Kid's Day Free Variety Show in Prophetstown
Don Scott and Larry Majeski chair a free Kid's Day evening show in Prophetstown featuring Bob McElroy and Carol with El Morto the magician. McElroy will host, Carol leads a fast moving act. The free event starts 7:30 p.m. on Main Street with bleacher seating, plus a post show dance at the fire station.
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Don Scott
Larry Majeski
Prophetstown
Bob McElroy
Carol
el Morto
Westward Ho
Phoenix
Ariz
Royal Alexandra
Winnipeg
Canada
Greenbrek
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Deaver - Hilton
Denver
French Lick-Sheraton
French Lick
Ind
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Garden Club Meets At Robertson Home
The Garden Division of the Prophetstown Federated Women's Club met Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Mrs. Jake Klockenga's home. Winning Wheels Inc. was accepted as the 13th District Illinois Federated Woman's Club project. A Winning Wheels float is planned for Kid's Day parade June 17. The Garden Division will meet on the second Wednesday each month at 2 p.m. The Drama Division will also meet at 2 p.m. Mrs. Lysle Soliday, Mrs. Elmer Anderson, Mrs. Harry Hammond, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson led the program. Next fall's meeting time and date will be announced.
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Prophetstown Federated Women’s Club
Jake Klockenga
Joe Reichard Sr
Winning Wheels Inc
Mlinois Federated Woman’s Club
Prophetstown Federated Womens Club
Lysle Soliday
Elmer Anderson
Harry Hammond
Elizabeth Pearson
Wedding Plans for Cynthia Hoogerwerf and Larry Anderson
Mr and Mrs Robert Hoogerwerf announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Cynthia to Larry James Anderson son of Mr and Mrs James R Anderson of Prophetstown The wedding will be at 2 pm Saturday June 26 at St Catherine s Catholic Church Prophetstown A reception follows in the Parish Hall Both couples are natives of Prophetstown and graduates of the local high school The groom elect is employed in data processing for the state of Illinois
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Robert Hoogerwerf
Locust Street
Prophetstown
Cynthia
Larry James Anderson
James R. Anderson
R.R
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Reper High School
Illinois
Firemen Sponsor Dance in Prophetstown area
Prophetstown Fire Protection District to host a Kid's Day Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday. The Country Travelers provide the band and friends are invited to attend.
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Prophetstown
Kid's Day Parade Entries for Prophetstown June 7
Entries for Prophetstown Kid's Day parade must be at the W 5th Street intersection by 9 15 a.m. An accompanying adult is required for any pets and no treats may be thrown. Divisions include doll buggies tricycles other vehicles bicycles costumes and pets floats. Parade starts on Main Street and returns to the start.
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Prophetstown
W. 5Th Street
Prophetstown Booster Association
Paul Weber
Gene Bradley
Main Street
Washington Street
Kid's Day Window Painting Contest in Prophetstown
The Prophetstown Booster Association sponsors a Kid's Day Window Painting Contest on June 16 with cash prizes across four age groups. Mrs. Don Frary chairs the event with help from Mrs. Kent Gibson and Girl Scout troop helpers. Free window paint, brushes, and registration require window-space permission from local businesses. Awards total include 10 for grand prize, 5, 3, and 1 in each age group, plus ribbons.
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Don
Ruth) Frary
Kent Gibson
Prophetstown
Don Frary
City of Prophet
Prophetstown City
Washington Stree
Kid's Day Art Show at Tidmarsh Building
Youth and parents are invited to the 1971 area artists show as a feature attraction from June 17. The Rock River Art and Craft Association presents the event open to the public 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 308 Washington Street Prophetstown. Co chairs are Mrs LeRoy Gibson and Mrs Frances Varney.
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Rock River Art and Craft Association
Tidmarsh
Washington Street
Prophetstown
LeRoy Gibson
Frances Varney
Rock River Valley Art & Craft Association
Summer School Bus Schedule for Prophetstown Lyndon District
Dwight Stokes announces summer school bus routes from Prophetstown Elementary starting June 14 to July 13. Pickups: Lyndon 8 15 a m Crest View 8 25 a m Centerville 8 40 a m. Returns Crest View 11 40 a m Centerville 11 55 a m Lyndon 12 15 p m. No school on July 4 and July 5. About 65 children enrolled with five teachers and five aides. Two thirds of time spent in reading one third in mathematics.
