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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1970
Page
10
J S Cleworth Claude Grim superintendent Donald Robinson assistant Mrs Theresa Bissens organist. Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Official Board Meeting the third Thursday 8 p.m. Missionary Sunday and Offering the last Morning Worship hour of each month.
SAD personnel participated in the annual Red Cross Blood Donor Drive at Savanna Army Depot on Monday April 20 showing strong team spirit. The large turnout included many area donors listed by name and highlighted the military's all out contribution to the campaign.
The piece notes Vice President Agnew denying media unfairness toward his opinions. It argues about free expression and questions if the federal government can revoke TV licenses over criticisms. It laments a drift toward a distant, cistic government and defends a people-led system.
Emer W Grafft pastor Paul Wit superintendent announces worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. on May 3 with annual Family Night to follow featuring supper at 6 p.m and a program later.
William Bergman pastor leads worship at Argo Fay and Hickory Grove with services at 9:30 and 11:00. Sunday School at Argo Fay 9:15, Thomson 9:30 and 10:30 at Hickory Grove. Coffee Hour after Thomson service from 10:30 to 11. Everyone welcome.
Rev. Ralph Van Rheenen leads morning worship at 9 am with Sunday School at 10:30. Evening services begin at 7:30 pm.
Catholic Fulton Illinois lists Sunday Masses at 9 a.m and 11 a.m. Confessions are 4 to 5 p.m. Holy Days observed at 6 a.m and 6 p.m.
A nostalgic piece recalls a weekend with a spring mood and a community variety show ending in retirement for many involved. It praises cooperation, notes a large cast, and thanks supporters while joking about crowds and a lead cast. It also mentions a poster and local humor.
The record lists weekly worship times at St. John's church in Savanna. Regular services Sunday mornings are at 8 30 and 10 30 and noon. Saturday evening gatherings are at 7 p m and a Thursday slot runs 7 to 8 p m ahead of First Friday.
Clarence F. Lang 80 of Polo died 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Dixon Public Hospital after a long illness. Born January 18, 1890 in Chadwick, he was a father of Delmar Lang of Lanark. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Polo with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Masonic services were held Monday in a Polo funeral home. Surviving: five daughters Marian Brandenburg, Mildred Pratt, Beth Rodermel, Jeannette Muller, Carol Wolfe. 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A long list of local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends on Sunday. Vernon Adolph Sr. and family welcomed Clarence Imel and Everett Spanogle for supper. Ruth Baranski visited C. B. Cook. Geisz and Janet dined with Richard Houzenga in Thomson. Gengenbach visited Carroll. Shuman called on Flavie Neis. Don Yamnitz dined with Mrs. Bierman. Ernest Wagenknecht and Lawrence Wagenknecht were visited in Prophetstown. the weekend included Pvt. Bob Stolts’s stay at Fort Jackson with Donald Taylor and Pam Balk.
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Harriet Rogers and Miss Jane Rogers of Savanna for supper with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Voeckel. Neva Hoag spent Sunday with Mrs. ter Steger in Mt Carroll.
Thomson briefs list supper and dinner guests for Wednesday and Sunday gatherings. Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall entertained Virgil Gray and Ray Walter from Rock Falls. Mr and Mrs Jack Jin and family hosted Don Marken and family along with Gene Marken and family. Mr and Mrs Paul Strukhoff and family visited Mrs Mabel Strukhoff for Sunday supper.
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