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Gibson City, Courier, February 11, 1982 -5A ourads slip to second with loss at Hoopeston Sec. of State offices to close "Feb. 12-15 All offices and facilities in the Secretary of State's office will be closed from Friday, Feb. 12, through Monday, Feb. 15, for Lincoln's and Washing- ton's birthdays, Sec.

of State Jim Edgar announced. Edgar said downs tate Dri-. ver Services facilities outside Cook County will be closed Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, and will reopen Tuesday, Feb.

18. i -A i ft lifvffil Mel-Sib students publish articles Theresa Lange, a student at Melvin Sibley High School, and Karen Kearney, a junior high student at Melvin Sibley, had articles published in the February issue of Illinois History magazine. The issue dealt with Abraham Lincoln. Lange's deals with Lincoln's service in the Black Hawk War. Also serving were Lincoln's relatives John D.

Johnst)ff-a stepbrother, and John Hanks, a cousin. The title of her article is "Lincoln and Relatives in the Black Hawk War." Kearney's article, "Guests at Ford Theatre" is about the guests that attended the presentaiton of "Our American Cousin" at the Ford Theatre on April 14, 1865, the night President Lincoln was shot. Illinois History magazine is published monthly during the school year by the Illinois State Historical Library. made a rally jn the stages of the game, coming from a 17-point deficit in the third period, but it fell short. Final score was 68-66.

Chuck Hendricks had 23 points, Link Woodward 20, Al Beck IS, Don Bowen and Bob Kroon 3 apiece, and Pat Garard 2. Jeff Arnold was scoreless. Saturday night at home the Hounds got back on the winning track with a 54-43 victory over Wauseca" rival Westville. 6 Hendricks again scored 23 points as Beck added 11, Woodward- 9, Bowen and Arnold 4 each, Kroon 2, and Garard 1. present he has served as district chairman of the Council's northern district, district finance chairman, member of the executive board, chairman of the board of -trustees and council, and as council president.

He Is also a recipient of the council's highest award, the Silver Beaver. Brown was presented his class and class scroll by his son Mark, also of Gibson City, who serves the council as National Eagle Scout Association President. ERNEST E. BROWN. Gibson City, was recently honored by the Arrowhead Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Brown, right, Is pictured above with his son Mark and the Eagle Class Scroll. Brown was named as the class sponsor of the Council's 39 Eagle Scouts for 1981. The class was named the "Ernest E. Brown 1981 Eagle Class." Mark's father has had a long association Ailh the scouting movement beginning as a unit leader In Gibson City during the 1950s. From 1960 to the Hornet girls open 1982 cage season Hoopeston East Lynn took over the lead of the Wauseca Conference basketball race with a narrow two-point vie- tory over Gibson City there last Friday night, dropping the Greyhounds into a tie for second with Danville Schlar-man.

Hoopeston is 8-2 in conference action, while Gibson City and Schlarman are 7-2. Wat-seka, at 7-3, is just behind. Coach Jack Cowgill's team Latest snow fowls up GCHS sports events Two Gibson City High School athletic events were postponed Tuesday night because of Monday night's snow that closed the schools Tuesday. One is cancelled and another is tentative. The Greyhound wrestling match at Clifton Central has been cancelled because of a Central conflict and a lack, of time before the district tournaments open, this Friday.

Coach Gene Everett's team thus ended the regular schedule with a 13-7 record in dual competition. The Greyhound varsity' and sophomore basketball games at Tolono Unity may be played, with a big if the date is Saturday, Feb. 20, unless that date is necessary for conference makeup games. Unity, in the Okaw Valley Conference, and Gibson City, in the Wauseca, may need the day. If so the event will be cancelled because regional tourneys will be played the following week.

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E. 1th Clb.on City 217-7I4-42M NEW Everyday LOW Flash Prices Flipflaih $1.11 Flash Ban $2.29 Flash Cub $1.32 Moglcubat $1.62 Closod Thursday Afternoons WaCiva Green Stamps HOOVER 1 13 N. Sangamon .1 Mom i Joe, Linda Richie HIA meet tonight The Ford County HIA will I hold its annual kick-off meet- ing at the Dutch Mill in Gilman on February 11 at 6:30 p.m. Directors invited are Rolland Starkey, president; Don English, Bill Curtis, Lee Ray Carlson, Donald Bruner, J. R.

