Salute to the Future Homemakers of America
Feature honors the 25th anniversary of the Future Homemakers of America with nationwide activities April 5 to 11. Grace Kurz notes history from Shannon and Thomson units as the national program outlines projects, goals, and leadership while Illinois marks its long affiliation with the group.
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Amora
Grace Kurz
FHA
Shannon
Torono
Lanark
Gewille
Thomson
America
Shannon FHA Chapter in Shannon High School Promises Future
The Shannon High School Future Homemakers of America chapter, theme Future Unlimited Through FHA, lists 42 members with officers led by President Vicki Linker and First Vice President Connie Brandt. Advisers Grace Kurz, Diane Clark, and Bonnie Novak guide a busy schedule of community service, projects, rallies, and events including Christmas drives, travelogues, exhibits, and a March Escapade dance.
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Future Unlimited
FHA
Shenson Future Homemakers of America
Shannon High School
Vicki Linker
Connie Brandt
Grace Kurz
Diane Clark
Bonnie Novak
Os Linker
Willard Crichton
Milledgeville FHA Joins Illinois Association in 1948
Midville Milledgeville Future Homemakers of America joined the Illinois FHA in April 1948. Since then membership stayed between 35 and 55, currently 44 as of January 1970. The group has conducted several service projects including flag replacement, Dixon State School volunteer work, Christmas caroling, and a mental health drive. They hold a Mother and Daughter banquet since 1955 with officer presentations, and fundraiser efforts include bake and candy sales plus Stanley product sales. 1969-1970 officers include President Susan Wagenknecht and Advisor Mrs. Dave Stephens.
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Milledgeville Future Homemakers of America
Ilinois Fha Association
FHA
Dixon State School
Susan Wagenknecht
Susan Diehl
Judy Chambers
Schmidt Bag Eee
Er Oy Tiff
Arr Frew
Gayle *Pough
Dave Stephens
Ralph Schmidt
Thomson F H A Chapter Highlights and Activities
Thomson Future Homemakers of America organized in 1945 46 with 35 members. Highlights include vball Sadie Hawkins and Sweetheart Swirl dances and annual events like Mother-Daughter Tea and Parent Daughter Banquet during F H A week Apr 6 11. The chapter plans church service at Zon Lutheran Clinton and community litter pickup, with past drives for MS and heart disease. Officers and officers elect shown, with tours to Amana Colonies and Chicago suburbs.
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Homemakers O America
Thomson
Zon Lutheran
Clinton
M.S
Robert Hill
Cheryl Hee
Pam Kau
Prt
Louann Bellich
Dewe
Karen Rodt
Rhonda Fehler
Deb Bush
Dawn Knuth
Ocean of Es
Mick
Federal survey team works on long term geodetic project
Federal survey crews near Carroll County prepare markers along Highway 72 to Mount Carroll and Route 52 to Savanna, then to Dubuque. The group will install mile and five mile interval copper weld rods, working at depths up to 120 feet, as part of precise earth measurements used for maps, resources, missiles, and satellite tracking.
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Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Dubuque
Carroll County
Eutopia
Hells Canyon
Idaho
Alaska
Gerrish
County Homemakers Set Annual Meet
The Carroll County Home makers Extension will hold its annual meeting on Monday April 6 at the Naaman Diehl auditorium in Mt Carroll. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with a salad bar luncheon at noon. Members should bring a salad and their own table service. A white elephant auction will follow later.
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Carroll County Homemakers Extension
Naaman Diehl
Mt. Carroll
Yesterday Was Census Day Seventy Reacts Across Nation
Yesterday April 1 marked Census Day across the United States with 332 sworn census takers in Sterling Illinois visiting households from Aroostook County Maine to Niihau Hawaii and Key West Florida. District Manager notes some households did not receive questionnaires but personnel will reach them in three to five weeks.
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United States of America
Aroostook County
Maine
Niihau
Hawaii
Point Barrow
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Key West
Florida
F. H. Carl
Sterling
Illinois
Daviess
Stephenson, Carroll, Ogle
DeKalb
Whiteside, Lee
Bureau
Putnam, Stark
Marshall Counties
Merry Circle Club Plans Spring Luncheon
The Merry Circle Club will meet at 12 30 p m on Tuesday April 7 at The Jolly Trail in Freeport for its annual spring luncheon.
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Merry Circle Club
Salem Merry Circle Club
Jolly Trail
Freeport
Whitney Publishers Thomson Illinois Thursday News Note
Whitney publishers in Thomson Illinois 61285 publish weekly notes with editors Lila Atherton news editor and J K Whitney as publisher and editor.
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K. C
J. K. Whitney
Thomson
Illinois
Lila Atherton
Anderson Seeks Voters Views On Major Issues
Congressman John Anderson announced he would send a nationwide questionnaire to households in Illinois 16th District asking for views on inflation crime pollution school integration Vietnam policy and national priorities. The poll asks if residents consider themselves part of the silent majority and seeks both spouses input via a mailed card.
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John Anderson
16Th Congressional District
Anderson
Nixon
Congress
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Red Future Homemakers of
Erica
United States
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Wich
Saar
New York City
American Home Economics Association
National Future Homemakers
Washington D.C
Vocational Education Department
Illinois State
University of Ilinois
Ilinois
1Lin State
Naonal Association
East Bay
Lake Bloomington
Ilinois State Normal University
Catherie Carter
Rubye Hill
Paterice
Michele Yackle
Genevra Snetcher
Joyce Crichton
Rita Kiler
Ruscula Hartman
Nee Son
Rita Herring
Bena
Bosker
Typhvhelp
Vici Linker
Teresa Ruter
Stout State University
Vicki Wetting
Marilyn Christians
Carolyn Kniss
Donne Brandt
Janice Kent
Walter Kent
Hesper Ruter
St. Vincent's Children’s Home
Japan
FHA President
Midville
Stanley
In Thomson
Kauman
Marstra
Janette Wildman
Audrey Bissens
Kathy Johnson
Pam Kaufman
Gilbert Holland
John Root
Vi Daeh Er
Ficer
Eact
Delmar Muckinger
Patricia Becker
Section 23
Linda Snyder
Linda Shoup
Jane Warner
Nancy Attig
Linda Ellinor
Robbie Reinders
Amana
Iowa
Chicago
Sara Lee Bakery
Public Fations
Cheryl Hook Thomson
Linda Snyder Lanark
The
Chapter of
Future Homemakers of America
New York
San Francisco
Review Publications
Krafiss
Carbou
Alinoss
Thomson, Review
Thomson, Illinois
the Village Echo
Thomson Adax
Thomson Review
Carroll
Wewspaper
Ne Wee
Et Tllinois
Lee
O . Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephen Winnebago
Boone
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