Alumni Elect Ronald Bull New President of Association
The Thomson area community notes Ronald Bull was elected president of the alumni association for the coming year at a dinner and dance. Dean Robison became vice president, Mary Waltrip secretary, and Maria Eslinger treasurer. About 250 attended the dance with the Notables of Chadwick and Warren Grey providing music. Perfect attendance awards were given to numerous high and junior high students across grades. Memorial Day ceremonies included the Thomson American Legion, Scouts, and a wreath on a white cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Legion
Varsity Band
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Robert Lewis
Thomas Mohn
Methodist Church
The
Legion
Alumni Association
FHA
Hill
Ben Wagner
Paul Pratt
Madison
Wis
Marie Schade Crow
Morrison
Calvin Eslinger
Junella Gaar Fritche
Belvidere
Fred Groharing
Bill Wagner
Bensonville
John Halfman
Forreston
Tom McKee
Ronald Bull
Dean Robison
Mary Waltrip
Maria Eslinger
Chadwick
Warren Grey
Scouts Plan Weekend Camp at Far Horizons
Sixteen Junior Girl Scouts from Thomson troop will camp at Far Horizons near Hanover this weekend. They depart Friday at 2 30 PM and return Sunday afternoon. Senior Scouts from Savanna oversee the encampment and supervise over 80 Girl Scouts from Neighbor hood troops. Each girl should bring church clothes spending money and a tin Band Aid Box plus other camping needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Far Horizons
Hanover
Savanna
500 Card Club Sees Prizes Won At Meeting
The 500 Card Club met last Thursday with Mrs. Anna Petersen. Prizes awarded: 1st Edna Haag, 2nd Clara Arding, 3rd Amelia Sacklow, Bernadete Kustes. Next gathering set for June 8 at Mrs. Hazel Morse’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Petersen
Edna Haag
Clara Andring
Amelia Sacklow
Bernadete Kustes
Hazel Morse
Sunday supper guests at Bonders home
Sunday supper guests in the Harry Bonders home were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rahn of Sterling, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ashby and family of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bonders
Ray Rahn
Sterling
Donald Ashby
Savanna
July Wedding Planned for Area Couple
Miss Betty Jane Tegeler daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Tegeler of Lyndon will marry SP5 Earl W Engelkens son of Mr Arthur Engelkens of Chicago in a July 7 ceremony at the Newton Reformed church Erie The couple plan the 8 oclock wedding Earl a York Community High School graduate currently stationed in Korea in the U S Army Residents say he lived here with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Engelkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Tegeler
Ben Tegeler
Lyndon
Earl W. Engelkens
Arthur Engelkens
Chicago
Earl
York Community High School
John Engelkens
Illinois youth earns all expense scholarship to national ag institute
Lawrence Bruckner, a future senior at the local high school and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bruckner, won an all expense scholarship to the National Agricultural Youth Institute in Lincoln Nebraska August 14 to 25. One Illinois representative chosen at the Governor’s office request, the program includes seminars, practical experience, 4-H camp, host farm exchanges, and tours of Sand Hills cattle ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruckner
National Agricultural Youth Institute
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lawrence
Lloyd Bruckner
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Illinois
Illinois Association
FFA
Nebraska National Forest
Halsey
Volunteer Group Organized To Aid Savanna Hospital
On April 1 1967 a volunteers group formed to assist Savanna City Hospital staff in feeding patients. Fifty eight women including four high school girls have volunteered. Co chairs Mrs Lawrence A Smith Jr and Mrs Dwight Nicol of Savanna. A meeting for area volunteers is set for Sunday June 4 1967 with a tea at 2 00 pm in St Peters Lutheran Church fellowship hall Savanna Illinois. A business meeting and officer election will follow. Women are needed to feed patients mend linens and regulate visiting hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna City Hospital
Lawrance A. Smith, Jr
Dwight Nicol
Savanna
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
3Rd
Adams Streets
Illinois
Final Honor Roll Lists At Bellevue School District
