Sauk Opens Latin American Student Recruitment Office
Sauk Valley College opens a Latin American Student Recruitment Office with Mack Warren directing admissions and Irene Olivares Gerdy assisting as liaison. Gerdy, a student and local TV broadcaster, helps provide a recruitment and information center for the Latin American community, inviting appointments to learn about SVC programs and financial aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Olivares Gerdy
Rock Falls
Sauk Valley College
Mack Warren
Gerdy
SVC
Able 10
Eee
Y-Teen Activities and Summer Schedule Details
Y-Teen clubs start summer on June 25 with morning meetings for grades four to six on Mondays 10 to 11 30 a m. Jr Hi Y Teens may continue Mondays 12 30 p m. Volunteers from Jr Hi Teens are invited for four Tuesday mornings and four Wednesday mornings. Sr Hi Teens picnic departs June 26 at 4 p m. Delta's Village trip set for July 16 with event calls from the YWCA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Nancy Mead
Delta
Installation of CWF Officers in Rock Falls and Sterling
Christian Women’s Fellowships of Rock Falls and Sterling Christian Churches held a joint installation on Wednesday evening June 20 in the Rock Falls church social room. Mary Circle hosted. Mrs LeRoy Hershiser presided. Rock Falls officers include Eva Carey president Dorothea Inrichs vice president Catherine Smith secretary Ivan Zuck treasurer Artemus Pulford worship chair Lester Pierson study chair Ed Love service chair Vernon Hall. Sterling officers list Gordon Rhyne president Paul Smith vice president William Gumm secretary James Galloway treasurer Marion Conley study chair Lydia Bushman worship chair Zeigler service chair. Mrs Harry Bohms outgoing Rock Falls president opened the meeting. Gordon Rhyne announced volunteers for United Thrift Shop to be held at 23 W 3rd St Sterling for three hours on Monday and Saturday. New Rock Falls president Carey received a pin from Bohms as Dallas Adams sang Amazing Grace. Alice Shiller of Ixon presented Africa safari film with narration. Refreshments by Mary Circle closed the evening. Next Rock Falls CWF meeting July 18 Ruth Circle hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's
Rock Falls Christian
Sterling Christian Churches
Rock Falls
Churc
Mary Circle
LeRoy Hershiser
Sterling Christian Church
Eva Carey
Dorothea Inrichs
Catherine Smith
Ivan Zuck
Artemus Pulford
Lester Pierson
Ed Love
Vernon Hall
Sterling Cwf
Gordon Rhyne
Paul Smith
William Gumm
James Galloway
Marion Conley
Lydia Bushman
Yg Se Zeigler
Harry Bohm
Dallas Adams
Therogram
Alice Shiller
Ixon
Africa
CWF
Ruth Circle
Friendly court action over Buell Road canal bridge dispute
Whiteside County and Jim Schoenhard face a joint case with plaintiff Tom Davis to preserve the canal for recreation while Montmorency Township proposes a bridge replacement or culvert. A 12 foot culvert or six foot option would reshuffle costs and affect canal use. The case raises federal and state maintenance responsibilities and potential funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County
Buell Road
Rock Falls
Jim Schoenhard
Tom Davis
WSDR
Montmorency Township
L. E. Ellison
Washington
Schoenhard
Uncle Sam
Must File Disability Claim For Medicare Eligibility
Widows receiving survivors benefits who have been severely disabled for at least 30 months may qualify for Medicare starting July 1 1973 but must file a disability claim. Ms Leroy Sweitzer of Lanesk filed a claim and, with her daughters Janet and Rita, has survivor benefits since November 1972. Medicare eligibility will begin in November 1974 after 25 months of survivor benefits. Social Security office contact details in Sterling Illinois are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise B. Taylor
Sweitzer
Social Security Office
Social Security
Sterling Social Security Office
1St Ave
Leroy Sweitzer
Lanark
Rita
Janet
Four Car Crash Kills Peru Man on Rt 51
A four vehicle crash on Rt 51 south of McGirr Road killed Melvin L. Burris 26 of Peru who rode with Dario Benvenuti 22. Terry Dolthoff 26 of Rockford fell asleep, crossing centerline into a southbound semi then hit Benvenuti, Benvenuti’s car was struck by Joy Covell 20 of Amboy. Burris died en route to Rochelle Hospital. Dolthoff Benvenuti and Covell were hospitalized. Police continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Melvin L. Burris
Rt. 51
McGirr Road
Terry M. Dolthoff
Rockford
Edgar R. Turner
Dario P. Benvenuti
Benvenuti
Joy A. Covell
Amboy
Burris
Rochelle
Kolthoff
St. Anthony Hospital
Joy Covell
Community Calendar of Meetings and Reunions
Calendar items list upcoming events in June and July including reunions, lodge meetings, luncheons, picnics, and theater outings. Highlights include Beck reunion at Woodlawn, J H Montague Rebekah Lodge on June 25, LWV board at Mrs Roy Orris's Sterling home, Whiteside County Kings Daughters luncheon, St Marys Altar picnic, Yesteryear Questers picnic, SHS Class of 1933 reunion, National Catholic Foresters picnic, and YWCA members attending Oliver at Timber Lake Playhouse with reservations by early July.
