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Schmidts celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schmidt of 914 Innsbruck Lane, Princeton, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 26 with an evening buffet dinner served as the Ye Olde Underground Inn. Douglas Schmidt and Shirley Becker were united in marriage on Nov. 29, 1953, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, located then on North Main Street. Erwin L. Beaver officiated the service. Their attendants were Betty (Husser) Croisant, Sally (Blackwell) King, Ruth Ann (Becker) Zweep, Ronald Becker, brother of the bride, Jim Becker (deceased), cousin of the bride, and Eugene Schmidt, cousin of the
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schmidt bride. Marsha Bolin was the flower girl and Bruce Becker, brother of the bride, was the ring bearer. Doug and Shirley have two daughters, Debra Harrison of Princeton and Jodi Ebens of Stone Lake, Wis. They are also
the grandparents of five granddaughters, Torri Price of Kewanee, Megan Mounsey of Ankeny, Iowa, Paige Harrison of Princeton, Cortney Mounsey of Weyerhaeuser, Wis., and Olivia Harrison of Princeton, and two great-grandsons, Austin Patterson and Gavyn Elliott of Weyerhaeuser, Wis. Doug was the owner of Smitty’s Gas Station and Schmidt Auction Service. He was a member of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department and served as fire chief for two years. Shirley was employed by the Bureau County Courthouse. After retirement, she worked part time for Hudson Cleaning Service.
Thanks Neighbor Thank you for your support To the Editor, The Princeton Veterans Group wishes to thank all of the great guests who came to support our pancake breakfast on Nov. 17. Your patronage was wonderful and allowed us to have another successful event despite the threatening weather. Brad Oeder on behalf of Princeton
Veterans Group 125 Princeton
Thanks for the promptness To the Editor, I want to thank the Princeton Police for their promptness when I called at 3 a.m. Sunday. Vince Racina Princeton
A Homemade Holiday The BCR is putting together a special section, titled, “A Homemade Holiday,” where we are asking you to submit your favorite holiday recipe. Without using any abbreviations (spell out all words like tablespoon, ounces, etc.), you can get your recipe to us by email at news@bcrnews.com; use our online form at www.bcrnews.com/ forms/recipe; mail it to the BCR at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356; or drop it off at our office at 800 Ace Road, Princeton. Make sure the directions to the recipe are complete and easy to understand. Include your first and last name, your hometown, your email and your telephone number. (Your telephone number and email will not be published.) If you want to be included in the BCR’s $100 random drawing for a holiday baking basket, we must receive your recipe by 5 p.m. Nov. 22. The absolute last date to submit a recipe is 5 p.m. Nov. 27. Recipes will be published in a keepsake edition on Dec. 14 in the Bureau County Republcan. Tell your friends.Ask them to participate too.We can’t wait to see your favorite homemade holiday recipe. If you have any questions, contact Rita Roberts at 815-875-4461, ext. 227.
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Henns note 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Michael Henn of Seatonville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, Saturday. Michael Henn and the former Christine Powers were married Nov. 23, 1963, in Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aurora. Their attendants were Ray Maxey and Barbara (Kimbro) Anderson. They are the parents of three children, Justine Schaibley of Plainfield, Joe (Sharon Peterson) Henn of Minooka and
Open House Flanagan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Henn Jon Henn of Hennepin. They also have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The couple’s children gifted them with a cruise.
An open house to celebrate the 80th birthday of Barbara Lucas Flanagan of Mendota, formerly of Princeton, will be from 2 to 6 Flanagan p.m. Nov. 30 at Mendota VFW Post 4079. The event will be hosted by her family. Chips, sandwiches and cake will be served. The family request that gifts be omitted; cards would be appreciated.
Births Announced Manzo Christopher and Ashley (DeGrush) Manzo of Princeton are the parents of a son, Emery Ray, born Nov. 16 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two sisters, MaKenna, 5, and Iliana, 2. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Dianna Spanos of Spring Valley, and Kerry DeGrush of North Carolina. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Esthela Baumann
of Princeton. Greatgrandparents are Rosa Manzo of Princeton, and John and Bev Winters of Princeton.
Mzoughi Slim Mzoughi and Angela Szymovicz of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Maliyah Amaya, born Nov. 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by three brothers, Dylan, Noah
and Nolan. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Judy Szymovicz of Dalzell. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Sara Mzoughi of LaSalle. Great-grandparents are Elaine Szymovicz of LaSalle, Ceceilia Gillan McCormick of Peru and Fatsuma Matalli of Paris.
Saephan Sanchoy and Caitlin (Baker) Saephan of Spring Valley are the parents of son born Nov. 19 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Learning Stage and Princeton Chamber of Commerce proudly announce:
“Imagining the Naughty List” A holiday contest for kids aged 3-10
The sponsors are now accepting entries in this theaterthemed contest, which provides opportunities for kids to use their language skills and artistic abilities as they imagine characters, scenes and sets that will appear in the Festival 56 December production of “The Naughty List”, an original children’s play by Laura Brigham. Six finalists will receive two tickets each to the show, and a single GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be awarded a $50 savings account at Heartland Bank and Trust Company. Contest booklets are available at the Grace Performing Arts Center box office, 316 S. Main St., and Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 606 S. Main St., both in Princeton, Illinois, and on-line at www.festival56.com. Entries must be returned to the Grace Center no later than 5PM, December 10th. SPONSORED BY:
rinceton Area Chamber of Commerce and MainStreet
Learning
Stage
LS No purchase necessary. Purchase will not increase chances of winning. Open to all children ages 3-10. Entrant must submit entry to the Grace Center no later than 5PM, December 10th. One entry per category per child. Grand Prize winner will receive $50 savings account. Finalists and Grand Prize winner will be determined by local judges from all eligible entrants. Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Learning Stage and Princeton Chamber of Commerce are sponsors of this event.