Officers Elected by Black Oak Grange Sept 3
Black Oak Grange elected officers at the Sept 3 meeting. Names include juvenile matron Alice Halfman master Wm Hans over seer Charles Gordon lecturer Laurence Halfman steward Charles Burkholder assistant steward Frank Manning chaplain Edna Olson treasurer June Farthing secretary Frances Burkholder gatekeeper John Gruhn Ceres Ursa Reiff Pomona Florence Halfman Flora Helen Gruhn lady assistant steward Carrie Hans executive committee Alvin Reiff. A chicken and biscuit supper and a cake sale are planned for Oct 13 Booster Night was held Sept 17. The program opened with Laurence Halfman. songs and talks followed by Farm Adviser Byron Hutchins. closing with God be with you till we meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Halfman
Wm. Hans
Charles Gordon
Laurence Halfman
Charles Burkholder
Frank Manning
Edna Olson
June Farthing
Frances Burkholder
John Gruhn
Ceres
Ursa Reiff
Pomona
Florence Halfman
Flora
Helen Gruhn
Carrie Hans
Alvin Reiff
Helen Manning
Frank
Jane Sites
Milledgeville Grange
Yout
Princeton
Building the Grange
Priscilla Frank
Harold Haring
Hanover Scenic Grange
Byron Hutchins
Cynthia Durward
Kraft Honors Two Employees for Outstanding Service
Kraft Foods awards Jade Ring honors to Charles M. Berigan and Edgar W. Virtue of the Milledgeville plant. Berigan produced a 100 slide butterfat variation presentation for educators and patrons. Virtue, foreman, praised for plant efficiency and training new workers. Awards were presented August 19 in Sterling by plant manager Ervin A. Loos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville, Ill
Charles M. Berigan
Edgar W. Virtue
Kraft Foods
J. K.raft
Berigan
Kraft
Milledgeville
Virtue
Sterling
Ervin A. Loos
Gordon Edwards
Clear and Cooler After Heavy Rain Tuesday Night
Clear skies and cooler temperatures dominated the area Wednesday after a heavy rain Tuesday night. Weekend showers added moisture to the region. The piece notes a quotation about the value of listening to others observations.
Grand Jurors Study Charges Against Youth
Carroll county grand jurors were to weigh arson and murder charges against Richard Keoghteen, a teenager, who reportedly admitted lighting a fire in his apartment that killed his father and mother. Sheriff Howard Gorman said lie detector tests on September 16 confirmed the boy’s claim of pouring gasoline and igniting it with a match. State fire marshals led to the arrest after the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Richard Ke Og Ae
Howard Gorman
Salem Homemakers Plan Coming Events
The Salem Unit of Homemakers Extension Association met in the home of Mrs. Blaine McGinty. Members approved minutes and treasurer's report, with roll call on Buying Habits that are Costly. A bus tour is planned for October. annual meeting set for Oct 13 at Lanark Methodist Church. luncheon and afternoon program feature a Sound of Music review. Delegates named and major lesson given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Homemakers Extension Association
Blaine McGinty
Isadore Saidel
Lanark
Poston
Rock Falls
Lawrence Post
Max Fulton
Dwight Spearman
Miss Sharon Curley attends visit with Gatva kin
Thomson News notes Miss Sharon Curley of Gatva stayed with her grandmother Mrs. Lloyd Smith and her uncle Mr. and Mrs. John C. Atherton and family. She will return to Illinois State College at Normal for her senior year. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sorenson of Clinton were guests of Minnie Ashpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Curley
Gatva
Lloyd Smith
John C. Atherton
Sharon
Illinois State College At
Susie Green
Grace Rentschler
Jeanett Flannery
Kathleen Sheridan
Fulton
Helen van Owen
Earlville
Francis Hoff
McKenna Reception Honors New Mrs McKenna in Lanark
A wedding reception for 175 guests was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vincent McKenna in Lanark honoring the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McKenna. The couple wed September 5 at St John s Church in Savannah. The event was postponed due to the ill grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vincent McKenna
Lanark
Gerald McKennna
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Arthur Getz
Pearl City
August Wittevrongel
Phyllis Lot
McKenna
Nancy Michael
Elwood Michael
Stockton
Mrs Alfred Ruter to Exhibit at Waterloo Garden Show 193?
