Gillette files counter-suit in Coloma supervisor dispute
Allan Gillette filed an answer to William Montgomery’s recount petition and a counter-petition in Coloma. He denies miscounts in the fourth fifth and ninth precincts and seeks the court to bar the Montgomery recount while asking that precinct two be included if a recount proceeds.
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Gillette
Coloma
Morrison
William Montgomery
Allan Gillette
Velma Keith
Montgomery
Montgomery Pell- Gillette
Precinct Two
Lawn Of Month Awards In Fifth Year In Rock Falls
Residents of Rock Falls are honored as the Garden and Conservation Department of the Rock Falls Woman's Club selects Lawn Of The Month and related awards for each ward. May winners include Ward One’s Jack Law and August W. Schultz, with many honorable mentions listed. Ward Two, Ward Three, and Ward Four also award Lawn of the Month and most improved honors, followed by a club meeting May 18 where Mrs. Fred Anderson speaks on mushrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Garden and Conservation Department
Jack Law
W. 6Th St
August W. Schultz
Noel Gillette
LeRoy Ave
O. W. Akerberg
Danny P. Daniels
LeRoy Ave.; Mrs. J. Cantlin, 1008 LeRoy Ave.; Don H. Gehring, 1009 LeRoy Ave
Bilsworth Wolf Sr
William Earl Bennett
Prophetstown
E. J. Reisener
11Th Ave
Leonard C. Drummond
10Th Ave
Robert Atkin
3Rd Ave
Savio Adams
Thomas Cantu
12Th St
Robert Smith
8Th Ave
Berger Blixt
Ward
Robert Cowley
18Th St
Harold Parks
9Th Ave
LaVere R. Deets
Flock Ave
Robert Ivey
19Th St
George Logan
14Th Ave
Lester Hollis
Glenn J. Pohly
E. 2Nd St
Fred Anderson
Fat-Overweight RX256 offers money back guarantee
An unscripted drug ad promotes RX256 as a nonprescription fat reducing tablet. It touts a money back guarantee and a $2 price, with a prompt mail order process from Bardo Rexall Drugs at 203 1st Ave, Rock Falls.
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Bardo Rexall Drugs
Rock Falls
Final Dillon School PTA Holds Its Last Meeting
The Dillon School PTA will hold its final meeting of the year on May 18 at 7 30 p m in the school gym. Fifth grade music under Mrs Cathy Gebhardt and sixth grade gymnastics led by Fred Svoboda highlight the program. New officers are Mrs Kenneth Hall president Mrs James Frank vice president Mrs Thomas Miller secretary and Mrs Frank Dubiel treasurer. Refreshments will be served. The World's only Museum devoted to the study of the atom is at the American Museum of Atomic Energy in Oak Ridge Tennessee.
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Dillon School Pta
Catherine Gebhardt
Fred Svoboda
Kenneth Hall
James Frank
Thomas Miller
Frank Dubiel
American Museum of Atomic Energy
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Rock Falls Police Beat Notes Several Minor Auto Crashes
Police report multiple minor two car crashes in Rock Falls and Sterling. Incidents include a backing collision behind Crystal Lounge injuring no one, improper overtaking on W Second Street, and a driverless parked car incident. Damage described as minor to both vehicles.
