Registration for Thomson C U S D 301 Aug 14 15
Registration for Thomson Community Unit School District 301 will be held Wednesday and Thursday August 14 and 15 in the school cafeteria. Schedules based on last name initials. fees listed for book rental and band instruments. health examinations required for many entering students. first day of school Tuesday August 27 with regular bus routes and a later full day. school hours 8 20 to 3 31 with an 8 period high school.
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Thomson Community Unit
Hktered
Gengenbach
Thomson
Mutual of Omaha
Agust
Whiteside Area
Thomson Review
Barn dance thanks supporters and attendees
Lynn Bower thanks volunteers who helped with cleanup and donations of fans. She credits attendees for a joyful evening and notes the event was enjoyable for all involved.
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Lynn Bower
Card of Thanks from Rose Britt
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for cards flowers and gifts while in Mercy Hospital and after returning home IRS Rose Britt expresses appreciation for the kindness
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Mercy Hospital
IRS
Rose Britt
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Wesley Cooper
Funeral services for Mrs. Wesley Mabel Cooper were conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Reynolds Funeral Home Morrison with Reverend William Bergman and Reverend Gerald Bowers officiating. Burial followed at Cottonwood Cemetery. Palbearers included Ned Spencer Cliff Durward Paul McDearmon George Juber Paul Daniels and Peter Hanson. flower attendants were Mrs. William Rose Mrs. Frieda Hopkins and Mrs. Gertrude. The organist was Mrs. Abe Renkes.
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Wesley
Mabel) Cooper
Reynolds
Morrison
William Bergman
Gerald Bowers
Cottonwood Cemetery
Ned Spencer
Cliff Durward
Paul McDearmon
George Juber
Paul Daniels
Peter Hanson
William Rose
Frieda Hopkins
Gertrude ‘S
Abe Renkes
Sharon Miller Williams Wedding Noted Daughter of Mrs Ellis
A correction notes Sharon Miller Williams is the daughter of Mrs. Earl Ellis of R.F.D. Savanna. The wedding report previously ran without this parental detail.
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Sharon Miller
Robert Williams
Sharon
Earl Ellis
R.F.D
Savanna
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs at Timber Lake Playhouse
Timber Lake Playhouse in Mount Carroll presents The Dark at the Top of the Stairs a 1920s family life drama by William Inge running July 31 to August 4. Cast includes Bill Larson Billie McBride Kevin Strunk Barbara Haegler Marsha Gerson Bob Edwards Noel Shire Annalie Skinner Michael FIliesky directed by Bill Bruch with 8:30 p.m. shows weekdays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Sundays reservations 244 8844.
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Mount Carroll
Timber Lake Playhouse
William Inge
TLP
Bill Larson
Larson
Quish
Miss McBride
Meg
Marsha Gerson
Bob Edwards
Miss Gerson
Edwards
Noel Shire
Oklahoma
Brigadoon
Company Manao
Annalie Skinner
Michael Filiesky
Bill Bruch
University of Iowa
Michigan State University
Purdue University Theatre
Rummage and Bake Sale Nets $78 for Playground
Mrs. Leonard Kosier reports the rummage and bake sale raised 78 dollars plus several cash donations to fund playground equipment for the north Thomson lot. Mothers’ committee thanks donors of items baked goods and money and invites further gifts through Mrs. Tom Mode or Mrs. David Young.
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Leonard Kosier
Thomson
Tom Mode
David Young
Preview ISU Visit Signals Rita Fehler’s Freshman Plans
Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler took daughter Rita to Normal for the Preview ISU event at Illinois State University on Sunday and Monday. Rita plans to enroll as a freshman next fall. The Fehlers also visited relatives along the way including Gene Fehler Forrest Myles Haas Nancy and others.
