FHA Leaders to Meet at Illinois State University
The Illinois Association of Future Homemakers of America will hold its Nineteenth State Leadership Conference June 18 to 20 at Illinois State University Normal. Patricia Kaufman of Thomson is selected as a delegate and serves as FHA chapter president at York Community High School. The three day event promotes education for homemaking and citizenship with advisers Catherine Carter and Evelyn Lederbrand guiding delegates.
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Illinois Association of the Future Homemakers of America
Illinois State University
Normal
Illinois
Patricia Kaufman
R. Wayne Kaufman
Thomson
The
Future Homemakers of America
Patricia
York Community High School
FHA
Illinois Association
Catherine A. Carter
Springfield
Evelyn Lederbrand
Divernon High School
Divernon
Rubye L. Hill
Clinton High Hosts Extension Course for Teacher
Mrs. Hobart Holland of Thomson grade school enrolled in an extension course in primary education offered by Iowa State College Cedar Falls. Classes began Monday at Clinton High School with sessions conducted locally.
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Hobart Holland
Thomson
Iowa State College
Cedar Falls
Clinton High School
Card of Thanks From Mercy Hospital Patient
A sincere thanks to relatives and many friends for kindnesses during my stay at Mercy Hospital. Gratitude for cards gifts flowers and visits. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Joe Larsen Mrs Otto Switzer.
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The
Mercy Hospital
Joe Larsen
Otto Switzer
Thanks for support during hospital stay and return
Roy Heitman thanks everyone for cards letters flowers and calls during his hospital admission and after returning home. Special thanks to neighbors who helped his wife shuttle him to visits and for the prayers offered in his behalf.
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Roy Heitman
Thomson Baseball Summer Schedule Highlights Local Games
The schedule lists all Thomson league games at 6 p m except Savanna at 6 30 p m with dates across June to August. Includes Little League and Small Fry divisions with managers Herbert St Ores Jr and Donald Schott coordinating matches and tournaments at Lanark Savanna Mt Carroll Chadwick Shannon Milledgeville.
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Savanna
Philip Brach
Lanark
Savanna II
Savanna I
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Little League
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Small
Donald Schott
Mgr
Freshmen Home Economics Girls Host Play School Event
The Home Economics I class under Mrs. Rubye Hill hosted a play school session last week June 15 from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. in the high school for twenty preschool children. Students Charlotte Cate Cathy Sippel Kathy Eslinger Susan Knuth Lola Petersen Linda Amey Nancy Haas Gene Hortensen Judy Daniels Luanne Frosch Karen Schmitt helped. Children included Marvin Hill Louise Plumley Sarah Robinson Mark Stagg Mary Hedstrom Paula Hedstrom Teresa Meakins Kristy Knuth Steven Purlee Marcia Hill Pamela Gilbert Doreen Gilbert Lori Wiebenga Danny McGinnis Annette McGinnis Renee McGinnis Sonja Oosterryk Lori Schoening Janie Kroll Lori Geerts. Mrs. Hill thanks parents for cooperation to aid student study in child care.
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Rubye Hill
Charlotte and
Charlene Cate
Cathy Sippel
Kathy Eslinger
Susan Knuth
Lola Petersen
Linda Amey
Nancy Haas
Gene Hortensen
Judy Daniels
Luanne Frosch
Karen Schmitt
Marvin Hill
Louise Plumley
Sarah
Susan Robinson
Mark Stagg
Mary Hedstrom
Paula Hedstrom
Teresa Meakins
Kristy Knuth
Steven Purlee
Marcia Hill
Pamela
Doreen Gilbert
Lori Wiebenga
Danny McGinnis
Annette McGinnis
Renee McGinnis
Sonja Oosterryk
Lori Schoening
Janie Kroll
Lori Geerts
Hill
Purchases Trailer Says Mrs Sack Sells Home
Mrs Amelia Sack of River View sells her home in River View and buys George Warfield’s trailer home in Thomson. She plans to move soon to the new residence.
