Lanark High School Honor Roll Lists Large Roster
Lanark High School reports a large group of students on the honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks and second semester. The high honor roll includes many freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors with perfect or near perfect averages, led by students such as Diane Keeney Jill Voss Vicki Burmeister and Ramona Olson among others. Additional names fill the regular high honor lists with 4.0 to 4.5 GPAs, reflecting extensive academic achievement across all classes.
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Lanark
Alerie Hertel
Jane Keeney
Nancy Schriner
Jill Voss
Vicki Burmeister
Ann Dimond
Pamela Kaufman
Teresa Lindsay
Susan Merchant
Nancy Traum
Steve Jones
A Nehrkorn
Ramona Olseniors
Patti Becker
Lina Ellinor
Shirley Mintke
Lanark High Honor Roll List for Second Semester
Lanark High announces regular honor roll recipients for the second semester. Freshmen include Gina Bowers and Peter Brantner, with Jeff Hardacre and Ruth Harris among juniors and Laurie Olson and Debra Smith on the list. Sophomores feature Terry Blair and Roger Burkholder, while juniors list Doris Bremmer and Brad Butts. Seniors honored include Debra Barklow, Vicki Brown, Mike Burmeister, and Doug Carbaugh among many others.
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Debra Burkholder
Ae Engles
Ores
Janice Martz
Atone’ Sith
Valerie Sturtevant
Allen Derrer
Carla ‘Gouker
Connie Kaufman
Diane Kloepping
Clint
Melissa Wiebers
Lynne Blair
Charlene Bornemeier
Barbara Bowers
Gregg Martz
William Morgan
Larry Shippee
Randy Sturtevant
Linda Vietmeyer
Lanark High
Gina Bowers
Peter Brantner
Jeff Hardacre
Ruth Harris
Jeff Holesinger
Kevin Kniss
DiAnn Landherr
LeAnn Leachman
Debra Libberton
Linda Meador
Ron McInnis
Laurie Olson
Debra Smith
Desiree Strohecker
Terry Blair
Roger Burkholder
Peggy Dalacker
Cindy Flikkema
Douglas Hanbecker
Nelda Humphreys
Debra Michael
David Woessner
Karen Zuck
Farewell Picnic For Rev Anhalt At Lanark Park
The LCW of Trinity Lutheran Church and church council hosted a farewell picnic in Lanark City Park on June 3 for Rev. Paul Anhalt and his family. About 72 attended and gave a monetary gift. Anhalt will lead Calvary Lutheran Church in Rockford after serving Lanark for three years and Faith Lutheran at Forreston for six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Women
LCW
Trinity Lutheran Church
The
Church Council
Lanark
Paul Anhalt
Marie Buche
Anhalt
Lanark Trinity Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran Church
Forreston
Calvary Lutheran Church
Rockford
Nancy
Joy
Philip
Graduation party honors Shirley Mintke at Lanark High
Mr and Mrs John Mintke hosted after Lanark High School graduation in honor of Shirley Mintke. About 29 friends and relatives attended and were served cake in blue and white colors along with ice cream coffee and punch.
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John Mintke
Lanark High School
Shirley
Dixon teacher to speak at Church of the Brethren service
Mrs. Robert Kuhl an art teacher at a Dixon school will be the guest speaker at the morning worship service hour at the Church of the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kuhl
Dixon
Church of the Brethren
Horsemasters 4 H Horse Show and Judging Contest
The Horsemasters 4 H Club hosts a four county 4 H Horse Judging contest and an open horse show starting at 9 30 a m on Saturday June 19 at the Lowell TerHark farm just north of Shannon Four horse breeds one pony and a high and low point will be awarded to the top team after the judging contest A lunch break precedes the open show featuring jumping equitation English and Western pleasure trophies and ribbons in every class Open to 4 H clubs in Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson and Whiteside counties and to the public for the show For more information contact Mrs Lowell TerHark Shannon.
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The
Horsemasters 4H Club
Lowell TerHark
Shannon
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Whiteside
Women’s Fellowship Hosts Lanark Church Brunch
Approximately 90 ladies from local churches attended a Thursday morning brunch at Lanark Church of the Brethren hosted by CFWB Women’s Fellowship. Group singing filled the gathering and Mrs Merle Wiemer, wife of the Lena Church of the Brethren pastor, spoke on community service while Mrs William Shearer gave devotions.
