What America Means To Me In The Essay Contest
Patsy Spencer of Thomson Illinois presents a student essay praising American freedoms. She highlights religious liberty, the First Amendment, Independence Day, the Liberty Bell, national parks and bridges, travel, education access, libraries, and civic groups like the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the American Legion. She notes equal treatment of all races and creeds and the opportunity to work and learn in a prosperous nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Club
Patsy Spencer
Thomson
Illinois
Thomson Community Consolidated Grade School
United States of America
Independence Hall
America
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Legion
Equality and freedom in American life
A citizen praises the nation as a land of equal opportunity where all men are created equal and free from fear want and oppression in a proud statement of civic values and national pride.
Weekend guests visit Chadwick leaders and area families
Chadwick area social notes show Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schriefer of Harvey and others visiting Harvey and Lanark. The group toured Savanna Palisades Park before attending Sterling stadium commencement. Local families from Normal Clinton and Sterling hosted dinners and wedding attendances, with Doris Doty among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Schriefer
Harvey
Tom Ardizzonne
Chicago
Ward Weber
Viola Weber
Vernon Weber
Lanark
Weber
Savanna
Palisades Park
Arthur Lott
Fred Queckboerner
Stadium
Sterling
Doris Doty
Merle Cate
William Mullen
Mervin Marshall
Morrison
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Sanady
Jerry Wiebenga
Local families gather for visits across Clinton and Morrison
Thompson new , Mr. and Mrs Herbert Badtke and two sons of Morrison visit. many relatives and friends from Clinton Ia Lyndon Savanna and La Motte host meals and calls. Miss Roberta Williams starts Pillsbury job in Des Moines area. several outings and birthday party noted for Barbara Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Badtke
Morrison
Howard Wiebenga
Richard Badtke
Paul Ottens
Lyndon
Henry Bielema
Ronald Bull
Otto Wolfe
Savanna
Harry Clarke
Clinton
George Creighton
Everett Eslinger
Carla
Jennie Griswold
Frank Bryant
Clinton, Ia
William Jenkins
Roswell
New Mexico
Ralph Olds
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Anna Hartvigsen
Francis Hoff
Hoff
Louis Schick
Lawrence Sanders
la Motte
Mary Jean Howe
Sterling
Gilbert Holland
Inlaw
Emil Brach
Philip
Leslie Grim
Kara Lou
Edwin Buse
Stendal
Ind
Larry
Linda Grim
Lester Grim
Preston
Barbara
Lloyd Weber
James Hook
Joan
AC Harvey Housenga
Harlingen
Texas
Andrew Housenga
Reuben Bietema
Fulton
C. F. Bietema
Mary Jane
Dale
Reuben Green
Chicago
Alma
Helen Mertz
Streator
F. K. Mertz
Lowell Neis
Carroll
Elmer Hans
Larry Hook
Jch. Marske
Zion Lutheran Church
Savanna Visitors Attend Biloxi Graduation Exercises
Mr and Mrs Elzie North and daughter Dorothy and Mrs B R McMurray of Savanna visited Biloxi Mississippi for the Biloxi Central High School graduation where Mrs Campbell formerly Yvonne North was in the class A reception followed. The Norths and Mrs McMurray returned home Saturday Dorothy stayed longer Mrs Irvin Kilpatrick of Hanover visits Gillespie home Ronnie Smith son of Paul Smith has joined the Air Force and left May 19 His new address is AF 16472345 F L 3330-3691 B M T S Sampson A F B New York Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis returned from Rochester Minnesota after Mayo Clinic consultation The Daniels and their families from Savanna returned from Fraiin Nebraska after attending funeral services for Alvin Norton New beginner books were added to Thomson library collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie North
