Rain and community notes from Thomson and area
Rain drenched the area as Judge Hook predicts a banner corn year with moisture. Thunderstorm caused a fire department response after lightning struck a transformer near the Lou Shelly farm and sparked fires at Del mar Kradle and Paul Harridge homes. Thomson’s pool hall opens Friday under Hobart Holland. Fire call reports a chicken shed fire at Harold James farm north of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Lou Shelly
Thomson
Delmar Kradle
Paul Harridge
Paul Daniels
Savanna
Walter Zink
Ronald Bull
Thomson Fire Department
Harold James
Thomson News Tuesday Guests and Social Visits
Thomson News lists Tuesday guests Mr and Mrs Glen Madsen of Los Angeles California and Mr and Mrs Leon Ost and Judy of Maustee Wisconsin. Ronald Green and Miss Marsha Lotzbaugh of Lanark were Saturday visitors with Mr and Mrs Russell Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rathjeome
Glen Madsen
Los Angeles
Catf
Leon Ost
Judy
Masinee
Wis
Ronald Green
Marsha Lotzbaugh
Lanark
Russell Green
Marion Wheeler
Morrison
Whiteside County
John Buikema
Phyllis
John Baar
Hazel Green
Wheaton
For Sale Items Including Sectional And Appliances
Glen Quam Shannon offers for sale a blond 3 piece sectional a double bed a Kelvinator washer and dryer and assorted infant equipment with TLS 11 6 8 in a classified style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Quam
Shannon
TLS
Flies Biederman Vows Pledged In Hanover Church
In Hanover on May 27 Miss Shirley Flies and Jerry Biederman of Thomson wed at Hanover Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Wm Blomberg. The bride wore a chamomile lace gown with a queen’s crown veil. they plan to reside in Hanover after a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Methodist Church
Shirley Flies
Hanover
Jerry Biederman
Thomson
Wm. Blomberg
Raymond Francke
Donald Bearsley
Arthur Sisler
Michael Wild
Delinda Hancock
Cheryl Murphy
James Marken
Fred Miller
Glenn Marken
Donald Marken
Mike Wild
Hanover VF Wee
Doris Schaible
Shirley Patterson
Lynda Murphy
Don Marken
Carol Jeffers
Hanover High School
Jennings Biederman
Wisconsin Dells
Craig Manor
Services Held For Rice Infant
Funeral services were held at 10 AM in the Hunter Fuller Memorial chapel for Franklin E. Rice infant son of Mr and Mrs Elwin Rice. The baby born Sunday in Savanna city hospital to Elwin and Charlotte Lahre Rice died soon after. Surviving are the parents five brothers and sisters at home maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs M Strickland and paternal grandmother Mrs Helen Rice all of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter-Fuller Memorial Chapel
Franklin E. Rice
Elwin Rice
Savanna City Hospital
Elwin
Charlotte Lahre Rice
Hone
M. Strickland
Helen Rice
Thomson
Church listings and notices for week in Fulton area
The Churches column lists worship times and events for THE Answer is GOD, including Atty Worship Him Work Community with Rev. Merle Hanbecker as guest speaker, a church business meeting, and Spotlight Club. Baptist and Methodist services are noted with pastors, Sunday schools, youth groups, and a Quarterly Conference schedule for June 9 1961. Catholic services are listed for Fulton and St John’s Savanna with multiple mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Smaltzes and Nipe Return From 6 Week Tour of Europe
Mr and Mrs Jay J Smaltz of Fulton and Fred Nipe of Argona return home May 25 from a six week Prairie Farmer Europe tour. The group of 120 traveled in three buses and by train across England Holland Belgium Germany Austria Italy Luxembourg Switzerland and France aboard the Empress of England to Montreal and Empress of Canada back. They toured London the tulip fields in Holland Amsterdam Venice Rome and Lucerne with the Frames Caravan. The trip sparked slides to relive later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay J. Smaltz
Fulton
Fred Ni
Argona
Prairie Farmer
Europe
Montreal
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
England
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Italy
Luxembourg
Switzerland
France
Frames
Liverpool
London
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Hague
Hey
Black Forest
Smaltz
Venice
Lucerne
Rome
Mitchells and neighbors share Sunday meals across Morrison area
Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner for Sunday supper. Mr and Mrs Paul K Wilt and girls visited Gertrude Smith at Mt Carroll nursing home and Blaine Smith in Mt Carroll. Phyllis joined Dr and Mrs George Zylstra and sons in Fulton for Sunday supper. Dick Hook, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hook, arrived home from the University of Illinois Urbana to spend ten days before returning June 19 for eight weeks of summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Paul K. Wilt
