at night instead.

The husbands of club members or invited guests are to be entertained in the Presbyterian church, Charles DecKer of the Illinois State Normal university will deliver the address of the evening. His subject will be "Our He is said to be an excellent speaker and the ocjeasion should be mcst enjoyable. A light luncheon will be served. sin rJL UNITED BRETHREN' 5 My Willi not thine, be done, turned, -Paradise int6, a 'desert. "Thy will, not mine, be done," turned the desert into a Paradise and made Gethse mane the' gate of not ive God; a chance to help you, and allow the Holy Spiriti? give th Jhar-cteristicfef rtM' Bible school atO You wiU enjoy this 'pari of the morning worship.

At i 1 0 :5 0 the regular morning worship in the preaching of the Word. Come bring your Bibles and worship God in the beauty of holiness. Evening worship at 7 iOO. The pastor will bring the message of the day. Each Wednesday at 7:30 p.

is the prayer meeting. May we not meei you at that hour7 7 Homer E. Longbrake, pastor FIRST METHODIST i Sunday, February 25. 9 :45 ai school session under the direction of Miss Verna Spry, supt. 10:45 e.

m. Morning worship and Christian fellowship hour. There will be special music and a hearty welcome for all. 6 :00 p. m.

EpWorth League devotional service. 7:00 p. m.Evening song and Worship service. Informal and helpful. Come and bring a friend.

Church Night Program The weekly church night program will be held Wednesday beginning with the covered dish supper followed by a devotional service and recreation period. E. H. Sauer, pastor. SALEM ENGLISH LUTHERAN Next Sunday faxton District Mission meeting.

2:0,0 p. Sunday school. 2:40 p. m. Worship service.

1. "Learn to Know Jesus in His Speaker, Rev. Oscar Purn, Paxton. 2. "Learn to Know Jesus in His xtesurrection." Speaker, Rev.

Granger Westberg, Bloomington. 5:00 p. m. Luncheon hour in church pallors. 7:00 p.

m. Vespers. Sermon by Rev. Carl Olssort, Varna. Ladies' Aid, Friday, March 1, 2:00 m.

at the home of Mrs. J. L. Steinbrecker. -ugust Aden, pastor.

CHRISTIAN The Lenten season is rapidly passing along, and we have been enjoying some splendid periods of fellowship. Come and join wrth us in the following services: Church school, Percy Goodrich, 9:45 a. m. Worship at 11:00 a. m.

i Evening worship, 7 p. m. Young People's meeting, 8:00 p-. m. Choir rehearsal, Thursday, 7:00 p.

m. Note the change in the hour for the choir rehearsal, which is made so that the members may attend the community forum. R. M. Luedde, pastor CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science Society, Gibson City, 111., 123 North Sanga mon avenue, a branch- of the Mother church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, "Mass.

Sunday morning service at 10:30. Lesson-sermon subject, "Mind." Wednesday evening meeting 7:45 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend. Authorized Christian Science literature may be borrowed at the above address.

PRESBYTERIAN Church school, Mrs R. O. Ringland, supt. 11 :00 Worship service, with an emphasis upon honor to the father of our country, George Washington. 6:00 Tuxis meeting.

7:00 Evening service. Philip R. Coen, Pastor. Miss Lois Jean Jones of Urbana spent the" week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Don Jones. smf Here's a little daily rreonstituS tional" commended by! the CJhii cago Motor dub safety, bureau, for motorists' who may be a trifle too self-satisfied at their no-occident S----U i fv -f "What has not happened to me in the past 15 years, of driving can happen' today' in one second EverytJiing in. school supplies at The Bookexy. Try Mwrth COMMUNITY SALE SlBLEYilLlL THURSDAY JFESES. D' A.

r.l. LIVESTOCK FARMMACHireY Miscellaneous Articles 1 Tudor mm WW 1933 Chevrolet CaoM Ducomforf of colds, take 660 Uquld, Tableto, Kom Drop JHAGBRj This is Rodeo Week, you never saw such a colorful city or village in your life. Tot three weeks before Rodeo time everyone starts decorating in harmony with the event. Ten gallon hats, cowboy shirts, neckerchiefs of such dazzling colors, that if you were to wear them in Illinois, you would be under mental suspicion. Four days of hard riding, bull-dogging cowboys; of prize winning TOwgirls, of Indian pow-wows and stagecoaches.

