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Brearton gets public relations award
from Whiteside-07-19-2022
by Shaw Media
Legionnaire Jerry Brearton (center), of Morrison Legion Post 328, was presented the Public Relations/Information Exchange Award at the American Legion Department of Illinois’ 103rd Convention held in Springfield. The award was presented for Brearton’s continued efforts in keeping the community aware of programs and local activities and promotion of the renovated post hall’s rental availability. Information on hall rental is at www.328rental.com. In addition to being in charge of public relations for Morrison Post 328, Brearton is the finance officer and the sergeant-at-arms.
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Erie Police Department to host National Night Out
Save the date for the Erie Police Department’s second annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Erie Middle School. There will be popsicles, bounce houses, an inflatable water slide, games, fire hoses, a photo backdrop and more, plus special guests from the Erie Fire Department and the National Guard. Free ice cream sundaes from Culver’s of Rock Falls will be offered to all, and DQ of Morrison has donated 25 gift cards for a raffle drawing.
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OBITUARIES
JAMES J. FIELD
Born: February 3, 1921 in Fulton, IL Died: July 12, 2022 in Clinton, IA
James Joseph Field James J. Field was born on February 3, 1921, in Fulton, Illinois. A child of the depression, he embraced life as he grew older, but he never took anything for granted. He graduated at the top of his class from Fulton High School, Class of 1939. He applied and attended The University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI for two years until duty called with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Jim enlisted in the Navy as an officer while finishing his degree at Wisconsin. Upon graduation, he attended United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School (V7) at the University of Notre Dame and graduated as a Lieutenant Junior Grade. He was posted to an ammunition depot in Massachusetts where he continued his education at Harvard Business School for three months. Jim served on the USS Satterlee (DD626) in both The European and Pacific Theaters of Operation. Two highlights of Jim’s service were the Satterlee’s participation in the D-Day invasion and their role as the escort ship to President Roosevelt as he traveled to the Yalta conference. Jim talked about the influence the Navy had on him and the best part was the people he served with especially the Ship Captain. He also developed a love of travel and intrigue of the world around him.
After the war, Jim Field joined General Mills in Minneapolis, MN and then continued as the Office Manager for their Regional plant in Louisville KY. Soon, Jim was recruited by International Telephone and Telegraph to their New York office. At ITT, Jim developed a division that bought and sold companies internationally. His time at ITT included 20 years in Manhattan and 10 years based in Brussels, Belgium. His time in Europe was by far the highlight of his professional career.
Upon his retirement from ITT in 1985, Jim traveled the world with his brother Bill Field. Their trips included, China, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Turkey, The Seychelle Islands and the Galapagos Islands. He didn’t have many places left to visit once they were finished with their trips.
After the intensity of New York City, Jim chose to move back to Fulton IL. and built a house in his childhood home. His weekly golf game lasted many years until there were no more partners left to play! His sharp mind was fortunately intact until his death and he remained ready and able to share many stories of his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret Field, His brother William H. Field, and his sisters Helen R. (Eldon) Streff and Mary Field who died in infancy. He will be missed by his brother Eugene (Rebecca) Field and Uncle Jim will live on as the go to uncle for his many Nieces and Nephews, Mary (Al) Hullings, Susan Brewster, James (Lenore) Streff, Mike (Saundra) Field, Tom (Shelly) Field, Walter (Kim) Field, and Elizabeth (Eric) Toth. The list of Grand Nieces and Grand Nephews grows yearly.
James Field’s family extends their heartfelt thanks to the Second Floor Nursing staff at Mercy Hospital in Clinton, The staff at Prairie Hills Assisted Living and the caregivers from Good Samaritan.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, July 16 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulton from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by the Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am with Reverend Matthew Camaioni officiating. Burial with military honors will be held at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Fulton.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 703 12th Avenue, Fulton Il, 61252 (815) 5893542.
