Local families share news of visits and health events
Nell son Mrs Earle Stitzel and Ruth Moeller return from Rockford nursing school with Ruth earning a senior nurse cap. Many area residents report hospitalizations, family gatherings and Father’s Day cook outs in Nelson Sterling and Dixon with updates on births deaths and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Moeller
John H. Moeller
Rockford
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Ruth
Rockford Memorial School of Nursing
Grandville Osler
Allen Ambulance
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Eugene Ortgiesen
Nelson
Hyland Hospital
Belvidere
Paul Timmons Sr
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Donald Baker
Frank Bergenz
Toluca
Margaret Smith
John Gale
Edward Gale
Rock Falls
David DeVries
Irvin Bartels
Jamie
Jules Batha
Oscar Miller
Quincy
Debbie May
Mike
Helen McEleney
A. H. May
Christy Trenholm
Mirl Trenholm
Pekin
Chester Moats
Lucille Peacock
Dixon
Earle D. Stitzel
Robert D. Stitzel
Stitzel
Max Genz
Gertrude Anderson
Earl Genz
LaRue Lamier
Steak House
West
Milledgeville Couple Intel Vince Wedding at Trinity Church Milville
Janice Ann Fogel and Lonnie V. Hinkle exchanged vows at 2 PM in Trinity Lutheran Church Milville. Officiant Rev. William Welk led the double ring ceremony with extensive nuptial music and a reception in the church hall. The couple will reside at 305 South 3rd Street Grand Forks North Dakota after a trip to the Grand Forks air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Milville
Janice Ann Fogel
Lonnie V. Hinkle
William Welk
Jay B. Fogel
Milledgeville
Truman Hinkle
Rock
Paul Fogel
Stanley Ebersole
Sterling
Sue Louis
Tampico
Dean Burgess
Rockford
Paulinda Briggs
Coleta
Bonnie Gilbert
Lisa Burgess
Grand Forks
N. D
South 3Rd St
Air Force
Prophetstown couple enlist in the Marine Corps
Mr and Mrs Richard LeRoy Heitzler of Prophetstown announce their son has enlisted for three years in the Marine Corps Heitzler will begin at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for basic training and then transfer to Camp Pendleton for combat training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard LeRoy Heitzler
Prophetstown
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Linda Schaeffer Weds Ronald Witt in Peoria Ceremony
Linda Schaeffer and Ronald Witt united in marriage June 5 at First United Brethren Church Peoria. The bride’s parents Floyd Schaeffer Lanark and LeRoy Witt Lanark, before blue daisies and white gladioli altar. The Rev Jerry Witt brother of the groom officiated with music from Mrs Roger Birdsal. The couple plans Florida honeymoon and reside at 8701 N Picture Ridge Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Schaeffer
Ronald Witt
First United Brethren Church
Peoria
Floyd Schaeffer
LeRoy Witt
Lanark
Jerry Witt
Mound City
Roger Birdsal
Craig Carroll
Peter Loukola
Gary Thompson
Thomas Soderman
Fred Cook
Snicarte
Kilbourne
Havana
Westville
Washington
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Kewanee
Shannon
McHenry
Clinton
Iowa
Witt
Balyki High School
Bath
Division of Highways
State of Illinois
Lanark Community High School
Bradley University
State of Illinois Division of Highways
Florida
Picture Ridge Rd
Lanark School Board Adopts Calendar for 1971-72
The Lanark School Board approved the 1971-72 calendar with teacher institute starting August 25 and a half day on August 26. Enrollment includes 58 students interested in a Pop Warner football program, contingent on funding to cover costs for sixth through eighth graders. The calendar aligns with Bi-County School Association and Sterling Vocational Center.Summer band program has 85 students enrolled with tentative start July 12. Title I requires a lay board to evaluate changes, with a Title I teacher, district superintendent, board member, and four parents on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Warner
Wallace Isham
Lanark
Bi-County School Association
Vocational Center
Sterling
Lanark Briefs Mention Local Visits And Time Note
