Johnson Creek Bridge Repair Nears Completion Illinois crew restores structure east of Thomson
An eight man crew led by foreman Harry McCarty from Peoria continues extensive repair work on the Johnson Creek Bridge Route 171 east of Thomson Illinois. The project includes full arapet rebuilds at the east end and rock and concrete repair westward with sections of pavement removed for access. New six inch expansion joints and guard rails are nearly finished. The work, performed by the Division of Highways under the Illinois Public Works and Buildings Department, will move to Cedarville next and relies on local union help as needed.
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Johnson Creek
Route 171
Thomson
Illinois
Harry McCarty
Peoria
Division of Highways
State of Illinois Public Works and Buildings Department
Cedarville
Shimer President Sets First Report for Oct 3
Shimer College president Dr. F. J. Matlin will present the first of four community reports on Tuesday Oct 3 at 7 30 PM in Metcalf Auditorium The session opens Shimer Concert and Lecture Series with a reception in Hostetter Halls to follow Officers deans and area chairmen will present additional reports later in the year The public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimer
Shimer College
F. J. Matlin
Metcalf
Deaths Mrs Ray Allen 75 Savanna native dies in Iowa City
Mrs Estella Nesbitt Allen 75 formerly of Savanna Illinois died September 21 in University Hospital Iowa City after eight weeks as a patient. Funeral services were held in Red Oak with burial there. She was born November 28, 1891, married Ray E. Allen in 1915. he died in 1958. Survivors include son Fay of San Francisco sister Effie Ritenour Preston Iowa and brothers Spencer Nesbitt Savanna and Dr Paul Nesbit Montgomery Alabama.
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Ray Allen
Ray
Estella) Allen
Savanna
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Nelson Funeral Home
Red Oak
Estella Nesbitt Allen
Illinois
Thomas and
Estella Nesbitt
Ray E. Allen
Clinton
Fay
San Francisco
William
Effie) Ritenour
Preston
Spencer Nesbitt
Paul Nesbit
Montgomery
Alabama
Obituaries of Mrs. Della Petty and others in Savanna area
Mrs. Della Ross Petty 84 of Mount Carroll Illinois died September 20 in Savanna Hospital after weeks as a patient. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Frank Funeral Home Mount Carroll. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Charles, son Robert, daughters Helen Johnson and Margaret Adell, brothers Paul and Arthur, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Guy Manson 61 of Davenport Iowa died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Davenport. Funeral 10 a.m. today at St Pauls Apostolate Catholic Church Davenport. Burial parish cemetery. Survived by wife Mildred Williamson, son Donald, daughters Sarre Foley and Ber Tang, two brothers George Manson and Frank Manson, and 16 grandchildren.
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Charles Petty
Charles
Della) Petty
Mount Carroll
Illinois
Savanna City
Frank
Earland Lilly
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Della Ross Petty
Joseph and
Eliza Jane White Ross
Guy Manson
Davenport
Iowa
Savanna
Mercy Hospital
St. Paul's Apostolate Catholic Church
Mildred Williamson
Donald
Sarre Foley
Pants
Ber
Tooele
Utes Ab
Lawrence
Gertrude) Morse
Kurt
Helen) Tenthorn
Chicago
George Manson
Bradenton
Fla
Frank Manson
Denver
Colo
Peterson Wins Open Race at Speedbowl Park
Les Peterson of Peoria won the open competition at Speedbowl Park after starting in the fourth row of an 18 car field. Jim Strube finished second followed by Ron Weedon, Bruce Lindbeck, and Bill Forbes. Early laps saw Jack Henson spin and exit with mechanical issues. Haack and Gerber also retired.
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Peterson Les Peterson
Peoria
Jim Strube
Ron Weedon
Peterson
Strube
Bruce Lindbeck
Bill Forbes
Jack Henson
Stronghurst
Ill
Henson
Bruce Haack
Jim Gerber
Bill Fisher
Dale Larson
Gerber
Midwest
Darrell Dake
Cedar Rapids
Don Bohlander
Ben Hofer
Illinois
Verlin Baker
Homemakers Annual Meeting Slated in Mount Carroll
The Carroll County Homemakers Extension hosts its annual meeting in Naaman Diehl Auditorium Mount Carroll on Monday October 2. Registration opens 10 30 am with county president Mrs Vincent McKenna guiding the session at 11 am followed by a salad luncheon and an afternoon program featuring Mrs Veith demonstration music and council installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Veith
Carroll County Homemakers Extension
Naaman Dieh
Mount Carroll
Vincent McKenna
Veith
1968 License Information Reminds Motorists of Renewal Deadline
Secretary of State Paul Powell warns motorists to file 1968 license number reassignment requests by September 30. Applications must be received in the Office of the Secretary of State on or before the deadline. The notices detail the new 1968 fee schedule ranging from 8 to 24 dollars by horsepower.
