Funeral for Dr. Albert Ashby in Geneva Nebraska
Mrs. Florence Ashby and Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby join Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby at the funeral for Dr. Albert Ashby 78 of Geneva Nebraska who died suddenly of a heart attack. He was a Mt Carroll native educated at the University of Chicago World War I veteran and practiced medicine with his uncle before his son Dr Charles Ashby joined him. He leaves two sons Charles and Sherman of Geneva and several Mt Carroll area cousins. his wife preceded him in death.
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Florence Ashby
Fay Ashby
Donald Ashby
Albert Ashby
Geneva
Nebraska
Ashby
Mt. Carroll
University of Chicago
Charles Ashby
Charles
Sherman
Thomson Schools Begin Holiday Recess Friday
Thomson schools will recess at 1 50 p m Friday for Christmas and New Year holidays. Room parties occur afternoon before dismissal and classes resume Monday January 6 at 8 23 a m.
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Thomson
Letters to Santa from Thomson children skipped by time
A collection of Christmas wish letters from Thomson Illinois children addressed to Santa. The notes request dolls, toy kitchens, trains, a Snoopy guitar, and assorted outfits and games for siblings and parents, with mentions of cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Jeanette M. Kennedy
Thomson, Ill
Love
Aen Kennedy
Thomson, Il
Groharing Returns From Training At Fort Monmouth
Bernard Groharing arrived home Saturday after completing a six month training course at Fort Monmouth New Jersey in connection with his duties at the Savanna Army Depot.
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Bernard Groharing
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Savanna Army Depot
Navy Officer Flies Solo in T-34 Mentor Training
Candi date John B. Hill son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy S Hill Lanark Illinois has completed his first solo flight in a T-34 Mentor after five months of training including one month at Saufley Field Pensacola Florida He will advance through about 13 more months of training to earn his Wings of Gold.
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Navy
John B. Hill
LeRoy S. Hill
E. Locust
Lanark
Ill
Saufley Field
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Golden Rule Class Met Wednesday at York Baptist Church
The Golden Rule Class of York Baptist Church met for its December meeting at the church. Mrs Ralph Hanover led devotions reading Travelers Guide To Heaven from Decision magazine. Mr and Mrs Holm of Clinton showed colored slides of their Holy Lands trip.
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York Baptist Church
O Little
Bethlehem
Ralph Hanover
Heaven
Decision Magazine
Holy Lands
Harold Witt
Gilbert Holland
Birthday Callers Visit Petersen Family in Savannah
Sunday afternoon and evening callers joined Mrs. Petersen’s birthday celebration. Among them were Harold Andresen and family, Jeng Andresen of Chadwick, Erma Geisz and Barbara of Mt. Carroll, Lyle Greeley, Hal Ashby, and Fred Hook. Charlotte Cate of Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs plans to visit Friday. Francis Hoff headed to Lodi California for holidays. Claude Wiebenga of Fulton, Dora Wiebenga’s son, hosted family visitors including Harvey Fossett Chadwick and Ronnie Fossett Milledgeville.
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Carl Petersen
Petersen
Harold Andresen
Jeng Andresen
Chadwick
Erma Geisz
Barbara
Mt. Carroll
Lyle Greeley
Hal Ashby
Fred Hook
Alle Charlotte Cate
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Merle Cate
Savanna
Thomson
Francis Hoff
Lodi
California
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Ronnie Fossett
Milledgeville
Thomson Tigers Triumph Over Shannon 64-42
The Thomson Tigers defeated Shannon 64-42 as Denny Schoening scored 26 and Jim Falls 25. The team controlled the boards in a small gym, while the lighterweights fell 45-41 in the opener. Tim Halfman and Don Schoening contributed late in the fourth, leaving Thomson at 2-5.
