Illinois 4‑H Delegates Attend National Congress in Chicago
Forty one Illinois 4‑H members Sharon Law Mount Carroll Wayne Wubbena Shannon join about 1 600 delegates from all states plus Canada and Puerto Rico for the 47th annual National 4‑H Congress in Chicago December 15. They will be guests of more than 50 sponsoring commercial organizations as the theme Commitment to Responsibility frames the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Law
Mount Carroll
Wayne Wubbena
Shannon
Illinois
Canada
Puerto Rico
Chicago
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Families in Illinois Towns
Numerous households in Milan Fulton Thomson Ottawa Davenport Savanna Geneseo and nearby areas hosted Thanksgiving Day dinners and early observances. Guests included the Christy Ellis Gray Fehler Bargholz Mayhall Houzenga Haass LaShelle Morrison and others, with families from Rock Falls Moline Elgin Denver Racine Colorado Springs and Des Moines area Sharing meals and hospitality across relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gray
Gen Fehler
Forrest
Wilburn Bargholz
Thomson
Franklin Fehler
Rhonda
Rita
Leonard Feldt
Frank Balk
Fulton
Edwin Balk
Bruce Groharing
Bertha Mayhall
Walter Dyer
George Wilson
Galesburg
Gene Mayhall
Bev
Palos Heights
Bernard Mayhall
Larry D’courséy
Ottawa
Don Groharing
Davenport
Bernard Groharing
Famiy
Elmer Houzenga
Julie
Mount Carroll
Katie Houzenga
James Houzenga
Garrett Houzenga
Denver
Colorado
Richard Laughlin
Myles Haas
Nancy
Frank Flack
Raymond Flack
Hanover
Gene Diephuis
Dele Eslinger
Emma Haas
Jerry Hackett
Earl Cook
Rock Falls
Carl Monson
Hampton
Ralph Hanover
L. W. Holmberg
Aubrey Monson
Craig and
Mark
Moline
Woman's Club Changes December Meeting Program
The Woman's Club announces a shift in the December 5 program. Thomson Junior High German singers directed by Paul Petratz will perform a medley of Christmas carols replacing the Madrigal Singers from Mount Carroll High School. The event in the school cafeteria includes a Park Lane jewelry party and asks members to invite guests and bring a dozen cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Thomson Junior High
Paul Petratz
Mount Carroll High School
Park Lane
Dance Classes End May Slate New Courses
The tenth and final lesson of the current dance classes was held Monday evening. About 110 students and adults were enrolled in the series taught by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cunningham of Galesburg. The Cunninghams cannot return to Thomson until January to schedule new lessons, with advanced and beginner options on Saturday evenings if there is sufficient response. School students will sign up soon and interested adults may call the school office to tentatively register. The schedule will depend on registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cunningham
Galesburg
Cunninghams
Thomson
Local Sunday Dinner Gatherings Across Multiple Families
Thomson News reports Sunday events with visitors in Lyle Williams home including Edward Smith and several Smiths from Wacker, Elizabeth Carroll Morrison and family, Gerald Bower and Seana, Eldon Hickey and Brenda Sue, Vada Carroll, and Clifford MacLean with Kenneth and Mrs. Resech of Berwyn. Friday evening Mer vin Marshalls hosted William Mullen and family from Savanna and Merle Cate and family from Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halfman Sr
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Lloyd Smith
Roger Eslinger
Calvin Eslinger
Dale
Kathy
Nancy Haas
John C. Atherton
Thomson
del Curley
Robert
Fulton
James Ratterham
Peoria
David Mooney, Jr
Cordova
Gordon's Seafood
Racine
Wisconsin
Leslie Durward
Cynthia Durward
Lyle Williams
Edward Smith
James Smith
Wacker
Elizabeth Carroll
Morrison
Gerald Bower
Seana
Eldon Hickey
Brenda Sue
Vada Carroll
Clifford MacLean
Kenneth Resech
Thomson United Methodist WSCS Plans December Bake Sale
The WSCS held a breakfast meeting at Mrs. Paul Heusinkveldt home to finalize a bake sale for December 7. Donations go to the Main Street entrance of the fire station by 12:30 p.m. with sale at 1:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Thomson United Methodist Church
Paul Heusinkveldt
Abandoned Baby Died Of Homicidal Exposure
Carroll County coroner's jury ruled the abandoned white male infant found in a Brookville rest area trash can was alive at birth and died from homicidal exposure. Autopsy by Dr Panos Lymdaropolous confirmed birth alive. no injuries noted. Inquest at Frank Funeral Home Lanark. authorities suspect maternal medical need following delivery.
