Morrison Lucile B Graham dies at 83 in Fenton area
Lucile B Graham 83 of R R 1 Fenton died Monday morning at Colonial Acres Rest Home Rock Falls Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Fenton United Methodist Church with Rev Jim Harker officiating Burial will be in Fenton Cemetery Friends may visit Reynold Funeral Home after 2 p m Tuesday A memorial has been established in her honor She was born April 11 1888 in Sterling to John and Margaret Gordon Barnett She married John Graham January 6 1909 and they farmed in Albany and Fenton area for 35 years She was WSCS member Survivors include two sons both of Fenton two daughters Mrs Veda Drury Fenton and Mrs Delbert Pearl Slaymaker Eric four brothers Carl Clarence Sterling and Jack Kewanee four sisters Mrs Charles McAlber Mrs Edith Elgin Mrs Ruth Meek and Mrs Besse Karr all of Sterling 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents husband one sister and one brother.
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John
Margaret Gordon Barnett
Sterling
John Graham
Clinton
Albany
Fenton
WSCS
Veda Drury Fenton
Delbert
Pearl) Slaymaker
Eric
Carl
Clarence
Jack
Kewanee
Charles McAlber
Edith Elgin
Ruth Meek
Besse Karr
Mrs. Fannie Engelkens Dies Monday in Illinois
Mrs. Fannie Engelkens, 78, formerly of Morrison, died at Moline Hospital on Monday. Services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Tomlinsons Funeral Home with burial at Grove Hill Cemetery. Born Fenton December 31, 1892, she was the daughter of Herbert and May Birdslee Terry and married Ike Engelkens after living in Morrison and Annawan. Surviving are brother Frank Terry of Polo and sisters Mabel Nelson of Galesburg and Dora Nelson of Morrison. she was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother Abe.
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Morrison
Fannie Engelkens
Moline Hospital
Tomlinsons Funeral Home
Grove Hill Cemetery
Fannie Terry
Fenton
Herbert
May Birdslee Terry
Bunker Hill School
Ike Engelkens
Clinton
Iowa
Annawan
Frank Terry
Polo
Mabel Nelson
Galesberg
Henry
Dora) Nelson
Abe
Mrs Geraldine Mat ge on 55 Sterling resident dies
Mrs Geraldine Mat ge, 55, of 1207 Long Court Sterling, died suddenly Monday at her home. A funeral will be held Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home at 1 30 p.m. with Rev Nathan Williams of First Baptist Church Sterling officiating and burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. She was born February 2, 1916 in Palucha Kentucky, daughter of Bernie and Gussie Burton Lear. She married Fred. he survives along with one son Vernell, a niece and three nephews and numerous cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, mother May 30, 1971, and a brother Delbert Lear.
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Geraldine Mat Ge
Long Court
Sterling
Allen Funeral Home
Nathan Williams
First Baptist Church of
Oak Knoll Memorial Park
Johnson
Bernie and
Gussie Burton Lear
Palucha, Ky
Fred
Frantz Manufacturing Company
Vernell
Berge
Delbert Lear
Morrison Infant Peter Joel Morrison Dies
Peter Joel Morrison infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Morrison died early Monday at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa Graveside services were held at 3 pm Tuesday at Grove Hill Cemetery the Rev Paul DeBeer officiating He was born at 210 am Monday son of Ralph and Orda Ballinger Morrison He is survived by his parents one brother Mark maternal and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C T and Ralph A MorrisonStreater
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Morrison
Peter Joel Morrison
Ralph Morrison
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Grove Hill Cemetery
Paul DeBeer
Ralph
Orda Ballinger Morrison
Mark
C. T
Ralph A. Morrison
Mrs. Alice S. Wagley Dies This Morning
Mrs. Alice S. Wagley formerly of Rock Falls and widow of Edward Wagley died this morning at Highland House Downers Grove. Arrangements are pending at Melvin Funeral Home.
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Alice S. Wagley
Rock Falls
Edward Wagley
Highland House
Downers Grove
Melvin Funeral Home
Funeral for Dr. Harry Boone Held in Hillsboro
Dr. Harry Boone DDS died May 31 in Hot Springs Ark after a heart attack. A former Erie dentist, he retired to Hot Springs years ago and was buried in Hillsboro where his family lived. He is survived by his widow Clara who taught school in Erie.
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Harry Boone Prie
Harry Boone Dds
Hot Spring Ark
Erie
Boone
Hot Springs
Hillsboro
Clara
Lebanon Dimensions: 156 Miles Long and 31 Wide
The report states Lebanon extends about 156 miles in length and 31 miles across in width, outlining a rectangular region measurement. The figures highlight geographic size and land area considerations for the country.
