Fridarys Rainstorm Had More Scares Than Damages
A late Friday rainstorm dumped about 1.2 inches in the Twin-Cities area with winds over 40 mph causing scattered power outages in Rock Falls and Sterling. Widespread disruption included a blown-out window at Lashe Automotive, downed trees, and brief utility disturbances. no major structural damage was reported and rumors of funnel clouds were unsubstantiated.
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Rock Falls
Twin-Cities
Rock River
Lashe Automotive
Sterling
Second Ave
E. Eighth St
Falls
Mike Ant
Bryant
Locust
Fifth St
Tampico
Deer Grove
Mt. Carroll
Electronics stolen and truck burglary reported
Sterling police investigated a Friday night break in at TCR Distributing Co 110 Second Ave with radios remote speakers and auto stereo gear stolen. A separate truck burglary at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co yielded a small safe tool box tackle box and citizen band radio. A minor two car crash at Ave G and W 12th St left no injuries. John Butler 35 was cited for failing to yield after his car hit John Webb 48's vehicle causing a 180 turn.
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Sterling
TCR Distributing Co
110
Second Ave
James Duncan
Rock Falls
Northwestern Steel and Wire Co
Duncan
Ave. G
W. 12Th St
John Butler
4Th Ave
Butler
John R. Webb
First Ave
Webb
Summer School Underway At Sterling High
Sterling Township High School summer session began with a general meeting Friday June 11 at 10 a.m. in the Multi- Purpose room. Driver training begun, with classroom work starting June 14, and courses include physiology remedial English government basic speech typing U S history and math.
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Sterling Township
United States
Sterling High School
State Police Detail Two Auto Crashes on Route 30 East
District I State Police report two accidents on Route 30 Friday. Paul J. Gridley, 19, of Dixon, was hospitalized after his vehicle left the roadway and turned over several times. damage estimated at 3000 dollars. A second crash five miles east of Route 52 involved Albert M. Peterson, 57, Aurora. George Klinghammer, 57, Waterloo, Iowa. and Norman Abrahamson, 30, Kent Washington. Peterson lost control causing Klinghammer to veer off, and Abrahamson’s vehicle struck Peterson’s on U.S. 30. An investigation is underway.
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District I
Paul J. Gridley
Dixon
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Albert M. Peterson
Aurora
George Klinghammer
Waterloo
Iowa
Norman Abrahamson
Kent Washington
U.S. 30
Peterson
Klinghammer
Abrahamson
Ambulance Transfers Reported Across Sterling Area
Ambulance crews transported Randy Lilly from his Harmon home to Dixon Public Hospital, Emily Baynes from Colonial Acres Sterling to Sterling Rock Falls clinic and back Friday, and Oscar Strock of 2101 12th St Sterling to Community General Hospital by Allen ambulance early Saturday.
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Randy Lilly
Harmon
Dixon Public Hospital
Melvin
Emily Baynes
Colonial Acres
Sterling
Sterling Rock Falls
Oscar Strock
12Th St
Community General Hospital
Allen
Engagement Told for Dean Bellini at Rushville
Mr and Mrs Johnnie G Dean of Rushville announce the engagement of their daughter Nita Jo Dean to Philip Bellini son of Mr and Mrs Philip Bellini Rock Falls Miss Dean graduated from Illinois State University in 1971 and is teaching special education at Montmorency School in Rock Falls Phil Bellini earned a BA from St Meinrad College Indiana and is working toward an MA at Rockford College He teaches junior high social studies and coaches at Montmorency School An August 21 wedding is planned.
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Johnnie G
Rushville
Nita Jo
Philip D. Bellini
Philip Bellini
Rock Falls
Miss Dean
Illinois State University
Montmorency School
Phil
St. Meinrad College
Indiana
Rockford College
Engagement of Diane Dace to Bruce Griffith Announced
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Dace of 1318 11th Ave Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter Diane to Bruce Griffith son of Mr and Mrs Richard W Griffith RR 2 Sycamore. Diane a Sterling Township High School 1969 graduate and ISU sophomore majoring in elementary education. Bruce a Sycamore High School 1967 graduate and ISU 1971 BS in agricultural education, Alpha Tau Alpha member and senior year president. A late November wedding is planned.
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Gilbert Dace
11Th Ave
Sterling
Diane
Bruce Griffith
Richard W. Griffith
Sycamore
Sterling Township High School
Illinois State University
Bruce
Sycamore High School
ISU
Alpha Tau Alpha
Leitz and Luman Wedding Planned in Sterling Area
Mr and Mrs Frank R Leitz of 111 E 15th St Sterling announce the engagement of daughter Judith Jean to Douglas Keith Luman son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Luman of 1108 Memorial Dr Macomb Judith is a 1971 Western Illinois University art graduate who will teach in Farmington Unit Schools this fall Her fiance earned a Western Illinois University BS in business and completed Army Reserve training in San Antonio Texas Also noted Mr and Mrs Ivan Lovaas of Sterling announce daughter Andrea to Paul Havenar son of Mr and Mrs Ted Havenar of Lisle A Sept 18 wedding is planned Miss Lovaas is a UI graduate and teaches at Schaumburg His fiance is a McKendree College graduate and a Downers Grove teacher.
