Carroll County Supervisors Elect New Chairman and Approve Several Measures
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors met in the Courthouse for April. Charles Kesser Sr. was named chairman for the coming year, succeeding Merlyn Schreiner. The board approved sending a tax recovery resolution to the Illinois Department of Revenue, backed the grand jury’s jail health report, and praised Sheriff Harry H. Miller. They authorized a Rock Creek Township bridge project at 30 000 dollars, accepted county funds and motor fuel tax audits, issued several building permits for a 20 000 warehouse near Lanark, tabled a zoning ordinance, passed a new vehicle disposal assessment policy, and approved courthouse upgrades including window grates and a vent. The meeting ended after discussing the one man one vote issue from the recent Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Charles Kesser, Sr
Mount Carroll
Merlyn Schreiner
Salem Township
Illinois Department of Revenue
Illinois Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Harry H. Miller
Rock Creek Township
Middle Creek
Carrol County
United States Supreme Court
Nine FFA Members Attend Corn Banquet
Thomson FFA members and advisers Mr William Gengenbach and Mr Timothy Veonere attended the DeKalb corn awards banquet in Dixon on April 2. Twelve northern Illinois schools were present, Mount Carroll FFA won the top school award, and students John Kustes and Lawrence Bruckner earned pins, certificates and plaques for perfect scores and high achiever scores of 96 or above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ffa
William Gengenbach
Timothy Veonere
DeKalb Corn
Dixon
Vong
DeKalb
DeKalb Seed Corn Company
Northern Illinois
Mount Carroll Ffa
John Kustes
Lawrence Bruckner
Thomson
Ray Appel
Randall Dykstra
Kenneth Dykstra
Allen Dykstra
Rick Dykstra
Steve Houzenga
Mike Voss
Dwayne Hook
Skip Cronister Wins at Cordova Dragway O Stock Race
Martin Skip Cronister from Thom son won the O Stock class at Cordova Dragway driving a 1964 Chevrolet in 17.10 seconds at 79 mph. This was the second week of the 1968 season. Cronister also won the previous week and earned trophies both times.
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Martin
Cordova Dragway
Goodwill truck to pickup donations near Thom son area
The Goodwill truck will pick up items in the Thom son area on April 23 at the Don Sippel home north of Thom son. Call 259 5866 to arrange pickup if you cannot deliver items to the Sippel farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Don Sippel
Goodwill Industies
Sipel
Scout Expo Attracts Over 1 000 Visitors
The Ridge District Scout Exposition at Savanna High School drew over 1 000 attendees. 21 units from Carroll to Stephenson counties competed judged by four panels earning blue red or yellow ribbons. Blue winners included Savanna units and others. red winners listed. proceeds fund prizes, expo expenses and the U S Grant Boy Scout council.
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Ridge __ District
Savanna High School
Carroll
Daviess
Stephenson Counties
William Brown
Savanna
Exposition
U.S. Grant
Lions Club and Legion Donate to Civic Projects
Thomson Lions Club and American Legion meet in April to fund civic causes. Lions donate 75 dollars from a charity dance to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home drive while planning a door to door fund effort. Legion posts release 700 to Little League and 585 total this spring to multiple local charities.
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Lions Club and
Legion
Thomson Lion's Club
Ile Mailand
Earland Lilly
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Nerican Legion Post
Legion Hall
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Red Cross
Thomson Legionnaires
the Post
Thomson Band
4 H Federation Sponsors Carroll County Welcome Signs
At the Carroll County Federation April meeting reports show Rural Directory sales strong and signs replacing old borders. The Boys Camp in Savanna presented sample Welcome to Carroll County signs to be installed on main highways once weather allows.
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Carroll County Federation
Savanna
Carroll County
Local Births and Family Announcements
Cradle News reports Candy Lou Spencer born March 20, 1968 to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Spencer of Savanna, former Thomson residents. Also notes a son born March 28 to Mr. and Mrs. William Fedder sen of Nanuet, N Y, with Harold Feddersen listed as paternal grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Spencer
Savanna
Thomson
Candy Lou
William Feddersen
Nanuet
N. Y
Harold Feddersen
Frosh Soph Game Stays Tight In Near Classic
Friday night’s junior and senior teams edged the frosh-soph 73 to 70 in a game described as the year’s contest, with lead changes in the final quarter and the upperclassmen sinking 25 of 44 free throws. The U L squad hit 14 of 23 at the line and the 7th graders’ undefeated streak continued in a 76-32 preliminary. The lettermen’s club thanked contributors for the Blazers purchase and outlined next year’s gym project.
