Thomson Community Unit District hires five new teachers for 1969 70
Superintendent Howard L Kennedy announced the addition of five new teachers to the Thomson Community Unit School District for the 1969 70 term. Florence Pennington will teach vocal in the music department. Alan Pickens will handle Ag I and II shop and science courses. Dennis Emnyre joins biology science and coaching duties. Michael Highland will teach French and World History. Terry Noble will teach junior high language arts and U S History and assist with baseball and track.
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Howard L. Kennedy
Teachin
Schoo
Thomson Community Unit
Illinois
Florence Pennington
Sterling
Central State College
Wilber Force
Ohio
Experi
Alan Pickens
Morrison
Illinois State University, Normal
Alan
Dennis Emnyre
Chadwick
Thomson
Oregon
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Emyre
Michael Highland
Rochelle
Terry A. Noble
Mount Carroll
Illinois State University
Normal
U.S
County Students Observe Law Day
Seventy Carroll County high school students visited courthouse offices on May 1 as part of the annual County Government Day. Students elected during the week of April 21 took oaths in the County Superintendent’s office and heard addresses by Ralph Eaton and William Petty among others. The American Legion sponsored luncheon at the Masonic Hall.
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Carroll County High School
Carroll County
County Superintendent of Schools
American Legion
W. M. Nipe
W. L. Huston
Ralph Eaton
Mount Carroll
W. S. Smith
Sterling
School Announces Graduation Dates for East Aurora
East Aurora Illinois schools announce awards day May 22 with 8th graders and parents invited to orientation that evening. Eighth grade graduation May 28 and high school graduation May 29 with Andrew Hook as guest speaker. Superintendent Kennedy notes 1–7 finished SRA tests and 8 and 10 will take ITED tests this week.
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Andrew Hook
East Aurora
Illinois
Andrew
York Community High School
Thomson
Howard Kennedy
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Vada Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hickey hosted a Monday evening birthday party honoring Mrs. Vada Carroll on her birthday April 25. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arlyn Huizenga and family of Fulton. A call came from her grandson and wife Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hickey of Severn Maryland on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Hickey
Vada Carroll
Arlyn Huizenga
Fulton
Hospital Patients and Transfers Around East Moline Area
The Sick Mrs. Bernie Dykstra fell at East Moline Hospital last Wednesday and broke her hip. Mercy Hospital Clinton admitted Mrs. Jake Baker on Sunday evening as a medical patient. Glenn Kreuder was admitted to Morrison hospital as a medical patient on Thursday morning April 24. Mrs. Roger Eslinger was discharged from St. Josephs Joliet after knee surgery. Frank Reiss returned home from Jane Lamb hospital where he was a medical patient. Mrs. Geneva Ditsworth of Savanna is a surgical patient in Savanna City hospital and is mother of Mrs. John Sour, a former Thomson resident. Mrs. Earle Mailand was a patient in Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Mervin Marshall was admitted to Mercy hospital Monday as a medical patient. The local fire department assisted in transporting a patient having breathing difficulties to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Dykstra
East Moline Hospital
Jake Baker
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Glenn Kreuder
Morrison Hospital
Roger Eslinger
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Frank Reiss
Harry Shreffler
Jane Lamb Hospital
Geneva Ditsworth
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Ditsworth
John Sour
Thomson
Earle Mailand
Mervin Marshall
Brother Carl Wagner Dies of Heart Attack in Salem
Ben Wagner of Salem Iowa learned his brother Carl Wagner 73 died Monday from a heart attack Funeral services were held in Salem on Wednesday
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Ben Wagner
Carl Wagner
Salem
Iowa
Thompson Cub Scouts Award Night Highlights Ceremony
Thomson Cub Scouts held a family potluck dinner and awards ceremony in the high school cafeteria. Robert H. Hill led the program with guests Superintendent Howard Kennedy and family. Awards included Bobcat pins to eight scouts and Webelos activity badges with multiple recipients. Den mothers are being recruited for next year with May 15 registration.
