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Newspaper

Daily Gazette

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

2

Obituary note lists surviving children and relatives

The obituary states two daughters and five sons survive, with husband Arch Carey and one son deceased before her.

Leon L Palmer dies after short illness funeral Tuesday

Leon L Palmer born February 22, 1905 in Indiana died after a short illness. Funeral services at 2 p.m. at Ross Funeral Home with Rev Harold Burkey Open Bible Church Princeton officiating. Burial in Walnut Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survived by Hazel Kapner widow three sons and two daughters and many grandchildren.

Leon L. Palmer

Mrs Olive Carey Dies In South Dakota

Mrs Olive Carey 85 of Spencer South Dakota died Sunday night in a Mitchell hospital after a month long illness Funeral rites set for Wednesday Mr and Mrs Scott of Polo are among the survivors spouse is not listed in the fragment

Olive Carey South Dakota Polo Spencer S. D Lawrence Scott Mitchel Scott

W Carl Donaldson Death and Funeral Planned

W Carl Donaldson age 69 died Sunday at Dixon Public Hospital at 7 30 am. He was a retired interior decorator. Services set for Tuesday at 1 30 pm at Benson McNabb Funeral Home with Rev Linnel of Emmanuel Methodist Church officiating. Burial at Fairmount. Visitation Monday 7 to 830 pm. A memorial is established. He was born February 17 1886 to William and Ellen Jenkins Donaldson. He married Lola James in 1906. she died in 1953. He married Pearle Snodgrass October 30 1954. Survivors include his widow a daughter Lola Taylor a stepdaughter Mrs Richard Aveline Smith of Valparaiso two granddaughters and three great grandchildren.

Polo W. Carl Donaldson N. Jackson Dixon Public Hospital Mr. Donaldson William Ellen Jenkins Donaldson Lola James Pearle Snodgrass Edward Lola Taylor Richard Aveline) Smith Valparaiso

Mrs LeRoy Gray Dies Early Today

Mrs LeRoy Gray 1411 Shore Acres Rd Rock Falls died of an apparent heart attack at home. Visitation after 2 p m Tuesday at Grennan and Son Funeral Home. Funeral rites 9 a m Wednesday at Grennan and Son with 9 30 a m Requiem Mass at St Andrew's Church. Burial with Lor an family. Survived by husband two sisters a nephew and an aunt. Married 25 years ago today. Employed 17 years by International Harvester Co and later at Illinois Forge. Funeral and parish services noted.

LeRoy Catherine) Gray Shore Acres Rd Rock Falls Grennan and Son Funeral Home Gray St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society Grennan and Son Funeral St. Andrew's Church William Myers Edward Myrtle McGrady) Loran LeRoy Gray Joseph Evelyn) Lauff Sterling Lawrence Ruth) Steinhagen Verda Village Ariz Dixon Paul Lauff Schaum Emitt Helen) Reed

Morrison Herbert Mathew 78 of Clinton dies at Jan Lamb Hospital

Morrison Herbert P. Mathew 78 formerly of Morrison died after illness at his Clinton home Saturday. He arrived at Jan Lamb Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival. Funeral services are planned at Snell-Smith Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Clinton Cemetery. He was born March 9, 1893 near Morrison, son of Robert and Nettie Humphrey Mathew. He lived in Morrison, later Clinton, married Sibyl Walliker in 1919. He retired in 1951 after 22 years running a retail grocery business. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge and a Clinton church. Survived by Sibyl, a sister Leonora Jones of Morrison, and two brothers J. Wallace Mathew of Morrison and Robert Mathew of Brownsville Texas.

Morrison Herbert P. Mathew Seventh Avenue Clinton Iowa Jan Lamb Hospital Snell-Smith Robert Nettie Humphrey Mathew Sterling Township Siby Walliker Mathew Masonic Lodge Sibyl Leonora Jones J. Wallace Mathew Robert Mathew Brownsville Texas

Robert E. Smith Dies Unexpectedly at 65

Robert E. Smith, 65, of 445 S. Franklin Ave., Polo, died Sunday at 4:45 a.m. in Dixon Public Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown-Seidel Funeral Home with cremation to follow. interment in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling. Masonic rites set for 8 p.m. Monday. Memorials to Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. He was born December 28, 1905, in Carroll County, married Dorothy Livingstone June 18, 1935, and was a realtor and member of Masonic Lodge, Freeport Consistory, Tebala Temple. He is survived by his wife, one son, four grandchildren, a sister Harriet Boddiger, Polo, two brothers Eber and Charles, and was preceded by his parents and a brother.

