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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1967

Page

7

Carrell County Deaths: Campbell and Swingley Obituaries

Mrs. Bessie Mae Campbell 85 of Savanna died Friday morning in Savanna City hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Frank funeral home Mount Carroll with Rev. Wallace Johnson officiating. burial Zion Cemetery. Bertha Swingley 81 of Savanna died Friday in Savanna City hospital. funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at Law Jones funeral home with Rev. Milton Rading. burial Savanna Township Cemetery. Survivors listed. two nephews named.

Bessie Campbell Savanna Bessie Mae Campbell Savanna City Hospital Frank Mount Carroll Wallace B. Johnson Zion Cemetery Campbell Woodland Township Bertha Swingley Law- Jones Milton Rading Savanna Township Cemeery Bertha Sites Wacker James Sites Charis Swingley Mount Carrell Don Robert Sites

Grange Social Meet Scheduled for Monday Evening

The Rock Grange will host a social meeting on Monday February 20 at 8 p m in the Grange Hall. The entertainment committee includes Harold Horners Harold Mannings and Peter Libbertson. Refreshments will be served by Mr and Mrs Harold Crouse Mr and Mrs Percy Schreiner and Mrs Cora Dale.

The Rock Grange Grange Hall Harold Horners Harold Mannings Peter Libbertons Harold Crouse Percy Schreiner Cora Dale

BarrAcks 2041 Meet at Lanark Legion Hall

A World War I BarrAcks 2041 meeting is set for 1 15 PM Sunday February 19 at the Lanark Legion hall. A district meeting follows at 2 PM with attendees gathered for local veterans event.

Legion Hall Lanark

Students Invited on Washington High School Tour

Jo Carroll Electric Cooperative of Elizabeth Illinois will sponsor an all expense paid week in Washington D C for one sophomore or junior from counties served by the cooperative. Essays will determine winners with entries due by April 1 1967. About 50 Illinois students will travel by chartered buses June 10 to June 18 with chaperones and a Washington motel stay to tour landmarks and meet Illinois congressmen.

Washington Our Nations Capital Jo Carroll Electric Cooperative Elizabeth Illinois Charles C. Youtzy Washington D. C Youtzv Youtzy State of Springfield

Contest results announced for Jo Carroll electric night cruise

The cooperative manager notes contest details are available at Jo Carroll Electric Office in Elizabeth. Last year's winner was Miss Janice Brunner of Mount Carroll High School with runners up Kenneth Curtis of Galena High School and Michael Nolan of Hanover High School.

Potomac River Jo Carroll Electric Elizabeth Janice Brunner Mount Carroll High School Kenneth Curtis Galena High School Michael Nolan Hanover High School

Marriage License Granted and Local Speeding Penalties Listed

A marriage license was issued to William F. Kreici of Mount Carroll and Dedaimin S. Whitney of Nort walk Ohio. The notice lists numerous speeding and stop sign violation fines across several towns including Clinton Ia Moline Davenport Lanark Savanna and Milledgeville with penalties ranging from 10 to 50 dollars and a liquor transport charge for Leland J. Buntjer of Sterling.

W. M. Nipe William F. Kreici Mount Carroll Dedaimin S. Whitney Nortwalk Ohio Patricia Sack Clinton Richard Oberholz Peru Byron Starr Clinton la Richard Wright Pittsburgh Charles Turner William Wendlandt William OB. Petty Stanley Bratman Evanston Ulmer Achtemeier Newton James Sadnick William Rink Davenport Verne Morrow Fulton Richard Deets Milledgeville Lois _ Tuttle Camden Robert O'Bannon Storm Lake Dan Watling Moline Adele Vujovich Leo Levien George Yantosik Savanna Barbara Braner Virginia Thomas Gaffey Marvin Knutts Randall Slick Robert Stolts Chadwick Leland J. Buntjer Sterling

Property transfers and probate entries across multiple neighborhoods

Several parcels change hands including sections and blocks in Washington Mount Carroll Shannon and Salem with new owners listed. Also entered for probate are estates of Herman Gudema P Giddings Maude lin and Ray Rupple with will filed only.

Herman Gudema Fila P. Giddings Maudelin Ray Rupple

Divorce Granted in Carroll County Circuit Court

A divorce decree was granted Friday in Carroll County circuit court to Ellen G. Colbert of Shannon from Lloyd E. Colbert.

Carroll County Circuit Court Ellen G. Colbert Shannon Lloyd £. Colbert

Lanark Baptist Fellowship Forms Aim February Meeting

A new Lanark Baptist Church effort begins February 19 with a 2:30 p.m. get acquainted session in Lanark High School cafeteria Route 64. Rev. S. E. Moore and Calvary Baptist Savanna members will lead discussions as the group aligns with the Southern Baptist Convention to share the Gospel and attract unchurched families.

Lanark Lanark High School Baptist Bible Fellowship Southern Baptist Convention America S. E. Moore Savanna Illinois Calvary Baptist

Tour To Chicago Slated March 15

Carroll County Homemakers Association sponsors a March 15 trip to Chicago. Stops include Marina Towers design center and restaurant lunch, with optional World Flower and Garden Show at the International Amphitheater. Reservations begin with a $5.00 check to Miss Dorothy Feotitt. tickets $1.50. March 1 deadline.

