Rock Falls busing contract dispute roils RFHS plans
A court hearing on an injunction blocking Themeway Lines from RFHS transportation duties is postponed as Smith says it cannot take the contract for 1971-72. Attorney Kavadas accuses a hodgepodge of improper public contracting and vows further legal action to expose alleged backroom practices and bid irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themeway Lines, Inc
Rock Falls
Tom Kavadas
Daily Gazette
R. C. Smith Co
Morrison
RFHS
Smith
Kavadas
Wayne Williamson
Gerald R. Herbon
Oscar
Dorothy Werland
David Sigel
Sterling
Thomeway
School Board
Kiwanians See Film On France
The Rock Falls Kiwanis Club held a Thursday meeting with a France film as the highlight. Jim Hindley was program chairman, Paul Hoffmiller reported on Rock Falls Day patio concession success, and Jim Erby Jr. co-chaired the fund raising. President Andy Hodges commended the chairmen and urged attendance at the next meeting Thursday at Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Paul Hoffmiller
Jim Erby, Jr
Andy Hodges
Daniels
Rock Falls Police Beat: Minor Collision and Theft Report
Police report a rear end collision at 5th and US 30 involving Harold Morris and John Finklea with minor damage. Separate theft: John Nielson reported two suitcases of clothing stolen around 10 p.m. Friday valued at $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Harold A. Morris
Ave. J. Sterling
John Finklea
Coloma Court
5Th Avenue
U. S. Rt
Finklea
John Nielson
W. Rt
Nielson
WCTU to Meet at Mrs Bridges Home Wednesday
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will gather at 1 30 p m on Wednesday June 30 at the home of Mrs William Bridges. Mrs George Hinrichs and Mrs Fred Reinhart will lead study and devotions told in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
WCTU
William Bridges
George Hinrichs
Fred Reinhart
Annual Pilgrimage to Children’s Home Honors Ilinois Odd Fellows
Rock Falls and Sterling area residents attended the annual pilgrimage and picnic at the Odd Fellows Children’s Home in Lincoln. The event featured a remodeled gym dedication, a fund banquet in Springfield, student programs, and numerous presentations including flags from Illinois lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Sterling Odd Aoe
Janeaen
Odd Fellows Children's
Lincoln
Wayne
Clara Harker
Rudy
Clarice Welts
Lottie Schnoor
Lucille Humphrey
Florence Baker
Harry
Dorothy Bahr
Clifford
Bonnie Lyon
Springfield
Odd Fellows Children’s
Mlinois
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Ilinois
Louise Lindauer
Carl Wieland
Mabel S. Powell
Grand Lodge
Rebekah State Assembly
Patriarchs Militant
Odd Fellows Old Folks Home
Mattoon
Tony Prather
David Crowe
Ruth Huber
Bud Petty
Songs and Daughters Club
Odd Fellows
Bernard Wandner
Evangelist L H Conner to Preach Three Nights at Little Chapel
Tulsa evangelist L H Conner will lead three evening services at Little Chapel Allen's Street Allen's Addition starting tonight at 7 PM open to the public Rev Tom Campbell of Colorado Springs will preach a special service on July 2 at the same chapel
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L. H. Conner
Tulsa
Oklo
Little Chapel
Allen’s Street
Allen’s Addition
Rock Falls
Tom Campbell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Patient Raymond Truedson Leaves ICU at Community General
Raymond Truedson of Polo, formerly Rock Falls, is out of intensive care at Community General Hospital room 353 and may have visitors. Classified ads in Sterling reference the hospital news.
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Raymond Truedson
Oregon St
Polo
Rock Falls
Community General Hospital
Pipe Lines and Beechers and Vacation Ads
A collection of brief pieces from a 20th century newspaper page includes an eyewitness vignette of a man crossing Rock River with his dog, poems and sayings by Henry Ward Beecher, a note on vacation maps at the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, reflections on respecting the law, a time keeping parable about time as a bank, a note on a dry Scottish summer in Kilmarnock, and a question about what today’s youth will tell their children about life without modern conveniences.
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Rock River
Lawrence Park
California
Heaven
Henry Ward Beecher
Rock Falls
Irene Taylor
Chamber
Kilmarnock
Scotland
RX256 Fat Reduction Tablet Offered With Money Back Guarantee
Advertises RX256 as a fat reducing tablet available without prescription. Claims quick fat loss, longer life, and a money back guarantee with full refund if not satisfied. Price listed as $2.00, order by mail, product sold by unspecified company.
