River Drive Thin Ice Car Gone Court Next
A young Thomson man Edward H. Andrews 22 and a Fulton girl drove onto the Mississippi slough west of Thomson on thin ice Sunday morning. The car sank after breaking through the ice. both escaped, sought help, and were uninjured. Andrews faced reckless driving charges and a Circuit Court date set for January 24 1969. Efforts to recover the 1967 Chevrolet with about 200 dollars in stereo equipment continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Drive
Mississippi River
Thomson
Edward H. Andrews
Fulton
Young Andrews
Melon
Donkey basketball game and Queen selection in Thomson
A junior class sponsored donkey basketball game will be held January 10 with a Donkey Queen chosen from juniors and seniors. Ten semi finalists named include seniors Debbie Bush Debra Reynolds Barb Schmitt Sharlene Temple Mae Tipton and juniors Rhonda Fehler Cheryl Hook P Kaufman Gail Marken Diane Smith. Voters may vote by spending at participating businesses after January 2 with one vote per cent per purchase. the winner is revealed at halftime and tickets are available from juniors at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Bush
Debra Reynolds
Barb Schmitt
Sharlene Temple
Mae Tipton
Rhonda Fehler
Cheryl Hook
P Kaufman
Gail Marken
Diane Smith
Thomson
Brenda Eleven A Birthday Party Held at Home
Brenda Bielema celebrated her eleventh birthday Thursday after school at her parents home Mr and Mrs Merle Bielema with eight guests. The party included games supper and Brenda opening gifts. Guests included Kathy Brock Linda Ashby Denise Halfman Rosemary Senneff Linda Wiersema Cheryl Smith Twila Haheway and Sarah Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Bielema
Merle Bielema
Brenda
Eeven
Kathy Brock
Linda Ashby
Denise Halfman
Rosemary Senneff
Linda Wiersema
Cheryl Smith
Twila Haheway
Sarah Robinson
Donald Kramer
Warren Stebbins
Savanna
William Gengenbach
George Gengenbach
Mt. Carroll
Lloyd Ooestenryk
Morrison
Myles Hass
Nancy
Dale Eslinger
Frank Flack
Hanover
Hass
Eugene Diephuis
Emma Hass
James Morrison
Lawrence Halfman
Clarence Robinson
Ashland
Virginia
Robert Hill
Dinnis Andring
Ed Andring
Joe Diephuis
Fulton
Sandy Dykstra
Clintonville
Wisconsin
Clifford Dykstra
Glen Stockwell
Anaheim
California
George Eissens
Hame
Rockford College
Leonard Feldt
Dick Walk
Cottonwood
Weaver Couple Buy Grandview Home in Minnesota Transfer
Mr and Mrs Claude Weaver of Clinton Iowa have purchased the Grandview home of Mr and Mrs Richard Nord of Fergus Falls Minnesota, formerly of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Weaver
Clinton
Iowa
Grandview
Richard Nord
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
Thomson
Doris Letcher and Richard Moen Weds in Chadwick Ceremony
Doris Elaine Letcher daughter of Mr and Mrs William Letcher Sterling and Richard Moen son of Mr and Mrs Burnell Moen Chadwick repeats vows December 7 at 1 30 PM at First Evangelical Lutheran Chadwick with Rev Kenneth H Levi officiating. The couple plan a northern Wisconsin honeymoon and reside in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Elaine Letcher
William Letcher
Sterling
Richard Moen
Burnell Moen
Chadwick
Kenneth H. Levi
First Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Robert Geison
Pamela Bentley
Freeport
Burnell Moen, Jr
Robert Moen
Richard Geisz
Debbie Moen
Golden Rule Circle
Patty Moen
Mt. Carroll
Sue Wiersema
Carolyn Clayton
Moen
G. A. Bull and Sons
Morrison
General Electric
Monticello
Blanchard
Monroe
Wisconsin
Thomson
Rock Falls
Ilinois
Salkow Fined 2000 for Narcotics Possession in Carroll Case
James Salkow of California was fined 2000 in Carroll County Circuit Court on two counts of possession of a hypodermic needle. The case, arising from narcotics possession and burglary charges, was disposed of December 20, 1968, before Associate Circuit Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh with State’s Attorney William B. Petty handling amended complaints and attorney William Fearer of Oregon defending. Christmas dinner guests listed in the report include Mt. Carroll area families and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salkow
California
Carroll County
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Salkow
Cecil Piper
William B. Petty
William Fearer
Oregon
Adult Bible class meets for York Baptist Christmas gathering
The York Baptist Church Adult Bible class met Wednesday evening for its annual Christmas meeting. Seven members attended a potluck supper and then joined the Golden Rule class for the program.
