Carroll Conference Banquet Draws 260 Attendees
About 260 people attended the Carroll County Conference basketball banquet held Tuesday evening in the Thomson school gym. Mt Carroll Lanark Shannon Milledgeville Chadwick and Thomson were represented. Ralph Starenke of Augustana College spoke as guest. Freshmen-sophomore trophy went to Mt Carroll. four-way varsity tie postpones trophy until four first place trophies are secured.
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Carroll County
Thomson School
Mt. Carroll Lanark
Shannon
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Thomson
Ralph Starenke
Augustana College
Rock Island
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick Thomson
Milledgevillie
Lanark
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Northwestern grad Brownell Clikeman returns to Savanna
Miss Brownell Clikeman graduates from Northwestern University Evanston and returns to Savanna. She will serve the Lanark School system as a speech correctionist for the remainder of the term.
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Brownell Clikeman
Northwestern University
Evanston
Savanna
Lanark
Hillaboo Hillbilly show tickets go on sale
Behind the scenes of the Hillbilly Hillabaloo rehearsal reports about forty cast members preparing for the final run. Jeb Marian grows a beard as he and other clans sing and dance in loud, lively numbers. Tickets are available at the grade school, high school, Lewis Motor Co, Richters, and other outlets for both evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeb
Cliff Durward
Marian
Pa Martin
Lila Atherton
Pa McCoy
Warren Waltrip
Janis Wilt
Lewis Motor Co
Richters
Mat tied Atherton family dine with Smiths
Thomson News reports Mr and Mrs George C Mat tie and Mr and Mrs John C Atherton and family are dinner guests tonight Thursday of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Mattie
John C. Atherton
Lloyd Smith
Churches York Community Church Weekly Services Notes
The York area church listings report services at York Community Church with Morning worship at 10 30 and various lessons including Holding on to Our Faith and An Easter Consequence. Other congregations listed include York Baptist Methodist Spring Valley Reformed Church and Immaculate Conception with mass times and confessions.
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York Community Church
T. S
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Vernon Hoffs
Sign Up for Summer Baseball April 20 and 29
A sign up night for Small Fry, Little League, and Pony League players is set for Wednesday April 29 at 7 pm in the school gym. Boys up to 16 must attend with a parent to sign the registration. Fritz Coulschen will attend as Clinton Pilot baseball manager and present a 1965 World Series film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Coulschen
Clinton Pilot
Thomson
Ashby Girl's Birth at Freeport Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs O' Fay Ashby welcomed a son named Jeffrey Wayne born Thursday April 7 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed 9 pounds 50 ounces. Paternal grandmother is Mrs W. Ashby Sr and maternal grandfather is Bert Fouzenga Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O' Fay Ashby
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Jeffrey Wayne
W. Ashby, Sr
Bert Fiouzenga
Fulton
Thomson residents debate unit district status and school funding
A Thompson Illinois citizen urges Thomson residents to follow state law in forming a unit district and questions using population figures to stretch requirements. She argues for transparency, cites legal actions by taxpayers, and stresses funding via the educational referendum, urging community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
State Legal Department
Local Youth Enlists in United States Air Force
Duane St. Ores son of Mr and Mrs Curtis St Ores of Thomson has enlisted in the United States Air Force. He traveled from Sterling to Chicago then Amarillo AFB Texas for basic training. A 1964 York Community High School graduate he recently finished drafting studies at Morrison. His address is A B Duane St Ores AF 16872524 3255 3 M T S Flight 88 Amarillo AFB Texas 79111.
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Duane St. Ores
Curtis St. Ores
Thomson
United States Air Force
Sterling
Chicago
Amarillo Afb
Texas
Juane
York Community High School
Institute of Drafting
Worrison
A. B. Duane
St. Ores
M. T. S. Flight 88
Amarillo
Weekend visitors bring coast to Midwest families
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Toberman and family from Uist and Mrs. Sam Mattie with daughter from LaCrosse Wisconsin were Easter weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mattie. Albert Prins and LeRoy Prins with Jane Ann McGinnis drove Evelyn Prins to O Hare Field last Friday to fly to Panorama City California to visit Kathy Turner for three weeks. Lynn Babcock of Sterling and Mrs. Ray Rupple hosted Sunday afternoon guests from the Rupple household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Toberman
Uist
Sam Mattie
LaCrosse
Wis
George Mattie
Albert Prins
LeRoy Prins
Jane Ann McGinnis
Evelyn
O Hare Field
California
Kathy Turner
Panorama City
Calif
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Ray Rupple
Royal Blue Buildings Sale Ends Long Thomson Grocery Era
G A Smith, a sixty year veteran of Thomson groceries, retires and sells the Royal Blue Store buildings and fixtures to Leonard Stage. He will vacate by May 1 and auction remaining stock at 20 to 30 percent discounts. Smith began as a clerk and later ran several Thomson ventures including a pool hall and a store in Argo Fay before returning to Thomson.
