York Community Church adds national history focus to services
The York Community Church led by Pastor Thomas Mohn features a winter missionary emphasis with the theme Americans Remember and a special section on Abraham Lincoln. Services include 8:30 Argo Fay 9:30 Hickory Grove and 11:00 Thomson with Sunday School at 9:15 Argo Fay 10:00 Thomson and 10:30 Hickory Grove.
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York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
India
Congress
Thomson Review
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Mohn
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Harold Christiansen
Jeanette Hass
Thomson Wscs
Robert Schneider
Rev Mohn
Spring Valley
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton
Ill
Inc
St. John’s Church
Savanna
4 H Club Hears Talk On Viet Nam
The York Cedarettes 4-H Club met Feb 6 at the Legion Hall with Sgt Hortensen and Howard Prins as guests. Prins showed Saigon films and discussed the country. temps, geography, money, and transport were described. The club lined up bake sale posters and considered purchasing a 4 H flag, an American flag, and a gavel. constitution prep announced for next meeting.
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York Cedarettes 4-H Club
the Legion Hall
Sergeant Hortensen
Howard Prins
Viet Nam
Kevan
Jenny Reader
Dian French
Vicki Hoy
Ashby Girls
Thomson High Student Wins Lions Peace Essay Contest
Lawrence Bruckner a Thomson high school junior won the local Lions contest earning a 25 dollar Savings Bond and earned the right to compete in the national Peace Essay contest among entries from the United States and 121 foreign countries. The winner receives 2500 educational grant and eight finalists get 1000 awards at the 50th Lions International convention in Chicago in July.
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Lawrence Bruckner
Thomson High School
Thomson Lions Club
Lions International
Lawrence
Lloyd Bruckner
United States
Chicago
Get Tickets For PTA Smorgasbord
Residents are reminded the Thomson-Parent-Teacher Association smorgasbord supper is this Saturday February 11 starting at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria with service at 5 6 and 7 p.m. Tickets must be reserved in advance by February 10. Prices: $1.50 for adults and high school students 75 cents for grade school students preschool free.
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Thomson-Parent- Teacher Association
Mount Carroll
Chadwick
Savanna
Thomson
TNT Club Names Hostesses for Year 1967 York Community Church
The TNT Club at York Community Church outlines its 1967 calendar with officers Irene St Ores as president Bonnie Smith vice president Mary Feddersen secretary and Hazel Morse treasurer. Monthly hostesses and devotions are listed from February through December with no meetings in July and August. A bazaar and bake sale is scheduled in November, a carpet tear and pot luck dinner to follow at the church annex.
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TNT Club
York Community Church
Irene St. Ores
Bonnie Smith
Mary Feddersen
Hazel Morse
Amelia Sack
Elsie Tousley
Cleone Miller
Glen Lynch
Mary Fedderson
T. Cleworth
Marian Wheeler
Bess French
Bertha Hock
Glenn Lynch
Surf
Thompson P T A Hosts Sauk Valley JC Program
Representatives from Sauk Valley Junior College at Sterling will present the program tonight at the February meeting of the Thomson P T A. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria and is open to high school students and their parents.
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Thomson P.I
Sauk Valley Junior College
Sterling
Thomson P.T.A
The
Baptist Church
Mergin Marshall
Paul V. Wilt
Wscs
Methodist Church
Mohn
Don Sippel
Paul Peterson
Jim King
Viet Nam
Thomson Woman's Club
King
Channel 8
Wqad-Tv
Moline
Trenois
Merle Bielema
Gary Dykema
Judy McCrudden
Nancy Bruckner
Sylvester McWorthy
Melodie Creighton
Debra Wiebenga
Ilinois Federated Woman's Clubs
Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Robert Carroll
Thomas Kustes
Ways and Means Committee
Stanley
Federated Woman’s Club Board
Albert Prins
Lyle Williams
Marion Wheeler
Luella Heitman
Little Tigers Finish Perfect Regular Season
Thomson Grade School's Little Tigers completed a perfect regular season by defeating Shannon 46 to 32 and Albany 36 to 14 on consecutive nights. The team, led by Don Robinson Mike Hill Ron Hebeler Rog Dykstra and Bill James, had earlier beaten Milledgeville 32-24 to advance to the Mount Carroll semifinal at Shannon at 7 p.m.
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Thomson
Little Tigers
Shannon
Albany
Homson
Awesome
Don Robinson
Mike Hill
Ron Hebeler
Rog “Thumper” Dykstra
Bill James
Milledgeville
Mount Castrol
Big Tigers
Heavies
Thomson Trojans edge Lyndon 63 to 52 in steady win
Thomson Varsity Trojans improved to two wins this year by beating Lyndon 63 52 Tuesday night. Ron Haas scored 24 points as the team cut turnovers to six from more than 40 in earlier games. The Frosh-Soph beat Lyndon 58 49 with Dwayne Hook Dennis Zink Don England and Wes Temple in double figures.
