Garden Club Plans Float and June Picnic at Members’ Home
Morrison Garden Club members toured Edna Maude and Miriam Robertson’s grounds during a June picnic and meeting. They admired irises and roses, discussed resignations, and noted thanks for rosebushes planted at Resthave. Debie Miller will attend Conservation School at Western Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Garden Club
Edna Maude
Miriam Robertson
Iris
Charles Grimshaw
Fulton
Leland Petersen
Robert Fitzgerald
Mildred Gould
Jennie Kimmel
Resthave
Robert Tracy
Circle
the Triangle
Kelly Park
Grimshaw
District I
Garden Club of Illinois
LaSalle
Arlington Park Towers
Frank Eagleton
L. A. Ladens
Mason Bull
Peoria
Eagleton
Slonneger
Charles Seda
Bob Thomas
St. Petersburg
Fla
Veryle Spencer
Freeport
Admissions and discharges at Morrison Community Hospital
Reports list admissions on June 13 including Kathleen Dykema Morrison Arthur Scaringstown Arthur Monk etstown David Russell and Hollis Brooks Eric. discharges on June 12 and 13 include Mark Van Osdel Morrison Charles Judd Mrs Larry Johnson Sterling Mrs Francis Stone Sr Prophetstown Willard Mace Fenton Robert Cook Fulton Mrs Harold Stage Eric Mrs John Janssen Chadwick Laurinda Tegeler Paul Sawyer Sterling. two births noted to Jacque Housinga Fulton and Jerry Nolan Cordova on June 13 and (text cut).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Community Hospital
Kathleen Dykema
Morrison
Arthur B. Scaringstown
Arthur E. Monk
Etstown
David Z. Russell
Eric
Hollis C. Brooks
Mark J. van Osdel
Charles Judd
Larry Johnson
Sterling
Francis M. Stone
Prophetstown
Willard E. Mace
Fenton
Robert E. Cook
Fulton
Harold Stage
John W. Janssen
Chadwick
Laurinda Tegeler
Paul E. Sawyer
Engagement Told Dan Jo Woodson to Farris L Ivey Jr
Mr and Mrs Charles P Woodson of 330 Pine Morrison announce the engagement of their daughter Dan Jo to Farris L Ivey Jr of 107 LeRoy Morrison The bride to be Wendy is a Morrison Community High School Class of 1971 graduate The groom to be Farris L Ivey Jr is a Lyndon Community High School Class of 1969 graduate The couple plan a October wedding at the First Presbyterian Church Morrison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P Woodson
Pine Street
Morrison
Dan Jo
Farris L. Ivey Jr
Farris L. Me
LeRoy St
Wendy
Morrison Community High School
Lyndon Community High School
First Presbyterian Church
Bloodmobile at G. E. June 22 for blood replacement
The Peoria bloodmobile will be at Morrison General Electric on Tuesday June 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. Dr H J Rendall, Whiteside County Red Cross chair, appeals for 75 donors from G E to replace blood for Vicky Meiners a Lyndon girl who died after receiving 131 pints at Billings Hospital The drive aims to repay Chicago and cover a $6 000 bill in a local effort to support the Blood Bank Bonnie Meiners Vickys longtime plant employee in the Potential Relay area is noted as a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Morrison
General Electric
H. J. Rendall
Whiteside County
American Red Cross
Lyndon
Vicky Meiners
Billings Hospital
Rock Falls
Rendall
Bonnie Meiners
Vicky
Named to West Point Academy
Michael A. Dyson son of the Robert Dysons of Mt. Carroll was appointed to the U S Military Academy at West Point, reporting July 1. Dyson, a 1971 Mt. Carroll High School graduate, was previously named third alternate by Congressman John B. Anderson. Carroll County has long sent top graduates to the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Dyson
Robert Dysons
Mt. Carroll
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Michael
John B. Anderson
Dyson
Mt. Carroll High School
Carroll County
Granddaughter Weds In Brownsville Tennessee Ceremony
Vicki Wacker married James Terry Harrell in Brownsville First Presbyterian Church on June 4 at 7 30 p m The ceremony was officiated by E M Williamson with organist Mrs Russell Evans and soloist Barry Cresap The bride wore a nylon gown with rhinestones and a pearl crown veil They carried a white Bible topped with two chrysanthemum blooms The Bible was carried by the bride mother and grandmother Mrs Sam Grimm The groom is William Harrell Jr Best man was William Harrell Jr and matron of honor was Mrs Clyde Fridley A three tier cake with blue and white roses decorated the table Guests wore blue dresses and white carnations The couple resides at Brownsville Washington Ave Browns ville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wacker
Sam Grimm
Gerald Wacker
Brownsville
Vicki
James Terry Harrell
Bells, Tenn
William F. Harrell Sr
Bells
First Presbyterian Church
E. M. Williamson
Russell Evans
Barry Cresap
Clyde Fridley
William Harrell Jr
Guy Lindsay
Harry Masure
Church Fellowship Hall
Larry Acred
Ronna
Washington Ave
Buses Transport Girl Scouts to Camp Far Horizons
Buses will transport Carroll County Girl Scouts to Day Camp at Camp Far Horizons from June 13 to 18 with pickups at Shannon Bank Corner Mt Carroll Thomson Savanna Ave School and Lincoln School. First-time service announced by Mrs. Richard Miller Green Hills Council vice president from Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Girl Scouts
Camp Far Horizons
Shannon
Bank Corner
