Letters to the Editor address school return and retirement note
A reader laments lack of response from the school board about a daughter’s return to finish graduation requirements and comments on dropout funding. Another reader, Edna Brown, announces twenty six years as a post office clerk ending with retirement and a plan to meet former colleagues in the lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
Beeme
Tucson
Arizona
Hazel
Bill
Virginia
Albuquerque
Harriet
Carol
Susan Fisher
Kansas City
Phoenix
Letter To The Editor From Harold and Mrs Feddersen
The Feddersens thank the many thoughtful people who offered friendship and help as they prepared to depart. They express sincere gratitude for concerns shown and kindness received.
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Harold E. Feddersen
Pease Family Tour Through Britain And Ireland
The Pease family recounts a March 23 to April 10 trip visiting London sights such as Piccadilly Circus Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London then touring Stonehenge Stratford-upon-Avon Coventry and the Lake District. They saw Hadrian’s Wall Ayr seaside Caernarvon Castle Snowdon and Nottingham’s Newstead Abbey before returning home.
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London
Picadilly Circus
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
London Bridges
Buckingham Palace
Billingsgate Fish Market
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery (Art Museum
Stonehenge
Britain
Sulgrave Manor
George Washington
Compton Wynyates
England
Scotland
Ayr
Lake District
North Wales
Caernarvon Castle
Mt. Snowdon
Newstead Abbey
Sherwood Forest
Nottingham
Pease
Carol
Dave
Paula
Wayne
Piano lessons open for June starting grades one up
Mrs Thomas Grahn in Savana invites new piano students beginning June 1. The ad lists contact number 273 3264 for interested families to inquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grahn
Savana
Savanna Finance promotes small loans
Fast friendly service offered for loans of 50 dollars or more by Savanna Finance Co with J. G. Short as manager at 14 Main Street and phone 273 2313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mgr
Main St
Letter From Viet Nam Brings Home Front News and Poems
Mrs. Luella Heitman receives a letter from SP4 Ron Shanafelt of Fulton serving in Viet Nam. He describes action and losses, expresses pride in fighting for a free, prosperous United States, and shares a Home Sweet Home poem. The letter includes his views on duty and sacrifice.
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Luella Heitman
SP4
Ron Shanafelt
Fulton
U. S. Army
Viet Nam
Ron
U. S
Community Club Events and Bible Class Meetings
The 300 Club met at Mrs. Tom Kustes home with Clarandrine first, Mrs. Kustes second, Edna Hagg third, and Betty Kustes low. Next meeting set for April 27 hosted by Mrs. Hagg. Also reports: Adult Bible Class resumes April 25 at Otto Switzer home. TNT Club meets April 26 at Mrs. Lloyd Smith home with devotions by Mrs. Sack. Golden Rule Class met 22 members plus 2 guests, sang hymns, heard devotions, and shared numbers. refreshments by Ruby Hill and Lorraine Holland.
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Ares
Tom Kustes
Clarandrine
Mrs. Kustes
Edna Hagg
Betty Kustes
Low
Hagg
Otto Switzer
TNT Club
TNT
Lloyd Smith
Maxine Marshall
Ruby Hill
Lorraine Holland
York Community Church Service Notes and Hymn Theme
The York Community Church schedule includes 9:30 am church school with a three fold lesson on Believing that God Protects You and Elisha’s experiences, a thriller about Edward Christensen, junior pupils from fourth to sixth grade, and 10:30 am worship. Next two Sundays feature time-honored hymns and their composers and a birthday observance for two world famous poets.
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York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
Church School
Elisha
Edward Christiansen
Clem Hoy Birthday Celebrated by Thomson and Savannah Family
A family gathering marked Clem Hoy's birthday with a Wednesday night birthday lunch at his Thomson home. The Hal Hoy family Marvin Stiles and Lyle Bailey joined from Savannah for the celebration.
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Clem Hoy
Hal Hoys
Marvin Stiles
Thomson
Lyle Baileys
Savanna
Religious services and notices across several local churches
The column lists worship times and Sunday School hours for St Tho Mohn, York Baptist, Spring Valley Reformed, Immaculate Conception, and Ideal Community Bible Church, plus visitors and tentative events. It also announces kindergarten registration for May 2 1967 with age and birth certificate requirements and a $5 book rental fee.
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ST Tho Mohn
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
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U.S. Mail
Richard McGinty
Edna Brown
Conoco
Isshile
Diehl Oil CO
Bob
Jack
Oscar Mayer Smokie
Oscar Mayer Wieners
K & K Grocery
Thomson, Illinois
Law-Jones
Funeral Home
Harold L. Schroth
Grape St. Morrison
Illinois
Firestone
Sebert
Sen
Wheaton College
San_Diego
San Diego
la Jolla
Susan
Charlie
Cora Stickell
St. Patrick’s
Bill & V
Ralph
Sacks
Dan
Mrs
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W. Price Road
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Fulton Ph
Sikkema-Bosma
DIAL
Ill
Clubs
Lodges
TOMA
Diehl
Bob - Jack
York
Elner W. Grafft
Philip Brach
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Inc
St. John's Church
Savannah
Ideal Community Bible Church
Rudy Brock
Frank Leavens
Harry Bonders
George Cook
Milledgeville
Bcrriao
Erties
Casadad
Tatex
Sas Os
McKee Lumber CO
Thomson, III
Jerry’s
Atherton Service
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson, Iil
Oscar Mayer
Armour’s Star
IGA
G&w
Nabisco Saltine
Wisconsin
Texas Oranges
Fulton, Illinois
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