Ogilvie Plans Lead Poisoning Symposium for Doctors
Governor Ogilvie announces a statewide lead poisoning program beginning with a doctors symposium titled Lead The Poisoning in Children Silent Menace. The June 16 Chicago event at Illini Union aims to educate physicians about sources like paint, plaster, toys, and window sills and to spur further state actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogilvie
Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ilinois
Cook County
Illini Union
S. Wolcott Ave
Chicago
Ira Rosenthal
Childrens Division
Cook County Hospital
Joseph
Department of Pediatricushiatrics
Srearicianine
Latke
Officers Chapter Night Is Observed by Moose Women
Sterling Chapter Women of the Moose met with 32 members. Four new members enrolled. Officers practice for installation on June 23. Installation set for June 27 at 2 p.m. Potluck follows. Open meeting for Moose members and friends. Evening prize winners were Elizabeth Crouse Beverly Thompson Florence Schwank Mildred Schultz Ella Granzow. Next meeting will be a business session. Fight Pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Women of the Moose
Elizabeth Crouse
Beverly Thompson
Florence Schwank
Mildred Schultz
Ella Granzow
Tuesday Ladies Day at Rock River Club Draws Big Turnout
Lake View and Rock River clubs hosted a women’s golf event with fifty members playing in afternoon and evening rounds. Winners included Gene Hungate first place on 18 holes, Marion Prince and Dorothy Blodgett tied for third on nine holes, with Ben Kradle taking the putts prize. Special prizes went to Marge Brandt and others. Plans for future events list June 22 at Rock River and Valley Oaks and a June 29 Lake View evening golf gathering chaired by Sharon Hammer and Phyllis Lend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River New Club
Gene Hungate
Marion Prince
Dorothy Blodgett
Ben Kradle
Sue McDonnell
Faith Brandau
Gerry Leftwich
Dorothy Dagi
Virginia Ahling
Lake View
Jan Nelson
Dort Voss
Lake View Country Club
Lavonne An
Shiriene Eatinger
Doris Starck
Ina Mae Dykes
Arlene Verdick
Susie Rick
Kendra Law
Marian Enright
Sandy Smith
Shirley Knutsen
Whammie
Lucy Cottrell
Nancy Gibson
Marge Brandt
Billie Sikkema
Sharon Hammer
Teresa Ortiz
Jan Casserman
Rock River Country Club
Valley Oaks
Clinton
Rock River
Emerald Hill Country Clubs
Phyllis Lend
Local Women’s Golf Update at Emerald Hill and Mt Morrison
Tuesday activities at Emerald Hill Country Club include morning golf with Barb Stindt Loretta Paetz winning prizes and Edna Hagerman sinking an approach. Afternoon play featured prize winners Pat Powell Janet Freeman Betty Mershon and Lois Bohms. Mt Morrison Club hosts high school age girls at 1 p.m. with a post event potluck and contact info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Morrison Club
Callene Eatinger
Emerald Hill
Martha Millican
Emerald Hill Country Club
Puttless
Barb Stindt
Loretta Paetz
Marilyn Emmert
Pat Powell
Janet Freeman
Betty Mershon
Lois Bohms
Edna Hagerman
Rock River Country Club
Jane Flack
Liz Shaffer
Penny Kensinger
Marcy Apple
Loretta Paet
Jackie McDonnell
Hazel Capp
Helen Friel
Dorothy Stetson
Bertha Rutt
Faraday Discovers Electromagnetic Induction in 1831
In 1831 Michael Faraday moved a magnet through a copper coil and produced an electric current. This discovery underpins the principle behind electric motors and dynamos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Faraday
Weaver-Propheter Engagement Announced in St Louis
Mr and Mrs David M Weaver of 3838 Cordes Dr St Louis announce the engagement of their daughter Gana Ann Marie to Tate Propheter son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Propheter of 1901 Ave G Sterling Miss Weaver a 1971 Bradley University graduate in psychology and member of Sigma K and Psi Honorary will pursue a Masters in Psychology this fall Propheter also attends Bradley and plans to graduate in 1972 with a business management degree He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon engagement planned for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Prophetor
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Rock Falls and Dixon Couples Announce Engagements
Debra Sue McNitt and Edward W. Richards announce their engagement with a July 14 wedding planned. Debra is Rock Falls High School 1971 graduate. Edward is Newman High School 1967 graduate employed at Hill Fastener Corp in Rock Falls. Also, Carol Heaton and Sp.4 Orin Michael Sheley announce engagement. an August wedding is planned after his Vietnam tour completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. McNitt
9Th Ave
Rock Falls
Debra Sue
Edward W. Richards
F. P. Richards
W. 9Th St
Sterling
Debra
Rock Falls High School
Newman High School
Hill Fastener Corp
Frank Heaton
4Th Ave
Dixon
Carol
Orin Michael Sheley
Vietnam
Cargo Flows Through Lock No 15 Rock Island Last Week
A Rock Island report shows 523,923 tons of cargo passing Lock No. 15 that week. Upbound traffic included 46 towboats and 283 barges moving 337,923 tons, with coal petroleum products and miscellaneous goods. Downbound totals reached 177,700 tons of grain and 8,300 tons of miscellaneous products, with 186,000 tons in all. Recreational boating surged with 294 pleasure crafts and 903 passengers through Lock No. 15, plus activity at Lock No. 14. An unusual sight featured the towboat Denis Brown and sea-going tug Dauphin traveling from New Orleans to Stillwater around 2:10 p.m. on Monday June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clock Tower
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Iowa
Mississippi
Guttenberg
Rock Island District
Laverton
Missouri
LeClaire
Denis Brown
Dauphin
New Orleans
Stillwater
Minn
West German Sea Rescue saves 1417 people in 883 missions
The West German Sea Rescue Society reports 1417 persons rescued during 883 missions across the Baltic and North Seas in 1970, highlighting ongoing maritime safety operations and organized response efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West German Sea Rescue Society
Baltic
North Seas
SHS Class of 1916 Holds 55th Reunion Turnout, updates, and lasting ties marked the SHS 1916 cohort reunion.
