Carroll County 4 H Fair set to feature Vigortones and Dean Landsear
The Carroll County 4 H Fair and Round Up will host the Vigortones barbershop quartet from Cedar Rapids and radio host Dean Landsear of WMT on August 22 at Old Mill Park. Also announced are wedding plans for Miss Cynthia Ann Kness and Ronald Lee Fossett of Chadwick with a ceremony at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Milledgeville.
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Cynthia Ann Kness
Ronald Lee Fossett
Chadwick
Dutchtown Church
Vigortones
Carroll County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Society For Preservation and Encouragement of Babershop
Singing In America, Inc
Dick Leighton
Ken Vogel
Len Bejlla
Bob Nance
Vogel
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Leighton
Parke-Davis
Midwest
California
U. S
Canada
Dean Landsear
WMT Radio
Hawkeye
Benny
Heifetz
WMT
Dean
Voice of
Voice of Iowa
Landsear
Jim Winks
Jim Loyd
Old Mill Park
Milledgeville
Lanark Farmer Killed in Farm Mishap Tuesday
Lanark farmer dies in a farm accident on Tuesday. The brief notice notes the fatal mishap near Lanark and records the community’s response and funeral arrangements as reported in local church notices.
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Lanark
Bruckner Chosen Delegate To National Agricultural Youth Institute
Lawrence Bruckner son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bruckner was selected as the Illinois delegate to the National Agricultural Youth Institute in Nebraska part of the state's centennial celebration. The 12 day event August 14 25 includes a Lincoln seminar Hasley State 4 H camp and homestay with a Nebraska family. He will report back to this paper. Also noted are church schedules for Methodist York Baptist Spring Valley Reformed Catholic Immaculate Conception and Ideal Community Bible Church along with the death of Howard Huggins in Lanark Chicago area.
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York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
Booker Tashington
Phillips Brooks
Lloyd Bruckner
Ilines
National Agricultural Youth Institute
Nebraska
Puerto Rico
Lincoln
Neb
Hasley
Rod Pearson in Milan on vineyard tour abroad
Rod Pearson of Los Angeles arrived safely in Milan after a flight from New York on Monday. He is on a 30 day tour of vineyards in Italy France and Germany. His parents C T Pearson of Radcliffe Indiana are visiting in West Los Angeles during his absence. A belated birthday party was held for Cherie Lynn Holesinger by her grandparents Marvin and Ruth Holesinger with guests Henry Van Zuiden Esther Tipton and others.
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Rod Pearson
Los Angeles
Calif
Milan
Italy
New York
Virgil Wilt
Rod
Pearson
Brentwood
France
Germany
C. T. Pearson
Radcliffe
West
Cherie Lynn Holesinger
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Esther Tipton
Frank Tipton, Jr
Dale Holesinger
Missouri
Bob Meyer
Savanna Church Schedule Notes Evening Worship
The article lists a service at 7:00 p.m. for song service and evening worship at the California and Ohio Streets location in Savanna. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with a 11:00 a.m. service. Wednesday services are at 7:30 p.m. with a reading room open at 6:30 p.m.
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Gerald Bower
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
York Baptist
Emner W. Grafft
Philip Brach
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton
Ill
Inc
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Christian Science
California and
Ohio Sts. Savanna
Marshall and Shank to Wed in Arlington Heights
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall plan to attend the wedding of Sherrie Lynn Mert ons to Dwight E Shank at the First Presbyterian church of Arlington Heights at 11 o clock Saturday morning with a luncheon at the Elk Grove Village Matre d in Illinois The groom is the grandson of Mrs Eather Miller of Princeton a sister of Mrs Marshall He is a Vietnam War veteran and a Purple Heart recipient They both graduated from the University of Illinois with accounting majors and will reside in Denver Colorado.
