Rock Falls Coloma Park District Starts Summer Recreation
The Rock Falls Coloma Park District launches a six week summer recreation program beginning Monday June 21 with a $1 registration fee. Activities include softball volleyball badminton running games table games and more across Dillon Wil lingford St Andrews Riverdale Nims and Optimist parks with daily hours 1 to 4 p.m. A variety of special programs start June 21 at local gyms fields and schools led by staff including Don Loftus director and a large roster of instructors.
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Rock Falls Coloma Park
Dillon
Willingford
St. Andrews
Riverdale
Nims
Optimist
Rock Falls
Hinder’s Field
Rock Falls High School
Dillon Park
Wallingford Park
Women Fellowship Luncheon At Don Eades Home
First Congregational Church members gathered for a 12:30 potluck luncheon at Mrs. Don Eades river front home. Devotions closed with the Lord's Prayer as President Mrs. Earl George led a business session and planned August circle group leadership with Mrs. Fred Yeoward and Mrs. Ralph Clark. An ice cream social set for July 21 at the church and a Lyndon district meeting were discussed, with 10 members attending the latter.
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Women’s Fellowship
First Congregational Church
River Front
Don Eades
Earl George
Fred Yeoward
Ralph Clark
Lyndon
TOPS Activities Weigh-In Highlights June 15
Sharon Adams was queen at the UFC Club weigh-in June 15 at 1 p.m. in the First Christian Church Annex. Runners up included Leatrice Janssen and Julia Jacobs. Rosemary Cooney earned a Queen's Basket for 16 straight weeks of weight loss. Theodore Wolf received a gift for four weeks under KOPS goal. Phyllis Schnoor won a secret pal gift. A flag contest and towel contest begin with the June 22 weigh-in, followed by a low calorie potluck next week.
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Sharon Adams
UFC Club
Christian Church
Leatrice Janssen
Julia Jacobs
Helen Vittorio
Lorene Williamson
Rosemary Cooney
Theodore Wolf
KOPS
Phyllis Schnoor
Parking Available for Midwest Band Contest at Bennett's Field
Parking will be available tonight for the Midwest Band Contest at Bennett's Field to the south with a gate into Hinders Field. The lot will be police patrolled and the charge is 25 cents per car.
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Bennett's Field
Hinders Field
Rock Falls City Council Agenda Briefing 7:30 p.m. meeting
The Rock Falls City Council will hold a regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Items include approval of prior minutes, payment of city bills, communications, aldermen and department head reports, and bids on a police squad car and air conditioners for the Community Youth building. New business invites audience input.
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Rock Falls
Joseph Padilla
Bevilacqua
Install Officers At CWF Meeting
The Christian Women's Fellowship of Rock Falls Christian Church met for the June meeting with 21 present. Emma Strayer installed the new officers for the coming year including Bohms as president Carey as vice president and Smith as secretary. The group planned a CWF Retreat at Eureka College and noted budget approval and bake sale proceeds.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of the
Rock Falls
Eureka College
Emma Strayer
Harry Bohms
Richard Carey
Catherine Smith
Ivan Zuck
Dewayne Tompkins
William Hester
E. Love
Vernon Hall
Lester
Luncheon Meeting of Good Cheer Circle Held at Janssen Home
Mrs Elmer Janssen hosted a 12 30 luncheon for 11 members of the Good Cheer Circle of King's Daughters at her Rock River home. Cynthia Andreas attended as a guest. Vice president Mrs Glenn Schutt Jr led the gathering and Mrs John Andreas read devotions from Silver Cross Magazine Let There Be Light. Mrs Fay Overley read For the Love of Liberty from Sunshine Magazine. Mrs John Sumption reported on the June 8 county meeting in the Rock Falls Community Building.
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Elmer Janssen
Good Cheer Circle of
King’s Daughters
Rock River
Cynthia Andreas
Glenn Schutt Jr
John Andreas
Silver Cross
Liberty
Sunshine Magazine
Fay Overley
Rock Falls
John Sumption
Gil Williams Receives Special Optimist Award
The Rock Falls Optimist Club honored Gil Williams with a lifetime membership presented by Optimist Jim McMurray during a Monday meeting moderated by President Calvin Morgan. Members discussed carnival plans, city council notes, blood drive totals, and upcoming events including a Cubs game on Aug 8 and Optimist International Week on June 29.