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Amelia Sack
Riverview
George Warfield
Thomson
Birthday Supper Honors Mrs. Mary Gaul in Lanark
Thomson News reports a Sunday birthday supper in Lanark honoring Mrs. Mary Gaul hosted by her sister in law and attended by Thomson residents including Mr. and Mrs. John C. Atherton. Visitors from Morrison Wheaton Colona and Fulton stop by area homes over the weekend.
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John C. Atherton
Mary Gaul
Edna McFadden
Lanark
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Charles Green
Morrison
Hazel Green
Wheaton
Russel Green
Louis Workman
John Kramer
Gertie VanderLaan
Whiteside Nursing Home
Harry Nienkark
Colona
Ill
Wm. Nienkark
Albert Prins
Peter Dyke
Goodwill Truck Visits Thomson Next Wednesday
Goodwill Industries will bring its truck to Thomson on Wednesday June 17 to collect repairable clothing and shoes. Call 2406 to arrange pickup. Mrs. Donald Sippel emphasizes jobs give self respect and achievement while noting items like paper and combustibles are not accepted.
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Goodwill Industries
Donald Sippel
Goodwill
Sippel
York Community and York Baptist Church Notices
William Kendall is pastor at York Community Church with 9 30 AM school and 10 30 AM worship. Young People meet at 7 PM. York Baptist led by Paul Walker offers 10 AM worship and 11 AM Sunday school. Sylvia Witt to lead Golden Rule class meeting June 17 at 8 PM at the church.
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York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
York Baptist Church
Methodist Services and Events Schedule for Local Churches
Pastor Fred Wooters leads worship at Hickory Grove Argo Fay and Thomson with Sunday School times listed. Vacation Bible School events set for Friday June 12 at 8 PM. Official Board meeting Monday June 15 at Thomson church 7:30 PM. Father Son banquet Saturday June 20 at Thomson church. Catholic services listed for Fulton and St John’s Savanna with multiple mass times.
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Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Thomson Church
Thomson Wscs
Otto Baasch Speaks at Prairie Farmer Picnic
One hundred forty five people from four states attended a Prairie Farmer picnic at Lowell Park near Dixon. Otto Baasch of Miles Iowa delivered a talk to the group. Dick Stagg sold his apartment building on Main Street to Bill Carswell of Fulton Illinois.
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Lowell Park
Dixon
Otto Baasch
Miles
Iowa
Dick Stagg
Main St
Bill Carswell
Fulton, Ill
Freshmen Connie Schmitt and Donna Sippel Arrive at NIU
Connie Schmitt and Donna Sippel traveled to Northern Illinois University DeKalb Tuesday for freshman orientation and will enter as freshmen students. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze at Argo. Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Hellman with Mr and Mrs John Hammen of Savanna and Mr and Mrs Emerson Balbach of Galena. JoAnne Hallman spent last Friday overnight with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ames Morrison.
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Connie Schmitt
Donna Sippel
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Argo
Roy Hellman
John Hammen
Savanna
Emmerson Balbach
Galena
JoAnne Hallman
Ames Morrison
Thomson Schools Hire Two Music Teachers for Coming Year
The Thomson school system announces new music staff for the next year. Earl Mailand will teach instrumental music and conduct the band, replacing resigning John Connor. Mrs. Ony Jahn, Savanna, appointed vocal instructor for 2 ½ days weekly. Barbara Vander Bleek of Fulton also contracted for junior high duties.
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Thomson
Earl Mailand
Sabula
John Connor
Mailand
Ony Jahn
Savanna
Barbara Vander Bleek
Fulton
Argo Fay Bible School Closes With Friday Program
The Argo Fay Daily Vacation Bible School will close on Friday June 12 at 8 PM with a program and exhibit of pupil work in Argo Fay. After the program the ladies of the Argo Fay WSCS will serve light refreshments and invite all to attend and join the social hour.
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Argo Fay
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Argo Fay Wscs
Redecking Restaurant Doors Open Soon for Britt Family
Mr and Mrs Harry Bonders redecorate their restaurant while Mr and Mrs Fred Britt of Riverview prepare to open the former McCormick Restaurant. The Britt pair previously ran the Y Motel and Cafe at Fulton.
