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Gibson City Courier from Gibson City, Illinois • 5

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Gibson City, Courier, September 2, 1982 -5 News of Elliott Harold Schrock 379-9180 highway upon meeting or overtaking, from either direction, any school i bus which has stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging pupils, shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus when there is in operation on the school bus the visual signals as specified in Sections 12-803 and 12 805 and the driver shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the driver of the vehicle is signaled by the school 'bus driver to proceed or the visual signals are no longer actuated. The secretary of state shall suspend for 30 days the driver 's license of any driver convicted of violating this subsection. Cites law on passing stopped school buses Captain Charles McCarthy, commander, Illinois State Police District 6, Pontiac, reminds all the citizens in the area truA it's the time of year for us to be especially alert for' stopped school buses. McCarthy cites the following law from the Illinois Vehicle Code, Chapter 95', Paragraph 11-1414, effective 10-01-1977. 'Section 11-1414 Approaching, overtaking and passing school bus: A.

The driver of a vehicle on a serving from 5:30 to 8 p.m. 24-Family Fun and Card Night Winners of the community sale raffle drawing were: Canopy swing, Beecher AmVets; Atari game, Vickie Reitz, Gibson City; lawn chairs, John Davis, Gibson City; patio bug killer, Allen Wright, Gibson City and Keith Swigart, Gibson City; AM FM radio, Gayle Anderson, Elliott; wet-dry vacuum, Joan Keim, Gibson City; rod and reel, Earl Pruitt, Elliott; hams, Mike Hastings and Dwaine Parker, Gibson City and Bernard Kaiser, Melvin; free meals for family night for Williams, Saybrook; Irene Carver, Gibson City; Jodi Masco, Loda; Dora Mae Aug. 18 for camping near Six Flags, Mo. They visited Six Flags and St. Louis Zoo.

Monday the Bloice Shilts took grandchildren Mindy, Jennifer, Shawn, Tim, and Barry to the circus in Gibson City. Paige Hawkins, Pekin, spent the weekend with the Ernest Ericksons. Visiting the Frank Rebers Sunday were the Leslie Oyers, Fisher. Chris Thorp attended the Thorp Seed Co. Field Day, Clinton, Friday where 1,400 attended.

Sunday the Clarence Bir- -keys visited Otto Unzicker and Rose Zehr, Fisher. The Ed Anderson family, Normal, visited Gertrude Anderson Saturday. Visiting the Clem Bartel-sons Friday and Saturday were the Paul Meves family, Mt. Prospect. DON'T FORGET LAST WINTER meets Sept.

1 at 7 p.m. Elliott UMW guest luncheon at noon Sept. 8 will host women from Pontoppidan and Gibson UM Churches. Rosella Ray, Rossville, will provide program of song and inspiration. Bible study group Sept.

15 begins series on Friends and Enemies. This series is each Wednesday at 1 p.m. PONTOPPIDAN CHURCH Sept. 12 is promotion Sunday. Sunday school classes begin on Sept.

19 at 8:45 a.m. Last Sunday Larry Hus-tedt, Pastor Pauluhn and Carol Pauluhn attended East Central Conference Council meeting at Gilman, St. Paul's. The convention will be in Gibson City in October. Carol Pauluhn was nominated lay representative of 111.

district committee on Life and Mission of the Church. Voting will be at the October Aug. 31 Mae Meridith and Carol Pauluhn attended the board for American Lutheran Women East Central Conference at Kankakee. AMVET NEWS Sept. 3 Family night chicken-fish fry from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

All welcome, Sept. 7 Monthly meeting at 8 p.m.' Sept, 21 Stag night, UM CHURCH NEWS On Sept. 2 there is an all-Sunday School wiener roast and fellowship. Kids and parents are invited to kickoff the upcoming Sunday school year. Meet at the church at 6 p.m.

to greet teachers and friends. A special group of adults will' bring the food. Sept. 5 marks the return of our full schedule of Sunday school clases for pre school to adult. Come and learn at 9 a.m.

Sundays. The Elliott UM men's group met Aug. 29 with 12 attending. Officers are Dick Bement, president; Larry Smith, and John Hatteberg, Upcoming breakfasts will be announced and Oct. 24 has been set for our group to host the Gibson City UMM.

See Jay Ikins if you are interested in a men's weekend retreat at Lake Bloomington Sept. 11-12. Lillie Davis, a member of our congregation," is at Gibson hospital and would appreciate cards and visits. Elliott UMW are asked to make cookies, cakes, and goodies for the Armed Services YMCA at Chanute AFB. Bring them to Ethel Dickerman Sept.

3 for delivery. Administrative council 1 Be Sure To Notify The Courier If You Change Your Happy Birthday Joadie From Your Family www See whoever, whenever, wherever. But make sure you come and me, "Wild Bill" and I'll match or beat any reasonable offer. 100 Financing REM0LE BUILDER Available SUPPLY diiv CeBKUJamw 713 N. Moil BUY ol 351-7060 Campaign NOW M-MO-4 Sat f-U llli Loretta Riley Loretta M.

Riley, 79, Gibson City, died at 9:25, a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 14ft2.at r.ihsnnTnmmiinitv Hospital. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev.

