Second Unity Octave Service Set at St. Andrew's Rock Falls
The Inter-Church Fellowship Committee sponsors a second Unity Octave service at St. Andrew's Church West Seventh Street and 11th Avenue Rock Falls Sunday at 7 30 p m A fellowship hour with cookies and coffee follows The Rev Charles McNamee pastor of St Andrew's leads the service with music by Mrs S A Murphy organist and Richard Kroeger song leader Meditations are by the Rev Loyal Wilkinson First Congregational Church and the Rev Mark Weiss Sacred Heart Sterl
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St. Andrew's
West Seventh Street
11Th Avenue
Rock Falls
Inter-Church Fellowship Committee
First Christian Unity Service
Ace
Charles McNamee
St. Andrew's Church
S. A. Murphy
Richard Kroeger
Loyal Wilkinson
First Congregational Church
Mark Weiss
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Ster
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sterling
Loyal M. Wilkinson
First Congregational
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Meaningful Service At St Andrew's Rock Falls
The sermon will be led by Rev. Donald Proctor of First Congregational Church Rock Falls with scripture readings by James Palmer and Joe McGinn. Rev. Romaine W. Tenney will lead the litany at Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church Sterling. ushers include Anthony Apponi Phillip Bellini James Asain Philip Decker LeRoy Duden Floyd Hunsberger. Tomorrow night at St. Andrew's Rock Falls invites participation.
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Donald Proctor
First Congregational Church
A Falls
James Palmer
Oe McGinn
Romaine W. Tenney
Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Sterling
Anthony Apponi
Phillip Bellini
James Asain
Philip Decker
LeRoy Duden
Floyd Hunsberger
St. Andrew's
Rock Falls
Christian Church Sunday Services at Rock Falls
First Christian Church in Rock Falls hosts Sunday services January 21 starting 9 30 a m with Church School for all ages Visitors Dorsey Persons attend worship at 10 45 The church organist Mrs Kenneth Wasson plays Cathedral Prelude Interlude No 3 and Consider and Hear Me The Youth Choir directed by Mrs Raymond Hoagland sings If I Follow Jesus The Senior Choir sings Rejoice in God Wayne Larson directs Mason Bell reads Genesis 28 10 17 The Rev Donald C Ward delivers Whats Around the Corner Open house for the Wards 2 4 p m Sunday Jan 21 Elder meeting January 23 in annex Youth Choir rehearsal January 6 p m Senior Choir rehearsal January 7 p m
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First Christian Church
Rock Falls
Dorsey
Rhonda
Brenda Geiger
Kenneth Wasson
Pierne
Gold
Ward
Annex
Seaway Opens Route for Ocean Ships to Chicago and Duluth
Bypassing the St Lawrence rapids and Niagara Falls the Seaway allows large ocean going vessels to traverse from the Atlantic Ocean to Chicago and Duluth expanding Great Lakes access and trade potential.
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St. Lawrence Rapids
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence Seaway
Atlantic Ocean
Chicago
Duluth
January Vows Solemnized In Fulton Church
Miss Carleen Wiersema and Richard K. Barsema were married January 2 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Fulton. The ceremony was led by Rev. George Boerigter with organist Mrs Leroy Wiersema and soloist Robert Venema. The wedding featured red and white decor, family gowns, and a reception in the church social rooms. The couple planned a Colorado Springs honeymoon before Barsema’s service at Fort Carson, while Carleen Wiersema had studied at Rock Falls High.
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Carleen Wiersema
Marvin Wiersema
Rock Falls
Richard K. Barsema
Fulton
Miltonere
Arun
George Boerigter
Bethel Reformed Church
Sterling
Leroy Wiersema
Robert Venema
Joyce Boelkens
Linda Wiersema
Gwendolyn Holesinger
Larinda Tegeler
Kenneth Bierman
Loren Tiesman
Robert Wiersema
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fulton High School
Fort Carson
Rock Falls High School
Clinton Community College
Frantz Manufacturing Co
Evening Of Games At Social Circle
Social Circle members met Friday evening at Immanuel Lutheran Church to sign sympathy cheer cards for ill congregation members. Card games followed the business meeting with high scores credited to Mrs. Tillie Mower and Clarence Denny, second to Mrs. Helen Deets and Lorence Bauman, and a special prize to Mrs. Glen Carroll. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bertha Brewer and Mrs. Tillie Mowrer. Lena McCarthy named the February committee members Maurice Olsen and John Schmidt as well as Maurice Olsen and John Schmidt.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Tillie Mower
Clarence Denny
Helen Deets
Lorence Bauman
Glen Carroll
Bertha Brewer
Tillie Mowrer
Lena McCarthy
Maurice Olsen
John Schmidt
Local teen released after auto crash injury
Mark Riggins, a Rock Falls High School junior, was released from Rockford Memorial Hospital after treatment for injuries from an auto accident. He recuperates at home at 707 15th Ave.
