Buikema and Ballard families celebrate milestones in Thomson area
Thomson area residents visited and called on relatives during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ballard of Lyndon marked their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Mrs Ballard is sister of Mrs. Paul Smith. Guests included Paul and Gerald Smith and Kristy, plus other relatives. Thompson visitors included John H Buikema and Phyllis at Morrison, and Ronald Hoover of Lanark called on Henry and Mrs Strauch in Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Renzie Buikema
Morrison
Paul Smith
Gerald Smith
Kristy
Willard Ballard
Lyndon
Ballard
Andrs
Rinkie Lantiga
Fulton
Ronald Hoover
Lanark
Henry Strauch
Sunday and midweek visits from local families in Fulton area
Mr and Mrs Frank Schroeder of Sabula visited relatives in the area for Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs William Niewkark. Mr and Mrs John Kramer hosted Tuesday evening guests including Mr and Mrs Donald Tichler and Mrs Clarence Tichler of Morrison. Sunday dinners featured many Fulton residents with Prins and Faber families plus Leslie Prins and Merle Prins and guests Colleen from Fulton. Marion Davis and Chris Christiansen visited the V A Domiciliary in Clinton after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schroeder
Sabula
William Niewkark
John Kramer
Donald Tichler
Clarence Tichler
Morrison
Albert Prins
Kenneth ‘En Huizen
Colleen
Jan Faber
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Merle Prins
Robert Plumley
Marion Davis
Chris Christiansen
V. A. Domiciliary
Clinton
Frank Plumley
Local Residents Win at Davenport Ceramic Show
Mississippi Valley Ceramic Show at Pronger's Riverside in Davenport Iowa attracted area attendees. Blue ribbon went to Mrs Harvey Marshall while Jean Marken won second and Marie Hundley of Clinton earned third. Local residents included the Haas Markens Dykstras Bush Sippels Athertons Hundleys Groharing Diephuis Strukhoffs and Tichlers with dinner visits and birthday celebrations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pronger
Riverside
Davenport
Iowa
Harvey Marshall
Jean Marken
Marie Hundley
Clinton
Myles Haas
Gene Marken
Alfred Dykstra
Cottage visits and local notices from Riverview area
Riverview reports weekend activities of residents including Munson and Ritchie families at cottages and trailers in Florida Alabama and Savanna. Local visits include Sack Leopold and McBride households in Rock Falls and Waterloo attendees. Obituary notes Leon Feddersen of Clinton, 50, brother of Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Albert Munson
Clinton
R. C. Ritchie
Florida
Alabama
Beulah Hardcastlle
Savanna
Willie Leopold
Ernest Sweeley
Rock Falls
Wesley Sack
Donald McBride
Morrison
John Mallony
Chicago
Oscar Gengrick
Waterloo
Leon Feddersen
Clixton
Harold Feddersen
Fred Miller
Milledgeville
Mr. Miller
Henry Miller
First Grade Enrollment List For Next Year
The grade school requests contact if a child is missing from the published first grade list for the coming school year. The document lists twenty one student names including Julie Ann Simpson and Wayne James among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Ann Simpson
Dwayne Harridge
Wayne James
Eli McClain
Brad Cate
Janet Hebeler
Randy Wiebenga
Helen Falls
Shawn McGinty
Rebecca Wilt
Ray Grim
Karen Halfman
van Houzenga
Randi Hoy
Randy Atherton
David Brady
Julie Haas
Dale Carpenter
Cynthia McGinnis
Kenneth Snyder
Craig Robinson
Ruth Circle Meets in Rathje Home
The Ruth Circle of the WSCS met April 4 at Mrs. Vida Rathje's home. Thirteen members answered roll with a Job verse. They planned a bake sale for April 14 at Starr Cafe and heard a program by Mrs. Clarabel Smith titled Responsible Christian Citizens. Lunch was served by Mrs. Rathje and Mrs. Maud Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
WSCS
Vida Rathje
Dora Smith
Job
Starr Cafe
Clarabel Smith
Rathje
Maud Wagner
Vote Saturday to boost school children and library week
Town residents urge voting for the candidate seen as best for kids in schools during National Library Week. Community notes praise George Hook at a Meeker’s dinner, Thomson election activity, and local social visits while mentioning a post office demolition and town pride efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Library
George Hook
Meeker’s
Savanna
Thomson
Geo
George
Huck Gorman
Mrs. Ross
Brydia
Fulton Radiator Shop Ad Offers Repair and Balancing
Fulton radiator shop promotes radiator cleaning and repairing services. Front end alignment and wheel balancing are also offered by proprietor Sebert Dykstra. Contact 5112 Fulton Illinois for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Sebert Dykstra
Fulton, Il
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Thomson News
Clover Farm
BANS
Pers
Glendale Brooms
Doz
Orthmann
J. M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Seesser
Ill
Chevrolet
Buick
Bob
John
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Servige
Conoco Royal
Shell Ol Company
Diehl Oil Co
Paul Strukhoff
M. J. Struckhoff
Willard Tichler
Martin Zimmer of
Asker Petersen
Harlan Hollewell
Warner Hartman
Chadwick MA
Jack Newton
Coleta
Middle States
Company of Illinois
Tom Sez
Thomson, Illinois
Ruth Circle
Allied van Lines
Carstensen’s
Clinton, Lowa
Kenneth Kemmer
Ben Stage
Donald Marken
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
Wis
James Morrison
Joe Frosch
Selfridge Afb
Michigan
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
Azores
Donald Smith
Herman Timmons
Leota Club
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Insurance Life—Auto—Fire
Atherton
Mt. Carroll
Considine’s Insurance Agency
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Mac
I Servisoft Soft Water Service
Diehl
Jerry’s
Melton Electric
Olympic—Muntz TV
I. G. A. Applesauce
Pepperidge
Jones Dairy Farm
Fulton, Illinois
Thomson Tate
Thomson State Bank
O — Member
Federal Reserv
Harry Gaar
Portland Ave
Cecil Green
Fred Jecklin
Chadwick, MA
Black-Emerick Inc
Walnut, Illinois
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