Nuptial Truth Plighted In Sacred Heart Ceremony
Cathy Adams and Thomas Garland wed in a two o'clock Saturday ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Robert Sherry officiated as the couple exchanged rings amid wrought iron candelabra and ferns. Aisle procession featured gowns of aqua chiffon and mist taffeta with white flowers and a garden of carnations and roses. Reception at Emerald Hill followed with cake, gifts, and music by Bill Watley’s orchestra. The bride, a 1965 Sterling Township High School graduate, and the groom, a Newman Central Catholic alum, plan residence at 804 Worth Street, Sterling. Guests from multiple states attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Adams
William Adams
Thomas Garland
Edward Garland
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Robert Sherry
Wayne Larson
Chris Murray
Michel “Edmond
Edmond
Pamela Gilman
Lyman Liggett
Richard Nowatka
Dennis VanderWaal
Rockford
Thomas Burke
Steger
Mark Garland
Richard Jacobs
Freeport
John McCormick
Dennis Gibson
Dixon
Joe Guidovec
Peru
Jerry Fitzgerald
David Laughlin
Donald
Phillip Garland
Jack Frost
Atendants
Emerald Hill Country Club
Kenneth Reitzel
Arlo Millican
Rebecca Reitzel
William Bostelman
Morrison
Lance Heitz
Charles Sisson
Pat O’brien
Chad Barnes
Indianapolis
Steven Urrutia
Sterling Township High School
School of Radiological Technology
Swedish- American Hospital
Community General Hospital
Newman Central
YMCA Schedule Highlights Open Gym and Swim Times
YMCA daily schedule lists open gym for grades from 9 to 10, Jr High, high school and college open basketball, multiple swim sessions, and instruction for preschool through advanced levels. Health Club hours extend to 9:30 p.m. with weight lifting until 6 p.m. Kids and youth activities include game rooms and gymnastics. A discotheque party and Indian Guide meeting are also noted.
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Jr. High
Blackfoot
TOPS Activities Highlight June Meeting and Birth
The Sterling New-U Tops club held its weekly meeting on June 10 with Barb Hasselbacher as queen. Leader Pat Van Dommelen announced the birth of a son on June 8, and Find That Figure members weighed in on June 9 at the Sterling Rec Center with nine gainers and six losers.
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Sterling New-U
Barb Hasselbacher
Annette Koehler
KOPS
Pat van Dommelen
Find That
Sterling Rec Center
Sheryl Pendgraft
Sherry Henry
Sandy McCoy
Jeanne Crain
Helen
Roman Estes
Area College Graduates Mark 1969 Commencement Events
Illinois College awarded AB and BS degrees to 146 graduates led by Douglas Elwyn Stevens son of Elwyn Stevens Rock Falls who earned a Bachelor of Arts. Edward Logelin of United States Steel spoke on Faithful Over a Little. Howard W. Stone delivered the baccalaureate sermon. Interlochen Arts Academy honored Rebecca Griffiths Sterling with a woodwind achievement award as principal flutist. Northern Illinois University conferred bachelor degrees to Ronald Gipson and Franklin Lewandowski while Mary Rosenberry joined Phi Alpha Theta. Gregory Hummel graduated cum laude from Knox? MacMurray with a BA in history and psychology. Judge Paul Rearden gave the address. Greg and Teresa plan to move to Chicago to attend Northwestern Law. Donald R. Knapp also earned a degree.
