York community church festival and area schedules
Church listings detail services at York Community Church with a June 18 family festival and speaker from the Chicago Crime Commission. Methodist and Baptist schedules, Spring Valley Reform Church timing, Catholic masses at Immaculate Conception, and other local branches offer morning worship and Sunday School with varied times across Savanna area locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
W. W. Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton
Ill
Inc
St. John’s Church
Savanna
County Scholarships Go To Thomson Graduates
The Illinois County Scholarships for Carroll County were awarded to Thomson graduates Luanne Frosch and Richard Sloan. Ronald Atherton received the World War II veteran child scholarship, with Luanne set for Illinois State University Normal and Dick Sloan to the University of Illinois chemistry program. James Earl Delp earns the county agriculture scholarship and Ellen Terpening the home economics scholarship in Shannon.
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Ilinois County
Carroll County
Thomson High
Luanne Frosch
Richard Sloan
Illinois
Ronald Atherton
Thomson
Luanne
Max Meakins
Cecil Frosch
LaCrosse
Wis
O E S Sets New Committees At Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the O E S will be next Tuesday June 13 New American Heritage and Safety committees were named Ronnie Hans and Wes Temple will co chair the American Heritage committee Other members include Dwayne Hook Larry Weis Mike Atherton Steve Houzenga and Ronnie Dykstra The Safety committee is co chaired by Mike Vess and Lawrence Bruckner with Randall Dykstra Mike Stiles and Ronnie Sour Also discussed were the pageant tractor pull conservation project corn plot and exhibit committees Refreshments were served by Jim Allen and Kenny Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Hans
Wes Temple
Dwayne Hook
Larry Weis
Mike Athertor
Steve Houzenga
Ronnie Dykstra
Mike Vess
Lawrence Bruckner
Randall Dykstra
Mike Stiles
Ronnie Sour
Jim Allen
Kenny Dykstra
Kevan Reader Graduates From Mount St. Clare
Kevan Reader daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Reader of Thomson Illinois was among 52 seniors who graduated from Mount St. Clare academy Clinton Iowa Sunday May 28 in St Francis Hall. She earned a B average on the 4th Quarter Honor Roll. Rev William P Greener Sabula Sacred Heart Church pastor delivered the commencement address urging graduates to accept themselves and review their years to see parental and teacher contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevan Reader
Wilbur Reader
Rural
Thomson
Illinois
Mount St. Clare Academy
Clinton
St. Francis Hall
Kevan
William P. Greener
Sacred Heart Church
Sabula
Father Greener
Thomson Small Fry Open Season With 14 1 Win Over Mt Carroll
The Thomson Small Fry defeated Mount Carroll 14 to 1 in the opening game. Pitcher Terry St Ores threw a one hitter with 11 strikeouts while Gary James hit two home runs and four RBIs. Dave Young added four hits and three RBIs as the team committed only two errors. The next home game is Friday, June 9, against Milledgeville at the Ball Park.
