Opportunity for High School Seniors Day in Rockford
About 600 seniors from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin who are finishing school in June and not attending college are invited to the first Opportunity for High School Seniors Day Monday April 11 at Rockford National Guard Armory. preregistration or a signed card from a principal or counselor required. Interviews 9 to 3 30 luncheon provided. For information contact Johnson at Rockford Chamber of Commerce 815 E State St Rockford Illinois.
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Ulinos
Wisconsin
Rockford
National Guard
Armory
Monnday Weest
South
Sponsin
Illinois
Thegh
Principa
Johnson
Jail Sentences And Fines for Drag Racing in Milledgeville
B Walker and F Reeder both 19 of Polo were fined 25 dollars each and sentenced to three days in jail after pleading guilty to drag racing on Milledgeville Polo road. Their licenses were revoked and jail terms begin soon. The Milledgeville marshal Harry Crawford filed the complaint.
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Ro “B. Walker
Green F. Reeder
Polo
James M- Thorp
Milledgeville Polo
Harry Crawford
Milledgeville
Crawford
Grange
Rock Creek
Unit meetings plan work smart lesson across Carroll County
The Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association schedules three unit meetings this week to present the lesson Tha' The lesson on Work Smart or Not Harder. York Proressive Unit meets Monday at 7:30 pm with Mrs. John Carroll hosting. Mrs. Merle Bielema and Mrs. Robert Carroll to teach. Salem Unit meets Tuesday at 1:30 pm at Mrs. Ralph Manning's home with Mrs. Max Fulton teaching. Otter Creek Unit meets Friday at 1:30 pm at Mrs. LeRoy Warehimes' home with Mrs. Carl Patterson delivering the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association
York Professive
John Carroll
Merle Bielema
Robert Carroll
Salem
Ralph Manning
Max Fulton
Otter Creek
LeRoy Warehimes
Carl Patterson
Relative of Area Residents Dies March 5 in Dixon
Robert Bob Emory age 88 former Savanna resident died March 3 1966 in Dixon Illinois after a lingering illness Funeral services were held March 5 at 3 pm with a short prayer at Presto Funeral Home and at the Brethren Church in Dixon Rev Howard Miller officiating Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery Emory born in Hagertown Maryland came to Savanna as a youth to work in the Rail Mill and as a carpenter He married Barbara Notz of Serene and later resided in Dixon Survived by two daughters Florence Mrs Ralph Lundy and Dorothy Mrs John Duffy and son Vernon of Dixon Five grandchildren thirteen great great grandchildren and two generation great great grandchildren Also survived by his wife Barb who preceded him in 1961 He was uncle of Mrs E H Gholson and Mrs Paul Friederich and Lawrence Boothy of Savanna
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Robert
Bob” Emory
Savanna
Dixon
Ill
Presto
Brethren Church
Howard Miller
Akwood
Hagerstown
Barbara Notz
Serene
Florence
Ralph Lundy
Oregon
Dorothy
John Duffy
Vernon
Barb
E. H. Gholson
Paul Friederich
Lawrence Boothy
Savane
Byp Ad Doe
Cha Ae . Howat Sack
Mt. Ina
Rose Boothby
Chadwick
Capital Accounts and Reserves Summary
The document lists capital accounts including total capital amounts 1,870,566.02 and 717,359.24 with 770,712.00 and 90,241.98 as components. It notes undivided profits, reserves for contingencies, and miscellaneous capital items totaling 87,130.84 and other figures around 5008 000.00.
Wildlife Week Observed March 20 26 Statewide
National Wildlife Week will be observed March 20 to 26 to protect and preserve the state's natural beauty and resources. Local observances are run by Sportsmen's Clubs and conservation groups with emphasis on cleaning litter, controlling pollution, and preserving streams lakes forests parks and highways for fishing hunting camping boating and hiking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard D. Byers
Franklin Drd Velt
Don Carter
Lanark
Democrats Name Two Candidates for Illinois House Races
Democratic county chairmen of the 39th District voted to nominate two candidates for the Illinois House in the 1966 general election. The move is seen as a win for Rep. John K. Morris of Chadwick, amid district revisions that placed Tobias Barry of Ladd in Morris's district, risking Morris's renomination.