Polo Robert E. Smith S. Franklin Ave Dixon Public Hospital Smith Brown-Seidel Funeral Home Oak Knoll Cemetery Sterling Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital Chicago Mr. Smith Carroll County Charles and Gracia Thompson Smith Dorothy Livingstone Masonic Lodge Freeport Tebala Harriet) Boddiger Eber Sycamore Charles Minneapolis Minn Garland

Morrison Woman Dies After Illness at 70

Mrs. Arthur Bierman aged 70 of 408 East Park Street Morrison died Sunday at 10:20 am in Morrison Community Hospital after a brief illness. Tomlinson Funeral Home announces calling Monday 7 to 9 pm and service Tuesday at 2 pm at Eben Ezer Reformed Church with a 1:45 pm guardian service. Burial at Grove Hill Cemetery. Memorial fund established. Survived by husband Arthur daughter Joan Olson and several Hook siblings. Preceded by parents Ralph and Anna Vogel Hook and by son James and other siblings.

Morrison Arthur Bierman East Park Street Morrison Community Hospital Tomlinson Funeral Home Ebenezer Reformed Church Harry Buis Grove Hill Cemetery Alice Hook Ralph Anna Vogel Hook Lyndon Ladies Aid and Lydian Society Resthave Home Auxiliary Arthur Loren Joan) Olson Lyle Roelvina) Paschal L. E Claudia) Tomlinson Marvin Erma) Mason Corneal Hook Harold Hook Bettendorf Iowa James Murray Jennie) Ritchie

Funeral Services For Mrs Harriet Morse In Rock Falls

Mrs Harriet M Morse 58 of 490 Garden Circle Rock Falls died Saturday in Community General Hospital Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 pm Wheelock Allen Funeral Home with Rev David Beebe officiating burial Oak Knoll Cemetery Friends may call Monday 2 4 and 7 9 pm Survivors include three daughters Edna Sweitzer Rock Falls Eleanor Wood Branson Mo Myrtle Scott Prophets Town two sons Roy Delavan Wis and Howard Rock Falls two sisters Josephine Kndig Davenport Iowa Annabelle Finn South Haven Mich one brother Edward Schechter Hartford Mich 25 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren one great great grandchild and several nieces and nephews Preceded in death by husband one son Charles and one daughter Arabell

Harriet M. Morse Garden Circle Rock Falls Community General Hospital Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home David Beebe First Christian Church of Oak Knoll Cemetery Wheelock Alien Funeral Home Morse Mt. Morris Andrew Lydia McClure Schechter Frank Morse Chicago Morrison Edna Sweitzer Donald Eleanor) Wood Branson Arthur Myrtle) Scott Prophetstown Roy

Balk Succumbs in Clinton Hospital at 69

Henry C Balk 69 of Fulton RR 1 died Sunday afternoon at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa. Funeral will be Tuesday at First Christian Reformed Church Fulton with Rev John Groenewold officiating a 1 45 p m family prayer service precedes burial in Fulton Cemetery. Visitation at Bosma Funeral Home Monday. He born Ustick Township Nov 27 1901 to Cornelius and Anna Ten Boer married Clara Bielema Jan 22 1925 Fulton retired from farming in 1963 and was a member of First Christian Reformed Church Fulton. Survivors include his widow two daughters Arlene Stuart and Erma one son Eugene nine grandchildren and one great grandchild three sisters Dena Kamphius and another sister.

Fulton Henry C. Balk Jane Lamb Clinton Iowa First Christian Reformed Church John Groenewold Fulton Cemetery Bosma Mr. Balk Ustick Township Cornelius Anna Ten Boer Clara Bielema First Christian Reformed Church of Robert Arlene) Stuart Erma Eugene Henry Dena) Kamphius

Stock Market Nosedive Amid Rail Strike Fears

New York and over the counter trading faltered as investors reacted to a nationwide rail strike and higher rates. The Dow fell to 923.18 with 1 p.m. volume at 11.72 million. Big Board declines outpaced advances by more than 5 to 1. Institutional selling increased, while bearish notes cited rail disruption and rising short term rates as depressants.

New York Dow Jones Sellen New York Stock Exchange Household Finance Niagara Mohawk Power Fannie Mae First Charter Financial Central & South West Dentsply International Telex Ling-Temco- Vought Pittston General Telephone American Stock Exchange General Builders Amex Deltona Syntex Yonkers Raceway Cinerama

Students Of Mrs Carlson In Recital

Eighth grade pupils under Mrs Ralph Carlson held a Sunday recital at 3 30 pm. Participants Roxanne Hess David Harmon Susan Crenshaw and Cindy Kohlenberger presented year long history piano period talks and performed pieces by composers from their periods. Intermediate piano and organ guests Kelly Butler Ingrid Starkov Penny Holmes Alan Schmitt joined. Special high school guests Sue Ebersole Becky Geiger Gloria Schell Barbara Crenshaw Ann Oncken and Jeanne Dillingham played for the group.

Ralph Carlson Roxanne Hess David Harmon Susan Crenshaw Cindy Kohlenberger Kelly Butler Ingrid Starkov Penny Holmes Alan Schmitt

Suit continuation names Sterling High plaintiffs and defendants

The suit lists plaintiffs Don Olson Homer Musgrove Glenn James Marie Dickson Ruth Straw Chet Sherman Vella Fadden Duane Davis and General. Defendants include Sut ter and SHS board members Jack Chapman Clifford Garriott Jr Wayne Friedrichs Alex Haglund Roland Kelsey Russell Koster Noel Wallen. Chapman and Garriott are no longer on the SHS board. Filed June 26 1970 the suit seeks judgment and injunctive relief.

