4-H General Projects Show Yields Many Ratings Aug 1
A large 4-H General Projects display in the Naaman Diehl auditorium drew many visitors. The article lists 44H members and their ratings across crafts, conservation, crops, dog care, electricity, floriculture, garden, geology, home grounds, photography, science, and more with champions named for Arts and Crafts, Conservation, Forestry, Crops, Dog Care, Electricity, Floriculture, Garden, Geology, Home Grounds, Photography, and Science Projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naaman Diehl
Karen Heuszel
Jane Klein
TTT
Clarence Bruckner
Dale Ottosen
Ruth Harms
Larry Miller
Jule Dauphin
Faye Lower
Dian French
Cliff Keim
Larry Wagner
Lynn Paschal
Donna Shilling
Kathy Dauphin
Roger Williams
Debby Michael
Lanora Queckboerner
John Kustes
Merry Siedenburg
Joy Siedenburg
Jan McKean
Ann Williams
Arts & Crafts Ceramics, Jr
Dwana Nowinock
Susan Nowviock
A Ceramics
Cynthia Nowviock
Model Uilding
Jim Bielema
David Gillland
Jeff Janssen
Bobby Kaufman
Mosaics
Nancy Ketelsen
Debra Stanley
Diane Keeney
Lynne Beattie
Chris Watkins
Mary Ketelsen
Diane Brown
Tim Schneider
Neal Forth
Janice Forth
Nancy Bruckner
Jennie Reader
Roger Neis
Pam Kaufman
Peggy Kaufman
Cheryl Ketelsen
Ruth Mackey
Rebecca Dauphin
Jrr
Susan Dauphin
Cindy Gerlach
Sandy McCrudden
Willie van Brocklin
Mary Yates
CPM
John van Brocklin
Judy Meador
Vicki Buss
Julie Fisher
Elaine Klein
Bob Airhart
David Gilliland
Gloria Schell
Lucinda Ludwig
Debra Sandell
Deborah Dauphin
Holly Yates
Michael Stengel
Lil
Chris Furguson
Ann Mackey
Joyce Harms
Ann Ballard
Ray Grim
Enn Kreuder
Mike Schneider
Glenn Derrer
Soil & Water Conservation
Chris Keim
Carroll County Supervisors Approve Road Surfacing and Grants Plan
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present. They reappointed Dr. Karl H. Reddies to the TB sanitarium board and the county planning commission. The highway committee was instructed to blacktop 3 miles of River View Road when funds allow. They discussed a county water and sewer plan with Federal Engineering Company and FIFA grant info, approved a suit for damages from a 1969 auto accident, and raised board mileage to 15 cents. A small land sale near the cemetery was referred to the building committee, and the meeting adjourned at 3 20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Charles Kessler
Highway Committee
Riverview Road
Thomson
Gibson
Grandview
Marshall
Harlan Rigney
Freeport
Virginia
Dave Matthews
Deer Grove
Carroll County
Carrollounty Planning Commission
Federal Engineering Company
Davenport
Iowa
Chadwick
Sheriff’s Committee
Miller
Old County
Building Committee
Cantaloupe Gals Ready for Battle
Thomson's girls softball team ends the season with a 6 30 p m game against the older gals on their home field. Manager Wally Holland lists stars such as Clobberin Katy James Vigorous Vi Daehter Mary Martini Gibson Jump in Janice Brunner Phyllis Smokey Halfman and many more. Bob Gray says his team will fight to end the season on a high note and may join league play next spring if crowd support grows. Fans are urged to bring chairs or blankets and a refreshment stand will be open with a free will offering. If rain, the game moves to Saturday at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Cantaloupe Queens
Wally Holland
Clobberin
Katy James
Vigorous Vi Daehter
Mary Martini Gibson
Jumpin
Janice Brunner
Phyllis Smokey Halfman
Mary Waltrip
Mazie Drury
Sharon Hook
The
Ledger
Bob Gray
Queens
Gray
Chadwick
Shannon
Lena
Freeport
Beth Hollinger Wins Dorothy Footitt Scholarship
Beth Hollinger daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Hollinger will receive the first Dorothy Footitt Scholarship grant worth 200 dollars at the 4H Fair and Round-Up program on Monday night August 18 at Old Mill Park. Eligible recipients are Home Economics majors enrolled in accredited schools and colleges. applications available from high schools and the County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Beth Hollinger
Kenneth Hollinger
Dorothy Footitt
Two Teens Drown at Timber Lake Resort
Two youths died in an accidental drowning when a canoe capsized at Timber Lake between Mount Carroll and Chadwick during a family outing. Dennis Davis, 15, and William Newcomb, 16, were recovered by local fire departments, while Robert Newcomb, 11, survived wearing a life jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake Resort
Mount Carroll and
Chadwick
