Thomson Town Notes and Local Happenings
Town signs urge pedestrians on main street while catfish catches spotlight the river sees rising sport boat interest. Lions Club meets Monday at Herman Haags with free steaks and officer installation. Doc Marshall attends Seattle World Fair booking Melon Day entertainments. Little Leaguers win 4 0 and prep for next Tuesday game. River Days plans and Savanna ski club activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Joe Root
Crew
Town
Lions Club
Herman Haag
Doc Marshall
Seattle
Bob Hook
Jack Foltz
Little League
Clinton
Savanna
Larry McWorthy
Doc
Argo
County Legion
Fred Nipe
Fred
Local families share news of visits and summer plans
Mr and Mrs Tom Root and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown of Savanna enjoy a fish trip to Canada. J and Mrs Robert Green and daughter of Rock Falls visited Mr and Mrs Russel Green. Robert, a Dillon school teacher, begins summer school at Northern Illinois University DeKalb. Delbert Dimmick reports his son John teaching summer school in Winston Salem NC and planning a Thom son trip after July 20. Visitors with Julius Orthmann included Holst of Milwaukee and Kay Huggins with Robert Artz of Medical Lake Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Root
Kenneth Brown
Savanna
Canada
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Russel Green
Robert
Dillon School
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Delbert Dimmick
John Dimmick
Winston - Salem
N. C
Thomson
Julius Orthmann
Holst
Milwaukee
Wis
Kay Huggins
Robert Artz
Medical Lake
Wash
Card of Thanks from Mrs Mary Hook
Mrs Mary Hook thanks everyone for cards flowers and letters during her hospital stay and after returning home. She acknowledges doctors nurses and visitors and especially Rev Nicholson for prayers and hospital visits. Your kindness will always be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Nicholson
Mary Hook
Funeral Services Held Today for Louis W. Sikkema
Funeral services were held at 2 p m in Savanna for Louis W. Sikkema 66 of Perham Minnesota formerly of Savanna born August 11 1895 and died after a heart attack. Burial followed in Savanna Township Cemetery with Masonic rites by Mississippi Lodge 385 AF and AM. Survivors include his wife Henrieteta Gaston two sons Richard and William, a daughter, a brother, a sister and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Sikkema
Perham
Minn
Savanna
Hunter-Fuller Memorial
Lee Clendenning
Community Church
Savanna Township
Mississippi Lodge 385
Sikkema
Homer
Agnes Sikkema
Dorothy Bennett
Thomson
Milwaukee Railroad
George
Henrieteta) Gaston
Capone
California
Richard
South Holland
Ill
William
Elmhurst
Teachers Sign Contracts To Return To Thomson Grade School
The following teachers have signed contracts to return for the coming year at Thomson Grade School: Gertrude Clark, Anna Greeley, Carol Holdgrafer, Leota Holland, Jean Marken, Richard Larsen, and Esther Schmaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Gertrude Clark
Anna Greeley
Carol Holdgrafer
Leota Holland
Jean Marken
Richard Larsen
Esther Schmaling
Mary Ann Bender Enrolls at Minneapolis Business Institute
Mrs. Mary Ann Bender enrolled at the Professional Business Institute in Minneapolis Minnesota. Her parents Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff took her to Minneapolis on June 9 and she began schooling on Monday June 11. Mary Ann is a 1962 graduate of York Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Institute
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary Ann Bender
Professional Business Institute
Francis Hoff
Mary Ann
York Community High School
Teacher to Join Hebron Staff Next Year
Gene Fehler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Fehler, recently earned a BS from Northern Illinois University and will teach English to junior and senior high students in Hebron Illinois. He plans to pursue a Master’s Degree by attending classes on Saturdays in DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Fehler
Franklin Fehler
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Hebron, Ill
Family Picnic Honors Soldier Returning From Korea
A Sunday picnic at P. K. McGinnis farm north of Savanna honored Francis Hamm of the U S Armed Forces recently returned from Korea. Attendees included many local families from Prophetstown Wacker Savan na Mt Carroll Clinton Fulton and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. McGinnis
Savanna
