Rock Falls High Honor Roll List Published
Rock Falls Township High School released the first semester honor roll listing seniors Sheila Baker Helen Cochran Vickie Cox Scott Harrington Cynthia Hott Debra Jones Carol Sailors Sandra Wolker and many juniors sophomores freshmen across bands AB B and AB sections with dozens of students named in each category highlighting academic achievement at the district high school.
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Rock Falls Township
Sheila Baker
Helen Cochran
Vickie Cox
Scott Harrington
Cynthia Hott
Debra Jones
Carol Sailors
Sandra Wolker
Debra Beightler
Teresa Boesen
Dawne Bohms
Sheila Creekraum
Shirley Crow
Vicki Dettman
Carolyn Devers
Karla Ehrke
Estella Garcia
Michael Henry
Sheila Hoagland
Joan Johnson
Pamela Johnson
Thomas Johnson
David Lengfelder
Pamela Lovell
Connie McAndrews
Lynette Masini
Juanita Plata
JoAnn Purdue
Rebecca Quilhot
Maria Velazquez
Nancy Waisner
Robert Wakenight
Cynthia Welch
Pat Beattie
Loren Bollman
James Gregerson
Jayne Halsne
Jana Hart
Eddie Johnston
Fred McNitt
Karen Nelson
Laurie Nelson
Sandy Cochran
Louise Cook
Donald Gray
Tom Gray
Kathy Hackett
Judi Henry
David Hoffman
Mike Howlett
Scott Humphrey
Debora Hutton
Joyce Itken
Debra Inboden
Carol Krug
Laurie McAndrews
Karen McDaniel
Dexter Manning
Edward Megli
Jack Mewhirter
Rebecca Moreno
Jack Malnix
Linda Saathoff
Carla Schreiner
Christine Schutz
Christine Simpson
Thomas Starr
Star Sutton
Kathy Sutton
Herman Warren
Barbara Yeoward
Debra Cox
Lori McNitt
Patricia Albus
Mark Arduini
Paula Barajas
Hartley Coffel
Lynn Diffenbaugh
Jeff Dean
Stacia Everly
Dawn Franks
Gregg Fritsch
Randy George
Terry Gray
Cindy Hanson
Stephen Harris
Local names listed in OCR fragment
A readable OCR fragment shows a roster of individuals including Hott, Daniel Koeppen, Jeff Latti merr, Terri Law, Brian Lengfelder, Fayette McKee, Jorge Marquez, Janice Malnix, Susan Nusbaum, Irene Plata, Laurie Sanders, Gerald Steagall, Linda Weeks, Steve Wetzell and Stanley Wypasek along with B-Thomas Cook, Wilma Ferkull, Debbie Hendryx, Peggy Livington, Steven Peska and Dennis Tucker.
Graduate Honored Open House for Ronnie Afkin
An open house was held Sunday at Ronnie Lee Afkin’s grandmother's home to honor his graduation from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Industry and Technology. About 50 guests from Iowa Tampico Prophetstown Morrison Sterling and Rock Falls attended as gifts and money were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Lee Afkin
William Afkin
Ronnie
Northern Illinois University At
DeKalb
Aleece Maberry
George Finch
Clyde Nelson
Charles Esta
Doris Bushman
Iowa
Tampico
Prophetstown
Morrison
Sterling
Rock Falls
Whiteside County Woman's Club Meets in Erie
Whiteside County Woman's Club Board met at Mrs. Wendell Marine’s home in Erie on Monday June 14 at 9 a.m. with 17 members present. They voted to donate 20 to Winning Wheels of Prophetstown to aid paraplegic youths and discussed broader club support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County Woman’s Club Board
Wendell Marine
Erie
A. J. Scheineman
Helen Steiner Rice
Whiteside Woman's Club
Prophetstown
William Montgomery
Dixon
Stockton
Whiteside County Woman’s Club
Fulton
Rock Falls
Leonard Schwab
John Sumption
M. L. Skelton
Sterling
Maurice Susman
Robert B. Hoover
Avenue A Public Hearing Tonight in Rock Falls
A public hearing is scheduled tonight at 7 30 p m in the Rock Falls city building to hear the pros and cons of the proposed Avenue A improvement project. Property owners on Avenue A may speak for or against the plan. The project plans specifications and cost estimates will be available for public inspection.