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Harry Bonders
Fred Britt
Riverview
McCormick
Britt
Fulton
Graduation attendance noted for Clinton High School ceremony
Mr and Mrs David Young and family attended the Clinton high school graduation exercises held last Thursday evening. Mrs Youngs nephew Mike Eberle was a member of the graduating class.
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David Young
Clinton High School
Adopt Baby Boy Randall Arthur Born to Thomson Ex-residents
Mr and Mrs Roberts of 8746 Hayvenhurst Ave Sepulveda California former Thomson residents have adopted a 6% month old baby boy and named him Randall Arthur.
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Mrs. Roberts
Hayvenhurst Ave
Sepalveda
California
Thomson
Randall Arthur
Halfman Family Moves to New Streamwood Home
Mr and Mrs Wm Halfman and daughters of Woodland Heights Elgin Illinois have moved to their newly purchased home at 715 Parkside Circle Streamwood Illinois Former Thomson residents the family now resides there.
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Wm. Halfman
Woodland Heights
Elgin
Ill
Thomson
Parkside Circle
Streamwood
Social visits and travels across states headline community notes
Mrs. William Von Dach and daughter Jeannette of Sarnos ta Fla visit Hazel Stagg in Waverly chums. Fred Nipe of Argo Fay exits Friday for a Prairie Farmer tour to New York World's Fair. Ruth Stearns of New London N H plans July stay with son-in-law Robert Plumley family. Mason City pairs visit Mt Carroll. Strukhoff hosts luncheon. Otto Switzer home hosts Bernard Schroeder Fulton Rubye Hill Marvin T H Kustes and Robert Holland. Brennemans of Alma Mich depart after ten day Thomson area visit. Harry Root and family visit Winona and South Dakota Minnesota relatives. Lawrence Walker of Burlington IA visits Paul Walker family. David Walker's third birthday observed. Karen Halfman stays overnight with John and Mrs. Halfman Sr.
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Fred Nipe
Argo Fay
Ruth Stearns
New London
N. H
Robert Plumley
Frank Wallas
Mason City
M. J. Strukhoff
Mt. Carroll
Otto Switzer
Bernard Schroeder
Fulton
Rubye Hill
Marvin
T. H. Kustes
Robert Holland
Grover C. Brenneman
Alma
Mich
Paul Walker
David Walker
Karen Halfman
John Halfman
Local Residents Visit Family Across the Midwest
Morrison readers hear of many weekend and weekday visits as families travel for dinners, birthdays, and celebrations. Kay and Doug Kemmer head to Florida for four weeks while Austin Cooper and three daughters visit Vincennes relatives. Other gatherings include St. Ore s family from Freeport hosting, Ruby Durward with the Montgomerys, and Ferns' relatives in Fulton.
Local residents host and visit in Galva area gatherings
A string of Sunday and weekend visits spans Elgin Savanna Morrison and Galva with many families hosting relatives and friends. Attendees include the Hengtgens Sloan Carters Bailey Baileys Warfields Strukhoffs McGinty Holland Curley Wiebenga Dykstra Hook Brondyke Hamstra Loncar McGinnis and others across Illinois Iowa and Arizona as leave plans unfold before overseas duty.
WSCS To Sponsor Father Son Banquet
The WSCS of the Thomson Methodist church will sponsor a Father Son banquet at the church on Saturday June 20 at 6 30 PM. It is a potluck supper with each family bringing their own table service and dishes to pass. Mr Golden of Cordova will be the speaker and show slides of his safari in Africa.
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WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Golden of
Cordova
Africa
Grace Teeter longtime Davenport resident dies at 85
Grace C St Ores Teeter 85 of Davenport Iowa died Thursday June 4 after a long illness at the Royal Neighbors Home Davenport Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 p m Range chapel Davenport burial Le Claire Cemetery She was born May 27 1879 to Calvin and Dorcas St Ores of Thomson She married John Teeter later moving from LeClaire to Davenport Survivors include son in law Leslie Rynott two grandsons John Leslie Rynott and Keith Rynott a sister Vera Bennett five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband a daughter her parents six brothers and three sisters Relatives attending the funeral were Bennett Wayland Bennett Curtis St Ores Dee St Ores Mrs E N Giles Herbert St Ores Sr Floyd Hyde and Carl St Ores all of Thomson Davenport relatives listed.