The spirit of the Old West. And everyone an actor. Professor: "It took 2,000 years to build the pyramids." Freshman: "Please, sir, was it a. government job?" I think it would be a good time, to think about modernizing your home at the first smile of Spring. As you know, we can still offer you a sound system of monthly payments through F.H.A.

Loans. We have secured several of these loans for our friends, and in every case they have remained satis fied customers. Remember, Ti tle I Loans are character loans, and do not require the expense of titles, abstracts or other fees. Newlywed: "There's something wrong with this steak. It tastes queer." Wifey: "I can't understand it, dear.

I did burn it a little, but I rubbed vaseline on it right away." My uncle from Illinois visited me this week. We took several scenic drives thru the desert and Canyons. After we came home, and were talking of all the beauties of the scenery, he said: "Well to me, Illinois fields of grain make about the best scenery I know or'. There are really only two kinds of coal. The good kind, and the poor kind.

Our friends have bought CUMBERLAND from us for fifteen winters. I would guess, that it was the GOOD kind. HENRY HAGEIt LUMBER C9- GIDSON CITY, ILL. Office Supplies. The Bookery.

from the mtserr (Y. (Yi H) 4i GIBSON CITY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHED IV 1S7S Members of Rational Editorial Association Illinois State Press Association Ullnolt Greater Weeklies Association Ford County Farm Bureau Hall -Century Club PubUsned Weekly by GIBSON COURIER PRTG. CO. Fobliiners. J.

P. LOWHT. Editor 4 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION In Illinois .12.00 per year Outside of Illinois 2.60 per, year suoscripnons j3.uu per year Entered as second -class matter at the vuisuu uiiy poo oil ice, uioson uuy, xu. THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 1940.

Thou wilt show one the path of in thy presence is fulness of joy: at thy right hand there. 'are pleasures for evermore. Psalms 27:11. he post office, which was open Lincoln's birthday, is closed "Georga de No city or rural mail deliveries. Consequently, Courier-Enterprise subscribers will not receive their papers until Friday.

So far, the month of February has been characterized by its mild temperatures. There have been cloudy skies, light rains and a little snowfall but none of the lieavy snows and 15 below zero weather which January displayed. Fire Insurance in Gibson City Fire is never a welcome visitor, Ibut in the present serious shortage of housing in Gibson City the destruction of a residence by fire is distressing not only to the victims but to the community aswell. -T0 3cnow that the destruction is amply covered by insurance; yfith the assurance of repairs or rebuilding Is very reassuring at such a time. There is no face so welcome as that of your local fire insurance iagent after you have had loss by fire.

Every householder in Gib-rson City should get out his policies 'and see if his protection a disaster is ample. Resi-dential fire insurance in this city is too cheap to be without plenty of it. "Owners should carry enough 'to take care of replacement costs, regardless of the price paid for a iproperty. The same" reasoning, of course, (applies to the household goods of the tenant. A fire which destroys furniture and clothing in a pitiful hour is distressing and expen sive.

Owners of personal effects should make a careful inventory of everything they possess, down to the last dishrag, and deposit that Inventory in a bank or some place where it will not be burned up. rSuch a list is invaluable in getting an equitable settlement after a loss. A few dollars a year in insurance premiums is worth hundreds of dollars to the owner when fire comes. .13 Candidates in i Ford File Petitions The following petitions for pre- -i i 1 cinct committeemen nave oeen -filed with the circuit clerk in Ford vcounty: Republican Durwood Stewart, "Kempton, and William T. Malone, "Kempton, Mona township; Samuel Hanson, Elliott, and W.

D. Kreitzer, Elliott, Dix township; W. C. 'Holmes, Melvin, Peach Orchard township; Orville Bouk, Ca- bery and Clayton W. Miller, Ca-'fcerv.

Rogers township: Glenn "Yackee, Roberts, Lyman town ship; John Noble, Gibson City, rummer No. Brenton W. Mc-'Grew, Gibson City, Drummer No 12 Russell F. Martin, Gibson City, Drummei1 No. 3: John Howard TBenjamin, Paxton, Patton, No.

1 Democratic Glenn H. Thomp Melvin, Peach Orchard town ship. BORN Mr. and Mrs. Edward Troyer are the parents of a daughter, "born at t.ie Paxton Community hospital on Friday, Feb.

