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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
12
Local notice lists Lucy Wallis in Walnut handling advertising and subscriptions with contact phone 379-2011 for inquiries and service. The terse entry signals a one person operation offering ad space and subscription management.
Theresa Heitzler became the bride of Leon F. Gibson at First Lutheran Church Prophetstown Saturday June 2 at 2 30 pm The Rev L Anderson officiated with white flower arrangements The couple will reside in Rock Island after a Colorado honeymoon The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Heitzier and bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Gibson both Prophetstown High School graduates and Illinois State Bradley Wor sham’s graduates The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at Emerald Hill CC
The Prophetstown School district announces that the 1971 composite class graduates photos have arrived and graduates should call the high school office for copies. Students in the 1972 class are asked to come to the high school office for individual photo appointments for the 1972 school year.
Lt. Davis P. Williams son of Mr and Mrs C Kenneth Duncan has finished a year in Vietnam and is assigned to McChord Air Force Base Washington He flew over 200 combat missions in the C 7A Caribe earning 4 air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross for delivering ammunition at night to a special forces camp during an enemy attack He and his wife Janice reside in the Seattle Tacoma area and will fly the C 141 four motor jet transport on global missions.
The official birth of the United States Postal Service will be observed on July 1 with ceremonies at headquarters in Washington and at regional offices and post offices. Supplies of booklets about the Postal Service will be distributed to Prophetstown customers. A new 8 cent stamp bearing the Postal Service seal will be dedicated in Washington and issued in all post offices with fifteen million souvenir envelopes given away free to the public on July 1.
The Century Belles held their 13th annual meeting at the Congregational Church on June 25 with a breakfast. Officers elected for 1971 72 were Francis Varney president Mrs Elmer Anderson vice president and Bessie Schweiss secretary. A food committee was named with Mrs James Fisk as chair and Mrs Roy Fisk and Mrs Clyde Olsson as members. The next annual meeting is planned for the fourth Friday in June 1972.
The annual Cheeseman reunion gathered Sunday at the Milledgeville home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Cheeseman with four attendees from Iowa Indiana and Illinois. Polo residents Mr and Mrs Edgar Angle attended and Mrs Angle is Lyle’s great aunt. The 1972 reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in June at the Cheeseman home.
Mrs Harry Gilbert and family return from a two week Lake Superior trip visiting The Dells. Mrs Josephine Empen came back from Iowa after relatives visit and attended a funeral and niece's wedding then spent weekend with Burken family. Mr John Gorzny and family hosted and were visited by Ron Kuepkers Tampico. Mrs Charles Kane and Mrs Burt Stauffer visited the Gorzny home Sunday evening.
Karen Geeseka daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Tonkinson Hooppole and Don Merten son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Merten Bettendorf were married in a double ring ceremony at 6 30 p m Saturday at the bride’s parents home Rev Robert Yeiser of St James Lutheran Bettendorf officiated Joan Tonkinson Bloomington sister of the bride and Larry Pitzer Muscatine attended Mrs Merten works at J S Case Co Rock Island and her husband served four years in the U S Navy and works at Herman Nelson Corp Moline After a Wisconsin Dells trip they will reside in the area.
Delegates from Annawan to the 43rd FFA Convention in Champaign Urbana June 15 17 included Alan Stockton Steve Foerder Gregg Chamers usher and Larry Dynes chorus members New state officers elected were Dennis Carey president Logan Patton vice president Joel Scheider secretary treasurer and Gary Beck reporter The motto Youth with a Purpose guided the event A motion was made to oppose Edison Companys plan for a thousand acre cooling lake for an atomic plant on farmland Guest speaker Bob Richards renowned athlete lecturer and consultant spoke Dan Lehmann National president discussed publicizing FFA activities Richard Black Annawan Agricultural teacher supervised the hall and arranged transport for Annawan delegates
The trophy goes to Gene and Steve Eilers Rt. No. 2 Prophetstown for the senior division at North Gate Lanes Galesburg. They totaled 1392 handicap with Steve posting 586 actual. Steve is a Monmouth College student in Monmouth.
