Cadette Encampment Aids Area Girl Scouts At Fort Dix Camp
Area residents assist at a Girl Scout Cadette encampment near Hanover at Camp Far Horizons. The Green Hills Council hosts 120 Cadettes with 8 seniors and 21 staff for a three day event focusing on education, civil defense, arts, nature and civil rights.
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Richard Miller
Robert Hill
Thomson
T. S. Cleworth
Milledgeville
Camp Far Horizons
Hanover
Green Hills
Hill
Cleworth
Miller
Green Hills Council
Senior Class Operetta Cancelled at Cape Cod High
Announcement from Cape Cod High School says the Senior Class operetta Cape Cod Anne scheduled for Friday night has been cancelled due to various difficulties and will not be presented.
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Cape Cod
York Cedar 4 H Club Meeting Minutes April
Items of business at the April meeting covered results from the 4H FFA Dairy and Livestock judging contests held March 25 and April 1. President Dwayne Hook distributed contest ribbons. Members gave talks on My Project. Weitere details listed speakers and refreshments served by Hartman and Dykstra family.
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York
Mount Carroll Hosts Visits From Texas Family
Thomson News says Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett and son Aaron visited Mount Carroll on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith and family from Texas visiting his parents there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Bennett
Aaron
Mount Carroll
Ronald Smith
Texas
Grandnieces of Ely Cochran Endure Belvidere Tornado
Mrs Harold Fritch of Caledonia writes of her two grandnieces Beth and Connie Cochran caught in the Belvidere tornado last week. Beth suffered a head gash and bruises on a wind blown bus collision, Connie was thrown into a ditch with gravel wounds. Several other children on the bus died and others remain hospitalized. The girls are granddaughters of Helen Gaar of San Pedro California.
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Harold Fritch
Caledonia
Junella Gaar
Ely Cochran
Belvidere
Beth
Fritch
Connie
Helen Gaar
San Pedro
Calif
Reverend Ralph Bielema Dies At His Fulton Farm
The Reverend Ralph Bielema died Sunday at his farm near Fulton. He served eight years at Starsburg Reformed Church before World War II, where he earned a Bronze Star as a captain. Survived by a sister, a brother, and two other sisters, with several nieces and nephews. buried in Fulton Cemetery after services at Bosma Funeral Home.
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Ralph Bielema
Fulton
George Houzenga
Thomson
Bosma
John Nieuwsma
Ebeneezer Reformed Church
Morrison
Fulton Cemetery
Rev. Bielema
Carroll County
John and
Christina Bolt Bielema
Spring Valle
Fulton Hig
Hope College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Mich
Bielema
Starsburg
N. D
Houzenga
John
Ustick Township
Claus
Minnie) Wilkins
Lawrence
Dena) Green
Local Students Place Well In Legion Essay Contest
Dean French and John Kustes placed second and third in the Legion Auxiliary essay contest in separate classes. The announcement came at the County Council meeting in Chadwick on April 26, with council members and officers listed, including Mrs. Andring elected chaplain.
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Legion
Dean French
John Kustes
The
Legion Auxiliary
County Council of the Legion Auxiliary
Chadwick
Ward Andring
W. K. Reader
Allan French
Archie Green
Frank Flynn
Jennie French
Andring
Thomson
Elmhurst Freshman Spent Weekend in Morrison with Relatives
Gary Schiefer a freshman at the University of Dubuque spent the past weekend in Morrison with his uncle and aunt Clyde and Mrs Groharing.
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Thomson News
Gary Schiefer
Elmhurst
University of
Thomson Firemen Battle Rural Blaze
Thomson Volunteer Firemen and the Savanna Fire Department fought an early morning blaze on the Donald Newinock farm along Route 84 near the airport. Windy conditions hampered efforts to save a two story frame building housing a 1965 car, 400 baby chicks, and farm equipment. milkhouse and barn roof were scorched but saved. Mrs Newinock found the fire at about 1 25 a.m. with her husband away.
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Thomson
Savanna Fire Department
Donald Newinock
Route 84
Airport
Fire department called to Bristol home over smoke
The Thomson Fire Department answered a Monday call to the Robert Bristol residence when smoke was detected at a corner of the house. No damage was reported.
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Bristol
Thomson Fire Department
Robert Bristol
For Sale Four Piece Bedroom Set and Garden Plow
For sale 4 piece bedroom set including twin beds like new. Call Thom son after 4 p.m. 259 2476. Also TLS 5 4x will plow gardens. None too small. Ernest Carroll phone 259 2072.
