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Gibson City Courier from Gibson City, Illinois • 8

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THURSDAY JUNE 5 GIBSON COURIER. Cg C'TY' 1UJN1S THE r'AUt: fcHin i mil' TimRIIIIlBIIIll GRADUATING CLASS OF DRUMMER TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, 1930 Efjl Bpl ofip Mm pro gjQ oil Merle Troyer, Lott Warren, RiM Warfield, Lucille Warren, Venn Swanson, LawTence Van Ml Wilbert Crowe. Doris Summers, Clyde Smith, Walter Smith, Marie Reiners, Lehtn Rhodes, Marguerite Stevens, Gertrude Speedle. Nora Day, Helen Fox, Fred Carroll, Frederic Huston, Ruth Hunter, Ileene Huxtable, Joseph Hill. Evelyn Joneu, Roena Moore, Doris Johnson, Ernest Ore, Lewis McKee-ver, Clara Skonbetgv Viola Robert Adkins.

Emily Beach, Muriel Barrow, Dale Anderson, Vera Bush, Cyril Ashmore, Ruth Beach. Verna Harder, Eleanor Huston, Elmer Harding, Quentin Mooney, Elna Holm, Helen Hardies, Marion Kaiser. MELVIN ABEL HANSON WILL HEAD SCHOOLS AT CARROLTON Abel Hanson, son of Coroner and Mrs. S. A.

Hanson of Elliott, who EVENTS OF THE WEEK IN ELLIOTT ALLIS-CHALMERS TRACTORS and FARMING IMPLEMENTS will receive his degree from Illinois EXPECT TO COMMENCE. WORK ON ELLIOTT ROAD THIS WEEK Contractor Lobb of Pontiac has a portion of his equipment already on hand for building the strip of hard road a half mile in length from the post office corner to Route Nine. It is thought that work on this new road will commence some time this week. The C. I.

P. S. Co: and the telephone company have finished the work of moving their poles back a few feet from the right of way for the new road. Motorists will use the side of the road while building operations are going on. AVERY SEPARATORS MANY PRESENT AT GROUP MISSIONARY MEETING The group Missionary society meeting of the Elliott United Brethren church, which was held last Wednesday at the church, was well MELVIN M.

E. CHURCH H. W. Hartman, Minister. Sunday Services.

You are welcome to worship with us. Graded worship and instruction. Four departments with 16 classes. Church school at 10:00 a. m.

Worship at 11:00 a. m. "Pentecost Birthday of the Church." Union Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Rev.

E. H. Guenther preaching in the Congregational church. No mechanical device has had such ah influence on the Christian church as has the automobile. It has revolutionized the habits of people.

When our church was organized in 1871, a round trip of six or seven State Normal university at the commencement exercises, of the school on June 12, has been elected superintendent of the schools at Carrol-ton, the seat of Greene county, for the ensuing year. He will, commence his duties there in September. He will have charge of the high school and the grade school of that; city. Mr: Hanson served for three years as superintendent of the grade schools of Paxton and for the past two years has been attending Nor-may university. He was a candi attended.

Representatives from so BROTHER OF LOCAL MAN DIED VERY SUDDENLY Clarence Yazell, ag-ed 46, who farmed near Thomasboro, was found unconscious in his automobile near the Country club in Urbana Tuesday morninff of last week. He 'was removed to a Champaign hospital, where he died a few hours, after being found. The cause his death was due to poisoning, but, the police and his relatives are unable to learn how be was poisoned. The deceased was well known in OTTAWA SHELLERS KING HAMILTON cieties at Gibson City, Bloomington, Normal, Saybrook and other nearby towns were present. The program was carried out as was printed in last week's Courier.

SALEM date for county superintendent of CORN ELEVATORS the Elliott vicinity, having, worked schools of Ford county at the recent primary and was defeated by a small majority. His many friend throughout Ford county are pleased to learn of this fine position he has secured. miles between points, over' roads filled with stumps, bogs -and ruts Had Birthday Party. Sunday was the birthday anniversary of J. L.

