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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
5
The announcement notes a rise from about 4 percent to 6 percent, bringing the rate more in line with CCC borrowings whose cost has climbed significantly in recent years.
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a potluck supper at 6 30 p m on Monday June 16 ahead of their regular monthly meeting for all auxiliary members and their children. Thomson Lions Club plans a door to door broom sale next Monday evening June 16 with proceeds to the Hadley School for the Blind.
Mrs. Thomas Mode starts an eight week course on Monday through Northern Illinois University. She will teach remedial classes in DeKalb Public Schools and commute daily to DeKalb.
Mrs David Bealer Kristy Vicki and Kevin spent months in Thomson as they travel with Mrs Calvin Eslinger Kathy and Mrs Alan Hickey to Crystal Lake to send them off. They departed from O Hare Field on Monday and arrived in Germany Tuesday noon to join Sgt David Bealer.
A small birthday gathering was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William Gengenbach to celebrate their son Jeffrey's second birthday. Guests included Mrs Jean Shell of Grand View Idaho Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oosternyk and Alice of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Carl Gengenbach with Mr and Mrs George Gengenbach family from Mt Carroll. Cake and ice cream were served.
The 41st Heinze reunion met Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Dunn in Mt Carroll with 28 attendees. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Lyle Greeey as president Robert Schneider as vice president and Karen Geisz as secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for the second Sunday in June at Old Mill Park Savanna.
Miss Nanette Curley daughter of Mr and Mrs Del Curley Fulton was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Chet Barnes in Kewanee Illinois Her aunts Mrs Barnes Mrs Telander and Mrs Ed Payne assisted Gifts for the couple were given and Nanette plans to marry Frank Talbot of Genesee on June 21 at Thomson United Methodist Church
Francis Hoff and Mrs Luella Heitman travel from Reese Air Force Base Texas to witness the graduation of their son 2nd Lt Harlan Hoff from jet flying school He will be promoted to 1st Lt and reassigned to the Philippines next January for a duty tour Harlan is the son of Francis and Mrs Hoff of Lodi California formerly of Thomson and is married to Rita Geddes a niece of Mrs Heitman
Pvt. E-2 Ronald Horton, son of Mr and Mrs Al Horton, arrives home Monday for a 17 day leave with his family before departing for Korea. He has been training at Fort Ord California.
Thomson residents share short updates on travel visits and work plans. Miss Sandra Dykstra spends a week with Clintonville parents before heading to Miniwonka Girls Camp in Three Lakes as a secretary for the summer. She will teach commercial subjects in Clintonville next fall. Mr and Mrs Paul Pratt return from Scottsdale Arizona and settle back in Thomson. Mrs Dorothy Bennett and Aaron visited family in Peoria and with Mr and Mrs Newman Giles of Peoria. Bradley Cate and Bobbie Wild visit Port Byron with Brian Stagg. Herbert St Ores family leaves for Tucson to visit Dan Sack with son Larry returning home. Ken Kemmer Morrison visits his girlfriend’s parents Ben Stage.
Local residents report weekend and weekday visits including Mr. and Mrs. Millard Cate in Florida with relatives in Titusville and Mt. Pleasant summer plans. Numerous guests from Wisconsin and Michigan visit Morrison households, attend district club meetings, and plan summer schools and camping trips across Iowa and Illinois communities.
Forty three Sauk Valley College students earned the Presidents List for spring semester excellence while 94 others made the Dean's List. Carroll County honorees include Philip Mintke and Todd Schave of Chadwick, Joyce Fedderson of Milledgeville, and Michael Simpson of Thomson.
Memorial Day accident near Dam No 13 north of Fulton Illinois involved a 16 to 18 foot cabin cruiser whose motor failed. The new safety cable kept the occupants from danger as the gate closed. Authorities cited no anchor or rope and no life jackets as factors.
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