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Lanark
Rose Luncheon Set By First United Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold its annual Rose Luncheon on June 17 at 12 30 p m at the church. It will be a salad bar lunch with guests from Lanark Church of the Brethren and speaker Mrs Del Louise Mougin of Rochelle a feature writer for the Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register Recer Decorations are by Mrs Harold Zentner Mrs Robert Morris Mrs Florence Mer and Mrs Ranwell Pack Hostesses are Mrs Max Roderick Mrs Darwin Morhardt and Mrs Allen Zier
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Women's Society of Christian Service
The
First United Methodist Church
Lanark Church of the Brethren
Del
Louise) Mougin
Rochelle
Mougin
Rockford Morning Star
Rockford Register
Harold Zentner
Robert Morris
Florence Mer
Ranwell
Max Roderick
Darwin Morhardt
Allen Zier
Bowman Family Welcomes Brent Alan Bowman in Dixon
Mr and Mrs Victor Bowman of Dixon welcome Brent Alan born Saturday June 5 at Dixon Public Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Maternal grandparents Arnold Provant Lanark Bardell Bowman Dixon. great grandmother Alvin Provant Chadwick. Don Watz of Freeport and partner have Jennifer Rebecca born June 8 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Grants McCall Lanark Watz Freeport. great grandparents Richard McCall Lanark.
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Victor Bowman
Dixon
Brent Alan
Dixon Public Hospital
Arnold Provant
Lanark
Bardell Bowman
Alvin Provant
Chadwick
Don Watz
Freeport
Jennifer Rebecca
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Lee McCall
Phillip Watz
Richard McCall
Vacation Bible School at First Brethren Church
Mrs. Laverne Edwards directs the First Brethren Church Vacation Bible School at the church site. Sessions run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for nursery through sixth grade children. The closing program is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Edwards
First Brethren Church
Birthday Honored With Early Morning Fellowship
Nine friends of Mrs. George Jones surprised her on her birthday June 9. They treated her to breakfast at White Pines Lodge then gathered at Mrs. Ralph Burkholder’s home for cards and visiting. Beltista Chapter Eastern Star will host a special 66 Night June 14 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with guest Mrs. Inez Galezio and 1966 officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Jessie) Jones
White Pines
Ralph Burkholder
Beltista Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Inez Galezio
Beltesta Chapter OBS Rose Luncheon Scheduled
The Beltesta Chapter OBS invites members to a Rose Luncheon at 12 30 p m Wednesday June 16 at the Masonic Temple.
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Beltesta Chapter Obs
Order of the Easter Star
Masonic Temple
Weekend Guests Visit Mrs Nicholls and Mr Schurn
Mrs Mabel Nicholls and George Schurn of McHenry were weekend guests in the Dick Witt home, sharing hospitality and local social activity during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Nicholls
George Schurn
McHenry
Dick Witt
Mrs James Jones Hospital Patient Undergoes Surgery
With the sick Mrs James Jones admitted to Freeport Memorial Hospital she undergoes a surgical procedure in a nursing ward context.
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James Jones
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Lanark Junior High Honor Roll list expansion
Fifteen Lanark Junior High School students earned high honor for the second semester. Seventh graders Julie Fisher Dennis Genandt Mary Lou Kniss Robert McInnis Judy Schriner Renne Strohecker and Jeffrey Voss join eighth graders Linda Der rer Martha Ellinor Sherry Folk Mary Heeren Lynn Jones Kevin Nelson Debra Pettinger and Amy Wiekers. Regular honor roll includes Rhonda Bicker Betty Grindey Amy Hardacre Robert Heckman Tom Martz Darby Morhardt Lee Ann Shaner Laurie Young Kimberlee Zuck among seventh graders and Karen Diddens Steve Disworth Cheryl Downs David Kent Robert Kingery Lori Martz Terri Miller Jean Newcomer Brad Rahn Kathy Smith Debra Wallace among eighth graders.
