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Newspaper

Daily Gazette

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1971

Page

2

Rites For Jeffrey D Browning Held Wednesday

Jeffrey D Browning 26 of hls 3rd Ave died Sunday after a lengthy illness in Community General Hospital Funeral services 11 a m Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home Sterling with Reverend Robert Carter officiating and burial Riverside Cemetery Visitation 2 4 and 7 9 p m Tuesday at Allen Home Sterling Born December 29 1944 in Benton Harbor Michigan son of Joseph H and Annie N Williamson Browning Married December 16 1967 in Rock Falls to Betty Brown Attended General Baptist Church of Steelton Employed last three years at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co Survived by wife Betty two children Regina and Brock his mother and stepfather Francis Miles Como three sisters Camilla Kendell Jr Rock Falls and others

Jeffrey D. Browning Hls Joseph H Annie N. Williamson Browning Germany Rock Falls Betty Brown General Baptist Church of Steelton Broning Northwestern Steel & Wire Co Betty Regina Brock Francis Miles

Obituary for Jennifer and Veronica Miles and Browning family ties

Obituaries note Miss Jennifer own of Sterling RFD 3 and Miss Veronica Miles of Como. The deceased had three brothers Hugh Browning RFD 1 Rock Falls Michael Browning of Am boy and Douglas Miles of Como and two step brothers Joseph G Miles of St Bernardino California and Francis J Miles Jr of Rome Georgia. A maternal grandmother Ada Williamson of New Hope Kentucky. He was preceded by his father.

Jennifer Own Sterling

Chester A. Bicker of Dixon Dies

Chester A. Bicker, 69, of Dixon, died Tuesday afternoon at Allen Buckley Funeral Home. He was assistant pastor at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and will be buried in Oakwood Cemetery. Born October 5, 1903 in Pearl City, he married Leona Fern Burke in 1950 at Lena. Survived by sister Ida Buchenau of Lena. predeceased by wife Leona, two brothers, two sisters.

Dixon Chester A. Bicker Allen-Buckley St. Paul's Lutheran Church Oakwood Cemetery Allen- Buckley Pearl City William and Sabina Penticoff Bicker Leona Fern Burke Lena Ida Buchenau Leona

William E Hansen services Wednesday in Prophetstown

William E Hansen, born August 20 1890 in LaSalle Township, lived in Prophetstown for two and a half years. Services set for 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Chapel with Richard Sprague of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery with a Tuesday viewing from 7 to 9 p.m.

Prophetstown William Gardner Richard Sprague Church of Christ Riverside Cemetery William E. Hansen LaSalle Township Nelson Annie Hansen

Prophetstown Laborer Remembered After 40 Years Service

Prophetstown resident Hansen worked as a laborer for Eclipse and Penberthy for four decades. He left a son Ur dette Prophetstown a sister Clara Schilling and six grandchildren two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Prophetstown Hansen Eclipse and Penberthy Co Urdette Prophetstown Clara Schilling

Steven Sibigtroth Dies In Dixon

Steven Sibigtroth, 76, of Dixon died at Dixon Public Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. William Boland officiating. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include a son Frank of Dixon, four daughters and numerous relatives. He was born September 1, 1894 in Ohio and spent most of his life in Dixon working at Oakwood Cemetery.

Jones Funeral Home St. Patrick's Church William Boland Oakwood Cemetery Sibigtroth Ohio Herman Sibigtroth Dixon Lillian Kline Sleepy Eye Minn Frank Delbert Ethel) Blackford Ster Charles Helen) Handley Glenn Grace) Schmidt Lillie Mae Curry Minnie Poe Sterling Edith Salzman Ward Sophie) Hanabarger Rock Falls

Wallick Dies in Washington D C at 76

Earl W. Wallick 76 of Silver Spring Maryland died Friday at Providence Hospital Washington D C He was vice president of Stone Industries Graveside services are set for 1 p m Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery with Rev H C Hatton pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating He is survived by wife Lois Jean Cook two sons Earl W Jr and Robert D and 10 grandchildren

Earl W. Wallick S. West Drive Silver Spring Providence Hospital Washington, D. C Stone Industries Riverside Cemetery H. C. Hatton First Church of the Nazarene Mr. Wallick Lois Jean Cook Earl W. Jr Robert D

Mrs. Sophia Larson Services In Chicago

Mrs Sophia Larson 82 died Sunday after residing at Prophetstown River View Nursing Home since 1967 Her body moved from Gardner Funeral Chapel Prophetstown to Chicago for services Burial planned at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Prophetstown Sophia Larson Prophets Riverview Gardner Funeral Chapel Chicago Oak Ridge Cemetery

Mrs. Clarence Barnett Dies This Morning

Mrs. Clarence Barnett of 511 Ave L Sterling died shortly after arrival at Community General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Melvin Funeral Home.

