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Newspaper

Daily Gazette

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1971

Page

2

Dean B. Howard Dies Saturday Of Gunshot Wound

PROPHETSTOWN Dean Bartlett Howard 57 died Saturday evening at his home RR 1 Portland Township from a gunshot wound Funeral services will be at Gardner Chapel Wednesday at 130 pm with Rev Preston Woods officiating Burial will be in Fenton Cemetery Visitation will be at Gardner Chapel 7 9 Tuesday An inquest will be held Monday by Whiteside County Coroner John Vain 97 He was born about 1913 in Prophetstown and lived 25 years in his last residence He was the son of William and Mary Alice Shepard Howard He married Janet Crossman November 14 1945 in Morrison The couple lived in Prophetstown and Lyndon area He had worked at Pemberthy Manufacturing and was retired Surviving are his widow two step sons Richard Crossman Prophetstown and Phillip Eric three brothers William Montgomery Ala Robert and Darrell Eric six sisters Mrs Glenn Betts Port Byron Mrs John Nation Geneseo Mrs Harry Cole Hillsdale Mrs Ronald Curry St Paul Minn Mrs William Mercer Milledgeville and Mrs Raymond Redell Eric and three grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Mrs Ward Besse.

Prophetstown Dean Bartlett Howard Portland Township Gardner Chapel Preston Woods Fenton Cemetery Whiteside County John Vain William and Mary Alice Shepard Howard Lyndon American Legion Janet William Mercer Milledgeville Raymond Redell Eric Ward Besse Morrison Herman Rozendaal Emmanuel Reformed Church George Poppen Grove Hill Cemetery Reynolds Rozendaal Sully Iowa Bringham Reformed and Purewater Reformed Lakewood S. D Rosco Presbyterian Powell Presbyterian Rosco James E Appleton Marvin Joan) Hoff Ridgewood N. F Henry Fred Pella Walter John Albert Addrienne Ted Maggie van Genderen Pearl Reynen Holandale Minn Anthony Peter

Mrs Hattie Scott Services Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie H. Scott 79 of 1214 W 17th St Rock Falls will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Wheelock Allen Funeral Home Rock Falls Rev David Fouts First United Methodist Church Sterling and Major Violet Hasney Salvation Army will officiate with burial in IOOF Cemetery Rock Scott born Mendota Jan 2 1892 daughter of William and Theda Hartman married Hollis Scott who died in 1959 she was a Salvation Army member in Sterling United Methodist LaMoille Surviving are a son Paul D Scott Sterling a grandson Allan D Scott Sterling and several nieces and nephews She was predeceased by her parents husband sister and brother Visitation Wheelock Allen Funeral Home 2 4 p m today and 7 9 p m tonight.

Hattie H. Scott 17Th St Rock Falls Community General Hospital Wheelock Allen Funeral Home David Fouts First United Methodist Church Sterling Violet Hasney Salvation Army IOOF Scott Mendota

West Germans Pound Through 177000 Tons of Whipped Cream

In 1970 West Germany consumed about 177 thousand tons of whipped cream showing strong demand in desserts and dairy products. Marketing analysts note rising popularity of easy to prepare treats and the dairy sector expansion supported by farming subsidies.

Sterling man Roy Keefer dies at 60

Roy W. Keefer 60 of Route 3 Falls Road Sterling died unexpectedly Sunday morning. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Community General Hospital and sent to Melvin Funeral Home for calling hours Tuesday. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. at Melvin with Rev. Luther H. Cooperrider of St. John’s Lutheran officiating. Burial Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Memorial established. Keefer born May 18 1911 in Harmon Til son of William A and Racy E Thurm Keefer. Survived by widow Lorraine Beamesderfer, son Arthur Roy Keefer, daughter Joanne Fritz, three sisters and three brothers.

