Morrison Community High School 1971 graduation ceremony
Seniors filed into the football field for Morrison Community High School's annual commencement. Speakers emphasized responsibility democracy and reform while awards and diplomas were distributed. Debra Buis Sharon French and Robert Siefken won top honors amid the class gift of a Three-Company Photo Copier for the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Community High School
Elgar Anby
Morrison High School
Red Bittner
William S. Joffee
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Randall Thompson
James Hiljegren
Jane Steele
Robert Siefken
Eisenhower
Ronald Hilton
Sharon French
Laurie Adolph
Paula Sterenberg
Donald H. VanOrmer
van Ormer
Debra Buis
Board of Education
Douglas Vandermyde
Joffe
Jane Beswick
Mary Jane
Coleen Drey
Lynn Haas
Kathleen Houseman
Linda Woods
Paula
Wendy Woodson
Bar
Daniel Sellers Awarded Traineeship at Michigan State University
Daniel Sellers son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Sellers of 406 West Morris Morrison has been accepted for the doctoral program in the Department of Microbial and Public Health at Michigan State University East Lansing beginning in September. He will be supported by a National Institute of Health traineeship. He earned a BS in Microbiology from the University of Illinois in 1969 and has worked as a teaching assistant at Northern Illinois University DeKalb. He also earned a Summer Traineeship from the National Science Foundation and plans to complete a Master’s degree in August at DeKalb. He is a member of Phi Sigma and the American Society for Microbiology active in Virus research. His wife Mrs Daniel Sellers graduated in 1969 from the University of Illinois with a BS in Medical Records Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sellers
Bernard Sellers
West Morris Street
Morrison
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Sellers
National Institute of Health
University of Illinois
Northern Ilinois University
DeKalb
Local births in Morrison area names Kevin Lee and Joshua Michael
Mr and Mrs Harold Zaagman of 518 West Morris Street Morrison welcomed son Kevin Lee born June 3 at Morrison Community Hospital. He has a sister Heather Ann two. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Zaagman Morrison and maternal Grace Hadley Fulton. Mr and Mrs Marion Sterenberg of Garden Plain are parents of Barbara Lynn born May 29 at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa. Maternal grandmother Mrs Phernie Tichler Morrison and paternal grandmother Mrs Gertrude Steinberg Garden Plain. Mr and Mrs Steven Bush five miles northeast Morrison welcomed son Joshua Michael with brother Abe Donald age two. Maternal Morrison grandmother Clayton and paternal grandmother Morrison.
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Harold Zaagman
West Morris Street
Morrison
Kevin Lee
Morrison Community Hospital
Heather Ann
John Zaagman
Grace Hadley
Fulton
Marion Sterenberg
Garden Plain
Barbara Lynn
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Phernie Tichler
Gertrude Stevenberg
Steven Bush
Joshua Michael
Abe Donald
Morrison Water Dept Starts Quarterly Meter Readings
The Morrison Water Department began its quarterly meter reading on Monday June 7. During the week, Thomas Sly and Walter Heath will cover the northside of the city while Maynard Tervelt handles the southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Water Department
Thomas Sly
Walter Heath
Maynard Tervelt
Hook Reunion Held At Waterworks Park In Morrison
The Hook family reunion, descendants of Ralph and Dora Hook, gathered on Memorial Day at Waterworks park Morrison with 57 attendees. A smaller crowd due to morning weather, plans set to meet again next year at the same time and place. Attendees listed from Morrison Fulton Rockford Moline East Moline Hillsdale Cedar Lake and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Ralph
Dora Hook
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Peter Hook
Mary
Alice Hook
George Foster
Gayla
Lester Dornbush
Fulton
Sikka Hook
Raymond Hook
Arnold Wiersema
Mary Jane
Mark Knott
Ron Wiersema
Melissa
Paul Vander- Vinne
Charles Pruis
Rodney Wiersema
Rockford
Steve O'Brian
East Moline
Einer Frederickson
Sam House
Moline
Harold Wiersema
Hillsdale
Jack Maaskant
Cedar Lake
Honor Society Elects Ninety-Five Freshmen at Augie College
Ninety five coeds at Augus tana College Rock Island have been elected to Toppers honor society for freshmen women. Eligibility requires a 3.4 or higher GPA for one quarter of the freshman year. Elaine F. Aiken daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth C Aiken 629 Lincolnway W Morrison achieved the honor.