Don Olson Homer Musgrove Glenn James Marie Dickson Ruth Straw Chet Sherman Vella Fadden Duane Davis General Musgrove Sterling High Sutter SHS Jack Chapman Clifford Garriott Jr Wayne Friedrichs Alex Haglund Roland Kelsey Russell Koster Noel Wallen Chapman

Obituary for Lloyd Smith and Family Members Named

Lloyd Winnifred Smith of Fulton and Mrs Henry Burkema of Albany are named in a family obituary. The notice lists three Fulton brothers George Martin and Jake and notes he was preceded by son Kenneth and by three brothers and five sisters.

Lloyd Winnifred) Smith Fulton Henry Jeanetta) Burkema Albany George Martin Jake Kenneth

Heinold Commodity House Chicago Livestock Quotes

Exchange quotations from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange report cattle and sheep markets in Chicago AP USDA data. Slaughter steers 6,500 head, prices 28.00 to 35.00 with high segments 33.50 to 35.00 for prime and high choice. Slaughter heifers show steady to weak demand with primes around 33.75 and option ranges 31.50 to 33.25. Sheep market listed as none with no market test.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA

Chicago Stock Yards Atkinson Market Summary

Chicago Stock Yards Atkinson Market reports a steady to slightly weaker butcher trend. trade shows 200-225 lb cattle at 19.25 to 20.00, 190-240 lb at 18.50 to 19.25, 240-270 lb at 17.25 to 18.50, with lows steady and heavier cattle 300-500 lb priced from 14.25 to 15.75 per cwt.

Chicago Grain Review Shows Corn and Soybeans Rally

Corn futures rose over two cents on the Chicago Board of Trade led by strong demand and short covering, with soybeans gaining about a cent and oats under pressure. Wheat moved higher briefly before uneven trading. By session end corn May at 1.50 1/2, soy May 2.99, wheat May 1.60, oats down near 3 cents. Market noted railroad strike potential impact but minimal current effect.

Chicago Grain Review Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago cash grain prices report

Wheat No 2 soft red 1.59. No 2 hard red 1.54. Corn No 2 yellow 1.55. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 77. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.99. Soybean oil 11.99.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago

Chicago Produce Mercantile Exchange Butter Prices Steady

Butter wholesale buying prices remain unchanged with 93 score AA at 67 percent, 92 A at 6714, and 90 B at 65 percent.

Chicago Produce Mercantile Exchange

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Arch Carey Walnut Ping Dash Oriel Hostal Emoria Hospital Ross Funeral Home Harold Burkey Open Bible Church Princeton Walnut Cemetery Funeral Mr. Palmer Indiana Hazel Kapner Buda First Christian Church Palmer LaMoille Leon, Jr Morris Edgar Wyaner Donald Plainfield Mary Jane Bohanan Nabb Ind Ivan Mabel Rock Falls Chapel Gorden Circle Rock Fells, Ill Wheelock - Allen Sterling Dixon Rock Falls Caroline IMAG Ferre Meadow Lane Giamond Rings Maer Bob Prescott H. W. Beeler O. M. Nysather Loewi & Company, Inc Sterling, I Admiral Corporation American Brands American Motors American Tel & Tel Beldon Corp Bethlehem Steel Buffalo Forge Co Colar Tractor Corporation Investment Corp Collins Radio Commonwealth Edison Empire Gas Co Ford Motor Co Frantz Manufacturing Co General Electric Co General Motors Holiday Inns of America International Harvester International Paper Jones & Laughlin Steel Marcor McDonnell Douglas Northwestern Steel & Wire Outboard Marine Ozark Airlines Ramada Inns Sears Roebuck Sperry Rand Standard Oil Co Calif N. Jersey STP Corporation Texas Gulf Sulphur Union Carbide U. S. Steel Decorator Industries Henry Pratt Milwaukee Pro Sports Post Corporation Unicare Swift Rochelle Swift and Co Rochelle R. Carlson Sterlin Watchword Eberley The Heinold Commodity House Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chicago Stockyards Atkinson Market Butchers Paramount Pictures Presents Movielab Chicago Grain Range East Third Street Downtown Aquarius Pharoah Carla MR. Lincoln-Aars Arlene Francis Americana Chrysler Imperial Chicago Peace South Seas Granada-Aars Tropicana Bewitched Christian Dior Bob Hope Lady X Pascali Valencia Florabunda Roses NEW Yorker Lowell Thomas Charlotte Armstrong Crimson Glory Fray Karl Druscki Karl Herbest K. T. Marshall Mirandy Peace Etoilie de Hollande San Fernando Helen Traubel Swartley E. Fifth St Sterling Flower Pat
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