Whiteside county in GOP reapportionment plan shared
Whiteside would join the 39th District including Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson and most of Winnebago outside Rockford under a GOP plan, with Miller Anderson and Laughlin as incumbents if approved. The new 19th district would lose Knox McDonough and Hancock, gain Carroll and Lee, and Whiteside previously split would shift parts.
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Whiteside County
Tinois
General Assembly
Illinois General Assembly
Whiteside
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Winnebago County
Rockford
Toulon
Laughlin
Ogilvie
Tom Railsback
Carroll and Lee
Knox
McDonough
Hancock
Sterling Township
Ion
Demos
GOP
Sterling City Clerk Myrtle Bucher to retire Aug 1
Mrs Myrtle Bucher, longtime Sterling City Clerk of 25 years, will retire August 1. Finance Commissioner Noel Hawkins praised her service and announced replacements Pamela McAleese and Crete Murray, with Audrey Eades joining later. The council approved a $1 995 890 50 appropriation and discussed viaduct repair and downtown parking changes amid public safety and public health concerns.
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Myrtle Bucher
Sterling City
Sterling
Noel Hawkins
Bucher
Myrtle
Council
Pamela McAleese
Crete Murray
Hawkins
Audrey Eades
Fidelity
Police
Firemen
Tlinois
1St Ave
Chicago and Northwestern
Jack DeWind
Sterling Coliseum
Harry Manfield
Whiteside County Magistrate Court Fines Summary
Whiteside County Courthouse reports multiple magistrate court cases from Sterling Rock Falls and Morrison. Fines range from 10 to 200 dollars with costs. offenses include speeding improper lane usage DUI transporting liquor and delivering alcohol to a minor. Notable defendants include Arthur L. Johnson Donald Qiemken Franklin Cook Stanlee Bardo Ronald Benson and Joe Ramos.
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Arthur L. Johnson
Rural Sterling
Donald E. Qiemken
18Th Ave
Sterling
Franklin C. Cook
Chadwick
Stanlee J. Bardo
Rural Rock Falls
Larry FE. Harms
Oak Grove Ave
Terry M. Howard
Rock Falls
Pny
Richard Blackman
Paul Tubbs
Jack Goss
William Tucker
Fort Wayne
Ind
Joe Ramos
Baby Shower Honors Max William Hampton in Rock Falls
A baby shower for Max William Hampton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hampton, was held June 16 at Mrs. Edgar Enright’s Rock Falls home. Hosts were Mrs. Enright and Mrs. Venita Welch, great aunts, with 25 relatives and friends attending for social hour and refreshments. gifts were counted for the infant. Four generations were present, including great grandmothers Mrs. Olive Motter of Mendota and Mrs. Carl Hochhausen, and grandmothers Mrs. Frances Bartz and Mrs. Betty Hampton.
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Max William Hampton
Andy Hampton
Edgar Enright
Rock Falls
Enright
Venita Welch
Olive Motter
Mendota
Carl Hochhausen
Frances Bartz
Betty Hampton
Morrison marriage licenses issued in Rock Falls and Sterling
Marriage licenses issued from the county clerk list Danny Lee Travis and Mary Ann McCloud of Rock Falls, Vincent Wayne Haws and Mary Elizabeth Pessman of Sterling, Gary Alvin Keperling of Champaign and Vickie Lynn Hecker t of Sterling, William Lester Stone and Linda Lyon of Prophetstown. In Morrison a suit seeks $52,000 for injuries and damages from Luke Besse in a Nov 21, 1970 auto collision involving Ken Holschuh and Marvin Mount.
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Morrison
Danny Lee Travis
Mary Ann McCloud
Rock Falls
Vincent Wayne Haws
Mary Elizabeth Pessman
Sterling
Gary Alvin Keperling
Champaign
Vickie Lynn Heckert
William Lester Stone
Linda Lyon
Prophetstown
Velma Keith
Luke Besse
Besse
Kenneth Holschuh
Marvin Mount
Wendel Holschuh
Ken
Vernon V. Mount
Marvin
Lawrence Park Vandalism Report In Twin Cities
Morrison-Sheriff's deputies investigated Monday evening vandalism at Lawrence Park. Police noted deck furniture torn up and the park flagpole hauled down and broken. The article also mentions the chrysanthemum crest with 16 petals.
