Ernest Smith Memorial Gift Presented to School
The Thomson Community High School receives a Fair Play scoreboard funded as a memorial to Ernest Smith. Superintendent Wayne G. Tidd says installation is planned for this Saturday with costs around 700 dollars. The gift honors Ernest Smith, a longtime local basketball fan and former York Community high student.
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Thomson Community High School
Wayne G. Tidd
Ernest Smith
Tidd
Ernest
York
Smith
Port Byron
Illinois
Mr. Smith
Rural Thomson Telephones Get Major Line Upgrades
The Central Telephone Company of Illinois announces February 21 as the cutover date for rural Thomson lines moving from ten to four party lines, affecting about 75 percent of rural numbers with full changes by July 15. A February 15 listing will publish all updated numbers and new dial plates will be mailed to subscribers.
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Lloyd Godfriaux
Central Telephone Company of Illinois
Thomson
Thomson Rural
Thomson Review
Thomson Telephones
Godfriaux
Fred Bess
Mount Carroull
Thomson Pta
Thomson Woman's Club meets February meeting program
The Thomson Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening February 1 at 8 00 p m in the school cafeteria with president Mrs Robert Carroll presiding Conservationist Merline Howe of Whiteside County will present a program including slides titled Bob White Through the Year Guest night observed Hostesses are Mrs Merle Bielema Mrs Gordon Brown Mrs Charles Hogg Mrs Edward ao and Miss Esther Schmal ng
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Thomson Woman's Club
Robert Carroll
Merline Howe
Whiteside County
Bob White
Merle Bielema
Gordon Brown
Charles Hogg
Edward Ao
Esther Schmalng
Luncheon Guests Named for Sippels and Cathy
Sunday evening luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sippel and Cathy included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith Mr. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Smith Clinton Stanley Waldorf and Emily Jones both of Clinton Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schaeffer and Karen Prophets Town and Paul Moitman of Savannah.
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Donald Sippel
Cathy
Gerald Smith
Morrison
Paul Smith
Mr. Carroll
Dwayne Smith
Clinton
Stanley Waldorf
Emily Jones
Clarence Schaeffer
Karen
Prophetstown
Paul Moitman
Savanna
Thomson District Honors Roll For First Semester
Thomson Community Unit School District 301 releases the first semester and second nine weeks honor rolls. Notable high honors include Tony Holmquist with five A’s and Vicki Holmquist four A’s. Lawrence and Deborah K. Bush among others. Numerous students earn a mix of A’s and B’s across all grades.
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Wayne G. Tidd
Thomson Community Unit School District
Tony Holmquist
Vicki Holmquist
Nancy Bruckner
Lawrence Bruckner
Tom Gray
John Kustes
Steve Huuzenga
Wes Temple
Mae Tipton
Kara Grim
Lois Huizenga
Deborah Bush
Gordon Hartman
Debbie Reynolds
Allen Dykstra
Judy Dykstra
Ray Appel
Mike Atherton
Lawernce Bruckner
JR HIGH HONOR ROLL FOR SECOND NINE WEEKS
The list names students Ronald Hebeler Nancy Hartman and Deborah K Bush for first and second nine weeks honors with A and B grades noted.
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Michael Hill
Donald Robinson
Barbara McKee
Bonnie Atherton
Deborah K. Bush
Ronald Hebeler
WEKS
Nancy Hartman
Savanna Athletes Lose Request to Restore Eligibility
Circuit Court Judge James E. Bales denied the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by three Savanna high school football players Rick Brown George Kampas and Dan Provant challenging their suspensions for attending a motel drinking party. The cases arose after four athletes were dropped in October for violating team rules and the school calendar year was debated by lawyers before the judge ruled the suspensions valid and punishments appropriate.
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Savanna High School
James E. Bales
Dixon
Rick Brown
George Kampas
Dan Provant
Dennis Cravatta
Carl Stebbens
Stebbens
School Athletic Council
John Leemon
Eaton
Bales
Bus Driver Resigns to Take Lumber Job at McKee’s
Bruce Groharing resigned as a Thomson Community Unit School bus driver effective February 1 and moves to McKee’s Lumber Company. He succeeds John Johnson who announced retirement.
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Bruce Groharing
Thomson Community Unit School
McKee’s Lumber Company
John Johnson
Community plea seeks thirties attire and music aids for show
Band boosters ask residents to check attics for thirties clothing for a March 29 30 variety show. They also need ukuleles violin cases and sheet music pieces and request contact with Mrs Irvin Senneff Earle Mailand or Mrs John C Atherton for contributions.
