Red Cross Sets 5 843 Goal for Carroll County
The Carroll County Red Cross meeting at Mrs Velma Van Buskirk s home in Lanark drew sixteen attendees. Chapter Chairman Charles Dial presided with Red Cross field representative Robert Siegler present noting Mississippi River flood risk not exceeding the 1965 peak. A Bloodmobile report from Thomson Feb 13 tallied 159 donors and 18 enrolled in an First Aid course led by Daune Stevens. Officers proposed: Chairman Charles Dial Chadwick Vice Chairman Albert Greison Savanna Secretary Elmer Weber Chadwick Treasurer yet to be chosen. The 1969 county goal was 500 00 with Chadwick contributing 475 00.
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American Red Cross
Carroll County
Velma van Buskirk
Lanark
Charles Dial
Chadwick
Robert Siegler
Mississipi
Thomson
Daune Stevens
Albert Greison
Savanna
Elmer Weber
Red Cross Month Proclaimed Amid Largest Fund Drive Since WWII
March designated Red Cross Month by President Nixon with a nationwide drive to fund the Red Cross. SOS Support Our Servicemen and Services emphasized as the organization enters its most critical fundraising in 30 years. Mrs. Frank Cimino appointed executive secretary for Home Service, replacing Mrs. Howard Gorman.
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Red Cross
Richard M. Nixon
American Red Cross
Probate Entries Include Multiple Estates
Entered for probate are Emma Julding estate Ruth Elaine Diffenderfer estate and the wills of John Cravatta and Patricia Cravatta filed for court confirmation in a local probate docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Julding
Ruth Elaine Diffenderfer
John Cravatta
Patricia Cravatta
No Trespassing Notice on Listed Lands
Trespassers on lands owned or tenanted by named individuals are warned that legal action will be taken to the full extent of the law. The notice specifies enforced rights and immediate consequences for unauthorized entry.
Local farms and landowners listing Thomson Illinois area
A Reader’s compilation of farm names and owner pairs in Thomson Illinois and surrounding towns. Includes Larry Smith Farms, The Four Winds, Mrs C J Miller Farms, Heusinkveld and Stagg, Jurgens Farms, Conrad Traum and Sons, Howard Johnson, Soler Farms, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Fred Miller, Fred Zemke Farms, Behr Farms, Don Buss Farms, Ray Rupple Farm, and HIDEAWAY HILLS with owners Mr and Mrs David Moon Jr. Wildlife refuge and hunting restrictions noted.
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C. J. Miller
Cheeta? A
Thom
Hideaway Hills
David P. Mooney, Jr
Thomson, i
Courthouse News Marriage Licenses and Deeds Sung by Savanna
Teman A Olson and June LaVonne Cox of Savanna are listed for marriage licenses. Deeds recorded March 11 18 include transfers in Savanna Lanark Mt Carroll and surrounding areas with multiple grantors and grantees. Also notes violations and fines across several towns for traffic and equipment issues including speeding and lights.
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Teman A. Olson
June LaVonne Cox
Savanna
Florence Yates
Frank Eyerly
Thomas A. Ballas
Calvin A. Neiss
East Lawn
Walter Helle
John A. O'Leary
Orville J. Albrecht
Tillman D. Barnes
Morton
Add
Earl J. Krebs
Mervin G. Marshall
Wayne R. Williams
John
June Sullivan
Luella J. Dingman
Wayne W. Dingman
Sees
Homer L. Byers
Duane Drake
Sun Farm Chemical
Shannon
Leona M. Hess
James Myers
Lanark
Joann L. Morhardt
Darwyn G. Morhardt
Rinewalt and Halderman’s
Ist
Mt. Carroll
Church Architect Presents Program By LaGrange Designer
The Mr. Carroll Branch of AAUW holds its annual banquet March 24 at 7 30 p m in Shimer College dining room. Charles Johnson of LaGrange will discuss church architecture with slides. Johnson, head of his own firm, trained at Illinois, has designed 45 churches in 11 years. Public talk follows at 8 30 p m in the same room.
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Johnson
Shimer College
Public Invited To Performances At Shimer College
Shimer College presents four performances of Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams this weekend. Shows start 8:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Karyn Kupcinet Playhouse with a 4:00 p.m. Sunday matinee, all free to the public. The college hosts a concert “The Street Sounds of New Orleans” on Tuesday March 25 at 7:30 p.m. featuring four authentic Rampart Street Storyville musicians. admission is free.