The Peppy Hour Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Margaret Hilger's home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Bertha Greenwood, Mrs. Charles Vetter Sr., and Mrs. Ruth Polson. The group will meet at Mrs. Clayton Countryman's home in July.
A practical note outlines using evenly spaced slats to create a cool yard breeze while keeping dogs either out or in. It emphasizes balancing airflow with security by choosing gaps tight enough to prevent entry yet wide enough to permit cooling winds.
The 160 acre Oyler farm northwest of Polo was sold at auction to Frank Borneman for 715 dollars per acre. The vendor included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Strite and Mr. Morris as relatives involved in the process.
Mr and Mrs Cecil W George of Morrison finished a two week western trip covering 4600 miles. They visited the Corn Palace in Iowa and Mt Rushmore in Rapid City South Dakota and Cody Museum art exhibit. They toured Yellowstone Park Banff Lake Louise and Estes Park. They also saw the Herbert Hoover birthplace West Branch and noted corn in Whiteside County.
Mrs Clyde Westlake reports her son Robert Stanners is hospitalized in Sacred Heart North Town Pa after a heart attack. Other Morrison area patients include Mrs Ralph Abldritt at Abbott Hospital Minneapolis and Mrs Dick DeVries on crutches after a recent hospital stay. Jerrold Schroeder, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Schroeder, was seriously injured in Vietnam. Multiple local residents mention hospitalizations and recent releases.
A group left the Ebenezer Church parking lot at noon Monday heading to Camp Manitoqua. The travelers included Faye Londo Deb Tenboer Ann Renkes Pat Vos Ellyn Sue Wilkens Betty Jane Olson Julie Rosenow Brent Dykema Mark Ardapple and Kent Temple.
C E Young People of Ebenezer Church present The Slow-Poke at 8 p m on Wednesday with a 6 p m lunch stand and donations of pies and cakes invited. Rain date Thursday. Sunday School picnic by St Peter Lutheran on July 11 at the Fair Grounds, rain back to church. Picnic committee includes Dennis Zieckert chair Neal Hudson Mike Beswick John Bramm appointed at last Voter s Assembly meeting.
On June 26 and 27 Morri son Community Hospital recorded admissions and discharges. Admitted June 26 include Mrs. Leonard T. Geerts Albany Mrs. May Fletchie Prophetstown Mrs. Melvin Unger Morrison and Mrs. Margery Fiems Port Byron. Admitted June 27 were Warren L. Kincaid Hillsdale Mrs. Alvin Dykhuizen Morrison and Phillip G. Zuidema Morrison. Discharged June 26 were Mrs. Dick DeVries and Mrs. August Van Zuiden Morrison and Niel Forth Chadwick. Dismissed June 27 was Mrs. Dale Klockenga and son Prophetstown.
The Sunday School annual picnic of the Christian Reformed Church will be at Waterworks Park on Wednesday at 6 30 p m A pot luck meal will be served and coffee and ice cream will be furnished
The closing of St Peters Lutheran Church Vacation Church School was held last Sunday at 10 am in the church during the Sunday School opening session. Families attended to see what the young people accomplished over the two weeks. New arrivals: Gary L. and wife welcomed a son, Dane, born at Morrison Community Hospital in Prophetstown.
Helen Mackay reports that Mrs Kent Hammer, a Bradley University graduate in Peoria this month, earned a Bachelor’s in Musical Education. She served as Bradley Chorale soloist and Chorale director’s secretary, led A I M Music Fraternity as president, and gave a senior recital May 16 at Neu Miller Chapel. She intends to teach elementary school music at John Hensey School in Sunnyland.
Jan Walker formerly of Mt Carroll and daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Walter received a bachelor of arts in music and secondary education from Trinity College Deerfield Her parents and sister attended the graduation where she performed a musical number
Mt Carroll Fire Department was dispatched twice Sunday for minor incidents. A courthouse call revealed a mattress fire causing smoke damage at the county jail. The second blaze along the railroad remained out of control. ATTENDS SUMMER SCHOOL Mrs George Muntean of rural Mt Carroll recently graduated from Shimer College and attends the University of Iowa summer session in Iowa City as first step toward a Master’s Degree.