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Morrison — Sheriff's Deputies
Twin Cities
Lawrence Park
Sedgwick Resigns As Franklin School Principal
Jon R. Sedgwick, Franklin School principal for two years, resigns to take Audubon Elementary School principalship in Rock Island. native of Galesburg, ISU grad, Western Illinois advanced study. former teacher in East Peoria and Galesburg. has led Altona and Aledo. wife substitutes, two children. applications for Franklin School principalship due by July 1.
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Jon R. Sedgwick
Franklin School
Sterling Elementary Board of Education
Sedgwick
Audubon Elementary School
Rock Island
Galesburg
Illinois State University
Western Illinois University
East Peoria
Altona
Aledo
Sedwick
Sterling
St. Mary's School
Robert Wolf
Board of Education
Emanete
Wolf
Sterling Grade Board Denies Tuition Payment To County Association
At a Sterling Elementary School Board meeting the Whiteside County Association for the Retarded was denied payment of tuition for local students at the center. Superintendent Robert Wolf said reduced expenditures make new obligations unfeasible, while praising the center’s program and pledging cooperation. The board approved a transportation bid, Title 1 remedial reading participation, insurance contract for seven buildings, and hiring three teachers, with bills approved for Education and Building Funds. The next board meeting is set for July 26 at 7:15 p.m.
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Sterling Grade Board
County Association For Retarded
Sterling Elementary School
Challand
Whiteside County Association
Robert Wolf
Wolf
Association For the Fine Educational
James Blomberg
Blomberg
Thomeway Lines
Cliff John, Peterson and Flock Agency
Phillip Hofreiter
Dale Armstrong
Jefferson
Delmar Lohr
Board of Education
Challand Junior High School
Showers Honor Miss Candy Aggen Ahead of June Wedding
Miss Candy Aggen, bride-to-be of Dennis Gipson, was feted with two bridal showers. A June 15 miscellaneous shower at 309 Ave F honored her, with prizes won by Cheryl Burmeister, Jean Gipson, Carolyn Frieberg and Diane Slick, and gifts from numerous guests. A second shower occurred June 13 at 309 Ave F hosted by Mrs Merlin Naftzger, with games and unwrapped gifts for the honoree and attendees including Kathy Aggen and Mrs Owen Maxwell.
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Candy Aggen
Miss Aggen
Dennis Gipson
Pat Naftzger
Ave. F
Sherry Skinner
Cheryl Burmeister
Jean Gipson
Carolyn Frieberg
Diane Slick
Sally Coleman
Barbara Trancoso
Diane Shick
Wilma Johnson
Brenda Blackburn
Melissa Thome
Carolyn Fiieberg
Jean Bushman
Linda Williams
Joan Johnson
Pam Wharfield
Merlin Naftzger
Michael Naftzger
Owen Maxwell
Kathy Aggen
John Aggen
George Washburn
Ted Aggen
Kathy
Richard Aggen
Cindy
Ted DeLancey
George Vrhel
J. Weitzel
Vickie Aggen
Newman Class of 66 Reunion Set for June 25
The Newman High School Class of 1966 finalizes plans for its five year reunion on Friday June 25 at Emerald Hill Country Club Rotunda Room. Cocktail hour begins 6 30 p m with dancing 9 to midnight to Back Street Majority. Reservations by Susan Moeller 625 1450 by Wednesday. tickets 6 per person. reservations required.
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Newman High School
Emerald Hill Country Club
Back Street
Susan Moeller
Luncheon Sets Off Officers For Luncheon Past Oracles Club
The Good Luck RNA Camp met with nine members at noon Monday at the Brick House in Morrison. Mrs Ruth Oswald led the business and the election of officers. Next year’s officers are President Lucille Wise Vice President Marie Schrader and Secretary Treasurer Bertha Baer. A July 19 breakfast is planned at White Pines State Park Lodge.
