Betty Crocker Winner At Thomson High
Luanne Frosch finished first in a written homemaking knowledge exam at Thomson High School on December 6 1967 earning the school’s Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow title. She becomes eligible for state and national scholarship awards with a silver charm from General Mills. A state winner receives a $1 500 college scholarship and Encyclopaedia Britannica for the school. runner-up gets a $500 grant. The state winner and others will join an expense paid educational tour to Colonial Williamsburg and Washington DC next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanne Frosch
Thomson High School
Betty Crocker
Luanne
General Mill
Irrigation Meeting Set For February 6 At High School
A special meeting for farmers on irrigation costs, returns, and systems will be held Monday February 6 at 730 PM in the high school Ag room. The event, in cooperation with the Extension Service, features University of Illinois Engineer Carroll Drabbs. All interested are welcome. Mr and Mrs Willard Peters of Sterling visited Merle Bielema and family Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Carroll Drabbs
University of Illinois Agriculture
Willard Peters
Sterling
Merle Bielema
Thomson paper notes editor and mailing details
Dayton Gilpin Stagg, editor. Second class postage paid at Thomson Illinois 61285. Published each Thursday. Annual subscription rate is $3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Gilpin Stagg
Thomson
Illinois
March of Dimes Drive Totals Across Thomson Area
Mrs Emil Bellich chairs the March of Dimes drive in Thomson with PTA support. Total collected 21.72 with the Mother's March contributions in Thomson 159.16 Riverview 16.70 Grandview 5.30 Argo Fay 31.35. School collections reached 42.85 and coin canisters 6.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Thomson
P.T.A
Riverview
Grandview
Argo Fay
Kyle Brown
Merle Cate
David Young
Fay Ashby
Hal Hoy
R. C. Bush
Jim Green
Charles Fissens
Robert Plumley
Joe Spencer
Carl Brock
Herbert St. Oras, Jr
Robert Falls
Robert Knuth
Don Schneider
Stan McCrudden
Jack Marken
Kenneth Hebeler
Paul V. Wilt
Wayne Tidd
Frank Manning
Antone Holmquist
Don Sippel
PTA Program on Junior Colleges Feb 9
The Thomson PTA will hold its February meeting on February 9 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. Sauk Valley Junior College representatives will discuss junior colleges, aiding high school students and families. A brochure will be mailed soon, and an PTA scholarship fund skit led by Mrs. Lloyd Bruckner will be performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Parent Teacher Association
Sauk Valley Junior College
Sterning
PTA
Lloyd Bruckner
Couple Attends Let's Make A Deal in Twin Cities
Mr. and Mrs. Don Schoen spent four days in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and attended the TV show Let's Make A Deal on Channel 6 at 12 30 PM daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Schoening
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Channel 6
Rites Held Saturday For Peter Drolema
Peter Drolema 53 of rural Morrison died Wednesday at Morrison Community Hospital where he had been treated since January 14. Funeral services were at Spring Valley Reformed church with burial in Fulton Cemetery. He was born August 23, 1913 in Garden Plain and married Ruth Lissens in 1939. The couple farmed north of Morrison since 1948 and he served as church elder and deacon and as a Spring Valley school director. He is survived by his wife Ruth a son Robert a daughter Carolyn Houzenga a grandchild and a brother Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Drolema
Morrison
Morrison Community Hospital
Spring Valley
T Ruth Lissens
Thomson
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Spring Valley School
Ruth
Robert
RR 1
Gordon
Carolyn) Houzenga
Clinton woman announces engagement of Nancy Lampe
Mrs Paul Lampe of Clinton Iowa announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy to Donald Groharing son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing of Thomson No wedding date has been set Nancy works at Nielsen’s and Don at Bond Walgreens Drug Store Clinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lampe
Clinton
Iowa
Nancy
Donald Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Thomson
Nielsen’s
Don
Bond Wallgreen Drug Store
Thompson PTA Set Next Thursday Meeting in School Cafeteria