Mrs Mildred Noble of Mt Carroll and Thelma Swartz of Lanark visited Miss Marjorie Drenner in Freeport Thursday afternoon. Mrs Pearl Hawbecker was employed at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Universal time is defined as the local mean solar time at Greenwich meridian, adopted in 1913. London, near
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Mildred Noble
Mt. Carroll
Thelma Swartz
Marjorie Drenner
Freeport
Pearl Hawbecker
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Greenwich
London
Birthday Party for William Meek Dean in Rock Falls
William Meek Dean son of Mr and Mrs William F Dean celebrated his birthday on June 17 with a party. Cake and ice cream were served and gifts were given. Guests included Mrs James O'Brien and Mrs Roy Robbins with their children of Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meek Dean
William F. Dean
William
James O’brien
Roy Robbins
Rock Falls
U S population hits 200 million on November 20 1967
The United States surpassed a population milestone, reaching 200 million residents on November 20 1967 reflecting postwar growth and demographic trends. The wave of births and aging citizens highlighted shifts in regional distribution and urbanization across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Girl Scouts Hold Wiener Roast at Village Park
The Senior Girl Scout Troop hosted a weiner roast in Village Park for ninth grade Cadettes on Tuesday June 22. Advisor Mrs. Ralph Schmidt spoke about the eight indispensables and Judy Schmidt, a graduating senior, pledged to the fourth indispensable and received the office and library aide bars plus a ten year pin. Karen Folk gave Judy a gift as the troop’s thanks while guests Sandy Bardell Rita Bryson Sue Polhill Marseyne Richter and Cindy Swearingen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schmidt
Judy Schmidt
Karen Folk
Judy
Sandy Bardell
Rita Bryson
Sue Polhill
Marseyne Richter
Cindy Swearingen
Visit of LeRoy and Mae Schryver Family
LeRoy Jones and family members Mr LeRoy Jones Mrs Mae Schryver and several relatives enjoyed a two week trip visiting Fort Bliss missile base and mission on the base. They traveled to Juarez Mexico to see bullfights and dined at Martinos then toured Las Cruces New Mexico and White Sands National Monument. En route home they visited Mesilla and Hot Springs Arkansas and the Ozarks exploring a cave and tourism spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Jones
LeRoy
Larry Don
Lynn
Jones
Mae Schryver
Morrison
Donnie Schry
Fort Bliss
Donnie
Juarez
Mexico
Martinos
Las Cruces
New Mexico
White Sands National Monument
Mesilla
Billy, the Kid
Hot Springs
Ark
The
Ozarks
John Hamm
West Coast
Fred James
Alaska
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Petrified Forest
Sunset Crater
Liit
Colorado Gorge
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas
California
Ontario
Fort Ord
Pomona
Berkeley
Grants Pass
Crater Lake
H H Club Picnic Hosts Stage Program At Fair Grounds
Helen Bryson and Ethel Kim Mel hosted the H H Club picnic at the Fair grounds on Thursday. Roll Call offered program ideas such as reading a poem or a stunt. Twelve members and four guests attended. Gayle Bryson Polo sang a solo. Nominating committee named Millicent Allison as President, Ethel Kimmel as Vice President, Esther Bushman as secretary, and Ruth Fogel as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bryson
Ethel Kimmel
H. H. Club
Fairgrounds
Gayle Bryson
Polo
Millicent Allison
Esther Bushman
Ruth Fogel
Reunion visit for Mr and Mrs Lester Wolstenholm in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Lester Wolstenholm spent from Friday through Tuesday at York and Fairmont Nebraska visiting relatives and friends. They attended the alumni banquet at Mc Cool Junction High School on Saturday evening where Mrs Wolstenholm, a member of the 40th anniversary class, was honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wolstenholm
York and
Fairmont
Neb
McCool Junction High School
4 H Club Week Attendee From Milledgeville Delegates
Cindy Daw attended the state 4 H Club Week at the University of Illinois Urbana as a Milledgeville Hot Shot from the 4 H Club. The theme Get Yourself Together guided activities with exchange youths, speakers, recreation and workshops on careers and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Daw