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Jacksonville
Illinois College
Douglas Elwyn Stevens
Elwyn R. Stevens
Rock Falls
Phi Alpha Liter Society
Edward C. Logelin
Midwest
United States Steel Corporation
Howard W. Stone
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Interlochen
Mich
Rebecca Griffiths
Sterling, Il
Interlochen Arts Academy
Miss Griffiths
Arts Academy
Ronald James Gipson
Floyd Gipson
10Th Ave
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Ron
St. Mary’s
Northern
Gregory William Hummel
O. W. Hummel
1St Ave
Sterling
MacMurray College
Greg
Paul C. Rearden
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
C. W. Hummel
Jeanne
Marc
William Hummel
Herman A. Beveroth
Myron Deets
Trudy
Trina
Jess Klitz
Herman E. Beveroth
Morrison
Greg Hummel
Blackhawk
Teresa
Chicago
Northwestern University School of Law
Donald R. Knapp
St Andrew's To Sponsor Child Care Nursery Start June 13 At Mass
St Andrew's Parish will open a Child Care Nursery for preschool children starting Sunday at the 11 30 a m mass. Fourteen high school girls and seven young ladies from the parish have volunteered and trained under Lt George Logan of the Rock Falls Police Fire Department to run the center. Experts discussed emergencies and safety and a film illustrated procedures while Mrs Margaret Johnson R N and Mrs Dagny Rechkemmer R N of the Sterling Vocational School spoke on child care. Adult supervisors include Mrs Arline Rivera Nancy Harden Beverly Droege Elsie Helms Anna Jackley Marge Jackley and Adeline Bushar. Lt Logan offers this as a public service. A BS in education from Northern Illinois University is noted. Commencement with 4900 degrees. Knapp and wife plan DeKalb residence. Knapp to teach next fall. Mark H Perrone, son of Mr and Mrs M P Perrone, to research Diels Alder Adducts at Knox College with Mike McCracken of Robinson for 10 weeks funded by the Federal aid through NSF for Undergraduate Research Programs.
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St. Andrew’s Parish
George Logan
Rock Falls
Logan
Margaret Johnson R.N
Dagny Rechkemmer R.N
Sterling Vocational School
Donald Smith
Arline Rivera
Nancy Harden
Beverly Droege
Elsie Helms
Anna Jackley
Marge Jackley
Adeline Bushar
Northern Tallinois University
DeKalb
Knapp
Barbara Nusbaum
DeKalb High School
DeKalb Hospital
Mark H. Perrone
M. P. Perrone
12Th St
Sterling
Leland Harris
Knox College
Galesburg
Mark
Mike McCracken
Robinson
Knox
Harris
National Science Foundation
Summer Schedule For First Congregational Church June
The First Congregational Church outlines a summer schedule with Church School and Worship both at 9 a.m. every Sunday. Classes meet in the education building for all ages, nursery through Junior Youth attend at the same hour, worship in the sanctuary, toddler care available. Contact the church office at 311 2nd Ave or the parsonage at 1311 1st Ave. Church phone 625-5112, parsonage 625-0113.
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First Congregational
2Nd Ave
1St Ave
Garbage per Person Rises From Two to Four to Five Pounds
The article notes a shift in consumer waste, stating Americans averaged about two pounds of garbage daily in 1940 and now discard four to five pounds per person. The piece examines changing habits and rising waste generation across the United States.
Rock Falls Lions install new officers for 1971-72
The Rock Falls Lions Club installed officers in the Tiki Room led by Ray Cordes as president for 1971-72. Hal Christianson secretary Keith Morgan treasurer Nick Segura first vice president Lyle Book second vice president Bill Maynard tail twister Doc Gaulapp, ass’t tail twister Ken McNinch lion tamer Doc Ahrens leader dog Harry Insley greeter. Board members are Bill Maynard Paul Simpson Bob Bonnell Doc Ahrens Ray Ferris and Doc Gaulapp. Robert Keefer Polo Lions zone chairman was installer. After the ceremony Lions and wives were entertained by Sharon Dale dancers. The club also announced light bulbs and brooms for sale at Stone Insurance Agency, 202% 2nd Ave. Rock Falls.