Kreitzer and also his grandson, Buddie Kreitzer, and in honor of the occasion a birthday dinner was served. J. L. Kreitzer was 81 years old and Buddie was (Received too late last week.) -P. Schroeder shelled corn Tuesday.

Orville Stouffer and wife of Colfax spent Sunday with A. would often require two days. Those 0NEAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP Phone 160 116 E. Eighth St. GIBSON CITY ELLIOTT U.

B. CHURCH were days of foot and horse travel and the churches prospered. There are people living who thought of the 'horseVshed' as being as essential as for Pearl Sawyer on the farm for five years. His brother, Bert YaZell, resides in this vicinity. Funeral services were held, at ten o'clock last Thursday morning at the Mittcndorf funeral chapel in Among those attending the funeral were: Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Yaxell and family, Jack Ferris, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Sawyer and Mr. and Mrs.

Gust Potts, all of this vicinity; his parents, -Mr. and Mrs. H. Mr. and Mrs.

Bernard Stewart Next Sunday will be the day we Joel Birkey and family spent have been looking forward to. Per the pulpit Some of them still stand. Sunday after church with J. haps there has been enough said about the celebration of Pentecost, Can the church survive the automobile? Good roads enable people to Will Graduate From Normal. Mr.

and Mrs. S. A. Hanson and son Milford will go to Normal next Thursday to attend the commencement exercbes of Normal univer- so let us look, not for a celebration. Schertz's.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Augspurg-er and E. WTCingeriSh were Bloomington callers Tuesday afternoon. get to church more easily than ever, Do they? The' same auto that can bring folks to church at thirty miles but for a repetition.

Come to church next Sunday and let us all experience a Our subject for the morning will be, "Spiritual and Hr anL MrsJnnanJyzelLfit Mrs. Both end daugh an hour can take- them- in the other graduates this year. direction at sixty miles an hour. liobert and 'Medley Yazell and Mrs. Carrie Fleming of Cincinatti, Ohio.

Power. Will you think of your auto in terms In the evening at 7:30 the chil of Christian stewardship? Will you dren will give their Children's Day make your auto a church asset in program. GuetU at Miller Home. Sherman Charles of Canada and John Jardine and sons were guests at the home of Mr. and' Mrs.

C. E. Miller Sunday. Our district quarterly meeting will be here next Monday, June 9th, be ter Thelma called on E. W.

Ginger-ich's Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

Gingerich attended the commencement exercises at Anchor Friday evening. Carl Young and- family spent Sunday in Bloomington at Loyal Augspurger's and attended services the Mennonite church. Beulah, Orpha and Elva Schertz spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.

A. Schertz, returning to their work Sunday SALLY AUN SAK "Here's Good Health and Good ginning at 10:00 o'clock. The meeting will be conducted by our district Many At Baccalaureate Services. Quite a number from this vicinity were in Gibson City last Sunday evening to attend the Baccalaureate services for the graduating class of ronO of Drummer township high school, which were held at the Meth odist church. The sermon was delivered by Rev.

Albert H. Flagge. leader, Dr. G. W.

Bonebrake. and stead of a church liability? Cold Cash Wanted Proprietor Didn't I tell you not to trust that customer? Clerk But he Mild he'd puy with alacrity. Proprietor Alacrity, nothing! He3I pay with money. I k- every rtne else. Closed Butcher Shop.

Richard Hay of Gibson City, who the pastor's report will be reviewed conducted a meat market in Elliott by the superintendent, Dr. M. B. for several months, has closed his shop and returned to his home in Leach. A very interesting program is selected for the day.

Plan to attend this meeting. Gibson City. 10:00 Sunday school. Charles Father's Day is Sunday. June Entertained ClattT The Bethany class of the United Brethren church was entertained last Thursday afternoon at the home of Miller, Supt 15.

Appropriate rreetin carda for Home Over Week-End. remembering him. on sale at The George L. Preston of Peoria spent Bookery. 11:00 Worship.

