Eight Thomson seniors join National Honor Society at commencement
The Eight Thomson High seniors wore gold cords at Thursday’s gym ceremony signaling National Honor Society membership. Salutatorian Vicki Houmquist and other seniors Deborah Bush Thomas Gray Gordon Hartman Steven Houzenga Barbara Schmitt Charlene Tempel Mae Tipton are listed with exact parentage. Junior members Ronnie Dykstra Wesley Temple Steven Brock also named. sophomores Nancy Bruckner and Kara Grim probationary members.
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Thomson High School
National Honor Society
Deborah Bush
Salutatorian
R. C. Bush
Thomas Gray
Robert Gray
Gordon Hartman
Norman Hartman
Steven Houzenga
James Houzenga
Vicki Houmquist
Antone Holmquist
Mount Carroll
Barbara Schmitt
John Schmitt
Charlene Tempel
Alfred Tempel
Mae Tipton
Frank Tipton
Ronnie Dykstra
Jacob Dykstra
Fulton
Wesley Tem
Ple
Alfred Temple
Steven Brock
Carl Brock
Nancy Bruckner
Lloyd Bruckner
Kara Grim
Leslie Grim
Two to Receive State Farmer Degrees June 12
Dwayne Hook and Steven Houzenga will receive the State Farmer Degree on June 12 at the State FFA convention in Urbana. The degree is the highest FFA honor, awarded to about 2 percent of the state's 16 500 members for leadership and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Hook
Fred Hook
Steven Houzenga
James Houzenga
FFA
Urbana
Dwayne
Steven
Steve
Western Illinois University
Vicki Holmquist
Deborah Bush
Vicki
Deborah
Andrew J. Hook
East Aurora
Thomson High School
Hook
School to Use New Physical Exam Forms This Fall
Superintendent Howard L Kennedy announced new forms for required physical exams for all fifth ninth and first grade students before the fall start. Forms will be mailed to current attendance lists and available at the school office for others. Parents are urged to schedule exams early this summer to avoid August rush.
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Howard L. Kennedy
Hus
Kennedy
New Phone Number for Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage
Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage have moved to a new home on their acreage north of Thomson. Ree Warald Witt has moved into the home. Their new phone number is 259 5544.
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Leonard Stage
Ree Warald Witt
Thomson ‘“Neir
Village Board Moves to Stop Improper Turns
The Thomson Village board met Monday with all trustees present. The body authorized borrowing 2080 from the motor fuel tax fund to pay final bond and interest on a street improvement program. Discussions included painting the water tower and a bid for the job. An amendment to the traffic ordinance to curb improper turns on Main Street was drafted for July.
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Smith
Hit Run Crash North of Thomson Damages Car
A hit and run crash 30 miles north of Thomson on Route 84 Tuesday at about 2 45 p m damaged the left side of Lynn Laughlin's auto from Lincoln Illinois. The other vehicle a 1957 light colored Mercury crossed the center line and fled the scene. Alan Hickey of Thomson witnessed the accident which was investigated by Village Marshal Milfred Thompson.
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Thomson
Lynn Laughlin
Lincoln
Illinois
Laughlin
Alan Hickey
Thomson Village
Marshall Milfred Thompson
Construction Starts on Model Home in McGinnis Subdivision
Work begins this week on a model home north of Thomson in the McGinnis Subdivision. Vance Buttel of Savanna leads the construction for the new three bedroom ranch. P. K. McGinnis and Carl Anderson of Savanna are involved in establishing and purchasing property within the subdivision.
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McGinnis Subdivision
Thomson
Vance Buttel
Savanna
P. K. McGinnis
Curley
Carl Anderson
Hoys to observe 48th Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs Clem Hoy quietly observe their 48th wedding anniversary Sunday June 8 Their daughter and husband Edward Jensen of Chili Wisconsin will also note their 23rd wedding anniversary as they were married on the occasion Their parents have four living children Hal Mrs Marvin Stiles Thomson Mildred Savanna Laura Jensen and a son John who died years ago
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Clem Hoy
Edward Jensen
Chili
Wisconsin
Hoy
Hal
Marvin
Mildred) Stiles
Thomson
Lyle
Betty) Bailey
Savanna
Edward
Laura) Jensen
John
Sauk Valley Junior College Graduation Noted
Mrs. Marion Wheeler attended the Sauk Valley Junior College graduation exercises held last Sunday afternoon in Sterling. Linda Schroth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Schroth of Morrison, was a member of the graduating class.
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Marion Wheeler
Sauk Valley Junior College
Sterling
Linda Schroth
Harold Schroth
Morrison
Thomson Loses to Chadwick In Opening Game
Thomson senior league baseball opened the season with a 2 to 1 loss to Chadwick on a cold day. Jim Falls pitched a no hitter until two runs scored on a walk and error in a pickoff attempt. Thomson’s run came on a first inning RBI single by Falls following an Hebeler error. Next game at Shannon on June 5 and home June 9 versus Morrison.
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Thomson
Chadwick
Jim Falls
Jim
R. Hebeler
RBI
Falls
Shannon
Morrison
Donald Morris Elected to Office in Eta Kappa Nu
Donald Morris son ofMr and Mrs Donald E Morris of rural Thomson was elected treasurer of Eta Kappa Nu the national electrical engineering society He will be a junior at Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute Indiana Eta Kappa Nu selects members from the top quarter of juniors and top third of seniors in electrical engineering
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Donald Morris
Donald E. Morris
Thomson
National Electrical Engineering Society
Eta Kappa Nu
Don
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Indiana
Former Resident Elmer Carlson dies at 71 in Thomson
Elmer C. Carlson 71 of Clinton Iowa and a former Thomson resident died Wednesday morning at Jane Lamb hospital. Funeral services Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Sneil Smith funeral home with Rev Harold Putney officiating. Burial in Savannah township cemetery with Thomson American Legion Post military graveside rites. Survivors include his wife Frances and son Raymond of Savannah, four grandchildren and a niece.
