Thomson Board Seeks Admission to Whiteside Vocational Center
The Thomson Community Unit School Board votes unanimously to seek admission for Thomson students into the Whiteside Area Vocational Center in Sterling Illinois for the 1968 fall term. Eleven schools currently participate, and Thomson would enroll juniors if approved. Prospective enrollees must be selected by teachers and guidance staff, with a March 1 submission deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thomson Community Unit School
Whiteside Art Vocational Center
Sterling
Illinois
Fulton
Milledgevile
Erie
Lyndon
Morrison
Newman
Prophetstown
Tampico
Polo
Rock Falls
Thomson
Modern Vocational School
Vocational Center
Whiteside Area Vocational Center
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Charles W. Groharing
Mrs. Charles W. Groharing 86 of Chadwick and formerly of Thomson died Monday morning after a four year illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Thomson Methodist Church with burial in Lower York Cemetery. Survived by seven daughters, five sons, 45 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren, and several siblings. Memorials established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Groharing
Chadwick
Thomson
Eveningside
Morrison
Thomson Methodist Church
Gerald Bower
Lower York
Mryta May Cobb
Samuel
Della Green Cobb
Cobb School
Groharing
Bessie
Arthur Hoffman
Royal Neighbors
Arthur
Gladys) Hoffman
Virgil
Vada) Wilt
Elmer
Blanche) Mosher
Ellwood
Bessie) Daehler
Leroy
Myrtle) Foltz
Donald
Lois) Adolph
Wesley
June
Lockstead
Mission Hills
California
Clyde
Glen
Floyd
Mabel) Tobey
Henry, Sam and
Bernard Cobb
Woman's Club Votes To Sponsor Students
The Thomson Woman's Club met Thursday February 1 at 6 30 pm in the school cafeteria for guest night and a pot-luck supper. Thirty members and guests attended. Merlin Howe spoke on Bob White Through the Year and Elver Eis seller discussed Carroll County's drive to raise 67000 for a Good Samaritan Nursing home in Mount Carroll serving county residents. The group voted to send two high school band and choir students to Music Camp again this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Merlin Howe
Whiteside
County Conservation Officer
Bob White
Elver Eisseller
Mount Carroll
Carroll County
TOPS Chapter Elects Officers
The local TOPS chapter held a Monday meeting in the old school gym to elect officers. Mrs Arnold Sikkema was chosen leader with Mrs Gordon Brown as co leader. Mrs Hal Hey secretary. Mrs Jack Foltz treasurer. Mrs Warren Waltrip weight recorder and Mrs aeippel as substitute. The next meet is Monday evening February 12 at the Legion Hall with weigh‑in from 7 15 to 7 45 followed by the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPS
Arnold Sikkema
Gordon Brown
Hal Hey
Jack Foltz
Warren Waltrip
Aeippel
Legion Hall
Mrs Clikeman Listed in Who's Who of American Women
James Clikeman of Clinton Iowa reports his wife Mrs Clikeman has been listed in the fifth edition of Who's Who of American Women. The entry cites her civic work in Savanna, Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs activities in district 13, chairmanships in Illinois education and juvenile court advisory roles in Carroll County, and her position as vice president of Thomson State Bank in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtis James Clikeman
Clinton, Iowa
Savanna
13Th District of Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Illinois
Citizens Education Committee
Carroll County
White House
Conference On Children and Youth
Citizens Advisory Committee
Clikeman
Thomson State Bank, Thomson
Miss Connie Schmitt Weds Sgt Jimmy Foster at Quantico Chapel
Miss Connie Jo Schmitt daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schmitt Thomson and Sgt Jimmy Charles Foster son of Ernest Foster Arkansas were married at 3 00 pm Thursday February 1 in the Marine Chapel Quantico Virginia The bride wore a ballerina length white lace dress maid of honor Miss Carol Challicombe red velvet dress best man Patrick Gauss A reception followed at Arlington Lamp Lighters The bride works for the C L A in Arlington and the groom is with the U S Marines stationed at Quantico Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Schmitt
Jimmy Foster
Marine Chapel
Connie Jo Schmitt
John Schmitt
Thomson
Sgt
Jimmy Charles Foster
Ernest Foster
Arkansas
Quantico
Virginia
Carol, Challicombe
Patrick Gauss
Lamplighters
Arlington
The
C.la
U.S. Marines
PTA Smorgasbord Tickets Available
Reservations or tickets for the annual PTA Smorgasbord in the school cafeteria are still available by calling committee members. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Serving hours are 5 6 and 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Funeral Attended for Harry Flack in Stockton
Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family attended the funeral services held Thursday afternoon in Stockton for Harry Flack. Mr Flack was an uncle of Mrs Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Haas
Stockton
Harry Flack
Mr. Flack
Haas
Thomson PTA Meeting Tonight With Whiteside Vocational Center
The Thomson PTA convenes this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Mr. Jack Watts, business manager of Sterling Township High School, will present a program on the Whiteside Area Vocational Center. Parents are urged to attend.
