Thomson observes Memorial Day with Legion parade
Memorial Day observance in Thomson began with brief ceremonies at Lower and Upper York cemeteries led by the Donald Ashpole American Legion Post 1025. A parade and program in Thomson Village Park featured the Legion color guard, the Thomson Varsity Band, Cub and Boy Scout units, and three Girl Scout troops. Reverend Thomas Cleworth gave the address, stressing American patriotism and citizenship, followed by a wreath placement, firing squad salute, taps, and the national anthem.
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Lower
Upper York
Donald Ashpole
Legion Color Guard
Thomson Varsity
Thomson
Cub
Girls Scouts
Thomas Cleworth
Thomson Community Church
Cleworth
Robert Holland
Michael Atherton
Larry MaeWorthy
Legionnaires
American Legion
Jack Foltz
Richard
Varsity Band Plans Parades and Summer Sessions
The summer band program starts next week for all members. Fifth and sixth graders meet Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m. Seventh through high school meet Fridays 7 to 8 p.m. Two parades are planned for older students, contingent on rehearsal attendance.
FFA Seniors and Officers Supper in Savanna IL 1968
The F F A Seniors and Officers supper held May 3 1968 at Handel's Steak House Savanna Illinois drew seniors Mikel Stiles Mike Atherton Randall Dykstra Ron Hall singer John Kustes and Lawrence Bruckner and officers Steve Housenga Dwayne Hook Mike Voss Guy Plumley Wes Temple Rick Dykstra with advisers Mr Gengenbach and Mr Wenberg A short address by Housenga and a response by Bruckner closed the event.
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F.F.A
Handel's
Savanna
Ill
Mikel Stiles
Mike Atherton
Randall Dykstra
Ron Hans
Arlyn Holesinger
John Kustes
Lawrence Bruckner
Steve Housenga
Dwayne Hook
Mike Voss
Guy Plumley
Wes Temple
Rick Dykstra
Sentinal
New Phone Number for Gene Enloe Residence
The telephone number for the Gene Enloe residence is 259 5161.
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Enloe
Sick Mrs. James Marken Undergoes Surgery at Jane Lamb
Mrs. James Marken is a surgical patient at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Iowa. The report notes her hospitalization and ongoing medical care.
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James Marken
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
Eureka College elects 1968 69 student officers
Gloria Eissens Thomson is named secretary joining Edward Finch Taylorville as senior class president and John Thomas River Grove as vice president with Richard Foster Jacksonville as treasurer in Eureka College student government elections.
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Eureka College
Edward Finch
Taylorville
John Thomas
River Grove
Gloria Eissens
Thomson
Richard Foster
Jacksonville
Gloria
Teresa Eissens
Sandra Dykstra Receives Bachelor’s Degree at Western Illinois
Sandra Dykstra earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Family members including Clifford and Mary Dykstra of Thomson and Raymond Dykstra with Mary attended the graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Dykstra
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Illinois
Clifford Dykstra
Raymond Dykstra
Mary
Thomson
William Bielema
Dorothy
Fulton
Don Bielema
Orion
Rolland Klimstra
Erie
Mrs. Eugene Halfman New PTA President
At a PTA board meeting in retiring president Mrs. P. James Green's home the 1968 69 officer slate was finalized. Mrs Eugene Halfman will serve as president with Mrs Donald Wiersema as vice president Mrs Hal Hoy as secretary and Mrs Stanley McCrudden as treasurer. The officers were installed May 23 at the Carroll County Council of Parents and Teachers meeting in Thomson school with Mrs Gordon Heisler installing.
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PTA
P. James Green
Eugene Halfman
Donald Wiersema
Hal Hoy
Stanley McCrudden
Carroll County Council of Parents and Teachers
Thomson School
Gordon Heisler
District 27
Do As I Say Not As I Do At Thomson High
Tim Wenburg a Thomson high school industrial instructor faced a mishap while burning rubbish he lit a match on the downwind side and the fumes lifted him briefly he lost some hair from the blast and continues to caution students on safety lessons despite the incident
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Tim Wenburg
Vo Ag
Thomson High School
Vernon Buikema Among 168 Central College Grads
Vernon Buikema Thomson joined 167 peers in receiving BA degrees at Central College 100th commencement on May 27 in Pella Iowa. Dr Paul F Sharp of Drake University delivered the address as his family attended the Sunday evening bachelor ceremony and Monday graduation.
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Vernon Buikema
Thomson
Central College
Vernon
Walter Buikema
Paul F. Sharp
Drake University
Des Moines
Pella
Iowa
York Community High School
Gary
Thomson Fire Department Extinguishes Railroad Grass Fire
The Thomson fire department put out a railroad grass fire Wednesday noon south of Thomson near the Frank Potter farm. A passerby reported the blaze and firefighters responded quickly to prevent spread. No injuries were reported.
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Thomson Fire Department
Thomson
Frank Potter
Local hosts welcome Phoenix visitors for Thompson gathering
House guests Mr and Mrs Lewis Combs of Phoenix Arizona spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage. Dinner guests Wednesday honoring their visit included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams Mrs Emil Brach all of Thomson and Mrs Mary Marshall of Clinton Iowa.
