Beth Williams and Gerald Bower Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Beth Williams and Gerald Bower wed in a double ring ceremony at Thomson Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Mohn officiating. The couple's reception followed at the church, and a northern wedding trip was planned for the new Mr. and Mrs. Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Williams
Gerald Bower
Beth E. Williams
Lyle Williams
Gerald E. Bower
Glen Bower
Thomas Mohn
Thomson Methodist Church
Margaret Murray
Mary Ellen Simkins
Peoria
Louise Plumley
Connie Sue Ashby
Ana Sippel
Carol Pease
Genesee
Janet Kimball
Joy
Ann Crouse
Carroll
Lynn Bower
David Pease
Geneseo
Sherman Ashby
Robert Schneider
Argo Fay
Art Crouse
Mt. Carroll
Steven Smith
Wacker
Larry Essinger
Lanark
Stephen Sippel
Marion Wheeler
Edna Brown
Thomson
Comm Unit 301 1966 67 School Calendar Announced
The August 19 1966 release lists opening day August 29 1966 Labor Day Sept 5 and a series of legal holidays. It details monthly session days totals 181 plus 4 institute days with a 176 day minimum and notes possible extended spring vacation depending on legislature. Also reports a Michigan visit by Mr and Mrs John Buikema and Phyllis with relatives in Grand Rapids Byron Center and Byron Center area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute Stan & Fri
IEA Institute
Michigan
John Buikema
Phyllis
John Boonstra
Andrew Tiesenga
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rev
Levi Akker
Byron Center
Buikema
Birthday Lunch Honoring Marie Morrison At Switzer Home
A birthday lunch was held at Otto Switzer's home for Marie Morrison. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Plogg and their daughter, the Morrison family, and Otto Switzer. Mrs. Plogg baked the birthday cake and guests enjoyed a social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Marie Morrison
George _—Plogg
Freeport
James Morrison
Engelking Reunion Draws Attendees From Several Areas
A large turnout marked the Engelking Reunion held Sunday at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Relatives and guests from Polo Albany Albany Mt Carroll Aurora Thomson Illinois attended, with area towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Polo
Albany
Mt. Carroll
Aurora
Thomson
Illinois
Thomson local newspaper masthead history and details
The item lists multiple Thomson publications including The Village Echo Thomson Illinois 1875 The Broadax 1879 and The Thomson Review 1893 with Dayton Gilpin Stagg as publisher and editor. It notes second class mail at Thomson Illinois 61285 and weekly Thursday publication at a $3.00 yearly rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Thomson
Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Dayton Gilpin Stagg
Help Wanted News Writer Position Announcement
A notice seeks a woman to write news for Thomson Review three days weekly starting August 30. Applicant must type. For appointment call 259 2131. T 218 25 nc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Lost wedding band found in Thomson
Plain gold wedding band found in Thomson. Owner may claim by identifying and paying this ad at Thomson 259. Contact the number to arrange return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Call Thomson
First Marken Reunion Held at Sinnissippi Park
The inaugural Marken reunion took place Sunday August 21 at Sinnissippi Park Sterling. Attendees included local Marken families and five relatives from the eastern United States. Families listed include Catha Marken and family Harper's Ferry W Virginia Keith Marken Brunswick Maryland Clifton Frye and son Brunswick Maryland James Marken Frederick Maryland and Sethwandine Marken Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinnissippi Park
Sterling
Marken
United States
Catha Marken
Harper's Ferry
W. Virginia
Keith Marken
Brunswick Maryland
Clifton Frye
James Marken
Frederick
Maryland
LaVonne Vogel Richard Stage to Wed Sept 10
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vogel announce the marriage of their daughter LaVonne Marie to Mr Richard Robert Stage set for Saturday September 10 at 7 00 pm in the First Methodist Church of Clinton la Stage is a nephew of Mr Ely Cochran of Thomson CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY AUG 19 Mr and Mrs Krohnen Kratz of Rockford former Cottonwood residents marked 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home They wed August 19 1926 at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church Us tick Township Mrs Kratz is the former Iva Joy McCullagh and attended Cobb school Mr Kratz attended Thomson schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vogel
18Th Ave
Fulton
LaVonne Marie
Richard Robert Stage
