Rock Creek write-in incumbents win in Tuesday town elections
Incumbents were re-elected in Rock Creek led by Homer Zuck as supervisor and J Robert Merchant as clerk with Arthur Guenther assessor and auditors Reynold Bleyer Charles Carroll and Naaman Diehl. Countywide results show light turnout and mixed referenda on road taxes and a public notary proposal in Fair Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Homer Zuck
J. Robert Merchant
Arthur Guenther
Reynold Bleyer
Charles Carroll
Naaman Diehl
York
Donald Schoening
Robert Lewis
Charles Hogg
Harold Witt
Marvin Holesinger
Arlene Eslinger
Mary Waltrip
Eloise Voss
Fair Haven
Ethan A. Blair
Charles Dial
Erve Ritenour
Lloyd Handel
Wysox Township
Kenneth Armstrong
Ralph Spanogle
Armstrong
Orville Diehl
Lyle Gregory
Spanogle
Paul Fogel
Raymond Woodin
Russell Meyers
John Wechsler
Leroy Warehime
Elkhorn Grove
Carrie Shilling
Clyde Emnyre
Alvin Hook
Robert Thorngren
Les Richter
Darlene Hutchison
Donald Pumper
Woodland
Woodland Township
Alvin Kehl
Charles Gunzler
Donald Kearnaghan
Theodore Randecker
Marvin Woessner
Carlos A. Zillhart
Lowell
Toephen
Freedom
Harl Johnson
Duane Kruse
Kruse
Harold Schmidt
Flare Neis
Tom Fritz
Haven Noser
van Merchant
Thomson Honor Roll Lists Students for Nine Weeks
Superintendent Howard L Kennedy releases Thomson schools honor roll for the nine weeks ending. High Honors include Bonnie Atherton Michael Hill and Don Robinson with 4.0. Honors feature multiple students from 3.0 to 3.75 across five subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Howard L. Kennedy
Thomson
Thomson Farmer Wins Contest
Richard L. Truninger of Thomson Ill has been named one of 160 fourth place winners in the Cargill Contest from Cargill Minneapolis. The contest, open to corn and sorghum growers, appeared in Successful Farming Magazine last Fall and required correct answers to farm problems to qualify for the prize drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L.truninger
Thomson, Ill
Cargill
Minneapolis
Illnesses and hospital admissions in Illinois area
The bulletin lists multiple local health events. Mrs. Phil Brinkman is seriously ill in Elmhurst Elmhurst Hospital Room 281. Gary Jacobs ten year old of Mackinaw had emergency appendectomy at Bloomington Hospital Saturday. Dorothy Bennett grandmother of Gary. Mrs Fred Miller admitted Savanna Hospital. Tom Mode admitted Jane Lamb Hospital for tests. DeLaus Zenk undergoes surgery at Jane Lamb Clinton. Karen Halfman had tonsillectomy at Savanna City Hospital. Frank Manning discharged from Savanna City Hospital but to rest at home four weeks after a heart attack on his truck. Joe Shutters remains a patient at Mercy Hospital Clinton after recent surgery and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Brinkman
Elmhurst
Illinois
Elmhurst Hospital
Gary Jacobs
Virgil Jacobs
Mackinaw
Bloomington Hospital
Gary
Dorothy Bennett
Thomson
Fred Miller
Savanna Hospital
Tom Mode
Jane Lamb Hospital
DeLaus Zenk
Clinton
Karen
Lawrence Halfman
Savanna City Hospital
Frank Manning
Frank
Joe Shutters
Mercy Hospital
Engagement of Lola Petersen and Bill Manning
Mr and Mrs Paul Petersen announce the engagement of their daughter Lola Jean to Bill Manning son of Mr and Mrs Frank Manning Thomson. Lola is a 1967 Thomson high school graduate and a sophomore at Augustana College Rock Island. Bill is a 1968 Thomson graduate and works for his father. May wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Petersen
Lola Jean
Bill Manning
Frank Manning
Thomson
Thomson High School
Augustana College
Rock Island
Cedarettes 4-H March Meeting At Grange Hall
The Cedarettes 4-H club met March 31 at Grange Hall with President Kara Grim presiding. Reports were read and approved. treasurer listed $70.76. Peggy Kaufman reported on 4-H pledge addition and delegates were elected: Kara Grim as delegate, Nancy Hartman and Jenny Reader as alternates. A June makeup meeting replaces April due to flood. skating party planned. Wendy Schneider helped with talks and refreshments. reporter Mary Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarettes
Grange Hall
Kara Grim
Federation
Peggy Kaufman
Nancy Hartman
Jenny Reader
Pam Kaufman
Linda St. Ores
Julie Haas
Wendy Schneider
Denise French
Sarah Robinson
Mary Dykstra
Hot lunch menu for the week
