Trojans Lose Thrilling Overtime Game to Chadwick Streaks
The Trojans dropped a 66 64 overtime decision to Chadwick as Thomson led with 24 points and Chadwick rode free throws 30 of 44 to the win. Thomson added 24 in field play while Zumdahl Nye and Bittner paced the Streaks with 23 13 and 13 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Chadwick
Thomson
Haas
Zink
Manning
Zumdahl
Nye
Bittner
Varsity
Fee
Zumdeahl Eeeenee
Bittner Eevee Rerne
Miller Seene
Nye Eee Evens Eees
Weber See Ee
Voss
Temple Er
Thomson Bank Elects Directors At 1968 Annual Meeting
At the Thomson State Bank annual stockholders meeting on January 9, 1968, directors were elected: B. J. Clikeman, Mary B. Clikeman, Margaret S. Heusinkveld, Albert Prins, Glendora Schade, G. A. Smith, Irene S. Weatherwax. In a subsequent directors meeting, officers were named for the year: B. J. Clikeman as President and Chairman, Glendora Schade as Vice President, Mary B. Clikeman as Vice President, Irene S. Weatherwax as Cashier and Secretary, and Martha A. Cronister as Assistant Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
B. J. Clikeman
Mary B. Clikeman
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Albert Prins
Glendora Schade
G. A. Smith
Irene S. Weatherwax
Glendora
Thomson Firemen Attend Heart Demonstration at Courthouse
Thomson Fire Department members Dwayne Bielema Bernard Groharing and Kenneth Woehl joined about fifty local residents at a Courthouse event hosted by Carroll County Sheriff's Department. Dr Sharp of Rockford led the talk on heart massage and artificial respiration and presented a related film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Bielema
Bernard Groharing
Kenneth Woehl
Thomson Fire Department
Carroll County Sheriff's Department
Dr. Sharp
Rockford
Rural Savanna Family Loses All In Trailer Fire
The Thomson and Savanna fire departments battled a trailer home blaze in Farr's Addition three miles south of Savanna on Rt. Either the Kellys were thawing pipes with a gas torch when insulation caught fire. Only a stereo and a color TV could be saved. the family stays with Mr. and Mrs. Stratton nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Savanna Fire Department
Charles Kelly
Farr
Savanna
Kelly
Robert Stratton
Thomson Recreation Catalog Items and Repair Offer
A list of items including two piece insulated suits at 8.25 and insulated vests at 4.50. Footwear such as Ball Band insulated boots and zipper dress boots, along with insulated insoles. Watches, alarm clocks, transistor radios, and tobacco ice cream pop and candies. Bring old or broken items for factory repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timex
A. M
F.M
Carroll Co Farmers Lead Northwest Illinois Corn Yields
Carroll County farmers produced 106 bushels per acre in 1967 the highest in Northwest Illinois per the Illinois Crop Reporting Service. Other district yields ranged from 103 in Ogle Whiteside and Mercer to 93 in Rock Island with Pratt County posting 120 for state best. Extension adviser Harold Brinkmeier notes corn shines but soybeans lag. county soybean average was 26 bushels vs 32 district. Crop production economics classes planned January 19 26 and a county agronomy day on February 27 to cover all crop production aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Illinois Crop Reporting Service
Ogle, Whiteside
Mercer
Band Boosters Meet To Plan March Variety Show
The Band Boosters will meet Monday evening January 15 at 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria for their regular zonm meeting. Plans for the Variety Show set for March 29 30 will be made. All members urged to attend this important meeting.
