Air Tour Lets Carroll County Residents View Farms From Above
A Carroll County Soil Conservation district air tour drew 205 passengers Sunday. Five planes flew from Stransky Memorial Airport near Savanna from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to show conservation practices and homes from the air. Pilots Herschel Hopkins, Kenneth Moll, Shannon, John and Berrell Copperwell donated their time. district officers led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Soil Conservation District
Stransky Memorial Airport
Savanna
Herschel Hopkins
Mount Carroll
Kenneth Moll
Shannon
John
Berrell Copperwell
Stockton
Earl Schoeney
Lena
Jason Johns
Gene Hardik
Roger Bremmer
Earl Randecker
Bill Peters
Thomson Junior League Drops Thriller to Moville 11-10
Thomson Junior League fell 11-10 to Milledgeville last Friday as pitching faltered in the ninth inning with the final five Milledgeville batters walked. A Thomson triple play helped offset the loss as Wayne James, Gary James and Kevin Green starred with multiple hits and a 7-4- record heading into the Savanna Invitational Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Milledgeville
Thomson Boys
Wolf
Deetz
Brown
St. Ores
James
Nail Daub
Ricky Hebeler
Dave Young
Gary James
Wayne James
Kevin Greensin
Gary Brown
Ray Grim
Donnie Schoe
Donnie Schoening
Kevin Green
Wayne
Lanark
Mrs Wesley Cooper of Argo Fay dies at 79
Mabel M. Brown Cooper age 79 of Argo Fay passed away Monday at Morrison Community Hospital. Services held at Reynolds Funeral Home Morrison with Rev. Bergman and Rev. Bower. Burial in Cottonwood cemetery. Survived by husband Wesley, daughter Nada Cady, two brothers, one sister, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Preceded by two sons and three siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Mabel) Cooper
Argo Fay
Morrison Community Hospital
Reynolds Funeral Home
Morrison
William Bergman
Gerald Bower
Cottonwood Cemetery
Mabel M. Brown
Unionville
Charles
Nora Howard Brown
Wesley Cooper
Royal Neighbors
Fulton Gold Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomson
Lawrence Brown
Rockford
Forrest Grown
Marion
Iowa
Arnold Downey
LeClaire
Gerald
Paul
Gerniel) Carpenter
Picnic Honors the Greeleys in Chadwick Park
A potluck supper at Chadwick city park welcomed back Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley who returned to Thomson after two years in California. Attendees included Mrs. John McCaughey and Craig Shelbyville Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ashby and family Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ashby and family, Mrs. Florence Ashby, and the Greeleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Lyle Greeley
Greeleys
Thomson
California
John McCaughey
Craig
Shelbyville
Ind
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Fay Ashby
Florence Ashby
Home Mass Celebrates First Communion of Pannell Daughters
About twenty five relatives and friends attended a home mass last Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Pannell to celebrate the first communion of their daughters Barbara and Lisa. Father McMahon of Fulton officiated at the mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pannell
Pannell
Barbara
Lisa
Father McMahon
Fulton
Card of Thanks from Barb Schoening
Barb Schoening expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for flowers gifts cards and well wishes during her hospital stay at Mercy Hospital and says they were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Barb Schoening
Morning Coffee Honors Mrs Kennedy at Thomson Home
Mrs Paul Wilt held a morning coffee at her Thomson home last Wednesday to honor Mrs Howard Kennedy wife of Thom's new school superintendent. Guests included Dixie Engelking Dorothy Pannell Doris Robinson Mary Root Dorothy Bennett Phyllis Halfman Wanda Schneider Myrna Sippel Eleanor Plumley Mary Waltrip Laura Woehl Irene Flynn Jeannie St Ores and Mary Jane Feit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilt
Howard Kennedy
