Clinton Doctor Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Thomson
Dr. Don Mirick a 48 year old Clinton Iowa physician died in a two car collision Saturday evening on Illinois Route 64 two miles south of Thomson A heavy sedan driven by Louis Harmon and a passing unidentified vehicle caused Miricks car to veer off The left side of the car was ripped away Sam the doctors Labrador retriever perished at the scene Mrs Harmon 25 was hospitalized for observation overnight Mr Harmon 26 was not admitted Illinois State Police led by Trooper Larry Dowdy continued investigations with no charges filed yet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Don F. Milicx
Jane Lamb Hospital
Fulton
Thomson Fire Department
Louis L. Harmon
Jane Lam Hospital
Armon
Illinois
Larry Dowdy
Thomson
Ilinois State
Mirick
Harmon
Sam
Greenhands Are Promoted At Thomson FFA Meeting
Thomson high school hosted the Future Farmers of America meeting on March 14, 1968. Lawrence Bruckner served as president as various committee reports were presented and new Greenhands were promoted.
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Thomson Chapter
The
Future Farmers of America
Thomson High School
Lawrence Bruckner
Greenhands ceremony honors six for Parmer Chapter
The chapter approved a slate of names for the annual Greenhands ceremony. Six members Rick Dykstra Ron Sour Ron Horton Wes Temple Mike Lartz and Larry McGinnis received silver pins and certificates after leading a discussion meeting a $50 supervised farming program and one year of Vocational Agriculture. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Dykstra
Ron Sour
Ron Horton
Wes Temple
Mike Lartz
Larry McGinnis
Auxiliary Donates To Uniform Fund
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met March 18 with seven members present. A new member joined bringing total to 44. They voted to donate 10 to Band Boosters for new varsity band uniforms and 2 to each student whose essays on Americanism were entered in District competition.
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Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Albert Pingham
Bingham
Carroll County
Thomson Music Department
Michael Hill
Peggy Kaufman
Franklin Flynn
Downey Hospital
Legion
W. K. Reader
David Young
Hot Lunch Menu Week Schedule
Monday Sregrub Azzip Nroe derettub Psire elppa Klim. Tuesday Cube Steaks Mashed Potatoes Gravy Buttered Peas Bread and Butter senioets. Wednesday Turkey Loaf Tomatoes Cheese Milk Pudding. Thursday Toasted Cheese Sandwiches Green Bean Casserole Jello. Friday Chili Crackers Peanut Butter Grape Juice Milk Dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sregrub Azzip
Nroe
Derettub
Psire
Elppa Klim
Eissens Has Good Year With Team
Ray Eissens a Rockford College sophomore and son of Mr and Mrs George Eissens led the Regents as center with 13.1 points per game and 209 rebounds helping Rockford College to its first winning basketball season since 1960 61. He also played on the Regents baseball squad touring Georgia and Alabama colleges while Rockford students enjoyed spring vacation.
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Ray Eissens
George Eissens
Thomson
Rockford College
Rockford
Eissens
Regents
Bissens
Regent’s
New Subdivision North of Thomson Fronting Route 84
Work has begun on a new subdivision two miles north of Thomson along Route 84. The land, formerly owned by Adeline Grohar ing, was bought by Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis. Fences are set back and evergreen rows will be painted. About 35 to 40 building lots with 1001 frontage are planned. Broderick Builders Inc of Savanna will build a model home for display. No definite plans or construction date yet.
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Thomson
Adeline Groharing
P. K. McGinnis
Broderick Builders, Inc
Savanna
Thomson CUSD 301 Accepts Superintendent Wayne Tidd Resignation
The Thomson Community Unit School District 301 accepted the resignation of Superintendent Wayne G. Tidd after three years. Several teachers also resigned or retired, including Dora Lee Smith and Susan Key. The district hired Hugh Senneff to teach science and math at the junior high and voted to discontinue the interrelated program to save costs, with students to join Whiteside Vocational Center classes this fall.
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Wayne G. Tidd
Tidd
Thomson
Dora Lee Smith
Timothy Wenburg
Batavia
Illinois
Susan Key
Gertrude Polhil
Carolyn Appel
Hugh Senneff
Chadwick
Farm Accident Injures Glen Kreuder on Rural Roadway
Glen Kreuder a 51 year old Thomson farmer was injured when a rod on a mounted manure loader slipped and tipped his tractor trapping him on the road shoulder. Neighbors freed him and he was taken to Savannah City Hospital for tests and x rays. His right hand was mangled and later stitches were required.