Francis Hamm
U. S
York High Students Attend Western Music Camp in Macomb
Terry Lee Kness and Larry Carroll of York Community High School travel to Macomb Illinois for Western Music Camp at Western University after receiving the Thomson Womans club award. Accompanying them are Bob Ledenberg of Chadwick and adult drivers Leo Kness Bill Spencer and Ronnie Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Lee Kness
Larry Carroll
York Community High School
Western Music Camp
Macomb
Ill
Western University
Bob Ledenberg
Chadwick
Chadwick High School
Leo Kness
Bill Spencer
Ronnie Starr
Terry Lee
Larry
Thomson Womans ‘Club
Various church activities and services listed for multiple congregations
The Churches Work Community notes pastor William Kendall and events for Church schools worship and youth groups. Baptist and Methodist schedules include services, Sunday schools, classes, and meetings with dates in late June. Catholic services are listed for Fulton and St. John’s Savanna with multiple masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Closing Day Bible School Program at Thomson M E Church
A good crowd attended the closing day program of the Daily Vacation Bible School held at 1 PM last Friday at Thomson Methodist Church. Children in blue caps and banners sang Onward Christian Soldiers, with flag bearers Dick Sloan and Kerry Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Vacation Bible School
Thomson Methodist Church
Patriots For Christ
Dick Sloan
Kerry Wilt
Wilbur Nicholson
Jay Bissens
Delores Witt
Ruth Ann Hoff
Harold Witt
Marion Wheeler
Families Visit, Share Meals Before Travels Home
Mrs. Joe Bradley and sons Bobby and Jay plan their return to Wethersfield Conn after a month with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Fehler. They were driven to Chicago airport by Gene Fehler for their jet flight home. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bealer hosted three children for supper with Mr. and Mrs. Emil Brach and Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bradley
Bobby
Jay
Wethersfield
Conn
Franklin Fehler
Chicago
Gene Fehler
Dave Bealer
Emil Brach
Philip
Earl Rupple
Maude Brown
Harriet
Ray Rupple
Mary Jo Bristol
Lorraine Dean
Carpentersville, Ill
Melvin Kutler
Merrie Jo Sippel Attends GAA Camp at Williams Bay
Merrie Jo Sippel attended the GAA camp at Williams Bay Wisconsin last week as a delegate from Thomson High GAA. Her parents Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and family drove to Williams Bay on Sunday to bring her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie Jo Sippel
Williams Bay
Wis
Thomson High Gaa
Donald Sippel
Green Family Reunion Gathered at Tim mons Home
The Green family annual reunion will be held on Sunday June 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Tim mons in Thomson. Dinner is planned for 12 00 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Herman Timmons
Thomson
Local Births Report Ongoing in Clinton and Nearby
Cradle news notes three new additions: a Delaus Zenk son born June 18 at Jane Lamb hospital with Harold Zenk and Harold Fedderson as grandparents from Thomson. James Brock daughter Linda born June 14 at Savannah hospital weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce. Michael Brearton son born June 19 at St Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids weighing 7 pounds 14.5 ounces. The maternal Brown grandparents reside in Roswell New Mexico and paternal Brearton grandfather hails from Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaus Zenk
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harold Zenk
Harold Fedderson
Thomson
James Brock
Grandview
Linda
Savanna Hospital
Michael Brearton
St. Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Harold Brown
Roswell
N. M
Frank T
Brearton
Vera Hickey Attending FHA State Conference
Vera Hickey president of the Thomson chapter of the Future Homemakers of America left today to attend the FHA three day state conference at Normal University Normal Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hickey
Thomson
The
Future Homemakers of America
Normal University
Normal
Ill
Thomson Ponies Win Third Straight
The Thomson Ponies defeated Shannon 12 to 3 last Monday to claim their third straight win. Terry Haas pitched and Richie Buckley caught. a big third inning featured a home run a triple and a double as Thomson scored 10 runs. Next game vs Pearl City scheduled for Monday night June 25 at 6 PM on the Thomson field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Ponies