Carroll Organizes New Swine Group in Carroll County
The Carroll County Pork Producers Association formed February 5 at Mount Carroll with Otto Wagenknecht Jr heading the county group. It aims to improve pork industry understanding among producers and promote pork consumption while advancing producer efficiency. Directors include Fogel Milledgeville Sturtevant Shannon Zier Schoeny Beattie Mosher Becker Schneider Hook Law. The next meeting is February 26 at Milledgeville High School. pork producers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Pork Producers Association
Mount Carroll
Otto Wagenknecht, Jr
Milledgeville
Pork Producers’ Group
Pork Producers Group
Frank Fogel
Ronnie Sturtevant
Shannon
Russell Zier, Jr
Gerald Schoeny
Bill Beattie
Lanark
Raynor
Village Board appoints Bellich to fill vacancy
The Village Board appointed Emil Bellich on February 5 to fill the term of Robert Plumley who resigned in December. Four trustees answered roll call and minutes and bills were approved. Merle Bielema resigned due to moving out of city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Emil Bellich
Lewis
Robert Plumley
McKee
Atherton
Merle Bielema
Kara Houzenga Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Miss Kara Houzenga daughter of Mr and Mrs James Houzenga Thomson observed her seventh birthday with an afternoon party at home Guests enjoyed games and refreshments a Spot the Fox terrier cake and pink and green decorations were part of the celebration Relatives and friends including Terry Brown Drew Durward Kevin Dykema Patti Grim and others attended Ann Kennelly sent a gift from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara
Kara Houzenga
James Houzenga
Thomson
Spot
Little Fox Terrier
Terry Brown
Drew Durward
Kevin Dykema
Patti Grim
Belinda Holmquist
Steven Miller
Janice Pilgrim
Barbara Prins
Sally Schneider
Rhonda Temple
Fred Tipton
Lois Wiersema
Becky Wilkinson
Kim
Kris
Ann Kennelly
Brach Donates Fresh-Soph Uniforms to Thomson Team
Philip Brach of Thomson donated fifteen new home uniforms for the Fresh-Soph basketball squad at Thomson Community Unit School. The gift, estimated at 400 dollars, brings recent athletic donations to about 1100 dollars, including a memorial scoreboard for Ernest Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Community Unit
Board of Education
Philip Brach
Thomson
Fresh-Soph
Philip
York Community High School
Aso
Thomson Review
Thomson School
Emil Brach
Cb&q Railroad
Clinton
Iowa
Ernest Smith
Livestock Feeders Banquet Set for February in Carroll Area
Carroll and surrounding counties anticipate the February 22 Carroll County Feeders Banquet at Chadwick High School. A steak dinner with speakers and entertainment features TV and radio star Red Blanchard. Lewis DeGraff expects over 500 attendees. membership is noted as the largest in the nation. Tickets from directors and the Mt. Carroll Cooperative Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Carroll County
Chadwick High School
Red Blanchard
Cal
Lewis DeGraff
Carroll County Livestock Feeders
United States
Cooperative Extension
Mt. Carroll
Chairmen and Captains Named for Fund Drive in Carroll County
Organization of the Fund Drive to raise 67000 and acquire five acres for a 350000 Good Samaritan Nursing Home continues. Ethel Stultz chairs Mount Carroll with a slate of captains. rural Mt. Carroll led by Charles E. Kessler with listed captains. Blaine McGinty oversees west Salem Township. Winsel McGrath leads west half of Freedom and Woodland Townships with captains. Thomson York co chairs. Washington Township chaired by Mrs. Miller. advisory board led by Elver Eisseller met to plan events and land site. Co-chairs Nan Diehl and Elmer Johnson handle east half. meeting set February 9 at 7:30 in Mt. Carroll courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ethel Stultz
City of
Mount Carroll
Preston Ivy
Eva Mae Finer
Margaret Richter
Robertt Johnson
Marjorie Morhad
Ted Colehour, Sr
Betty Ogden
Charles E. Kessler
Mt. Carroll
Guy Turney
Eldin Bonjour
John Fecke
Duane Law
Ronald Krum
Blaine McGinty
Salem Township
