Obituary of Howard N. Geyer Jr in Margate Florida
Howard N. Geyer Jr of Margate Florida died in a Boca Raton hospital. Funeral rites were held in Margate. Born May 30 1908 in Sterling he was the son of Howard and Elizabeth Geyer. Survived by wife Inez two daughters Elizabeth Covington of Puerto Rico and Ruth Ann Fortney of Stoughton Wis and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard N. Geyer, Jr
Margate
Fla
Sterling
Boca Raton
Howard N. Geyer
Howard
Elizabeth Tracy) Geyer
Inez F. (Bruer) Geyer
David
Elizabeth) Covington
Puerto Rico
Steven
Ruth Ann) Fortney
Stoughton, Wis
Rex Capps Dies at Hines Hospital Lincoln Resident
Rex Capps, 69, of Lincoln aera Sterling, died at 9 . Frid vat Hines Veteran ospital in Hines Arrangements are being com pleted at Behrens Mortuary and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Capps
Lincoln Aera Sterling
Hines
Ospital
Behrens Mortuary
Guest Night At Barbershoppers Draws Area Men To YMCA
The Rock River Valley Chorus hosted its first guest night of the year with 24 area men in the YMCA general purpose room. President Bob Schwab introduced guests as seven locals, 15 from Clinton, one from Lewistown, and former member John Brotheridge of Fort Myers. The Gaylords and Chord Session performed, with refreshments served. area men are invited to join as guests each Thursday at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River Valley
The
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Singing In
America
YMCA
Bob Schwab
Enny Hines
Clinton
Lewistown
Penn
John Brotheridge
Fort Meyers
Fla
Hines
Sapecene
Schwab
Gaylords
Chord
Complaints Reach Rep Anderson On Camp Atterbury Conditions
Illinois Adjutant General Harold R. Patton and U.S. Rep. John B. Anderson inspected ARFTA facilities at Camp Atterbury. Troops from the 129th Infantry reported decayed barracks plumbing and lack of screens. Indiana National Guard quarters appeared better cared for amid ongoing rain and muddy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Anderson
Atterbury
Camp Atterbury
Army Reserve Forces Training Area
ARFTA
129Th Infantry
Rock Falls
Illinois Nationa Guard
Harold R. Patton
U.S
John B. Aderson
Rockford
129Th
AAFTA
Patton
Dixon
Ill
Indiana National Guard
Illinois
Indiana Guard
Rep
Anderson
Sauk Valley College Plans Free June 29 Dance and Concert
The Associated Students Board sponsors a free country rock event at Sauk Valley College on Friday June 29 at 8 p.m. featuring the Steel City Band. It will be held on the patio south of the East Mall and moved indoors if it rains. The SVC Veterans Club will sell hamburgers cokes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Students Board
Sauk Valley College
Randy Holder
Rock Falls
ASB
Steel City
Holder
East Mall
SVC Veterans Club
Moline Minister Guest Speaker at Sterling Service
The Rev. Theodore Frank of Moline will preach at 10 a.m. Sunday June 24 in the First Congregational Church Sterling. His sermon topic is Be A Redeeming Person. He joined the Illinois Conference in 1947 and served Cham pagn Waukegan and DePue until retirement in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Frank
Moline
First Congregational Church
Sterling
Frank
Illinois Conference
Champaign
Waukegan
DePue
United Church of Christ of
TOPS Members Meet at Rock Falls Church Annex
TOPS activities TOPS 1426 II TOPS 1416 met for a 1 lb weigh-in June 21 at Rock Falls Christian Church Annex. A business meeting followed with Phyllis Hannon in charge. Queen Elsie Bower, runner up Martha McCullough. Jeanette Pulford shows 10 week loss. Discussion on weight control methods and habit change. Summer contest reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls Christian Church
Phyllis Hannon
TOPS
Elsie Bower
Martha McCullough
Jeanette Pulford
What’s New At The Sterling Library
Sterling Public Library shelves new cycling titles led by Eugene Sloan The Complete Bicycling plus Bikes and Complete Bicycle Book 72. Children’s picks include 101 Things To Do With A Bike and The Boy’s Book of Biking. Library hours noted: Monday 10 am 9 pm and Tue Sat 10 am 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Public Library
Alice Ee
Eugene Sloan
Stephen Henkel
Clarence Cole
Glenn
Lillian Frankel
Allan Macfarlan
Wool Public Library
Divorce action filed in Whiteside County Court
In Circuit Court Whiteside County Illinois David Cramer sues Bonnie Cramer for divorce. Affidavit issued summons and defendant must answer by July 24 1973 or default and decree may be entered. Clerk Charles Murray. Attorney Wallace S Feldman Sterling Illinois. Dates June 16 23 30 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cramer
Bonnie Cramer
Whiteside County
Sterling
Illinois
Augustana appoints students to Orientation Week committees
Sterling residents Gordon R Fortney Carole B Metcalfe and Christine A Nelson are among 128 upperclassmen chosen for Orientation Week committees at Augustana College Rock Island Aug 28 Sept 3. Over 600 freshmen expected this fall. Fortney Metcalfe and Nelson are children of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Fortney
Carole B. Metcalfe
Christine A. Nelson
Sterling
Augustana College
Rock Island
Augustana
Fortney
Ray Fortney
Miss Metcalfe
Richard Metcalfe
19Th St
Miss Nelson
Carl H. Nelson
1St Ave
Patricia Lynne Hague
Pau Hague
Key Colony Beach
Fla
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Tackett
Rockford
Patti Hague
Mark A. Hinueber
Rock Falls
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Birthday Celebration for Robert Mager at Grandmother’s Home