The Thomson PTA plans a Thursday evening gathering in the school cafeteria with a program on Sauk Valley Junior College. Hostesses include Curtis Pilgrim Don Cox Don Wiersema Rob Appel and Serbert Dykstra. The Woman's Club meets tonight for a 6 30 potluck in the cafeteria with Channel 8 Jim King as speaker. A 4H Cedarettes makeup meeting scheduled for Feb 6 at 7 30 PM at the Legion hall replaces the December meeting. News from Maple Lawn notes local visits and dinners with residents from River View Fulton Clinton Chadwick and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
Sauk Valley Junior College
Mmes
Curtis Pilgrim
Don Cox
Don Wiersema
Rob Appel
Serbert Dykstra
Jim King
Channel 8
Viet Nam
Cedarettes
Legion Hall
Nancy Bruckner
Evelyn Prins and Terry Hans Wed Friday Evening At Fulton
Evelyn D Prins and Terry L Hans were married Friday January 27 at the Second Reformed Church Fulton with Rev Harold Ringenoldus officiating. The couple will reside in rural Thomson after a Bradenton Florida honeymoon and are both York Community High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Prins
Terry Hans
Fulton
Second Reformed Church
Evelyn D. Prins
Albert Prins
Terry L. Hans
Elmer Hans
Thomson
Harold Ringenoldus
Allan Schaver
Clarence Balk
Bouquet Taffeta
Jan Faber
Kenneth von Huizen
Garden Plain
Burton Prins
Patty Kaufman
Barbara Bell
Janell Faber
Patty Prins
John Prins
Ringbeerer
Ronald Hans
Howard Prins
Leroy Stoner
Bill Manning
York Community High School
Hans
Interstate Power Co
Savanna
Bradenton
Fla
Frank Manning
Lillian Stoner
Sterling
Ann Hughes
Interstate
P. K
Holland Family Returns From Mesa Arizona Visit
Mrs Bess French and Miss Ann Holland along with Hobart Holland returned Sunday from Mesa Arizona where the two women spent several weeks. Hobart drove the ladies home after arriving by train. Mr and Mrs Edward Holland and daughter of Manchester Tennessee visited in Mesa for a week. Edward is Hobart Hollands son. Mr and Mrs Harold Witt stayed with Mr and Mrs Ralph Irion at Morrison overnight Saturday. Mrs Warren Waltrip teaches fourth grade at Garden Plain Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Bess French
Ann Holland
Hobart Holland
Mesa
Arizona
Hobart
Edward Holland
Manchester
Tenn
Edward
Harold Witt
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Warren Waltrip
Garden Plain
Visitation Following Thomson Methodist Dedication
Sunday dinner and supper guests at the Franklin Fehler home included Harold Sorenson and wife of Clinton, John Christiansen and wife of Lew Moor Iowa, Harold Ashpole and wife of Moline, Ed Kay and daughter of Albany. Saturday visitors to Fay Ashby were LaVerne Houzenga and family of Morrison and Robert Williams and children of Fulton. Monday morning caller was Howard Wiebenga of Fulton to his mother Dora Wiebengea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Fehler
Thomson Methodist Church
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
John V. Christiansen
Lew Moor
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Ed Kay
Albany
LaVerne Houzenga
Morrison
Robert Williams
Fulton
Fay Ashby
Howard Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Iske Re elected Farm Bureau Board President at Carroll County meeting
Carroll County Farm Bureau elects Emerson Iske of Lima as President of the Board for a one year term at the annual meeting held January 28 in Mount Carroll High School gymnasium. The event drew an estimated 400 to 500 attendees and featured reports, talks on casualty insurance and agriculture, plus musical entertainment and a box lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carroll County
Emerson Iske
Lanark
Mount Carroll High School
Herschel Hopkins
Perry Keltner
Lenash
I. A
Earl Bucher
Stockton
Wisconsin University
Platteville
Wis
Shelby Pauley
Chadwick
Sherry
Joanie Johnson
Eldred Oetting
Shannon Township
Harold J. Miller
Woodland
Duane Law
Mount Carroll
Donald Schriner
Lima
Delbert Newcomer
Freedom
Gerald Schoeny
Shannon
Harland Hollowell
Wysox
Robert McIntyre
Washington
Russell Derrer
Salem
Clayton Lenhart
Elkhorn Grove
Reynold Blower
Rock Creek
Thornton Zier
Cherry Grove
Fred Hook
York
Palmer Dauphin
Savanna
Hugh Senneff
Fair Haven
Pat McCue
Walter Helle
Earl Kaufman
Frank Fogel
Leland Schmaling
Leroy Getz
Robert Voeckel
Glen Wurster
Donald Behrens
Leo — Gelwicks
Robert Michael
Richard Janssen
Joe Rath
Gladys Cate Honored at Family Birthday Supper
Mrs Gladys Cate was guest of honor at a birthday supper hosted by her son Merle Cate and family. Later, more relatives arrived for a surprise party. present were Clifford Durward and sons Pat Cate and Billy, Warren Waltrip and Laurie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cate