1St Methodist Church
Clinton
Stage
Ely Cochran
Thomson
Krohnen Kratz
Rockford
Cottonwood
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Ustick Township
Kratz
Iva Joy McCullagh
Cobb
Local clubs and families share news from Thomson region
The 500 Card Club awarded Hazel Morse first place with Edna HageBernadette Kustes and Anna Petersen noted in order. The Thomson Woman's Club set Sept 1 in the school cafeteria for its first meeting with reports on Music Camp and an FFA Heritage Committee talk. Camping trip highlights include Mills Lacs and Whitewater State Park in Minnesota. The Tobey family reunion drew about thirty at Eagle Point park Clinton Iowa. Ervin Hammen sold his West Main St home to the Mielkes of Chicago with possession Oct 1 as they plan to retire and move to Sunnyvale California and Thomson. Mrs. Robert Pannell hosted a luncheon for Mount St. Clare roommates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Andring
Hazel Morse
Edna Hage
Bernadette Kustes
Anna Petersen
Low
Ruth Bassler
Fulton
Thomson Woman's Club
FFA American Heritage Committee
Thomas Mohn
Minnesota
Mills Lacs
Minn
Whitewater State Park
Tobey
Hal Hoy
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Hammen
Ervin Hammen
West Main Street
Louis Mielke
Chicago
Mielkes
Thomson
Sunnyvale
Cal
Savanna
Engagement of Bleinda Hatfield to Donald Atherton
Mr and Mrs Norman Hatfield announce the engagement of their daughter Bleinda to Donald Atherton son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton. Bleinda Hatfield attends Savannah Community High School while Donald Atherton is a 1966 graduate of York Community School of Thomson. A wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hatfield
Savanna
Bleinda
Donald Atherton
Dwight Atherton
Thomson
Miss Hatfield
Savanna Community High School
Mr. Atherton
York Community
Root Family Trip Through Wisconsin and Minnesota
Mr and Mrs John Root and family arrived last Tuesday evening in Bensonville Wisconsin where they visited her brother and family Mr and Mrs William Wagner They then traveled to the Wisconsin Dells and on to St Paul Minnesota where they visited his brother Mr and Mrs Walter Root and Wayne of St Paul On their return trip they visited Mr and Mrs Edward Malwickie and family of Winona Minnesota Sunday and returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
John Root
Bensonville
Wis
William Wagner
Wisconsin Dells
St. Paul
Minn
Walter Root
Wayne
Edward Malwickie
Winona
Melodie Creighton Returns From Iowa Visit
Melodie Creighton has returned from her sister's home in Iowa City Iowa where she spent a week with Mr and Mrs Robert Eninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Melodie Creighton
Robert Eninger
Iowa City
Atherton and Williams Set to Return from Alpena Camp
Robert Atherton of Morrison Ricard Atherton and Lawrence Williams will return Saturday after training at Alpena Michigan camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Atherton
Morrison Ricard Atherton
Lawrence Williams
Alpena
Mich
Thomson Review Welcomes Four New Subscribers
The Thomson Review lists four new subscribers Clarence Swanger J D Moloney Riverview Harry Wright Rt Thomson Paul C Petratz Thomson The notice asks readers to inform if they want renewal or stop papers when subscriptions lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Clarence Swanger
Thom
J. D. Moloney
Riverview
Harry Wright
Thomson Paul C. Petratz
Thomson
Sick Howard Harding 3 Weeks at Veteran Hospital Iowa City
Howard Harding of Arkansas 1 has served three weeks as a patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City Iowa. He resides on the seventh floor east wing. Mrs Paul Walker from Zion is a patient at Zion hospital. Jeven Lindstrom was a patient at Morrison Community hospital for a day and is now convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harding
AR 1
Thomson
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Paul Walker
Zion
Zion Hospital
Jeven Lindstrom
Morrison Community Hospital
Sister-in-law of local couple dies in Rockford
Mrs. C. Wade Clikeman of Rockford died Monday. She was sister-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Clikeman of Savannah. The funeral was held Wednesday at Burpee Wood Funeral Home in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wade Clikeman
Rockford
B. J. Clikeman
Savanna
Burpee Wood
Churches York Community Church Service Notes
The York Community Church announces Sunday classes at 9 50 am focusing on Timothy and what it means to be a Christian The 1 30 pm service features hymn meditations offertory thoughts a patriotic remembrance and a two part message on loyalty The York Baptist and other area churches are listed with their service times and leaders.
