Rev Tick Watson to Speak at Thomson Series May Day
Rev. Thomas Tick Watson a Methodist minister from Long Beach Calif will be guest speaker at Thomson Methodist church on May 1 He speaks with community youth at 1 30 PM and attends a potluck at 6 30 PM then preaches at 8 PM The speaker emphasizes prayer experience over theory and aims to revive churches through practical spiritual guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. “Tick” Wiatson
Long Beach
Calif
Thomson Methodist Church
Watson
Tick
Margaret
Glenn Clark
United States
Canada
Baker University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Tick Watson
Jesus
God
Urge Withdrawal Of Postal Savings Soon
Postmaster W. K. Reader urged depositors to withdraw postal savings certificates promptly. The Postal Savings System ended March 27, 1966, with Public Law 89-377. As of April 28, 1966 no deposits or new accounts are allowed. interest ends on each certificate’s anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Reader
Lyndon B. Johnson
Reader
Thomson News Social Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Hichard Atherton and their children were Sunday visitors of Dwight Atherton family. Vern Givens of Galesburg visited Maude Brown and Harriett on Saturday.
Spring Concert by Thomson Community School Bands
The Thomson Community schools held their annual Spring Concert on Friday April 22 with about 200 attendees. Medals were awarded to band members who competed in the State Solo and Ensemble contest on March 16 at Spring Valley, naming numerous honorees across Junior Varsity and Varsity bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Spring Valley
Mike Atherton
Ron Atherton
Pat Bellich
Lawrence Bruckner
Debbie Bush
Ward Dittmar
Ruth Drake
Allen Dykstra
Nadine
Ehrich
Rita Fehler
Luanne Frosch
Arlyn Holesinger
Susan Ashby
Randy Wagenknecht
Daryl Ehrich
Dale Drake
Doug Brock
Tim Halfman
Stan Krantz
Kevin Green
Richard Smith
Tom Senneff
Bruce Brown
R. C. Bush
Mike Schmitt
Doug Krahn
Brian Stagg
John French
Chuck Atherton
Jim Johnson
Rhonda Fehler
Nancy Schoening
Susan Knuth
John Kustes
Jane Holesinger
Julie Housenga
Kathy Johnson
Kara Grim
Jim Halfman
Lola Petersen
Lori Dittmar
Preston Tidd
Pam Kaufman
Debbie Prins
Robert Bailey
Jua
Arleta Wilt
Frank Cox
Dick Sloan
Chuck Johnson
Charlotte Cate
Cathy Sippel
Kathy Ehrich
Two Fulton Families Welcome Newborn Daughters
Mr and Mrs Harlan Wieben of Fulton announce the birth of daughter Jennifer Ann on Saturday April 23 at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga of Fulton. Also, Mr and Mrs Bernard Dykstra of Highland Park Illinois announce a daughter born April 20 with Mr and Mrs Bernie Dykstra of Thorp as paternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Wiebenga
Fulton
Jennifer Ann
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Claude Wiebenga
Bernard Dykstra
Highland Park, Ill
Bernie Dykstra
Thorps
Open House Planned for Howard Prins and Bride
Mr and Mrs Albert Prins announce an open house in their home on Saturday May 7 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 10 pm to honor their son Howard Prins and his fiancee Miss Abby Turner who are to wed in Panorama City California this Saturday April 30 Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Prins
Albert Prins
Abthy Turner
Panorama City
Calif
F HLA Elects New Officers For 1966 67
Luanne Frosch is elected president of the Thomson chapter of Future Homemakers of America for 1966 67 at the April meeting. Other officers include Susan Knuth first vice president Kathy Eslinger second vice president Lois Huzenga secretary Cathy Sippel treasurer Charlotte Cate PR vice president Nancy Haas recreation vice president Charlene Cate historian Linda Amey kangaroo court judge with Lorraine Houzenga Kathy Ehrich and Gail Marken as court members and Marcia Holland alternates. Alumni banquet planning is discussed as servers are appointed for May 28 dinner preceded by a girds meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanne Frosch
Thomson
The
Future Homemakers of America
Susan Knuth
Kathy Eslinger
Lois Huuzenga
Cathy Sippel
Charlotte Cate
Nancy Haas
Charlene Cate
Linda Amey
Lorraine Houzenga
Kathy Ehrich
Gail Marken
Marcia Holland
Rabies Shots At Thomson Fire Station This Saturday
A Mt. Carroll Veterinary Clinic vet will be at the Thomson Fire Station on Saturday April 30 at 1 pm to administer rabies and distemper shots to dogs. Residents are urged to bring their dogs if not yet vaccinated.