The ba)y weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounce and has been named Carolyn Jo. New Oculist Locates Here Dr. Bob Broom, a graduate optometrist, has leased the office suite occupied by the' late Dr. A. E.

Butler, in the Hoover building, and has had the rooms remodeled for his use. He announces that the -office will be opened to the public -next Saturday, Feb. 24. qua ran At a recent fire it was neces sary for the police and firemen to present several drivers wf ars with tickets because of driving oyer the fire hose. The State, law clearly states, that any one driving over an unprotected fire hose is subject to a fine.

The Fire Co. and police 'have tried various means to secure the cooperation of the public and we resolve with out exception all luture offenders will pay fines as prescribed by laW r- Chief of Fire Dept. Chief of, Police Dept. Loyal. Daughters.

Enjoy Class Party The Loyal Daughters of the Christian church held their annual February party with their husbands and friends as guests, in the church parlors Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, with a very large crowd in attendance. A very delicious Seven o'clock banquet was served by the Booster class. The church and tables were very beautifully decorated in Red, White and Blue streamers, flags, and hatchets in keeping with the celebration of- George Washington's birthday. Three little cherry trees loaded with bright red cherries were on the tables, inside of each cherry was a clever joke which each one read 'aloud.

America and several class songs were sung at the table. Mrs. Louis Ogg was chairman of the entertainment. The following program was jaendered Music by the male quartet; composed of Rev. Luedde, Dr.

Cunningham, Fred Andersen and Arthur Goodrich, who sang some very clever songs the Loyal Daughters, words of which were composed by Miss Mary Belle Anderson. They received many encores. Play "A Lover's Errand" by Mesdames Rannebarger and Storm; two select piano numbers, Miss Sharon Lee Ogg; play. "The Better Citizenship Club" by Ethel Shirley, Grace Cunningham, Mae Hollis, Effie ReyhoIds, -Grace Boyd and Avis Gray. class songs, by all, with Mrs.

Potts at the piano; play, "A Scene In a Doctor's Oiffice'l by Grace Moody, Mrs. Mlls, Myrtle Fuller and Cleo Ogg; quiz questions, Mrs. Cunningham. The rest of the evening was spent in various games and contests. All reported a very enjoyable evening.

Ford County January Relief Cost $3,450 Figures released from the offices of the Ford county relief administration by J. P. Gallahue, chairman of the board of supervisors, show that during the month of January 707 individuals received relief in Ford county. Of this number seven were transients. The total expenditure for the month was $3,450.47, of which amount spent- for food.

Fuel with $762.76., came next. The remaining amount was divided into $232.97 hospitalization; $150 burials; $92.40 surplus commodity distribution and for clothing. Paxton Regional Tourney At the Paxton regional basketball tournament, Feb. 27, 28, 29 and March 1, the games are scheduled as follows Feb. 27 Gibson City vs.

District runner-up, 7:15 p. Ur-bana vs. Rantoul, 8:30 p. m. Feb.

28- Gilman vs. District runner-up, Paxton vs. On-arga, 8:30. Feb, 29 Winners of Tues day games; winners of Wednesday Marijh 1 -Winners of Wednes day games at 8:15 for champion ship No- consolation game. William J.

Kerchenf aut William J. Kerchenfaut, 79, pioneer. Ford county resident, died at 3:30" p. m. on Thursday, Fet.

15, at his hoane. in Elliott. He had been seriously ill since Monday, Feb. 12, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services were held at 2 p.

m. on Sunday at the Christian church in Gibson City with Rev. R. M. I Luedde, pastor, officiating.

Inter ment was in the Wagner cemetery southwest of Elliott. Mr. Kerchenf aut. was born Feb. 18, 1861, on a farm, five miles south of Gibson City, son of John and Mary Kerchenfaut.

Qn Sept. 5, 1885, he was married to Julia Ann Collins of who preceded him in death in 1897. He was married Feb. 9, 1910, to Mrs. Mary Richardson of Normal, who' survives.

Excepting 12 years spent ih North Dakota, he had spent his entire life in the Elliott commu nity. Surviving are the widow and the following children, Mrs. John Kerchenfaut; Rankin; Mrs. Ruth Reamer, Omemee, N. Mrs.

