Trojans Win Four Meet Streaks Friday
The Trojans beat Tampico 74 64 and Scales Mound 78 61 with big third quarter surges. Temple and Dykstra led scoring and rebounding in both games as Groharing and Hook supported. The varsity record stands 5 2 heading into Friday at Chadwick.
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Trojans
Tampico
Scales Mound
Wes Temple
Dwayne Hook
Lee Groharing
Rick Dykstra
Hook
Dykstra
Temple
Nets
Denny Zink
Zink
Chadwick
Ilook
Zinkel Ae Temple
Groharing Ss
Dykstra R
Hebeler
Hooks
Groharing
K. Cing
Eissens
Tops Meeting Names Queen and Runnerup for Week
Beverly Houzenga was named queen of the week at the Tops meeting with Pearl Buckley as runnerup. Donna Brown was omitted from the November queen list in last week’s report. Members should bring their own table service for the December 16 meeting. Weigh-in is at 7 15. December 23 meeting will be just weigh-in and roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Houzenga
Pearl Buckley
Donna Brown
Donna
Amn Charlotte J Cate Receives Promotion
Amn Charlotte J Cate earns a promotion announced to her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Cate of Savanna. She is stationed at Ent Air Force Base in Colorado confirming advance in her military career.
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Amn
Charlotte J. Cate
Merle Cate
Savanna
Charlotte
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado
Lyndon and Thomson Lead Pre-Holiday Tourney lineup
Lyndon is the top seed and Thomson second in the Thomson Pre-Holiday Tourney set for December 19-20 at the Thomson high school gym. In Thursday’s openers Lyndon faces Chadwick at 6 45 p.m. and the Trojans meet Scales Mound at 8 15 p.m.
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Lyndon
Thomson
Thomson High School
Chadwick
Trojans
Scales Mound
Carroll Chapter DAR Sets December 14 Meeting
Carroll Chapter of the Dauphin Daughter of the American Revolution will meet at 2 PM Saturday December 14 at the home of Mrs Kenneth Senneff in Chadwick. Mrs Inez Honberger will present the program on Praying Hands assisted by Mines Clarence Colehour Robert Spearman and Clifford Leuttig. The Lions Club plans its annual Christmas party that evening with a potluck supper before the social hour led by SWOTIC Ather ton Sr.
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The
Lions Club
Swotic Atherton
Carroll County Supervisors Rule on Reports and Permits
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors met in regular session in the courthouse. They approved the quarterly report of the County Superintendent of Schools on the distributive fund and the semi annual reports of other county officers. Building permits were issued to Earl Liston for a 20000 drive in restaurant wear? and S V Cozzoline for a 60000 supper club plus permits for trailers. The board closed December 24 and 31 at noon, re appointed Glen Shively and Harriet Alien to the Mental Health Board, and authorized work on a court house room for a law library. They placed sales tax collections into the general county highway fund and appointed regular and supplemental grand jurors for a twelve month term across multiple townships with named individuals.
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Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Earl Liston
Lanark
S. V. Cozzoline
Savanna
Kenneth A. Howard
Thomson
Orville Mathis
Glen Shively
Harriet Alien
County Mental Health Board
Court House
General County Highway Fund
Sunday Visitor Notes from Clinton and Wyanet
Thomson area social notes report Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen visiting Mrs Carolyn Jurgensen in Clinton. Merle Prins and family visited Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne in Wyanet Illinois. Saturday evening guests of Mrs Dwight McCulloh included Rhonda Fehler Luanne Bellich and Karen Root.
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Carl Petersen
Carolyn Jurgensen
Clinton
Merle Prins
Albert Ihne
Wyanet
Illinois
Dwight McCulloh
Rhonda Fehler
Luanne Bellich
Karen Root
Gideon and Advent Reflections at York Community Church
The York Community Church outlines a morning service at 10 30 am on the third Sunday in Advent with themes from Gideon’s victory and Luke chapter one. The study series Conquering with God continues as the church emphasizes fixed joys in changing times.
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York Community Church
T. S
Christmas Messages at York Baptist Church
Emer W. Grafft leads worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 11 a.m. December sermons include A God to Glorify on Dec 15, The Christmas Journey on Dec 22, and The Conquest of Fear on Dec 29. The Golden Rule class meets Dec in the church basement at 8 p.m. Christmas program hosted by Mrs. Ralph Hanover with refreshments by Mrs. Paul Witt and Mrs. Harold Witt.
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York
Ralph Hanover
Paul Witt
Harold Witt
United Methodist Church Weekly Service and MYF Update
William Bergman pastor schedules worship at Argo Fay Hickory Grove Thomson with services at 8 30 9 30 11 00 am and Sunday School at 9 15 am Argo Fay 9 45 am Thomson 10 30 am. MYF meets Sundays at Argo Fay and Hickory Grove at 7 00 pm Thomson MYF discontinued due to low interest. Choir practice moved to Friday evening from Wednesday.
