Mrs. Luella Heitman Celebrated With Birthday Honors
Mrs. Luella Heitman was honored at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall. Guests included Francis Hoff and daughters and Gilbert Holland and Marcia. The event followed a surprise party at the Marshall home with cake ice cream and gifts. They also visited Carolyn Elliott at Prairie View Nursing Home in Princeton Illinois for Elliott’s 85th birthday and called on Eather Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Heitman
Mervin Marshall
Mrs. Heitman
Francis Hoff
Gilbert Holland
Marcia
Two Thomson Girls Are Capped Sunday in Moline Church
Cynthia Durward and Jill Sloan were among 43 freshmen at the Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing capping ceremony held Sunday afternoon at First Methodist church Moline. Dr Kenneth Knox preached. A reception followed in Mar Brook Hall for relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Durward
Leslie Durward
Argo Fay
Jill Sloan
John Sloan
Thomson
Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing
First Methodist
Moline
Kenneth Knox
Mar Brook
Hall
Hospital
Joy
Ruby Durward
Patricia
Peny Kaufman
Joan Sloan
High School Board Elects Elmer Haas as New President
Elmer Haas was elected president of the High School board at the reorganizational meeting last Thursday night. John Sloan was reelected secretary of the seven member board. other members include Robert Lewis, Myss Haas, Harry Dittmar, Clifford Dykstra and Donald Sippel. The board set base teachers pay at $5400 and the grade school board followed with the same base salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Haas
John Sloan
Sevenman
Robert Lwis
Myss Haas
Harry Dittmar
Clifford Dykstra
Donald Sippel
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Clinton Area
A batch of hospital notices records multiple patient movements across Savanna City Hospital Mercy Hospital Clinton Jane Lamb Hospital and Manor House Nursing Home. Admissions include Sick Mrs Herman Yenney and Howard Buckley. discharges list Kevin Dykema Patricia Dimmick Mrs Ames Marken and Delia Melendy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Yenney
Savanna RR 2
Savanna City Hospital
Gail Turney
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Manor House Nursing Home
Clinton
Howard Buckley
Kevin Dykema
Mercy Hospital
Iowa
Kevin
Edward Dykema
Mt. Carroll
Ames Marken
Moline Public Hospital
Wilbur Reader
Fred Hook
Jane Lamb Hospital
Patricia Dimmick
Carroll Dimmick
Terry Stiles
Wilbur Stiles
Mt. Morris
Thomson
Delia Melendy
Fulton
Ray Eissens Wins District 1 FFA Award in Corn Production
Ray Eissens a York Community high school senior won the District 1 FFA Foundation Award in Corn Production on March 30 at Kewanee. He competed with five District 1 members from five vocational agriculture sections serving 92 Northern Illinois schools. The win advances him to the State FFA Foundation Awards in Urbana on April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eissens
York Community High School
FFA Foundation
Kewanee
Eissens
FFA
Illinois
Ray
Urbana
Section I
George Bissens
Thomson
Gengenbach
PTA and club notices from Thomson and Carroll County
Local PTA groups and clubs announce upcoming meetings. Executive PTA board meets April 28 in the grade school board room. Mary Circle of Thomson Methodist Church meets April 27 with devotions led by Mrs. Lawrence Halfman. Spring dinner of Thomson Woman’s Club May 5 at 6 30 PM at Georgia’s Melody Restaurant Fulton. TNT club meets April 27 with Mrs. Fred Miller. Ladies Aid of Baptist church meets Wednesday with Mrs. Luella Heitman. Bridge club hosts at Marvin Holesinger home with Morrison guests. Carroll County PTA Council met April 14 at Milledgeville Methodist Church. Marilyn Northfelt spoke on Rehabilitation of Women. Ethyl Oncken presides. council vice president elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Thomson Methodist Church
Lawrence Halfman
Thomas Mohn
Marvin Holesinger
Jake Vegter
Robert Zuidema
