Carroll County Soil and Water Board Meets in Mount Carroll
The Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District met on November 13 in the U S D A building Mount Carroll with directors Randecker Peters Hardacre and Bremmer present along with Work Unit Conservationist Hardick The meeting approved the minutes elected nominees Robert Michael and Allen Ehart for two director seats at the February 6 1969 annual meeting and discussed Conservation Farmer of the Year speaker and Goodyear Contest nominee A memo of understanding with the USDA was adopted Progress reports showed 15 grade stabilization structures 63 5 acres of grass waterways 76639 feet of tile drains 3715 feet of PTO terraces 105 5 acres of tree planting and 586 9 acres of pasture renovation John Gainer was accepted as a new cooperator and ACP referrals totaled 253 Basic Farm Conservation Plans were completed for several farms and counties Mrs Louis Mielke of Clinton Iowa visited Mrs Florence Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Earl Randecker
Bill Peters
Blaine Hardacre
Roger Bremmer
Eugene C. Hardick
Robert Michael
Allen Airhart
Goodyear
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Hardick
John Gainer
Marvin Lindstrom
Freedom Township
Iona Stengel
Wysox
Hayes
Fair Haven
Local hospital notices list multiple patients and discharges
Several residents and family members are named in a Savannah and Clinton area hospital update. Mrs Kenneth Eagle Sr convalesces at home after Mercy Hospital stay in Clinton. Marcia discharged Thursday. A two-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Sikkema is treated for pneumonia at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Gordon Brown discharged from Jane Lamb and recuperating at home after surgery. Bonnie St Ores Jr daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores was a patient at Jane Lamb Hospital. Harold Wilt of Savanna treated at Savannah City hospital last Friday and Saturday. Arlyn Huizenga of Fulton home confined with pneumonia and pleurisy. Mrs Merle Prins treated Thursday and Friday in Savannah City hospital. Les Durward admitted to Morrison Community hospital for surgery. Robert Diverbiss treated at Savannah City hospital. Bernice Dimimick arrived from University Hospital Iowa City for treatment. Mrs Luther Geisineer discharged from Savannah City hospital after medical stay. Mrs Harold Atherton of Savanna treated at Savannah City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Eagle, Sr
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Marcia
Arnold Sikkema
Jane Lamb Hospital
Gordon Brown
Bonnie
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Iowa
Les Durward
Morrison Community Hospital
Robert Diverbiss
Savanna City Hospital
Bernice Dimimick
University Hospital
Iowa City
Luther Geisineer
Harold Atherton
Svanna
Eslinger Receives Medals in Vietnam
Sp4 Dale Eslinger earned the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in the Republic of South Vietnam during 1968. Major General Melvin Zais presented the awards as Eslinger prepared to return home. Dale is a York Community High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Melvin Zais
11St Airborne Division
Republic of
South Vietnam
York Community High School
Calvin Eslinger
Thomson
Zenk Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
Harold and Mrs. Zenk observed their 40th anniversary on November 12. Family gathered for a surprise buffet at the Zenk home in Clinton on November 9 with sixteen grandchildren present including Janes Tack on leave from the Marine Corps. Family members attended from LaCrosse Wisconsin Olivette Missouri and Peru Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Zenk
DeLaus Zenk
Clinton
William Westmark
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
LeRoy Zenk
Olivette
Missouri
Harry Gennaro
Peru
Illinois
Janes Tack
U.S. Marine Corps
Lunch Menu for Monday to Wednesday at School
The reader is invited to a hot lunch menu featuring Sloppy Joes with potato chips and green beans with apricots on Monday. Tuesday offers Cabe steaks, potatoes, carrots and peas, bread and butter, and pineapple upside down cake. Wednesday includes lasagna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabe
School Calendar Highlights For Week
November schedule lists events including Band Chorus Concert on the 22nd Freshmen and Junior Varsity basketball at Chadwick at 9 00 a m on the 23rd a dance class on the 25th a high school basketball game at Hanover on the 26th and junior high basketball at Mt Carroll at 2 00 p m on the 27th here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Hanover
Mt. Carroll
Sennneff achieves Lt. rank and commands at Mt. Hood
Mr and Mrs Irvin R Sennneff announce their son Gerald Sennneff was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on November 1. He recently completed a civil disorder control tour for WAC Officer Candidates at Ft McClellan Alabama and returned to Mt Hood Texas as Company Commander of the 518th MP Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin R. Sennneff
Gerald
Lt. Senneff
W.A.C
Ft. McClellian
Alabama
Mt. Hood
Texas
M.P
Hancocks Welcome Daughter Jean Marie in Independence
Mr and Mrs Lewis Hancock of Independence Missouri announce the birth of their daughter Jean Marie born November 2 Mrs Hancock the former Evelyn Garbaz is noted as a 1966 student teacher at Thomson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hancock
