New Year Studies Begin at Local Church
In 1969 Church School begins at 9:30 a.m. with adult classes on fresh Bible studies led by pastor T. S. Cleworth, Claude Grim, Donald Robinson, and Mrs Theresa Bissens. The first Communion service adopts the theme Finding God in the Intellect, inviting parishioners to come and share bread at the table of the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Donald Robinson
Theresa Bissens
Jesus Christ
Lost dog snoopy seeks return near Potter's Road
Reddish brown long haired female dog missing between Potter's Road and Trailer Court. Answers to Snoopy. Reward offered. Call 259-3011 Denise French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter's Road
Trailer Court
Denise French
York Baptist Service Notice
Emer W Grafft pastor Paul Wilt superintendent leads worship 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m at York Baptist Church Leesville schedule announced for parishioners and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Church Schedule for William Bergman Parishes
Pastor William Bergman leads worship at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson with services at 8 30 am 9 30 am and 11 am Sunday School times 9 15 am 9 45 am and 10 30 am MYF meetings alternate at Argo Fay and Hickory Grove plus Wednesday choir practice at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bergman
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Spring Valley Reformed Church Schedule
Rev. Ralph Van Rheenen leads morning worship at 9 am followed by Sunday School at 10 30 am and evening services at 7 30 pm at Spring Valley Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Catholic Mass Times for Fulton and Savanna
Catholic parish schedule lists Fulton masses at 7 45 a m and 11 a m with confessions 4 to 5 p m and holy days 6 a m and 6 p m and Thursday evening 7 to 8 p m before First Friday. St Johns church in Savanna offers services at 7 a m 9 00 a m 11 a m and 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Illinois
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Florida Vacation Visit to Ringling Museums by Illinois Residents
Mrs Eugene Murray and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld of Thomson Illinois toured the Ringling Museums on Florida's lower west coast during a statewide vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson, Illinois
Ringling Museums
Florida
Lower West Coast
Thank You Note From David Daehler
A message from David Daehler expresses gratitude for holiday cards letters and notes received from friends and neighbors. He apologizes for not replying individually due to limited time and thanks everyone for their thoughtfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Daehler
New Year Reflections and Community Notes from Thomson
A reflective column laments tax hikes and world troubles while celebrating caroling by Thomson Junior High singers, local donations toward a banner goal, and humorous bits about a cat named Mrs Kitty. The writer wishes readers a Happy New Year and thanks contributors for 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Junior High
American Legion Post
Kitty
Dad
Food and Drug Administration
Mississippi River
Thomson
Pueblo
Cambodia
Miss Darryl Decker Weds St. Louis Turkaly in Home Ceremony
Miss Darryl Maureen Decker married St. Louis Gene Turkaly at noon December 14 in the Decker home near Thomson. Attendants included Theodore Grant of Montana. Stephen Turkaly served as best man. Guests came from New Jersey, Florida, West Virginia, Ohio, Montana, Illinois and Minnesota. The couple will reside in Biloxi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl Decker
St. Louis Turkaly
Darryl Maureen Decker
St. Louis
Gene Turkaly
David Smith Decker
Jural Thomson
St. Turkaly
Louis Turkaly
Wheeling
West Virginia
James Maguire
St. Mary’s Church
Morrison
Theodore Grant
Montana
Carnations
Ivy
Stephen Turkaly
New Jersey
Florida
Ohio
Ilinois
Minnesota
Marylawn of the Oranges
South Orange
Northern Illinois University
Wheeling Colege
The
New World
Chicago
Central Catholic
Wheeling College
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Mississippi
Officers Electronics School
Decker
Tousley Brothers
Thomson
Mr. Decker
United Engineers of
Philadelphia
Commonwealth Edison
Cordova
Iinois
Dinner guests visit the Hagg home Monday evening
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and Mr and Mrs Harold Witt were Monday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Hagg in a neighborhood social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Harold Witt
Herman Hagg
Christmas Visitors at Sippel Home in Thomson
Thomson guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Smith Mrs. Paul Moltmann and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Enloe with daughters of Thomson. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. George Zabel of Savannah. A Christmas evening telephone chat linked Spe and Mrs Stephen Sippel of El Paso Texas. Steve Sippel is stationed in El Paso. Additional visitors were Mr. and Mrs. David Lynch and son from Rapid City SD to see Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lynch over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sippel
Gerry Smith
Paul Moltmann
Gene Enloe
Thomson
Sippel
George Zabel
Savanna
Spe
Stephen Sippel
el Paso
Texas
Steve
David Lynch
Rapid City
South Dakota
Albert Lynch
Holiday Ceremony Unites Miss Schaver and Ronald Dykstra
Miss Marcia Schaver and Ronald E. Dykstra wed in a holiday ceremony at the bride’s Fulton home on December 27. Rev. J Groenewald officiated as the couple, with 85 guests at the reception in Fulton, begins married life while Dykstra trains at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Schaver
Ronald E. Dykstra
Marvin Schaver
Fulton
Ronald
Sebert Dykstra
Thomson
J. Groenewald
Donald Reed
American Legion Hall
Ed Dykema
Nancy Prins
Harold Medendorp
Ike Klavenga
Jim Zuidema
Dave Heusinkveld
Victor Keller
Don Wiersema
Ronald Keenes
Dykstra
Fulton High School
Bob's Certified Foods
Thomson High School
U.S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Husband
Morrison
Sterling
Albany
Clinton
Lowa
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Stanley Warfield
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Law Jones funeral home in Savanna for Stanley Warfield 34 of Savanna who died shortly after admittance to Savanna City hospital. Burial was in Lower York Cemetery Thomson. He was born April 19 1934 in Savanna to Vernon and Lila Warfield. He married Marguerite Spencer of Thomson January 19 1953. Survivors include his wife his mother one brother Earl of Mount Carroll and one sister Rosemary Pondé of Lanark. He was preceded in death by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law- Jones
Savanna
Stanley Warfield
Savanna City Hospital
Lower York
Thomson
Vernon
Lila Schriiner Warfield
Marguerite Spencer
Earl O
Mount Carroll
George
Rosemary) Pondé
Lanark
Christmas Guests Visit Family in Thomson and Severn
Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs Tom Smith and family included Mr. and Mrs Hal Smith and Terry of Savanna. Eldon Hickey and Vada Carroll returned to Thomson after visiting Mr. and Mrs Alan Hickey of Severn Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Smith
Hal Smith
Terry
Savanna
Eldon Hickey
Vada Carroll
Thomson
Alan Hickey
Severn
Maryland
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York Community
Riverview
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Argo Fay Methodist Church
York
United Methodist
Harold L. Schroth
Grape St
Cedar Farm
Pillsbury Biscuits
Clover Farm
Bleach
Clover Farm Coffee
K & K Grocery
Clarence Bolhous
15Th Ave
Fulton, IL
Law-Jones
Sava
Robert Bielema
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson Focal Trucking
Ely Cochran
Thomson, HI
Motorola
Teeter & Teeter
O. P. Miles
Ely
Herb Peck
Thomson News
Firestone
Sebert
Hay
Ill
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Jerry’s
Conoco
America
Diehl Oil Co
Bob
Thomson, III
Jack
Fulton Ph
Sikkema-Bosma
Pennsylvania City
Atherton Service
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Nalplex
Bob - Jack Thomson Ph
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