Wayne Tidd released the final honor rolls for junior and senior high students. The lists show 4.0 scores for Tony Holmquist and others, with 3.75 and 3.60 levels across several names. Included are High, Low, and Junior High Honor Rolls with multiple students named and specific grades noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Holmquist
Richard Sloan
Judy Diephuis
Rita Fehler
Luanne Frosch
Vicki Holmquist
Lawrence Bruckner
Deborah Bush
Greg Hartman
John Kustes
Barbara Schmitt
Gordon Hartman
Lois Hartman
Lois Huizenga
Lola Petersen
Sharlene Temple
Linda Amey
Steve Brock
Roger Dykema
Ronald Dykstra
Susan Knuth
Wesley Temple
Nancy Bruckner
Kara Grim
Ronald Hebeler
Michael Hill
Donald Robinson
Nancy Schoenig
Dena Baker
Louann Bellich
Kathy Beck
Linda Bielema
Debbie Brunner
James McKee
Richard Smith
Roger Dykstra
Nadine Hoff
Dennis Schoening
Raab baby born in Clinton with Hamm grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Raab of Clinton Iowa welcomed a son born Monday at Mercy hospital Clinton. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wim Hamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Raab
Clinton, Ia
Mercy Hospital
Wim. Hamm
Thompson Junior Wins Jo Carroll Electric Essay Prize
Janet Geerts a Thomson Community Unit sophomore was among three top winners in the Jo Carroll Electric Co operative Inc essay contest on The Rural Electric Co Operative s Contribution To My Cane The final judging and dinner were held at Terrapin Ridge Manor near Elizabeth Janet read her essay and received a transistor radio and the Willie Wire band Achievement award Janet s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Geerts and sister Betty attended the event English teacher Mrs Surrey also attended and received a gift The contest was open to sophomores and juniors in Jo Daviess Carroll county districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Geerts
Thomson Communit Unit
Jo Carroll Electric Co-operative, Inc
Rural Electric Co-Operative
Janet
Harry Geerts
Betty
Terrapin Ridge Manor
Elizabeth
Miss Geerts
Willie
Surrey
Jo-Daviess-Carroll County
School Athlete Awards Honor Roundup for 1966-67
Coaches at the school released the roster of students earning participation awards for the 1966-67 athletic program. Seniors recognized include Jon Cate, Dick Sloan, Terry Bennet, Larry Vian, Ward Dittmar, Ron Atherton, and others across baseball basketball and track. Junior and sophomore honorees cover basketball track and baseball with names such as Bill Emette Spencer Mike Stiles Mike Atherton Pat Bellich Lawrence Bruckner and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Cate
Dick Sloan
Terry Bennet
Larry Vian
Ward Dittmar
Ron Atherton
Billamette Spencer
Mike Stiles
Mike Atherton
Pat Bellich
Lawrence Bruckner
Randy Dyk
Mike Voss
Pat Green
Bob Bailey
Lee Groharing
Rick Dykstra
Bob Bissens
Mike Lartz
Larry McGinnis
Gary Spencer
Wes Temple
Bill Knuth
Steve Hebeler
Chuck Johnson
David Stagg
Mickey Baker
Ed Bielema
Ken Manning
Jim McKee
Tim Schoenig
Larry St. Ores
Mark Brown
Don Schneider
Bill James
Mike Hill
Ron Hebeler
Don Robinson
Bruce Brown
Dave Fosdick
Randall Houzenga
Russ Houzenga
Randy Wagenkendt
Roger Dykstra
Doug Krahn
Kevin Green
Tim Halfman
Ken Schoening
R. C. Bush
Red Wagenknecht
James Johnson
Jim Falls
York area church services and schedules listed
The notice lists worship times for several churches in York and nearby areas including York Community Church, Methodist, Baptist, Spring Valley Reformed, and Catholic services. It also notes a potluck on Tuesday June 6 at Thomson church and mentions visitors Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hazen of Rock Falls visiting the Greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Smith
Wayne Campbell
Fred Bixby
Rock Falls
Glen Goble
Blair
Woodstock
Paul Strukhoff
Roger
Lee Ann
Ted Storm
Vernon Stage
Mt. Carroll
M. J. Strukhoff
Leonard Stage
Paul V. Wilt
Michael
Becky
Jenny
Wilfred Hazen
Russel Green
York High School Graduate Joined Air Force Tech Training
Airman James W. Haas son of Mr and Mrs Myles W Haas of Thomson Illinois has been selected for communications electronics specialist training at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi after completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas Haas a 1965 York Community High School graduate attended Clinton Community College and will join the Air Training Command courses to support the aerospace force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
James W. Haas
Myles W. Haas
Thomson, Ill