Robert Mager was honored with his first birthday party on Monday June 18 at 6 p.m. at the home of his grandmother Mrs. Hazel Karr. Guests included Chanda Keri Ray Lynn Olinger Marie Sowers Becky Mager Mrs. Hazel Karr Mrs. Ralph Olinger and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mager
Hazel Karr
Bobby
Chanda
Keri
Ray Lynn Olinger
Marie Sowers
Becky Mager
Ralph Olinger
Kenneth Mager
Dividend Increase Guidelines Eased by Nixon Aide
The Nixon administration eased voluntary guidelines limiting dividend increases to 4 percent annually. Corporations may either stick to 4 percent or use an average of 1968 to 1972 increases. Chairman Arthur Burns said the move could boost payouts this year and next, aiding elderly and widows, while aiming to buoy a sluggish stock market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Neikirk
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Nixon
Committee On
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Cost of Living Council
Commerce Department
Thunderbolt Infantry Vets Plan 27th Reunion in Chicago
Veterans of the 8th Thunderbolt Infantry Division will hold their 27th annual reunion at the LaSalle in Chicago on August 9 10 and 11 All veterans who served in the unit are invited to attend For information write to Larmond 132 Rockwood Drive Havertown PA 19083
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Thunderbolt
LaSalle Ara
Chicago
Laremond
Rockwood Drive
Havertown
Fourth Project Set for July Bid Letting
Sterling Commissioner Don Anderson announced that the Rt. 2 repaving from Ave. M to Route 30 will be bid in July. The 3.49 mile widening and resurfacing forms part of a major state highway program disclosed by Gov. Walker. Anderson said he learned of the schedule from Mrs. Kenny Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anderson
Sterling
Public Pro Art
Rt. 2
Ave. M
Route 30
Permanen
Walker Esday
Anderson
Kenny Miller
Christianity attracts few in China today
Prof. John Fleming of St Andrews University says the Christian church remains alive in China but gains few new members. In Peking the Protestant church has about 500 members with 20 pastors and 40 workers. He notes Catholic services remain in Latin and the church is hostile to Vatican policy, seeing itself as separated from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fleming
St. Andrew's University
England
China
Peking
Fleming
Vatican
Rome
Hospital Happenings Consolidate Discharges and New Arrivals
CGH discharged ten patients on June 22 including Mrs. Sherwood Elliott and family members. New arrivals include a daughter for James B. Ordean and a son for Charles E. Jones, both born June 21–22 at CGH. Morrison Hospital reports admissions and discharges on June 21 and a newborn at MCH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGH
Community General Hospital
Sherwood Elliott
Juan F. Garcia
LeRoy Genz
Stanley E. Conboy
Chris D. Feldthouse
Wilma Tifft
Charles Woodson
Avie Masini
Catherine O'Neil
Wilfred Johnson
Willard Francis
James B. Ordean
7Th Ave
Rock Falls
Charles E. Jones
Chateau Estates
Dixon
Hermelindo Medrano
Wallace Usee
David Hickman
3Rd Ave
Sterling
Gary G. Rumbolz
Morrison Hospital
Morrison Community Hospital
Fred Bridgestock
Prophetstown
Thomas Sheldon
Moline
Arlen Speckman
Morrison
H. David Stralow
Carl Unger
Fulton
Class of 10 Confirmed at Rock Falls United Methodist Church
Ten youths studied with Rev. Lowell Allen at Rock Falls United Methodist Church were confirmed on June 10. Names include David T. Allen and Christine L. Colberg. On June 17, adults joined by confession of faith and by transfer from several churches. More members expected in July and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Rock Falls United
Duane Armstrong
Larry
Judy) Thompson
Duane
Lorraine) Armstrong
Victoria
Bill
Sandra) Feather
St. Paul Lutheran
Sterling
Bundy Bell
Irene
Monmouth
Larry Thompson
Port Byron
Richard Curtis
Rick
Beatrice
Neb
Unday
Donald Snavely
Snavely
Norma Hazen
Floyd Carl
Readers praise Gazette coverage and plea for blood donors
Isidro and Diana Castillo thank the Daily Gazette for community coverage and urge blood donors to donate for their daughter Michelle Castillo who recently had open heart surgery at University of Illinois Hospital Chicago. Donors are invited June 26 at Rock Falls Community Building noon to 5 30 p m and should mention Michelle Castillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Gazette
Michelle
Rock Falls
Michelle Castillo
University of Illinois Hospital
Chicago
Meg Ps Ga
Isidro
Diana Castillo
Treaty Signed Between Charles V and Henry VIII
On June 19 1522 Charles V and Henry VIII signed a treaty agreeing to invade France in May 1524.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V
Henry VIII
France
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Hines Hospital
Mortuary Mason
EB. Behrens
West 4Th ST
Warner Bros South
Warner Communications Company
Sauk
Sterling Library
Circuit Court OF the
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Charles Murray
Wallace S. Feldman
West Third Street
Lundstrom’s
Lundstrom Florist
E. Third St. Sterling
Wheelock
Allen
Funeral Homes and Ambulance Service
Don Allen
Area College
Foch
New York
Thunderbolt’ Infantry
Aa Ver Rive
Theatre
Tim Allen
Zeeland City Hospital
Zeeland
Mich
Harold Walters
Moline Publicae
Terry Williams
Harvey Williams
Moline Public Hospital
Walt Disney Productions
Nicks, 2m
Technicolor
Paul E. Laursen
Sterling, III
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