Sterling Park District Summer Recreation Program Starts
The 1971 Sterling Park District Summer Recreation Program begins today with brochures distributed to Sterling schools. Activities span six parks with daily rotating events and special activities, plus outdoor options. Registration is at the Recreation Center 211 E St Marys Rd. Bowling runs weekdays 9 am to noon at Blackhawk Lanes with a $2 fee and 25 cents per line. The program includes wrestling for ages 10 to 18, gymnastics for 8 to 18, tennis on Kilgour Park courts, track and field at SHS Stadium, and archery behind SHS stadium reaching 1 pm to 4 pm.
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Sterling Park District
Sterling
Sterling Park Recreation Center
E. St. Mary’s Road
Sterling Parks
Blackhawk
Recreation Department
Park District
Sterling Park
SHS
Clinton
Iowa
Dixon
Freeport Park
Kilgour Park
Golden Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William McFalis
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William J McFalis of 902 St Marys Road Sterling will be celebrated Sunday June 20 with an open house at St Johns Lutheran Church from 2 to 5 p.m. Mr and Mrs McFalls were married June 14 1921 in Hugo Colorado. The couple later ran a ranch and have resided in Sterling for 30 years. They have two sons Lewis W and Gene I and 11 grandchildren. The family requests no gifts.
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William J. McFalis
St. Mary's Road
Sterling
St. John's Lutheran Church
William J. McFalls
Evelyn V. Bressler
Hugo
Colo
Lincoln County
Colorado
McFalls
Ey Behrens
Mildred
San Jose
Calif
Gerald Frimodt
Phyllis
Lansing
Mich
Lewis W
Gene I
VFW Auxiliary Marks 50th Anniversary in Illinois
The Ladies Auxiliary to Burt E. Brown Post 326 celebrated 50 years on June 12 with 100 present at the VFW Home. Elizabeth Melchi presided as mistress of ceremonies. Clinton Spackman and Iva Spackman spoke, recalling a half century of service since the 1921 charter. Bertha Bowers received a 50 year continuous membership award amid recounts of early leaders and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt E. Brown
VFW
Elizabeth Melchi
Clinton Spackman
Sixth District
Amvets
Melchi
Jessie Gonzales
Gonzales
Iva Spackman
Department
Illinois
Black Hawk Counties
Bertha Bowers
Auxiliary
Foresters Mark 75th Anniversary at Freeport Court
Five members of St. Rita's Court National Catholic Society of Foresters attended the 75th anniversary of St. Mary's Court in Freeport. Mass at St. Mary's Church followed by dinner at Germania Club. Leaders from Rockford and nearby areas attended, with readings, new member presentations, and 50 year cake. A social evening of dancing closed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rita's Court
National Catholic Society of Foresters
St. Mary’s Court
Freeport
Matt Grennan
Mf Keegan
Florence Gaffey
Mary McCormick
St. Mary’s Church
John Kraemer
Germania Club
Lucy Domino
Rockford
Marie Deceffling
Johnsburg
Roseann Klein
DCCW
Carmella Clark
Lillian Lassandro
Auin High School
Sterling Man Works On Space Station
Thomas E. Mack a former Sterling resident and Newman High School graduate is working on Skylab the first U.S. space station lab. McDonnell Douglas Astronautics reports a full scale Dynamic Test Article will undergo acoustic vibration and static testing for launch and orbit conditions. The Skylab workshop is 50 feet long 21.7 feet in diameter and weighs 27.5 tons on the transporter. Mack is the grandson of Otto and Mrs. Zbinden of 1702 West 4th Street Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Mack
Sterling
Newman
McDonnell Douglas Astronautic Co
Mack
Otto Zbinden
W. 4Th St
Hospital Notes Discharges From Community General June 12
