Thomson Students Tour Whiteside Vocational Center
Thomson Community Unit sophomore and junior students toured the Whiteside Area Vocational Center in Sterling Illinois with Superintendent Wayne G Tidd and others. The district will join the center in fall 1968. 410 students currently enroll. 21 Thomson freshmen have applied for next fall.
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Whiteside Area
Thomson Community Unit School
Wayne G. Tidd
Timothy Wenburg
Vong
Tom Lonegren
Whiteside Area Vocational Center
Sterling
Illinois
Thomson School
Thonson
Thomson
Fulton
Milledgeville
Thomson High School
Army Air Force
Board of Education
Sterling Township High School
Benefit Game To Feature Tigers And Has Beens
Plans for a March 2 basketball benefit in the school gym feature Thom son’s Little Tigers facing The Has Beens. Professional referees, cheerleaders, a half time cake walk, and Band Boosters invited to donate. admissions 50 cents adults and students, 25 cents for younger students. proceeds toward new uniforms.
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Thomson
Little Tigers
Eugene Halfman
Cochairmen
Hot Lunch Menu Week of Monday to Friday
A readable school lunch program outlines daily offerings: Monday features beef stew cottage cheese bread and butter cookies and milk. Tuesday serves chicken and noodles green beans peanut butter fruit. Wednesday presents chili and crackers cheese upside down cake and juice. Thursday offers chicken potatoes and gravy buttered beets apple crisp and orange juice. Friday includes barbeque sandwiches calico salad and pudding.
Blue and Gold Cub Scout Banquet Rescheduled
The banquet moves from February 24 to Friday evening March 1 due to the Junior High basketball tournament finals in Lanark.
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Lanark
Trojans Clip Scales Mound 63-61 For 17-1 Run
The Trojans beat Scales Mound 63-61 as they connected on 23 of 32 free throws. Spencer, Hans, Manning and Hook scored in double figures for Thorson.
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Trojans
Scales Mound
Spencer
Hans
Manning
Hook
Thorson
Scales
Manning Hook Bellich
Stiles
Dykstra
Bush Temple
Graharing Schoenig Eissens
Dykstra Bielema
Hebeler
Local Hospital Notes Include Several Pediatric Surgeries
The Sick Mrs. Jack Marken stays in Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa. Penny and Bobby Potter children of Mrs. James Baker will undergo tonsillectomies Friday February 23 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa. Dre Potter had surgery last week and remains a patient at St. Clare hospital Monroe Wisconsin, resting as comfortably as can be expected and to be there for several weeks.
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Penny
Bobby Potter
James Baker
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Dre Potter
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wisconsin
Tigers Invited To Stockton Invitational Tourney
The second Stockton Invitational Jr. High Basketball Tournament starts February 28 in Stockton. Warren meets Elizabeth at 6 30 p m and Thomson vs Galena Central at 7 45 p m opening day. Mt Carroll faces St Michael s of Galena and Stockton plays St Josephs of Freeport on Thursday. Championship set for 7 45 p m Saturday with a 6 30 p m consolation for third.
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Stockton
Warren
Elizabeth
Thomson
Galena Central
Mt. Carroll
St. Michael's of
Galena
St. Josephs of
Freeport
Red Cross Sets $5,394 Quota for Carroll County
Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross held a bi monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Allison in Milledgeville. The group discussed nominating committee report the treasurer’s report and disaster preparedness including housing and food distribution centers in Clinton Dubuque Quincy and the Quad Cities. Field Director Mr Ziegler noted 370 workers in Vietnam and a Fund Drive quota of 5394 for Carroll County.
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Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
Ralph Allison
Milledgeville
Don Richardson
Savanna High School
Harold Hershey
Girl Scouts
Savanna Library
Duane Stevens
Savanna
Shannon
Ziegler
Clinton
Dubuque
Quincy
Quad-Cities
Vietnam
Auxiliary Judges To Select Essay Contest Winners
The Thomson Legion Auxiliary met February 19 to announce 100 tray favors sent to Downey Hospital. They prepared the program for the county meeting February 28 at eight in the Legion hall. Judges will read Thomson school essays on Why Are Law And Order Necessary to Preserve Freedom. District winners advance. last year two Thomson entries Dian trench and John Kustes won. Legion turns 50 next month. refreshments after the meeting.