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Lebanon
Obituary for Reynold Bloyer in Chadwick church service
Reynold Bloyer of Lanark died suddenly Thursday of a heart attack at his home. Funeral conducted Sunday at Hope United Methodist Church Chadwick with Rev J D Cotherman officiating. Organist Carroll Brauer, singer Eldon Schriver, flower attendants Mrs Kenneth Rahn Mrs Herbert Law Mrs Marvin Knutti. Pallbearers Marvin Knutti Jack Janssen Kenneth Rahn Herbert Law Bernard Diehl Robert Cambman Milford Miller Russell Lamoreux. Buried Lanark Cemetery. It notes he was a member of the Lanark Lions Club.
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Reynold Bloyer
Lanark
Hope United Methodist Church
Chadwick
J. D. Cotherman
Bloyer
Carroll Brauer
Eldon Schriver
Kenneth Rahn
Herbert Law
Marvin Knutti
Jack Janssen
Bernard Diehl
Robert Cambman
Milford Miller
Russell Lamoreux
Lanark Cemetery
Daily Gazette
Lanark Lions Club
Navy Seeks Recruits For Nuclear Power And Electronics
The Navy offers unlimited openings for high school graduates in Nuclear Power and Advanced Electronics. Recruits may enlist directly or via an 180 day delay program. After swearing in, pay grade E-3 is earned and vocational training guarantees advancement to E-4 after completion. Nuclear and electronics tracks provide intensive training with guaranteed eligibility based on qualifications. Contact Petty Officer Dale Farley at the Sterling Navy Recruiting Office or call 625-5183.
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Navy
Dale Farley
Whiteside
Lee
Carroll
Farley
East 3Rd Street
Sterling
Personal Shower Fetes Miss Hains
A bridal shower honoring Pamela Joyce Hains was hosted by Mrs. Harold Morris at her home in Sterling on Sunday afternoon June 13. Attendees enjoyed decorated refreshment tables, a rainbow gift bow, and games with prizes for top and low scores plus a special prize. Numerous gifts from family and friends across Sterling and surrounding areas were presented.
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Pamela Joyce Hains
Harold Morris
Ave. J, Sterling
Bonnie Near
Pam Neuenhoven
Wayne Williamson
Debbie Dietz
Pat Shinley
Pam Nevehoven
Sterling
Dennis Powell
Jill Williamson
Rock Falls
Kenneth Brierton
Dixon
Travis Waters
Bettendorf
Iowa
Harold Smith
Tampico
Neil McNinch
East Moline
Earl Baker
Bakersfield
Calif
Earl Ufkin
Governor Names Two To Tollway Advisory Body
Governor Richard B. Ogilvie appointed two new public members to the Illinois State Toll Highway Advisory Committee. Clarence B. LeMar Jr. of LaGrange and Francis F. Florsheim of Chicago join 10 legislative members. Florsheim heads Delta Wire and Cable Co. and LeMar runs LeMar Flowers.
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Springfield
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Clarence B. LeMar Jr
LaGrange
Francis F. Florsheim
Chicago
Florsheim
Delta Wire and Cable Co
LeMar
LeMar Flowers
Illinois Lions Club
House
Senate
Toll Highwa
Elliot W. Frank
Coroner's Jury Finds Death Self-Inflicted Gunshot
In Prophetstown Whiteside County coroner John Ardapple presided over a Monday inquiry into the death of Dean Bartlett Howard 57 of RR 1 Portland Township. The coroner's jury ruled death by a self inflicted gunshot wound. Howard died Saturday evening at his home with visitation Tuesday 7 9 p.m. and funeral Wednesday 1 30 p.m. at Gardner Chapel.
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Prophetstown
Dean Bartlett Howard
Portland Township
Whiteside County
John Ardapple
Gardner Chapel
Combined Church VBS ends successful week
Trinity United Methodist and Bethel Reform Churches concluded a week of Bible studies June 7 11 with the theme Search for Gods Hidden Treasures An average of 88 children attended the school daily The offering each day supported Rock Falls Feed the Children Program Mrs William Heide received the final day gift Canceled details list many teachers and helpers across grades kindergarten through eighth and a Friday park picnic walk
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Trinity United Methodist and
Bethel Reform Churches
Gordon Keller
Rock Falls
William Heide
Donald Weidel
Sherwin Weener
Lois Langley
Judy Colberg
Vickie Kitzmiller
Gloria Peska
Kris Tegeler
Beverly Beattie
Alene Hinrichs
Vivian Tegeler
Jeff Crossland
Mary Jean Wiersema
Janice Seidel
Kevin Hummell
Janet Gould
Wanda Schaver
Pam Tegeler
Iris Keller
Pat Apgar
Pat Beattie
Ruth Healey
Kilgour Park
Morrison Division finds Boyer guilty on drug possession
Magistrate Jay Hanson in Morrison Court Monday found Steve Boyer guilty of unlawful possession of depressant drugs. Boyer received one year at Vandalia. Other cases include Gonzalo Mena Jr. driving without a license fined $100 plus costs, Dwayne Arey no valid license fined $50 plus costs, James Arbuckle no valid license three days in county jail, and Larry R. Kelly theft fined $300 plus costs.