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G. A. Smith
Royal Blue
Thomson
Leonard Stage
Elections Result In York Township School Posts
In York Township three hundred eighty six voters chose candidates for school boards. On the high school board District 201 Clifford Doykstre and Filmer Hans won reelection with 232 and 291 votes. Lyle Ashby got 179. Grade school District 174 incumbent Sebert Dykstra with 343 and Paul Daniels with 200 won, with write-in Lloyd Bruckner getting 154. Marvin Holesinger reelected president and James Green named secretary at grade school reorganizational meeting. High school board reorganization held April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Clifford Doykstre
Filmer Hans
Lyle Ashby
Sebert Dykstra
Paul Daniels
Lloyd Bruckner
Marvin Holesinger
Jame Green
Eugene Halfman
Wit
el ‘Ction
Herold Witt
Irvin Senneff
Artic St
Community Easter visits and family birthdays noted
Mr and Mrs Merle Prin and family spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs Albert Ilone in Winslow Illinois. Birthdays celebrated for Dale and Paul Strukhoff. Numerous relatives from Morrison Mason City South Milwaukee Fulton and Savanna shared meals and weekend visits including Easter dinners with Edna Roggendorf Harold Wilt Larry Sullivan Julius Orthmann Eldon Hickey Arlyn Huizenga Vada Carroll and others.
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Merle Prin
Alert Ilone
Winslow, Til
Dale Cohenour
Stering
Ray Rupple
Delbert Curley
Amily
Geneseo
Edna Sheridan
Cordova Sr
Lloyd Smith
John C. Atherton
Cry
Eslinger and
M. Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
George Stumphy
Frank Wallas
Mason City
Iowa
Edna Roggendorf
Gilpin Steeg & Boys
Virgil Wilt
Harold Wilt
Savanna
Julius Orthmann
South Milwaukee
Wis
Larry Sullivan
Fred Hook
Eldon Hickey
Alan
Arlyn Huizenga
Fulton
Vada Carroll
Ill Patient Names and Local Hospital Stays
With the Sick Kevin five year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Dykema of Argo Fay is a pneumonia patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mrs James Marken remains a surgical patient in the Moline Public hospital.
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Kevin
Edward Dykema
Argo Fay
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
James Marken
Moline Public Hospital
Woman's Club Honors Past Presidents at April Meeting
Thomson Woman's Club held an April meeting in the school cafeteria with past presidents as guests. New officers for 1966 67 were elected and members heard reports on scholarships, fund raising, and a 13th District Convention set for April 21 at Savanna.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Marvin Holesinger
Savanna
Mrce. Holesinger
Robert Carroll
Marion Wheeler
Esther Schmaling
Thomas Kustes
Stanley Home
Lyle Williams
Leonard Stage
Eugene Murray
Harry Diehl
Harvey Seim
Lueila Heitman
Donald Sippel
Merle Bielema
Mies Diane Faber
Fulton
England
English Channel
Liver
Manchester
London
Frank Potter
Methodist Church Collecting Items for Goodwill
The Methodist Church collects clothing small appliances housewares and miscellany for Goodwill Industries. A pickup truck will visit Thomson on April 20. Call Mrs Donald Sippel at 259-2406 to contribute repairable materials for rehabilitation and employment in the area.