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York Baptist Church
Church Services Schedule Cites Clergy and Roles
In the Churches notices T. S. Cleworth is listed for Claude Grim with Superintendent Donald Robinson and assistant Mrs Theresa Bissens as organist. Church School gathers at 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Donald Robinson
Theresa Bissens
York Baptist Church Seeks Conquest of Fear Sermons
Emer W. Grafft and Paul Wilt lead worship with services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. The church urges building a regular worship habit with December messages including December 29 titled The Conquest of Fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
United Methodist Pastor Schedule at Argo Fay Hickory Thomson
William Bergman pastor directs worship at 8:30 Argo Fay 9:30 Hickory Grove and 11:00 Thomson. Sunday School at Argo Fay 9:15 and 9:45 Thomson 10:30 Hickory Grove. MyF meets Sunday at Argo Fay and Hickory Grove at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bergman
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Spring Valley Reformed Church Service Schedule
Rev. Ralph Van Rheenen leads morning worship at 9 am with Sunday School at 10 30 am and evening services at 7 30 pm at Spring Valley Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Catholic Fulton Mass Times and Savanna Service Schedule
The listing notes Fulton parish Masses at 7 45 a m and 11 a m with confessions 4 to 5 p m and Holy Days 6 a m and 6 p m 7 to 8 p m on Thursday before First Friday. St John s Savanna services are 7 a m 9 a m 11 a m and 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Illinois
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Letter from a former local teacher recalls travel and family life
A letter from Mary Lou Meyers Binns, formerly of Milledgeville and a former local high school teacher, details a three week trip to Australia and New Zealand with stops in Fiji and various Australian cities. It also recounts summer travels around Puget Sound and the Washington and Oregon coasts, family growth, and a growing menagerie including chickens ducks and a rabbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stage
Mary Lou Meyers
Milledgeville
David Binns
Seattle
Washington
Dave
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
Auckland
Islands
Rotorua
Wellington
Dunedin
Christchurch
Sydney
Melbourne
Tasmania
Canberra
Brisbane
University of Sydney
Puget Sound
Hood Canal
Sharon
Ilwaco
Oregon
Beautiful Lake Chelan
Grand Coulee
Yakima
Ellensburg
Prizes Announced for FS Corn Contest Winners
FS Services outlines prizes for this year’s Corn Contest with a 1969 half ton International pickup as the grand prize. Second through sixth place awards include a Apache Eagle trailer, X Cel tractor cab, Westinghouse dishwasher, AR tractor radios, and 193 piece top sets. About 300 entrants from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin competed, with awards announced at a January 17 luncheon in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FS Services
Peoria
Westinghouse
Clarence Cunningham
Greenfield
Illinois
Final Rites for Mrs A A Brand in Chadwick
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Brand of Thom son Mo Shelter Care Home were held Friday afternoon at Frank Funeral Home Chadwick with Rev I S Cleworth officiating. Burial followed at Chadwick Cemetery. Organist Mrs Robert Geison, flower attendants Mrs Viola Reggendorf and Mrs Frank Hawkins, casket bearers Orion Alexander Robert Geison Robert Helm Claude Grim and Riley Temple, registrars Mrs Leslie Grim and Mrs William J Quest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Chadwick
A. A
Ellen) Brand
Thomson
I. 5
Cleworth
Robert Geison
Viola Reggendorf
Frank Hawkins
Orion Alexander
Robert Helm
Claude Grim
Riley Temple
Leslie Grim
William J. Quest
Expanded Driver Exam Stations Schedule Announcement
Secretary Paul Powell announced an expanded work schedule for 51 Drivers License Examining Stations including Chadwick to take effect Monday December 30. The re examination law requires drivers to be re tested every nine years starting January 1. Chadwick station will operate five days a week Monday through Friday instead of only Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Chadwick
Thomson Woman's Club Meeting Speaker January 2
The Thomson Woman's Club plans a 8:00 p.m. meeting Thursday hosted by Mrs. Luella Heitman. The program features a speaker addressing the group.
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Thomson Woman's ‘Club
Luella Heitman
Local Plant Official and Assistants Named
David Decker of rural Fulton serves as construction superintendent at the Canyonwealth Edison plant near Cordova. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Lyle Williams and James Marken.
