Court Acts on Drug and Contempt Charges
A former Shimer College student Phil Taper 20 of New York pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle and had a narcotic sale charge dropped. John Williamson Savanna tavern owner fined for after hours sales. Mary Ann Gallup 22 of Savanna sentenced to a year in Dwight reform school for contempt for taking three minor children to Juarez Mexico. Terrill Louis Franzen 24 Sabula Iowa jailed 90 days for contributing to delinquency of minors plus 20 day sentences on license and liquor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimer College
Phil Taper
New York
Carroll County
Taper
Jack Stein
Chicago
John Williamson
Savanna
B& W
Illinois
Mary Ann Gallup
Illinois State Reformatory For Women
Dwight
Edward J Turnbaugh
Juarez
Mexico
Harry H. Miller
Thehree
Fulton
Terrill Louis Franzen
Sabula
Iowa
Vandalilllinois
Edward J
Turnbaugh
Franzen
William D. Pickle
Kennedy
Attendance Decline Threatens Summer Band Parades
The Thomson summer band enters its third week as Junior and Varsity members work on sight reading theory and technique. Two parades are scheduled the Riverboat Days event in Clinton Iowa on July 3 and a Carrol County fair in August but may be cancelled if Sunday rehearsals do not improve attendance and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Junio
Clinton
Iowa
Carrol County Fair
Earle Mailand
Auto Crash injures Thomson man on Bluff Road
Early Sunday a single vehicle on Bluff Road near the Joe Frosch residence rolled after loss of control. Driver Don Cox of Thomson suffered facial cuts and abrasions and was treated and discharged from Savanna City Hospital. Investigating officials include Village Marshall Virgil MacDonald and Illinois State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Road
Joe Frosch
Don Cox
Thomson
Cox
Savanna City Hospital
Virgil MacDonald
Illinois State Police
Correction on Krazy Acres concession stand details
A correction notes Krazy Acres does not offer any concessions beyond pop at the recreation area stand operated by Mrs. Oldani, who clarified the stand's offerings after last week’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krazy Acres
Brigadoon at Timber Lake Playhouse Delights Local Audience
Timber Lake Playhouse stages Lerner and Lowe’s Brigadoon from June 26 to July 7 with two special matinees. Peggy Bussert and J Melnick lead a cast including Noel Shire Billie McBride and Greg Sisler. Edward Berkely directs. William Bottom returns as music director. Priscilla Ryan choreographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake Playhouse
Lerner and Lowe
Noel Shire
TLP
Shire
Billie McBride
Usty Lassie
William Bottom
Bryden Grocery and Gas Opens in Riverview Area
Mr. and Mrs. John Harvilla open Bryden a combined grocery and gas business three miles north of Thomson on the Mississippi River. The venture uses DX gas and offers groceries meats ice cream frozen foods and cigarettes with hours 9 am to 8 pm seven days a week. The store opened June 1 1968 in remodelled stables on Cravasta property in a resort area attracting weekend tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Thomson
Mississippi River
John Harvilla
Harvillas
Bryden
Bryan
Dennis
Dave Cravastta
Grand Ole Opry Stars to Play Mount Carroll Events
Mount Carroll high school auditorium hosts two Grand Ole Opry performances on Thursday July 11 at 7 00 and 9 30 p m sponsored by the Mount Carroll Jaycees Nationally known country stars Jimmy Dickens Johnny Carrell and Joe and Rose Lee Maphis headline a ten performer show described as Carroll County s greatest ever country and western lineup
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Ole Opry
Mount Carroll High School
The
Mount Carroll Jaycees
Jimmy Dickens
Country Boys
Johnny Carrell
Joe
Rose Lee Maphis
Carroll County
Carroll County Board of Supervisors Sets 1968 Actions
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors met June 24 with all members present. They approved the minutes and bills, quarterly Distributive Fund report, funds custody report, and semi annual reports for Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Treasurer, and Sheriff. Building permits were issued to eight individuals. Ralph Garner sought aid for cemetery fences and was referred to township authorities. A $1,000 annual disbursement to the Sheriff’s patrol was approved. Law library proposal referred to Buildings committee. Laura Wirtjes and Norma Lundgren appointed to Health Department Board. County offices to close July 5. Buildings committee authorized extra janitor compensation. Committees on Claims and Finance reports approved. Adjourned to August 13, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Charles F. Kessler
