Youths Charged in Upper York Cemetery Vandalism
Two Thomson area youths Allen Holmquist and Franklin Cox were charged in circuit court with desecrating and damaging the Upper York cemetery in Argo Fay. Bonds set at $5,000. case adjourned to November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Area
Upper York
Argo Fay
Allen Holmquist
Mount Carroll
Franklin Cox
Thomson
Carroll County
Harry H. Miller
William B. Petty
Melvin Finer
Mt. Carroll
Miller
School Lunch Menu Plan For Monday Through Friday
The menu lists Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes gravy peas bread and butter cake for Monday. Tuesday offers pizzaburgers with corn carrot sticks and custard. Wednesday serves chili cheese with celery and milk. Thursday and Friday indicate Thanksgiving vacation.
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Salisbury
Pizzaburgers
Final Donors Named To Thomson Christmas Fund
The Thomson Christmas decoration fund final tally reaches 1285.05 dollars with decorations mailed from a California plant. Donors include Andrew Houzenga Fulton Se nneff Trucking Argo Fay Jerry's Tavern and many local residents plus a 20 dollar gift from the Future Homemakers of America chapter. A large tree was donated and plans to install it near the telephone office are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Tele
Andrew Houzenga
Fulton
Senneff Trucking
Argo Fay
Jerry’s Tavern
Ralph Chase
Myles Haas
Marion Wheeler
Gene Potter
Dorothy Lewis
Kenneth Hebeler
Sophia Grawe
Edna Brown
Eugene Diephuis
Jake Baker
Ralph Hanover
Ed Hook
Tom’s Grocery
Robert Carroll
Dorothy Bennett
Emil Brach
John Root
Earl Root
Fred Miller
Iris Miller
Marvin Holesinger
York Progressives Home Extension Unit
Maude Brown
John Sloan
Leslie Grim
York Community Church Sunday School
Thomson
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Lawrence A. Smith, Jr
Savanna
The
Future Homemakers of America
Winners named for 35th Congressional district con con election
Harlan Rigney of Red Oak Illinois and Wayne W Whelen of Hanover will represent the residents of the 35th Congressional district when the Illinois Constitutional Convention convenes in Springfield on December 8 1969. Total votes Tuesday show Rigney 15543 Whalen 11270 Linker 11111 and Matthews 9877. Carroll County preferred Linker 2218 votes with Rigney 1967 Whalen 1225 and Matthews 1175. About 700 more voters participated in Tuesdays election than in the Con Con primary last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Rigney
Red Oak
Illinois
Wayne W. Whelen
Hanover
Springfield
Rigney
Whalen
William C. Linker
Virginia
Dave Matthews
Carroll County
Linker
Matthews
Thomson board approves senior class trip with conditions
The Thomson Community School board approved a senior class trip for April or May, two days and one night, all costs from class funds, with four approved chaperones, a signed permission slip, approved agenda, and rules to prevent discredit. The move eliminates the skip day and aims to keep costs down while maintaining normal activities. The district also announced staff changes and student placements in special education and vocational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Schneider
Thomson
Nancy Bruckner
Nancy
William Gengenbach
Gengenbach
Tne
FHA
FFA
Howard L. Kennedy
Diane Marsh
Grand Island
Nebraska
Kennedy
Chadwick
Skyline Center
Clinton
Bi-County Special Education Co. Operative
Hanover
County Health Department
Tales of the Australian Outback screened at Timber Lake
Donald Mackay presents a film on Australia at Timber Lake next Sunday evening November 23 at 7 30 pm. The public is invited and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mackay
Timber Lake
Thanksgiving Week Early Edition Notice
The newspaper will go to press on Tuesday November 25 to mail papers before Thanksgiving. All news and advertising copy must be at the office by 5 p.m. Monday November 24 to meet the deadline.