Clarence Barnett Ave. L. Sterling Community General Hospital Melvin Funeral Home

Funerals for Mrs Abbie McIntire in Sterling

Funeral services were held for Mrs Abbie McIntire of Rock Falls at Allen Funeral Home with a 9 a.m. prayer and 9:30 a.m. Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Catholic Church Rev Edward Widmer presiding. Burial at Oak Knoll Cemetery. Pallbearers were Schwenk Sr and Harold Wilson with organist Mrs Roscoe Eades. Mrs McIntire had managed the Nelson Hotel for years.

Allen Funeral Home Sterling Abbie Mcclntire W. &H St. Rock Falll Alen Funeral Home St. Mary's Catholic Church Edward Widmer Geral Sar’ Te Lundstrom’s

Services for Pvt. Robert A. Engel at Wheelock- Allen

Military services were held at 1 30 p m Saturday for Pvt. Robert A Engel 19 who drowned in training at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Lt Col W O Risinger USA R officiated burial followed at Fairmont Cemetery Polo Mrs Roscoe Eades played organ Pallbearers were from Ft Sheridan

Wheelock- Allen Funeral Home Robert A. Engel Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana W. O. Risinger U.S.A.R Fairmont Polo Roscoe Eades Ft. Sheridan

Truth Plighted In Dixon Church

Miss Sharon Andrews and Harold Andrews of Dixon married Michael Welker of Sterling in a 6:45 p.m. ceremony on April 30 at the First United Methodist Church Dixon with Dr. Robert W. Schumm officiating. The couple will reside at 413 Carroll Ave Dixon and planned a Wisconsin wedding trip.

Sharon Andrews Marilyn Andrews Harold Andrews Dixon Michael Welker James Blair Sterling First United Methodist Church Robert W. Schumm Lawrence Miller Wisconsin Carroll Ave Welker Dixon High School Sauk Valley College Transportation and Development Engineers Inc Sterling Township High School Sterling Business Machines Herzing Institute Rockford Albert Portner Edward Dahlbey Sandra Welker Brenda Blair Rock Falls Blair Edwin Merrick Catherine Fisher Richard Grobe Merrick DeKalb Peoria

Alphonse de May 77 Dies In Prophetstown Services

Private services were held at 3 p.m. Friday for Alphonse de May 77 at Gardner Funeral Chapel Prophetstown. Rev Commodore Chasteen Rochelle officiating Pallbearers were Robert de May James de May Brant Franks David Gareth Terry Mattly John Bodenhamer Flowers cared for by Hillcrest Greenhouse.

Prophetstown Alphonse de May Gardner Funeral Chapel Commodore Chasteen Rochelle Congregational Church Robert de May James de May Brant Franks David Gareth Terry Mattly John Bodenhamer Hillcrest Greenhouse

Washington poll: wage controls and Vietnam deadline support split

Tom Railsback reports that 30,000 responses showed small gender gaps on inflation controls and Vietnam deadlines. Women favored wage and price controls more, and both sexes prioritized anti crime, anti pollution, education, health care, and defense for federal aid. Foreign aid rated lowest.

Washington Southeast Asia Vietnam Harris Indi Saigon

Market News and Stock Quotes from H W Beeler and Co

1:30 pm quotes list numerous stocks with percent changes from H W Beeler and Co including Admiral 18% American Brands 43% Ford 60% General Electric 121% General Motors 83% and many others. Dow Jones 1:30 pm averages show Industrials down 53.915.34, Transportation down 1.02, Utilities down 0.26. NYSE volume 8,860,000 and Soy/commodity notes follow. Swift Rochelle plant hog cattle and price reports included.