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Frank R. Leitz
15Th St
Sterling
Judith Jean
Douglas Keith Luman
Robert E. Luman
Memorial Dr
Macomb
Judith
Western Illinois University
Farmington Unit
United States Army
San Antonio
Tex
Ivan Lovaas
14Th Ave
Andrea
Paul Havenar
Ted Havenar
Lisle
Miss Lovaas
University of Illinois
Schaumburg
McKendree College
Lebanon
Downers Grove
Harold Gilroy Taken To Ambulance After Friday Incident
Harold Gilroy of 1008 7th St. Rock Falls was taken to Com Allen ambulance Friday after an incident.
Rock Falls Crash Sends Two Women to Hospital
Dorothy Loggin of Rock Falls and Mrs Merlin Harrelson of Denton Iowa were hospitalized Friday after a collision at the U S 30 and 12th Avenue intersection in Rock Falls. An Allen ambulance transported them to Community General Hospital.
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Dorothy Loggin
1St Ave
Rock Falls
Merlin Harrelson
Denton
Iowa
Community General Hospital
Allen
U.S. 30
12Th Ave
Recreation Center Daily Schedule Overview
Daily timetable lists activities across facilities including pool sessions from early morning to night. Highlights show Early Bird swim, beginner and advanced lessons, general admissions, gym and open gym times, summer programs for wrestling and basketball, tennis, handball, scuba diving, karate, teen center, and junior high student open times.
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Early
Jr. High
Gholson Attends 1971 Security Conference in Chicago
Gerald Gholson of Pro-Tech Alarm Co. Rock Falls attended the May 25 27 1971 International Security Conference at the German House Chicago. The event showcased home business church and school security devices with 150 manufacturers from the U S and Europe. Vandalism burglary and fires dominated exhibits and seminars addressed crime trends and security agency directions.
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Chicago
U.S
Europe
Gerald Gholson
Pro-Tech Alarm Co
Rock Falls
Gholson
Ambulance Transfer Report In Rockford Incident
Jerry Martin was moved from Rockford Memorial Hospital to Whiterock on Friday by an Allen ambulance.
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Jerry Martin
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Whiterock
Allen
Sauk College Board Agenda for Regular Meeting
Sauk Valley College board will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. Monday in the third floor conference room. Agenda includes minutes, personnel actions, and other items. Old business covers continuing education and community service. New business lists staff revisions for 1971 72 and related items. President's report covers Developmental Studies growth, ISU acceptance of associate degrees, admissions, recruitment, and feature article in NJCAA publication. Adjournment.
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Sauk Valley College Board
Illinois State University
National Junior College Athletic Association
Residents Treated After Ambulance Transport
Mrs Betty Meking of 505 Pleasant St Rock Falls was taken to Community General Hospital in an Allen ambulance on Friday. Lema Manasco of 2010 Coffman Yeowardville was also transported from his home by an Allen ambulance on Friday. A record shows 687108 shotgun licenses issued in England and Wales in 1969.
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Betty Meking
Pleasant St
Rock Falls
Community General Hospital
Allen
Lema Manasco
Coffman
Yeowardville
Republican Women To Host National Committeewoman
Mrs. Brooks McCormick, national committee woman for Illinois, will speak at the Sterling Rock Falls Republican Women's club annual meeting on June 15 with a 12 30 pm luncheon at Emerald Hill Country Club. Betty Reed will introduce her and a panel by Curt Bran and Richard Siebs will answer questions. tickets cost 2 25 and late reservations end at noon Monday for attendees to bring a guest aged 18 to 21.
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Brooks McCormick
Illinois
Sterling Rock Falls
Republican Women's Club
Emerald Hill Country Club
McCormick
All Ilinois Committee
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois General Assembly
Curt Bran
Richard Siebs
Newman High School
John Wenger
Friday evening medical transfer narrative at Gensel Ferguson area
Friday evening at 912 St Marys Road and 607 Wirth Street residents were moved to Community General Hospital by Melvin Ambulance. Charles Otto was taken from his home to Community General Hospital Saturday morning in a Melvin ambulance.
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Gensel Ferguson
St. Mary's Road
Sterling
Community General
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Carroll
Fred Marson
Rock River Family Loan Corp
West 4Th Street
Sterling Police
3Rd St. Sterling
Ladies Auxiliary
CUB
Shoppers
V.F.W. Post
W. Third St
Sterling High
Ugh
Ave. Sterling
Central Park
4Th Street
Avenue B
3Rd Street
Dean - Bellini
Nita JO Dean
Diane Dace
Judith Jean Leitz
Andrea Lovaas
Dace - Griffith
Leitz-Luman
Lovaas
Harold Gilroy
7Th St
DIAL
Edward K. Wheeler Agency
Sterling, Hl
Park District
ABC
Sauk College Board
England and
Wales
Mrs, Brooks McCormick
Chip’s Family Pak
Maxmor
Gene
Bobby
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