Eastern Star Chapter Hosts RRV Line Club
Rock Falls OES hosted a Saturday meeting with guests from the Rock River Valley Line Club of 1951 led by worthy grand patron Fred Surell. Irma Surell and Beulah Tenant were seated in the east, Lucille Clark sang, and pink roses with aqua candles decorated the room. Eighteen Grand Chapter committee members and several past matrons and patrons attended, with a social dine-down to finish the event.
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Rock Falls
OES
Rock River Valley Line Club
Fred Surell
Irma Surell
Beulah
Lucille Clark
Garnet
Franklin Grove
Grand Chapter
Myrtle
Arthur Burch
Primrose
Morrison
Viola
Hugh Ashby
Freeport
Marion Smith
Cecil Benedict
St. Elmo
Pecatonica
Dorothy Fiscal
Dorothy
Dixon
Helen Miller
Rockford
Florence Griffin
Holcomb
Victor Griffin
Geneva
Marshal
Glorynne Root
Mr. Morris
Mildred Benedict
Adah
Violet Babb
Anna Cole
Esther Conibear
Arbutus
Amboy
Esther
Effie Piper
Star
Ambulance Rushes Man After West Fourth Street Crash
Michael Kereven was transported by Melvin ambulance from a motorcycle car collision on West Fourth Street to Community General Hospital Monday morning.
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Michael Kereven
Melvin
West Fourth Street
Community General Hospital
We Need More Room booklet shows five add a room designs
Architects designed five add a room projects pictured in We Need More Room booklet available for 25 cents from Western Wood Products Assn Dept 526 P Yeon Bldg Portland Or 97204 Shown in color are master bedroom over garage room garage conversion learning center loft room
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Western Wood Products Assn
Dept
Yeon Bldg
Portland
Growth Funds Fulfill Hopes
Growth funds show a first quarter 1971 rebound with an average 16.5 percent gain over three months, led by aggressive funds and older names returning to form. A 564 fund review notes mutual funds erased many 1970 losses though many remain below pre-69 levels. Three proven performers from 1967 cited as evidence that good managers limit losses and sustain gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Smith
Yale Hirsch
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Enterprise Publications
Park Avenue
New York
N.Y
Safety Board urges federal action for pedestrian safety
The National Transportation Safety Board urged the government to elevate pedestrian safety amid a yearly toll near 10 000. It faulted DOT for fragmented efforts, noted lack of coordinated leadership, and highlighted few facilities for pedestrians on interstates. It urged Volpe to coordinate safety tech and regulations between the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
Department of Transportation
DOT
Safety Board
Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
Federal Highway Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NEA President Predicts Hike In Teacher Strikes
DETROIT AP The NEA president elect forecasts more teacher strikes in the 1971 72 school year and says delegates will oppose public aid to private schools. Morrison, a San Diego social science teacher, warns of strikes in surprising areas citing boards reluctance to negotiate and teachers voice in decisions. He supports complete separation of private funds from private schools and criticizes Nixon for endorsing public funds or vouchers for private colleges.
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Detroit
National Education Association
NEA
Donald E. Morrison
San Diego
Calif
San Francisco
Morrison
Nixon
United States
Democrats Propose Poverty Based School Funding Formula
Democrats unveiled a new school funding plan basing aid on poverty, defining poverty at $3,000 annual income, claiming it would aid about 1135 districts versus 25 under the old formula. Republicans argued poverty and district need are not aligned with population density, while Sen. Thomas Hynes plans an amendment to align with his bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hynes
Chicago
Deadline Facing House Rejection Indochina War
The nine month Indochina war deadline backed by the Senate faces likely defeat in the House as supporters struggle to pass a draft bill with a nine month deadline. House members foresee no approval and scramble as the current draft expires Thursday. The Pentagon says 16000 more troops could be called in July and August if needed.
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Jim Adams Washington
Senate
House
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ohio
House Armed Services
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House-Senate
Nixon Onco
Pentagon
Mike Mansfield
Hanoi
U.S
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Robert
Darlene Wick
Jim G
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Ron
Mar
Rexall
Eastern Star Chapter
RRV
William J. Waugh
Hank Bright
Tues
Satan
Hank Big
Action
First Avenue
Demos’ School
CAR Wash
13Th Ave
Advertising Counc
State
U.S. Forest Services
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