Thomson unit district positions from IEA IASB OSPI
The article summarizes statements from R L McConnell and L Goebel Patton of IEA and James H Dodds of IASB about Thomson forming a community unit district in March 1964. It notes IEA and IASB support a unit district for coordinated K-12 programs with financing, administration, and curriculum benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne G. Tidd
Thomson
Ilinois Education Association
I. A
Illinois Association of School Boards
Superintendent of Public Instruction
R. L. McConnell
OSPI
Gordon Hanson
L. Goebel Patton
IEA
Upcoming Games Announced For Thomson Teams
The Thomson schedule lists July 15 Chadwick at Thomson, Smallfry. Thomson at Shannon Junior League. July 18 Lanark at Thomson Senior League. July 19 Mt Car roll at Thomson Small Fry, Thomson at Lanark Junior Sacr ednesday. July 20 Yankees vs Pirates Town League. July 21 Mets vs White Sox Town League Senior League Division Tournament. All games start 6:00 PM. Spirit encouraged, celebrating America's future stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chadwick
Smallfry
Shannon
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Small Fry
Yankees
Pirates
Mets
White Sox
America
Sister Mary Bertin dies. funeral held for Hand’s sister
Funeral services for Sister Mary Bertin BVM 80 sister of Thomas Hand were held Tuesday after she died Sunday evening at Mount Carmel infirmary in Dubuque. Born in Bryant to Andrew and Catherine Hand, she attended Our Lady of Angels academy Clinton. Surviving are sister Mrs Leo Ryan Clinton Iowa and brothers Leo Hand PeWitt and Thomas Hand Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bertin
BVM
Thomas Hand
Mount Carmel
Dubuque
Bryant
Andrew
Catherine Farrell Hand
Our Lady of Angels Academy
Clinton
Leo Ryan
Leo Hand
peWitt
Inomas Hand
Tucson
Ariz
Price Coon
Davenport
Robert Coon
Thomson
McGinnis
Bettendorf
Oakridge
Princeton
Bertha Burton
Oxford Junction
Agnes Gerdts
Marion, Clifford and
Russell
Mervil, Howard and
Martin
Clarence
Orangeville
Calif
Alice Collins
Sticht and Chatter honored in Savannah social events
Stitch and Chatter club met at Misses Anna Clara and Delia Homes for a Southern Fried Chicken Dinner in Savannah. A reading Retirement by Miss Clara Cash was given. Next meeting August 2 with Mrs Floyd Bleakley. Golden Rule Class picnic set for July 17 at Palisades Park. 500 Card Club met at Verna Johanneson home in Fulton. high scores went to Hazel Morse, Mae Kustes, Bernadette Kustes, and Clara Andrington. Johnson family reunion held July 10 at Old Mill Park Savannah with 47 members from multiple towns. potluck served. Birthday supper hosted by Dykstra and Dykstra families. two 14-year-olds celebrated. Petty reunion attended by 55 at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Clara
Delia
Savanna
Clara Cash
Floyd Bleakley
Verna Johanneson
Fulton
Hazel Morse
Mae Kustes
Bernadette Kustes
Clara Andrington
Don_ Ashby
Fay Ashby
Florence Ashby
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick Downs Thomson in tight league battle
Chadwick Small Fry Lea gue defeated Thomson Lea gue 5 to 4 in Friday night tournament play here. Chadwick claimed first place with a narrow margin as Thomson finished second. Sunday dinner guests were Miss Dorothe Lewis and Mr and Mrs Max Meakins and their girls. For sale Maytag wringer washer listed by Wayne Tidd, Thomson, phone 259 3811. Wanted two school bus drivers for 1966 67 with applications due by July 16, Supt Wayne G Tidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Downs
Thomson
Chadwick
Thomson Receiver
Dorothe Lewis
Max Meakins
Wayne Tidd
Thomson Phone
Wayne G. Tidd Thomson
Brock Couple Buy Lot to Build New Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Brock have purchased the lot between the Gilpin Stagg residence and the Floyd England residence from Merle Atherton. They plan to construct a new house on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brock
Gilpin Stagg
Floyd England
Merle Atherton
Atherton Family Welcomes Daughter in Savanna City
Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton of Riverview announce the birth of a daughter on Monday at Savanna City hospital. The baby’s grandfather is Mrs Faun Strubb, a former Thomson resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Atherton
Riverview
Savanna City Hospital
Atherton
Faun Strubb
Thomson
Thomson Unit School District election planned for August
County Superintendent Gordon Hansen announced a call for August 4 to hold an August 16 election in York Township to decide on forming a Thomson unit school district. The petition was approved with no opposition. if approved, seven board members will be elected to govern the new district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Gordon Hansen
York Township
Circuit Court Room
Mt Carroll
Hansen
Thom
Ralph Eaton
State Department of Public Instruction
