Eighth Grade Graduation at Coleta Community School
Eighth grade exercises were held Thursday May 27 at Coleta Community Consolidated School. The program included Pomp and Circumstances, invocation by Rev C R Smith, class history, will, prophecy, and valedictory. Diplomas were presented by Hein Aykens. Randy Stern celebrated his 13th birthday with a party May 21 at home with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleta Community
Rhonda Osborn
Marlene Cohenour
Clyde Richardson
Kathy Munson
Harry Kirchner
American Legion Post
American Legion
Gail Stouffer
Chris Stanley
Oys
Hein Aykens
Board of Education
C. R. Smith
Graduation Party for Coleta School Graduate Rhonda Osborn
Rhonda Osborn, one of eight grade graduates of Coleta School, held an after graduation party Thursday evening at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Osborn. Two green and white cakes, coffee, and lemonade were served. Rhonda received gifts from numerous guests including Ernie Albus, Becky Rausch Sterling, James Hoffman family, Robert Carbaugh family, Herbert Kramer family, Mack Johnson, Violet Osborn, Othel Osborn, Ricky and Marty, Junior Cox, G W Johnson and Joey, and Charles Osborn with Kevin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Osborn
Coleta School
Homer Osborn
Coleta
Rhonda
Vonnie Osborn
Rhonda Fom
Ernie Albus
Dixon
Becky Rausch Sterling
James Hoffman
Chadwick
Robert Carbaugh
Herbert Kramer
Mack Johnson
Robert Rhubright
Violet Osborn
Othel Osborn
Ricky
Marty
Junior Cox
G. W. Johnson
Joey
Charles Osborn
Kevin Smith
Graduation party honors Marlene Cohenour at home
Marlene Elaine Cohenour was guest of honor at a party held at her parents home in Sterling after her eighth grade commencement at Colesta School. The Green and white decorations matched school colors with a cake topped by a graduate doll. Relatives including Doering and Young families, Jill Arnold, and about 35 to 40 guests attended. Refreshments were served by the host parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Elaine Cohenour
Dale Cohenour
RR 2
Sterling
Coleta
Marlene
Jean Doering
Paige
Joan
West Point
Frank Young
Jennifer
Rebecca
Coatsburg
Dale Cohenour Jr
Jill Arnold
Fowler
Cohenour
Graduation fete for Cole School graduate at Hubbard home
Mr and Mrs John R Hubbard hosted a post graduation gathering at their home after the eighth grade ceremony at Cole ta School. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl S Howard Mr and Mrs Russell Pough Mr and Mrs Elery Grubb Lydia Rosenberry Mr and Mrs Paul Hess and Paula Mr and Mrs John Q Hubbard Mr and Mrs John Krahn Mr and Mrs Jim Seavey Jim and Matt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hubbard
Coleta School
Alee
Mike
Earl S. Howard
Russell Pough
Elery Grubb
Lydia Rosenberry
Paul Hess
Paula
John Q. Hubbard
John Krahn
Jim Seavey
Jim
Matt
John R
Bonni Cordes Honored Salutatorian at Coleta Grade Party
Bonni Cordes, salutatorian of the eighth grade at Coleta School, celebrated at home on May 27 with family and friends from Sterling. Guests included Elwyn and Edward Allison, Linda and Philip Cordes, Glenn and John Cordes, Loren Todd and others. The cake was by grandmother Mrs. Glenn Cordes, with Vicki Cordes assisting and Susan presiding at the punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Cordes
R No. 3
Sterling
Coleta
Bonni
Glenn Cordes
Vicki
Susana
Vonnie
Elwyn Allison
Edward Allison
Linda
Phillip
Robert Cordes
Nancy
Kathy of
Ster
John Cordes
Morrison
Donald Behrens
Susan
Dianne
Loren Todd
Kyle
Lori
Judy
Duane Cordes
Birthday visit honors Mrs Helen Johnson in Winnebago
Mrs Martin Frankfather Col eta and others visited Mrs Helen Johnson in Winnebago on Monday May 24. The gathering planned to celebrate Mrs Johnsons birthday with gifts presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Frankfather
Coleta
Charles Langley
Sterling
Jerry Keller
Garden Grove
Calif
Ethel Miller
Barbara Cartright
William Janssen
Chadwick
Helen Johnson
Winnebago
Johnson
Enlivening Luncheon for Double H Club in Milledgeville
The Double H Club met Thursday at Chadwick Cafe with sixteen members and four guests. Hostesses Mrs. Russell Nye and Mrs. Lester Wolstenholm led a Citizenship themed program with ten members presenting articles. Mrs. Dallas Hart sworn in as a new member. nominating committee appointed. bus trip planned to New Salem State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double H Club
Chadwick Cafe
Russell Nye
Lester Wolstenholm
Wolstenholm
Paul Fogel
Orion Stover
J. H. Kimmel
Abe Reiff
J. M. McKean
John Freeman
Ralph Allison
Rockford Synod Meeting Attended by Welk and Alber
The Rev. William Welk and Leo Alber attended the Rockford district meeting of the Illinois Synod Lutheran Church of America Sunday afternoon at Mt. Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welk
Leo Alber
Rockford
Illinois Synod, Lutheran Church of America
Mt. Morris
Lanark School Board Approves Roof Repairs
Lanark School Board Wednesday night approved roof repairs at a maximum cost of 14,328 with Bennet and Hoefer Inc. of Freeport to perform the work. The board also discussed Pop Warner football for next year, offering possible funding, and approved salary increases totaling 15,547 for 42 teachers, plus the resignation of English teacher Mrs. Jean Schuneman. A staff transfer noted hospital to Rockford for Mrs. Frank Schreiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark School Board
Bennet and Hoefer Inc
Freeport
Walter Isham
Isham
Lanark Lions Club
Exchange State Bank
Jean Schuneman
School board to review foreign language class cuts
The board will study possible cuts to foreign language classes after reviewing registration data. It agreed that deciding the validity of student absence excuses will be handled by administrative staff.