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Morrison
Jay Hanson
Steve Boyer
Boyer
Vandalia
Gonzalo Mena Jr
Sterling
Dwayne Arey
Ferton
James Arbuckle
Princeton
Larry R. Kelly
State 4 H Week honors Don Lehman and others in Sterling
The 1971 State 4 H Week focuses on communications at the University of Illinois June 15 18 with 1300 youths from across the state. Carl Winter GM sponsored speaker opens with Today's Youth and Tomorrow's World as sessions on communication careers and methods unfold in Krannert Center.
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Urbana
University of Ilinois
Carl Winter
General Motors
Kessler Sentenced For Burglary And Battery
Judge John L. Poole in Whiteside County Circuit Court sentenced Alton Lee Kessler to three concurrent five year terms in the Illinois penitentiary for burglary of Rock Falls High School and related charges. He also received one to five years for aggravated battery against inmate Charles P. Judd. Kessler, 19, of Sterling, remains in jail awaiting transfer to Joliet.
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Kessler
Charles P. Judd
Whiteside
Joliet
Morrison Marriage Licenses Issued for Six Pairs
Marriage licenses were issued Monday from the county clerk's office to Milton Ray Kregar of Kinsley Kansas and Deborah Lynne Landheer of Morrison. Also licensed were Robert Alan Sollar and Virginia Ophelia Galvan of Rock Falls. Shaun Robert Webb and Jennifer Estell Fisher of Sterling. Kent Eugene Connelly and Victoria Lynne Prentiss of Morrison. John Joseph Eirshele and Patricia Ann Newcomb of Sterling.
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Morrison
Milton Ray Kregar
Kinsley
Kan
Deborah Lynne Landheer
Robert Alan Sollar
Virginia Ophelia Galvan
Rock Falls
Shaun Robert Webb
Jennifer Estell Fisher
Sterling
Kent Eugene Connelly
Victoria Lynne Prentiss
John Joseph Eirshele
Patricia Ann Newcomb
Sterling Police Beat Report: Suspended Driving and Vehicle Theft
Sterling Police cited Gary F. Brown for driving under suspension and no valid registration after a motor cycle disturbance. A barking dog complaint at 228 Windsor Road involved Richard Elgin and Jynx Buckley. A court hearing is set for July 1. Items valued at 750 dollars were taken from a vehicle driven by Lyle Lackey parked at the Sterling fire station lot Monday evening.
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Sterling
Gary F. Brown
Windsor Road
Richard Elgin
Jynx Buckley
Lyle Lackey
7Th Ave
Rock Falls
Sterling Fire Station
Deanery Council Opens Meet at Bishop Lane Retreat House
The Sterling Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold an open meeting at Bishop Lane Retreat House near Rockford on Thursday June 24 with 10 15 a m registration and coffee. Sister Rosemary Duncan will speak and mass will be concelebrated by Rev Francis Kennedy and Rev Lawrence Urbaniak after a noon luncheon. Mrs Don Bly will install new officers for two years. Reservations close June 20. contact parish presidents to reserve.
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Sterling Deanery Council of
Catholic Women
Bishop Lane
Rockford
Ray Ribardy
Rosemary Duncan
Chicago South Side
Lister
Francis Kennedy
Lawrence M. Urbaniak
Don Bly
Fulton
Dicesan
Commission
Market Closing Reflects Dow Turnaround And GM Gains
Stock quotes from Beeler to Union Carbide show mixed movers with GM up after reporting 10 percent year to date sales growth. Dow Jones 30 up 2.34 at 910.05, while soybeans and grains inch lower on favorable weather and crop expectations.
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New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
New York Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Market Activity
Blue chips and glamour issues strengthened today in New York trading as investors weighed gains and sputtering indicators. Analysts cautioned that the overall market remains sensitive to inflation signals and interest rate expectations.
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New York
Frances Past Noble Grands Club June Meeting Hosts
Fourteen members and four guests met at Margaret Swanson's home with Ruth Lawson co host. Betty Jo Gillmore sent a thank you note for a birthday gift from the Odd Fellows Children’s Home in Lincoln. Marie Adair received a birthday gift. Card prizes went to Elizabeth Heintz, Marie Adair and Marietta Kohl. Florence Gsell is named as July 9 hostess.