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Thomson
Glen Kreuder
Kreuder
Thomson Fire Department
Savanna City Hospital
Students Named To Honor Roll In Thomson Community Unit
Superintendent Wayne G. Tidd released junior and senior high lists for the third nine weeks. High school honors include Tony Holmquist Vicki Holmquist Lois Huizenga Lee Bruckner and others with multiple A grades. Junior high honors name Bonnie Atherton Michael Hill Barbara McKee Donald Robinson Ronald Hebeler Nancy Hartman Richard Smith and Timothy Halfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne G. Tidd
Thomson Community Unit School
Ray Appel JR
Bonnie Atherton
Michael Hill
Barbara McKee
Donald Robinson
Cancer Society Sets Goal For 1968 Crusade In Carroll County
The Carroll County Chapter of the American Cancer Society held its annual kickoff at Center Hill High School with about forty attendees. County Crusade chairman Mrs. F J Riddle announced a goal of 6222 dollars, 239 more than 1967, while Rev Muldrick of Sterling demonstrated cigarette poisons using smoking props. Nancy Gormley and local chairmen attended, with prizes awarded in a Lawrence Welk game and door prizes for Lorine Hall and Mrs. Donald Colgen. The Crusade runs through April with a full list of solicitors and chairmen to be named at its close.
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Carroll County
American Cancer Society
Center Hill High School
F. J. Riddle
County Crusade
Rhene B. Law
Savanna
Pastor Mulriik
Nancy Gormley
Rockford
Peggy Lipscomb
Chicago
Lorine Hall
Charles Gordon
Chadwick
Miss Hall
Donald Colgen
Riddle
Savanna City
Lloyd Law, Jr
Savanna Township
Marvin Holesinger
Thomson
Wilma Nesemeier
Shannon
Herbert Peck
Roland Carson
Mount Carroll City
Edwin Keim
Salem Township
Glen Bickelhaupt
Mount Carro'l Township
L. B. Hussey
W. George Sterk
Mrs Gladys Clark Visits Savannah Hosts in Thomson
Mrs Gladys Clark of Savannah spent Thursday afternoon in the home of Mr and Mrs George Mattie in Thomson.
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Thomson News
Gladys Clark
Savanna
George Mattie
Local Injured Seek Recovery After Thomson Collision
Sick Franklin Flynn was dismissed from Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa Saturday morning and is recuperating at home. Betty Sikkema Thom son and Charles N Kelly Jr Savanna were in good condition at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa after the March 17 truck auto crash. David Mooney Cordova is a medical patient in Morrison Community hospital and is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith.
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Franklin Flynn
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Betty Sikkema
Thomson
Charles N. Kelly, Jr
Savanna
Jane Lamb Hospital
David Mooney
Cordova
Morrison Community Hospital
Lloyd Smith
Freeport couple visits Mrs Sack on Sunday afternoon
Mr and Mrs James Dieter man of Freeport Illinois were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs Amelia Sack.
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James Dieterman
Freeport
Illinois
Amelia Sack
Thomson Thirties show advances tickets for two nights
Advance ticket sales are underway for Thomson Illinois Shown titled Thomson Tries the Thirties. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Thomson school gym with a 1930s fashion show featuring Mrs. Tom Gilroy of Savanna modeling dresses from the era.
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Thomson
Ill
Tom Gilroy
Savanna
Robert Hill
Warren Waltrip
John Davidson
Harold Wilt
R. C. Bush
Legion Team Wins Thriller as Buckley Nets 63
The Legion defeated Mt Carroll 121 116 in a late rally led by Rich Buckley who scored 63 points. Merle Prins and Lynn Bower dominated rebounds while Don Groharing added 24. earlier the Legion beat Milledgeville 90 83 with Buckley scoring 28 and Prins 22 as Daehler and Bower controlled the boards.
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Thomson American Legion
Milledgeville
Legion
Dave Daehler
Lyn Bower
Rich Buckley
Merle Prins
Jim Hartman
Mt. Carrol
Mt. Carroll
Lynn Bower
Don Groharing
Bill Manning Eeeiee
F. Pis Lynn Bower
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Dr. Mirick
Mississippi Riv
Ilinois
Con
Don F. Mirick
Louis L Harmon
Clinton, Iowa
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Steve Houzenga
Robert Knuth
Riverview
Wayne Tidd
Thomson Community Unit School District
Whiteside Vocational Center
Blacktop
Ideal
Glen
Harold James
Tony Holmquist
Vicki Holmquist
Lois Huizenga
Lee Bruckner
Onors
Tom Gray
Rer
John Kustes
Mae Tipton
Ronald Dykstra
Judy Dykstra
Mike Simpson
Kara Grim
Ronald Hebeler
Nancy Hartman
Richard Smith
Timothy Halfman
Douglas Brock
Cancer Society
Krahn Motors
Buckley
American Legion
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