Online condolences may be sent to www. mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
REBECCA “BECKY” PAXTON
Born: August 27, 1946 in Morrison, IL Died: July 14, 2022 in Silvis, IL
Rebecca “Becky” F. Paxton, 75, of Erie, IL, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini – Silvis. Visitation will be from 2 – 4 pm on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Services will be held at Noon on Monday at the Loraine United Methodist Church, 28782 E. 2000th Street, Prophetstown. Cremation will follow services. Memorials may be made to Children’s Miracle Network.
Becky was born August 27, 1946 in Morrison, Illinois, the daughter of Blair and Alberta (Goodwin) Redell. She graduated from Erie High School. Becky worked for many years at General Electric in Morrison. After retiring from G.E. she went to Black Hawk College and received her AA degree in Computer Science. She then worked for POST where she did drug testing at area nuclear plants.
Becky was an excellent cook and baker; her cakes were the best! She enjoyed music and had a gift for telling bad jokes and sharing useless knowledge. She had a great sense of humor. Becky’s faith in God and family always came first. She was a proud mother and grandmother and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her 3 children, Noel (Michelle) Paxton, Erie, Sarah Lucas, Lake in the Hills, IL, Megan (Shawn) Ryan, Erie; grandchildren, Michael (Brittney) Paxton, Zach Lucas, Kali (Jeremy) Ubersox, Andrew Paxton, Zoe Lucas, Bekah Ryan, Malachi Paxton, Zane Lucas, Molly Paxton, Dane Ryan, Reese Ryan; great grandson, Griffin Paxton; sister, Rita Reiley, Rock Island; brother, Allan (Karen) Redell, Pasco, WA; and sister-in-law, Elise Redell, Pagosa Springs, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Tim Redell; and beloved nephew, Jim Reiley. Share a memory or condolence at www. gibsonbodefh.com
ANNALENE WIEREMA
JOHN W. WIEREMA
GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON
1962: Two Fulton g irls v ie for Whiteside Count y Fair Queen
60 Years July 18, 1962
Linda Norman and Nancy Nixon are the only Fulton girls competing for the title of Miss Whiteside County Fair Queen. There are 15 entrants in the contest that will take place Aug. 17. The fair association will present a gift to each girl and the queen and her chaperone will receive an all-expense paid trip to Springfield to compete in the Miss Illinois County Fair Contest.
Last year the congregations of the Reformed and Christian Reformed Churches of Fulton approved support to a proposed combination nursing home and home for the aged in Fulton. Since that time, the consistories of the churches have appointed a board of directors charged with the responsibility of planning the establishment and operation of the home. The directors have been granted a nonprofit corporation charter by the State of Illinois under the name of Harbor Crest Home.
50 Years July 19, 1972
C. R. Leininger, superintendent of the River Bend Unit School District, has agreed with the Board of Education to accept a three-year contract. The contract specifies that he may terminate it at any time upon 60 days notice. A salary of $21,900 for the first year is stipulated, with salary figures for later years to be negotiated on an annual basis. Leininger thus becomes the first superintendent of Fulton schools, so far as the Journal can determine, who has been employed on more than a oneyear basis.
A contract for sewer system repairs estimated by engineers to cost $57,000 was awarded to Clinton Engineering C o m p a n y . T h e c o n t r a c t o r s a r e expected to start work as soon as a final contract is approved by the city attorney and the city’s engineers. Some of the sewer lines to be repaired were installed about 1930 and have collapsed because of ordinary wear and tear. Others were severely damaged by recurring floods of recent years.
40 Years July 21, 1982
Tasty Mates is no more. The final humiliation came when someone broke into the place over the weekend and removed a variety of items. Harvey Wiebenga has operated the business since 1977 and said he closed the place and turned the property back to Don McBride, the owner, when McBride refused to patch a leak in the roof. The future is uncertain. In the beginning, the place was operated by Ray Rus as Dari-Delite. Other operators before Wiebenga were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ritzema and Mrs. Jean Eizenga.