Gertrude Smith
Mt. Carroll Nursing Home
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
John Buikema
Phyllis
George Zylstra
Fulton
Dick Hook
Fred Hook
University of Illinois At Urbana
Funeral Services for John Armstrong Held in Chadwick
Funeral services for John Armstrong 70 of Thomson former Chadwick resident were held at 2 pm Monday in Frank funeral home Chadwick. Rev William Johnson officiated with burial in Lanark cemetery. He died Friday in Community General Hospital Sterling after admission last Wednesday. Born February 16 1891 he married Bertha Greenawalt 1911 who died 1950 and later married Nina Schrader. Surviving are his widow a son Paul Armstrong a daughter Lucille Loecher six grandchildren three great grandchildren and four step children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
John Armstrong
Thomson
Frank
William Johnson
Lanark
Charles Larson
John
William Miller
Gene Kness
Armstrong
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Fair Haven
Harold
Helen) Manow
Beverly Schrader
Lorraine Capella
Spring Valley
William Khhrader
Freeport
Hold Services Sunday For Mrs Earl Holman
Services for Mrs. Earl Anna Holman of Savanna 73 who died Friday in Savanna City hospital were held Sunday at 2 PM at Law funeral home. Rev Lee Clendenning officiated with burial in Lower York Cemetery Thomson. Pallbearers were Charles Buckwalter Bill Bleau Ed Lower Ollie Hansen Joe Myers and Bill Arno. Anna Gearhardt was born August 22 1888 in Lyons IA daughter of Frank and Amoli Gearhardt. She married Earl Holman in November 1906 in Lyons. They lived in Thomson before moving to Savanna. Surviving are husband four daughters three sons and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Anna) Holman
Savanna
Savanna City
Law Funeral Home
Lee Clendenning
Lower York Cemetery
Thomson
Charles Buckwalter
Bill Bleau
Ed Lower
Ollie Hansen
Joe Myers
Bill Arno
Raymond Phillips
Anna Gearhardt
Lyons
Frank and
Amoli Anderson Gearhardt
Earl Holman
Henry
Berniece) Spur
Arthur
Gladys) Thompson
LeRoy
Arleigh) Arno
Delbert
Pearl) Jenks
Hinsdale
Lloyd
Moline
Lester
Menlo Park
Calif
Earl Jr
Sabula
Sunday Visitors Bring News from Milledgeville and Morrison
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and Marcia called on Mr and Mrs Bill Keister in Milledgeville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Hole singer and family were dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Van Zuiden in Morrison. Butch Stawicki of Moline returned home after visiting relatives Albert Lynch and David for 10 days. Flowers and yards around Thomson attract attention especially Mrs Jennie Griswold. Visits span Kalamazoo Erie Fulton and Muskegon with kin at Kramer and family and Mrs Amy Lewis patient at Jane Lamb Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Marcia
Bill Keister
Milledgeville
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Morrison
Butch Stawicki
Moline
Albert Lynch
David
Thomson
Jennie Griswold
Claus Pederman
Kalamazoo
Mich
Everett VanderLaan
Fulton
Jay Burkema
Mark
Erie
Louis Workman
Larry
John Kramer
J. K. Thompson
Muskegon
Michigan
Amy Lewis
Jane Lamb Hospital
Dorothe Lewis
Sick Mrs Amy Lewis Admitted at Jane Lamb Hospital
Patient list notes Mrs Amy Lewis admitted Monday to Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Frances Hemmer spent Friday as an overnight patient at Savannah hospital. Mrs Dora Wiebenga visited Mercy hospital Clinton as an outpatient Saturday. Joe Root was admitted last Thursday to Hines hospital in Hines Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lewis
Jane Lamb Hospital
Frances Hemmer
Savannah Hospital
Dora Wiebenga
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Joe Root
Hines Hospital
Hines
Grandson of Mrs. Gartus Christiansen Saves Life of Boy
David Schroth an 11 year old from Denver former Thomson resident was praised for saving a 7 year old boy from burning brush. He rolled the boy in water to extinguish flames, earning an award from his teacher despite being late for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schroth
Rolland Schroth
Denver
Colo
Thomson
David
Dave
Gartus Christiansen
Brearton Receives Education Degree at Western University
Gene Brearton son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brearton RR Thomson received a Bachelor of Science degree in education at Western University commencement in Macomb Illinois on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Brearton
Frank Brearton
Thomson
Western University
Macomb, Ill