Tuesday offers beef and noodles with green beans bread and butter pudding and milk. Wednesday serves pizza buttered corn celery and snow dessert. Thursday features Salisbury steaks sweet potatoes buttered peas and fruit. Friday includes tuna on toast cole slaw jello and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Thomson Hosts Carroll County Auxiliary Meeting
The Carroll County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Thomson on March 26 with vice president Mrs. Ed Andring presiding. Lyle Greeley was chosen nominating chair. The group arranged Government Day observance and noon lunch service for students and members in Mount Carroll. Dorothy Ruth Glen reported on a Chicago convention. Thomson Junior High German singers and the declamation team performed under instructor Paul Petratz. God Bless America closed the program with all students singing. Girl Scout Susan Flynn presented the flag. Brownies Sharon Flynn and Donnette French served as color guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Council of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomson
Ed Andring
Lyle Greeley
Mount Carroll
Students
Hampton
Paul Petratz
Susan Flynn
Sharon Flynn
Donnette French
First Draft Counseling Workshop At Shimer College
Thirty two people attended the inaugural draft counseling workshop held in Mount Carroll on Shimer College campus. Mrs. Alice Lynd of the Midwest Center of Draft Counseling led the session with Moon and local clergy, outlining courses, materials costing three dollars, and goals to train counselors for youths ages 18 to 26 facing the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetter Hall
Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Don Moon
Alice Lynd
Midwest Center of Draft Counseling
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Moon
Lynch
Savanna youths hit with run of liquor fines
Carroll County Magistrate James Thorp fined four Savanna youths after a March 17 guilty plea on liquor charges. Gregory Bahr totalled 250 dollars plus costs for possession as a minor and transporting liquor with a broken seal, while Steven Smith Danny Miche and Raymond Teichler each paid 100 dollars plus costs for possession and consumption. Miche also paid 30 dollars for curfew violation. No sources of liquor supply were disclosed as of Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
James Thorp
Savanna
Thorp
Gregory Bahr
Steven Smith
Danny Miche
Raymond Teichler
Miche
Interstate Power Showcases Spring Kitchen Appliance Display
Interstate Power Company will sponsor a Monday afternoon display of new kitchen appliances at the fire station from noon to 4 PM. R L Bull and Monarch representatives lead the event featuring baking bread and broiling meat demos plus oven demonstrations. Guests receive free coffee and pastries. purchases come with a free ham. prizes awarded later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
New Laundramat Opens Behind Krahn’s Koffee Kup
The new laundramat behind Krahn's Koffee Kup opened this week. It houses nine heavy duty washing machines and three dryers in a yellow and white room. The entrance is on the west side of the Krahn Motors building with sidewalks from Main Street and the alley. Mr. and Mrs. John Krahn own and operate the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krahn
Laundramat
Krahn Motors
Main Street
John Krahn
Students Win 10 Firsts at Contest
Thirteen Thomson Junior High students led by instructor Paul Petratz won ten firsts at the district literary contest in Hampton Illinois. They also took two seconds and one third, earning ten blue ribbons that will advance to the state event in Ashton Illinois. Names of winners include Edward Reed Doug Schneider Conrad Sack Sandra Weber Ray Grim Craig Robinson Sandy McCrudden Mike Foltz Don Schoening Wayne James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Paul Petratz
Hampton
Illinois
Ashton
Minois
Edward Reed
Doug Schneider
Conrad Sack
Sandra Weber
Ray Grim
Craig Robinson
Sandy McCrudden
Mike Foltz
Don Schoening
Wayne James
Iry Kness
Jeff Weber
R. C. Bush
Thomson area hosts weekend visitors and guests
Arlington Iowa hosts Alvin Andreae and family weekend visit with Kruempel family. Savanna and Moline guests attend Sunday dinners with local families. Shelbyville and Lima visitors stay with Florence Ashby’s family. Rockford and Fulton guests visit Edwin Balk’s household on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Andreae