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Thomson Cub Scouts
Robert H. Hill
Green
St. Ores
Hill
Fires chase grass along railroad right of way near Milwaukee
Fires spread about 19 miles along the railroad right of way after noon today. First call came at 12 50 p m at the south edge of the Village with two miles of blaze on the west side of the tracks. High winds and dry grass hampered firefighters backed by three trucks and multiple crews including help from Savanna and Kyle Brown farm area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Joe Shutters
Fire District
Kyle Brown
Savanna Fire
Thomson News Guests From Sterling Visit Kramer Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Psui kem a and family of Sterling were Sunday visitors of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kramer and family were Sunday evening visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Psuikema
Sterling
John Kramer
Harold Kramer
Silver Beaver Award Recipients Named by U S Grant Council
Silver Beavers were awarded to Walter Seeman of Freeport Illinois William Dayton of Savanna Illinois and Meyer Taylor of Platteville Wisconsin all serving in leadership roles with the U S Grant Council The honor recognizes exceptional character and noteworthy service to boys within the council territory as the highest council award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seeman
Freeport
Illinois
U. S. Grant Council
William Dayton
Savanna
Ilinois
Meyer Taylor
Platteville
Wisconsin
Savanna Prom Queen Crowned at 1969 Junior Senior Dance
Miss Cindy Snyder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hook of Savanna was crowned queen of the 1969 prom at Savanna High School gym. King was Mark Wilkins son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkins of Savanna. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hook of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Snyder
Robert Hook
Savanna
Savanna High School
Miss Snyder
Mark Wilkins
King
Mark
William Wilkins
Albert Hook
Thomson
Industry Taking Labor Survey In Carroll County
A new small industry may locate in Carroll County likely Savanna to tap local labor for Metro Rubber Products, with expansion to Argo Fay. Up to 25 workers, mostly male, are possible if labor supply is adequate. A training program will be offered but hires from existing local industry are not planned.
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Carroll County
Savanna
Ben Mills
Industrial
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Metro Rubber Products Corporation
Argo Fay
Thomson and Chadwick
Mills
Fehler Installed Governor of Moose
Savanna Lodge No 1095 Loyal Order of Moose installed new officers Sunday April 27 at the Moose Home. Officers installed were Franklin Fehler Governor Dee Kashier Jr Governor Howard Schmidt Prelate Frank Brown Treasurer George Hayden trustee George Ittner Sergeant at Arms John Mizlo Inner Guard Gerald Fenske Outer Guard. Other officers are Hugh Avery Secretary and Truman Shaw and Frank Conley Trustees. A truck supper and dancing followed the installation. The lodge sponsors a smelt supper Friday May ch from 5 to 7 30 p.m. Tickets contact Franklin Fehler.
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Savanna Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
Franklin Fehler
Dee Kashier
Maych
County Youth Rate At Judging Contest
Joe Haas of the Mt Carroll FFA Chapter led the 1900 4.11 and FFA Livestock Judging Contest on April 26 with 417 points of 450. Steve Schneider and Jay Johns followed with 413 and 411 points, with Dennis Foltz fourth and Wayne Becker fifth. A ratings went to multiple Shannon Milledgeville Chadwick and Mt Carroll groups. B and C ratings listed for numerous participants.
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Joe Haas
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Becker
Mt. Carroll Ffa
Tip Top Troupers
Carol Messmer
Dennis Messmer
Gary Foltz
Prairie Edge
Kurt Brunner
Herb Getz
Bill Getz
John van Brocklin
Colleen Becker
Bradley Grenoble
Stanley Fritz
Doug Daggett
Leland Knapp
Daryl Becker
Shannon
FFA
Alan Flack
Shannon Shamrocks
Dennis Weber
Shannon Ffa
Darlene Wabbena
Milledgeville
Roger Williams
Milledgeville Hotshots
Dave Bryson
Chadwick
Ann Mackey
Busy Beavers
Kim Schneider
David Queckboerner
Kevin Schneider
Darrell Pauley
Mark Remmers
Chadwick Ffa
Keith Alexander
Fair Haven
Dittmar Son Completes Basic Training and Moves to Sheppard AFB
Mr and Mrs Harry Dittmar announce their son Ward has finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and transferred to Sheppard AFB to enter basic medical school His new address lists Amn Harry W Dittmar AF 68088440 3794 Student Squadron Box B 216 CMR No 2 Sheppard AFB Texas 76311
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Harry Dittmar
Ward
Lackland Afb
Texas
Sheppard Afb
Amn
Harry W. Dittmar
CMR No
Thompson farmer Jay Newendyke dies suddenly at 55
Jay H. Newendyke of rural Thomson died Wednesday afternoon likely from a heart attack while farming. Funeral services will be Saturday at Ebenezer Reformed Church Morrison with visitation Friday at Tomlinson Funeral Home Morrison. He was born April 5 1914 and married Louise Juist in Fulton in 1942. He is survived by his wife daughter Sharon Appel grandson Randy four sisters and was preceded by a son Ronald and infant twin granddaughters. He served on Rest Haven Nursing Home board and in Ebenezer Church Consistory. A memorial fund is set.