Robert Newcomb
Davis
Mount Carroll
Newcomb
Savanna Fire Department
Chapel Hill Funeral Home
Dixon
It's a Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Kennedy of Thomson
An 8 lb 5 oz boy was born this Thursday morning at Mercy hospital Clinton to Mr and Mrs Howard L Kennedy. He will be welcomed home by sisters Jeannette and Kelli Ann. Kennedy is superintendent of Thomson schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Kennedy
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Jeannette
Kelli Ann
Kennedy
Thomson Schools
Sick Frank Johnson Breaks Hip in Fire at St Joseph Home
In Freeport Illinois Frank Johnson a former Thomson resident living at the St Joseph Home broke his hip in a fire and is now a patient in Freeport Hospital. Other notes report Jeffrey LaShelle son of Franklin LaShelle discharged from Jane Lamb Hospital after ten days as a surgical patient and Mrs Jake Baker discharged after a week as a medical patient. Robert Zimmer of Hampton Iowa re entered Mason City Hospital after months of illness and is the son in law of Mrs Frank Potter. Ralph Bielema admitted to Savanna City Hospital along with Loran Sturtevant on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
St. Joseph Home
Freeport
Thomson
Freeport, Ill
Jeffrey LaShelle
Franklin la Shelle
Jane Lamb Hospital
Jake Baker
Robert Zimmer
Hampton
Iowa
Mason City
Frank Potter
Ralph Bielema
Savanna City Hospital
Loran Sturtevant
Vernon Mattie
Clinton
Tonda
Tara
Lynn
Kad
Web
Frank Moore
Savanna
Mattie
U.S. Army
Fort Sheridan
Clinton Transport Company
A-1 Answering Service
Eugene Machael Jr
Brice Oakley
Fire squad members from Thomson Legion at Lyle Greeley funeral
Ed Specht and Albert Bing ham of Thomson American Legion post served on the firing squad at Lyle Greeley funeral Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Squad
Ed Specht
Albert Bingham
Thomson American Legion Post
Lyle Greeley
Registration Dates Adjusted for Clinton Students
Registration for students with last names A to J ends today at 5:00 p.m. while K to Z register Friday with slots 8 to 10 a.m., 10 to 12, and 1 to 5 p.m. Fees, room assignments, and prior spring kindergarten entries are noted.
Family Picnic At Mrs. Ashby's Thomson Home
About fifty people gathered Sunday August 3 for a family picnic on the lawn of Mrs. Florence Ashby in Thomson. After a hearty dinner guests enjoyed games and visiting with relatives from Nebraska California Indiana Ohio Clinton DeWitt Iowa Mount Carroll Chadwick and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ashby
Thomson
Nebraska
California
Indiana
Ohio
Clinton and
DeWitt
Iowa
Mount Carroll
Chadwick
Savanna
Chadwick Youth Earn Top Honors at Carroll County Dairy Contest
Chadwick won both the FFA and 4 H Club divisions at the 25th annual Dairy Cattle judging contest sponsored by Kraft Foods. The event drew 171 farm youth from eight MFA chapters and 20 4 H Clubs across Carroll Ogle Lee and Whiteside Counties with high scorers including Mike Kehl Greg Brinkmeier Don Wade and Bill Getz Cheryl Ketelson Valerie Hertel Heidiger Hark. The Chadwick teams coached by Randall Peterson and Jerry Foltz earned $50 cash grants plus individual prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Mike Kehl
Mt. Carroll
Greg Brinkmeier
Don Wade
Sterling
Kraft Foods
Milledgeville
Carroll County
MFA
Carroll, Ogle, Lee
Whiteside
John Shields
Shannon
Agriculture
Chadwick
Randall Peterson
Camella Alexander
Keith Alexander
Lane Furguson
Bill Getz
Savanna
Cheryl Ketelson
Valerie Hertel
Leaf River
Heidiger Hark
Last of Futures Markets Series
Extension advice explains hedging to protect crop prices using futures contracts. The article outlines selling in the growing season, locking a minimum price, and coordinating with a local broker to hold margins, go short in futures, and buy back before harvest to gain if prices fall. It urges readers to consult a broker now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarold Brinkmeier
New Arrival in Thomson and Camanche Families
New mother Mrs Raymond Barsema of Thomson gives birth to daughter Joannie Marie on Saturday at Morrison Hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard Houzenga of Thomson. Separately, Mr and Mrs Tom Maus of Camanche, Iowa welcomed a daughter named Jennifer Lou recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Barsema
Thomson
Joannie Marie
Morrison Hospital
Richard Houzenga
Move Saturday for Mailand Family to Dodgeville