Heien, Gayle Glascock, Raymond Blackmore, Robert Weston, Robert Provin, H. J. -Saathoff, Perry Obalil, Leota Gallahue, Dennis Starkey, Everett Reppert. directors will be able to enroll new members until March 1. Immiirmatinn clinic set for February 18 The Ford Iroquois Public Health Department is planning an immunization clinic for Thursday, Feb.

18, from 1:30 to4p.m. The clinic will be held in the Public Health Department office which is located in the basement of the courthouse in Paxton. Parents are requested to bring their children's immunization records with them to the clinic. A consent form must be signed by the parent or guardian' before any vac-cine can be given. mer City; Ruth Kleinbeck, Bellflower; Darwin Tapp, Foosland; Mildred Allen and Viviaiv Comer, both-of City Tuesday.

Feb. 9 Mrs. -Xenore ultmanr-Thawviilei BrandiWhite, Saybrook; Miss MaberGandy and Mrs. Carolyn Williams, both of Gibson City. DISMISSED Tuesday, Feb.

2 Donald Trimmer, Melvin; Mrs. Ileene Miller, Mrs. Lyndia Miller, and Recil McMurray, all of Gibson City. Wednesday, Feb. 3 Cecil Retter of Gibson City.

Thursday, Feb. 4 Richard Hornickel, Melvin; Mrs. Beverly Leverton, Roberts; and Mrs. Ora Carter, Gibson City. Friday, Feb.

5 Mrs. Oma Kirkpa trick, Colfax; Mrs. Connie Ballinger, Paxton; and Miss Mabel Gandy, Gibson I Saturday, Feb. 6 rMrs, Sue- Langston of Farmer City. Sunday, Feb.

7 James Shelton of Melvin. Monday, Feb. 8 George Lesher, Saybrook; Erma Dean, Foosland; and Peafl Kiener, Paxton. Tuesday. Feb.

9 Nicholas Williams of Saybrook; and William Tomes of Gibson City sli Ob' itY? f' Gibson City Middle School girls' basketball started last week, as Coach Ann Walters and her teams began a schedule that runs through -February and March. The 7th graders lost their opener, 9-5, at Paxton Tuesday night, and two days later beat Forrest at home, 38-10. The 8th grade girls lost both games, 41-20 to Paxton and 47-12 to Forrest. In the 7th grade team's first game Carrie Long scored two points and led in rebounds, as Angie Sallee scored the other three points. -Starters were Long at center, Sallee at forward, Denise Schantz and Beth Glascock at guards, and Wendy Holsten at point guard.

Fern Supawanich also played. Long had 22 points and nine Services, Inc. Gibson City. III. This weekend the Grey-hounds travel to Clifton Central Friday night, and play Paxton here Saturday.

Two make-up games will be played next week at Georgetown Tuesday night and Danville Schlarman here on Wednesday. The lasf game on the schedule is Friday, Feb. 19, again with Schlarman but this time in Danville. The game could determine the Wauseca championship. If possible, a non-league game at Unity victim Tuesday night will be played Saturday, Feb.

20. rebounds against Schantz had 6 points and six rebounds, Sallee and Glascock had 4 points apiece, and Susan Kumm 2. Other squad members were Nancy Montelongo, Paula Retter, Missy Lange, Mary Doden, Amy Ferguson, Julie Keener, Susan Kumm, Heidi Punke, Laura Schroed- er, and Marina Baughman. For the 8th graders Glenda Johnson had 8 points against Paxton, Rosie Montelongo 6, and Paula Swearingen, Torri Arsenault and Lisa Donovan 2 apiece. In the Forrest game Donovan and Cathy Reiners had 4 each, and Montelongo 'and Debbie Johnson 2 each.

Other 8th. grade squad members are Becky Jensen, Laurie Petersen, Beth Arens, Jill Young, Leslie Kietzman, Ramirez, B. J. Goff, and Glenda Johnson. Remainder, of the schedule with opening game time varying from 6:15 to 6:30: Feb.