Warren Zuidema
Irvin Workman
Paul Brondyke
Morrison
PTA
Irvin Senneff
Paul James Green
Larry Geerts
Carroll County Council
Parent Teachers Association
Milledgeville Methodist Church
Marilyn Northfelt
Dixon State School
Ethyl Oncken
Milledgeville
FFA Members Receive Corn Growing Awards
DeKalb corn awards banquet in Dixon on March 29 honored FFA members for top scores on a corn growing analysis. Randall Dykstra led with 99 points and lowest cost per bushel at 33 cents. 12 area schools attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gengenbach
FFA
Dixon
Vong
DeKalb
Ray Bissens
Jim Hartman
Gary Buikema
Sherman Ashby
Ay Appel
Randall Dykstra
Thomson
Gengenbach
Eoping
Prophetstown
Local social callers and visits noted around Thomson
Thomson residents report a string of visitors and callers. Frank Welch and family from Rockford visited Mervin Marshall, while Walter Bennett of Clinton called on his parents. Clarence Franks of Milledgeville dropped by Wayne Drake's home. Rose Bealer returned home from a Bermuda trip via Charleston with her son-in-law John Bruce. Easter dinner brought together Bennett families and Earl Bennett with Clinton ties. Lawrence Meyer of Flizayeth visited Chas Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch
Rockford
Mervin Marshall
Walter Bennett
Clinton
Iowa
Wayland Bennett
Clarence Franks
Milledgeville
Wayne Drake
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Dave Bealer
Bermuda
John Bruce
Charleston
S. C
Bruce
Marvin Stiles
Steve
Vera Bennett
Earl Bennett
Lawrence Meyer
Flizayeth
Chas. Hogg
Veterinary rabies clinic announced for Riverview April 16
Riverview residents learn a veterinarian will be at Mr Dick Miller’s place on Saturday April 16 to administer rabies shots for dogs. Gary Lambert is home on leave from the navy. Other local visits and flu illness noted in Riverview and Waterman area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Lambert
Ray Foley
Don Lambert
Gary
Bud McWorthy
Navy
Dick Miller
Riverview
John Muloney
Waterman
Russ Ward
Jeanice Brown
Thomson Student Wins Scholarship
Donald Morris, son of Mr and Mrs Donald E Morris, wins a $1000 yearly Northwestern University scholarship granted by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Based on need, test, grades and references, renews annually. Don plans an engineering career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community
Alumni Banquet committees named for May 28
Alumni Association officers appointed 1966 committees at a Feb 12 meeting at Calvin Eslinger's home. Invitations by Betty Lou Stagg and Diana Marken. Nominating led by Richard Buckley with Jim Haas and Marla Eslinger. Decorating by Lila Atherton. Tables by Tom McKee. Dishes by Dorothy Bennett. Dance by Fred Hook. Entertainment by Harold Wilt and Paul Groharing. Banquet set for May 28 with Jack Busch orchestra. Officers: Calvin Eslinger president, Gene St. Ores VP, Karen Eissens secretary, Irene Weatherwax treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Calvin Eslinger
Betty Lou Stagg
Diana Marken
Alberta Johnson
Mary Waltrip
Mary Root
Richard Buckley
Jim Haas
Marla Eslinger
Janet Dykstra
Lila Atherton
Tom McKee
Philip Brach
Dale Eslinger
Burton Prins
Dorothy Bennett
Sylvia Witt
Fred Hook
Gilbert Holland
Harold Wilt
Paul Groharing
Jack Busch
Gene St. Ores
Karen Eissens
Irene Weatherwax
Varsity Band Wins Honors at State Contest
On Saturday April 16 York Community High School’s 45 piece band performed at the State Band contest in Tiskilwa. They received superior and two excellent ratings for performance and an excellent sight reading score. The group earned honors for interpretation intonation rhythm and tone dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Tiskilwa
Women invited to Harbor Crest meeting April 28
Thomson women and residents of Fulton Garden Plain and Albany are invited to Fulton Community High School cafeteria at 7 30 p m Thursday April 28 to form an executive committee for the Harbor Crest home Women's Auxiliary The group plans to assist with opening Harbor Crest home by June 1 and applications for accommodations at the new home are being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fulton