University of Illinois
Urbana
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Cub Scout Swim Program Begins Last Week
Thirty boys enroll in a ten week Milledgeville Cub Scout swimming course at Sterling Recreation Center. Sessions run Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am. Participants meet at the Library at 9 30 a.m. for transportation to Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Sterling Recreation Center
Sterling
Bruce Francis joins Fort Polk for basic training
Bruce Francis, son of Mr and Mrs Willard Francis, departed June 10 for basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana. He serves in the National Guard unit of Freeport with address listed as Pvt Bruce Francis Company C 1st Battalion 2BCT Brigade Fort Polk LA 71459.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Francis
Willard Francis
Fort Polk
National Guard
Freeport
Pvt
Milledgeville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and News
Kathy and Sammy Heath of Polo stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Eubanks. Scott Alan Scheme born June 21 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Scheme of Rockford. Scott welcomed by brother Jeff. Mrs Linda Scheme formerly Lind a Schuck daughter of Fred Schuck. Doris Goad of St Petersburg FL visiting Everett Hardesty for a month. Milledgeville Park shelter hosts an adult bicycling group meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 PM across from the bowling alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Kathy
Sammy Heath
Polo
Henry Eubanks
Lewis Scheme
Rockford
Scott Alan
Scott
Jeff
Scheme
Linda Schuck
Fred Schuck
Doris Goad
St. Petersburg
Florida
Everett Hardesty
Milledgeville Park
Discharged Air Force Veteran Joins Family Tripp to Chadwick
Mr and Mrs Joseph T Briggs and son Michael arrived in Chadwick to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitney. Briggs received his discharge from the U S Air Force on June 11 after four years service and will work in photography with his father in South Carolina. Nearby, Mrs Mary Handel along with several others visited Landai Lake Joslin to honor Handel’s 82nd birthday and those of Mrs Doty and Mrs Frommelt Arthur Frommelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Briggs
Michael
Chadwick
Kenneth Whitney
Briggs
U.S. Air Force
South Carolina
Mary Handel
Viola Frommelt
John Doty
Clayton Kaul
Landai Lake
Joslin
Arthur Frommelt
Sterling
Wirth Ottens Exchange Nuptials At First Lutheran Church
Vicki Ann Wirth and Russell Glenn Ottens wed at First Lutheran Church Prophetstown on Saturday evening. The ceremony featured Rev Lawrence S. Anderson and music by organist Barbara Bierman. Attendants included maid of honor Nancy Terrell and bridesmaids Gloria Dowdy and Sally Ottens. Best man Red Gorzny. ushers Mike Olinger and John Larson. A 275 guest reception followed in church social rooms. The couple will live on a farm in rural Lyndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Ann Wirth
Russell Glenn Otens
First Lutheran Church
Prophetstown
Ronald Wirth
Fenton
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Leland Bierman
Barbara
Lawrence S. Anderson
Pal
Nancy Terrell
Gloria Dowdy
Sally Ottens
Morrison
Mike Olinger
John Larson
Lauren Matthews
Donald Drichel
D. J. Walker
Connie Doubler
Charles Batzkiel
Jeralyn Sibley
Rod Gorzny
Cheryl Larson
Becky Mannon
Suzie Beillman
Laurie Matthews
Brenda Bielema
Wendy Wirth
Erie Community High School
Lyndon High School
Christian Reformed Church
National Guard
Rock Falls
Cherokee
Okla
Sarasota
Fla
DeKalb
Dixon
Atkinson
Annawan
Thomson Sterling
Fulton
Tampico
Geneseo
Lightning Sets Wire Near Barn Sparking Minor Damage
The Chadwick Fire Department answered a call at 10 15 p m Thursday when lightning struck a wire at the corner of the barn on the Mrs Inez Honger farm tenanted by Mr and Mrs Robert Spearman one mile north of Chadwick Damage was minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Inez Honberger
Robert Spearman
Sunday Visit by Mr and Mrs Daehler Host Iben Family
Sunday evening visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Daehler were Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Iben and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Daehler
