Society Plans Historic Marker in Carroll County
The Carroll County Historical Society met in Mt. Carroll to discuss markers for local historic sites and a marker for Helen Scott Hayes. A committee was named to study sites, plan a yearbook, and organize a summer schedule for Oakville Museum duties. The next meeting is June 14 at Oakville with volunteers arranging furnishings and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Historical Society
Mt. Carroll
William Petty
Edward Turnbaugh
Turnbaugh
Frederick Getz
Allen Polhill
Ralph Garner
Mervin Marshall
Louis Rabin
Russell Rahn
Helen Scott Hays
Congressional Record
John B. Anderson
Carroll County
R. M. A. Hawk
James Shaw
Ethel Simmons
Savanna
Oakville
Carol Lee Aschenbrenner
Don Mackay
Lawrence Woessner
Simmons
John Turnbaugh
WIU Honors Five Students From Carroll County
Linda Sue Gorman of Savanna Michael S. Bausman John Fritz Leah Lyon all of Mt. Carroll and David E Schave of Chadwick were cited by Western Illinois University Macomb for scholastic achievement. Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA or higher during the winter quarter based on a 4.0 scale to qualify.
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WIU
Carroll County
Western Ilinois University
Macomb
Linda Sue Gorman
Rural Savanna
Michael S. Bausman
John Fritz
Leah Lyon
Mt. Carroll
David E Schave
Chadwick
Stevenson Speaks at Highland College Commencement
Adlai E. Stevenson III, Illinois treasurer, is invited to speak at Highland Community College commencement on June 6 at 10:00 am. Stevenson is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate against Ralph T. Smith in the November election in Krape Park.
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Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Ilinois
Highland Community College
Krape Park
U.S
Ralph T. Smith
Open House at Singer Zone Center May 3
The H. Douglas Singer Zone Center in Rockford will host an annual Open House on Sunday May 3 from 1 30 to 4 p m in observance of Mental Health Week May 1 7 The event offers tours exhibits slides and presentations about Zone Center services with refreshments served at 4402 North Main Street Rockford Open to the public and community organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tele Rao
Singer
Martenson to Speak At GOP Luncheon
David Martenson the Republican candidate for State Central Committeeman will address the County GOP Woman's Club at their luncheon on April 24. The meeting starts at 12 30 p m at the Milledgeville Methodist church with Mrs Paul Weiler of Savanna as vice president and program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Martenson
GOP Woman's Club
Milledgeville Methodist Church
Paul Weiler
Savanna
Boy Scouts Attend Ridge District Exposition
Milledgeville troop members Brad Stewart Tom Specht Ed Specht Gary Schmidt George Grimes David Jones Ken Gilland and David Dykhuisen attended the Ridge District Exposition held July 11 in Savanna. They were aided by scout master John Bracken and Chuck Lancaster for air transportation. The unit built an exhibit titled Electricity earning a second place award among nineteen Boy Scout troops posts and Cub Scout packs participating.
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Milledgeville
Brad Stewart
Tom Specht
Ed Specht
Gary Schmidt
George Grimes
David Jones
Ken Gilland
David Dykhuisen
Savanna
John Bracken
Chuck Lancaster
4-H'ers Shine in Carroll County Drug Awareness Program
Pictured are several 4-H members and volunteers who helped implement the Carroll County 4-H Federation drug prevention program titled The Crutch That Cripples. Sgt Terry Carpenter Mt Morris Police Department presents the program as participants pose.
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Carroll County
Terry Carpenter
Mt. Morris
Eight Carroll County Students Named to NIU Honors Roll
Eight Carroll County students earned NIU Honors for the first semester at Northern University in DeKalb Illinois. The honorees are Pamela Senneff and mas Senneff of Chadwick Sharon Downs and Faye Lower of Lanark Roderick Bess of Mt Carroll William Bleau and Judy Winkler of Savanna and Deloris Wilt of Thomson. They must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Northern University At
DeKalb, Ilinois
Pamela Senneff
Mas Senneff
Chadwick
Sharon Downs
Faye Lower
Lanark
Roderick Bess
Mt. Carroll
William Bleau
Judy Winkler
Savanna
Deloris Wilt
Thomson
Carroll County Earth Day Trash Pickup Sites Listed
Carroll County plans April 22 to 25 cleanup along roadsides with debris taken to designated dumping points. Sites include Lanark Sturtz quarry north of Junction 72 Shannon Milledgeville Thomson Mt. Carroll Savanna landfill and Mt. Carroll County garage. Chadwick area to be designated. Youth groups and adults urged to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Bill Pottorff
County Board of Supervisors
Lanark
Shannon
Sturtz
Junction 72
Milledgeville
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Savanna City
Wacker Road
Chadwick
Dial
Rockford WSCS Plans Annual Meet with A B Pfeiffer
The Rockford District Women's Society of Christian Service schedules its annual meeting on April 30. The afternoon session runs 1 to 3 at Grace United Methodist Church in Rockford, and the evening session 7 to 9 at Hanover United Methodist Church. Mrs A B Pfeiffer, treasurer of the World Federation of Methodist Women, will speak at both gatherings.
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Rockford
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace United Methodist Church
Hanover United Methodist Church
Hanover
A. B. Pfeiffer
World Federation of Methodist Women
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