Grocers Briefed On Food Stamp Program Start
The Food Stamp Program begins July 3 and a briefing for Carroll County food merchants is set for June 6 at 7 p.m. in the Agriculture and Home Service Building. Michael Pecora of the U S Department of Agriculture will conduct the briefing, with program administration shared by USDA and the Carroll County Public Aid. The program allows eligible families to buy increased food supplies with coupons, while non food items cannot be purchased with them.
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Carroll County
Agriculture and Home _ Service
ML. Carroll
Winois
Michael Pecora
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cook County
Department of Public Aid
Gocers
Feder
Piano Students Present Recital at Mailand Home
On Thursday evening May 23 piano pupils of Mrs. Earle Mailand performed a spring recital for parents at the Mailand residence. Performers included Teresa Meakins Craig Dimmick Marvin Hill Jean Groharing Louise Plumley Patty Dimmick Marsha Hill Christine Cate Carolyn Ashby and Lori Dittmar. Refreshments followed and a social hour was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Mailand
Mailand
Teresa Meakins
Craig Dimmick
Marvin Hill
Jean Groharing
Louise Plumley
Patty Dimmick
Marsha Hill
Christine Cate
Carolyn Ashby
Lori Dittmar
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Lawrence E Drury
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Albany Methodist Church for Lawrence E Drury 59 of rural Mt Carroll who died Thursday at his farm home after a long illness Reverend Edward Tucker officiated with burial in Lusk Memorial cemetery Albany Graveside rites were by Albany Masonic Lodge 566 AF and AM Fay Seesser Funeral Home Fulton handled arrangements Drury born May 11 1909 in Albany was son of Maurice and Alice Drury He married Vada Graham October 14 1936 in Fenton He worked for John Deere 1936 to 1946 farmed near Albany and Erie before moving to his present farm north of Argo Fay Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Merle Beth Sterenberg Morrison and Mrs Richard Susan Green Monticello Iowa two sons Larry Niles Michigan and Ross Mount Carroll seven grandchildren one brother Finley Clinton and four sisters Mrs Gertrude Caine East Moline Mrs Harper Harvey Albany Esther Dray Taos NM and Mrs John Bronkema Stockton He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister
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Abbany Methodist Church
Lawrence E. Drury
Mt. Carroll
Edward Tucker
Lusk Memorial Cemetery
Mr. Drury
Albany
Maurice
Alice Paddock Drury
Cordova High School
Vada Graham
Fenton
Ill
John Deere
Erie
Argo Fay
Albany Methodist Charch
Albany Masonic Lodge
Merle
Beth) Sterenberg
Morrison
Richard Susan
Green
Monticero
Iowa
Larry
Niles, Mich
Ross
Mount Carrell
Finley
Clinton
Gertrude Caine
East Moline
Harper Harvey
Esther Dray
Taos
N. M
John Bronkema
Stockton
Coffees Honor Smith and Campaign Schedule Noted
A coffee at Mrs. David Coutts home Lanark honored Attorney Lawrence A Smith Jr of Savannah as a candidate for State Representative 39th district in the June primary. He spoke at Savanna Junior Woman's Club on legislation and another coffee is set at Mr. and Mrs. John Atherton Thomson on Friday June 7. Smith and his wife continue door to door campaigning across five counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Coutts
Lanark
Lawrence. A. Smith,Jr
Savanna
Smith
Wales Gossard
John C. Atherton
Thomson
39Th
Smiths
Tax Deadline Extended for County Taxes
Howard B. Gorman Carroll County Treasurer announces an extension of the personal property tax deadline and the first half real estate tax to Monday June 3 due to a holiday weekend. The office closes Saturday Memorial Day and opens Friday May 31. Postmarked June 3 will be accepted without penalty.
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Howard B. Gorman
Carroll County
Poppy Day Successful Despite Rain in Thomson
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary reports Poppy Day was successful despite rain. Junior Legion Auxiliary members Susan Flynn, Sharon Flynn, Cynthia Young, Dian French, Jennie Lynn Reader, Ronda Brown and Becky Wilt sold poppies with help from adult member Miss Kevan Reader. Collections totaled $97.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Susan
Sharon Flynn
Cynthia Young
Dian French
Jennie Lynn Reader
Ronda Brown
Becky Wilt
Miss Kevan Reader
Graduation Attendance by Fehler Family in Moline
Mr and Mrs Frank Fehler accompanied their daughter and granddaughter Mrs Joe Bradley and Marcey from Rocky Hill Connecticut to attend Rita's graduation at the Moline airport Monday evening They plan to stay in Thomson until mid June when her husband and sons will join them for the visit.