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Lanark
Julie Fisher
Dennis Genandt
Mary Lou Kniss
Robert McInnis
Judy Schriner
Renne’ Strohecker
Jeffrey Voss
Linda Derrer
Martha Ellinor
Sherry Folk
Mary Heeren
Lynn Jones
Kevin Nelson
Debra Pettinger
Amy Wiekers
Rhonda Bicker
Betty Grindey
Amy Hardacre
Robert Heckman
Tom Martz
Darby Morhardt
Lee Ann Shaner
Laurie Young
Kimberlee Zuck
Karen Diddens
Steve Disworth
Cheryl Downs
David Kent
Robert Kingery
Lori Martz
Terri Miller
Jean Newcomer
Brad Rahn
Kathy Smith
Debra Wallace
Nephew in Hospital With Army Surgery at Ford Ord
Mrs. Maynard Gaul reports her nephew Dale Edrington, formerly of Sterling, now PFC Harley Dale Edrington 359469811, U. S. Army hospital, Ward C17, Bed 13, Ford Ord, California, 93941, has undergone leg surgery and is in an Army hospital at Ford Ord, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Gaul
Dale Edrington
Sterling
U. S. Army
Ford Ord
California
Harley Dale Edrington
U. S. Array Hospital
Calif
Lanark alum Carl Shafer earns PhD in Physics at Colorado
Carl Shafer, a 1956 Lanark High School graduate, was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Physics on May 26 at the University of Colorado Boulder. He holds a BS from Bate Te versity Peoria and a degree from Washington University St. Louis. The Shafer family, living at 1931 Grandview Apt A Boulder, includes his wife Janet Pinegar and daughter Carolyn. He is the son of Ralph and Mrs Shafer of Polo.
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Carl Shafer
Lanark High School
University of Colorado At
Boulder
Colo
Bate, Teversity
Peoria
Washington University
St. Louis
Shafer
Janet Pinegar
Carolyn
Grandview
Apt. A
Colorado
Carl
Ralph Shafer
Polo
Hospital patients and procedures noted in two towns
Harold Holbrook is a patient at Community General Hospital in Sterling. Alecia Schoonhoven underwent a tonsillectomy at Freeport Memorial Hospital last week.
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Harold Holbrook
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Alecia Schoonhoven
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Martha Circle Meets Wednesday WSCS Meeting Notes
The Martha Circle of WSCS met at Mrs. Clif ford Reisenbigler's home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Ten attended. Mrs. Raymond Hogarth announced Goodwill bags go out next Monday. Mrs. Everett Barkman led a lesson on New Cooperation for World Development with assistants Leah Bealer, Viola Stevens, Alberta Barkman, and Leone Hogarth. Next meeting at Janette Barkman’s home with Alice Bealer leading. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Circle
WSCS
Clifford Reisenbigler
Leroy Graham
Raymond Hogarth
Christian Social Concerns
Everett Barkman
New Cooperation For World Development
Leah Bealer
Viola Stevens
Alberta Barkman
Leone Hogarth
Janette Barkman
Alice Bealer
Graduation Parties for Patsy Travis and Gwen Lackey
Patsy Travis and Gwen Lackey, eighth grade graduates, were honored with graduation parties in Erie on June 3 after the exercises. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Travis with relatives and friends in attendance. A specially decorated cake was made by Patsy’s grandmother, Mrs. Shepherd, and punch was served by Mrs. Lackey. The girls received numerous remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Travis
Gwen Lackey
Erie
Chester Travis
Helen Albers
Morrison
Kenneth
Dobbins
Jo Blean
Eric
Russell Shepherd
Fenton
Carol Travis
Clinton
Patsy
Shepherd
Lack
Past Matrons Club to entertain husbands at potluck supper
Members of the Past Matrons Club of Beltista Chapter CES will host a potluck supper for their husbands on Tuesday June 22 at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.
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Beltista
CES
Masonic Temple
Lanark School Board Set to Meet Wednesday Evening
The Lanark School Board will convene on Wednesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. in the grade school. The meeting will cover district matters and upcoming decisions.
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Lanark School Board
Helen Mackay Mt Carroll Ph 2441333
Local notice lists Helen Mackay of Mt Carroll with a contact phone 2441333. No additional details provided.