Shannon
Terry Haas
Richie Buckley
Thomson
Pearl City
Atcion
Birthday Surprise For Emil Bellich
Emil Bellich enjoyed a birthday surprise last Wednesday evening when Mr. and Mrs. John Krabe and family and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate and family visited with a birthday cake to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bellich
John Krabe
Merle Cate
Local families host visitors and family gatherings across towns
Sunday visits connected many households. Ralph and Barbara Bielema and Andrew Houzenga with John Vanderlaan hosted. De Weerdt and Douglas of Fulton joined John Kramer family. Klenz of Chadwick visited Wayne Drake group. Strukhoff relatives stayed in Naperville Wheaton. Drake hosted Franks in Milledgeville. Heitman and Rita Geddes vacation plans to Seattle. Rose Bealer hosted Wayne Drake’s family in Fenton. Roger Eslinger from Chanute AFB visited Calvin Eslinger. Benny Gore and Memphis relatives joined a Milwaukee family reunion with Julius Orthmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bielema
Andrew Houzenga
John Vanderlaan
Morrison
Robert de Weerdt
Douglas
Fulton
John Kramer
Frank Klenz
Chadwick
Wayne Drake
Maurice J. Strukhoff
Naperville
Wheaton
Clarence Franks
Milledgeville
Roy Heitman
Rita Geddes
Ada, Minn
Mervin Marshall
Seattle
Wash
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Charles Green
Jeff
Brian
Russel Green
Roger Eslinger
Chanute Air Force Base
Calvin Eslinger
Benny Gore
Memphis
Tenn
Julius Orthmann
Milwaukee
Wis
James Chipman Granted Year's Leave for Study
James Chipman, River view social science instructor and Chestnut Park School athletic director in Savanna, received a one year leave to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Wyoming. Selected as one of 30 under the National Defense Act for the Guidance Training Institute, he will move with his wife and two sons Casey and Michael to Wyoming this summer and return to Chestnut Park next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chipman
Riverview
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Chipman
University of Wyoming
Casey
Michael
Wyoming
Savanna High School
Western State Teachers College
Macomb
Thomson High School
Kustes Observe 35th Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs Edward Kustes of Rt 1 Fulton mark their 35th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 24 inviting friends and relatives from 2 to 4 PM. They wed June 29 1927 in Louisville Kentucky and have three daughters Mary Biggs Clinton Iowa Frances Powers Dixon Illinois Dorothy Pannell Thomson and son John E Kustes Fulton totaling 11 grandchildren. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Kustes
Rt. 1
Fulton
Bernadette Foreman
Kustes
Louisville
Kenneth
Mary) Biggs
Clinton
Iowa
Robert
Frances) Powers
Dixon
Ill
Dorothy) Pannell
Tree Shaping Demonstration At Lynch Farm
W. F. Bulkley of the University of Illinois offered a demonstration in shearing and shaping Christmas trees at the Albert Lynch farm on Wednesday afternoon. It marked the fourth year of the university’s collaboration with the Lynchs in their tree growing project and plans to continue until the trees are ready for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bulkley
University of Illinois
Albert Lynch Farm
Lynchs
Letterman's Club Trip Planned to Riverview Park
The Letterman's club of Thomson grade school plans an annual trip to Riverview Amusement Park in Chicago on Saturday July 14. Members needing to back out should call Luanne Frosch at 683 or Dick Slian at 2642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Riverview Amuseemnt Park
Chicago
Luanne Frosch
Dick Slian
Teresa Is Four Birthday Picnic at Old Mill Park
Teresa Deppa celebrated her fourth birthday with a picnic at Old Mill Park on Sunday. Attending were her parents Mr and MrsDonald Deppa, Mr and Mrs Bob Andrews and family of Savannah, and several Wisconsin relatives. She received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa
Donald Deppa
Old Mill Park
Anthony Deppa
Bob Andrews
Savanna
Wisconsin
Sunday Socials Bring Many Families Together Across Towns
The county paper lists numerous family visits and Sunday dinners. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley are among hosts and guests. Travel includes visits to Polo Lanark Forreston Fulton Oakland Rockford Richland Center and connections to Connecticut and California.
