Patricia Kaufman Graduation From Illinois State University
Patricia Kaufman daughter of Mr and Mrs R Wayne Kaufman of Thomson will be among ISU 1969 graduates at Horton Fieldhouse on June 7 at 9 45 a m She earns a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics after completing the College of Arts and Sciences program A 1965 Thomson High School graduate she is noted for her upcoming degree ceremony at Normal Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Kaufman
R. Wayne Kaufman
Thomson
Illinois State University
Normal
Illinois
Horton Fieldhouse
Pat
College of Arts and Sciences
Thomson High School
Surprise party honors Thomson coach before military entry
Thirty eight junior high students hosted a surprise farewell for Marlin Wangsness at the Schoenings home on May 24. The Thomson schools teacher and coach will enter the armed forces soon. The evening featured dancing refreshments a decorated cake and a going away gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Schoening
Marlin Wangsness
Thomson
Kathy Bellich
Kenneth Schoening
Coach Wangsness
Reading Program Showcased at Teachers Workshop
The Thot h no. 3 workshop featured Mia Developmental reading program with presentation by Mrs. Barbara Mask and Mrs. Grace Abbott. It explained Title I support funded by federal grants, emphasizing educational need rather than income, and will continue next year in grades three through six under Mrs. Abbott with Mrs. Mask not returning. Local dinner served by Mrs. Gilbert Holland and Mrs. Harold Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Mask
Grace Abbott
Mask
Abbott
Gilbert Holland
Harold Witt
Death notice for Ruth Lundborg in Denver
Several Thomson residents were notified of the death of Ruth Lundborg niece of the late Ely Cochran who lived with her mother Mrs Maude Lundborg at 1668 Franklin Street Denver Colorado Ruth died Tuesday night after a fall on the front steps causing a concussion from which she did not recover Funeral services were held Saturday in Denver.
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Thomson
Ely Cochran
Maude Lundborg
Franklin Street
Denver
Colorado
Ruth Lundborg
Williams Family Visits, Plans Move to Fulton
Mr and Mrs Larry Williams and their sons of Baxter Springs Kansas visited last week with Mrs Williams sister and family Mr and Mrs Ed Hook of rural Fulton. The Williams family will move soon to rural Fulton. Mr Williams has secured employment at Chemplex in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Williams
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Ed Hook
Fulton
Williams
Chemplex
Clinton
Iowa
Hopkins to enter VA hospital in Iowa City June 10
Lawrence Williams remains in intensive care at St. Francis Hospital Peoria after an auto crash on May 24. Williams is described as slightly improved while Hopkins plans to enter the Veterans Administration hospital in Iowa City on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hopkins
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Lawrence Williams
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Cedarettes Plan Two Day Outing For 4H Club
The Cedarettes 4H Club met May 27 at 7 30 p m in the Legion hall to discuss a roter skating party and appoint a committee. A two day outing set for July 18 and 19 was planned along with project deadlines and demonstrations by Linda Bielema Dease French Kara Grim and Andy McCrudden. Revestments were served by Nancy Hartman and Julie Hans.
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Cedarettes
Legion Hall
Jenne Reader
Federation
Linda Bielema
Dease French
Kara Grim
Andy McCrudden
Nancy Hartman
Julie Hans Mary Dykstra
Thomson Alumni Honor Classes Banquet in Thomson
The Thomson alumni and guests gathered for the annual banquet and dance with 270 attendees. Officers for 1970 were elected, and 1929 and 1944 honored classes were recognized alongside the 1969 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
PHA
Robert Hill
Ronald Bull
Rural Savanna
Paul Strukhoff
Mount Carroll
Clifford Durward
Walter Holland
Merle Bielema
Andrew Hook
Aurora
Ilinois
Howard L. Kenrody
Bull
William Gengenbach
Esther Schmaling
Jac Buech
Slumber Party for 16th Birthday Held at Home
Louann Bellich hosted a slumber party at her home Friday night for the sophomore class girls in celebration of her sixteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louann Bellich
Weekend Visitors Drop in From Wisconsin and Minnesota
Thomson News reports Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hickey vacationed at their Castle Rock Wisconsin summer home with guests Mrs. Clif ford MacLean of Berwyn and Mrs. Vada Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Linder of Minneapolis visited their daughter and son-in-law Dwight Atherton and family. The Dykema family visited the Rest Have Home in Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dyke ma and Kevin were guests of Mrs. Kate Schaver in Fulton, then Sunday with the Schavers in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Eldon Hickey
Castle Rock
Wisconsin
Clifford MacLean
Berwyn
Vada Carroll
Leo Linder
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dwight Atherton
Edward Dykema
Dave Dykema
Morrison
Kevin
Kate Schaver
Fulton
Peter Schaver
Manninen Couple Buy Lot in Otto Switzer Subdivision
Mr and Mrs Melvin Manninen purchased a lot in the Otto Switzer subdivision north of Thomson and moved their mobile home to the site. They plan to start building a new house within months after keeping a trailer at Cravattas for the past year. Their two sons are aged two and four. Manninen works as a construction employee at the Commonwealth Edison plant near Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Manninen
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Manninen
Cravattas
Commonwealth “Dson
Cordova
Small Fry Defeats Lanark 24 to 7 in League Opener
Small Fry baseball team dominated Lanark 24 to 7 on Tuesday June 3. Dave Prins pitched superbly allowing eight hits and one walk. Bruce Bielema and Danny Wiersema teamed on key pickoffs while Thomson players racked eight straight hits including two homers. Next game at Shannon June 10 then home June 13 at 6 09 p m vs Chadwick.