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Mervin Marshall
Sherrie Lynn Mertons
Dwight E. Shank
First Presbyterian Church
Arlington Heights
Elk Grove Village
Ill
Mr. Shank
Eather Miller
Princeton
Marshall
Air Force
Scrapel
Vietnam
University of Ilinois
Denver
Colo
Marken Families Reunite After East Coast Visit
Mr and Mrs Gene Marken and family and Mr and Mrs Jack Marken and family returned from a two week trip to the East. They visited relatives in the Baltimore area and in West Virginia. The Marken reunion was held in Baltimore on Aug 6 with additional relatives Donald Marken and family and Jim Marken attending.
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Gene Marken
Jack Marken
Baltimore
West Virginia
Marken
Donald Marken
Jim Farken
Fossett Couple to Make Milledgeville Home
After a two week wedding trip in western states, Mr and Mrs Fossett will reside at 618 Holcomb Ave Milledgeville. The bride's mother wore a brown and black suit with beige accessories and white mums. The groom's mother wore a green taffeta dress with white and green net and white accessories.
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Edgeville
Thomson News Social roundup of visits and events
Local visitors gather at Thomson and surrounding towns as families travel from Grand Rapids Minnesota Deerfield Illinois and Rockford to share meals attend weddings and tours. Reunions include Harold Elliott recovery updates and Tom Daniels guests. Major Reeves Alaska visit and Pizza party with 24 relatives noted.
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Paul Heusinkveld
Grand Rapids
Minn
R. T. Heusinkveld
Deerfield
Emote
Harold Elliotts
Ferryville
Wis
Harold
Frank Kuhl
Sabula
Harold Wilson
Mount Carroll
Frank Leavens
Ambrose Dannels
Rockford
Paul Daniels
Aaron Johnson
John Johnson
Linda Johnson
John Bogart
Pamela Hart
Moline
Bogart
Thomson
Howard Johnson
Chicago
Lyle Smith
Linda
East Moline
Teresa Eissens
Marion Wheeler
Hope Reformed Church
al Eissens
Wheeler
Major
Anchorage
Alaska
Mattie
Vernon Mattie
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Tonda
Tara Mattie
Gordon Brown
Rhonda
Illinois Research Hspital
Norm Hatfield
Dwight Atherton
Old Mill Park
Card of Thanks for Gertrude Vanderiaan
The Vanderiaan family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy kindness during their bereavement for their mother Gertrude Vanderiaan Special thanks to Rev Ringenoldus pall bearers donors of cars and all who sent flowers food cards or assisted in any way.
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Gertrude Vanderiaan
Ringenoldus
Gertrude Voor Aly A
Hotel Radke in Savanna Sold to Markham Pair
The Hotel Radke in Savanna formerly owned by the Hotel Radke Corporation changed hands on August 16. Mrs. C. C. Mullen, who operated the hotel after her husband’s death, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Markham New Jersey, near Chicago, who now run the hotel and the on-site coffee shop.
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Radke
Savanna
C. C. Mullen
Progressive Tree Planting Program Needed In Carroll County
Harold Brinkmeier Carroll County Farm Adviser urges a progressive tree planting plan for towns, cities, and farm homes. Dutch elm disease threatens streetscapes and property values, while well spaced trees enhance homes and farmsteads. Slate of suitable varieties and guidance from University of Illinois publication Trees for your community available at County Extensions office Mount Carroll Routes 78 and 64.
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Carroll County
Harold Brinkmeier
University of Illinois
County
Mount Carroll
County Tractor Pull Winners at Vernon Fair Milledgeville event
Winners listed for lightweight and heavyweight divisions at the Vernon Fair tractor pull in Milledgeville. Lightweight top finishers include Marvin Knutts and Jerry Mack with Charles Olson of Lanark also placing. Heavyweight honors go to Jim Skinner of Milledgeville with Vernon Fink and Ted Fink among the top finishers. Ladies division sees Jeannie Skinner first, followed by Mary Stover and Judy Fink in multiple places.
