Morrison Man Critical After Auto Accident
Stephen Pell twenty from Morrison was listed in critical condition at Morrison Community Hospital after a 2 a.m. one car crash on US Route 30 near the French Creek bridge. His car veered struck the guard rail and rolled into a ditch, severing his right leg. Vehicle damage was estimated at 1200 dollars and the bridge at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Stephen Pell
Morrison
Morrison Community Hospital
Pell
French Creek Bridge
US. Rt. 30
Comoy
Stephen Pell
New Arrivals Born in Rock Falls Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Bennett 513 Wiker Drive Rock Falls a daughter May 14 Community General Hospital Born to Mr and Mrs Earl Burks 603 Coloma Court Rock Falls a son May 14 at Community General Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Bennett
Wiker Drive
Rock Falls
Community General Hospital
Earl Burks
Coloma Court
MFT Allocations Across Illinois Detailed by County and City
Illinois public works chief William F. Cellini announced April motor fuel tax distributions totaling 7,374,135 to municipalities counties and townships. Whiteside Sterling and Rock Falls received 34263 12734 and 8129 respectively with others listed across Bureau Carroll Henry Jo Daviess Lee Ogle Stephenson Winnebago and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Whiteside County
Illinois
William F. Cellini
Sterling
Rock Falls
Cellini
Dixon
Freeport
Galena
Kewanee
la Salle
Mendota
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Bureau
Carroll
Henry
Jo Daviess
Lee
Ogle
Stephenson
Winnebago
Whiteside
IEA Proposes 1000 Per Pupil Formula for Illinois Schools
The Illinois Education Association and Sterling-Rock Falls associations publish a plan during Crisis in Our Schools Week proposing $1000 per elementary pupil and $1250 per high school pupil for operating costs, with state funding tied to assessed value and a path to parity in educational opportunities. It sets per pupil state CSF contributions, a blended 1.25 to 1.90 operating rate, and aims to raise total state money per pupil, arguing current funding lags actual costs and leaves essential costs to local taxes. Rock Falls district superintendent Clark D. Hoot supports the approach, noting low assessed valuation limits education quality and highlighting 1969-70 per pupil expenditures and state aid levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IEA
Rock Falls
Clark D. Hoot
YMCA Schedule Highlights Weekend Open GYM and Swim Times
The YMCA lists Saturday activities across youth and adult groups. Gym sessions run from morning to evening with grade school, Jr. High, high school, and college open play, plus structured swim blocks, instructional classes, and the buddy system pool policy. Health Club and weight room operate daily with family and youth programs, plus a Discotheque Dance Club party and Indian Guide meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Toastmasters 15th Anniversary Celebrated in Sterling
The Toastmasters Club 2125 marked 15 years with a dinner near the Red Carpet Room. President Larry Myers read a letter from Robert Engle of World Headquarters in Santa Ana. Ken Rahn won the area speech contest at the Rockford May 1 banquet finals. Hubert Allman placed second in evaluation. Rep. Anderson gave the keynote. Rahn led table topics, while Tom O Neil Wilfred Hendricks and Hubert Allman spoke. Fred Zivney will speak at Memorial Day program. eight membership vacancies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toastmasters Club 2125
Red Carpet
Sterling
Larry Myers
Robert “Buck” Engle
World Headquarters
Santa Ana
Califing
Hubert Allman
Glen Myers
Rockford
Ken Rahn
Sterling Rock Falls
Frank Barrus
Tom O'Neil
Wilfred Hendricks
K. Rahn
Harry Hubbard
Bill Stoermer
Fred Zivney
Winning Wheels Sponsor Picnic at Prophetstown Farm
Winning Wheels Club hosts a picnic Sunday May 16 at 4 p.m. on the Dave Mickley farm along Rock River just south of the Rt 78 bridge outside Prophetstown. Members invite volunteers including able bodied and wheelchair users to attend with dish to pass and own table service. Grills provided. rain date June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winning Wheels Club
Prophetstown
Winning Wheels
Dave Mickley
Rock River
Rock River Bridge
Whiteside County Courthouse Report Traffic Violations
Whiteside County Court notes list numerous drivers from Rock Falls Sterling and Dixon cited for speeding violations impaired driving and traffic controls with fines ranging from 10 to 110 dollars plus costs. Notable cases include David Cairns arraignment for battery and burglary with $1000 bonds and multiple aggravated battery and narcotic charges in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Sprankle
Rock Falls
Are R. Kenniston
Rock Is
Theodore V. Dormon
Dixon
Es Lee
5Th Ave
Gary R. Brandt
Lyndon
Charles M. Tanner
14Th Ave
Scott D. Miller
19Th St
Sterling
Charles A. Franks
4Th Ave
Jose S. Ramirez
Wallace St
James K. Zenke
James V. Johnson
13Th St
Donna M. Harrison
Ned E. Boyer
David P. Kilburn
3Rd St
Leslie E. Garretson
7Th Ave
David L. Williamson
E. 5Th St
Jeanne L. Clayton
Amboy
Cary Gray
McNeil Road
Charles A. Jacobs
Earl E. Letcher
2Nd Ave
Daniel M. Casey
E. 2Nd St
Joan C. Brenner
Ave. B. Sterling
Curtis A. Hagen
Gary E. Dunaven
E. 3Rd St
Gary C. Hericks
Johnson Ave
Cairns
Arlan Huizenga
Fulton
Robert L. Pitts
Rapids City
James Tabor
James A. Zinke
David R. Harris
Petit Jury Finds Olinger Guilty
A White side jury in Morrison took one hour to convict Perry Olinger of two counts of possession of depressant drugs a misdemeanor. The jury found him not guilty on the felony charge of hashish possession. May 24 was set for further motions. Olinger remained jailed on a $1,000 bond awaiting sentencing.
