Mid West National Band Event Set for Rock Falls June 18 19
Rock Falls to host the Mid West National Band tie with over 2000 young artists at Rock Falls High School and Hinder's Memorial Field on June 18 19. The Rock Falls Day Parade on June 19 will showcase colorful bands including Herscher High School La Fayette Generals Kewanee Marching Boilermakers Yorkville High School Grafton Black Hawks Virden Madison Royal Garden Megadore and more. Classes AA A B and junior will guide the competition with open classifications for Youth and Elks bands from Milwaukee Racine Chicago and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Rock Falls High School
Hinder’s Memorial Field
Herscher High School
Herscher
la Fayette Generals
Lex
Kewanee Marching Boilermakers
Kewanee
Yorkville High School
Yorkville
Til
Grafton High School
Black Hawks
Grafton
Wis
Marching Bull Dogs
Virden
Tll
Madison High School
Madison
Royal Guardsmen
Megadore
Ohio
Competimental
Milwaukee
Lake Band
Cudahy
Racine Elks
Racine
Spartens
Chicago
Lake Villa
Dundee Scotts
Dundee
Pastor Will Leave Rock Falls United Methodist
The Rev. Fred Anderson of Rock Falls United Methodist Church will move to Princeton United Methodist Church. The appointment is approved at the Northern Illinois Conference Annual Session in DeKalb and becomes effective June 15 after June 7 confirmation. Anderson has served Rock Falls for four years, coming from Pecatonica in the Rockford District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Rock Falls United Methodist Church
Princeton United Methodist Church
Ilinois
United Methodist Church
DeKalb
Anderson
Rock Falls
Rockford
Pecatonica
Graduate Honored At Eighth Grade Party
An eighth grade graduation reception for Linda Girton was hosted Sunday afternoon, May 30, by her parents Mr and Mrs Francis Girton at 617 Grace Ave. A buffet lunch and gifts followed. Guests included Richard and Forest Park Girton, Howard Jaquet, Leonard Bohm Walnut, Lige Crawford, Cherry Eikenberry, Rolla Sloat, Wayne Gartner family, Mrs Leo Girton, Mrs Vernon Royer, Gloria Girton, and Betty Meyer Rock Falls. Punch and coffee were served by Rita Crawford and Gloria Girton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Girton
Francis Girton
Grace Ave
Linda
Richard Girton
Forest Park
Howard Jaquet
Leonard Bohm
Walnut
Lige Crawford
Cherri Eikenberry
Rolla Sloat
Local Field Show Set for June 19 at Hinders Memorial Field
The and field competition will be held on Saturday, June 19, 7 p.m. at Hinder's Memorial Field. Tickets for the Saturday night show go on sale at the football field gate for $1.50 for adults and $1 for students. Further program details will be announced later.
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Hinder’s Memorial Field
Montmorency graduates celebrate class of 1971
Forty three students completed Montmorency Community Consolidated School’s class of 1971 Friday evening May 28. Rhonda Scanlan and David Saathoff won scholar ships. Cindy LeFevre and Tim Ohda received American Legion Awards, with honorable mention to Mary Ledford and Rick Nehrkorn. The address was given by James H. Coffel, diplomas by Urban Mortenson. reception followed.
