Retirement marks 25 years at Prudential for Sikkema
Ralph J. Sikkema of Fulton will retire April 1 after a 25 year Prudential career. He earned the President's Citation for 1963 sales and service and has been among Davenport district's top agents. He joined Prudential March 27 1939 serving Fulton Thomson Mt Carroll and is active with First Christian Reformed Church. He and Grace have two sons Lawrence and Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Sikkema
Fulton
Prudential Insurance Company
Prudential
United States
Canada
Sikkema
Fulton, Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Davenport
Grace
16Th Ave
First Christian Reformed Church
Sikkemas
Lawrence
Arthur
Local Social Visits Highlight Thomson Weekend
Thomson residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with Meredosia and Fulton families sharing hospitality. Edith Sheridan of Rockford joined a Davenport led tour to Hawaii and other stops, linking to the Williams and Sloan families in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lansink
Meredosia
Ill
Gilpin Stagg
Ben Dykstra
Fulton
N. D. French
Edith Sheridan
Rockford
Rom Davenport
Hawaii
Lyle, Dick and Roll Williams
Thomson
Vernon Kindle
Blue Island
Don Kendell
Jolene
Elizabeth 70 Thomson 52 in season finale
The Thomson Trojans fell to Elizabeth 70 52 Tuesday ending the 1963 64 schedule. Duane St Ores and Larry Hook led Thomson with 12 points apiece while Elizabeth’s Chapin Ertaed and Lee each scored 14. The frosh soph lost 55 42 finishing 14 5, with district tourney at Shannon starting Monday February 24. Thomson meets Chadwick Streaks in the tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Elizabeth
Varsity
Terrapins
Duane St. Ores
Larry Hook
Chapin
Ertaed
Lee
Thomson
Frosh-Soph
Trojans
Shannon
Chadwick
Navy family returns to Milwaukee after Japan duty
CWO and Mrs. Charles Bull and three children return to the United States after four years with the U S Navy in Japan. They will be stationed in Milwaukee Wisconsin and have visited relatives in the area. They were hosted Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Charles J Bissen and family and also visited brothers and families Ronald Bull of Wacker and Eugene Bull of Savanna. Mr. and Mrs. John Buikema and Phyllis were guests Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van Zuiden at Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWO
Charles Bull
U. S. Navy
Japan
States
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles J. Bissens
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Eugene Bull
Savanna
John Buikema
Phyllis
Donald van Zuiden
Morrison
Community Calendar for Local Organizations and Meetings
A compiled schedule lists monthly meetings for schools, village and fire departments, veterans groups, clubs, church circles, and community organizations. Entries include dates like the first Monday or second Tuesday, with many groups meeting September through May and others year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gion Auxiliary
Ndergarten Club
Monace
Ons
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Woman’s Club
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Conaney
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
York Betterment
Community Supper Guests Share Birthdays in Clinton
Phyllis and her mother Mrs Binkie Lantiga with Lor etta joined at Fulton while Mr and Mrs Max Meakins Luanne Teresa and Mrs Amy Lewis Dorothe were supper guests Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs John Gates at Clinton. Birthdays of Mrs Amy Lewis and Max Meakins were observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buikema
Phyllis
Binkie Lantiga
Loretta
Fulton
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
John Gates
Clinton
American Legion Auxiliary Meets in Thompson Hall February 17
The Thomson American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall Monday at 8 pm with nine members present. Gertrude Green reported over 6 000 points from labels and caps earning cash for artificial limbs for veterans and their children. Vada Reader said 100 Valentine favors were sent to the hospital. The unit donated 32 books to Thomson Library and voted five dollars to the Normal Spending Fund for soldiers' children. A March 16 Birthday Supper was planned as a potluck at 6 30 pm. County meeting set for February 26 in Milledgeville. Social hour followed with cake, coffee and prizes to Marilyn Young, Ruth Turney and Jennie French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Thomson Legion Hall
Gertrude Green
Veterans
Vada Reader
Auxiliary
Thomson Libra
American Legion
Milledgeville
Anna Greeley
Marilyn Young
Ruth Turney
Jennie French
Methodist Church Plans Training Series for Sunday Teachers
The Methodist Church in Thomson, Argo Fay, and Hickory Grove launched a teacher training series. Twenty five Sunday School teachers attended the first session focusing on Christian Education basics. Future sessions will cover curriculum and teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Thomson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Fred Nooters
John Atherton
Rosemary Rooryach
Warner Hartman
Virgil Foster
Hartman
Elaine Ruth
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Wooters
Thomson Church
Dinner Guests Include Several Local Families
Mr and Mrs James Morrison and Mr and Mrs George Ploog and Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer joined Mr and Mrs Joe Larson in Clinton for Monday dinner. Phyllis visited last Friday night with Mr and Mrs Clarence Kramer in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morrison
George Ploog
Otto Switzer
Joe Larson
Clinton
John Buikema
Phyllis
Clarence Kramer
Albany
Chadwick Heavies Win Tourney Opener 61 to 8
Chadwick junior high heavyweight team dominates Milledgeville 61 to 8 to open the Carroll County Conference Grade Tourney, extending their season win streak to 10. Tom Nye leads scorers with 18, as Chadwick builds a 17-2 first quarter advantage and 32-4 at halftime.