List of patients discharged includes Thomas Gordon Elmer Sutphin and many with spouses and children. Names cover many families such as Harold Cherry Merlyen Harrelson Pearl Larson Henry VanDommelen Lottie Creagan Herbert Higby Gene Merkling Donald Egan Kelly Jackson Reaka Dallen Atanacio Pena Clark Miller Gail Lindelof Pamela James Simon Chapman Jr Jesse Plumer Eugene Madlock Scott Meier Beverly Glover Melvin Smith Ellen Cramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community General Hospital
Thomas G. Gordon
Elmer E. Sutphin
Harold Cherry
Merlyen Harrelson
Pearl L. Larson
Henry VanDommelen
Lottie K. Creagan
Herbert J. Higby
Gene L. Merkling
Donald J. Egan
Kelly Ann Jackson
Reaka C. Dallen
Atanacio Pena
Clark L. Miller
Gail Lindelof
Pamela James
Simon Chapman Jr
Jesse F. Plumer
Eugene T. Madlock
Scott Dean Meier
Beverly D. Glover
Melvin Smith
Ellen P. Cramer
Savings And Loan Advertising Seminar In Springfield
Illinois savings and loan executives meet in Springfield for a two day Advertising Marketing Seminar at Holiday Inn East June 21 and 22. Speakers include Springfield ad professionals and media reps, a newspaper panel led by Woodrow Shadid, and Milton D. Friedland NBC Springfield. Chester L. Nourse Jr. of the Savings Institutions Marketing Society is the featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield — Savings and Loan Association
Illinois
Springfield
Illinois Savings and Loan League
Holiday Inn East
Hiineis Daily Newspaper Markets, Inc
Woodrow Shadid
Bloomington Daily Pantograph
Gary R. Fries
Wmay Radio
Robert T. Harrington
Cardinal Outdoor Advertising
James R. Kolis
Allen I. Spiller
S. P. Wright Company Advertising
Robert K. Daly
Illinois State Journal and Register
Milton D. Friedland
Plains Television
NBC
Milnois Savings and Loan League
Chester L. Nourse, Jr
Savings Institutions Marketing Society of America
Nourse
Lynn Five Cent Savings Bank
Lynn
Massachusetts
New Arrival Born to Renner Family in Sterling
Mr and Mrs John L Renner of 1311 2nd Ave Sterling welcomed a son June 13 at Community General Hospital. Names and details appear in the local birth notices.
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John L. Renner
2Nd Ave
Sterling
Community General Hospital
Equitable Life Names Thomas J Ahling as Sales Representative
The Equitable Life Assurance Society announces Thomas J Ahling as a sales representative in the Sterling William C Leftwich District. Ahling will offer a full portfolio of living insurance contracts to address the financial and security needs of families. Office at 1112 E 4th St Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale R. Hoekstra
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thomas J. Ahling
Ahling
William C. Leftwich
Sterling
Equitable
E. 4Th St
Former Sterling residents visit McKays in Denver
Former residents Mr and Mrs Robert McKay and daughter Roberta of Denver Colorado return from a week with sister in law Mrs Rosalie Rocha of Sterling. They attended Christine Gibbs Polo graduation in the top third and visited many relatives and old friends. The McKays left Sterling and Rock Falls 16 years ago. They have son Bruce in the Armed Forces stationed in Germany and son Steve with United Airlines in Denver. Mrs McKay was formerly Viola Guinther.
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Robert McKay
Roberta
Denver
Colo
Rosalie Rocha
Sterling
Rocha
Mrs. McKay
McKay
Christine Gibbs
Polo
Rock Falls
Bruce
Germany
Steve
United Airlines
Viola Guinther
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Leanne Wolf
California
Union
William J. MC Falls
Bulova
Ae Chir
Gehring’s
VFW Auxiliary
Freeport Court
Er-Elect
Vern Marquette
George Ball
Ross
Peggy Marquette
Clinton Spackman, Past Counties Council
Harold Kelly
Polo Post
Charles Pfester
Rochelle
Ed Green
Pecatonica
Clarence
Dorothy Stralow
Sterling Man
Oyler
Lew Oyler
NAMCO
E. 4Th St. Sterling
Equitable Life
Ultifly
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1St Ave
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