Laurence Iben
Camp attendees from several regions travel for youth programs
Camping season keeps many away this week as students and leaders join camps. Kristi Goodin spent last week at cheerleader camp in Illinois State Normal from Sunday to Friday afternoon. Karen Harker attended a GAA Camp in Williams Bay Wisconsin last week. This week Harker serves as a counselor at Reynoldswood United Methodist Church Camps near Dixon. Students include Pam Hawk Angie Glazier Sally Burns Patsy Travis and Pat Cowan. Annette Selby attends Band Camp at Western Illinois University Macomb. Mrs Lois Besse accompanies Mr and Mrs L D Carlock at the Macomb event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Goodin
Ill
Karen Harker
GAA
Williams Bay
Wis
Pastor Harker
Reynoldswood
Dixon
United Methodist Church
Pam Hawk
Angie Glazier
Sally Burns
Patsy Travis
Pat Cowan
Annette Selby
Western I
High Line Break Causes Fire on Elm Court
A high line break during the Thursday evening storm caused a fire to a tree limb on the Elm Court lawn at the Robert Smith residence. Prophetstown Fire Chief Er nest Buck said two trucks arrived around 11:15 p.m. to prevent residential damage until the utility crew repaired the line. Crop damage from hail was reported east of Prophetstown and in Lyndon and Morrison farm areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Elm Court
Prophetstown
Ernest Buck
Lyndon
Morrison
Visit of Mrs Schehl to Maryland and Virginia
Mrs. Frank Schehl visited her son Dennis Schehl and family in Sykesville Maryland for ten days. She traveled to Moline airport with Robert McKenna and family. While there she attended her niece Maureen Fitzgeralds graduation from W T Woodson High School in Fairfax Virginia. A reception was held before graduation. On return she was met at the airport by her daughter Bernard Null Jr Kathy and Susan Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schehl
Dennis Schehl
Scott
Sykesville
Moline
Robert McKenna
Maureen Fitzgerald
W. T. Woodson High School
Fairfax
Maureen
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Schehl
Bernard Null, Jr
Kathy
Susan
Erie
Birth Announcement for Dorn Tack in Morris Proph etstown
Mr and Mrs Robert A Tack of Morris formerly of Prophets town announce the birth of a son Dorn at 1041 a m on June 23 weighing 6 lb 15 oz Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs E C Gourley of Wood Dale and paternal grandfather Clarence Rack of Savanna A sister Tamela 5 welcomes the baby into the family Timothy Allen is the newborn’s brother and Tamela’s sibling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Tack
Morris
Prophetstown
Dorn
E. C. Gourley
Wood Dale
Clarence Rack
Savanna
Timothy Allen
Tamela
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earle Stitzel
Nelson Briefs
Mrs
LeRoy Janssen
Herbert Kropp
Laurel
St. Charles
Carlos Crombie
Richard Flick
Earl Flack
Lester Lawrence
LeRoy Logsdon
Stanley Lawrence
Leaf River
William Weber
Robert Meyer
Jack Thompson
Harry Remrey
Andy Laidig
Gary Remrey
Nachusa
Lowell Park
Charles Moats
Jean Stinson
Job
Dixon Masonic Temple
Pam
Laura
Mary Beth Hughes
Stinson
Joan Sendra
John L. Miller
Thaaland
Nebraska
Deer Grove
Terri Lee Hames
Herbert Hames
Ogiley
Tony Bevilacqua Sr
Sauk Valley College
Bruce May
Lombard
Mike May
Ron Anderson
William Kortum
Albert May Jr
Edward Semper
Chicago
June Kortum
Carl Schnake
St. Clair Hospital
Monroe
Sullivan
Old Friends
Wiliam Borth
Bediceville
Mendelssohn
Pucci
Italy
Douglas Eubanks
Larry Fogel
Ronnie Hinkle
John Fogel
Cotton Burgess
Michigan
LaGrange
Richard Williams
Russell Ottens
Emily Adolf
Girl Scouts
Scout Swimming
Ada Reisenbigler
Floyd Tripp
Russell G. Ottens
Abel
Jim Johnson
Fenton Briefs
Federal Land Bank
Norman K. Horace
Mgr
Phone Morrison
David LeRoy Heitzler
L. B. Snyder
Helen Burns
Ray Eldrenkamp
Horshoe Bend Lodge
Arkansas
Ray Wilkinson
Brentwood
Septic
Dillon Ave
Son
St. Louis
Pearl Bailey
Lauren Bacall
Glen Campbell
Forest Park
Busch Stadium
Cardinals
Convention & Tourist Board of
Greater Ijovis
Locust St
Bept
Bip
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