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Thomson Trojans
Lyndon
Thomson
Ron Haas
Sophs
Dwayne Hook
Dennis Zink
Don England
Wes Temple
Thomson High Pupils Attend Romeo and Juliet Show
Twenty eight members of the English classes at Thomson high school attended the film showing of Romeo and Juliet at the Times Theater in Savanna on Wednesday evening. The students were transported by school bus and accompanied by Richard Crook and Miss Esther Schmaling, instructors at the school.
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Thomson High School
Times Theater
Savanna
Richard Crook
Esther Schmaling
Sabula Couple Welcomes Daughter Lori Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGinnis of Sabula Iowa announce the birth of a daughter Lori Lee on Friday February 3 at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa. The baby weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Vaughn McGinnis Thomson and Marshall Welch Sabula.
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Joe McGinnis
Sabula
Iowa
Lori Lee
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Vaughn McGinnis
Thomson
Marshall Welch
Night game highlights show Dumps Night star scoring
In a gritty contest Dumps Night scored 63 points while Joe Spencer added 14 and Dick Sloan 12. Manning anchored defense with eight rebounds as Lyndon faced heavy pressure in the half court.
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Joe Spencer
Dick Sloan Gates
Bill Manning
Lyndon
Manning
Two Candidates File For Township Library Board
Two candidates filed petitions for trustees of the Township Library Board ahead of the April 4 election. Mrs. Thomas McKee seeks the post now held by Mrs. Merle Cate who is not seeking re election. Mrs Brach, appointed to fill Mrs Harvey Marshalls seat after she moved to Clinton, aims for a full term and currently serves as librarian.
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Township Library Board
Thomas McKee
Merle Cate
Brach
Harvey Marshall
Clinton
F B Bowlers Qualify for District Event
Carroll County Farm Bureau Bowlers qualified 37 entrants across 15 classes at Carroll Lanes Mount Carroll on February 4 for the District Farm Bureau Bowling Tournament. The district event is set for February 21 at Strike-at-Deitsch s Rockford with 2 30 p.m. starts for Carroll Ogle Lee and Winnebago counties.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Carroll Lanes
Mount Carroll
Farm Bureau
Sippel Hosts Clinton Barber Shop Chorus at Home
Mr and Mrs Don Sippel entertained the Clinton Barber Shop Chorus at their home on Tuesday evening during the weekly rehearsal. Mrs Sippel served lunch to the group later and Mrs Delbert Sanders was also a guest.
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Don Sippel
Clinton Barbershop Chorus
Mr. Sippel
Our American Heritage Lincoln in Illinois
The narrative chronicles Abraham Lincoln from his early move to Illinois at age 21 through his varied pursuits as a pioneer, lawyer, legislator, and eventual president. It notes his 1831 flatboat trip to New Orleans, Black Hawk War service, law study, postmaster appointment, legislative election, bar admission, Springfield practice, Congress bid, Senate race, and rise to the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Illinois
Ilinois
New Orleans
Springfield
Congress
United States Senate
Douglas
United States
Thomson Chapter
F-F.a
Three Village Trustees to Be Elected April 18
Terms of trustees Paul Lewis Lyle Williams and Fay Ashby expire this spring. On April 18 voters will elect three trustees to four year terms. February 27 is the last day to file nomination petitions. Filing copies are available from Village Clerk Bette Meakins.
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Paul Lewis
Lyle Williams
Fay Ashby
Bette Meakins
Purlee Promoted To Dist. Manager
Robert L. Purlee of Bettendorf Iowa has been appointed district manager for the Equitable Assurance Society of the United States He has served as an Equitable agent since October 1965 and will maintain an office in Davenport Iowa He is a former superintendent of the Thomson schools
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Robert L. Purlee
Std
Bettendorf
Iowa
Equitable Assurance Society
The
U. S
Purlee
Equitable
First National Bank
Davenport
Thomson Schools
Engagement of Kitty Ferguson to Clifford Anderson
Mrs. Harriet Ferguson of Route 1 Thomson announces the engagement of her daughter Kitty J. Ferguson of Moline to Clifford P. Anderson of Rock Island. The couple plan to wed in September. Anderson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson of California and is in the Army in Vietnam. Ferguson attended Thomson schools and Orion High School and studies at Sterling Cosmetology in Moline.
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Kitty Ferguson
C. P. Anderson
Harriett Ferguson
Rt. 1
Thomson
Kitty J. Ferguson
Moline
Clifford P. Anderson
Rock Island
Anderson
William Anderson
California
Vietnam
Miss Ferguson
Orion High School
Sterling Cosmetology School
Local Clinton Families Visit Hosts Across Weekend
Clinton residents hosted relatives and friends from nearby towns. George Kyarsgaard and family from Clinton visited Ms Fay Ashby and family. Lloyd Olds from Grandview attended Saturday supper with Merle Atherton Sr. Earl Bennett and family from Clinton joined Sunday dinner with Wayland Bennett and sons. Mamie Curley from Hanover spent Saturday night and Sunday with Maude Brown and Harriet. Dwight Johnny Brown of Chicago joined Sunday dinner at Gordon Brown’s Fulton home.