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Mark Riggins
Rockford Memorial Hospital
15Th Ave
Mark
Rock Falls High School
US Registers Almost 16.5 Million Trucks and Buses
The United States shows about 16.5 million registered trucks and buses in current records, reflecting wide use of heavy vehicles across transport, logistics, and municipal fleets.
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United States
Royal Neighbors Hold Installation Ceremony
Royal Neighbors of America Holly Camp 100 held their annual installation Wednesday evening with 45 members and guests from Sterling and Morrison in attendance. Oracle Joyce Warehime opened the meeting as officers were installed by Agnes Schultz and the choir performed songs. A photo of 1968 officers with purple and white ribbons accompanied the event and gifts were exchanged before a luncheon and committee reports. The ceremony featured soloists, talks, and acknowledgments amid floral décor and a white table setting.
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Holly Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Front
Joyce Warehime
Oracle
Elva Crabb
Ethel Weaver
Mabel Lutyens
Irene Taylor
Ida Beck
Inner Sentinel
Holly Camp 100
Sterling and
Morrison
Bernice Wallace
Agnes Schultz
Gladys Beck
Ruth Bohms
Dortha Maxwell
Kathryn Stakemiller
Marietta Kohl
Irene Schick
Marguerite Ryan
Geneva Carruthers
Leota Plowman
Tena Giese
Ethel Weav
Ruth Oswald
Bonnie Lyon
Della Deets
Marie Adair
Ina Warehime
Rene Ic
Marguerite R Ryan
Margaret Lansford
Frances Sisson
Hazel Kendall
Albena Zivney
Motorist ticketed after car hits pole in Rock Falls
Paul R. Garcia 23 and passenger Jesse Moreno 18 were injured when Garcia lost control on Rt 30 at 10th Ave. He was ticketed by Rock Falls police for driving too fast for conditions after the car slammed into a city pole.
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Paul R. Garcia
Seventh St
Sterling
Rock Falls
Rt. 30
10Th Ave
Garcia
Jesse Moreno
21St St
Harry Insley Heads Good Fellows for 1968 Meeting
Harry Insley serves as president of the Good Fellows in 1968 with Friday’s gathering at William Maynard’s home. Offiers include Raymond Cordes as vice president, Mrs. Frank Simpson secretary, Mrs. Mervin McNinch treasurer, and directors William Maynard Elmer Schulz and Allen Puels. The group concluded 1967 with end of year business and final reports.
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Ae On
Eee
Drivers Ticketed In Auto Accidents
Two motorists were ticketed Friday in Rock Falls in a two car crash at Rt 30 near the Clark Service Station. Lois Krone, 32, and William Hartshorn, 17, were charged for signaling and following too closely respectively. A second collision near First Ave and W 12th St led to William Metcalf, 27, charged with failure to yield after his vehicle pulled in front of Kenneth Brassock of Tampico.
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Rock Falls
Clark
Lois Krone
19Th St
William Hartshorn
Harmon
Krone
Hartshorn Auto
William Metcalf
Town
First Ave
W. 12Th St
Metcalf
Kenneth Brassock
Tampico
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Rt. 30 West
Happy
Sandys
5Th Ave
Freezer
Beef Sale
U.S. Choice Beef
Harlan’s Market
East 5Th St
Christian Church
Fulton Church
Carolyn Wiersema
Oer Wiersema
Warren Pruis
Larry Wiersema
Therman Stuart
Vernon Vanderlaan
DIAL
East Lincolnway
Entertainment Nitely
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Mike Murphy
Lyle Grobe
Rhythm Ramblers
Spike Jones
Country Lads
Dor West
Ed Davis
Elvis Presley
Hans
Benita
Endurance
Modesty
Faith
Marie Nelson
Outer Sentinel
Grace Christensen
North Carolina
England
Youth For Christ
Dave Edwards
Moody Bible Institute
Tom Givens
Roger Blackington
First Nazarene Church of
Eleventh Avenue
Harry Insley
Good Fellows For ‘68
Allman’s Carry-Out
East Third Street
Sterling, Il
E. 4Th Street
Sterling, Illinois
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