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Thomson Tigers
Shannon
Denny Schoening
Jim Falls
Tigers
Flury
Tim Halfman
Don Schoening
Local visitors and hosting schedule in Milledgeville Fulton Savanna and Hanover
Mr and Mrs George Cook of Milledgeville were luncheon guests of Mrs Dora Wiebenga on Tuesday. Tuesday night supper guests were Mr and Mrs Howard Wiebenga of Fulton. Mr and Mrs John Byers of Fulton visited Mr and Mrs Eugene Diephuis Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Jack Marken will entertain Friday evening for a pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Mr and Mrs Jim Marken and family of Savanna and others were Sunday visitors in the Gene Enloe home. Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith and Mrs Paul Moltman were Sunday visitors in the Gene Enloe home. Mr and Mrs Frank Flack and Ned of Hanover were Sunday visitors in the Myles Haas home.
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George Cook
Milledgeville
Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
John Byers
Eugene Diephuis
Jack Marken
Jim ‘Marken
Savanna
Gene Marken
Don Marken
James Marken
Jerry Smith
Paul Moltman
Gene Enloe
Frank Flack
Ned
Hanover
Myles Haas
Card of Thanks for Hoover Wedding Anniversary
We sincerely thank friends neighbors and relatives who helped make our wedding anniversary a happy day and for the lovely gifts and cards Mr and Mrs John Hoover.
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John Hoover
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness
A note from Laurie Lynn Sour expresses gratitude for friends who sent cards gifts and called during illness. She appraises the thoughtful gestures and extends appreciation.
School Operetta Draws Big Crowd Tuesday Night
A large crowd gathered in the grade school gym for the operetta He Said He Was Santa Claus. The show featured gnomes Santa dolls soldiers snowflakes and carolers with clever songs and dances. Mrs. Mildred Sorg directed the vocal program with help from pupil mothers and teachers.
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Santa Claus
Mildred Sorg
Deaths in Carroll County: Harr and Hodge fatalities
Lloyd Harr, 64, Savanna, was found dead at home and an inquest was planned. Funeral services were set for Thursday at Savanna Community Church with burial in Savanna Township cemetery. George Hodge, 52, Milledgeville, died when a machine fell on him during a presumed failed heist. Funeral services were held in Sterling and Polo with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
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Lloyd Harr
Savanna
Savanna Community Church
Savanna Township
Harr
John
Joliet
Loyal Harr
George Hodge
Milledgeville
Sterling Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Polo
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Sterling
Mrs Angela Nickol Savanna Dies at 80
Angela Nickol 80 of Savanna died Wednesday at Savanna City Hospital after a three month illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Born Angela Dougherty in Rockford on September 29, 1888, she married Bruce Nickel in Chicago May 3, 1924. he died December 1964. Survived by sister Winnie Poppenberg of Bemidji Minnesota.
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Angela Nickol
Savanna
St. John’s Catholic Church
Savanna City Hospital
Angela Dougherty Nickel
Rockford
Jerry Dougherty
Bruce Nickel
Chicago
Decem
Winnie Poppenberg
Bemidji
Minnesota
For Sale Girls Winter Coat and Skates
Classified item lists a green and white girls winter coat with fur trim size 7 and a pair white ice skates size 1. contact Mrs. Max Meakings in Thomson Illinois at 259-3723 for details and purchase.
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Call
Max Meakins
Thomson
Illinois
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Santa
Kathy
Daddy
Mommie
David Grim
Brother David
Kathy Grim
Kimberly Ars Nichols
Kimberly
Barbara Pannell
Lisa Pannell
Edward Pannell
Fred Flintstown
Ricard Pannell
America
Conoco
Diehl Oil Co
Bob
Thomson, III
Jack
Thomson News
John Krahn
Krahn Motors — Thomson
John Krahn Chevrolet
Pennsylvania City
Atherton Service
Big Tigers
Laurie Lynn
Robert Bielema
Carroll County
Law-Jones Funeral Home
DIAL
ARTE
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Merry Christmas
Kyanite
McKee Lumber
K&k Grocery
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