Opening Concert Tonight at the Grandpn Center
The Sterlin Municipal Band conducts a ten week Wednesday 8:30 pm concert series with 80 musicians directed by C Cloyd Myers. Program includes Lithgow march Cripple Creek Ployhar, Richards Triumph of Alexander, Weiner Benediction, Compton Knickel in Vivaldi Concerto, Boccalari Ber the Sic and Soul Trumpets, Kern All the Things You Are, Oklahoma Medley, Star Spangled Spectacular, Amazing Grace, and One Nation Indivisible. Free admission for all audiences.
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Grandpn Ci Center
Sterlin Municipal Band
C. Cloyd Myers
Alex Lithgow
James Ployhar
J. J. Richard
Alexander
Lawrence Weiner
Gary Compton
Jim Knickel
Vivaldi
Cert
Consu E. Boccalari
James D. Ployhar
Slothower
Jerome Kern
Rodgers and Hammerstein
George M. Cohan
State Farm Disability Income policy described for income support
A State Farm message promotes a Disability Income policy that provides a substitute paycheck if illness or injury prevents work for extended periods. It emphasizes covering most family expenses and offers a call to action to contact an agent.
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State Farm
California guest speaker at Dixon Area Christian Women’s Club luncheon
Joy Cummings of Turlock California will be the guest speaker for the Dixon Area Christian Women's Club luncheon on June 16 at Hill Country Club. He is affiliated with Family Crusades and youth groups and will entertain with Cousin Willie. Vocal selections by Mrs. William Weinberg of Rockford. Reservations by noon June 14 with Mrs. Foltz or Mrs. Seavey.
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Joy Cummings
Turlock
Calif
Dixon Area
Jay Seavey
Roman bakers sell round loaves in street shops
Roman bakers sold round loaves of bread in shops open to the street, while a sign depicted a mule turning a mill to grind grain.
Proclaim June As Recreation and Park Month
The National Recreation and Park Association designates June as National Recreation and Park Month with the theme Free Time Horizons Unlimited. Sterling officials urge citizens to participate in recreation programs and support park facilities, aiming to promote meaningful free time, conservation, and community beautification through the Sterling Park Recreation District offerings.
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National Recreation and Park Association
Horizons Unlimited
Sterling Park District Recreation Center
St. Mary's Road
Ams
ORE
James A. Ellmaker
City of
Sterling
Sterling Park Recreation District
William E. Brierley
Sterling Park District
Sterling Area
Swords-Amick Couple to Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Sterling residents Mr and Mrs Willard Swords celebrate 25 years of marriage with a June 11 reception from 8 to 10 p.m. at the VFW Club Sterling hosted by their children. The couple, married June 15 1946 in Russell Kentucky, have two children Cheryl Harrison and Gary Swords and one granddaughter Jennifer.
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Northwestern Steel and Wire Co
Richard
Cheryl) Harrison
Gary Swords
Jennifer
Bank of America Emerges From Bank of Italy Origin
The largest commercial bank globally is Bank of America founded in San Francisco in 1904 as Bank of Italy. It later adopted the name Bank of America, shaping its modern global banking footprint.
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The
Bank of America
San Francisco
Bank of Italy
Graduation reception honors Steve Stokes at Sterling High
A reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stokes honored their son Steve after Sterling High School commencement. Numerous relatives and friends from Sterling Milledgeville Proph etstown Rock Falls Como joined the celebration, with gifts sent by Thelma Stokes and other families.
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Tom Stokes
Steve
Sterling High School
Art Matznick
Joan
Fred
Ernest Deetz
H. E. Prew
Lee Prewend
Clarence Matznick
Henry Steinhagen
Bobby
Bruce Bley
Bill
Debbie Bruns
Mike
Jan Matznick
Sterling
Arthur Oncken
Ann
Orville Wolf
Gordon Nesemeier Lyle
John
Milledgeville
Francis Allen
Paula
Garth Gardner
Duane Olson
Bob
Connie
Ronnie
Prophetstown
Elmer Dettman
Vicki
Karen
Melvin Betts
David Cook
Shirley Kaehler
Tom Cunniff
Phil
Rock Falls
Lon Reynolds
Como
Thelma Stokes
Charles Matznick
Leonard Prew
Special Guests June 15 At Republican Luncheon
The Sterling Rock Falls Republican Women Annual Luncheon will be at Emerald Hill Country Club at 12 30 p m on Tuesday June 15 announced by Mrs James Huddleston club president Guests include Mrs Brooks McCormick Republican National Committeewoman and Betty Reed Fall Leadership Conference Assistant Chairman Reed will speak on Republican Women Power Illinois Style A panel of Curt Brandau Sterling High School Ray Deibert Rock Falls High School and Richard Siebs Newman High School will answer questions from the floor Members are urged to bring one 18 21 year old voter Tickets cost 2 25 Reservations with Mrs John Wenger by Friday June 11 Door prizes planned Chairs are Mrs Elwood Zemke program Mrs Howard Mellang decorations and Mrs John Wenger tickets"}
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Sterling Rock Falls
Emerald Hill Country Club
James Huddleston
Huddleston
Brooks McCormick
Ilinois
Betty Reed
Reed
John Wenger
Wenger
Elwood Zemke
Howard Mellang
Ambulance Transports Include Local Residents
An Allen ambulance rushed Leo J. Peach from First Avenue and Third Street to Community General Hospital Monday night. Tuesday morning Dick Schueman of 1502 6th Ave was taken to Community General Hospital from the Seventeenth Avenue and Eighteenth Street accident. Antarctica is described as the oldest and most desolate region on earth.
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Leo J. Peach
Allen
First Avenue
Third Street
Community General Hospital
Dick Schuneman
6Th Ave
Seventeenth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
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Jim McMurry
DIAL
East Third Street
Earl J. Helms
State Farm Mutual Automobal Insurance Company
Entice Gioomemgion
Polo Jaycees
Polo
Monarch
Wes Holly
Town Hall
Norm Nelson
John B. Anderson
Polo HS
City Hall
California
CWC
Sterling Park
James Glafka
Sterling Park District Board
Frank Duis
William E. Eberley
Sterling Park District Board of Directors
Arrow
Evan
East Third ST. — Sterling
James A. McGinn
Southern California
Vietnam
Major McGinn
Arthur J. McGinn
Antarctica
Earth
Wolohan
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