4-H Clubs Vote To Sell Rural Directories
A unanimous roll call in Carroll County shows every 4-H Club supports selling Rural Directories to residents. Directories will list road names and farmhouse numbers, aiding both owners and the Post Office in adopting rural addresses. Joyce Getz reports on kickoff and publicity efforts, with clubs to display large posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Joyce Getz
Savanna
Kevin Reader
Lawrence Bruckner
Nancy Bruckner
Jennie Reader
Dian French
Thomson
Grade School States Parent- Teacher Conferences Friday
Superintendent Wayne G. Tidd announced Friday only grade school will hold conferences for kindergarten through eighth grade with each morning and afternoon sessions. Junior High conferences are on a first come basis with three teachers for about seventy students. high school conferences are canceled unless a specific teacher is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne G. Tidd
Tidd
Residents On The Move In Local Shifts
Paul Johnson moved Friday from Sandridge farm to the former Bolhous residence after the farm was purchased by Interstate Power Company. Larry Lufkin and daughter Michelle moved Sunday into a West Main Street trailer owned by Virl and Michelle Johnson. George Collins moved from Fulton to the Brock home in Grandview. William Niewkark relocated to Clinton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Sandridge
Clarence Bolhous
Johnson
Inerstate Power Company
Larry Lufkin
Michelle
West Main Street
Virl Johnson
Clearwater
Florida
George Collins
Fulton
James Brock
Grandview
William Niewkark
Clinton
Iowa
Observance Honors Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger
A second surprise observance honors the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger on January 1 1968. Children Roger Hickey Kathy Eslinger and host John Atherton family organized the party with games prizes a silver money tree corsage and cake as guests including the Eslingers’ relatives and friends attended in Clinton Fulton and Thom son areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Eslinger
Roger
San Antonio
Texas
Alan
Marla) Hickey
Kathy
Thomson
John C. Atherton
Gene Marken
Roger Eslinger
Nancy Haas
Myles Haas
Kathy Eslinger
Alan Hickey
Ray Morgan
Clinton
Larry Shiley
Paul Smith
Carroll
David Mooney
Cordova
del Cur
Ley
Robert
Fulton
NIU Student Teachers Reaching Certification Milestone
More than 300 Northern Illinois University students complete nine week student teaching for state certification. Mrs Gene Enloe formerly Merrie Joao of Thomson taught fifth grade elementary education in Beaupre Aurora and will finish January 18. She will teach remedial reading in Savanna for the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois University
Max Huebner
Gene Enloe
Merrie Jo Ao
Thomson
Merrie Jo
Beaupre
Aurora
Enloe
Savanna
Towboat Peoria Makes History on Ice Covered Mississippi River
The 3200 horsepower towboat Peoria cleared Lock No 15 at 6 15 am and Lock No 14 at 12 15 pm on January 5 pushing four coal laden barges. The crew aims for Clinton Iowa with no major locking trouble and ice 4 to 10 inches thick across the Rock Island District.
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Peoria
Mississippi River
Quad Cities
Clinton
Iowa
Ock Island
LeClaire
Meriwether Lewis
Lock No. 14
Rock Island District
Historical Society Sets Contest Rules for Sesquicentennial
A Carroll County History naming contest invites residents to propose a title for the anniversary edition. The Historical Society sponsors the contest as part of Illinois 150th statehood observances. A committee from the society has drawn up the rules and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll County Historical Society
Illinois
County Menu and History Contest Rules Shared
Weekly lunch menu lists items for Monday to Thursday including creamed tuna and Salisbury steak with sides. A county history contest invites entries from Carroll County residents with rules, prizes, and a February 15 1968 postmark deadline to Mrs Glenn Wise in Lanark Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wise
East Locust Street
Lanark
Illinois
School Closings Broadcast On Local Radio Stations
Winter weather prompts school closing notices for parents. In case of heavy snow closures, students will be notified via Clinton stations KROS and KCLN. Listen to these stations for reports on cancellations and reopenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
KROS
KCLN
New Labor Law Limits To Affect Farm Labor
Carroll County farmers face new rules effective January 1 1968 barring youths under 16 from hazardous farm work. County Extension Adviser Harold Brinkmeier notes exemptions for children on their parents farm and for vocational students in approved programs. The list includes operating tractors over 20 belt hp and handling dangerous chemicals, blasting agents, and heavy machinery among other tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Harold Brinkmeier
Brinkmeier
First Aid Courses Begin January 21
Standard and refresher First Aid courses start Sunday January 21 at 1 30 P M at the Courthouse in Mt Carroll. Sponsored by the Carroll County Chapter of The American Red Cross with Daune Stevens in charge. Certificates issued on completion remain valid for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
Daune Stevens
Birthday Dinner For Julie Hans Marks Twelve Years
Sunday dinner guests to celebrate Julie Hans turning twelve included Mr and Mrs Elmer Hans and family Mr and Mrs Terry Hans Judy Dykstra Thomson Mrs Lillian Stoner Sterling Alvin Reiff and Mr and Mrs William Hans Chadwick The event marked Julie Hans twelfth birthday with family gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hans
Terry Hans
Judy Dykstra
Thomson
