Band Boosters Chili Supper Slated For January 21
Community notice announces a Band Boosters chili supper on Friday January 21 at the grade school cafeteria serving 5 to 7 30 pm with chili salad rolls pie coffee and milk. Tickets at door or from band students vary by age and reservations are available through Mrs. Lawrence Bruckner or Mrs. Lila Atherton. committee details list organizers and volunteers.endmodule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruckner
Lila Atherton
Irvin Senneff
Marvin Holesinger
John Sour
David Young
James Green
Harold James
Gene Halfman
Loyal Brunner
Carl Brock
Emil Bellich
Donald Sippel
Thomson State Bank Stockholders Meet and Officers Elected
The Thomson State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on January 10, 1967, reelecting directors B J Clikeman Mary B Clikeman Margaret S Heusinkveld Albert Prins Glendora Schade and G A Smith for 1967. Directors then elected B J Clikeman president and chairman Glendora Schade vice president Irene Weatherwax cashier and secretary Martha Cronister assistant cashier Mary B Clikeman part time secretary and bookkeeper. Charles Beck to retire from U S Defense Attache post in Bonn Germany plans to return to the States.
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Thomson State Bank
B. J. Clikeman
Mary B. Clikeman
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Albert Prins
Glendora Schade
G. A. Smith
Irene Weatherwakx
Martha Cronister
Chas. Beck
Hazel Stagg
Charles Beck
Charles
U. S
Bonn
Bad Godesberg
Germany
Becks
Grim family visit and Senneff business trip noted
Thomson News reports Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim visited Sunday afternoon with his grandfather Sherm Oakley at Chadwick. Mr and Mrs L R Senneff made a business trip to Chicago last Friday.
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Thomson News
Leslie Grim
Sherm Oakley
Chadwick
L. R. Senneff
Chicago
New Fulton AF and AM Officers Installed
Fulton City Lodge No. 189 AF and AM held a 6:30 supper and installed new officers led by W Master Melvin Brewer Sr. The ceremony also named Warden Paul DeGunther Jr Deacon Philip Brach and other officers with J E Mitchell as installing officer and Robert Lockhart as installing marshal. Slight injuries reported in roadside incident near town when a car swerved to avoid workers. Ben Snyder received x rays and was released with a black eye and bruised shoulder.
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Fulton City Lodge No. 189
AF & AM
Lodge
W. Master
Melvin Brewer
Paul DeGunther
Lyle Sikkema
Bernard Schroeder
David W. Mitchell
Richard Rector
Philip Brach
Robert Carroll
Kenneth Matthew
Leonard Martin
Marshall
Robert Lockhart
Tyler
John Mohrman
J. E. Mitchell
Harold Blodgett
Ben Snyder
Elsie Cram
Lanark
Mr. Snyder
Thomson
Morrison Hospital
School Days Books To Be Sold At PTA
PTA plans to offer school record books at Friday night meeting as a fundraising project. Books are described as useful and interesting and can be ordered by contacting Mrs. David Young, Mrs. Merle Bielema, Mr. Gene Diephuis, Mrs. Paul Green, or Mrs. Lyle Kaufman.
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PTA
David Young
Merle Bielema
Gene Diephuis
Paul Green
Lyle Kaufman
Thomson local weekly editions and publishing details
The Village Echo Thomson Illinois 1875 Thomson Broadax 1879 Thomson Review 1893 lists D G & T R Stagg publishers Dayton Gilpin Stagg editor. Second class postage paid Thomson Illinois 61285. Published each Thursday. Rate three dollars per year.
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Thomson Review
Thomson
Illinois
The
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G
T. R. Stagg
Dayton Gilpin Stagg
Thomson Recreation offers footwear and gear for boys and more
A local ad lists Ball Band Rubber Footwear including boots and rubbers in boys sizes, insulated boots and jackets, caps, gloves, and mittens, plus Timex wrist watches for factory repair. Also advertised New West Bend vacuum cleaners with attachments, pipes, cigars, tobacco, pop, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Recreation
Timex
New West Bend Vacuum Cleaners
Smiths Host Guests in Fulton Supper
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith were supper guests Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and daughters in Fulton.