Helen fee, Fresno, Calif. Mrs. Edith M. Lohmann. Bellaire.

Lone Island, N. Y. Mrs. Kathryn ttew- ett, Xock Port N. T.

and John Kerchenfaut, Rankin If our brothers, James and Calvin, all of Gibsori City and Bert, Champaign; and nine grandchildren. r- Jefferson's Democratic Concepts Thomas Jefferson, one of America's great Democrats, learned some of his democratic concepts from his father. Peter Jefferson. BIG LEAP YEAR BALLOON 7 NEXT SATURDAY, FEB. 24 IN MELVIN Girltl Brinf your best boyl friend 1 FULL DETAILS WITH NO OBLIGATION WE MAKE F.H.A.

LOANS moved to. Gibson City, among the first settlers, when "this was a very small village, and where she spent most -of the remainder of herr lbncr I and useful life. For many years she was employed as housekeeper. in the family of Win. H.

Simms, and made a number of trips with them to California to soend the winter. About five years ago she went to Bement and made her home with an old friend, Mrs. Kitty Smith, and husband, parents of Carletoii-Smith, noted writer and world traveler. She had been in frail health the past few years. Last October she went to Brainerd, Minnesota, for an extended visit in the home of her brother, M.

E. Ryan. There she was stricken with paralysis on New Year's day, and was taken to a hospital in that city for treatment, where she passed away on Feb. 12, aged 79 years and 11 days. Funeral services were held, on Thursday, Feb.

15, at the Catholic church in Brainerd, and she was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery in tha city. Miss Ryan is survived by 'three brothers: Stephen Ryan, St. Paul, Patrick J. Ryan, Chicago; and Michael E. Ryan, Brainerd, and one sister, Miss Josephine Ryan, St.

Paul. John W. Johnson John W. Johnson, who was a pioneer resident of Gibson City, died, of a heart attack on Feb. 16 at the home of daughter, Mrs.

Augusta Wessluhd, iiTPladentia, California, laged85 years. Funeral services were held in Placentia on Sunday. Mrs. Wesslund arrived here yesterday noon with her father's bjody. Services will be held in Lamb's funeral home on Thursday afternoon.

Interment will be in the Gibson cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born Oct. 22, 1854 in Gottenburg, Sweden, and spent nvc st of his life in the United States. He came to Gibson City in its earlv village days.

His wife died here 20 years ago, and some vears later Mr. Johnson went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Agus-ta Wesslund, then a resident of Patton township; going from there with her to California. Mrs. Wesslund is the only surviving child; three sons and one daughter having preceded him in death.

He is also survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. Wanda -Winward of Los Angeles. Mary Elizabeth Wright Mary Elizabeth (Betly Wright, daughter of Bart N. and Dora Ar-bogast Wright, died at her home in Gibson City, at 2:30 a. m.

on Wednesday, Feb. 21, aged 16 years and 28 days. The cause of her death was chronic nephritis. She was born in Gibson City Jan. 23, 1924 and spent all of her life in this community.

She is survived by her parents, one brother Jamies of this city and her grandmother, Mrs. Arbogast, in Saybrook. Betty was converted and joined, the United Brethren church on Easter morn, 1938, Funeral services will be held, at Lamb's funeral home at 2:30 p. on Friday, in charge of Kev. H.

E. Lbngbrake, pastor of the United Brethren church. Interment will be in the Gibson cemetery. Progress Made in City Directory Dave Martin, 2i0S. Sangamon, and Zemma Powellalso of this city, have been engaged by Inter-City Publishers, publishers of Gibson City's new City Directory-Cyclopedia, to replace Hasker Wright who has re'turned to school at the University of Illinois.

According to Mr. Martin, Gibson City -merchants are cooperat ing with the Chamber of Commerce and book sales are progressing rapidly. Much of the information has been, gathered and the bookshould be ready for distribution by March 7. Farm Bureau Unit Meets The Farm Bureau unit will meet Friday evening, Feb. 23, at the Iron Kettle Inn.

The Soil Conservation committee will have charge of the educational topic. The speaker for the evening will be Mr. Dexter. There will als be entertainment and refreshments. Appointment SATURDAY, FEB; 24 (DILnHflC Gibson Federal Savings Loan Association 127 North Sangamon Ave.

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