It's Time to Care PTA Theme Adopted by Thomson Group
The Thomson PTA Executive Board met August 14 with 16 present. President Mrs Gene Halfman announced It's Time To Care as the year's program theme and listed officers and committees for the year. The Teacher's Luncheon is scheduled August 26 in the school cafeteria. PTA meetings occur the second Thursday monthly with nursery care, except December and February, and the Executive Board meets the fourth Thursday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Gene Halfman
PTA
Thomson Community Unit School Board
St. Ores
Halfman
Hook and
Dykstra
Hans
Dittmar
Green
Summer Assistant Ends Mission at Carroll County
The narrator reviews a two month term as Summer Assistant Extension Adviser for Carroll County. She lists activities with Home Economics and 4-H programs, shows, fairs, camps, and teamwork with Harold Brinkmeier and Earl Gilliland. She concludes the mission was successful and looks forward to a new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Henning
Carroll County
Home Economies Extension Council
Home Economics Officers Training School
4Ih
4-H Federation
JoDaviess County
Harold Brinkmeier
Agriculture
Earl Gilliland
Clover Power
Champions Parade Opens 4-H Fair Livestock Judging
Carroll County 4-H began judging livestock with top honors to Chadwick and Shannon members in sheep and dairy cattle. Diane Smith of Chadwick won grand dairy Holstein and senior purebred. Nan cy Bruckner and others from Thomson also earned grand or reserve titles. Milledgeville and Lanark youths won several ewes rams and showmanship crowns. continued on page 6.
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Carroll County 41Vers
Chadwick and
Shannon Club
Diane Smith
Chadwick
Jim Rath
Lanark
Chris Keim
Mount Carroll
Herb Getz
Clarence Bruckner
Nancy
Thomson
Allen Flack
Shannon
Paul Silvis
Milledgeville
Allen Derrer
Wendy Schneider
Bruce Brown
Lanark Larkers
Thomson York
William Schell
Market Lamc
Kevin Nelson
Dorvet
Cor
Picnic Supper Honors Laurie Brown Before Arizona Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Bonders hosted a Friday night picnic supper for their great granddaughter Laurie Brown who left for Tempe Arizona over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Max Meakins Teresa Mrs Michael McGinn and Scott of Chicago Mrs George Cook and Gary of Milledgeville and Mrs Dora Wiebenga.
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Harry Bonders
Laurie Brown
Tempe
Arizona
Max Meakins
Teresa
Michael McGinn
Scott
Chicago
George Cook
Gary
Milledgeville
Dora Wiebenga
Thomson Community Unit School Board hires personnel
The Thomson board approved a bus driver contract for Bruce Groharing and hired Dwayne Bielema to drive buses and answer emergency calls at 2.50 per hour. Vi Daehler will transport EMH students for 8 dollars a day. Mrs. Mary Jane Fiet and Mrs. Dorothy Bennett were assigned supervisory and custodial duties respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Bruce
Dwayne Bielema
Vi Daehler
EMH
Chadwick
Mary Jane Fiet
Dorothy Bennett
York Cedars Meet Highlights 4H Club Event
The York Cedar 4H Club met at Don Newinock farm to plan the fair work day and the September 1 record books. Lois Hartman Nancy Bruckner and Lawrence Bruckner spoke on I M machines State Fair and record books. A Flag folding demo followed a hayride and wiener roast. Nancy Hartman, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedar 4H Club
Don Newinock Farm
Lois Hartman
I-M
Nancy Bruckner
Lawrence Bruckner
Nancy
Lawrence
Linker Seeks Con Con Candidacy for Constitutional Convention
Bill Linker of Chadwick Illinois filed as a candidate for the Constitutional Convention. Born on a Carroll County farm, he farmed for years and served 24 years as Agency Manager for White County Farm Bureau Insurance Service. He held school director posts, led the Carroll County Farm Bureau and Fair Board, and remains active in Morrison Rotary and Hope United Methodist Church. He pledges to represent the 35th District fairly and opposes geographic bias in state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Bill) Linker
Constittional Convention
Bill
Carroll County
Side County Farm Bureau Insurance Service
Sheldon School of Human Engineering
Bill Linker
All Hi Life
Linker
Chadwick
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Carroll County Fair Board
Morrison Rotary
Hope United Methodist Church
Illinois
Milledgeville Guests At Cook Family Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Bowers were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Cook and family in Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bowders
George Cook
Milledgeville
Mrs Hill Attending In Service Conference in Chicago
Mrs. Robert Hill a Thomson high school Home Economics teacher attends a three day In Service Conference at the Palmer House Chicago sponsored by the Illinois Vocational Home Economics Teachers Association. The theme is Projected Benefits Measurable and Non measurable. Speakers include David Schoenfeld Dr Hazel Taylor Spitze Mildred Rees Dr Harvey C Hahn and Roman C Pinski Jr. Mrs Henry Wenzler of St Paul Minnesota visited Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall. Mrs Wenzler is Roy Heitman’s niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Rubye) Hill
Thomson
Palmer House
Chicago
Ilinois Vocational Home Economics Teachers Association
David Schoenfeld
Hazel Taylor Spitze
Mildred Rees
Harvey C. Hahn
Roman C. Pucinski
Savanna Merchants Host Big Street Sale Saturday
Shoppers on Waxwell Street can enjoy a large sidewalk sale this Saturday August 23 as Savanna merchants display wares outside weather permitting. Early planning through ads in this week’s Review Publications helps buyers spot special bargains ahead of time.
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Savanna
1969 Four-H Royalty Crowned at Savanna Fair
Miss Ann Mackey and Chris Keim were crowned 1969 King and Queen of the Savanna 4-H Fair and Round-Up at Old Mill Park. They received crowns from 1968 royalty Steve Smith and Karen Messmer amid opening rounds during the three day event. Runners-up include Peggy Kaufman Ann Williams Alan Deets and Alan Flack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mackey
Chris Keim
Steve Smith
Chadwick
Karen Messmer
Savanna
Old Mill Park
Ann
Paul Mackey
Chris
Lowell Keim
Mount Carroll
Peggy Kaufman
Queen Ann’s
Thomson
Ann Williams
Alan Deets
Milledgeville
Alan Flack
Shannon
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Phyllis Halfman
Don Wiersema
Larry Wilkens
Jan Simon
Loyal Brunner
Stan Krants
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Fred Hook
Charles Bissens
Leland Whouzenga
Gilbert Holland
al Temple
Merie Bielema
Tom Adolph
Arnold Sikkema
Budget’ & Finance
Larry Smith
Ronald Smith
Gene Diephuis
Don Marken
Ed Hook
PK McGinnis
Laurence Halfman
Larry Geerts
Lyle Greeley
Lau
Rence Halfman
Claude Wildman
Marvin Holesinger
Kenneth Hebler
Teland Houzenga
Howard Kennedy
Gene Marken
Robert Hill
Tom Mode
Lloyd Bruckner
Oscar Ferguson
Sheep Division
Milledgeville Hotshots
Riedale
Ram
Dorset
School Board
Shaw - Walker
Howard L. Kennedy
Wiliam Gengenbach
York Cedars
Nancy Hartman
Ww. C
Thomson Briefs
Mrs. Hill
Waxwell Street
Qchadwick High School
University of Illinois At
Champaign
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