Federal NRA Team Visits Carroll County
Federal officials evaluating a Mississippi River National Recreation Area visited Savanna and Carroll County with eight team members from the Corps of Engineers the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and the Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish Refuge. They discussed a proposed 40000 acre area and future plans spanning fifty to one hundred years will determine potential inclusion of Carroll County and nearby lands. The team plans additional visits through June and will produce a final evaluation report after months of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mississippi River
Savanna
Karl Hansen
Upper
Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge
State of
Departn of
Interior
Francis W. Collins
Rock Island District of the
Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Cassville
Wisconsin
Quincy
Illinois
Connecticut River
United States
Carroll County Planning Commission
Taskoree
Thomson
Prom Royalty Crowns at Mount Carroll Event
The Junior-Senior prom at Shimer College Mount Carroll crowned Mae Tipton queen and Steven Houzenga king amid a Friday night dance in the Karyn Kupsinet theater. A banquet preceded the event in Naaman Dieh auditorium and a bowling party followed at Palisades Bowl Savanna into the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karyn Kupsinet
Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Mae Tipton
Frank Tipton
Steven Houzenga
Gary Houzenga
Thomson
Palisades Bowl
Savanna
Thomson Alumni Banquet Plans Near Completion
The Thomson high school alumni reunion is set for May 31 in the Thomson gymnasium. President Ronald Bull urges alumni to return reservations quickly to finish final committee plans. Honorees include the classes of 1944 and 1929 marking their 25th and 40th anniversaries with toastmistresses Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mrs. Ted Storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Thomson Gymnasium
Ronald Bull
Rural Savanna
Robert Johnson
Morrison
Ted Storm
Harold Elliott
Ferryville
Wisconsin
Arlyn Huizenga
Fulton
Jack Busch
Mailand Resigns As Band Director
The Thomson Community Unit School District board accepted the resignation of band director Earle Mailand after he notified the board of his departure. Penny, daughter of Mrs James Baker, celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at her Thomson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mailand
Board of Education
Thomson Community Unit School District
Hans
Earle Mailand
Penny
James Baker
Thomson
Jelaney Baker
Avril Smith
Linda Brown
Laurel Mode
Jeff Platte
Janice Bissens
Lonnie Letcher
Jerry Biederman
Billy Haas
Carrie Pidde
Lois Wiersema
Colleen Woehl
Jimmy Ashby
Susan Appel
Lisa Parnell
Graduate of 25 Years Speaks on Opportunities
Andrew J. Hook of Aurora Illinois will give the 1969 Thomson High School graduation address to 29 seniors on May 29 at 8 00 p m marking 25 years since his graduation He is superintendent of Aurora School District 131, promoted in 1966, after earlier roles as director of business affairs and teacher Hook holds degrees from Western Illinois University and the University of Iowa with further graduate work at Illinois and Northern Illinois Universities Baccalaureate services precede the ceremony with Rev T S Cleworth delivering the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Hook
Aurora
Illinois
Thomson
Hook
York Community High School
Western Illinois University
Macomb
State University of Iowa
University of Ilinois
Northern Ilinois University
Dallas City
Thnsis
Mount Carroll
Libertyville
Eastern Ilinois University
Sunt
Elizebeth Hook
Fulton
Fred
Elmer
Thomson Gymnasium
T. S. Cleworth
York Community Church
Eighth Grade Graduation Held in School Gym
Eighth grade commencement takes place Wednesday evening May 28 in the school gym. Vicki Holmquist and Deborah Bush deliver valedictory and salutatory addresses. Superintendent Howard L Kennedy introduces the graduates with Board president Elmer Hans presenting diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Holmquist
Deborah Bush
Howard L. Kennedy
Elmer Hans
Signs Ordered for 1 of Carroll County Roads
County wide project assigns official road names and numbers to 218 intersections. Dr. L J Hitz chairs the Joint Lions Clubs and Granges Committee with Mt. Carroll Jaycees backing. Funds and signs cover Shannon Savanna Mt Carroll Lanark Chadwick Thomson Milledgeville areas, aiming for a standardized reference system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Hitz
Joint
Lions Clubs and Granges Committee
Mt. Carroll
Jaycees
Carroll County
Board of Supervisors
Fire Departments
Shannon
Shannon Township
Cherry Grove Township
Shannon Lions Club
Savanna
Washington
Woodland
Savanna Lions Club
Zion Grange
Lanark
Lions Club
Rock Creek Grange
George Schrader
Chadwick
Thomson
Milledgeville
Harold Horner
Horner
Dr. Hitz
Paul Sites
James Hitz
Glen Woessner
Russel Zier
Edward Turnbaugh
Don Swanson
Lawrence Woessner
Local Hospital Admissions and Procedures