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MT. Carroll
Helen Mackay
Homemakers Day Camp Draws 205 Attendees
The Homemakers Day Camp at White Eagle 4 H Camp on Thursday June 10 set a record with 205 women present. Craft demonstrations and county displays filled the Recreation Building as a business meeting elected officers led by president Mrs C J Krieger and vice president Mrs Sam Kloepping.
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White Eagle
Margaret Miller
Helen Rogers
Pauline Hartman
Herbert Carson
Hulda Birchen
Jane Kingery
Helen MacKay
Sew and Sew Club meeting notes and travel relay
The Sew and Sew Club met at Mrs. Vernon Weidman’s home on Wednesday night with a special cookie cake from Germany. New member Mrs. John Toepfer received a birthday song, devotions covered the Praying Hands 500th birthday, and a birthplace card from Germany was shown. The next gathering is June 23 at Mrs. Sam Grimm’s home, who just returned from Brownville Tennessee after attending granddaughter Vicki Wacker’s wedding.
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Sew
Vernon Weidman
Germany
Europe
Sam Grimm
Melissa Brightman’s Graduation Party Observed by Family
Mrs. Harland Brightman hosted 45 guests for her daughter Melissa after graduation from Newman Central Catholic High School on June 2. Guests from Fenton Eric Morrison Sterling Moline and Chicago attended. decor was blue and white and Melissa received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Brightman
Harland Brightman
Melissa
Newman Central Catholic High School
Walter Boyce
D. J. Heinz
Fenton
Eric
Morrison
Sterling
Moline
Chicago
Pat Bealer Graduates in Erie Honored by Parents
Pat Bealer was honored by her parents Mr and Mrs Dean Bealer after graduation at Erie on June 4 at their home Relatives attended and many friends visited during the social hour to wish Pat well She will attend TWU at Macom in the fall and work as a lifeguard at Lake View Country Club this summer She is also Miss Flame of the Black Hawk area Spending the weekend with Pat were her sister Mr and Mrs Brian Ritzenthaler and daughter Kim of Palatine
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Pat Bealer
Dean Bealer
Erie
Pat
TWU
Macom
Lake View Country Club
Flame
Blackhawk
Brian Ritzenthaler
Kim
Palatine
Pre graduation party honors Ray Blasdell family friend group
Carol Blasdell hosted a pre graduation party at the Blasdell home with about 70 guests from forms and friends following the Baccalaureate services in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Blasdell
Ray Blasdell
Erie
Erie High Honor Student Rod Dye Honored by Parents
Rod Dye, an honor student at Erie High, was honored by his parents Mr and Mrs Gene Dye after graduation. About 50 guests from Streator Cambridge Morrison Erie Cordova Prophetstown and Fenton attended and Rod plans to attend the University of Illinois this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Dye
Erie High
Gene Dye
Streator
Cambridge
Morrison
Erie
Cordova
Prophetstown
Fenton
Rod
University of Illinois
Local graduation honors note Connie Mickle and others
Connie Mickle Barry Ferguson and spouse Karen plus Ron Tiffney were honored after graduation ceremonies Friday night at the home with a lawn reception. Guests from Mt. Carroll Morrison Albany Erie and Fenton attended. Red and white colors adorned the event as gifts were opened and refreshments served.
