Profile of Con Con Delegates Signals Diverse Experience
An NIU analysis of Illinois Constitutional Convention delegates shows a broad mix of residences with 42 Chicago, 18 suburban Cook County, and 56 downstate members. The group includes 15 women and a 50 average age with eight under 30, many active in civic and political life. The report notes delegates aim to be extraordinary in experience and civic commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois University
Center Forvernmental Studies
David Beam
Illinois
Secretary of State
Ilinois
Chicago
Con
Con Con
Cadette Scouts Trip To Davenport Iowa On Saturday January 24
Cadette Girl Scouts and eight attendees visited West High School Davenport Iowa where they viewed an LSD film and held a discussion. The program included a balanced meal demonstration two dating skits a hair and makeup demo swimming classes and a fashion show of future styles. Leaders Mrs Richard Miller and Mrs Carl Brock accompanied the trip. Sandy Prins, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Cadette
Davenport
Iowa
Marie Brock
Jackie Brown
Aes Wikiman
Kathy Gray
Sandy Weber
Patty Dimmick
Louise Plumley
Sandy Prins
West High School
Richard Miller
Carl Brock
Three Home Fires Keep Thomson Firemen Busy
Thomson fires battled three incidents in the past week. A Friday blaze at Mrs. Frank Hawkins's Chadwick residence caused heavy smoke and water damage while crews searched for resident Mrs. Eva Daley who was visiting a son in Savanna. A Sunday 3:30 a.m. furnace fire at the Krughel home forced fire crews from bed. On Tuesday a trailer home of Henry Sites burned out completely with the cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hawkins
Chadwick
Eva Daley
Savanna
John Krughel
Thomson
Henry Sites
Small town seeks to expand athletic program
A supporter argues that despite its size the school should add more sports, suggesting wrestling or track as feasible options to strengthen student life and personal development in high school.
Woman's Club Guest Night at York Community Church
The Thomson Woman's Club held a potluck supper for husbands and guests on February 5. About 30 attended. Rev. Joseph Piesen spoke on Youth and the Juvenile Court. Student Pam Kaufman sang, piano by Diana Marsh. President Marion Wheeler presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
York Community Church
Joseph Piesen
Shannon
Pam Kaufman
Thomson High School
Diana Marsh
Marion Wheeler
March of Dimes Fund Drive Totals in Thomson Area
Mrs. Merle Bielema reports Thomson PTA collected 325.95 for the March of Dimes this year. The Mothers' March raised 218.92 in Thomson and nearby areas, 62.62 at Thomson schools, 10.41 from coin collectors, and 34 from mailers. Acknowledgments were given to twenty mothers including Mrs. Ed Hook and Mrs. Don Marken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bielema
Thomson Pta
Thomson
Argo Fay
Grandview
Riverview
Ed Hook
Don Marken
Carl Brock
Raymond Adolph
Eugene Diephuis
Robert Miami
Louis Wagner
Don Wiersema
Henry Wiersema
Robert Pannell
Leslie Grimm
Arnold Sikkema
Melvin Badke
Richard Miller
Paul Harridge
Cliff Durward
Jim Green
Marvin Holesinger
Gene Halfman
Thomson bowlers compete in Ladies State tournament
Eleanor Plumley Myrna Sippel Merrie Johnloe Phyllis Crockett and Donna Starr from Thomson took part in the Ladies State Bowling tournament held last weekend at Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Plumley
Myrna Sippel
Merrie Johnloe
Phyllis Crockett
Donna Starr
Thomson
Rockford
Savanna Community Church Announces Annual Meeting and Events
The Savanna Community Church will hold its annual meeting and potluck supper on February 24 with supper at 6 15 p m and meeting at 7 30 p m. The Youth Fellowship sponsors an Easter Lily festival to fund a new church motion picture screen. A blanket collection for Church World Service is also under way.
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Savanna Community Church
Church World Service
Surprised on 85th Birthday Honors Mrs Houzenga
Mrs Anna Houzenga of Fulton was surprised with an 85th birthday gathering last Sunday afternoon at the Fulton Fire Department. About 80 guests enjoyed cake ice cream coffee and punch. Attendees included Fay Ashby Williams and families Clifford Houzenga Ardella Houzenga and relatives from Fulton Thomson area and several Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Houzenga
Fulton
Rock Fallls
Morrison
Garden Plain
Clinton and
Camanche
Iowa
Cousin Wallace Calvert Dies in Boulder Colorado
Mrs. Luella Heitman learned this week that her cousin Wallace Calvert of Boulder Colorado died on Tuesday in that city. He is survived by a brother Harold Calvert of California Missouri, formerly of Hanover Illinois.
