Floyd T. James of Savanna Dies at 64
Floyd T. James 64 of Savanna died Friday at home. Funeral held Monday at Hunter-Jones Memorial Home with Rev. William P. Moore officiating. Burial in Savanna Township Cemetery. Born Jan 31 1900 in Freedom Twp Mt Carroll to Richard and Mary Treloar James. Married Florence Noble Aug 6 1930 in Freeport. Survived by wife five sons two sisters one brother and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd T. James
Savanna
Earl
Hunter-Jones Memorial
William P. Moore
Methodist Church
Savanna Township
Mr. James
Freedom Township
Mt. Carroll
Richard
Mary Treloar James
Florence Noble
Freeport
Labor Department
C. B. & Q. Roundhouse
Harold
Clifton
Thomson
Gerald
Lanark
Floyd Jr
Terry
William Adams
Beatrice Adams
Galesburg
Vivian
Science Fair Winners Named at Local School Gym
Results from the school science fair last Friday list Lawrence Bruckner eighth grade first prize for acoustics sound waves. Steven Stiles high school second for primitive tools of the American Indian. Richard Sloan high school third for the Wilson Cloud Chamber, James Haas high school fourth for rocket design effects, and John Kustes eighth grade with dangers of smoking. The top five advance to the district fair at Northern Illinois University DeKalb on Saturday April 11 from 9 am to 5 pm. Judges include John Brigham Leonard Shane and Floyd England. Brigham will judge again at the district event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruckner
Steven Stiles
Richard Sloan
James Haas
John Kustes
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Wade family safe in Alaska after quake reports
Mrs. George Creighton Jr of Franklin Indiana relays a letter from her daughter in law confirming Robert Wade and his two children Bobby and Robin in Kenai Alaska survived the recent earthquake with minor damage. Dishes broke and lamps toppled though the house remained intact while supply shortages and seven broken bridges hinder delivery of fuel food and gas. J Wade formerly managed the Local Wildlife Refuge before moving to Alaska three years ago.
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George Creighton
George Creighton, Jr
Franklin
Ind
Margaret Wade
Robert Wade
Bobby
Robin
Kenai
Alaska
Anchorage
J. Wade
Wild Life Refuge
Surprised on 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Schoening of Clinton were surprised on their 40th wedding anniversary at a Sunday dinner in the Lafayette Hotel hosted by Mr and Mrs Don Schoening of Thomson. Nineteen attended as rub y and white decorations and a toast by five grandchildren marked the event. Cards awarded to Mrs Ernest Schroeder Sr Goose Lake Iowa and Mrs Martha Kaczinski DeWitt Iowa. Also noted were visitors Mr and Mrs George Anangst Hanover last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schoening
Clinton
Lafayette Hotel
Don Schoening
Thomson
Ernest Schroeder, Sr
Goose Lake
Iowa
Martha Kaczinski
DeWitt
Wycliffe Missionaries To Speak At York Baptist Church
Golden Rule Class at York Baptist Church hosts Mr. and Mrs. George Woodward on Wednesday April 15 at 7 30 p m. They are Wycliffe Bible Translators on furlough after four years at a jungle base in Peru. A film will illustrate their work and the Woodwards share aims of translating the Bible for unwritten languages. The couple, both veterans in mission fields, include a pilot and a nurse, with three children born in Peru. The Woodwards plan to return to Peru in May.
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Golden Rule
York Baptist Church
George Woodward
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Wycliffe
Peru
South America
Methodist
John Wycliffe
Summer Institute of Linguistics
George
Phyllis Woodward
Naval Aviation
University of Minnesota
Moody Bible Institute
JAARS
Amazon
Phyllis
Woodwards
Tommy
Lois
Donald
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Don Herrick
North Towne Baptist Church
Rockford
North Towne Church
Ladies Aid
Wedoy
Jennie Griswold
George and
First Baptist Church of
Clinton
South India
Walker
Brown Family Hosts Sunday Gathering in Fulton
Mr and Mrs Gordon Brown and family of Fulton were Sunday evening guests with Mr and Mrs Eugene Halfman and a family.
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Thomson News
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Eugene Halfman
York Community and York Baptist Churches Announce Meetings
William Kendall, Claude Grim, and church leaders invite members to a special meeting at the Baptist arch on April 15 featuring Wycliffe translators George and Phyllis Woodward from Peru. Also notes sermons, Sunday services, and a free rice curry supper with reservations for April 19 at Clinton First Baptist.
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York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Baptist
Methodist Churches Schedule and Parish Events
Fred Wooters serves as pastor with morning worships at Hickory Grove Argo Fay and Thomson. Sunday School times and church events include WSCS bake sale at Clover Farm Mt Car roll and missionary programs at Baptist Church. Catholic services listed for Fulton and Savanna churches with multiple mass times.
