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Daily Gazette

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1971

Page

2

Obituary: Mrs J E Gilroy of Gary dies at 88

Mrs Margaret Galt Gilroy died in Gary Indiana on Thursday June 17 aged 88 She was born in Sterling daughter of E LeRoy and the late Mrs Galt and studied physical education in Chicago A longtime civic leader and former YWCA president she was survived by son J E Gilroy Jr of Gary daughter in law Helen May of Los Altos and three grandchildren Also survived by sister Helen Galt of Sterling Services are set for Monday at 1 p m in Gary Presbyterian Church with burial in Sterling Lucille and Viola Reed named among mourners The husband four sisters and one brother had preceded her in death.

J. E Margaret Galt) Gilroy Gary Ind Aay Sterling E. LeRoy Galt Chicago Flint Mae Wing E. Gilroy Gilroy YWCA J E. Gilroy Jr R. W Helen) May Los Altos Calif Helen Galt Presbyterian Church Garg Ers Lucille Viola Reed

Mrs Vera McMahon Dies In Las Vegas

Mrs Vera McMahon, 74, died Thursday in Las Vegas Nevada. A rosary will be said June 23 at Reynolds Funeral Home and funeral rites will be held June 24 at St Marys Catholic Church, with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Survived by three brothers and four sisters.

Morrison Vera McMahon Las Vegas Nev Reynolds St. Mary's Catholic Church Grove Hill Cemetery McMahon Charles E Mary A. Reed Chicago St. Mary’s Church W. Leon Reed Cecil H. Reed Minneapolis, Minn Goldie Johnson

Joseph E. McCormick Succumbs Saturday

Joseph E. McCormick, 49, longtime Tampico resident, died Saturday morning at Hines Hospital in Chicago. He was the father of Francis McCormick of Tampico. Friends may visit at Smith Chapel in Tampico Monday evening as funeral services are pending.

Tampico Joseph E. Mccormick Hines Hospital Chicago Francis McCormick Smith Chapel

Funeral services for Rev Herman Rozendaal in Morrison

Funeral services for Rev. Herman Rozendaal were held at Emmanuel Reformed Church with a family service preceding the main rites. Rev. George Poppen officiated, burial followed at Grove Hill Cemetery, pallbearers included several colleagues, and floral arrangements were organized by local women.

Herman Rozendaal Morrison Emmanuel Reformed Church George Poppen Grove Hill Cemetery Harry Buis Henry van Raalte George Muyskens Robert Vanderschaal William Hoffman Ralph Floral John Tenboer Clarence Tervelt Paul Klimstra Carroll Meyer Theoe William R. Everts Harold C. Ringenoldus

Funeral services for Burdette Robertson Morrison

Funeral services for Burdette Robertson Morrison were held at 1 30 p m in Reynolds Funeral Home with Rev Paul DeBeer of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Pallbearers included Fay Edlund George Weaver Joe Feldman Jr George Roselieb Bert Rick and Herbert Peterson. Mrs F L Bealer and Mrs Herbert Petersen attended. Mrs Abe Renkes was the organist.

Burdette Robertson Morrison Burdette Robertson Reynolds Paul DeBeer First Presbyterian Church Grove Hill Cemetery Fay Edlund George Weaver Joe Feldman Jr George Roselieb Bert Rick Herbert Peterson F. L. Bealer Herbert Petersen Abe Renkes

Nuptials Solemnized In St Marys Church Brown Anderson

Julie Ann Brown and Keith Anderson were married May 2 at St Marys Catholic Church. The ceremony featured a 2:30 p.m. mass officiated by Rev Everett J. Hiller with choir and ornate floral and lace details. A reception for 200 at Knights of Columbus Hall followed with lemon lime orange color scheme, decorative greens, and a tiered wedding cake.

Julie Ann Brown Charles L. Brown Jr Ave Barbara McMillin Moe Millin The Carpenters Tim Fishback Dan Dorner Peggy Enright Theresa Leadman Susan Brown Brad Anderson Ronnie Larry Anderson Cary Gary Anderson Jim Port Kenny Hodge Aaron Darby Brown Kevin Anderson Knights of Columbus Bill Watley

Funny When a Girl Is Old Enough to Wear High Heels

A 1971 wedding notice describes the bride 1969 Newman Central Catholic graduate and nurse's aide at Community General Hospital, and the groom a Sterling High School 1966 graduate who spent two years in service including Vietnam. Out-of-town guests came from several towns and Rhode Island. Rehearsal dinner and multiple showers preceded the ceremony. the couple left for a short honeymoon.