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Thomson Small Fry’s
Mount Carroll
Terry St. Ores
Dave Young
Gary James
Milledgeville
Mrs Ben A Koch Dies at 82 in Rock Island
Mrs Ben A Koch 82 of Rock Island died Monday at a tri city hospital. Daughter of Captain William and Luella Slocumb of Albany she married Mr Koch in 1912. Survived by husband a niece Mrs Ruth Heaney and cousin Mrs Paul Heusinkveld. Funeral at Larson Funeral Home Rock Island with burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben A Koch
Rock Island
Tri-City
William and
Luella Stagg Slocumb
Albany
Koch
Ruth Heaney
Tulton
Paul Heusinkveld
Larson Funeral Home
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
That City
State FFA Meet Delegates Named for Thomson Chapter
Thomson FFA members were chosen to attend the 39th Annual State FFA Convention with Lawrence Bruckner and John Kustes as delegates and Mike Voss Dwayne Hook as alternates. Band members include Arlyn Holesinger Ronnie Haas and John Kustes. Bruckner to receive Illinois Star Farmer degree. Thomson aims for State Chapter Safety award. The chapter will pay $10 toward each participating member's expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ffa
FFA
Lawrence Bruckner
John Kustes
Mike Voss
Dwayne Hook
Arlyn Holesinger
Ronnie Haas
Bruckner
Illinois Star
Illinois Ffa
Thomson
Play School Proves Rewarding For All
Teachers and students praise the Play School sponsored by the Home Economics I class under Mrs. Rubye Hill. Sixteen students ran a three day session for over forty preschoolers with music fingerplays games free play and art activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubye Hill
Cheryl Hook
Peggy Kaufman
Karen Root
Marcia Holland
Barbara Schoening
Rhonda Fehler
Julie Houzenga
Jane Holesinger
Gail Marken
Rhonda Fosdick
Kathy Johnson
Caroline Peterson
Debbie McGinnis
Diane Smith
Beulah Zink
Debbie Falls
Kindergartners Maintain Perfect Attendance Records
Two kindergartners with perfect attendance for the school year are Patricia Ann Grim and Janice Pilgrim, according to their teacher Mrs. James Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clark
Patricia Ann Grim
Janice Pilgrim
Requirements For Cedarettes 4H Club Projects
Mrs Reader outlined showing project requirements for the Cedarettes 4H Club. Sewing Year one a skirt, year two a blouse, year three any other garment. Other projects include Babysitting record books, knitting tasks, baking, and cooking tasks with specific item counts. The meeting also announced the Share the Fun committee and listed members. The York Progressive Home Extension Club will meet June 19 to discuss wall and picture hanging. Talks and demonstrations covered accidents, public speaking, Pixies decorations, recipe holders, bandaging an ankle. NANCY BRUCKNER, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarettes 4H
York Progressive Home Extension Club
Cedarettes
Dena Baker
Pam Kaufman
Phyllis Buikema
Marcia Hill
Jill Schreffer
Debbie Brown
Nancy Bruckner
Steve Sippel reports from Vietnam posting details
Steve Sippel describes his route from Travis Air Force Base to Seattle Yokota and Cam Ranh Bay arriving June 2 in Quin Nhon. He serves in a transportation unit driving five on semis at a base with modern facilities and occasional convoys with no recent casualties.
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Steve Sippel
Don Sippels
The
Review
Travis Air Force Base
California
Seattle
Wash
Yokata
Japan
Cam Rahn Bay
Quin Nhon
Quin Yon
Wanted Summer Farm Job
A classified note seeks a summer job on a farm. Contact Timothy Schoenig in Savanna at 273-7859 for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Schoenig
Savanna
Thomson Lions Club Dance Promises Evening Music
The Thomson Lions Club sponsors a dance at the old gym on Saturday June 10. Music by the Gay Time Boys will be provided from 9 to 1. All are invited and asked to bring a lunch basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Usic
Andrings Take Memorial Weekend Minnesota Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Andring spent the Memorial Day weekend visiting relatives in Minnesota. They called on Mrs Andring s sister and husband in Wabasha and her father Nick Hengtgen. In Hopkins they visited Norbert Andring and family and at Dover the Cyril Andring family. They also stopped with the Stanley Andrings in Winona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed_ Andring
Minnesota
Andring
Emil Binner
Wabasha
Minn
Nick Hengtgen
Hopkins
Norbert Andring
Dover
Cyril Andring
Stanley Andrings
Winona
Poppy Day Sales Net Over $80 in Thomson