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Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Gerald Bowers
Hickory Grove & Thomson
WSCS
Clover Farm
Mt. Carroll
Baptist Church
Argo Fay Wscs
Thomson Wscs
Methodist Church
Mrs. Marvin Holesinger Elected President of Woman's Club
The Thom son Woman's Club elected new officers for the coming year at a meeting April 2 at the Legion Hall. Officers include President Mrs. Marvin Holesinger and Vice President Mrs. Robert Carroll with other posts filled. An exchange student from Argentina spoke on native customs and pictures of her city.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Marvin Holesinger
Robert Carroll
Burnie Voss
Robert Dykema
Gerald Smith
Stella Griffa
Argentina
Fulton High School
Beth Williams
Dominique
Merle Bielema
Francis Hoff
Leaf River
Frank Potter
James Marken
Marion Wheeler
Albert Prins
Leonard Stage
Carroll County
Methodist Church
Savanna
Emmet H. Nabstedt
Illinois Youth Commission
FFA Chapter Second In DeKalb Corn Contest
The Thomson FFA Chapter placed second to Mt Carroll in the regional DeKalb corn contest. Sponsored by the DeKalb Agricultural Association, the program provides seed corn to plant about two acres. A yield check and cost sheet determine net profit, graded for completeness and accuracy. At a banquet April 2 in Dixon, Thomson participants and top scorers were honored. Sherman Hartman and Dick Reese led with the highest scores and each received a plaque. Seventeen Thomson boys scored 90 or above and earned pins.
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Thomson FFA _ Chapter
Mt. Carroll
DeKalb
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Cos
Lincoln Manor
Dixon
Thomson
Sherman
James Hartman
Richard Ouzenga
Terry Haas
Gary Houzenga
Harlan Hoff
Walter Holland
High School Board Meeting
The regular monthly high school board meeting was held Monday night April 6 at 8 pm with all members present. Minutes were approved and invoices paid. A reroof of a portion of the high school building was authorized. Issa Hall and Ronald Bull of Interstate Power Co. discussed a heavy duty laundromat purchase. The treasurer's bond was renewed for two years. The new board will interview Shirley Hall April 16. The athletic banquet venue was approved and adjournment followed at midnight.
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High School Board of Education
Ontine
Issa Hall
Ronald Bull
Interstate Power Co
Shirley Hall
Road and Bridge Tax Rate Passes By 104-40 Vote
In a special election held Tuesday April 7 at the village hall residents approved an increased road and bridge tax rate by 104 to 40. The same rate was voted on last year but a court challenge over technical objections triggered a new election to resolve the issues.
Grade School District 174 Board Employee Dinner Highlights
Teachers and staff of Grade School District No 174 and their spouses and guests enjoyed the annual board employee dinner Saturday evening April 4 at the Savanna Moose Hall. Mrs Anna Greeley received a farewell gift as she resigns from teaching and plans to move with her husband to Castro Valley California at term's end.
Weekend visits and moves in Fulton area families
Mrs Rose Bealer of Fenton visited her daughter-in-law and son Wayne Drake and family while Mrs Drake stayed with her husband in the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City. Virl Johnsons returned from three weeks in Florida. Their son-in-law and daughter Larry Lufkin and daughter moved this week to 814% 13th Ave Fulton. Leslie Grim visited his grandfather Sherman Oakley in Chadwick. Senior Class Paper Drive reminders. John Johnson Alberta and Linda visited Howard Johnsons at Lena.
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Rose Bealer
Fenton
Wayne Drake
Fulton
Leslie Grim
Sherman Oakley
Chadwick
John Johnson
Alberta
Linda
Howard Johnson
Lena
Local hospital notes list several patient updates
Sick Wayne Drake, who had knee surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City last Wednesday, was dismissed Tuesday and sent home. Mrs Glen Raymond was discharged this week from Savannah Hospital where she had been a surgical patient for three weeks. Albert Lynch remains a medical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Henry Strauch was a patient several days this week at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Drake
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Glen Raymond
Savanna Hospital
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Henry Strauch
Thomson FHA Chapter Elects Officers for Year
The Thomson chapter of Future Homemakers of America elected officers for the coming year including Patricia Kaufman as president and Diana Daehler as vice president. Plans for FHA Week were announced with events at the Lutheran Church in Chadwick and daily observances from April 5 to April 10.
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Thomson
Future Homemakers of America
Patricia Kaufman
Diana Daehler
Kathy Troester
Linda Diephuis
Judy Cate
Cynthia Durward
Mazie James
Jill Sloan
Chadwick
Cmeter
Junior Class Play Friday Featuring Lincoln Roles
The Junior Class presents Love Is Eternal on Friday April 10 at 8 p m in Thomson School gym. Patty Kaufman stars as Mary Todd Lincoln with Dennis Johnson as Abraham, joined by 27 players including David Purlee as Tad Lincoln. tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents students 35 cents children, on sale from any junior or at the door.