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Montmorency Community Consolidated School
Rhonda Scanlan
David Saathoff
American Legion
Quinten Harms
Rock Falls Post 902
Cindy LeFevre
Tim Ohda
Mary Ledford
Rick Nehrkorn
Robert Sharp
Glen E. Genz
Phyllis Slothower
James H. Coffel
Rock Falls Township High School
Supt. Genz
Urban Mortenson
Board of Education
Sharp
Jessie Mayberry
Marvin Courtright
Brad Behrens
Brenda Bryant
Calvin Cardwell
Robert Willie Cochran
Vicky Cole
Jeffrey Cryer
Marie Davis
Timothy Dowd
Joni Fisher
Doris Harrell
Kathi Harrison
Marcia Hinr
Coral Schinderling
Edwin Schmitt
Carl Sharp
James Sharp
Steven Sharp
Mary Jo Sturtevant
John Sutton
Cindy Whiles
Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner in Congress
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is represented in the US House by a resident commissioner in Washington who has a voice but no vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
House of Representatives
Washington
Kiwanis Club Views Educational Film No Man Is An Island
Rock Falls Kiwanis met at Daniels with Jim Erby presenting the film No Man Is An Island on fund raising ideas and club expenditures. President Andy Hodges named a Pea Nut Day committee and a board approved donations for camp scholarships, Girl Scout camp support, and a basketball camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Bob Wilkens
Vernon Shipman
Rich Harvey
Ned McGinn
Hodges
Dick Lovett
Dixon Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church
Salvation Army
Gus Hinnecher
Jim Erby
Ray Kulas
June Wedding Plans Of Couple Announced
Mr and Mrs Leo Von Holten of Walnut announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jane Pauline to Larry Ray Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Anderson of Rock Falls The wedding will take place at two o’clock in the afternoon June 6 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Rock Falls Invitations have been sent and friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo von Holten
Walnut
Jane Pauline
Larry Ray Anderson
Leroy Anderson
Rock Falls
Immanuel Litheran Church
Rebekahs Attend District Meeting in Morrison
Nine members of J H Montague Rebekah Lodge and all members of Holtslander Rebekah Lodge among 46 Rebekahs from District A Eight at Emeline Rebekah Lodge in Morrison on May 27. Pro tem officers were Elizabeth Heintz Mollie Kosier and Lucille Humphrey. District officers escorted and introduced were Bonnie Lyon Erna Hoffman Lorel Huyett Hazel Sande man and Joan Patterson. Treasurer Mary Gagnon is recovering from injuries in an auto accident. Ten past presidents and past district were ed. District reminded of spring meeting June 10 in Amboy Masonic Hall where Josephine Aiken presented piano selections. Morrison Rebekahs conducted a bake sale and served refreshments.
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J. H. Montague Rebekah Lodge
Holtslander Rebekah Lodge
Bonnie Lyon
Sterling
Erna Hoffman
Amboy
Lorel Huyett
Polo
Hazel Sandeman
Joan Patterson
Morrison
Mary Gagnon
Lee Center
Masonic Hall
Noble
Josephine Aiken
Impossible Dream
Repaz
Morrison Rebekahs
Invite OES Members To Other Chapters
June 1 meeting of Rock Falls chapter OES in the Masonic Temple with pro tem officers Zilma Nusbaum Lou May Ettinger Ethel Sheldon and Leslie Newton. Invitations sent to Rockford Chapter for a visit June 10 and advance night June 23. hospital reports, social club June 9 at Vera Sayers home. schedule includes Lois Myers and others serving at various chapters in June with diploma themed decorations.
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Rock Falls
OES
Masonic Temple
Zilma Nusbaum
Lou May Ettinger
Ethel Sheldon
Esther
Leslie Newton
Rockford
Freeport
Nellie DeFur
Community General Hospital
Minerva Larsen
Allen Puels
Vera Sayers
Lois Myers
Joyce McCulloch
Elsie Thompson
Eleanor Smith
Merl Modler
Salome
Rochelle
Pearl City
Electa
Mt. Morris
Earl Sayers
Graduation Party for Portner Family Celebrates Steve
Mr and Mrs Clarence Portner entertained at an after graduation party for their son Steve a 71 graduate. Green and black school colors adorned the table with a good luck cake baked by Maurine Kepner. Attendants included Sophie Smeltzer and Mabel Morris serving coffee and punch. Several relatives and friends listed attended or sent gifts. The second item notes that 531 electors were invited to President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt's inaugural in Washington on March 4 1933 marking the Electoral College witnessing an inaugural for the first time.
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Clarence Portner
14Th Ave
Steve
Maurine Kepner
Sophie Smeltzer
Mabel Morris
Steven
Myrtle Carter
Carmen Dickinson
Brett
Russell Burger
Thorville
Roy Huffstatler
Butch
Emil Jacobs
Dixon
Homer Geison
Savanna
Carson Neace
Chicago
Ronald Smeltzer
George Penhollow
Earl Hippler
Lynne
Glenn Martin
Jennie
Alvin Portner
Fred Jacobs
John Anderson
Milton Moore
Peter Pro
Marcia
Earl Dabler
Fred Appleman
Gerald Dabler
Greg
Electoral College
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
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Rock Falls News
Rock Falls United Methodist
Locust St
Sterling, III
Montmorency School
Pinehaven Kennels
Emerson Rd
James
Marilyn White
Golguen
East Third St. — Sterling
Rebekahs
Centennial Park Lighting Project
Centennial Park
Optimist Club
Robert Hampton
Wayne Knowles
Sauk Valley Equipment Co
Jim Robinson
Sterling Alley Casting Co
Bud’’ Williams
William Auto Body Shop
Ray Pettit
Thome School
Clark Hoot
Rock Falls Elementary Education Association
Roland Russell
Merrill Pta
Jacinto Chacon
Dillon Pta
Garven
DeAnne
Sterling Yael
Sterling's Corner of Fashions
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