Bloodmobile visit nets 47 pints in Sterling area
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected forty seven pints Tuesday at the Holiday Inn marking the year end of the Sterling Rock Falls Chapter Blood Program. Fifty four volunteers aided with staffing and food donated by local groups. a sponsor is needed for the July 20 visit and future events.
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Red Cross
Holiday Inn
Sterling-Rock Falls
American Red Cross
Gerald Peterson
Wefe Nee Sterlng
Joe Meswi
Margaret Hoisington
Cour Eeshan
Wee
Marion Dis
A Seis Mes
Station Wagon
John Jackley
Ira Smith
Jack Peterson
Russ Kraus
Billy LeFevre
Tion
Schueler
Filing
LeRoy Brown
Florence Gaffey
Orville Wade
Harry Morgan
Crete Wade
Irene Shanger
Floy Janssen
William Ebenezer
Edward Wheeler
Alvin Erickson
Marie Barnhart
Harpie Yarde
Joseph Starck
William Gunther
Harry Loos
Marcella Furlong
John Kram
Walter Monnier
Carl Brachear
Harold Steiner
John Erickson
Otto Wenk
A. C. Fender
Winstonter
Civic Ae Aa
Red Cross Office
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Sterling-Rock
Graduation Party for Edward Hammelman in Sterling
A reception in the Gold Room of the Lincoln Hotel marked Edward Hammelman’s graduation from Sterling High School on June 2. Friends and relatives gathered to offer best wishes, with gifts and a blue graduation cake. Attendees included numerous local families from Sterling Dixon Proph etstown Erie and Rock Island regions.
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Edward Hammelman
Sterling High School
Lincoln Hotel
John Devine
Herb Squire
Kenny
Charles Schryver
al Oltman
Sterling
Helen Roush
Gene Dorothy
Tampico
Kyle Wagenecht
Kraig
Clarence Wagenecht
Prophetstown
Laverne Kitzmiller
Dixon
John Squire
Erie
Squire
Valparaiso
Indiana
Dennis Zink
John Gieson
Rock Falls
Richard Allen
Robert Allen
Grace Holte
Marge McClanahan
Glenn Lancaster
Ruby Angell
Lawrence Kiner
Lawrence Millett
Reynolds
Harry Millett
Rock Island
Fred Cook
Davenport
Henrietta Bouma
Alice Lenz
Me Estell Grimes
Bernard Roush
TOPS Sauk Valley honors Rita Allen at Garden Room brunch
Rita Allen was honored at a Garden Room brunch marking her second anniversary as a Sauk Valley TOPS KOP. The event highlighted May weight loss, introduced a summer contest through August, and announced several awards and upcoming meetings at Emerald Hill Country Club.
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Rita Allen
Emerald Hill Country Club
Rita
Sauk Valley Tops
Roxanne Schultz
Sue Schwindenhammer
Brenda Liggett
Dora Lee Ludwig
Liggett
Jo Ann Swanson
Millie Baird
Catheryn Ebenezer
Laura Weaver
Donna Ferry
Jo Ann Swansen
Emerald Hill
Army Private First Class Brown completes eight week veterinary course
Michael E. Brown 20 son of Mr and Mrs Robert S Brown 610 W 5th Sterling recently completed an eight week Veterinary Specialist Course at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington D C The course provides enlisted personnel with a working knowledge of basic principles and techniques of animal care and treatment to assist a veterinary officer in care treatment and evacuation of animals They are trained to render emergency veterinary care.
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Washington, D. C
Michael E. Brown
Robert S. Brown
W. 5Th St
Sterling
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Airman Michael D. Fenton Graduates at Sheppard AFB
Wichita Falls Texas. Airman Michael D. Fenton son of Mrs Janet R Fenton Rock Falls Illinois has graduated at Sheppard AFB Texas from the U S Air Force air passenger specialist course He trained with the Military Airlift Command which provides global airlift for U S military forces He is a 1969 graduate of Rock Falls Township High School His father Dwight E Fenton resides at West Second Street Rock Falls
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Michael D. Fenton
Janet R. Fenton
Fourth Ave
Rock Falls
Sheppard Afb
U.S. Air Force
Military Airlift Command
U.S
Fenton
Rock Falls Township
Dwight E. Fenton
West Second Street
Marine Lance Cpl Robert J Cantu reports for duty in Albany
Albany Marine Supply Center, Georgia receives Lance Corporal Robert J. Cantu son of Mrs Caroline Cantu of Rock Falls as he reports for duty.