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick Park
Thomson
Avenue School
Savanna
Lincoln School
Richard Miller
Green Hills Council
Rev Dotson Named Minister for Mt Carroll Church
The Rev. Claude A. Dotson will lead Mt Carroll United Methodist Church succeeding Rev. Robert Younts who goes to Lake Villa. Dotson will deliver his first Mt Carroll sermon on June 20. In the Northern Illinois Conference others: Rev. Elmer Brunk of Lanark to Galena and Rev. Joe E. Gibbons of Galena to Lanark Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Dotson
Mt. Carroll
Miss Schaut Injured in Carbondale Car Accident
Miss Noreen Schaut daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Schaut formerly of Mt Carroll sustained facial lacerations and a right knee injury requiring a plastic knee cap. She was a passenger in a car in Carbondale where one man was killed. She is a junior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and is in Doctors Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Schaut
Robert Schaut
Mt. Carroll
Carbondale
Miss Schaut
Southern Illinois University At
Doctors Hospital
Mt Carroll selects Lawrence Jacobsen as principal
Lawrence Jacobsen of Georgetown has been hired as high school principal for Mt Carroll for the coming school year. At the June 7 school board meeting Cheryl Johnson of Altona was also hired to provide speech correction training three days weekly at Mt Carroll and two days weekly at Pearl City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jacobsen
Georgetown
Mt. Carroll
Cheryl Johnson
Altona
Pearl City
Airy Patio Wall Design With Slat Privacy Walls
Build privacy walls for a neighbor terrace using spaced fir 1x2 inch slats nailed horizontally across 2x4 posts set two feet on center. Walls appear open from inside while blocking external view.
Joint Worship Service Honors Webb Farewell in Coleta Malvern
A large crowd attended the Joint Worship Services at Coleta church on Sunday June 13 with Rev Robert Webb delivering the morning message. David Michael Reedwas baptized and joined the Col eta Church as the afternoon program honored Webb's ordination and farewell to the Webb family who move to Light House and Chana churches for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleta- Malvern United Methodist
Coleta Church
Rlbert Webb
David Michael Reed
Robert Webb
Webb
Light House
Chana
Ben White
Winslow
Coleta-Malvern United
Jesus
Day Circle WSCS Meets To Discuss Middle Age Mission Work
Members of the Day Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Elwood Fink le’s home on June 10 at 1 30 pm with Mrs. Harold A. Smith presiding. They discussed Missionary Education plans, renewed magazines, a July 8 picnic, and a lesson on Middle Age themes led by Mrs. Lin ton, ending with prayer and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Elwood Finkle
Harold A. Smith
George Heide
Missionary Education
Wscs Board of Missions
Nellie Rahn
Linton
Eugene Glafka
Marvin Carbaugh
Harold Smith
Duane Ritenour
Martin Frankfuther
Finkle
Erie Alumnae Annual Dinner Elects Miller President
Erie High School Alumnae Association elected Dr Robert Miller DDS as president at its annual dinner in the high school cafeteria. Officers include Mrs Arlyn Avery as vice president Mrs Mervin Hannis as secretary and Mrs Lawrence Greth as treasurer. The event honored multiple class reunions including the 50 year class and the class of 1971 with remarks by retiring president David Reisenbigler and dancing by Robert Marinangeli and his band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
DDS
Erie
Erie High School
Arlyn Avery
Mervin Hannis
Lawrence Greth
David Reisenbigler
Glen Stephenson
Reisenbigler
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Colorado
Steve Schaver
Mike Winckler
Ronald Brown
Geneseo
Cleora Coster
George
Lucille) Schrameyer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Floyd Adams
Gordon Bleitz
Bleitz
Brown
Schrameyer
Robert Gilstrap
Lubbock
Tex
Helen Richardson
Bernice Meighan
P. H. DiVall
Beloit
Wrs
DiVall
Re. Robert Marinangeli
Savings and loan limits rise on home loans
Savings and loan associations may now lend up to 90 percent of the property value on single family homes. The Federal Home Loan Bank board also raised the maximum loan amount to 36000 from 31500, expanding borrowing capacity for home buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Home Hi Lites Club elects Lester Glazier president
Mrs Lester Glazier was elected president of the Home Hi Lites Club at a dinner meeting Thursday night at the Red Carpet Room Lincoln Hotel Sterling Officers named include Mrs Duane Teats vice president Mrs Paul Mannon secretary and Miss Kay Ahrens treasurer The slate was presented by Mrs Nancy Siefken Fourteen members attended No meetings in July or August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Glazier
Lincoln Hotel
Sterling
Duane Teats
Paul Mannon
Kay Ahrens
Nancy Siefken
Past Matrons Club Raises Tray Favors for Morrison Hospital
The Past Matrons Club gathered at Mrs. James Ward’s Hillsdale home Wednesday night with 13 members and one guest. Mrs. George Farrar led devotion and Miss May Shaheen led the closing. August 11 hostesses will be Mrs. Marshall Burgess and Miss Shaheen. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostess Mrs. William Schwenneker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ward