Admiral Corporation American Brands American Motors American Tel. & Tel Beldon Corp Buffalo Forge Co Cacefee Cant Corporation MI 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 Ramada Inns Sears Roebuck Sperry Rand Standard Oil Co Calif Standard Oil N. Jersey STP Corporation Texas Gulf Post Corporation Unicare Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange

Stocks Slip As Market Consoling After Rally

New York trading saw moderate losses as the Dow Jones average fell 5.91 to 915.96 by 2 p.m. Declines outweighed advances on the NYSE in a pause after a six month rally. Investors awaited President Nixon’s economic plan with mixed signals from reacted firms like Bausch & Lomb and Commercial Solvents.

Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Nixon Bausch & Lamb Heart Drug Borden

Vacation Bible School at Trinity and Bethel Churches

Trinity United Methodist and Bethel Reform Churches announce Vacation Bible School for June 7 to 11. Sessions run 8 45 to 11 30 a m for ages four through eight grade at Trinity Church 205 E Tenth St. Theme Search For Gods Hidden Treasures. Volunteers contact Mrs Donald Weidel 626 3585 or Rev Weener 626 1083.

Trinity United Methodist Bethel Reform Churches Trinity United Methodist Church Tenth St Donald Weidel Weener

Cattle market report from Chicago USDA sales

Chicago USDA cattle report shows 8,000 head with slaughter steers 25 to 50 lower. Prime 1,125 to 1,350 pounds fetch 34.25 to 34.75, high choice and prime 1,100 to 1,350 pounds 33.50 to 34.25, other grades 32.50 to 33.50. Hogs not listed. sheep none.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chicago USDA

Chicago stockyards market ends with steady butcher trend

Volume 2300 notes early 25 to 50 cent higher then closing steady. Beef cuts show 200 to 225 pounds at 19.25 to 19.79, 200 to 240 pounds at 18.50 to 19.25, larger 300 to 500 pound ranges 14.50 to 15.75. Wheat in Chicago grain range ends with slight gains and steady close at about 1.50.

Chicago Atkinson

Market closes with mixed grain futures amid southwest rain

Early session moves in soybeans and wheat futures reflected weekend weather in the Southwest harvest region and the Midwest’s impact on soybean planting. By close, soybeans were mixed to slightly lower, wheat mixed, corn down a touch, and oats mixed, with July quotes noted.

Midwest

Chicago grain futures edge higher then close mostly lower

Chicago wheat and soybean futures rose briefly by more than 1 cent a bushel on the Board of Trade before selling pressure pushed most contracts to a lower close. Corn oats and soybean meal also weakened while soybean oil recovered in the final minutes.

Chicago Grain Review Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago cash grain prices update

Chicago price report shows Wheat No 2 soft red at 1.59 and No 2 hard red at 1.54. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.53 and Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.764. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.08 and Soybean oil at 11.67.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago

Chicago Produce Eggs Prices Delivered to Chicago

Egg prices paid delivered to Chicago show a mixed day with lower to higher movements. Grade A whites at 28 to 29 cents per dozen, medium whites 23 to 24 cents, and standards around 26 cents.

Chicago

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Sterling Chapel Lloyd L. Goff East Second Street Sth Avenue South West Drive Silver Spring, Maryland Groveside Services Riverside Cementary Third Avenue Wheelock - Allen Funeral Homes Sterling Dixon Sterling School OF Beauty Culture E. Third Street Sterling, Ill Steven Sibigtroth W. 6Th Dixon Public Hospital E. W. Wallick Chip Stoge E. Lincolnway Maxmor McIntire Dixon Church Tom Railsback Joseph E Levine Presen Blue Technico Anavisio Eupine Namath C.c.ryder Ann Margret AVCO Jerome Hellman John Schlesinger United Artists Sw Carey D. H. Lawrence Men’s Suede Oxfords H. W. Beeler O. M. Nysather Loew & Company, iInc Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Ling Viemco-Vought Ford Motor Natomas Bis Swift Rochelle Swift and Co Butchers New York Vacation Bible School Locust W. Second St The Heinold Commodity House Chicago Livestock Chicago Grain Range Bob Prescott Umbia Pictures Seennett Mirell— van Peebles SLOR
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