Carroll County Homemakers Association Chicago Marina Towers New Design Center International Amphitheater Dorothy Feotitt Mount Carroll

Mrs Clarence Picker Dies Following Long Illness

Mrs Clarence Picker 97 of Lanark died in Freeport Memorial hospital after an extended illness. The former Edna Snook was born October 20 1899 in Cedarville. She and Clarence Bicker married August 29 1916 in Freeport. Survivors include her husband two daughters two sons ten grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral held Monday at 2 PM in Lanark funeral home with Rev Merle Hawbecker officiating. Flowers pallbearers listed. Burial in Lanark cemetery.

Clarence Edna) Bicker Lanark Freeport Memorial Hospital Edna Snook Cedarville Curtis Carrie Keen) Snook Clarence Bicker Freert Vera Mitterechone Gene Carol) Yount Freeport Glenn Pearl City Merle Clinton Iona Mt. Morris Jane) Weick Dolma Miler Ridott Greve Semple Florida Frank Merle Hawbecker Weet Church of the Brethren Wayne Derrer Hawherker Mmes Ronald Johnson Donald Breed Norman Millerschone Gilbert Hershey Richard Bicker Dennis Bicker Lanark Cemetery

Local social visits fill Chadwick weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence tben and family spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Dahler. S. S. Harter Jr. of Savanna visited with his parents. Elmer Weber and family hosted in Oak Park. Ray Van Dyke and Alice Nicoloff joined Arthur Behrens home Saturday. Herbert Law and Mt. Carroll guests dined with Orval Othan. Rahn family hosted visitors. Clara Geitz hosted dinner with Laura Daehler Hilda Knoess Ruth Traum. Hans and Gruhn accompanied by Oliver Olson guests in Milledgeville.

Lawrence Tben Vernon Dahler S. S. Harter Jr Savanna 5. S. Harter Sr Elmer Weber Lyle Weber Oak Park Ray van Dyke Alice Nicoloff Arthur Behrens Herbert Law Mt. Carroll Orvaldthan Rahn Kenneth Rahn Clara Geitz Laura Daehler Hilda Knoess Ruth Traum Wm. Hans John Gruhn Oliver Olson Milledgeville

Local families gather for weekend dinners and anniversaries

A chain of Sunday and Saturday gatherings centers on the Bowles and Bowles families in Chadwick Peoria Lanark Milledgeville Rock Falls Rockford and Sterling. Guests include Mr and Mrs Jesse Klitz Veril Rogers Roger Rogers Timmy Richard Rogers Norbert Helmsman groups and others. Names tied to extended family visits reflect a busy social weekend across Illinois towns.

Albert Bowles Chadwick Bette Lou Bowles David Karr Peoria Oven House Jesse Klitz Veril Rogers Keith Rogers Roger Rogers Timmy Richard Rogers Lanark Duane Gruhn John Gruhn Robert Noble Rockford E. M. Riterour Robert Helm Merlon Schreiner Cora Geison Arnold Grim Lyle Tripp Lyle Jr Amy Rock Falls Chrrles Tripp Morris Floyd Tripp Charles Tripp Richard Whitmore Daniel Calvin Mt. Morris Kenneth Armstrong Milledgeville Arthur Behrens Laurence Post Clayton Kaul Vernon Daehler Vianne George Doden Wesley Nesemeier Howard Stover Lloyd Handel Suzanne Stephaniee Mark Zumdahl Russel Wagenknecht Robert Yoeckel Richard Yoeckel Harold Rieverts Louise Misfeldt Hillsdale Fred Carroll

Supervisors OK Bridge Aid and Appointments in County

The board approved petitions for five township bridges with estimated costs totaling about $41,900 and set spring thaw weight limits on county roads for 99 days. They authorized Commonwealth Edison to install power lines, appointed Milton Kading to Welfare Services, reappointed planning commission members, and named Naaman Diehl to the tuberculosis board.

Board of Supervisors Cherry Grove Township Fair Haven Hartman Little Rock Creek Mt. Carroll Carroll Creek Salem East Johnson Creek Wysox Otter Creek Commonwealth Edison Co H. S. Lowman

Garden Show at International Amphitheater Chicago March 11 19 1967

Calendar notices list a Garden Show running March 11 to 19 1967 at the International Amphitheater located at 42nd and Halsted Street in Chicago Illinois with additional note of the 1967 World's Fair opening April 28 in Montreal Canada.

International Amphitheater 42Nd & Halsted St Chicago Treal Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carrell County Grange Social Meet WWI New Spring Merchandise Bermuda the Fashion Shop Savanna, Ill Bryant Buildings Inc Plainfield, Illinois Joe Murphy Forreston, Ill R.R Courthouse News WED Bessie Elliott Ronald MecColley Russell E. Derrer Allen C. Airhart Derridge Ct August C. Kortemeier Albert A. Thede Clarence Colehour James L. Johnson Laurence R. Arno Ray E. Shafer L. H. Bowens Saanna Glenn C. Teeter Mary Lee Rogers Ralph Les Rogers O. T. Mount Carroll Ralph W. Eadie Margaret L. Bruch of Insurance Greison Agency Lanark Baptist Fellowship FFA Clarence Picker Jason Johns Carroll County Johns Carrol Soil Conservation Service Carrol County Soil and Water Conservation District Agriculture and Home Service E Franklin Corners Sewing Circle Franklin Corner Rochelle George Woashington Chadwick News Fulton State Bank Fulton, Illinois Charles F. Neuschwanger Sheriff's Committee Clarence Wabbena Shannon Township George D. Hartman Mt. Carroll Township George Hastings Doty Road Glen Wurster Savanna Peared Kessler Swine Disease Control Rhinex Geerlings Feed Mills Inc FABER First Street
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