Fulton’s new superintendent of s c h oo l s , D r . M a r t i n K i n e r t , w a s selected from 50 applicants for the position. Of the 50, eight were asked for extended interviews by the Board of Education. Kinert accepted an offer of the position at $36,000 a year. He was highly recommended by his present school board and associates.
30 Years July 15, 1992
Barbara and Harvey Suehl, owners of the Suehl Insurance Agency and River City Realty, recently moved into their newly constructed offices located at 1418 Fourteenth Avenue. A grand opening will be held to meet the staff. Barb Suehl has been selling insurance and has been a Realtor for some time. Her staff includes her husband, Harvey, who can help with insurance needs; Tim Voss, real estate and insurance; Mary Lindstrom, bookkeeper and insurance; Louise Walters and Krystal Vogel, secretaries; Art Sikkema, real estate; and Donna Opheim, real estate.
Maintenance on the north bridge is the responsibility of the Iowa Department of Transportation while the south bridge is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation. A dispute between the two agencies on a Dubuque bridge may delay the closing of the Gateway bridge. The dispute exists between the two agencies over who is to pay for a multimillion dollar painting job on the Dubuque bridge. If Illinois must pay, there may not be enough funds to complete the Gateway project this year.
20 Years July 17, 2002
Because of the lack of new home sites in Fulton, the City Council authorized the formation of a new committee to study Fulton’s residential real estate development. The object of the committee will be to find new sites for residential homes because the land inside the city’s borders is at a premium. Mayor Howard Van Zuiden was named as the chairperson for the committee.
Members of the River Bend School Board adopted a new building use policy for all of the school buildings within the district. Under old policy, if a building was used for an approved athletic fundraiser, the group was not told what to do with money raised. Under new policy, the group now will be required to donate 80% of the fundraising profits from the event to the River Bend Athletic Boosters.
10 Years July 18, 2012
Jon and Vicki Lockhart went green with their demolition of the former Lockhart Insurance Building on Fifth Street. By tearing the building down by hand and relying on Kiwanis and Senior Center volunteers, the Lockhart’s were able to salvage $550 in metal with the proceeds donated to the Fulton Area Food Pantry and the River Bend Senior Center.
The 2012 Fulton Coaches Pitch AllStar team took first place in the River City Classic baseball tournament in Clinton, Iowa. Players included Payton Curley, Ian Wiebenga, Ethan Price, Gavyn Mendoza, Jacob Jones, Kole S c h i p p e r , Z a c h D y k s t r a , P a t r i ck Lower, Alex Brown, Kannon Wynkoop and Brock Mason. Coaches for the team were Dave Curley Larry Jones, Patrick Lower and Jason Wynkoop.
YOUR HEALTH
Therapy involving eye movement discussed
By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy originally was developed to work with PTSD. This therapy focuses directly on the memory and seeks to change the way such memory is stored in the brain. The therapist will begin with taking a history and then preparing the client by assessing the target memory.
The therapist employs physiological techniques that identify feelings with the memory and reshapes them. The therapist directs lateral eye movements as the most common retraining technique. Hand tapping and other auditory techniques can be employed. The goal is to learn a more adaptive process to the trauma. Sessions usually are 50 to 90 minutes. These sessions focus on the past, present and future. In addition to identifying the vivid visual imagery with the original event, related emotions, body sensations and negative self beliefs are identified. Then a positive belief about self is introduced. This is where the eye movements, tapping or other bodily sensation is introduced in order to facilitate new responses in the brain.
Individuals with a single major traumatic experience may have substantial benefit after three to six sessions. Over time, closure happens. Ultimately the process seeks to help individuals identify in the present time related emotional pathways and response. There may be rehearsal for future events as well. People with multiple issues need more sessions. This process is gaining moment u m b e c a u s e o f t h e s i m p l i c i t y , independence from drugs and success.
