Metro Rubber Plant Sets Mid Summer Opening
Metro Rubber Products Corporation of Morris plans to open a new Argo Fay Illinois plant by mid summer with initial 10 staff and a goal of 200 workers within two years. The 15 000 square foot facility, formerly United Milk Products, will process raw rubber and support Morris operations for customers including General Motors Ford and John Deere.
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Bert C. Ovesen
Metro Rubber Products Corporation
Morris
Illinois
Argo Fay
Thomson
Ilinois
Metro Rubber Products Corporation of
Iinois
United Milk Products Company
Norman Levy & Company of
Chicago
Review
The
Mills Real Estate Agency
Savanna
Ben Mills
Mills
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Clifford S. Rahn
National Bank of
Milton Kreimeier
al Cordes
Interstate Power Company
Ovesen
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler
Ace Fasteners
Gale Products
Galesburg
John Deere Company
J. I. Case
Moog Industries
St. Louis
Eaton Manufacturing
Canada
Atwood Vacuum Company
Mechanics Universal Joint
Rockford
David Johnston
Robert Erickson
David Johnston, Jr
Johnston
Carroll County
Paul Smith
Mt. Carroll
United Milk
Annual Dairy Judging Contest Held March 8
Lanark 4 H and F F A members dominate the annual Dairy Judging contest held March 8 at Lowell TerHark and Dale Porter farms. Steve Smith led with 376 points, narrowly ahead of Faye Lower who earned 374. Top five included Denny Weber and John Smith with 372 and 366, and Barry Kniss with 357.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Smith
Lanark .F.A
Lanarkkers 4-H Club
Steve
Lowell TerHark
Dale Porter Farms
Shannon & Lanark
Faye Lower
Lanark Larkers
Denny Weber
Shannon F.F.A
John Smith
Mt. Carroll F.F.A
Prairie Edge
Barry Kniss
Lanark F.F.A
John van Brocklin
Steve Schneider
Mike Kahl
Stanley Fritz
Dick Imel
Jim Foltz
Denny Kessler
Jay Johns
Doug Daggert
Wayne
Colleen Becker
Kurt Brunner
Bill Walter
Larry Miller
Mr. Carroll
Lane Furguson
Curt Keim
Keith Alexander
Camella Sibley
Chadwick
Medical Patients and Dismissals Reported in Savanna Area
Sick Earl Holman of Savanna admitted to Savanna City hospital as a medical patient. CW04 Vernon C. Mattie of Fort Richardson Alaska recently suffered a broken leg, son of Mr and Mrs George Mattie of Thomson. Mrs Henry Burkema of Albany formerly of Thomson is a medical patient in Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Albert Lynch returned home after several days as patient in Savanna Hospital. Joe Shutters dismissed from Mercy hospital Wiednes lay where a medical patient. Mrs Fred-Fiet discharged this morning from Mercy hospital where she had been a surgical patient. Nicholas Hostetter of Thomson is a medical patient in Savanna City hospital.
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Earl Holman of
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Vernon C. Mattie
Fort Richardson
Alaska
George Mattie
Thomson
Henry Burkema
Albany
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Albert Lynch
Savanna Hospital
Joe Shutters
Mercy Hospital
Wiednes
Fred - Fiet
Nicholas Hostetter
Resort Restaurant To Open April 15
The remodeled Timber Lake restaurant will open for the summer season on April 15 under Mrs. Herbert Christian of Mount Carroll who will also manage the beach front and bath house facilities opening Memorial Day. The Swiss chalet style dining room seats up to 200 with rustic decor and a lakeside view. Private parties start April 15 with dinners and luncheons seven days a week. unreserved luncheons and dinners to follow later. Beef fondue is introduced as a local novelty. Life guards are sought for beach operations.
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Timber Lake
Herbert Christian
Mount Carroll
Don Mackay
Christian
Clayton Gaul
Paul Grim
Chadwick
Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Bensonville and Surroundings
The Thomson News notes weekend visits from William Wagner and family of Bensonville with his parents. Tommy Stagg from Port Byron stayed with grandparents Virgil Wilt. Various dinners and Sunday visits include Troha Potts Crisci Dunn Dunn families from Spring Lake Clinton DeWitt Fulton Mt. Carroll Stockton Newark and Mt. Carroll.