Sermon subject, "Spiritual Power." 6:46 Christian Endeavor. Ella Margaret Dickerman, President. Memorial Day and the week-end at his home in Elliott. He returned to v. rresvon.

mere was a good attendance. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Stolta and Not Mtuictd Stenographer I'm sorry we haven't the data, but we will look you 'jp In our record. Jones What do you think I am? A Inzz orrbesnVH? Subscribe for The Courier. daughters Rosella and Ruth and Mr. Peoria Tuesday morning. 7 :30 Children's program.

and Mrs. P. ScherU and daughters Guild Girl Had Picnic. It takes lota and Iota of good, nourishing Breidf make big people out of little people. I.

E. VAN WET, Pastor. fcila and Imo called on Schertz Completed Ditch to Route Nina. The Guild of the United Brethren brothers Sunday afternoon, church enjoyed a picnic Monday The W. P.

Sturnberg Co. have completed cleaning out the ditch Here for Vacation. Ezra Johnson of Chicago came on rneak Give the Kiddiea all the Bread they want night at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knight, southeast of Elliott along Route 9.

northwest of town as far as Route Saturday to spend his vacation with Nine. relatives and friends in Elliott and Here's Speedy Relief for this vicinity. and between meals every slice pays neb awBBM' in good health, rosy cheeks, brighter diapositioi Spent Week-End Here. Entertained Club. Lawrence Underwood of visited over Memorial Day Tender, Aching, Swollen Feet Guests From Gibson City.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Pfoff of Gibson City (--pent Sunday at the home of the former's, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfoff.

In the afternoon they drove to Danville. Mrs. Jones entertained the members of the Saturday afternoon Ton can't bring up a family right withont Brei ana tne week-end visiting Elliott bridge club at her home last Satur day. Moone's Emerald Oil Must Visited in Decatur. Guest of Uncle.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis of Peoria spent the week-end visiting at the home of their uncle, Jesse Davis. Or.Money Cheerfully Refunded. their Best Food.

SALLY ANN AND SWEET HOME BREAD Miss Evelyn Jones spent the week Witnessed Auto Races. Mr. mid Mrs. Earl Anderson, Wil: liam Harrow and Miss Nellie Ward. end in Decatur at the Alpha Chi Your feet may be so swollen and No matter how Omega sorority house at Millikin inflamed that you think you can't have been with powders, footbaths university.

the latter from Paxton, attended the auto races at Indianapois Memorial Dav. go another step. Tour shoes may hit wi4 reel as if they are cutting right into "pis the big nourishing loaf that makes Visited Here Friday. Nelson Hill of Peoria visited Memorial Day and over the week-end at his home in Elliott. ur umer applications, if you have not tried Emerald OH then yon have something'to learn.

Entertained Club. the flesh. You feel sick all over with the pain and torturo and pray for Joe Baecher entertained the young and old. It goes right to the bun! Tea for Two club at her home Mon It's a wonderful formula this day afternoon. Here Memorial Day.

Ezra Jdhnson, Ernest and Thomas Hill and Arthur Hanson, all of Chicago, spent Memorial Day and the week-end with home folks in Elliott. Home Over Sunday. Buddie Kreitzer of Millikin tint quick relief. What to be done? Two or three applications of Moone's Emerald Oil and in fifteen minutes the pain and soreness disappears. A few more applications la Decatur Friday.

uloll oi essential oils with camphor and other antiseptics so marvelous that thousands of bottles" ducin versity spent Sunday at his home in Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Fawver spent r.lliott. memorial Day in Decatur. at regular intervals and the swelling Ask our grocer.

HARDER BAKING CO. Bwuuea veins. nDViUTix reduces. Visited in Pontiac. And as for Soft Corns and Cal Father's Day' is Sunday, June 15.

Appropriate greeting carda for Attending Normal University. Floyd Troyer, principal of the Elliott school, is taking a summer course at Normal university. He will again teach at Elliott next year. UKU1 STORE and arantee. the very bottle of Eawrald Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Baecher spent last Sunday visiting with relatives in louses a few applications each night remembering him. on sale at The c-Two-tune and they just seem to fontiac, 111. Bookery. ena your foot troubles money back.

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