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Beck
Woodlawn
Ee Park
J. H. Montague Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
Rock Falls
League of Women Voters
Roy Orris
Sterling
Whiteside County
King’s Daughters
Earl George
St. Mary’s Altar
Sinnissi Park
Yesteryear Questers
Aurice Wick
Riverview Road
Jul
Jenney
National Catholic Society of Foresters
Sp.m
Sinnissippi Parker
Business Professional and Industrial Women’s Club
The
YWCA
Oliver
Timber Lake Playhouse
Gret Jane Fulls
Navy Seaman Apprentice Casanova Completes Training
Jeffery Casanova son of Melvin K Casanova of Sterling graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. A 1971 Roosevelt High School Chicago graduate he attended Sauk Valley College Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery Casanova
Navy
Melvin K Casanova
Hillcrest Drive
Route 3
Sterling
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Roosevelt High School
Chicago
Sauk Valley College
Dixon
Sterling Police launch three warning system for cyclists
The Sterling Police Department starts a three part bicycle safety program aimed at youth but applies to all riders. Officers will issue a three part warning ticket with parts sent to parents and filed at the department to track repeat offenses. State tickets may be issued for violations and parents can be fined for unsafe lights brakes and similar issues. The program includes school assemblies and a bicycle safety inspection planned with the Kiwanis Club. Parents are urged to file bicycle serial numbers for theft ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Police
Sterling
Ray Mellett
Mellett
Ofoe
Lee Wallis
Police Department
Kiwanis Club
Sgt. Mellett
Couples Golf at Lake View yields wide scramble field
Forty one couples played scramble golf at Lake View Country Club with chairmen Jim and Sharon Hammer and Norv and Betty Zigler. Low scores by Dick and Shirlene Eatinger and Gene and Bea Kradle. Multiple ties for low putts and several prize winners named. Next Friday's event chaired by Curly and Doris Andreas and Ron and Marlene Lewis. course to be played backward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View Country Club
Jim
Sharon Hammer
Norv
Betty Zigler
Shirlene Eatinger
Gene
Bea Kradle
Ole
Marilyn Nysather
John
Alice Coppice
Don
Donna Franklin
Ralph
Martin Alber
Ken
Ruth Haverland
Mike
Ben Kunde
Gib
Jean Thome
Bob
Phyllis Sutthoff
John Wenk
Bev Longanecker
Bill
Phyllis Leadman
Doug
Jan Banes
Larry
Rene Oaken
Bud Fadden
Margaret Heineken
Fred
Dolly St. Clair
Marv
Nan Compton
Dave
Chestine Bressler
Jenny Chapman
Ruth Kunde
Harley
Joyce Erdmann
Pat Simester
Harlan
Doris Hammett
Jean Hammett
Frank
Diane Rousa
Wilbur
Ruth Stanley
Curly
Doris Andreas
Ron
Marlene Lewis
Sterling OES Meeting Highlights and Illnesses
The June 18 Sterling Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meeting honored Ada Lehman as officer of the evening with Darlene Giffrow Nettie Smith and Frank McKee on the committee. Eleven Grand Chapter members and Irma Plum attended. Illnesses of Ethel Bruns and Marie Thomas were noted and Fred Johnson underwent surgery. Pro tem officers included Frank West and David Plum with Irma Johnson as Adah. The altar was draped for Edna Hoener and Edith Johnson read resolutions for the late A V egeneee and Edna Hoener. Refreshments were served in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Ada K. Lehman
Darlene Giffrow
Nettie Smith
Frank McKee
Irma Plum
Ethel Bruns
Marie Thomas
Fred Johnson
Frank West
David Plum
Marshal
Irma Johnson
Adah
Edna Hoener
Edith Johnson
Eeeneet
A. V. Egeneee
Sprag Rague
Oener
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College
Steak House
West Fourth Street
Rockwood State Park
Morrison
Pete Pappas
John Berhow
Community General Hospital
Boyd
Illinois Department of Public Health
APT
Walgreen
Northland Mall
Medicare
Lake View
Sterling Oes
Dairy Queen
MR. Misty
U.S. Pat
Real
4Th St
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