Obituary notices detail extended illness and multiple deaths
Obituaries describe Mrs. Smith and Lynn P. Parker with funeral plans at Melvin Funeral Home and Harmon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith born 1879 in Jordan Township, survived by children and relatives, funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Burial in Riverside Cemetery. Parker, 99, of Harmon dies after noon, service 1:30 p.m. Friday at Harmon United Methodist Church, burial Greenwood Cemetery. Both notices note family situses, prior residences, and community affiliations.
Mrs Florence E Smith dies in Rockford hospital
Mrs Florence E Smith of 1301 3rd Ave Sterling died Wednesday afternoon in St Anthony's Hospital Rockford after a brief illness. Her husband Edward Smith survives along with two sons and a daughter. Funeral arrangements were pending today with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. Smith
3Rd Ave
Sterling
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rockford
Alphonse F. DeMay Succumbs Wednesday
Jeree Francis DeMay 77 died at Henry Hammond Hospital Geneseo Wednesday afternoon after two weeks as patient. Private services set Friday at 3 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery Prophetstown officiated by Commodore Chasteen Rochelle former First Congregational Church pastor. Memorial for Winning Wheels Club Inc. Survived by widow four sons two daughters two brothers and many grandchildren.
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Prophetstown
Jeree Francis DeMay
Henry Hammond Hospital
Geneseo
Gardner Ae
Commodore Chasteen
Rochelle
First Congregational Church of
Riverside Cemetery
Winning Wheels Club Inc
DeMay
Rock Island Fe
Henry
Louise Campe DeMay
Rock Island
Methodist Church
Mary Lindberg
Prophetstown Dixon
Gilbert
West Chica- Franks
John Roman
Sterling
Jesse James
Lyndon
Darwin Haldorf
Mark Hummel
Joseph
Marshall
Henry Bergenz
Statens
Rock Falls
Sister of Thomas Kennedy Dies Today
Cecelia Fontenoy sister of Thomas Kennedy of Fulton dies this morning at Morrison Community Hospital Funeral arrangements pending at Bosma Funeral Home Fulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Cecelia Fontenoy
Fulton
W. 8Th St
Morrison Community Hospital
Bosma Funeral Home
Mrs Lena Neuhalfen dies at 86 in Galt
Mrs Lena Neuhalfen, 86, a former Tampico resident, died Thursday morning in Galt. The obituary notes her long life and ties to the community. Further details on survivors and service arrangements were to be announced.
Obituary: Mrs Abbie McIntire of Rock Falls dies at 73
Mrs Abbie C McIntire 73 of 506 W 8th St Rock Falls died Wednesday evening in University Hospital Iowa City Funeral services Saturday with a 9 am prayer service at Allen Funeral Home a 930 am requiem mass at St Marys Catholic Church burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery A rosary will be said Friday at 8 pm Visitation 2 4 and 7 9 pm Friday at Allen Funeral Home She was born Feb 19 1898 in Woodward Iowa daughter of Joseph C and Grace Rosencrans Smith married Harry J McIntire Dec 6 1918 at Lake Andes SD and the couple returned to Rock Falls in 1958 She was a member of St Marys Catholic Church and Mothers of World War II Inc Survived by one son Noel San Jose Calif two daughters Patty Ann McIntire and Greneath Maberry Rock Falls one brother Joseph Smith Rock Falls and five grandchildren Preceded by husband Harry Sept 6 1961 and one brother James C Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Funeral Home
Edwin J. Stalter
Science Ridge Mennonite Church
Riverside Cemetery
Adams
Davis Junction
Jordan Township
Fernandes
Nelliene Jacobs
Smith
Kancett School
Thomas G. Smith
Richard Lindsey
Rockford
Donald Miller
Indiana
John W. Jacobs
Sterling
Harry
Lola) Miller
Hatti) Maxwell
Guy Jacobs
Holly Camp
The
Royal Neighbors
Abbie C. McIntire
8Th St
Rock Falls
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Allen Funeral Home
Mary's Catholic Church
Oak Knoll
Visitation
McIntire
Woodward
Joseph C
Grace Rosencrans Smith
Harry J. Mcintire
Lake Andees
S. D
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mothers of World War II Inc
Noel
San Jose
Calif
Greneath Maberry
Patty Ann McIntire
Joseph Smith
James C. Smith
Funeral Rites Held for Henry Balk in Fulton
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Christian Reformed Church in Fulton with Rev. John Groenewold officiating. Organist was Mrs. Henry Rozeboom. Casket bearers named Balk relatives and Housenga family. Burial followed at Fulton Cemetery. Bosma Funeral Home oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Henry Balk
First Christian Reformed Church of
John Groenewold
Henry Rozeboom
John
Marvin
Kenneth Balk
Paul
Gerald Housenga
Harold Smith
Louis
Jabber Housenga
Burnie C. Vogel
Fulton Cemetery
Bosma Funeral Home
Fire destroys molding plant near Dixon on Alt Route 30
Sterling fire crews aided Dixon Rural Fire Department on a 7:52 P M mutual aid call to a plastic molding plant housed in the former Lincoln Lanes bowling alley east of Dixon on Route 30. About $30,000 in new molding machinery was destroyed as the first mold was poured. Dixon Rural called in Dixon City, Polo and Amboy units for help.
