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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
4
The Thomson fire department responded shortly after noon Saturday to a fire at the Mosley acreage north of town where a tractor was burning and sustained considerable damage.
Ruth Ann Drake of Thomson Illinois attended an invitational Youth Seminar at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Oklahoma. The three day program featured ORU president Oral Roberts and exposed guests to the school's 870 students and its electronic teaching media and curriculum.
Mrs. Gerry Smith hosted a Sunday afternoon shower for Mrs. Gerald Bower and Svana. Games earned gifts for Thomson residents Mrs. Paul Moltmann Mrs. Lyle Williams and Mrs. Arnold Sikkema with Fulton guest Mrs. Bob Williams presenting prizes. A social hour and refreshments followed gift opening under pink streamers.
The Thomson ambulance transported Mrs Luther Geisinger to Savanna City hospital Saturday forenoon where she remains a medical patient.
The York Progressive Extension unit plans a Monday evening reveal at Mrs. Arnold Sikkema home. Mrs. Fred Miller and Mrs. Gladys Cate lead the lesson What an American Citizen Should Know. Secret sisters will be revealed by guessing their names. At the November meeting Mrs. Paul Petersen led the initiation for the new flag. the gavel won at the County meet will be used for the first time. The Thomson unit earned second for most new members.
Thomson briefs highlight Saturday evening supper guests for Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathje of Thomson and Mr and Mrs P A Schroeder of Sabula with hosts Mr and Mrs Roy Cheney of Bellevue. On Sunday, Mr and Mrs Paul King of Mount Carroll visited Mr and Mrs Frank Potter.
A public euchre party benefits Clark Tobe Knaup owner of the Amber Lights supper club Pearl City. The event Thursday night December 19 gathers Lions Club Legion Post Firemen Kent Firemen Owls Club Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star auxiliaries. Play starts 8:00 p.m.
Announcement lists three venues the Legion Hall, Masonic dining room, and fire station, plus several homes as options for a gathering. It notes there will be the usual prizes and lunch served, signaling a community event with familiar formats and shared refreshments.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott of Madison Street Waupun Wisconsin announces the engagement of her daughter Paula Beth to Lawrence Lee Mathias son of Mr and Mrs Claire Mathias Route 1 Ripon Wisconsin Paula is a freshman at Dodge County Teachers College Mayville Wisconsin Larry is a Personnel Manager at the Green Giant plant He is an alumnus of the University of Southern Illinois
In Fox Lake Wisconsin an April wedding is being planned listing the couple and local venue as the event progresses toward a spring ceremony.
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