PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 132 • NO. 47
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Prophetstown, Illinois
PANTHER PRIDE
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Pete the Panther shows off his moves alongside the varsity cheerleading squad during Meet the Panthers at Erie High School on Friday, Nov. 18. The event finished off a week of introductions for winter sports athletes at Erie and Prophetstown High Schools that featured the basketball, wrestling, cheer, dance, competitive cheer, bowling and Scholastic Bowl teams. More photos on page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Comfort to Veterans
Thrifty Shopping
Holiday Festivities
Quilters present Quilts of Valor to veterans. / 5
New thrift store now open in Albany. / 3
Festive events planned in area communities. / 8
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past........................15 Property Transfers............................. 9 Police Reports.................................... 9 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section
LOCAL NEWS
High School Sports ....................... 14 Church News............................. 16-17 Classifieds ............................. 18-20
DEATHS Nancy Dietz, James “Jim” Cox, Beverly “Bev” Jean Frohling, Audie A. Roselieb, Marilyn Bielema, Joyce Ann Thomas, Page 4