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Newspaper

Daily Gazette

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1971

Page

2

Abel M Bielema Dies at 68 in Fulton Funeral Set

Abel M Bielema 68 of Fulton died Monday at his daughter s rural home. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday at the First Armed Church of Fulton with Rev John Groenewold officiating and a 145 PM service in Fellowship Hall. Visitation at Bosma Funeral Home after 2 30 PM Wednesday. He was born October 18 1882 in the Netherlands and married Rena Bolt in 1903. Survived by three daughters two sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a retired farmer and member of the First Christian Reformed Church.

First Armed Church of Fulton John Groenewold Bosma Mr. Bielema Netherlands Martin and Effie Bult Bielema Rena Bolt Garden Plain Sterling First Christian Reformed Church John Ellen) Vander Schaaf Etta Oosterryk Morrison Alta) Miensma Carroll Richard Ralph

Mrs. Anna Meyer Dies In Rockford

Anna Meyer 47 of 914 Ramon a Terrace Rockford died at 1205 AM at St Anthony s Hospital after a nine month illness. Funeral rites set for 10 AM Thursday at Delehanty Funeral Home 401 River Lane with visitation 7 to 830 PM Wednesday. Born May 16 1924 in Prophetsown she was daughter of Irvin Marine and Verna Marine McDaniels. Surviving husband Donald Meyer, one son Larry, one daughter

Anna Meyer Ramona Terrace Rockford St. Anthony’s Hospital Delehanty Funeral Home River Lane Meyer Prophetsown Irvin Marine Verna Marine McDaniels Donald Meyer Larry

Viola L Schmidt Manlius Succumbs

Viola L Schmidt 68 of Manlius died Monday at Kewanee Public Hospital Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church Manlius Rev Denby Cain officiating Burial will be in Manlius Cemetery Visitation will be Tuesday 7 9 PM at Howard Johnson Funeral Home A memorial is established Survivors include husband Fred M Schmidt daughter Lola Charlet two grandchildren Karen Kay sister Flossie Lancaster and she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Manlius Viola L. Schmidt Kewanee Public Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church Denby Cain Manlius Cemetery Howard Johnson Marvin Lola) Charlet Kewanee Karen Kay Flossie Lancaster

Mrs Hazel Mathis Dies In Indiana

Mrs Hazel Buchanan Mathis 76 of 2421 W Grove South Bend Ind died 10 am Monday at the Essex Nursing Home following an extended illness Funeral services Thursday 1 pm at Wel sheimer Funeral Home South Bend Rev Birt Harriss officiating Burial in St Joseph Valley Memorial Cemetery Mrs Mathis born Oregon Dec 21 1894 daughter of Alexander and Christine Spiegel Buchanan married to Raymond L Mathis Sept 9 1914 They ran a poultry farm near Rock Falls 1921 1946 moved to South Bend in 1946 Survived by husband and other family records end

Hazel Buchanan Mathis W. Grove South Bend Ind Essex Nursing Home Welsheimer N. William St Birt Harriss Good Shepherd Lutheran Church St. Joseph Valley Memorialemetery Royal Neighbors of America Rock Falls Social Order of Beachant

Obituary: Raymond Family Noted in Indiana and California

Raymond, two sons Eu gene and Granger, Ind., Donald, South Bend, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two brothers William Buchan an Whittier Calif and John Plymouth Ind. Preceded by her parents and one daughter.

Raymond Eugene Granger Ind Donald South Bend William Buchanan Whittier Calif John Plymouth

Wayne E. Bruder Dies Accidentally at 43

Wayne E. Bruder 43 of Rock Falls died after an accident. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital Davenport. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 PM at Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home Rock Falls with Rev. Fred Anderson officiating and burial in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, sister, and extended family.