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Rock Falls
Avenue A
Picnic Gathering At Ruby Miller Home In Rock Falls
A picnic dinner was hosted Sunday at 6 p m in the Rock Falls home of Mrs. Ruby Miller 716 8th Ave Guests included her siblings nieces and nephews totaling 45 A prize went to Rachel Jo Gerdts of Rock Falls as the youngest attendee A social evening followed with numerous relatives listed from Rock Falls Oregon Moody Missouri and Sterling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Miller
8Th Ave
Rock Falls
Rachel Jo Gerdts
Katherine Wasson
George Cheshier
Tammie
Martin
Holly
David
Donald Cheshier Sr
Horace Snitchler
George Gerdts
Oscar Frey
Harry Cheshier
Roy
Steve Snitchler
Tommy
John Cheshier
Theresa
Mike
Jackie
Johnie
LeRoy Cheshier
Brock
Brian
Donald Cheshier Jr
Kathy
Donna
Dawn
Charles Ehmen
Debbie Ehmen
Kent Bonto
Oregon
Moody
Marcella Martin
Stacie Lee
Fracie Rod Wright
Sterling
NIU Safety Poster Contest Winners Named
Northern Illinois Gas Company announced honorable mention winners in its School Safety Poster Contest. David Wilkin and Mark Winans of Rock Falls, St. Andrew's School, were among several local children honored. The contest featured 1st through 4th grade artwork and safety slogans judged by experts from the National Safety Council and Disney. About 5,000 posters were entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois Gas Company
David Wilkin
E. 3Rd St
Mark Winans
Prown Road
Rock Falls
St. Andrew's School
National Safety Council
Walt Disney Organization
Bridal Festivity For Miss McConohy
A bridal show honoring Kathy McConohy bride elect of Mike Francis was hosted by Jo and Jan Anderson at 809 LeRoy Ave. Prizes and shower gifts were given from her mother Mrs. Jane Weaver and the bridegroom’s mother Mrs. Reta Francis, along with gifts from grandmothers and numerous relatives including Mrs. Jane Branch, Beatrice Deihl, Lavonne Anderson, Bessie Baker, Barbara Flickinger, Carla Johnson, Charlene Johnson, Marian Francis, and Louise Dick. Jan Francis of Mt. Morris sent a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy McConohy
Mike Francis
Jan Anderson
LeRoy Ave
Miss McConohy
Jane Weaver
Reta Francis
Jane Branch
Nelson
Beatrice Deihl
Mt. Morris
Lavonne Anderson
Bessie Baker
Barbara Flickinger
Elburn
Carla Johnson
Rockford
Charlene Johnson
Tony, Wis
Marian Francis
Rock Falls
Louise Dick
Sterling
Jan Francis
Hospital Notes on Bonnie Casey in Rock Falls
Mrs. Bonnie Casey of 1208 W 18th St Rock Falls is a patient for observation at Community General Hospital. Mail may be sent to room 337.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Casey
18Th St
Rock Falls
Community General Hospital
Father Takes Doctor Role Delivers Premature Daughter
Gene Merkling of Rock Falls rushed from a Morrison barn job to help his wife Betty deliver a premature baby at home on 503 Pleasant St. The three pound four ounce girl, named Gayleen Lynn, was born with two older daughters Tammy Jean and Dorothy Sue at his side. An Allen ambulance later transported mother and child to Community General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene L. Merking
Rock Falls
Merkling
Pleasant St
Merklin
Betty
Gayleen Lynn
Merklings
Tammy Jean
Dorothy Sue
Morrison
Community General Hospital
Allen
To Observe Silver Wedding Birth In Peoria Hospital
Merling recalled the baby delivery at St. Francis Hospital Peoria where first aid kept the infant’s throat passage open. The premature baby was transferred Friday evening to the Premature Baby Center awaiting further updates. He said he stayed calm despite previous birth experiences and felt less nervous this time.
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St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Jazz Band Concert By Rock Falls Rockets
The public is invited to a Jazz Band concert sponsored by the Rock Falls Rockets at 8 p.m. Thursday in Veterans Memorial Park band shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls Ae Rockets
Veterans Memorial Park
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Rock Falls News
Karen Bohms
Jose Calahorrano
Rita Fullmer
Judy Rheeling
Thomas Sanders
James Schnitzmeyer
Sally Shipman
Kevin Tompkins
Judy Brockman
Jackie Bushman
Tamray Carroll
Vickie Comer
Clifford Cook
Barbara Crenshaw
Mark Deets
Melanie Gehrke
Shelly Hart
Susan Hildebrand
Bessie Kimbler
Susan Leesman
James Lutyens
Larry McCormick
Mary McFadden
Edwin Martens
Mary Mayfield
Tom Michel
Debra Russell
Susan Schulte
Paulette Selmi
Linn Soderquist
Rathellen Turner
Kenneth Atkin
David Westfall
Kathy Wetzell
Jerrald Yeoward
Eloy Zuniga
Lori Arvola
Rhonda Bohms
Jeanette Filippi
Sue Helgason
Nde Jeneere
Stone Insurance Agency
Bill Klocke
2Nd Ave
Bethel Reformed and
Trinity United Methodist Vacation Bible School
Mark Wiersema
Pevin Patten
Cindy Peska
Lori Schnoor
Will
Iam Heide
Donald Weidel
Vacation Bible School
Heide
Gazette
Britain
Commonwealth Edison Office
Commonwealth Edison
Miller
NIU
12Th Ave
Merk
Ling
MR. and
Mrs
Victor V. Hart
7Th Ave
Janet
Joan Dooley
Rock Falls Savings
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