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Augustana College
Rock Island
Elaine F. Aiken
Kenneth C. Aiken
Lincolnway W
Morrison
Initiation Held at Primrose Chapter 363 Eastern Star
Primrose Chapter 363 Morri son held a Tuesday evening initiation in the Masonic Hall presided by Worthy Matron Susan Racek. Lil lian MccCulloh and Cecil George served as officer matron and patron. A Grand Chapter letter was read and past officers were asked to notify the secretary. Jane Robertson acted as secretary pro tem. Refreshments followed served by Kenneth and Louise Anderson, Helen Bauer and Mae Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose
Order of Eastern Star
Morrison
Masonic Hall
Susan Racek
Lillian MccCulloh
Cecil George
Grand Chapter
Jane Robertson
Kenneth and
Louise Anderson
Helen Bauer
Mae Ward
Births reported for Glazier Webb and Lavender families
A son was born June 4 to Mr and Mrs James Glazier of Sterling at Morrison Community Hospital. A son named Eric was born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Anthony Webb at Morrison Community Hospital. A daughter was born June 4 to Mr and Mrs William F Lavender of Prophetstown at Morrison Community Hospital.
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James Glazier
Sterling
Morrison Community Hospital
Anthony Webb
Eric
Rison Community Hospital
William F. Lavender
Prophetstown
Clarence Hinrichs
Morrison
Robert Cook
Fulton
Cleo L. McCoy
Albany
George W. Comley
Cordova
Virgil Milnes
Kenneth E. Fredricks
Lyndon
Gerald Robert
Judy M. Grater
Harry Cole
Hillsdale
Sumner W. Parry
Alan E. Bowles
Port Byron
Corneil E. Pessman
Verlin Snyder
Steven Bush
Lee C. Hartman
Chadwick
William Lavender
James R. Glazier
Harold Zangman
Anthony A. Webb
Harvey
Bixby
Harold C. Austin
Hospital Notes Morrison admits June 4
Persons admitted to Morrison Community Hospital June 4 include Emil H. Johnson of Port.
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Morrison Community Hospital
Emil H. Johnson
Port
25th Anniversary Honored in Surprise Party
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Kerber were honored Saturday May 29 at a surprise party at their home for their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple, formerly Marietta Raabe and Forrest Kerber, wed May 26, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church Manlius. Attendants were Eloise Van Velde and Lowell Johnson. They have two children, Allan of Urbana and Linda Presnell of Sterling. A program included readings and a piano solo by their niece, with lunch served from a pink and silver table.
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Forrest L. Kerber
R. R. Sheffield
Marietta
June Raabe
Trinity Lutheran Church
Manlius
John Zeltin
Cou
Eloise (Clary) van Velde
Galva
Lowell Johnson
Manlius High School 1971 Valedictorian Allen Plumley Honored
Mr and Mrs Gail Plumley hosted a reception at their Manlius area home after Commencement Exercises at Boliman Memorial Field House for the 1971 Manlius High School graduating class. Allen Plumley, valedictorian, received the Manlius Woman's Club Merit Award and an appointment to the United States Military Academy, reporting July 1.
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Gail Plumley
Manlius
Allen
Boliman Memorial Field House
Manlius High School
Robert Bittner
Elden Plumley
George Hewitt
Ward Boyce
Plumley
Manlius Woman’s Club
United States Military Academy
Local births and hospital admissions at Morrison area
Lists of discharges and admissions at Morrison Community Hospital from June 4 to June 6, including names such as Hartman Wick Rennie and Gorzny, with births to Phillips, Johnson, Eigsti, and Berg. Also notes admissions of Hinrichs Cook McCoy and others in Morrison Fulton Prophetstown Lyndon Cordova.
Kerr and Downer Wed in Danforth Chapel Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Glafka traveled to Iowa City on May 29 for the wedding of their daughter Jane Kerr to Robert Downer of Iowa City. The 1:00 ceremony took place at Danforth Chapel on campus with a luncheon for 75 at the university athletic club. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Back of Newton. Attending were Mrs. Esther Rudiger of Manlius, Alvin Glafka and family of San Antonio, and James Glafka and family of Sterling, Illinois.