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George Kyarsgaard
Clinton
Fay Ashby
Lloyd Olds
Grandview
Merle Atherton
Earl Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Mamie Curley
Hanover
Maude Brown
Harriet
Dwight
Johnny” Brown
Chicago
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Local Hospital Updates in Clinton and Savanna Areas
The week reports several patient movements across Clinton and Savanna hospitals. Pneumonia patient 2 year old Sick Sharon Terese remains at Jane Lamb Hospital from Sunday to Tuesday. Linda Bielema’s 12 year old daughter underwent emergency appendectomy at Jane Lamb Hospital. Claus Prins of Fulton listed as surgical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital. Mary Milton and Mark Johnson discharged from Savanna Hospital. Chicago patient dismissed from Veterans Hospital after weeks as patient. Mrs. Eva Pape remains hospitalized at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Richard Falls discharged after broken vertebra from Savanna Hospital and now bedbound at home with body cast. Flora DeVries staying in Falls home.
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Sharon Terese
Don Schoeening
Jane Lamb
Eva Pape
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Freeport
Dwight “Johnny” Brown
Chicago
Veterans ‘Hospital
Richard Falls
Savanna Hospital
Thomson Road
Flora DeVries
Falls Home
Linda
Dwayne Bielema
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Town
Claus Prins
Fulton
Mary Milton
Mark Johnson
James Johnson
Bake Sale Set by York Cedarettes at Fire Station
Local group York Cedarettes plans a bake sale on Saturday February 11 starting at 9 am at the Fire Station. Community members from Mount Carroll Fulton and Thomson expected to attend as the event supports club activities.
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York Cedarettes
Weather and community notes from Thomson week
Snowstorm delayed travel and cooled temps with two inches of new snow and gusts to 30 mph. Churches reported small attendance while Thomson schools reopened after weekend weather. temperatures fell to zero and then 10 degrees below. Barbara is six as Pannell hosted birthday party with family and friends from Fulton and Thomson.
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Thomson
Thomson Man Weds in Clinton Saturday
David Whitney son of Riverview north of Thomson married Miss Janice Rae Foley of Clinton in Immanuel Lutheran Church Clinton. James Keller returned from a two week visit with his father. Trailer for rent in Thomson. Ford Mustang for sale with tan color and vinyl top.
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David Whitney
Fred Whitney
Riverview
Thomson
Janice Rae Foley
Clinton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
James Keller
Harrison Keller
Crivitz, Wis
First Sewer Bills Out This Month
Village Board met February 6 1967 with Mayor Shutters presiding and six trustees present. Bills were approved and ordered paid after finance committee review. First sewer bills to be sent this month to those already connected and in service. Adjournment followed with no further business.
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Shutters
Williams
McKee
Lewis
Bette J. Meakins
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Methodist
York
Elner W. Grafft
Philip Brach
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
4-H Club
Harry Bowders
George Cook
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G
T. R. Stagg
Ers
Dayton Gilpin Stagg
National Newspaper
Asspciarien
Thomson Recreation
New West Bend Vacuum Cleaners
Aep New
Are Nalplex
Diehl Oil CO
Bob - Jack
PTA Smorgasbord
Clubs
Lodges
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Thomson Varsity Lyndon
Cradle News
F. B
Robert Henze
Gerald Kess
Helen Mackay
Evelyn Rogers
Ruth Grimm
Margaret Bausman
Helen Marth
Alma Dollinger
Earl Streicher
Loren Martz
Delmar Lang
Robert Geison
James Wink
Ray Eisseller
William Moll
Roger Spickling
Francis
Linda Snider
Naaman Diehl
Donald Schrader
Dennis Sturtevant
Ronald Sturtevant
Wayne Schoonhoven
Wayne Wilhelm
Jerry Melton
Joan Rahn
Dolores Gruhn
Nancy Jansen
Linda Hafer
Dist
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomas J. Hand
Emil Bellich
Hand
Bellich
Terry — Hans
Florida
Paul Heusinkveld
Bradenton
Thomson News
Woman Club
Robert Blount
Kerry Wilt
G. A. Smith
William Hass
Arieta Wilt
Blounts
Tom Root
Harry Root
Route 4
Root
Carl Petersen
Barbara
Robert Pannell
Edward Pannell
Beverly Pannell
Edward Kustes
Mae Kustes
John Kustes
Joanne Tidd
Lanark
Raymond
Mooney
Mustang
Stephen
Steve
Army
Fort Campbell
Quarrantine
Campbell
Seaman W. Swett
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Gordon B. Smith
Hazel French
Will
Viaduct Road
Eaton, Leemon & Rapp
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