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If HMI Gibson City, Illinois, Courier, July 9, 1964--5A NEWS OF ELLIOTT A i 10 horses, two horse carts, one goat cart and five stock cars. Hundreds of local residents and visitors gathered at the celebration during the afternoon and evening to see the entertainment and to watch the fireworks display. According to Frank Stocker, president of the Gibson City Fourth of July committee, the concessions were busy throughout the day and a big success was made with the Chicken Bar-. B-Que. Orren Pierce, president of the Chamber of Commerce stated that a collection of over $300 was taken from the crowdVetca-lng the fireworks, which will be used to pay for next year's display.

Ill ILUIWiLISM; Gibson Fourth Termed Success Gibson City's Fourth of July celebration was termed a success by the local Fourth of July committee, although the sponsoring organization went In the red on the project. The celebration began with a parade which began at the corner of Church and Eighth street and ended at the high school athletic field for the entertainment. There were awards given for the one with the best floats and bicycles in the parade. Prize winners were: Best patriotic float, Gibson City Lions club, $10 prize; best patriotic family group, tie between Frank Stocker and Raymond TJark family, which divided the $10; and best decorated bicycle, Jonl Arens, $5. Among the other entries were Approximately 1200 persons turned out for the entertainment at the football field Saturday after- noon during the Fourth of July celebration which was sponsored by the Gibson City Fourth of July committee, Shop Friday To 8 PM 4-HNews GRAIN COMPANY ELECTS The Elliott Farmer's Grain Company had Its annual meeting on Monday, July 6, at the Elliott Grade School with aprox-imately 100 in attendance.

All director were re-elected for a one-year term and an organizational meeting was held, re-naming all directors as bo-fore, namely: Earl H. Knox, president; Max McGulre, vice-president; Frederick Punke, secretary-treasurer; and other directors, Stanley Leonard, Paul Berger, Charles Sharp and Del-mar Boog. Manager of the Grain Company Is John W. Curamlngs. Other employees are, Ezra Johnson, bookkeeper; elevator employees, Roy Nugent, Jr.

and Richard Borch-ers. Melvln Tuescher of Fisher was guest speaker. Mr. Tuescher, a farmer from the Fisher area, spoke and showed slides on South America. He had made the tour as one of a "People to People Tour" group.

The Rev. Robert Crofton of the Elliott Lutheran church gave the Invocation. Reports for the Elliott Farmer's Grain with its fiscal year ending May 31, 1964, showed a total of 1,459,477 bushels of all grain handled during the year, showing an increase of 494,429 bushels over last fiscal year. Net Income for the year was $26,287.37, a new high for the company. Last fiscal year's net income Anew high was reported on total sales Including grain and merchandise In the amount of $1,404,565.14.

A 5 dividend on Class preferred stock, and 4 onClass preferred stock, in the amount of $2,776.00 was paid. Patronage refunds of $23,487.50, equal to 11 on lumber, seed, feed, coal, merchandise, etc. sold to members; and 2.2? per bushel' on grain purchased from members were also paid. Dividends and patronage refunds amounted to $26,263.50, an Increase of $7,680.41 over the last fiscal year. ELLIOTT PONTpPPIDAN LUTHERAN CHURCHES Robert E.

Crofton, Pastor Thursday, July 9 2:00 pan. Pontoppidan ALCW The program topic will be "Witnessing In the World; Literacy Work," to be presented by Mrs. H. Thedens and Mrs. Ed Anderson.

Mrs. Robert Apperson will have the worship offering. Host-, esses will be Mrs. Clarence Volden and Mrs. Harold Tribbey.

Sunday, July 12 9:30 a.m. Elliott Divine Worship 9:30 a.m. Pontoppidan Sunday School 10:30 ajn. Elliott Sunday 10:45 ajn. Pontoppidan Divine Worship 1:15 p.m.

The Hl-League will conduct a service at the Gibson Manor Nursing Home. 7:30 p.m. Junior Lutherans meet at Pontoppidan Monday, July 13 2:00 p.m. Elliott ALCW at WhatvTvfeed grass in mid-summer? You bet! A summer feeding of protein-building turf builder works wonders on grass. Builds sturdy roots that help grass plants make the most of whatever moisture is available.

Spread a bag of turf builder on your lawn this week end. It's guaranteed to help your grass do better all through the hot, dry summer. Mrs. Clay Mohr Dies on Monday Mrs. Goldle Mohr, 67, died at 2:10 p.m.

Monday at Gibson Community Hospital annex. Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leo Ewlng officiating. Burial was In Drummer Township Cemetery.

She was born at Danville, Aug. 14, 1896, a daughter of Thomas and Hanna Wright Henry. She married Clay Mohr Jan. 2, 1928, at Rockford. They lived to Rock-ford, Danville and LeRoy before moving to Gibson City 23'years ago.

