New Pastor Assigned To Rock Falls United Methodist Church
The Rev. Lowell Dean Allen was appointed by Bishop Thomas M. Pryor to Rock Falls United Methodist Church starting June 15. He previously led the Fox Valley Parish in LaSalle County and served in Polo and other Northern Illinois appointments. Allen and his wife Lucille have three children and look forward to serving the Rock Falls community.
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Rock Falls
Tow
Fox Valley
Allen
Polo
Polo United Methodist Church
Tri-County Opportunities Council
Northern Illinois
Davis- Dakota
Illinois
Barnard-Guilford
Burlington Junction
Northwest
Missouri
Knuth-Newman Vows Set For June 10 Church Wedding
Miss Nancy Knuth and Robert Newman plan a June 10 ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Como Baptist Church. Relatives and friends are invited to the ceremony and reception to follow in the church. Miss Knuth is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Gors Sr of Sayers Acres Rock Falls, and her fiancé is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Carew of RR Two Rock Falls.
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Nancy Knuth
Robert Newman
Como Baptist Church
Miss Knuth
Richard Gors Sr
Sayers Acres
Rock Falls
Ray Carew
Open House June 13 For Couple
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Detweiler host an open house for their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 13 from two to five PM in the Odd Fellows Temple dining room at 606 Emmons Ave Rock Falls Relatives and friends are invited The couple were married June 7 1931 in Rock Falls by Rev J Moore The Detweilers have lived in Rock Falls since 1934 They have four children Doris of Colorado Springs Janeen Wallen Donna Villa Rock Falls and Larry of Galesburg Four grandchildren are listed Mrs Detweiler is an insurance secretary for Stone Insurance Agency Rock Falls Detweiler is a salesman for Twin City Produce Sterling Gifts are to be omitted
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Glenn W. Detweiler
Odd Fellows Temple
Emmons Ave
Rock Falls
Mildred Meling
Glenn Detweiler
J. Moore
Sterling Christian Church
James
Claretta) Kelsey
Kelseys
Arizona
Detweilers
Doris
Colorado Springs
Colo
David
Janeen) Wallen Jr
Donna Villa
Larry
Galesburg
Steven
April Allen
Terri
Michelle Villa
Detweiler
Stone Insurance Agency
Twin City
Sterling
Coloma Park Board Hears Reports and Discusses Ordinances
Coloma Park District board met June 1 at 102 W. 2nd St with all members present. Maintenance foreman Capatelli outlined summer help and discussed equipment needs while a tennis court cost study and Centennial Park softball diamond readiness were noted. Ordinances warn about swimming, youth fishing, lights curfew at 10 pm, and park closures from 11 pm to 6 am. meeting adjourned at 10:45 pm until June 21.
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Coloma Park District Board
Park District
W. 2Nd St
Ivan Larson
Paul Capatelli
Charles Anderson
Centennial Park
Helpers Recognized For Rock Falls Hot Breakfast Program
Rock Falls Community Action Organization officers praised 25 plus volunteers aiding a high protein hot breakfast program feeding Rock Falls children since March. Dr. Carrell Erickson was thanked for visits and guidance as the group noted better grades attendance and energy among kids. Plans for fall aim to expand to 80 students with help from the school nurse and donations of kitchen items and equipment, including dishes, towels, pans, toaster, mixer, and more. contact Mrs. William Heide or Glenn Truesdell for info.
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Rock Falls
William Heide
Glenn Truesdell
Kiwanis Hear Rock Falls Education Leader Svoboda
Rock Falls Kiwanis Club heard Fred Svoboda, president of the Rock Falls Elementary Educational Association, discuss Illinois teachers and the IEA. He urged better class sizes, wages, education, and parent communication, and supported a cabinet post for education. A business meeting followed and the next gathering was scheduled at Dave Erby's home.
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Fred Svoboda
Rock Falls
United States
Department of Education
Andy Hodges
Dave Erby
12Th Ave
Avila-Rodriguez Tie The Knot In St Louis Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Thomas Avila Sr of Rock Falls announce the marriage of their daughter Sara Ann to Edward Rodriguez Jr son of Mrs Juanita Rodriguez and the late Edward Rodriguez Sr of San Benito Texas. The ceremony occurred June 2 in St Louis Missouri. The couple will reside in Missouri.
