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Newspaper

Daily Gazette

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

2

Albert Roy Mackey Chadwick Obituary

Albert Roy Mackey 82 died Monday at Community General Hospital Sterling. Funeral at 2 p.m. at Frank Funeral Home Chadwick with Rev Henry Wekerle of St John Catholic Church Savanna officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Fulton. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Born October 19 1888 in Chambersburg PA to Albert Mackey Sr. and spouse married April 15 1913 to Anna Beile Isenhart. Survived by one daughter Mrs Arthur St Claire Chadwick two grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Marie Conners Mrs Cora Bruner Chambersburg PA. Preceded by wife two brothers two sisters four

Chadwick Albert Roy Mackey Community General Hospital Sterling Frank Henry Weckerle St. John’s Catholic Church Savanna Calvary Cemetery Fulton Mr. Mackey Chambersburg Albert Mackey Sr Anna Beile Isenhart Arthur St. Claire Marie Conners Cora Bruner Chambers

Brother of Clinton Hilger Dies Monday

John Hilger aged 63 of Mendota died Monday afternoon after a two month illness. Visitation 7 to 9 p m at Merritt Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 a m at Merritt Funeral Home conducted by Webster Hobby. Burial Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Born January 2, 1908 in Prophetstown to Samuel C. and Lillian May Noon Hilger. Longtime Mendota resident employed by Art Carter Co.

Mendota John Hilger Clinton Hilger Rock Falls Merritt Funeral Home Webster Hobb Leeders First United Methodist Church Tampico Memorial Cemetery Tampico

Funeral Rites For Harry L Steltzer Held At Riverside

Funeral rites for Harry L. Steltzer were held at 1 30 p m Monday in Melvin Funeral Home with Rev Luther H Cooperrider of St John s Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs J H Linn was organist. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Puckett Oliver Anning Nick McGrath Russell Hicks Clifford E Bensinger and George M Mellett. Lundstrom Florists arranged the flowers.

Harry L. Steltzer Melvin Luther H. Cooperrider St. John’s Lutheran Church J. H. Linn Riverside Cemetery John Puckett Oliver Anning Nick McGrath Russell Hicks Clifford E. Bensinger George M. Mellett Lundstrom Florists

Total Comfort Becomes Reality for Modern Homes

The National Better Heating-Cooling Council reports home buyers seek total comfort beyond basic cooling. Advances in technology enable 24/7 comfort, with central air increasingly installed in new homes and many families using room air conditioners for summer relief. Humidity control and air filtration complete the total comfort package.

National Council

State Senate Clears Bill To Allow Taverns Open On Election Day

The Illinois Senate approved a bill 32 to 10 to repeal an antiquated law restricting taverns on election days, aiming to curb past abuses. Senator Mitchler cited liquor sales used to influence votes, while Senator Knupple warned of sobriety issues at counts. The package also sent related bills to study or action, including farm tow limits and probate age parity.

State Senate Springfield Illinois Senate House Robert Mitchler Roswego Mitchler Department of Revenue Sen John Knupple D-Petersburg Knoupple Knupple Senate Seanes Teachers’ Institute

Teachers Case Details Free Speech Rights and School Restructure

A court hearing discusses free speech and due process under the first and fourteenth amendments in a Sterling High dispute. The defense argues damages belong in state court, citing professional negotiations and a midlevel department chair role. Plaintiffs include Don Olson and several current teachers. defendants feature Harold Sutter and multiple board members.

Miller History Department Glen James Teachers Association Deffenbaugh STHS Harold Sutter Sutter Hoffman Don Olson Homer Musgrove Glenn James Marie Dickson Ruth Straw Chet Sherman Vella Fadden Duane Davis Gene Hall Musgrove Sterling High SHS Jack Chapman Clifford Garriott Jr Wayne Friedrichs Alex Haglund Roland Kelsey Russell Koster Noel Wallen Chapman Garriott

YMCA Daily Schedule Highlights and Activities

The YMCA offers an all day schedule starting at 10 a.m. with open gym and pool sessions, men’s workouts, and a busy roster of youth and family programs. Included are women’s instruction, girls’ beginner classes, boys recreational gym, Indian Guide meetings, adult women recreation, Health Club access, youth game room, weight lifting, and tribal meetings for Potawatomie Dakota and Navajo groups.

Ohio High School Potawatomie Dakota Tentons

State FFA Winners Named At Foundation Awards Day Program

Twenty three Illinois FFA members were named state winners at the FFA Foundation Awards Day in Urbana on April 17. Winners were chosen at the University of Illinois from over 100 finalists after chapter, sectional, and district competitions. Names, schools, and awards include James Cullison Maron Forsyth Beautification Thomas Bauer Gillespie Electrification Carl Hinthorn Norma Mechanics Robert Daggett Maron Forsyth Safety Rodger Benson Pleasant Plains Soil Water and Air Management Alan Janssen Porta Petersburg Beef Kenneth Meng Mascoutah Dairy Mark Wankel Porta Petersburg Livestock Farming Mike McCullough Harvard Livestock Speciality Robert Ellison Belvidere Poultry Michael Rader Normal Sheep Richard Shanks Martinsville Swine James Bray Southern Piasa Corn Vernon Rohrscheib Jamacia Sidell Crop Farming Greg Lepper Ashland Crop Speciality Albert Liszewski Nashville Small Grain Lynn Bowman ROVA Oneida Soybean Craig Bodsnick Streator Ornamental Horticulture Nelson Snow Assumption Sales and Service Brock Thompson Havana Forestry Danny Tolka Patoka Outdoor Recreation Barry White Pecatonica Fish and Wildlife Chuck Taylor Normal Product Processing. Sycamore won the Chapter Safety Award. The Star Farmer of Illinois will be announced at the State FFA Convention in Urbana June 15-17. The 23 state winners will also be recognized then.