Thomson Cub Scouts Fun Day at Canyon Camp
Thomson youngsters took part in a Saturday Fun Day at Canyon Camp on July 9 with events such as swimming hiking Indian dancing boating and rifle range. Leaders included Mr and Mrs David Young and Mrs Leslie Grim among others while Miss Lynn Eissens visits and Navy sailor Larry Carroll returned home for a brief leave before further duty. Frank Reynolds dies. funeral held in DeKalb. Reynolds was the brother in law of Paul Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Canyon Camp
Sherwood Forest
Tom
Bob Hartman
Kevin
Marvin Green
Wayne
Ae? James
Clarence Bruckner
Richard Turney
David Young
TJ St Ores
Randy Durward
Kent Holesinger
Randy Hoy
Kevin Muur
Aaron Bennett
Barry Kness
Craig Robinson
Greg Geerts
Dennis Weis
RC Bush
Gary Prins
Charles Cox
Mike Foltz
Shawn McGinty
Jim Morris
Tim Halfman
Ray Grim
Leslie Grim
Dean Robinson
Jim Green
Wayland Bennett
Gene Kness
Harold James
Lynn Eissens
Paul Swanson
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
Miss Eissens
Charles E. Eissens
Frank Reynolds
Paul Lewis
DeKalb
Reynolds
Edith Lewis
Postmaster Wilbur Reader Returns After Illness
Wilbur Reader is back on the job at the post office following a recent illness. He resumes duties as postmaster, resuming normal operations and responsibilities at the main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Reader
Clinton social notes from Thomson area gatherings
Thompson area residents attend picnics and visits at Eagle Point Park Clinton Iowa with interplant workers from Interstate Power Plant. Friday and Saturday evenings feature gatherings with the Green Roggendorf Leavens Leavens families and others including Brock Cary Eissens Kvarsgaards Atherton Loncar Dykstra project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Eissens
Fay Ashby
Geo. Kvarsgaards
Clinton
Merle Atherton Jr
Dwight Atherton
Mike Loncar
Danny
Denise
Jake Dykstra
Weekend Guests and Nursing Students Across Midwest Towns
Saturday evening visitors included George Collins of Waukesha Wisconsin and Janice Quinn from Alene staying with Jill Sloan. Nursing students at Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing hosted weekend guests. Sunday brings diverse visits from families in Harrison Arkansas Cedar Rapids Iowa and East Detroit Michigan as relatives travel through Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
George Collins
Waukesha
Wis
Janice Quinn
Alene
Jill Sloan
John Sloan
Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing
Moline
Fay Ashby
Clifford Houzenga
S. F Hogue
Harrison, Ark
Merle Atherton Sr
Ralph Townsend
Ben Sweideside
St Charles
Dixon
Vada Carroll
Robert Plumley
John Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Jon Drake
Bobby Davis
Iowa City
Marshall Mouton
Robert Miller
East Detroit
Mich
L. J. Frosch
Russell Green
Edna Roggendorf
Harold Bollen
Savanna
Beth Williams Feted at Shower
Mrs. Arlyn Huizenga of Fulton and Mrs. Larry Carroll hosted a prenuptial miscella neous shower for Miss Beth Williams at the latter’s Thomson home. Guests played games with prizes for the honoree and gifts from attendees. Beth Williams will wed Gerald Bower of Thomson on August 14 at the Thomson Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlyn Huizenga
Fulton
Larry Carroll
Thomson
Beth Williams
Mmes
Donald Sippel
Donna
John Sloan
Jill
John Schmitt
Melon Hickey
Lyle Williams
Calvin Eslinger
Marla
Miss Williams
Gerald Bower
Thomson Methodist Church
Local Church Schedules and Anniversary Observance
Church listings cover York Community Church York Baptist Methodist Spring Valley Reformed Catholic Ideal Community Bible Church with service times and locations. An anniversary noted: Dr and Mrs E H Gholson of Savanna attended their 25th wedding anniversary dinner at Le Roy Gholson’s Sterling home with guests from Centralia Chicago and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
LeRoy Gholson
Sterling
Centralia
Chicago
Malland Mar ken Family Return From Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs Donald Marken and family returned Saturday from a two week trip to Yellowstone National Park. Mr and Mrs Eric Marke and Carolyn of Clinton Iowa were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Fred Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Marken
Yellowstone National Park
Eric Marské
Carolyn
Clinton, Ia
Fred Hook
Local Hospital Dismissals And Admits Noted
Sick Mr Henry Shipma was discharged Monday from Morrison Community hospital after a surgical stay. Lisa Skimhorn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Skimhorn left Savanna City hospital Sunday evening after a brief admission. Evaline Foltz remains a patient at Savanna City Hospital. Mrs Charles Hogg has been dismissed from Savanna Hospital and is convalescing at home. Lenora Clarke is a surgical patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia. She is the mother of Mrs Robert Hill. Joseph McGinnis is a medical patient at Jane Lamb hospital, admitted Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shipma
