GOP Breakfast Honors Three Illinois Gop Candidates
About 300 attend a Wednesday GOP breakfast at Shimer College dining room in Chicago area. Richard Ogilvie, for governor, Robert Dwyer for lieutenant governor, and Justin Taft for clerk of the Supreme Court spoke in Metcalf Hall about education, jobs, and crime. Carroll County GOP chair William Linker introduced the candidates. T. S. Cleworth read a favorable letter from Virgil Peterson of the Chicago Crime Commission. Audience members urged support for the GOP slate in November.
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GOP
Shimer College
Metcalf Hall
Richard Ogilive
Robert Dwyer
Justin Taft
Supreme Court
Carroll County
Republican Committee
William Linker
Chadwick
Richard Ogilvie
Linker
T. S. Cleworth
Milledgeville
York
Thomson
Virgil W. Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
Richard Oglivie
Peterson
Cleworth
Ogilvie
Illinois
Dwyer
W. C. Linker
Central Telephone Illinois Extends Area Service
Central Telephone Company of Illinois reports 60 percent voter turnout with a 671 vote majority approving Extended Area Service. The plan adds toll elimination for Savanna Mt Carroll and Thomson calls and moves to direct dialing with a small rate increase. An early filing with the Illinois Commerce Commission will precede service implementation and switching orders. For more information contact Mr. Lloyd Godfriaux at 273-9997.
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Central Telephone Company of
Ilinois
Savanna
Mt Carroll
Thomson
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Sikkema Anniversary Observed By Fulton Family
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sikkema of Fulton celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary with a family gathering at their Fulton home. They were married September 17, 1943, in Fulton and have four children, Sherry, Barbara, Nancy, and Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Sikkema
Fulton
Thomson
John Klimstra
Ursal Wiersema
Harry Kitteringham
Russell Garrett
Russ! Sikkema
Grace Sikkema
Rhene Wiersema
Neal Maring
Chadwick
Sherry
San Diego
California
Barbara
Nancy
Gregg
Richard Beckart
US. Navy
Funeral held for Mrs. George Williams Lyndon 67
Mrs. George Williams 67 of Lyndon Illinois died Saturday morning at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Funeral services Monday at Fay Seesser funeral home Fulton with Rev William Bergman officiating and burial in Low York Cemetery. Survivors include husband three daughters son Harold nine grandchildren two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Lyndon
Fay- Seesser Funeral Home
Fulton
Illinois
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Williams
Thomson
William Bergman
Thomson United Methodist Church
Low
Golden Rule Class Meets Wednesday at York Baptist Church
The Golden Rule class of York Baptist Church met in the church basement Wednesday evening with fifteen members present. Mrs. Lowell Starr led devotions and chose a topic tied to a canyon wall story. Mr. Starr spoke about his work at the new Chemplex plant in Clinton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Widwood
Lowell Starr
New Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs Stage of Rock Island
Mr. and Mrs Richard Stage of Rock Island announce the birth of a 7 pound 8 ounce daughter born Tuesday. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Neal Yogel of Fulton. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Ben Stage and Ely Cochran of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stage
Rock Island
Robert Stage
Neal ‘Yogel
Fulton
Ben Stage
Ely Cochran
Thomson
Weekly School Lunch Menu
Monday Sloppy Joes Pickles Sweet Potatoes Pudding Orange Juice. Tuesday Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Green Beans Bread Butter Peanut Butter Peaches. Wednesday Fish Sticks Potato Salad Tomatoes Sliced Ice Cream. Thursday Goulash Lettuce Cookies. Friday Ca
Local Army unit names Burton Prins community chief
Lt. Burton D. Prins, stationed at Annville Pennsylvania, was named community chief of his company. In this role he will oversee training programs and tours among other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton D. Prins
Annville
Burton
Building Permits Issued by Carroll County Board
George Mezer of Blue Island Illinois received a building permit on September 10 to convert an old riverboat into a motel restaurant and gift shop at Lazy River marina north of Savanna. Project cost about 50000 with completion hoped by spring 1969. Other permits include homes and sheds in Savanna Wysox York and Woodland townships with varied values. Also notes a state salary law shifts Petty’s county share of 5300 to state funded. county portion remains unchanged.
