Betrothal announced for Donna Jean McGinnis and Larry Lufkin
Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of daughter Donna Jean to Larry Lufkin of Clinton Iowa. The wedding is set for August 23 at 7 pm at Thomson United Methodist Church followed by a Legion Hall reception. The bride elect is a Thomson High School graduate and works for her father. Mr Lufkin works for Thermogas Company of Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. McGinnis
Donna Jean
Larry Lufkin
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson United Methodist Church
Legion Hall
Thomson High School
Lufkin
Thermogas Company
Transfer to Stewart AFB for Harlan Hoff training
Mrs. Harlan Hoff moved last week from Rose APB Texas to Stewart AFB near Nashville Tennessee. Hoff will begin further flight training there before deploying to the Philippines for a two year assignment.
Returns From Vacation Highlight Midwest Visits
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall recently finished a week in Winona Minnesota enjoying scenery. They stayed overnight with Rev and Mrs H James Smith and family in Waterloo Iowa before moving, and visited son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W C Mullen in Elgin Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Winona
Minn
H. James Smith
Waterloo
Iowa
Smiths
Boxholm
Rev. Smith
York Baptist Church
Linton Methodist Church
W. C. Mullen
Elgin, Il
Family Picnic Celebrates Local Birthdays at Argo Fay
A Sunday family picnic at the Gerald Bower home in Argo Fay honored birthdays for Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. Marion Wheeler, Leonard Stage, Edward Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. De Bowers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bower
Argo Fay
James Smith
Marion Wheeler
Leonard Stage
Edward Smith
de Bowers
School Calendar 1969 70 Teacher Workshop Dates
School calendar lists events from August 25 and 26 teacher workshops to the first day attendance short day August 27 through Labor Day September 1. It includes Carroll County Institute October 10 end of first quarter October 31 Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving recess November 27 28 Christmas break December 19 school resumes January 5 end of first semester January 16 Lincoln's Birthday February 12 end of third quarter March 20 Good Friday March 27 teacher workshop May 28 last day June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Institute
Lincoln's Birthday
Local residents listed from Thomson and Savannah areas
Lyle Williams and several Thomson residents along with Mr and Mrs Leo nard Stage Mrs Marion Wheeler Mr and Mrs Gerald Bower and Seana Mr and Mrs James Smith and Edward Smith are identified as living in rural Savannah and Thomson communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Leonard Stage
Marion Wheeler
Gerald Bower
Seana
Thomson
James Smith
Edward Smith
Savanna
Marine Pfc Jon Mullen on Leave from Elgin Illinois
Pfc Jon E Mullen is on leave at his parents’ home in Elgin Illinois. He enlisted in April and qualified as rifle expert with 220 of 250. After leave he will report to San Diego for communications school at MCRD San Diego 92140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRC
Jon FE
Mullen
William Mullen
Elgin
Ilinois
Thomson
Mervin Marshall
Pfc
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Jon E Mullen
P. O. Box
Hd. Co
C & E Bn
MCRD
Reynolds Bank President Visits In Reynolds Illinois
Thomson briefs Mr and Mrs Cyrus Wait and daughter Lois Jean of Reynolds Illinois visited Mrs Besse French on Sunday. Mr Wait and Norm French were Stanford classmates years ago and he remains president of Reynolds State Bank. Other callers included Vernon Kindle Sterling Irvin Kilpatrick Hanover and Edward Nett Davenport with several Mrs Nagel Grim Cate French Smaltz and Ruth Smaltz visiting Rev T S in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Wait
Lois Jean
Reynols
Ill
Besse French
Wait
Norm French
Leland Stanford University
Reynolds State Bank
John Sloan
Vernon Kindle
Sterling
Irvin Kilpatrick
Hanover
Edward Nett
Davenport
Iowa
William Nagel
Leslie Grim
Gladys Cate
Ruth Smaltz
Larry Sullivan
T. S
New Arrivals in Clinton Area
Mr and Mrs Tom Mays of Camanche Iowa welcome a baby girl born Wednesday afternoon at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and with an older sister Stacey. Mr and Mrs Virgil MacDonald of Thomson greet a son born Friday morning August 1 at Mercy Hospital Clinton weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mays
Camanche
Iowa
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Stacey
Virgil MacDonald
Thomson
Mercy Hospital
Community travels and visits around Milledgeville area
Cleworth in Milledgeville during the week. Norman French returns to University of Missouri after vacation in Colorado. Carolyn and Susan Ashby visit with relatives from Shelbyville Indiana. Local households host visitors including Buikema Zylstra and Potratz families. Additional visits include Wiebenga family from Fulton, Ashby family from Geneva, and Buikema guests from Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman French
Colorado
University of Missouri