Andrewses welcome son born in Savannah Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Andring of Clinton Iowa are the parents of a son born Monday in Savannah Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Edward Andring of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Andring
Clinton
Iowa
Savanna Hospital
Edward Andring
Thomson T
Marken Family Reunion At Old Mill Park Savanna
Seventy seven members of the Marken family gathered at Old Mill Park in Savanna for a reunion last Sunday with a noon picnic. Attendees came from Baltimore Maryland Harpers Ferry West Virginia Sumter District of Columbia Chicago Rock Falls Sterling Savanna and Thomson. Attendees from Thomson included Mr and Mrs Gene Marken and family Mr and Mrs Don Marken and family Mr and Mrs Jack Marken and family and Mr and Mrs James Marken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marken
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Sumter
D. C
Chicago
Rock Falls
Sterling
Thomson
Gene Marken
Don Marken
Jack Marken
James Marken
Adult Bible Class Meets Tuesday Night at Garden Plain
The York Baptist Church Adult Bible Class gathered Tuesday night at Mr. and Mrs. John Hoff's home in Garden Plain. Mrs. Vada Carroll led the meeting as vice president, with devotions by Mrs. Dora Wiebenga and a talk by Mrs. Virginia England. The session closed with hymn singing, prayer by Rev. Grafft, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Vada Carroll
Dora Wiebenga
Virginia England
Jesus
Grafft
ISU student Karen Brown earns dean's list honors
Karen Brown, a health and physical education junior at Illinois State University in Normal, has been named to the dean's list for the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Brown
RFD
Thomson
Illinois State University, Normal
Attending Summer School
Mrs. Lyle Williams is attending an eight week summer course at Wisconsin State University at Platteville Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Wisconsin State University
Platteville, Wis
Cub Scouts Meet Saturday For Timber Lake Outing
The Thomson Cub Scout pack will meet at 1 p.m. at the school on Saturday and travel to Timber Lake for the afternoon. A family potluck at 6:30 p.m. will follow the Webelos graduation. John Kustes attends 4-H Leadership camp at Monticello Illinois this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Timber Lake
Webelos
John Kustes
Monticello, Ill
Miller Williams wed at St. Thomas the Apostle
Sharon Ann Miller and Robert Allen Williams were married on June 29 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Phoenix Arizona. The couple, both with local families including Miller and Williams relatives, plan to reside in Oakland California after a wedding trip to the Grand Canyon and Northern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Miller
Robert Williams
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Phoenix
Ariz
Sharon Ann Miller
Robert Allen Williams
Charles M. Miller
Ruth Williams
Reams Canyon
Arizona
Arthur Clark Williams
Clark Curley
Charles A. Miller
Vernon Smith
Eunice Butler
Carolyn Elder
Bernice Rose
Tucson
Grand Canyon
California
Oakland
Calif
Williams
Sharon
Thomson
Camelback High School
Phoenix College
Northern Montana College
Cancer Crusade Nets $391 In York Township
Mrs. Marvin Holesinger reports that by July 18 donations to the Cancer Crusade for York Township totaled 391.63 from individuals clubs and churches. She thanks donors and lists solicitors who gave their time including Mrs. Paul Hartman Mrs. Wayne Kaufman Mrs. Jim Green Mrs. Clifford Durward Mrs. Curt Pilgrim Mrs. Emil Bellich Mrs. Robert Gray Mrs Fred Feit Mrs Kyle Brown Mrs. Harry Dittmar Mrs. Sylvester McWorthy Jr Mrs. Ed Hook Mrs. Robbert Carroll Mrs. Don Wiersema Bernard Groharing and Fred Feit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
York Township
Paul Hartman
Wayne Kaufman
Jim Green
Clifford Durward
Curt Pilgrim
Emil Bellich
Robert Gray
Fred Feit
Kyle Brown
Harry Dittmar
Sylvester McWorthy, Jr
Ed Hook
Robbert Carroll
Don Wiersema
Bernard Groharing
Drop Charges In Theft Case
