FFA Members Win Foundation Awards in Dixon
Section 2 FFA Foundation Awards crowned Carroll County members with 15 of 21 honors at Dixon High School. Craig Buhrow of Sterling named Section Star Farmer. district contest in Kewanee set for March 26. Mt. Carroll led with five awards across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA Foundation
Dixon High School
Dixon
Illinois
Carroll County
FFA
Craig Buhrow
Rural
Sterling
Lee, Carroll and Whiteside
Kewanee
Joseph Haas
Mt. Carroll
Mike Kehl
Steve Houzenga
Thomson
Ronald Sour
Sam Adolph
Milledgeville
Alan Deer
Roger Russell
Lanark
James Rath
Steve Smith
Dwayne Hook
Chris Keim
Chadwick
Engineers Sponsor 3 Flood Seminars
The Illinois Civil Defense Agency and Iowa Civil Defense Division join with Missouri Disaster in sponsoring three flood seminars. Regional officials discuss flood hazards and shelter planning. Local engineers, city planners, and emergency coordinators attend to share models and preparedness strategies.
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Illinois Civil Defense Agency
Iowa
Local Health and Emergency Notices Across Several Cities
The report lists patients in Savanna City hospital including Sick Lester Mitchell Sr and Melvin Badtke, and notes Tom Mode’s return from Iowa City surgery. It mentions Alfred Williams at VA Hospital Iowa City, Brenda Olsen and Brenda’s heart surgery transfer, and CWO Charles Bull Sr in Key West traction. It also describes three flood seminars planned February 11 12 and 14 along the Mississippi with sessions in Dubuque Rock Island and Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Mitchell, Sr
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Tom Mode
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa
Russell Ward
Savanna
Ray
Edward Hook
Jane _rmb hospital
Melvin Badtke
Howard Schuchard
Mt. Garrell
St. Clare ‘Hospital
Monroe
Wisconsin
Mike Wilt
P. E. Ass
Tim Gray
Aso
Alfred Williams
Willams
John Johnson
Gordon Bielema
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Evelyn Daley
Brenda
Jack Olsen
CWO
Charles H. Bull
Naval Hospital
Key West
Florida
Felton Road
Wisconsin Division of Emegency Government
Rock Island
Naval Reserve Training Center
Dubuque
Corps of Engineers
Clock Tower
Illinois
Quincy
Baptist Church Elects Officers in York Meeting
York Baptist church elected officers at a recent meeting. Deacons are Phillip Brach and Emil Brach with Lor riane Holland as deaconess. Trustees Otto Switzer Mervin Marshall. Clerk Louella Heitman. Treasurer Mildred Brach. Benevolence Treasurer Sylvia Witt. Organist Sylvia Witt Harriet Witt. Choristers Maxine Marshall Marcia Holland. Assistant publicity chairman Maximne Marshall. Ushers include Robert Carroll Gilbert Holland Robert Holland Phillip Brach Emil Brach Michael Hill. Sunday School names Pau Wilt Gilbert Holland Vada Carrall Miss Arlen Wilt as organist.
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York Baptist Church
Phillip Brach
Emil Brach
Lorriane Holland
Otto Switzer
Mervin Marshall
Louella Heitman
Mildred Brach
Sylvia Witt
Harriet Witt
Maxine Marshall
Marcia Holland
Robert Carroll
Gilbert Holland
Robert Holland
Michael Hill
Pau Wilt
Vada Carrall
Arlen Wilt
McBride Family Dines With Mrs. Amelia Sack
Mr. and Mrs. Donald McBride and Dale visited Mrs. Amelia Sack for Sunday dinner, sharing a family meal and conversation in a cordial social call.