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Rock Falls
Crystal Lounge
1St Ave
Donald L. Weatherwax
R.R. 1. Sterling
Jerry L. Gibson
12Th Ave
Weatherwax
Gibson
Louis M. Rodriguez
Robert L. Newman
W. 2Nd St
3Rd Ave
Newman
Rodriguez
Laurie S. Koch
Cedar
Koch Auto
Veracini
Joan Johnson
Woodlawn Road
Dixon
Vivian Helt
Sterling
Johnson Auto
Bevilacquiot
Helt Auto
Marion E. Coleman
Cochran St
Milledgeville
Harold D. Ruth
Foodland
Ruth
Coleman Auto
Glenn R. Harshman
Harry L. Maxwell
Locust St
Harshman
Maxwell Auto
Maxwell
Harshman Auto
Happy Anniversary for Coloma Homes Friendly Neighbors Club
The Coloma Homes Friendly Neighbors Club marks its seventh anniversary with a noon scramble dinner in the recreation room. Organized in 1964 during Senior Citizens Month, the group meets weekly and supports 4 H Club activities, youth programs, and various fundraisers for local and regional causes.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Coloma Homes
Coloma
Extension Service
Heart Fund
Cancer Fund
March of Dimes
Helen Aper
Millie Conley
Hattie Dixon
Edyth Dowding
Margaret Francis
Florence Lewis
Esther Miller
Grace Morley
Edith Preston
Sylvia Potter
Alma Reynolds
Minnie Smith
Effie Stark
Martha Adams
Band Booster Meeting Tonight at Rock Falls High School
The Marching Rockets Band Booster Club will meet at 7 30 in the cafeteria of Rock Falls High School. All members are urged to attend this meeting.
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Marching Rockets
Rock Falls High School
Marching Rockets Car Wash A Success
The Marching Rockets of Rock Falls High School held a successful car wash Saturday with band members at two service stations. Proceeds fund the group’s Canton Ohio trip and a teen dance planned for May 22 as their next fundraiser.
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Marching Rockets
Rock Falls High School
Canton
Ohio
Rock Falls Fire Crews Quell Trash Fire at Station
The Rock Falls Fire Department answered a call at 9 22 p m Sunday and extinguished a minor trash fire at the Bob and Russ Enco service station on First Avenue at Dixon Avenue They also responded to a mutual aid call from the Sterling Fire Department at 12 30 a m Sunday to the Northwestern Steel and Wire Co plant number one Firemen returned at 2 15 a m
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Rock Falls
Bob & Russ Enco
First Avenue
Dixon Avenue
Sterling Fire Department
Northwestern Steel & Wire Co
Bell Tolls For The Man Who Led Country In War And Peace
Each ship on the Potomac River as it passes Mount Vernon tolls its bell to honor the man who led the country in both war and peace, marking a solemn remembrance at the river’s edge.
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Potomac River
Mount Vernon
Lamplighters at Salvation Army Special Revival
Lamplighters led by Dr. Jeanne Mosier and Rev. Beverly Hall will host a week long revival at the Salvation Army from May 18 to May 28, with daily 7 pm services and 3:45 pm sessions midweek. Children’s meetings with Gospel Magic will be held by Rev. Hall, highlighting musical gospel preaching by two touring ministers and recording artists. Taft, appointed by Harding, was the first former president to become chief justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Hall
William Howard Taft
Warren Harding
U.S
Supreme Court
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Galt
Everett Sefton
5Th Ave
Peter Dietz
Dixon Ave
Roy Aeaein
Cleon McWethy
Paul Kepner
Marvin Schumaker
E. 5Th St
Marion Young
Mervin Becker
Willis Helt
E. 9Th St
Ed Petrashek
E. 4Th St
Clark Hoot
Ave. C
Virgil Beckley
Ave. D
Leroy Tompkins
John Sumption
E. 7Th St
Glenn Nelson
Wiker
Carl Scott
Ada St
William Cheshier
Arland St
Keith Pulford
Charles St
Dillon School
PTA
Lew Oyler
Hearing Aid
E. 4Th St. Sterling
YAMCO
Rock Falls Centennial Park
Centennial Park
Martin Road
Dixon Road
Affordable Care
C & W Enterprises
Watseka
Robert Hampton
Raymond Mil
Gary P. Hill
Oglesby
LaSal
Arseilles
Board of Health
Sterling Township High School
Legionaire
Ceasor
Gazette
Beverly Hall
Jeanne Mosier
Leo Roger
Beltone Hearing Aid Service
Davenport
Iowa
Beltone
AID Service
Kroehler Truckload Sale
S. JE
Wheelock & Sons Falls
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