Wayne E. Bruder 8Th Ave Rock Falls Mercy Hospital Davenport Iowa Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home Fred Anderson United Methodist Church of Tampico Memorial Cemetery Tampico Mr. Bruder Henry C Reta Sharp Bruder Lawrence Bros General Electric Morrison Wayne Reta Glenn

Services Set For Ronald C Anderson

Funeral rites for Ronald C Anderson of Taft California will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Christian Church with the Rev George Beam officiating. Burial follows at Greenville Fairfield Cemetery with visitation Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Howard Johnson Funeral Home in Manlius.

New Bedford Ronald C. Anderson Taft Calif Christian Church George Beam Greenville-Fairfield Howard Johnson Manlius

Father of Robert Carrier Dies Monday

Herbert Carrier of Marion, father of Robert Bob Carrier of Rock Falls, 1601 14th Ave, died Monday noon. Mr and Mrs Carrier left Monday to attend the funeral in Marion.

Herbert Carrier Marion Robert Bob) Carrier 14Th Ave Rock Falls Carrier

Funeral services for Charles Anderson in Chebanse

Funeral services for Charles Anderson of Chebanse, native of Fulton, were held Saturday at Bosma Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Iwerks officiating. Cathy Huttemeir played organ, floral aides were Mrs. William Considine and Mrs. Charles Kettler, pallbearers were Brian Bielema Robert Edmunds Daniel Holesinger Dale Jamieson Gary Sikkema and Lee Williams.

Fulton Charles Anderson Chebanse Bosma Gerald Iwerks Cathy Huttemeir William Considine Charles Kettler Brian Bielema Robert Edmunds Daniel Holesinger Dale Jamieson Gary Sikkema Lee Williams

Funeral services for Larry D Munz in Milledgeville

Funeral services for Larry Don Munz 30 were held Saturday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church Milledgeville with Rev William Welk officiating. David Hefty sang and Mrs William Borth played the organ. Pallbearers were Robert Traum Jr Sheldon Livengood Richard Geary Jack Sauer Allen Polhill and John Bracken. Floral tributes were arranged by several local families. Burial followed at Oak Knoll Memorial Park.

Milledgeville Larry Don Munz Trinity Lutheran Lester Litwiller Lanny Fossett Oak Knoll Memorial Park

Minton Rites Held For Boone Resident

Funeral services for Harry L. Minton 73 of Boone Iowa were conducted Saturday June 5 at Walker Funeral Home Missouri Valley with burial at Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia Iowa A prayer service was held June 4 in Boone at Schroeder Funeral Home Organ music by Mrs Harry W Adams pallbearers Ward Swalley Alma Paul Jim Buffum Charles Plath and Robert Ebert Born July 17 1897 in Magnolia he died June 2 in Boone after thirty years in the Sterling area and a 1968 move to Boone He retired from Chicago and North Western Railroad in 1963 after 38 years as a signalman foreman Surviving with his wife were Warnes of Missouri Valley Iva Evans of Plainfield Wis Letta Hamer of La Grange and brothers Ollie Florence Calif Bert Davenport Ia Johnny York Pa He was preceded in death by one brother Frank.

Harry L. Minton Boone Iowa Walker Missouri Valley Lawrence Mead Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia Schroeder Harry W. Adams Ward Swalley Alma Paul Jim Buffum Charles Plath

Mrs Anthony Prins Fulton services conducted for Mrs Anthony Pring

Funeral services for Mrs Anthony Pring were held at 2 p m Thursday at the First Christian Reformed Church of Fulton with Rev John Groenewold officiating. Burial followed in Fulton Cemetery. Bosma Funeral Home arranged, organist was Mrs Arnold Tiesman, pallbearers Albert Huyser Calvin Huyser Robert Brands Donald Brands Loren Tiesman and Kenneth Tiesman, flowers arranged by Mrs Ralph Sikkema Mrs Louis Merema and Mrs Burnie Vogel.