Garden Plain
Albany
Fulton Community High School
Harbor Crest Home
Harbor Crest
Legion Auxiliary April Meeting Highlights
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with eight members present. They announced 500 tray favors sent to Downey Hospital, a Piggy Bank total of 3.75 to fund tools for the Philippines, and nominations for the committee of Mrs David Young, Mrs John French, and Mrs Robert Lewis. They sponsored two Savanna bowling teams. a five‑woman squad captained by Mrs Donald Ashby won third place and Ashby won high series. Government Day is planned for May. the county meeting is set for April 27 at 1 PM in Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Downey Hospital
David Young
John French
Robert Lewis
the Auxiliary
Savanna
Donald Ashby
Wilbur Reader
Dean Robinson
Jennie French
Dorothe Lewis
Auxiliary
Legion
Shannon
Savanna and
York Drainage District
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Illinois
M. Gordon B. Smith
Fay Ashby Home Welcomes Relatives from Savanna Clinton and Fulton
Recent visitors to the Fay Ashby home include Mrs. Don ald Ashby and son from Savanna Mrs. Mary Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. George Kvaarsgaard and family from Clinton Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams and daughter Mrs. Bert Houzenga and Mrs. Lou Houzenga from Fulton Mrs. Florence Ashby Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mode and Laurel Mrs. Clifford Houzenga Mrs. Vada Carroll and Miss Ardella Houzenga. Jon and Valerie Ashby of Savanna spent the weekend with their grandmother Mrs. Florence Ashby. Mrs. Ashby returned home with Jon and Valerie and will spend several days this week in Savanna while their mother is in Minnesota where Mr. Ashby is working for the Interstate Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Mary Marshall
George Kvaarsgaard
Clinton
Iowa
Robert Williams
Bert Houzenga
Lou Houzenga
Fulton
Florence Ashby
Tom Mode
Laurel
Clifford Houzenga
Vada Carroll
Ardella Houzenga
Jon
Valerie Ashby
Prins To Fly To California For Son's Wedding
Mr and Mrs Albert Prins will fly from O’Hare Chicago to Panorama City California to attend the wedding of their son Howard to Miss Kathleen Turner on Saturday April ov Jerry Senneff and Howard Prins will fly Wednesday afternoon Ev Evelyn Prins has been in California visiting Miss Turner and Mr Senneff are members of the wedding party Howard and his bride will return to Thomson to live after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnert Prins
O'Harefield
Chicago
Panorama City
Calif
Thir Son
Howard
Kathleen Turner
Jerry Senneff
Howard Prins
Evelyn Prins
California
Miss Turner
Mr. Senneff
Thomson
No More Homework junior play delights audience
An audience of 200 watched the junior class comedy No More Homework in the school gym Friday. Directed by Mrs. Ernest Smith the three act play featured Luanne Frosch Dick Sloan Kathy Eslinger Lola Peterson Cathy Sippel Ward Ditmar Susan Knuth Karen Schmitt Charlotte Cate Linda Amey Arleta Wilt Terry Bennett Jon Cate Roger Dykema Ronald Athyton Dennis McGinnis and Pat Bellich. The cast received many compliments and Mrs. Smith was presented with roses and candy by the junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Smith
Luanne Frosch
Dick Sloan
Kathy Eslinger
Lola Peterson
Cathy Sippel
Ward Ditmar
Susan Knuth
Karen Schmitt
Charlotte Cate
Linda Amey
Arleta Wilt
Terry Bennett
Jon Cate
Roger Dykema
Ronald Athyton
Dennis McGin
Community Church Calendar and Local Faith Notices
York area churches announce services and study themes. York Baptist and Methodist listings show worship times and Sunday School, with notes on pastors and officials. Catholic and Reformed services include Mass times and confession hours, plus Immaculate Conception and St. John Savanna links.
