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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1971
Page
3
The Sterling Rock Falls Chapter of the American Red Cross lists eligible donor guidelines and a long non eligible donor list for the upcoming bloodmobile, sponsored by the Rock Falls Optimist Club, to be held May 25 from 12 noon to 5 30 p m at the Rock Falls Community Building.
A daughter was born May 22 to Mr and Mrs Michael R Burger of 203 Ave D Rock Falls at Community General Hospital. Twin daughters arrived May 22 to Mr and Mrs Marvin Blixt of 501 W 6th St Rock Falls. A son was born May 22 to Mr and Mrs Nicolicas Cuevas of 601 Ave C Sterling at Community General Hospital.
Illinois Civil Defense director Oshel announced final payment of 6211 05 to Whiteside County from Public Law 875 for repair or replacement of public property damaged in the 1968 flood. Total Illinois claims in 1970 exceed 800000 with over 4 million in 1969.
Sterling Township High School lists remaining events: Monday seniors distribution, golf at E Moline, Spanish Club Banquet 6 p.m. Room 176. Tuesday golf at Clinton and Honors Assembly 8:30 a.m. Field House. Wednesday Instructional Media Association meeting. Thursday Geneseo Relays and Rochelle Sterling Choir Social Hour. Friday golf and State events in football tennis track. Saturday State golf and track. Sunday Baccalaureate 8 p.m. Sterling Coliseum. May 31 legal holiday no school. June 2 commencement 7 p.m. Stadium. June 4 last day 9 a.m.
The Sterling Elementary Board of Education will meet at 7 15 p m Monday in the board room at Challand Junior High School. The agenda includes a Tri County Special Education Cooperative join recommendation, a dress code adoption report for the district, and a discussion with Sterling Township assessor Cliff Cramer on assessing. Other items include bids for art and custodial supplies, oil supplies, action on outdoor education policy, and action on a junior high math science teacher resignation.
The Social Gardeners plan a 12:30 tasting luncheon Wednesday in the Ed-Serve Building at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Each member should bring a salad with the recipe and a white elephant gift.
Cherrapunji in Assam is highlighted as among the rainiest places on earth with an average annual rainfall of 426 inches. The record emphasizes its extreme precipitation and climate significance.
Perry Olinger, 23, Sterling, was sentenced by Judge John L. Poole to two concurrent terms of nine months each at the Illinois Department of Corrections in Vandalia. He had been found guilty May 15 of possession of depressant drugs and possession of instruments for narcotics use, with the state urging a one-year term.
Morrison Whiteside County deputies join the Illinois Department of Corrections seminar in Ottawa to study jail administration care feeding of prisoners and security. Sheriff L L Kimmel plans to participate on Tuesday with panelists Gerald Pierce of Northern Illinois University and sheriffs Wayne Shimp Bernard Kennedy and Jim Callahan. Attendees include Marvin Ar Graves of Sterling Gerald Voorhees John L Schipper and Robert Snodgrass of Morrison.
Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk’s office on Monday and Friday include Gene Lynn VanDeWestine and Carol June Allen of Prophetstown, Frank Ennis Jr and Shirley Mae Ruth of Sterling, and Charles Larmen Clutts of Joliet with Valerie Jo Scott of Sterling.
James Cunniff Morrison su perintendent of assessment Whiteside County leads a group including Cliff Cramer Sterling Township Assessor Grace Wallace Coloma Assessor and Lois Myers Coloma deputy assessor at a two day seminar for local assessing officials at the Holiday Inn. The program updates the Commercial and Industrial sections of the Illinois Real Estate Appraisal Manual with new materials to be distributed. Coordinated by the area Office of Financial Affairs led by Stanley B Norris the seminar is the second for local assessors, following an earlier session in Springfield and before a finale in Belleville May 24-26.
A daughter was born May 23 to Mr and Mrs Robert Hofer at Community General Hospital Rock Falls. The family resides at 532 West 8th Street.
The Utah Stars, champions of the American Basketball Association, bought a full page color ad in the Salt Lake Tribune to thank their fans and declare they are "the greatest in the world."
The Prophetstown Lyndon Unit and Board negotiators reached a tentative agreement on a 1971 72 salary package with a 5.8 percent cost of living increase. The deal sets a $7 492 base, expands extra curricular roles, preserves master contract terms, and adds workload rules plus a 9 percent major medical coverage cap.
Boys aged 16 to 18 interested in playing American Legion baseball are urged to attend a meeting Tuesday at 4 pm. Located at 1108 E 19th St Ster. The meeting decides if Post 902 Rock Falls sponsors a team. Call Jeff Kolb at 6258716 if unable to attend.
The Recreation Center lists daily times for activities across facilities. Early Bird 5 45 to 7 15 a m, General Admission 8 to 12, afternoon sessions 1 to 4 30, 4 30 to 5 30 Intermediate Swimmer lessons, 7 to 9 30 general admission. Gym opens 5 45 to 7 15, open gym and tennis 8 to 12, tennis 12 to 2, open gym 2 to 5, tennis 5 to 7, jogging and open gym 7 to 9 30. Second floor hosts handball 8 to 9 30, open for mer open to high school meetings 1 to 5, teen center 7 to 9 30.
The article notes that Philippine exports totaled $859 million for the year 1970. It lists varied facility use for pools and sports activities with schedules across multiple time blocks and venues, including general admission and handicap swimming, tennis, karate, handball, and meetings open to junior high students.
Sterling police reported a 7:45 a.m. Saturday break in at the Chateau on the Rocks restaurant, 705 W. 3rd St. Entry was through the rear kitchen door between 12:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Thieves took over $1,000, including $350 from a money bag, and $560 and $249 from bank deposit envelopes. The cleaning lady found the break in.
About $153 in cigarettes and change were stolen when a cigarette machine was forced open at Newton Standard Station. Entry was gained through an overhead door, and a desk was ransacked. Two cases of engine additive were also missing. The break-in was reported at 6:31 a.m. today.
Mrs. Roger Hendershot of 1830 2nd Ave Sterling reports to Sterling police at 7 35 a m today that Berry Hendershot has been missing since 5 p m Sunday. The youth is described as 16 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes, wearing Levi s jeans a t shirt and a brown jacket.
Sterling fire crews were summoned to 1618 W 4th St Sunday after Ralph Moore reportedly cut a dead gas line, causing a gas leak though no fire was reported. firemen stood by until the leak was stopped and residence cleared. Later, a car at 412 6th Ave owned by Tom Terry caught fire from a discarded cigarette with damage to the back seat. an apartment at 210 6th Ave saw a minor basement blaze with old couch and clothing. a false alarm at Ave D and W 6th St closed the day.
Hospital notes list patients released from Community General Hospital on May 22 including Mrs Manuel Penaflor Mrs J Fred Norris Philip S Osborn Michael J Walljasper Miss Linda Boostrom Mrs Danny Gerdts Mrs Robert E Miller Clair Brown Barry W Weaver Charles Bollweg. Released May 23 include John W Thompson Mrs Noel Gillette and daughter Mrs Reuben Randuz Mrs George Matthews Mrs Richard Sommers and daughter Kenneth Anderson Debra Kay Warden Charles C Larson Mrs Lee Razo Robert L Ripley and Anna Marie Garza.
City hall briefing reveals owners Flabel Forbes and Marvin Lutyns will demolish the 711 and 713 East 3rd Street duplex in Sterling within two weeks. A future plan calls for a commercial office complex on the ground floor with apartments above. The mayor cited past success in clearing a similar eyesore next door.
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