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Rock Falls
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Morgan
Centennial Park
Ross Lennox
Florida
Optimist Club
Gil Williams
Williams
Many Activities For Residents And Staff At Colonial Acres
Colonial Acres Rest Home in Rock Falls hosted an American Flag ceremony presented by Will Robinson Woman's Relief Corps with Mrs. Olive Scheidler and color bearers. Residents and staff enjoyed outings, plays, Bible study, music events, craft activities, and games. National Rest Home Week in June 2027 invites visitors.
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Colonial Acres
Rock Falls
Will Robinson Woman's Relief Corps
Albena Zivney
Olive Scheidler
Bernice Wallace
Ann Desmond
Estella Rank
Marietta Kohl
Aaron Slick
Pumpkin’ Crick
West Sterling Mennonite Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Evangelical Congregational Church
Civic Plaza
Nazarene Evangelistic
Colonial Acres Rest Home
First Birthday for Kelly Leigh Lendman in Sinnissippi Park
The first birthday of Kelly Leigh Lendman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Lendman of Thome Road Rock Falls, was marked by a June 13 picnic in Sinnissippi Park. Birthday cake and ice cream were served and gifts were given by a long list of relatives including Mr and Mrs Larry Reynolds and Chris, Mr and Mrs Larry Cadillo and Lisa, Mr and Mrs Steve Anderson and Jason, Mr and Mrs Reu gen Radunz and Vianne, Mr and Mrs Tom Lendman, Mrs Gertrude Ohnen, Mr and Mrs Aaron Sheely and Laurie, and Susan and Mike.
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Kelly Leigh Lendman
Michael Lendman
Thome Road
Rock Falls
Sinnissippi Park
Kelly Leigh
Larry Reynolds
Chris
Larry Cadillo
Lisa
Steve Anderson
Jason
Reugen Radunz
Vianne
Tom Lendman
Gertrude Ohnen
Aaron Sheely
Laurie
Susan
Mike
Chicago Golf Club Opens First US 18 Hole Course
The Chicago Golf Club, founded in 1891, created the first 18 hole golf course in the United States marking a milestone in American golf history. Founded by a group of Chicago enthusiasts the course established the standard for modern golf layouts in the nation.
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United States
Chicago Golf Club
Fathers Day Tribute and Council Meeting Reports
A Fathers Day feature quotes Paul Harvey on fatherhood and notes the community tribute. The council meets Monday to discuss Avenue A improvements with public input, bids for a police squad car, and a report on a fence dispute near Bennet St. The Rock Falls Legion adds officer installations and praise for ongoing civic projects.
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America
Paul Harvey
Rock Falls
Avenue A
Rock Falls Police Beat Minor Collision and Auto Theft
Rock Falls police investigated a minor collision near 211 1st Avenue at 8 32 a m involving Theo dore F Fitzpatrick and Robert B Haldeman. The report notes vandalism toRay Munteans car and thefts of tape players from two autos in the area.
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Rock Falls
1St Avenue
Theodore F. Fitzpatrick
1St St
Dixon
Robert B. Haldeman
RR 2
Haldeman
1St Avnue
W. 2Nd Street
Fitzpatrick
Ray Muntean
5Th St
Rick Munson
3Rd St
12Th Avenue
Robert Parris
9Th Ave
Rock Falls Woman's Club honors Lawn of the Month
Mrs. Henry Klocke of 610 3rd Ave Rock Falls received Ward Two honorable mention in the Lawn of the Month Award sponsored by the Garden and Conservation Department of the Rock Falls Woman's Club.
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Henry Klocke
3Rd Ave
Rock Falls
Garden and Conservation Department
The
Woman’s Club
Rock Falls Fire Near Hoover Mabley Farm Quietly Extinguished
The Rock Falls Fire Department extinguished a minor fire Thursday evening near the Hoover Mabley farm at Nelson. The blaze, caused by burning railroad ties, caused no reported damage. Firefighters returned to station at 10:20 p.m.
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Rock Falls
Hoover Mabley
Nelson
Goodwill Collects Donated Items For Rehabilitation Drive
Goodwill Industries plans vehicle pickups in Sterling Rock Falls and Prophetstown on Wednesday, June 23, to collect repairable clothing and household surplus for rehabilitation of handicapped people. Local rep Charlotte Fowler notes the program provides jobs and training for more than 250 disabled trainees yearly, funded by proceeds from repaired items. calls for pickup arrangements to 626-0127.
