John Kustes Receives State Farmer Degree at Illinois Convention
John Kustes son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustes among 330 FFA members named to receive the State Farmer Degree the highest state honor. The degree honors farming investment growth and a grade average of 85 or top quarter class. Ceremony held June 13 at the 40th Annual State FFA Convention at the University of Illinois with his parents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kustes
Thomas Kustes
FFA
Preetes
Sch
John
University of Illinois
William Gengenbach
Death notices from Mount Carroll and Savanna area
Obituary notes Harold N. Siedenburg age 45 of Mount Carroll died June 7 after a heart attack. He taught in Beolt and Brookfield area schools and is survived by his wife Jeanette and children. Earl Boot of Savanna died in Finley Dubuque after a long farming life. he married Grace Nema and was a Masonic Lodge member, survived by his wife and sister.
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Harold N. Siedenburg
Mount Carroll
Wauwatosa
Wis
Frank. Siedenburg
Jeanette Truninger
Savanna
Beolt
Brookid East High School
Brookid
Kathleen
Kenneth
Anne
Law-Jones
Earl Boot
Finley Dubuque
Earl Sores
Thompson News Guests Visit Local Families
Thomson News reports Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson and Tammy Sue with Mr and Mrs John Kramer. The group also visited Harold Kramer a surgical patient in Clinton Iry St Ores son of and Mrs Herbert St Ores. MBE spends week in Elgin with grandparents Herbert St Ores Sr. Billy Stebbins Savanna visits Donald Kraniff home. Mrs Minnie Fehler Savanna visits son Frank Fehler’s family.
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Robert Johnson
Tammy Sue
John Kramer
Harold Kramer
Oe Hospital
Clinton
Iry St. Ores
Herbert St. Ores
Elgin
Billy Stebbins
Savanna
Donald Kraniff
Minnie Fehler
Frank Fehler
York Community Church sermon and staff movements noted
The notice lists church leaders and a sermon series at York Community Church with plans to bid farewell to assistant superintendent Lawrence Bruckner who departs for Trinity College. It also records United Methodist services at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson with pastors William Bergman and T. S. Cleworth.
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York Community Church
T. S
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Trinity
Iit
Sunday School and Youth Rally Times at Local Churches
Sunday School times listed for Argo Fay, Thomson, and Hickory Grove churches. Argo MYF meets Sundays at 7:00 p.m. for area youth. Midweek services at Argo Methodist Church Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All area youth invited to attend.
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Argo Fay
Thomson
Hickory Grove
Argo Myf
Argo Methodist Church
Spring Valley Reform Church Service Times
Ralph Van Rheenen, pastor, leads Morning Worship at 9 am and Sunday School at 10:30 am in Fulton Illinois. Sunday Masses are 8 am and 10 am with Holy Day services at 6 am and 6 pm. Confessions on Saturdays 7:30 am with 4-5 pm and 8 pm before First Friday. St Johns Savanna offers 5:30, 7:30, 9:00 and 10:15 and 11:30 am services.
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Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Fulton
Illinois
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Visiting families gather in Thomson amid Marken kin
Mr and Mrs William New man of Tacoma Washington arrived Thursday for a visit in the Green Roggendorf home in Thomson. Mr and Mrs Catha Marken and family of Harpers Ferry West Virginia have been visiting for several days with area seer a bi on Tuesday motor their home. Mee Sad Mrs Gene Marken hosted a potluck supper Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Marken and family Mr and Mrs Don Marken and family and Jim Marken all of Thomson Mr and Mrs Jim Marken and family Savantia Mr and Mrs Clarence Marken Sterling and Mr and Mrs Jim Frey and family of Rock Falls.
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William Newman
Tacoma
Washington
Green-Roggendorf
Thomson
Catha Marken
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Gene Marken
Andy
Jack Marken
Don Marken
Jim Marken
Savantia
Clarence Marken
Sterling
Jim Frey
Rock Falls
Tidd Injured in Viet Nam Action
Mr and Mrs Wayne Tidd report their son Pfc Terone Tidd wounded on a hill near Da Nang in South Vietnam. He suffered shrapnel injuries to his left leg and chest and has been moved between hospitals. Terry has served in Vietnam since April 24 and his family awaits official confirmation.
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Wayne Tidd
Pfc
Terone Tidd
da Nang
South Deetham
June Erry
Air Force
Terry
U. S. Marine Corps
South Vietnam
Tidds
Oliver Mower Gehl Hay Conditioner Model 15 Forage Harvester
Trade catalog item announcing the Oliver Mower Gehl hay conditioner and the Model 15 forage harvester. Features and compatibility details highlight the stalk shredder attachment and threshing options.
Birthday supper honors Mrs Atherton this week
Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith included Mrs Calvin linger, Kathy Atherton and Mr and Mrs John Atherton and Ron. The meal celebrated Mrs Atherton whose birthday was Thursday.
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Tuesda
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Linger
Kathy
John C. Atherton
Ron
Atherton
Correction stirs humor and youth baseball in Thomson village
In the Thomson Review a lighthearted correction highlights the importance of summer baseball for Small Fry players and the adults who donate time to supervise. The piece notes sincere scrutiny of sources, praises the training and spirit of the kids, and mentions an amusing TV broadcast about a missing sky hook.
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Thomson Review
T N T Club Plans Wednesday Sewing Meet
The T N T Club of York Community Church will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the church parlors to sew carpet rags. Members should bring any rags they have. Hostesses are Mrs Smith and Mrs Amelia ck.
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T.N.T. Club
York Community Church
Ae Smith
Ameliack
Thursday Visitors of Mrs Buikema in Sterling
Thursday afternoon visitors of Mrs Buikema of Sterling were Mrs Donald Kramer Diane and Donna and Mrs John Kramer all of Thomson.
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Buikema
Sterling
Donald Kramer
Diane
Donna
John Kramer
Thomson
Pamela Sue Engelkens Born to Earl and Wife
Mr and Mrs Earl Engelkens welcomed a daughter Pamela Sue born Sunday June 16 The infant weighed 6 lbs 1 oz Earl is serving with the U S Army stationed at Fort Irwin California
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Earl Engelkens
Pamela Sue
Pamela
Earl
U. S. Army
Fort Irwin
California
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Reine Harvesting
Tritz Implement Co
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Chicago Ave
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Grape St
Morrison
Thomson, Illinois
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Richard Baker
John Krahn
Ian
Moline
King
East Moline
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Alaska
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Kenai
Seattle
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Bob
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Clover Farm Fruit Cocktail
Koike
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