Mrs. Jennie French secretary of the Thomson American Legion Auxiliary reports Poppy Day sales netted a little over $80. The Auxiliary thanks the Juniors and all helpers for a strong response and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie French
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary
Thomson
Mental Health Budget Cuts Threaten Zone One
Officers of Zone One of the Department of Mental Health urge citizens in a 10 county area to write state representatives demanding approval of the governor’s budget. Dr. Norris Hansell says cutbacks would cripple the Rockford H Douglas Singer Center and jeopardize services including a Return Service, Alcoholism Service, Adolescent Inpatient Unit, and Mental Retardation Management Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Mental Health
Kerner
Norris Hansell
H. Douglas Singer
Rockford
Hansell
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Winnebago
Boone
Carroll, Ogle
DeKalb
Whiteside
Lee
LaSalle
Top Ag Award To Ron Atherton
Ronald Atherton of Thomson High School won the 1967 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award for outstanding senior vocational agriculture students. He excelled in scholarship leadership and farming activities, served as FFA vice president, senior class officer and yearbook staff, and raises Hampshire hogs and beef steers. He plans to study agriculture mechanics at the University of Illinois. This is Thomson High’s 21st award winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Atherton
DeKalb
Ron
John C. Atherton
Thomson High School
FFA
Hampshire
University of Illinois
District Legion honors for Diane French and John Kustes
Diane French and John Kustes receive awards at the 13th District American Legion meeting in Pearl City for essays on The Rights and Privileges of Being a Citizen. Diane won third place in class two and John second in class one. Lawrence Bruckner earned a National Youth Science Camp invitation to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane French
John Kustes
Legion
Lawrence Bruckner
West Virginia
Lawrence
Junior Academy of Sciences
Chicago
Camp Pocahontas
Monongahela National Forest
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank
W. Va
University of West Virginia
Allen French
13Th District of the American Legion
Pearl City
Tom Kustes
Diane
John’s
Thomson
Clara Andring
Jennie French
Caballeros 4 H Club Plans Float And Drill Team
The Caballeros 4 H Club held a June 1 meeting at Mrs Jones west farm to plan Share The Fun activities and a float. Members visited Harvey's Arabian Farm on May 21 to learn about horse training and facilities. Marsha Livengood spoke and Joanne Port read Horseman's Wife. A drill team practice is set for June 18 and a going school for June 11 at Melvin Peugh's farm. The next gathering is July 6 at Kenneth Rausch's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caballeros 4-H Club
West Farm
Mrs. Jones
Harvey
Marsha Livengood
Joanne Port
Melvin Peugh
Kenneth Rausch
Junior Arts Crafts Day trip for Thomson Girl Scouts
Eight Thomson Junior Girl Scouts with leader travel to Platteville Wisconsin on Saturday June 10 for a Learn How Day. Registered girls include Laurie Waltrip Susan Abhy Vickie Wilkinson Cindy Young Barbara Marken Karen Halfman Sherry McCrudden and Kim Atherton.
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Thomson
Platteville
Wis
Laurie Waltrip
Susan Ashby
Vickie Wilkinson
Cindy Young
Barbara Marken
Karen Halfman
Sherry McCrudden
Kim Atherton
Savanna
Donald Ashby
Thomson School
Birth of Christine Marie Dietterick at Mercy Hospital
Christine Marie Dietterick arrived at Mercy Hospital last Saturday June 3 weighing six pounds and fifteen ounces. Parents Dwayne and wife welcomed Christine with Thomson relatives Joe Decks and Fred Diettericks present.
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Christine Marie Dietterick
The
Mercy Hospital
Dwayne Dietterick
Joe Decks
Fred Diettericks
Thomson
Christine
Kara Lou Grim Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim hosted a party at the Legion Hall on Friday for Kara Lou Grim turning fourteen. Attending were Kara's 8th grade classmates along with Ray and Patti Grim. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream punch nuts and candy as gifts were given.
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Leslie Grim
Kara Lou
Legion Hall
Ray
Patti Grim
Kara
Mohn Family Honored at Thomson Church Farewell Supper
The Reverend Thomas Mohn and family were guests of honor at a potluck social at Thomson Methodist Church, sponsored by Thomson and Argo Fay Churches. About one hundred attendees bid farewell as the Mohns depart for Oklahoma for Rev. Mohns schooling, receiving a purse of money. Also honored were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Krahn, newlyweds of the Thomson church.