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Dwight Stokes
Prophetstown-Lyndon
Prophetstown
Lyndon
Crest View
Centerville
Debra Raabe Fetes at Manlius Grandmother’s Reception
Mrs. L'Berta Raabe hosted a reception at her home for Debra Raabe granddaughter of Mrs. Louise Raabe and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merlon Raabe. Debra, a 1971 Manlius High School graduate, attended with relatives and friends from Otto Princeton Sterling Wyaner Walnut Shef field and Manlius as kitchen helpers were Jenna Lee Pierce Eleanor Olson Jean Yates and Marzetta Kerber.
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L’berta Raabe
Debra Raabe
Merlon Raabe
Manlius High School
Debra
Louise Raabe
Sandra
Barbara
Adnl~s
Otto Princeton
Sterling, Wyaner
Walnut
Sheffield
Manlius
Sensory map of pressure on tongue and shoulders
The text states the tongue tip has the highest pressure sensation while the back of the shoulders has the weakest. It contrasts tactile sensitivity across body regions.
Milledgeville Senior Citizens Elect Officers at Friday Meeting
Milledgeville Senior Citizens elected officers for the coming year at the Church of the Brethren meeting. New members include Mrs. R. R. Eastabrooks Mrs. Edgar Imel and Mrs. Oscar Martens. Rev Ken Wenger led devotions spoke on Fellowship Reconstruction Program and Heifer Project slides. Next event is a July 9 picnic at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll with a hymn sing at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. no August meeting due to the Carroll County Fair.
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Ken Wenger
Church of the Brethren
Wenger
Germany
Heifer Project
United States
New York City
R. R. Eastabrooks
Edgar Imel
Oscar Martens
Clint Sarber
Charles Mintke
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
First Brethren Church
Milledgeville
David Nicholson
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Carroll County
Share The Fun Contest Winners at Carroll County Fair
Seven skits were performed at the Carroll County 4 H Share the Fun Contest held Saturday evening in Shannon. The Wonder Workers 4H Club of Lanark won with the skit What's More American. First runner-up was Priscilla's 4H Club of Shannon with Parking Space. Third place went to Shannon Shamrocks for This is Fashions. Additional clubs received ribbons for their performances. Roger Williams Milledgeville won the master of ceremonies. first runner-up Herb Getz Mt. Carroll. second runner-up Ray Grimm Thomson. The winning act and host will advance to the state contest in August.
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Carroll County
Shannon
Wonder Workers 4H Club
Lanark
Priscilla’s
Shannon Shamrock
Millies 4 H Club
Milledgeville Hot- Shots
Caballeros 4-H Club
Roger Williams
Milledgeville
Herb Getz
Mt. Carroll
Ray Grimm
Thomson
Social Club Meets at Mrs Loren Crawford Home
Mrs Loren Crawford hosted the American Legion Auxiliary Social Club on Thursday afternoon with eleven members attending. They prepared 201 July and August tray favors, sewed fifteen pounds of carpet rags, brought sack lunches for a noon meal, and Mrs Harold Wallace served. The next meeting was announced for Monday evening June 21 at Mrs Fred Zemke's home.
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Loren Crawford
American Legion Auxi
Harold Wallace
Fred G. Zemke
Film event ends with light refreshments after showing
Rev. Wenger led a film screening with attendees then enjoyed light refreshments afterward.
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Wenger
Dutchtown DVBS Daily Vacation Bible School Report
Dutchtown Church of the Brethren hosted a weeklong DVBS with 28 attendees and perfect attendance. Mrs. Dave Nicholson directed, assisted by Mrs. Chester Seng and teachers for Kindergarten Primary and Junior classes, with Laurie and Mandy Smith directing music and Fun Time. An open house Friday drew 50 visitors. project funds target rabbits for Peru and Ecuador and a Heifer Project film was shown.
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Dutchtown
Laurie
Mandy Smith
Nicholson
DVBS
Peru
Ecuador
Heifer Project, Inc
Church School Day Camp At United Methodist Church
Church School was held Monday through Friday at the United Methodist Church with 67 children attending. The theme Jesus Speaks to Our World guided activities. $31.45 offering will buy a lighted church picture. A Vil enn Friday picnic followed, crafts and manuals on Sunday, songs in worship. Mrs Winston Slick directed with education committee help. Teachers include Mrs John Bracken, Mrs Dwane Massey, Mrs Charles Lancaster, Mrs Mike Kendall, Mrs Lester Eastabrooks, Mrs Bob Traum Jr. and assistants. Mary Jones babysat. Music director was Mrs Richard Duty and Judy Daw was pianist.