Mr and Mrs Earle Mailand and daughters plan a Saturday move to 327 Tower Court Dodgeville Wisconsin where Mr Mailand will teach music for the upcoming school term. Other locals include Lester Haas and son visiting the Oldani home and Matt and Mark VanderBleek visiting the Pannell family. Mrs Luella Heitman and Ruth Calvert depart for California Mo after months in Heitman home. Mrs Heitman to return at end of week. William Radeke of Davenport visited Mervin Marshall Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Mailand
Tower Court
Dodgeville
Wis
Mailand
Lester Haas
Rolla Mo
Henry Oldani
Matt and
Mark VanderBleek
Fulton
Robert Pannell
Luella Heitman
Ruth Calvert
Heitman
California
William Radeke
Davenport
Mervin Marshall
Cooper couple to mark 55th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper of Oakton Road Savanna formally observe their 55th wedding anniversary on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cooper
Oakton Road
Savanna
Thomson
Mrs Gillespie Enjoys Midwest Motor Trip
Mrs J W Gillespie of the Baptist Retirement Home Maywood Illinois writes she recently returned from a motor trip into northern Minnesota visiting relatives and friends in Minneapolis Wadena Pelican Rapids and a sister in Thief River Falls. Mrs Gillespie is a former Thomson resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
the Baptist Retirement
Maywood
Illinois
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Windena
Pelican Rapids
Thief Rover Falls
Gillespie
Thomson
Thompson Briefs Family Guests and Local Reunions
Thomson notes a string of weekend visits and dinner gatherings. Families including Cook Gablin Lynch and Fehrer Gray attend reunions at Riverside Park Moline and Waterworks Park Morrison, with trips to Prairie du Chien and Scott County Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cook
Gary
Milledgeville
McGinn
Chicago
Harry Bonders
Edgar Gablin
Franklin Park
Illinois
O. L. Gablin
Laurie Brown
Tempe
Arizona
Harry Bowders
John Sloan
Scott County Park
Davenport
Edward Nett
Ann Nett
Lynn Snyder
David Lynch
Mason City
Town
Albert Lynch
Lee
Riverside Park
Moline
Franklin Feh
Kathy
John
Robert Gray
Ashpole
Waterworks Park
Morrison
George Bechtel
Paul MecDearmon
Argo Fay
George Mattie
Toberman
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Sam Mattie
LaCrosse, Wis
Prins Family Picnic At Fulton Home Last Sunday
Mr and Mrs Albert Prins hosted a family picnic at their Fulton home last Sunday. Attendees included their children and spouses with Lt and Mrs Burton Prins and daughter from Fort Knox Kentucky Mr and Mrs Jan Faber and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ven Huizen and family Mr and Mrs Leslie Prins and family all of Fulton Mr and Mrs Merle Prins and family and Mr and Mrs Terry Hans of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Burton Prins
Fort Knox, Ky
Jan Faber
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Merle Prins
Terry Hans
Thomson
Thomson Youth Debuts as Cartoonist in Weekly Review
Mark Wildman a 16 year old of Thomson debuts in this week’s Review Publications with his first published cartoon He plans to be a junior at Thomson High School and enjoys painting signs and billboards In addition to cartooning the teen helps at home on an acreage northeast of Thomson with his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Wildman The family moved to Thomson from Fulton about a year ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review
Thomson
Mark Wildman
Mark
Thomson High School
Claude Wildman
Fulton
Fund Rises to 1375 for Mount Carroll Family
The benefit fund for Larry Sipe of Mount Carroll reached 1375 as of Wednesday morning at Mount Carroll National Bank. Sipe remains a patient at Freeport Memorial Hospital with condition about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Sipe
Mount Carroll
Mount Carroll National Bank
Sipe
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karl H. Reddies
TB Sanitarium Board
Robert Hill
Elmer Airhart
Jack Johnson
Carroll County Planning Commission
Sheriff's Committee
P.m
Debbie Glazier
Kathy Eslinger
Iris Miller, Theresa Bissens
Diana Holland
Ning
Beth
Timber Lake
Dennis Davis
Melvin Davis
William Newcomb
William Newcomb Sr
Evansville
Herbert St. Ores Sr
Sherman Hospital
Elgin
Chadwick Busy Beavers
Jerry Foltz
Curt Keam
Kim Sehneider
Mrs
Tom
Maus
Camanche
Jennifer Lou
Thomson Briefs
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