Livestock Feeders Banquet Slated March 10
The Carroll County Feeders Association will hold its banquet Thursday March 10 at Shannon. Carleton C. Rogers, minister of the First Methodist in Elgin, will be the featured speaker. Rogers is a world traveler who has lectured across more than 50 countries and taught diplomacy at Lake Forest. The talk titled How to get Most Out of Life will be followed by dinner served from 1 to 7 15. Tickets are available at local stores or from officers and directors including Warner Beattie De Raff Wagenknecht Dambman Turney Dykema Bickelhaupt Carroll Jecklin Queckboerner Snyder Huizenga Chadwick Groharing Kent Wubbena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Peel
Carroll County
Nhet
Mks
Foling
A Warner
Bill Beattie
Lewis R. Deraff
Lanark
Rollo Wagen
Thomson News Delighted Visitors Share Local Social Calls
Sharon Scott of Clinton visited the Hook family. Wesley Kness spent last Thursday with the Geerts at Morrison. Hal Ashby and Mrs. Heinze visited Petersen family. Bryan Fleming of Hanover visited Luella Heitman. Ben Dykstra of Fulton visited Albert Prins. Peggy and David of Lanark visited Maude Brown and Harriett. Robert Carrol and family visited Couch family near DeWitt. Bernard Langheim, former Thomson coach, seen at Prophetstown basketball game. Gordon Brown family of Fulton visited Maude Brown. Mike Loncar family from Clinton dined with Jake Dykstra family. Wayne Ashby Jr departed for Burlton to return to his home in Fullerton, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Scott
Clinton
Fred Hook
Wesley Kness
William Geerts
Morrison
Hal Ashby
Adam Heinze
Carl Petersen
Bryan Fleming
Hanover
Luella Heitman
Ben Dykstra
Fulton
Albert Prins
Robert Miller
Peggy
David
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriett
Robert Carrol
William Couch
Neaf DeWitt
Iowa
Thomson
Bernard Langheim
Prophetstown
Langheim
Waterman
Ilinois
Gordon Brown
Mike Loncar
Jake Dykstra
Wayne Ashby Jr
Wayne P. Ashby
Fulerton
Calif
Visits At The Nursing Home Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Hazel Hawkins and Mrs. Ellan Brand hosted calls last Thursday morning with visitors including Mrs. Bob Holland and Mrs. Bertha Brenneman. Saturday brought Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Segal and Mrs. Andrew Thomson to see Mrs. Mary Moore along with other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hawkins
Ellan Brand
Bob Holland
Bertha Brenneman
Marvin Segal
Andrew Thomson
Mary Moore
Carl Otto
Savanna
Viola Roggendorf
Tom Wolf
Tom Jr
Harriet
Clinton la
Viola Roggendoorf
Alice Traum
Milledgeville
Riverview
Mrs Vernon McGinty Linked to Local Courier Journal Item
The Louisville paper notes Mrs. Vernon McGinty of Louisville Kentucky is connected to a prior item from the Louisville Courier Journal. She is a former Thomson girl and wife of State Senator Vernon McGinty a former Thomson boy.
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Vernon McGinty
Louisville
Louisville Courier Journal
Kentucky
Local Families Attend Weekend Visits in Clinton and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Robert Warner and family of Clinton and Mrs Armelia Sack were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde are of Grandview. A E Mitchell of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner last Friday. Paul Smith visited Mr and Mrs Harold Rekenthaler of Mt Carroll last Thursday. Bert Houzenga of Fulton visited Clifford Houzenga and Mervin Marshall home with Vernon Plapp of DeKalb and Frank Welch of Rockford Tuesday. Frank Flack of Hanover visited son-in-law Myes Haas and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Warner
Clinton
Armelia Sack
Clyde
Grandview
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Paul Smith
Harold Rekenthaler
Mt. Carroll
Bert Houzenga
Fulton
Clifford Houzenga
Mervin Marshall
Vernon Plapp
DeKalb
Frank Welch
Rockford
Frank Flack
Hanover
Myes Haas
Red Cross seeks 1966 Carroll County funds
Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross launches a 1966 fund drive with a $5580 goal through March. Quotas include Chadwick 490, Lanark 1250, Milledgeville 545, Mt. Carroll 1055, Savanna 1650, Shannon 350, Thomson 240. The chapter supports blood programs, swimming and first aid classes, disaster relief, loan closet services, and film shows.
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Carroll County
American Red Cross
Thomas S. Cleworth
Savanna
Chadwick
Lanark
Milledgeville
Mt Carroll
Shannon
Thomson
Red Cross
KC Hall
Savanna Army Depot
United States
Canada
Carroll County Red Cross
Mackay Timber Lake
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carrol Wit
Merry Circle
Veterans Hospitals
County Red Cross
Andso
Local residents host visits and dinners across towns
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ven Huizen Colleen and David Geerts of Fulton were Sunday visitors for Mrs Albert Prins and family. Mrs Maude Brown and Harriett dined with Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple on Wednesday. Fred Lofgren of Prophetstown joined Donald Sippel and family Sunday. Robert Fellows Morrison dined with Paul and Mrs Smith on Wednesday. Tom Root and boys Savanna were supper guests of John Root and family Sunday. Ben Wagner called on Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple Saturday. Mrs Luella Heitman Mabel Jobe and Mrs Francis Hoff visited with Wilson Campbell in Hanover. Mrs Jobe’s brother-in-law and sister hosted Sunday dinner in Hanover with Mr and Mrs Hoff and family, and guest Mrs Mabel Jobe and Rev Elmer Grafft. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Harold Calvert and Mr and Mrs Earl Jobe of Hanover.
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Thomson News
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Morrison
Gilpin Stagg
Bradley Cate
Harold Wilt
Savanna
Fred Hook
Cheryl
Dwayne
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Hazel Daley
Beverly
Bloomington
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Colleen
David Geerts
Fulton
Albert Prins
Maude Brown
Harriett
Ray Rupple
Fred Lofgren
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Robert Fellows
Inlaw
Paul Smith
Tom Root
John Root
Ben Wagner
Luella Heitman
Mabel Jobe
Francis Hoff
Jobe
Wilson Campbell
Hanover
Mabel, Jobe
Elmer Grafft
Harold Calvert
Earl Jobe
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Institute OF Drafting
James Nienkark
William Nienkark
Illinois
Quaker Oats Co
Oregon
Harry Nienkark
Green Rock
Asmus Stoltz
Elizabeth
FABER
First Street
Fulton Ph
Bosma
Sikkema-Bosma
Town House Restaurant
East Savanna
Hunter-Jones Memorial Home
Maytag
Coronado
Main St
Fulton State Bank
Lollinois
Lennox Furnaces
Adams
Rool & Workman
Ph. Fulton
Deo
Dr. Scholl
NPH
Woods
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Tommy” Woods
Fourth Street
Dick” Woods
Frank W. Mest Insurance Agency
General Insurance
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Main Ave
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