Remedial Reading Program Starts In Local Schools
The Thomson school district begins screening fourth through twelfth graders for a remedial reading program funded by Title I with a $20,000 allotment based on the 1960 census. Materials include SRA kits and audio equipment while Mrs. Atherton assists testing and Mrs. England coordinates guidance. Junior High cagers set a schedule with Chestnut Park and other opponents through February.
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Thomson
Wayne Tidd
Tidd
Floyd England
Larry
Joan) Atherton
Western Illinois University
Cooperative Co. Film Library
County Superintendent of Schools
Flugel Family Visits George Mattie Home
Mr and Mrs Norman Flugel and their son Scott of Moline spent Sunday evening as visitors at the George Mattie residence.
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Thomson News
Norman Flugel
Son Scott
Moline
George Mattie
Thomson Recreation Fall Hunting Season Ad
Local Thomson Illinois paper lists hunting and fishing licenses, shotgun shells and rifle cartridges, a few guns for sale or trade, plus Ball Band rubber footwear Timex watches walkie talkies and deer hunting slugs. Also items like pop candy and tobacco are advertised.
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Thomson Recreation
Churches and services in York community churches
York area churches list includes York Community Church Methodist and Baptist notices with service times, Sunday School, official board meetings, and upcoming Christmas program. Catholic Immaculate Conception and St Johns Savanna links noted with mass times and confessions. Local social notes mention Karen Halfman visiting Clinton, returning to Halfman residence for weekend.
School Bands To Play Tuesday Concert Planned At Local High
The junior varsity and varsity bands will present their annual fall concert on Tuesday at 8:00. The 30 piece JV band opens with Mr Quarterback and Two Chorales, then This Old Man and Snappy Snares. The 43 piece varsity performs Minuteman, selections from Fiddler on the Roof My Fair Lady and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, La Mascarada, Three Carols for Christmas, and Scool Room Bloor.
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Therogram
Legion Auxiliary Votes Aid To Community Projects
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary meeting on November 21 approved sending 24 to the 7 point program fund for veteran rehabilitation and 3 to the Roth Cottage at Normal Illinois supported by the 13th district. They also aid hospitalisation of women veterans the college and nurses scholarships and plan a Christmas party for Legion children with junior members leading.
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Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Roth
Normal
Ill
Nurses
Legion
David Young
Three Local Men Pass Pre-Induction in Chicago
Three Thomson youths Burton Prins Gary Houzenga and Dale Eslinger left for military service after passing pre induction physicals in Chicago Tuesday They are sons of Albert and Mrs Prins James Houzenga and Calvin Eslinger respectively and were sent to Ft Campbell.
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Thomson
Chicago
Ft. Campbell
Burton Prins
Albert Prins
Gary Houzenga
James Houzenga
Dale Eslinger
Calvin Eslinger
Open House Sunday in Savannah Showcases Electric Home
A fully electric frame residence at 1629 Michigan Avenue in Savannah will be open to the public Sunday December 4 from 1 to 4 pm. The Alfred D Cor des family occupies the home and Interstate Power Company representatives will explain and demonstrate the electrical facilities and push-button controls.
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Savanna
Michigan Avenue
Alfred D. Cordes
Interstate Power Company
Thanksgiving Guests Among Local Families
Mr and Mrs Claude Grim joined Mrs Lola Rice and Julie for Thanksgiving supper. Mrs James Skimhorn spent the holiday in Savanna with Mrs Ethel Kimhorn and family.
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Thomson News
Claude Grim
Lola Rice
Julie
James Skimhorn
Savanna
Ethel Kimhorn
Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Chadwick Family Guests
Mrs. Louise Isenhart of Chadwick and her daughter Mrs. Della Hussey of New Lennox visited the George St. Ores family in Freeport for Thanksgiving and planned to stay in New Lennox before joining another daughter in California. Other guests included several Isenharts from Huntley and Chadwick, plus Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rowland of Mount Carroll and Warren French of Kankakee.
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Louise Isenhart
Chadwick
Della Hussey
New Lennox
George St. Ores
Freeport
Thomson
Isenart
California
St. Ores
Harry Isenhart
Paul Isenhart
Huntley
Earl Rowland
Mount Carroll
Warren French
Kankakee
Norman Isenhart
Visitors Call on Morriston Women Names
Mrs Bernice Dimmick Miss Glendora Schade and Mrs Hazel Stagg visited Mrs Marie Crowe and her daughters in Morriston last Sunday to chat and share news for the afternoon.