Jerry Law of Savanna becomes partner in the Bert Huber Insurance agency at Mt. Carroll effective July 1. He plans to relocate with his wife and three children to Mt. Carroll to establish the new partnership domicile.
Mrs Olga Beyer receives word that her granddaughter Susan C Heid Stengel is now a Staff Sergeant living at Apt 224 5225 Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas 76120 indicating a military promotion and current address.
The Bowman Drug Store will be known as Pharmacy Center under the same ownership. John and Bob Hutchison continue to own and operate the business.
Mrs Delma Rodenberg has returned from a month long visit in Denver Colorado, where she spent time with relatives and toured local sites.
Mr and Mrs Collan Kneale and their family from Rochester Minnesota are visiting at the home of his mother Mrs Brendon Kneale.
A June 19 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Jepson celebrated Father's Day and several anniversaries and birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Slaymaker of Aledo and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jepson of Kewanee, with notes on Mrs. Slaymaker’s June 20 birthday and the Slaymakers’ June 12 anniversary, plus the Jepsons’ June 16 anniversary. Roger and Amy Jepson were mentioned as attending. Roger Jepson and Amy Jep son are enrolled in graduate school at Illinois Western University in Macomb.
Fragments show community notices with multiple visits and dinner gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Littrell of Long Grove Iowa and Mrs Gladys Hall of Wenatchee Washington joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Forth as Friday guests. Father’s Day plans included A L Forth hosting A Jim Cowley family at Tampico and gatherings with Jake Van Oosten Beth Frank James and David.
A Sunday gathering at Emerald Hill and Green River Country Clubs drew 12 couples from Emerald Hill and 16 from Green River for a steak fry and dance. Emerald Hill prizes went to Tony Carrino and partner for low score, Al Nields for second low, and Arlyn Lawrence, Berwyn Jackson, and Leonard Miller for specials. Green River winners included Leslie Baumgartner and Verdon Peach for low and second low with Ronadt and Stephen LaRussa taking specials. Ron Eckberg provided entertainment. the day was organized by Jim Christiansen, Bob Levitt, and Kari Jenner.
The annual Larsen family reunion was held Sunday at the Walrall Grade School park. Attendees include Mrs. Jack Fisher and family from Morganville New Jersey, Jim Schrader, Janesville Wisconsin, and many others from Princeton Tiskilwa Coleta Rock Falls Amboy and nearby towns.
The Farm Home Club met Thursday at Mrs. William Lind s home with Mrs. Keith Burkey assisting. Fifteen members attended as well as Mrs Woodley. Mrs Burkey led the pledge and routine reports were given. Gerald Wilt and David Hallman supervised recreation as members enjoyed outdoor games. Hostesses served refreshments. next meeting in September.
Mr and Mrs Charles Jenner announce the birth of their daughter Amessa Kinberly born Friday evening at Perry Memorial Hospital Princeton Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Durham and Mr and Mrs Karl Jenner of Walnut
Mrs Dick Benningfield and daughters visited her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Parker on Friday. Mrs Ralph Aruini and Pontiac relatives stayed with Walnut kin on Saturday. Various relatives from Colorado Springs Ohio New Jersey and Indiana joined Walnut residents for meals and visits including Mr and Mrs Cliff Stier Trev Montz Jim Buzzard Heather and others. A separate note mentions Croesus as Lydia's last king and Abel as an eight Hebrew name meaning vanity.
Latter of Lyndon returned Sunday from a week at Windmill Point on Big Clam Lake near Siren Wisconsin enjoying good weather and fishing. Mrs Dean Bealer spent a week with her daughter and son in law Lt and Mrs Randall Hekman in Alexandria Virginia. Randalls moved to a new address while Bealer was there. Pat Bealer visited from Friday to Monday with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Brian Ritzenthaler and daughter at Palatine.
A Thursday evening shower at Mrs. Harold Rohde’s home honored Mrs. Ron Rice and baby son Jerry. Guests from Coleta Dixon Sterling Rock Falls Mt Morris Morrison and others attended with gifts. prizes were awarded to honoree and hostesses. refreshments featured a baby basket centerpiece.