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Grace C. (St. Ores) Teeter
Davenport
Iowa
Royal Neighbors
Range Chapel
LeClaire
Grace St. Ores
Calvin and
Dorcas St. Ores
Thomson
John Teeter
Burlington
Leslie Rynott
John Leslie Rynott
Arizona
Keith Rynott
Oklahoma
Vera Bennett
Argo Fay
Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Curtis St. Ores
Dee St. Ores
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Herbert St. Ores Sr
Elgin
Floyd Hyde
Fulton
Carl St. Ores
Hartman and Hans Win FFA Tractor Pull
Jim Hartman and Terry Hans won first in the FFA tractor pull held Monday on the Mary Marshall farm. Hartman won lightweight and heavyweight divisions, Hans claimed middle division, with payouts of five, three, and one and a half dollars respectively. Thomson FFA chapter thanks contributors.
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Jim Hartman
Terry Hans
Mary Marshall Farm
Harlan Hoff
Merle Prins
Dick Houzenga
Ronald Dykstra
Terry Haas
Thomson F. F. A
Thompson Methodist youths enjoy Riverview Big Slough picnic
Several members of the Ranger Class of the Thompson Methodist Church with Mr and Mrs Tom Mode and Mr and Mrs John C Atherton joined a Sunday picnic at the Big Slough picnic area in Riverview. The group spent the afternoon swimming and water skiing.
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Thomson Methodist Church
Tom Mode
John C. Atherton
Big Slough
Riverview
Illnesses and Surgeries Reported in Local Notices
Sick Mrs Dora Wiebenga rests at her son’s Ful Carleton home. Dr. Phillips had surgery last Thursday at Illinois Educational and Research Hospital Chicago with room 718. Mrs Otto Switzer discharged from Mercy Hospital after medical care. Geerts of Fulton, father of Mrs Albert Prins, entered Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton for surgery Wednesday. Terry St Ores and Kevin Muur underwent tonsillectomies at Mercy Hospital Clinton.
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Dora Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Carleton Phillips
Illinois Educational & Research Hospital
S Wood St
Chicago
Otto Switzer
Mercy Hospital
Oeave Geerts
Albert Prins
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Terry St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores
Kevin Muur
Russell Muur
York Betterment Met Monday Night
The York Betterment Committee held its monthly meeting Monday evening in the school cafeteria. Fred Miller and Mervin Marshall reported on the Carroll County Development Corporation meeting on May 7 in the Farm Bureau building in Mt. Carroll. The regular meeting night was moved to the second Monday of each month with the next gathering set for Aug 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller at Riverview. A supper will be served at 7 PM with refreshments afterward provided by Mrs Fred Hook.
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York Betterment Committee
Fred Miller
Mervin Marshall
Carroll County Development Corporation
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Riverview
Fred Hook
York Progressives to Host Home Extension Meeting
York Progressives hold a June 15 gathering at 7 30 PM hosted by Mrs Robert Fosdick with 4 H girls and leaders as guests. Mrs Merle Bielema will teach a lesson on dressing for different occasions and minor lesson on refreshments. Roll call prompts a favorite TV celebrity.
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York
West End
Irma Hartman
Dorothy Carroll
York Progressives
Den No 3 Cub Scouts Hold River Cookout
Den No 3 Cub Scouts held a cookout last Saturday. They rode Bud Wilt’s houseboat and then picnicked on a Mississippi sand bar. Fathers Herbert St. Ores Jr. and Robert Purlee joined, with David Purlee as a guest.
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den No. 3
Bud Wilt
Mississippi River
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Robert Purlee
David Purlee
Local residents visit relatives and travel plans noted
Friends report Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and Mr and Mrs Floyd Tobey, former Thomson residents now in Tucson, spent Memorial Day weekend at Grand Canyon. Mrs Sam Mat tie and daughter from LaCrosse Wisconsin visited Thompson relatives in Savanna. Robert Miller and Peggy of Lanark joined Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet in Savanna. Clarence Cooper of Peoria visited from Thursday to Saturday with his brother Wesley Cooper and wife.