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Rock Falls
Lions Club
Ray Cordes
Lions
Hal Christianson
Keith Morgan
Nick Segura
Lyle Book
Bill Maynard
Doc Gaulapp
Ken McNinch
Doc Ahrens
Dog
Harry Insley
Paul Simpson
Bob Bonnell
Ray Ferris
Dec Gaulapp
Robert Keefer
Polo
Lion Zone
Sharon Dale
Stone Insurance Agency
2Nd Ave
Credit Where It's Due Pipe Lines
A local column cites USDA style statistics showing the average U S family eats about 1000 pounds of fruit and vegetables yearly and a four person family consumes about 1500 pounds of flour cereals sugar potatoes fats oils and eggs per year. It notes the farmer’s essential role and recalls Rock Falls era scenes of hitching posts and Mrs. Mitchell’s horse drawn shopping, then reports on city urban renewal progress and sales of the Garden View subdivision lots led by Ben Jokerst.
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United States
Nellie
Mrs. Mitchell
Mitchell
Dobbin
Rock Falls
Ben Jokers
Jokerst
Garden View
Keith Edens
Ben Jokerst
Joker
Rock Falls Police Beat Too Fast For Conditions
Police report three minor auto crashes in Rock Falls on Friday. Robert D. Carter and Glenn R. Kerst collided on US Route 30 at 7th Ave with Carter cited for driving too fast for conditions. Manuel Miniel’s rain crash damaged a utility pole near 8th Ave and W. 10th St. June Stevens backed into Stanley Adair’s parked car at Sno Cap Drive In. A theft report notes M C Hagen’s car entered and stolen items from his vehicle.
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Rock Falls
Robert D. Carter
Douglas Drive
Sterling
Glenn R. Kerst
Tampico
Carter
US Rt
7Th Ave
Kerst
Manuel Miniel
Flock Ave
8Th Ave
W. 10Th St
Miniel
June M. Stevens
13Th St
Stanley B. Adair
Avenue K. Sterling
1St Ave
Stevens
Adair Auto
M. C. Hagen
2Nd St
John D Wilkinson Promoted to T4 at Fort Monmouth
John D Wilkinson son of Rev Loyal M Wilkinson and Mrs Wilkinson, of Sterling, has been promoted to T4 with the Army at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He serves as counselor in Project Transition at the education center aiding job training and placement for soon to be discharged soldiers. Wilkinson attended Sterling Township High School class of 1965 and is a member of the Fort Monmouth post tennis team.
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John D. Wilkinson
Loyal M. Wilkinson
First Congregational Church
Sterling
Army Communications Base
Fort Monmouth
N.J
John
Post
Sterling Township High School
N. J
Hospital patient Amanda Erdmier recovers in Maywood
Hospital patients Amanda Erdmier age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald J Erdmier of Coleta is recovering from surgery at Loyola University Hospital Maywood Illinois in room 2161. Ute and Navajo Indians once waited for possession of mineral springs at Pagosa Springs.
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Amanda Erdmier
Donald J. Erdmier
Coleta
Loyola University Hospital
1St Ave
Maywood
Ill
Pagosa Springs
Rotarians Hear Details Of TV In The Classrooms
The Rock Falls Rotary Club heard Fred Svoboda outline Educational and Instructional TV programs through Rock Falls high schools channel 11. He described live and taped programs for grades and junior high, funded by gifts for TV receivers, with increased taping of national programs. TV aids team teaching and boosts parent communication via school announcements.
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Rock Falls
Sterling Rock Falls
Sterling Club
Clark Hoot
Gram
Fred Svoboda
Hi Schools
Channel 11
Svoboda
Missing Rock Falls girl Viola Myers sought by police
A 13 year old girl Viola Myers is missing from 2611 Spruce Street Rock Falls. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, about 120 pounds with long light brown hair and blue eyes. Last seen in blue slacks and a colored T shirt. Contact Rock Falls police or state police with any information.
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Viola Myers
Spruce St
Rock Falls
Rock Falls Paperwork Cited as Red Tape Playbook
A local item notes extensive record keeping and reporting to both federal authorities and Rock Falls city officials. The message highlights concerns about bureaucratic demands and the burden of compliance on municipal operations.
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Rock Falls
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