Bowman earns Pilgrim Degree at Mooseheart ceremony
Sylvester F Bowman of Rock Falls received the Pilgrim Degree of Merit from the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart on June 12. The award honors his service to humanitarian programs. over 200 Moose members nationwide earned degrees that day. Women of the Moose granted the College of Regents to 850 graduates. Mooseheart Class of 1971 held 34 commencements as the 83rd Moose international convention began in Detroit June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooseheart
Sylvester F. Bowman
Rock Falls
Loyal Order of Moose
Pilgrim
Gordon Jeffrey
Supreme
Moose
United States
Canada
Women of the Moose
College of Regents
Field House
Mooseheart High School
Howard C. Kline
Supreme Governor of the Moose
U.S
Payroll Savings Plan
Rock Falls hosts Second Division Convention of American Legion
The Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 and Auxiliary will host over 300 members for the Second Division Convention in Rock Falls. Lee F. Wolfe of Rock Falls leads the division. Ottawa’s Ruby Jovanovich presides over the Auxiliary. Events begin 9 a.m. with registration and welcomes from Rock Falls officials, followed by reports and elections for 1971-72 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
American Legion
And
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Ilinois
Lee F. Wolfe
Ruby Jovanovich
Ottawa
American Legion Auxiliary
Cullener Ae
Rock Falls Legion
Gertrude Manning
Rock Falls Legion Auxiliary
Orville Thome
Fete for Miss McConohy At Bridal Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted by Mrs. Vernon Purdue at 815 LeRoy Ave. on Wednesday evening, June 23, honoring bride-elect Miss Kathy McConohy. Pies won in games. decorations featured avocado and gold. gift cards were read from multiple guests including Jean Purdue and Kathy Kissee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Purdue
LeRoy Ave
Kathy McConohy
Mike Francis
Jean Purdue
Jane Weaver
Reta Francis
Virginia Reams
Mary Marquis
Kathy Kissee
Pat Kissee
Nancy Gillette
Jo Akerberg
Sharon Newton
Transportation Information Needed At RF High School
A June 18 1971 letter to RF Township High School students living 1.5 miles or more from school asks to return a bus service use card by June 25 with July 2 deadline for unreturned cards. Eligible students may receive bus identification cards and routes will be set to serve affected students. If not received, call Rock Falls High School office 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls Township
Rock Falls High School
Missionary Phyllis Wagner To Speak At Rock Falls Church
Miss Phyllis Wagner will be guest speaker Sunday at Rock Falls Assembly of God at 10 45 a m. She is on furlough with the Foreign Mission Department of the General Council and works with the School for Missionary Children in Jos Nigeria. Wagner is sister to local member Mrs Joseph Waldner and one of 17 missionaries receiving partial Rock Falls support. Public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Wagner
Rock Falls
Jos
Nigeria
Assemblies of God
Miss Wagner
Joseph Waldner
Rock Falls Church
Miss Thompson Feted With Bridal Showers
Miss Joanne Thompson receives two bridal showers in Rock Falls and Sterling ahead of her July 3 wedding to Steven J. Acree. Hosts included Mrs. Lacy Acree, Mrs. Mary Licocci, Mrs. Dorothy Thompson, and others. gifts from many friends marked the festive events.
Berean Society Holds Picnic at First Congregational Church
Ten members and two children attended the Berean Society picnic supper Friday evening at the First Congregational Church. President Mrs. Bess Schoaf led business and Mrs. Earl Lutyens read devotions from The Guide Post. Cards were signed for Don McNinch and Mrs. Margaret McFalls. Members read articles from various periodicals during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Society
First Congregational Church
Bess Schoaf
Earl Lutyens
Guide Post
Don McNinch
Margaret McFalls
Virgene Truedson Honored Guest at Bridal Shower
Virgene Truedson, bride-elect of Carl Boehm, was honored Sunday at Center House Garden Center. Co-hostesses were her aunts Mrs Leland Green and Mrs Laura Truedson and cousins Mrs Gene Horner and Pamela and Theresa Green. Games of 50 featured prizes won by Ellen Wagner and Mrs Laura Truedson, who presented them to the bride-to-be amid lavender candles, a cake centerpiece, and a bridal umbrella amid lavender streamers. Gifts were opened from a long list of relatives including Mrs Donna Boehm, Mrs Nora Truedson, Fern Truedson, Mrs Roger Bowen, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgene Truedson
Carl Boehm
Center House
Garden Center
Miss Truedson
Leland Green
Laura Truedson
Gene Horner
Pamela
Theresa Green
Ellen Wagner
