DeLuxe Model Shoppe Opens In Wahl Building
A new dress studio in Sterling opens on the first three floors of the Wahl Building. Phyllis Matzinger owns DeLuxe Model Shoppe Inc with designers Frannie Bethard and Pat Hirons. Dress coloring by Mary Lou Foulds, fittings by Betty Rae John and Jo Laible, materials by Bonnie Belt, and accessories guidance by Vivian Hein. The operation aims to serve retailers primarily, with futures for broader reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Wahl
Phyllis Matzinger
Deluxe Model Shoppe, Inc
Frannie Bethard
Pat Hirons
Mary Lou Foulds
Betty Rae John
Jo Laible
Bonnie Belt
Vivian Hein
Local Business Classifieds and Services Listing
A compact old advertisements page lists services including Certified Public Accountant Bill Scott at 320 Lawrence Building, interior decorators Connie Doermann and Rose Mary Megli at 879 Wahl Building, Katherine Deets catering, Maxine Kaiser lissier riding stable on North Locust Street, Grok Scoot Palace run by Dorothy Lands, machine shop Ken Duhm and Ronnie Mathias at 512 East Second Street with welding and mower sharpening, and Marion Deets offering land and voice lessons, all with phone numbers for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Doermann
Rose Mary Megli
Wahl Building
Ken Duhm
Ronnie Mathias
East Second St
New Hospital To Be Dedicated June 2
The Sterling Public Hospital adds a new wing to be dedicated on June 2 at a banquet with Dr. Wallace Feldman, brain specialist, as speaker. Nine new nurses join the staff to support Feldman’s brain disease treatments, including Ruth Shultz Pat Ryan Evelyn Thompson Pauline DeWeerd Audrey Pabst Viola Radke Lois Kelsey Beulah Erb and Ferne LeFevre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Public Hospital
Wallace Feldman
Feldman
Ruth Shultz
Pat Ryan
Evelyn Thompson
Pauline DeWeerd
Audrey Pabst
Viola Radke
Lois Kelsey
Beulah Erb
Ferne LeFevre
News Bits Highlights and Local Updates
Pat Marquis returns home after a year traveling in South American countries. Jim May recovers from injuries after a truck rollover on Route 92 Tuesday morning. The FBI selects six men Charles Gaumer Don Deem He Cordell Floyd Hunsberger Bob Reitzel Roes Berger and Claire Rank for Midwest assignments. Merril Benson travels to New York on business for National Manufacturing Company. Patt Roden, formerly of tert fig han and a published novel from iee Publishing Company, and Macjonna Haas Shirley Giffrow Lois Stewart take a week off from Sterling Public Library duties.
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The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Gaumer
Don Deem
He Cordell
Floyd Hunsberger
Bob Reitzel
Roes Berger
Claire Rank
Mid-West Area
Patt Roden
Tert Fig, Han
Iee Publishing Company
Macjonna Haas
New Structure At Avenue G Flyer Visits Sterling
Viola Wells, Sterling's well known aviatrix, has returned home from a barnstorming world tour. She met Jean Hart, a missionary in China, John McCormick, who rode a hitchhiking trip through Moscow, Carol Tavenner and Joanne Eberhardt in the Brazilian interior, and Mary Louise Zigler visiting friends in Juneau Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Wells
Sterling
Viola
Jean Hart
China
John McCormick
Moscow
World
Carol Tavenner
Joanne Eberhardt
Brazil
Mary Louise Zigler
Juneau
Alaska
Town Tattler: Celebrities Seen At Barrel Of Brew Night
A town report describes a high profile scene at Barrel of Brew with Jerry Jones and an orchestra featuring Shir Lee Paddock. Notables include Randall Barnett of a Chicago riser paper, Lyle Book state engineer of Washington, and Major Robert Stouffer. Also present are members of an All-Star Women’s Basketball group and several engineers from General Motors and Good year. The Chemists and Research Corporation held a Sterling convention with many scientists in attendance.
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Jerry Jones
Orchestra
Shir Lee Paddock
Randall Barnett
Chicago
Chemists and Research Corporation
Sterling
Lyle Book
Washington
Kendall Freeman
Frogmont
Eleine Geiger
Goodyear
Allan Wildman
University of Illinois
Stan Ridge
General Motors Corporation
Robert Stouffer
United States Air Corps
Mob raid hits Barrel of Brew club owner named
Last night the Barrel of Brew bar was broken into by a mob led by Peter Packer. Participants include Arden Dean, Ike Foy, Earl Prince, and Bob Brown. Prosecutor James Marine will lead the case for the state next week with defense attorney Lester ade.
