PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 131 • NO. 41
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Prophetstown, Illinois
ECHOES OF THE PAST
Cody Cutter for Shaw Media
“We try to emphasize the things that make Prophetstown unique and different,” longtime Prophetstown Historical Society member and Vice President Beverly Peterson says of the group’s museum. The Prophetstown Historical Society museum on the corner of Washington Ave. and Third St., is open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, or by appointment. See story on page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Crafts and Collectibles
Fulton Hospitality
Everything Prim & More opens in Morrison. / 3
American Countess stops to tour Fulton. / 7
WHAT’S INSIDE
Glimpses of the Past........................16 Property Transfers............................ 11 Police Reports.................................... 9 Published every Tuesday 28 pages • One section
Sports....................................19,21,22 Church News............................23-24 Classifieds ............................. 25-27
DEATHS
Shirley Stralow-Nelson, Dawson Scott Scanlan, Judith A. DeVries, Shirley A. Decker, LaVern Donald Boelkens, Barry J. Black, William Balk, Brian ‘Stretch’ Tegeler, Lorraine Eissens, Jacob ‘Jake’ Arthur Damhoff , Pages 4-5
REGIONAL NEWS
Excellence Award Resthave chosen as recipient of IHCA award. / 9