Savanna Island plans boat harbor and marina venture
Michael and John Pleto of Oak Lawn Illinois purchased 53.6 acres of Savanna Island north of the Milwaukee and west of the Burlington tracks. They envision dredging Savanna Slough building a boat harbor marina and related recreation with feasibility studies to guide a possible motel restaurant and bar. Development hinges on flood protection and a October 1 1972 deadline to have a boat harbor marina in operation or land reverts.
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Savanna Island
Michael
Joh Pleto
Oak Lawn
Illinois
Carrol County
Michael Plete
Lila Atherton
Review
Thomson
Plet« Brothers
Interstate Power Company
Oeeey
Savanna
Savainna, Ilinois
Carl L. G. Gardner
Pletos
John Pleto
Milwaukee Railroad
Burlington
Brothers
Chicago Avenue
Interstate Power Co
Corps of Engineers
Golden Vests Awarded to County Farm Bureau Presidents
During the 55th annual Illinois Agricultural Association meeting in Chicago on Monday November 17 Golden vest winners were recognized for outstanding membership gains in the American Farm Bureau Federation 50th anniversary year. District One Director Wayne Baughman presented awards to Gary Turner Garden Prairie. Robert McIntyre Savanna. Henry Eichholz Des Plaines. John Vick Lombard. Ralph Tranel East Dubuque. John White Jr Elburn Ace Paydon Plainfield Howard J Bonner Lake Villa Raymond Harrison Amboy Les Guenther Woodstock Lawrence Woessner Shannon and Robert Eaton Elwood.
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Ilinois Agricultural Association
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
IAA
Wayne Baughman
Freeport
Gary Turner
Garden Prairie
Boone County
Bert McIntyre
Savanna
Carroll County
Henry Eichholz
Des Plaines
Cook County
John Vick
Lombard
DuPage County
Ralph Tranel
East Dubuque
Jo Daviess County
John White, Jr
Elburn
Kane County
Ace Paydon
Plainfield
Kendall County
Howard J. Bonner
Lake Villa
Lake County
Raymond Harrison
Amboy
Lee County
Les Guenther
Woodstock
McHenry County
Lawrence E. Woessner
Shannon
Ogle County
Robert Eaton
Elwood
Will County
Youths to Repair Cemetery Markers After Convictions
Allen Holmquist and Franklin Cox, both teens from rural areas, were sentenced to six months in county jail and two years probation for desecrating a cemetery in Upper York Argo Fay on October 25. They must help repair the stones and work to pay $100 fines, with funds going to the cemetery.
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Allen Holmquist
Mount Carroll
Franklin Cox
Thomson
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Upper York
Argo Fay
Holmquist
Cox
Christmas Gift For Thomson High School Concert
The high school music department will open the holiday season with a Christmas gift to the community. On Monday December 8 at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium the varsity band girls glee club boys glee club and mixed chorus perform. The junior high mixed chorus sings as the living Christmas tree and the concert closes with The Christmas Story in narration and carols. Mrs D A Bauer directs the vocal groups and Floyd Griffy conducts the varsity band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Glee Club
D. A. Bauer
Floyd Griffy
Slumber party marks Kathy Ferguson eleventh birthday
Kathy Ferguson celebrated her 11th birthday at a slumber party hosted by her parents Mrs Oscar Ferguson. Guests included Diane Harridge Cindy Horton Julie Rice and Tina Matuska. The group attended a high school basketball game and enjoyed pizzas afterward. Kathy received many nice gifts.
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Kathy Ferguson
Oscar Ferguson
Diane Harridge
Cindy Horton
Julie Rice
Tina Matuska
Gwls
Kathy
Savanna Church Announces Annual Fall Festival
The WSCS of First United Methodist Church Savanna plans its Fall Festival on Wednesday December 3 starting at 10 a.m. Highlights include rugs candy baked goods handicrafts a Christmas booth and a snack bar opening at 10 a.m.
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WSCS
First United Methodist Church of
Savanna
Carroll County Invitational Holiday Tournament Debuts
The six Carroll County high schools Shannon Thomson Lanark Chadwick Mt. Carroll and Milledgeville will join Leaf River and Pearl City to form an eight team field for the first Carroll County Invitational Holiday Tournament starting December 26 28 and 30 1970 at Shannon High School. Sessions run 1 00 2 30 in matinees and 7 00 8 30 for evening play. Trophies awarded for first second and consolation.
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Carroll County
Shannon High School
Shannon
Thomson
Lanark
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Leaf River High School
Route 72
Pearl City High School
Stephenson
Service Addresses for Personnel Listed
Pvt Allan L Root US 35442 5077 HHC 248th Inf APO New York 09091 Sp4 David Daehter 318 44 5394 208th MP Co Ft Leonard Wood Mo 65473
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Pvt
Allan L. Root
H.H.C
APO
New York
David Daehter
M.P. Co
Ft. Leonard Wood
Trojans Rout Elizabeth 92 to 55 in season opener
The Thomson Varsity defeated Elizabeth 92-55 to start the season strong. Wes Temple led with 36 points while Doug Bush and Bob Eissens added 14 and 10 respectively, each grabbing 13 rebounds with Temple Knuth and Eissens also contributing 13 boards.
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Wes Temple
Thomson Varsity Trojans
Elizabeth
Thomson ‘Varsity
Varsity
Doug Bush
Bob Eissens
Temple
Knuth
Eissens
Frosh-Soofs
Don Robinson
Mike Hill
Jim Falls
Hill
Falls
Bob Zink
Elissens
Dykstra
Bielema
Manning St. Ores
Gray
Robinson
Hebeler
Hall
Zink
Schoening, K. N
Thanksgiving at York Baptist Golden Rule class notes
Twenty two members of the York Baptist Golden Rule class held a Thanksgiving supper in the church basement. Mrs. Robert Carroll led a program with singing Count Your Blessings, reading Norman Vincent Peale’s Discover Your Blessings, and a roll call on what they are thankful for.
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York Baptist
Robert Carroll
Weatherford Address for Capt Gerald B Senneff
The record lists Capt Gerald B Senneff with a mailing or residence address at 1221 Highway 180 Apt 25 Weatherford Texas. No additional context or details accompany the entry.
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Gerald B. Senneff
Hwy
Apt
Weatherford
Texas
Mrs Gorman Seeks Carroll County Treasurer Nomination
Mrs. Doris Gorman of Savanna announced her bid for the Republican nomination for Carroll County Treasurer in the March 17 primary. She has served as Deputy Treasurer since January 1969 after Lula Ross retired, aiming to fill the post held by her husband Howard Gorman for four years.
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Howard
Doris) Gorman
Savanna
Carroll County
Gorman
Lula Ross
Howard Gorman
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Mississippi
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Clinton
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Aurora
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Dixon
Thornton
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Lewis Hartman
Junction 52
Ilinois
Secretary of State
Frank Provant
Ida Mullin
Roosevelt Kidd
Sharon Downs
Savanna Church States Festival
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Schoening
D French
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Opp
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