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Donald McBride
Dale
Amelia Sack
Harvey Files for Village Board
The Thomson Village Board could not meet for the February session due to three missing trustees. Quorum issues push the meeting to February 12 while nominating papers are due February 10 for village president clerk and three trustees. Don Harvey has filed to run as a village trustee. terms for Shutters Bellich McKee Atherton and Meakins expire this year. election set for April 15, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village
Atherton
Simpson
Fiet
Shutters
Bette Meakins
Don Harvey
Bellich
McKee
Meakins
Trojans Lose One Win One at Bellevue
The Trojans fell to Bellevue 83 66 as Bellevue earned its 15th win. Wes Temple led Thomson scorers with 29 points and Lee Groharing added 15. Thomson frosh soph won 75 59. Next game at London Friday followed by home date with Elizabeth on February 18. Mrs Flossie Adolph of Chadwick guest of Mrs Amelia Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Bellevue
Wes Temple
Thomson
Lee Groharing
Frosh-Soph
London
Elizabeth
Honor Rolls Listed by School and Semester
Superintendent Howard L Kennedy releases junior and senior high honor rolls for the second nine weeks and the first semester. Names span high honors and honors, with multiple students recognized in both junior and senior categories and Lincoln birthday no school noted. School meal plan listed for the week includes Goulash pizza and pork and beans menu items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Kennedy
Bonnie Atherton
Barbara McKee
Doug Schneider
Rhonda Brown
Jeff Brunner
Sheila Clark
Patricia Dimmick
David Flynn
Ray Grim
Tim Halfman
Tom Hartman
Julie Simpson
Sandra Weber
Doug
Michael Hill
Nancy Bruckner
Vicki Holmquist
Barbara Schmitt
Donald Robinson
Deborah Bush
Gordon Hartman
Kara Grim
Rhonda Fehler
Tom Gray
Thomson Hosts GS Basketball Tourney
The Thomson Grade School will host the Carroll County Grade School conference basketball tournament with games starting Monday February 17. Teams from Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark Mount Carroll Shannon and Thomson will vie for titles across lightweight and heavyweight divisions with rounds through February 24 and pairings announced February 13 at Gordon's Seafood Inn Savanna.
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Thomson
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Lanark
Mount Carroll
Shannon
Gordon’s Seafood Inn
Savanna
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Durward in Morrison
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Argo Fay Methodist church for Mrs. Ruby Durward 74 of Thomson who died Tuesday morning at her Argo Fay home. Burial followed in Morrison cemetery. She was born December 6 1894 near Morrison and married Clifford Durward in 1915. They farmed in Canada before returning to Morrison area in 1937. Survivors include three sons, three daughters, 23 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and the Argo Fay Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Durward
Thomson
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Argo Fay
William Bergman
Morrison Cemetery
Ruby Milnes Durward
Morrison
Frank
Minnie Pape Milnes
Clifford Durward
Canada
Rebekah Lodge
Leslie
Clifford
Merle
Irvin
Lois) Larson
S Ternon
la. Vera
Clifford Milnes
Will Bechtel
Harry Montgomery
Miles Miller
March of Dimes Drive Totals in Thomson Community
Mrs. Donald Schneider chairing the PTA health committee reports $238.31 raised in the Thomson area for the March of Dimes. Breakdown includes $16.13 in canister donations, $48.07 from school children, $5.00 in special gifts, and $169.11 from door-to-door canvassing. She thanks all contributors and volunteers.
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Donald Schneider
PTA
Thomson
Schneider
Auxiliary Donates Flags to Brownies in Thomson
The Thomson Legion Auxiliary voted at January meeting to present new flags to two newly formed Brownie troops in Thomson. They also donated to the Past Presidents Parley scholarship fund for a nurses training scholarship for a veteran’s child and sent 100 day favors to Downey Veterans Hospital in December. Coupons and old nylons are collected for veteran rehabilitation. lists of saved coupons available from Auxiliary members.
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Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Thomson
Scholarshhip
Parley
Downey Vetieans’ Hospital
PTA Smorgasbord Tickets Remaining for Saturday Hours
Limited tickets remain for all three Saturday night serving hours. By Wednesday evening under 200 reservations have been received. Call 259-3446 259-5495 or 259-5728 to reserve now.
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PTA
Adult Recreation Program Slated At Thomason High School
A six week adult recreation program starts Tuesday February 25 at Thom son High School gym from 7 to 9 30 p m under Superintendent Howard L Kennedy. Activities include volleyball ping pong shuffleboard and a fitness area with showers. 50 cents per person per night. no sign up required. pay as you attend. If successful, more evenings may be added.