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Frank Fehler
Joe Bradley
Marcey
Rocky Hill
Connecticut
Moline
Janice
Rita
Thomson
Thomson Graduations Highlight Thomson School District
Graduation ceremonies honored Thomson Community Unit School District 301 as eighth grade and high school seniors received diplomas. Valedictorian Lawrence Bruckner and salutatorian Antone Holmquist addressed graduates, urged continued learning, and reflected on democracy and future challenges.
Thomson PTA Hosts County Council Meet
The Carroll County Council of Parents-Teacher Associations held a school of information in the Thomson Community Unit School with the Thomson PTA hosting. Attendees from Lanark Milledgeville Savanna Thomson and Freeport registered for 7 30 p m. The event opened with the flag pledge and PTA prayer. Linda Oncken Milledgeville presided over the meeting with remarks by Wayne G Tidd Thomson superintendent. Election and installation of new officers followed with Mrs Irvin Senneff as president Mrs Frances Lego Savanna as vice president and P James Green Thomson as secretary treasury. Lawrence Bruckner Thomson received the Golden Jubilee Scholarship. A skit How Not to Conduct a Board or County Meeting was performed. Round table discussions covered topics from program publicity to scholarship and budget. Refreshments and a social hour concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara McKee
Douglas Brock
Lawrence Bruckner
Antone Holmquist
Lawrence
Abraham Lincoln
oTay
Wayne G. Tidd
Elmer Hans
Board of Education
Mildred — Sorg
Dena Baker
Bruce Brown
Melodie Creighton
Roger Dykstra
Debra Eissens
Kathryn Fiet
Cynthia Halfman
Donna Hartson
Michael Hill
Randall Houzenga
Harola James Douglas Krahn
Lorri Powell
Linda St. Ores
Dennis Schoening
Randy Wagenknecht
Linda Bielema
Deborah K. Bush
Jon Drake
Cathy Edwards
Robert Falls
Judith Gray
Nancy Hartman
Ronald Hebeler
Diana Horton Rusell
A. Houzenga
Dawn Knuth Sylvester McWorthy
Donald Robinson
Michael Schmitt
Richard Smith
Dennis Wright A
Thomson High School
Gerald Bower
Methodist Church
Tony
Frank Leavens
Dora Smith
Carroll County Counci
Parents-Teacher Associations
Thomson Community Unit
Thomson Pta
A. J. Oncken
Milledgeville
Thomson
Oncken
Gordon Heisler
District 27
Freeport
Irvin Senneff
Frances Lego
Savanna
P. James Green
Heisler
Rs. Heisler
Walter Young
Charles Dort
PTA
Oger Finifrock
Lanark
William Angle
Howard Homan
P. Green
Residential changes shift buyer and tenants in Thomson
Mr and Mrs Gene Enloe bought the Stage property in Thomson and move this weekend. Gerald Smiths will occupy the Otto Switzer home vacated by the Enloes. Don Morrow sold his home to Benjamin Smith of Chicago who works for Commonwealth Edison Cordova. The Morrows bought the former Bielema home on West Main Street Thomson, recently sold to Frank Johnson Fulton. The families are moving this week.
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Gene Enloe
Leonard Stage
Thomson
Enloe
Gerald Smith
Otto Switzer
Enloes
Don Morrow
Benjamin Smith
Chicago
Smith
Commonwealth Edison, Cordova
Morrows
Merle Bielema
Frank Johnson
Fulton
West Main Street
Residents urged to buy Carroll County history now
The Carroll County Historical Society and the County Board of Supervisors reviewed six bids for the Sesqui Centennial Edition titled Carroll County a Goodly Heritage. They will evaluate alternatives with a Chicago firm and expect a June report before final action in June. Advance subscriptions at $10 are urged, rising to $12.50 after August 1, to fund printing costs and reduce county risk. MORAL Make YOUR purchase NOW.
