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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1970
Page
4
Tampico upset Thomson 56 54 as Dale Etheridge hit two late foul shots to seal the win. Thomson led by 12 early, but Tampico narrowed the gap and surged ahead in a close district preview. The article also notes junior high and freshman results across the Tampico program.
Mrs Vera Paulsen of Thomson died last Friday in Sterling Community Hospital. Funeral held Monday at Thomson Community Church with Rev T S Cleworth officiating. Burial in Lower York cemetery. Survived by husband Henry Paulsen, one son and eight daughters, 36 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, plus two brothers and three sisters. She previously married Carroll and Williams.
Relatives and friends held a tuck supper surprise Sunday evening at Mrs. Harry Bonders home in honor of her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray Rahn and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rahn of Sterling among others from Savanna Coleta Thom eon Milledgeville and local towns.
Brief social notes list visitors and guests in Thomson area: Mr and Mrs Ben Dykstra of Fulton visited Mr and Mrs Albert Prins. Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne of Wyanet stayed with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Prins. Families from Bensonville Fulton and Chicago are described as weekend and overnight guests.
Mrs Grace Stuit and Mrs Michael Knight of Futon join Mr and Mrs Donald McBride and Dale of Morrison for Sunday dinner with the Sack family. Tom Vesey D Sack of St Louis visited his grandmother Amelia Sack. Lawrence Weatherwax hosts Lawrence Hand family Fulton and Emil Bettich family for Sunday gatherings. Jean Hand and Mrs Emil Bettich and Mrs Weatherwax celebrate birthdays. Duane Smith and family from Clinton visit Donald Smith. Helen Marske of Clinton dines with Bruce and Dorothy Hook then with Jennie Heinze in Argo Fay. Frank Flack and Eten Ervin of Hanover dine with Myles Haas. Helen Marske also guests with Carl Petersen. The Groharing and Brookstra families return from a Florida trip visiting Richard Groharing in Orlando and Dorothy Johnson in Clearwater. Dale Egkingers and Mrs Seer Diephabs join Myles Haas for Monday dinner. William Gengenbach family entertains at Mt Carroll. Franklin Fehler hosts guests from Low Moor. Harold Sorensen and Harold Ashpole of Clinton and Moline attend weekend gatherings. Harlan Brunner of Sardinia visits William Gengenbach.
Saturday supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner celebrated Ben Wagner s birthday. Attending were Bill Wagner and children of Bensonville Mr and Mrs John Root and Karen and Harry Root.
Editorial argues two rate increases are planned for Central Telephone Company of Illinois serving Thomson Moum Carroll Savanna. It cites November 1969 meeting outlining Extended Area Service and Direct Distance Dialing with a Springfield ICC hearing pending and questions whether existing poll approved rates will be included.
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