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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

6

Calf Scramble Winners Named at Carroll County Fair

Winners of calves Wednesday night in the Calf Scramble at the Carroll County Fair include Wayne Schoonhoven Shannon who also earned a Sh by getting the first calf Dic Kendall Milledgeville Ken Dykema Mr Carroll Jim Kent Shannon Jerry Miller Mt Carroll Roger Baylor Milledgeville and Ken Tallman Lanark.

Carroll County Fair Wayne Schoonhovne Shannon Dic Kendall Milledgeville Ken Dykema Mr. Carroll Jim Kent Jerry Miller Mt. Carroll Roger Baylor Ken Tallman Lanark

Governors appointees to study children services named

Gov. Otto Kerner last week announced public members for the new Study on Children's Services. Frank H. Woods, Msgr Middleton, Walter Brissen den, Lawrence K. Schnadig, and Judge William A. Ginas Jr. join as nonpaid members. Lee C. Mielke was named state architect, with John E. Spiess and Lt. Gen. William H. Arnold also appointed to commissions. A special mental health advisory panel includes Dr. Kenneth Appel, Dr. Jack Ewart, and Dr. Walter E. Barton. Traffic fatalities in Illinois rose to 978 for the first seven months of 1961.

Otto Kerner Frank H. Woods Chicago Gill Middleton Peoria Walter Brissenden Lawrence K. Schnadig Highland Park William A. Ginas, Jr Hillsboro 72Nd General Assembly Case of Representatives Senate Kerner Lee C. Mielke Glen Elgin Department of Public Works and Buildings John E. Spiess Elgin Illinois Revenue Commission William H. Arnold Lake Forest USA State Police Merit Board Kenneth Appel Ardmore Jack Ewart Cambridge Mass Walter E. Barton Boston William J. Orlandi Belleville Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals William J. Johnson DuQuoin Illinois Illinois Division of Highways W. J. Pages, Jr Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings

Community gatherings mark weekend visits and reunions

Riverview notes show a Clinton area family reunion on Sunday with many relatives from Freeport and surrounding towns attending at a Clinton cottage. Multiple households report weekend visits and picnics at Timber Lake near Mt. Carroll and Wesley Sack hosting relatives in Savanna. Bernie Williams visits Alma, Ellsworth Hoover family. Frank Graves and Stockton guests at cottages.

Phillip Soar Freeport Ira Wolf Wm. Rush Lena Beck Joseph Shaw Robert Beck William Francen Geo. Meiers Oscar Polhill Jessie Rice Diane Hansen Sylvester Mec Worthy Jr Clinton Bernie Williams Ellsworth Hoover Alma John Morgan William Leary Sylvester McWorthy R. C. Bush Sylvester McWorthy Sr Timber Lake Mt. Carroll Raymond Batchler Maquoketa Wesley Sack Frank Graves Stockton Willield Marvin Schweitzer Kenneth Barniski Marion Savanna

Mattie Couple Attend Wedding in Wisconsin Clips

Mr and Mrs George Mattie spent the weekend at Prairie Du Chien and Patch Grove Wisconsin. On Sunday they attended the wedding reception of their nephew held at the Orrie Clark home.

George Mattie Prarie du Chien Patch Grove Wis Orrie Clark

Armed Forces Addresses of Thomson Area Men Serving

List of local residents in Thomson area serving in the armed forces with units and post office addresses. It names Blair S-Sgt Paul K Gaara at Homestead AFB Florida, L Cpl Ambrose L Daniels at Quantico Virginia, and multiple others including Charles R. Dyson, Lewis B. Frosch, John R. Grimm, Bernard Graharing, Gerald T. Hubble, Richard Thne, Stephen Kemmer, Vernon Mattie, John Murray, Francis Perry, Harvey Houzenga, Lloyd Smith, Ronald P. Smith, Ralph M. Stearns, Wesley Sack, Kenneth Traum, Vernon Workman and additional service details and locations.

Thomson Armed Forces Blair Paul K. Gaara Homstead 2 Air Force Base Homstead Florida

Review 80 Club How To Join for York Township eligibility

To join the Review 80 Club members must be 80 or older and meet one of three residency criteria: current York township resident, former York township resident, or born in York township. A life synopsis including name, address, birth details, parents, siblings, life history, occupation, marriage, children, and health sends admittance. Members receive honorary billfold cards.

