PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 132 • NO. 48
Prophetstown, Illinois
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LOVE LIGHT TREE
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
The community gathered for the annual lighting of the Love Light Tree at Eclipse Square Memorial Park on Saturday, Nov. 26. Prophetstown Proud’s 37th annual Lighted Christmas Parade featured an afternoon of activities to officially kick off the holiday season. More photos on page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
Holiday Events
Helping Others
Evening of Fellowship
Festive events planned in area communities. / 8
Fall Service Day at Erie Middle School. / 13
Pat’s Table hosts annual Thanksgiving meal. / 2
WHAT’S INSIDE
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LOCAL NEWS
Society News ..................................... 3 Glimpses of the Past......................... 7 Property Transfers............................. 6
High School Sports .................. 16-17 Church News............................ 20-21 Classifieds ............................. 23-28
DEATHS Avis M. (Landheer) Chamberlain, Deborah Breidenbach, Jim Speckman, Darrel Hook, Ruth Mills, Butch Wiersema Sr., Page 4