Surviving are her husband; a son, Thomas Mohr, Indianapolis, two daughters, Mrs. Jack Troyer, Champaign, Mrs. Denzll Cabbage, Foosland; and six Two brothers preceded her In death. The pallbearers were Walter Fritsch, Charles Branson, William Colt, Don Erlckson, Louis Thompson, and Paul Johnson. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to all who helped in any way during ihe death of Aunt Vina Williams Rev.

Douglas Jones, orgalnst. Pall Bearers, Staoael's Funeral Home, Melgh-Jr anA FjOnds.4t tte. lovely flowers. Those eels of kindness will nerer be forgotten. The Vina Williams Family Real Estate fc the home of Mrs.

Harry Gath-man at Arrowsmlth. Mrs. Wayne Whitaker will lead the Bible Study on Acts 13-14. "Sent by the Holy Spirit." Miss Elva Witt will have the program on "Publications," Wednesday, July 15 To be announced at Sunday services, July 12 Thursday, July 16 2:00 p.m. Pontoppidan ALCW 7:30 p.m.

Pontoppidan ALCW CLIFFORD E. ANDERSON Clifford E. Anderson, 78, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 1964 at the Ford County Nursing Home in Paxton. Mr.

Anderson, who had been In poor health, had been hospitalized at aCham-paign hospital and was transfer red to the nursing home the evening before his death. His funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3 at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. R. M.

Luedde officiating. Interment was at the Glen Cemetery at Paxton. Mr. Anderson, a life-long resident of Elliott was born on May 24, 1886 at Elliott, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Anderson. In 1921 he was married to Sue Hall. He Is survived by bis wife, a resident of the Ford County Nursing Home. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church In Paxton, the Bridge Ornamental and Structural Iron Workers Union, the Order of Railway Telegraphers.

He retired from his telegraphy work with the Nickel Plate Railroad in 1951. Pallbearers were Arthur No-land, Edward Anderson, Laurence Anderson, John M. Hatte-berg, Herb Thedens and Joe Hill. DR. EDWARD PUNKAY Funeral services for Dr.

Edward GrTunkay, 71, Chicago, formerljKof Elliott were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, at the Ford-Baler Funeral Home at Paxton, with burial In the Glen Cemetery. Officiating, at the service was the Rev. E. H. Sauer, assistant pastor of the Paxton First Methodist Church.

Dr. Punkay passed away at 7:20 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 1964 at the Belmont Community Hospital, Chicago, following an illness of one week. He was born October 5, 1892 si Elliott, the son of Gustave and Rachel Ramsden Punkay. He was a graduate of Drummer High School, Gibson City, Greer College at Hoopeston, and Hastings College at Hastings, Nebraska. He received his af, A.

at the University of Chicago, and his doctorate at Ohio State University at Columbus. During his teaching career In Chicago he served as principal of Mulligan Blesaentsry school ami Algeld Elementary School. On October 8, 1939 he was married to Vera H. Zelmans in Chicago. He was a member of the Rav-enswood Presbyterian Church In Chicago, and the Chicago Principals Club, and was a life member of PTA.

Survivors are bis wife; a sural SERVICE The Burr Oak Jr. 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting on July 6, 1964. The pledges were lead by Jo Lynn Simpson. There were 28 members, 2 leaders and 11 guests present at the meeting. It was announced the Share of the Fun will be July 16th.

Talks and demonstrations were given by Gary and Randy Ashley, Julie Ashley, Kathy Bowen, Patty Undelof, DougClutls, Rodney Moure, Johnny and Jeffrey Ames, Roger Meers.LeannLlnd-holm and Jo Lynn Simpson. Secretary 1 DonApplegate CARD OF THANKS I wish to take this opportunity to thank all my friends for the get well wishes, gifts, flowers, prayers and visits while I was I a patient In the Gibson Com munlty Hospital and Cole Hoa pltal, and for the many kind gestures since I returned home, Special words of thanks and ap preciation go to Dr. Hutchison, the entire hospital staff, to Mrs. Stanley for being so wonderful to me, and to our Pastor andl wife, Mr. and Mra.

McGrew, andl to Rev. Edwards. May God blesa all those who spend their lives! waiting upon the sick with such! 9 patience, and uiylyrstamllngi Wei miw ma wnwn to nave ournoe petal and those who care. Mrs. Effle Dewi FOR SALE bath.

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Minnie Peterson, Herscher. Preceding him In death were his parents, two brothers and a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Baxter and family of Fort Wayne, Ind.

returned home on Monday following a week-end visit with his mother, Mrs. F. E. Baxter, and with her parents at Champaign. Jeff and John Baxter had been visiting their grandmother in Elliott since the first of last week, being brought here by their mother, and brother Paul.

Karen Cumminggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cummlngs observed her 7th birthday on July 2, and with her to celebrate her birthday was her grandmother, Mrs. Roy Shields of Dewey; Mrs. Robert Shields also of Dewey; Mrs.