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Goodwill Industries
Sterling Rock Falls
Charlotte Fowler
Goodwill
Fowler
Prophetstown
Doris Dorothy
Couples Golf At Lake View Club
Twenty six couples played a two ball at Lakeview Country Club on Friday evening on a course laid out backward. Prizes went to Dick and Marge Brandt and Joe and Doris Starck for low score. Norv and Betty Zigler for low putts. Warren and Marcia Pruis for high. Vince and Vangie Sutton for birdies. Special prizes to a long list of pairs. next Friday’s chair couples will be Ole and Marilyn Nysather and Marv and Nan Compton.
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Lakeview Country Club
Marge Brandt
Joe
Doris Starck
Low
Mush
Doris Hammett
Norv
Betty Zigler
High
Warren
Marcia Pruis
Vince
Vangie Sutton
Ole
Marilyn Nysather
Bob
Ginny Easley
Ina Mae Dykes
Ed Anderson
John
Phyllis Sutthoff
Ken
Ruth Haverland
Ron
Marlene Lewis
al Edeus
Doris Planthaber
Shirlene Eatinger
Dan
Hazel Walrath
John Planthaber
Vivian Edeus
Jim
Sharon Hammer
Gib
Jean Thome
Bill
Phyllis Leadman
Mary Reigel
Mary
Nan Compton
Ken Hammett
Jean Palethorpe
Mon
VEE Infects Equines Threatens CNS
The virus VEE is highly infectious and often fatal, attacking the central nervous system of horses. Researchers warn of severe neurologic disease and potential outbreaks in affected regions as vaccination and control measures are emphasized.
Craft-Steinbach Wedding at St Marys Church in Joliet
Mary Elaine Craft and Michael Steinbach wed at St Marys Church in St Marys on May 29, with Rev Everett Hiller officiating. The ceremony featured Rossini preludes, organ music, and readings by the best man as guests attended, followed by a reception at Emerald Hill Country Club. The couple, both from Joliet area, will reside at 316 Ruby Street, Joliet after June 6.
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St. Mary’s Church
Everett Hiller
Mary Elaine Craft
Howard Craft
Sterling
Michael Steinbach
Amd
Edward Steinbach
Kankakee
Rossini
Robert Fecht
Robert Conarco
Geoffrey Morin
Susan Higgens
Lemont
Jeffrey Dick
Ozark
Ala
Larry Schweihs
Joliet
David Pamatto
Chicago
Ted
James Craft
Woburn Abbey
Emerald Hill Country Club
E. J. Conley
Joseph Frolik
Kay Karlson
Martha Grennan
Maureen Henkel
Gertrude Baker
Kate
Clare Craft
Sycamore
Alton
Dubuque
Missouri
Alabama
Indiana
Lewis College
Lockport
College
Credit Women Install Officers in Sunset River Outing
Credit Women International of Sterling-Rock Falls held an installation and outing on the Rock River Thursday evening June 17. The gathering occurred at the Lauff cottage on the river bank at Nelson with Zelma Book, past president, serving as installing officer. Each officer swore an oath and received a rose bow and a miniature ivy.
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Credit Women International
Sterling-Rock Falls
Rock River
Lauff
Nelson
Zelma Book
Annual Breakfast Set at Emerald Hill Country Club
Members join four guests Doris Reynolds Addie Hollowell Mabel Fritz and Julia Bruns for a steak fry. Next meeting scheduled Sunday July 11 at Emerald Hill Country Club with Inda Peterson as chairman. Cashews must be roasted before marketing to remove irritant poison ivy related toxin. Read the classifieds.
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Doris Reynolds
Addie Hollowell
Mabel Fritz
Julia Bruns
Emerald Hill Country Club
Inda Peterson
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Linda Kiefer
Patti Hummel
Carolyn Devers
Billy Butler
Christy
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Beth Ward
Nora Wilkens
John Tierney
Tom Michel
Pat McCarty
Don Siccoci
James McDonald
Mike Healy
Mike Cole
Lloyd Bollman
Paul Kopp
Chuck Rosenberry
Marilyn Zeitlow
Marilyn Trulock
Barbara Helgason
Jacqueline Flach
Linda Jablonsky
Ig CIA
Rock Falls City
CWF
1St Ave
Ona Lendman
Jim McMurray
Vern Williams
Bennett St
American Legion
Auxiliary
Clarence
Ed” Renner
Renner
Legion Auxiliary
Crystal Lake
Route
Lake View Club
Craft-Steinbach
St. Mary's
Mrs
Gingrich
Jean Echelbar
Saveway Market
9Th Avenue
Jack Skelton
Ave. A. Rock Falls
Ray
North End
CITGO
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