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Carroll County
Illinois 64
Brookville
Quest
L. B. Hussey
Panos Lymdaropolous
Dixon Public Hospital
Determ
Ined
Hussey
Frank
Lanark
Harry H. Miller
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Edward Hook
Mr and Mrs Edward Hook of rural Fulton welcomed a son Ray Gene born Sunday November 24 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Hook of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hook
Fulton
Ray Gene
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Fred Hook
Thomson
Lanark Youth Viet Casualty Charles Olson Dies in Vietnam
Charles Andrew Olson 22 of Lanark Rural Route died after being critically wounded Friday south of Da Nang. He died Sunday November 24 at 2:45 a.m. Olson served in the 35th Engineer Battalion after enlisting in February 1968 and arriving in Vietnam in July. He was born June 1 1946 in Ottawa. He leaves parents Russell and Mary Olson and five siblings. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the body at Woodin Funeral Home Milledgeville with services at Trinity Lutheran Lanark and burial in Lanark Cemetery.
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Charles A. Olson
Route 1
Lanark
da Nang
South Vietnam
Bus
Trinity Lutheran Church
Buria
Woodin Funeral Home
Milledgeville
Sel] Olson
35Th Engineer Battalion
Charles Andrew Olson
Ottawa
Russell
Mary Bonucchi Olson
Lanark High School
Russell Jr
Sparland
Donald
Bobby Joe
Mount Carroll
Bruce
Shirley) Siona
Ridgefield
Thomson FFA Hosts Area Parliamentary Procedure Contest
The 1968 Thomson FFA parliamentary procedure contest was held at Thomson High School on November 13. Milledgeville won first, Thomson placed fourth, and Thomson has won first for the past two years. Thomson’s team included Steve Houzenga as president, Wes Temple as secretary, with Mike Voss, Dwayne Hook, and Guy Plumley as floor members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Milledgeville
Thomson
Steve Houzenga
Wes Temple
Mike Voss
Dwayne Hook
Guy Plumley
Carroll Co CROP Meeting Set December 2
Carroll County CROP campaign plans a meeting on Monday December 2 at 7 30 p m at the Lanark Church of the Brethren.
Deer Kill High in Carroll County Opens Deer Season
Carroll County logged 177 deer harvested on opening day the highest in three years with 34 on Saturday and unavailable Sunday figures. Reports describe hunters venturing into the woods as the season begins and comment on the slim returns seen by some observers.