Urbana Illinois Ffa FFA Foundation University of Illinois James Cullison Maron Forsyth Thomas Bauer Gillespie Carl Hinthorn Norma Robert Daggett Rodger Benson Pleasant Plains Alan Janssen Porta Petersburg Kenneth Meng Mascoutah Mark Wankel Mike McCullough Harvard Robert Ellison Belvidere Michael Rader Normal Richard Shanks Martinsville James Bray Southwestern Piasa Vernon Rohrscheib Jamacia Sidell Greg Lepper Ashland Albert Liszewski Nashville Lynn Bowman ROVA Oneida Craig Bodsnick Streator Nelson Snow Assumption Brock Thompson Havana Danny Tolka Patoka FFA Agricultural Occupations University of Minois College of Agriculture Illinois Ffa Foundation Illinois

Stock market quotes and Dow Jones update at 1 30

At 1 30 p.m. Beeler and Nysather report quotes for numerous issues from Steel to Ford, led by mixed moves. Dow Jones industrials fall 0.28 to 921.02 while transportations gain 2.09 to 219.02 and utilities slip 0.03 to 117.27. NYSE volume at 1 p.m. reaches 13 670 000.

STP Corporation Union Carbide U. S. Steel Decorator Industries Henry Pratt Milwaukee Poston Unicare Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange

Charles A. Linsbergh Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Charles A. Linsbergh becomes the first recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with the decoration dated June 11, 1927. The award marks a notable achievement in early military aviation recognition.

Charles A. Linsbergh

Advantages Of Central Air Conditioning Boom In Home Use

The article notes at least 7 million families will enjoy summer comfort from central air systems and cites five plus advantages beyond cooling. Benefits include pollen filtration and dehumidification for allergy relief, suitability for heart patients, a cleaner home with closed doors and windows, quieter operation, and reduced need for outside meals and entertainment. It also suggests cooler cooking and improved appetites and balanced meals in a comfortable home.

Market recovers from early slide on bargain buying

New York stocks reversed a steep morning drop as the Dow Jones average rose 1.20 to 922.50 by 2 p.m. after declines led by rail strike concerns and rising short term rates. Big Board leaders included Telex up to 184 and Shell Oil down to 45 with other gains and losses across Dentsply International Control Data and Amex listings.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Telex Shell Oil Dentsply International American Stock Exchange Ling-Temco- Vought Cinerama Syntex Solitron Asamera Oil

Swift Rochelle Plant market report snapshot today

Market at Swift and Co Rochelle shows live hog and cattle prices with ranges by weight and lean percentage. Butchers price declines noted, hog top at 18.00 for 36-40 percent lean, cattle steers and heifers listed with price bands, utilities and cutters priced accordingly.

Swift Rochelle Swift and Co Rochelle

Chicago Stockyard Prices Atkinson Market Report

Volume 2200 cattle listed with steady to slightly lower tone. Slaughter steers and heifers show top values near 32 to 33 for larger weights, with a broad spread across grades and weights. Receipts 150, market steady to 2% lower, sows 14.25 to 15.75, bulls 26.50 to 27.80.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chicago Cows Utility & Commercial Bulls Utility & Commercial

Chicago Livestock Market Prices Report AP USDA

Cattle 300 head with insufficient slaughter steers or heifers for price test. Load choice 1, 295 lb slaughter steers at 32.75. Load mixed good and choice 1, 100 lb at 32.25. Sheep: none, no market test.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA

Chicago Grain Review Tumbles on CBOT Amid Broad Declines

In Chicago futures trading on the Board of Trade soybeans and corn fell about 2 cents per bushel with earlier losses deeper. Corn slid roughly 3% while soybeans shed around 2 to 4 cents. Wheat and oats closed softer. Soybean oil dropped about 30 points while meat markets fluctuated. Iced broilers ended with small declines after a day of light activity.

Chicago Grain Review Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Market rundown shows soy oil, grains weak at close

Soy oil weak all session with May futures down about 35 points. cash oil prices weak. Soy meal light trade with most activity in nearby options. Wheat showed brief opening strength, fading under selling pressure. Oats closed weak as trade remained light. At close soybeans down 2 cents May to 297 1/4, corn down 2 cents May 1.485, wheat down 1 cent May 1.60 1/2, oats down fraction May 69 1/4.

Chicago grain prices mixed on futures report

Chicago cash grain quotes show Wheat No. 2 soft red at 1.58 per bushel, Wheat No. 2 hard red at 1.53, Corn No. 2 yellow 1.53, Oats No. 2 extra heavy white 76, Soybeans No. 1 yellow 2.99, Soybean oil 11.31.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago

Chicago Produce Eggs Prices Steady for Chicago Market

Prices for eggs delivered to Chicago held steady with 80 percent or better grade A whites at 28 to 29 cents, medium whites 24 to 25 cents, standards unchanged.

Chicago

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