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Call Thomson
Ernest Carroll
Local Community Visitors and Social Gatherings Timeline
The item lists multiple Sunday and Saturday visits to hospitals and homes in DeWitt Clinton and surrounding areas. Names include the Kustes Cooper Haas Carroll Grim Marshal Flack Couch Warfield Starr and others. Florida Tarpon Springs trip noted with Mr. and Mrs. Warfield. Birthday dinner held for daughter in law Mrs. Lowell Starr in Fulton.
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Tom Kustes
John
Kathryn Cooper
Mae Kustes
Mercy Hospital
Myles Haas
Frank Flacks
Sabula
Robert Carroll
William Couch
DeWitt
Iowa
Leslie Grim
Larry Grims
Clinton
Mervin Marshal
Merle Cates
Review
George Warfield
Esther
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Harold Starr
Lowell Starr
Fulton
Laundromat Robbery Damages Machines
Dick McGinty reported that his laundromat was ransacked Wednesday morning with about 50 in coins stolen from a large washer. The cigarette machine and another washer were damaged. A bent hammer was found in the waste basket. A customer found the scene at seven. The sheriff is investigating.
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Dick McGinty
CES Merton Chapter 356 Meeting Set for May 9
The regular meeting of CES Merton Chapter 356 is scheduled for next Tuesday May 9 in the club rooms at Fulton. Aimed at members, the gathering will cover usual chapter business and community activities.
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C. E
CES Merton Chapter
Fulton
Date Changed for Golden Rule Class Meeting
The May meeting of the Golden Rule class at the Baptist church moves from Wednesday May 17 to Tuesday evening May 16. Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams will present an account of their England trip and other points of interest.
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The
Baptist Church
Lyle Williams
England
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recap
The Thomson unit met April 17 with reports on the penny bank surpassing five dollars for tools in the Philippines. Craft leftovers from Mrs. Archie Green are for sale. May 4 meeting at 7 30 pm will finalize yearly reports. Coupons continue to fund aid for retarded and handicapped children. One hundred day favors sent for April and May.
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Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Andring
Philippines
Thomson
Archie Green
Legion Hall
Local Social News Notes From Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs Virl Johnson returned from Harrison Arkansas where she cared for her sister in law Mrs Arliss Witte. Mr Johnson spent a week there during Mrs Johnsons stay. Sunday visitors at the Mervin Marshall home were Mrs Marshall s niece and husband the Don Halls and Mr Lyle Cross of Rochelle. Mr and Mrs Marvin Johns and family of Bettendorf Iowa were Sunday guests of the Hal Hey family. Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and family visited with her mother John Stearns in Cedar Rapids on Sunday.
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Virl Johnson
Harrison
Arkansas
Arliss Witte
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Mervin Marshall
Marshall
Don Halls
Lyle Cross
Rochelle
Marvin Johns
Bettendorf
Hal Hey
Robert Plumley
John Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Local Hospital Busy with Patient Updates
Sick Miss Mae Eustes of Fulton remains at Mercy hospital in Clinton for ten days and still receives oxygen. Mrs. Ethel Rupple at Savanna hospital undergoes tests. Charles Hogg treated at Mercy hospital for an injured back. Lloyd Smith a patient at Savanna hospital. Virgil MacDonald at Jane Lamb hospital had surgery this morning.
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Mae Eustes
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ethel Rupple
Savanna Hospital
Charles Hogg
Lloyd Smith
Virgil MacDonald
Jane Lamb Hospital
Book Review Warns Of Poisonous Plants
A biology class report discusses the dangers of poisonous plants with examples such as rhubarb leaves and hydrangea seeds. It covers species counts, common toxic plants, edible mushrooms, and safety tips while noting related social visits in Clinton, Rockford, Fulton, and Savanna.
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John Kingsbury
Wes Temple
Freedom in the Christian Community at York Church
York Community Church offers morning worship at 10:30 with Psalm 46 preface and a sermon on The Strength of Stillness led by Pastor T. S. Cleworth. The service pairs with 9:30 a.m. church school and 9:30 a.m. adult study on Christian themes. additional Methodist and Reformed listings follow in the same community notice.
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York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
York Baptist
Emner W. Grafft
Philip Brach
Yesteryear
Local visit spans Mount Carroll and Fort Worth family ties
Mr and Mrs Emil Brach and Philip hosted a Monday night gathering at Paul Smiths in Mount Carroll. Ron Smith a staff sergeant stationed in Fort Worth Texas with his wife and family visited prior to deployment to Thailand. Mrs. Ron Smith plans to join her parents in Colorado while her husband serves overseas.