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U.L
Lettermen’s Club
Blazers
Hans Spencer Manning
Hook
Zink
Stiles Bellich
Dykstra K. Voss Dykstra
Temple Groharing
Schoenig Dykstra Eissens Bush
Bielema
Manning Tipton
Robinson ‘Hill
Hebeler
James Dykstra
Houzenga
Schoening D
Halfman
Schoening K
Krantz Green Houzenga
Daehler-Holland Wedding Set for April 26
Mrs. Harold Daehler of Thomson announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Diana to Walter Holland son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland of Thomson. Nuptial vows will be repeated Friday evening April 26 at 7 30 pm in the First Lutheran Church Chadwick Illinois. Friends and relatives invited to attend and to the reception afterward.
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Harold Daehler
Thomson
Diana
Walter Holland
Gilbert Holland
First Lutheran
Chadwick
Illinois
Williams Wicks wedding vows spoken in Savanna home
Marriage vows were exchanged Saturday April 6 at 8 p m by Mrs Pearl Williams Thomson and William Wicks Savanna in the Sikkema home where Rev Gerald Bower officiated Attendants were Mrs Sikkema and Robert Williams of Fulton A reception followed with guests from Mound Carro ll Savanna Chadwick Fulton Geneseo Peoria and Thomson The bride works at Valves and Controls Savanna the groom at Valves and Controls Lanark They will reside in Thomson
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Pearl Williams
Thomson
William Wicks Savanna
Arnold Sikkema
Gerald Bower
Sikkema
Robert Williams
Fulton
FHA Models Fashions During Annual Banquet
About 200 attendees joined the FHA parent daughter banquet on Wednesday evening April 3 in the school gym. Lois Hartman presided as Judy Dykstra narrated the fashion show while Suzie Cate introduced participants. Tom Gray was named Dream Beau and Mrs Rubye Hill received roses for longtime service.
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FHA
FFA Chapter
Bers
Lois Hartman
Judy Dykstra
Suzie Cate
Nancy Bruckner
Tom Gray
Robert Gray
Tom
Thomson Fha
Rubye Hill
FFA
Women's Club Elects and Selects Music Students
The Woman's Club met April 4 in the school cafeteria with 16 members present. Officers for the next year were elected and a flag was presented to Thomson schools. Citizenship awards went to Donald Robinson Sandy Prins and Rhonda Brown. Music Camp selections were made with Deborah Bush and Barbara Shoening as performers and alternates. Attendees traveled to district and county meetings in Dixon Illinois and Lanark. Members are fundraising for the Good Samaritan Nursing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Robert Carroll
Donald Robinson
Sandy Prins
Rhonda Brown
Donald
Sandy
Rhonda
Deborah Bush
Barbara Atherton
Barbara Shoening
Peggy Kaufman
Woman’s Club
Dixon
Illinois
Harry Diehl
Luella Heitman
Marvin Holesinger
Edward Holt
Thomson Club
Lanark
Card of Thanks for 25th Anniversary Ashpole Couple
Russell and Martha Ashpole express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for cards gifts and help during their silver wedding anniversary celebration.
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Russell and
Martha Ashpole
School Election Slated Saturday
The annual school board election will be held Saturday April 13 in the school cafeteria. Polls open noon to 7 PM. Harry Dittmar and P James Green are the only names on the ballot with two vacancies to be filled. both are current Unit school board members. Exercise your voting privilege this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pines
4-H
Thomson Fire Station
Monarch Range Company
Interstate Power Company
Range Company
Round Bull, Savanna
Harry Dittmar
P. James Green
Unit School Board
June Wedding Set By Vernon Buikema and Eileen Sterenberg
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sterenberg of Morrison announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Eileen to Vernon Buikema son of Mr and Mrs Walter Buikema of Thomson A June wedding is planned Eileen Sterenberg works at First Trust and Savings bank Albany Vernon Buikema to graduate in June from Central College Pella Iowa
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Vernon Buikema
Eileen Sterenberg
Wesley R. Sterenberg
Morrison
Eileen
Walter Buikema
Thomson
Miss Sterenberg
First Trust and Savings Bank
Albany
Vernon
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Betrothal announced for Jill Marie Sloan to Franklin Nett
Announce engagement of Jill Marie Sloan of Thomson to Franklin Edward Nett of Davenport Iowa son of Mrs. Donald Nett and the late Mr Nett. Jill Marie will graduate from the Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing in June. Franklin, a Davenport Central High School and Eastern Iowa School of Technology graduate, served two years in the U S Army with one year overseas in Korea and works at Alcoa Aluminum Corp Betendorf Iowa. A September 7 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Sloan
Thomson
Jill Marie
Franklin Edward Nett
Donald Nett
Dava Iowa
Mr. Nett
Thomson High School
Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing
Davenport Central High School
Eastern Iowa School of Technology
U. S. Army
Korea
Alcoa Aluminum Corp
Bettendorf
Iowa
Thanks for support during hospital stay and recovery
Esther Traum expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards flowers and gifts and thanks Savannah City Hospital staff Dr Gunnersson Rev Cleworth and prayers for her recovery from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna City Hospital
Dr. Gunnersson
Cleworth
Esther Traum
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Edward Hook
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