Local families host Sunday guests and attend funeral
The text lists Sunday visitors including ces Nee Beattie and the Jisfellers and Fulton family from WeLeod Montana. It notes visits to Mr and Mrs Don Mackay, and to Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher and family. Donald and Helen Fisher attended Carl Merkel's funeral in Mt Carroll on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces Nee Beattie
Donald Jisfeller
Don Fulton
WeLeod
Montana
Don Mackay
Robert Fisher
He'en Fisher
Sterling
Donald Fisher
Carl Merkel
Mt. Carroll
Local families share Sunday visits and suppers
A sequence of Sunday gatherings fills the town with guests and meals. Mr and Mrs Russell Lego host in Mt Carroll with several regional relatives joining.
Marvin Chandler Receives Horatio Alger Award
Marvin Chandler chairman and president of Northern Illinois Gas Company was named one of 11 recipients of the 1968 Horatio Alger Award. The ceremony occurred May 14 in New York City with other honorees including Arthur J. Goldberg Bob Hope and George S. Halas. Chandler's early work included guiding roles and starting a utilities consulting firm with friends before becoming NI-Gas CEO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Chandler
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Horatio Alger
New York City
U. S
United Nations
Arthur J. Goldberg
Bob Hope
George S. Halas
Chicago Bears
Kandler
Dartmouth College
Ni-Gas
County 4H selects members for 1968 4 H Chorus
Fourteen 4 H members from Savanna Thomson Mt. Carroll and Mt. Carroll area secure spots in the 200-voice Illinois 4 H Chorus. The group will perform before State 4 H Club Week delegates on June 21, marking a high honor after a statewide competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERS
Joyce
Jean Getz
Savanna
Peggy
Pam Kaufman
Thomson
Dofina Law
Mt. Carrol
Joy Siedenburg
Mt. Carroll
Competiton
Hoff and Lamoreux Named To National Honorary Society
Twenty five men at the University of Illinois at Urbana have been named to Omicron Delta Kappa, national activity honorary society. Include Harlan F. Hoff of Thomson and Join R. Lamoreux of Lanark. Membership is by invitation to junior and senior men in the upper ten percent of the class who show outstanding character, service and leadership on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois At Urbana
Omicron Delta Kappa
Harlan F. Hoff
Thomson
R. Lamoreux
Lanark
Junor
Senor
Illinois Family Camp Dates Announced
The 1968 Illinois Family Camps will be held at Western 4-H Camp Jacksonville July 19 21 Memorial Camp Monticello August 12 16 Shaw naw nassee 4 H Camp Kankakee July 12 14 and White Eagle 4H Camp July 29 August 2. The camps offer family time with workshops swimming fishing books insect study games and rest. Contact Earl Gilliland at the Cooperative Extension Office Mt Carroll for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Jacksonville
Memorial
Monticello
Shawnaw-nassee
Kankakee
Earl Gilliland
Cooperative Extension Office
Mt. Carrol
Enrollment Deadline for 4A 1968 Deadline June 1
4 H members and prospective members must enroll by June 1 for the 4H Cub program of 1968. Various projects are available including Arts and Crafts, Automotive Care and Safety, Baby Sitting, Beef and Dairy tracks, Gardening, Poultry, Swine, Tractor Care, Veterinary Science, Wildlife, and Woodworking among others.