Arkie Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Fay Ashby
Geneva
Nebraska
Martha
Linda
Sherm Ashby
Charles Ashby
Weis Bride Jean Rosebecke Weds Michael Weis In Kewanee
Miss Jean Mae Rosebecke and Michael James Weis married at First United Methodist Church Kewanee in a August 3 ceremony performed by Rev. Walter Theobald. Attendants wore pink gowns. reception for 250 followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside near Williamsfield after August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Weis Weis
Jean Rosebecke
First United Methodist Church
Kewanee
Jean Mae Rosebecke
Morris Rosebecke
Michael James Weis
R. J. Williamsfield
Lester Weis
Thomson
Walter Theobald
Paul Packard
Wendy Drake
McHenry
Peggy Bennett
Brenda Rosebecke
Sunday Visitors Notice Several Distinct North Central Guests
Mr and Mrs Carvey Dykema of Polo visited relatives Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed ward Dykema and sons near Mount Carroll. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roger Eshinger of Joliet and others from San Antonio Texas and Thomson and Milledgeville areas. Laurie E Brown from Tempe Arizona visits grandparents George and Mrs Cook. Florence Ashby hosts guests from Clinton Iowa Shelbyville Indiana Lima Ohio and Geneva Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvey Dykema
Polo
Dad
Edward Dykema
Mount Carroll
Calvin Eslinger
Kathy
Roger Eshinger
Joliet
August DeLaPena
Cynthia
Robert Divala
San Antonio
Texas
Dale Eslinger
Alan Hickey
Thomson
Laurie E. Brown
Tempe
Arizona
George Cook
Milledgeville
John McCaughey
Craig
Shelbyville
Indiana
Barbara Libert
Brady
Lima
Ohio
Florence Ashby
Sherman Ashby
Kitsy
Carol
Geneva
Nebraska
4 H Girls Win State Fair Spots In Flower Arranging
July 23 Naaman Diehl Auditorium hosted 4 H Foods Room Improvement and Babysitting Show judged 8:30 to 11:30 am. Vicki Oetting earned State Fair delegate in Flower Arranging. Diane Keeney’s table cover also selected. Alternates include Ann Williams and Leah Lyon among many others from multiple 4 H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naaman Diehl
Cooperative Extension Office
Vicki Oetting
R. J. Shannon
Vicki
Ann Williams
Leah Lyon
Donna Shilling
Debbie Dauphin
Diane Keeney
Diane
Wonder Workers
Lanark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donna McGinnis
Mr. and
Mrs
Jon Mullen
Marines
Thomson Briefs
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Savanna Lumber Company
West Madison
Savanna, Illinois
Cleworth
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
John Jacee and
Shelbyville, Ind
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
George Zylstra
Lombard, Illinois
Paul Potratz
Rev
Er.o. Potratz
Kearney
Kenneth Thompson
Central City
Ralph Bielema
Paul Pittsley
Freeport
Paul Petratz
Aleda Wiebenga
Tammi
Tori
Flora Buikema
Stella Buikema
Lynn Patten
Ronnie Ven Zuiden
Morrison
Cathy Anderson
Timmy Rosebecke
Ring
Larry Weis
Richard Bennett
Dennis Weis
Robert German
Victoria
Kewanee High School
Williamsfield High School
York Community High School
Strom Brothers Farm Inictoria
Michael Weis
Kenneth Weed
Lena Weed
Burk, S.D
Harry Bonders
Wayne L. Ashby
Fullerton
California
Harold Smith
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Millies
Savanna Skyscrapers
Echo Valley
York Cedar
Priscilla
Happy Valley
C — Carrollettes
R — Rockettes
WC — Wacker Crackers
CE — Cedarettes
CPM
Chestnut Park Mustangs
J Jacobstown
Carmen’ Hackbarth
Don Newinock
Debora Kofron
Joan McColley
Clarence Bruckner
Cavey Reed
Chris Disher
Debbie Pettinger
Susan Martin
Kathleen Hasbrouck
Jennifer Turney
Cynthia Gruhn
Sandy Engelkens
Elaine Klein
Margaret Yocherer
Suzy Wink
Donna Nye
Joe Janssen
Linda Strauch
Lori Handel
Karen Diddens
Bennet Larson
Wendy Irons
Ray Grim
Dwana Nowvi Ack
Betsy Brantner
Bob Kargunberts
Fi Darla Newendyke
Julie Shilling
Nancy Schriner
Debra Sandell
Ann Horner
Susan Byington
Lane Peck
Lawson
Roxann Fritz
Jane Aude
Loni Wolber
Vick Buss
Marcia Heeren
Debbie Myers
Susan Coats
Pam Cheeseman
Gretchen Getz
Linda Wiersema
Jean Newcomer
Karen Fleming
Cindy Schneider
Lee Ann Strukhoff
Mary Heeren
Rebecca Dauphin
Dolly Zink
Roxanne Johnson
Ronda Reed
Mary Judas
Cardena Flink
Barbara Geisz
Martha Ellinor
Jill Aude
Debbie Wiersema
Susan Nowinock
Mary Ketelsen
LeAnn Handel
Judy Meador
Lori Coats
Judy Smith
Joy Siedenburg
Sandy Schneider
Genevra Snetcher
Sandy McCrudden
Sharon Hertel
Lynn Paschal
Jan Nos
Ruth Makey
Julie Houzenga
Darlene Wabbena
YEAST
Jennie Reader
Pam Kaufman
Merry Siedenburg
Anne Sites
Lorna Patterson
Janine Forth
Fair Haven
Janis Hartman
Diane Law
Linda Snyder
Madelon Flickinger
R Ann Mackey
Eubanks
Tammy Hunt
Kim Hunt
Ann Macke
Sik
Vatic
Linda der Ca
Dai Corn Janssan
R. Saree
Canning Janice Forth
Notchers
Debbie D Mene Ho Heey
Hilene Wubbena
Ann Mackey
Denise French
Wendy Schneider
Barbara Sweeney
Debbie Gengenbach
Peggy McColley
Kass Hartman
Debbie Scheidecker
Peggy Diddens
Linda Sandell
Elaine Ba
Carol Messmer
Paula Bull
Sherry Me.Crudden
Linda Ellinor
Beth Hollinger
Janice Forth
Fais
Haven Top Notchers
Furinas
Nancy Bruckner
Shannon State Fair
Clarence Boihous
15Th Ave
Fulton, Ill
Law-Jones
Atherton Service
Illinois
DIAL
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