Re elect Directors of Carroll Service Co At Annual Meeting
Carroll Service Co held its 36th annual meeting at Mt. Carroll high school gym with strong attendance. Howard Woessner and Allen Airhart were re-elected as directors. Officers spoke, noon music came from Law's orchestra, and the Martin Sisters performed then led a Happy Anniversary for Dwight Spearman and wife of 43 years. The Martin Sisters' grandfath er to the company president, Howard Woessner. Later Lanark high school trombonists provided final music. Awards were given for years of service to Airhart, Lamoreux, and Livengood, with the Hills receiving 25 year watches. The program included honors for FS workers and speakers on a 1300 mile horseback ride to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cill
Jake Smith
Leslie Grim
Gene Cross
William W. Richardson
Omaha
Neb
Baltimore
Richardson
Armed Forces Rosters From Thomson Area Names and Addresses
A list of service members with ranks, service branches, and mailing addresses from Thomson area, including SP4 James M. Baker and others in Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine units. Also includes a Thomson News note on a Baptist church bake sale at the fire station March 4 at 10 AM and local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Kenneth Green
W. L. Williams
Mrs. Williams
Streaks Win District Title Over Shannon 72-53
Chadwick, top seed, defeated Shannon 72 53 at Thomson to claim the district basketball crown and advance to regional play against Savanna in Morrison Tuesday. Dennis Bittner led Chadwick with 27 points, Neal Queckboerner 21, while Shannon’s Dan Frisbie scored 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick High School
Shannon Eagles
Thomson
Savanna
Morrison
Eagles
Carroll
Dennis Bittner
Neal Queckboerner
Dan Frisbie
Byers
Chadwick
Lyndon
Yndon
Roger Pardon
Jim Miller
Terry Weber
Tom Nye
John Balk
Mark Zumdahl
Ron Haas
Trojans
Frisbie
Wubbena
Janssen
Woessner
Weber
Flack
Shannon
Foe Doty
Queckboerner
Zumdahl
Bittner
Fielstad
Miller
Nye Ee
Shannon BF Byers
Colbert Frisbie
Wubbena Janssen
Woessner Meyers
Swalve
Local residents visit families and attend funeral in Clinton
Me near Mr Gordon Brown and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Gene Halfman. Arthur Hass of Austin Minnesota stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen to attend the funeral of his brother in law Erich Marske in Clinton Monday afternoon. Paul Petersen and his wife spent Sunday afternoon in Lisbon Illinois with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Cleaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brown
Gene Halfman
The
Baptist Church
Thomson Fire Station
Arthur Hass
Austin
Minn
Carl Petersen
Hass
Erich Marske
Clinton
Paul Petersen
Lisbon
Ill
Wm. Cleaver
Local residents hosted weekend visitors and guests
DeKalb couple Mr and Mrs Gene Faloe and Marna Kay were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Don Sippel. John Stearns of Cedar Rapids Iowa spent February 14 to 17 in Miami Beach Florida for work at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids. He is a brother of Mrs Robert Plumley and a former Thomson resident. Mr and Mrs Amos Reed and Mr and Mrs Clarence Eastman were Sunday dinner guests of the James Morrisons. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Carl Morrison of Hanover and Mr and Mrs Clarence Doty of Savanna and Gus Cobine of Elizabeth. The James Morrison and Otto Switzer spent last Thursday in Davenport. Otto Switzer visited Paul Schoenhaar a patient in Savanna City Hospital Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Faloe
Marna Kay
DeKalb
Don Sippel
John Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Miami Beach
Florida
Collins Radio
John
Robert Plumley
Thomson
Amos Reed
Clarence Eastman
James Morrisons
Carl Morrison
Hanover
Clarence Doty
Savanna
Gus Cobine
Elizabeth
James Morrison
Otto Switzer
Davenport
Paul Schoenhaar
Savanna City Hospital
Local Social Visitors Reported From Stockton Dixon and Savanna
Charles Green and son Jeff of Stockton visited with Russel Green on Saturday afternoon. James W. Kraber Jr. and family from Dixon called on Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Senneff. Rev. William Kendall of Milledgeville visited Mrs. Roggendorf and the Greens on Sunday afternoon. Jesse Brock of Savanna dropped by Mrs. Edna’s Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Green
Jeff
Stockton
Russel Green
James W. Kraber Jr
Dixon
I. R. Senneff
William Kendall
Milledgeville
Na Roggendorf
Jesse Brock
Savanna
Edna Roggendorf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carroll Service Co
Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mar
Main St
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Conoco
Diehl Oil CO
OB — Jack
U. S
G.A. Fresh Donuts
Maxwell House Coffee
Mott’s Apple
G.A
Fulton, Illinois
Thomson Area
Armed Forces
James M. Baker
B. Bty
New York
N. Y
Bealer
David
Perger, Corp
Nicholas A
H & S Co
San Francisco
Calif
Brearton
Gerald
Groharing
Air
Richard Militarioute
Roswell
Nexico
Eslinger
Dale B
USA
Ft. McClellan
Alabama
Hendrick, Sp
Elbert W
125Th Air Traffic Co
Apo San Francisco
Kenyon, Comdr
A. P. US
Mattie
CWO
Vernon C. Avn BN
Usaral
APO
Seattle
Wash
Perry Alec Arthur
Lennox Furnaces
Adams
Kool & Workman
Thomson News
A.D.C
Selfridge, Afb, Michigan
Phillips
Jack SA
USS
Canberra
Fleet Post Office
Daniel Remrey
35Th Arty Apo
St. Ores
Duane L
Kincheloe Afb
Mich
Larry Schaver
Aludra
Care of Fleet
California
Senneff
Gerald B. RA
Ft. Cambell
Sippr Pvt
Stephen RA
Campbel
Skimhorn
PFC
James G. RA
Carson
Colo
Seams
Ralph M. Stoc
Joe Kincheloe
Stiles
Alec Marvin
Amarillo
Texas
Traum. Pvt
Kenneth W. US
Car Co
New York, N. Y
Fulton
E'Ss
Spencer Bailey Bellich
Cate
Hans
Sloan
Manning Hook
Zink Stiles
Shannon Byers
Colbert
Chuck Roast
U. Ss
Rath Blackhawk Bacon
K & K Grocery
Thomson, Illinois
Harold L. Schroth
South Grape
St. Morrison, Illinois
ERL
Eighth Avenue
Illinois
Fulton Ph
Sikkema-Bosma
Firestone
Sebert
Margaret
Heusinkveld
Law-Jones Funeral Home
CASH
Savanna, Il
Swine Disease Control
Geerlings Feed Mills Inc
First Street
Cial
Clarence Bolhous
W. M. Nipe
Riverview
Argo Fay
Harold Witt
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, III
Greison
Agency
Savanna, Ill
Erry’s Tavern
Atherton
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