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Shimer College
Karyn Kupcinet Playhouse
New Orleans
Rampart Street
Storyville
Karyn
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs Frank Zier
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the United Methodist church at Lanark for Pearlene Schneider Zier 74 of rural Shannon who died Monday at Freeport Memorial hospital after a brief illness. The Rev Ehmer Brunk officiated with burial in Lanark Cemetery. Organist Mrs Emerson Champion and vocalist Mrs Blaine Hardacre with “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” Pallbearers were Lloyd Becker Leroy Getz Paul Frederick Paul Getz Donald Law and J Glenn Getz. Mrs Zier born November 14 1894 in Mount Carroll married Frank Zier June 12 1919 and lived on a farm north of Lanark. She taught music in Lanark and belonged to United Methodist Church Lanark Beltista Chapter OEO. Survivors include husband a son Thornton Shannon a daughter Joyce Wilhelm Shannon three grandchildren and two sisters Grace Weber Chadwick Lucille Beighton Lanark. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
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United Methodist Church
Lanark
Frank
Pearlene) Zier
Shannon
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Ehmer Brunk
Lanark Cemetery
Emerson Champion
Blaine Hardacre
Henry Greenfield
Fred Slick
al Rogers
Lloyd Becker
Leroy Getz
Paul Frederick
Paul Getz
Donald Law
J. Glenn Getz
Pearlene Schneider Zier
Mount Carroll
George W
Elizabeth Getz Schneider
Frank Zier
Zier
Shimer College
Divorce Granted for Cathy Hebeler in Circuit Court
Cathy Lynn Hebeler of Savanna was granted a decree of divorce from Jerry Joe Hebeler of Thomson on grounds of physical cruelty in Circuit Court action on March 13. She may resume her maiden name Cathy L. Carlson. The couple married October 13, 1967 and had no children.
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Cathy Lynn Hebeler
Savanna
Jerry Joe Hebeler
Thomson
Cathy L. Carlson
Tax Refunds Take About Five to Six Weeks
IRS District Director Mr. Coyle says properly filed returns take five to six weeks for refunds. He urges double checking signatures on joint returns W-2 attachments correct Social Security number and accurate surcharge calculation. If refunds are late wait about ten weeks before writing.
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Coyle
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Illinois Farm Forestry Camp Dates Set
The 18th annual Illinois Boys Farm Forestry Camp runs August 3 9 at Lake West Frankfort Franklin County. Ages 15 17 apply through Carroll County Cooperative Extension Office by May 1. Approximately 30 foresters and Extension staff lead the week focused on timber soil and water conservation and practical forestry for farm woodland management.
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Illinois Boys
Carroll County Cooperative Extension Office
Lake West Frankfort
Franklin County
Illinois Forest Country
H. F.F.A
Boy Scouts
Illinois Technical Forestry Association
Earl Gilliland
University of Illinois Extension
Cooperative Extension Office
Akers to Appear on WGN Radio Extension 720
Shrimer College president Milburn P. Akers will join Rockford College president John Howard and Roosevelt University president Rolf Weil on WGN Chicago Extension 720. The two hour program Monday March 24 at 8 p.m. will be moderated by Dan Price and invite listeners to call with questions on the discussion topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn P. Akers
Shrimer College
WGN
Chicago
Akers
John Howard
Rockford College
Rolf Weil
Roosevelt University
Dan Price
Savanna Major Miller Earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Major Robert J. Miller of Savanna Illinois is part of the 89th Military Airlift Wing at Andrews AFB Maryland, a unit cited for safety and an accident free record of 43569 flying hours from July 1966 to June 1968. This is the unit’s second Outstanding Unit Award.
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Savanna
Robert J. Miller
Walter D. Miller
Elm St
Ill
U.S. Air Force
Miller
89Th Military Airlift Wing
Andrews Afb
U.S
Savanna Township High School
Pauline Bahnsen
Germany
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Cras
Bette
Segaso
Carroll Service Co
Lanark, Illinois
Milledgeville
Larry Smith
Thomson, Ilinois
The
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Claude Wildman
Thomson, Tlinois
Courthouse News
Clark Knuckley
Scales Mound
Faye Lower
Erry Hebeler
Scott Behrens
St. Louis
Dennis Derrickson
Henry Koser
Jon Johnson
Galva
Clinton Vincent
Freeport
James Dykstra
Michael Etchey
Savanna Army Depot
Gregory Shipman
Daniel Miche
Thomas Orton
Craig Dayton
Evelyn van der Voort
Port Byron
William Kampas Savanna
William Long
John van Kampen
Fulton
Mercedes Benz
DODGE
Lotz Motors Arts and Service
BUICK
Pontiac
Meyers & Litwiller, Inc
Milledgeville, Ill
Joyce
Times Theater
Main St
Savanna, Ill
WGN Radio
Prehn Hardware
Rock Creek Grange
Grange Hall
P. M
Merchant TV
RCA & Philco Electronics
Maytag Home Laundry
Sohigro Service Co
Richard Deets
Milledgeville, Illinois
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