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Kennedy
Dance lessons start March 11 at Chadwick High School
Beginning dance classes taught by Mr and Mrs Wayne Cunningham of Galesburg start March 11 at Chadwick High School. Enrollment open to students and adults from Thomson with signup at Thomson High School office. The Cunninghams recently taught in Thomson and Milledgeville and may offer ten advanced lessons next fall for residents of all three communities.
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Chadwick High School
Wayne Cunningham
Galesburg
Thomson
Thomson High School
Cunninghams
Milledgeville
Thomson PTA Smorgasbord Set
The eighth annual Thomson PTA Smorgasbord supper will be held Saturday night February 8 1969 in the Thomson school cafeteria. Serving hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling three listed hosts. Co chairmen and work committees were named. funds support school audio visual aids draperies and equipment. The menu features roast turkey and dressing baked ham roast beef and many sides and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Irvin Senneff
Marvin Holesinger
Eugene Halfman
Aia
New Arrivals and Births in Savanna Area
Mr and Mrs Roger Kohn of Savanna announce a baby girl Tammy Sue born January 3 at Mercy hospital Clinton parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hamilton of Fulton welcome a son born January 30 at Jane Lamb hospital The baby weighed 7 pounds and Yers Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith welcome a daughter born Monday at Savanna City hospital
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Roger Kohn
Savanna
Tammy Sue
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Town
Lloyd Hamilton
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ronald Smith
Savanna City Hospital
Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Named
Janet Kay Geerts of Thomson High School earns 1969 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for top score on the homemaking knowledge test taken by senior girls December 3. She receives a Betty Crocker silver charm and competes in the state contest for a $1500 General Mills scholarship and Encyclopaedia Britannica set. state runners-up win $500 scholarships.
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Janet Kay Geerts
Betty Crocker
Thomson High School
General Mills, Inc
Remembering Jay M. Fay Fulton Funeral Director Dies at 86
Jay M. Fay 86 of Fulton died Tuesday at Jane Lamb hospital after a yearlong decline. Funeral services are Friday at 2 PM in Fulton Presbyterian Church with burial in Fulton Cemetery. Fay, a prominent funeral director and civic leader, left a legacy as a longtime city treasurer, school board member, and active church elder. He also owned a Fulton furniture store from 1906 to 1946 and held numerous civic roles. He is survived by his wife, son Llewellyn Fay, a sister, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
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Presbyterian Church
Fulton
Jay M. Fay
Jane Lamb Hospital
E. J. Blair
Morrison
Fay-Seesser
Mr. Fay
John M
Carrie Harmon Fay
Fulton High School
Academy of
The
University of Chicago
Pama Darling
Miles
Iowa
Fulton City
Board of Education
Illinois Presbyterian Home For the Aged
Springfield
Fulton Kiwanis Club
Fulton Presbyterian Church
Fulton Library Board
Fulton State Bank
Fay
Fulton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Clinton
Kaaba Shrine
Davenport
Merton Oes
Keystone Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Albany
Illinois
Queen Myrna Crowned TOPS Chapter Queen of the Year
Mrs. Donald Sippel was crowned Queen of the Year by the Thomson Trim TOPS Chapter during its first anniversary celebration. She has shed 100 pounds since joining, wearing a size 24 to 12, and will compete in Peoria at the State TOPS meet.
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Donald Sippel
Thomson Trim Tops
Melvin Badtke
Sebert Dykstra
Sippel
Peoria
TOPS
Emil Bellich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Church
Harvey
Flossie Adolph of
Mike Schmitt
Lincoln
March of Dimes
Bloodmobile
Orelax
Andrew
RED Cross Blood Program
Carl Brock
R. C. Bush
John Puikema
Janet Geerts
Dora Wiebenga
Archie Green
Harvey Fossett
Howard Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Myrna
Mmes
Arnold Sikkema
Warren Waltrip
Hal Hoy
Gordon Brown
Gladys Cate
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