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Paul Powell
Secretary of State
Powell
Housing Manager Returns To SAC After Training
Roger W. Noyes, Family Housing Manager at Savanna Army Depot, has resumed duties after completing the Defense Department Family Housing Management Course at Fort Belvoir V A. He coordinates with community leaders to place military members and civilians in suitable quarters within 150 miles of the Depot, and invites neighbors to contact him about listings. He and his wife Cula live at 101 Diagonal S., Savanna, and he arrived at the Depot in Oct. 1966.
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Roger W. Noyes
Savanna Army Depot
Defense Department
Fort Belvoir
U.S. Army
Noyes
Cula
Diagonal S
Savanna
Biggest race of the season on hold for time trials
Time trials set for October 8 begin at 4 00 PM with racing at 6 90 PM at the venue. Officials promise a pivotal night as drivers push toward the main event.
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Bigges
Tate
Grange Booster Night and County Nursing Home Talks
The Black Oak Grange held Booster Night on September 21 with music by Julie Haas and Janet Ebeler. Members received a Centennial Skit and slides from a 1966 European trip. A joint meeting proposed a $360,000 county nursing home funded by $67,000 raised and five acres donated, owned by the Good Samaritan Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Julie Haas
Janet Ebeler
Betty Sites
Jane
Ann
Rea
J. B. Stauffer
Florence Ashby
Cora Dale
June Farthing
Harold Woodard
John Gruhn
Gene Halfman
Stella Munson
Russell Stauffer
Frances Weber
Ted Peck
Paul Sitesa Lenhart
Patricia Burkholder
Paul Janvrin
Ernie Remmers
Marshall Farthing
Carroll County Welfare Services Committee
County Nursing Home Committee
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Mount Carroll
Carroll County
Prophetstown
Illinois
Good Samaritan Society of
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Good Samaritan Society
Carroll Ae Development Corporation
Marine Lance Corporal Hansen Promoted in Vietnam
Marine Lance Corporal John R. Hansen of Savanna Illinois was promoted at Ky Ha Vietnam while serving with Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 36 of the First Marine Aircraft Wing. Promotion based on time in service rank military appearance and knowledge of selected military subjects.
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John R. Hansen
L. W. Hansen
Eaton St
Savanna, Ill
Ky Ha
Vietnam
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Wing Aids Air-Ground Team in Vietnam Operations
The First Marine Wing serves as the air element of the Marine Corps air-ground team and provides close air support for Marines on the ground. It supports search and destroy missions against the enemy in South Vietnam with administrative and supply assistance for aircraft group squadrons.
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First Marine Wing
Marine Corps
South Viet Nam
Burgess Battery opens in Savanna area plants
Burgess Battery a division of Clevite began operations on August 23 hiring its first workers and plans to reach about 100 employees mainly women. The plant runs two shifts five days a week with staff listed in Savannah Thomson Mount Carroll Sabula and Clinton Iowa.
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Burgess Battery
Clevite
Carroll County
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Robert S. Rose
Savanna
Thomson
Mount Carroll
Sabula
Clinton
Iowa
Bose
Freeport
Illinois
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Jerry Lewis
Technicolor
el Dorado
John Wayne
Robert Mitchum
State Street, Mt. Carroll
West Carroll
Charles R. Curley
Glen Teeter
Chuck Aude
Owen Miles
Norrish
Morrish
Miles Morn
Kewanee
John Deere
New Idea
Heider
Johnson
Smith Trust and Savings Bank
Morrison
Keith Jones
Clayton Dykema
Don Dykema & Smith’s Bank
Homemakers Annual Meeting
SAC
Bulova
Elgin Caravelle
Silver & Glass
Bm Aa Calelb
Aes Kook
Main St
Grange
Mrs. Bose
Southern University
Carbondale, Illinois
Flexonics
Walter
Sheldon Helle
Savanna Wood Products
Burgess
Accutron
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Interstate Power
Herman Heiar
Dubuque
Mr. Heiar
Interstate
Mrs. Heiar
Interstate Power Company
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