19 at Saybrook; Feb. 23, Hoopeston here; Feb. 25 at Monti-cello; March 1 at Mahomet; March 5, Chatsworth March 9, Paxton here; March 11, Mahomet here March conference tourney here, 8th grade only March 25-26-27, Mahomet Invitational Tourney, 8th grade only. Hospital News ADMITTED Tuesday, Feb. 2 Mrs.

Sue Langston, Farmer City; Mrs. Edith Clark, Saybrook; Mrs. Lois M. Tieman, Cropsey; and Mrs. Myremna Parker, Elliott.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 None. Thursday. Feb. 4 Nich- olas Williams of Saybrook and Bardell Shelton of Meivin.

Friday, Feb. 5 Marvin E. Andreae, Strawn; Miss Karla S. Eyre, Paxton; Mrs. Dolly osterTBelinowerj-and-wiu lam Tomes, uiDson uiy.

Satufda. Feb. 6 Mrs. Dorothy Freehill, Melvin; Mrs. Carol Curtis, Beiuiower; Harlan Bowen, Arrowsmith; and Suzanne Branson, Gibson City.

Sunday, Feb. 7 None. Monday, Feb. 8 Ina Ridgway, Colfax; Nina Nelson, Paxton; Wilbur Gerling, Saybrook; R. J.

Ratliff, Far- etS I2I 3 FLOWER! With Love On Valentine's Day FRIENDLY FLOWER SHOP 784-5634 0x784-5761 5 JEWELERS Gibson City City Phone 7844233, Member F.O.I. C. YOU'RE SPECIAL! Flrm Promotes Rich Rudolph Richard Rudolph has been promoted to president with Corroon Black of Illinois, insurance brokerage firm Joased in Chicago. Rich, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Rudolph of Gibson City, graduated in 1964 from Gibson City High School, and from the University of Illinois in 1969 with a degree in accounting. Following graduation he spent three years in research with Professors R. I. Mehr and Steven Forbes, After serving with two smaller agencies, he joined Corroon Black in November 1978 as an account executive. He had been an assistant vice! president before his recent annomtmpnt He specializes in production and servicing of construction and manufacturing accounts.

Rich and his wife Bunney and two sons live in Blooming-dale, 111. Last November he was appointed a member of the Bloomingdale Finance Commission. He also serves the insurance industry by teaching two courses in the Insurance School of Chicago. Having completed seven parts of the CPCy, he will receive that designation this spring. Pinewood Derby to be February 22 The annual Pinewood Derby -is set for Monday, Febr22, at the VFW Hall.

The race will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Registration will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The race will take place on a track specially constructed for the event by John Garard, Bank of Gibson City. donated the money for the costs of the track. Drapery Fabric' Fabrics 897-15491 Your Best Your clothes need to be clean and modern laundry facilities will help you to look and feel your best.

FABRIC SALE NTIRE MONTH OF BRUARY Like strawberries In the spring our customers are really something special Unfortunately we don't tell you that as often as we For that reason we have set aside this period around St. Valentine's day as "Custofrler Appreciation Time" to thank; you for your continued patronage and to let you know trta you are very special to us. THANK YOU FOR BANKING WITH US. Gibson United .524 S. Sangamon Bring Your Sweetheart TO DINNER Sunday, February 14th VALENTINE'S DAY Large Assortment of All Fall ft Winter FABRICS WOOLS Reduced to Reducedto to00 $398 $498 Per Yd.

Per Yd. 1 NEW SPRING NEW ITEM 1 T-Shirt Fabrics ri Wallpaper Matching Rib cone rucriiRsr Forget to Register For Our Daily Drawing A $25.00 Savings Account Serving From 12 Coll for Reservations Regular Hours: Monday thru Saturday UdOOA.M.-l2.00Midnite Complimentary Glass of COLD DUCK from "The Heart of Uncle Rolfe" Discontinued Bank of Gibson Over 70 Patterns to Choose From 48" to 60" Wide All Prints Reg. $14.98 Per Yd. Per Yd. 11 Southeast Corner of Rts.54-47.-9 I'.

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