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Olinger
Sterling
Divorces Granted in Sterling Circuit Court
Sandra S. Floto was granted a divorce from Richard Joel Floto on May 13 in Sterling Circuit Court before Judge Richard Stengel on mental cruelty grounds. The mother was awarded custody of two children and one adopted child. Judy Ann McKee was granted a divorce from Burnell Vaughn McKee on May 13 in Sterling Circuit Court by Judge Richard Stengel. The father was awarded custody of the couple's three minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra S. Floto
Richard Joel Floto
Sterling Circuit Court
Richard Stengel
Judy Ann McKee
Burnell Vaughn McKee
Hospital Notes Names Listed in Patient Roster
A sequence of patient and relative names appears in the hospital notes. It includes Mrs. Shelby White Mrs. Lester Eden Mrs. Warren Peska Neil Dean Pettenger Lyle Pettenger Mrs Eugene Bellingen Mrs W Rex Heacock and daughter Mrs Edward Howter Mrs Barney Shockley James Dick Mrs Gary Roselieb William Turner Jr Miss Edna Gaffey Mrs Nora Royer Debra Tucker Mrs Noel Gillette Arthur Weir and Mrs Janis Jostsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby White
Lester Eden
Warren Peska
Neil Dean Pettenger
Lyle Kirk Pettenger
Eugene Bellendorf
W. Rex Heacock
Edward Howerter
Barney Shockley
James Phillip Dick
Gary Roselieb
William Turner Jr
Edna Gaffey
Nora Royer
Debra Tucker
Noel Gillette
Arthur Weir
Janis Jostsons
Two Newborns Reported in Milledgeville and Rock Falls
Born to Mr and Mrs Gordon K Nesemeier RR 1 Milledgeville a daughter May 14 at Community General Hospital Born to Mr and Mrs Stanley BE Tahan 1023 11th Ave Rock Falls a son May 14 at Com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon K. Nesemeier
Milledgeville
Community General Hospital
Stanley BE
Tahan
11Th Ave
Rock Falls
Hoover’s Death Leaves Longest Post Presidency Lifespan
Herbert Hoover died in 1964 at age 90, living longer than any other U.S. president after leaving the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
U.S
Extension Courses Offered In Sterling By NI University
The Northern University Extension will run summer courses in Sterling. Education 572 covers School and Community Relations on eight Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 830 p.m. starting June 15. Physical Education 566 offers a daily seminar on Free Movement from June 14 to 30 at Sterling High School. Pre-register by mail to Extension Director, Northern University, DeKalb, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Northern University
Sterling High School
N. 1
University
RRV Art Association Spring Dinner May 22
The Rock River Valley Art Association hosts a spring dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday May 22 at the Steak House West featuring a program by Sterling artist A. E. Neahring. Reservations via Mrs. Donald Blodgett or Mrs. Tom LaValle by May 17. The group backs an Art and Craft Show on Kids Day June 17 in Prophetstown with exhibits 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Notify Mrs. LaValle or Mrs. William Besse if exhibiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RRV Art Association
Rock River Valley Art Association
Steak House West
A. E. Neahring
Sterling
Prophetstown
Arrest Pending In Sterling Auto Crash Investigation
An accident Friday at Locust Street and Miller Road injured 19 and Harold B. Elliott, 64, Princeton. The Wallace auto driver was treated and released from Community General Hospital after a collision allegedly involving the Elliott vehicle. Police continue the investigation.
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Locust Street
Miller Road
Ve. Ng
Harold B. Elliott
Princeton
Wallace
Community General Hospital
Elliott
Auto break-in reported on 20th Street Sterling
Larry Merrill of 1205 East 20th Street Sterling reported his car broken into on Friday night. Signs of forcible entry were visible on the locked auto. A transistor radio and a watch appeared to be missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Merrill
20Th St
Sterling
Aedio
New Arrival Born to Duncan Family in Sterling
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ray E Duncan at 716 12th Avenue Sterling on May 14 at Com hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Duncan household and is noted in the local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Duncan
12Th Ave
Sterling
Community General Hospital
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Morrison Man
Bob Prescott
Jim Johnson
Illinois Education Association
Sterling-Rock Falls Education Associations
Nois
Dale Carnegie
Sterling-Rock Falls
1812 Ave
D — Sterling, Ill
Claude Rowan & Assoc, Inc
YMCA
Toastmasters Club
E. 4Th
St. Sterling
Pizza Hut
Whiteside County Courthouse Report
Sterling Division
Norval M. Gillman
Gordon R. Denning
Isidro A. Castillo
Ave. FE. Sterling
Alexander W. Skill
Chicago
Morrison Division
David Cairns
Ivan Lovans
Lovans
Chip
E. Lincolnway
Petit Jury
NI University
Sterling Police
Wen
Joe HM
Miami
Dick Saunders
PRI
Eddy Crowe and
the Drifters
Taco’s
Lill
Shoppers
V.F.W. Post
W. Third St
Love Ey
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