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Emil Brach
Philip
Paul Smith
Mount Carroll
Ron Smith
Army
Ft. Worth
Texas
Thailand
Colorado
Cradle News: Andersons Welcome Daughter at Savanna Hospital
Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson announce the birth of a daughter at Savanna hospital on Monday.
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Carl Anderson
Savanna Hospital
Village Board Ended Year Seated New Members
The village board finished the fiscal year 1966 1967 and swore in new trustees Ashby and Cox at the May 1 1967 regular meeting. Committees were appointed including Finance Streets Waterworks and Ordinances with members listed. A hot lunch menu lists meals for the week from Monday to Friday.
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Williams
Atherton
McKee
Wiliams
Ashby
Cox
Bielema
Purchase Home Here by Rockford Couple
Mr and Mrs John Estabrook of Rockford have purchased the home owned by the Merle Athertons formerly occupied by Mrs England
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John Estabrook
Rockford
Merle Athertons
England
Visit to Wabash College for Parents Day
Mrs. Lillian Stoner of Sterling with Alvin Reiff Chadwick and Julie Hans Thomson traveled Saturday to Crawfordsville Indiana to visit Leroy Stoner at Wabash College for Parents Day. Leroy sang with an independent group that won first place in a music contest and they returned Sunday night. The Carroll County Historical Society will meet May 11 at 8 pm in the Mount Carroll Courthouse with Miss Elda Goodmiller showing slides and discussing wildflowers in Carroll and Jo Daviess Counties.
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Brenda Sue Huizenga
Arlyn Huizengas
Fulton
C. P. Huizenga
Vada Carroll
Thomson
Eldon Hickey
Charles Huizenga
Lois Huizenga
Marla Eslinger
Joe Spencer
Michael Todd
Leroy Stoner
Wabash College
Lillian Stoner
Sterling
Alvin Reiff
Chadwick
Julie Hans
Crawfordsville
Ind
Carroll County Historical Society
Mount Carroll
Elda Goodmiller
Carroll
Jo Daviess Counties
Glenn Lego Promoted to Petty Officer Third Class
Glenn Lego, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lego of Mt. Carroll and grandson of Mrs. Mary Lego of Chadwick, reports from Morocco that he has been promoted to Petty Officer Third Class in the U. S. Navy. He notes that he is the first to reach this grade in one year. His address is SK3 Glenn Lego, B50-14 91, Box 8, U.S.N.T.C., Morocco, FPO New York, N. Y. 009544.
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Glenn Lego
Glen Lego
Mt. Carroll
Mary Lego
Chadwick
Morocco
U. S. Navy
U.S.N.T.C
FPO
New York
N. Y
K & K To Give Bike To Best Guesser
The K and K Grocery runs a guessing contest with a brand new bicycle as the prize. Entrants predict the number of Rath Wieners sold from May 1 to May 29 and the closest guess wins. The winner is announced June 1. entrants under 16 must be with a parent, and no purchase is required.
Major Straitt Participates in Joint Mock Island Attack
Major Robert L. Straitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Straitt, is in the Caribbean area for a joint amphibious and airborne exercise. The C 130 Hercules pilot based at Sewart AFB Tennessee takes part in a 21 000 personel maneuver that includes 1800 paratroopers for a simulated assault on Vieques Island and an amphibious assault on Puerto Rico's east coast. Straitt previously served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II after being commissioned in 1944 through the aviation cadet program.
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Robert L. Straitt
Roy E. Straitt
Caribbean
Major Straitt
Sewart Afb
Tenn
Joint
Vieques Island
Puerto Rico
Aviation Cadet Program
Letters From Our Readers Appreciation Note from Thomson FFA
The American Heritage Committee of the Thomson FFA thanks the REVIEW for generous use of our American Heritage or Asiatic-Pacific Theater f Oper. This service to our chapter and community is deeply appreciated.
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Review
Asiatic-Pacific Theater
American Heritage Committee
Thomson Ffa
Bierman Guests Stay Overnight in Genoa
Mr and Mrs John Bierman were Monday afternoon and overnight guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Don Yamnitz in Genoa.
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John Bierman
Don Yamnitz
Genoa
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Savanna
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Sherm Oakley
Harbor Crest
Jim Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
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Argo Fay Methodist Church
Thomas Mohn
Argo Fay
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Thomson Church
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LeRoy Getz
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William Baker
Costa Mesa
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Germany
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Albert Hatheway
Riverview
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Carroll CO. Historical Society
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