The Sick Paul Munson underwent emergency surgery Wednesday night in Doctor's Hospital Modesto California. Mrs. Lloyd Olds of Grand view was a surgical patient in St. Clare Hospital Monroe Wisconsin from Wednesday to Saturday. Mrs. Gerald Olsen was a Thursday overnight observation patient in Mercy Hospital. Lester Mitchell Sr. was admitted to Mercy hospital Tuesday as a medical patient. Mrs. Robert Williams was dismissed from Mercy hospital Friday after surgery there Tuesday. Mrs. Mervin Marshall will be home for another month with no visitors or phone calls after a mild heart attack. Tom Mode entered University Hospital Iowa City Wednesday for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Munson
Doctor's Hospital
W. Orangeburg
Modesto
California
Gerald Olsen
Mercy Hospital
Lester Mitchell Sr
Robert Williams
Mervin Marshall
Honor Students Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Honor students Vicki Holmquist and Deborah Buh were named valedictorian and salutatorian at Awards Day. Vicki scored 3.75 GPA and plans to attend Western Illinois University at Macomb, while Deborah scores 6.65 on a 4.0 scale and will enter the University of Illinois at Urbana. They will deliver valedictory and salutatory addresses at the eighth grade commencement Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Holmquist
Deborah Sue Buh
Vicki
Deborah
Antone Holmquist
Mount Carroll
R. C. Bush
Thomson
FHA
FTA
Science Cab
Western Linois University
Macomba
University of Ulinois Et Urbana
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers in Thompson
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met May 19 at the Legion Hall electing officers for the coming year. President Mrs. W. G. French. 1st VP Jennie French. 2nd VP Irene Flynn. chaplain Clera Andring. Sgt at arms Vada Reader. treasurer Ruth Turney. An installation is planned for June at a pot luck meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
W. G. French
Jennie French
Irene Flynn
Clera Andring
Vada Reader
Ruth Turney
Auxiliary
Local social notes from Thomson Davenport visitors
Mrs Don Groharing and Kimberly of Davenport were guests of Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and family last Thursday and Friday. Don Groharing was a supper guest on Friday. Other callers included Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach of Lanark. Mrs Verdayne John and Andrea of Elm Grove Wisconsin were weekend guests of her mother Mrs Bessie French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Groharing
Kimberly
Davenport
Bruce Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Verdayne John
Andrea
Elm Grove
Wis
Bessie French
Heavyweights Win Track Crown at Thomson Jr High Meet
Thomson Jr High boys won the heavyweight title with 45 points, beating the runner up by 14. Ken Schoen set a new 680 yard time of 2:33, surpassing last year’s mark. Schoen placed in multiple events including 100 yd dash third and 880 yd run first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Ken Schoen
Ken
K. Schoening
Zink
S. Krontz
M Krontz
Falls
M. Krontz
Schoening
Hartman
Johnson
Playschool in June Planned Three Sessions
Three daily play sessions will run in the Home Economics room on June 4 5 and 6 under Mrs Rubye Hill with hours 9 00 to 11 45 a m Thirty preschoolers will be accepted first come first served Parents should register with Kathy Fiet or Nancy Hartman Children aged 4 then 5 years are eligible Each child must bring a labelled rug and an old shirt for finger painting sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubye Hill
Kathy Fiet
Nancy Hartman
Chadwick
Poppy Day Proclaimed for May 24 1969 in Thomson
Mayor Joe Shutters proclaims Saturday May 24 1969 as American Legion Poppy Day in Thomson. He highlights Restitution Service Work and Child Welfare programs funded by poppy distributions. Jennie French Poppy Chairman notes the annual sale will be conducted Saturday with help from Junior Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turney
Malaysia
Department
Joe Shutters
American Legion
Vilage
Shutters
American Ion
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomson
Jennie French
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Papers Signed for Big Meadows Opening This Summer
Papers to finalize the purchase will be signed next week after written FHA approval. The opening date is not set but licensing inquiries have been sent to the Director of Public Health at Springfield. Further details will follow. Mrs. Lila Atherton of the Thomson Review was invited to the closing meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Meadows
FHA
Department of Public Health
Springfield
Lila Atherton
The
Thomson Review
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NRA
Palisades State Park
Earl Gilliland
Howard Woessner
Charles Kessler
Harold Graham
Ben Fecke
Review
Prom
Miss Mae Tipton
Dodgeville
Ben Atherton
Highland Community College
Michael Atherton
Big County Special Education Cooperative
Hal Hey
Edward J. Turnbaugh
L. E. Hitz
Harold H. Horner
Tom Mode
University Hospital
Iowa City
Legion Auxiliary
Lyle Greeley
Caroline Bengham
Thomson News
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