Suit Seeks Zoning Injunction in Mount Carroll Case
In Carroll County Circuit Court Ralph G. Hough and Richard W. Klemm sue Mt. Carroll resident Norman LaPorte over a two car garage at 717 E Washington St used for sale and repair of small engines. They allege violation of Zoning Ordinance No 501 in a R2 residential area and seek an absolute permanent injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mount Carroll
Illinois
Ralph G. Hough
Richard W. Klemm
Mt. Carroll
Norman LaPorte
LaPorte
Paintiffs
JaPorte
Washington Street
City of
Salary increase sought for Carroll County Superintendent Hansen
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors met for the May regular session. William Floyd urged a salary hike for Gordon Hansen, noting Hansen’s $12,000 pay trails peers in the county. The board discussed building permits, bridge aid, a sales tax resolution, and public aid program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Charles Kessler
John W. Locke
York Township
Loyal Brunner
York
Grant Bundy
Washington Township
Walter Hartman
Chadwick
York — Township
Johnson Creek
Ilinois
Reuben Messmer
Mental Health Board
Zuck, Rahn
Woessner
Carroll County
Viola E. Schutz
Department of Public Aid
William Floyd
Savanna Schools
Gordon Hansen
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Bette Bowles in Clinton Iowa
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Saturday afternoon in Clinton to honor Miss Bette Lou Bowles. Hostesses Mrs Vernon Dahler and assistants Mrs Clayton Kaul and Mrs Lawrence Post organized games with prizes won by Mrs Don Taylor Mrs Alvin Larem and Vianne Bowles then the honoree opened gifts from guests including Mrs George Traenkenschuh and others who sent gifts from Peoria Chadwick Arlington Heights Clinton and nearby areas. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Lou Bowles
Vernon Dahler
Clayton Kaul
Lawrence Post
Don Taylor
Alvin Larem
Vianne Bowles
Miss Bowles
George Traenkensehuh
Peoria
Dwight Spealman
Merlyn Schreiner
Kenneth Schneider, Sr
Robert Spealman
Harry Blakeslee
Dona Taylor
Howard Stolts
Albert Bowes
Yanne
Lawrence
Sharon
Amy
Inez Honberger
Stanley Larem
Allan Rahnall
Chadwick
Roy Post
Arlington Heights
Arnold Grim
Clinton
Iowa
Pro Prowant Family Sunday Catered Gathering
Sunday afternoon events centered at Mrs Grace Pro’s home featured Mr and Mrs John F Prowant and family from Rock Falls along with Mr and Mrs Arnold Prowant and Lonnie from Lanark Victor Bowman from Dixon and Mr and Mrs William Prowant from Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Harter
Susan Smith
Emmett Zumdahl
S. S. Harter
S. S. Hatter, Jr
Todd
Savanna
Fay Hawkins
Rita Zang
Kewanee
David Zumdahl
Wheaton
Chadwick
Darryl Mest
Rich Taylor
Macomb
Frank Mest
Arthur Doty
Pearl Doty
Sterling
Arthur Lott
Willard Lott
Sons
Rock Falls
William Janssen
Orval Rahn
Irvin Schleming
John Janssen
Ed Mest
Missile Lanes
Milledgeville
Grace Prowant
John F. Prowant
Arnold Prowant
Lonnie
Lanark
Victor Bowman
Dixon
William Prowant
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Obert Wise
Steve McQueen
Richard Attenboroug
Richard Cremha
Candice Bergen
Marayat
Riane
Times Theatre
Tego
Russell Lego
Michael
Lawrence Lego
Oregon
Ward Weber
Edgar Imel
Robert Williams
Floyd Tripp
Mildred
Bonnie Burnfielt
Albert Williams
Eugene Weber
Gary Sibley
William Hans
Oren Lantern
Williott Hans
Frank Manning
Leo Carrigg
Cedar Falls
Charles Aude
Sepha Stein
John Gruhn
Dick Gruhn
Sears
Sears Catalog
Tom & Marlene Smith
Savanna, Ill
Mt. Carroll - Call Enterprise
EOW
Horatio Alger Award
Cora Geison
Don Bogett
Rure
Donnie
Town
Paul Grim
Clayton Grim
H. M. Higley
le Verne Murray
Tampico
Hoff and Lamoreux
National Honorary
Main St
Interstate Power Company
Epi
Muffy
Lyons Shopping Center
Hansen
The
Maytag & Coronado
Engel’s
Elliott
Ketes
Miss Bette Bowles
Chadwick News
IRS
Northwestern Milll Ife Insurance
Herb Peck
District Agent Bank
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Lady of Fashion
J. H. Potts & Son
Lychs
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