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Thomson American Lei
Wes. Slynn
Downey Aspital
Anruly
The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Wile Ihomson School
Dian Trench
John Kustes
the Legion
Former Thomson Resident Lucille Tautz Dies in California
Word reached Thomson residents of the December 1967 death of Mrs. Lucille Tautz in California. She was the daughter of Lernie and Densmore, former Thomson residents, and a York Community High School graduate. Survivors include three sons Bernie Clifford and Paul, all of California, with her husband deceased.
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Thomson
Lucille Tautz
California
Women to Meet Carroll County Republican Club in Milledgeville
Carroll County Republican Woman's Club will meet Friday February 23 at 12 30 p m in the Milledgeville Methodist Church. It will be a potluck dinner and the speaker will be State Representative Everett Laughlin of Freeport.
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Carroll County
Republican Woman's Club
Milledgeville
Everett Laughlin
Freeport
Winter Concert Set by Thomson Bands in High School Gym
The Thomson Varsity and Junior Varsity bands perform their annual winter concert Tuesday February 27 at 8 00 p.m. in the high school gym under director Earle Mailand. Admission is free. The Junior Varsity plays four numbers with solos by Barbara McKee Tim Halfman and Susan Ashby. JV has 27 students. Varsity six numbers with 44 members.
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Thomson
Earle
Barbara McKee
Tim Halfman
Susan Ashby
Schol
PTA
Andrew
Iowa
Thomson Review
Mailand
District Tourney Opens With Thursday Matches at Lyndon
The District Basketball Tournament begins Thursday evening at Lyndon with Chadwick facing Tampico at 6 45 and Thomson meeting Lyndon at 8 00. Winners advance to the Friday 7 30 title game and the district champion advances to the regional in Savanna next week.
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Lyndon
Chadwick
Tampico
Engagement Announced for Marcia Schaver and Ronald Dykstra
Mr and Mrs Marvin Schaver of rural Morrison announce the engagement of their daughter Marcia Diane to Ronald E Dykstra son of Mr and Mrs Seiart Dykstra of Thomson No wedding date is set Ronald works for International Harvester in East Moline Illinois
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Marvin Schaver
Morrison
Marcia Diane
Ronald E. Dykstra
Seiart Dykstra
Thomson
Ronald
International Harvester
East Moline
Illinois
Sloan couple enjoys Arizona vacation
Mr and Mrs John Sloan returned home Saturday from a two week vacation in Arizona. They were guests for a week in Yuma with Vernon and Kathy Kindle. Earl Kness of Galesburg visited the Kness family over the weekend.
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John Sloan
Arizona
Vernon Kindle
Sterling
Jim Kindle
Kathy
Yuma
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Mrs
Wesley Kness
Host Families Sought for IFYE Exchange Program
Carroll County Cooperative Extension seeks host families for the International Farm Youth Exchange. Prospective hosts with farm backgrounds and at least one child at home can participate for about three weeks with local students, sponsored at $1 per day. contact Mt. Carroll Extension Office by March 25 for details.
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Carroll County Cooperative Extension Office
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
Earl Gilliland
Cooperative Extension Office
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Trim TOPS Report Weight Loss
The Thomson Trim TOPS chapter reports a 45 pound loss last week and notes a traveling can offer for new members. The next meeting at Mrs. Don Sippel home starts weighing in at 7 15 p.m. Monday with no refreshments after meetings.
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Thomson Trim Tops
Slim
Don Sippel
A Deserved Tribute To The Future Farmers Of America
The FFA week February 17 to 24 honors an organization aiding youth leadership and practical training in modern agriculture. The piece notes rising food demand, falling farmer numbers, and the need for knowledge to run larger farms with advanced techniques.
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Future Farmers of America
United States
FFA
Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen express gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for congratulations cards and gifts received on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered.
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Carl Petersen
Family thanks community for support after Orlo Smith's death
The family of Orlo Smith expresses sincere thanks for cards flowers food and help received after his passing. Gratitude is offered to those who assisted in any way and the kindness will not be forgotten.
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Orlo Smith
Marshall Familythanks for sympathy after mother’s death
The Marshall family expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown through cards memorials and food during their bereavement following the death of their mother and grandmother.
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Mervin G. Marshall
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Thomson High Schol
F-5s
Jack Marken
Mercy Hospital
Tigers
Red Cross
Deborah Bush
Earle Mailand
Stanbury Company
Debbie
Purdue University
R. C. Rush Thomson
Archie Green
Alan Merchant
Marcia Schaver
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