Tuesday Eve Club hosts Taiwan program with Dean Long
The June meeting at the Brookhaven home featured Dean and Mary Lou Long recounting a 27 month Taiwan stay. Slides, native furniture, and family travel notes highlighted the program while new member Lorence Bauman joined the club and officers announced committees for 1971-72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taiwan
Dean Can Oe
Dean
Mary Lou) Long F
Lorence Bauman
Bauman
Brookhaven
Lawrence Wagenecht
Herman Gentz
Gentz
Wallace Murphy
al Luttrell
Paul Detra
Arthur Got
Raymond L
East Moline State Hospital
Robert Anderson
Ed Ensminger
Mio
Mich
Friendship Sisters
Tech
Dean Long
Long
Sgt
South Dakota
All Church Picnic at Prophetstown State Park
The First Lutheran Church held an All Church Picnic closing Vacation Bible School on June 13 at 12 30 p m at Prophetstown State Park. Congregation members were invited to attend and bring two dishes, their own table service, and seating if available. Hostesses were Mrs Gordon Zseeische Miss Margie Carlson and Mrs Glen Scott with program committee members Mrs Mel Esslinger and Mrs Paul Ackeberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Prophetstown State Park
Gordon Zseeische
Margie Carlson
Glen Scott
Mel Esslinger
Paul Ackeberg
Library Adds Vast Array Of New Adult And Juvenile Books
Henry C. Adams Memorial Library reveals new adult fiction and non fiction titles including The Enduring Hills A Woman In the House The Thief Who Came to Dinner and Treasure of the Chises among others. Teen and juvenile selections cover Never Jam Today Johnny Long Legs and Customs and Holidays Around the World with several easy readers also added. Kerry Wheelock and family hosted guests as Wheelock accepts a service manager post with Copper Powers Agency in Du-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Adams Memorial Library
Giles
Barrett
Smith
Adams
Baker
Farrell
Klem
Miss Willie
Blackstock
the Daugher
Culp
Tattersall
Lady Ingram
Christopher
Johnny Long Legs
Wilder
Dobler
Elgin
Episcopalians
Nisenson
Padine
Hall of Fame
Speer
Eechins
Hoff
Thunderhoof
Lenski
Debbie
Kerry Wheelock
Rantoul
Wayne Wheelock
Copper Powers Agency
Art Display at Kid's Day Opens June 17 in Prophetstown
A Rock River Valley Art and Craft Association event will host a free public art display at the Tidmarsh Building 308 Washington Street during Kid's Day on June 17. Exhibitors pay $1 member or $2 nonmember. setup June 16 5 to 8 pm. takedown before 7 pm. Debra Dolieslager, 14, earns district art honors. Miss Dolieslager’s work funded by association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River Valley Art and Craft Association
Tidmarsh Building
Washington Street
William Besse
Sterling
Francis Varney
LeRoy Gibson
Itstown
Rock River Valley Art Association
Rock River Valley Association
Prophetstown
Whiteside
Ogle
Lee
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Carroll
Illinois Federation of Womens Clubs
Debra
Theetstown
Lyndon
Debra Doliesinger
Raymond
Kristie) Zimmerman
Visit Highlights Ties to Dubuque Home In Midwest Tour
A group traveled through Iowa and began work on June 7 in Buque. They were en route to their new home in Dubuque and visited Wayne Wheelock’s home during a recent stop, tying together ongoing assignments with local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buque
Iowa
Kerry Wheelock and
Dubuque
Wayne Wheelock
Summer reading program at Odell Public Library Morrison
A summer reading program opens today at Odell Public Library in Morrison and runs through July 26 in the library basement. It targets children who have completed grades one through six with age group sessions and a Tuesday 3 p.m. story hour for registered participants and interested peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Public Library
Morrison
New Arrivals at Morrison Community Hospital
June 11 brings new patients to Morrison Community Hospital as a steady stream of admissions and births continues. Medical staff welcome newborns and discuss the ongoing care plans and hospital services available to families.