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Luella Heitman
Wallace Calvert
Boulder
Colorado
Harold Calvert
California
Hanover
Illinois
Dykema Receives Engineering Degree in 1967 Morrison Institute
Roger Dykema son of Mr and Mrs James Dykema of R R Thomson graduated February 7 from the Morrison Institute of Technology with a civil engineering degree. A 1967 Thomson High School graduate he attended Sauk Valley College a year and has accepted work with Missman Stanley Farmers and Associates of Rock Island Illinois. He and his wife Cheryl Tegler of Chadwick will live at 403 11th Ave N Milan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dykema
James Dykema
R.R. Thomson
Morrison Institute of Technology
Thomson High School
Sauk Valley College
Missman, Stanley, Farmers and Associates
Rock Island
Illinois
Cheryl Tegler
Chadwick
Lth Ave. N
Milan
Annual PTA Smorgasbord Tickets On Sale For Feb 21
Residents are reminded of the Thomson PTA smorgasbord on Saturday February 21 at the school cafeteria with tickets sold for 5 6 and 7 pm. Reservations are required and can be made by calling listed organizers or picking up tickets at Mrs Carl Brock's West Main Street home. This ninth annual event supports the annual school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Carl Brock
R. C. Bush
John Buikema
Loyal Brunner
Savanna
Larry Wilkens
Morrison
Wayne Kaufman
Chadwick
Irven Senneff
Carroll
West Main Street
Thomson
Thomson Pta
Reccceda
Mercy Hospital and Savannah City Hospital Patients
The report lists multiple patients in Illinois and Iowa hospitals. Sick Milford Thompson and Mrs Carolyn Thompson are at Mercy Hospital. John Krahn and Mrs Louise Hudnall are among patients in Mercy and Savannah City Hospital. Steven Marken underwent surgery at Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago with address 840 S Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Tommy) Thompson
Carolyn Thompson
Mercy Hospital
John Krahn
Robert Blount
Mercy
Fred Hook
Dubuque
Iowa
Herman Hagg
Steven Marken
Illinois Research Hospital
Chicago
Steve
Research and Educational Hospital
S. Wood Street
Illinois
UMYF Group Meeting Plans Bake Sale
The United Methodist Youth Fellowship group met at Frank Tipton home in Argo Fay with 18 members. They discussed Teenagers' Faith in God and scheduled a bake sale next Saturday February 14 at the Thomson Fire station to fund personal gifts for boys at Rosecrans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Frank Tipton
Argo Fay
God
Thomson Fire Station
Rosecrans
Hickory Grove
Former Thomson Residents Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson of 643 7th Ave South Clinton Iowa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Sunday February 8. They were married February 11 1920 in Whiteside County at Lepha Papes home. The Larsons farmed in Whiteside and Carroll counties before moving to Clinton in 1947. The couple have two daughters Mrs Robert Pestka Miles Iowa and Mrs Dean Urick Prophetstown and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Larson
7Th Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson Area
iLepha Pape
Whiteside County
Whiteside
Carroll Counties
Robert Pestka
Miles
Dean Urick
Prophetstown
Help For Flooded Area Moves Through Budget Requests
Congressman John B Anderson notes President's Budget requests funding from the U S Corps of Engineers to ease flood water problems in northwestern Illinois. Items include flood control surveys on the Rock River and Mississippi River to Cassville mile 300, and studies on converting upper Mississippi navigational depth.
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John B. Anderson
Congress
U.S. Corps of Engineers
16Th Congressional District
Ilinois
Illinois
Cass
Rock River
Cassville
Anderson
Mississippi River
East Dubuque
Lavatina
Hot Lunch Menu Week Appears for Students
Monday offers fish sticks and mashed potatoes with cake. Tuesday features pizza with green beans and rice and rais. Wednesday serves pizza with peas and ice cream. Thursday includes hot cold cuts. Friday presents macaroni and cheese with lettuce salad and plums.
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Marshall Allen Brown
Mrs. Dal
By Larry St. Ores
Woman’s Club
Umyf Group
Omplete
Ounty
Thomson Review
Chadwick Review
Lanark Gazette
Shannon Reporter
Bill Me
Carroll County
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