Thomson Village approves power line ordinance to Interstate Power
The Village of Thomson Illinois passes an ordinance granting Interstate Power Company and assigns the right to construct operate and maintain an electric system in the village and beyond for forty years with rates set by the Illinois Commerce Commission and subject to modification after hearings. The measure requires grantee acceptance within thirty days and assigns liability and indemnity to the grantee for street and public improvements, with repairs if damage occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Thomson
Carroll County
Ilinois
Illinois
Delaware
Carroll
Illinois Commerce Commission
Henry B. Strauch
Orville L. Gablin
State OF
County OF Carroll I
Henry Daehler Lifelong Chadwick Resident Dies
Henry Daehler lifelong Chadwick resident died March 13 at Sterling Community General Hospital after a three month illness. Funeral services were held at First Lutheran Church Chadwick with burial in Chadwick cemetery. He was born January 28 1869 and married Kathryn Keil in 1904. Survivors include three daughters a son nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren plus a brother and sister.
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Henry Daehler
Fair Haven
Sterling Community General Hospital
Frank
Chadwick
First Lutheran Church
Richard Horst
Marvin
Mervyn Daehler
Allen Smith
Dennis Emwyre
Ronald Daehler
Lawrence Iben
Ben Stadel
Harve Plock
Ed Mest
Claren
Lawrence Post
Esther Schmaling
Robert Geison
Mr. Daehler
Daehler
Henry
Wilmina Minnie Hauer Daehler
Kathryn Keil
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Laura Daehler
Howard
Clara) Emyre
Henry Smith
Oscar Geldmacher
Louisa Daehler
Princeton trio visits Decatur then New Baden before Japan assignment
Mrs. Henrietta Mennenga guides a Princeton visit to the Dale Baker home in Decatur then plans a stop in New Baden to see son Don before his March 21 overseas posting to Japan. George Iben and Lawrence Iben with families attended a Sterling surprise birthday dinner for the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Mennenga
Princeton
Charles Gordon
Dale Baker
Decatur
New Badan
Don
Japan
George Iben
Lawrence Iben
Robert Cordes
Sterling
Village of Thompson approves electric light and power system
Official village document signed March 6 1961 in Carroll County Illinois details approval of an electric light and power system for the Village of Thompson. The form bears the village seal and witness signatures confirming the action.
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Thomson
Carroll County
Illinois
Henry B. Strauch
Many Candidates Enter Contest For Grade School Board
Chadwick election sees at least a dozen candidates for seven seats on Grade School District 85 board due to need for an entirely new board this spring. Up to Wednesday morning 12 filed, with more expected, while High school race shows little interest with only two incumbents Clayton Kaul and Merlyn Schreiner seeking reelection. Father and Son Banquet features Rev Eugene Wenger speaking on Sharing a Dynamic Faith at Fair Haven Malvern parish on March 18 1961 with music by a male quartet and dinner by church ladies.
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Chadwick
Board of Education
Eugene Miller
John Doty
George L Wser
Glen Metz
Lester Schror
Don Queckboerner
Betty Hartman
Clayton Kaul
Merlyn Schreiner
Mr. Wenger
Fair Haven - Malvern
Fair Haven
Wenger
Bill Pickens
Mike Senneff
Higleys Celebrate Golden Anniversary With 210 Guests
About 210 people gathered at the YWCA in Sterling to honor Mr. and Mrs. Morton Higley of Chadwick on their golden wedding anniversary. Hosts were relatives from Rock Falls Sterling Warren and other towns. Attendees assisted with gifts, registries, coats, and seating while family presented corsages and boutonnieres to the couple.
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Morton Higley
Chadwick
YWCA
Sterling
LaVerne Murray
Rock Falls
Clayton Schuneman
John Coleman
Warren
Higley
Robert M. Higley
Nancy Murray
Jacquie Coleman
Donald L
Leland M. Ana Richard Murray
Patrick Coleman
Thomas Schuneman
Wayne Higley
Elgin
Glen Malnix
Rockford
Austin Higley
Savanna
Edward Geise
Clinton
Iowa
Keith Barkdoll
Tamp’co
Donald L. Murray
Lloyd Mangan
Ernest Gilman
Harry Leuschke
Lawrence Hart
L. G. Brandau
Richard Geringer
Navy
Honolulu
Hawaii
Ann Schuneman
Northwestern University
Evanston
Mount Carroll
Neighbors Honor Mrs Elmer Rahn at Evening Shower
Last Friday in Mrs Schleuning's home neighbors held a get acquainted party and stork shower for Mrs Elmer Rahn and daughter Leanne. Pink decorations and a pink stork cake framed the gifts as guests arrived. Prizes were awarded to several attendees and gifts were sent by others unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schleuning
Allen Smith
Schleuning
Elmer Rahn
Leanne
Mmes
Lester Kloepping
Pearl City
Myron Friederich
Eugene Schreiner
Robert Geison
Milton Hartman
Bernard Boelkins
Fred Jilderda
John Eisseller
Harold Andresen
Jens Andresen
Arliss
Harve Plock
Don Kness
Evan Rahn
Jacob Prins
Orion Alexander
Local towns listed in regional data sequence
A lengthy line of place names appears, including Sterling Dixon Prophetstown Chadwick Albany Erie Tampico Milledgeville Lanark Deer Grove Galt Como Manlius Elgin Dundee Warren Savanna Rockford Morrison Princeton Louisville Clinton Iowa and Kentucky entries.
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Sterling, Dixon
Prophetstown
Chadwick
Albany
Erie
Tampico
Milledgeville
Lanark
Deer Grove
Galt
Como
Manlius
Elgin
Dundee
Warren
Savanna Rockford
Morrison
Princeton Louisille
Clinton
Iowa
Review 80 Club Listing and Founding Details
The Review 80 Club requires members aged 80 or older with York township ties by residence birth or former residence. It outlines life summaries for admission and notes honorary card issuance. Founded 1941 by F L Stagg with officers and members listed by dates and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Review
F. L. Stagg
Doty anniversary open house for 125 guests in Sterling
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Doty celebrated 25 years with an open house at their Sterling home attended by about 125 guests from Chadwick Lanark Lyndon Dixon Prophetstown Savanna Sterling Chicago Manteno and Rock Falls. Guests included family members from Chadwick and Lanark and gifts and cards were large.
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Chadwick
Lanark
Lyndon
Dixon
Prophetstown
Savanna
Sterling
Chicago
Manteno
Rock Falls
Arthur Doty
Arthur Lott
Doty
Fred Queckboerner
Lawrence Doden
Jesse Queckboerner
Leslie Smith
Donald
Terry Doty
Judy Carbaugh
Becky Mannon
Jill Diffenbaugh
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Evangelical Theological Seminary
Grace E. U. B. Church
Eugene B. Wenger
Jay M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Scesser
Fulton
Ill
Thomson Lions Club
The
National Safety Council
Jela
Jessie DeKay
Boise
Idaho
Frank Holman
Ernest Whitney
Edward Foltz
William Robertson
Argo
Wm. Adams
Chas, McGinty
Frank Smith
Iva Orcutt
Hattie Wilt
Charles McGinty
Edith Robinson
William Adams
George Schmaling
Matilda Harney
Margaret
Heusinkveld
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