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Albany
Robert J. Cantu
Caroline Cantu
Coloma Courts
Rock Falls
Marine Ao
Marine Pfc. Steven Ladd Graduates From Camp Lejeune Training
Jacksonville note reports Marine Pfc. Steven W. Ladd, son of Mr and Mrs Chester A Ladd of 506 Ave B Sterling, has completed four weeks of specialized construction training at the Marine Corps Cen ce School Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
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Jacksonville
N. C
Steven W. Ladd
Chester A. Ladd
Ave
Corinthian Shrine Scramble Supper Planned in Dixon Temple
Corinthian Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem members are invited to a 6 30 p m scramble supper Friday June 11 at the Dixon Masonic Temple followed by a business meeting at 8 p m.
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Corinthian Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Dixon Masonic Temple
Benefactors Pledge $30,000 To Shimer Fellows Program
Mr and Mrs Samuel James Campbell pledge up to 30000 in an unrestricted matching gift for the first 30 new fellows joining Shimer Colleges Society of Fellows. President Robert S Long notes the gift strengthens immediate and long term support while Campbell’s long service on the board anchors the college’s transition and growth.
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Samuel James Ca
Tors
Shimer College
Society of Fellows
Shimer
Robert S. Long
Campbell
Long
Shimer Combe
Col
Golden wedding anniversary honors 325 guests for Mr and Mrs Wolf
The YWCA in Sterling hosted a golden wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wolf on Sunday June 6 with about 325 relatives and friends in attendance. The event featured a three tier cake, gold decor, and floral arrangements while family and neighbors assisted with serving, gift tables, and corsages for helpers. Guests traveled from Sterling and nearby towns including Monmouth Lanark Freeport and Dixon among others to celebrate fifty years together.
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The
YWCA
John J. Wolf
Sterling
Arman Wolf
Clarence Helms
Don Oertley
Bryce Wolf
Earl Leseman
Norman Helms
Wayne Karrow
Lauren Young
Albert Gruner
Jay Ward Jr
Alvin Earl
Lee Fritz
Jack Sauer
Alvin Winkey
Donald Obendorf
Jordan Grange
Steve
Stephanie
Susan Ward
Ray Knapp
Kristine
Lois Knapp
Gaye (Winkey) Page
Earl Helms
Monmouth
Lanark
Freeport
Dixon
Robert Straugh
California
Rockford
Toulon
Polo
Wyoming
Kewanee
Streator
Milledgeville
Peoria
Fenton
Princeville
Dunlap
East Moline
Morrison
Shabbona
Geneseo
Prophetstown
Harmon
Chadwick
Classes At YWCA Begin June 14
The summer term at the YWCA starts Monday June 14 with outdoor art for children 7 to 13 at 9 a.m. and daily sessions through June 18. Drop-In for 5th to 12th graders runs 1–4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. there is a small fee for some activities.
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The
YWCA
Norvita Black
Edith Fassler
Jamin
Dorothy Abel
Charles Dodson
Nancy Mead
United Community Chest
Campbell family honored for long service to college
Campbell and his family have supported the college for many years. Their philanthropy includes the Campbell Memorial Library built in honor of Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell.
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Campbell
Robert Campbell
Timber Lake Opens Tenth Season With The Fantasticks
Timber Lake Playhouse Mt Carroll opens its tenth season Friday with The Fantasticks the 75th production since 1962. Over 350 patrons expected for opening night as guests of the board. Post performance backstage meeting with the company and refreshments, plus completed improvements including a new exhaust fan cement walkways and enhanced living facilities. The Fantasticks runs through June 27 followed by Neil Simon's Cactus Flower opening June 30.
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Timber Lake Playhouse
Mt. Carroll
Playhouse
Board of
Neil Simon
Why the cranberry is named for its crane neck stems
The fruit earned its name from the curved slender stems that grow the berries, resembling the neck of a crane. This plant morphology links the name to its distinctive stem form.
PEO Sisterhood JL Hosts 69th Illinois Convention Report
Mrs. Jack Wood welcomed Chapter JL with Mrs. Nancy Zellar as co host. Reports by Mrs. Keith Bos and Mrs. Jack Wood covered the 69th Annual Illinois State Convention of the PEO Sisterhood held at Augustana College Rock Island. Refreshments served to 18 members and 1 guest Miss Martha Whaley from Chapter FT Chicago.
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Jack Wood
Nancy Zellar
Keith Bos
Illinois
PEO Sisterhood
Ausustana College
Rock Island
Martha Whaley
Chapter FT
Chicago
Mothers of Twins Club Family Picnic Set for June 13
The Mothers of Twins Club will host a family picnic on Sunday June 13 at issippi Park. If rain occurs the event moves to the shelter. Members and interested persons are invited to attend bringing table service and food.
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Mothers of Twins Club
Issippi Park
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Fourth Street
Prince Gardner
Jade East Brut English Leather Colognes
Terry Shave
ROLFS
MR. Lev
First Ave
Timber Lake
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