Bells on Independence Day Proclaimed by Illinois Governor
The state proclaims Bells on Independence Day for July 4 1967 with nationwide one minute bell ringing at 1 p.m. Governor Otto Kerner urges citizens to celebrate with local programs and bell ceremonies. The piece notes regional July 4 events in Savanna Mt Morris Mount Carroll Prophetstown Clinton and others along with a long holiday weekend of activities and parades.
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Savanna
Dubuque
Holiday Inn
Marquette Park
Mt. Morris
Shell
Kable Band
Kable News
The
Denims
John B. Anderson
Freedom
State OF Illinois
United States
Otto Kerner
State of
Illinois
Springfield
Dllinois
Visiting in Boulder with Bess French kin
Mrs Verdayne John who has been visiting her mother Mrs Bess French has gone to Boulder Colorado to visit her sister Mrs John Demaree She will return to Thomson soon.
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Boulder
Verdayne John
Bess French
Colo
John Demaree
Thomson
Simmons Family Plans Thomson Visit During Christmas Vacation
The Ernest Rathies received a Tuesday night call from their daughter Mrs Jim Simmons in Clinton North Carolina. She and her family are visiting Mr Simmons relatives there and plan to arrive in Thomson Thursday night for a two week visit. The Simmonses recently moved from Long Beach to San Diego California.
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Ernest Rathies
Jim Simmons
Clinton
North Carolina
Mr. Simmons
Simmonses
Thomson
Simmons
San Diego
California
Long Beach
Thomson Recreation Debuts 20 in Portable Fan Price 18 99
New portable fan model from Thomson Recreation priced at 18 99. Includes compact unit with cooling features suitable for outdoor use.
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Thomson Recreation
Lone Star
H.P. Johnson
Thomson Causeway earns honorable mention in 1967 beauty awards
Thomson Causeway Public Use Area near Thomson Illinois designed by the Rock Island District earns honorable mention in the Army Chief of Engineers 1967 Conservation of Natural Beauty Awards. Frank Collins and Carl Brown will receive certificates June 16 on the Clock Tower Building lawn.
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Thomson Causeway
Thomson
Illinois
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Army Chief of Engineers
Frank Collins
Milan
Carl Brown
46Th Street
H. B. Coffman, Jr
Collins and Brown
Garrett Eckbo
Land- Merill
Landscape Architects
Eckbo, Dean
Austin & Williams
San Francisco
California
Sidney N. Shurcliff
Shurcliff & Merill
Landsea Architecteds
Boston
Massachusetts
Howard B. Sprague
Agricultural Board
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council
Washington, D. C
William Cassidy
School Physicals Sponsored By PTA
Physical examinations will be required for all students entering kindergarten fifth and ninth grades as well as boys in athletics and transfer students for the 1967 68 school term. All first graders who were in kindergarten last year need not have physicals this year since the kindergarten has been taken into the school system. The examinations will again be sponsored by the PTA at the Savanna Medical Center.
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PTA
Savanna Medical Center
Serviceman on leave plans marriage in July
Earl Engelkens on leave after 13 months in Korea will wed Betty Tegeler of Lyndon on July 7 and settle near Fort Irwin California. Mrs Elizabeth Carroll of Morrison visited the Carrolls Tuesday evening and also called on Mrs Anna Carroll in Mount Carroll.
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Earl Engelkens
John Engelkens
Korea
Betty Tegeler
Lyndon
Fort Erwin
California
Elizabeth Carroll
Morrison
Robert Carroll
Mount Carroll
Anna Carroll
York Township Library Joins Northern Illinois Library System
York Township Public Library becomes a member of the Northern Illinois Library System joining Lanark Mt Carroll Savanna and Milledgeville as part of a 43-library network spanning 10 counties. The system offers reciprocal borrowing and access to books films records and reference services with MLS bookmobile visits and weekly material delivery.