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Irvin Senneff
Earle Mailand
John C. Atherton
Infant Twins Die of Douglas Hamm Family Tragedy
Infant twins Jackeline and Josephine Hamm, daughters of Mr and Mrs Douglas Hamm of rural route Fulton, died shortly after birth on January 17 in Morrison hospital. Private funeral services were held Friday at Futon cemetery with Bosma funeral home in charge. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Hamm of Thomson.
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Jackeline
Josephine Hamm
Douglas Hamm
Fulton
Morrison Hospital
Futon
Bosma Funeral Home
William Hamm
Thomson
Big Tigers rebound with 38 34 victory over Mt Carroll
The Big Tigers reversed an earlier season loss by beating Mt Carroll 38 24. Tim Halfman led with 18 points and Bob Zink added 16 while Mike 11 scored 18 for the heavies with Don Robinson aiding. The Little Tigers improved to 49-22 in the preliminaries as Carroll posted its first loss of the year.
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Big Tigers
Carroll
Little Tigers
Leavies
Carrolls
Lights
Tim “Mouse” Halfman
Bob Zink
Mike 11
Don Robinson
Garage and School Surfer Robberies in Thomson
Two breakins and robberies rocked the Village of Thomson on Wednesday morning. Thieves forced entry at the Thomson Community Unit School District 301 office and removed a heavy safe containing cash and papers, then burglarized Diehl's Oil Co. garage for cigarettes, tools, and a portable typewriter. Carroll County Sheriff Harry Miller and Village Marshal Virgil MacDonald investigated.
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Thomson
Thomson Community Unit
Mervin Marshall
Robert Bristol
Diehl
Carroll County
Harry Miller
Virgil MacDonald
Thomson Trojans Take Two From Pleasant Valley
The Thomson Trojans edged Pleasant Valley 54 52 in a tight game as Manning led the attack. The frosh-soph squad won 68 25, extending a 12 game win streak, while the varsity battled a late PV push.
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Thomson Trojans
Pleasant Valley
Trojans
Joe’s
Joe Spencer
Groharing
Schoenig
Schneider Eissens
Dykstra
Hebeler Bielema Knuth
Flynn Family Celebrates Dale Flynn Birthday in Thomson
Dale Flynn son of Mr and Mrs Frank Flynn of Thomson celebrated his birthday Sunday afternoon. Guests enjoying cake and ice cream included Mr and Mrs Leroy Flynn and Mr and Mrs William Flynn and family all of Albany Illinois.
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Dale
Frank Flynn
Thomson
Leroy Flynn
William Flynn
Albany
Illinois
Illness and Hospital Stays in Clinton and Savanna
Reports show Mrs. John Krahn improving after surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa. P K McGinnis returns home after five days at St Clare hospital Monroe Wisconsin. Lloyd Bruckner is a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa. Ore Potter is a patient at Savanna City hospital Savanna.
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John Krahn
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
P. K. McGinnis
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wisconsin
Lloyd Bruckner
Jane Lamb
Ore Potter
Savanna City Hospital
Savanna
Return Home After California Visit
Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt returned to their Thomson home Sunday after several weeks with their daughter and family in Los Angeles California They also visited Santa Monica and Mission Hill with relatives They reported a very enjoyable trip.
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Virgil Wilt
Thomson
Rodger Pearson
Los Angeles
Calif
Gilpin Stagg
Santa Monica
Wesley ‘Luckstead
Mission Hill
California
For Sale Foley Saw Filers and Circle Saw Grinding Machine
Complete Foley Saw-Filer with re-toother and automatic saw-set, barely used. Bell-Saw circle saw grinding machine almost new with accessories. Ready to start a saw filing business. Contact Mabel Strukhoff at 259 3674 in Thomson Illinois.
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Foley
Card of Thanks from Mrs Albert Prins
I express sincere thanks for the wonderful care remembrances and kindnesses shown during my hospital stay and after returning home Mrs Albert Prins t 1-25.
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Albert Prins T
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Susan Flynn
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Marjorie Smith
Forest Park
Charles Green
Stockton
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Lodges
Woman's Club
Douglas Hamms
Zink
Schoening Robinson Wagenknecht
M-C
Robinson
Hill Hebeler
James
P.V
Manning
Mabel Strukhoff
Krahn
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