Thanksgiving Service at York Baptist Church Sunday Evening
The final union church service in the current series will be held this Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at York Baptist Church. Rev William Bergman of United Methodist Church will deliver the message and Rev T S Cleworth of York Community Church will lead prayer. The host church will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
William Bergman
United Methodist Church
T. S. Cleworth
York Community Church
Thieves Loot Sikkema Home in Rural Clinton County
Burglars broke into the Arnold Sikkema residence about 3% miles northeast of Thomson on November 12 during 7:30 to 11 p.m. They took an estimated 700 dollars of furnishings and groceries, including a colored television, jewelry box, cameras, towels, pans, radio, and a freezer items. The family was away in Clinton for medicine. Everything was ransacked. loss not insured. Carroll County Chief Deputy on Neuschwanger investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sikkema
Thomson
Sikkema
Clinton
Stiles Herd Tops DHIA Rankings for October
The Carroll County DHIA October report lists the top 10 producing herds led by Harold Stiles of Mt. Carroll and others including Robert Wagenknecht Milledgeville Koenig Lanark Farm Lanark Charles Kessler and Sons Mt. Carroll Harold Miller Elizabeth Otto Wagenknecht Milledgeville Mrs A F Larem and Son Chadwick Kenneth Erbsen Lanark Cram and Smith Chadwick and Lowell TerHark Shannon. The top 10 cows by first 305 days lactation include Robert Wagenknecht Mill edgeville Gerard Mohardt Keller Bros Mt. Carroll Clifford Durward Thomson Russell Derrer Mt. Carroll Harold Stiles Mt. Carroll Arnold Sikkema and Betcher Thomson and Don and Edwin Keim Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Vernon Gordon
Harold Stiles
Mt. Carroll
Robert Wagenknecht
Milledgeville
Koenig Lanark Farm
Lanark
Charles Kessler
Gerard Mohardt
Keller Bros
Clifford Durward
Thomson
Russell Derrer
Arnold Sikkema
Betcher
Don
Edwin Keim
Local Hospital Stays Report Health Notices
The item lists patients from Lanark Clinton and Savanna with surgical and medical stays across Jane Lamb Mercy Morrison University hospital and Savanna City Hospital. Names include Mrs. Robert Miller Mrs. Richard Miller Wilbur Spencer David Moony Jr Lori Smith and relatives with upcoming stays and room context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Lanark
Jane Lamb Hospital
Richard Miller
Clinton
Iowa
Wilbur Spencer
Savanna
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
David Moony, Jr
Cordova
Morrison Community Hospital
Henry Paulsen
Savanna City Hospital
Thomson Ambulance
Lori Smith
James Smith
University Hospital
Iowa City
Funeral Services Held for Eva R. Pape at 76
Pallbearers for Mrs. Eva R. Pape, 76, included Russell Zier, Paul Morhardt, Robert Plumley, Fay Ashby, Judson Grove and John Hoover. Flowers were cared for by Luverta Schneider, Irvin Senneff, Mrs. Robert Spearman and Evan Rahn sang with organist Gerald Bower. The Rev. William Bergman of United Methodist officiated. The Papes farmed near Milleledgeville until 1945. Mrs. Pape later worked around Thomson, Argo Fay and Mt. Carroll and belonged to Argo Fay United Methodist church.