Larry McWorthy Wins Thomson Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby
Larry McWorthy topped the Thomson Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby held last Friday in the old high school gym. About fifty parents attended the exclusive event with cars built by Den 1 through Den 4. Final heat winners were Larry McWorthy first, David Fosdick second, Jim Halfman third, Jon Drake fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McWorthy
Thomson Scouts
Savanna
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Robert Hill
Den
Greg Flickinger
Billy Knuth
Jim Halfman
Jim McKee
Dale Drake
Jon Drake
Gary Spencer
Charles Hersey
David Fosdick
Mac McWorthy
Michael Hill
Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs. C. W. Hogg Held Thursday
A miscellaneous shower was held Thursday evening June 14 at the Legion hall for Mrs. C. W. Hogg formerly Evelyn Robinson. Hostesses were Mrs. Herbert St. Ores and Mrs. Carl Korbar. Guests from Thomson and surrounding towns attended, with games and aeroplane as entertainment before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
C. W. Hogg
Evelyn Robinson
Herbert St. Ores
Carl Korbar
Mmes. LaVonn_ Mitchell
Margorie Stage
Vera Bennett
Maude Brown
Gladys Cate
Doris Robinson
Jeanne
Shelia Heath
Gee
Ville
Francis Lego
Savanna
Dorothy Bennett
Chadwick
Sack Couple To Celebrate 50th Anniversary At Community Church
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack of Thomson plan a 50th wedding anniversary open house at the Community Church annex in Thomson from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday June 24 Relatives neighbors and friends are welcome The couple married June 22 1912 at the home of the bride s brother in law and sister They have two children Earl Minneapolis and Hazel McBride Morrison plus four grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sack
Thomson
Unday
Community Church
Amelia Weber
Ben Stage
Earl
Minneapolis
Donald
Hazel) McBride
Morrison
Five Candidates Baptized in Clinton Joint Service
Five candidates from the Thomson church were baptized at a joint service held Sunday evening at the First Baptist church in Clinton Iowa. Rev Philip Anderson conducted the ceremony with participants Michael Hill Steven Anderson Susan Anderson Arleta Wilt and Richard Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenin Rom
York Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Clinton
Iowa
Thomson Church
Philip Anderson
Michael Hill
Steven
Susan Anderson
Arleta Wilt
Richard Sloan
Transfer of Pvt Vernon R Medendorp to Fort Sill Oklahoma
Pvt Vernon R Medendorp has been transferred from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to Fort Sill Oklahoma. His post address is Pvt Vernon R Medendorp NG 26809173 Btrg C Isting Bn USA T C F A Fort Sill Okla. His home address is 509 Arlington Lawton Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon R. Medendorp
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Sill
Okla
Isting
Creighton Reunion Held at Riverview Home
The 12th Creighton reunion gathered 47 people Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Picklum’s Riverview home. Frank Thompson of Pierson Station was oldest, Barry Legel youngest, with two deaths and one birth noted. A picnic dinner, boat rides by Archie Green, and recordings by Frank Thompson marked the day. The next reunion is set for Father’s Day 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Frank Thompson
Pierson Station
Barry Legel
Richard Legel
Fulton
Archie Green
Local visitors drop in for weekend gatherings across several towns
Last Thursday evening visitors to the Greeley home included Clarence Imel of Chadwick and Mrs. Golda Bullock of California. Lanark guests Joan Halfman and Vicki Burkholder stayed Sunday to Thursday. Steven Burkholder visited Lanark from Sunday to Thursday with his relatives. A group including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg and others visited Toddville Tuesday to see John Hogg and the McBurneys. Ann Holland of Fort Madison and Deronda Rea of Rochester visited last weekend with Hobart and Ann Holland. Kalamazoo and Fulton couples joined John and Diana Kramer for a Saturday dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petersen
Lyle Greeley
Lawrence Halfman
John Haltman, Jr
Polo
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
Lowell Hall
Carroll
Gene Halfman
John Halfman
Melvin Kissell
Sylvania
C. W. Hogg
Robert Carroll
Kissel
Connecticut
Forreston
Kathy Halfman
Duane Law
Mt. Carroll
John Johnson
Golda Bullock
Oakland
Calif
Isaac Decker
Everett Bechtel
Bonnie
Fulton
Leslie Durward
John Ashpole
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Richland Center
Wis
Ashpole
Carl Jurgensen
Pat Bellich
Mrs
Nick Bellich
Rockford
Clarence Imel
Chadwick
California
Joan Halfman
Vicki Burkholder
Steven Burkholder
Charles Hogg
John Hogg
Robert McBurney
Toddville
Iowa
Ann Holland
Fort Madison
Deronda Rea
Rochester
Donald Kramer
Diane
John Kramer
Community club notices list upcoming events and meetings
