Local engagements announced for Sterling couples
Engagements and upcoming weddings are listed for Star Parker and Dave Wallingford in Sterling. Peggy Carroll and John Mosher set for Sacred Heart in Lanark area. Pamela Skibbe to Terry Vittitow in Morrison area. Lorraine Lickhart to Robert Westfall in Walnut. Dolly Ybarra to William Blair Jr in Sterling. Rebecca Droll to Gregory Petersen in Fostoria and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll-Mosher Lanark
Sacred Heart Catheolic Church
Sterling
Peggy Carroll
John Moshergy
nSames Carroll
Carroll
Lanark
Northern Illinois University
Raynor Mosher
Milledeville
Western Illinois University
Highland Community College
U.S. Army
Fort Campbell
Vietnam
John
Sauk Valley College
Skibbe-Vittitow Morrison
Donald Skibbe
Morrison
Pamela Joan
Terry Vittitow
Otis Vittitow
Prophetstown
Skibbe
Sterling High School
Sterling School of Beauty Culture
Prophetstown High School
Long Builders
Ybarra -Blair
Trinidad
Ybarra
4Th St
Sterrling
Dolly Marie
William Eugene Blair Jr
William E. Blair
Lyndon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sterling Township High School
Morrison High School
Dixon State School
Droll-Petersen
Donald Droll
Fremont St
Fostoria
Ohio
Rebecca Lee
Gregory Lauris Petersen
Lauris Petersen
15Th St
Droll
St. Wendelin High School
Miami University
Psi Chi National Psychology
Petersen
Snider High School
For Wayne
Ind
Michael Madden
St. Wendelin Church
Sousa March Returns in Music Under the Stars Concert
The Sterling Municipal Band led by conductor G. Jack Schuler performs at the Grandon Civic Center at 8:30 for the Music Under The Stars series. The program includes Sousa’s The Gallant Seventh, his 101st march debuted at the 1922 Hippodrome concert. The series runs weekly through August 15 marking Sousa’s Band 30th season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandon Civic Center
Sterling Municipal Band
G. Jack Schuler
John Philip Sousa
Sousa
Oldew York Hippodrome
Mark King
Last St Marys High Class of 1923 to Celebrate 50th Reunion
Sterling class of 1923 graduates plan a June 30 reunion at Jul's Danish Farm with dinner at 7 p.m. The group includes members from California Wisconsin Pekin Dixon and Sterling. Planning committee members include Margaret Peters Hazel Nieman and Loretta Petri. reservations are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grobe
Dixon
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Edna Sweitzer
Henry Grove
Claude Sweitzer
Lloyd Walters
Lyle
Polo
James
Paul
Donald Grobe
Old St. Mary’s High
St. Mary’s High School
Sterling
Jul
Sterling Daily Gazette
St. Mary’s
New
Community High
James Ward
California
Wisconsin
Pekin
Eagar MacLennan
Margaret Peters
Henry Kaup
Hazel Nieman
Loretta Petri
Holiday Swim Club Luau At Emerald Hill
The Holiday Swim Club hosts a luau at Emerald Hill Country Club with cocktails 6 30 to 7 30 pm and a buffet 7 30 to 8 30 pm. Dancing follows 9 pm to midnight with Jeff and His Band. Tickets are sold by Mary Wagner and other club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Swim Club
Luau
Emerald Hill
Taske
Emerald Hill Country Club
Camelot Room
Jeff
Mary Wagner
Tom Shidler
Louis Marks
Ken Etchison
David Sproul
Jeannie Burch
Pat McCaslin
Gene Dunnig
Elaine Baker
Ann Polzin
Lake View Ladies Day Honors At Lake View Country Club
Lake View Country Club hosted the ladies day with chairmen Phyllis Leadman and Sharon Hammer. Prizes went to Dorothy Rick for low score, Mary Reigel and Shirlene Eatinger for low putts, Cindy Enmosser for high score, Pat Cox and Dort Vos for high putts, Ad Arnold low on six, Judy Fritz high on six, and whammies earned by Elinor Sheeley and Hazel Walrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Phyllis Leadman
Sharon Hammer
Lake View Country Club
Dorothy Rick
Mary Reigel
Shirlene Eatinger
Cindy Enmosser
Pat Cox
Dort Vos
Ad Arnold
Judy Fritz
Elinor Sheeley
Hazel Walrath
Jean Purdue
Mary Reiger
Norv
Betty Zigler
Jack
Rock River
Rock River Country Club
Sandy Smith
Faith Brandan
Kathleen Laughlin
Virginia Kilburn
Women golfers prep for Victory Tournament next Tuesday
In morning play 27 women competed as Janet Freeman chaired. Bea Kradle Pat Simester and Barbara Griesser led 18 hole play with Janet Benson low putts and Delores Friday scoring a chip in on hole 15. Low net was Jan Wilson with ties for second. nine holes saw Doreen Gould Vera Eades and JoAnn McGlashan share second. Evening golf featured 20 players with Carolyn Brown low net and Rita Pistey winning a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Kradle
Pat Simester
Barbara Griesser
Janet Benson
Delores
Emerald Hill
Emerald Hill Country Club
Janet Freeman
Jan Wilson
Hazel C
Janet Freeman Ty
Jackie McDonnell
Doreen Gould
Rock Falls Club Women Honored in District Meeting
The 13th District Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs met at the Vagabond Inn Rochelle for a noon luncheon with President Mrs. H. P. Greisen presiding. Rock Falls members included Mrs. John Sumption Mrs. Leonard Schwab and Mrs. Lee F. Wolfe who reported on state conventions and accepted district awards for outstanding achievement in Family Living and Spiritual Values. A mock Falls-Sterling Junior Club award went to Mrs. William Montgomery, and Winning Wheels film was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Federation of Woman's Club
Vagabond Inn
Rochelle
H. P. Greisen
Savanna
Rock Falls Woman's Club
John Sumption
Leonard Schwab
Lee F. Wolfe
Rock Falls Woman's Ub
Rock Falls OES Meeting Highlights and Guests
Merlin Morrow served as worthy patron Zilma Nusbaum as associate matron and Earl Sayers as sentinel pro tem at the Rock Falls OES gathering. Leslie Newton returned after surgery Linda Gruss of Palmer Chapter 565 San Diego attended. Resolutions of respect were read for Clarabelle Skally. Ruth Carter attended Dixon’s guest night and will serve as Esther at Starlight Chapter Rockton on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Lou May Ettinger
Winn Baker
Mary Baker
Ruth Carter
Dixon
Esther
Starlight
Rockton
Thomas Jefferson Introduced Finger Bowls in This Country
A historical note credits Thomas Jefferson with introducing finger bowls to the nation, marking a small but notable refinement in dining etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parker-Wallingford
Charles Parker
Anne St
Dave Wallingford
Robert Wallingford
Ave. C. Sterling
Parker
Sterling High
Russell Burdsall and Ward Co
United Methodist Church of
Walnut
Sherry L. Lickhart
Dolly M. Ybarra
Star Parker
Peggy Cajroll
Paaela J. Skibbe
Rebecca Lee Droll
Speaker & Lendman
Helen Clavin
Francis Ronald Hennekin
Erin
Charles Henry Killen
Mary Loretta Welch
Ann Elizabeth McCue
Dixie
P.J. McAndrews
James Ellmaker
Hatton
Pounds
William T. Shoffner
Church Board of Stewards
Dan Salisbury
Warren Smith, Jr
First Nazarene
Gazette
Womens Golf News
Mom
Dad
Prescott’s
Rock Falls Club
Philco
Philco-Ford
Sterling Camera Center
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