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Franklin Fehler
Rita
ISU
Illinois State University
University
Fehlers
Gene Fehler
Forrest
Myles Haas
Nancy
Gene Marken
Steve
Julianne
John Sloan
Timber Lake Resort
Albert Hook
Clara Bergstead
Anneth Ellsworth
Streator
Man of the Weekend Hooks 13-Pound Catfish at Timber Lake
Myles Haas of Thomson earned the man of the weekend title after catching a 13 pound catfish at Timber Lake Resort. The 20 inch fish was caught early Saturday and Haas posed with his catch for campers Sunday.
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Myles Haas
Thomson
Timber Lake
Myles
Local couples share visits and outings across towns
Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer and Mr and Mrs Ben Hammen of Savanna returned from Cheyenne Wyoming rodeo trip. Grandview guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Olds and Mr and Mrs George Collins with Merle Atherton Sr. Morrison hosts Harold Walters and family. White Pines State Park hosts the iiller family reunion. Dwight Atherton's birthday noted as Earle Mailand’s family visit Galena for filming of Gaily Gaily.
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Otto Switzer
Ben Hammen
Savanna
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Lloyd Olds
George .Collins
Grandview
Merle Atherton
Edwin Balk
Harold Walters
Morrison
Fred Miller
Merle Bielema
Iiller
White Pines
Merle Atherton Sr
Larry Atherton
Wes Halverson
Boron
California
Myles Haas
Timber Lake
Donald Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Earle Mailand
Galena
Picnic and Shower Honors Greeley at Chadwick Park
Forty six relatives and friends attended a picnic dinner in Chadwick Park on Saturday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley who have lived in California the past four years. A canned shower was given for them. Attendees included Mrs Helen Marske Carolyn Clinton Iowa Mrs John McCaughey Craig Shelbyville Ind Erma Geisz and family and many more from Chadwick Mt Carroll Savanna Thomson and surrounding areas.
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Chadwick Park
Lyle Greeley
California
Helen Marske
Carolyn
Clinton
Iowa
John McCaughey
Craig
Shelbyville
Ind
Erma Geisz
Clarence Dunn
Hal Ashby
Jennie Heinze
William Heinze
Luvetta
Robert Schneider
Belle Heinze
Gerald Bower
Mt. Carroll
Donald Ashby
Glenn Seidenburg
Merle Law
Savanna
Dick Andersen
Ruth Traum
Chadwick
Carl Petersen
Lyle Williams
Harry Williams
David Pease
Florence Ashby
Esther Schmaling
Fay Ashby
Thomson
Sunday dinner guests join Flexonics picnic crowd
Gartus Christian home hosted Mr and Mrs Glen Wurster and daughter from Savanna Mr and Mrs Arnold Andresen and LaVerne Christiansen of Charlotte IA Mrs George Boothby Clinton Mr and Mrs Martin Ehredt Stockton and Mrs Louise Schulte Dubuque IA Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and grandson Jon Mullen visited Elgin family and attended the Flexonics employees picnic Dale Edens Miles IA and Gene Diephuis celebrated the Edens wedding anniversary with dinner at Handel's Steak House.
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William Mullen
Elgin
Flexonics
Dale Edens
Miles
Iowa
Gene Diephuis
Handel's
Edens
Connie Eslinger and Gerald Nevenhoven Wed in July Ceremony
Connie Sue Eslinger and Gerald G. Nevenhoven wed in a 7 p.m. candlelight double ring ceremony at the Baileyville Illinois Reform Church. The bride is the daughter of Forrest J. Essinger of Clinton Iowa and the groom is the son of Mrs. James Nevenhoven of Freeport. The couple will reside at 118 East Iroquois Street Freeport after a reception.