Merle Cate
Cate
Clifford Durward
Pat Cate
Billy
Warren Waltrip
Laurie
Notice of Claim Date in Seaman Swett Estate
Death of Seaman W. Swett noted. The claim date is Monday March 6, 1967, for the decedent estate pending in the Circuit Court of Carroll County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman W. Swett
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Illinois
Committees Named For PTA Smorgasbord Feb 11
Mrs. James Green announces the Parent Teacher Organization committee lineup for the February 11 Smorgasbord fundraiser. General chairs are Mrs. Irvin Senneff and Mrs. Green with kitchen dining room and dessert teams led by named volunteers. The event supports the local PTA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA Smorgasbord
James Green
Parent
Irvin Senneff
Green
Sebert Dykstra
Marvin Holesinger
Lloyd Bruckner
Wayne Kaufman
Glen Kreuder
Anton Holmquist
Ray Dykstra
Lawrence Halfman
John Sour
Cliff Dykstra
Henry Wiersema
Gene Halfman
Loyal Brunner
Tom McKee
Gilpin
R. C. Bush
Stan McCrudden
John Atherton
John Ruikema
Merle Biesema
Larry Geerts
Vernon Adolph
Richard Atherton
Louis Lindstrom
Kyle Brown
Robert Knuth
Robert Falls
Harry Dittmar
Harry Schreffler
Senneff
Gene Diephuis
Don Marken
Cliff Durward
Robert Plumley
Episcopal conference set at Shimer College Mount Carroll
Mount Carroll Illinois will host a February 2 meeting of Episcopal chaplains and church workers from seven Illinois colleges and universities plus other clergy. The 20 person panel is led by Very Reverend William F Maxwell Jr and Dr Wallace Lonergan with Reverend Robert Hall as host at Shimer College. Meanwhile a chili supper fundraiser netted 106 dollars for the Band Boosters. Other community notes include Mrs Faun Strubb’s return to Caroline Mark Home after eye surgery in Freeport and visits by local residents at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Ill
Illinois
Episcopal Church
Chicago
Northern Illinois
Shimer College
Ilinois
William F. Maxwell Jr
St. James’ Cathedral
Wallace G. Lonergan
University of Chicago
Robert Hall
Shimer
Faun Strubb
Caroline Mark
Mt. Carroll
Harold Atherton
Savanna
Strubb
Freeport
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Mrs. Marvin Hartman Dies at 42 in Lanark
Mrs. Marvin Hartman 42 of Lanark died about 6 PM Monday at St. Clare Hospital Monroe Wisconsin after long illness. Funeral held 2 PM Wednesday at Franks Funeral Home Lanark with Rev. John Van Scoy officiating and burial in Lanark cemetery. Memorial fund set for the family. Surviving are husband two sons Richard and Rodney a daughter Vale Lodice four sisters two brothers and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hartman
Lanark
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wisconsin
Ilsues
Franks Funeral Home
John van Scoy
Lanark Methodist Church
Lanark Cemetery
Emerson Champion
Dean Miller
Bernard Diehl
Albert Zambon
James Hendrick
Rudy D'Onofrio
Randall Edler
Ellen Lamoreaux
Walter
Neva Hardacre Lamoreaux
Richard
Rodney
Joseph
Marvalee) Lodice
Ward
Riverview Woman Skids on Icy Route 84 Near Fulton
Mrs. LaVere Kness of Riverview escaped serious injury when her late model Pontiac skidded on Route 84 one half mile north of Fulton during a heavy snowstorm, hitting a tree. The vehicle sustained $600 damage. she suffered only a head bump and a finger cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVere Kness
Riverview
Fulton
Kness
Clinton
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Thomson Review
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Thomson Broadax
D. G
T. R. Stagg, Publishers
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Thomson Recreation
Timex
New West Bend Vacuum Cleaners
Diehl Oil CO
Bob - Jack
Clubs
Lodges
Dorothy Wiebenga
Whiteside County Court
Maple Lawn
James O'Neal
Ellan Brand
Blanche Peterson
S. W. MacWorthy Jr
Brand
Ora Alexander
Flossie Adolph
Tom Wolf
Tom
Holly Rae
Iowa Were Sunday Dinner Guests With Mrs. Wolf's Mother, Mrs. Viola Roggendorf
Cleo
Amelia Sack
Willie Leopold
Peterson
Paul Groharing
Paula
Robert Hill
Merle Prins
Elect Iske
Norma Slazen
Wilfred Hazen
Rock Falls
Christian Science Church
Miss Hazen
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Gordon B. Smith
Hazel French
Viaduct Road
Eaton, Leemon & Rapp
Hanover
Ron Haas
John Cate
Methodist Church
Gail Turney
Minnie Ashpole
Amy Lewis
Band Boosters
George Cook
Gary
Milledgeville
Harry Bowders
Wayne Drake
Frankin-Feller
Flor
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson Ph
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