Local Hospital Notes On Residents And Care
John H. Norman remains in Mercy Hospital Clinton awaiting release home in a few days. Mrs. John H. Buikema enters Iowa City hospital Sunday with surgery scheduled Wednesday June 16. Gertrude Boelkens has returned home from a local hospital stay. Sue Sack also returned home from Com Regional Hospital Sterling. Rev. and Mrs. Robert W. Stone continue twice weekly trips to Chicago for kidney machine training. by the week of June 21 a machine will be delivered home. Gifts to the Medical Assistance Fund aid kidney machine expenses. Mrs. Dick DeVries stays in local hospital improving daily and has wrist in a splint after a broken bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Norman
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
John H. Buikema
Iowa City
Gertrude Boelkens
Sue Sack
Comp General Hospital
Stering
Robert W. Stone
Chicago
Barr and Basco announce Fulton wedding
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Barr of Fulton announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of daughter Kathy Lynn to Lawrence L Basco son of the Rev and Mrs Albert Walma of Morrison The couple chose October 1 for the wedding at the Presbyterian church of Fulton Kathy studied at Fulton Community High School and Lawrence is a graduate of Morrison Community High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Barr
Twelfth Street
Fulton
Kathy Lynn
Lawrence L. Basco
Albert Walma
South Grape Street
Morrison
Kathy
Fulton Community High School
Lawrence
Morrison Community High School
Presbyterian Church of
Army discharge for Sgt Arthur Bush graduates to Iowa graduate school
Sgt Arthur Bush, son of Mr and Mrs James Bush, was discharged from the U S Army on June 4 after basic training at Fort Polk and eight weeks at Fort Gordon. He was assigned to Military Police at Fort Carson and plans to enter the University of Iowa graduate school on Tuesday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bush
James Bush
U. S. Army
Fort Polk
Fort Gordon
Fort Carson
Colo
Arthur
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Mother-Daughter Banquet at First Presbyterian Church
The Mother-Daughter banquet is set for Tuesday June 15 at 6 30 PM at the church. All church women potluck supper. each brings two dishes and own table service. Beverages rolls and dessert provided. Entertainment by the Melody Bells of Dixon. Sunday School Picnic for the Brethren in Christchurch at Water Works Park Saturday June 19 12 noon with 10 30 game time. Ice cream provided. Pvt Les Huisingh returns from Ft Polk LA and will be home for two weeks before transferring to California and then Vietnam. Pvt Dave Schaver also on furlough before overseas service in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Dixon
The
Brethren In
Christchurch
Waterworks Park
Les Huisingh
Ft. Polk
Louisiana
California
Vietnam
Dave Schaver
Vander Jaan Couple Welcomes a Son
Mr and Mrs Larry Vander Jaan announce the birth of their son. The event adds a new member to the Vander Jaan family and marks a joyful milestone for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Vander Jaan
Man Born in Urbana Serving in Viet Nam
Born in Urbana on June 4, Larry is currently with the armed forces serving in Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Larry
Vietnam
Lawn Social at Ebenezer Reformed Church
The Ebenezer Reformed church holds its annual Lawn Social on the church lawn Tuesday with supper at 6 p.m. and a program at 7 30 p.m. A fish pond will be featured. If it rains the event moves to Wednesday night. Rev Henry Van Raalte and Mrs invite visitors to view the parsonage between 5 and 7 p.m. or after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Henry van Raalte
Christian Education Happening at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christian Education Happening this Monday with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. for members and families of the Board of Christian Education, the Deacons and Trustees. Glenn Leach of Springfield, from the American Baptist office, will be a featured guest to answer questions. From 8 to 8 30 p.m. a short boards meeting follows, then the Church Council will convene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Board of Christian Education