Lillian Stoner
Sterling
Alvin Reiff
William Hans
Chadwick
Jue
Convalescing Alfred Williams Applies Home Care After VA Release
Sick Alfred Williams recuperates at his sister's home, Mr and Mrs John Johnson, after leaving the VA hospital in Iowa City. Margaret Johnson remains a patient at St Clare hospital in Monroe Wisconsin, in room 240. G A Smith is in room 349 at St Marys hospital in Tucson Arizona with improved condition and near dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Williams
John Johnson
Iowa City
Iowa
Margaret Johnson
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wisconsin
G. A. Smith
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson
Arizona
California Visitants Describe Oakland Trip and Snowy Donner Pass
Mrs Lyle Williams and Mrs Marion Wheeler traveled from Savanna on the Milwaukee Railroad to Oakland to visit Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley from December 21 to 29. They toured Half Moon Bay and Kings Mountain with Palm trees and redwoods, reported 68 to 72 degree California weather, a ten minute Reno layover, and sent greetings to Illinois friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Marion Wheeler
Savanna
Milwaukee Railroad
Oakland
California
Lyle Greeley
Reno
Donner Pass
Pacific Ocean
Half Moon Bay
Kings Mountain
Greeleys
Illinois
W-2 Forms Due for Employees January 31
E Coyle Jr district director of Internal Revenue reminds employers that Form W-2 must be given to all employees by January 31 1968. The notices urge attaching copies of all W-2s from multiple employers to 1040 or 1040A returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Coyle, Jr
Internal Revenue _ Service
Coyle
Britt Couple to Celebrate 48th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Britt observe their 48th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Port Hole Supper Club in Clinton this Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Britt
Porthole
Clinton
Thomson PTA Meeting Looks at Local Telephone Service
The Thomson PTA meets tonight in the school cafeteria at 8:00 with Lloyd Godfriaux of Central Telephone Company Savanna and R F Schumm of Des Plaines Central Telephone Division to discuss local service. A film on smoking dangers will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Lloyd Godfriaux
Central Telephone Company
Savanna
R. F. Schumm
Des Plaines
York Progressives to Meet for Society Lessons
The York Progressives Home Extension Unit meets Monday evening January 15 at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Curtis St Ores. The major lesson Values in our Society will be by Mrs Merle Biele ma. Mrs Arnold Sikkema will give the minor lesson Creative tithery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressives Home Extension Unit
Curtis St. Ores
Merle Bielema
Arnold Sikkema
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs. etaoi etaoi ular for their monthly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Etaoi Etaoiular
Thomson W.S.C.S Meeting at 1:30 P.M. at Mrs Tidd’s Home
The Thomson W S C S gathers Wednesday at 1 30 P M in Mrs Wayne Tidd’s home with Mrs Stanley McCrudden as co host. Mrs Ben Wagner will lead the lesson on Prayer is the Most Powerful Form of Energy. Meeting place change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Thomson W.S.C.S
Wayne Tidd
Stanley McCrudden
Ben Wagner
Golden Rule Class Meets at York Baptist Church
The Golden Rule class of the York Baptist Church will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 for their regular January gathering in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Tigers Extend Winning Streak With Two Road Victories
The Big Tigers defeated Milledgeville 65 31 to push conference mark to 4 1 led by Don Robinson Roy Dykstra and Jim Falis with 19 15 and 11 points Mike Hill and Dykstra combined for 21 rebounds. The Little Tigers earlier beat Milledgeville 36 24 as Bob Zink tallied 17 and Tim Halfman 11 with 21 rebounds by Zink. The streak reaches twenty four straight wins as Thomson faces St Johns at Savanna Friday 7 00.
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Big Tigers
Milledgeville
Don Robinson
Roy Dykstra
Jim Falis
Mike Hill
Dykstra
Thomson
Little Tigers
Bob Zink
Tim Halfman
Zink
Ken Schoening
St. Johns
Savanna
Little ‘Tigers
Supper Guests In Thomson And Miles Families
Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bonders included Mr. and Mrs. Max Meakins and Teresa Lewe, Frosch, and Dorothe Lewis. Sunday evening guests at Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Diephuis included Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Smithson and family of Bellevue Iowa. Dale Edens and family of Miles Iowa visited in the Diephuis home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bonders
Max Meakins
Teresa
Leweis Frosch
Dorothe Lewis
Eugene Diephuis
Wilfred Smithson
Bellevue
Iowa
Dale Edens
Miles
Diephuis
Card of Thanks from Eva R. Pape
Mrs Eva R Pape thanks relatives and friends for gifts greetings and letters received at Christmas expresses deep appreciation mentions Clinton Iowa address and Clinton Manor Home location and room number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva R. Pape
5Th Ave
S. Clinton
Iowa
Clinton Manor
EDWARD_H. DYKEMA
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Denny Zink
Frosh - Soph
Wes Temple
Lee Groharing
Tim Schoneig
Temple
Lynon
Thomson Bank
Thomson Recreation
Federation
Washington, D. C
Faye Lower
Jan McKean
Janet Deets
Ann Mackey
Karen Messmer
Joy Siedenburg
Bob Wiltshire
Mr. Carroll
Vicki Oetting
Jim Rath
Mrs
NIU
Historical Society
Salisbury
Julie
W-2
Clubs
Lodges
York
Progressives
Tigers
Thomson News
John Krahn
Telix
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
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