Roy W. Keefer Route 3 Falls Road Sterling Community General Hospital Melvin Funeral Home Luther H. Cooperrider St. John's Lutheran Church Oak Knoll Memorial Park Harmon, Til William A Racy E. Thurm Keefer Lorraine Beamesderfer Chicago Loyal Order of Moose Sterling Lodge National Manufacturing Eureka Com Frantz Manufacturing Company Arthur Roy Keefer Garden Prairie Paul Joanne) Fritz Woodstock Mary K. Wiegand Leon Catherine) Worth William Ethel) Heide Rock Falls Ezra Keefer John Keefer Aurora Elmer Keefer

Rev H Rozendaal Succumbs in Morrison at 72

Morrison dies Monday at home of 72 year old Rev Herman Rozendaal retired pastor. Funeral set for Wednesday 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Reformed Church with 1:45 p.m. prayer service. burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Survivors include widow Reca Wilkens, son Rev James E. and daughter Joan Hoff, plus seven brothers, two sisters, and six grandchildren.

Observation Tower Reaches 3100 Feet in Pipestem Park

The Pipestem park observation tower in West Virginia rises to 3100 feet and offers a 50 mile panorama of the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains enhancing the park’s visitors experience with a wide scenic view.

West Virginia Pipestem Park Allegheny Blue Ridge Mountains

Lanark Masonic Leader Harry Lowman Dies at 86

Harry S. Lowman of Lanark died Saturday at the Good Samaritan Center in Mt. Carroll at age 86 after two months as a patient. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Frank Funeral Home with Rev. Paul W. Anhalt. burial in Lanark Cemetery. Visitation Monday 7 to 9 p.m. He served as Lanark mayor for 24 years, led Carroll County GOP, sat on the school board, and worked at Illinois Bell until retiring in 1969. He was born December 24, 1884, married Jeanetta Williams in 1922, and is survived by his wife, a daughter Patricia Nabor of Dallas, Texas, three grandchildren, and two brothers.

Frank Funeral Home Lanark Paul W. Anhalt Trinity Lutheran Church Mr. Lowman Scott Elizabeth Nichol Lowman Jeanetta Williams George Patricia) Nabor Dallas Tex

Mrs. Emma Klosterman of Dixon Dies at 84

Mrs. Emma Klosterman, 84, of 401 S Galena Dixon, died Sunday at Dixon Public Hospital after a long illness. Visitation begins 2 p.m. today at Preston Funeral Home with family hours 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home conducted by Rev Le Roy Weihe of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. She married Herbert W Klosterman in Dixon Aug. 23 1910. he preceded her in death. Surviving: two daughters Mrs Blanche Hahn and Mrs Ruth Woessner, two sons Donald and Robert Klosterman, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers Roy Plock and Flave Plock. One son, one sister and three brothers preceded her in death.

Dixon Emma Klosterman S. Galena Dixon Public Hospital Preston le Roy Weihe St. Paul's Lutheran Church Herbert W

Winters Infant Dies in Dixon. services set for Tuesday

Michelle Lynn Winters aged 2% months daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Winters of RR 2 Dixon was found dead in her crib. An inquest ruled suffocation as the cause. Born March 30 1971 in Dixon she leaves two brothers Brent and Michael, grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver Mumford Sr Dixon and Mr and Mrs Harold Winters Nelson. Funeral 10 a m Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home Dixon with Rev Everett Hiller officiating burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call 7-9 p m tonight at the funeral home.

Michelle Lynn Winters Michael Winters Dixon Michael Helen Mumford Winters Brent Oliver Mumford Harold Winters Nelson Jones Funeral Home Everett Hiller St. Mary’s Church Sterling Chapel Hill Memorial Park

Mrs. Frank Eads Succumbs Sunday in Prophets town

Nellie May Eads 88 died Sunday at Morrison Community Hospital after long illness. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lyndon Congregational Church with Rev. William Dupree. burial Riverside Cemetery. Memorials established. Visitation 7 9 p.m. Monday at Gardner's Chapel. Born May 16, 1883 in Lyndon, she lived in Lyndon Prophetstown since 1947. Survived by husband two daughters and one sister. three grandchildren.

Prophetstown Frank Nellie May) Eads Morrison Community Hospital Lyndon Congregational Church William Dupree Riverside Cemetery Gardner's Chapel Eads Marian) Hiland Lyndon Mabel Rapp

Rites Conducted For Mrs Emily Boynes

Emily Boynes a Colonial Acres Rest Home resident formerly of Hickory Hills died Sunday morning in the nursing home. Rites were held today at 1 30 p m at Melvin Funeral Home with Rev James Steele officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery. She was born October 13 1887 in Ireland, daughter of James and unknown Abbott. Her husband Norman C Boyes died in 1955. Surviving are daughter Dorothy Richmond of Sycamore Illinois, sister Carmen Bunston of Toronto California, and two grandchildren.

