Two Men Still On Run After Iowa Illinois Chase and Crash
A high speed chase across Iowa into Illinois ended with a single car crash two miles southeast of Thomson. Two or more occupants fled. two men remained at the scene and were hospitalized. Robert L. Smith Jr. and David Lee Moore faced larceny and auto theft charges. Police intensified debris searches but gave no motive details.
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Iowa
Illinois
Thomson
Clineton
Pampa
Texas
Clinton
Lyons-Fulton Bridge
Ulton
Cattail
Fulton
Johnson Creek Ridge
Mercy Hospital
Whomson
Robert L. Smith, Jr
Clinton City
David Lee Moore
Rocky Island
Tuick
Thomson Road
Job Corps
Stolen Cars Linked to Fulton Clinton Escape
A 1962 Chevrolet was stolen from Krahn Motors in Thomson about 11 30 p m Monday and another vehicle stolen near Cordova later that night. Wilford Clemmons 22 of Amarillo Texas was captured in Clinton Iowa after a daylong manhunt and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle the case continued to June. A report notes the group was under probe for possible breaking and entering in Clinton and Krahn Motors later confirmed recovery of the garage car in Rock Island Illinois.
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Clinton
Iowa
Krahn Motors
Thomson
Cordova
Wilford Clemmons
Amarillo
Texas
Fulton
Word
John Krahn
Rock Island
Illinois
Krahn
County History seeks missing church and organization histories
At a meeting with E George Thiem Evanston editor of the County History leaders urged Chadwick Thomson and York township to submit church and organizational histories. The deadline is near with July 15 for printer copy extended a week for Chadwick and Thomson contact Review offices.
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E. George Thiem
Evanston
William B. Petty
Chadwick
Thomson
York Township
Thomson Womans Club
Argo-Fay Methodist Church
Cummings
Farmers State Bank
Chad
Homson
Wanted Experienced Babysitter Seeks Work
WANTED Experienced babysitter seeks work. Phone Thom son 259-3330. T 2t 6-27. WANTED 16 year old farm hand wants hay jobs. Phone 259 z20uy.
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Thomson
Local dinner guests before serviceman’s Texas assignment
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Luella Heitman included Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hoff and Nadine St. and Mrs. Harlan Hoff with Rev. Emer Grafft and Mr. and Mrs. John Hoff of Garden Plain Lt. and Mrs. Hoff depart Friday June 21 for Lubbock Texas where Harlan will be stationed with the Air Force.
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Luella Heitman
Francis Hoff
Nadine St
Harlan Hoff
Emer Grafft
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Thom son student Joy Durward earns spring honors at PSU
Joy C. Durward of Thom son area received spring semester honors at Platteville State University. She is among 592 students with at least a 3.25 average out of 4270 enrolled. Joy was admitted to the School of Education after evaluation of her application and interview.
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Thomson Area
Platteville State University
Joy C., Durward
Leslie Durward
R. R. J. Thomson
Joy
PSU
Silver Wedding To Be Noted By Sippels
Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at their rural Thomson home with an informal observance. Friends and relatives are invited to call Sunday afternoon and evening, June 23.
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Donald Sippel
Thomson
Ills and Hospital Stays Reported in Area Notices
The column lists local medical updates including Sick Mark Diehuis with a severed leg requiring five stitches at Jane Lamb hospital. Other notes mention Mrs. James Marken returning home after hospitalization and several patients in Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa Savanna City hospital Freeport Illinois and Freeport Memorial hospital.
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Mark
Eugene Diehuis
Jane Lamb Hospital
James Marken
Jane Lamb _ hospital
Clarence Bolhous
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Diane Smith
Tom Smith
Savanna City Hospital
Harold Kramer
Mercy
Town
Harold
John Kramer
Thoma
Ora Potter
Freeport
Illinois
George St. Ores
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Ralph White
Small Fry Tourney Set for June 24 28
The Carroll County Small Fry baseball tournament opens June 24 at Chadwick with Mount Carroll and Shannon starting at 6 p.m. Chadwick meets Milledgeville on Tuesday 6 p.m. Wednesday features Thomson vs the Mt Carroll Shannon winner. Consolation Thursday and final that evening. Six innings per game. ten run rule after fourth. pitcher limits apply.
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Carroll County
Chadwick
Mount Carroll
Shannon
Milledgeville
Thomson
Mt. Carroll-Shannon
Veryone
Gengenbach Attends Illinois Agriculture Conference
William Gengenbach of Thomson High School joined more than 450 Illinois agriculture teachers at the four day University of Illinois event June 17 to 20. The conference offered 28 short courses, farm tours, and IAVAT business as officers were elected and programs planned for the year.
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William Gengenbach
Thomson High School
Illinois
Agriculture Occupations
University of Illinois
Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers
IAVAT
Illinois FFA convention honors John with state Farmer degree
Mr and Mrs Tom Kustes and Mrs Willian Gengenbach attended the Thursday afternoon session of the Illinois State FFA convention where John received the State Farmer degree.
