Migrant Drowns at Timber Lake Near Chadwick
Mauldin Carmichael 29 from St Michael Barbados drowned Tuesday afternoon at Timber Lake northwest of Chadwick while diving from a boat with fellow migrant workers employed by Green Giant in the Lanark area. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental after laborers and lifeguards failed to reach him before divers recovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauldin Carmichael
St. Michael
Barbados
Bwi
Carmichael
Lanark
Green Giant Company
Timber Lake
Chadwick
William Ernst
Tragedy At Lake Leaves Carmichael Missing
Carmichael, born 1931 in Barbados, drowned after diving from a boat during a Lanark lake outing. He was not registered as a swimmer and was later found, with autopsy citing a cramp and inhaled water as the cause. Funeral plans unresolved. witness lifeguards and Chaplain Lile testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael
Don Buss
James Pettinger
Robert Shaner
Raymond Zier
Robert Johnson
Louis Miller
Frank
Lanark
Albert Lile
Chicago
Barbados
Carroll County Little League Standings Report
Carroll County standings show Mr. Carroll leading with 6 wins and 1 loss as of July 20, per Frank Mest secretary. Lanark 4 8 .671, Chadwick 3 4 .429, Shannon 3 5 .875, Thomson 8 6 .333. several games rained out and not yet completed. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Martin Vos of Morrison to the Vos residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Little League
Frank Mest
Wwil
Mr. Carroll
Lanark
Chadwick
Shannon
Thomson
Red Cross Carroll County Chapter Meets for Bi monthly Session
Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross met Tuesday evening, July 19, at Miss Marie Kersey home in Shannon with 24 present. James Ferris of Savanna was unanimously elected disaster chairman for the county. Water Safety chairman Robert Gillogly reported on the county swimming program, noting about 150 beginning swimmers have joined and more can enroll. Contributions to the Chilean Disaster Fund were noted and donations welcome. The next meeting will be in Thomson on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Stratton
Illinois Beach
Lake Michigan
Waukegan
Zion
Savanna
Carmichael
Mt. Carroll
E. A. Flexman
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
Marie Kersey
Shannon
James Ferris
Robert Gillogly
Red Cross
Thomson
Local visitors share Sundays across Chadwick area
Chadwick residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across several towns. Albert Bowles family joined A E Bowles and W L Cooper households in Chadwick and Moline. Jerry Kuhse returned home with Freeport visitors. Agnes Kruse recuperates with son Charles in Lanark after a week at Henry Daehler’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bowles
A. E. Bowles
W. L. Cooper
Moline
Owen Kuhse
Freeport
Arthur Smith
Jerry
Agnes Kruse
Charles
Lanark
Henry Daehler
Dale Engelkens
Jerry Kness
David
Allen Smith
Eric
John Straub
Barbara Voeckel
Nancy Patch
Milledgeville
Oswald Spillane
North Pekin
E. M. Ritenour
Galena
Ritenour
Janice Forth
Esther Schmaling
Argo
Laura Daehler
Lanark News Bulletin Snippets Rain From Lanark and Surrounds
John Dollinger returns to hospital for further treatment after home care and transfusions. A Lanark boy is born to Mr. and Mrs. Gale Lamoreux at Deaconess hospital Freeport. Mason Coleman funeral held in Milledgeville. Paul Butts involved in a noninjury car accident north of town. Shafer reunion draws crowds at city park with Dr. Lloyd Rahn visiting. Lotz family returns from Tachikawa Japan. Lt Lotz to officers training in Montgomery before Dover assignment. Rock Creek township road and bridge bonds vote set for July 26 from 6 AM to 6 PM with polls at comfort station and city hall. Lanark beat Stover of Freeport 10 to 4 in baseball. Hanbecker pitched. Janet Pinegar of Belvidere visits. Grandparents visited. Finifrocks active at 91 and 84 with large garden. Multiple local citations, farm updates, and travel notes from Lanark and nearby towns.