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York Community Church
T. S
New Garage and Coffee Shop Rising in Thomson
A new Kranns garage with a coffee shop is planned for a corner lot in Thomson, signaling growth. The project, pictured two weeks ago, marks a notable change in the town's construction landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kranns Garage
Theuilding
Thomson's
Russell Ashpole's Sister Succumbs
Miss Grace Ashpole aged 78 of Clinton Indiana died Sunday morning at Jane Lamb hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Pape funeral home with Rev. Roy L Priem officiating. Burial at Memorial Park cemetery Clinton. She was born February 3 1883 in Hampshire Township, Clinton county, daughter of Henry and Francis Hughes Ashpole. Survivors include brothers Russell Thomson and Ralph Clinton, sister Mrs Lillie Martin Morrison, and many nieces nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by parents three sisters and six brothers. Also note Herman Hagg and wife returned from a Canada trip staying near Mor son from July 15 to August 15 with prior three weeks in June.
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Pape
Roy L Priem
Memorial Park
Clinton
Miss Ashpole
Hampshire Township
Clinton County
Henry
Francis Hughes Ashppole
Russell
Thomson
Ralph
Clinton, Ta
Lillie Martin
Morrison
Canada
Herman Hagg
Morson
Gossip From a Thomson Church and Local Notes
Reports tell of a girl dropping an offering and causing a loud clang in a Thomson church. Brock house progress is “pitty good” per Tom Stagg as his mother bathes him nightly. Other items question teddy bear hauls, a toothpaste mix up, a guitar owner, Mrs Wayne Drake’s driving, ric rac on a skirt, and the Cate family visiting with daughters Cindy and Debbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Tom Stagg
Brock
Mr. Brock
Gene
Conrad Sack
Conrad
Wayne Drake
Eleanor
Bob Cate
Cindy
Debbie
Youth World program at SIU Carbon Dale campus
Afak Haydar of Pakistan leads a mock United Nations setup for high school students Aug 14 19 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The event, sponsored by Youth World Inc in cooperation with SIU divisions, features students Linda Groegaert Anwwan Harry Ward Dittmar and others under Lions Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afak Haydar
Pakistan
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Linda K. Groegaert
Annawan
Harry Ward Dittmar
Thomson
Standing
Fritz Gidcomb
E. Maywood Morton
Ronald L. Atherton
Haydar
Southern
United Nations
Youth World Inc
SIU Division of Technical and Adult Education
Department of Government
Ronayd Ward
The
Lion's Club
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Lloyd
Cecil Tousley
Clarence Tousley
Rock Falls
Wes McKwaine
Kansas City
Lyle Shanafelt
Mr. North
Neil Tousley
Darrell Tousley
Bob Tousey
Walter Shanafelt
Arla Huizenga
Alton
Paul Waltrip
Eldon Hickey
Alan
Marla Eslinger
Mrs
Thomson Recreation
LaVonne Vogel Richard
Clubs
Lodges
Robert Pannell
Mount St. Clare
Thomas Cannon
Clinton , Jr
P. K. McGinnis & Sons
Thomson, Ill
Melon Growers
Belinda Hatfield
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Hickory Grove
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Ill
Ideal Community Bible Church
Russell Ashpole
Grace Ashpole
Clinton, In
Jane Lamb Hospital
Atherton and
Dittmar
SIU
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