Rock Falls Bus Bid Dilemma Takes Center Stage At Tonight's Meeting
Rock Falls High School board meets in regular session tonight as residents await the fate of the three year bus contract dispute between Thomeway Lines and Morrison based Smith buslines. Attorney Kennard Besse's opinion on bid legality will be presented, guiding the board toward a fair settlement for the Rock Falls educational system and taxpayers. The controversy has stirred strong local interest amid petitions urging the Thomeway bid be set aside.
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Rock Falls
Thomeway Lines
R. C. Smith Buslines
Morrison
Thomeway
Smith
Sterling
Kennard Besse
Besse
Rock Falls Township
Rock Falls Township High School
Elmer Koster
Officials Find 5th Diseased Squirrel in Rock Falls
Rock Falls dog control officer Earl Howard reports the fifth diseased squirrel found Sunday in the 800 block of E 2nd St. Three squirrels were taken to a Sterling veterinarian. tests showed mange. Heads sent to Springfield for rabies testing. warnings issued to residents to avoid contact with squirrels.
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Earl Howard
Rock Falls
Howard
E. 2Nd St
Sterling
E. E. Seavey
Springfield
Illinois State Public Health Laboratory
W. 5Th St
Seward’s Park
Wayne Edens
Rock Falls WCTU Meeting Delicate Dessert May 26
The Rock Falls WCTU schedules a 1:30 p.m. dessert gathering on Wednesday May 26 with Mrs. Nicholas De Groot hosting. Mrs. Harpie Yarde leads the study and Rev. Harry E. Shiffer serves as devotional leader.
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Rock Falls
WCTU
Nicholas de Groot
Harpie Yarde
Harry E. Shiffer
Every true crab has a tail it cannot use for swimming
A concise line notes that all true crabs possess a tail that serves no swimming function, underscoring a physical constraint observed in crustacean anatomy.
Glamorous May wedding at St Andrew's Church
Diana Marie Zohrraut and Larry Edward Skrogstad wed at St Andrew's Catholic Church on May 8 with a white carpet aisle, white silk and Venise lace gown, and attendants in aqua pink and lilac gowns. Family members and guests filled the altar and reception area as music and floral arrangements highlighted the ceremony.
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St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Diana Marie Zohrraut
Larry Edward Skrogstad
Leo Zohriaut
5Th Ave
Rock Falls
Leslie Skrogstad
14Th Ave
Sterling
William F. Myers
S. A
Frank Klocke
Julie Zobriaut
Tammy Pelton
Patricia Pepper
Cheryl Jones
Joel Gerdes
Duane Skrogstad
Vietnam
Lynn Pepper
Gary Skrogstad
John Burgess
Randy Johnson
Dave Bley
RFHS Board Agenda and Finance Details
RFHS Board meeting includes call to order roll call minutes approval budget prep and tentative tax extension figures totaling 122041.30 with 17874 percent of extension. Includes gym suits enrollment figures WAVC athletic director discussion student admissions policies 1971 72 and other matters. Notes: John Howard Payne wrote Home Sweet Home. music by Sir Henry R Bishop from a French folk song.
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WAVC
Bruce McDonald
Old Business
New Business
John Howard Payne
Sir Henry R. Bishop
Rock Falls Police Beat Reports Multiple Parking Scrapes
Police log notes several minor auto collisions in Rock Falls on Sunday. Savio Adams, 45, reported major front left fender damage to his parked auto at 602 3rd Ave after a southbound vehicle forced Andy Berentes, 48, to pull aside and collide with Adams’s car. An unidentified driver caused a hit and run that damaged Franklin Ragsdale’s parked car at 218 1st Ave, with minor taillight damage. Leonard Green, 43, backed from a stall in FoodLane lot and hit Willard Nelson’s parked car, causing left rear damage to Green and left front damage to Nelson.
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Rock Falls
Savio E. Adams
3Rd Ave
Andy Berentes
13Th Ave
Berentes
Adams Auto
Franklin F. Ragsdale
8Th St
Ragsdale
1St Ave
Foodlane
Leonard E. Green
Yeoward St
Willard Nelson
15Th Ave
Sterling
Nelson
Birthday Dinner for Rita Bruder in Crown Point Picnic
A Sunday birthday dinner at Crown Point fairgrounds honored Mrs. Rita Bruder of Rock Falls. The cake was baked by Mrs. Burdette Bruder and served with homemade ice cream. Attendees included Rita Bruder and Wayne, Mrs. Selma Crone, Bernard Bruder and Rick, the Burdette Bruder family with Randy and Alina, the Chilsons of Gary, and others from Sterling and Crawfordsville.
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Crown Point
Ind
Fairgrounds
Rita Bruder
Rock Falls
Burdette Bruder
Wayne
Selma Crone
Bernard Bruder
Rick
Sterling
Randy
Alina
Crawfordsville
Paul Chilson
Martha Chilson
Gary
RX256 fat loss pill offered by Bardo Rexall Drugs
RX256 is a nonprescription tablet advertised to dissolve fat and extend life. The maker promises a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied and invites mail orders to Bardo Rexall Drugs at 203 1st Ave, Rock Falls.
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Bardo Rexall Drugs
Rock Falls
Local Sterling Couple Weds In Saturday Nuptials
The bride and bridegroom exchanged vows assisted by Mrs. Irene Rabb at a Sterling ceremony. After a cake cutting and a reception, guests enjoyed coffee and punch. The couple plans a honeymoon to the Ozarks and will reside at 2532 Sanborn St. Their families originate from Geneva, Rock Island, Harmon, Shannon, Coleta and Danville, with prenuptial showers held prior to the wedding.
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Irene Rabb
Arthur Nelson
J. C. Jones
Cyd Prince
John
Ozarks
Sanborn St. Sterling
Newman
National Mfg. Co
Sterling
Sterling High School
Geneva
Rock Island
Harmon
Shannon
Coleta
Danville
Joel Gerdes
Julie Zohrlaut
Arthur Penicnear
Dorethy
Ris
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Lawton’s
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Dale
Jack
St. Andrew's Church
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Leslie Evans
Crawford Hoagland
Jackie
Anita Jones
Arthur Pepper
John A. Pepper
Gingrich
Larry E. Skrogstad
Rfhs Board
Herman Shaw
Garbage Department
Lew Oyler
Bnet S
Aros Oyler
E. 4Th St
David Wolker
Jeff Stuker
Karen Hott
Cindy Ebenezer
Jon Williams
Rock Falls Junior High School
Sue Staelens
John Philip Sousa
Bruce Minson
Cindy Corrett
Tom McNitt
Jeff Wolf
S. E. Wheelock & Sons
Pany
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