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Lewis Combs
Phoenix
Arizona
Leonard Stage
Lloyd Smith
Lyle Williams
Emil Brach
Thomson
Mary Marshall
Clinton
Iowa
Students Named To Honor Rolls In Thomson Schools
Superintendent Wayne G. Tidd released the honor rolls for the final nine weeks and the second semester of 1967-68 for senior and junior high students. Names include Nancy Bruckner, Vicki Holmquist, Lois Huizenga with multiple A grades and B grades, plus other students across high and junior high honor lists.
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Wayne G. Tidd
Thomson
Mike Atherton
Judy Dykstra
Tony Holmquist
Nancy Bruckner
Lois Huizenga
Lawrence Bruckner
Steve Huuzenga
Tom Gray
Wes Temple
Debbie Bush
Vicki Holmquist
Rita Fehler
Kara Grim
Ronald Dykstra
Barbara Schmitt
Mae Tipton
Ray Appel
Sandra McCrudden
Debra Stenback
Mike Simpson
J&a
Barbara McKee
Michael Hill
Donald Robinson
Bonnie Atherton
Deborah K. Bush
Ronald Hebeler
Lorri Powell
Fall Health Program Outlined by School
Illinois law requires physical examinations for all public school pupils before entry into kindergarten, and into grades one, five, and nine, plus transfer students. Examinations must be by licensed Illinois practitioners and include a specific set of checks.
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Illinois
Attendance Awards for 36 Grade Students Told
Attendance awards were given to 36 students from kindergarten through sixth grade per Superintendent Wayne G. Tidd. Recipients include Brenda Badtke Lois Wiersema Gene Habben Scott Foltz Diane Oldani Kenneth Bissens John Gray Robert Hartson Penny Hebeler Danny Wiersema Martha Ashby Sammy Dykstra Robert Habben Connie Ashby Joe Bellich Robert Hartman Marsha Hill Kent Holesinger Glenn Marken Arthur Wilkins Ricky Spencer Gary Prins Marvin Green Louise Plumley Michael Foltz Ricky Hebeler Marie Brock Dennis Weis Helen Falls David Flynn Janet Hebeler Loretta Horton Van Houzenga Kathy Kruempel Steve Lindstrom Shawn McGinty. Physical dental and visual exams required for enrollment. Parents next must immunize or present proof against diphtheria polio tetanus smallpox measles pertussis. Immunization form available from local doctor. Not enrolled this fall until exam is complete. Immunization and exam fees set for June July August with per inoculation charges. PTA will not sponsor the fall program.
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Kenneth Bissens
John Gray
Robert Hartson
Penny Hebeler
Danny Wiersema
Martha Ashby
Sammy Dykstra
Robert Habben
Connie Ashby
Joe Bellich
Robert Hartman
Marsha Hill
Kent Holesinger
Glenn Marken
Arthur Wilkins
Ricky Spencer
Gary Prins
Marvin Green
Louise Plumley
Michael Foltz
Ricky Hebeler
Marie Brock
Dennis Weis
Firefighters Douse Garage Blaze From Smoldering Catalogs
Responders answered a Riverview call at the Jack Reynolds home and extinguished a garage fire started by smoldering catalogs. Damage limited to siding and eaves on one side of the structure.
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Thomson Fire Department
Jack Reynolds
Riverview
Winners of FFA Tractor Pull Named Winners
The annual FFA tractor pull held May 31, 1968 awarded class winners. Light weight: Mike Lartz first, Steve Houzenga second. Light medium: Mike Vos first, Dwayne Hook second, Randall Dykstra third. Heavy medium: Mike Voss first, Leroy Appel second, Ray Appel third. Heavy: Dwayne Hook first, Wes Hemple second, Mike Voss third.
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Mike Lartz
Steve Houzenga
Mike Vos
Dwayne Hook
Randall Dykstra
Mike Voss
Leroy Appel
Ray Appel
Wes Hemple
F.F.A
Guy Plumley
Thomson seniors named to National Honor Society
Five members of the 1968 Thomson Community Unit High School graduating class were named to the National Honor Society. Lawrence Bruckner Rita Fehler Antone Holmquist Lois Huizenga and John Kustes are listed with their parents in the feature photograph.
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Thomson Community Unit High School
Lawrence
Lloyd Bruckner
Rita
Frank Fehler
Antone
Antone Holmquist
Lois
Charles Huizenga
John
Thomas Kustes
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Merle Bielema
Earle Mailand
Douglas MacArthur
United Stated Academy
Thomson’s
New Pta
Douglas Bush
Kathryn Fiet JR
Kathryn Fiet
Brenda Badtke
Lois Wiersema
Gene Habben
Scott Foltz
Diane Oldani
Helen Falls
David Flynn
Janet Hebeler
Loretta Horton
van Houzenga
Kathy Kruempel
Steve Lindstrom
Shawn McGinty
FFA Tractor Pull
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