Keesler Afb
Miss
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Air Training Command
Haas
York Community High School
Clinton Community College
Farewell Supper for Rev and Mrs Mohn
A potluck farewell supper honors Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Mohn at Thomson Methodist Church on Tuesday evening June 6 with meals starting 6 30 PM. Thomson and Argo Fay church members and friends are invited as the Mohns depart June 12 to return to school. Attendees should bring table service and a dish to pass. coffee will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mohn
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson
Argo Fay
Mohn
Winners of FFA Tractor Pull
Larry Hook Bob Bielema James Hartman and Arlyn Holesinger won first place at the FFA tractor pull on May 31. In the under 5000 pounds class Larry Hook took first with Ronald Haas second and He Lartz third, in 5000 to 6500 pounds Bob Bielema won with Ronald Hans second and Ed Balk third, in 6500 to 8500 pounds James Hartman first Dwayne Hook second Bob Bieleman third, and in heavyweight Arlyn Holesinger won first Terry Haas second and Dwayne Hook third. First place received ten dollars second five dollars and third three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hook
Bob Bielema
James Hartman
Arlyn Holesinger
FFA
Olly Ronald Haas
He Lartz
Ronald Hans
Ed Balk
Dwayne Hook
Bob Bieleman
Terry Haas
Fred Hook
Maizie Kay James to Wed Ross Drury in June
Mr and Mrs Harold James announce the forthcoming marriage of Maizie Kay James to Ross Drury, both of Thomson area. The ceremony is set for 7:30 p m Saturday, June 3, at the Savanna Methodist Church, with a reception at the Legion Hall in Thomson to follow. Relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold James
R. R. Thomson
Maizie Kay
Ross Drury
Lawrence T
R. R. Mount Carroll
Savanna Methodist Church
Legion Hall
Thomson
Sunday and Monday Social Guests Reported
Brad Cate served as Monday overnight guest of Brian Stagg. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff and her brothers Carl Rogers and Rob ert Rogers of Dubuque, plus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers, and sister June Anderly of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Cate
Brian Stagg
M. J. Strukhoff
Carl Rogers
Robert Rogers
Dubuque
June Anderly
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Services Held Today For Mrs Anna Kaufman
Mrs Anna Kaufman 81 Savanna mother of Mrs Pearl Williams Thomson died at home Monday evening Funeral services scheduled Thursday afternoon at Law Jones funeral home Savanna with burial in Lower York cemetery Born July 15 1885 in Columbus Junction Iowa she married Joseph Kaufman in 1903 Member of the Royals of America Surviving are her daughter in law sons George Kaufman Mt Carroll Harold Pete Kaufman Savanna eighteen grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Kaufman
Savanna
Pearl Williams
Thomson
Law Jones Feneral
Lower York
Kaufman
Columbus Junction
Frank
Harriet Little Edwards
Joseph Kaufman
Royalors of America
Canteen
Siams
Gilbert
Trilby) Robertson
Lawrence
Evelyn) Beck
Charles
Katherine) Cravatta
Harriet Hansen
George Kaufman
Mt. Carroll
Harold
Pete) Kaufman
Memorial Weekend Camping At Thomson Causeway
The editor notes 72 camping outfits with many kids and dogs at the Thomson Causeway area known as Potter's road. Pleasant weather lasted until Tuesday when a cold rain set in, but some hardy campers stayed out into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Causeway
Thomson
Potter's Road
Commencement Exercises Held For Local Graduates
Twenty three seniors received their diplomas at Friday evening exercises in the school gym. Former Representative John K. Morris spoke on The Ten Commandments. Valedictory went to Lu Anne Frosch and salutatory to Lola Petersen. Warren Grey sang as Supt. Wayne Tidd and Elmer Hans distributed diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Morris
Chadwick
Lu- Anne Frosch
Lola Petersen
Warren Grey
Supt
Wayne Tidd
Elmer Hans
Board of Education
Mildred Sorg
Rita Fehler
Lawrence Bruckner
Marshalls
Finer Grafft
Pee
Thomas Mohn
Father William McMahon
Immaculate Conception Church
Fulton
Linda Bielema
Michael Hill
Sorg
Child Injured In Fulton Accident
Jefferson LaShelle three a passenger in Lloyd Abell's car was injured in a two car crash on Illinois 84 at Fulton’s edge. Abell was arrested for driving too fast for conditions and Albert Hern seventy of Fulton was also injured after Hern stopped to turn left and was rammed from behind. The child suffered a severe forehead laceration per state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey LaShelle