Dorothy
B. R. McMurray
Savanna
Biloxi
Keith Campbell
Biloxi Central High School
Campbell
Yvonne North
Norths
McMurray
Airman
Ronnie Smith
Paul Smith
Air Force
Ronald P. Smith
F. L
B. M. T. S. Sampson
New York
Paul Lewis
Rochester
Minn
Lewis
Mayo’s Clinic
Joseph Daniels
Ambrose Daniels
Joe
Betsy
Fraiin
Neb
Alvin Norton
Thomson Library
Virl Johnson
Western Grove
Ark
Zella Taylor
Springfield
Eugene Murray
Ernest Smith
Edith Robbins
M. O. Reed
Hanover
Frank Smith
Lockport
Conrad Lillie
Freida Schwing
Mt. Carroll
Metcalf Hall
Frances Shimer College
Barbara Carroll
Tony Holmquit
Carroll
John Johnson
Russell Albert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Edna Leavens
Luther Leavens
Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing
Congregational Church
Moline
David Wood
Frances Wood
Iowa City
University of Town
Mervin Marshall
Harry Elliott
Near Morrison
Albert Ericksen
Franklin Grove
Carroll County Board to Meet in Regular Session
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors will hold a Regular Session at the Mt. Carroll Court House on Monday June 14 1954 at 10 am All claims must be filed with the Clerk by Thursday June 10 1954 W M Nipe Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Illinois
Court House
Mt. Carroll
W. M. Nipe
Tels
Plan for Split Level House from Small Homes Guide
The three dimension style floor plans present a split level designed by Architect Rudolph A. Matern. Four levels place main living spaces on the ground level with the recreation area below and a sunken garden linked by glass. The design includes full bathrooms on both main levels and totals 1,415 sq ft on the first and second levels plus 548 sq ft for the recreation level. For blueprints and costs, contact Small Homes Guide Dept 1504 Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph A. Matern
Small Homes Guide
W. Washington
Chicago
Local social notes show visits across Dixon and nearby towns
Thomson News Burton Prins visits Harlan Hoff. The Sack and Warfield families gather at Dixon and Polo. Many relatives travel between Dixon, Polo, Morrison, Hanover, and Clinton for visits, picnics, piano recitals, and hospital nursing school graduation. Richard Sack extends stay with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Prins
Harlan Hoff
Than Sack
Ed Sack
Dixon
Richard Sack
Karen Stiles
Sandra Warfield
Texas
Frank Glenn
Polo
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
America the Beautiful
Golden Gate Bridge
California
Washington Bridge
Chadwick News
W. C. Stark
Charles
William
Ralph Thorp
Normal
Frank Stutzman
Alvin Reiff
A. J. Miller
Vernon Alexander and Sons
Russell Queckboerner and Sons
Mabel Alexander
Thomson New
Jeannine Senneff
Betty Lou Houzenga
Betty
Kenneth von Huizen and
Collen
Newton
Merle Prins
Debra
Doris
Betty Meldt
Albert Prins
Walgreen Agency
Jerry’s
Thomson, III
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Olds
Thomson, Illinois
T of
Thomson Briefs
Clarence Bolhous
Clover Farm Stores
Glendale
Miracle
Duncan Hines
Carton
Ginger
Ali Flavors
Sack
McBride
Thomson News
Bruce Groharing
Sunady
Galeshore
Bertha Mayhall
H. A. Cate
Dixon Springs
E. O. Semmer
Hemmer’s
Indiana
Ferdinand Grimm
Florida
Millard Cate
SFC
Charles Beck
Craig McCaughey
Wayne Ashby
Frank Betts
Howard
DeWitt, Ia
John Ashpole
Merle Atherton
Earl Ramsey
Tucson
Arizona
Harold Sorensen
Laura Christiansen
John
Clint Mm
Mavis Rayes
Becky
Pecos
Richard Weber
Robert Atherton
Shannon
Lawlor Rug and Furniture Cleaners
4Th Avenue N
Iowa
Diehl
J. M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
Ill
Cooper ‘‘Klipper
Gus Roggendorf
Kyle
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