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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
12
Vacation Bible School opens at the First Congregational Church of Prophetstown at Park Avenue and E Third Street. It runs Tuesday June 1 through Friday June 4 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m with sessions scheduled daily.
Prophetstown church schedules Friday sessions from 9 30 to 11 30 a m with five Vacation Bible School classes taught by Beth Combs Larry Kleo Perkins Penny Doering Jan Van De Westine Mar vin Scott and junior high teachers Elwood Hummel and Mrs William Redell. The church school plans students to attend the regular service after completing worship study with specific class attendance during the service including beginners and 4 and 5 year olds in their session.
Army Private David Lawrence aged 20, son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Lawrence Route 4, completes eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army post in Lewis Washington.
Erie senior women met at the public library to discuss town improvement, plant flowers at Erie Cemetery planter boxes before Decoration Day, and show a film Three of Illinois by Mrs Seeley Schryver. Members donated or contributed items for a $1 fundraiser, signed a birthday card for a ill member, and notes included upcoming district and county meetings.
Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer of north of Sterling celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary at dinner Sunday marking the May 26 date. Mr and Mrs Russell Roberts of Dixon were recently hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Roger Ewert for a gathering.
Mt Carroll Community Club schedules a summer newspaper pickup to aid recycling and conserve trees used for paper pulp. Each recycled ton saves 17 trees and reduces pollution while promoting natural resource conservation. Watch for the pickup date to be announced. Also reports Awards Day at Mt Carroll High School on May 26 with multiple honors named for students and staff.
New officers of the Carroll County Home makers Extension Association unit Dust Mop Dollies include Chairman Mrs Robert Helm and 1st Vice Mrs Harlan Brunner along with 2nd Vice Mrs John Rapp Secretary Mrs Herbert Law and Treasurer Mrs Robert Hutchison. Other members named are Mrs James Chesney Mrs Arthur Crouse Mrs James Daws Mrs Allan Palmer and Mrs Boyd Remrey.
New county homemakers extension members include Mrs. Glenn Aubrey and Mrs. Lloyd Kloepping joining the Freedom Unit. Mrs. Jeannette Phillips joined Carroll Day Unit, and Mrs. Joe Delp joins Rock Creek Northern Lights, with Mrs. Leonard Stag also listed.
The Carroll Cue pool hall operated by Leif Jenkinson was sold as reported at the last city council meeting. Mt Carroll High School building skills class sold a house to Charles and Susan Furca for 18 111. Galileo first observed the moon through a telescope in 1609.
Bench plan for a patio edge privacy wall suggests building a 16 inch high seat and an 18 inch wide bench using spaced fir 2x3s. The design aims to soften the wall’s appearance while providing functional seating.
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