Frank E Birch Jr Killed In Alaska Plane Crash
Obituary notes Frank E Birch Jr died in a single plane crash north of Fairbanks Alaska while en route to a gold camp. Funeral rites in Fairbanks with burial in Lanark Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Bettijeanne nee McNeil, children Chris and Caro, Sue at camp, and relatives in Washington Oklahoma and Texas. His father was former Sterling mayor.
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Fharty
Sterne
Biled Ing
Kille
Fairbanks
Alaska
Birch
Wash
Chris
Caro
Sue
Funerals for Mabel M. Smith Held in Tampico
Funeral services for Mabel M. Smith were held at Schmitt Chapel in Tampico on Friday May 14 at 1 30 pm Rev Alan Waisanen of Tampico Baptist Church officiating The service included soloists Mrs Wayne Cooper and Mrs Alan Waisanen with organist Mrs Maynard Peterson Also serving as pallbearers were J E Cain Wayne Cooper Claude Burgess Paul Kaiser Arlyn Pratt and Clayton Smith Burial followed at Tampico Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mabel M. Smith
Schmitt
Alan Waisanen
Tampico Baptist Church
Wayne Cooper
Maynard Peterson
Garnett Price
Henry Thom
Tampico Memorial Cemetery
J. E. Cain
Claude Burgess
Paul Kaiser
Arlyn Pratt
Clayton Smith
Funeral services for Lawrence H. Haught held in Lanark
Funeral services were held May 7 at Frank Funeral Home in Lanark for Lawrence H. Haught who passed away.
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Lanark
Frank Funeral Home
Lawrence H. Haught
Funeral services for Mrs. E. V. McGrath Milledgeville
Funeral services for Mrs. E V McGrath were held Thursday at Woodin Funeral Home with Rev James Black officiating. Mrs Earl Woodin played organ. Pallbearers included Ralph Manning Lanark Robert Wiersema Vincent Busser Harry Fisch Harold Kimmel and Harry Bushman. Flower attendants were Mrs Henry Doyle Polo Mrs Vincent Busser and Lewis Glenn. Burial followed at Lanark Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. McGrath
Milledgeville
Woodin
James Black
First Brethren Church
Earl Woodin
Ralph Manning
Lanark
Robert Wiersema
Vincent Busser
Harry Fisch
Harold Kimmel
Harry Bushman
Henry Doyle
Polo
Lewis Glenn
Newcomers Attend Spring Luncheon at Emerald Hill Club
Sterling Rock Falls Newcomers Club held a luncheon in the Rotunda Room at Emerald Hill Country Club with spring flowers on display. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Negus Mrs. Robert Evans and Mrs. Don Doyle. New members introduced included Mrs. Jerry Warren Mrs. Albert Bernhardt and Mrs. Ben Heiman. Members and guests were invited to future events including a casino night and smorgasbord at Jul's Farm on June 26 and a June 10 luncheon hosted by several members.
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Sterling Rock
Emerald Hill Country Club
Paul Negus
Robert Evans
Don Doyle
Robert Gavaldon
William Clooney
Jerry Warren
Albert Bernhardt
Ben Heiman
Lee Fisher
Ralph Milano
Gerald Dupont
Kilgour Park
Optimist Park
Jul’s Farm
James Newton
Philip Baird
Martin Haugh
Harvey Waffle
Carl Church
Louise Taylor
Sterling Social Security Office
McAulif
Berwyn Jackson
Dr Erickson Speaks At May Fellowship Day
Dr Darrell Erickson local pediatrician spoke at the May Fellowship Day attended by about 200 in St Marys Grade School Auditorium. The event featured a casserole luncheon, reports by Mrs Lloyd Myers and Mrs Arthur Doty, music by Herman Oltman, and an offering to the national Church Women United movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Erickson
St. Mary's
St. Andrew's Catholic
Everett Hiller
Lloyd Myers, Poe
Church Women United
Arthur Doty
Darrell Erickson
William McKeown
Doty
Franklin Schnoor
Herman Oltman
Galilee
Oltmans
Tom Rosenow
Francis Bushman
Loyal Wilkinson
Dorsey Person
Mervin MecNinch
Raymond Nowak
Clare L. Peska
Spring Luncheon Delights Sterling Woman's Club Members
Sterling Woman's Club held its annual spring luncheon Friday at Jul's Danish Farm with eight members and guests enjoying floral centerpieces of pansies lilies tulips and lilacs. Vernon Washburne and Mrs J Garret Hadcock led planning while Mrs Raymond Young and others assisted. Mrs Irene Marquis and Miss Pearl Maxwell presided, devotions featured God’s Glory in Creation and a Peace reading, and Mrs Robert Hoover spoke on a club trip to Spain and Algeria. The Robed Choir entertained and a sewing meeting was announced for Dixon State School bids. Mrs Fay Nice outlined a Fine Arts and Garden breakfast May 21 at White Pines State Park Lodge with reservations to her.