The Carroll County Federation of Woman's Club hosts a picnic June 26 at 12 30 PM at Old Mill Park Savanna. O E S meets Advance Night June 23 at 8 PM Masonic hall Fulton. T N T meets June 27 with Adeline Groharing. Lions Club steak fry plus officer installation June 25 at 7 PM Hagg home. Mary Circle WSCS meets June 27 at 8 PM Mary Root home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson - Argo Fa
Mary Circle
John Root
Betty Schott
Laura Marken
WSCS
Norma Merkel
Palisades
Woman’s Club
Carroll County Federation of Woman's Club
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Woman Club
Merle Bielema
Order of the Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Adeline Groharing
Marion Wheeler
Lions Club
Herman Hagg
Mary
Thomson Wscs
Mary Root
Golden Rule Class Met Wednesday Eve at York Baptist
The Golden Rule class of York Baptist church met Wednesday evening with 14 members and seven children present. Robert Holland acted as president pro-tem. The group decided to refer a purchase of shares from Central Baptist Childrens Home to the church business meeting. Annual picnic set for Sunday July 22 at Palisades Park Savanna. Program included jokes, Letters from Mama, duets, a trio, readings on Baptist beliefs, devotions led by John Sloan, and closing song. Refreshments were served by the Hill and Hoff committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Robert Holland
Central Baptist Childrens
Lake Villa
Palisades Park
Savanna
John Sloan
Mama
Dick Sloan
John and
Marcia Holland
Nadine Hoff
Peggy Kaufman
Strukhoff Grandparents Host Strukhoff Guests
Roger and Lee Anne Strukhoff of Fulton were Tuesday supper guests of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger and
Lee Anne Strukhoff
Fulton
M. J. Strukhoff
Sick Mrs Glen Ashby Returned To Sani tram
The Sick Mrs Glen Ashby of Mt Car roll has not returned home from Rockford Sanitarium. She recently spent a weekend at home but has returned to the sanitarium where she remains a patient. Denise Carci Cindy and Todd Halfman are ill this week with the measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Rockford Sanitarium
Thomson Review
Bruce Ornare
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
John Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Denise
Carci
Cindy
Todd
Gene Halfman
Brownell Clikeman Graduates From St Marys
Brownell J. Clikeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Burtis J Clikeman of Savanna receives diploma and St Marys cross at St Marys hall Fairbault Minnesota commencement June 4 She earns A honor roll Cum Laude Society and Best All Around Girl awards She will enter Northwestern University Evanston this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell J. Clikeman
Burtis J. Clikeman
Savanna
St. Mary’s Cross
St. Mary’s Hall
Fairbault
Minn
Brownell
Cum Laude Society
Northwestern University At
Evanston
Mrs. Murray Heads to England and France for Visits
Mrs. Eugene Murray left on Monday June 18 to fly to England to visit her son Lt. John P. Murray and daughter in law in the U S Air Force. She and her daughter in law plan several weeks of sight seeing in France before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
England
John P. Murray
U. S. Air Force
France
Feddersen Family Attends Illinois Graduation
William Feddersen, son of Mr and Mrs Harold E Feddersen, graduated from the University of Illinois on Saturday June 16 with a BA in speech. Mr and Mrs Feddersen and Donna and John Feddersen of Port Byron attended the Urbana ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Feddersen
Harold E. Feddersen
University of Illinois
Feddersen
Donna
John Feddersen
Port Byron
Urbana
Public Hearing Set On Transfer Of 120 Acre Mt Carroll Territory
A petition filed June 11 1962 with Carroll County Board of School Trustees seeks detachment of about 120 acres in Mt Carroll town from School District No 204 and annexation to Thomson School District No 201. The hearing is July 2 1962 at 1 30 PM in Mount Carroll Court House. Gordon L Hansen signs for the trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of School Trustees
Mt. Carroll
County of
Carroll
State of
Illinois
Carroll County
Thomson
A. D
Court House
Mount Carroll
Gordon L. Hansen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman
Upper York Cemetery
Bruceterminix
Bill Cronister
Thomson Recreation
Thomson School
Hebron
Western Music
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Hi-Lo
T.N. T
Phillip W. Anderson
Paul Wilt
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Closing Day Bible School
Melvin Decker
Vaca
Tion
Dorothe
Beauty Shoppe
Thomson, Illinois
Cradle News
Veva Hickey
Edward Kustes
Lynch Farm
Letterman
Riverview Park
Mrs. Wesley Sack
Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Young
Gertrude Green
Vada Reader
Lorraine Bissens
Ruth Turney
Arlene Korbar
Clara Andring
Florence Ashiv
Mr. and
Brownell Clikeman
St. Mary’s
WM. Feddersen
U. OF Illinois
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