Hillsdale
Morrison Hospital
George Farrar
May Shaheen
Marshall Burgess
William Schwenneker
Mrs Eva Smith Visited Daughter in Des Moines
Mrs. Eva Smith returned home Saturday afternoon after five days visiting her daughter Sister Marian Smith in Des Moines Iowa. Marian Smith accompanied her home and attended the Erie High School alumnae dinner Saturday night. Sister Marian returned to Des Moines Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Smith
Marian Smith
Des Moines
Iowa
Erie High School
Marian
Legion Convention Parade At Polo
The 13th district American Legion and Auxiliary Convention gathered about 100 attendees in Polo on Sunday June 13. Forty four organizations from six counties participated. The Polo Auxiliary color guard won first prize with a trophy in a brief two block parade. earlier prizes went to the Polo Guard Ambass-A-Dears, the Polo Legion color guard and the Erie Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary Convention
Polo
Legion
Auxiliary
Polo Auxiliary
Polo Guard Ambass-A-Dears
Polo Legion
Color Guard
Erie Band
Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at Polo home
A family gathering Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wiemken's Polo home honored Mrs. Wiemken's brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Switters of Sterling on their silver anniversary. About fifty guests from Sterling, Rock Falls, Mt. Morris, Rockford, Polo and nearby areas attended a carry-in dinner and presented the couple with numerous mementoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wiemken
Polo
Wiemken
William Switters
Sterling
Rock Falls
Mt. Morris
Rockford
Wiem
Leo Folay Jr
Walnut
Michael Winters
Harold Winters
Doreen
Nelson
Oliver Mumford
Dixon
Herbert Streppe
Oregon
Leo Foley Jr
LuAnn Lawrence
Wayne Moody
A. H. May
Chicago
August Feldhaus
Bruce May
Bruce Jr
Albert May
Ronald Anderson
Grandville Osler
Community General Hospital
Donald Baker
Louis Wesett
Gerald Steel
Paul Gullicksen
DeKalb
Helen Kron
Mary Clark
Shank and Hayen Kinship Mentioned in Notice
Mr. and Mrs. Flory Shank and Mrs. John Hayen are named in a local notice, indicating a familial or social connection within the community. Details are brief, with the referenced individuals appearing as primary names in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kens
Flory Shank
John Hayen
Beightol Arrives for Duty at Malmstrom AFB Montana
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant John H. Beightol son of Harold and (Mrs) Beightol of Polo Illinois has arrived for duty at Malmstrom Air Force Base Montana. He is a radar repairman with an Aerospace Defense Command unit tasked with defending the U S against hostile aircraft and missiles. He previously served at Lewistown Montana and is a 1960 Forreston High School graduate. He attended Rockford College and the University of Illinois at De Kalb. His wife Marcia daughter of Marvin and (Mrs) Blanton of Othello Washington accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
U.S. Air Force
John H. Beightol
Harold E. Beightol
RR 2
Polo
Malmstrom Afb
Beightol
Aerospace Defense Command
U.S
Lewistown Air Force Station
Forreston (Ill.) High School
the Sergeant
Rockford, College
Illinois University
Nelson Elementary School Board Meeting Scheduled
The Nelson Elementary School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday June 16 at 7 p.m. at the school, inviting attendance by local residents and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Elementary Schoo Board
Weekend Guests and Local Social News in Dixon Area
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Wilford Christensen of Logan Utah staying with Mr and Mrs John Gale. Couples attended weddings and christenings, and many locals visited relatives in Dixon Sterling Moline and Walnut. Community notices include hospital admissions and family gatherings across families named in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aggen
Wilford Christensen
Logan
Utah
John Gale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Jacque Housinga
Jerry Noland
Cordova
Wendy JO Woodson
G. E
Helen Mackay
West Point Academy
18Th Avenue
Sterling, IN
Philco
Pat Spence
Merrit Bellows
Norm Schuneman
Tennessee
Colfta
Martin Frankfother
Girl Scout
Day Circle
NEA
Ine
Mrs
J. Tanner Orlando
Fia
West Third St
Cleveland
Ohio
Past Matrons Club
Kathryn Keagy
His
Marcia
Marvin Blanton
Wash
Earle Stitzel
Arthur Palmer
Houston
Harold Jones
Dalton
Elmer Jones
E. D. Stitzel
Jack Thompson
Maewin Gale Jr
Mary Martha
Christs King Catholic Church
Moline
Wayne L. Dixon
Wallace Janssen
Olaf Rikje
Duane Bohiken
Janssen
Rock River
Corinthian Shrine
Dixon Masonic Temple
Shelly Lynne Winters
Nelson Briefs
Stev- Roger Hamilton
St. Mary's Ed
Kessler Air Force Catholic Church
Biloxi
Miss
Hiller
Father Myers
Sauk Valley College
Principles of Economics
Humanities
Physical
Natural and Health Sciences
Illinois
Community Service
Sauk Valley
Dixon, Illinois
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