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United Methodist
William Bergman
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
School Seeks Federal Title II Funding For Library Projects
Superintendent Howard L Kennedy announced the Thomson School District has filed a Title II 89 10 program application requesting 436 50 to cover library books and audio visual materials a 58 percent national cut. This marks the third year in the program with noted library improvements and Mrs Peter Surrey of Savanna is the district librarian. The district also aligns with the National School Lunch Program ensuring free or reduced price meals for eligible children and non discrimination in payment.
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Howard L Kennedy
Thomson
Peter Surrey
Savanna
Thomson Community School District 301
Ray Page
Howard L. Kennedy
Few Return Football Survey Signals Cautious Consideration
The Thomson Review reports only 17 residents returned the football survey over two weeks. Of those, 12 favored further investigation of starting football in the school, while others cautioned about scheduling and finances. Supt. Howard L. Kennedy says study will be lengthy, focusing on financial aspects and community support before any decisions. Terri Prins celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at home on Saturday afternoon.
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Thomson Review
Howard L. Kennedy
Terri
Merle Prins
Patti
Barbie
Laurie Prins
Kathy Starr
Lisa Blount
Karen Fiet
Cheryl McGinnis
Lori Atherton
Kennedy
Supt
York Progressive Extension Unit Meets Monday Evening
The York Progressive Extension Unit will meet Monday evening with Mrs Arnold Sikkema. The Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening in the Legion hall.
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Clubs & Lodges
York Progressives
York Progressive Extension Unit
Arnold Sikkema
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
New County Permits for Restaurants and Recreation
The County Board of Supervisors issued permits for new businesses. S. V. Cozzolino of Savanna received a 60000 dollar permit to build a supper club two miles north of Savanna on Rt 84, part of a planned large recreation area opening to the public next summer. Earl Liston of Lanark was granted a 20000 dollar permit to construct a drive in restaurant at the southwest corner of routes 64 and 72 on Lanark's south edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
S. V. Cozzolino
Savanna
Earl Liston
Lanark
Thomson church hosts Christmas events and family supper
The Thomson WSCS sponsors a family Christmas supper on Sunday evening December 15 with a potluck at 6 30 p.m beverages provided. Junior high German singers perform at 8 00 p.m. in the sanctuary as the public attends to hear Christmas carols in German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Church
Argo Fay
Thomson Wscs
Spring Valley Reformed Church Service Schedule
The notice lists the church timetable with Morning Worship at 9 am, Sunday School at 10 30 am, and Evening Services at 7 30 pm at Spring Valley Reformed Church.
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Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Mass Times for Fulton and Savanna Churches
Fulton Illinois schedule lists Sunday Masses at 7 45 a m and 11 a m with confessions 4 to 5 p m and Holy Days 6 a m and 6 p m 7 to 8 p m on Thursday before First Friday Services at St John's church in Savanna run 7 00 9 00 11 00 a m and 5 00 p m
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Fulton
Illinois
St. John's Church
Savanna
Local families visit relatives over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beck and son John of Streator visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Petratz and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kramer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Thill were weekend guests of Mrs. Law rence Heaslip and family of Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins of Morrison visited Mr. and Mrs. John Prins.
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Leonard Beck
John
Streator
Paul Petratz
Donald Kramer
Gerald Wiersema
Alphonse Thill
Lawrence Heaslip
Rockford
Albert Prins
John Prins
Morrison
Postmaster Issues Holiday Reminders
Patrons are reminded greeting card rate is 6 cents matching letter rate, so forwarded cards will reach new addresses if known. Return addresses on cards allow free return if forwarding address is unknown. Rural patrons must stamp all letters in December and keep mailbox approaches clear during heavy snow.
Local residents visit and travel notes from area families
Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley host guests including Lavetta Schneider and William Heinze. Newark visitors William and Mrs Cleaver return home after two week stay with Paul Petersen. Dwight McCulloh visits Mt Vernon friends John Elliott family. Port Byron and Thomson families attend church supper. Harold Wilt family host Rodney. John Zimmer visits Hampton, Iowa before Notre Dame game en route to South Bend.
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Lyle Greeley
Lavetta Schneider
William Heinze
Carl Petersen
William Cleaver
Newark
Illinois
Paul Petersen
Dwight MccCulloh
John Elliott
Mt. Vernon
Hazel Stagg
Mabel Strukhoff
Virgil Wilt
Thomson
Gilpin Stagg
Port Byron
Harold Wilt
Rodney
John Zimmer
Hampton
Iowa
Frank Potter
South Bend
Indiana
Christmas Operetta Tuesday Presented by School
An old fashioned school Christmas operetta titled He said he was Santa will be presented Tuesday December 17 at 7 30 pm in the school gym under vocal director Mrs Mildred Sorg. Over 250 grade school students participate with mothers crafting snowflakes and other figures. All students from grades 1 through 6 take part. The public is invited to attend the holiday highlight.
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Mildred Sorg
Santa
Advance Dance Course Slated for Thompson Students
Thomson students and adults sign up for a ten lesson advanced dance course directed by Mr and Mrs Wayne Cunningham of Galesburg. Schedule includes January 4 11 18 25 February 1 March 4 8 11 15 6 to 8 pm Most Saturdays except March 4 and 11. A beginner course may run concurrently if enough interest is shown.