Laura Wirtjes
Norma Lundgren
County Health Department Board
Birthday honor for Mrs. Atherton celebrated by local hosts
Thursday evening guests honored Mrs. Atherton on her birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Marken and family. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John C. Atherton and Ron, and Mr. and Mrs. Cal Eslinger and Kathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Marken
John C. Atherton
Ron
Cal Eslinger
Kathy
Atherton
Calvin Eslinger
Belinda Hatfield and Donald Atherton Wed in Thomson Methodists
Miss Belinda Lou Hatfield and Ronald D. Atherton were married Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Thomson Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Gerald E. Bower. Attendants included Barbara Atherton and Joan Darrow. Reception followed at the Thomson American Legion hall. The couple will reside in rural Thomson after a northern states wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda Lou Hattfield
Ronald D. Atherton
Thomson Methodist Church
Gerald E. Bower
Belinda
Savanna
Donald
Dwight Atherton
Thomson
Eugene Murray
John Picoiotti
Barbara Atherton
Joan Darrow
Judy Hazelbower
Karyn Atherton
John L. Picoiotti
Savanne
Charles Atherton
Richard Haring
David Wrench
Sad
Merle Atherton, Jr
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson American Legion
States
Fender-Bender On Route 84 Wednesday
A two vehicle crash on the north edge of Thomson near Krahn Motors at 2:00 p.m. damaged both cars with no injuries. Dor othy Thostenson of Savanna rear ended William A. Vanoteghem of Silvis Illinois. Thostenson was cited for following too closely. Thostenson’s son, about 9, sustained a head bump from the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Krahn Motors
Dorothy Thostenson
Savanna
William A. Vanoteghem
Silvis
Illinois
Thostenson
Family Dinner for Franklin Fehler Household
Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler hosted a Sunday picnic dinner for thirty relatives at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Bradley and family Mrs Anne Bradley from Connecticut and other Fehler andGray families from Wisconsin Moline Savannah and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Fehler
Rita
Rhonda
Joe Bradley
Anne Bradley
Connecticut
Bob Fehler
Madison
Wisconsin
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Kenneth Fehler
Minnie Fehler
Savanna
Robert Gray
Alan Hammer
Thomson
Thomson 301 Board Hears Budget and Suspension Action
Thomson Community Unit District 301 board met at 8 00 pm for its June session. Actions included delinquent book rentals collection, a potential service charge by September 30 1968, hiring adjustments, bids for fuel and milk supplies, and suspension of John Krebs teaching certificate with recommendation for permanent revocation. The meeting was the last with outgoing superintendent Tidd. Howard L. Kennedy will take over July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thomson Community Unit District School No. 301
Elmer Haas
Clifford Dykstra
Fred Hook
Eugene Hallaman
P. James Green
Harry Dittmar
Donald Sippel
Wayne G. Tidd
Tidd
Haas
Hook
Hans
Hugh Senneff
Atherton Service
Stantielema
Fulton
Diehl Oil Company
Sinclair
Dykstra
Grimm's Dairy
Elmwood Dairies
Sippel
Dittmar
Thelma Abbott
Halfman
Green
Yoard
John P. Krebs
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson
Gordon L. Hansen
Carroll County
Hansen
Krebs
Frank William Manning
Sauk Junor College
Howard L. Kennedy
Thomson Schools
Postpone Start of Food Stamp Program in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Aid reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture has postponed the July 1 1968 start of the Food Stamp Program to 35 northern Illinois counties including Carroll. No new date is set. 25 counties already served will halt commodity distribution at end of June until resumption is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Public Aid
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Carroll
Illinois
Department of Public Aids