James Dykema
Morrison Community Hospital
Lisa Skimhorn
James Skimhorn
Savanna City Hospital
Evaline Foltz
Charles Hogg
Savanna Hospital
Lenora Clarke
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Robert Hill
Joseph McGinnis
FFA Boys Visit Eastern States on 1966 Tour
FFA members from the Thomson Chapter joined the American Heritage tour to Washington and eastern states, sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural Association and affiliated firms. The article notes several local residents and events including deaths, moves, and community notices from Clinton Davenport Thomson and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Thomson Chapter
Washington, D. C
Illinois Agricultural Association
Gettysburg National Military Park
Weekend Visitors Touch Morrison Hospital Scene
Monday evening callers at the Robert Carroll home included Gerald Hartman and his wife from Mt Car. James Dykema visited last weekend with her father Henry Shipma who has been a surgical patient at Morrison Community hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Robert Carroll
Gerald Hartman
Mt. Carroll
James Dykema
Henry Shipma
Morrison Community Hospital
Village Board Adopts Annual Appropriation Bill
Village trustees met Monday night July 11 with four members present. Minutes and bills were approved and ordered paid. R S Hanson reported on sewer progress as the annual appropriation bill totaling 23130 00 was drawn up and accepted. Motion to adjourn carried. Bette J Meakins, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Williams
Finance Committee
Ashby
McKee
R S Hanson
Plumley
Bette J Meakins
Smiths Visit From Doersla Spent Weekend With Local Friends
Rev and Mrs H James Smith and family of Doersla arrived Friday to spend a weekend with Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall. They were returning from a visit with his brother and family in Kington NJ and toured eastern states. The Smiths returned home Monday. Rev Smith is a former pastor of the Baptist church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. James Smith
Doers la
Spen
Mervin Marshall
Smiths
Robert Smith
Kington
N. J
Rev. Smith
The
Baptist Church
Death of Mr Scott Byers of San Diego Calif
Friends and relatives report the death of Mr Scott Byers of San Diego California formerly of Dixon. He and his wife Dorothy Hall have visited here often. Don Hall is an uncle of Mrs Byers. A 50 percent discount sale is offered this weekend at the Starch Gift stand across from the grade school on all merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Byers
San Diego
Calif
Dixon
Dorothy Hall
Don Hall
Byers
Visits Fagan Home by Train to Prairie du Chien
Mrs. Dora Wiebenga left Monday by train for Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin to visit Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fagan and their household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Fagan
Dora Wiebenga
Lloyd Fagan
Prairie du Chein
Wis
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IASB
Arlington
Pete Cate
Pete
LBJ
Syl Andresen
Syl
Susan Knuth
Idd
Myles Haas
Timber Lake
Judy Dykstra
Richter
Dorothe
Cindy Halfman
Far Horizons
West Main Street
James H. Dodds
Illinois Education Association
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Clain
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G. & T. R. Stagg, Publishers
Thomson, Ill
Dayton Wu. Stagg
Iwational
A. Wewspaper
Thomson Recreation
John Deere
Clubs
Lodges
Palisades Park
John Dykstra
Ronnie Dykstra
Roger Dykstra
Cradle News
P. K. McGinnis
Jane Ann
Wm. Hamm
Linda Kohn
Melvin Hamm
Dennis
P. K. McGinnis, Jr
Burton Prins
Jane McGinnis
Handel Steak House
Rolling Stones
Jack Marken
Jan Bristol
Museum of Science and Industry
Jan
Gail
McCormick Place
Tradewinds
Stan-Dells
McCoys
Cleworth
T. S. Cleworth
Savanna High School
MED Center
Kay Olds
Lloyd Olds
Savanna Medical Center
Kay
Navy
Beesville
Texas
York Community Church
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
York
Elner W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
St. John’s Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
FFA
Eastern States
Hogg Homf
Charles Hose
Adelaide Craft
William Sham
Betty
DeKath
Evelyn Slaughter
Stockton
Lawrence Meyer
Elizabeth
Bernise Heidenreich
Freeport
Lyle Endres
William Couch
DeWitt In
Patti Price
Alvin Hansen
Ripon
Besse Alleman
Apache Junction
Aun
Bernice Sour
Flora DeVries
Ray Appel
James Hartman
Mike Weis
Gary Buikema
Ray Bissens
John Kustes
William Gengenbach
Eugene Millsap
Carroll County Farm Bureau Societe? of Organization
Paul K. Blair
Tell
King
van Reit
Niewsma
Edward H. Dykeman
Thomson Ph
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