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United Methodist Church
Jesus
Winston Slick
John Bracken
Mike Schmidt
Cindy Daw
Dwane Massey
Maria Massey
Barb Davis
Charles Lancaster
David Jones
Mike Kendall
Debbie Grimes
Lester Eastabrooks
Mary Myers
Bob Traum Jr
Mary Jones
Richard Duty
Judy Daw
Valley College nurse graduates with honors
Mrs. John Feddersen graduated with honors from the Registered Nurses program at Valley College on Sunday evening. A reception followed with guests from Glendale Arizona Clinton Iowa and towns including Thomson Elgin Morrison Mount Carroll and Milledgeville. The pink centerpiece featured dark red roses with pink candles. A graduation cake made by Mrs. Floyd Daub was served by Mrs. Richard Sack of Clinton Iowa as Mrs. D. E. Sack of Glendale Arizona poured punch.
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John Feddersen
Valley College
Feddersen
Glendale
Ariz
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson
Elgin
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Floyd Daub
Richard Sack
D. E. Sack
Luncheon Hosted at Chateau on the Rocks Sterling
Mrs. D. F. Fogel entertained at a luncheon Friday at the Chateau on the Rocks in Sterling. Guests included Mrs. A. Wagner Mrs. R. F. Puterbaugh Mrs. G. A. Boyd Mrs. R. R. Eastabrooks and Mrs. Fred Livens.
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D. F. Fogel
Chateau On the Rocks
Sterling
A. Wagner
R. F. Puterbaugh
G. A. Boyd
R. R. Eastabrooks
I’red Liven
Local ladies named in social note from era
A list of women including Mrs. Robert C. Smith Mrs. C. F. Moon Mrs. E. A. Sollenberger Mrs. Hazel Fogel Mrs. Robert Coleman and Mrs. F. E. Delbridge appears in a social column fragment. The shared surnames reflect social circles among residents, with no further context given.
Moon Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C F Moon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Thursday dinner at Steak House West Sterling. They received corsage and boutonniere, an anniversary cake, and gifts. Guests included Polo residents Myron Scott LeRoy Rahn Wayne Clark Ralph Wilson Joe Boddiger and Clifford Dingman, who later joined at Roy Warehime�s home for pinochle.
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C. F. Moon
West
Sterling
LeRoy Rahn
Wayne Clark
Ralph Wilson
Joe Boddiger
Polo
Clifford Dingman
Nye Barcley Wedding Set For June 26
Mr and Mrs Homer Nye announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Janet to Andrew Barcley of Essex Maryland. The couple will wed Saturday June 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church Milledgeville at 2 30 p m Friends and relatives are invited with no invitations sent.
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Homer Nye
Janet
Andrew Barcley
Essex
Trinity Lutheran Church
Milledgeville
Youth fishing and swimming party at Rawson Lake
Youth of the United Methodist Church enjoyed a fishing and swimming party at Rawson Lake Thursday afternoon. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Dykhuizen David Darrell and Ron Mrs Bruce Jones Mary David Ruth and Martha Danny Snow Brian Schmidt and Judy Daw.
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United Methodist Church
Rawson’s Lake
John Dykhuizen
David
Darrell
Ron
Bruce Jones
Mary
Ruth
Martha
Danny Snow
Brian Schmidt
Judy Daw
Surprise 78th Birthday Party for Mrs Weed
Mrs. John Weed celebrated her 78th birthday with a neighbors and friends gathering at her home on Wednesday. The event was planned by Mrs. Nev in Moore and featured homemade angel food cake and ice cream. Gifts and cards were exchanged and several attendees including Mrs. Harry Bushman and Mrs. E. S. Wagner dropped by in the evening.
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John Weed
Nevin Moore
Weed
Harry Bushman
E. S. Wagner
George Mintke
Ralph Allison
F. F. Herrick
Dallas Hartsworn
Clarence Hanna
Litwiller Family Reunion Noted in Hopedale Visit
Duane Litwiller of Boston traveled home from a West vacation and joined his father W. A. Litwiller in Boston for a stay. Several Litwiller relatives and spouses shared Friday breakfast at Pines Lodge before attending the Litwiller Reunion at Hopedale on Sunday and the Hale alumni reunion on Saturday evening.
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Duane Litwiller
Boston
Mass
W. A. Litwiller
A. H. Wagner
G. A. Boyd
R. F. Puterbaugh
F. E. Delbridge
Lyle Wetzell
C. F. Moon
Glaciers Cover Ten Percent of Earth’s Land Surface
Britannica reports glaciers occupy about 10 percent of the globe’s land area, an expanse nearly as large as South America, highlighting their vast global distribution and impact on climate and geology.
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South America
Bencyclopaedia Britannica
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Richard Williams
Church of the Prethren
Chint Sarber
John Graehling
Ray Meyers
Bob McEkoy
Carol Also
the Magician
Prophetstown Boosters
Prophetstown State Park
Rock River
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