Glimpses of the Past

GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON

1992: Mark Morris Memorial Bridge f inally open after repairs

60 Years Aug. 15, 1962

An ice cream social will be held at Fulton City Park as a benefit for the Summer Recreation Program. Funds a r e n e e d e d t o s u p p o r t t h e p o n y league, tennis courts and other features of the program. The committee i n c h a r g e c o n s i s t s o f K a t h e r i ne Fahey, Mrs. D. W. Mitchell, Mrs. Robert Huizenga and Mrs. Rensie Brondyke.

Rose and Fred Britt now operate the Y-Motel Cafe at the intersection of Alternate 30 and Route 80. They are offering a good homecooked turkey dinner for $1 for their grand opening.

50 Years Aug. 16, 1972

The George Hill family will be hosts to the foreign exchange student who will attend Fulton High this school year. Beyti Karaca, a native of Elazig, Turkey, will arrive in Fulton on Aug. 17 and will be greeted by his American family.

A Whiteside County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging Phillip Babcock of Clinton, Iowa, with t h e m u r d e r o f E a r l B e l l , w h i c h occurred in Fulton on or about July 6. Babcock has not been seen since July 5, 1972, and is presently the object of a nationwide search.

40 Years Aug. 18, 1982

M a y o r P e t e r M a l i s z e w s k i h a s issued a proclamation designating the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 4 as Glaucoma Week in Fulton, in cooperation with the Fulton Lions who are bringing a Glaucoma Unit to Fulton. The proclamation stated “I call upon all citizens to join in observance and to support this noble cause by having their eyes screened for glaucoma.”

First Reformed Church is happy to have a student intern for the next year. Dickson Rothwell is a student in t h e T r i n i t y E v a n g e l i c a l D i v i n i t y School in Deerfield. He has finished two years of schooling in seminary and as he assists the First Reformed Church in the course of the next year he will be gaining practical experience in the ministry. He will return to Trinity Seminary next year to compete his studies.

30 Years August 12, 1992

M e m b e r s o f F u l t o n A m e r i c a n Legion Post 402 met in a regular meeting to install officers for the next fiscal year. New officers include Gene Field, Chaplain; Phil Schroeder, Commander; James Damhoff Sr., Adjutant; Del Nagel, Finance Officer; Ellis Ottens, Service Officer; Richard Buikema, Junior Vice Commander; Clare n c e K e t t l e r , S e n i o r V i c e C o m m a n d e r ; a n d G e r a l d H o o k , Sergeant-At-Arms.

Residents and businessmen on both sides of the Mississippi River were jubilant last Friday when the Mark Morris Memorial Bridge was opened to traffic after being closed since May. Repairs weren’t supposed to take that long but weather delays and additional repairs caused nearly a month delay. Children in Dutch costumes cleaned the road so the bridge was ready to receive traffic. Children taking part were Taryn Sikkema, Dustin VanZuiden, Craig Bielema and Krista Bielema. Rich Timmer, member of the board of directors of Fulton Chamber of Commerce, carried the water suspended from a yoke.

20 Years Aug. 14, 2002

Fulton City Council members heard a request from JBR Builders to build a new roadway and other changes in the area near Fulton Middle School. The developers are planning to build senior citizens condominium housing. The housing project would be located south of the River City Daycare Center, between the center and the tennis courts on 12th Avenue.

Girls competing for the title of “ M i s s F l a m e ” i n A l b a n y i n c l u d e Kristin Simpson, Tori Van Zuiden, Laura Kaufman, Alle Suehl, Trina Michl, Stephanie Lindley and Kelsey Lisius.

10 Years Aug. 15, 2012

Gene Bonneur of Trinity Reformed Church was selected to be an Elder Delegate to the 2012 meeting of the G e n e r a l S y n o d o f t h e R e f o r m e d Church in America. Trinity Reformed Church was one of 55 churches of the R e f o r m e d C h u r c h i n A m e r i c a t o receive the Mission Impact Partner Award acknowledging a gift of at least 10% of the churches income to carry out mission initiatives both locally and globally. Trinity Reformed, was the only church in the Illinois Classis to receive this award.

Rich and Lynelle Criss are retiring after a combined 53 years of service as volunteers of the Fulton Fire Protection District. Lynelle was invited to serve on the River Bend Ambulance crew by Norman Criss, who later became her father-in-law. After completing six months of schooling, she earned the certification Emergency Medical Practitioner . Four years later, Rich joined the same fire department. The two landed on the same ambulance crew and the relationship of volunteer service evolved into a future marriage and family dedicated to emergency volunteer care.

YOUR HEALTH

Disting uishing t rue food a llergies

By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D.

