Savannan Hero Receives DFC and Air Medals
Major George G Hull son of Mr and Mrs G W Hull Savanna Illinois received the Distinguished Flying Cross and eleven Air Medals for air action in Southeast Asia. He flew F 4 Phantom with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Thailand during a 1968 mission earning the DFC for a night attack on an enemy truck convoy. medals were awarded at Arizona State University where he studies under the Air Force Institute of Technology program.
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U.S
Arizona State University
Air Force Institute of Technology
AFIT
Air Force
Major Hull
Savanna High School
Westernllinois University
Universe Maryland European Divisio
Adana
Lag Plomedew
Savanna
U.S. Air Force
George G. Hull
G. W. Hull
W. Indiana
A Ave
Phoenix
Ariz
Sunday Evening Guests and Local Updates
Thomson briefs note guests at the Meakins home including Bob Brooks and Fran Henneman with Matthew, plus H L Kennedy visiting the Kenne dy family. Warren Gray announces he is undergoing U S Navy basic training at the San Diego base.
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Max. Meakins
Bob Brooks
Mount Carrow
Fran Henneman
Matthew
H. L. Kennedy
Byron
Warren Gray
U.S. Navy
San Diego, California
Naval Base
Woman's Club Annual Guest Night Set at York Church
The Thomson Woman's Club invites members and the public to a husband guest night potluck on Thursday February 5 at 6 30 p m in York Community Church. Guests bring table service and a dish to pass while coffee and rolls are provided. Rev Joseph Piesen will speak on children issues at 8 p m Flanking hostesses are Mrs Merle Bielema Mrs Bernie Voss Mrs Yyle Williams and Mrs Theresia Eissens.
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Thomson Woman's Club
York Community Church
Joseph Piesen
Lanark
Piesen
West Branch Church of
Th Brethren
Carroll County Probation Office
Merle Bielema
Bernie Voss
Yyle Williams
Theresia Eissens
New Choral Teacher Arrives in Thomson Schools
Miss Diane Marsh of Grand Island Nebraska has arrived in Thomson to assume duties as choral music instructor. She is a University of Indiana graduate and resides in the Mervin Marshal home apartment.
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Diane Marsh
Grand Island
Nebraska
Thomson
Thomson Schools
University of Indiana
Mervin Marshal
York Community Church Schedule and Officers
The York Community Church bulletin lists pastor Claude Grim superintendent Donald Robinson assistant Mrs Theresa Bissens organist and church officers. It notes Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Official Board Meeting on the third Thursday at 8 p.m. Missionary Sunday and Offering held during the last Morning Worship hour each month.
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York Community Church
Cleworth
Claude Grim
Donald Robinson
Theresa Bissens
York Baptist Service Schedules
Emer W Grafft presides at York Baptist with Pastor Paul Wilt leading worship at 10 00 A M and Sunday school at 11 00 A M each Sunday in local worship service listing.
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York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Sunday Worship Services At Argo Fay and Hickory Grove
William Bergman pastor leads worship at Argo Fay 8:30 am and 9:30 am at Hickory Grove. Thomson hosts Sunday School at 9:15 am and 10:00 am with services at 10:30 am.
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United Methc
William Bergman
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Spring Valley Reformed Church Service Schedule
Rev. Ralph Van Rheenen leads morning worship at 9 am Sunday. Sunday School follows at 10:30 am and evening services are at 7:30 pm.
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Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Day Care Center Receives Grant in Savanna
The Carroll County Day Care Center, led by Miss Jeune Nelson, received a state grant of 9000 dollars to cover operating expenses from December 1 to July 30. The center serves nine students, plans February 1 class expansion for pre school and handicapped children, and offers private conferences and speaking engagements.
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Carroll County
Miss Jeune Nelson
Savanna
Gram Wil
Savanna Methodist Church
Miss Nelson
Public Dance Sponsored by 4 C’s in Mount Carroll
The 4 C s sponsor a public dance on February 6 at the Farm Bureau hall in Mount Carroll. Dancing runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with music by the Art Busch orchestra.
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4 C’s
Farm Bureau Hall
Mount Carrol
Art Busch Orchestra
Catholic Mass Times for Fulton and Savanna Churches
Fulton Illinois parish announces Sunday Masses at 7:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Confessions are offered 4 to 5 p.m. Holy Days are at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. First Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. St. John’s Church in Savanna offers Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon and a 7 p.m. Saturday vigil.
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Fulton
Illinois
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Trim Tops Name anuary Queens The Thomson Trim Pops Club
The Thomson Trim Pops Club met in the Community Church room. January Queen was Mavis Tipton. Teens for January included Sylvia Witt, Donna Starr, Mavis Tipton, and Myrna Sippel. Two new members joined, vacancies remain. The 1969 annual reports were sent to the Area Supervisor. Elsie Turner was 1969 Queen with runners-up Sylvia Witt, Marion Wheeler, and Isadore Senneff. Other division winners were Linda Sippel, Ann Venema, Irma Hoy. February plans were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Tipton
Sylvia Itt
Donna Starr
Myrna Sippel
Elsie Turner
Sylvia Witt
Marion Wheeler
Isadore Senneff
Linda Sippel
Ann Venema
Irma Hoy
Thompson Tide Second Anniversary Party Plans
A celebration scheduled to mark the second anniversary of the Thomson Tide with Donna Starr and Crockett overseeing the arrangements for the event. A bowling party is planned for the month along with updates on Mrs Ester Mitchell Sr who has recently visited Detroit with her aunt and uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Tide
Donna
Starraying Crockett
Scenerie
Mrs. (Ester Mitchell Sr
Detroit, Michigan
Sick Mrs Grace Puterbaugh Returns Home From Hospital
Grace Puterbaugh is back at Maple Lawn Thomson after a stay at Savanna City hospital. Jerry Biederman entered Mercy hospital Tuesday for major surgery scheduled Friday morning.
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Grace Puterbaugh
Maple Lawn
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Jerry Biederman
Mercy Hospital
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Ilinois
Howard L. Kennedy
McKee Lumber
Woman’s Club
Diehl Oil Co
Thomson, Illinois
Trim Tops
Anuary
Queens
Thomson Trim Pops Club
Community Church
U.S.D.A
Chuck
Iceburg
Dot
Wieners
Wisconsin
Colby
KRAFT
Miracle
Catra
Cok
Stu
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