The Sterling Township High School class of 1916 held its 55th reunion June 12 in the Moose Home private dining room. Eighteen members attended. five had died since the 50th. Baby pictures sparked fun as prizes went to the farthest travelers. Correspondents included Kannen McCormick, Dearing, Gibbons, Sweigert, Sagle, Birch, Cochran, and Dr. Weber, who sent readings and Amphictyon Journal copies. Attendees listed: Edith Eldred, Emmitt Grebner, Holgar and Helen Thuesen, Harry and Arvilla Harmon, Laura Teach, Willard Kelsey, Margaret Nesbitt, Paul Swift, Clarence and Mary Mellett, Helen Wallace, John Wentling, Elsie Wentling, William Harshman, Verna Harshman, Tempe Ariz and Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township High School
Moose Home
Verna Hey Harshman
Margaret Steffa Nesbitt
Edith Emmitt Eldred
Ethel Emmitt Grebner
Tucson
Ariz
Willard Kelsey
Lakewood
N. J
William
Verna Harshman
Holgar
Helen Hoover Thuesen
Peter and
Winifred Kannally McCormick
Signal Mountain
Tenn
Harold Dearing
Oxford
Mich
Harriet Klutas Gibbons
Amphictyon Journal
Edith
Emmitt) Eldred
Sterling
Ethel
Emmitt) Grebner
Helen (Hoover) Thuesen
Stillwater
Okla
Harry and
Arvilla (Hutton
Arvilla (Hutton) Harmon, Chicago; Laura (Keefer) Teach, Oak Park
Margaret
Steffa
South Africa Rail Network Length Report
A report states South Africa possesses about 14,000 miles of railroad track. The figure underscores the country’s extensive rail system and its role in transport and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Deadline Years For Tax Stamp Registration
Chicago federal tax notice warns businesses and products requiring an occupation tax stamp must register and pay for stamps for the new fiscal year July 1 1971 to June 30 1972. Affected items include gaming devices wagering narcotics marijuana distilled spirits wines beers and firearms. Register and pay before starting business and request Publication 510 from local IRS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. P. Trainor
Internal Revenue
Illinois
Trainor
IRS
Koster Family Reunions Draw Wide Attendance
The annual Koster reunion gathered 75 relatives on Sunday June 13 at Jordan School with a noon buffet ice cream and cake. Attendees included Koesters from Wisconsin Oregon Idaho and Germany plus a Kos terFest at the Holiday Inn Saturday night. Ronald Koster and Rose Koester unveiled a new family album with about 40 attendees from Idaho Oregon Wisconsin and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koster
Jordan School
Annamarie Koester
Burchard Koester
Lake Mills
Wis
Harry J. Romano
Evansville
Werner Koester
Crystal Lake
Albert E. Koster
Ezra Fish
Lance
Moscow
Idaho
Helen M. Koster
Portland
Ore
Alma Rheinholdt
Woodburn
Carl
Mark
Jim
Jean Koster
Canton
William Buckler
Rockford
Theo. Koster
Russell Koster
Douglas
Wesley Koster
Walter Koster
Elmer Koster
Rae Minson
Ronald Koster
Wayne Pough
Frieda Koster
Arthur Koster
Martha Koster
Frieda Wessels
Sterling
Marie Glaser
Dundee
William von Holten
Erwin Koster
Lyndon
Albert Koster
Milledgeville
Lawrence
Rowland Koster
Harmon
Bad Pool
Rock Falls
Oregon
Wisconsin
Illinois
Vet population in Texas tops over a million potential stakeholders
Report notes Texas hosts about 1.37 million war veterans, highlighting scale for benefits, services, and veteran-related programs. Data emphasizes the state's large veteran community and potential needs across coverage, housing, healthcare, and employment.
Radio Free Europe Drive Launches Campaign in Illinois
Willard Bunn Jr and C Robert Bickel lead a 1971 fund drive in Downstate Illinois to support Radio Free Europe. RFE operates five stations serving 8 million East Europeans with uncensored news and entertainment in their languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Radio Free Europe Fund
Illinois
Willard Bunn, Jr
Springfield Marine Bank
Bape
Downstate
Robert Bickel
First National Bank
Sterling
Whiteside County
Radio Free Europe
RFE
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hammmania
Bulgaria
East Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cal Center
Ronald B. Mack
American Academy of Pediatrics
Eleanor Berman
Ditions
Ilinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Institute For Social Policy
Illinois Department of Public Health
Institute For Social Policy
George Wadman
South
First Avenue
Mgr
Womens Golf News
Tan
East Third St. — Sterling
Ann Marie Weaver
Debra Sue McNitt
MC Nitt-Richards
SHS
Texas
Atta
W. Fourth Sterling
Bickel
Hall
Dacron’ and
Dacron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!