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Patty Kaufman
Mary Todd Lincoln
Dennis Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Thomson School
Love
Irving Stone
Kentucky
Lincoln
Springfield
White House
Washington, D. C
David Purlee
Tad Lincoln
Jungs
Oor
Family Gathers For 83rd Birthday of Mrs Myrta Groharing
On Thursday April 2, daughters of Mrs Myrta Groharing held a potluck dinner at her Chadwick home for her 83rd birthday which fell on Saturday April 4. Attending were Elmer Mosher and son of Morrison Vernis Scudder and daughter Byron Etnyre of Ixson Donald Dolph Arthur Hoffman Leroy Foltz and Miss Bessie Groharing of Chadwick. Additional relatives visited Friday including Clyde Glen Fay Fred all Groharing of Morrison and Paul Groharing of Savanna. Refreshments were served.
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Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Elmer Mosher A and Son
Morrison
Vernis Scudder
Dauhter
Byron Etnyre
Ixon
Donald Dolph
Arthur Hoffman
Leroy Foltz
Bessie Groharing
Clyde Groharing
Glen Groharing
Fay Groharing
Fred Groharing
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Milledgeville Note: Local Visits and Return News
Mrs Helen Mertz who spent winter with her brother in Freeport has returned to Milledgeville. Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and daughters of Fulton. Pvt John Bogart on leave from the Canal Zone Panama and his mother and sister Mrs Luella Bogart and Sally of Clinton visited Mr and Mrs John Johnson Alberta and Linda Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mertz
Freeport
Milledgeville
Fay Ashby
Robert Smith
Fulton
John Bogart
Canal Zone
Panama
Luella Bogart
Sally
Clinton
John Johnson
Alberta
Linda
Burton Prins At Speaking Contest
Burton Prins represented the Thomson FFA Chapter at the Section II Public Speaking Contest held Monday April 6 at Riverdale High School. Burt competed in the extemporaneous speaking contest against ten other contestants. This completes all the requirements for the Thomson FFA Chapter to apply for a superior chapter.
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Burton Prins
Thomson Ffa
Riverdale High School
Burt
Former Thomson Teacher Leading Interesting Life
Miss Mary Lou Meyers of Milledgeville is a former Thomson High School teacher. She drove the Alcan Highway to Alaska and back, married United Air Lines pilot Dave Binns, and now lives near Seattle with two daughters. They visit Milledgeville and their grandmother, while their foster-parent work for the Washington Children’s Home Society continues.
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Mary Lou Meyers
Milledgeville
Thomson High School
Alaska
Dave Binns
United Air Lines
Seattle
Washington
Mary Lou
Thomson
Ray Meyers
Brenner Pass
Florence
Assissi
Rome
Paris
Amsterdam
Home
Binns
Bothwell
Lake Washington
Cascade Mountains
Washington Childrens Home Society
Elkhorn Visitors Highlight Argo News and Church Memorials
Mr and Mrs Wayne Welch and family of Elkhorn Wisconsin called on friends in Argo. Wayne, a University of Wisconsin student, will earn his PhD this year. A baptismal bowl and candle lighter were presented at Eastern services as a Schmaling family memorial for George F Schmaling who died December 26 1962. Mrs Franklin Treoster returned from Tucson Arizona aiding her mother. Esther Schmaling spent three days in Chicago for the Delta Kappa Gamma state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Welch
Elkhorn
Wis
Wayne
U. of W
George F. Schmaling
Schmaling
Franklin Treoster
Tuscon, Ariz
Esther Schmaling
Chicago
Delta Kappa Gamma Association
Junior Class Play Love Is Eternal Set For Friday
The Junior Class Play Love Is Eternal is scheduled this Friday evening in the school gymnasium. Mrs Charles Lee and two children from Aurora are visiting relatives during the Easter week, staying with her mother and brothers. They also spent time with Mr and Mrs Wayne England in Rockford and with Mrs Floyd England and sons. Mr and Mrs Alfred Dykstra and family were Sunday dinner guests of the Atherton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Aurora
Floyd England
England
Denny
Wayne England
Rockford
Alfred Dykstra
Merle Atherton Jr
Births Report From Clinton Fort Sill and Fulton
Birth announcements: David Grim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Grim of Fort Sill Oklahoma, born April 8 weighing 6 pounds. Rodney James Grim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim, born April 3 at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Gerald LaShelle and wife of Fulton welcome a son born April 5 at Morrison Hospital, with Ernest LaShelle as paternal grandparent.
