YWCA Library Day Camp Opens June 26
The YWCA Library Day Camp starts Tuesday June 26 for Sterling Rock Falls area children in grades one through four. Eight week program offers library enrichment dance music pottery French crafts and drama with sessions on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 am or 1 to 3 pm. Advance registration required with fees 10 for eight weeks or 6 for four weeks plus a 1 annual registration fee.
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Atlanta Engineer to Visit Mother in Rock Falls
J Ron Blount of Atlanta arrives Thursday for a brief visit with his mother Mrs. Georgia Blount at 802 LeRoy Ave Rock Falls. He is a civil engineer from Georgia Tech and with Cosmopolitans Co in Atlanta and is in Chicago this week on business for the firm involved in a building project.
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Woman's Club Receives District Honors in Rochelle Meeting
At the June 18 Vagabond Inn gathering in Rochelle the Woman's Club was recognized by the 13th District Board Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs for membership gains and a literature and drama citation. Mrs. David Shapiro of Amboy became district vice president and Mrs. Ward Woods of Rochelle was named parliamentarian. Dixon will host spring district and regional meetings with a luncheon for 50 attendees.
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Color-In for Kids Visiting Pa Color-In for Kids Visiting Pa
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Travel Development offers a free coloring book for teeny tourists titled Color-In Pennsylvania for Little People. It is available at the department’s South Office Building in Harrisburg Room 107.
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Form Steering Committee For Area Cultural Facility
The Steering Committee for the Area Convention Cultural Facility was organized at Grace Episcopal Church Sterling with 20 attendees from the Twin Cities and Morrison. An acting officer group names Mrs George Cole and Robert Ludden as co chairs secretary Mrs V L Prophetstown treasurer Mrs John Erickson Sterling. Mr and Mrs Gunnar Benson chair site committee and Duain Clairborne to lead the physical requirements study. Next meeting is Wednesday June 27 at 8 p.m. East Mall Lecture Hall Sauk Valley College. All area residents are invited. The United States ordered more than 50 fighter bombers and a sixth aircraft carrier to Vietnam on May 4 1972.
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Bridge Play At YWCA
Duplicate bridge will be played Friday evening June 22 at the YWCA starting 7 30. The weekly event invites all to join with or without a partner and asks a one dollar donation per person. June 15 winners are listed for North South and East West pairs with several named players.
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Long Hair Ban Blocks Brazil Under-23 Malawi Entry
Brazil's Under-23 football squad was denied entry to Malawi after members refused to cut their hair in line with President Hastings Banda's rule. The law also bans tight trousers and miniskirts.
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Lincoln quote ties ballet to strength over force
A quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln casts ballet as stronger than the bullet. It contrasts culture and art with violence, highlighting a belief in moral power through beauty and discipline.
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Handel's Messiah Premieres in Dublin on April 13 1742
The oratorio by George Frideric Handel was heard in Dublin for the first time on April 13 1742 giving the city a lasting musical milestone.
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