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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
3
Ninety eight 4 H and FFA members competed in the Livestock Judging event held at Russell Wagenknecht and Robert Pilgrim farms. Local judges Louis DeGraff and Orval Schoonhoven officiated and may be invited again.
The 4 H Federation with Palisades Boys Camp replaced old Carroll County road signs welcoming visitors on incoming highways. Edwin Livengood of Milledgeville will host Aldean Graham from Jamaica from June 5 to 18, 25, a 25 year old elementary teacher. Aldean first stays in Canton Illinois before visiting the Livengoods and Illinois State 4 H Club Week.
Citizens who own a gun use another person s gun or possess ammunition must apply for a permit by July 1. The measure is not a gun registration law but enforcement appears strict. Applications available at the city clerk s office for starters.
Obituaries from Mt. Carroll and Savanna honor Boyce Hall 54 who died after a long illness with funeral services in Mt. Carroll. Edith Carmichael 81 of Savanna to be buried in Savanna Township. Galen Moore 54 of Peoria, former Savanna teacher, funeral in Savanna area. Fred Kampmeier 80 of Stockton died in Freeport hospital with multiple survivors listed. Mrs. Frank Carboy former Carroll resident dies in Rockford. Sgt. Stanley Bullis 19 killed in Vietnam memorial service in Savanna.
Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma marked Founder's Day Friday May 3 in the Thomson high school cafeteria Thomson NL. Twenty five members enjoyed dessert served by Mrs Rubye Hill and Homemaking girls. New officers installed include Carroll president Margaret Murray first vice president Dagny Bauer recording secretary Harriet Byers Shannon corresponding secretary and Carol Beck treasurer.
Greg Turnbaugh of the Mt. Carroll F F A Chapter took first place at the 1968 4 H and F F A Livestock Judging Contest on April 27. Top 10 include David Hutchison Milledgeville Wes Temple Thomson Ray Hutchison Milledgeville Brian Woessner Mt Carroll and others. many members earned A ratings such as Randall Dykstra Edwin Bielama Don Schneider and more.
Four hundred eighty four H and FFA members participated with ratings A B and C. Four H and FFA members with B ratings included Allen Dykstra Dennest Hamm Larry Wagner Jim Halfman Lois Hartman Gary Hartman Greg Adolph Peggy Kurkholder Keith Vandermyde Kim Schneider Gene Hess David Queckboerner Larry Alexander Jerry Jenssen Kevin Adolph Russell Miller Willie Van Brocklin Larry Miller Joe Haas Jim Foltz Denny Kessler Kurt Brunner Gary Foltz Wayne Wabbena Jay Cheeseman Dale Swalve Dennis Earnest Brian Swalve Eldon Janssen Ricky Cook Gary Greenfield Rhonda Timmer Alien Derrer Lee Heeren and Gary Moshier. Members with C ratings were Steve Adolph Terry Adolph Doug Pauley Kevin Schneider Jeff Janssen David Gilliland Vern Boeser Richard Neis Dennis Yochem Randy Stadel Cindy Bielema Judy Bielema Dennis Messmer Cindy Daw Nancy Swalve Darryl Swalve Roger Moore Dennis Swalve Roger Weber Kevin Nelson and Rick Dykstra. There were 98 4H and FFA members taking part in the contest.
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