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Mervin Glafka
Iowa City
Jane Kerr
Robert Downer
Danforth Chapel
University Athletic Club
Conrad Back
Newton Iowa
Esther Rudiger
Manlius
Alvin Glafka
San Antonio, Tex
James Glafka
Deborah, Sheryl and
Mark
Sterling, Ii
Manlius Grad party honors Sandra Raabe at Bollman Field
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kerber hosted a reception at their home after the Manlius 8th grade graduation exercises at Bollman Memorial Field House for Sandra Raabe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merlon Raabe. Debra Raabe served coffee and Mrs. Linda Presnell poured punch from a blue and gold decorated table. Many friends and relatives gave Sandra useful and lovely gifts.
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Forrest Kerber
Sandra Raabe
Merlon Raabe
Manlius
Bollman Memorial Field House
Debra Raabe
Linda Presnell
Sandra
Local guests attend wedding in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Allen Kerber of Urbana were weekend guests in the Forrest Kerber home. Col and Mrs Alvin Glafka of San Antonio Texas visited the Memorial Holiday with Esther Rudiger and Mr and Mrs Melvin Glafka. They left Manlius for Arlington Virginia. On May 29 Col and Mrs Glafka and others attended the wedding of Jane Kerr and Bob Downer at the University Chapel in Iowa City and the reception at the University Athletic Club.
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Allen Kerber
Urbana
Forrest Kerber
Col
Alvin Glafka
San Antonio
Tex
Esther Rudiger
Melvin Glafka
Manlius
Arlington
Bob Downer
University Chapel
Iowa City
Iowa
University Athletic Club
Mrs Ed McDaniels Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Ed McDaniels entered Community General Hospital Monday and underwent major surgery on Tuesday, with details of the operation and status not disclosed in the report.
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Ed McDaniels
Community General Hospital
Wood deck preservation method with clear water repellent
Using a clear water repellent preservative protects wood decks from weathering. The preservative can be applied by soaking boards before installation or brushing or mopping after assembly. Apply as much as the wood will absorb for best protection.
Outdoor Drive-In Evangelistic Meet at Spring Valley Church
Ray Robles will headline the outdoor drive-in evangelistic services at Spring Valley Reformed Church eight miles northwest of Morrison. The event begins Sunday at 7 p.m. and continues Monday and Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Ray Robles
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Morrison
Real Estate Transfers in Shannon County Car roll District
Real estate transfers list names on various additions and plats in Shannon County. Transfers include Mabel Aspinwall to Thomas Hopkins and others, Hopkins to Kenneth J Alexander, H E Hershey’s, Jurgens to Harry Jurgens, Swanson to First State Bank of Shannon, Heeren to Swanson, and bank to Swanson et al. Solely indicates parcel references and parties involved.
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Carroll County
Mabel Aspinwall
Thomas Hopkins
Shannon
Donald G. Swanson
First State Bank of
John E. Heeren
O.T
John Heeren
O. T. Shannon
David G. Swanson
O.T. Shannon
Real estate transfers listed for multiple properties and buyers
A series of conveyances shows Howard Tobey and wife transferring to Charles Huizenga. Arthur Hammer and others to Roger Coleman. Roger Coleman to Mary Jane Fischbach. Charles Dublo to Stanley Dublo. Vera Fetteroff to Herbert Boeser. Ernest Gilman and wife to Helen Coward. Harold VanKampen to Karroll Phillips. Patrick Cudahy Inc. to PCI Company. Marvin Kane and wife to themselves. David Crotts to Ila Crotts. Billy Steel to Town and Country Builder. multiple parcels in Lanark Savanna and Freeport areas with various grantees. Joe Seitz to Harlan Rath. Charles Furca to Nicholas Isenhart. Irvin’s Adda and Cary’s Adda parcels. Delmar Gothard by Estate of Alva Disworth. Wayne Williams to John Leland Smith. Wayne Fick. Jo Seitz to Harlan Rath. Arlo Paxton. Mt. Carroll parcels. Mt. Carroll area transfers listed.