Tom Dean and Tony of Rantoul; MarySchrock, Susie and Cindy List and Ga Lynn Heffernan. Mrs. Cummlngs observed her birthday on the same day. Mr. and Mrs.

Kermit Hustedt and family were hostesses to a pot-luck dinner at their home on Sunday, July S. The occasion was In honor of the 46th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Hustedt, Paxton, and the return of Mr. and Mrs.

Dick Kaufman and sons, who recently from Man. Mrs. Kaur is the former Evelyn Hns-Others present were Mr. and Mrs. John Hustedt, Terry and Katby, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Hustedt, Beverly, Bonnie, and Marita, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hustedt, all of Paxton; Mr. and Mrs.

and Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Reed and sons of Kent-land, and Don Mouse of Mrs. Fred Punke returned home on fsaasy sallowing a visit since last Wednesday at the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Moser of Tre- Week-end guests at the home of Mrs. C. E. Cameron were, Mrs. Evan Girton, Miss Lorland Peter Jackson of Lake Forest, and Charles Cameron of Chicago.

Mrs. Girton and Peter remained tor a longer visit. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hack! and family are vacationing in Wisconsin, and at the home of Mrs.

Hackl's parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Erlo Shaw at Geneseo. Week-end visitors at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Galen Davis and family were Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Koonce, and Mr.

and Mrs. Rex White and family, all of HUlsboro. Mrs. White is a sister of Mrs. Davis.

On Thursday evening, Mr. Davis was honored at a surprise birthday party. Those present were, Rev. and Mrs. B.

E. Koonce and family of Gibson City, Mrs. Edna Davis of Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davis and son of Dew-er, Mr.

and Mrs. Calvin Collier and daughters of Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Falrley, Janet and David of Elliott, Mr. and Mrs.

Frits Falrley of Melvln, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bertram of Roberts enjoyed I umiunl UU us your gSS bath kitchen with attached garage. Carpets Included. Lot 55' 160 Excellent location.

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Today, Thursday, they will enter the Regional tournament in O'Neal Park at Bloomlngton and If winning first or second place they will enter the State tournament July 21 at Godtre. In the Bellflower tournament the Gals defeated Clssna Park 8-3, Wednesday, July 1 and won over Heyworth 21-1 Friday, July 3. In the final game Sunday the Gals defeated the Bloomlngton Blocks 13-10 to win the tournament. Connie Huffer was the winning pitcher in the tournament by pitching all the games for the Gals. and 4th In Tourney and Softball team played good ball In the Mahomet tournament last week as they won 4th place In the league.

They entered the Mahomet tournament with a 11-4 win against Rantoul Monday evening, June 21. On Wednesday, July 1, and 'W Joet s-S to rjemrUle, last year's class "B' State Champions. Joe Enter was the lostaf pitcher. Friday, July 3, they defeated Fisher 3-2 and Saturday, July 4, lost to Urbana Merchants 4-3, with Suter as the winning pitcher and Jim Woodward as losing pitcher. Wednesday, July 8, they were to have entered the Flatvllle tournament.

They will play the Mahomet Merchants In the second game on Thursday evening. July 9. Rev. Kaley Returns As Gibson Pastor At the recent annual conference of the Evangelical United Brethren denomination held at NapervlUe, Rev. Jack Kaley was returned to the local EUB.

church in mis city and is beginning Us third year as pastor. He is a senior at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Na-pervllle. Robert Gossett of this city, who is a mlddler student at ETS, NapervUle, was appointed as assistant pastor at Itasca. He Is also classified as a licensed probationer of the conference. Rev.

Bill Bryan, a former pastor, bat who has served the Good Shepherd BOB church in Granite City lor the past six years, was appointed to the East Jordan church, near week-end ouang at a camp sltl. along the river at Morris. The group returned on Sunday and attended the annual Falrley reunion which was held at Onarga. Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Robertson eared tor their niece, Karen Fair-ley, during the week-end. Karen Is the daughter of Mr. sod Mrs. Alvin rairley. Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Bond accompanied Ifr. and Mrs. Roger Bond and family of Gibson City to Seneca on Saturday where they visited with Mr. and Mrs.

Delnur Bond and family. Del-mar, vmo had been hospitalised at the Bines Veteran Hospital at Maywood returned to his home onThursday of last week. Accompanying the Bonds' to Ssneca was Joan Lackey of Paxton. -Mrs, Richard Borchers was honored at a surprise birthday party on Sunday afternoon at her bom. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Jim Col via of Glbsoa City, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hillary of Bloomlngton, Mr. and Mrs Louts Borchers and Russell all who had been duner gossts; and Mrs.

GayU Glascock of Falrbury, Mrs. Clyde Stocks? of LeRoy, Mrs. Gale Seamonds and Janet. Mrs. Mar-ln Leathers, Miss Evelyn Kelly and -Miss Rao Ann CUmpson of Gibson City, atmdxy evening eall-ers were Mr.

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