Glenn Leach
Springfield
Office of American Baptist
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges in Morrison
Admitted June 11 were Mrs. Frank W. Eads of Prophets town and Richard Sundin of Fulton. Discharged June 11 were Mrs. Mildred L. Hufman Morrison Ronald E. Stewart Morrison Mrs. Gertrude Boelkens Morrison Mrs. J. Roy Cox Eric and George W. Comley Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Community Hospital
Frank W. Eads
Prophetstown
Richard Sundin
Fulton
Mildred L. Hufman
Morrison
Ronald E. Stewart
Gertrude Boelkens
J. Roy Cox
Eric
George W. Comley
Cordova
Rose Luncheon and program at First United Methodist Church
The Annual Rose Luncheon will be held Wednesday June 16 at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall with a Sanctuary program featuring vocal, organ and piano music and an illustrated talk My Cup Runneth Over by Mrs. Ivan Dremann of Ohio Illinois. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars from WSCS members. Also announced, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Badtke of Morrison welcomed a baby boy named William John born June 6 at Morrison Community Hospital. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Badtke, Morrison and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilkins, Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Ivan Dremann
Ohio
Ill
WSCS
Dennis G. Badtke
Morrison
William John
Morrison Community Hospital
Herbert Badtke
Hubert Wilkins
Hospital patients named Waterstreet Oncken and White at Sterling
Fred Waterstreet, Bradley Oncken, and Kenneth White are listed as patients at Community General Hospital in Sterling. The brief item notes their names and hospital location with no additional medical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waterstreet
Bradley Oncken
Kenneth White
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Morrison Briefs Guests of Mrs Ray Tracy Visit
Mrs Ray R Tracy hosted last week with her son and daughter-in-law as guests. Further details on the visit were not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Tracy
Chadwick School Board Hires Two New Teachers
The Chadwick School board approved two new teachers for the 1971-72 year Alex Roth business teacher and yearbook adviser and Darry Andrew sixth grade teacher and basketball coach The board also assigned coaching roles including James Franey athletic director varsity basketball and high school baseball Darry Andrew fresh soph basketball and seventh eighth grade basketball Gerald King high school golf James Anderson grade school baseball and fifth sixth grade basketball Dennis Alden grade school track and retained current coaching increments for 1971-72 A post meeting school tour reviewed summer projects under way
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick School Board of Directors
Alex Roth
Darry Andrew
James Franey
Darry Andrew Fresh
James Andreson
Dennis Alden
Dinner Attended by Postmaster Balk and Guests
Postmaster and Mrs Robert Balk attended a gathering with Elmer Mathew and Susan Hopkins of Hopkins Minnesota. They joined at Clinton Iowa for the wedding of Sherry Ross and Brian Murphy on Saturday June 5. Relatives from St Louis and Kentucky visited Mrs Art Hamilton, and Mr and Mrs LaVern Irion hosted relatives in Morrison. Locals recently returned from California to visit kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mathew
Susan
Hopkins
Minn
Dinner at Mt Morris on Monday Evening
Dinner at Mt Morris is noted with Balk serving as president of the Four County Organization, highlighting local leadership at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Morris
Balk
Four County
Home On Leave Edward Fisher Honored By Family
Edward Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Donald Fisher is on a 15 day furlough with his parents and will report to Travis AFB near San Francisco California on June 21 Family and friends from Sterling Rock Falls Savanna and Savanna attended. The gathering honored Eddie while he was home from the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fisher
Donald Fisher
Travis Afb
San Francisco