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Carroll County Historical Society
Special County History Committee
Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Howard Woessner
Shannon
Milburn P. Akers
Shimer College
Chicago
The
Historical Society
Rogers
Dixon
Wayside of
Mendota
Rables
Mt. Morris
Pantagraph
Bloomington
Western
Racine
Kingsport Press
Tennessee
William B. Petty
Weis returns home after hospital stay in Iowa City
Sick Lester Weis was discharged to his home after hospitalization at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City Iowa He is scheduled to return for further care on June 24 Frank Brown Sr remains a medical patient in Savanna City hospital Mrs Larry Wilkens is a medical patient in Morrison Community hospital
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Lester Weis
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Frank Brown, Sr
Savanna City Hospital
Larry Wilkens
Morrison Community Hospital
Farm Bureau Young People Back Get Out and Vote Drive
The Farm Bureau Young People's Committee met in May and discussed fielding three ball teams for the coming competition. Plans cover a men 18 to 30, a men open 18 plus, and a girls open 18 plus. They also aim to run a booth at Carroll County fair and urge turnout for the June 11 primary.
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Farm Bureau Young People’s Committee
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Record
County drives raise funds for Mount Carroll nursing home
A total of $53,200 has been raised for the proposed Good Samaritan Nursing home in Mount Carroll. Drives continue in several communities to complete the fund drive within weeks as the county must contribute $67,000 and five acres of land. Mount Carroll businessmen underwrite land costs and $13,800 remains to be donated by county residents.
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Good Samaritan
Mount Carroll
Woman's Club Sells Timberlake Play Tickets
The Thomson Woman's Club sells tickets for Any Wednesday at the August 8 performance. The replaced Cactus Flower was dropped due to stock rights issues. The new comedy by Muriel Resnick features four engaging characters and promises lively entertainment.
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Woman’s Club
Timberlake
Thomson Woman's Club
Muriel Resnix
FTA Elects Officers at May Thomson Chapter Meeting
The Thomson Future Teachers of America chapter held its May meeting in the high school ag room and elected officers for 1968 69: Chuck Johnson president Dian French vice president Barb Schmitt secretary Shar lene Temple treasurer Deborah Bush reporter historian and Guy Plumley parliamentarian. Delegates Chuck Johnson and Steve Brock were chosen for the FTA camp at Northern University DeKalb this summer while Steve reported on the state convention he attended last month. Refreshments were provided by Deborah Bush Barb Schmitt and Steve Brock.
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Thomson
The
Future Teachers of America
Chuck Johnson
Dian French
Barb Schmitt
Sharlene Temple
Deborah Bush
Guy Plumley
Steve Brock
FTA
Northern University
DeKalb
Steve
Homecoming for Vietnam Veteran Vernon Mattie at Fort Richardson
CWO4 Vernon C. Mattie returned Sunday afternoon to Fort Richardson Alaska after completing a year in South Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mattie and is married to Curley Smith. Mrs. Mattie and their four children stayed at Fort Richardson during his absence.
Correction to David Daehler address for Fort Leonard Wood
A correction notes that the address printed for David L. Daehler should read Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473 instead of Fort Leonard.
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David L. Daehler
Fort Leonard
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Thank you card from Lester Weis to Veterans Hospital
Thank you message from Lester Weis to readers for cards letters and flowers while a patient at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City Iowa. The note expresses gratitude and says the kindness will be remembered.
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Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Lester Weis
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Steve Buehler
George Talmage
Warren Gray
Tony Holmquist
Tom Gray
John Kustes
Michael Atherton
Lorraine Houzenga
Gordon Hartman
Lois Hartman
Diane French
Charles Johnson
Mr. Talmage
al Reserve System
Argo
Honor Smith
Mr. Gorman
Thomson Schools
Thomson Community — Unit
William Gengenbach
Hans
Tidd
Vicki Holmquist
Steve Houzenga
Mildred Sorg
Thomson American Legion
Springfield
Illinois
Thomas John Gray
Robert Gray
Guy Richard Plumley
Robert Plumley
Post
American Legion
Vietnam
Dave
Thomson Alumni Association
Rubye Hill
FHA
Ronald ‘Bud’ Bull
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