Thomson's First Homecoming Royalty and Parade Highlights
Thomson honors its first Homecoming with Queen Barbara Schmitt and court Miss Joe Tipton Miss Karen Root Miss Louann Bellich and Miss Dawn Knuth. Nine floats in halftime parade crown the junior floats winner a mailbox slogan Trojans Deliver us a Victory. Varsity band in dress uniforms entertained, led by Kathy Johnson and the pom pom squad.
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Thomson
T Queen
Barbara Schmit
John Schmitt
Joe Tipton
Frank Tipton
Karen Root
John Root
Louann Bellich
Emil Bellich
Dawn Knuth
Cress
Col
Thomson Wins Homecoming Tilt
The Trojan varsity captured the first homecoming game at Thomson with a 72 to 58 victory. The Fresh Soph opened the night by scoring 100 points in a 28 minute stint. The Devils led only briefly as a strong second half erased the early cold start, despite a 1 of 24 field goal effort in the first quarter.
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Trojan
Thomson
Soph
Varsity
McCrudden
Devils
Mt Carroll junior high heavyweights roll over Tigers 74 to 46
The Mt Carroll junior high heavies beat Jr. High Tigers 74 to 46 while the lights fell 24 to 23. Heavies improve to 4-1 in heavyweight and 9-1 overall. lights stand 4-6. Top scorers heavies Jim Falls 26 Bob Zink 16 Ken Schoening 15 Stan Krontz 8.
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Big Tigers
Mt. Carroll
Little Tigers
Tigers
Lights
Heavies
Jim Falls
Bob Zink
Ken Schoening
Stan Krontz
Sack
Frenchh
John Deere Day Program Set for Chadwick Venue
Movers and Litwiller Inc sponsor the annual John Deere Day at Chadwick high school gym Tuesday evening February 4 at 7 00. The event moves from Milledgeville to Chadwick for central Carroll County location with refreshments and a door prize.
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Movers and Litwiller, Inc
Milledgeville
Chadwick High School
Chadwick
Carroll County
Death Notice Mrs Cora Jenkins of Boscobel Wis
Mrs Cora Jenkins of Boscobel Wisconsin, former Savanna resident, died January 20 after a short illness. Survivors include her husband, a daughter Mrs Arlene Bunker, two sons, and several grandchildren.
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E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Cora Jenkins
Boscobel
Wis
Arlene Bunker
Dies at 70 Glen Bower of rural Thomson
Glen Bower 70 of rural Thomson died shortly after noon Wednesday in Even Side Nursing Home Morrison where he had been a patient about six weeks. Funeral services at 1 30 Friday in Frank Funeral Home Chadwick with Rev William Bergman of Thom son United Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Upper York Cemetery Argo Fay. Survived by wife Beulah Oakley two sons Gerald and Lynn of Thomson and one granddaughter Seana. He was born May 15 1898 at Wacker to George and Edith Bower and farmed all his life before retiring two years ago. Preceded by parents and a brother and sister.
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Glen Bower
Thomson
Evenside
Morrison
Mr. Bower
Frank
Chadwick
William Bergman
Thomson United Methodist Church
Upper York
Argo Fay
Wacker
George
Edith Bower
Beulah Oakley
Frearton
Head
Gerald
Lynn
Seana
PTA Schedules 8th Smorgasbord Dinner February 1969
The eighth annual PTA Smorgasbord will be held February 8 1969 in the school cafeteria from 5 to 7 p.m. Reservations are limited to 300. General chairs are Mrs Irvin Senneff and Mrs Marvin Holesinger. Local PTA president Mrs Eugene Halfman released committee names for soliciting dishes posters printing publicity tickets seating music and more.
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PTA
Irvin Senneff
Marvin Holesinger
Mmes
Glen Kreuder
Larry Smith
Jim Green
Donald Wiersema
Gordon Brown
Clifford Durward
Harry Schreffler
Atherton
Carl Brock
R. C. Bush
John Buikema
Loyal Brunner
Robert Knuth
Trojans Open Season with Narrow Loss to Benton
Thomson Varsity suffers a 74 72 defeat to Benton as Dwayne Hook and Wesley Temple lead with 21 points each. Frosh Soph win 70 50 behind Don Robinson 27 points with Hill and Bielema contributing. Junior highs split after heavyweights win 66 23 and lightweights lose 35 27. Next, Thomson visits Bellevue Tuesday.
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Thomson
Hanover
FG FT P
Schoenig Robinson
Hill
Bielema
Vanning
Tipton Hebeler Dykstra
James
Schoening
Eagle
FG Hook FT
Zink
Temple
Groharing Dykstra
K. Bush Eissens
Dykstra
Hebeler Knuth
Robinson
Thomson Trojans
Benton
Wisconsin
Dwayne Hook
Wesley Temple
Lee Groharing
Frosh-Soph
Don Robinson
Rames
Shannon
Trojans
Bellevue
Family Dinner Notes 61st Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs Ben Stage celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary with a large carry in dinner Sunday. Emma Weber and Ben Stage wed January 26 1908 in Thomson Illinois and lived in the Thomson area all their lives farming east of Thomson for 49 years. They are parents of four children Paul Robert Marie and Charles deceased ten grandchildren two great grandchildren.
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Ben Stage
Robert Stage
Beverly
Rock Island
Richard Stage
Ann
East Moline
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Amelia Sack
Thomson
Emma Weber
Ilinois
Russell Green
Gus Roggendorf
Paul
Rockford
Robert
Kenneth
Marie) Kemmer
Charles
Jr High Triumph Over St Marys Boosts Coach Wangsness Debut
The Jr. High team defeated St. Marys 44-30 in the opener and carried a 8-1 season mark. Heavyweight leaders Jim Falls 22, Ken Schoening 17, Bob Zink 10 paced the win while lightweights Craig Robinson 14 and Gary Tang 7 added support.
