Letters to the Editor on railroad fire risks in Thomson
Paul A. Pratt writes to urge Thomson Village and York Township to seek a court injunction against the railroad company over locomotive火 emissions after a 11 inch rain. He proposes docking engines at Savanna, notifying fire departments in advance, and demanding payment for fire services. He recalls Vanderbilt and the line, calling for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Thomson
York Township
Savanna
Railroad
Savanna Fire Departments
F.D
Vanderbilt
Ninety Attend GOP Women's Meet Friday
Members of the Carroll County Republican Woman's Club and guests gathered at Timber Lake Restaurant for a luncheon and business meeting. Forty-nine attendees? The article notes 90 attended. Mrs. Albert Hartman of Chadwick led the business session. Attorney Robert Potter of Morrison spoke on The Future of the Republican Party, and W. C. Linker of Chadwick, chair of the Carroll County Republican Central Committee and a constitutional convention delegate candidate, spoke on Con-Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Republican Woman's Club
Timber Lake
United States
Albert Hartman
Chadwick
Atty
Robert Potter
Morrison
W. C. Linker
Republican Crntral Committee
Kincheloe visit and neighboring calls noted
Thomson briefs report visits from Ralph Stearns and three daughters of Kincheloe Air Force Base Michigan to see brother in law and sister Robert and Ruth Plumley. Other visits include Peter Smith of Garden Plain to Albert Prins. Ralph Townsend visiting Hawkins family in Backus Minnesota. Atherton families hosting Morrison and Chadwick visits. Dale Holesinger and daughters visiting Marvin Holesinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stearns
Kincheloe Air Force Base
Michigan
Robert Plumley
Ruth Stearns
Peter Smith
Garden Plain
Albert Prins
Ralph Townsend
Douglas Hawkins
Backus
Carron County District to hold annual meeting at Black Pond
The Carron County Soil and Water Conservation District Directors announce their annual meeting at Black Pond in Wears City on Wednesday July 9 after completing their annual tour of conservation practices.
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Carron County Soil and Water Conservation District
Black Pond
Wears City
Small Fry Romp In Seventh Win
Thomson's Small Fry defeated Lanark 16 to 3 on Lanark field June 27 and Shannon 19 to 9 on Thomson field July 1. With 7 wins and no losses they lead Chadwick Tournament standings. Key hits came from John Gray and Dave Prins as Danny Wiersema and Bob Gray anchored the defense. Their July 8 6 p.m. Chadwick opener earns a first round bye.
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Thomson Small Fry
Lanark
Shannon
Thomson
Chadwick
Danny Wiersema
Dave Prins
Bob Gray
John Gray
York Community Church Service Schedule
In York Community Church the pastor is T. S. Cleworth and the staff include Claude Grim as Superintendent Donald Robinson and assistant Mrs Theresa Bissens with organist. Church School is at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m.
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T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Donald Robinson
Theresa Bissens
York Baptist Adds Summer Hours and Services
Emer W. Grafft pastor Paul Wilt superintendent announces summer schedule for June July and August at York Baptist church. Worship service 9 00 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m with updated weekly hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
United Methodis Worship Schedule and Vacation Notice
William Bergman pastor leads services Sunday at Argo Fay 8:30 am and 9:15 am at Argo Fay Sunday School 9:15 am Thomson 10:00 am Hickory Grove 10:30 am Thomson 11:00 am Hickory Grove MYF meets 7:00 pm at Argo Fay and Hickory Grove There is no mid week service July 9 at Argo Fay due to Pastor Borgmann on vacation.
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Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Borgmann
Spring Valley Reformed Church Service Times
Rev. Ralph Van Rhoenen leads morning worship at 9 am with Sunday School at 10 30 am and evening services at 7 30 pm on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rhoenen
Catholic Fulton Illinois Sunday Masses and Confessions
Fulton Illinois church notices list Sunday Masses at 7:45 and 11:00 a.m. Confessions from 4 to 5 p.m. Holy Days at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday before First Friday 7 to 8 p.m. St John’s Savanna holds services at 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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St. John’s Church
Savanna
Fulton Residents Visit Lombard and Clinton Guests
Mr and Mrs John Buikema and Phyllis visit Fulton connections with George Zylstra family in Lombard and Fulton. Guests include George Zylstra Jr and Jan Faber family. Phyllis attends Thursday supper with Harry Venema in Clinton.
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John Buikema
Phyllis
John Vredeling
Fulton
George Zylstra
Lombard
George Zylstra Jr
Albert Prins
Jan Faber
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Harry Venema
Clinton
Carroll County 4 H Judges Tout Efforts in State Contest
Earl Gilliland notes Carroll County 4-H Livestock and Dairy Judging teams performed well at the State 411 Judging Contest at the University of Illinois. Credit goes to team members and leaders Don Keim and Charles Bickelhaupt for guidance. The 4-H Fair and Round-Up Catalogue has been mailed, with new home economics entries and entry deadlines emphasized.