Sunday Visitors Recap From Petersen and Friends
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Jens Andersen Mr and Mrs Harold Andresen and son Randy of Chadwick along with Mr and Mrs Robert Bellmeyer of Platteville Wisconsin. Sunday evening callers were Mr and Mrs Fred Jurgensen of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby. Also Mr and Mrs Kenneth Von Huizen and Colleen of Fulton visited Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Jens Andersen
Harold Andresen
Randy
Chadwick
Robert Bellmeyer
Platteville
Wis
Fred Jurgensen
Clinton
Wayne Ashby
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Fulton
Albert Prins
Thomson Girls In Fulton Recital Week Evening
Debbra Lewis Jill Sloan and Evelyn Prins were among 40 piano and organ pupils of Mrs John E Wilkins of Fulton in the annual recital held Wednesday evening June 7 at 730 PM in the Fulton grade school gym All three girls played a piano solo and Debbra played the organ The recital was split into piano and organ portions The organ class used four Hammond organ models from Reiners Organ and Piano Studio Clinton where Mrs Wilkins teaches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbra Lewis
Jill Sloan
Evelyn Prins
John E. Wilkins
Fulton
Debbra
Reiner
Clinton
Wilkins
New Thomson Pool Hall To Open Friday
Hobart Halland plans to open the Thomson Recreation and Pool Hall Friday, June 9, after a complete overhaul of the building on Thomson's main street. Local painters Carroll Dimmick and Marvin Stiles renovated the front and inside, with Rockford’s Mr. Sanders reworking the three pool tables to excellent condition. The hall will offer candy, tobacco, flashlights, shaving supplies, and Ball Band rubber footwear for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Halland
Thomson Recreation
Hobart
Iite
Omson
Carroll Dimmick
Arvin Stiles
Sanders
Rockford
Birthday Party Honors Pat and Louann Bellich
Guests from Fulton Savanna Rockford and local families gathered at the Emil Bellich home last Wednesday evening to celebrate the birthdays of Pat and Louann Bellich. Cake and ice cream followed the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
Pat
Louann
Thomas Hand, Jr
Fulton
Steve Bellich
Bud
Savanna
Mary Nugent
Rockford
Lawrence Weatherwax
Thomas Hand
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits Reported
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith included his son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs. Robert Smith and daughters. Rev and Mrs. Daniel Goldberg visited the Stage residence Saturday evening. On Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morgan of Fulton called in the Stage home. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marken and sons attended the wedding of her brother Jerry Biederman and Miss Shirley Flies of Hanover held May 27 at the Hanover Methodist Church. Mrs Albert Lynch was a Monday overnight guest of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Laird and family in Carbon Cliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Robert Smith
Daniel Goldberg
Ben
Lee Moorgan
Fulton
Stage
Donald Marken
Jerry Biederman
Shirley Flies
Hanover
Hanover Methodist Church
Albert Lynch
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
Daily Vacation Bible School enrolls 106 children
Over 100 children attend the Daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday afternoon at the Methodist church auditorium. Enrollment breaks down into 19 in nursery, 14 in kindergarten, 40 in primary, 21 in junior, and 12 in teenagers. 25 instructors guide sessions daily from 1 to 4 PM, with classes at the grade school after opening services. The program runs through next week, closing Friday evening June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Monda
Nurry
Methodist Church
Village Board Holds Meeting Monday Evening
Earl Godfriaux of Middle States Telephone spoke on toll free service for Thomson Savannah and Mt Carroll. Jo e Shutters proposed building plans for a new fire station. Orville Gablin named to Thomson Youth Commission. Annual appropriation bill approved. Hobart Holland granted pool hall license. Public health ordinance approved. Purchasing committee okayed stop signs. Paul Lewis named acting mayor during Melton's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Godfriaux
Middle States Telephone Company
Thomson
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Joe Shutters
Orville Gablin
Thomson Youth Commission
George McCue
Hobart Holland
Perry Melton
Paul Lewis
Funeral Rites Slated Today for Savanna Native