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Ilinois
House of Representatives
John K. Morris
Chadwick
Tobias Barry
Ladd
Morris
Youth Driver Ticketed After Car Rolls Three Times
Scott G er 19 of Rockford was cited for driving too fast for conditions after his car, owned by Janet Jakstas of Winnetka, skidded on an icy stretch of Highway 64 east of Lanark. The vehicle crossed a fence and rolled three times before stopping at 2 am Sunday. Carroll County deputies investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott G.er
Rockford
Lanark
Carroll County
Investige
Janet Jakstas
Winnetka
College Youth Dies in Crash At Savanna
John F. Weathers, 21, a Shimer College student, died about 12:30 am Sunday in Savanna when a foreign sports car he rode in collided with a car driven by Kenneth R. Rand, 39. Henry Preston, 22, another Shimer student, and Rand were injured and taken to Savanna City Hospital with conditions reported as fair.
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Savanna
John F. Weathers
Newman
Kenneth R. Rand
Chicago Avenue
Weathers
Shimer College
Henry Preston
Cleveland Eights
Ohio
Shimer
Preston
Rand
Savanna City Hospital
Graduates May Train for State Highway Jobs This Summer
Springfield announces 200 male high school graduates will enter an 11 week Illinois Division of Highways training at the University of Illinois from June 12 to August 26. Participants become engineering technicians earning 300 monthly, with top graduates advancing to full time roles at 375 monthly starting in September.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Division of Highways
University of Illinois
Francis S. Lorenz
Deartment of Public Works and
Division of
Illinois
Lorenz
University of Illinois At
Champaign - Urbana
Custom Cattle Feeding Firm Formed at Mt Carroll Area
Plains Cattle Co. Inc is incorporated to run a 5000 head cattle operation at the former county farm west of Mt Carroll. Founders include Theodore Colehour Larry Neuschwanger and William Petty of Mt Carroll and E A South of Oregon with Brommerlo and R L Neuschwanger as stockholders and co managers under Western Testing Inc Orion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Plains Cattle Co., Inc
Theodore F. Colehour
Larry L. Neuschwanger
William B. Petty
E. A
Oregon
Lawrence Brommerlo
R. L. Neuschwanger
Brommerlo
Larry Neuschwanger
Western Testing, Inc
Orion
Dresbachs Named for National Social Directory Listing
Mr and Mrs Glenn Ward Dresbach will appear in the National Social Directory published in New York City. Editors select biographies by achievements in arts and sciences charity work business and professional interests community service and national dignity. The directory issue is set for early November.
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Glenn Ward Dresbach
National Social Directory
New York City
Directory
Dresbach
Lanark
Eureka (Ark
Illinois Nurses Week marches in March
The Illinois Nurses Association announces Nurses Week March 20 to 26 2026 amid a countdown begun March 10 highlighting higher Medicare nursing demand. President Josephine A Brandt warns of shortages especially in geriatric care and calls for more nurses for hospitals nursing homes and public health.
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Illinois
State Association
Josephine A. Brandt
Illinois Nurses's Association
Fine Men After Tavern Brawl in Clinton County Court
Three Clinton men appeared before Magistrate James M. Thorp in Clinton County court on charges of criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct after a Savanna tavern brawl. David L. Schawl, Delmar J. Green, and Milo Potack were fined 420 dollars each and jailed until payment. David L. Reed, 18, was fined 25 dollars and released.
