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Gibson City, Courier, Thursday, July 8, 1971--2B Heifers' cert mdecs Dean's ct Parklcnd Fred Evan Retter, ion of and Mrs. Fred Retter of Gibson City, was named to the Dean's List at Parkland College for the spring term. Retter graduated from Parkland In June with an associate, in Applied Science Degree ill accounting. He Is now attending of Illinois majoring in accounting. Monday evening dinner guests of Mrs.

Aldene Thackeray. Other guests that evening were Misses Nellie and Katherlnt Ruppel, Chats worth; Mrs. Edna Dueringer, Melvin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schaeffer, New York City, The Schaefferi have been guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Schaeffer, LeRoy, and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bachtold and 1001, Sibley. RALPH R.

BUSICK Ralph R. Buslck, 78, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, July 1971, at Gibson Community Hospital In Gibson City. He had been a patient 10 days. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Melvin United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Harry Deffley officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery at Gibson City. He was born Oct. 30, 1892, at Farina, a son of Charles and Sarah Davis Buslck.

He married Blanche Dec, 8, 1914, at Gibson City. They moved to the Melvin area in 1939. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Eugene and Emmerson, Melvin; three grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. MELVIN AREA CENTENNIAL, SEPT.

3, 4, 5 6 Slates Navy last week at the Naval Training Center In Newport. R. I. After six weeks schooling in San Diego, Al will be assigned to the U. S.

S. Kansas City, refueling ship, where he will serve as communications officer. POSTMASTER HAS MANY INTERESTS Myrtle Hasenauer, Melvin Postmaster, is doing her thing in many areas. She is now attending night classes at Parkland College where she is furthering her knowledge In an accounting course. She is a "graduate of Illinois Commercial College.

As a wife and mother of Brent, Brian, and Trina, activities on the homefront are many. Myrtle likes to cook. Both she and her husband Vic enjoy German foods and do a lot of entertaining. She is also serving as Headquarters Chairman of the Melvin Centennial. Right now she and her committee are planning their booth at the Ford County Fair.

The official centennial-headquarters will open in the Melvin Village Building on July 17. Meanwhile, back at the Melvin Post Office the mail must go through (and it does) under the efficient guidance of Myrtle. She recently accompanied the rural mail carrier on her annual tour of the rural facilities. SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. JOHNSON Funeral services for Mrs.

Iva Johnson were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 3, 1971, at the Danforth Funeral Home in Roberts, with the Rev. Harry Deffley officiating. Burial was in the Melvin Cemetery. Audience Area Grounds. Mrs.

Myrtle Hasenauer and her headquarters workers are making arrangements for a Centennial booth at the Ford County Fair next week. Many Items will be on display Including the commemorative jplatea ana medallions. Tuesday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Buslck at Hicks Cafe were Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Schaeffer, LeRoy; Mrs. Aldene Thackeray and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Craft.

A social evening followed at the Busick home. The 29th anniversary of the Crafts and birthday of Schaeffer were observed. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freehill will be modeled.

All ladies, old and young, are Invited to the Melvin grade school gym Thursday evening, July at I p.m. There is no admission and STYLE SHOW I TO BE HELD i Mrs. James Shives and her committee are preparing for the style show where authentic centennial gowns and bonnets be many features at the Ford County Fair for the whole family-The teenagers will be dancing Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. They'll have to step aside for Mom and Dad and those who don't dig their kind of music Friday night when Al Pimmlgllo and his band will play for the dancers. Thursday afternoon the Home Talent acts will be Judged in the dance building and the winners will appear that night between the acts of the Beauty Pageant.

Ten lovely young ladies representing the schools of Ford County will vie for the crown. They will be attended by ten alternates. Betty Filip of WCIA will act as MC. Melvin delegates 4-are Beth Hummel and Lynn Kendrick; Marcia Hager and Mary Young from Gibson City; Patty Gualandl and Beth Kuhlman from Tri Point; Pam Glaiik and Deb Leider from Paxton; Laura Corban and Kay Thompson from Roberts Meanwhile, the male sex will be attracted to the animal judging, the Hell Drivers Wednesday night, Tractor Pull on Friday afternoon, garden tractor pull on Saturday afternoon and the Demolition Derby Tuesday and Satuidcy ni." HORSE SHOW OPENS FAIR The Fair actually opens Sunday, July 11 with a horse show Sunday. Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m.

and the grandstand show is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Remember, there are always plenty of permanent seats for all events at the fair. They're all good seats and all they lack is YOU, and maybe a pillow! See you at the Ford County Fair. ICE CREAM SOCIAL SATURDAY United Methodist Youth Fellowship and the Christian Sociables are jointly sponsoring the ice cream social Saturday, July 10, at the church beginning at 4:30 p.m. and Jean, Mr.

and Mrs. Roga? Read, Towanda; Mr. and Mrs. Robert FreehlH, Kankaket; Richard Freehill and William Freehill, Champaign, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Dave Snyder and family at Peoria. Mrs. Snyder it the former Joan Freehill. Mr. Clyde E.

Wilson, has returned to hit Melvin noma following surgery and a long confinement at- Gibson Com munity Hospital. THE MELVIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Harry K. Deffley, Pastor Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8: 7:30 p.m.

UMYF Saturday, July 10: 4:30 p.m. Ice Creartr Social. This is being sponsored by the Christian Sociables UMYF. Everyone welcome. a i in Stock 4 Prko winners enncunced Winners of the prizes given away last weekend in a drawing held by Stephens TV Service, 122 N.

