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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1967
Page
6
Monday evening callers to Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and family included Mrs Mick Brookstra and Ed and Mrs Ade line Groharing of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Bernard Groharing with Lori and Jon of Thomson.
The Village Board met in regular session Monday August 7 with Paul Lewis as President Pro Tem and five trustees present while Bielema was absent. Bills were approved for payment after a Finance committee review. The treasurer's report was read and approved. meeting adjourned.
A Friday dinner honored Mrs. Cate's birthday with Thomson Briers and Mervin Marsh hosting Merle Cate family and Jon Mullen. Sunday suppers featured George Cook, Gary Milledgeville guest. Ora Wiebenga attended grandson Ronnie Fossett's wedding at the Church of the Brethren Milledgeville with many relatives present.
The 33rd annual Paper reunion was held at Old Mill Park Savanna on Sunday August 6 with 37 attendees from Morrison Fulton Lanark Thomson Mt Carroll Chadwick. Raymond Alexander Chadwick is next year’s president with Harry Montgomery Morrison as vice president and Vera Foltz Mt Carroll as secretary treasurer. The events were cut short by rain and the next reunion will be in Morrison on the first Sunday in August. The oldest attendee was Mrs Maude Wagner Thomson and the youngest Karen Sue Alexander Chadwick. During the year there were 3 weddings births and 1 death.
Saturday evening guests included Ralph Townsend hosts with Merle Atherton Sr and S F Hogue. Sunday visits spanned the Potter and Mark homes with multiple families dropping by. Local travelers Alfreda Longton from Long Beach joined Harold Witt and others for social calls in Mount Carroll and Warren.
Mrs Eldon Hickey Mrs Vada Carroll and Miss Marla Eslinger attended church in Spring Valley Sunday morning for the baptism of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Arlyn Huizenga of Fulton. Afterwards the group were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey.
Mr and Mrs Paul McDearmon plan a nine day trip to the East visiting Washington D C New York Greenwich Village Niagara Falls Canada and Detroit. Sunday dinners include Rev Graffi and the Kosher and Bobby. Grace Humphrey left for Chicago after a week here. Florence Ashby and friends visited Thom and Mt Carroll and Hal Ashby Argo. Wayne Ashby Jr attends Minneapolis conference then flies to California. Rhonda Brown to Illinois Research Hospital Aug 15 for a checkup. John Buikema hosted and visited Morrison and Fulton families. Larry Carroll's Texas trip and Lamer Hale of Cleveland Tenn visiting Morrison area.
The Board of Education of Thomson Community Unit School District Number 301 Carroll County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 1967 on file for public inspection from August 14 1967. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 8 p.m. on September 18 1967 at the Thomson Grade School.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Purlee and family at the Robert Carroll home. Maureen Turner and Patty Turner from Ventura California split vacation time with sister Mrs Howard Prin, leaving July 15 returning Aug 24. R E Stark will teach English speech and dramatics at Dubois Idaho. Jay Schmaltz of Elm Grove Wisconsin plans a brief visit to Mrs Besse French. Groharing family reunion at Old Mill Park Savanna. Myles Haas attended a ceramic seminar in Davenport Iowa with callers Mrs Frank Flack and Mrs Donald Wilson of Hanover. Mrs Wilson, Haas sister, moved here from Las Vegas recently. Bruce Groharing home hosts include visitors Mrs Bertha Mayhall and Mrs Clara Johnson of Galesburg Saturday morning.
State Highway Crew replaces a rough spot over a culvert at George Bissens corner with one way traffic in effect. Motorists are urged to slow and proceed with caution through the area.
Sunday dinner guests of the Carl Brocks included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lineback of Silvis and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bush and family of Thomson. Martha Ashby was celebrated for her 8th birthday with guests from Clinton Fulton and LaCrosse. Charles Atherton returned home after a week with grandparents in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Mrs. George Mattie and Linnea Mattie returned from LaCrosse visit with the Sam Mattie family and connections in Fairyville and Prairie du Chien.
On Sunday evening Jean visited with Mrs Ave line Groharing in Fulton. Don and Nancy Groaring of Moline visited with Bruce Groharing Sunday morning. Floyd Imel and family of Chadwick and Leslie Grim and family spent Sunday at Santa's Village in Dundee Illinois. Merle Bielema and family vacationed last week in Manston Wisconsin and visited the House on the Rock. Mrs Floyd Bleakley hosted Stitch and Chatter on Madison street with fried chicken and pie dining on the patio before mosquitos sent guests inside. Mrs E H Gholson will host Sept.
Public notice urges residents to arrange sewer hook-ups with DICK McGINTY before deadlines. Contact details and timing implied.
Clarence Bolhous operates an insurance and real estate agency Thomson III as partner and firm identity. Local listings show Bolhous as principal in property sales and coverage offerings. The brief notes name the business and principal involved.
All High School students should check their schedules with Mr. Gengenbach on either the 14th or the 15th.
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