Community gatherings and visits around Clinton area churches
Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and Nancy enjoyed a potluck at Palisades State Park with the Clinton Trailer Club. Gene Diephuis and son and Arthur Moesinger with others visited Easter Sunday. Delbert Dimmick Albert Prins Burt and Jane Ann McGinnis hosted at Fulton with Jan Faber family. John Root had a hospital check-up. Bobby Joe Wilt stayed with cousin Brian Stagg in Savanna. Ideal Community Bible Church hosts Bible classes and service times. Wren houses for sale. Sun services listed at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm with My J. Strukhoff Thomsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Haas
Nancy
Palisades State Park
Clinton Trailer Club
Gene Diephuis
Arthur Moesinger
Ben Dimmick
Clinton
Delbert Dimmick
Albert Prins
Burt
Jane Ann McGinnis
Jan Faber
Fulton
John Root
Hines Veterans Hospital
Root
Maude Wagner
Bill Wagner
Bensonville
Bobby Joe Wilt
Savanna
Brian Stagg
Mrs. Paul James Green Elected PTA President
Mrs. Paul James Green was elected president of the Parent Teachers Association at the school last Thursday evening. Merle Bielema was re elected vice president Don Schoening was re elected secretary and Larry Geerts was elected treasurer. Frances Riddle spoke on the Seven Danger Signals of Cancer and announced needs for clean bed sheets and pillow cases for bandages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul James Green
Parent Teachers Association
Merle Bielema
Don Schoening
Larry Geerts
Frances Riddle
Savanna
Carroll County Cancer Society
Dorothea’s
James Clark
Association
Betty Crocker
PTA
Green
Geerts
Schoening
Illinois Congress Pta
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
Bill Gress
Woc-Tv
Davenport
Golden Rule class honors Brenneman and Hanover
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church hosted a miscel laneous shower for Helen Brenneman and Ralph Hanover as they prepare for a May wedding. Attendees included out of town guests and church members who shared gifts and a mock wedding in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Helen Brenneman
Ralph Hanover
Robert Holland
Luella Heitman
Amy Spender
Francis Hoff
Mervin Marshall
Will B Broke
Robert Carroll
Emil Brach
Gilbert Holland
Calvin Falinger
Arleta Wilt
Phillip Brach
Mmes
Irwin Kilpatrick
Patterson
Hanover
Edna Engelking
Savanna
Baker
Fulton
Paul Smith
Carroll
Lewis Motor Co to Erect New Garage on Present Site
John Krahn announced a contract with Beloit Bridge and Iron Works to build a new Armco Steel one story garage on the current Lewis Motor Co site. Razing will start in weeks while business continues with temporary headquarters. Occupancy planned within three months of razing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krahn
Beloit Bridge and Iron Works
Beloit
Wis
Lewis Motor Co
Armco Steel
Grim Family Gatherings and Out-of-Town Visitors
Mrs Leslie Grim and family of Washington Iowa join Mr and Mrs Lester Grim and family of Washington Iowa and Mr and Mrs Larry Grim of Clinton Iowa. Afternoon and evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Claude Grim. I D Morse and Miss Edna Brown spent several days last week in the L R Hansen home at Lansing Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Grim
Lester Grim
Washington
Iowa
Larry Grim
Clinton, Iowa
Claude Grim
I. D. Morse
Edna Brown
L R Hansen
Lansing, Il
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Deana Wilt
Deana Rae Wilt
Savanna Methodist Church
Deana
Virgil Wilt
OLD Hotel
Robert Duff
Robert Geison
Chadwick
Mable Eggerton
Brand
Norm French
Bertha Brennaman
Agnes Shaw
Bill Moore
Margaret Wilt
Kinney
Laura Showalter
AIR Force
Duane St. Ores
Curtis St. Ores
R. R
United States Air Force
Sterling
Amarillo Afb
Texas
Duane
Institute of Drafting
Duane L. St. Ores
Moline Church
Glenn Kreuder
Kyle Rawlins
Clifford Ritchie
Palmetto
Florida
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G. & T. R Stagg, Publishers
Thomson, Ill
Daytown
Stagg
Aas
Ae Newspaper
Lone Star
Johnson
Thomson Recreation
Dist. Ffa Award
Clubs
Lodges
TNT
TNT Club
Fred Miller
Glenn Lynch
Ladies Aid of the Banptist Church
Thomson News
John Buikema
Rinkie Laptinga
Richters
Nadine
Kathy Erich
Debbie Reynolds
Rita Fehler
Ruth Drake
Thomson High School
Legion Auxiliary
Prins
Son
York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
William Miller
Christ
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Hickory Grove
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Vernon Hoffs
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Ill
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St. John’s Church
Lanark
Melvin Traum
Ideal Community Bible Church
Wren Houses
J. Strukhoff
Gene Enloe
Merri Jo Sippel
Henry Nielsen
Tampico
Sippels
Robert Plumley
Louise
Donald Sippel Rea
Kathy
Enoe
Richard Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Shamrock Inn
Cordova
Dwight Athertons
France
Bessie Graharing
Gilpin Stagg
Rodney Wilt
Tommy Stagg
Vernetta Davidson
Ested
Review, Thomson, Ill
Mrs
James Markenees
Jeffrey Wayne
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