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Mt. Carroll Veterinary Clinic
Thomson
Attendees at Dick Clark Show in Sterling Coliseum
Charlotte and Charlene Cate Nancy Haas Karen and Barbara Schmitt JoAnn Halfman Dick Sloan Ward Dittmar Cathy Sippel all of Thomson and Bill Graham of Erie attended the Dick Clark Where the Action Is show at the Sterling Coliseum last Saturday night. Among the stars they saw were Paul Revere and the Raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte and
Charlene Cate
Nancy Haas
Karen
Barbara Schmitt
JoAnn Halfman
Dick Sloan
Ward Dittmar
Cathy Sippel
Thomson
Bill Graham
Erie
Dick Clark
Sterling Coliseum
Paul Revere
The
Raiders
Goodwill Week Observed May 17 In Northwestern Illinois
Goodwill Week will be observed the week of May 17 to foster goodwill toward handicapped people sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northwestern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Norman Casenbrook Rockford executive director cites nationwide attention to handicap needs. Events include open house guided tours and presentations. Mrs Dora Wiebenga visited Fulton for a Sunday dinner with her son and daughter in law Claude and Dora Wiebenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Illinois
Wisconsin
Norman Casenbrook Rockford
Dora Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Cradle Shower Held for Mrs. Danny Rogers of Savanna
Mrs Earl Shoemaker hosted a cradle shower for Mrs Danny Rogers of Savanna last Thursday at the home of Mrs Hal Hey in Thomson. Prizes were won by Mrs Richard McGinty Cheryl Shear and Mrs Robert Lewis who presented them to the guest of honor. Refreshments of salad cake and pop were served after the gift opening.
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Earl Shoemaker
Danny Rogers
Savanna
Hal Hey
Thomson
Richard McGinty
Cheryl Shear
Robert Lewis
Local guests list for Mary Ellen Dykstra and relatives
Phyllis Buikema and Kara Lou Grim were Monday overnight guests with Mary Ellen Dykstra. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kindle of Sterling were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of his brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan and Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Phyllis Buikema
Kara Lou Grim
Mary Ellen Dykstra
Vernon Kindle
Sterling
John Sloan and
Thomson FFA Elects Officers At April Meeting
The Thomson FFA chapter elected officers for the coming year including President Lawrence Bruckner and Vice President Ronald Atherton. Junior officers were chosen with Dwayne Hook as president and Roger Dykema as vice president. Induction will occur at the May meeting, and the joint gathering with the FHA included a discussion on American Heritage and a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ffa
Lawrence Bruckner
Ronald Atherton
John Kustes
Ronald Haas
Mike Atherton
Sentinel
Ray Appel
Dwayne Hook
Roger Dykema
Gordon Hartman
Randall Dykstra
Steve Houzenga
Re- Lethe
Mike Voss
FHA
Marianne Morgan Weds Dennis Bruss in Clinton Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan of Clinton Iowa announce the marriage of their daughter Marianne to Dennis Bruss on February 26. Marianne will reside in Milwaukee where she works as a clerk typist for Johnson Service Company and Dennis is a draftsman for the American Can Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morgan
Clinton, Ia
Thomson Area
Marianne
Dennis Bruss
Carroll Koehn
Milwaukee
Wis
Ills move for local residents to Iowa City hospital
Transfer from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton to University hospital Ward 34 C Iowa City for Mrs Melenay reported. Mrs Hook discharged from Jane Lamb after ten days as a medical patient. Wilbur Reader Clinton postmaster remains a Mercy hospital patient with a blood clot in his leg. Howard Buckley discharged from Savanna hospital after ten days as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melenay
Clinton
Iowa
Jane Lamb
University Hospital
Iowa City
Fred Hook
Jane Lamb Hospital
Wilbur Reader
Mercy Hospital
Howard Buckley
Savanna Hospital
Hillbilly Hillabaloo heads to Lanark gym show
The big Hillbilly Hillabaloo is planned for Friday and Saturday in the school gym. Visitors include Mrs. Leslie Grim Patti Ann and Mrs. Max Roderick with Tommy, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller plus family from Lanark.