California
Helen Fisher
Lou Fisher
Robert Fisher
LeRoy Fisher
Sterling
William Fisher
Larry Fisher
Rock Falls
Jan
Doug Ingersoll
Savanna
Lumberman's Picnic At Oakville Golf Course
A lumberman's picnic was enjoyed Wednesday evening at Oakville golf course. Attending from Chadwick were K W Senneff Donald Hartman John Queckboerner Kyle Turney Glen Strauch and Michael Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Golf Course
Chadwick
K. W. Senneff
Donald Hartman
John Queckboerner
Kyle Turney
Glen Strauch
Michael Strauch
Hospital Patient Isobelle Volz Admitted in Savanna City
Mrs. Isabelle Volz is a patient at Savanna City Hospital. No further details are provided on her condition or admission date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Volz
Savanna City Hospital
Sunday Socials Reach Across Towns and States
A string of weekend visits and open house attendances across Mount Carroll Savanna Morrison Chadwick Rockford and Joslin feature families such as Hendricks Beyers Weber Gruhn Doden and Daehler. Guests include Earl Weber at St Clare Hospital Monroe Wisconsin and Billy Graham Crusade attendees at McCormick Place Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hendricks
Lloyd Beyers
Randy Reuber
Mount Carroll
Roger Beyers
Julie
Tracy
Morrison
Robert Hendricks
Ernest McReil
Toulon
Charles Shuman
Elsie Hartman
Grace Provant
Good Samaritan
Elwood Gipe
Chadwick
Irma Sites
Hanover
John Gruhn
Greg Gruhn
Lanark
George Doden
Eugene Weber
Andy Blumer
Laurence Doden
Mervyn Daehler
Zion
Vernon Daehler
John Bierman
Harold Schieming
McCormick Place
Chicago
Karen
Kenneth
Kari Kradle
St. Vincent
Freeport
Ruth Kradle
Kenneth Kradle
Vernon Alexander
Illini Packers
Joslin
George Weber
Ed Mielke
Harlowton
Montana
Walnut High School Honor Roll Honors and Rotary Inductions
The Walnut High School honor roll lists freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with names for both first and second semesters. Walnut Rotary Club welcomed three new members Dr Daniel Fuertges Rev Eugene Spradling and Russell Weaver at a noon luncheon noted by Anton Ackerson. Seventeen members and one guest Paul Grove attended the meeting as Howard Jaquet organized the day’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Rotary Club
Anton Ackerson
Princeton Rotary Club
Daniel Fuertges
Eugene Spradling
Russell Weaver
Paul Grove
Howard Jaquet
Wedding at St. Andrews Rock Falls Unites Hinrichs and Chapinsky
Mrs. Martin Frankfather and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wetzel attended the LCA Convention at Augustana College from June 6 to 8. Mrs. Jeff Lewis and son Michael stay at their trailer in Rock Falls. Mrs. William Parker and grandson Billy from Blue Island visited Tomma Lubhben. At 2 pm Saturday the couple Don Hinrichs and Barbara Chapinsky wed at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wetzel
LCA
Augustana College
Jeff Lewis
Michael
Rock Falls
William Parker
Billy
Blue Island
Tomma Lubhben
Don Hinrichs
Barbara Chapinsky
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emily Adolf
Dean Lang
CUB Games
R. C. Smith Transportation CO
Library Report
Prophetstown Booster Association
Chrysler
Airtemp
Prescott
West Third Street
Eddie Schuler
DodgeChrysler
Secretary of State
Schuler
Veneta
George Hammer
SHOP
Trak
Austin Chevrolet CO
C. E. Happening
ROSE
Morrison Briefs
Bachtold
Tritz
Floyd Tripp
Robert Balk
Chadwick Briefs
Walnut
Phyllis Swanson
Lucy Wallis
Walnut High School
Nate Baxter
Susan Birkey
Linda Bohm
Bill Ganshow
Nancy Gudgell
Kathy Hansen
John Kiser
Ron Pierson
Jean Benson
Steve Gerdes
Mike Olson
Keith Rabe
Herb Ross
Tim Wallace
Rowen Ziegler
Mary Ellen Andersen
Ann Bass
Linda Benson
Janet Drayton
Karen Ganschow
Carol Pierson
Sue Pritchard
Helen Talbot
Karen von Holten
Becky Co
Debbie Dahl
Florence Devecke
Jeanne Ganschow
Cindy Gudgell
Mike Gugerty
Bonnie Guither
David Hill
Julie Kiser
Don Levitt
Kathy Ohda
Merrie Shultz
Rob Shultz
Sue Trabelot
Janet Trone
Kathy Whitver
Nancy Villavize
Bryan Ziegler
Steve Fairbanks
Karen Lind
Fagena Odell
Karen Ganshhow
Becky Carpenter
Florence de Waele
Bonnie
Coleta
Martin Frankfather
Country Life
John Player
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