Mrs. Robt. Emery 75 of 1335 Long Ave Dixon died 11 30 am Tuesday in Dixon Public hospital. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Church of the Brethren Dixon with burial Oakwood Cemetery. She was born in Savanna and is survived by husband two daughters Florence Lundy and Dorothy Duffy a son Vernon a sister Rose Boothby and many nieces and nephews. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death. Attending include Rose Boothby Warner Hartman Sack Friederich Boothby Getz and Dr Gholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Emery
Long Ave
Dixon
Dixon Public Hospital
Church of the Brethren
Oakwood Cemetery
Emery
Barbara Notz
Savanna
Florence Lundy
Oregon
Dorothy Duffy
Vernon
Rose Boothby
Warner Hartman
Rt. 1
Mt. Carroll
Howard Sack
Paul Friederich
Lawrence Boothby
George Getz
E. H. Gholson
Albert Notz
Hartman
Sack
Friederich
Boothby
Getz
Gholson
Attendants Attend 13th District Legion Convention
Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby of Savanna Mr and Mrs Ed Arding and Dennis Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley and guest Mrs Lillie Hubb of Elizabeth attended the 13th District Convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary in Freeport The Thomson Legion Auxiliary unit received a special gift for leading the district in membership Mr Cross formerly a Thomson high school coach and Mrs Cross and three children of Davenport also attended with Mr and Mrs Dick Stagg and Mark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th District Legion
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Ed Andring
Dennis
Lyle Greeley
Lillie Hubb
Elizabeth
American Legion and Auxiliary
Freeport
Thomson Legion Auxiliary
Dick Cross
Davenport
Dick Stagg
Mark
Cross
Thomson
Cradle News Births Highlight Clinton Family Lineage
Mr and Mrs Carl Hamm welcomed a son Phillip Eugene born Saturday June 3 at Savanna hospital weighing 6 lbs 9 5/6 oz. Mr and Mrs Robert Green of 2308 Roosevelt Clinton Ia welcomed a daughter Kelly Elizabeth born Friday June 2 at Mercy hospital weighing 8 lbs 6 4/2 oz. Mother is Alice O Connor of Clinton and father is son of Russel Green of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hamm
Savanna Hospital
Phillip Eugene
Robert Green
Roosevelt St
Clinton
Kelly Elizabeth
Mercy Hospital
Alice O’connor
Russel Green
Thomson
Williams 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage near Thomson. Vera Smith and Lyle Williams wed June 10 1936 at First Methodist Savanna. They have two daughters Mrs avid Pease Geneseo and Beth at home and one grandchild. Mrs Williams teaches at Hiddleson school near Morrison and Lyle works at Savanna ordnance depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Leonard Stage
Thomson
Williams
Vera Smith
First Methodist Church
Savanna
Avid
Carol) Pease
Geneseo
Beth
Hiddleson School
Morrison
Lyle
Local clubs and meetings calendar short notes
The Merton Chapter of the Eastern Stars will meet Tuesday June 13 at Fulton for an exchange night with Hanover. The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church meets Wednesday June 14 at Mrs Jennie Griswold home. Thomson Lions Club holds regular monthly meeting Monday June 12. American Legion meets Tuesday June 13 at the Legion hall. Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday June 15 for regular monthly meeting. Spotlight Club meets Monday June 12 at 7 30 PM in the church annex. Ruth Circle WSCS June meeting postponed to June 21 at 9 AM for church cleanup and noon pot luck. Driftwoods 4 H club attended Home Economics Extension Community meeting at Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll with members Janet Dykstra Lynne Bissen Susan Cate Mary Jo Bristol and Jan Bristol. Special musical numbers by Leslie Dittmar flute solo and Mary Jo Bristol Lorraine Dean dance number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Driftwoods
Driftwood 4-H Club
Home Economics Extension
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Home Bureau
Janet Dykstra
Lynne Bissens
Susan Cate
Mary Jo
Jan Bristol
Leslie Dittmar
Mary Jo Sristol
Lorraine Dean
Music Boosters Net $25.90 From Concert
Mrs John C Atherton treasurer of the Thomson Music Boosters reports from the recent Thomson Preston band concert. Door sales 31 00 advance ticket sales 43 90 cash donation 1 00 total sales 75 90 expenses food bill for supper 25 00 Preston band transportation 25 00 total expenses 50 00 total profit 25 90 Move to Thomson Mr and Mrs Gene Kness and three children moved last Saturday from Camanche Iowa to the Emma Holland house on Route 80 in Thomson Gene works with his father Danny Kness in the painting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Thomson Music Boosters
Thomson-Preston Band
Preston Band
Thomson
Gene Kness
