Local Mardi Gras Festivities Draw Large Crowd
More than 500 attendees, about 450 in the main gym and 125 teens in the old gym, enjoyed costumes, prizes, a movie, and snacks despite rain. Winners included Deana Robinson, Jason Cox, Ray Grim, Wayne James, and Don and Lori Schoening with Modern Woodmen prizes and community group support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deana Robinson
Sam
Jason Cox
Digger O'dell Ray Grim
Wayne James
Don
Lori Schoening
Modern Woodmen of America
Ray Grim
Janice Pilgrim
Jon Brunner
Gary Hartman
Greg Brown
U.N.C.L.E
Hal Hey
John Krahn
Clifford Durward
Richard Atherton
Thomson Woman's Club
Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Lion’s Club
PTA
Legal Reserve Fraternal Life Insurance Society
Rock Island
United States
Digger O'Dell
Uncle Sam
New Adult and Youth Titles Received from American Lending Library
The American Lending Library lists recent additions including Where Eagles Dare Mac Lean Vale of Laughter De Vries Enthusiasm Makes The Difference Peale Guide to Knowing Yourself Sugarman Kessler Legacy Stern All the Little Live Things Stegner The Rosecrest Cell Caspary I Roberta Vining Christy Marshal Michel Michel Lewis Confessions of Nat Turner Styron Samantha Cunningham Lemon in the Basket Armstrong Tinkling Symbol Taylr War on Charity Ross Brickham Doctor With A Mission Seifert Key to Many Doors Loring Werewolf Principle Sima Gods Warrior Slaughter One Wide River to Cross Emberley Travels of Monarch Hutchins Year of the Racoon King man Sky Diver Ball Did You Carry the Flag Today Candill Rich Man and the Shoemaker La Fonta Moon Man Angerer Hic Away Henry Weir Farmer Buoy Wilder On The Way Home Wilder These Happy Golden Years Wilder Another Fifty Youth and Adult books were received from the bookmobile last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Vries
Peale
Sugarman
Kessler
Stern
Stegner
Rosecrest
Caspary
Roberta
Vining
Christy
Marshal
Michel
Lewis
Nat Turner
Styron
Samantha
Cunningham
Lemon
Armstrong
Taylr
Ross
Brickham
Seifert
Loring
Sima
Slaughter
Emberley
Monarch
Hutchins
Kingman
Sky Diver
Ball
Candill
la Fonta
Moon Man
Angerer
Henry
Weir
Wilder
Firemen's Pancake Supper Tickets and Pie Pickup
Community notices call for ticket purchase for the annual Firemen's Pancake Supper this Saturday after 5:00 p.m. in the fire station. Pies are needed. call Bob Lewis to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Card of Thanks from Mrs Herbert Shelly
A note of gratitude expresses sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for cards gifts flowers and visits after returning home from the hospital. Mae Shelly requests continued kindly thoughts and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Mae
Shelly
Development Corporation Seeks Industrial Labor Survey
The Carroll County Development Corporation asks locals to fill out a confidential questionnaire to gauge interest in locating a light steel fabrication plant near Mount Carroll Illinois. About thirty male employees would be hired, with the firm building its own plant and financing. The project would supplement existing plants with a high rate of female employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mount
Dunn and Bradstreet
The
Development Corporation
Indiana Driver Killed in Lanark Accident
James A. Lucas 33 of Indianapolis died when his car skidded broadside into a westbound vehicle driven by Harold Janssen 46 of Polo Illinois on Route 64 near Lanark A S curve. Janssen was hospitalized with facial lacerations. Coroner Hussey ruled Lucas dead at the scene. State Trooper Spearman and Carroll County deputies investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lucas
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harold Janssen
Polo
Illinois
Lucas
Janssen
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Carroll County
L. B Hussey
Herbert Spearman
Cradle News births in Clinton and Savanna City
Mr and Mrs Gene Marken welcome daughter Julianne Elizabeth born Thursday night October 26 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Howard Clinton Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs James Marken Thomson. Milfred Thompson and Mrs Jake Baker Thomson announce son Milfred Emmerson Jr born October 26 at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Marken
Julianne Elizabeth
Savanna City Hospital
Julianne
George Howard
Clinton
Wisconsin
James Marken
Thomson
Milfred Thompson
Milfred Emmerson,Jr
Mercy Hospital
Clinton, Iowa
Jake Baker
Local Hospital Transfers and Patient Updates