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Oracles Club of Good Luck Rna
Brick House
Morrison
Ruth Oswald
Lucille Wise
Marie Schrader
Bertha Baer
White Pines State Park Lodge
Don’t Quit: Illini Man Sees Life By Going On
DON’T QUIT BIBLE GROVE Ill. AP George Quakenbush 92 says he can still read and hear clearly and his hands don’t shake. He attributes longevity to keeping at it. After 30 years as a mail carrier he retired and bought a farm, farming 30 years until age 92.
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Bible Grove
Ill
George Quakenbush
Quakenbush
Sterling Police Beat Report of Monday accident
Sterling police report an accident at FE 13th Street and 14th Avenue involving a vehicle driven by 1 E. Hayden of 605 15th Avenue and another driven by Nancy Hafner of 1404 Locust Street. Hafner struck Hayden in the left rear. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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Sterling
1 E. Hayden
15Th Ave
Nancy Hafner
Locust St
13Th St
14Th Ave
Hafner
Hayden
Boyer injured in bike collision with car in Sterling
Jeff Boyer seven of 206 7th Ave Sige suffered minor injuries when his bicycle collided with a vehicle driven by Charlten L Teach of Woodlawn Trailer Court Sterling Police say Teach stopped at a stop sign and pulled away too late Boyer slid into the car and was treated at the scene No arrest. Ernestina Perez 41 of 1406 Dillon Ave struck a parked car owned by William Lobberman Toledo Ohio Perez was arrested for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
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Jeff Boyer
7Th Ave
Sige
Charlten L. Teach
Woodlawn
Ernestina H. Perez
Dillon Ave
E. 14Th St
6Th Ave
William J. Lobberman
Toledo
Ohio
Perez
Bealer Causes Minor Sterling Crash. Tape Player Stolen
Gregory Bealer of 1830 4rd Ave. Sterling failed to notice Lawrence Jurkins in the 1200 block of 6th Ave causing Jurkins to slide into a parked car owned by George Stage. Police report a mini tape player stolen from Terry Miller's car on 1005 W. 6th St., value 55 dollars.
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Gregory Bealer
Sterling
6Th Ave
Lawrence R. Jurkins
W. 13Th
Jurkins
George Stage
1St Ave
Terry Miller
W. 6Th St. Sterling
Miller
Hairdressers Visit Homes In Charity Event
Rock River Valley Hairdressers conducted a charity visit to Whiteside and Martin Nursing Homes on Monday June 21 providing permanent waves and hair shaping to a list of residents. Volunteers from Prophetstown Dixon Morrison Rock Falls and Sterling offered time and services with follow up visits planned in three months.
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Rock River Valley
Whiteside
Martin Nursing Homes
Alice Newendyke
Rozella Newendyke
Edna McNeils
Ruth Crabb
Grace Sisson
Alice Shipman
Grace Kuizenga
Kathryn Williams
Louise Stindt
Alice Miller
Sadie Senior
Minnie Fry
Rebekah Earl
Lena Holsinger
Rae Frank
Lizzy Deets
Helen Itken
Lottie Handel
Ollie Franks
Esther Moline
Lacy Tobey
Kathryn Buck
Prophetstown
Arlene Grobe
Dixon
Eunice Rick
Donnie Wright
Morrison
Helen Wilson
Wendy Ferguson
Rock Falls
Olita Buchanan
Val Rock
Sterling
Respiratory Disease Club Meets June 24 at Hospital
The Respiratory Disease Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday June 24 in the Auxiliary Room of Community General Hospital. Dr Julius Kolis will lecture on respiratory diseases.
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Community General Hospital
Julius Kolis
Peter the Greek name meaning rock
The name Peter derives from Greek origin and carries the meaning rock. It is commonly used as a given name across cultures and has historical usage tied to religious and literary traditions. The term reflects strength and stability in various contexts.
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Peter
Van Gogh produced thousands of works with few sales
Britannica notes Vincent van Gogh created about 700 drawings and 800 oils over six years but sold only one painting in his lifetime, illustrating the artist's posthumous fame versus his lack of commercial success during life.
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Vincent van Gogh
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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