Rock Falls Rotary hears of Community Action program
Glenn Truesdale, Rock Falls High School teacher and Community Action president, spoke on a new program feeding 35 needy Dillon School students with a high protein breakfast started in March 1971 at the Presbyterian Church across from Dillon. He hopes to expand to Merrill and Thome schools, facing transport and funding challenges. money has come from individuals. The organization plans a big brother and sister tutoring program and asks clubs to elect an advisory member for communication. Other officers include Dave Loftus vice president Elaine Patterson secretary and Mrs Heide treasurer. Visitors from Dixon Sterling and Sterling were present.
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Glenn Truesdale
Rock Falls
Truesdale
Dillon School
Presbyterian Church
Merrill and Thome
Community Action Organization
Dave Loftus
Elaine Patterson
Heide
John Lorrens
Dixon
Bob Dietz
Chuck Kreider
Jim Trason
Sherm Virtue
Sterling
Neahring Exhibit In Bank Lobby
Four water color paintings by Arthur Neahring, local artist and Sterling Township High School instructor, are on display in the Rock Falls National Bank lobby. Titled John Deere Home Nebraska Out of the Past and Upon the Waters, the exhibit invites the public to view the works.
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Rock Falls National Bank
Arthur Neahring
Sterling Township High School
John Deere Home
Nebraska
Rock Falls Auto Collision Reported on 1st Avenue
Police logged a two-vehicle crash around 3 p.m. Wednesday in Rock Falls involving LaVerna George, 52, and David A. Oltmans, 17. George was northbound and left turning, rear ending Oltmans who was also northbound. George’s vehicle had no damage while Oltmans sustained left rear damage.
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Rock Falls
LaVerna George
1St Ave
David A. Oltmans
13Th St
George Auto
Oltmans
Omans Auto
Oltmans Auto
Concert Tonight By Rock Falls Marching Rockets
The full Rock Falls Marching Rockets band plays at Memorial Park this evening at eight o clock. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the concert.
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Memorial Park
Rock Falls
Patient Duncan in Intensive Care After Surgery
Robert W. Duncan of 515 West 7th Street Rock Falls remains in the intensive care unit at Rockford Memorial Hospital after surgery on Tuesday. He is not allowed flowers at present but cards may be sent to the hospital.
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Robert W. Duncan
W. 7Th St
Rock Falls
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Yablonski case details spill into plea and transfers
Vealey pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and stated his plea aimed at avoiding the electric chair. Local authorities would not confirm transfers of Yablonski and another inmate to a different penal institution. Elmer Brown, Yablonski's running mate in 1969, claimed more people and money were involved in the killings than Vealey indicated. Vealey's coattorney William C. Hart commented on the strategic purpose of the plea.
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Vealey
William C. Hart
Elmer Brown
Yablonski
Boyle
Bonnie Church and Samuel D Shrut Wedding in New York
The marriage of Bonnie Church to Dr Samuel D Shrut was held May 21 in New York City. Bonnie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claire Church of Rock Falls, earned degrees from Augustana Vandercook and Columbia and teaches in Portage Indiana. Dr Shrut, from Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon, holds a PhD from NYU and works in psychology in New York and Harvard. They reside at 185 East 85th Street New York.
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Claire Church
2Nd Ave
Rock Falls
Bonnie
Samuel D. Shrut
New York
N. Y
New York City
Augustana College
Rock Island
Vandercook College
Chicago
Columbia University
Portage
Ind
Shrut
League of Women Voters
Indiana
Indiana State Judicial Committee For
Pittsburgh University
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon Institute of Technology
New York University
Harvard University
85Th St
Supper Meeting For Past Noble Grands
Lillie Past Noble Grands Club met Wednesday evening at Dolores Andersons home for a 6 30 potluck. Ten members and six guests attended including Lucille Humphrey and Connie Willhite of J H Montague Rebekah Lodge. Dorothy Insley led the business meeting. Lillian Clark returned after illness and Joyce McCutloch was wished well. Rebekah veteran jewels and gifts to lodge members set for Monday June 28. a July 18 picnic at Glenn Detweiler cabin is planned with members and families invited. Prizes awarded for 50 high and low scores.
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Lillie
Noble
Dolores Anderson
Eva
Lucille Humphrey
Connie Willhite
J. H. Montague Rebekah Lodge
Dorothy Insley
Heeili
Lillian Clark
Joyce McCutloch
Marjorie Sprankle
Lodge
Florence Baker
Glenn Detweiler
Lottie Schnoor
Delta Deers
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Rock Falls News
Neahring
Rigler
First Ave
Righr’s Garden & Pet Shop
Parts & Service
Briggs & Stratton Tecumseh
Clinton
Wisconsin
West Bend McCulloch
Kohler
Jim’s
Haskell Ave
Wood Electric Co
10Th St
Marvin
Fraternal Order of Eagles
W. 2Nd St. Rock Falls
Leysin
Switzerland
Orville Thome
Pat Oltmans
Brad Eklund
Rock Falls High School
Central National Bank
Sterling-Rock Falls Financial Institution
CNB
S&h
Theentrat
OF Sterling
the Friendly Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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