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Thomas Mohn
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson
Argo Fay
Mohns
Oklahoma
Mohn
Dale Krahn
Thomson Church
Adams, A. Returns to Rest Home After Hospital Stay
Ww. A. Adams left Morrison Hospital where he was admitted May 25 and moved to Colonial Acres Rest Home at 16th Ave and Science Ridge Rd in Sterling. Wednesday, June 7 marked the 64th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Adams.
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W. A. Adams
Morrison Hospital
Colonial Acres
16Th Ave
Science Ridge Road
Sterling
Thomson
Mrs. Adams
Local Hospital Patients Reported Ill
Sick Harry Root has been a medical patient at Mercy Hospital since May 29 and is expected to be released soon. Mrs Archie Green has been ill at home for the past few days. Mrs Ray Rupple was a patient last week in Savanna Hospital and returned home on Friday.
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Harry Root
Mercy Hospital
Archie Green
Ray Rupple
Savanna Hospital
Whitneys Purchase Four Thomson Weekly Papers and Staff Changes
Kenneth C. Whitney and Jon Whitney acquire the Thomson Review Chadwick Review Lanark Gazette and Shannon Weekly Reporter from H G Stagg effective June 3 1967. They operate as co publishers with Jon handling sales and his father news. staff largely remains, with Nancy assisting office and Cynthia printing for summer. Advertising accounts up to June 1 1967 remain payable to D G and T R Stagg with a Stagg rep in Thomson through June.
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Kenneth C. Whitney
Chadwick
Jonathan K. Whitney
H. G. Stagg
Thomson
Thomson Review
Chadwick Review
Lanark Gazette
Shannon Weekly Reporter
Whitneys
Jon
Nancy
Cynthia
Whitney
Stagg
Review Publications
D. G
T. R. Stagg
Thomson Girl Scouts Attend Neighborhood Camp at Far Horizons
The Thomson Girl Scouts 14 Juniors joined 80 junior scouts from Thomson Savanna Chadwick and Mount Carroll at the Neighborhood June encampment at Camp Far Horizons. Led by Mr and Mrs Richard Miller the group earned the Troop Camper Badge after sleeping in platform tents cooking outside and learning camping skills. Eight Thomson Cadette Scouts also camped under Mrs Loyal Brunner and financed trips through cookie and calendar sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Camp Far Horizons
Richard Miller
Susan Ashby
Kim Atherton
Marie Brock
Patti Dimmick
Helen Falls
Karen Halfman
Barbara Marken
Sherry Mce Crudden
Julie Simpson
Connie Tommans
Laurie Waltrip
Cindy Young
Jackie Brown
Rhonda Brown
Two men plan Tucson trip to fetch grandfather for summer visit
Pat Bellich and Mike Hand of Fulton depart by train for Tucson Arizona to bring back their grandfather Thomas Hand for a summer visit.
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Grandfather
Tucson
Pat Bellich
Mike Hand
Fulton
Ariz
Thomas Hand
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Hickory Grove
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Philip Brach
Ideal Community Bible Church
Christian Science
California and
Ohio
Michael Atherton
American Legion
Springfield
Michael
John Athertons
FTA
Mike Atherton
Clubs
Lodges
O.E.S
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
K. C
J. K. Whitney
GocfRrifen
Za. Wewspaper
Thomson Recreation
Mount St. Clare
Ben. A. Koch
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Carl Thomson
Don Sippel
Viet Nam
Steven P. S
Pvt
Stephen K. Sippel
2Nd Trans. Co
Apo San Francisco
Cal
Kenmore
Lions Club
Ron Atherton
IBM Corporation
Lloyd Bruckner
Caballeros
Cradle News
IRL Scouts
Cam
Lloyd Martin
Freeport
Sincerely, Mrs
Edna Roggendorf
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