The charges against Donald Harvey of Thomson for theft of an automobile were dropped last week by the complaining witness and the case was dismissed last Thursday in Carroll County Circuit Court. Harvey had been indicted on April 17 and pleaded not guilty on June 4 with a July 10 trial set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Harvey
Thomson
Carroll County
Harvey
Style Revue July 31 For the State Fair
Those with A grades on Wednesday July 17 return Wednesday July 31 for the State Fair revue. Recipients include Susan Coats Janis Hammond Cardena Flink Roxanne Fritz Lucia Sievert Cindy Schneider Kathy Bielema Nancy Bruck ner Betty Newendyke Lorna Patterson Suzanne Wink Pam ela K Kaufman Melva Daehner Susan Dauphin Becky Dauphin Linda Fecke Sara Lawson Marilyn Vos Jill Aude Ruth Mackey Lynette Martins Kim Hunt Elaine Janssen Susan Newinock Amy Hardacre Cheryl Nigus Judy Meador Barbara Harms Mary Jo Becker Mary Judas Gretchen Getz Diane Keeney Barbara Cassens Marcia Heeren Jean Newcomer Susan Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Coats
Janis Hammond
Cardena Flink
Roxanne Fritz
Lucia Sievert
Cindy Schneider
Kathy Bielema
Nancy Bruckner
Betty Newendyke
Lorna Patterson
Suzanne Wink
Pamela K. Kaufman
Melva Daehner
Susan Dauphin
Becky Dauphin
Linda Fecke
Sara Lawson
Marilyn Vos
Jill Aude
Ruth Mackey
Lynette Martins
Kim Hunt
Elaine Janssen
Susan Newinock
Amy Hardacre
Cheryl Nigus
Judy Meador
Barbara Harms
Mary Jo Becker
Mary Judas
Gretchen Getz
Diane Keeney
Barbara Cassens
Marcia Heeren
Jean Newcomer
Susan Glenn
Barbara Geisz
Carol Messmer
Lori Coats
Sandy Schneider
Diane Law
Karen Messmer
Nancy Hartman
Peggy Kaufman
Kevan Reader
Doris Bremmer
Mary K. Wink
Cindy Flikkema
Gloria Frederick
Ann Williams
Amy Gilman
Merry & Joy Siedenburg
LeAnn Handel
Julie Houzenga
Janis Hartman
Darlene Wabbena
Jean
Joan Getz
Colleen Becker
Cynthia Newinock
Rhonda Bull
Pam Vesely
Cynthia Corbett
Carrollettes
Cedarettes
Millie
Hap Valley
Jacobstown
Priscilla
Rockettes
Skyscrapers
Wacker Crackers
Grechen Getz
Wonder Workers
Maricia Heeren
Jill Hopfensperger
Debbie Meyers
Debby Emery
Millies
Julia Hackbarth
Susan Newendyke
Freedom Belles
Linda Dietz
Nancy Ballard
Christine Furguson
Cookie
Debbie Pettinger
Susan Barr
Savanna Skyscrapers
Gaylene Clough
Pam Kaufman
Connie Dietz
Linda Vietmeyer
Barbara Eubanks
LeAnn Anthony
Barbara Simmons
Barbara Geize
The
Mary Wink
Freedom
Linda Bielema
Mary Dykstra
Dian French
Janet Hebler
Sandra McCrudden
Cheryl Hook
Kathleen Manning
Patricia Cassens
Happy Valley
Mary Ketelsen
Pam Wiesely
Sandra Fleming
Linda Ellinor
Judy Smith
Cheryl Ketelsen
Sharon Sword
Rise Lego
Jane Lundy
Cooperating
Echo Valley
Merry Siedenburg
Jean Getz
Leanne Ellinor
Jill Fisher
Linda Snyder
Debbie Dauphin
Coopereting
Lanora Queckboerner
Lynn Paschal
Dolores Janssen
Donna Shilling
Elaine Klein
Julie Simpson
Barbara Geist
Cthia Nowinock
Kara Grim
Julie Hans
Karen Geisz
Ramona Olson
Julie Ritter
Debbie Emery
Carol Beattie
Lynn Beattie
Donna Law
Sherry McCrudden
Power Failure Hits Thomason Businesses
A transformer behind the Review shop burned out around 2 30 p m Wednesday causing a power outage for most Thomason business districts. The south Main Street area from Krahn's Motors to McKee Lumber was dark for about two hours until Interstate Power Co technician Joe Shutters repaired the damage and restored electricity about 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Krahn's Motors
McKee Lumber
Interstate Power Co
Savann
Joe
Young People Urged To Support Bloodmobile
Carroll County Farm Bureau Young Peoples Committee met on Tuesday July 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Dennis Sturtevant. The group planned for the Children’s Barnyard at the county fair August 5 to 10 and announced softball schedule for July 29. Emmerson Iske urged support for the Bloodmobile which visits twice yearly. The next meeting is set for August 13 to prepare the county report and scrapbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau Young Peoples Committee
Dennis Sturtevant
Leroy Getz
Carroll County
Winnebago County
Local hospital admissions and discharges noted in Clinton area