Almost everyone has eaten something that has disagreed with them and declared themselves allergic to that substance. True food allergies, however, are rare. Infants, however, tend to have more food allergies than older children and adults. Up to 10 percent of all infants may have some type of adverse reaction to cow’s milk during the first year of life. This intolerance, which often is not a true food allergy, can consist of a rash, loose stools, colic and respiratory symptoms. Most infant food allergies disappear as they grow older.

Food allergies usually manifest t h e m s e l v e s l i k e o t h e r a l l e r g ie s we’ve talked about with rash, hives or respiratory symptoms such as wheezing, coughing or difficulty breathing. Common foods that tend to cause allergies include milk, shellfish, nuts, wheat, eggs, chocolate, fish, tomatoes, strawberries and citrus fruits. In some cases it may be the preservatives which are added to the foods that are the true allergen.

S t o m a c h a c h e s a r e m u c h l e s s common than hives, skin rashes or even respiratory difficulties. Some people with eczema have their condition aggravated by a food allergy. S o m e f o o d a l l e r g i e s c a n b e life-threatening. While it may be difficult to distinguish between a true food allergy and a simple intolerance, when the symptoms are limited to abdominal symptoms, the discomfort type of symptoms tends to suggest more of a food intolerance than a true allergy. If abdominal discomfort is the only symptom, other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance, the inability to tolerate many dairy products, may be the real culprit.

To discover a true food allergy, the physician will begin the examination with a thorough history. The next step involves diet trial in which the suspected foods are eliminated and reinstated to the diet to see how t h e p at i e n t r e a c t s . A t r u e f o o d allergy can often be detected by a skin test, though often the diagnosis is made before this time. With simple food intolerances, however, the skin test is not as helpful as opposed to the true food allergy. The blood tests, which are often referred to, have generally not been accurate enough to be very reliable for distinguishing true food allergies. It is still hoped that such tests may be developed.

Desensitization for food allergies for example, by shots, is not an effective method of treatment. The only way to effectively control food allergies is to discover the cause and avoid the food.

NEWS BRIEF

Morrison Historical Society to host Director of 9-1-1 services

The Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Claudia Garcia, Director of 9-1-1 services in Whiteside County, on Sunday, Aug. 21. Garcia will discuss her critical position as the Director of 9-1-1. Current or former dispatchers, emergency services person- Claudia Garcia, nel, members of law Director of 9-1-1 enforcement, and the services in Whiteside public are invited to County this program.

There is no admission fee. Refreshments will be served.

Doors open at 1 p.m. and the program begins at 1:30 p.m. Morrison’s Heritage Museum is located at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, with parking behind the building.

A ll Roads L ead to Erie

Dean and Kim Schmidt of Erie enjoyed exploring the History Museum that was set up at Village Hall during Erie’s 150th celebration on Saturday, Aug. 13. The museum featured a variety of Erie artifacts, historical documents, photos and the items from the recently unearthed time capsule. Carla Jaquet and Kathy Kuhnen with the Erie Historical Society helped procure the displays that featured items from Erie’s history from 1872-2022. Students with Erie Middle School’s Summer Enrichment Program also helped with the slideshows and brochures. The temporary museum was open throughout the celebratory weekend.

ABOVE: Live music filled the downtown on Saturday, with a few bands lined up to play to the crowds. Pictured is country and blues band Boots and Bibs, featuring Jerry and Carmin Wells of Erie. Their friend and fellow musician Will Mueller of Mt. Carroll, left, joined them on the stage for the Sesquicentennial performance. LEFT: Whitney Misfeldt, of Modern Woodmen of America, handed out cookies made by Harvest Bakery & More. Skyler Paarmann of Prophetstown throws a ball at the dunk tank to sink EP cheerleading coach Shauna DeBlieck on Saturday, Aug. 13. Other coaches who took a turn in the dunk tank were Buri, Tichler, Brown, Green, Winckler, Foster and McCormick, plus Principal Justin Hovey. Funds raised went to the E/P Panther Boosters.

Vintage tractors were on display in front of the Erie Township building during the Sesquicentennial.

Photos by Sarah Ford for Shaw Media

Antique Engine & Tractor Association will be hosting the following 2022 coming events: www.ae-ta.com

To be held at the show grounds located 3 miles east of Joslin, IL off of Rt. 92 or 9 miles North of Geneseo, IL off of Rt. 92

61ST ANNUAL ANTIQUE ENGINE & TRACTOR WORKING FARM SHOW

SEPTEMBER 16TH, 17TH, & 18TH OF 2022 Demonstrations, Exhibits, Great Food, Flea Market, Train Rides Featuring John Deere Tractors & Implements