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York Township Library
York Township
Thomson
Northern Illinois Library
J. R. Chitwood
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Milledgeville
Carroll
DeKalb
Joe
Daviess
Kane, Lee
McHenry
Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Winnebago
Rockford Public
NILS
MLS
Mildred Brach
Bride to Be Betty Tegeler Feted in Fulton Shower
A June 16 shower at the Mike Knight home in Fulton honored Miss Betty Tegeler, bride to be of Earl W. Engelkens. Hostesses Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Herbert St. Ores Jr. arranged a green and white decor, a sprinkling can centerpiece, and 17 guests played progressive 500 and Scrabble. A luncheon followed with a group gift for the bride.
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Mike Knight
Fulton
Betty Tegeler
Earl W. Engelkens
Knight
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Progressive 500
Scrabe
Miss Norma Hazen Wins Arion Award at Rock Falls Graduation
Miss Norma Hazen of Rock Falls graduates with a class of 231 this month receiving a four year scholarship and the Arion Award in music. She will enroll at Northern Illinois University this fall to major in music and is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Ethel Kness of Thomson.
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Norma Hazen
Rock Falls
Arion
Northern Ilinois University
Ethel Kness
Thomson
Sick Maurie Strukhoff Improves and Returns Home
Maurice Strukhoff, taken to Mercy Hospital last Friday, has improved and gone home on Thursday. Charles Swan Jr was admitted to Savanna Hospital on Monday.
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Maurice Strukhoff
Mercy Hospital
Charles Swan, Jr
Savanna Hospiaal
Chadwick Park to Host Small Fry Tourney Next Week
The Chadwick park baseball diamond will host a Carroll County Summer Baseball League Small Fry tournament starting Monday July 3 at 6 p.m. Four teams Mount Carroll Chadwick Thomson and Milledgeville compete in six inning games with rain rules and pitching limits. Winners play for the championship Friday July 7 at 6 p.m.
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Chadwick Park
Carroll County
Mount Carroll
Chadwick
Thomson
Milledgeville
Chamce
Churches and worship services in York community area
Local church notices list York Community Church Methodist and Baptist services in Argo Fay Thomson Hickory Grove and York churches. Catholic Masses at Immaculate Conception and St John Savanna. Christian Science Savanna services. Bible classes and morning worship announced for families and various age groups.
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Gerald Bower
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Ideal Community Bible Church
Christian Science
California
Ohio Sts. Savanna
Shower For Bridal Pair At York Church
A Wednesday evening shower at York Baptist Church honored Miss Patricia Zuidema and Wayne Witt ahead of their wedding on Saturday July 1. About 26 relatives and friends attended a program organized by Mrs. Paul Wilt, including singing, poems, quizzes, jokes, and a story about the couple. Out of town guests included the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Zuidema of Morrison.
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York Baptist Church
Patricia Zuidem
Wayne Witt
Paul Wilt
Grafft
Mervin Marshall
Robert Carroll
Gilbert Holland
Philip Brach
Beth Holland
Sylvia Witt
Harriet Witt
Robert Holland
Pvt Alan Hickey Leaves Ft. Knox For Home Visit
Pvt Alan K. Hickey arrived home Saturday from Ft. Knox Kentucky and left again Sunday afternoon. His parents Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey and Mrs Vada Carroll accompanied him to O'Hare Field for the return flight. He will complete basic training this week.
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Pvt
el Alan K. Hickey
Ft. Knox
Eldon Hickeys
Vada Carroll
Marla Eslinger
O'Hare Field
Alan
Storm Warning Reminder for Area Fire District Signals Tornado Alert
Residents are reminded of the new storm warning signal adopted by the Fire District. A two minute siren blast, uninterrupted, serves as the alert to possible tornado.
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Golden Knights
Army
Chester
Marshall
Mundelein
Thomson Review
Village Echo
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CMDER
Clock Tower
Rock Island, Illinois
Alvin R. Bush
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Baltimore Engineer District
George M. Brewster and Sons, Inc
Bogota
New Jersey
Krahn
Koffee Kup
York Community Church
T. S
York
Elner W. Grant
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Uly Ion
Alan Hickey
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson Ph
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