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Larry Grim
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
David
Claude Grim
Harold Wilt
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Rodney James
Gerald LaShelle
Fulton
Morrison Hospital
Ernest LaShelle
Savanna Construction Wins Village Sidewalks Contract
The Village Board met at 7 30 p m on April 6 presided by Mayor Shutters. Trustees answered roll call and minutes were approved. Savanna Construction Co submitted the sole bid of 11886 41 and the contract was awarded after a motion with six votes.
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Shutters
Finance Committee
Young
Ashby
Savanna Construction Co
Otion
Savanna Construction Company
Ralph Hanson
Lawrence Smith Jr
Staggano
Lewis
Sani
Kindergarten Club Reports at Legion Hall Meeting
The Kindergarten Club met Monday at the Legion Hall. Reports covered two fundraisers: St Patrick’s chance yielding $213 and Stanley Products sale bringing in $104. Announced tea for next year on April 24. May plans include using the school census to identify eligible kindergartners, with parent contacts. Refreshments by Mrs. Carol Bielema and Mrs. Judy Adolph.
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Legion Hall
St. Patrick's
Stanley
Carol Bielema
Judy Adolph
Thomson PTA Meeting Scheduled Tonight at 8 PM
The Thomson P. T. A. holds its monthly meeting tonight in the school cafeteria at 8 p m The Merton Chapter of the Eastern Stars will meet Tuesday April 14 at the Masonic Halls in Fulton.
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PTA
Thomson P
American Legion Monthly Meeting Set for April 14
The American Legion will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening April 14 at the Legion Hall.
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American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Golden Rule Class Opens Meeting With Woodwards as Speakers
The Golden Rule Class of the Baptist Church will hold an open meeting on Wednesday April 15 at 7 30. George and Phyllis Woodward mission aries will be the speakers. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The
Baptist Church
George and
Phyllis Woodward
Voters Reminded to Cast Ballots Saturday in Districts 174 201
Polls open 12 noon to 7 p m Saturday April 11 for the annual school board elections in Thomson and nearby areas. District 174 Grade School candidates Fred Hook Marvin Holesinger Paul James Green Richard Atherton Harold James Harry Dittmar seek three seats. District 201 High School candidates John P Sloan Paul K Wilt John Schmitt Robert Lewis seek two seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fred Hook
Marvin Holesinger
Paul James Green
Richard Atherton
Harold James
Harry Dittmar
Parking guidance for Methodist Church events set
Those attending the cooking school at the Methodist Church next Thursday may park on the street south of the church. Police chief Baker says permission is granted for all affairs held at the church with No Parking signs posted.
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Baker
Paper Drive Set for Saturday by Thomson High Senior Class
A notice urges students and community members to place papers for collection by 9 S.aturday. The event is sponsored by the Senior Class of Thomson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Brother Dies Suddenly Saturday At Sterling
Le Roy Kindle 48 of Sterling died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday at home. He worked 11 years at Parish Alford Fence and Machine Co. Rock Falls. Survived by wife, son Jack of Sterling, mother Mrs Gertie Kindle of Sterling, brother Vernon of Blue Island, sisters Mrs Carmal Hey of Sterling and Mrs Sloan of Oe, and two grandchildren. The funeral was Tuesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Sterling attended by Mr and Mrs John Sloan Jill and Richard Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
Jill
Richard
Sloan
le Roy Kindle
Sterling
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mr. Kindle
Parrish Alford Fence and Machine Co
Rock Falls
Jack
Gertie Kindle
Vernon
Blue Island
Carmal Hey
Next Class of Cooking School Set for April 16
The homemaker course led by Miss Dorothy Footitt continues in Thomson. The next class on Thursday April 16, 1964 at 1 15 p m will be at the Methodist Church with child care arranged and no charge for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Dorothy Footitt
Carroll County
Home Economics Extension Service
Methodist Church
Athertons Cite Visit and Trip for Business
Randy Atherton spent a last Friday overnight at the Kenneth Hebeler home. Merle Atherton Jr. traveled to Minneapolis Minnesota for business on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Atherton
Kenneth Hebeler
Merle Atherton Jr
Minneapolis
Minn
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John Brigham
Leonard Shane
Brigham
Robert Wades
Ananivercary
George Anangst
Hanover
Roy Heitman
St. Clare Hospital
Albert V. Ihne
Ernest Miller
Thomson Recreation
Polar Kraft Aluminum Boats
Mercury
Johnson
Starcraft
Illinois
Thomson Village Hall
Village Hall
St. John’s Church
Woman’s Club
A3c
Marvin Stiles
Lowry Air Force Base
Colorado
Denver
Olo
FFA
Ideal
Riverview
Grandview
FH. A. Chapter
Argo News
Village
P. K. McGinnis
Simpson
Williams
Wiliams
Clubs
Lodges
Thomson Community Consolidated School
Board of Education
Paul James
Jim) Green
Richard L
Atherton
Harold I, James
Harry O, Dittmar
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