County's Largest Service Station Opens Open House in Savanna
Fred Dauphin unveils a five bay Colonial Standard service station on Main Street in Savanna Illinois. The new complex consolidates two former stations and adds repair bays and camper service to accommodate growing tourist traffic to the Mississippi Palisades area and parks. Dauphin leads local tourism efforts and serves on state advisory bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Main Street
Savanna
Illinois
Fred Dauphin
Dauphin
Savanne
Dauphin and
Standard
E. W. Jaeggs
Rockford
Miller and Wicker
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Palisades
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Governor's Advisory Commission
Carroll County Extension Service Board
Dauphin Uid
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Local Families
Thomson briefed guests for Thanksgiving at Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll with William Couch and family of De Witt Iowa Greg Kissell of Dubuque and Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg in attendance. Edwin Balk and children joined the Vander Vinnie reunion at the Fulton fire station. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Sloan and Dick included Edward Net and Mrs Ann Nett of Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
William Couch
de Witt, Ja
Greg Kissell
Dubuque
Iowa
Charles Hogg
Edwin Balk
Vinnie
Fulton Fire Station
John Sloan
Edward Net
Ann Nett
Davenport
Thomson High School Basketball Schedule 1969 70
Thomson High School lists the 1969 70 varsity junior high and freshmen schedules with dates opponents and locations. Games include Chadwick Milledgeville Mt Carroll Mt Carroll Savanna Lanark Lanark Albany Rock Island and Shannon with start times and tourney note at Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Varsity
Elizabeth Hanover
Milledgeville
Bellevue
Tampico
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Stan McCrudden
Howard L. Kennedy
Savanna
Preston
Fulton
Lanark
Shannon
Mrs. Mary Mutchmore Savanna death notices
Mrs. Mary Mae Mutchmore formerly of Savanna died Tuesday in Morgan nursing home Stockton. Funeral services Friday at Law Jones Funeral Home Savanna. Burial in Savanna cemetery. Born January 21 1877 Pleasant Valley daughter of Dan and Alta Sellers. Married Frank Mutchmore in Freeport 1918. Former office manager Savanna Times Journal and Savanna Savings Building and Loan. member Savanna Presbyterian Church. Survived by sister Mrs Ed Green Havelock NC. preceded by husband and several siblings.
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Law- Jones Funeral Home
Mary
Mae) Mutchmore
Savanna
Morgan Nursing Home
Stockton
Savanna Cemetery
Mutchmore
Pleasant Valley
Dan and
Alta Miller Sellers
Frank Mutchmore
Freeport
Savanna Times - Journal
Savanna Savings Building and Loan
Funeral for Henry Halfman in Savanna
Henry Halfman 78 of Savanna died Tuesday at Savanna City Hospital. Funeral Saturday at St John Catholic Church Savanna with burial in St John Cemetery. Born April 23 1891 in Arcadia Iowa he was a World War I veteran and survived by five sisters and three brothers.
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Henry Halfman
Savanna
St. John’s Catholic Church
Savanna City Hospital
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Mr. Halfman
Arcadia
Iowa
Peter and
Frances Rust Halfman
Ben
Katherine) Manning
Polo
Frank
Angie) Lineback
Clinton
Charles Deets
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
Frances) Wires
William
Mary) Hawk
Mount Carroll
John, Jr
Argo Fay
Leo
Thomson
Paul
New Deadline Extended for Illinois Vietnam Bonus Claims
The Illinois State Bar Association reports a July 1 1971 deadline extension for Illinois servicemen in Vietnam to apply for the $100 veterans bonus. Eligible are residents who served after January 1 1961 and earned the Vietnam Service Medal or Vietnam Expeditionary Medal, with survivors of deceased veterans potentially qualifying for the $1 000 payment if connected to service.
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Iinois
Vietnam
Ilinois State Bar Association
ISBA
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
Armed Forces
Illinois veterans compensation deadline and relief funds
The article explains the surviving relatives who may claim veterans compensation under Illinois law and sets a July 1 1971 filing deadline with the Illinois Veterans Commission. It notes that if the primary claimant fails another qualified beneficiary with a proper deadline claim can receive payment and mentions a $1,000,000 emergency appropriation to the commission for Vietnam veterans or their next of kin.
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Illinois Veterans Commission
Jefferson St
Springfield
Veterans Commission
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Multiple Families
The notice lists several dinner and holiday guests visiting or visiting from Cedar Rapids Iowa Elgin Rockford Savanna Malta and Savanna over Thanksgiving. Names include the Bahwell Stockwell Bissens Bailey Hoy Stiles Wilt and others. The gatherings occurred at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Dooley Mr. and Mrs. Bissens Mr. and Mrs. Stockwell Mr. and Mrs. Fehler Mr. and Mrs. Hoy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Dooley
Richard Bahwell
David
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Stanley
T. N. Bahwell
Elgin
George Bissens
Glenn Stockwell
Sue Caldwell
Ray Bissens
Rockford
Franklin Fehler
Rita
Rhonda
Gene Fehler
Malta, Il
Hat Hoy
Lyly Bailey
Savanna
Clem Hoy
Marvin Stiles
Steve
Mikel
Deloris Wilt
Thanksgiving guest list includes Athertons and relatives
Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Atherton home in Morrison and at nearby homes include Robert and Rich ard Atherton families Merle Atherton Jr Doug las Hawkins and Ralph Townsend. E N Giles of Peoria stayed with Mrs. Dorothy Bennett and visited Mrs. Vera Bennett in Fulton Har bor Crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
Robert Atherton
Morrison
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Douglas Hawkins
Ralph Townsend
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Dorothy Bennett
Vera Bennett
Harbor Crest
Fulton
Vi Roggendorf
Robert Falls
Maude Brown Andarriett
Larry Atherton
George Titus
Grayslake
Til
Maude Brown
Harriett
Gordon Brown
Warren Waltrip
Gladys Cate
Clifford Durward
Merle Cate
Savanna
Greg Kissell
Dubuqua
Robert Carroll
Carroll
Dubuque
Terry Carroll
Gaena
Joe Noble
Nellie Creighton
Frosty Mornings Create Hazards On Icy Ramps And Bridges
The Chicago Motor Club warns that frosty mornings can ice bridges ramps and overpasses even if rain keeps roads warm enough to prevent full freezing. When skidding ease the brakes instead of slamming them and steer gently in the direction of the skid while keeping the car in gear.
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Chicago Motor Club-Aaa
Motor Club
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Wiliam Wacker
DIAL
Ill
Thomson Briefs
Sinte Dank
The
Mt. Carroll Insurance Agency
Thomson Review
Tampico (A
Herb Richter
Dick Veith
Mt. Carroll Insurance
Agency
N. Main
Rapp
Phont
Teow
Clarence Boihous
15Th Ave
Fulton Iu
Maytag
Coronado
Main St
Krahn
Menthru
Ag & Clinton
Scales Mound
Elizabeth Bellevue
Hanover Insant Valley
Amanche
Miles
Law-Jones Funeral Home
Riverview
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Collec
Mary (Mae) Mutchmore
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Garden Plain Center
Union Grove Mothers Club
New Idea
IHC
Hanson
John Deere
Meyers
Koyker
Forney Arc
Queen Bee
Lloyd Oosterryk
Clayton Dykema
Don
Ruth Dykema
Savanna, Illinois
Firestone
Sebert
Bulova-Klein Caravelle
Engel’s
Elliott
Savannas
Cambles
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
R.R
Sikkema-Bosma
Wartin Works Co
Clinton, Ia
and Boys’ Store
Lowa’s
B. David Family
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons Business District
Clinton, Iowa
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