Arlington
Iowa
Walter Kruempel
Floyd Emery
Nicki Whisker
Savanna
John Sloan
Richard
Edward Nett
Moline
Carmal Hey
Gertie Kindle
Don Kendell
TOPS Installs New Officers for March
Roberta Sikkema installed the TOPS chapter officers in a candlelight ceremony. New leader Betty Hartman and co leader Janet Leavens head the group with Mary Houzenga as secretary JoAnn Badtke as treasurer Frances Nagel as weight recorder and Mary Waltrip as assistant weight recorder. Gladys Cate and Mildred Brach will maintain the scrapbook. Anyone interested may join at the Community Church Mondays at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Sikkema
Betty Hartman
Janet Leavens
Mary Houzenga
JoAnn Badtke
Frances Nagel
Mary Waltrip
Gladys Cate
Mildred Brach
Farewell and Birthday Dinner Honoring Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Enloe hosted a dinner Saturday night for the birthdays of Mrs. Stephen Sippel and Gene Enloe. The event also bid farewell to Paul Moltmann who leaves Sunday for Pearl Harbor with the U S Navy. Guests included the Sawyers, the Sippels, the Smiths, the Moltmans, Don Sippel, Robert Plumley, Louise, and Mrs Ruth Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Enloe
Stephen Sippel
Paul Moltmann
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Wayne Sawyer
Lyndon
All Smith
Don Sippel
Robert Plumley
Louise
Ruth Stearns
Union Service Promises “The Seven Last Words” at York Baptist
Union Good Friday service at York Baptist Church Friday evening features a two hour meditation beginning at 7:00 p.m. Ministers and lay leaders will lead the seven words including Forgiveness Pardon Love Loneliness Human Need Triumph and Reunion with Mrs Harold Witt as organist and Easter selections offered during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hill
T. S. Cleworth
Warren Waltrip
Donald Robinson
William Bergman
Harold Witt
Birthday wishes for Roy Houghton in Downers Grove
An old friend and former neighbor will quietly observe his 91st birthday Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Ray Klein in Downers Grove Illinois Roy Houghton lifelong resident of Thomson has lived with his daughter since ill health left his West Main Street home His address is 1132 Maple Avenue Downers Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Illinois
Roy Houghton
Thomson
West Main Street
Mr. Hougton
Maple Avenue
Savanna Depot Wins Award Flags for Cost Reduction
Savanna Army Depot received two new award flags at a ceremony honoring cost reduction and Savings Bond participation. Col. W. B. Harding lauded staff for the four year 90 percent participation in the Savings Bond Program and a $303,100 validated savings, 135 percent of the FY1968 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Army Depot
Command
Ing
Col. W. B. Harding
Minuteman
U. S. Army
Materiel Command
Voal
Harding
John A. Washburn
Rupert J. Loeffler
Savanna
Robert Allen
Carroll
Delbert Bussan
Millwright
Galena
Col
W. B. Harding
Robert Hill
Thomson
Phyllis Yardley
Hanover
U. S. Army Materiel Command
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York Road
Salem Judson Grove
Merlyn Schreiner
Lennae Lundgren
Naomi Larem
Earl Kaufman
Clayton Kaul
Ray Queckboerner
Salem
Cherry Grove
Russell Rahn
Lawrence Derrer
Rahn
Kenneth, Ericsen
Max Rahn
Kenneth Moll
Garland Winters
Walter Kent
Alfred Becker
Roland Carson
G. L. Zugschwerdt
C. Howard Pauley
Sell Marth
Charles E. Hartman
Harriet Bickelhaupt
Dorothy Cakdwell
Savanna Township
Clarence Doty
Wayne C. Smith
Earl A. Ross
Earle Strautz
Hubert Robinson
Albert J. Lahey
Paul A. Palmer
Marjorie Massey
Sven Adolphson
May E. Brigham
Bonnie Atherton
Barbara McKee
Julie Simpson
Rhonda Brown
Tim Halfman
Douglas Brock
Tom Hartman
Ken Schoening
Jeff Brunner
David Flynn
Michael Hill
Don Robinson
Nancy Bruckner
Rhonda Fehler
Ron Hebeler
Tim Gray
Barbara Schmitt
Sylvester McWorthy
Steve Brock
Debo
Rah Bush
Tom Gray
Vicki Holmquist
Thomson Farmer
Lola Petersen
County Auxiliary
Lynd
Norman Yackle
Shannon
Linois
Staughton Lynd
Time Magazine
Washington, D.C
Yackle
Shannon American Legion Post
Carrol County Draft Board
Draft Board
Interstate Power Co. States Range Demonstration
Stah McCrudden
Ed Seitz
Leslie Grim
Dean Robinson
Don Schneider
Thomson News
TOPS
Phyllis Crockett
Myrna Sippel
Ann Venema
Union Service
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