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Baileyville, Il. Reformed
Connie Sue Eslinger
Gerald G. Nevenhoven
Forrest J. Essinger
Clinton
Iowa
James Nevenhoven
Freeport
Mr. Nevenhoven
Gilbert Cruel
Love
Dale Tischhauser
Pat Nevenhoven
Kay Greenwood
Larry Nevenhoven
Larry Eslinger
Fort Hood
Texas
Robert Miller Jr
Ronnie Neuenhoven
St. Louis
Sharon Medeke
Dianne Stadel
Rockford
Jane Bowers
Doris Yeoman
Cedarville
Michigan
Wisconsin
East Iroquois St
Nevenhoven
Lanark High School
Economy Fire and Casualty Co
Pella
Kelly- Springfield Tire Co
Thomson Trim Tops adds four new members
Four new members joined the Thomson Trim Tops at their Monday meeting raising total enrollment to 28. Phyllis Dykstra won Queen of the Month with Myrna Sippel as runner up, and Janet Leavens was Queen of the Week. The group reports a net monthly loss of 128 pounds, bringing six month total loss to 55242 pounds.
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Thomson Trim
Phyllis Dykstra
Myrna Sippel
Janet Leavens
Volunteer organizers assist Goodwill Industries in Thomson
Several volunteers and groups support the Goodwill Industries program aiding the handicapped men and women of the area by handling calls and arranging collections of repairable items. The area representative is Mrs. Donald Sippel who will take pickup calls.
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Goodwill Industries
Donald Sippel
Creighton Family Reunion At Riverview
The Creighton family reunion gathered Sunday the 28th at Mr and Mrs Henry Picklum home in Riverview. Thirty four members and three visitors attended. Frank Thompson Pierson Station Illinois was the oldest present Robert Matthys Moline youngest Gene French Lawton Oklahoma traveled the longest distance. A potluck dinner and white elephant bingo were held. The group voted to hold the 196 reunion at the same location and on the fourth Sunday in July.
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Creighton
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Frank Thompson
Pierson
Station
Illinois
Robert Matthys
Moline
Gene French
Lawton
Oklo
Cub Scouts Hold Annual Picnic at Timber Lake
Thomson Cub Scouts, thirty members, enjoyed a Timber Lake day with a 1:30 to 3:45 fishing derby catching 400 to 500 fish. Winners included Terry St Ores for most fish and Aaron Bennett for biggest. The day featured swimming, a campfire program, Webelos and den awards, and notes of thanks to leaders and parents.
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Thomson
Timber Lake
Terry St. Ores
Aaron Bennett
Brothers & Sisters
Webelos
Den
Cub
Craig Dimmick
David Pilgrims
Don Wiersema
Kent Holesinger
Gary Brown
Dan Wiersema
Terry Brown
Scott Durward
David Pilgrim
Glenn Kreuder
Bruce Bielema
Mark Hoy
Pack
Marv Green
John and
Bob Gray
Wolf
Glen Kreuder
Bill Cate
Steve
Boy Scouts
Larry St. Ores
Donnie Robinson
Greg Brown
Mike Foltz
Gary Prins
Richard Turney
David Young
Alan Krantz
Allan Engelking
Jim Morris
Jim
Bob Hartman
Gary James
Terry Stores
Eagle Scouts
den Mathers
Laura Marken
Donna Diephuis
Betty Morris
Doris Green
Pearl Kreuder
Erma Hoy
Ruth Turney
Ruth Brown
Marilyn Young
Gordon Brown
Bob Hill
Canyon Camp
Herbert Stores, JR
FFA Boys Compete At Vo Ag Fair
Eight Thomson FFA Chapter boys competed at the Section II Vo-Ag FFA Fair July 29 30 at Lee County Fair Grounds Amboy. Dwayne Hook won Grand Champion pen of three steers and Wesley Temple took Reserve Champion grain. Other results include Ed Bielema Lawrence Bruckner Rick Dykstra John Kustes Wes Temple Larry Wagner and more with grades from A to C across steers hay oats and livestock events. Participants hailed from Carroll Whiteside Lee and Rock Island counties.