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Big Tigers
St. Mary's
Little Tigers
Marlin Wangsness
Jim Falls
Ken Schoening
Bob Zink
Craig Robinson
Gary
Tang
Lunch Menu By Day At School
Monday offers barbeque sandwiches with cabbage salad ice cream and milk. Tuesday features spaghetti with meat spinach bread and butter cheese and fruit. Wednesday serves chicken with potatoes and gravy buttered carrots and jello salad. Thursday presents bean soup celery and carrot sticks cheese peanut butter cake. Friday includes meat loaf buttered peas and cookies.
Varsity Bands to Present Concert at Thomson Gym
The Thomson Junior Varsity and Varsity Bands present a Friday evening concert on January 31 at 6 00 pm in the Thomson gymnasium. Admission is free and the public is invited. The Junior Varsity Band features folksongs hymns Hawaiian trioby and marches performed by 37 students from sixth and seventh grades. The Varsity program includes mood music a Latin American number a cornet section Spanish piece a concert march and tunes from The Sound of Music.
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Thomson
Sound of Music
Former Ag Teacher Marvin Gummersheimer Dies
Marvin Gummersheimer a former agriculture teacher at Thomson high school died January 23 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in declining health but was actively teaching at the time of his death in Carlson Iowa. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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Merle Pielema
Marvin Gummersheimer
Thomson High School
Gummersheimer
Carolson
Maois
Ambulance Called After Thompson High Fall
Mike Wilt, son of Mr and Mrs P V Wilt of Thomson, fell unconscious for about five minutes in a Thomson High School physical education class around 9 30 this morning. Officials summoned the Thomson ambulance and he was taken to Savannah City hospital for observation.
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Mike Wilt
P. V. Wilt
Thomson
Thomson High School
Savanna City Hospital
Sterling Adult Evening School Adds High School Credit Program
The Sterling Adult Education Department announces a new high school credit option for the second semester alongside standard courses. Adults who left school can complete diplomas in evening classes, with many courses offered as credit or interest. Registration runs through January 31, with locations at nearby high schools based on enrollment patterns.
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Sterling Adult Evening School
Sterling Adult Education Department
Local fund drive ends as Houzengan donate in memory
Mr and Mrs Andrew Houzengan of Fulton contribute 50 to a Thomson high school band banner fund in memory of their son Harvey a 1951 graduate who died in a 1964 plane crash as a US Air Force captain. The memorial funds support the school attended by their other children. The fund drive closed with Ker Company completing donations and the banner will be ordered for Memorial Day use by the varsity band.
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Andrew Houzenga
Fulton
Thomson
Harvey
Thomson High School
US Air Force
Houzengan
Kim
Eric
Wittlich
West Germany
Ker
Tom
Marian McKee
Earle Mailand
Miss Jan Bristol Receives Honors at Platteville State
Jan Bristol daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bristol earned honors standing for the fall semester at Platteville State University. She is among 635 of 4775 undergraduates to receive the distinction. Honors require at least a 3.25 GPA, with high honors at 3.75.
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Jan Bristol
Robert Bristol
Platteville State University
Canton Campus Players Prepare Johnny Belinda Run
The Canton Campus Players rehearse for a February 21 22 23 campus production of Johnny Belinda a well known three act drama directed by James Wallis of Thomson.
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Canton
Johnny Belinda
James Wallis
Thomson
Seven Carroll County Girls Win DAR Good Citizen Awards
The Carroll County DAR names seven senior girls Deborah Bauch Mary Stewart Mae Tipton Beth Hollinger Martha Nelson Pamela Akker Barbara Beeler as Good Citizens based on dependability service leadership and patriotism. Winners chosen by senior votes with faculty final approval invited to Peoria State Conference March 13 and honored March 15 at Mt Carroll by the local chapter.
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DAR Good Citizens
Deborah Bauch
Mr. Carroll
Mary Stewart
Milledgeville
Mae Tipton
Thom
Son
Beth Hollinger
Lanark
Martha Nelson
Shannon
Pamela Akker
Chadwick
Barbara Beeler
Savanna
Carroll County
Peoria
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Robert Knuth Freehman
Claty
Orful
Kathy Johnson
Sone
Barbara
Barbara Schmitt
Jr. High
Halfman
Krontz
Robison
Senneff
Bellich
John C
Marvin .Holesinger
Lloyd Bruckner
Mmegs
Clifford. Dykstra
Henry Wiersema
Alfred Temple
Charles Eissens
Dean Robinson
Merle Bielema
Ed Dykema
Paul Harridge
Gene Halfman
Larry Wilkens
Kenneth Johnson
Fred Fiet
Max Meakins
Gilbert Holland
Leland Houzenga
Donald Schneider
Sebert Dykstra
Donald Kramer
Paul Hartman
Elmer Hans
Fred Hook
Donald Schoening
Kenneth Hebeler
Dorothy Bennett
Antone Holmquist
Robert Hill
Stan McCrudden
Eugene Diephuis
Kerle Maitland
D. A. R. Good Citizen
The
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
F. J. Rhodes, Jr
Mount Carroll
Good Citizens Committee
C. R. Colehour
Earl Bowman
Carroll
Mae Tipton Thomson
Martha Nelson Shannon
Pamela Akker Chadwick
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