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Elmer C. Carlson
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Sne'l-Smith
Harold Putney
Carlson
Argo Fay
Hal Hoy
Thom son Girls Softball Team Prepares For Lanark Visit
The Thomson team, newly formed, faces Lanark at Thomson field Friday at 5 30 p m with Lanark optimistic about the game. Lanark notes interest from Fulton Milledgeville Shannon Stockton and the Clinton Job Corps for future games and a schedule will follow. Manager Bob Gray urges locals to attend and cheer toward a win.
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Thomson
Thomson Field
Lanark
Fulton
Milledgeville
Shannon
Stockton
Clinton Job Corps
Bob Gray
Birthday tribute for sixteen year old Louann Bellich at Tasty Mates
Employees at the Tasty Mates drive in staged a birthday celebration for Louann Bellich on Tuesday evening. A cake and ice cream were served as part of the surprise event.
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Tasty Mates Drive-In
Louann Bellich
Weekend Camping Trip for Girl Scouts at Far Horizons
A group of 27 Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts will spend two nights camping this weekend at Far Horizons near Hanover Illinois. They will be accompanied by Mr and Mrs Richard Miller, Mrs Warren Waltrip and Mrs Ed Seitz. Miss JoAnne Halfman will assist with the Cadettes. Mrs Robert Hill and Mrs Robert Plumley will join the group Saturday.
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Far Horizons
Hanover
Illinois
Richard Miller
Warren Waltrip
Ed Seitz
JoAnne Halfman
Robert Hill
Robert Plumley
Families Honor Their Graduates
Local families hosted graduation celebrations for eighth graders and high school seniors. Recipients included Sandra Prins Nancy Marken Larry Dyke Barbara Atherton Ruth Ann Drake and Vicki Hey, with numerous relatives and friends attending in Thomson Morrison Polo Albany Savanna Moline and other nearby towns.
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Jack Marken
Nancy
Steven Marken
Gene Marken
Steven
George Howard
Beloit
Wis
Brian Stagg
Port Byron
Don Marken
James Marken
Harry Diehl
David
Robert Bristol
Calvin Eslinger
Myles Haas
R. C. Bush
Debra Reynolds
Ruth Drake
Mike Vos
Edward Dyke Ma
Larry
Stuart Althaus
Mendota
Lauren Young
Sterling
Harvey Dykeme
Polo
Wilbur Dykeme
Calvin Schaver
Dale
Arthur Dykeme
Morrison
Fred Koenes
Ronald Koenes
Harold Medendork
Marvin Schaver
Kate Schaver
Fulton
Claus Schaver
Albany
John Buikema
Phyllis
Thomson
Dwight Atherton
Charles
Barbara
Leo Linder
Minneapolis, Minn
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Rhonda Merchant
Donald Atherton
Eugene Daley
Savanna
John C. Atherton
Bonnie
Rene'd
R. C
Deborah
Steve
Minneapolis
Minn
al Wagner
Eleanor Ferry
Merle Atherton
Ht Atherton
Fay Ashby
Susan
Irvin Stuart
Clifford Houzenga
Robert Williams
Ardella Houzenga
Emil Bellich
Kathy
Wayne Drake
Ruth Ann
Frank Manning
Kenny
Janice Simon
Tammy
Hal Hey
Vicki
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Larry Erling
DeWitt, Jr
Clem Hoy
Marvin Stiles
Mikel
Richard Shear
Dawn
Former Lyons Resident Passes Away in Oregon
Rolland L. Williams aged 73, of Lyons Oregon and formerly Thomson, died May 31 at the Veterans Hospital in Portland after a week as patient. Funeral service was held Tuesday at Weddles Mortuary Stayton with burial Lyons Cemetery. Survived by brothers Lyle Thomson George Lyndon Maurice Detroit Mich and sister Nelda Lyons plus a cousin Ralph Atherton and several nieces and nephews.
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Oregon
Rolland L. Williams
Lyons
Thomson
Veterans Hospital
Portland
Weddles Mortuary
Stayton
Lyons Cemetery
Lyle
George
Lyndon
Maurice
Detroit, Mich
Nelda
Ralph Atherton
Marriage of Kay Ann Kemmer and John J Mucci
Former residents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer announce the marriage of their daughter Kay Ann to John J. Mucci son of Mr. and Mrs. Delpho Mucci. The ceremony was held Friday May 23 at two o clock. Kay Ann grew up in Morrison and works at General Electric. John attended Ottawa schools and the Institute of Crafting and Technology in Morrison and is serving in the U S Army stationed Fort Sheridan with home base Fort Carson Colorado.
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Kenneth Kemmer
Maple Avenue
Morrison
Kay Ann
John J. Mucci
Delpho Mucci
Ottawa
Illinois
Kay
General Electric
Institute of Crafting and Technology
U.S. Army
Fort Sheridan
Ilinois
Fort Carson
Colorado
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Steven Kouzenga
Sharlene Temple
Dwayne Hock
Steven Houzenaga
Village Board
Lawrence A. Smith, Jr
Joe Shutters
Hoys
Sauk Valley
Thomson Community Unit
Elmer Haas
Board of Education
Kenneth Johnson
Robert Zink
Allen French
Joe
Dian
Christopher Michael French
United States
Dagny Bauer
Merle Prins
Emagine
Sandra
Albert Ihne
Wyanet
Jan Faber
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Terry Hans
Albert Prins
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