Fulton
Lloyd Abell
Albert Hern
Hern
Abell
Witt and Holland Couple Start Three Week Southwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and Mr and Mrs Robert Holland left Tuesday morning for a three week motor journey to the southwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Robert Holland
South West
Local Hospital Notes Include Several Patients
Sick Lori Kay Schoening daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Schoening was a pneumonia patient two days last week in Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Iowa Mrs Harold Starr is a patient in Savanna City Hospital Edna Roggendorf returned home Wednesday from Mercy Hospital where she had been a surgical patient for two weeks Maude Lundborg of Denver fell Sunday and broke her hip and is a patient in a Denver hospital Lundborg is a sister of Ely Cochran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Kay Schoening
Don Schoening
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Harold Starr
Savanna City Hospital
Edna Roggendorf
Mercy Hospital
Maude Lundborg
Denver
Colo
Lundborg
Ely Cochran
Open House for New John Deere Service Center Near Mt Carroll
Meyers & Litwiller announces a grand opening event for the John Deere Service Center two miles east of Mt Carroll next Wednesday June 7. Open house runs 10 AM to 3 PM and 7 to 9 PM with free coffee doughnuts and door prizes. The Milledgeville dealers say the new center will better serve county farmers while continuing to operate the Milledgeville facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Mt Carroll
Meyers & Litwiller, Inc
Howard Litwiller
Meyers & Litwiller
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Willontinue
Clinton College to Graduate Two Thomsonites
Clinton College will award bachelor degrees to two local students Pat Kaufman and Rick McGinnis. Baccalaureate at Washington Junior High on Sunday June 4 and commencement at W J Yourd Gym on Wednesday June 7. Twenty first annual commencement marks 64 credits for sophomores. All area residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Community College
Pat Kaufman
Wayne Kaufman
Rick McGinnis
Kyle McGinnis
Washington Junior High
W. J. Yourd
Card of Thanks for 25th Anniversary by Guentner couple
Floyd and Dorothy Guentner express gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. This brief thank you note notes appreciation for support and good wishes from the community. A separate ad seeks a middle aged weekend handyman with transport to apply at Krazy Acres after 7 p.m.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lola Peterson
Arleta Wilt
Barbara Atherton
Ruth Drake
Kenneth Dykstra
Steven Houzenga
Connie Merchant
Rhonda Fehler
Jane Holesinger
Peggy Kaufman
Stevena Michael Lartz
Karen Oot
James Halfman
David Lartz
Sandra McCrudden
Kenneth Manning
Debra Prins
Cynthia Schmitt
Jon Drake
Robert Falls
Nancy Hartman
Whitney Thomas Hartman
Barbara McKee
Cynthia Young
Sandra Prins
Joseph French
Weber Cathy Bellich
Robert Zink
Gretchen Hartman
David Holmquist
Hill Dennis Weis
James Morris
Joy Fosdick
Marvin Green
Louise Plumley
Jill Shreffler
Rickey Hebeler
Made Gary Hartman
Mike Prins
Robert Habben
Mark Diephuis
Rodney Davis
Ernst Ernie Dykstra
Bill Cate
David Young
Thomson News
John Sloan
Leo Hengtgen
Billy and
Colleen
Elgin
IRL
Thomson Review
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G
T. R. Stagg
Ers
Dayton Gilpin Stagg
Gpcf
Ariian
Wee
Thomson Recreation
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Miss Tegeler
Fulton Lumber Aeeeean
U. S. Army
Korea
Newton Reformed Church
Erie
L. Bruckner
Sandhills
Savanna Hospital
Mike Simpson
Joe Spencer
Jackie McClain
Sylvester McWorthy
Cradle News
York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Theresa Bissens
Hickory Grove
York Baptist
Emner W. Grafft
Philip Brach
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Ill
Inc
St. John’s Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
FFA Tractor Pull
Maizie James
Anna Kaufman
Paul
New
Clinton College
Thomsonites
Ronnie Atherton
Riverview
John C. Atherton
Gail Marken
Kathy Eslinger
Debbie Bush
Bill Manning
Dick Stoan
Ronnie
George Stumphy
Mason City
Floyd and
Dorothy Guentner
NELP
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson Ph
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