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Deer Kill High
Carroll County
Illinois
Earl Gilliland
Mt Carroll
DHIA Names Top Ten Dairy Herds
The Carroll County DHIA October report lists the top ten producing herds and cows finishing the first 505 days of lactation. Owners include Stan Remrey, Hays Sisters, Lyle Law and Lyle Coats, Bertha and Jack Paschal, John Kehl, Robert Wagenknecht, Gerard Morhar, Keller Bros., Lawrence Iben, Arnold Sikkema, Betcher Thomson, Kenneth Ericsen, and John and Raymond Ebersole, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Remrey
Hays Sisters
Mt. Carrol
Lyle Law
Lyle Coats
Mt. Carroll
Bertha
Jack Paschal
Savanna
John Kehl
Lynn Bower
Thomson
Merne Zemke
Local Hospital Notices Report Several Medical Patients
The column lists multiple residents and their hospital statuses. Sick Mareia Sikkema was discharged from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after pneumonia. Gerald Milton remains a Savanna City hospital patient. Mrs Donald Nichols and Mrs Jeannette Flannery are named as Mercy Clinton and Fulton hospital inpatients respectively. Mrs Jennie Heinze suffered a hip fracture and is in Savanna City hospital. Mrs Leslie Durward is convalescing at home after Morrison Community hospital surgery. Mrs Ivan Miller underwent surgery in Savanna City hospital. Donna Marie Balk, 6, is home with chicken pox. Mrs James Marken underwent surgery in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareia
Arnold Sikkema
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Donald Nichols
Mercy Hospital
Jennie Heinze
Argo
Savanna City Hospital
Leslie Durward
Morrison Community Hospital
Ivan Miller
Milledgeville
Jeannette Flannery of
Fulton
James Marken
Move to Joliet Placed for Saturday Assignment
MOVE TO JOLIET will move Saturday to an apartment in Joliet Illinois. Roger has been employed by the Northern Gas Company at Morris and will assume his new duties Monday. The Eslingers have been living at Riverview the past several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Eslinger
Joliet
Ilinois
Roger
Northern Gas Company
Morris
Eslingers
Riverview
Gary Houzenga Home From Vietnam Tour Discharge
Gary Houzenga arrived at O’Hare airport with wife Linda and family after completing a South Vietnam tour of duty and receiving his U S Army discharge this week. The family will move Monday into the Riverview home rented from John C. Atherton and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Houzenga
O'Hare
Linda
James Houzenga
Katie Houzenga
South Vietnam
U.S. Army
Houzengas
Riverview
John C. Atherton
Teachers Attend SRA Institute On Individualized Instruction
Thomson Community Unit School superintendent Howard L. Kennedy and developmental reading instructor Grace Abbott attended the SRA Institute sessions in Moline Illinois. The program, run by Dr. Mary Christian of Hampton Institute, covered individualized instruction and classroom resources. Kennedy called individualized instruction a timely focus and future sessions will involve Barbara Mask and Grace Abbott in December topics. Expenses for participation are provided under Title I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Kennedy
Thomson Community Unit School
SRA Institute
Grace Abbott
Mtr
Howard Johnson
Kennedy
Abbott
SRA
Barbara Mask
Trojans Sweep Hanover in double victory
Thomson Trojans claim both games against Hanover with a 73-59 varsity win led by Dwayne Hook 21 points and Don Robinson anchoring defense and seven points. Frosh Soph roll 80-41 led by St. Ores 17 Hill 16 and Bielema 11. Varsity falls 68-62 to Mount Carroll while Frosh Soph win 57-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Hanover
Varsity
Dwayne Hook
Wes Temple
Rick Dykstra
Don Robinson
Thomson
Frosh-Soph
St. Ores
Hill
Bielema
Mount Carroll Hawks
Frosh- Soph
Carroll County History Sold At Campaign Drive
Carroll County Historical Society kicked off a drive to sell 1985 Carroll County Histories before December 24. About half the copies went to subscribers and members, with banks and local clubs aiding sales across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Bill Due Kable Printing Co
Mt. Morris
Carroll County Historical Society
Mount Carroll
William B. Petty
D.A.R
Savanna
Richard Williams
Milledgeville
Kenneth Senneff
Chadwick
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Conrad Aschenbrenner
Lanark
Howard Woessner
Shan
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Charlene Cate
Ann
Charlotte Cate
Ent Afb Base
Colorado Springs
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Russell Smith
Paul
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Geneseo
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Thomson, Ilinois
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DHIA
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Gerald Milton
Donna Marie
Gary
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Argo Fay
Armella Kneale
E. George Thiem
Hodge
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Mr. Thiem
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Don Mackay
Oakville
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