Independence
Missouri
Jean Marie
Hancock
Evelyn Garbaz
Thomson High School
Augustana Student Pledged to Delta Omega Nu Fraternity
Richard D. Bush a junior at Augustana College Rock Island has been pledged to Delta Omega Nu social fraternity Bush a political science major is son of Mr and Mrs Roland Bush Thomson Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Bush
Augustana College
Rock Island
Delta Omega Nu
Bush
Roland Bush
Thomson
Local Notices From Thomson and Savanna Areas
Mrs Mildred Kudobe of Mt Pleasant Iowa visited her brother Ralph Townsend over the weekend. Valerie and Jon Ashby of Savanna stayed with grandmother Florence Ashby. Jon and Valerie returned home or stayed overnight with her. Mrs Richard Atherton and family visited Eleanor Ferry in Savanna Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Paul Johnson left Wednesday by bus for Barstow California to visit their daughter and husband Max Smith for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kudobe
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Ralph Townsend
Valerie
Jon Ashby
Savanna
Florence Ashby
Jon
Donald Ashby
Richard Atherton
Eleanor Ferry
John Johnson
Paul Johnson
Barstow
California
the Johnson
Max Smith
Post Office Sets Six Cent Postage for One Ounce Cards
The Post Office Department says greeting cards weighing one ounce or less require six cents postage for third class mail. As most cards weigh under an ounce, first class and third class rates are effectively the same. Cards undeliverable will be forwarded if a new address exists, and a return address is urged to keep address lists current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Post Office
Scout Council Holds Annual Meet in Freeport
The Green Hills Council of Girl Scouts held its annual meeting on Wednesday November 13 in Freeport. Mrs Richard Miller Thomson was elected to the board. Kathy Klessig displayed slides from her Olympic Camp for World Youth in Mexico City in October. Several workers received honors for longtime service. Attendees from Carroll County included Mrs Miller Thomson Mrs Willard Crichton Mrs William Stevens Shannon and Mrs Dale Engelkens and Mrs William Nowak of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Hills Council of Girl Scouts
Freeport
Richard Miller
Thomson
Kathy Klessig
Siides
PTA Board Posts Delayed Meeting Amid Thanksgiving Break
The Thomson PTA executive board will not meet on November 28 due to Thanksgiving. York Community T N T Club delays its December 11 meeting because November’s election day bazaar and bake sale take place this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Jonal
York
T.N.T. Club
Local Families Attend University of Illinois Dad's Day Events
Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustes spent the weekend in Cham ign Urbana for Dad's Day at the University of Illinois where their son John is a student. Mrs Vada Carroll stayed with Mrs Kath Cooper in the Kustes Cooper home. Sp5 and Mrs Stephen Sippel left Wednesday for El Paso Texas where Steve is stationed. Their address is oe and Mrs Stephen K Sippel 4 Vulcan Ave Space 115 El Paso Texas 79904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kustes
Chamign Urbana
University of Illinois
John
Vada Carroll
Kustes- Cooper
Kath- Cooper
Stephen Sippel
el Paso
Texas
Steve
Stephen K. Sippel
Vulcan Ave
Space
Whitney Harris wedding vows spoken in Hannibal Missouri
Miss Cynthia R. Whitney and Wendel A. Harris Jr. were married in a double ring ceremony on Saturday November 16 in Hannibal Missouri. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Oliver Schriner of Sterling and the bride wore a white lace dress with nylon tulle veil and pearl tiara while the groom wore a brown suit with brown accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia R. Whitney
Wendel A. Harris, Jr
Hannibal
Missouri
John D. Ogle
K. C. Whitney
Chadwick
W. Aris, Sr
Morrison
Oliver Schriner
Sterling
York Cedar 4-H Club Learns Life-Saving Technique
The York Cedar 4-H Club met to learn mouth to mouth resuscitation with a demonstration by Al Cordes of Savanna, assistant manager at Interstate Power. Plans for annual achievement night were set and a special activities committee was appointed, along with updates from the county federation and several talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedar
Seng Baughman Engagement Planned in Milledgeville
Mr and Mrs Chester Seng of Milledgeville announce the engagement of their daughter Marla Jo to Sam Baughman son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ballan of Milledgeville No wedding date has been set Seng works for Kelly Springfield Tire Co Freeport while Baughman is a draftsman for International Harvester in Hinsdale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Jo Seng
Sam Baughman
Chester Seng
Milledgeville
Marla Jo
Earl Ballan
Seng
Kelly-Springfield Tire Co
Freeport
Mr. Baughman
International Harvester
Hinsdale
Milledgeville Woman Belle Knox Dies in California
