Sterling Daily Gazette 21 October 1910
Dr. H. K. Wells passed his eighty-sixth birthday Tuesday [10/18/1910] and was kindly remembered by his friends and relatives with a shower of postcards and flowers. The doctor is the oldest in years of any M. W. A. living and lacks only a few months of being the oldest in membership. He has paid assessments from number one up to the present time and has held the office of clerk in Erie camp No. 14 ever since its organization in 1883 with the exception of about four years and has been camp physician most of the time. He is still able to attend to his duties and enjoys going about town and meeting his acquaintances. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 13 March 1930
Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Miss Velma Miller of Erie to Clarence Kellogg also of Erie which took place Saturday March 1, in the parsonage of the Congregational church at Wyanet, [Bureau County] Ill., Rev. A. C. Moses, an uncle of the bridegroom performing the ceremony. They were attended by Jesse Dobers and Miss Bernice Brown both of Erie. Mrs. Kellogg is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Erie and was educated in the schools of White, South Dakota, and the State Normal school at Madison, S. Dak. For the past year she has taught the Harrison school near Annawan. Mr. Kellogg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Kellogg of Erie and received his education in the Erie school. For the past four years he has been a baker in the Home bakery at Erie. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 31 January 1931
Mrs. L. M. P. [Louisa Maxwell Patrick] Hubbard, oldest native-born resident of Whiteside county, quietly observed her 91st birthday today at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hannon of Erie. Although Mrs. Hubbard is able to be about, she is failing in health and it was thought best not to hold any observance of the occasion this year. Last year open house was held by the Hannons and many friends called to pay their respects. However, Mrs. Hubbard received many cards and other tokens of remembrance today. Mrs. Hubbard was born at Lyndon Jan. 31, 1840, daughter of Ambrose and Artemesia Hulce Maxwell, both of Delaware county, N. Y. Although she did not attend public school until past nine years of age, she had mastered the old blue elementary speller and for a reader used the Peter Parley history of England. She is one of the pioneer teachers of the county, starting at the age of 20 years at the home of her parents. Children of the community came for learning, some of the students being as old as the teacher. In 1866, she [unreadable] at Tama, Iowa. She entered in marriage Sept 5, 1870, to William M. Patrick at Tama. In 1871, they moved to Mendota, where Mr. Patrick published a paper. They later moved to Lyndon and then to Erie. She followed the teaching profession until 1885. Mr. Patrick died at Lyndon in May, 1902. In 1911, she and her grandson, Robert Hannon, improved a 640 acre tract of land near Los Vegas, N. Mex., but for lack of water, it was not profitable so they returned to Erie. She was [unreadable] in marriage Nov. 7, 1912, to Alexis E. Hubbard of Lyndon. He passed away Christmas day 1917 [12/26/1918] at Erie and was buried at Lyndon. Since his death, she has been making her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hannon at Erie. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette January 25, 1938
Mrs. Hollis Brooks enertained seven boys and five girls at a birthday party for her daughter, Betty Lou, Saturday afternoon at her home near Spring Hill. Each of the little guests of the six-year old honoree won prizes in contests. Refreshments were served at the dining room table which was centered with a birthday cake with lighted candles. Lighted tapers were at either end of the table. Pink and white decorations were used. Crepe paper streamers extended from the changelier to the corners of the table. The event was a surprise to Betty Lou. She received some very nice gifts. Baloons were given as favors. The guests were Veronica Boone, Bonnie and Zola Redell, Shirley Lea and helen Davies, Gene and Donnie Melton, Arlyn Anderson, Raymond Redell, Donald Jean Lewis, Dannie Boone and Donald Brooks.

Frank Joslin was given a birthday surprise Sunday by the following 21 relatives, who came to his home with a basket dinner; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hanna and daughter Ruth and son Billy of Hillsdale, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna and daughter Lila Mae and son George of Rock Island, Charles Hanna of Joslin, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Joslin and children Leslie and Jack of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Joslin and children Lois and Richard of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Joslin and daughters Ruth and Marjorie of near Erie. Two large decorated cakes graced the table.

Mrs. Will Bennett entertained 42 relatives and friends at a party at her home in Newton Friday evening in honor of the birthday anniversary of her husband. Cards and dancing were followed by refreshments. Violin music for dancing was provided by Robert Funderburg of Hillsdale. Games were enjoyed by the children. Guests present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Troy Stingley and David of Clinton Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett of Rock Island, Kay Garrity of Moline, Ellis Sickler of East Moline and mr. and mrs. Lee Sharer of Albany.