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Tommy Stagg
Port Byron
Virgil Wilt
Stephen Troha
John Potts
Sam Crisci
Joe
Spring Lake
Donald Schoening
John Dunn
Clinton
Donald Dunn
DeWitt
Iowa
Kenneth Starr
Floyd LaShelle
Sandy
Fulton
Mary Potter
Donald Potter
Mt. Carroll
Richard Shear
Dawn
Charles Green
Stockton
Russel
Edna Roggendorf
Dave Bealer
Robins Seen In Riverview Field This Week
Mrs Richard Miller and Mrs Loyal Brunner report spotting a flock of fifty robins in a Riverview field this week. They note the sighting as a sign that spring may be near.
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Richard Miller
Loyal Brunner
Riverview
Local families gather for visits across towns
The report lists visitors and social calls in several households. Russell Green Jr and family visited with Rock Falls kin, Edna Roggendorf and Petersen households moved to Mazon, Illinois, and Morrison relations and others shared afternoon and Sunday gatherings with relatives in Urbana, Bellevue, Rock Island, and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Green
Rock Falls
Russel Green
Edna Roggendorf
Victoria Petersen
Paul Petersen
Mazon
Illinois
Donald Dyke and Sons
Peter Dyke
Morrison
Albert Prins
Terry Hans
Henry Oldani
Hollis Erwin
Carl Memorial Hospital
Urbana
Mervin Marshall
Merle Cate
Brad
Charlene
Gladys Cate
Earle Mailand
Roland Armstrong
Bellevue
Carl Petersen
Jennie Heinze
Hal Ashby
Don Marken
Mabel Hoffman
Savanna
Rock Island
John Hoffman
Gene Walters
Harry Ders
ICC Approves Extended Service for Central Telephone
The Illinois Commerce Commission approves Central Telephone Company of Illinois Extended Area Service for Savanna Mt Carroll and Thomson exchanges. The plan lets customers dial directly without a service assistant with rates varying by home exchange and broader service as equalized. Area subscribers backed the measure 2 to 1 last year and installation is scheduled for 1970 with new dial equipment expected from the manufacturer later this year.
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Ilinois
Central Telephone Company of
Elected to High Rank in Shriners
At a Morrison meeting of Palestine Shrine No 34 Mrs Emil Brack of Thomson was elected Worthy High Priestess Philip Brack Watchman Shepherds Adetta Knox Noble Prophetess Alson Knox Associate Watchman Shepherds Shirley Kier Worthy Shepherdess Alms Brewer Worthy Guide. Installation at Morrison Masonic Hall on March 29 at 8 p.m. Public invited.
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Palestine Shrine No
Morrison
Emil Brack
Thomson
Philip Brack
Shepherds
Ardetta Knox
Alson Knox
Shirley Kier
Morrison Masonic Hall
Retired Savanna Depot Worker Alphonse Thill
Alphonse P Thill retires from Savanna Army Depot after 28 years in government service including five in the Army. He began Jan 2 1941 as a munitions handler and ends as warehouse foreman. He plans gardening and fishing, with carpentry hobby and home near Thomson. Mae his wife joins in plans to visit Minnesota relatives and enjoy summer fishing. He recalls coworkers as a mighty nice bunch.
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Alphonse P. Thill
Savanna Army Depot
Thill
Thomson
Mae
Minnesota
Leased curriculum enrichment books offered to Thomson students
Thomson Community School District adopts a rent a book program allowing students to take home hardback enrichment volumes for unlimited home use. Superintendent Howard Kennedy says the company replaces lost or damaged copies, making the plan economical while expanding access to books in homes without prior access.
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Thomson Community
Howard Kennedy
Band and Chorus Headed to State Contest at Yates City
The Thomson school band and high school chorus travel to Yates City Illinois on Saturday March 15 for state competition. The chorus performs at 940 am and the band at 300 pm. Music director Earle Mailand urges many parents to attend as the contest is open to the public.