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Thornzon
Small Fry
Lanark
Dave Prins
Bruce Bieema
Danny Wiersema
Thomson
Dale Flynn
Kenny LaShelle
Sam Dykstra
Bruce Bielema
Mike Prins
Bob Gray
John Gray
Jon Brunner
Carl Carl Wilkins
Bruce Houzenga
Pat Foltz
Richard Kaufman
Shannon
Chadwick
Mount St. Clare Grad Kevan Reader Noted at Clinton
Kevan Reader daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Reader of Thomson graduated May 22 from Mount St. Clare College in Clinton Oklahoma firm.
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MT. ST. Clare
Kevan
Wilbur Reader
Thomson
St. Clare College
Clinton
Owa
Alumni Honor Travels Draw In Long-Distance Visitor
Mrs James Simmons of San Diego Calif visited Dubuque Iowa and attended Savanna High School Alumni Banquet honoring the farthest distance traveled. Ernest Rathie and family met at O Hare Field Chicago to greet their daughter returning from California. Families Balk Balks Carroll Hogg gathered for a De Witt Iowa reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Balk
Rolland Balk
Cindy
Fulton
Robert Carroll
Charles Hogg
Hogg
de Witt
Iowa
Memorial Day Observance Led by Thomson Legion
Thomson residents gathered for Memorial Day under a bright morning sun. Legion Post members led a parade past the school to Old Mill Park where Rev. William Borgman spoke, a cross was laid, taps played, and a band performed before a community picnic and games.
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Thomson
Ouk
Legion
Marvin Holes
Inger
William Borg
United Methodist Church
Borgman
Von
Franklin Fehler
Thomson Varsity Nin
Legionaire
Merle Biedema
Donald Ashpoe Legion Post
Legionares
Ub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Little League
Thomson Varsity Band
Earle Mailand
Old Mill Park
Savanna
York Community Church Summer Hours and Staff
The notice lists York Community Church staff including Pastor T. S. Cleworth and assistant Mrs Theresa Bissens with Paul Wilt as superintendent, plus Emer W Grafft and Claude Grim. Summer hours in June July and August show worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.
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York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Donald Robinson
Theresa Bissens
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
United Methodist Church Schedule Brief
William Bergman pastor leads services at Argo Fay 8:30 and Hickory Grove 9:30 with Thomson 11:00. Sunday School at 9:15 Argo Fay 10:00 Thomson 10:30 Hickory Grove. Substitute Sunday for Sunday Schools. MYF meetings Sunday 7:00 at Argo Fay and Hickory Grove. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Choir practice at churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Catholic Fulton Illinois Sunday Masses
Catholic church in Fulton announces Sunday masses at 7 45 a m and 11 a m for parishioners and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic
Fulton
Illinois
Confessional and Holy Day Service Times listed
Confessions Thursday 4 to 5 p.m. and Holy Days 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday before First Friday. Services at St Johns church in Savanna at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Granddaughter Confirmed at DeWitt United Methodist
A granddaughter named Dwane Dykstra attended the morning service at the United Methodist Church in DeWitt Iowa on a May Sunday as a member of the church confirmation class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
United Methodist Church
DeWitt
Iowa
Dwane Dykstra
Probate Notice in Carroll County Illinois
The Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit Illinois Carroll County issues notice of the death of Jay H. Newendyke of Thomson Illinois. Grace Louise Newendyke is administrator with attorney Henry J. Dietz Fulton Illinois. Claim date is the first Monday in July 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court OF 15Th Judicial Circuit
Illinois
Carroll County
Jay H. Newendyke
RR. 1
Thomson
Ilinois
Grace Louise Newendyke
Lligois
Henry J. Dietz
Fulton, Ilinois
Circuit Court
Court House
Mt. Carroll
Gordon B. Smith
4Th St. City
Fulton
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