Emily Boynes Colonial Acres Rest Home Oakwood Dr Hickory Hills Melvin James Steele Grace Episcopal Church Riverside

Keckler Funeral Held In Mt Carroll

Funeral services for James D. Keckler were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Frank Funeral Home Mt Carroll with Rev Cyrus Pollard officiating. He was born August 23 1905 in Milledgeville son of James and Darrell Keckler married Emma Curley in Chadwick on June 6 1930 and was father to two sons Donald Carroll and Lyle and a daughter Mrs Melvin Katzenberger of Lanark plus seven grandchildren and a half brother Joseph Larber Milledgeville. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Mt Carroll.

Lanark James D. Keckler Carroll Morrison Hospital Mr. Keckler Melvin Katzenberger Milledgeville James Darrell Smith) Keckler Emma Curley Chadwick Donald Lyle Argo Fay Melvin Katzenberg

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Elsie R Pierson in Rock Falls

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church for Mrs. Elsie R. Pierson of 504 3rd Ave Rock Falls who died Thursday at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center Prophetstown. Rev E A Henrichs officiated with burial in Yorktown. Mrs Herman Oltman was at the organ and Mrs Clyde Nelson sang Abide With Me and Rock of Ages.

Rock Falls Clyde Nelson Rock

Stock Quotes From Beeler and Nysather On Loewi HI

At 1:30 p.m., stock quotes show gains and losses across multiple issues including American Motors 6s, Ford Motor 62, General Electric 60, General Motors 81, Bethlehem Steel 211, U.S. Steel 31, and International Harvester 28 percent. Dow Jones down 2.07 while transports fall 2. a.m. volume on NYSE at 8,350,000.

H. W. Beeler O. M. Nysather Loewi , Company, Inc Sterling, HI Admiral Corporation American Motors American Tel. & Tel Beldon Corp Bethlehem Steel Buffalo Forge Co Cat Tractor S Corporation CMI Investment Corp Collins Radio Commonwealth Edison Empire Gas Co Ford Motor Co Frantz Manufacturing Co General Electric Co General Motors Holiday Inns of America International Harvester International Paper Jones & Laughlin Steel Marcor McDonnell Douglas Northwestern Steel & Wire Stp Corporation Har Gulf Sulphur Union Carbide U. S. Steel Henry Corgra Pro Sports Post Corporation Unicare Dow Jones

Berge, Berge, Frank, Wentzel Leaders Highlight Fray

A fragmentary list names Berge Lawrence Berge Alpha Frank Arnold Frank Everett Frank and Leonard Wentzel among participants. The readable text hints at a local event with several individuals tied to a competition or meeting. Further context is not provided.

Kinmon Rites Held For Mrs Luther Kinmon

Funeral services were conducted at 1 30 p m Saturday at Wheelock Alien Funeral Home Rock Falls for Mrs Ethel Kinmon 75 who died Wednesday at Community General Hospital Born 1303 Franklin Rock Falls she was the widow of Luther Kinmon Rev William G Rokosh pastor Faith Baptist Church Sterling officiated with burial in IOOF Cemetery Pall bearers were George Pulford Ralph Clark Arlie Sigman Art Pulford Sr Art Pulford Jr and Kenneth Pulford Mrs Roscoe Eades was at the organ Flowers cared for by Swartleys.

Wheelock-Alien Rock Falls Luther Ethel) Kinmon Franklin Community General Hospital William G. Rokosh Faith Baptist Church of Sterling Ioof Roscoe Eades George Pulford Ralph Clark Arlie Sigman Art Pulford Sr Art Pulford Jr Kenneth Pulford Swartleys

Leonard R. Anderson Funeral in Walnut

Funeral services for Leonard R. Anderson were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ross Funeral Home with Rev. Eugene Spradling officiating. Music by organist Mrs. Otto Yonk. Pallbearers named Splain Shultz Gerdes Heaton McDonald Slutz. Burial followed in Walnut Cemetery.