Anthony Prins Fulton Anthony Pring First Christian Reformed Church of Fulton John Groenewold Fulton Cemetery Bosma Funeral Home Arnold Tiesman Albert Calvin Huyser Robert Donald Brands Loren Kenneth Tiesman Flowers Ralph Sikkema Louis Merema Burnie Vogel

Burial rites in Jordan follow funeral at Behrens Mor tuary

The service Monday at Behrens Mortuary led by Rev. Warren Weeg of St Paul Lutheran Church featured Merrill Womach singing The Old Rugged Cross. Burial took place in First Lutheran Church of Jordan Cemetery with pallbearers LeRoy Johnson LaVerne Giffrow Paul Woessner Ward Woessner Nelson Wolf and Ervin Walters. Swartley Florists handled the flowers.

Behrens Warren Weeg St. Paul Luitheran Church Merrill Womach Old Rugged Cross First Lutheran Church

Funeral Services for Gertie E Bowen in Rock Falls

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Wheelock Allen Funeral Home for Mrs. Gertie E Bowen 83 of 201 Dixon Ave Rock Falls who died Saturday at Community General Hospital. Rev David Beebe and Rev Harry Shiffer officiated. burial was in IOOF Cemetery. Mrs Wayne E Larson played organ. pallbearers were grandsons Darrell Bellows Jim Miller Don Kohl Jim Lawless Bill Ricks and Dewey Slayton. Flowers by Swartleys.

Wheelock - Allen Funeral Home Gertie E. Bowen Dixon Ave Rock Falls Community General Hospital David Beebe First Christian Church Harry Shiffer Ioof Wayne E. Larson Darrell Bellows Jim Miller Don Kohl Jim Lawless Bill Ricks Dewey Slayton Swartleys

Polo City Council Hears Complaints On Water

At the June 7 Polo City Council meeting bills were read and approved totaling 11711.12 for admin clerical police streets park and pool water and sewer sanitation. The council tabled a fence ordinance change requested by Rev Russel Schumaker and promised action on storm sewers to tackle overflow complaints from residents on Congress and Farmer avenues.

Polo Polo City Russel Schumaker Congress Avenue Farmer Avenue Elwood Meyer Sayer Potter Wayne Street Central Quality Industries Thurston Larber E. Mason Street Mort Schryver Aeones Building Committee Pat Boelens

Open House Marks Silver Anniversary for Bass Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Pearl E. Bass celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house on June 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at their Woodland Shores home in Dixon. The couple wed June 9, 1946, in the home of Mrs. Ooie M. Holman with Rev. H. C. Hatton officiating. They have seven children: Kenneth of Sterling, Patricia Kane of Morrison, and Larry, John, Earnest, Leila, and Bonnie at home. Relatives and friends are invited.

Pearl E. Bass Woodland Shores Dixon Ooie M. Holman H. C. Hatton First Nazarene Church Sterling Kenneth Patricia Kane Morrison Larry John Earnest Leila Bonnie

Important Meeting For Woodlawn Area

Woodlawn area residents are reminded of a 7:30 PM Tuesday meeting at Woodlawn Grade School to discuss subsurface waste water disposal in the area.

Woodlawn

Stock Market Quotes and Livestock Prices At Rochelle Plant

Stock indices show Industrials at 918.31 down 4.75 and Transportations at 223.58 down 1.37 with Utilities at 113.33 down .29. NYSE 1 p.m. volume 10,170,000. Swift Rochelle Plant reports live hog and beef quotes with current price ranges for various weights and lean percentages.

STP Corporation Texas Gulf Sulphur Union Carbide U. S. Steel Decorator Industries Henry Pratt Milwaukee Pro Sports Post Corporation Univare Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street Falls Across Sectors In Late Trading

The New York stock market slipped with slow trading, hitting rubber, mail order, farm, aircraft, electronics, nonferrous metals, and drug issues. Woolworth led volume with a 2 point drop to 49, while Melville Shoe fell 1 percent to 5154, Sperry Rand down to 3434, and General Electric near 60.