Miss Hazel Weber was hostess to the Bid and Chatter pinochle club Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Keag. First and second high score winners at the three tables were Mrs. George Stoudt and Mrs. Homer Smith. Traveling prizes were won by Mrs. Jay Dobson and Mrs. Wayne Seger. Miss Maribel Stoudt will entertain the club in two weeks.

Mrs. John Hahn and Mrs. Bessie Seger attended the celebration of the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McConnell of Hissldale Saturday evening. Mrs. Ella White of Morrison, who had been a guest of Mrs. Seger accompanied them and remained in Hillsdale to visit Mrs. Emma Fillmer.

Born, a son, Ronald Lee Avery to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Avery January 21, 1938

George Sharer and son Harold and Miss Violet Gladhill of Albany were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burns.

Miss Evelyn Feaster of Clinton IA., spent the weekend iwt her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feaster.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lovejoy and son of Downers Grove sepnt Sunday and Monday in the C.N. Williams home.

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Brooks of near Spring Hill were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kicksey of East Moline.

Mrs. Ada Lewis, who is employed in Morrison spent the weekend at her home near Spring Hill.

Mrs. C.A. Hull returned home Sunday from the Moline City hospital whre she submitted to an emergency operation for appendicitis two weeks ago. Mrs. Edith Smith is assisting in her care.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pfundstein and son Jimmie and Miss Myrtle Backer spent Saturday in Peoria with the Misses Jane Pfundstein and Kleo Backer who are attending a school of beauty culture there.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Huizenga and son Donald wre guests of Mr.a nd mrs. John Huizenga in Chicago Saturday

Mrs. Grace Huizenga, Jacob Huizenga and mr. and mrs. Ed Hein and daughter Evelyn spent Saturday with Mr. and mrs. Louis Wierenga.

Sterling Daily Gazette January 26, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beebe, who held a closing out sale at the George Perkins farm last week, left Tuesday for their new home in Mendota. Their daughter, Nora June, will stay at the Morton Koser home in Erie to finish her freshman year a the Erie Community high school, and their son Jackie at the Howard Martin home near Spring Hill to continue his studies at the Spring Hill school. The Beebe family was given a farewell party Friday evening by 50 neighbors and friends and presented a party gift. Music for dancing, which was the main diversion was provided by Leo Braggo of Prophetstown.Lunch was served at the close of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe spent the time since the party at the Ellis Dail home.

Mrs. Valeria Possley, teacher of the Burke school, reports that seven of her 14 pupils were perfect in attendance for the past month. These were Donald Ferguson, Hazel Lewis, Dorothy Ferguson, Evelyn an Shirley VanDamme and Donald Hamilton. Robert Baker received the highest average in the upper grades and Patty Baxter in the lower grades.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sohrbeck and two children of East Moline wer Sunday dinner guests of his parents,Mr.a nd Mrs. Henry Sohrbeck near Spring Hill. Harold Sohrbeck, who had a bone fractured during the holiday vacation, stil has his leg in a cast.

Miss Ethelyn Redell and Keith Tonkinson of Hooppole spent Sunday in Spring Hill with her parents, Mr.a nd Mrs. Charles Redell.

Mrs. Mary Shoecraft, who has spent the past two weeks in Moline with her son Robert and family, returned Monday evening to her home in Erie.

Arlett Doll, Dorothy Ege, Willad Klimstra and Robert Huggins, students at Blackburn college, Carlinville, came Tuesday evening to spend the semester vacation at their homes in Eris.

Ed Miller, who has been ill with concussion of the brain since suffering a fall Jan. 2, was taken Monday to the Moline cityhospital where he submited to a spinal puncture.

Sunday dinner guests of Dr. A. H. Foster and sister, Miss Metta were Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Wreath, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Wreath and Mrs. Charles Schomerus all of Hillsdale.

Whiteside County Farm Bureau News March, 1938
Erie farmers will soon enjoy their own fresh meat as well as farmers at Prophetstown, Sterling and Morrison. The Erie locker willopen on Mach 21st. Erie farmers have waited long and patiently. However, fresh home-kolled meat, which will be available every day in the year, is worth waiting for. Farmer Patronage at the opening of the other three plants exceed expectations. The new venture is assured of success. The basic reason for this is that farmers like it.

Daily Gazette Sterling February 27, 1943
Charles W. Robbe, who has served as chairman of registration for war ration book two, in Erie, reported Friday evening at the close of the registration that 1111 books had been issued in Erie.

Robert Finnicum, who submitted to a major operation a week ago in St. Luke's hospitalin Davenport, was brought by ambulance to his home in Erie Friday afternoon. He will be confined to his bed for some time. His sister Mrs. Willis Carney, who has been staying in Davenport with his wife since he had been at the hospital left Friday afternoon for her home in Freeport.