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Frances Past Noble Grands Club
Margaret Swanson
Ruth Lawson
Betty Jo Gillmore
Odd Fellows Children’s Home
Lincoln
Marie Adair
Clu
Elizabeth Heintz
Marietta Kohl
Florence Gsell
KC Will Host Rock River Valley Shriners Roast Beef Buffet
The Sterling Knights of Columbus will host the Rock River Valley Shrine Club for a roast beef buffet at the KC Club rooms Friday evening June 18. Grand Knight Jim Bruno named Jack Kramp as chairman with Ken Schott supervising a 6 30 social hour and 7 30 supper. Tickets remain at the club lounge or by phone, final count due by 10 tonight.
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Sterling Knights of Columbus
Rock River Valley Shrine Club
KC Club
Jim Bruno
Jack Kram
Ken Schott
Kramp
Knights
Bruno
Heinhold Commodity House Quotes on Cattle and Grains
Exchange quotations from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show live cattle activity and cash grain levels in Chicago. Wheat No 2 soft red 1.664?, No 2 hard red 1.634?, Corn No 2 yellow 1.59?, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 82.4?, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.19?, Soybean oil 12.62.
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Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Swift Rochelle Plant Market Prices at Rochelle
Market prices paid at the Swift and Co plant in Rochelle at 10 a.m. today cover butchers and hogs. Butchers list ranges for various weights from 190 to 270 pounds with prices between 14.75 and 17.20. Hog weights 180 to 270 pounds show lean percentages 34 to 40 and price ranges from 12.50 to 18.00, plus a low market line at 350 down.
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Swift Rochelle
Swift and Co
Rochelle
Chicago Stockyards Atkinson Market Update
Chicago stockyards market report shows steady butcher activity with volume around 2,000. Prices vary by weight with 1 2 200–225 lbs at 19.50–19.80, 240–270 lbs at 17.25–18.50, and 400–500 lbs at 14.00–15.00. Cattle receipts about 500 with steer top at 32.70 and heifer top at 31.60.
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Chicago Stockyards
Chicago Livestock Market Report Shows Steady Slaughter Steers
Cattle supply at 500 head with steady tone for slaughter steers. Prime loads at 1,322 lb yield grade 3 and 4 priced around 33.50. Mixed high choice and prime 1,125-1,150 lb range 33.25-33.50. Other lots 1,000-1,150 lb at 32.50-33.00 and 900-925 lb heifers 31.75-32.25. Sheep had no market test.
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Chicago Livestock Chicago
USDA
Chicago grain review soybeans rise as wheat slips
In Chicago traders report soybeans rising about two cents a bushel on the Board of Trade while wheat falls nearly two cents and corn remains quiet amid market shifts.
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Chicago Grain Review Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Produce Eggs Prices in Chicago Market
Egg prices paid delivered to Chicago fell two cents for some grades and rose two cents for others. Grade A whites ranged 28 to 30 cents per dozen with high quality whites and extra large categories showing gains. medium whites at 21 to 23 cents. standards unquoted due to market conditions.
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Chicago
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Lucile B. Graham
Sterling Chapel
Geraldine Johnson
Wheelock - Allen
G. Johnson
Roy W. Keefer
Luther H. Cooperrider
Mutual Fund
Investors Mutual Inc
Fred Steele
High St
Hil
James F. McDonald
Bushman Ave
Sterling, Hi
Carl E. Brachear
Eighteenth Place Sterling
Miss Hains
Jalal
Fine Foods
U.S
Sally Schaefer
Sirloin
T-Bone
Sa St
Sterling Division
Don L. Lehman
E. 4Th St
Larry R. Merrill
E. 20Th
William A. Duncan
1St Ave
Robert E. White
E. 3Rd St
Susan L. Bertolet
W. 13Th St
Henry H. Theilen
Dillon
Gerald G. Helm
Pine St
U. of I. Office of Agricultural Communications
Krannert Center For
Evelyn Mills Duvall
Sarasota
Fila
General Assembly
Herb True
South Bend
Ind
Illinois 4H Foundation
Maxmor
Sterling Police
Deanery Council Meets
UNIVERSAL/ MALPASO COMPANY
H. W. Beeler
C. M. Nysather
Loewi , Company, Inc
Sterling, Hil
Admiral Corporation
American Brands
American Motors
American Tel. & Tel
Beldon Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Buffalo Forge Co
Caterpillar Tractor
Chrysler Corporation
CMI Investment Corp
Collins Radio
Commonwealth Edison
Empire Gas Co
Ford Motor Co
Frantz Manufacturing Co
General Electric Co
Holiday Inns of America
International Harvester
International Paper
Jones & Laughlin Steel
STP Corporation
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Union Carbide
U. S. Steel
Decorator Industries
Henry Pratt
Milwaukee Pro Sports
Post Corporation
Unicare
Dow Jones
Trads
Rock River Valley Shriners
Heinhold
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Dustin Hoffman
Little Big Man
Panavision
Technicolor
Mason E. Behrens
West 4Th ST
MGM Presents PLC
Metrocolor
Raquel Welch
MGM
GMF
James Stacy
Italo Zingarelli
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