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Bernice Dimmick
Glendora Schade
Hazel Stagg
Marie Crowe
Morrison
Retirements and Enlistment Highlight Savanna Area
Lyle E. Williams 65 of Thomson Illinois retires from Savanna Army Depot after 25 years in federal service as a munitions handler. Gerald B. Senneff of DeKalb enlists in the U S Army and departs for Fort Campbell Kentucky with plans to be home for Christmas. Mrs Mabel Greison and Mrs Hazel Stagg attend a Carrol County Welfare Service Committee dinner in Mount Carroll. Lee Baker of Fulton plans to retire December 7 after 34 years with the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers and will travel in the western United States and Canada.
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Lyle E. Williams
Thomson, Lil
Savanna Army Depot
Thomson, IL
Williams
Vera
Gerald B. Senneff
DeKalb
Irvin R. Senneff
Argo Fay
U. S. Army
Savanna
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Mabel Greison
Hazel Stagg
Carroll County Welfare Service Committee
Marian Smith
Mount Carroll
Russell Orr
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Leland (Lee) E. Baker
Seventh Ave
Fulton
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Baker
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
J & M Canal
Sheffield
Lock and Dam No. 13
United States
Canada
Farmer Bernie Dykstra Plans Closing Out Sale
Bernie Dykstra, long time farmer on the French land, will hold a closing out sale Thursday Dec. 8 as he retires and moves to his Fulton home.
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Bernie Dykstra
Fulton
Mary Nugent
Fred Peters
Mount Carroll
Rt. 78
Argona
Chadwick
Renee Ad
Community groups plan December meetings and bake sale
The TNT Club meets December 7 at Mrs Lloyd Smith home with devotions and a cookie exchange. The WSCS bake sale is December 10 at the fire station from 1 p.m. The Thomson Woman's Club gathers tonight at 8 in the school cafeteria for a December program on Christmas in Thailand with a Make it and Take it sale and silent auction hosted by Mrs Charles J. Bissens Mrs Harry Diehl and Mrs Robert Carroll.
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York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Harold Witt
Robert Carroll
Gilbert Holland
Francis Hoff
TNT Club
Mrs Lloyd Smith
Hazel Morse
Thomson Woman's Club
Thailand
Home Bureau
Charles J. Bissens
Harry Diehl
Christmas Party Planned By Cedarettes 4-H Club
The Cedarettes 4-H Club schedules a Christmas party at the Legion Hall on December 17 after a 7 pm caroling event. Gift exchange items priced 75 cents to $1.00. Committee includes Diane French and Nancy Bruckner. Meeting December 3 at 2 pm at the Legion Hall for knitting. Refreshments served by Mrs. Young and Mrs. Shreffler.
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Cedarettes 4-H
Legion Hall
Diane French
Nancy Bruckner
Karen Harfman
Nancy Hartman
Jane Holesinger
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests in Mount Carroll
Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Ashby in Mount Carroll.
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M. J. Strukhoff
Glen Ashby
Mount Carroll
Local Hospital Admissions In Clinton and Surrounding Areas
The bulletin lists several patients across Illinois hospitals. Sick Mrs Merle Atherton Jr of Clinton remains a surgical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital. Ray Brenneman of Whiteside County Nursing Home underwent cataract surgery at Sterling General Hospital. Ray Rupple, two weeks at Savanna Hospital for observation, shows steady improvement. Mrs Vaughn McGinnis admitted to Mercy Hospital Clinton on November 23 as a medical patient. Alan Hickey admitted to Savanna City Hospital as a medical patient. Mrs Leslie Durward admitted to Morrison Hospital as a medical patient. Mrs Dwight McCulloch is a medical patient at Freeport Hospital.
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Merle Atherton, Jr
Clinton
Jane Lamb ‘Hospital
Ray Brenneman
Whiteside County Nursing Home
Sterling General Hospital
Ray Rupple
Savanna Hospital
Vaughn McGinnis
Mercy Hospital
Alan Hickey
Savanna City Hospital
Leslie Durward
Morrison Hospital
Dwight McCulloch
Freeport Hospital
Trojans Lose Thriller To Mount Carroll Hawks
Mount Carroll edged Thomson Trojans 49 to 40 after eight straight Mount Carroll free throws in the final minutes. Jon Cate led Thomson with 14 points as Dean Zink and Chuck Bailey each had eleven in the preliminary Mt Carroll win.