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Carroll County
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll Lights
Mt. Carroll
Center Hill
Shannon
Center Hil
Chestnut Park
Monda
Tom Nye
Mark Zumdahl
Dennis Bittner
Albers
Weight Control Class Begins March 4 in Savanna
A weight control class sponsored by the Carroll County Heart Association will start Wednesday March 4 1964 and run six consecutive weeks at 7 30 p m in the Savanna library Reading Room. Classes will be taught by Savanna Hospital as dietician Mrs Kenneth Killiam. Registration by March 1 through listed Savanna and surrounding area contacts.
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Carroll County Heart Association
Savanna Library
Local families share visits across Clinton and Morrison
Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Kyarsgaard and sons of Clinton to Fay Ashby. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bennett of Clinton to Wayland Bennett's family. Dean and Angela Dykstra of DeWitt staying with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll. and Mrs. Gladys Bowman with Morrison guests. Multiple households hosted and visited through the weekend and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kyarsgaard
Clinton
Fay Ashby
Dwight Atherton
Richard Atherton
Walter Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Dean
Angela Dykstra
DeWitt
Iowa
Robert Carroll
Paul McDearmon
T. W. Whitemore
Morrison
Gladys Bowman
Fulton
Wesley Cooper
Leland Groharing
Danny Kness
Argo Fay
Frank van Zuiden
Leonard Feldt
Community Guests Share Weekend Across Iowa and Illinois
Local families hosted visitors from Fulton Sterling De Witt Galesburg and Morrison over the weekend. Notables include Mr and Mrs Williams, the Dykstras, Couch family, Grim Rice and Julie, Detra family, Bertha Mayhall, Thomson Woman's Club leader Merle Bielema, Mattie family, Pinkney Morrison, and others from Rolling Meadows Cordova Roswell NM and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
Fulton
Fay Ashby
Robert Carroll
Dean
Angela Dykstra
William Couch
de Witt
Iowa
Claude Grim
Robert Rice
Julie
Sterling
Carl Detra
Prophetstown
P. K. McGinnis
Bruce Groharing
Jean
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Merle Bielema
Thomson Woman’s Club
Carroll County Federation of Woman's Club
Lillian Saidel
Mt. Carroll
CWO
Vernon C. Mattie
Rolling
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Ralph Sikkema
Thomson News
Clover Farm
U. S. No
Idaho
Orthmann
Huizenga Welding Shop
Fulton, Illinois
Chevrolet Corvair
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Ford
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Harold James
Bill Haas
Margaret S. Heusinkveld Insurance
Sebert Dykstra
Fulton, Il
Hunter-Jones Memorial Home
Middle States Telephone Company of
Illinois
Legion Auxiliary
Township
Plymouth
Dykstra Motors
Eleventh Ave
Chicago Motor Club
Chadwick Heavies
Hammer Geerts
Mill
Bruce Terminix
Bill Cronister
Miller
Zumdahl
Bittner
Heffelfinger
Grae Milledgeville
Rawson
Vanna Hospital
Kenneth Killiam
Ray Westfall
Kenneth Moll
Andrew Weir
Lanark
Ray Polhill
Eugene Miller
Emil Brach
Herbert Peck
Considine’s Insurance Agency
Melton
Main St
McKee
Lawrence Halfman
Maude Brown
Harriett
Harold
Gerald Brown
Roswell
New Mexico
Lloyd Smith
Vernon Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
Washington Winesap Apples
IGA
Nabisco’s
Biskit
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Thomson and Vicinity
W. M. Nipe
J. M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Seesser
DIAL
Fulton, Ill
Conoco
Diehl Oil Co
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