Kness Couple Quietly Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wesley Kness of Thomson marked their 59th wedding anniversary on Sunday January 14 They wed January 14 1909 and spent life farming including stints in South Dakota They are parents to seven children Earl of Galesburg Helen Geerts Lavere Thomson Mary McNeil New Haven CT Luella Savanna Elmer Houzenga Chadwick and Cecil Green Mt Carroll and eleven grandchildren eleven great grandchildren
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Wesley Kness
Thomson
Anna Hartman
Chadwick
South Dakota
Earl of
Galesburg
Helen Geerts
Morrison
Library Board To Meet On First Friday At 200 P M
The Thomson Library board will meet the first Friday of each month at 200 PM at the library. The next meeting is Friday afternoon February 2, 1968. Mr and Mrs Paul Pratt left Thomson for a few weeks in Scottsdale Arizona.
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Thomson News
Paul Pratt
Thomson
K #tsdale
Arizona
Ong
Thomson Review
Just a Piece of Cloth Symbolizing Liberty and Life
A speech defends the flag as more than fabric, saying it embodies liberty, family life, school, church, and national ideals. It urges citizens to breathe life into the cloth and stand for decency and fair dealing.
Smith Wedding Reception Honored by Local Families
Approximately 175 guests attended the wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith at Thomson Methodist Church. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plumbey of Thomson and the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sippel.
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Gerald Smith
Morrison
Thomson Methodist Church
Donald Sippel
Thomson
Robert Plumley
Gene Enloe
Cathy Sippel
Alan Hickey
Kathy Eslinger
Pre
Gerald Bower
Karen Schaeffer
Prophetstown
Andrew Houzenga, Jr
Mundelein
Illinois
WSCS
Emily Jones
Stanley Waldorf
Clinton
Iowa
Paul Smith
Mr. Carroll
Lyndon
Sterling
Fulton
Tampico
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Lanark
Sandwich
Freeport
Thomson High Rally Tops Readers Publicize Local Spirit
A Thomson Review column reflects on school pride with a Thompson High cheer routine and alma mater song. Readers discuss local shopping, changes to main street services, and support for Trojans and Tigers basketball. Community figures Harmon Stake Miller and Wiebenga families are noted with visiting and new residents.
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Thomson
Thomson Legion Team Wins One Loses Three
The Thomson American Legion finished 1 3 in a mixed slate. Rich Buckley led scoring with 17 in the win over Neilsens while Jim Hartman and Merle Prins added 12 and 11.
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Thomson American Legion
Neilsens
Legion
Rich Buckley
Jim Hartman
Merle Prins
Hanover
Thomson Guards
Clinton
Thomson
Fuchs
Stan McCrudden
Dave Daehler
Gene Bissens
Savanna Finance Seeks Borrowers With Fast Service
Savanna Finance Co offers loans of 50 dollars or more under the guidance of manager J. G. Short at 414 Main Street. Phone services listed as 273-2313 for quick approval.
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Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mgr
Main St
Buckeye Leader Stan McCreagan Tops Narrow Shootout
Buckeye led scoring with 15 points while Stan McCreagan added 11 as the team struggled with poor shooting in a tight game. The lack of accuracy proved costly in a close contest.
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Ers
Buckle Ey
Stan McCreagan
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Chicago Ave
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Atherton Service
Fulton Ph
Thomson American Heritage Committee
Steve Houzenga
Joag
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Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
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Howard Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Arnold Wiebenga
Roma
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K & K Grocery
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