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Thomson
Yates City
Illinois
Earle Mailand
Girl Scout Birthday Program Slated by Local Troops
The public is invited to a birthday program on Friday March 14 at 7 30 p m in the school gym. The event honors the Girl Scouts birthday on March 12. Mrs Richard Miller says about 500 boxes of cookies were sold in Thomson area with deliveries due early April.
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Richard Miller
Girl Scouts
Thomson
Soldier Buikema Returns Home From Basic Training
Pfc. Vernon L. Buikema son of Mr and Mrs Walter Buikema of Morrison arrived home Sunday from Ft Leonard Wood Missouri where he completed basic training in the U S Army After a week with his parents and his wife he will depart for Fort Ord California for further training in personnel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Buikema
Walter Buikema
R. J. Thomson
Ft. Leonard Wood
U. S. Army
Eileen Sterenberg
Morrison
Fort Ord
California
Fedder son welcomes son Clint William in Levittown
Mr and Mrs William Fedder son of Levittown Pa announce the birth of their son Clint William born February 28 weighing 7 lbs 8 oz Clint has an older brother Troy Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Fedder son of Joliet formerly of Thomson Mrs Harold Fedder son is visiting at the family home to meet the new grandson
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William Fedderson
Levittown
Clint William
Clint
Troy
Harold Fedderson
Joliet
Thomson
Ceramics Program Set by Thomson Woman's Club
The Thomson Woman's Club met at Mrs. Larry Smith's home on March 6 with guests Mrs. Sandra Platt and Wm. Rickoff. The group planned a ticket sale for a summer play at Timber Lake Playhouse and will hold an April ceramics demonstration by Mrs. Myles Haas.
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Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Larry Smith
Sandra Platt
Wm. Rickoff
Timber Lake Playhouse
Sandbury
Myles Haas
Viviar M Brown
District 13
Mc Cullochs Return From Eastern Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Dwight Mc Culloch of Argo Fay returned home from a three week trip to Cheraw South Carolina to visit Mrs Perry Napper and other relatives They also visited with his daughter Mr and Mrs Theodore Whalen and family in Rockville Maryland
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Dwight McCulloch
Argo Fay
Cershaw
Carolina
Perry Napper
Theodore Whalen
Rockville
Maryland
Benefit Game Elevates Music Booster Fund in Thomson
The Thomson Tigers beat the Genital Gems 42 to 37 in a benefit game at Thomson School gym. Proceeds of about 255 dollars from the event sponsored by the Thomson Music Boosters will fund new band instruments.
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Mighty Thomson Tigers
Genital Gems
Thomson School
Thomson Music Boosters
Mighty Tigers
Arlyn Holesinger
Stan McCrudden
John Krahn
Jim Green
Richard Adolph
Louis Lindstrom
Harold James
Coach McCrudden
Kenneth Hebeler
Gilbert Holland
Fay Ashby
John Atherton
Jene Halfman
Tom McKee
Foreign Exchange Student Presents FHA Program
Manolis Gazrilikas a Crete native and Clinton Iowa resident spoke to the Clinton High FHA group about his country its customs and drink laws He described 16 subjects in Crete and presented slides during the Friday March 6 meeting The group discussed upcoming FHA and FFA banquets bids for Dixon State School students and baking cookies for servicemen in Vietnam with Nancy Bruckner reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fha
Manolis Gazrilikas
Crete
James Koch
Clinton
Iowa
Manolis
Clinton High
FFA
FHA
Dixon State School
Vietnam
Nancy Bruckner
Student Council Evaluating Work in March Meeting
The student council met March 5 with Tom Gray presiding. Reports were approved and Mr. Gengenbach urged evaluating the year's work to improve student communication. Next class meeting will field questions from class representatives followed by discussion groups to gather ideas. The council approved a paper drive on March 15 by the junior class and a bake sale on March 29 by the freshman class. Next meeting is March 19. Reporter Mike Hill.
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Gengenbach
Mike Hill
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Metro
Jim Halfman
Pam Kaufman
Peggy Kaufman
Susan New
Thomson News
William Wagner
Bensonville
Ben Wagner
ICC
Shriners
Alphonse Pill
Col
W.B. Harding
AHI News
William Rickoff
Gateway Nursery
Gordon Brown
Arnold Sikkema
Tom Gray
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