The report lists several patients across Iowa hospitals this week. Sick Mrs John Sloan stayed in Savanna City Hospital from Friday to Monday. Ben Stage moved by Thomson ambulance to Morrison Community Hospital and remains hospitalized. Mrs Harry Oldani and Clarence E Hartson receive care in Savanna City and Mercy Hospitals respectively. Mrs Ernest Sweeley is a surgical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton with others listed. Hattie Wilt now resides at Newland Nursing Home in Brandinsville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
Savanna City Hospital
Ben
Thomson Ambulance
Morrison Community Hospital
Harry Oldani
Clarence E. Hartson
Mercy Hspital
Clinton
Iowa
Ernest Sweeley
Jane Lamb Hospital
Hattie Wilt
Newland
Brandinsville
Illinois
FFA Promotes Safety in Corn Harvest Program
Thomson Chapter of the Future Farmers of America joins a nationwide Safe Corn Harvest Program. Co chairs Lawrence Bruckner and Mike Voss urge safe operation of corn pickers, citing low injury risk with proper use and potential yield loss from careless operation. They plan home visits to share safety tips and reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruckner
Thomson
Future Farmers of America
Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute
National Safety Council
Mike Voss
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Lawrence
U. of L
Cochairman
Mike
Family returns from two week southern camping trip
Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and Nancy came home Wednesday after a two week journey through five southern states. They camped at Magnolia State Park Ocean Springs Mississippi near Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi where son James and Walter Holland are stationed. A visit to New Orleans was noted. Weather was pleasant and they enjoyed fishing and bringing home proof of their catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Haas
Nancy
Magnolia State Park
Ocean Springs
Mississippi
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
James
Walter Holland
New Orleans
Louisiana
Historical Society Meeting Set for November 12
The Carroll County Historical Society schedules a Sunday afternoon gathering at 2:30 in the Courthouse Courtroom Mount Carroll. President William B. Petty invites attendees to contribute organization histories and historic items for a proposed county history book tied to the State Sesquicentennial Year. Articles may be displayed or loaned in the courthouse museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carroll County Historical Society
Mount Carroll
William B. Petty
Norman S. French
Bluffville
State Sesquicentennial Commission
Russell Rahn
Hoff Solos At University's Airport
Air Force ROTC cadet Harlan F. Hoff of Thomson Illinois completed his first solo flight at University of Illinois Willard Airport. Hoff, a senior in General Agriculture and ROTC Colonel, will receive 30 hours ground instruction and 36 hours flight time, with potential for a private pilot license after FAA exams. He will later train in T-37 and T-38 aircraft after commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Harlan F. Hoff
Thomson Ilinois
University of Illinois Willard
University
Institute of Aviation
United States Air Force
Hoff
University’s
College of Agriculture
Air Force Rotc
Francis L. Hoff
Aviatin Agency
Hot Lunch Menu Week With School Closure
Monday no school. Tuesday features Chili Crackers Cheese Carrots and Celery Sticks Bread and Butter Apple Crisp. Wednesday offers Cube Steaks Potatoes Squash Fruit Milk. Thursday serves Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Carrots Cookies. Friday presents Hot Dogs Catsup and Mustard.
Kraft's Clothing Store Marks 60th Anniversary Celebration
Kraft's Clothing Store of Mt Carroll celebrates 60 years in business since 1907 with longtime owners Leslie Myers and Arnold Lyon. The store, part of Kraft Associated Stores, offers a 10 percent discount on all merchandise for ten days to honor the milestone. The article notes the firm’s history, location, and focus on men and boys wear with inclusive sizing and changing fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft
Mt Carroll
Carroll County
George Kraft
Charles Odell
Joe Peterson
Raft Associated Stores
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
William Kramer
Kramer
Kraft’s
Leslie Myers
Krafts
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Michelle Johnson
Laurel Mode
Lenny Kness
Bruce Badtke
Lisa Geerts
Michael
William Gengenach
Mmes
Robert Lewis
William Cronister
Fed. Andring
Robert Holland
Eugene Murray
George Mattie
Vaca Carroll
Theresa Bissens
Mars
Little Foltz Boys
Scott
Pat
Mines
Ed Andring
Vada Carroll
MacLean
Britt
Thomson Recreation
Timex
Lanark
Route
Cradle News
FFA
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Hoff “Solos
Kraft’s Clothing Store
Fred Feit
Tion
Savanna
Fred
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