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Thomson News
Lloyd Smith
Robert Smith
Fulton
Nena Sue Melendy Engaged To David P Engaldo
Mr and Mrs Paul R Melendy of 312 Rosedale Ave Savannah announce the engagement of their daughter Nena Sue to David P Engaldo son of Mr and Mrs Carl Engaldo of 820 Adams St Savannah No date set for the wedding Miss Melendy works at Savannah Army Depot and her sister studies at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Melendy
Rosedale Avenue
Savanna
Nena Sue
David P. Engaldo
Carl Engaldo
Adams St
Melendy
Savanna Army Depot
Siater
University of Iowa
Conferences To Be Held By Teachers
Parents of students in grades 1 through 12 may confer with teachers on Friday January 20. Call the grade school office at 259 2732 to make appointments. Conferences for kindergartners will be held on January 19 and 20.
PTA Meeting Delayed To Friday January 13
The PTA meeting moved from tonight to Friday January 13 at 8:00 in the school cafeteria. Dr Date Weber of Clinton will speak about his work with Dr Albert Schweitzer in Africa and pictures will be shown. A feature color movie The Mysterious Island will be shown in the gym for children with a small admission fee.
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PTA
Date Weber
Clinton
Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Community Club Meetings and Club News
The WSCS of the Methodist church meets January 18 at Mrs. G A Smith’s home with dessert at 1 PM and business at 1 30 PM Diana Marken leads the program and Va da Wilt offers devotions The 500 club met last Thursday with Edna Hagg Hazel Morse won first prize Mae Kus tes second Verna Johannsen third and Bernadette Kustes was low Next meeting January 19 at Clara Andring's PTA meets tonight and will be held tomorrow at 8 PM York Progressive Home Extension meets January 16 at 7 30 PM at Dorothy Carroll's Major lesson by Miss Footitt Educational Opportunities for the Home maker and Family at Home Minor lesson Material of Permanent Press by Mary Fedderson Roll call with helpful clothing tips Golden Rule Baptist church class meets January 18 at Mrs Luella Heitman home Officers to be elected Roll call asks for a favorite hymn Program led by Robert and Dorothy Carroll Refreshments by Mrs Heitman and Philip Brach.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
G. A. Smith
Diana Marken
Vada Wilt
Edna Hagg
Hazel Morse
Mae Kustes
Verna Johannsen
Bernadette Kustes
Clara Andring
York Progressive H. E
York Progressive Home Extension
Dorothy Carroll
Miss Footitt
Mary Fedderson
The
Baptist Church
Luella Heitman
Robert
Heitman
Philip Brach
Thomson to Host District Basketball Tournament
Thomson high school will host the district tournament as the state tourney season opens. Chadwick Shannon Lyndon and Thomson will compete in the Thomson district with the winner advancing to regional play at Morrison alongside Fulton Lanark Milledgeville Morrison Mt Carroll Prophetstown and Savanna.
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Thomson High School
Tllinoish School Association
Thomson
Chadwick
Shannon
Lyndon
Morrison
Fulton
Lanark
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Prophetstown
Savanna
Weekly School Lunch Menu with Varied Combinations
Monday offers baked beans with wieners cole slaw bread butter cookies and milk. Tuesday serves tuna bunstead scalloped corn pickles milk and apple crisp. Wednesday features goulash sn ach bread butter potatoes applesauce and milk. Thursday serves creamed chicken on biscuits peas bread butter dessert and milk. Friday no school.
Jr High Cagers Split Honors in Lanark Clash
The Lightweights posted a 29 18 win as Don Robinson scored 18 and Hebeler 6 with Mike Hill 5. Hill grabbed 8 rebounds as the team committed only one turnover. The Heavies lost 40 25 as Schoening pulled 13 boards while McKee and Bielema led scorers with 9 and 8. The season record stands 3 6.
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Lanark
Don Robinson
Hebeler
Mike Hill
Mike
Tim Schoening
Jim McKee
Ed Bielema
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday January 16 at 7 30 PM in the Legion hall with members urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Sick Capt Rolland Brooks Recovering at Iowa City Hospital
Captain Rolland Brooks former York Community High School teacher now at Roosevelt Military Academy Aledo is an inpatient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after surgery last Tuesday His room 8E-20 welcomes visitors Mrs John Brooks also a patient Mercy Hospital Clinton Mrs Gordon Buikema Morrison had surgery last Friday at Jane Lamb Hospital.