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George Mezer
Blue Island
Ilinois
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Mezei
Lazy River
Savanna
Paul Stevens
Savanna Township
Vance Buttel
York Township
Nelva
Carol Smith
Wysox Township
Dwight Miller
Glen Harrs
Woodland Township
Warren Imel
Salem Township
Harvey Collins
Johnston
Mount Carroll
Johnston Feed Service
Review
William B. Petty
Illinois
Petty
Teachers Introduced At First PTA Meet
A full house attended the Thomson PTA opening with Mrs. Eugene Halfman presiding. The event featured life membership pins, a $719 budget, district conference plans, and a February Bloodmobile visit to Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Eugene Halfman
Thomson Cub Scouts
School Board Accepts Krebs Resignation in District Action
The Thomson Community Unit School District 301 board met in regu lar session. The board accepted the resignation of John Patrick Krebs with a $1,200 settlement noted as part of his salary due under his contract. Additional actions included appointing Howard L. Kennedy as legal custodian of funds, approving salary adjustments for teachers, discussing substitute pay, and approving FFA travel and tickets for activities. An upcoming budget hearing was set for September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Kennedy
Halfman
Thomson School
Thomson Pta
Kennedy
William Gengenbach
Anna Greeley
Thomson
Greeley
Esther Schmaling
Schmaling
Thomson High School
Board of Education
Thomson Community Unit School District 301
Elmer Haas
Green
Hook
Dittmar
Sippel
Dykstra
Hans
John Patrick Krebs
Mr. Kennedy
Riverview
Harding Family Reunion Sunday
The Harding family reunion was held Sunday September 15 in the Thomson Legion hall with a potluck dinner and social hour enjoyed by 75 in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strief Circle Pines Minnesota Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cordish Coral Stream Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Storlie Janesville Wisconsin Elizabeth Hass Donnie and Bob Kewanee Mr. and Mrs. August Hass and son Galva Fay Harding and son Savanna Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Harding and family Clinton Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaShelle and family Mr. and Mrs. Leland Houzenga and family Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Thill Howard Harding and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest LaShelle Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Thomson Legion Hall
Charles Strief
Circle Pines
Minnesota
Mac Cordish
Coral Stream
Illinois
Cliff Storlie
Janesville
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Hass
Donnie
Bob
Kewanee
August Hass
Galva
Fay Harding
Savanna
Wilbur Harding
Clinton
Iowa
Frank LaShelle
Leland Houzenga
Alphonse Thill
Howard Harding
Ernest LaShelle
Thomson
Foster and Marken Families Host Weekend Visits
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster and family joined Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bush and family for Sunday evening dinner. Gene Marken and family visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Howard in Beloit Wisconsin and nearby relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
R. C. Bush
Gene Marken
George Howard
Beloit
Wisconsin
Biederman wins 100cc heat at Speedbowl Scrambles
Jerry Biederman of Thomson captured the position heat in the 100cc motorcycle division during the Friday evening scrambles at Speedbowl Park Sterling Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Biederman
Thomson
Sterling
Illinois
Local Clinton Hospital Updates Hidden in Clinic Notes
The list records multiple patients at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa including Mrs Lloyd Smith remaining a patient after last weeks surgery and Iris Miller who had surgery on Monday. Don Schoening was dismissed from Jane Lamb hospital. Timothy Conley sustained a broken leg in a bicycle accident and will stay about six weeks.