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Methodist Church
Goodwill Industries
Thomson
Donald Sippel
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Mrs Frank Waitas
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Waitas 61 of Mason City were conducted Saturday at 2 pm at Fay Funeral Home Fulton with Rev Wm McMahon of Immaculate Conception Church officiating. Organist Mrs John Wilkins led music. pallbearers included Ivar Kyle Paul K Sr Paul K Jr Vaughn and Rick McGinnis. Burial followed at Upper York Cemetery Argo Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waitas
Mason Citrowa
Fay Funeral Home
Fulton
Wm. McMahon
Immaculate Conception Church
John Wilkins
Ivar Kyle
Paul K. Sr
Paul K. Jr Vaughn
Rick McGinnis
Upper York
Argo Fay
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Local Club Notes
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 20 pm Monday April 1966 at the Legion Hall. The York Progressive Horn Extension unit meets April 18 at Mary Feddersen’s home with a major lesson by Mrs Feddersen on Laundry Supplies and Procedures and a minor lesson on beauty tips by Carol Bielema. Roi Call will give a garden hint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Lesion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
York
Easter visits and traveling families noted in Morrison area
Mr and Mrs John Krahn and family and Miss Kay Olds returned from Washington. Mr and Mrs George Warfield came back from Florida Easter visit with son Jack in Mt Morris. Denver McGinnis and family of Cloquet Inn visited P K McGinnis and relatives, then left Saturday. Marvin Stile and family hosted P K McGinnis Sr and family for Easter. Bert Davis and family of Aledo were Sunday guests of Bernard Grohar ing family. Donald Kramer daughters and Mrs John Krame visited Gertie Vanderlsai at Whiteside Nursing Home. Max Meakins hosted Joe Frosch and Dorothe Lewis for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krahn
Familind
Marvin Stile
P. K. McGinnis
Bert Davis
Vicki
LaVerne
Aledo
Bernard Groharing
Donald Kramer
John Krame
Gertie Vanderlsai
Whiteside Nursing Ham
Morrison
Max Meakins
Joe Frosch
Dorothe Lewis
Public Sale of Dr Stattler Household Goods at Lanark
Public sale of the late Dr W P Stattler's household goods at 659 N Broad St Lanark on Saturday April 16 at 1:00 pm. Items include electric stove electric refrigerator and living room suite. Terms listed. TLS 4-14.
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W P. Stattler
N. Broad St. Lanark
Junior Class Presents No More Homework Comedy
York Community High School will stage a three act comedy No More Homework Friday April 15 at 8 pm in the school gym. Cast includes Luanne Rosch Richard Sloan Kathy Slssinger Lola Peterson Cathy Sippel Ward Dittmar Susan Knuth Karen Schmitt Charlotte Cate Linda Amey Arleta Wilt Terry Bennett Jon Cate Pat Beilich Roger Dykema Ronald Atherton Dennis McGinnis. Directed by Mrs Ernest Smith. Public invited.
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York Community High School
Join Henderson
Luanne “Rosch
Richard Sloan
Kathy Sslinger
Lola Peterson
Cathy Sippel
Ward Dittmar
Susan Knuth
Karen Schmitt
Charlotte Cate
Linda Amey
Arleta Wilt
Terry Bennett
Jon Cate
Pat Beilich
Roger Dykema
Ronald Atherton
Dennis McGinnis
Ernest Smith
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Michael McGinn
Scottie
Donald Ashby
Ray Rahn
Gene Walters
Henry Voeckel
Claude Cook
de Cook
Gary
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Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G. & T. R Stagg, Publishers
Thomson, Ill
Dayton Wu. Stagg
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Lone Star
Johnson
Thomson Recreation
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Thomson Church
Arge
Hickey Grove
Eaton Home
Thomson Ficial Board
Catholic Immaculate Conception
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St. John’s Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
FHLA
Thomson Future Homemakers of America
FFA
Linda Diephuis
FHA
Diana Naehler
Gary Buikema
Kathy Eslinger
Walter Buikema
Thomas Grahn
Mazie James
Deborah Bush
Barbara Schmitt
Kathy Ehrich
Sharlene Temple
Vickie Holmquist
Ruth Drake
Judy Diephuis
Lois Huizenga
Jo Anne Harfman
Judy Dykstra
Lois Hartman
Luanne Frosch
Charlotte
Charlene Cate
Ruth Hof
Linda Johnson
Diana Daehler
Delori Wilt
Stephen Sippel
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Donald van Zuider
Cradle News
John Henderson
YCHS
Illinois Education Association
Illinois Association of School Boards
Uni
Thomson High School
Sincerely, Mrs
Harold Feddersen
AIR Force
Paul Daniels School District
Music By
Jack Busch
Old Thomson High School
The
Thomson Lions Club
Woman’s Club
Ind
Clubs
Lodges
Ested
Thomson, Hl
Seople
Robert Sawtell
Jennie Griswold
Circuit Court
Ilinois
Gordon B. Smith
Sylvia Witt
Robert W. Weissmiller
Mount Carroll
Illinois
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