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Rolland Brooks
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
York Community High School
Capt. Brooks
Roosevelt Military Academy
Aledo
John Brooks
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Gordon Buikema
Morrison
Jane Lamb Hospital
Trojans Fight Hard in Narrow Loss to Chadwick
The Trojans battled Chadwick Sil ver Streaks last Friday, falling 93 68. Chadwick frosh soph won 66 30, with a first quarter 28 17 lead. Chuck Bailey led Thom son scorers with 15, Cate 11, Manning 10, Hook 10. Mr and Mrs Fred Pritt celebrate 47th wedding anniversary next Monday January 16 with a family dinner.
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Trojans
Chadwick
Frosh-Soph Boys
Chuck Bailey
Thomson
Cate
Manning
Hook
Fred Pritt
Kenneth Rupert
Fulton
Groharing heads to Roswell after visit then reassigned
Richard Groharing and Mrs. Groharing with two sons depart for Roswell New Mexico after visiting friends in Thomson. Groharing expects reassignment but destination unknown.
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Groharing
Air Force Base
Richard Groharing
Roswell
N. M
Art program featured by Thomson Woman's Club
The Thomson Federated Woman's Club met January 5 with Mrs. Robert Carroll presiding. A program on art by Mrs. Eugene Murray highlighted seeing as half of drawing and life long art appreciation. Scribble art activity and poetry readings followed. door prize awarded and hosts decorated for New Year. Cradle shower later honored Mrs. Joe McGinnis' daughter-in-law with games and refreshments for guests from Sabula, Savanna, Albany, and Thomson.
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Thomson Federated Woman’s Club
Robert Carroll
Ilinois
Distance Committee
Verle Bielema
Eugene Murray
Murray
Mother Nature
Esther Schmaling
Merle Bielema
Robert Hill
Edward Hook
Luella Heitman
Frank Quade
Vaughn McGinnis
Thomson Legion F Hall
McGinnis
Inlaw
Joe McGinnis
Sabula
Barbara Welch
John Rice
Peggy Thomas
Betty Snyder
Ruth Mce Ginnis
Catherine Erwin
Savenna
Albany
Thomson
Great-grandmother reveals birth in San Pedro family
Mrs Helen Gaar of San Pedro California writes she is a great grandmother. Her granddaughter Donna Gaar reportedly gave birth to a boy on January 3 with Ely Cochran confirming by postcard.
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Helen Gaar
San Pedro
Calif
Donna Gaar
Ely Cochran
Gaar
For Rent in Savanna Four Room House
Four room house for rent in Savanna with heat included. Reasonable rent. Call 273-7626 TLS G 1-12 1-19.
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Savanna
York Baptist Officers Named for 1957
York Baptist church held its January 4 meeting electing Deacons Robert Hill Marion Overman deaconess Helen Hanover Clerk Luella Heitman Assistant clergyman Irene Hoff treasurer Mildred Brach Assistant Dorothy Carroll benevolent treasurer Sylvia Witt organist Harriet Witt Assistant Sylvia Witt Chorister Maxine Marshall Assistant Marcia Holland publicity Maxine Marshall Sunday school Superintendent Philip Brach with Sylvia Witt as Assistant Superintendent Vada Carroll secretary treasurer Marcia Holland asst Pianist Sylvia Witt and Mildred Brach asst
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York Baptist Church
Robert Hill
Marion Overman
Helen Hanover
Luella Heitman
Irene Hoff
Mildred Brach
Dorothy Carroll
Sylvia Witt
Harriet Witt
Philip Brach
Vada Carroll
Marcia Holland
Merle Bickers Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
A reception and dance marked the Merle Bickers 25th wedding anniversary at the Odeon club in Lyons. Attendees from Thomson included Mr and Mrs Harry Jurgens Mr and Mrs Howard Leavens Mr and Mrs Curtis St Ores Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and Mr and Mrs George Collins. Others were from Mt Carrol Lanark Fulton Cordova and Clinton Iowa.
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Merle Bickers
Bickers
Odeon Club
Lyons
Thomson
Harry Jurgens
Howard Leavens
Curtis St. Ores
Lloyd Smith
George Collins
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Fulton, Cordova
Clinton
Towa
Phoenix Ceremony Curley and Carol Snowbound Observers
Winter weather grips Phoenix with subzero winds and icy streets. One incident reported at skating area. Luanne Frosch sprained ankle and leg after a toboggan hit ice chunks. She was treated at a Savanna clinic and expects a quick return to school with a taped leg.