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Howard Tobey
Charles J. Huizenga
Arthur Hammer
Roger M. Coleman
Neikirk
Milledgeville
Roger Coleman
Mary Jane Fischbach
Lis&igbi
Charles W. Dublo
Stanley E. Dublo
Vera L. Fetteroff
Herbert Boeser
O.T
Mr. Carroll
Ernest C. Gilman
Helen F. Coward
Harold J. VanKampen
Karrol Phillips
Patrick Cudahy
Joseph P. Spencer
Otto S. Switzer
1St
York Township
Donald Clark
Joseph Clark
Cary
Adda
Eby
Ist
Lanark
Alva A. Disworth
Delmar R. Gothard
Wayne R. Williams
John Leland Smith
Joe Seitz
Harlan Rath
Charles S. Furca
Nicholas J. Isenhart
J. W. Cary
Irvin
Arthur F. Thostenson
Wayne L
Trinity College grad earns two degrees in 148 years
Lawrence Bruckner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bruckner of Trinity College Hartford Conn, earned both a bachelor and a master in Political Science. He completed summers and a year at sea and studied abroad. He and his parents left after graduation for a week in Canada.
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Lawrence Bruckner
Lloyd Bruckner
Trinity College
Hartford
Marriage Licenses Issued in Carroll County
Recent Carroll County marriage licenses include Rolland E. Bowers and Bertha. The pairing appears among local records, signaling an upcoming marital union and the county’s ongoing notice of nuptials.
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Carroll County
Rolland E. Bowers
Bertha
Public Planning Meeting for FISH Program June 11
The FISH Program a volunteer emergency service for neighbors in need begins under Sterling Rock Falls Council of Churches with a public information and planning meeting June 11 at 7 30 p m at St John s Lutheran Sterling A 24 hour answering service will connect callers to a FISH member for help Services include transportation meals housework for the sick and elderly companionship emergency babysitting and referrals Local project coordinator is Robert Ludden Grace Episcopal Church President of the council is Marlin Rechkemmer St John s Co chairmen are Nate Williams and William Widolff Church members in 23 congregations are invited to volunteer June 6 through bulletin inserts M Robinson and Richard L Rice and Connie R Merchant are named from Milledgeville Rock Falls Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Rock Falls
Robert Ludden
Grace Epis Church
Sterling Rock Falls Council
Marlin Rechkemmer
St John’s
First Baptist
Nate Williams
St. Andrew’s
William Widolff
Divorces Granted in Savanna and Nearby Towns
Divorce decrees were granted to Robert W Traum of Savanna from Esther L Traum of Thomson Peggy M Barker of Savanna from Douglas M Barker also of Savanna and Lavita Hartman of Chadwick from Victor Hartman of Chadwick.
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Robert W. Traum
Savanna
Esther L. Traum
Thomson
Peggy M. Barker
Douglas M. Barker
Lavita Hartman
Chadwick
Victor Hartman
Republican Women of Carroll County Schedule June Brunch
The Carroll County Republican Women's Club Board meets with Mrs Helen Turnbaugh in Mt Carroll on June 11 at 9 30 a m to finalize plans for a brunch in Savanna on June 25 for all Republican Women of the county and guests. Reservations are due June 22.
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Carroll County
Republican Women's Club Board
Helen Turnbaugh
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Information planning meeting invites public involvement
FISH invites broad public participation in the June 11 information planning meeting. The program has received wide media attention including newspapers magazines and radio TV, and now encourages all people to attend Fridays session to engage with the initiative.
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Fish
Recreation Center Daily Schedule MONDAY
Daily schedule lists programs across two floors including early bird general admissions tennis open gym and swimming lessons. Activities run from 5:45 am to 9:30 pm with time blocks for swim lessons group general swim and youth access.
Community Recreation Schedule Summary
The notice lists daily room hours for pool gym tennis and activities. It covers general admission times a.m. and p.m. with open gym periods and sport blocks including karate handball and teen center access for junior high students.
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Jr. High
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Carol Martin
Mrs. Clayton
East South Street
Staley
Fred Boese
In Honor
Karroll Phillips
Gary A. Johnson
Joe D. Eigsti
Deer Grove
Wesley Berg
Fulton Ustick
Lawrence Green
Helen Mackay
Marrige Licenses
M. Robinson
Richard L. Rice
Rock Falls
Connie R. Merchant
Chevrolet
America
Car and Driver Magazine
Chevelle
Impala
Automotive Industries Magazine
U.S.A
Motor Service
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