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Sterling Woman’s Club
Jul
Danish Farm
Png
Vernon Washburne
J. Garret Hadcock
Raymond Young
Earl Prince
John Rohner
W. B. Wetzell
Otto Ulm
Ben Jokerst
Pearl Maxwell
Irene Marquis
Bertha Brewer
God
C. R. Gibson
Creagan
William Timblin
Frances MckKitrick
Robert Hoover
Spain
Algeria
Sterling High School
Harvey Johnson
Hoover
Man of la Mancha
White Pines State Park Lodge
Nice
Amvets Auxiliary Officers Elected
The Amvets Auxiliary to Post 167 met at Lucille Leadman’s home. Barbara Kunde was reelected president with officers named including Lucille Leadman and Eleanor Sheely. They planned a Memorial Day color guard, a June 10 installation dinner, and a May 23 District 22 meeting at the Dana Wildman farm with a picnic. A June state convention is set for Peoria Post 64.
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Amvets
Post 167
Lucille Leadman
Barbara Kunde
Amvet Carillon Fund
Worchid Scholarship Fund
Dottie’ Welfare Fund
Peaceful Valley Boys Home
Eleanor Sheely
Welfare
Ficers
Vernita Berard
Anita Wildman
Joyce Meagher
Helen Turnroth
Rita Haak
SOS
Frances Conley
Marge Kosier
Steak House West
Frances Con
Salt Used as Wages for Ancient Roman Soldiers
Lumps of salt served as payment for ancient Roman soldiers highlighting how salt functioned as a form of money in early military payrolls. The practice reflected the value placed on salt and its utility in daily life within Roman society.
39th Annual Sterling Grade School Band Concert
The Sterling Grade School presents its 39th annual band concert under Cloyd Myers at Challand Junior High School auditorium Thursday in May at 7 p.m. The Junior Band led by Marjorie Myers opens with a short program. Tickets are sold by band members or at the door. The event is a longstanding favorite.
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Sterling Grade School
Cloyd Myers
Challand Junior High School
Marjorie Myers
USDA NASA Propose Watch Experiments On Corn Blight
A joint USDA NASA plan outlines a Corn Blight Watch using ground surveys and high altitude photography to monitor Southern corn leaf blight during the 1971 season. Eight corn belt states and Purdue Michigan teams will study 210 sites over 45 000 square miles to assess infection and crop impact.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Corn Belt
USDA
NASA
Purdue University
Laboratory For
University of Michigan Institute For Science and Technology
Midwest
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Nebraska
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Frank E. Birch Jr
Merle Hanbecker
Hartwick
George Eat Libberton
Sam Brantner
Merle Sturtevant
Layton Smith
Lanark Cemetery
Lawrence M. Haught
Funeral Home
Harry L. Steltzer
Oak Grove Avenue
Sterling
Melvin Funeral Home
Luther H. Cooperrider
Riverside Cemetery
Rock Falls
Lundstrom Florist
E. Third St. Sterling
OUR Service
NEA Bee
Sonony
Paul Newman Ee Ross
Cassidy and
Tre Sundance Kid
J Ranansion
Covon
Gazette
Hopkins School
Lillian Mayberry
Kathy Persona
Jim White
Ed Wagenecht
Ronnie Stern
Hopkins School Community Club
Jacqueline Adams
Dorothy Brockman
Ingrid Pierson
Warren Fulls
Greg Alderfer
Amvets Auxiliary
Cred
Ellen Bellars
Sheryl Pendgraft
Marge Benson
Sinnissippi Park
WSDR
Faith Baptist
Freeport Rd
William G. Rokosh
Rock Falls High School
Marilyn Slifer
Howard Koch
Hillard Elkins
Aramount Pictures
Kate
PTE
Cole “O'Mara Cushini
Moore Monument Co
East 4Th St
Sterling Dial
Connecticut
East Lincolnway
Mr. Rutherford
New Rest
Mgr
3Rd St. Sterling
Cial Ck
Dren
the Campus
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