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Thomas Avila Sr
Rock Falls
Sara Ann
Edward Rodriguez Jr
Juanita Rodriguez
Edward Rodriguez Sr
San Benito
Tex
St. Louis
Rock Falls Police Beat Reports Multiple Auto Incidents
Police log three traffic incidents including two collisions on Saturday near Rock Falls involving Earl Beightler Robert Johnson and a parked Betty Burger auto with damage to all three vehicles. A later minor collision occurred on Rt 88 at U S 30 involving Lee Folsom and Don Rabbe with minor damage. Also a hit and run, and three vandalism cases were reported over the weekend including a damaged window at J and E Coin Wash eggs thrown at a garage and radiator hose cut from a 1964 auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
1St Ave
Earl W. Beightler
Robert L. Johnson
Sterling
Betty J. Burger
Dixon Ave
Johnson
Beightler
Johnson Auto
Beightler Auto
Burger Auto
Lee R. Folsom
Emmons Road
Don L. Rabbe
R.R
Morrison
U.S. Rt
Folsom
Rabbe
Folsom Auto
Gloria K. Slusser
English St
Slusser
Milton Skelton
E. St
Santino Marino
Coloma Court
RF Youth Center Schedule For June
The Rock Falls Youth Center will be open in June on Mondays for junior high students and sixth graders entering seventh grade, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. On Wednesdays high school students and eighth graders who recently graduated may attend, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. No membership cards required. The center is a United Community Chest Fund member agency.
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Rock Falls
Orvel Howard
Howard
Downtown Meeting Scheduled Friday
Rock Falls merchants and manufacturers hold their monthly meeting this Friday. Lee F. Wolfe of the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce says the agenda includes reports and an open discussion.
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Rock Falls
Rockets Band Boosters Meet Tonight at Rock Falls HS Cafeteria
The Will Meet Tonight Marching Rockets Band Boosters convene at 7 30 this evening in the Rock Falls Township High School cafeteria. They will discuss plans for the Midwest National Band Championship set for Rock Falls on June 18 and 19.
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Marching Rockets
Rock Falls Township High School
Rock Falls
Rhodesia marriage guidance society short of counsel
The Marriage Guidance Society in Salisbury Rhodesia is described as desperately short of counselors as Rhodesians grow more accustomed to seeking professional advice a sign of shifting social attitudes in the region.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Additional Bands In Mid-West Band Championship Field
The forthcoming Mid-West Band Championship on June 18 19 will feature the Virden Community Unit District 4 Marching Rockets Boosters Club with 95 musicians 24 boys and 72 girls The Madison High School Band from Madison South Dakota brings 8 members 25 boys and 55 girls The Racine Elks Youth Band from Racine Wisconsin appears with 90 members 50 boys and 40 girls The Racine group were National VFW Junior Band Champions in 1968 1969 1970 and Midwest National Band Champions the same years They plan a Dallas Texas trip in August to defend their 1970 VFW status.
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Marching Rockets Boosters Club
Rock Falls
Marching Bull Dogs
Virden
Illinois State University
Madison High School
Madison
S. D
Racine Elks
Racine
Wis
Dallas
Tex
Rock Falls cabin blaze causes total loss east of town
Firefighters spent about two hours fighting a major blaze at a cabin on DunRevin Court east of Rock Falls off US Route 30. The fire began around 2 30 a.m. and the cabin, owned by Fred Zivney, was a total loss. Cause could not be determined. Fire crews returned to station at 4 13 a.m.
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Rock Falls
DunRevin Court
Fred Zivney
Shelly King Feted With Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Shelly King, bride-elect of Mike Yeoward, was held June 3 at Mrs. Margery Croy’s home. Hostesses Cheryl Osborn and Marg Croy organized games and prizes for Millie Yeoward and Eva King. Gifts from numerous friends and a blue and white refreshment table complemented a scrapbook gift marking Shelly and Mike as “Bridal Couple of the Year.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Croy
Shelly King
Mike Yeoward
Cheryl Osborn
Marg Croy
Millie Yeoward
Eva King
Katherine Roush
Judy Smith
Katie Hasselberg
Mabel Apple
Dorothy Yeoward
Lou Ann
Betty
Jean Blackburn
Shelly
Rock Falls Council Tonight Faces Traffic Signal Bill
Rock Falls city council meets in regular session to consider traffic signal designation at 13th Ave and W 14th St. A west end residents' petition may oppose a carnival run by the Rock Falls Optimist Club. The piece also surveys local thoughts on lightning control and praises city electricians for restoring power after outages in the west and east ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
13Th Ave
W. 14Th St
West End
Albert
Abbie” Jensen
Jensen
Rock Falls West End
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Ouri
Karen
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Chicago
Air Canada
Ronald
Caterpillar Company
Aurora
Vietnam
Harding School
Allens
Rev. L. D. Allen
Knuth-Newman
Mrs
Li‘ Oyler
AAMCO
Approv
Oyler’s Hearing Aid Service
E. 4Th St
Coloma Park Board
Kiwanis
Avila-Rodriguez
Edward Rodriguez
Bardo Rexall Drugs
Cynthia Hott
Phillip Hott
Rock Falls Memorial Park
Jack Waddleton
Gulf of Guinea
West Africa
God
Mike Bryant
East End
TI Wow
Kroehler
Dad
Lea
S. Hi, Wheelock & Sons
W. 2Nd St. Rock Falls, Tll
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