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Connie Mickle
Barry Ferguson
Karen
Ron Tiffney
Donald Fergson
Fenton
and Ferguson
Mt. Carroll
Morrison
Albany
Erie
Donald Mickle
Duane Mickle
Hill
Arey
Erie Graduation Gala Honors Genevieve Snyder
Mr and Mrs Marvin Snyder hosted a Friday evening reception at Erie after their daughter Genevieve, an honor student, graduated. Attendants included Mrs Ed Payne and others, with a cake by Mrs Kennard Hoerler. Yellow and green decor and gifts marked the event for sixty six relatives and guests from Puerto Rico Chadwick Fair Haven Lanark Milledgeville Moline Garden Plain Erie Morrison and Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Snyder
Erie
Genevieve
Ed Payne
Vernon Gordon
Harold Newendyke
Bob Collier
Wm. Cowan
Kennard Hoerler
Ginny
Prto Rico
Chadwick Fair Haven
Lanark
Milledgeville
Moline
Garden Plain
Morrison and
Fenton
Priscilla Burns Receives BA at Colorado College June 2
Priscilla Burns earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the ninth commencement of Colorado College in Colorado Springs on June 2. Mr and Mrs John H Burns and Stephen Burns attended the ceremonies and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Burns
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
John H. Burns
Stephen Burns
Denise Stichter Is Honored After Graduation
Denise Stichter daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stichter was honored at the Dillon home in Erie after graduation Friday night. Red and white colors decorated the refreshment table. Andrea Carney served cake while Beth Tegeler and Mrs Allan Stichter poured punch and coffee. Guests were local. Denise will attend Sterling School of Beauty Culture and plans a trip to Virginia with Beth Tegeler to visit her aunt Mrs Paul Ellison next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Stichter
Robert Stichter
Loraine Dillon
Erie
Andrea Carney
Beth Tegeler
Allan Stichter
Denise
Sterling School of Beauty Culture
Virginia
Paul Ellison
Homemakers Extension Unit June Meeting Summary
The Homemakers Extension unit met Monday at 8 p.m. in the United Methodist Church social rooms. Twelve members answered roll call with What I Would Like To Do This Summer. A short business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Extension Unit
United Methodist Church
Election of Officers and Socials Outline Club Notes
Members approved the election of officers. A receipt exchange and a silent auction boosted the treasury. Plans were made for the annual meeting on June 23. There will be no regular meeting in July, but a dinner outing was discussed.
Vacation Bible School at Fenton UMC June 14 to 18
The daily program begins June 14 at 9 30 a.m. at Fenton United Methodist Church and runs through the week. A Friday program for parents and friends is set for June 18 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton United Methodist Church
Parents and Friends
Methodist Conference Delegates Visit DeKalb This Week
Pastor Jim Harker and lay delegate Mrs. Larry Myer attended United Methodist Conference sessions in DeKalb this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harker
Larry Myer
United Methodist
DeKalb
Heart Attack Patient Lucile Graham Improves at Morrison
Mrs. Lucile Graham is resting more comfortably at Morrison Community Hospital after a heart attack last week and is expected to be discharged in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Graham
Morrison Community Hospital
Bealer relatives attend Eldora wedding of Kath ryn Bealer and Mark Steinberg
Mr and Mrs Charles Bealer and Bernard Bealer traveled to Eldora Iowa on June 2 for the wedding of their niece Kath ryn Bealer to Mark Steinberg. Other relatives and guests from Palatine Streator and Moline were noted, with Verna Barkman set to be house mother and RN for the Augustana College special education class this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bealer
Bernard Bealer
Eldora
Iowa
Kathryn Bealer
Mark Steinberg
Brian Ritzenthaler
Kimberley
Palatine
Dean Bealer
Pat
Joe Burns
Streator
Helen Burns
Verna Barkman
Moline
Howard Barkman
R.N
Augustana College
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Thelma Swarts
Diane Keeney
Ramona Olson
Korn
Debra Reinders
Ann Beattie
Valerie Hertel
Alene Smith
Niors
Doris Bremmer
W Burmeister
Carla Gouker
Connie Kauffman
Judy Nehrkorn
Alfen Derrer
Clint Kahn
Debbie Barklow
Michael Burmeister
Brad Finifrock
Alvin Baan
David Hill
Richard Hubbard
Thomas Kniss
Chris Lower
James Ludwig
Doug Merchant
Tim Sweely
James Zuck
Mike Rausch
Vicky Brown
Paulette Carroll
Bonnie Green
Loisi
Jane Lundy
Karen Martin
AVAI
Volkswagen
Dixon Terminal Sales, Inc
North
Peoria Avenue
Illinois
P.O.E
Wscs Rose
First Brethren
ROSE
Ada Reisenbigier
Lyndon
Pat Travis
Past Matrons Club
Homemakers
Genevieve Snyder
Homemakers Extension
Fenton Dvbs
Fenton Briefs
Rust Lexan
GE Fashionaire
Alix Ea A
Cuptomer
Brek
Goodyear
Btus
Mpicoste & TV
Goodfyear Service Store
Recn CM
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