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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
10
The Civilian Personnel Office at Savanna Army Depot Savanna Illinois seeks applicants for Industrial Engineering and draftsman positions. Eligible individuals should fill Form 57 and submit to the Civilian Personnel Division at the Savanna Depot or call AC-815 273-2211 ext 2123 or 2124. Form 57s are available at any U S Post Office.
At about 8 30 a m Saturday a two vehicle crash on a gravel road north of Mount Carroll left both drivers with minor injuries and damaged both vehicles. Shirley F Brashaw 18 of rural Mount Carroll drove one car and Marshall R Bork Jr 21 of rural Mount Carroll drove the Chadwick Cheese truck. Investigating sheriff's deputies attributed the crash to both drivers failing to see the other in time.
Kathleen Ann Messmer of Savannah was selected as Carroll County Dairy Princess, with Karen Messmer as 1st runner-up and Kevan Reader as 2nd runner-up. A 20-year-old Eastern Iowa Community College student, she is active in 4-H and school activities and will reign over June dairy events and compete in Pekin Illinois on August 22.
SPEEDBOWL PARK in Sterling hosts a full program of late model stock car races plus a popular track dragging event on Sunday. Spectators will see half lap drag races from a started line. entrants must sign in before race time. The Old Pros aim to rebound after a defeat by Bill Forbes. The feature pays $100 for the correct finish following La Verne Hanson’s $200 TOTAL win last week. Program starts at 7:30 p.m.
Earl Gilliland analyzes long term trends in animal and grain farming. He notes consolidation in poultry, cattle, hog, and dairy sectors, limited land expansion, and a shift toward large scale operations. He predicts many farm youths will move to suburbs by 1980, with top careers requiring college or advanced degrees and strong salaries for agriculture graduates rising to over $11,000 starting pay for PhD level. He urges planning for 1980 1990 2000 and 2010.
Dorothy Miller formerly of Savanna died Monday in Savanna City Hospital at 66. Cremation occurred and ashes placed in Savanna Township Cemetery. Born June 27, 1901 in Peoria, she taught in Illinois public schools for 29 years and lived in Savanna 27 years. Survived by sister Jane Rice and six nephews. Preceded by husband Jack Miller and a daughter.
Ruth Sullivan of Savanna aged 77 died Saturday after a long illness in Jane Lamb hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Law Jonés funeral home with Rev. Robert Stevenson officiating. Burial in Prophetstown cemetery followed. Survivors: sons Don and James of Savanna and Hugh of Perry Iowa. four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Gladys Allen wife of former U S Representative Leo E Allen died Saturday in Morrison Community hospital after a brief illness. Born December 23 1900 in Chicago she was married May 31 1925 in Crown Point Indiana. Survived by her husband and three daughters including Mrs. Gus Mirando of White Plains.
New York Mrs James Schoenhard Morrison and Miss Allen of Chicago with two sons Richard of Baltimore and David of Milwaukee plus twelve grandchildren are named in the notice.
The special refresher course for registered nurses at Sauk Valley College has been canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Dr. Robert L. Nash says efforts are underway to reschedule in the fall semester and all interested persons will be notified by mail if the course is reactivated.
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