Leonard R. Anderson Walnut Ross Funeral Home Eugene Spradling Otto Yonk Eugene Splain Robert H. Shultz Reinhart Gerdes Werner Heaton Paul McDonald Earl G. Slutz Walnut Cemetery

Ronald V. Anderson Rites Held at New Bedford Church

Ronald V. Anderson died suddenly at his Taft California home on June 5. services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the New Bedford Christian Church with Rev. George Beam officiating. Interment followed at Greenville Fairfield Cemetery. Memorials were directed to the Eye Bank. He was born August 26, 1919 near New Bedford Fairfield Township. Survived by his wife Loretta E. Anderson and children Marvin, Ronald Jr, Joe Mike, Judy Parrentt, four brothers and six grandchildren. He served in World War II and was a member of the New Bedford Christian Church.

Ronald V. Anderson New Bedford Fairfield Township Taft Calif Loretta E. Anderson Anderson New Bedford Christian Church Marvin St. Louis Ronald Jr Joe Mike Terry Judy) Parrentt Richard James Gail Los Angeles William Pekin

Bank rate hike spurs broad stock market decline in slow trading

NEW YORK AP a major Pennsylvania bank lifted its prime rate to five percent and was followed by other banks Dallas Chicago and New York institutions. The Dow fell 5.77 to 910.70 as declines led advances about 9 to 4 on the NYSE while the AMEX saw STP Corp drop 10 percent amid a denial of a report on warranty violations. IBM Polaroid Xerox and others posted losses as analysts cited rate hike fears.

NEW York Pennsylvania New York Stock Exchange First Pennsylvania Exchange National Bank of Chicago Federal Reserve District American Stock Exchange STP Corp STP McGraw- Hill

Heinhold Commodity House CME Live Cattle Quotations

The Heinhold Commodity House reports Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle quotations with June trading at 32.65, previous high 32.45, low 32.45, and close 32.57. This brief reflects a single trading session update and key price figures for cattle futures.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Ambulance Transfer for Mrs Lewis F Banks in Sterling

Ambulance moved Mrs Lewis F Banks from her home at 1506 East Second Street Sterling to Community General Hospital on Sunday morning in a Melvin ambulance.

Lewis F. Banks E. 2Nd St Sterling Community General Hospital Melvin

Kavalek Takes Lead in Netanya Chess Tourney

Lubomir Kavalek of the United States defeats Dragoljub Janosevic of Yugoslavia to take the lead in round 11 of the international chess tournament in Netanya Israel. He sits at 7.5 to 6.4 points ahead of Pal Benko of New York, with four rounds remaining.

Netanya Israel Lubomir Kavalek United States Dragoljub Janosevic Yugoslavia Kavalek Pal Benko New York

Soybeans See Late Rally Amid Short Covering to End

Traders pressed early selling pressure then bought new crop options, lifting nearby contracts. Late session activity sparked heavy buying of new crop options and strong nearbys, with short-covering driving prices higher. July soybeans around 3.18, wheat around 1.63.4, corn near 1.58, oats at 77% cents.

Swift Rochelle Plant Market Prices Today

Swift and Co Rochelle plant quotes at 10 am show butchers and hogs across weight ranges with lean percentages. Butchers 190-270 lbs range 14.75 to 17.20 per 100 pounds. hogs 180-270 lbs lean 15.25 to 18.00. low market around 14.25 to 14.75 and 12.50 to 13.50 for larger weights.

Swift Rochelle Swift and Co Rochelle Chicago Stockyards Atkinson

Chicago grain futures edge up on beans then slip

Soybean futures rose over 4 cents at the Chicago Board of Trade before profit taking pared gains. Corn, wheat and oats traded lower as mixed, active trade continued with soybeans showing the day’s strong uptick before the late market turn.

Chicago Grain Review Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Grain Range Monday Morning Close Preview

Chicago traders watched price ranges in grain markets with an AP report noting opening highs and lows for Monday. The brief wrap highlighted early activity without specifying exact figures or outcomes for corn, wheat, or soybeans.

Chicago Grain Range Chicago

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