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Leslie Grim
Patti Ann
Max Roderick
Tommy
Lanark
Robert Miller
Maude Brown
Harriett
Ed Dykema
Dave Dykema
Morrison
Claus Schaver
Albany
Kate Schaver
Fulton
Harvey Dykema
Polo
John McCaughey
Lima
Ohio
Florence Ashby
Thomson
Cleveland
May Banquet At Melody Restaurant In Fulton
Thomson Woman's Club plans a May banquet at Melody restaurant Fulton with Mrs es and Mrs Charles J. Bissens hosting and new officers to be installed Miss Winifred Owens of Interstate Power Co will speak on Past ing the home The T N T club of York Community church canceled last week meeting due to illness and will reschedule The Heavlin family moves from Ray Dodge farm Fulton to Rennie house on Argo Fay road Public invited to film Question 7 at First Christian Reformed church May 6 7 30 PM The piece ends with a local recitation about penny saved and penny earned by Clem Martin
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York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
Alexander Pope
Robert Stevenson
Church of Christ
Thomson
Carroll County
Illinois
Main and
Market Sts
Bette Meakins
Ralph S. Hanson
Thomson Woman's Club
Melody Restaurant
Fulton
Charles J. Bissens
Merle Bielema
Winifred Owens
Interstate Power Co
T. N. T. Club
Donald Heavilin
Ray Dodge
Fulton, RR 1
Rennie House
Argo Fay Road
Society of the First Christian Reformed Church of
15Th Ave
Sunday Visitors From Muscatine and Fulton
Mr and Mrs Wm Schultz Jr and family visited Mrs Maude Brown and Harriett in Muscatine Iowa. Mr and Mrs George Kyarsgaard and sons of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and daughter of Fulton were Sunday guests of Fay Ashby and family. John Wredeling of Fulton visited John Buikema and Phyllis. Wesley Cooper called on Maude Brown and Harriett. For sale John Deere plow 3-14 inch bottom hydraulic with cover boards new type bottom LeRoy Ludwig phone Lanark 4936454.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schultz, Jr
Muscatine
Iowa
Maude Brown
Harriett
Fay Ashby
George Kyarsgaard
Clinton
Robert Williams
Fulton
John Wredeling
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Wesley Cooper
John Deere
LeRoy Ludwig
Lanark
Weekend Visitors and a 12th Birthday Party
Riverview residents and guests spent weekends and Sundays at various cottages. Notable visitors included Frank Graves Denis Bahn Carl Stamler Larry Kness Jack Harvilla and Bill Bowden with Mrs O Neal from Moline. Bobby Falls celebrated his twelfth birthday with a party and theater trip to the Savannah Times followed by refreshments at the Falls home.
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Frank Graves
Denis Bahn
Robert
Carl Stamler
Freeport
Larry Kness
Harry Dittmar
Jack Harvilla
Clinton
Bill Bowden
Helen O'Neal
Bowden
Moline
Bobby Falls
Savannah Times Theatre
Robert Falls
Bobby
May 24 School Lunch Menu and Local Visits
May 2 to May 6 lunch menu lists Wieners and Mashed Potatoes. Vegetable Loaf. Barbecue Sandwiches. Chicken and Noodles. Fish Sticks with milk and sides. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Gene Diephuis and Mark in Bellevue Iowa visiting Mr and Mrs Wilfred Smith and Mr and Mrs Myles Haas, and Jennie Geerts with Danny and Diane visiting Fulton residents of Leonard Feldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Wilfred Smith
Bellevue
Iowa
Myles Haas
Jennie Geerts
Danny
Diane
Fulton
Leonard Feldt
Thank you for kindness after birth of Shelley Lynn
Mr and Mrs Wm Gengenbach thank relatives and friends for cards and gifts after the birth of their daughter Shelley Lynn. The warm wishes and presents are deeply appreciated. Dated 4 28.
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Shelly Lynn
Wm. Gengenbach
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York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson-Argo Fay
Thomas Watson
Thomson Church
Thomson-Argo
Ruth Circle
Thomson Wscs
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Vernon Hoffs
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Ill
St. John’s Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
Joab
Thomas F. “Tick” Watson
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G. & T. R. Stagg, Publishers
Thomson, Ill
Dayton v. Stagg
National Newspaper
asGperarian
Thomson Recreation
Harold Witt
Joad
Don Newinock
Cradle News
F.hla
Nalplex
Diehl
F.F.A. Chapter
Jake
Sonny Haan
Thomson Music Boosters
Thomson School
Frank Manning
John Krahn
the Martins and Coys
Deana Wilt
Laurie
Warren Waltrip
Janis Wilt
Cliff Durward
Lila Atherton
Maggie
Don Nowinock
Tom Mohn
Gayle
Jasper
Dancing Mule
Checkmates
Marianne Morgan
Clubs
Lodges
Clem
Martin
Riverview
Ezra
Harold James
Jane Lamb Ment Real
Kevin Dykema
Thomson State Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank of
Federal Reserve Act
I. B. J. Clikeman
B. J. Clikeman
Pres
George A. Smith
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Mary B. Clikeman
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