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Savanna
Clinton, Ia
Carro’l County
Cait
James M. Thorp
Venture Tavern
James Munson
David L. Schawl
Delmar J. Green
Milo Potack
David L. Reed
Clinton
Dismiss Jurors Case Settled In Salem Township Estate
After selecting jurors for a contested will in Carroll County Circuit Court, the jurors were dismissed when Associate Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh announced a out of court settlement. The matter involved the $72,000 estate of the late Clara Weitzel of Salem Township who died in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Circuit Court
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Clara Weitzel
Salem Township
Charged with Auto Theft Arraigned in Carroll Court
DeMar Robert Kassel aged 19 of Clinton Iowa was arraigned March 10 in Carroll county circuit court on auto theft charges. His case was continued to March 21 and he remained in county jail after arrest at 145 a.m. March 9 by Lanark police who said he drove a car stolen from Glen Kness of Mt. Carroll.
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DeMar
Robert Kassel
Clinton
Carroll County
Lanark
Glen Kness
Mt. Carroll
School Head to Attend State Seminar in Springfield
Gordon L. Hansen, Carroll county school superintendent, will represent Illinois school administrators and superintendents March 24-25 at a Springfield seminar on forming an Illinois regional educational laboratory. The conference will discuss basic and applied research programs and curriculum development under Title IV of Public Law 89-10, funded by state and federal sources. A teacher notes students embrace new math and English while jobs and take-home pay remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Hansen
Carroll County
Illinois
Springfield
Carroll County Deaths Reported for Schultz and Smith
Funeral services were held for LeRoy P. Schultz 65 at Law funeral home Savanna burial followed in Savanna township cemetery Schultz born March 23 1900 in Grand Island Nebraska had lived in Savanna two years and is survived by two sisters and a brother Geo W Smith 77 died Monday and services were at Frank funeral home Lanark with Rev Merle Hawbecker officiating burial in Lanark cemetery Smith born May 29 1878 in rural Shannon was married to Anna Mueller and worked for the Milwaukee railroad He is survived by one sister Mrs Anna Mack of Port Huron Michigan and by nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his wife three sisters and two brothers.
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Savanna
Geo W. Smith
Savanna City Hospital
Frank Funeral Home
Lanark
Merle Hawbecker
Wes Branch
Church of the Brethren
Mr. Smith
Shannon
Frederick and
Wilhelmia Rohiwader Smith
Anna Mueller
Milwaukee Railroad
Anna Mack
Port Huron
Mich
Farm Bureau Bowling Results Move to State Tournament
Thirty nine Farm Bureau bowlers compete in Carroll County with twenty eight advancing to the Regional event in Moline on March 1. Twelve players earn spots to the State Tournament in Springfield on March 8, including Ruth Grim Helen Mackey Evelyn Rogers Shannon Grace Ritenour Alma Dollinger and team members Bill Moll Jae Schoonhoven Wayne Wilhelm Roger Spickler Shannon and Kenneth Rahn.
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Farm Bureau
Carroll Co
Moline
Springfield
Ruth Grim
Helen Mackey
Mt Carroll
Evelyn Rogers
Shannon Grace Ritenour
Alma Dollinger
Lanark
Bill Moll
Jae Schoonhoven
Wayne Wilhelm
Roger Spickler
Shannon
Kenneth Rahn
Snider Duo Competes in State Finals Mixed Doubles
Francis and Linda Snider of Milledgeville competed in the State Finals. The Womens Team finished 18th, and the Mens Team placed third, earning five trophies.
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Francis
Linda Snider
Milledgeville
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Rockford States
Eam
Tha
American Insurance Association
Thomson State Bank
Thomson
Financial Institutions
United States
United State
B. J. Clikeman
Albert Prins
George A. Smith
Glendora Shade
Carroll
John Krahn
Chicago Motor Club
N. West Ave
the Oasis
Custom
Dresbachs
Nat’l Social Directory
Llinois
Reed
Schawl
Main St
Harold Daehler
Blacktop
Poland
McCormick-Deering
Harold Daehler Thomson
Aude and Bellows
Emyre
Don Eisseller
LeRoy P. Schultz
Law Funeral Home
Savanna Township Cemetery
Mr. Schultz
Grand Island
Neb
George W. Smith
Trating Service CO
Fulton, Til
Frank W. Mest Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Iowa
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Martin Norris Co
Inton
and Boys Store
Lyons Drug Company
Main Ave
Dial
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