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Tom Kustes
Willian
Gengenbach
Illinois
John
Tasty Mates Drive In Opens in Thomson Area
The Tasty Mates Drive-In opens unofficially after two years, with repairs and remodeling finished. Harry Diehl owns the building, Drive-Ins International operates it, and Don and Mrs. McBride of Morrison own the Illinois chain. Norman Millard is the local franchiser and operator in Thomson, with Mrs. Don McBride and Mrs. Dwight McCulloh supervising shifts and staff assisting.
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Harry Diehl
Thomson
Drive-Ins International
Funeral Services Held Thursday For Frank E. Brown Sr
Funeral services were held at 11:00 am in the Savanna Community Church for Frank E. Brown Sr 83 of rural Thomson with Rev Howard Brooks officiating. Burial followed at Lower York cemetery in Thomson. Grandsons served as pallbearers. survivors include four sons two daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He farmed his life on the family farm north of Thomson and was a member of the Thomson Masonic lodge.
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Savanna Community Church
Frank E. Brown
Thomson
Mr. Brown
Savanna Hospital
Howard Brooks
Lower York
Mark
Bruce
Rick
Ronald
Keith
Kenneth Brown
Richard, Brown
Mount
Thomson Masonic Lodge
Frank Jr
Wayne
Kyle
Richard
Savanna
Earl
Gladys) Voss
Michael
Rhuea) Lawler
Auburn
Washington
Illinois State Jersey Princess Kevan Reader Selected
Kevan Reader, 19, of Thomson, Illinois, was chosen to reign as Illinois State Jersey Princess for 1968 69. She is a Mount Saint Clare student and 4 H veteran who will attend parish shows, present ribbons at the state fair, and compete for the national Jersey Princess title in Columbus Ohio in October.
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Kevan Reader
Wilbur Reader
Thomson
Illinois
Kevan
State Jersey Cattle Club
Gordon Ropp
Normal
Mount Saint Clare
Clinton
Iowa
Reader
Carroll and
Whiteside
American Jersey Cattle Club
Parish
Columbus
Ohio
Marriage Vows Spoken at Thomson Church
Donald Atherton of Thomson and Belinda Lou Hatfield of Savanna exchanged vows Saturday at Thomson Methodist Church. A complete wedding account will appear in next week's Thom son Review.
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Donald Atherton
Thomson
Belinda Lou Hatfield
Savanna
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson Review
Golden Wedding To Be Observed
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds of Tucson Arizona will observe their Golden Wedding June 23 with Open House at Bethel Baptist church. They married June 24 1918 in the Methodist parsonage by Rev W S Feldwisch. They are parents of Harriet Fisher Carol Carlson and Albert Olds. Their granddaughter Carol Fisher will marry June 24 1968.
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Ralph Olds
Tucson
Arizona
Bethel Baptist Church
Nellie Jenkins
W. S. Feldwisch
Frank
Harriet) Fisher
Kansas City
Missouri
Norris
Carol) Carlson
San Diego
California
Albert Olds
East Moline
Illinois
Harriet
Clinton
Iowa
Carol Fisher
Thomson's Junior League Triumph Over Mill Edgeville 5 to 2
Thomson's Junior League team defeated Mill Edgeville 5 to 2 after giving up two early runs. Kevin Green pitched a strong game with 12 strikeouts, and Wayne James Jeff Brunner powered two first inning home runs plus another in the second. The win featured Thomson's first double play and sets up a home game Friday against Lanark.
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Thomson
Milledgeville
Gary James
Craig Robinson
Kevin Green
Wayne James
Jeff Brunner
Ray Grim
Mike Krantz
Ricky Hebeler
York Progressives Host 4-H Club
The York Progressive Home Extension Unit met at Yor Community Church for a June meeting. Thomson 4-H Club members and leaders Mrs Wilbur Reader and Mrs Allen French attended. Members displayed baked goods and read recipes with preparation methods. A tasting followed hosted by Mrs Vada Carroll.
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York Progressive Home Extension Unit
Yor
Thomson 4-H Club
Wilbur Reader
Allen French
tMifpest Girl's
Fedivinity
York
Progressive
Cooke
Vada Carroll
Thomson Senior League dominates Hanover in 14-0 rout
Thomson's Senior League team travelled to Hanover on June 13 and crushed Hanover 14 to 0 on a hit shared night. Larry St. Ores led the charge with three hits including a home run and three RBIs while pitching a shutout with 18 strikeouts. Other contributors included Steve Hebeler, Ron Hebeler, Don Robinson and Tim Halfman.
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Thomson
Hanover
Larry St. Ores
Steve Hebeler
Ron Hebeler
Don Robinson
Tim Halfman
St. Ores
Hebeler
Larry
Savanna
Fulton
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Turnbaugh
Lanark
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Lanark Library
Lutheran Church
Shiloh Womens Relief Corps
Exchange Bank
Locust Street
Lizzie Hess
James van Buskirk
Broad St
Main Street
Locust
Wolfrey
Marie Kersey
Thiem
Howard Woessner
Miss Kersey
Thomson News
Joy Durward
Sippels
Wm. Gengenbach
U of Ag
Karen Root
Gail Marken
Luann Bellich
Miss Kevan
M’ville
York Progressives
Mt. Carroll Thomson
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