Army Private Rieken Jr. completes Ft Polk cooking course
Army Private Robert W. Rieken Jr. 19, son of Mr and Mrs. Rieken of Lanark, finished an eight week cooking course at Fort Polk Training Center. The program covered baking meat cutting field kitchen operations and mess hall service. His wife Marsha resides in Shannon.
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FT. Polk
Robert W. Rieken Jr
S. Broad St
Lanark
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Marsha
Shannon
Past Matrons Club honors Chesney family at baby shower
The Past Matrons Club of Baltista Chapter honored Mrs. William Rose Chesney and infant son David at a baby shower Tuesday evening at Mrs. Vera Rahn's home. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Edna Warner and Mrs. Lillian Garner.
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Baltista
William
Rose) Chesney
David
Vera Rahn
Edna Warner
Lillian Garner
Masonic Temple
Morning Star Plans Joint Visit With Illinios Grand Matron
Morning Star Chapter CES outlined final participation plans for a joint official visit of the Worthy Grand Matron of Illinois to be held in Walnut on June 21. Invitations were read for advance officers night at Amaranth Chapter Peru June 5 and guest night at Wild Rose Chapter Manlius June 1. Alfred McCaslin attended advance officers night at Rock Falls as guest color bearer. Semi annual secretary and treasurer reports were presented. Exchange night with Hooppole is set for June 28 at Morning Star Chapter. Clifford Cassons attended Hooppole May 4 meeting. Refreshments were provided by Blanche Keupker and Lavern Tornow.
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Illinois
Walnut
Morning Star Chapter
CES
Amaranth
Peru
Wild Rose
Manlius
Alfred McCaslin
Rock Falls
McCaslin
Hooppole
Morning Star
Clifford Cassons
Blanche Keupker
Laverne Tornow
Joist Hangers Advised for Flush Top Edge Alignment
To attach joists to beams ensure the top edges stay flush using an angle iron or metal joist hanger. If beams exceed joist depth, nail a wood ledger strip to the beam and rest the joists on it fastening them with toenails.
Bridal Shower for Linda Schaeffer in Lanark
Bridal shower honors Miss Linda Schaeffer of Peoria on Sunday May 23 in the First Brethren Church social room Lanark Hosts were Mrs Harold Hartman and Mrs Ted Witt Blue daisies and Baby's Breath decorate tables 35 relatives and friends attended Linda will wed Ronald Witt June 5 in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Schaeffer
Peoria
First Brethren Church
Lanark
Harold Hartman
Ted Witt
Linda
Miss Schaeffer
Ronald Witt
Local Hospital Admits Two Patients
The Sick Mrs. Neva Grove is a medical patient in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Randy Lott is a surgical patient in Freeport Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Grove
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Randy Lott
Builders count shifts in housing output study found
A recent study shows that builders constructing fewer than two percent of houses annually still comprise about six percent of all builders, a similar share to ten years ago. The share of builders delivering over 100 units rose slightly, from nine to seven percent, over the decade.
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Randy Stern
Lloyd Stern
Randy
Vicki Thielen
Faith Koett
Peggy Brown
Dan Hubbard
Pat Brown
Doug Hubbard
Steve Brininger
Steve Miller
Ronnie Krull
Mike Cox
Pam
Tam
Sandy Stern
Stern
Spurgeon’s
White Swan
Cali
Spurgeon's
Milledgeville
Richard Williams
Mark Allen Kaufman
Kenneth Kaufman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Frank Kaufman
Kim
Karroll Phillips
Rollin Shank
Community General Hospital
Hollie Jean
Tammy Lynn
Jeffrey Lee
Wilmer Shank
Peter Ulrich
Sarasota, Fla
Robert Shilling
Morrison Community Hospital
Frank Schreiner
Dixon Puborial Hospital
Thelma Swartz
Meee
TEBCO
America
Tay Aie
Ec Ae
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Astmaster
East 3Rd ST
Sterling, Ill
Eveready
Proctor-Silex
Tate
Cal
DR. Scholl
ScoPt
Miss Clairol
VRATT
Tampico
Sharon K. George
Jake” Brackemyer
Morrison, Ill
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Cady
Tampico, Ill
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