Donna Boehm
Nora Truedson
Fern Truedson
Roger Bowen
Marie Boehm
Charles Miller
Charlene
Dean Pitts
Pam
Thersa Green
Raymond Truedson
Leola Boehm
Vernon Truedson
Kenneth Truedson
Raeann
Millard Truedson
Mary Wagner
TOPS Activities New-U Club June Meeting Report
The Sterling New-U TOPS Club held its June 17 meeting at 7 30 with weigh in. Annette Koehler and Jennetta Irwin were queens of their groups. Contests include the Statewide Summer Contest and the Circle of Friendship Contest. Willie Clevenger provided a helping hand. Program chairs are Pat Van Dommelen and Annette Koehler. Guests are welcome. The club celebrated the return of leader Pat Van Dommelen and announced the birth of a new son in the Van Dommelen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling New-U Tops Club
Annette Koehler
Jennetta Irwin
Chapter Circle of Friendship
Willie Clevenger
Pat van Dommelen
van Dommelen
Will Robinson Woman's Relief Corps Dinner and Elections
The Will Robinson Woman's Relief Corps club enjoyed a potluck dinner and social time hosted by Mrs. Pearl Sitter. New officers elected include President Mrs. Olive Scheidler, vice president Mrs. Bernice Wallace, secretary Mrs. Sitter, and treasurer Mrs. Albena Zivney. Ida Thompson installed the officers with Bernice Wallace conducting. High and low score prizes went to Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Scheidler, with a traveling prize to Mrs. Wallace. The July 22 hostess will be Mrs. Zivney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Robinson Woman's Relief Corps
Pearl Sitter
Olive Scheidler
Bernice Wallace
Sitter
Albena Zivney
Ida Thompson
Thompson
Wallace
Zivney
Auto hits bike and backs into car in Rock Falls
Rock Falls police reported two minor crashes on Friday. Ray Lacey, 7, of Coloma Court, was struck by Martha Tarvin's auto while crossing near 702 Coloma. no serious injuries. Earlier, Albert Pont backed into Earl Keiser's vehicle in Eagle Food Store parking lot. Pont's car had no damage and Keiser's sustained minor left rear damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Coloma Court
Ray Lacey
Coloma
Martha S. Tarvin
Institute
Dixon
Lacoy
Albert R. Pont
Tampico
Earl W. Keiser
Riverside Mobile Estates
Eagle Food Store
Pont
Keiser
Distinctive patio roof clue nails 1x2s underside
To create a different look for a patio roof, attach 1 x 2s to the underside of the joists rather than on top. This method alters the visual line and can add a subtle, recessed appearance while supporting the roof aesthetic.
Engaged Morrison Couple Plans August 1 Wedding
Cathy Lorraine Grater and Roger G. Hartman, both from Morrison and Chadwick, announce their engagement. Cathy, a 1966 Morrison High School graduate, studied at Illinois State University and Sterling School of Beauty Culture before working at Elite Beauty Studio in Morrison. Roger, a 1966 Chadwick High School graduate, served in the U S Army with tours in Germany and Vietnam and now works for General Electric in Morrison. They plan to wed August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Burnham
Washington
Wenatchee
Daily World
Chelan County
Washington State
Earl Grater
Morrison
Cathy Lorraine
Roger G. Hartman
Glenn W. Hartman
Chadwick
Cathy
Morrison Community High School
Illinois State University
Sterling School of Beauty Culture
Chadwick Community High School
U.S. Army
Germany
Vietnam
General Electric
New Arrival for Dale E. Klockenga Family
Born to Mr and Mrs Dale E Klockenga Prophetstown a son on June 25 at Morrison Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Klockenga
Prophetstown
Morrison Community Hospital
Permanent Resident William Faces Citizenship Eligibility Timeline
Ronald C. William DC with an East Main Street office and 1008 Hilltop Drive residence recently attended an immigration interview in Chicago. The New Zealand native will be eligible for citizenship three years from this interview date, following his wife to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald C. William
East Main Street
Hilltop Drive
Chicago
New Zealand
William
Crow Family Vacation Visit Near Des Moines and Lucas
Mrs Marie Crow and daughters Verda and Loretta Morri son and another daughter Mrs Sheila Raser and daughter Susan and son Bryan all of Prophetstown returned home Tuesday from a vacation trip to Des Moines and Lucas Iowa. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Laverne Crank at Des Moines and also visited William Crow at Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crow
Verda
Loretta. Morrison
Sheila Raser
Susan
Bryan
Prophetstown
Des Moines
Lucas
Iowa
Laverne Crank
Admissions and discharges at Morrison Community Hospital