Robert Pate Mary Enright Janice Lendman Jim Port Connie Anderson Diane Brown Donna Starr Donna Pollock Gene Haenni William Lendman Chester Harting Community General Hospital Sterling High School Armed Service Vietnam Leslie Auto Parts Chicago Prophetstown Morrison Walnut Nelson Rhode Island Red Carpet Jim Brown Jerry Mapson Peggy Enright Theresa Lendman

Slide Program At Rock River Camera Club

The Rock River Camera Club met at the YWCA with about 60 attendees as bylaws were presented and adopted. New officers were elected: President Arman Gaulapp, vice president Lyle Eshelman, treasurer Dorothy Peoples, and secretary Esther Penhollow. Members shared miscellaneous slides and a program by Mrs Floy Chapin titled A Trip To The Orient detailing Seattle to Korea and Japan visits, including the pearl industry and cultured pearls.

Rock River Camera Club YWCA Arman Gaulapp Lyle Eshelman Dorothy Peoples Esther Penhollow Prophetstown Ward Manchester Orient Floy Chapin Seattle Wash Korea Japan National Museum China

Whiteside County Homemakers Plan 1971 Annual Meeting

The Whiteside County Extension Association hosts its 36th annual meeting featuring Mrs. Bergie Pritchett of Danville Indiana presenting Twenty Fashions From An Overnight Case. A salad bar luncheon follows and the program includes installation of the 1971-1972 Home Economics Council. Reservations are at the county Extension Office Morrison Illinois. Tickets cost $1. Reservations must be made.

Whiteside County Homemakers Extension, Association Bergie Pritchett Danville Indiana County Extension East Knox Street Morrison Illinois

YMCA Instructors Attend National Aquatic Institute

The YMCA National Aquatic Field Test Institute met June 11 to 14 at George Williams College Downers Grove. Swimming instructors from several states learned updated teaching methods exchanged ideas and earned nationally standardized certifications. Patricia Miller and Ron Ziegler of Sterling Rock Falls YMCA attended with Ron certified as YMCA Aquatic Leader Examiner and Patricia qualifying as a certified YMCA Aquatic Instructor.

Ymca National George Williams College Downers Grove Patricia Miller Ron Ziegler Sterling Rock Falls Ron YMCA Patricia Ymca Aquatics National Committee For Cooperation In Aquatics Boy Scouts The Red Cross

Installation Service Held By Candlelight

The Sterling Rock Falls Altrusa Club held a June dinner meeting at Dixon Country Club with guest Evelyn. Dorothy Loos announced 2444 members in 57 clubs of District Six. New member Jean Slocum was initiated, sponsored by Louise Taylor and Margaret Jane Falls. Officers and directors were installed in a candlelight ceremony: Bernice Dalkieff president, Louise Taylor VP, Lois Bohms secretary, Martha Louise Little secretary, Dorothy Peoples treasurer, and directors Ada Plummer, Marie Dickson, Marion Farrer.

Sterling Rock Falls Altrusa Club Louise Taylor Bernice Dallidorf Dixon Country Club Evelyn Dorothy Loos Indiana Peera Is Bohms Twila Behrens Jean Slocum Margret Jane Falls Marion Diffenbaugh Altrusa Information Altrusa Bernice Dalkieff Lois Bohms Martha Louise Little Dorothy Peoples Ada Plummer Marie Dickson Marion Farrer Margaret Reiner Ruth Straw Ices Mary Foley Mart Jane Falls Othy Peoples San Francisco Margaret Reimer Altrusa Family Rays

Waldschmidt reunion lists births and events in Montmorency

A Waldschmidt family reunion was held Sunday in Montmorency School hosted by H A Waldschmidt relatives. Eight marriages and six births were noted. Attendees from several towns shared news, prizes were awarded for novelty categories, and plans for a 1972 reunion were announced.

Henry Marie Waldschmidt Montmorency School H.A. Waldschmidt

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J. E. Gilroy Name To Remember Men Funeral Homes Rock Falls Lucile Graham Fenton United Methodist Church Jim Harker Fenton Cemetery Kenneth Graham Gary Graham William Graham Craig Graham Jon Graham Ross Drury Raymond Hogarth James Hawk Kenneth Burns Pam Hawk Tk Gilford Alennings Lang Joanne George C. Woodward Foreman Seavon American International Picture St. Mary's Church MR. and Mrs Keith Anderson Photo Gingrich Thanx Jennings Fardino, Ca NEA, Inc Camera Club Howard Thompson Lyle Eshleman Coleta Gun Club Lungh Coleta Homemakers Plan Annual Meeting National Aquatic Institute Standing Mortuary Mason E. Behrens West 4Th ST Waldschmidt Thad Stroup Annie Ann Stroup Janice Waldschmidt Hennepin Warren Nauman Matamora Janet Waldschmidt Kathy Nauman David Sproul Exas Peoria Washington Germantown Harmon Metamore Sycamore Britain Tonite Elvis Mrs. Browns James Darren Barbara McNair Golor Eve Dustin Offman Little Big Man Dad Chateau Sterling, Ill Virginia
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