Camanche
Iowa
Emma Holland
Route 80
Gene
Danny Kness
Shannon Defeats Thomson in Pony League Final Score 6-5
Shannon beat Thomson 6 to 5 last Monday in Pony League. Thomson’s pitchers were Terry Haas and Richie Buckley. Thomson now fields three teams, Pony League, Little League, and a Small Fry squad. Mrs. John Root and Allen, plus her father Ben Wagner, returned from Bensonville after visiting relatives. John Root stayed for treatment at Hines Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Thomson
Terry Haas
Richie Buckley
John Root
Allen
Ben Wagner
Bensonville
Bill Wagner
Hines
Public meeting on Education in Thomson Schools
A public meeting on Education in the Thomson Schools is planned for Wednesday evening June 14 at 8 PM in the new high school gymnasium. County superintendent Gordon Hansen will attend to answer questions about the unit school district if arrangements are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Gordon Hansen
Unit
Wanted to Rent Near Thomson Furnished Home for Family of Three
Family of three seeks furnished house or apartment in or near Thomson. Steady employment. Call Thomson 3423.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Call Thomson
Thomson alumni banquet honors classes and 25th year group
About 201 attendees gathered May 27 at the new school gym to welcome the 1961 graduates and honor the 25th anniversary class of 1936. President Herbert St Ores Jr presided, Harold Elliott announced each graduate, and Mrs. Ben Wagner, aged 59, was the oldest member honored with a corsage. Delbert Curley introduced the 25 year group. Officers elected: president Mrs Harold Witt, vice president Mrs Paul Witt, secretary Mrs Calvin Esinger, treasurer Glendora Schade. The Chromatics from Clinton performed, dancing followed the dinner by Argo Methodist church ladies, and Blue Notes of Savanna provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Alumni Association
Harold Elliott
York Community High School
Ben Wagner
Former Thomson Resident Enrolled In Business Course
Howard Wehde, 46, living at the Narva hotel in Cedar Rapids, enrolled at Cedar Rapids Business College. He is a multiple sclerosis patient and expects to graduate in December to qualify for an accounting position. Wehde is treasurer of handicapped clubs in Iowa, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. Thomson residents recall his work curating the pool hall here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wehde
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Business College
Wehde
Howard
Iowa
Minnesota
Iinois
Thomson
Kindergarten Club Elects New Officers
The Kindergarten club met Monday evening at 8 PM in the Legion hall. New officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs Hal Hoy as president, Mrs Irvin Senneff as vice president, Mrs Merle Cate as secretary, and Mrs Carroll Dimmick as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Hal Hoy
Irvin Senneff
Merle Cate
Carroll Dimmick
Lightning Hits Transformer In Thomson Storm
A Tuesday evening electrical storm north of Thomson on Route 80 struck a transformer and burned out fuse boxes televisions and hot water heaters in the Paul Daniels Delmar Kradle and Hank Harrington homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Thomson
Paul Daniels
Delmar Kradle
Hank Harrington
Card of Thanks and Appreciation From Local Families
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for hospital and home support from Mrs. Jake Engelkens and Ruby Jean and thanks the Mary Circle and Rev. Allen. Also thanks Thomson PTA for year of support and thanks friends for sympathy after the death of Jacob Diephuis, with thanks to Rev Olthof pallbearers flowers cards and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Circle
Rev. Allen
Jake Engelkens
Ruby Jean
Jacob Diephuis
Olthof
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson's
Hobart Holland — Pool Hall
Bayard Cole
Lynn Curley
Cliff Curley
Foster Staggah Brown
Milt Hartman
Prof
Elliott
Nineball
Buckley
Johnny Dwight Brown
Bob Lewis
Joe Bennett
Robert Holland
Pool Hall
John Brown
Johnny Brown
Burrell Brown
Paul
John Krahn
Melton
Alaska
Paul Frederick Strukhoff
Wayne Graharing
Herman Haag
Harry Diehl
Thomson News
Atty
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Merle Hanbecker
Kendall
Herbert St. Ores
Lowell Allen
Hickory Grove
Harold McKlvaney
Court Street
Argo Fay
Methodist
Smaltzes and
Nipe
Thomson Pool
Meadow
Ronnie Starr
Daily
Cradle News
Clubs and
Lodges
Music Boosters
Thomson Parents Teachers Association
Thomson P. T. A
Maple Lawn
Lawrence Sullivan
W. A. Adams
George Miner
Anna Willis
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