Mrs Alfred Ruter Shannon Illinois will be among hundreds of exhibitors at the National Dairy Cattle Congress Garden and Flower Show and Domestic and Fine Arts Show in Waterloo Iowa from October 3 to 10. The Domestic and Fine Arts Show will be in Ade line Hayes Hall with divisions for baked goods canned goods and textiles. Flower Show classes include Table Setting Niches Arrangements and Specimens with flowers rotated bi daily and Little Gardens highlighted in the center. Four area garden clubs will present an Lompege of Oriental influenced gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ruter
Shannon
Illinois
National Dairy Cattle Confess
Waterloo
Iowa
Adeline Hayes
Women’s
Cattle Congress
Lompege
Booster Night at the Grange Delights Grangers in Rock Creek
Booster Night at the Grange in Rock Creek drew Grangers and friends for an evening of activities. Registration by Mrs Itha Schreiner and Mrs Marie Lamoreux, carnations for charter members, and a program featuring Mrs Helen Libberton, Arthur Manning, and local talent. Rev Joseph Piesen spoke on Carroll County Juvenile Court duties as chairwoman of the Citizens Advisory Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Grangers & Friends
Itha Schreiner
Marie Lamoreux
Jolene Scott
Arthur Manning
Helen Libberton
Audien
Grange
Mrs Libberton
National Grange
Art Manning
Diane
Gladys Keeney
Paula Scott
Elaine Ahn
Nancy Bowers
Vicki Bowman
Grandpa Snubbins
Russell Lamoreux
Brookville Comet 411 Club
Rath Roberts
Vs. Libberton
The
Town of Dont
Grace Smith
Martin Sisters
Sandra
Kathy
Susan
Reynold Horner
LeRoy Rahn
Richard Manning
Joseph Piesen
Carroll County Juvenile Court
Citizens Advisory Committee
God Bless America
God Bless the Grange
Four From Carroll County Engaged in Student Teaching
Normal Illinois reports 294 Illinois State University students in student teaching across the state. From Carroll County, Chadwick's Jerry Maring teaches speech at University High School Normal. Sherman Morgan leads physical education and driver education at Township High School Evanston. Shannon Wirtjes teaches home economics at Marseilles High School. Karen Bissens teaches home economics at Roanoke Benson High School Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Ill
Illinois State University
Carroll County
Chadwick
Jerry Maring
University High School
Sherman Morgan
Township
Evanston
Shannon
Sandra Wirtjes
Marseilles
Thomson
Karen Bissens
Roanoke-Benson
Roanoke
Sunday Evening Callers At Buikema Home
Sunday evening visitors at the Buikema residence included Mrs Rinkie Lantiga and Mrs Loretta Farnham from Fulton and Carl Wiebers from Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Rinkie Lantiga
Loretta Farnham
Fulton
Carl Wiebers
Clinton
Courthouse licenses issued for forthcoming marriages
Licenses to wed were secured in the past week from County Clerk W. M. Nipe by Al D. Bruce of Sterling and Geraldine E. Fogel of Milledgeville. Also listed are D. C. Lionel Presley and Jos ephine E. Moeller of Savannah, George M. Pedersen and Roslyn R. Dyer of Lanark, Lester T. Mitchell Jr. of Savannah, and Rita M. Richter of Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
al D. Bruce
Sterling
Geraldine E. Fogel
Milledgeville
D. C
Lionel Presley
Josephine E. Moeller
Savanna
George M. Pedersen
Roslyn R. Dyer
Lanark
Lester T. Mitchell Jr
Rita M. Richter
Mt. Carroll
Local Speeding Citations From Thompson and Surrounding Areas
A sequence of traffic fines and violations listed by date from September 16 to September 21 across Rock Falls Lanark Freeport Davenport Savanna and nearby towns. Individuals including Raymond Fehien Thomson Claracille Kline Richard K Mead Michael Fox Charles Hoagland Robert Wright Jennifer Walatka Henry Rath Clifford Hussong and others are cited for speeding improper lane use driving on the left half of the roadway failing to signal or losing control with fines ranging from 10 to 25 dollars and bond forfeiture noted in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fehien Thomson