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Sterling
Dixon Rural Fire Department
Lincoln Lanes
Dixon
Dixon Rural
Dixon City Fire Department
Polo and
Amboy
Class Of 61 Reunion Plans At Newman Central
A planning meeting for the Newman Central Catholic High School class of 1961 will be held at 8 p.m. Friday May 21 in Nancy Hafner’s home at 1404 Locust Street. The reunion is set for August 14 at Emerald Hill Country Club. Five former students Marilyn Beer Lynn de Rue David Long Dennis McCormick and John Moore are asked to provide current addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Central Catholic High School
Nancy Hafner
Locust St
Emerald Hill Country Club
Marilyn Beer
Lynn de Rue
David Long
Dennis McCormick
John Moore
Market News Quietly Holds Gains With Dow Edge
New York stocks held firmer in late trading as the Dow Jones average rose to 924.47 amid an overall thin session. Advances led declines on the NYSE, with United Nations and others showing notable upticks while traders eyed crude and commodity futures for direction.
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NEW York
Dow Jones
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
United National
Alamera Oil
Cimerama
Sierracin
Syntex
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Cattle offerings low with limited test. two high choice slaughter steers at 34.00 to 34.25 per cwt and two high choice slaughter heifers at 33.75 per cwt. Sheep unavailable. eggs delivered to Chicago show higher quotations with Grade A whites at 29 to 29. and medium whites 24 to 25 cents per dozen.
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Swift Rochelle
Swift and Co
Rochelle
Utility
Cammers & Cutters
Heinold Commodity
House Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Livestock Chicago
USDA
Chicago
Grain futures quotes from Chicago market report
Wheat No 2 soft red 1.58 per bushel No 2 hard red 1.53. Corn No 2 yellow 1.53. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 74%4. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.01, Soybean oil 11.20.
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Chicago Grain Review Chicago
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinis
Soverana
Chicago Cash Grain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lynn P. Parker
Harmon
Harmon United Methodist Church
Tom Parrott
Earl Edwards
Mt. Morris
Greenwood Cemetery
Allen- Buckley
Mr. Parker
Harmon Township
Dixon College
Ida Grace Farnsworth
Cedar Falls
Harmon Church
Walter J. Parker
Nellie Keay
B. J
Daisy) Lang
Lansing
Mich
Dorothy Kelly
Galt
Neuhalsen
Henry, Hl
Florence Smith
Rock Falls Chapel
Robert A. Engel, Jr
East Third Street
Sterling Chapel
Mrs
Abbie McIntire
West Eighth Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wheelock - Allen
Third Avenue
Julie Carlson
Elks Lodge
Avenue
Brijette
Wash & Wear
Missy
Fourth Street
Alphonse F. DeMay
Lena Neuhalfen
Leroy Gray
LeRoy
Catherine) Gray
Grennan and Son Funeral Home
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
William F. Myers
Calvary Cemetery
Jack Reed
Edward J. Grennan
John Wenger
Gordon Garland
Russell Gray
J. C. Brophy
Russell Whitaker
Bob Deits
Walter Deits
Sterling Fire Calls
H. W Beeler
C. M. Nysather
Loew & Company, Inc
Admiral Corporation
American Brands
American Motors
American Tel. & Tel
Beldon Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Buffalo Forge Co
Caterpillar Tractor
Sie 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
David Burke
Atkinson
Swartley
E. Fifth St
Sterling Flower
He Pippy
C. C. and Company
Elax
Gordon
Eddie Gordon
Rt. 30 West
S Everly Rock Falls
Fireside Inn
Harmon, Ill
Jim
Jeanie
Thane
Bulova
Weredacae
East Fifth Street
Jerome Hellman
John Schlesinger
United Artists
Mallcore
Larry Kramer
Martin Rosen
Presen
Ken Russell
D. H. Lawrence
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