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Lloyd Smith
Mercey Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Iris Miller
Mercy Hospital
Don Schoening
Jane Lamb Hospital
Don Schneider
Argo
Timothy Conley
James Conley
Timmy
Irvin Kneff
Argo Fay
Shimer College Resumes Classes for 116th Year
Shimer College opened its 116th academic year with 145 new students, up 20% from last year, and returning students. Regular classes began Wednesday after a Sunday start and registration Monday. Enrollment should mirror last year’s total, with students from 25 states plus DC, Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, and China. Twenty three students study abroad in the Shimer in Oxford program at St Clare's Hall, Oxford, England, directed by Dr. Philip Marcus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimer College
District of Columbia
Canada
Prto Rico
Japan
China
St. Clare’s Hall
Oxford
England
Philip Marcus
Natural Sciences
Services Held For John J Maring 69
Funeral services were held at Eben ezer Reformed church Morrison for John J Maring 69 who died suddenly at the Vogel reunion at Prairie Center school Burial was in Grove Hill cemetery He was born March 8 1899 in Fulton and married Cora Vogel November 12 in Morrison Survivors include wife one son and three daughters eight grandchildren plus two sisters and three brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
John J. Maring
Vogel
Prairie Center School
LeRoy Koopman
Emmanuel Reformed
Grove Hill
Fulton
John
Alice Deel Snyder Maring
Whiteside County
Act
Cora Vogel
Thom son HS science club elects Tom Gray president
The Thom son high school science club held its first meeting on a Wednesday after school. Officers elected include President Tom Gray, Vice President Wes Temple, Secretary Barb Schmitt, Treasurer Barb Schoening, and Reporter Debbie Bush. Books on darkrooms were distributed by Mr. Buehler and the group will focus on photography with monthly meetings every second Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gray
Wes Temple
Barb Schmitt
Barb Schoening
Debbie Bush
Buehler
FTA Students Name Workshop Delegates
The Thomson FTA met in the ag-room for its first meeting of the year with nineteen members present. Dues set at $1.00 are due by October 28, and a money making projects committee was formed. Delegates for IAFTA workshop on Sept. 21 are named, and talks were given by Dian French and Steve Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fta
Ag-Room
Sharlene Temple
Kara Grimm
Steve Brock
Wes Temple
Shimer College
Western Ilinois University
Macomb
IAFTA
Chuck Johnson
Barb Schmitt
Jene Temple
Debbie Bush
Steven Brock
Dian French
TOPS Report Highlights Thomson Chapter Weight Loss Lead
Mary Waltrip reports June July and August membership lost 305 pounds total averaging over one pound per person weekly. Myrna Sippel Janet Leavens and Harriet Holesinger named queens for the last three weeks. Phyllis Dykstra earned her second crystal while Janet Leavens and Erma Hoy earned their first. Fulton Slim TOPS contest aims to see which chapter loses the most weight per person. A swimming party at the Job Corps pool featured Fulton chapter guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waltrip
Thomson Trim Tops
Durin
Myrna Sippel
Janet Leavens
Harriet Holesinger
Phyllis Dykstra
Erma Hoy
Fulton Slim Tops
Job Corps
Fulton Chapter
GOP Women Hold Planning Session in Carroll County
A Carroll County Republican Women’s Club planning meeting was held Friday September 13 in Milledgeville with Mrs G C Poppenhouse hosting. Attendees included Mrs Albert Hartman and Mrs K W Senneff of Chadwick. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 27 in Milledgeville at 12 30 p m with a Trinity Lutheran church luncheon. Reservations are due by September 25 with payment due at reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Republican Women’s Club
G. C. Poppenhouse
Milledgeville
Albert Hartman
K. W. Senneff
Chadwick
Trinity Lutheran Church
I Love a Tree Poem Reflects Resilience and Hope
A poem celebrates the tree as a symbol of steadfastness through storms and winter. It links personal endurance to a tree that stands tall and hopeful for spring, praising faith and grace in facing life’s hardships.
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Lloyd Godfriaux
Allen Sikkemas
Mervin Marshall
Robert Holland
Wesley Cooper
Bruce Groharing
Elmer S. Weber
Fair Haven
Richard Strodecker
Rock Creek Township
P. James Green
Kathy
Mmes Irvin Senneff
Marvin Holesinger
Curtis Pilgrim
Paul Hartman
Antone Holmquist
Krebs
FFA
Kansas City
Missouri
Thomson News
John Krahn
The
Neenah
Richard
Mary) Johnson
Karen) Leftwich
Andalusia
Grace Dentschler
Dora Wiebenga
Henry
Canajoharie N. Y
Carl
Neil
Santa Susana
Harry
William
Edward Buikema
HS Science Club
FTA
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