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John Dollinger
Gale Lamoreux
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
George Cook
Milledgeville
Merle Hankbecker
Mason Coleman
Paul Butts
Charles Zuck
Freeport Hospital
Robert Zuck
Shafer
Lloyd Rahn
Colorado
Arthur Lotz
Tachikawa Air Force Base
Japan
Rock Creek Township
Comfort Station
Stover
Lanark
Melvin Hanbecker
Dave Sloan
Keith Wall
Janet Pinegar
Belvidere
R. C. Butterbaugh
Barnum
Minn
Bert Finifrock
Mr. Finifrock
Stanley Finifrock
Roger
Finifrick
August Public Events Highlight Illinois Calendar
The Illinois Departmental Information Service lists August happenings for families. Highlights include the Sweet Corn Festival in Mendota on Aug 8 9, Gladiolus Festival in Momence Aug 11 13, College All Star Football at Soldier Field Aug 12, Buffalo Barbecue in Sullivan Aug 20, Abe Lincoln in Illinois at New Salem Aug 25 28 and Sept 2 4, motorcycle races in Peoria and Springfield Aug 21 and Aug 28, Illinois State Fair Aug 12 21, harness racing Aug 13 15 19 and the Hambletonian Stake at DuQuoin Aug 31.
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Illinois Departmental Information Service
Mendota
Momence
Soldier Field
Chicago
Sullivan
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Kelso Hollow
New Salem State Park
Peoria
Springfield
Hambletonian
DuQuoin
Weekend visitors and hospital notes in Milledgeville area
Mr and Mrs Ronald Lindsay and baby of Rockford spent the weekend with local family. Johnnie Hoffman became a medical patient at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Arnold Fink attended the funeral of his brother Mason Milledgeville’s first of the year. Mr and Mrs H Haas from Polo and their daughter visited Lanark Saturday. Jamaicans who helped with pea packing will go to Michigan to assist in the cherry crop.
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Bessie Groharing
Wesley Luckstead
San Fernando
Calif
Kenneth
Keith Foltz
Wesley Strauch
Savanna
Carrie Blume
Chicago
John Strueve
Elton
Elmhurst
Henry Blume
Clarence Beswick
Morrison
Leland Forth
DeWitt Beswick
Ethel Humphrey
Sterling
A. P. Glaw
Frank Kness
Vaughn Hawthorne
Hollywood, Fla
Aneta Hawthorne
R. N
Waukegan
Monroe Fossett
Milledgeville
Lyle Carbaugh
Bellaire
Texas
Henry Carbaugh
Lanark
John Schultz
Ina
Florence
R. N. Flickinger
Joe Lower
Mt. Carroll
Y Knot
The
Savanna Dispatch
E. K. Graham
John Halfman
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Vernon Weidman
Sidney Bird
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Ed Schneider
Butt Bros
Harry Kosher
Laura Dambman
Ronald Lindsay
Baby
Rockford
Johnnie Hoffman
Children's Memorial Hospital
Arnold Fink
Mason Colin Milledgeville
H. Haas
Polo
Michigan
Prince and Princess Contest Rules For Carroll County
Enter by July 31 1960 postmark not later than midnight. Entrants must be 4 years or older but not yet started first grade and residents of Carroll County since Jan 1 1960. Last year's winners ineligible. Requires parental consent and a 4x5 closeup photo with name age and guardian address on back. Photos not returned. Ten finalists Sept 6 1960. winners parade in Sunday Best at the fair. prizes awarded. Send photo and filled form to Johnson Photographers Clinton Iowa 124 6th Ave S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Johnson
6Th Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Galena Guests Visit Rockford Residents
Ruth Turner, Diane and Mary Jean Shuey of Galena were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smith. The group joined Mr. and Mrs. Don Taylor and others for a trip to Rockford where they visited Mrs. Virgil Taylor of Chicago, a patient in St. Anthony's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Turner
Diane
Mary Jean Shuey
Galena
Allen Smith
Don Taylor
Lillian Taylor
Howard Stolts
Bobby
Rockford
Virgil Taylor
Chicago
St. Anthony’s Hospital
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Life
John Discoe
Joyce Niedermeir
Mary Thomson
Merlyn Kahler
Lile
Rodney Lewis
Bermuda
Discoe
Miss Niedermeier
Miss Thomson
Kahler
KRAF
Were
Martin Vos
DuWayne Vos
American Legion
Mount Carroll Community Recreation Association
Mount Carroll
Mt. Carroll High School
Nbc-Tv
Corvair
Richard Kahelin
Plant City
Florida
Kahelins
Corvair 700
U.S
Chevrolet
Lewis Motor Company
Main
Chadwick News
Fulton
Floyd Holesinger
Prop
Fulton, Illinois
Lanark News
Oklahoma
Lloyd Peters
Glen Mader
Pearl City
Harvey Ross
Conrol Lon Women’s Travel Authority
Shell
Ade
Joe Marsh
Jeb Fisher
Jeb
United States Brewers Foundation
I.D
Tels
Canada
Amino Triazole
Borgman Bros
Ill
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