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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
3
The Carroll County 4-H Dairy Judging Contest is set for April 27 in the Milledgeville area, delayed one week from April 20 due to a clash with school music contests. About 105 F F A and 4 H members competed in the recent dairy judging event with clubs contributing varied participant counts.
The York Cedar 4-H Club finishes second in the overall competition with Hartmans Lois Nancy and Gary cited for effort. Four H members advance to the State 4-H Dairy Contest at the University of Illinois on June 24. Warm weather accompanied daily judging as dairy cows were showcased with thanks extended to Wimer Smith and Ed and Don Keim for supplying herds.
Carroll Crop Committee of the Carroll County Agriculture Extension Council will meet Tuesday night, April 2, chaired by Clark VanBuskirk. The panel will review agronomy meetings tours and demonstrations planned for the year and appoint new members. Those with recommendations programs or appointments should contact Jerry Foltz Lowell Toepfer Alfred Riter Van Merchant Lyle Livengood Dale Engelkens or Vir-
A grapefruit inspired entree recipe blends ham and pork in a loaf baked at 350 F for 30 minutes, with grapefruit sections arranged around the meat and a final 30 minute bake. It notes grapefruit as a vitamin C source and includes eggs, cornflake crumbs, orange juice, onion, and brown sugar.
Thirty Shimer College students accompanied by two faculty members travel to observe campaigns. The group includes Gil Handel Norman Byers Ed Hook Roger Bremmer Marvin Knutti and Clark Van Buskirk.
On campus after a campaign weekend in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Senator Eugene McCarthy spoke to University of Wisconsin students who passed out literature and invited the candidate to return. Early reports indicate stronger student backing than anticipated by McCarthy’s organization.
English poet and Oxford lecturer Francis Warner will speak at Shimer College Metcalf Auditorium at 7 30 p m on Tuesday April 2 as part of the Concert and Lecture Series The event titled The Evaluation of Poetry includes a reception in Hostetter Lounge Warner under thirty with three poetry books and a forthcoming American poems collection from his recent US tour attends the public is invited.
Mt Carroll funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Albert Haas 77 who died Saturday in East Morgan hospital Rev Wallace Johnson officiated and burial was in Oak Hill cemetery Survivors include husband one daughter Mrs Marie Collins Mt Carroll one granddaughter two great grandchildren three brothers John Mt Carroll Jacob Wisconsin and Albert Streicher Freeport and three sisters Mrs Art Tipton Mrs Clyde Justus both of Stockton and Mrs Ted Miller Mt Carroll
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St. John's Church for Daniel Brkijack 73 of Savanna who died Saturday evening in Savanna City Hospital. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He was born August 10 1895 in Yugoslavia son of Thomas and Anna Brkijack. He married Dorothy Yacovich in Savanna October 19 1920. He was a retired carman for the Milwaukee railroad. Survivors include his wife a son Stephen of Savanna a daughter Mrs Maynard Ann Decker of Elgin five grandchildren and one sister in Yugoslavia. He was preceded in death by an infant son his parents and three brothers.
Funeral services for Norman F. Kelsey 71 were held at St. John’s Catholic church Savanna. Burial followed in St. John’s cemetery. Kelsey born November 1 1896 at Waupton son of Ira and Emma Kelsey married Kathryn McNamara November 26 1918 at Harpers Ferry. A Milwaukee railroad roadmaster for 49 years he retired in 1962 and was a member of St. John’s Church.
Survivors include wife and three sons Milton Rockford Robert and Thomas Savannah a daughter Mrs John Tracey Savanna 14 grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers La Davenport and George Long Beach CA and sister Mrs Elmer Viola Grass horn Dubuque. He was predeceased by parents and five sisters.
Graveside funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon in Mount Carmel cemetery Hillside Illinois for Julie Rapp six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rapp of Mount Carroll.
Julie Rapp Janco died Thursday night in Freeport Memorial hospital. Born September 10, 1967, she is survived by her brother Mark and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Rapp Sr. of Bensonville and Mr. and Mrs. Al Janco of Bellwood.
Mount Carroll Branch of the American Association of University Women enjoyed a tour Monday evening. A preview of the play A Man for All Seasons was shown, to be directed later this year by Mr. Nelson Magill.
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