Ruth Pauley
Kenneth Ditsworth
Anna Fulton
Garnet Keim
Dorothy McGinty
Judson Grove
Louise Nycum
Good Sa
Naaman Diehl
Elmer Johnson
Lanark
Baby Melissa Jo Houzen Born at Hunter Army Hospital
Sp4 Cradle News Sp4 and Mrs Gary Houzen announce the birth of Melissa Jo on a Wednesday morning February 7 at the U S Army hospital Hunter Army Air Field Savannah Georgia. Baby weighs 4 pounds 13 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gary Houzenga Thomson and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Diephuis Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Houzenga
Melissa Jo
U. S. Army Hospital
Hunter Army Air Field
Savannah
Georgia
Thomson
Earl Diephuis
Fulton
Rita Fehler Named 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow
Rita M. Fehler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Fehler of Thomson, was selected as the 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. She earned a $1,500 scholarship with $500 to the runner-up and will receive a silver charm. a state winner will advance for larger national awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita M. Fehler
Betty Crocker
Franklin Fehler
Thomson
Thomson Community Unit School
Rita
Trojans Schedule Basketball Games in February Series
The Trojans host Elizabeth February 9 at Elizabeth and travel to Thomson February 13 for Camanche, then February 16 to play Scales Mound at Thomson. The Tigers face Milledgeville February 14 at Milledgeville at 7 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Elizabeth
Thomson
Tigers
Milledgeville
Fagan Anniversary Supper Honored Guest In Prairie Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fagan of Prairie du Chien arrived Monday afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs. George Mattié. Mr. Fagan was guest of honor at a supper Monday celebrating his anniversary. Sunday, Wayne Emyre hosted dinner for guests from Thomson and Milledgeville and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Donald Sippel
Mr. Sippel
Lloyd Fagan
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
George Mattié
Fagan
Wayne Emyre
Freeport
John Johnson
Paul Johnson
Dee Leavens
Thomson
Harry Jurgens
Savanna
St Clyde Etnyre
Milledgeville
Variety Show Slates First Rehearsal Date
The first rehearsal for the Variety Show is set for March 29 and 30 in the Thom son school music room. Friday evening February 16 is the rehearsal for all interested, with participation open to all and no experience required. Funds from the show will go toward new band uniforms, directed and written by Mrs John Davidson with assistance from Mrs Harold Wilt of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Alent
John Davidson
Harold Wilt
Savanna
Thomson FFA Holds February Meeting at High School
Thomson FFA chapter held its February 5 meeting at Thomson High School with president Lawrence Bruckner presiding. Plans for a March 20 banquet included inviting a state FFA officer as guest speaker and deciding on a corn plot for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ffa
Thomson High School
Lawrence Bruckner
FFA
Steve Houzenga
Joy Durward Named To Honor Roll
Joy Durward daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward of R R J Thomson earned honors at Platteville State University in the recent fall semester. Among 4600 students 141 achieved high honors and 4 earned honors by maintaining a 3.25 to 3.74 average for honors and 3.75+ for high honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Durward
Leslie Durward
R. R. J. Thomson
Platteville State University
Universite 4
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Thomson Board
Woman’s Club
Mrs. Clikeman
PTA Smorgasbord
Clubs and
Lodges
Bellich
Bette J. Meakins
Brach
Dixon
Raynor Mosher
Robert Wabbena
Walter Kent
Reynold Horner
Dennis Sturtevant
Charles Hartman
Dean Snyder
Don Queckboerner
Fred Jecklin
Robert Dambman
Sheldon Livengood
Larry Buffington
Warner Hartman
WGN
Maritan Nursing Home
Washington Community Club
Carroll County Farm Bureau
County Court House
Cradle News
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