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Thursday, August 26, 1965NIBCO AnniversaryObservance SaturdayHoward Janssen, County Director for Northern Illinois Breeding, Co-op has announced Saturday, Aug. 28. as the datefor the organization's Twervty-Fiftfc Annual Meeting. A special Open House us being held in conjunction with the meeting to celebrate the Silver Anniversary and will be held under oover at the Ham pah ire, Illinois headquarters, starting at 10:30 a.m.Directors and members from each of the forty-two counties served by NIBCO are expected to attend. The business meetingwill consist of reports of 1964 business and election of six Executive Board Members to serve two year terms.The afternoon program, observing the twenty-fifth anniversary. will provide topics of interest and entertainment for the entire family. Dr. Harry A. Herman, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Animal Breeders will be guestExhibits of cattle arebeing arranged to interest both the commercial and purebred breeder. Production awards will be presented to the owners of high producing herds derived from NIBCO service. A brief history of the growth and technological advances will be included, as well as recognitionof early leaders.In Its initial year the organisation serviced just over one thousand cows in a three county area and now servioee one hundred thousand oows annually in Northern Illinois. Originally manned by only one person, It now employs a staff of nearly one hundred full time personnel. Currently service is available from about one hundred fifty sires of sixteen dairy and beef breeds compared to only one breed at its inception.Artlfical insemination to still considered a new industry and NIBCO Is the first mid-western stud to reach the quarter oen-tury mark. Some of its importance to IlHnois dairymen is revealed by the more than 2,000 pounds of milk and 75 pounds of butterfat Increase In annual DHIA production per cow in the last decade. Feeding and management practices have provided better opportunities far cowsto express their Inherited ability while artificial insemination hasbeen largely responsible for improving the inheritance.da and Bob and Mr. and Mrs. M Johnson, Frank, Marla, Kathleen and Diana. Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. James J. Han-rahan and Mike and Pat and Mr. and Mrs. William O. Johnson and Pam and Steve, Tampico; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Diehl and Tom. Susan and Jane and George Johnson, Milledge-ville.Mr. and Mrs. Michael B Johnson and Mikie. Rock Falls; Mr. and Mrs. James J. Han-rahan Jr. and Timmy and Bev Hanrahan’s two nephews from Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Young and Jodi and Jerry Jr., Stoughton, Wis.; Mae Esta-brook, John Gulrapp and Marion Estabrook, Chicago.In the afternoon callers to greet the Florida guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cray and family of Amboy. James Gray of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Robert Cassens and Connie and Cory of Polo and Sarah Evans of Rock Falls.On Tuesday morning, Aug. 24,the women of the family had a housewarming get together in honor of Mrs. Michael B. Johnson in her home at 203 E. 8th St., Rock Falls. The hon-oree unwrapped many lovely gifts and refreshments were served by Mrs. Walter I. Snyder and Mrs. James Han rahan Sr.The guests who enjoyed visiting at the party were Minnie Thompson, Leona Cassens, Mildred Estabrook, Margaret Snyder, Lois Han rahan, BettyDiehl and Jane, Betty Johnson and Maria, Kathleen and Diana. Beverly Han rahan and Brenda and Timmy, Alioe Oas-sens and Connie and Cory, Ava Hanrahan and Beverly Cassensand Jeff. Brad and Jimmy.Final Plans ForBack-To-SchoolDance CompletedThe Sterling-Rock Fells Co-ed Council to finalising plans for this year’s Back - to - School danoe. Mrs. James Powers, thecouncil’s new adviser, met withPresident Fred Schwab and Vice President Ande Lovaae to discuss the details of the dance. Other officers are Karen Kurtz, secretary and Steve Sprague, treasurer.Theda nee will be held Sept11, at the YWCA from 8 to 11p.m. The price of admission is50 cents for singles and 75 cents for couples.The special attraction of thisyear's dance is the appearance of Freddie and the Freeloaders, a popular local band.THIS IS OUR YEARLY SALE ON DISCONTINUED AND CLOSE OUT PATTERNSNOW IS THE TIMESETHOLMES fir EDWARD TUD0RLovely LadySweet BriarDanish PrincessBright Future1847 RogersAprilAffectionLeilaniCOMMUNITYFloriSilver FlowersHertitageSouth SeasElaineLady HamiltonRemembranceMorning StarFirst LoveFamily Reunion AtGeo. Thompson HomeWhite OrchardDaffodilEternally YoursINTERNATIONALTOWLEMr. and Mrs. George Thompson of 1506 Hunter Si . Grimes Addition, were host and hostess for a Johnson reunion Sunday, Aug. 22. A basket dinner was held on the back lawn with each family bringing food to paaa.Honored guests were an uncle, Oeorge Johnson of Mlll-edgevllle, who celebrated his birthday and also Mr. and Mrs. Otis Estabrook who are here on vacation from their home in Florida. Mrs. Estabrook is the former Mildred Johnson, daughter of Mrs. George Thompson and the late Byron JohnsonQuests at dinner were: Mrand Mrs. Vernon Cassens and Chris, Polo; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Estabrook, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Walter I. Dnyder and Lin-Silver RhythmWild RoseSilver SprayPetit PointSpring GloryContourBrocadeSerenitySouthwind Old ColonialMinuetEsplanadeCourtshipLUNTQueens LaceFestivalrBlossom TimeContrastJewelryR. V. LEROUX21 E. 3rd ST.Certified GemologistSTERLING
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Sterling Daily Gazette
Sterling, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 26, 1965
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