Sangamon In con-Junction with their grand opening sale have been announced. Hellen Hill, won Ihe first place prize of an clock radio. Geneva Brooks and Mrs. Roll and Buck won electric can openers and Emma Garlock, and Shirley Sham-brook, Roberts, were the winners of electric can openers. Peggy Jackson won the children's prize of a Philco portable radio.

1 1 celebration events. The 100th birthday celebration has begun so bring your friends, old and young. There is no admission and there will be refresh--ments, of course. Jump: lout of your "apathy seat" (check the dictionary for that one) and we'll see you there, night. Centennial committees: Spectacle Division Glenn Dolores Clauss, Chairmen; Adelaide Dixon, Scenario Title; Dolores Clauss, Cast; Jim Shives, Properties; Glenn Clauss, Construction; Charles Roth, Stage Hands; Melvin Woman's Club, Mrs.

Katherine Hein, Costumes; Hank Hummel, Grounds; Spectacle Ticket Division James Stein-man, Chairman; Muryl Sturm, Tickets; Jim Neuschwander, Advance Sales; Wanda Arends, Patrons Tickets; Claude Ed Freehill, Ushers Gates; Mahlon Millard Dixon, I hum 1 WASHER- DRYER SERVICE By Factory Trainod Technicians I 7 LADIES! IT'S FOR YOU Ford County Fair programs 'scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Friday Maytag Speed Qucon Mrs. Evelyn Underwood and Bernadine Crawford, co -chairmen of the Speakers Committee are prepared to supply any area organization with centennial speakers who will give short "talks" on celebration features. Requests stating date and time of meeting may be mailed or phoned to Mrs. Elmer Underwood, Melvin.

ATTENTION GALS OF ALL AGES There's going to be a style snow at the Melvin School Gym on Thursday, July 8, 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Irene Shives, Ladles Chairwoman, announces that models will fashion gowns and bonnets that will be worn during the Melvin Centennial All Parts MOTICI Abel Furniture SAYBROOK; ILLINOIS Phone 475-2771 i The Ford County Board of Review will meet to receive complaints on 1971 tax assessments at the Ford County Courthouse In Paxton, Illinois, on the following dates during the month of July. 7 July 6, Tuesday July 8, Thursday July 1 3, Tuesday o) 6) M1 Sab Starts Thursday, July 8th Mrs. Johnson passed away at 9:10 a.m.

Thursday, July 1, 1971 in the Gibson Community Hospital Annex. She was born July 14, 1883, near Melvin, a daughter of Sam, and Dena DeFries Bickel. She vas married to George Johnson, Oct. 9, 1901 at Melvin. He died in 1955.

Mrs. Johnson spent all of her life in the Melvin community until moving to the Gibson Community Hospital Annex in 1965. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.Leora Boundy, two grand-, sons, six great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Hannah Foreman of Coldwater, and one brother, Sam Bickel of Melvin. Pallbearers were Ronald Boundy, Robert Boundy, Gary Boundy, Larry Boundy, John Clark and Albert Rutz.

PARADE UNITS PARTICIPATE The Gibson City Centennial parade Saturday and Sibley 4th of July parade Sunday attracted many viewers from Melvin. Some even participated. The VFW Color Guard received awards at both events. Melvin Lions president, Ken Gravlin, decorated his pick up truck for the Melvin unit. Several members threw candy the crowd.

The children of the William Curtises and Jim Arnolds, dressed as pioneers, "plugged" the Melvin Centennial. ATTEND FUNERAL IN BRADLEY Mr. and Mrs. Jack" Donovan and Mrs. Evelyn McPherson of Kankakee attended the funeral services in Bradley last week for Robert Ullom, Clifton.

Mr: Ullom, 50, an office employee of A. O. Smith Corporation, was. a nephew of Mrs. Harvey Strelluf.

Burial was in a Bradley cemetery. NEW-YORKERS VISIT HERE Mr. and Ed O'Connor, Long Island, N. Y. and Several relatives; from Peoria were July.

14, Wednesday July 29, Thursday July 15 Thursday July 30, Friday July 21, Wednesday Hours 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Paul Bsrgor Clerk, Ford County Board of Review refreshments will be served. and SaturdayJuly 16 and 17 In the Dance Pavilion on the fairgrounds ere planned to please you ladies. Allyne Galloway, the CIPS 'Home Service Representative will demonstrate modern ap- pliances.

Foods will be prepared in seconds and you're sure to learn something new. Another featured attraction of the program will be a cake decorating demonstration by Mrs. Earl Birkey, Gibson City. She will give away the cakes she works with. There will be appliances given away as door prizes.

It might be a good idea to bring your lawn chair to insure yourself of a seat during the interesting programs. MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS Sounds like a women's lib movement doesn't it? There will July 22, Thursday July 27, Tuesday July 28, Wednesday -Zl 1 Rated excellent by Pa rents' magazine! George Segal Eva Marie OdlflTe "LOVING" (Rated A) WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JULY 14-15 Another wonderful evening of entertainment -for the whole family! Dan Bhjckerz" Nanette Fabray, Jack Cassldy, Jack Elam, Jim Backus, Mickey Rooney, Wally Cox and Stubby Ka in "THE yjM 221211; The homemade ice cream is the main attraction on the menu but pressed chicken and ham salad sandwiches, cakes and pies will also be served. The affair is open to the public and the better the crowd the larger the contributions will be for the mission projects the two groups have. A recent silent auction netted the Sociables $96 which they to the Happy Day Camp. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mrs.

Gesina Nelson is the engagement of her daughter, Loretta Woodward, to Bud Morfey, son of Mrs. Mollie Morfey of Mahomet. Mr. Morfey is employed at Central Soya Co. No date has been set for the wedding: RECEIVES COMMISSION Al Freehill, son of Mr.

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