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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
23
Hersh Realtors presents a four bedroom U shaped ranch north of Kilgour Park. The home features a step saving kitchen with built in oven stove and dishwasher, private landscaped yard, central air, two car attached garage, large recreation room with a view, and formal dining room. Priced to sell in the mid thirties.
Linda Thomas is named as a defendant in a petition for adoption filed in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Whiteside County Illinois. The notice requires an answer by July 23 1971 or a default judgment may be entered. The case is handled by Yost Law Office Morrison Illinois. June 28 30 July 7. Karl Wentsel Company notifies of business filing in Sterling Illinois with an address at 315 First Avenue Sterling Illinois effective July 1 1971. The Atomic Age began on July 16 1945 with the first bomb explosion at Alamogordo New Mexico.
The Rock River Valley Art and Craft Association staged a June 17 exhibit in Prophetstown featuring landscapes in oil and watercolor portraits ceramics and woodcarvings. Debra Dolleslager received special honors aided by local clubs and city officials while discussion covered city planning housing and water and sewerage needs with population projections suggesting growth to about 2100 by 1980.
Prophetstown City Council and planning commission held a joint session on Monday evening June 21 to review the Community Development Plan prepared with Stanley Consultants. The plan covers land use housing transportation facilities and recreation with subdivision regulations and ordinances to follow. Twenty five books were distributed for public access as officials plan further meetings with the consultants.
Malvern and Coleta Methodist churches held last day services for Rev. Robert L. Webb. A carry-in dinner followed with a program featuring solo performances by Webb and others, a clock gift from the Coleta Sunday School, and gifts of money from both churches. Webb departs for Lighthouse Chapel in Chana. Ben White named next Malvern pastor.
A Kophamer reunion was held Sunday at the Moonlight Bay cabin owned by Mr and Mrs Bill Gaumer. Guests included Mrs Fred Harms and her daughters Florence and Walter Harms Mrs Henry Cassens Mrs Ernest Cassens Ted and Edith Kophamer Mr and Mrs Carl Kophamer Ar cadia Calif Mr and Mrs Walter Cassens and family Mr and Mrs Carl Hackbarth and daughters and Mr and Mrs Roger Hack
Black Oak Grange held a Thursday evening meeting at the Grange Hall featuring a Wiener roast and a ceremony dedicating the Grange Ecology Tree. Members planted three trees, with program numbers including songs and a quiz. Mrs. Lillian Stoner read articles, presented boutonnières and gifts to fathers, and led songs. Next meeting is Thursday evening July 1 with dessert luncheon and guest officers night.
At the June meeting of the American Legion held Thursday evening in the Legion Home a new slate of officers were chosen for the coming year. They are Commander Frank Mest, Senior vice commander Victor Hartman, Junior vice commander Robert Ferguson, chaplain Harold Fink, adjutant and Finance officer Robert Balk, Sergeant at Arms Donald Eisfeller.
Mr and Mrs Arlan Naniga of Miami Florida announce the birth of their son James Denton born Friday June 18 weighing nine pounds ten ounces Grandfather is Denton Naniga of Chadwick Mrs Kenneth Whitney has returned home from Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa where she was a surgical patient
Mr and Mrs Thomas Bryant entertained guests Saturday evening after the schoolhouse dance recital honoring their daughter Jeannette on her birthday. She was remembered with gifts.
Robert D Lichta graduates from Old Dominion College Magna Cum Laude with a BA in political science and multiple awards. He plans to attend William and Mary Law School in September with his wife Karen moving to Williamsburg. Also noted are Ronald Diehl’s graduation from Western Illinois University in recreation and park administration and various local family announcements from Lanark Coleta Fulton and Rock Falls communities.
Mr and Mrs Donald Dyke of Morrison will observe their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday June 26 No open house planned The couple wed June 26 1946 at Ebenezer Reformed Church with Rev Harry L Brower officiating They have two sons John and James and remain active in Ebenezer Church Mrs Dyke supervises the beginners department and works part time at the Bull Ludens Potter and Coplan law office.
Vacation Bible School started last Monday at Ebenezer Reformed Church at 9 a.m. with lunch 11:30 to 12 and afternoon sessions 12 to 2 30 for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. Closing program Friday at 1 30 p.m. Parents and friends invited. Sponsoring churches Ebenezer Emmanuel and the Christian Reformed Church.
Mr and Mrs Edward J Stuart of Morrison announce the engagement of their daughter Janice to Michael A Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Melvin M Robinson of Levittown New York. The vows will be pledged on Saturday July 10 at the United Methodist Church of Morrison followed by a reception at 3 p m in the church social rooms.
Entertaining Mr and Mrs Howard Hou zenga and family plus relatives from Morrison and nearby towns hosted a Father’s Day event with a noon bouffet, afternoon croquet, and evening rides. Attendees included multiple Medemas Schippers Bielemas and Wiersemas from Morrison Sterling Milledgeville Chadwick and Camanche Iowa with six children noted.
Mrs August Van Zuidena was in the local hospital last week for scheduled surgery. Kathleen Dykema had a skin graft on her leg and returned home. Mrs John H Buikema had surgery during last week at University Hospital ward C118 Iowa City. George Stuart transferred to Americana Nursing Home in Galesburg. John H Norman returned to his home last week.
A group of youths left at noon on Monday June 21 for a week at Camp Manitoqua near Frankfort. Bus riders include Gary Huizenga Jan Vegter Nan cy Huizenga Beth Dykstra Lin da Pruis Rhonda Grady Mar sha Hamstra Timothy Geerts Robert Housenga Michelle Veg ter Loren Tenboer Linda Rose now Judy Dykema Mark Yar brough and Steve Tegeler.
Persons admitted to Morrison Community Hospital June 19 include John Akker of Pembine Wisconsin and Mrs. Dudley Drey of Ster.
David Lawrence examines why a 47 volume study on Vietnam policy from 1964 to 1967 is being published in a major newspaper. He notes legal risks, FBI probes, and court battles over handling of secret documents, while debating the public interest and national security implications for Nixon era policy. The piece covers government caution, press responsibility, and potential shifts in strategy if South Vietnam cannot resist Communist advances.
Whiteside County Extension adviser Fred A. Tincher reports Southern Corn Leaf Blight found in an 80 acre field near Deer Grove and in volunteer corn by an auger. He says outcomes hinge on weather, pathogen virulence, and host resistance, with no reliable yield predictions yet.
Mrs Grace Dorothy Hoek of Morrison stays with her son and daughter in law Mr Elmer Hoek and Mrs Hoek at 1510 East 20th Street in Sterling.
A son was born June 21 at Morrison Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert E Zuidema of Fulton.
A House subcommittee opened hearings on the government's document classification system led by Rep. William Moorehead. The inquiry examines constitutional questions over publishing the secret Vietnam study and Nixon administration efforts to suppress it, aiming to pave changes to the secrecy process.
When building garden structures, use hot dipped galvanized nails. The coating resists hammer blows and prevents rust, extending the life of wooden frames and fences.
Future auctions every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. for household goods at 706 Griswold Avenue Sterling. Merritt Bellows Action House sells consignments Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. located 1809 McNeil Road Rock Falls Illinois near Junction 88 and 30. Twin City Auction House conducts livestock auctions.
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