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Luanne Frosch
Savanna
G A Smiths Enjoy Southeast Trip Through Eastern States
The G A Smiths completed a Southeastern tour returning December 20. They visited Baltimore Maryland with Mrs Smiths daughter Mrs John Shepherd and family, Atlantic City, Williamsburg Virginia, Florida including Miami Sarasota and Key West, and spent Christmas at Columbus Air Forces Base Mississippi with Lt Col Homer Wells and family. Richard Wells and his Washington DC family joined the holiday gathering.
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G. A. Smiths
Baltimore
Village appoints Virgil Mac Donald as marshal
The village announces Virgil Mac Donald as the new village marshal with phone number 259-3932. Residents are advised to note the change as MacDonald fills the vacancy caused by Wayland Bennett's resignation.
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Virgil MacDonald
MacDonald
Wayland Bennett
Birthday party for three year old Edward Parnell
Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins gathered in Fulton for Edward Parnell’s third birthday. His grandfather Edward Parnell and Miss Mae Kustes led the celebration with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kustes and Mr. and Mrs. John Kustes and family present. Barry Kustes stayed overnight and visited Wednesday.
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Edward Parnell
Fulton
Mae Kustes
Edward Kustes
John Kustes
Barry Kustes
Gablin Couple Vacationing in Ocean Springs
Mr and Mrs O L Gablin report they are staying in Ocean Springs Mississippi with Don Hall. The area has cool weather around 38 degrees with a forecast of freezing and temperatures reaching 56 then 69 on successive days. They note appreciable rainfall, fishing is fair, and they have not shoveled snow.
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Sack
Texas
Richard Sack
Fort Bliss
Daniel Sack
Thomson
Tucson
Richard
John Fedderson
Milledgeville
Jerry Brinkman
Madison
Wis
Patti
Clinton
Iowa
O. L. Gablin
Ocean Springs
Mississippi
Don Hall
Wayne Drake Returns to Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Wayne Drake returned January 4 to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after spending the holidays at his home.
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Wayne Drake
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Unites Clark Ann Bailey and Clark Warren Curley in Phoenix
Clark Ann Bailey and Clark Warren Curley were married December 20 at the Southern Baptist Temple in Phoenix. The ceremony featured a double ring format with Rev. Glenn Roenfeldt officiating and a reception in church social rooms. The couple will reside at 1901 West Weldon, Phoenix, after a Las Vegas wedding trip.
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Carol Ann Bailey
Willis Bailey
East Carter Road
Phoenix
Ariz
Clark Warren Curesley
West Weldon
Delbert Curley
Middle Road
Fulton
Southern Baptist Temple of
Glenn Roenfeldt
Jerry Miller
Jack Reid
Ft. Hood
Texas
Dwight Mullins
Joe Stillwagoner
Bill Bailey
Robert
Nanette Curley
Macomb
James Batterham
Peoria
Lloyd Smith
Thomson
Las Vegas
Village Clerk Announces 1967 Fishing and Hunting Licenses
The village clerk Bette Meakins announced she has received the 1967 fishing and hunting licenses and they are available at her home.
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Bette Meakins
Lost Beige Billfold on Main Street
A beige billfold with colored markings was lost on Main Street. Please return it to the Thomson Review office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billfeld
Main Street
Thomson Review Office
Card of Thanks to Thomson Ambulance and Morrison Hospital
Ben Snyder thanks the Thomson ambulance for prompt action and Morrison Hospital staff for care after his accident last Thursday afternoon. He expresses deep gratitude to all who helped at the time.
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Thomson Ambulance
Morrison Hospital
Ben Snyder
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Donald Sippers
Review
Usday Night
Ft. Campll
Fulton AF & AM
Ers
Mwational
Pefarien
Wewspaper
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Nena Sue Melendy
Clubs
Lodges
Scales Mound
Elizabeth
Pleasant Valley
Hanover
St. Joseph
Woman’s Club
Cradle News
John’s Tavern
Floyd Curley
York
Maxine Marshall
TV Guides
Starr’s Cafe
Phoenix Ceremony
Curley and
Carol
Gablins
Clark Ann Bailey
Sharla Bailey
Kathy Bailey
Brenda White
Lisa Price
Gary
Consolidated Food
Amman
Royal Blue
Nalplex
Ee Nalplex
Diehl Oil CO
Bob - Jack Ph
Lewis Motor Co
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