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David Decker
Fulton
Canyonwealth Edison
Cordova
Lyle Williams
James Marken
Thomson Families Mark Christmas
A Joliet and Thomson area Christmas gathering features extended family from Thomson, Savanna, Morrison, Fulton, and Clinton, with guests including Jay Burkema Jr and many relatives. An exchange of gifts concludes the holiday visit as relatives travel from Joliet and Sevrene to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Burkema, Jr
Sterling
Robert DeWeerdt
Rockford
Harold Kramer
Chadwick
Donald Kramer
Thomson
Nancy Johnson
Merle
Ttherton
Eleanor Ferry
Kenny Bobzin
al Wagner
Savanna
Robert Atherton
Morrison
Richard Atherton
Merle Asherton
Larry Atherton
Ralph Townsend
Florence Ashby
John McCaughey
Craig
Shelbyville
Art Libert An Brady
Lima
Ohio
Edna McCaughey
Lafayette
Illinois
Donald Ashby
Fay Ashby
Lyle Greeley
Lyndon First Tops Cage Tourney In Thom son
Lyndon First defeats Thomson 70-58 to win the two day holiday cage tournament at Thomson. Loebhel scores 38 for Lyndon with Temple adding 21 and Robinson 12. In earlier action Thomson beats Scales Mound 65-60 while Chadwick falls to Scales Mound 66-60 after a fourth quarter rally.
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Lyndon
Thomson
Chadwick
Scales Mound
Hornets
Lyndon Wildcats
Loebhel
Temple
Trojan
Hook
Robinson
Vicory
Werner
Saam
Anderson
Sponsley
Hager
Vondron
Loechel
Queckboerner
Swanson
Heiden
Glazier
Nance
Damhoff
Ferris
Haverland
Brown
Schubert
Ll Heffelfinger
Dedoek
Aft
Zink
Remple
Swanson Groharing
Heyde
K Dykstra
Glazie
Eissens
R. Dykstra
Wiersema
Housenga
Etal
Thomson Lyndon
Spenceley
Hoyer
Vondran
Thomson Scales Mound
Sale of Cochran Estate Personal Property in Thomson
Herbert B. Peck as executor will sell at public cash sale on January 4, 1969 at 1:00 PM at the decedent Thomas Ely Cochran's residence in Thomson Illinois. Items include household goods furnishings and a 1966 Chrysler Sedan. Sale proceeds go to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois
Circuit Court OF the
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Carroll County
Thomas Ely Cochran
Herbert B. Peck
South Street
Thomson
Illinois
Chrysler
Mt. Carroll
Illness Sweeps Community As Several Named Patients Recover
The town voices concern over the flu outbreak with many residents ill or recovering. Names mentioned include the Emil Bellich family Fred Fiet Mrs Charles Bissens and son Kenneth Sylvester McWorthy Sr Rev Emer Grafft Curtis St Ores and John Krahn. Hospitalized patients include Jack Marken at Mercy hospital undergoing surgery then discharged. Annie O Leary at Jane Lamb hospital. Clinton Gina Lee daughter of Robert Blount and Randall son of David Stricker in Mercy hospital. Bernice Dimmick in University hospital Iowa City room 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Fred Fiet
Charles Bissens
Kenneth
Sylvester McWorthy
Emer Grafft
Curtis St. Ores
John Krahn
Kenneth Eagle, Jr
James Eagle
Grandfather Eagle
Eagle
Jack Marken
Mercy Hospital
Annie O'Leary
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton Gina Lee
Robert Blount
Randall
David Stricker
Clinton
Bernice Dimmick
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
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Doris Letcher
Kenneth Whitney
Kenneth Buckwalter
Geary and
Debbie
Jon Whitney
David
Wendel Harris
Ward Weber
Eugene Weber
William Hans
Oscar
York Community
York
United Methodist
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Mrs. A. A. Brand
Clubs
Lodges
Woman’s Club
John Kramer
Roger Eslinger
Joliet
Calvin Eslinger
Eldon Hickey
Severne
Maryland
Alan Hickey
Fred Miller
Ivan Miller
Iris Miller
Eugene Halfman
Richard Miller
Lloyd Smith
Robert Smith
Kathy
Tom Hand
Lawrence Weather Wax
McCaugheys and Liberts
Ashby
Albert Prins
Edwin Balk
James Batterham
William Couch
DeWitt
Robert Carroll
Larry Carroll
Waan@ Bennett
Aaron and
Terry
Paul Bennett
E. N. Giles
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