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Milledgeville
Vernon Fair
Marvin Knutts
Jerry Mack
Tom Wink
Charles Olson
Lanark
Everett Hans
Thomson
Jim Skinner
Miledgeville
Vernon Fink
Chadwick
Ted Fink
Stanley Stover
Franklin Kendall
Gerald Fink
Tim Riter
Shannon
Jeannie Skinner
Mary Stover
Judy Fink
Caroliyn Fink
Barb Bushman
Evelyn Hans
Larry Eslinger Returns to Duty at Fort Hood
Army Sp. Larry F Eslinger has returned to Fort Hood Texas after an eight day leave spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Forrest J Eslinger of Clinton Iowa He will continue duty with the 518th M P Battalion A picnic in his honor was held at Krape Park Freeport on August 6 with relatives and friends from the surrounding area.
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Army
Larry F. Eslingr
Fort Hood
Texas
Forrest J. Eslinger
Pleasant Valley
Clinton
M. P
Krape Park
Freeport
Former Ruth Circle Members Gathered for Luncheon
Mrs. Eugene Murray entertained former members of the disbanded Ruth Circle of the Methodist church at a luncheon in her home on Tuesday. Attendees included Delia Melen dy of Fulton Blanche Peterson Maude Wagner H G Stagg Grace Strauch Vida Raihie Vera Williams Florence Ashby Dora Smith Lovella Diehl Margaret Heusinkveld and Nettie Stamm. All enjoyed the gathering.
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Ruth Circle
Eugene Murray
The
Methodist Church
Mmes
Delia Melendy of
Fulton
Blanche Peterson
Maude Wagner
H. G. Stagg
Grace Strauch
Vida Raihie
Vera Williams
Florence Ashby
Dora Smith
Lovella Diehl
Margaret Heusinkveld
Cronister’s Father Morris Martinson Dies
Morris Martinson of Solon Springs Wisconsin died Sunday morning after a long hospital stay. Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs Sylvia King of Seattle Washington and Mrs Martha Cronister of Thomson.
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Morris Martinson
Solon Springs
Wis
Village Inn Robbed Sunday Night In Break-In
The Village Inn suffered a burglary Sunday night with merchandise and cash taken. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window. Investigators suspect an accomplice as alcohol and wine theft are under inquiry by the village marshal and county sheriff.
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Ltme
Lions thank you for community fair success and Elliott reunion
The Thomson Lions Club thanks participants of the Community Fair and sponsors at the chicken bar-b-que. The Elliott reunion held at Old Mill park on Sunday August 13 drew 44 attendees from Dyersville Dubuque Ia Dixon Princeton Peru Salle and Thomson. The 1968 reunion is set for the second Sunday in August at City-County Park in Princeton.
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LIONS
Thomson Lions Club
Elliott
Old Mill Park
Dyersville
Dubuque
Dixon
Princeton
Peru
Salle
Thomson
Mervin Marshall
Jon Mullen
York Cedar 4 H club meets at Clifton Dykstra home
The York Cedar 4 H club held its regular meeting at the Clifton Dykstra home Monday evening. A hay ride and a wine r roast were enjoyed. Members judged cows and conducted a Hazard Hunt with Mrs Realer and Mrs French in charge.
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York Cedar
Clifford Dykstra
Fletcher Letcher enters Air Force in Chicago
James Vernon Letcher, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Letcher, left Monday for Chicago to enter the Air Force. His address will be published later. A picnic supper at the Ben Letcher home Sunday honored Jim with about 40 attending from Sterling, Rock Falls, Deer Grove, Fulton and Thomson.
Thomsons Recreation Offers 20 Inch Portable Fan and Boats
The shop lists a new 20 inch portable fan two small fans sun glasses leather work gloves smoker supplies pop candy ice cream and a used 16 foot aluminum flat bottomed cabin cruiser sleeps with new motor controls reasonably priced. Several smaller fishing boats and both new and used guns for sale or trade.
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Evan Haag
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Esther Petty
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Betty Elder
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Diane Schubert
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Pearl Ciyt
Tampico
Bride
Chadwick High School
Grimm’s Dairy
Freeort Community
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Ideal Community Bible Church
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Lucille Flynn
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Barstow
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Lusk Memorial Cemetery
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Krahn
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Thomson Recreation
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Thomson, Illinois
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