New York Woolworth Melville Shoe Sperry Rand Natomas General Electric New U.S. Gypsum

Chicago cattle market summary fronts USDA reports

Chicago AP USDA cattle market report notes a small slaughter steer supply with steady prices. Mixed high choice loads weigh 1,150 to 1,165 pounds yielding grades around 3, with scattered loads and lots in the 975 to 1,250 pound range trading around 28.50 to 31.25.

Chicago USDA

Nests Give Yellow Jacket Colo Its Name

Thousands of wasp nests plaster canyon walls at Yellow Jacket Colorado, a farm town that adopts its name from the insect colonies seen along the cliffs.

Yellow Jacket Colo

Whiteside personal property taxes protested total 428260

Whiteside county treasurer Vernon D. Renkes said 16 Whiteside corporations and a few individuals have paid 428260 in personal property taxes under protest. Commonwealth Edison 205000 and Illinois Bell 126000 are the largest amounts. Railroads may yet file protests, Northwestern Steel and Wire paid nonprotest taxes. Protests await Illinois Supreme Court rulings on the constitutional amendment abolishing personal property tax for individuals.

Morrison Whiteside Vernon D. Renkes Commonwealth Edison Illinois Bell Northwestern Steel and Wire Co Illinois Supreme Court Chicago

Zoning Hearing Set Near Rock Falls

Morrison A requests Whiteside Zoning Board of Appeals consider changing about two acres north of U S Route 30 from AG 1 to M 1 to permit an asphalt and concrete mixing plant west of Rock Falls. The meeting is Wednesday at 7 p m at the Rock Falls Civic Center and is open to the public.

PEO Sisterhood BH Members Lunch at Emerald Hill Club

Chapter BH members gathered for a 12 30 p m lunch at Emerald Hill Country Club. Hostesses were Mrs Thomas Sellett and Mrs O C Daggett. The program featured a report on the state convention by chapter president Mrs A J Readel.

Chapter BH Emerald Hill Country Club Thomas Sellett O. C. Daggett A J. Readel

Heinald Commodity House On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Quotes

The listing shows daily quotations for Live Cattle Live Hogs Shell Eggs Pork Bellies and related contracts across June July August October and December with bid ask and settlement figures from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reflecting price activity and contracts for June through February across different months.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Soybeans rally lifts prices as grains gain late

In a closing rally soybeans options rose 40 cents amid stronger cash oil and meal values. New crop corn gained 2 cents while wheat climbed 1 cent before profit taking trimmed gains. Oats rose nearly 1 cent and soybean oil advanced about 20 points with meal up $1.50 per ton.

Illinois

Butcher Volume Trends Reflect Market Pullback

Market data shows a volume of cattle trading with a trend 25 to 50 cents lower early and closing 1 to 2 dollars higher, various weight brackets quoted. Loads and ranges listed include 190 to 240 pounds at 18 to 19 dollars, 240 to 270 pounds at 17 to 18.25 dollars, with heavier cattle 300 to 500 pounds trading 14.25 to 16 dollars as the market remains low and steady.

Swift Rochelle Swift and Co Rochelle Butchers Eheise

Grain futures flip to gains after early losses in Chicago

In Chicago prices for corn, wheat and soybeans opened lower by 1 to 14 cents but reversed to gains as traders surged in with heavy buying and short covering on the Chicago Board of Trade. The session showed brisk activity as profits were chased and shorts were squeezed amid improving demand signals.

Chicago Grain Review Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago cash grain price report roundup

AP notes Chicago cash grain prices with wheat No 2 soft red at 1.60 per bushel, No 2 hard red at 1.55 1/4, corn No 2 yellow at 1.52 1/4, oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.804 1/4, soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.16 1/4, and soybean oil at 12.10 per unit.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain

Eggs prices in Chicago rise for higher grade whites

Prices paid delivered to Chicago show a shift from 1 lower to higher with 80 percent or better grade A whites at 26-27 percent and medium white extras at 20-21 percent.

Chicago

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