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Eva R. Pape
Russell Zier
Paul Morhardt
Robert Plumley
Fay Ashby
Judson Grove
John Hoover
Luverta Schneider
Irvin Senneff
Robert Spearman
Evan Rahn
Gerald Bower
Papes
Milledgeville
Pape
Thomson
Argo Fay
Mt. Carroll
Argo Fay United Methodist Seren
Steve Sippel Calls Wife on First Wedding Anniversary
Steve Sippel telephoned his wife Linda to mark the couple’s first anniversary. He is stationed in Germany and expects to be home next month for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Sippel
Linda
Couse
Steve
Jury Indicts Four After Carroll County Grand Jury Session
The Carroll County Grand Jury finished a session Friday issuing four new indictments against four defendants. Russell Parker and Gayle Thulen, both 17 and from Savanna, face unlawful restraint and related charges with bonds set at $5,000. Richard Sisler, 17, of Mount Carroll, is indicted for burglary and attempted rape, plus a separate public indecency count, with bond at $10,000. A juvenile girl and another unnamed suspect linked to the same incident are noted, and one indictment was held back pending service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Carroll County
Ronald A. Colgan
Woodland Township
Granville
John W. Rapp, Jr
John Hebeler
Savanna
Robert Chrest
Sabula
Russell Parker
Melvin Finer
Mount Carroll
Miller
Leu
Bond
Gayle L. Thulen
Lawrence A. Smith, Jr
Thulen
Parker
Guy Neuschwanger
Richard D. Sister
Sisler
York Progressives Meet in Durward Home November 17
The York Progressives Home makers Extension Unit met Monday November 17 at 7 30 p m in Mrs Clifford Dur ward s home with eleven members present Mrs Vance Butter was a guest Roll call for the evening was the family s favorite recreation Minor lesson Manners in the Sickroom advised all to consider the patient s wishes first suggested gifts and to keep visits short and pleasant Major lesson What is Important in Family Life presented by Mrs Merle Bielema Every family member needs security worthwhile experiences recognition and love To have a successful family life we must work toward nine basic qualities including love understanding communication problem solving and active participation outside the home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Progressives Homemaker's Extension Unit
Clifford Durward
Vance Butter
Don Schneider
Merle Bielema
Shower honors recent bride at groovy shower in Fulton
Mrs Caroline Pratt and Miss Helen Pratt hosted a groovy recipe shower November 11 at Mrs Pratt s home for Miss Linda Tiesman of Fulton who became the bride of James Dykstra on November 14. Guests included Mrs Ben Dykstra Mrs William Bielema Miss Dorothy Bielema Miss Bonnie Tiesman Mrs William Smith and Mrs Mitchell Tiesman of Fulton and Mrs Al Temple Mrs Robert Carroll Mrs Ed Balk Mrs Duane Bielema and Mrs Clifford Dykstra of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Pratt
Helen Pratt
Linda Tiesman
Fulton
Miss Tiesman
James Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
William Bielema
Dorothy Bielema
Bonnie Tiesman
William Smith
Mitchell Tiesman
al Temple
Robert Carroll
Ed Balk
Duane Bielema
Clifford Dykstra
Thomson
PTA Open House At Thomson School Draws 150 Attendees
About 150 parents and friends attended the Thomson PTA open house after a brief business meeting. Superintendent Howard L. Kennedy introduced William Tonkin of Sterling Township High School who outlined adult education courses. Attendees toured classrooms and viewed student work and displays. the PTA thanked Kennedy and staff for the informative evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Howard L. Kennedy
William Tonkin
Sterling Township High School
Thomson
Whiteside Vocational Center
PTA
Supt. Kennedy
Bond Requirement for Conservation Violations Effective 1969
New rules under Supreme Court Rules 501 and 556 require cash bail for any person cited for Game Fish Boating or State Park violations. Bail ranges from 25 to 1000 depending on code violated with 10 percent option only if bail exceeds 500. Defendants must appear in court when the 10 percent rule applies, per Conservation Inspector Paul Hensal of Mount Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Paul Hensal
Mount Carroll
County Youth Entrants at 70th International Live Stock Exposition
Carroll County youths appear among 70 Illinois contestants at the 70th International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. Gregg and Michael Marty of Lanark enter open Shorthorn breeding and Junior Angus steer shows. Jan McKean and Richard and Jerry Carter of Milledgeville enter beef and Cheviot classes. The event runs November 28 to December 7 at the International Amphitheatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Chicago
Gregg
Michael Marty
Lanark
Jan McKean
Milledgeville
Richard
Jerry Carter
United States
Festus
RCA
Little Joe
New Addresses for Pfc Jon E Mullen Changes Okinawa Postponed
Family announces Pfc Jon E Mullen's orders changed. He will not be sent to Okinawa. New address listed as Pfc Jon E Mullen 2533215 HQ C O 28th MAR REIN 5th Div REIN FMF Camp Pendleton Calif 92055. He is son of Mr and Mrs William Mullen of Elgin and grandson of Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall of Thom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Jon E. Mullen
Okinawa
Jon E. Mallen
C. O
Reit
FMF
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Jon
William Mullen
Elgin
Mervin Marshall
Thomson
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