County voters face quiet primary after March date shift
Car roll County residents vote Tuesday March 17 in a low profile Democratic and Republican primary shaped by a March move from June. Key races include a three way GOP Senate contest featuring Ralph Tyler Smith and William H. Rentschler and a pair of county level battles for sheriff and GOP state central committeeman. Democratic contests center on a four way state central committeeman race with Holmes Lundstrom Mahoney and Gilligan. Local precinct results hinge on Lanark Dem precinct committeeman Blair versus Dollinger.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Everett Dirksen
Ralph Tyler Smith
Richard Ogilvie
William H. Rentschler
America First Daly
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Senate
Harold Hubert Holmes
Chadwick
Democratic
Milton A. Lundstrom
Rockford
Francis X. Mahoney
Freeport
Walter F. Gilligan
Jo Daviess County
East Dubuque
GOP State Central
16Th
David L. Mortenson
Winnebago County
Philip J. Rich
Roscoe
Guy E. Neu
Vanna
Shrake
Greison
Lanark
Rock Creek No. 1
Donald W. Blair
John N. Dollinger
Thousands of Geese Migrating Through Thomson Area
Thousands of homeward bound wild geese and ducks fill the sky from the Mississippi backwaters to feeding grounds south of Thomson. The south and east view shows flocks on ground and in formation during a breezy March day, signaling Spring’s near arrival as they visit Carroll County briefly.
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Thomson
Mississippi
Carroll County
Timber Lake Playhouse unveils ninth season schedule
The Timber Lake Playhouse announces its ninth season with a schedule of plays including Star Spangled Girl My Fair Lady and Blithe Spirit Dont Drink the Water Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Look Back in Anger and more. Season runs June to September with eight admission booklets at 18 dollars and individual tickets set at 2.50 weekdays 2.75 Saturdays.
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TLP
Neil Simon
Virginia Wolfe
Coward
Tennessee Williams
Woody Allen
Patrick Dennis
Venezuela
Illinois
John Osborne
Clos
Lanark
Max Rahn
RR 2
Mount Carroll
Timber Lake Playhouse Club
Carroll County to Hold Rubella Vaccine Clinics at Nine Schools
About 3,000 Carroll County children from ages 1 to third grade may receive free Rubella vaccine at a one day clinic on April 14. Clinics run Thomson 8:30, Savanna Chestnut Park 9:10, Avenue 9:45, Center Hill 10:10, Mount Carroll 10:25, Chadwick 11:05, Milledgeville 12:45, Shannon 1:30, Lanark 2:05.
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Carroll County
Carroll County Historical Society to discuss $3207 claim
The Carroll County Historical Society meets Sunday at 2:30 pm in Metcalf Hall Shimer College to decide on a $3 207 07 claim from Kable Printing Co over alleged extra work on the county history edition A Goodly Heritage and to plan fund raising and printing for a yearbook and markers. Russell Birk of the State Historical Society will present slides. refreshments will follow.
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Ical Society
Metcalf Hall
Shimer College
William B. Petty
Kable Printing Company
Russell Birk
The
State Historical Society
Historical Society
Supervisors Reject Public Defender for Carroll County
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors unanimously refused to hire a public defender, citing overages in indigent defense costs and calling for further investigations. The session approved minutes and bills, discussed liquor licenses, society claims, venue changes in a Cook County case, and other routine matters.
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Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Finance Committee
Esther Phialmlee
Savanna
Indian Head
John Kightlinger
Chicago
Cook County
Carroll County
Carroll
Kightlinger
Delta Kappa Gamma Women Attend State Meet in Springfield
Pi Chapter members of Delta Kappa Gamma will attend the 35th Hiineis State Lambda Organization convention in Springfield March 13 15. Lula Brock will join the memorial service Sunday morning. Speakers include Dr. Dorothy L Johnson and Jane Parker Goldman. Attendees listed: Ruby Stiles Luia Brock Dagny Bauer Mary Frey Carolyn Butt Marion Hear.
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Springfield
Hiineis
Lula Brock
Pi Chapter
Dorothy L. Johnson
Delta Kappa Gamma
Jane Parker Goldman
Iowa
Ruby Stiles
Luia Brock
Mt. Carroll
Dagny Bauer
Mary Frey
Savanna
Carolyn Butt
Chadwick
Marion Hear
Elizabeth
Interstate Power buys Thomson area land in early four year span
A two part feature tracks Interstate Power Companys acquisition of nearly 1200 acres north of Thomson begun about four years ago. The issue probes background current status and future implications. The edition also notes Con Con voting by 18 year olds and highlights public notices for volunteers police and firemen.
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Thomson
Interstate Power Company
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