Janet Coats was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by the groom’s sisters in Emerson. Yellow and avocado decorations, bridal bingo with prizes to Mindy Oncken and others, a paper gown craft, and cakes with matching colors marked the event. Gifts came from Milledgeville residents and relatives from Polo Mt. Carroll Mentro Center and Oregon.
The inauguration of the new United States Postal Service on July 1 will be celebrated in Washington D C and in every post office nationwide. Postmaster Woodard invites all community members to visit local post offices to enjoy hospitality and receive a souvenir envelope imprinted with old and new insignia. A limited number of first day covers will be available for the cost of an 8 cent stamp, stamped and cancelled in advance.
Historic stamp posters and other display pieces will be located in the lobby for viewing. A Postal Service booklet describing the U S Postal Service origin and its future will be available to visitors on request.
Mr and Mrs Richard Williams vacationed Wednesday through Sunday in Wisconsin visiting historical sites. They enjoyed a Lake Michigan cruise from Manitowoc to Latdington and spent the rest of the time exploring Door County peninsula.
The Cooperating Millies 4-H Club hosts a bake sale on Saturday July 3 beginning at 9 am At Plumers location.
The Tripp reunion gathered Sunday in Lanark City Park with 32 attendees. Officers elected: Albert Williams president, Allen Tripp vice president, Mrs. Ralph Glen secretary-treasurer. Six births, one marriage, two deaths reported. Oldest present Robert Williams, Lanark. youngest Angela Williams, Lanark. Guests from Franklin Grove, Milledgeville, Lanark, Chadwick, Rock Falls. Next year’s reunion planned for Lanark City Park.
Mr and Mrs Albert Bowles of Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Harold Riewerts Hillsdale join Louisa Misfeldt Hillsdale Mrs George Roehr Rock Island and Mrs Fred Knave Port Byron for dinner at Sweden House Davenport Iowa Friday eve ning. Afterward guests returned to Mrs Roehrs Rock Island home for a social evening honoring the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Riewerts.
Mr and Mrs Glen Pauley attended a Wenzel family picnic Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles E Kingery in Mt Carroll. Others joined from San Jose California San Prairie Wisconsin Freeport Lanark Mt Carroll Savanna and Polo.
Sunday evening dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher featured guests Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ingersol and family and Mrs. Blanche Beaston of Savanna. Later Steve Fisher of Rock Falls joined for lunch to celebrate the birth day of Roger Fisher.
Mr and Mrs Ellwood Gipe attended the Cheeseman reunion held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Cheeseman in Milledgeville.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ritenour attended the Kirchner reunion held at Baraboo Wisconsin on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Behrens and son visited Rex Angle Chadwick Friday and Sunday with Allen Van Brocklin Carroll. Mrs Emmett Zumdahl spent the weekend with son David Zumdahl in Normal. David Senneff of Rock Island visited his mother Freece Senneff, Tom Senneff of DeKalb and Jessica Galasinski. Ak Lawn and Hugh Senneff hosted weekend guests. Genoa visitors Don Yamnitz joined Mrs John Bierman for Sunday meals with Port Byron hosts Alan Les. Arthur Lott and Arthur Doty visited. Donald Queck Boerner and family spent Sunday with Walter Queck Boerner. Richard Schleuning and family plus Walter Kahler shared Sunday dinner with Rufus Kahler. Dallas Kuhse of Rock Falls visited Richard Schlieuning and family Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Yamnitz of Genoa Mr. and Mrs. Derrill Schroth and family of Lanark Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Larson and Mrs. John Bierman joined Mr. and Mrs. John Maxfield at Mt. Carroll for Sunday dinner. The gathering celebrated Dawn Schroth's birthday.
Commu nity Unit School District I Erie announces an additional part time art instructor will allow an Art I course to be offered next year and reopen registration for Art I and Art II. Registration dates are July 19 20 21 22 and August 11 12 13 16 with guidance office scheduling.
An inquest held at 4 30 Saturday afternoon at Schilling Funeral Home found Darrell Weaver 21 drowned in the Rock River. Coroner John Ardapple presided and returned a verdict of accidental drowning.
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