On June 24 admissions included Neal Forth Chadwick Carl A. Edlund Prophetstown Robert E. Liehr Morrison and James E. Imel Chadwick. Discharges on June 24 were Mrs Dudley Drey Morrison Mrs Edward N Raischel Eric and Mrs William L Lacey Rock Falls. On June 25 admissions included Mrs Frances C Wright Eric. Discharges on June 25 were Mrs Maurice Blasdell and son Morrison Mrs William T McBroom and son Sterling Mrs Vernon Bielema and daughter Hooppole Mrs Dennis M Zickert Morrison Mrs Paul R Sawyer Sterling and Mrs Besse Burdsall Prophetstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Community Hospital
Neal Forth
Chadwick
Carl A. Edlund
Prophetstown
Robert E. Liehr
Morrison
James E. Imel
Dudley Drey
Edward N. Raischel
Eric
William L. Lacey
Rock Falls
Frances C. Wright
Maurice Blasdell
William T. McBroom
Sterling
Vernon Bielema
Hooppole
Dennis M. Zickert
Paul R. Sawyer
Besse Burdsall
Class of 1931 Plans Reunion at Morrison Country Club
The Class of 1931 at Morrison High plans a 40th reunion on Sunday July 1 with a 12 30 p.m. dinner at Morrison Country Club. Reservations should be sent to Dr C J Gronner 200 East Main Morrison 61270 by July 8 or call 815 772 2811 to leave a message. The committee seeks missing members Bryan Hansen and Ennis Sullivan or any information to reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison High School
Morrison Country Club
C. J. Gronner
East Main Street
Morrison
Siek
Bryan Hansen
Ennis Sullivan
Gronner
Birthday Open House for Mrs Guy E Jones
Mrs. Guy E Hazel Jones of 107 Olive Morrison observed her 80th birthday with a birthday open house last Sunday. Friends and relatives were invited to call from two to five in the afternoon. Hosts were her children Mrs Lavanne Holland and her sons Clark Glenn and Kenneth Jones all of Morrison and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E
Hazel) Jones
Olive Street
Morrison
M. C
Lavanne) Holland
Savanna
Clark
Glenn
Kenneth Jones
Malvern Ladies Aid Meeting Reports Add New Member
The Malvern Ladies Aid met at the church with 11 members and one guest. A new quilt began and carpet rags sewn. Devotions and the Lord's Prayer opened the meeting. Mrs White was added to the member roll. A sick member received a signed get well card. A carry in dinner is planned for July 14 at Hazel Jones home. Lunch was served by Anna Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Malvern Ladies Aid
Lydia Corrett
White
Hazel Jones
Anna Wells
Farewell Picnic for Kophamer Family Leaving for California
A farewell picnic was held at Mrs. John Kophamer's home Sunday for Carl and from Arcadia California. They will return home after visiting several weeks. Guests included multiple Kophamer relatives and friends. Edith Kophamer accompanied the caravan to Galesburg to catch a train to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kophamer
Carl Kophamer
Arcadia
Calif
James Kophamer
Wendell Kophamer
Jon
Kristy
Ken
Bill Gaumer
Brett
Brenda
Ron Temple
Edith
Ted Kophamer
Bertha Stah
Malvern Briefs: Local Families Visit Engelkens Home
Dr and Mrs Ellis Seavey and family of Sterling Mr and Mrs James Cartwright of Oregon Ely Snapp of Lost Nation Mr and Mrs Jake Engelkens Jr and family of Fulton Mr and Mrs James Engelkens and family of Rock Falls Mr and Mrs Robert Huggins of Morrison were all visitors at the home of Jake Engelkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Ellis Seavey
Sterling
James Cartwright
Oregon
Ely Snapp
Lost Nation
Jake Engelkens Jr
Fulton
James Engelkens
Rock Falls
Robert Huggins
Morrison
Jake Engelkens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Falls and Community News
Sylvester Bowman
Ty Ron
Heaven
Hell
Veneta
George Hammer
Paul
WSDR
RF High School
Miss Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Steven J. Acree
Lacy Acree
Mary Licocci
Dorothy Thompson
Helen Geibel
Donna Albus
Norma Chappel
Lucy Acree
Meland Licocci
Rosalyn Kerkett
Anita Salvatori
Lisa Vivarelli
Matilda Paluzzi
Sandra Bellini
Fedora Perna
Yolanda Apponi
Rita Allen
Beverly Albus
Mary Pat Otten
Ramona Wheat
Marlen Acree
Gladys May
Ruth Woodring
Pat Schoaf
Nancy
Tim
Edson Cox
Elsa Jostons
Doris
Kathy
Carol Cisketti
Irene Overly
Rosemary Bendon
Alice Concatelli
Darlene Giffrow
Melba Prelesnik
Madge Lambert
Elizabeth Russell
Sue Thompson
Viola Stone
Barb Bogott
Louise Filippi
Brenda Filippi
Barb Ray
Althea Becker
Eleanor Cesarek
Theresa Cisketti
Ruth Mesa
6Th Ave
Wanda Biagioni
Amy Shuman
Dorothy Riser
Pam Habben
Lynne Miller
Aleese Collette
Leanhe Fritz
Connie Shuman
Shuman
Mary Blatz
Teresa Murphy
Sandy Whitver
Don Fry
Frances Flores
Dianne Puckett
Sue Seaman
Debbie O'Malley
Bonnie Shuman
Flora Henson
Pat Oltmans
Shirley
Mary Martinez
Clara Wiemken
Marie Vary
Millie Wolzfelt
Bereans
Hank Bright
Hank
Motor Sales
First Avenue
New-U
WRC
Cathy Grater
Harriet Gilman
Ladies Aid
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