Mrs Belle S Knox 94 a former Milledgeville resident died Friday in Long Beach California Funeral services were held Monday at Woodin Funeral Home Milledgeville Rev James Rowsey officiated and burial was in South Elkhorn Cemetery She was born October 26 1874 in Kilbourne City Wisconsin and married Benjamin C Knox in 1890 who died in 1927 She is survived by two daughters Mrs N H Margaret Rinker Des Moines Iowa and Mrs Ruth Helgesen Long Beach California a son Bob Riviera Arizona two grandchildren Mrs Leo Alber Mill edgeville and Mrs O M Meyer Phoenix two great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren and a son Paul is noted as predeceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle S. Knox
Milledgeville
Woodin Funeral Home
Long Beach
Calif
James Rowsey
First Brethren Church
South Elkhorn
Bele Spalding Knox
Kilbourne City
Wisconsin
Samuel and
Margaret Spalding
Benjamin C. Knox
Knox
N. H
Margaret) Rinker
Des Moines
Towa
Ruth Helgesen
California
Bob
Riviera
Arizona
Leo Alber
0. M. Meyer
Phoenix
Paul
Bruce Wenger 78 Milledgeville Dies After Illness
Bruce Wenger 78 of Milledgeville died Monday night in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Woodin Funeral Home Milledgeville with Rev. Glen Shively officiating. Burial in Dutchtown cemetery. He was born October 23, 1890 in Orrstown Pennsylvania and married Ida Fierheller at Polo in 1917. Survivors include his wife three sons two daughters thirteen grandchildren and a sister in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Wenner
Milledgeville
Woodin
Bruce Wenger
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Glen Shively
Church of Brethren
Dutchtown
Orrstown
Hook
Mary Foltz We
Ivania
Ida Fierheller
Polo
Harlan
Lanark
Emerson
Rockford
Harry
Elgin
Glen
Lila) Metz
Chadwick
Eillene) Crichton
Pennsylvania
Granddaughter of Harters Honored by Who's Who
A granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Harter Sr of Chadwick has been named in the 1968 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Renae Starter wife of Jotn Schueller is daughter of Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Harter Jr of Savanna and a senior at the University of Dubuque Iowa majoring in mathematics and physics. She is a member of campus groups and has appeared on the dean's list all four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon Harter
Chadwick
Jotn Schueller
Renae E. Starter
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
Savanna
University of
University
Grange Social Meeting At Rock Creek
The Rock Creek Grange held a well attended social meeting Monday night with cards as the main diversion. High scores went to Mrs. Earl Hartman among ladies and LeRoy Rahn among men. low scores to Mrs. Nellie Elliott and Percy Schreiner. Floating prize awarded to Earl Hartman. Entertainment committee included Reynold Bloy er, Earl Hartman and Wallace Ware. Refreshments provided by Mrs. Myrtle Meador Naaman Diehl and Mr and Mrs Howard Nelson. Mention of the Rock Creek Grange Fish Fry set for Monday evening November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Rock Creek Grange
Earl Hartman
LeRoy Rahn
Nellie Elliott
Percy Schreiner
Reynold Bloyer
Wallace Ware
Myrtle Meador
Naaman Diehl
Howard Nelson
Funeral for Gerald Weidman Held in Center Hill Church
Gerald Weidman 33 of Savanna died Saturday night from an apparent heart attack in the Interstate Power Co parking lot after a hunting trip. Services were Tuesday at United Brethren church Center Hill with Rev. Larry Beverly. Burial in Center Hill cemetery. He was born October 24, 1935 in Center Hill, son of Raymond and Lavetta Fulrath Weidman. He served in the Army, married Joann Turner December 1, 1961, in Mount Carroll. He was a painter employed by his father. Survivors: wife Joann, two daughters Stacy and Wendi at home, father Raymond of rural Mount Carroll, two brothers Ronald and Brent of rural Mount Carroll. Preceded by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Weidman
Savanna
United Brethren Church of
Center Hill
Interstate Power Co
Larry Beverly
Raymond
Lavetta Fulrath Weidman
Joann Turner
Mount Carroll
Stacy
Wendi
Ronald
Brent
Mrs. Whelan of Kansas City Dies. Shimer College Link Noted
Mrs. Thomas Whelan of Kansas City Missouri wife of a former Shimer College physical education instructor and dean of students has died. Her husband is employed by the Department of Education and Welfare in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whelan
Mount Carroll
Kansas City
Missouri
Shimer College
Whelan
Department of Ex Education and Welfare
Kradle S2d La D Kradle Stationed in Korea with Medical Aid Unit
Sp 4 Larry D Kradle son of Mrs Ruth M Kradle is stationed in Korea with the Medical Aid Unit. He asks folks back home to write to him at RA BTRY 18917879 E-4 HQ BTRY Ist Bn 17th ARTY APO San Francisco California 96224 Medical Aid Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la D. Kradle
Ruth M. Kradle
Korea
Larry
Larry D. Kradle
San Francisco
Calif
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Conservation Board Meets
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
U.S.D.A
Louis Mielke
Clinton, Iowa
Eslinger
Vietnam
Dale Eslinger
Republic of South Vietnam
Kenmore
Thomas Ely Cochran
Carrell County
Milnois
Gordon
Harold Zenks
Thomson News
Scout Council
Clubs
Lodges
Whitney-Harris
Telephone of
Conoco
America
Isonseo
Diehi Oil Co
Thomson, III
Jack
Carroll County
Engel’s
Main St
Elliott
Harters
Speidel
J. H. Potts
Lyons
Sears
Sears Catalog
Tom & Marlene Smith
Phone Savanna
Call Enterprise
EOW
Zenith
Sunshine
Zenith Radio Corporation
Jerry
Radio & TV
Chicago Ave
East Carroll Savanna Lanark
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