York Township

Local visits and family notices from Silvis and Sterling

Mr and Mrs Walter Miller of Silvis hosted visitors Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch and David. Tommy Houzenga visits this week with Mr and Mrs Andrew Houzenga Sr. Mrs John Kramer and Nancy visited last Wednesday with her daughter Mrs Jay Buikema and Mark in Sterling. Mr and Mrs Hal Hey visited Mrs Ray Erling of Long Grove Ja who is a patient in DeWitt hospital. Mrs Doraweer spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Leo Kness and Terry.

Walter Miller Silvis Albert Lynch David Tommy Houzenga Andrew Houzenga John Kramer Nancy Jay Buikema Mark Sterling Hal Hey Ray Erling Long Grove DeWitt Hospital Emmett Zumdahl Gregory Michael Hawkins Kewanee Alfred Asche Shannon H. P. Peterson Chicago Ellene Schreiner Ackie John Eckerle LaGrange Park David Bowman Lanark Lawrence Iben Walter Gieson Randy Richard Aurora Betty Kim Law Mary Handel George Bast Charles Honberger W. H. Taylor Clayton Kaul

Police and safety meetings aim to curb rising traffic deaths

Officials from Dundee Galesburg and Effingham will discuss enforcement and public safety education to lower fatalities. A coordinated patrol plan with radar and timing devices, media outreach and Labor Day focus aims to improve traffic law adherence statewide.

Dundee Galesburg Effingham General Assembly Department of Revenue Illinois Albert R. Imle Willard Ice Chambers of Commerce, Bar Associations LaSalle Belleville Cairo Rock Island J. Vernon Chicago

Holesinger Family Cattle Shipment Trip to Chicago

Mr and Mrs Marvin Holesinger traveled to Chicago Tuesday evening with a cattle shipment and returned Wednesday. Their children Jane Kent and Mrs Ralph Holesinger stayed with relatives in Morrison during their absence.

Marvin Holesinger Chicago Jane Kent Hoelsinger Ralph Holesinger Morrison

Hunters May Register Duck Blind Sites in Illinois

Hunters with duck blind sites on Mississippi River navigation pools 12 13 and 14 in O Davis Carroll and White counties must register with county conservation officers August 18 through 27. Prior blinds from the 1960 season have priority. unclaimed sites after August 27 go to first come first served.

Springfield Ill O Daviess Carroll Whiteside William T. Lodge Illinois Department of Conservation Mississippi Rivers Artment of Conservation

Community guests share Sundays in local homes

Chadwick notes show multiple families hosting visitors from Kewanee Chicago LaGrange Park Lanark and Aurora. Anniversaries and weekend visits mark social ties as households welcomed relatives and friends during a series of Sunday dinners and afternoon calls.

Clarence Haas Dies Tuesday In Mt. Carroll

Clarence J. Haas 66 of Mt. Carroll died Tuesday evening at his home after a lingering illness. Born 23 1895 in Derrida Township he was a World War I veteran and farmer. Survived by wife Zella Speer Haas a daughter Dorothy Handel Lanark a son Lloyd R. Haas Elizabeth and three brothers Henry Elizabeth Elmer and CharlesSavanna. Military service 1 PM at First Lutheran Church Rev Clifford Baumann officiating burial Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mt. Carroll Clarence J. Haas Jo Daviess County Derrida Township Jo Daviess Couny John Ma Hannes Haas Zella Speer Haas Daviess County First Lutheran Church Robert Dorothy) Handel Lanark Lloyd R Elizabeth Henry Elmer Charles Savanna Clifford Baumann Oak Hill Cemetery

Local families host, visit, and hospital stays noted

Mr and Mrs Owen Kuhse and sons from Freeport visited with Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith on Friday and Saturday. Mrs Emma Imel stayed with Mrs Frank Kness while Mr Kness recovered in Sterling Community hospital. relatives in Normal traveled home after a visit. Nearby families and friends gathered for dinners and afternoon calls across Lyndon Ferryville Viroqua and Sterling including Mr and Mrs James Rose, Mr Omar Pitts, Mrs Eva Jacobs, and others.

Owen Kuhse Freeport Arthur Smith Emma Imel Frank Kness Mr. Kness Sterling Community Hospital Daniel Nelson Aurelia Karen James Rose Fulton Omar Pitts Eva Jacobs Frank Harry Etenburn Christina Louis Jacobs Lyndon Arnold Fijelstad Rodney Randy Fjelstad Viroqua Wis William Fjelstad Ferryville

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