Sick Richard Miller of Riverview entered Mercy Hospital Clinton Sunday and underwent surgery there Tuesday. Mrs Harold Atherton of Savannah was a patient in Savannah Hospital from Sunday to Monday this week. William Hamm Sr returned home Sunday from Mercy Hospital where he had been a medical patient for several days. Gene Wagenecht was a medical patient in Mercy Hospital Clinton this week. Mrs R C Bush will enter Mercy Hospital Clinton on Sunday as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
Riverview
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Harold Atherton
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
William Hamm Sr
Gene Wagenecht
Mercy
Birthdays Honored at Thomson Picnic
A Sunday picnic supper at the Don Sipple home celebrated the birthdays of Guy and Louise Plumley and Mrs. Gene Enloe. Attendees included multiple Thomson families and guests from Savannah Fulton and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Tops Adds Three New Members and Awards
JoAnn Badtke earned her second crystal for losing 50 lbs, the second member to reach this in under six months. Jeanne St. Ores and Phyllis Dykstra tied as queen of the week. Three new members brought total to 24. Week’s total net weight loss was 2434 lbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Badtke
Jeanne St. Ores
Phyllis Dykstra
Thomson Schools Complete Faculty for 1968 69
Howard L. Kennedy announces the Thomson Unit schools have completed the 1968 69 faculty with new social studies teacher Marlin Wangsness 21 from Faribault Minnesota Luther College graduate who will teach high school social studies and assist coaching. Twenty nine teachers total with twenty four returning. Two of five new teachers previously taught in Thomson, Mrs Lyle Greeley returns after six years in California and Mrs Gene Mar m returns from a one year leave. New to the system are Marlin Wangsness Jean Jones Savanna and Hugh Senneff Chadwick who will teach vocational arts. A regular bus driver is needed before staff is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Kennedy
Thomson Unit
Marlin Wangsness
Wangsness
Faribault
Minnesota
Luther College
Thomson
Lyle Greeley
California
Gene Mar
Jean Jones
Savanna
Hugh Senneff
Chadwick
Supt. Kennedy
Former Music Teacher Dies In Seattle
Mrs. David H Purcell Margaret Lee Ferrell Purcell 51 of Seattle Washington died recently after a months long illness Funeral services and burial occurred in Seattle She taught music at Thomson Schools in 1942 and 1943 and played piano at York Community Church Her marriage to David H Purcell took place on September 21 1947 and they lived in Seattle a daughter Ruth and her mother Mrs Robert E Ferrell of Sidney Ohio are mentioned A baby girl Christine Marie was born last Thursday July 18 to Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis Jr weighing 9 pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Margaret Lee Ferrell) Purcell
Seattle
Washington
Ruth
Robert E Ferrell
Sidney
Ohio
P. K. McGinnis Jr
Christine Marie
Funeral Service Held Saturday For R. D. Shaw
Randall D. Shaw 53 of rural Thomson died last Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 p m at Law Jones Funeral home with Rev Howard Brooks officiating. Organist Mrs Maurice James and pallbearers Bert Shaw Don Shaw Larry Peterson Wayne Turner Walter Storm Walter Baldridge. Burial in Savanna township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall D. Shaw
Thomson
Law Jones
Howard Brooks
Savanna Community Church
Maurice James
Bert and
Don Shaw
Larry Peterson
Wayne Turner
Walter Storm
Walter Baldridge
Savanna Township
Ratings at 4-H County Show Announced Across Units
The 4 H County Show released ratings for multiple divisions including Sewing Clothing and Knitting. Carrollettes Cedarettes Freedom Belles Rockettes and Wonder Workers lead A and B ratings with Jacobstown Echo Valley Happy Valley and Savannah Skyscrapers repeatedly noted among top groups.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Law
Walter Helle
Julie Law
Janice Law
Gorman
Mrs. Kennedy
Cradle News
Marken Clan
CUB Scouts
Cancer Crusade
Nets
TOPS
Thomson Schools
R. D. Shaw
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