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Carroll County
University of Ilinois
Don Keim
Charles Bickelhaupt
4-H
4-H Exchange Group Plans New York Canada Tour
John Kustes son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustes of Thom son will join 17 other Carroll County 4-H exchange students for a week abroad visiting Seneca County N Y Niagara Falls Kent to Canada and Detroit Michigan The trip will include stops in New York state and Canada with a tour of Detroit Michigan expected.
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John Kustes
Thomas Kustes
Thomson
Carrol County
New York State
Canada
Seneca County
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Kent
Detroit
Michigan
Cancer Benefit Cake Walk Nets $101.25 in Mount Carroll
More than fifty cakes were donated for a cake walk held Saturday night in Mount Carroll. Organizer Mrs. Edwin Keim reported the event raised $101.25 for the American Cancer Society and thanked bake sale volunteers and donors including Mrs. F. J. Riddle of Savanna.
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Mount Carroll
Edwin Keim
American Cancer Society
David Ross
Marvin Hartwick
Dell
F. J Riddle
Savanna
Dot's Cafe
Lois Croffoot
Hanover
Keim
Carroll County
Vacation Roundup Touches Several Families Across Regions
Mr and Mrs Herman Waag returned from a three week Lake of the Woods Ontario trip. Hal Hoy and family finished a Yellowstone and Black Hills visit and saw Marvin Johns family in Fort Collins. Rentschler of Anniston Alabama visited Grace Rentschler Fulton and relatives. Walter Bennett Clinton shared Sunday dinner with Dorothy Bennett. Dora Wiebenga visitors included James Wiebenga Savanna Howard Wiebenga Becky Janice Ven Zuiden Claude Wiebenga Judy Andresen Fulton and Harold Witt Thomson. Harry Bowders joined George Cook Milledgenville for a Friday visit. Edward Dyke sma and family were Sunday guests of Dave and Arthur Dyke sma Morrison.
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Herman Waag
Lake of the Woods
Morrison
Ontario
Canada
Hal Hoy
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
S. Dakota
Marvin Johns
Fort Collins
Coto
Robert Rentschler
Anniston
Alabama
Grace Rentschler
Fulton
Walter Bennett
Clinton
Dorothy Bennett
Dora Wiebenga
James Wiebenga
Savanna
Howard Wiebenga
Becky
Janice Ven Zuiden
Claude Wiebenga
Judy Andresen
Harold Witt
For Sale 40 Acres Second Cutting Alfalfa in Virginia
Private sale offers second cutting alfalfa on 40 acres in Thomson area. Contact Virginia Shaw or Thomson at 259-5385 or 259-2511 for details. Also offering babysitting and ironing services at related contact. 2007-3
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Virginia Shaw
Thomson
Telephone
Winners Named in Illinois Swiss Show at Stephenson County Fair
The Illinois Canton No 2 Brown Swiss show at Stephenson County Fairgrounds on June 21 drew 25 exhibitors and 113 cattle judged by Jon Ellis. Top wins went to Edwin and Don Keim, Mt. Carroll, with multiple firsts including Jr heifer calf and Jr Yearling heifer. Chris Keim claimed the Sr yearling, and Carl Sibley led a junior champion in showmanship.
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Stephenson County Fair Grounds
Jon Ellis
Don Keim
Mt Carroll
Chris Keim
Robert Sibley
Mt. Carrol
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Ann Mackey
Chadwick
Chadwick Busy Beavers 411 Club
Edwin Keim
Camella Sibley
Sippel family reunion at Prophetstown State Park
Mr. and Mrs Donald Sippel and Mrs Gene Enroe and daughters attended the Sippel family reunion Sunday at Prophetstown State Park. Ruth Stearns spending weeks with her son John Stearns and family in Cedar Rapids. Iowa visitors in Albert Prins home were Dave Geerts, Jan Faber and families, and Kenneth Van Huizen family from Fulton. Sunday visitors in Albert Hook home included granddaughter couple Ronald Brock from Freeport and Burnie Hook with Lynn from Chicago.
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Donald Sippel
Gene Enroe
Sippel
Prophetstown State Park
Ruth Stearns
John Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Albert Prins
Dave Geerts
Jan Faber
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Fulton
Albert Hook
Ronald Brock
Freeport
Burnie Hook
Lynn
Chicago
Boys State attendees return from Springfield
Stephen Brock and Tim Gray of Thomson came home Sunday from Boy's State in Springfield Illinois where they spent last week. Both were sponsored by the Thomson American Legion. Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen were supper guests with Mrs Carolyn Jurgensen of Clinton.
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Stephen Brock
Carl Brock
Tim Gray
Robert Gray
Thomson
Springfield
Ilinois
Boy's State
Stephen
Tim
The
Thomson American Legion
Carl Petersen
Carolyn Jurgensen
Clinton
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Paul A. Pratt
GOP
Thomson Briefs
Texas
P. K. McGinnis & Sons
Pioneer Melon Growers
Thomson, Ill
Savanna Lumber Co
West Madison
Savanna, Illinois
Small Fry
York Community
United Methodis
William Bergman
Catholic
Fulton, Ilinois
Earl Gilliland
Mast
Fars
Ill
Central Telephone Company of
Illinois
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Curly
Main
St., Savanna
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