Henry Figeley
Rock Falls
Claracille Kline
Rock Island
Richard K. Mead
Freeport
Jacob Sturtevant
Lanark
Michael Fox
Shannon
Charles Hoagland
Clinton
Robert Wright
Hugo
Jennifer Walatka
Davenport
Robert Rosemeier
Reeport
Larry Neal
Libertyville
Henry Rath
Richard Sand
S. A
Walter Poet Savanna
Clifford Hussong
Thomson
Forfeit Bonds Filed After Disorderly Conduct Arrest
Bonds posted after their arrest on disorderly conduct charges were forfeited by Richard Tholen Jr and James Stapleton of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhates
Richard Tholen
Clinton, Jr
James Stapleton
Portland
Ore
Deeds Recorded Sept 10 17 Across Townships and Towns
Deeds filed in September list transfers: Adam F Heinze and wife to Clarence A Dunn and wife in Mt Carroll area. Roy Williams et al to Charles M Gilbert and wife in Washington area. Alvie B Frey and wife to Shimer College in Mt Carroll. Fred D Hottenstein Jr and others to Kenneth E Diehl and wife in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam F. Heinze
Clarence A. Dunn
Mt. Carroll
Roy Williams
Charles M. Gilbert
Washington
Alvie B. Frey
Shimer College
Freys
Fred D. Hottenstein Jr
Kenneth E. Diehl
Entered for Probate Edson N. Holland Estate
The probate records show Edson N. Holland and Lee H. Miller Estates entered for probate. Proceedings list assets and potential heirs, with filings indicating jurisdiction and date of entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson N. Holland
Lee H. Miller
Fall Conference of Carroll PTA Council Slated October 1
The Mt. Carroll Ranch of AAUW opens its year September 28 at 6 30 PM at Oakville Country Club where graduates of accredited schools are guests A dinner follows with Mrs Brendon Kneale speaking on Children and Art Hostesses listed including Mrs David Bushman and others. Carroll County Council officers and district chairs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Pta Council
Mt. Caroll
AAUW
Oakville Country Club
Brendon Kneale
Ces
Carroll County Council
Ent - Teachers Association W
Lanark School
Wayne Hannah
Freeport
ICPT
Roger Fiaifrock
Lanark
Marvin Holland
Savanna
84th Birthday of Charles Plock Marked at Picnic
A Sunday picnic at Point Rock Park honored Charles Plock on his 84th birthday. A decorated cake centered the table as he received a group gift, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Frank Engelking and Mrs Harold Agilvie of Aurora, and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Plock
Point Rock Park
Carr
Plock
Frank Engelking
Harold Agilvie
Aurora
Ronald Sack
Susan Sherrie
Dawn Outsworth
Carroll
C. M. Dambman
Harveylock
Barn Burns at Brookville Farm in Illinois
A barn on the Mrs Max Rister farm east of Brookville on Illinois 64 burned Friday night with straw losses. Neighbor Kenneth Herren alerted renters Arnold Engelkens who fought the blaze with Polo and Forreston firemen. A neighbor suffered burns while moving a tractor. cause undetermined and loss estimate unavailable. Local relatives visited Mt Prospect Illinois over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Rister
Brookville
Illinois
Kenneth Herren
Arnold Engelkens
Polo
Forreston
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Holesinger Implement
Fulton, Ill
Illinois Mutual Life and Casualty Company
E. A. McCord
Home Office
Peoria, IN
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Starting Service CO
Fulton, Illinois
Thomson News
J. H. Potts & Son
Iowa Ave
Martin Wnorris CO
and Boys Store
the Grange
Main St. Savanna, Ill
Courthouse News
Greison Agency
Tappan
Phillips
Philgas
Fulton, Kl
David Bushman
Ray Polhill
Margrete Doden
Sheldon Frank
Clara Geisz
Hilda Knoess
Paul Mackey
Melvin Stengel
Arnold Zuck
Ralph Miller
Camanche, In
Ernest Miller
Mt. Prospect
Russell Miller
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Aly Operatic
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