Harold O. Swank
Thomson News Briefs Reflect Military Movements and Local Visits
Stephen A. Sippel departs for Fort Bliss Texas en route to join duties. He plans visits with David Daehler and Gene Bissens at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Local visits include Eslinger Atherton and family guests, Bissens leaving for Viet Nam duties, Ruth Stearns visiting Thomson, Boy’s State attendees, and extended family gatherings with McLeod and Potratz families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Sippel
Fort Bliss
Texas
David Daehler
Gene Bissens
Thomson
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Charles J. Bissens
Gene
Vietnam
Ruth Stearns
Robert Plumley
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Guy Plumley
Tom Gray
Boy's State
Springfield
Ilinois
R. C. Bush
Western Ilinois University
Macomb
Illinois
Deborah
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Iowa
Russell, Scott, Jeffrey
Mark McLeod
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Paul Potratz
New Buffalo
Pat McLeod
Michael McGinn
Scott
Chicago
George Cook
Milledgeville
Sick Wallas Suffered Stroke in Mason City Mercy Hospital
Frank Wallas of Mason City Iowa has had a stroke and lies in Mercy hospital. He is a former Thomson resident and father of Mrs Dolly Stumphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wallas
Mason City
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Thomson
Dolly Stumphy
FBI To Take Custody Of Auto Larceny Suspect
Wilford A. Clemmons Jr of Amarillo Texas is jailed in Clinton County on state larceny charges and will be turned over to federal authorities for prosecution in the Pam pa Texas auto theft. A U S marshal will custody him under a Dubuque FBI warrant. Clemmons was among three men arrested after a high speed chase that ended with the stolen car wrecked south of Thomson June 17. He fled but was captured the next day. Robert L. Smith Jr 18 of Clinton remains in Clinton County jail awaiting a municipal court preliminary hearing set for July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford A. Clemmons, Jr
Amarillo
Texas
Clinton County
Pampa
U. S
Clemmons
Dubuque
FBI
Clinton and
Fulton
Thomson
Robert L. Smith, Jr
Clinton
Municipa
Adult Bible Class Meets With Switzers
The York Baptist Adult Bible Class met June 25 at Otto Switzer and wife’s Savanna home. A potluck supper opened the gathering followed by a brief business session electing Otto Switzer president Mrs Vada Carroll vice president and Mrs Luella Heitman secretary treasurer. The evening included visiting and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Otto Switzer
Savanna
Vada Carroll
Luella Heitman
Thomson Village Kids Party Funds Backed By Treasury
Funds from the defunct Thomson Youth Center will sponsor a Sunday party for Thomson area children in Thomson Village Park from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Food includes hot dogs potato salad ice cream chocolate milk orange drink chips and watermelon. Marshall Virgil MacDonald serves as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Virgil MacDonald
Card of Thanks from Mrs Ralph White
Mrs Ralph White thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts flowers and help at home and during hospital stay. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph White
James Marken
Don
Myrna Sippel
Mrs James Marken thanks friends for cards and kindness
Mrs James Marken expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers gifts calls and remembrances received. The message extends appreciation for support and thoughtfulness during a difficult time.
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Peggy Bussert
Port Village
Michael Dice
J. Melnick
Lanark
Greg Sisler
Edward Berkely
Phoning
Mount Carroll
Chadwick-Lan
Ark
Frank
Chadwick
Zentner
Max Rahn
Route 2
Sheldon Frank
Box 29
Riverview Area
Harvilla Recentyy
Grand Ole Opry Stars
Joe &Rose Lee Maphis
Johnny Darrell
Board of Supervisors
County Superintendent of Schools
Howard B. Gorman
Gordon B. Smith
W. M. Nipe
Harold A. Anderson
Robert Millard
Lawrence Lego
Leonard Stage
Donald D. Atherton
Edna L. Lathem
Lawrence Post
Everett G. Hoefle
Ralph Garner
Mr. Garner
Sheriff's Patrol
Eaton
Rapp
Committees On
Finance Committee
Miss Belinda Hatfield
Donald Atherton
Minnesota
Petty Cash
Thomson News
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