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Thomson
Wayne Cunningham
Galesburg
Cunninghams
Thomson residents seek Carroll County history book copy
Thomson residents may purchase the new Carroll County history book by contacting Mrs. Eugene Murray for arrangements.
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Thomson
Carroll County
Eugene Murray
German Singers Entertain the Thomson Woman's Club
The Thomson Woman's Club met December 5 in the school cafeteria. The German singers from Thomson school, with Mr Petratz, performed German Christmas carols before a decorated tree. After, members enjoyed cookies and punch. a Park Lane jewelry party preceded the meeting and placemats for Sesquicentennial were offered for sale.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Thomson School
Petratz
Park Lane
Bowling honors for Mrs. Cecil Frosch of LaCrosse
Mrs. Cecil Frosch of LaCrosse Wisconsin earned national recognition for a three game series totaling 623 pins. The event highlights her achievement in local bowling circles and national competitive standings.
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Cecil Frosch
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
FFA students win corn growing honors in section
Craig Buhrow of Sterling Ray Fitzpatrick of Paw Paw and Wes Temple of Thomson had the three highest yields in FFA section 2 of the state contest with 205.8 186.6 and 183.6 bushels per acre. The top ten list includes Dennis Sass Shannon Jerry Smith Lanark Gene Cambman Lanark Marvin Frederick Lanark Larry Weber Lanark Barry Kniss Lanark Dan Becker Lanark.
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Craig Buhrow
Sterling
Ray Fitzpatrick
Paw Paw
Wes Temple
Thomson
Dennis Sass
Shannon
Jerry Smith
Lanark
Gene Cambman
Marvin Frederick
Larry Weber
Barry Kniss
Dan Becker
Wes
Hot Lunch Menu Week for Monday to Friday
A school lunch plan lists each weekday with meals and sides. Monday features Sloppy Joes or sandwiches with corn celery pickles pineapple cake. Tuesday offers egg salad sandwiches soup crackers Jello fruit milk. Wednesday serves chicken with potatoes and gravy peas bread butter ice cream cups Christmas cookies. Thursday includes baked beans wieners cole slaw fruit. Friday presents spaghetti with hamburger wax beans pudding milk.
Local hospital notes table patients and progress
Sick Vernon Cady remains at Mercy Hospital. Jennie Heinze at Savanna City Hospital uses a walker after a broken hip. Luther Geisinger admitted as medical patient at Savanna City Hospital. Max Meakins and Teresa ill with flu. Dave Young returns to school after hepatitis. Paul Waltrip admitted as medical patient at Savanna City Hospital. Kathy Milton medical patient at Savanna City Hospital. James Marken home in convalescence after surgery. Grace Abbott and Grace Strauch noted as patients at Mercy Hospital and Elizabeth Nursing Home. Strauch reported slightly improved.
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Jennie Heinze
Savanna City Hospital
Luther Geisinger
Max Meakins
Teresa
Dave Young
David Young
Paul Waltrip
Kathy Milton
James Marken
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Grace Abbott
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Grace Strauch
Elizabeth Nursing Home
Elizabeth
Illinois
New Arrivals for Bailes Family in Evanston
Mr and Mrs William Bailes of Evanston Illinois welcomed an eight pound two ounce baby boy named Timothy born December 6 The mother Diane Ihne is daughter of Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne of Wyanet Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bailes
Evanston
Illinois
Rick Timothy
Bailey
Diane Ihne
Albert Ahne
Wyanet
Christmas Party Plans Set By Student Council
The Student Council met December 4 and scheduled a high school Christmas party for December 20. Seniors decorate the tree, sophomores present a skit, and juniors and freshmen handle the sockhop after the skit. Refreshments are omitted to allow more time for the sockhop. A FHA Sweetheart Dance is approved for February 14. A sock-hop after the December 6 ballgame against Tampico runs to 11:30 p.m. The next meeting is December 18. Reporter Mike Hill.
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Sophmores
Mike Hill
Two-Vehicle Collision Near Mount Carroll Leaves No Injuries
At 2:15 p.m. Tuesday December 3 on route 88 near the underpass south of Mount Carroll two cars sustained damage to left front fenders bumpers grills and headlights. John F. Jilderda 52 of Mount Carroll turned left into Kent Feed Mill and was struck by Frances L. Waterman 65 also of Mount Carroll traveling south. Deputy Sheriff Howard Helms investigated.
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Mount Carroll
John F. Jilderda
Kent
Frances L. Waterman
Howard Helms
Egg Ready for Public Presentation at Thomson High
The Thomson High Student Council announces the Egg is ready for the public. The event, directed by Miss Esther Schmaling, features Betty MacDonald's two act comedy The Egg and I. A cast of twenty two includes Dian French Steve Houzenga Peggy Kaufman and Debbie Bush.
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Thomson High Student Council
Esther Schmaling
Betty MacDonald
Dian French
Steve Houzenga
Peggy Kaufman
Debbie Bush
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