The meeting of the Rock River Community club scheduled for Friday evening at the school house has been postponed because of the inability of two memebers of the committee, Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Tegeler, to reach the school house on account of the high water. Others of the community who are shut in becaue of the high water are Mrs. R.O. Kirn and son Oscar.

Mrs. Lizzie Olson of Geneseo, who is employed at Prophetstown, visited i the hoome of her brother George Rader in Erie, Friday evening. Mr. Rader, who has been ill for four weeks wsa reported to be not so well Friday.

Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Ten Haken and daughter will attend a ministerial meeting of the Reformed and Presbyterian churches of the county Monday afternoon at the home of the Rev. James Putt, pastor of the Christian Reformed Church in Fulton.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellert Prull and son Roger returned to their home in Anamosa, Ia., after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cocking. Myrtle Adams, Mrs. Hilmer Norlind and Mrs. Lloyd Grantz of Moline and Miss Mahala Cocking were afternoon visitors at the home.

Mr. and Mrs. John Geerts of Newton accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Everett Strating of Fenton to Fulton to visit Mr. Strating's sistr Mrs. George Housenga, who is now able to be up and around after an extended illness.

Mrs. T. Vanderzee of Hastings, Minn., and daughter Mrs. Allen Fiedler of Fountain City, Wis., left Saturday for their homes after spending Friday afternoon and night in the home of the latter's cousin, Mrs. Emery Pfundstein. Mr. and Mrs Gerald Pfundstein returned to their home in Iowa City Friday Evening.

Mrs. Lloyd Emmitt left Saturday to attend the Mid-West Beauty Trade Show in Chicago.

Mrs. Herbert Schmidt and son Karl of Davenport came Thursday for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eggleston.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 24 August 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heilgeist and children and the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Garland, of Sterling were Sunday visitors in the Dave Head home in Erie.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 02 August 1945
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ohlinger and daughter Janice of Erie were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Behler of Oregon.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 22 January 1948
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jacobs were Walnut visitors Monday evening

Dixon Evening Telegraph 17 May 1948
A highway accident yesterday (16 May 1948) proved fatal to Harvey Joel Johnson about 35, home address unknown. Johnson was instantly killed when struck by an automobile while walking on Route 2 near here (Dixon).

Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa IA 02 May 1951
A car carrying three grain men from the IL Grain Dealers Assoc. convention in Peoria hit a bridge rail and was wrecked today. One man was killed and the other two injured. Arthur A. Scott, 44, manager of the Erie Lumber & Grain Co., Erie IL died of a broken neck and skull fracture. He was thrown to the pavement when the new 1951 Buick sedan driven by E.H. Utroska, 57, of Clinton IA struck a guard rail approach to a bridge over Green River on Rt. 88 a half mile south of Deer Grove IL. Another passenger, Roscoe Mathis, 63 of Prophetstown manager of the Yorktown Grain & Lumber Co. suffered a fractured back and multiple fractures of the arms, legs and ribs. He was brought to a Sterling hospital in critical condition and placed under an oxygen tent. Utroska suffered minor injuries. Scott was born in Wausaukee WI and reared and educated in Moline IL. He operated a general store in Fenton IL before coming to Erie two years ago.

Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa IA 11 April 1952
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Peterson moved to Erie Ill., Monday

Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa IA 22 August 1952
Mrs. Eugene Peterson of Erie Illinois is spending a few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Schmidt

Dixon Evening Telegraph 03 December 1952
Two men were seriously injured Tuesday in the crash of a light airplane, flying at a low altitude near Erie. Floyd Adams, 53, or Erie, veteran pilot, suffered severe facial injuries and his passenger, John M. Huizenga, 43, also of Erie, fractures of both legs. They were taken to a Moline hospital. Huizenga's legs were pinned beneath the pilots seat after the single engine craft dived into a cornfield on the George Wheelock farm about 2 1/2 miles southwest of Erie. Witness' reported hearing the planes engine suddenly stop while in the air. The two men were believed to be trying to spot a good area for fox hunting.

Daily Gazette July 1, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf VanDeVoorde of rural Erie announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn to Bruce Mix, son of Mr. and mrs. Robert Mix of rural Erie. The couple have selected Oct. 16, 1975 as their wedding date. Vows will be spoken at 1 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie. Miss VandeVoorde is a graduate of Erie High School and of Sauk Valley College, Dixon. She is employed at General Electric in Morrison. Mix is also an Erie High School graduate, and attended Black Hawk College and Sauk Valley College and is employed at Volckman Furniture Mfg. Co. in Morrison.

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