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Jay H. Newendyke
Thomson
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
Tomlinson
Mor
Mr. Newendyke
Harry
Annie Johnson
Lyndon High School
Louise Juist
Fulton
Lyndon
Prophetstown
Rest Haven
Leroy
Sharon) Appel
Milledgeville
Randy
John
Fern) Temboer
Martin
Hattie) DeHamer
Kenosha
Wisc
Homer
Dora) Pessman
John Smith
Ronald
Protesters fined for during Democratic National Convention
Chicago City Magistrate Dwight McKay fined 27 people up to 500 dollars each for interfering with police after last Augusts Democratic National Convention. Among those fined were former Yale professor Staughton Lynd and Rev. Don Moon, a Shimer College counselor. Moon and Mrs Lynd led a draft counseling clinic in Mount Carroll March 28 and 29.
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Chicago
Dwight McKay
Yale University
Staughton Lynd
Don Moon
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Moon
Staughton
Alice) Lynd
Mount Carroll
Fire crews extinguish blaze on pole and cabin in Thomson area
The Thomson fire department answered a Saturday afternoon call at Mrs. Vada Carroll’s property to a fire in a light pole started from a small building. About 5 45 a m Wednesday they extinguished a cigarette caused mattress fire in a former Spring Lake cabin five miles north of Thomson on route 84.
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Thomson Fire Department
Vada Carroll
Spring Lake
Thomson
Route 84
Morrison and Chadwick couples visit Kness family
Mr and Mrs William Geerts of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Elmer Housenga of Chadwick visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Wesley Kness, sharing an afternoon together.
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William Geerts
Morrison
Elmer Housenga
Chadwick
Wesley Kness
Bloodmobile drives yield 267 pints in Carroll County
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Savanna Army Depot and Mount Carroll in two drives sponsored by the Carroll County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee. A total of 267 pints were donated by numerous residents including Edward Hook and many others from Savanna Lanark and Milledgeville.
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Carroll County
Red Cross
Peoria
Savanna Army Depot
Mount Carroll
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Young Farmers Committee
Thomson FHA Elects Officers
The Thomson Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America met April 24 for their March meeting with dinner. Cheryl Hook presided as president and reports from secretary and treasurer were approved. Members set May 30 for the Alumni banquet and welcomed Freshmen initiates with pins. The 1969 70 officers were elected with Hook to serve a second term and includes Kaufman, Bellich, Rooseerary, Fehler, Bruckner, Bush, Knuth, and Schmitt.
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Thomson
The
Future Homemakers of America
Cheryl Hook
Pam Kaufman
Luanne Bellich
Karen Rooseertary
Rhonda Fehler
Tha Ure
Nancy Bruckner
Debbie
Bush
Dawn Knuth
Dent
Indy Schmitt
Auxiliary selects nominating committee in April meeting
At the April meeting the American Legion auxiliary named a nominating committee with Mrs. Allen French as chairman and Mrs. Gene French and Mrs. Wilbur Reader as members. Yearly reports were filed with the district chairman. The Thomson unit will host the Government Day luncheon for county students on May 1 in the Masonic hall. Mrs. Lyle Greeley, Mrs. Archie Green and Mrs. Jennie French attended the Chadwick County meeting. Mr and Mrs Julius Orthmann of Milwaukee were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Allen French
Gene French
Wilbur Reader
Thomson
Masonic Hall
Lyle Greeley
Archie Green
Jennie French
Chadwick
Court Assesses Heavy Fines In DUI Cases This Week
Two Savanna cases resulted in hefty fines for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Michael Shalifee, 23, was fined 150 dollars plus costs and lost his license after an April 12 citation. Joseph Randall, 18, received 310 dollars plus costs following a plea of guilty to multiple charges including driving under the influence and possession by a minor.
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Michael Shalifee
Savanna
William Pickle
Magistrate Court
Joseph Randall
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Illinois
Harold Dreier
Young Randall
Turnbaugh
OMVI
Randall
Jack Olsen
Thomson
Olsen
Thomson Village
Milfred Thompson
Hot Lunch Menu Weekline
The weekly hot lunch menu lists each weekday with a main dish and sides. Monday features barbeque sandwiches peas celery and carrot sticks cake and milk. Tuesday offers chicken potatoes and gravy green beans bread and butter cookies and milk. Wednesday serves pizza buttered corn pudding and milk. Thursday presents meat loaf potato salad stewed tomatoes fruit and milk. Friday offers macaroni and cheese lettuce salad apple and milk.
Funeral notices and family visits in Warren and Morrison
Mrs Myles Haas attended the funeral of her cousin's husband Sherman Parkinson held last Saturday afternoon in Warren. Mrs Donald McBride of Morrison visited her mother Mrs Amelia Sack Saturday afternoon.
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Myles Haas
Sherman Parkinson
Warren
Donald McBride
Morr Rison
Amelia Sack
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