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Trojans
Mount Carroll Hawks
Mount Carroll
Jon Cate
Ron Haas
Duane Hook
Thomson
Chadwick
Frask-Soph
Mt. Carroll
Dean Zink
Chuck Bailey
Little Trojans
Moving notice to Seminole Apartments in Bradenton
Adeline Groharing writes from Bradenton on November 27, 1966 asking to forward her newspaper to Seminole Apartments at 918 12th St. W. She notes the weather is pleasant and invites readers to enjoy the sunshine and oranges.
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Seminole Apartments
12Th St. W
PTA School Days Books Available
The School Days books for student records and memories are for sale by PTA members. Priced at one dollar, they cover scholastic records medical information and activities from pre school to high school. Orders may be placed with Mrs David Young Mrs Merle Bielema Mrs Eugene Diephuis Mrs Paul Green or Mrs Lyle Kaufman. Also included are a hot lunch menu for the week and an engagement notice for Ann Bailey and Clark Curley with wedding planned December 30 in Phoenix.
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PTA
David Young
Merle Bielema
Eugene Diephuis
Paul Green
Lyle Kaufman
Willis Bailey
East Carter Road
Phoenix Ariz
Ann
Clark Curley
Delbert Curley
Middle Road
Fulton
Phoenix
Curley
Air Force
Lockheed Air Lines
Lloyd Smith
Thomson
Fred Eble
Clinton
Iowa
Community Calendar Quick December Events
Friday December 2 basketball at Chadwick. Monday December 5 Village Board meets. Tuesday December 6 School Board. Wednesday December 7 Volunteer Firemen TNT. Thursday December 8 PTA does not meet.
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H. S
Chadwick
TNT
PTA
Thanksgiving Visit Notes From Des Moines Family
Dick Hook returned home from Des Moines for Thanksgiving to join his family. An overnight guest last Friday at Mr and Mrs L Smith's house was their niece Sheri Brearton of Marion Iowa. On Saturday Mrs Michael Brearton and family visited.
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Thomson News
Karen Halfman
Debbie Welch
Clinton
Debbie
Halfman
Don Welch
Dick Hook
Des Moines
Fred Hooks
L. Smith
Sheri Brearton
Marion
Iowa
Michael Brearton
For Sale Purebred Hampshire Bears
For sale. Purebred Hampshire bears listed by Eugene Saar Route 4 Freeport Ill. Call 232 7400 for details. Turd club notation unclear.
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Hampshire Bears
Eugene Saar
Route 4
Freeport
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Albany
Thomson Review
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T. R. Stagg
Dayton
Gilpin Stagg
Gocf
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Solomon
America
John the Baptist
Jesus Christ
William Shakespeare
Matthew Arnold
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
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Inc
St. John’s Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
Gene Enloe
Donald Sippel
Enloe
Lyle Williams
Robert Plumley
Myles Haas
Nancy
Don Marken
Duane Bielema
Prophetstown
Clarence Schaeffer
Lock
Steven Bruce Stiles
Thomson High School
Lucinda Legel
Legel
Carroll County
Frank
Fulton Cemetery
Lucinda Schleuning
Andrew
Margaret Schleuning
Charles Legel
Claus Prins
Minnie
Edward Poorman
Neva
Burlington
John Galvin
Annie
Floyd
William
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Legion Auxiliary
B. Dykstra
Wisconsin
P. K. McGinnis & Sons
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Lodges
WSCS
Methodist Church
Cedarettes
Methodist
Barbara Mohn
Myrna Sippel
Eleanor Plumley
Cheryl Stage
Miss Cherryl Stage
Ray Johnson
Stephen Dell
Cheryl
William Stage
Fulton Community High School
W. T. Grant Co
Harlan Dell
Charlotte
Northeast Community High School
Clinton Community College
Agrico Chemical Co
Linda Diephus
Cornelius Hoekstra
Earl Diephuis
Thoms
Linda
Dwayne Ottens
Gene Maur
James Houzengas
Ray Moyer
Florida
Ray T. Moyer
Sterling
Bradenton
Moses
Grace Turner Moyer
Ilinois
Mover
First Methodist Church of
Sterling Legion Post
Barra i
Chanwick
Richard Sack
John Fedderson
Sack
Jerry Brinkman
Madison
Edgar Sack
Dixon
Parle Mailand
Louise Plumley
Marcia Hall
Christine Cate
Lori Dittmar
Patty Dimmick
Nadine Hoff
John Johnson
Alberta
Lena Methodist Church
Nancy Bonebright
David Emnyre
Paul Johinson
Delores Leavens
Bradenton, Fla
Adeline Groharing
Anna Carroll
Turd, Cll
TV Guides
Starr’s Cafe
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson Ph
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