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Dan Sack
Floyd Tobey
Thomson
Tucson
Ariz
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Sam Mattie
LaCrosse
Wis
George Mattie
Helen Wolfe
Savanna
Robert Miller
Peggy
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriet
Clarence Cooper
Peoria
Wesley Cooper
Vacation Bible School Enrolls Seventy One Students
The Daily Vacation Bible School began Monday June 8 and enrolled 71 students. Classes run daily Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 30 a m at Thomson Methodist and Thomson Trade School. A program for June 19 is planned and time and place will appear in next week s Review. Rev Paul Walker directs the school with a long list of teachers and volunteers including Mrs Eugene Murray as secretary treasurer and Mrs Francis Hoff Ruth Ann supplies craft chair Mrs Marion Wheeler nursery and missionary work Mrs Paul Walker and others in various teaching roles with substitutes named.
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Thomson Methodist
Thomson Trade School
Paul Walker
The
York Baptist Church
Eugene Murray
Francis Hoff
Ruth Ann
Marion Wheeler
Craft
Eee
Harry Diehl
Jack Marken
Merle Bielema
Beth William
Bernard Groharing
Linda Root
Donna Sippel
Albert Lynch
Wayland Bennett
Robert Holland
Larry Smith
Luanne Frosch
Harold Witt
Deloris Witt
Merrie Jo Sippel
Cathy Sippel
Robert Carroll
Nancy Haas
Gene Hortensen
Jane Ann McGinnis
Don Marken
Robert Hill
Jill Sloan
Lawrence Halfman
Paul V. Wilt
Thom son FFA Members Attend State Convention
Five members of the Thomson Future Farmer of America chapter will attend the 36th annual State FFA Convention at the University of Illinois. Attendees are Terry Haas Ray Bissens David Daehler Steve Stiles and Burton Prins. Advisor William Genganbach accompanies them with Harlan Hoff and Vernon Buikema attending the final day for State Farmer Degree recognition.
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Thomson Future Farmer of America
University of Illinois
Terry Haas
Ray Bissens
David Daehler
Steve Stiles
Burton Prins
T William Genganbach
Harlan Hoff
Vernon Buikema
Air Force personnel return from overseas leaves
Robert Schneider arrived home last Saturday for a 37 day leave with his mother Mrs. Lavetta Schneider in Argo Fay after 15 months with the U. S. Air Force in Turkey. He reports back to Randolph Air Force Base Texas for further duty. Ale Danny R. Kness arrived Monday for a 30 day leave with his parents in Argo Fay after serving in Hawaii. He will report to Olmstead AFB Pennsylvania for duty after his leave.
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Robert Schneider
Lavetta Schneider
Argo Fay
U. S. Air Force
Turkey
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Danny R. Kness
Danny Kness
Hawaii
Olmstead Afb
Renewal notices listed in Thomson Review
Last week s renewals include John Halfman Sr Mr Car roll R R 1 Wesley Kness James W Reep Box 336 Thomson Mrs Richard Falls RR 1 Gertrude Noordhoff Thomson RR 1 and related entries.
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Thomson Review
John Halfman
Carroll
R. R
Wesley Kness
Thomson
James W. Reep
Box
Richard Falls
Gertrude Noordhoff
Mr and Mrs Tom Mode Visit Myles Haas Home
Mr and Mrs Tom Mode and Laurel were Sunday evening visitors in the Myles Haas home.
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Tom Mode
Laurel
Myles Haas
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Savanna, Ill
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Jeannette
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Kay
Doug
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Austin Cooper
Vincennes
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George St. Ores
Freeport
Jim Bissens
Ruby Durward
Harry Montgomery
Leonard Feldt
Jennie Geerts
Gene Fehler
Hebron
Franklinehler
Rita
Rhonda
Rhonda Brown
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Col
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Rolla
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Linda
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Mt. Morris
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Clarence Terrell
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Muscatine
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Claude Wiebenga
Jake Dykstra
John Dykstra
Wayne Hook
Robert Brondyke
Charles Hamstra
Mike Loncar
P. K. McGinnis Jr
Dwayne St. Ores
York Betterment
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Daily Vacation Bible School
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Joe Shutters
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