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Brew
Lauren Morris
Peter Packer
Arden Dean
Ike Foy
Earl Prince
Bob Brown
James Marine
Lesterade
Navy Officer Visits Sterling Stewardesses
Petty Officer First Class Bob Miller of the United States Navy writes his parents that during a recent New York leave he visited Guardia Field and saw several Sterling hometown girls who are airline stewardesses. Darlene Otten Shirley Schmitt and Marilyn Dies are the Sterling group, with others from Dixon and Morrison.
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Flrst
Bob Miller
United States
Ety
New York
Guardia Field
Darlene Otten
Shirley Schmitt
Marilyn
Sterling
Dixon
Morrison
Ida Harris Visits Friends in Town
Ida Harris formerly of Sterling, now an announcer at Station WGN in Chicago, is visiting friends here. She is known for her broadcasting work and ties to the city.
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Ida Harris
Sterling
Ida
WGN
Chicago
Fling skating rink nears completion in town
The new skating rink named Fling is almost finished with proprietor Bill Appenzeller guiding its opening preparations. The facility promises a memorable venue for winter recreation and local events.
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Bill Appenzeller
Attendees at State Farmers Conference in Springfield
Bob Beattie Don Behrens LeRoy Duden Gene Hack Marvin Habben and Alvin Neitzke attended the State Farmers Conference at Springfield on the first of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Beattie
Don Behrens
LeRoy Duden
Gene Hack
Marvin Habben
Alvin Neitzke
Springfield
Bridge at Avenue G to be finished by summer end
State sponsored bridge project on Avenue G moves forward after early-week start. State Engineer Claude Brown says the superstructure designed by Larry Deusch will finish by end of summer. Two prefabricated girders from the west coast arrive via Inter Ocean Express for immediate use. A new steel called Everbendent, developed by Sterling Laboratories, is to be used, with Roger Rice as owner.
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Avenue G
Claude Brown
Larry Deusch
Inter-Ocean Express
Jack Cassens
Bud Maynard
Sterling Laboratories, Incorporated
Roger Rice
New Officers Elected For Local P. W. Club
The Professional Women's Club of Sterling held its year end meeting at the Olson Hotel. New officers named Verna Sammelman president Lorraine Lawrence vice president Joyce Null secretary Ruth Olds treasurer. New members listed include Lorie Rank Harriet Schueler Eleanor Schutt Beverly Schultz Leora Wolber Catherine Ague Jean Thielbar and Vera Miller. The group comprises secretaries and stenographers nationwide for social time.
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Professional Women’s Club of
Sterling
Olson
Neva Olson
Vonda Brooks
Vivien Dew
Ina Erb
Ruth Goodnight
Verna Ammelman
Lorraine Lawrence
Joyce Null
Ruth Olds
Lorie Rank
Harriet Schueler
Eleanor Schutt
Beverly Schultz
Leora Wolber
Catherine Ague
Jean Thielbar
Vera Miller
Forecast for Northern Illinois and Iowa Airs Repetition of Ideal Spring Weather
The forecast notes similar conditions to yesterday with slight rainfall possible if precipitation remains light. A light frost is expected tonight with a high of 85, and there is hope for snowfall by morning to protect prints from heat. The year’s weather mirrors a decade of near perfection.
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Illinois
Iowa
No. The blushing bride and the lions tale
A humorous exchange describes Mary as a blushing church bride and contrasts emotions with a pun about the bride’s groom. A hunter recounts encountering a lion that sprang from a bush at high speed, yielding a joking response about fleeing at about sixty miles per hour.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kids Day School
Betty Ebersole
Mary Jo Denny
Larry Duhm
Lester Brown
Glennie Ridge
Junior Scott
Percy Benson
Neil Wildman
Archie Barnett
Louis Cassens
Certified Public Accountant
Bill Scott
Lawrence
Katherine Deets
Liiser Riding
Maxine Kaiser
North Locust Street
Grok Scoot Palace
Dorothy Landis
Marion Deets
Pat Marquis
Jim May
Route 92
Merril Benson
National Manufacturing Company
Shirley Giffrow
Lois Stewart
Sterling Public Library
Town Tattler
Hazel Dale
Joan Hubbard
Naomi Englekens
Marie Lucas
Viola Strock
Mary Jane Linton
Neil Jeneset M
Rochester
Cter Janssen
Mayo Brothers Clinic
P. W. Club
Warrior
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