Gregory White and Dr. James Bortell officiating. Brial was in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson uiy. Pallbearers were Dale Riblet, Lyle Brucker, Fred Strebeck, Russell Douglas, Tom Rhodes, and David Knox. Mrs.

Riley was born Aug. 7, 1903 in Piedmont, the daughter of Asa and Nellie Roberts Williams. She married William H. Pearson Aug. 7, 1921 in Gibson City.

He died in February 1929. She then married Albert C. Kiiey sept. 27, 1930, in Chicago. He died Sept.

17, 1971. She is survived two sons, William Pearson, Gibson City, and Maple A. Riley, Ballwin, a daughter, Mary Briggs, Gibson City; four stepsons, Floyd and George R. Riley, both of Chicago, Tom Riley, Phoenix, and Hugh Riley, Springfield, a stepdaughter, Elsie Ross, Nee-nah, two stepsisters, LaVerna Davis, Gibson City, and Frances Becker, Cedar Lake, 21 grandchildren; and several greatgrandchildren. Preceding her in death were a son, a stepson, and two grandchildren.

Mrs. Riley lived most of hoi tck in "liHcnn Pitv anrt was employed for 12 years at Central Soya Co. She also worked at Houran's Florist, Gibson City, and later at Friendly Flower Shop, Gibson City, retiring earlier this year. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church, Gibson City, to which memorials may be made. James McCullough James F.

McCullough, 63, of Paxton, an operations 4 Loda, died at "2:21 p.m. 'Friday, Aug. 27, 1982 at Paxton Community Hospital, where he had been a patient one day. His funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday at St.

Mary's Catholic Church, Paxton, the Rev. Anthony Taschetta officiating. Burial was in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City. Mr. McCullough was born Oct.

5, 1918 at Paxton, a son of Franklin James and Florence Carlson "McCull-. ough. He married Marion Arens, Gibson City, April 17, 1941. She survives. AIs6 surviving are three sons and Michael, both of Manhattan, and Mart Vnncac Pitv Mn 1I1U1 11, 1U1IUUU VlfcJ daughter, Sharon Cast, Fre mont, a brother, Fred, Gibson City; two sisters, Zella During, Gibson City, and Janice Little, Rantoul; and seven grandchildren.

Mr. McCullough was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, AmVets of Elliott, and Rantoul Moose. He had served in the infantry in World War II Memorials may De maae to the' American Cancer Society; PHONEISYOIRNKWS YX sho Save 50 I 1 Kutiedge and Emerson Mar-cellus, Elliott. The auxiliary afghan "was won by Pat Garard, Gibson City.

The Glen Lunde, family hosted a birthday party Aug. 23 for Khanh, 8, son of Ly Van Tran. Attending were Ross, Jodi, Lenna and Ryan, children of the Jerry Minions. The John Bensons returned Aug. 26 after SDendinfl 2 weeks camping at Kentucky Lake.

Marie Pruitt was in Champaign Thursday on business and visited the Evan Pruitts there. The Pruitts were in Elliott Sunday. Sunday the Wilbur Al-brechts had dinner with the Aaron Springers, Fisher. Sunday the Roy Formans were guests at the Gary Bennett home, Gibson City, for dinner. Bill Jarboe family left IRREGULAR DishCloth $11 00 For a PIU 25 Irregular Tarry Dish Towel PLU 31 'CANE INSERT TOILET SEAT Ronald Davis Ronald E.

Davis, 14, of Rantoul, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1982 at Chanute Air Force Base Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, He was born June-1, 1968, at Gibson City a son of Willie Davis and Patricia Simmons. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Frederick Simmons of Rantoul; two brothers, Bernard Davis of DuQuoin and Whitman Davis, Rantoul; and his maternal grandparents.

R. H. and Lottie Hutcherson, Gibson Citj Mr. Davis attended J. W.

Eater Junior High School in Rantoul. Perry Keast Perry H. Keast, 92, Gibson tity, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1982 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home.

His funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, with the Rev. James B. Bortell officiating. Burial was in Drummer Township Cemetery.

Pallbearers were- Joe Nunnick, George Crowe, William Crouch, Dike Eddie-man, Clem Bartelson, and Robert Hanley. Mr. Keast was born Feb. 3, 1890 at Hannibal, a son of William and Janet -Mc-Merchy Keast. He married Mary Harm in October 1935 in Michigan.

Sneuied Dec 21, 1965. He has been a resident of Gibson City more than 50 years. He was store manager of National Tea Grocery Co. and worked at Central Soya from 1944 to 1960, when he retired. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, Gibson City.

Scouts have first camp-out Gibson City Boy Scout Troop 29 spent the weekend at Moraine View State Park. This was the trodp'S first campout and while there, the boys learned cooking and -camping skills. Fisher Troop 172 aided the boys 'in compass reading, knots and lashing, and totin-chip. Those with any information concerning the flags or other equipment belonging to the local scouts should contact Mike Davis or Roger Main. Baby moose is pap What is a baby mouse called? If you said it's called a pup, you were right HONEY Life's Finer Treasures Are All Too Few Thot's Why, I Guess, There's Just One You! MY WIFE Your Sensitivity Of Other People's Feelings Makes You To Me Attractive Quiet Deeds of Kindness With Soft Words That Bless re i roils i love in ou Which Very Few Possess.

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