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Thomson Ffa
Lee County Fair
Amboy
Dwayne Hook
Wesley Temple
Ed Bielema
Angus
Lawrence Bruckner
Allen Dykstra
Guernsey
Rick Dykstra
John Kustes
Wes Temple
Larry Wagner
Carroll
Whiteside
Lee
Rock Island
Concert Attendance by Mrs. Mailand and Family at UW Platteville
Mrs Earle Mailand and her daughters Libby and Leah attended an outdoor concert by the State University of Wisconsin symphony band in Platteville Wisconsin last Sunday afternoon. Her husband, summer session student at the university, played first trumpet. Mailand a Thomson schools music instructor is pursuing a master’s degree in music.
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Earle Mailand
Libby
Leah
State University of Wisconsin Symphony
Platteville
Wis
Mailand
Thomson
Carroll Delegates Attend 4 H Junior Leaders Conference
Four top 4 H members from Carroll along with delegates John Kustes Thomson Vicki Oetting Wayne Wabbena Shannon and Janice Forth Chadwick spent a week at the 4 H Junior Leadership Conference at 4 H Memorial Camp Monticello Illinois Approximately 580 4 H members attended The week featured assemblies talks by Rev R Benjamin Garrison Dorothy Emerson and Bill Francis and sessions on leadership responsibility and community service The conference closed with a candlelighting ceremony and a flag lowering in honor of fallen servicemen
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John Kustes
Thomson
Vicki Oetting
Wayne Wabbena
Shannon
Janice Forth
Chadwick
Monticello
Illinois
General Assembly
Bill Francis
Will County
Continuation Committee
Erson
International Farm
Emerson
del Dal
U. of S. College of Agriculture
Mississippi Sunset opens with groceries and camping gear
Store owners Mr and Mrs Loyal Brunner announce the opening of Mississippi Sunset at Riverview. Sunday dinner hosts include the Sippel home guests Rev and Mrs Tick Watson Long Beach CA Mr and Mrs Fred Lofgren Jane and Carol Ann Prophetstown Mr and Mrs Paul Moltmann Savanna Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith Mr and Mrs Gene Enloe Maria Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley and Mrs Ruth Stearns as supper guests.
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Loyal Brunner
Mississippi
Riverview
Donald Sippel
Tick Watson
Long Beach
California
Fred Lofgren
Jane
Carol Ann
Prophetstown
Paul Moltmann
Savanna
Jerry Smith
Gene Enloe
Maria
Robert Plumley
Ruth Stearns
Miss Sandra Dykstra to Teach in Clintonville High
Sandra Dykstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Dykstra signed a contract to teach in Clintonville Wisconsin high school this week. She will teach commercial subjects after earning a bachelor's degree in business education last June from Western Illinois University Macomb.
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Wisconsin
Sandra Dykstra
Clifford Dykstra
Clintonville
Sandra
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Joliet visitors camp at Potters Lake with Petersen family
Real Cleaver and his sons Tom and Scott of Joliet visited last weekend with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Paul Petersen and daughters. They enjoyed camping Saturday night at Potters Lake.
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Cleaver
Tom
Scott
Joliet
Paul Petersen
Potters Lake
Sunday School for Campers Held by Thomson United Methodist
The Junior High and Senior High classes of Thomson United Methodist sponsor a Sunday School on Sunday August 11 in the Public Use Area parking lot at Potter's Lake. Intermediates through high school will attend and area campers children are invited.
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United Methodist Church of
Thomson
Potter's Lake
Hospital News Briefs From Savanna and Mercy
Mrs. Sick Mrs. Franklin Fehler underwent major surgery Tuesday at Savanna Hospital. Richard Miller was discharged Sunday from Mercy Hospital Clinton after a week as a surgical patient. Mrs. R. C. Bush left Mercy Hospital Tuesday evening after a stay since Sunday. Flora DeVries entered Savanna Hospital Wednesday evening as a medical patient.
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Franklin Fehler
the Savanna Hospital
Richard Miller
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
R. C. Bush
Flora DeVries
Savanna Hospital
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Cooper
Thomson News
Main Street
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Greeley
Connie Eslinger
Gerald Nevenhoven
FFA
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