Thomson Public Schools Names 1966 67 Teachers
Thomson public schools release for the 1966 67 year lists new hires pending grade assignments. School officials announce Mrs Bessie Temple Mrs Maelene Ernst and others for grade school and Mr Earle Mailand Mr Wynne Ventling and others for the high school alongside updated staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Public Schools
Wayne G. Tidd
Bessie Temple
Maelene Ernst
Gayle Mode
Joan Atherton
Rolland Starck
Helen Whitney
John Krebs
Gertrude Clark
Mildred Sorg
Dorothy Hill
Paul Petrat
Thelma Abbott
Jean Marken
Earle Mailand
Steve __Beuhler
Wynne Ventling
Esther Schmaling
Dora Smith
William Gengenbach
Naomi Fischer
David Crook
Rubye Hill
Public Hearing Sought on Carroll County School District Vote
A petition requests a June 10 1966 election to decide on a community unit school district for territory including York Community High School District 201 and Thomson Community Consolidated School District 174. A hearing is set for July 11 1966 at 10 AM in Mount Carroll Illinois Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois
Meridan
Said Township
Township 23
Township
County of
Carroll
State of Illinois
York Community
Thomson Community Consolidated
County of Carroll
Circuit Court
County
Mount Carroll
York Churches Report Busy Schedule With Meetings
York churches list services and events across York area including Thomson Thomson Hickory Grove Argo Fay and Spring Valley Reformed Church. Notable items include York Baptist worship 10 am Sunday school 11 am and the Immaculate Conception Catholic schedule in Fulton Illinois along with Bible classes and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Fulton
Ill
Inc
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Ideal Community Bible Church
Dickau-Lewis Tie The Knot In Thomson Methodist Church
Debbra Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis became the bride of Ron ald Dickau son of Mr and Mrs Fay Dickau of Fulton on Saturday at 7 30 pm in the Thomson Methodist church with Rev Thomas Mohn officiating Organist Mrs Sylvia Witt accompanied the ceremony before an altar of yellow and white carnations A yellow and white rose bouquet was carried by the bride Bridesmaid Miss Nancy Dickau and matron of honor Mrs Danny Wiebenga wore yellow empire waist organza dresses The groom was supported by Best man Jim Damhoff and groomsman Danny Wiebenga A five tier cake by Mrs Myrna Sippel and refreshments followed in the church basement The couple received many gifts Mr Dickau works at John Deere in Moline and Mrs Dickau a 1966 York Community High School graduate employed by Phonettes of Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbra Lewis
Robert Lewis
Ronald Dickau
Fay Dickau
Fulton
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomas Mohn
Sylvia Witt
Nancy Dickau
Danny Wiebenga
Jim Damhoff
Myrna Sippel
Dickau
Fulton High School
John Deere
Moline
Grange Camp Delegates Named From Blackoak Unit
Joann Halfman of Thomson and Vicki Burkholder of Lanark were chosen as delegates to Grange Camp in Mt Morris by Blackoak Grange. The girls registered last Sunday and will return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Halfman
Lawrence Halfman
Thomson
Vicki Burkholder
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
Mt Morris
Blackoak
Kendall College Enrollment News
Dale Krahn son of Mr and Mrs John Krahn enrolls at Kendall College Evanston for fall semester Kendall sits on Northwestern University's campus. Mr and Mrs Wesley Cooper attend the funeral of Mr Roy Beguhn in Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Krahn
John Krahn
Kendall College
Evanston
Kendall
Northwestern University
Wesley Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Roy Beguhn
Davenport
Iowa
Community Guests and Weekend Visits in Riverview
Riverview notes list Mrs. Helen O Neal hosting guests including Mrs. Amelia Sack and Mrs. Isabelle Brocious with Maude Sager. Weekend cottage visits feature Denis Rahn of Sterling and the Ruesson family from Itasca. Casual visits involve Miss Karen Root of Thomson and Miss Janice Forey with Danny Lambert of Clinton. Ted Gilchrist of Lockport spends vacation at his Riverview home after buying property here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Leopold
Amelia Sack
Thomson
Isabelle Brocious
Maude Sager
Helen O'Neal
Bud McWorthy
Clinton
Denis Rahn
Sterling
John Ruesson
Itasca
Gene von Esson
Savanna
Russ Ward
Terrapin Ridge
Karen Root
Rhonda Fosdick
Janice Forey
Danny Lambert
Bud Mc Worthy
Ted Gilchrist
Lockport
Riverview
Local families host weekend gatherings in Thomson area
Thompson area residents hosted relatives and friends across several dinners and visits. Lanark guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and family at Mrs Maude Brown's home. Morrison visitors were Mr and Mrs Harold Bush. Clifford Clinton Iowa guests were Mr and Mrs Larry Grim and family. Cedar Rapids visitor Michael Stearns traveled with his grandmother Mrs Ruth Stearns to Cedar Rapids after visiting his aunt and uncle in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Robert Miller
Lanark
Maude Brown
Harriett
Harold Bush
Morrison
Leonard Feld
Leslie Grim
Larry Grim
Clinton
Iowa
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Russel Green
Gus Roggendorf
Michael Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Robert Plumley
Ruth Stearns
John
Black Oak Grange Program Highlights Local Speakers
The Black Oak Grange met Thursday in Ideal grange hall with the agricultural committee in charge. Readings by John Turnipseed and Mrs. John Gruhn, talks on farming topics and marketing, and skits by Mrs. Arnold Farthing and others were featured. John Halfman and Vicki Burkholder planned to attend the Grange Youth Camp at Mt Morris, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Ideal
Agricultural Committee
John
Oliver Olson
Frank Manning
Arnold Fatrhing
John Gruhn
National Grange Magazine
Wm_ Hans
John Halfman
Vicki Burkholder
Grange
Mt. Morris
Charles Burkholder
Vicki
Methodist Clergy Attends Madison Orientation For Bethel Series
The Rev Thomas J Mohn of Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson churches attends a two week orientation by the Adult Christian Education Foundation in Madison Wisconsin. The program will launch Bethel Series locally with 150 new teacher trainees by fall 1968. Mrs Luvetta Schneider will visit California relatives and tour Yellowstone and the Black Hills after disembarking from Randolph AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Thomas J Mohn
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson Methodist
Adult Christian Education Foundation of
Madison
Wis
Argo Fay, Thomson
Mohn
Greeleys
Luvetta Schneider
Castro Valley
California
Lyle Greeley
Robert
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Thomson Visitors From Muskegon Visit Area Relatives
Mr and Mrs J K Thompson of Muskegon Michigan visited this week with relatives in the Thomson area. Mrs Thompson is the former Ramona Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
J K Thompson
Muskegon, Mich
Thompson
Ramona Lewis
Strukhoff Family Pic Nic Dinner and Guests
Mr and Mrs Paul Strukhoff and family and Mr and Mrs Morris Strukhoff enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday at Potters Road Gate Starr of Maquoketa Iowa and his brother Harold Starr spent last week fishing near Bellevue Iowa. Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson of Lena and family were Sunday dinner guests in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Johnson. Mr and Mrs Albert Prins were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
Morris Strukhoff
Potter's Road Gate
Starr
Maquoketa, Ia
Harold Starr
Bellevue
Iowa
Howard Johnson
Lena
John Johnson
Albert Prins
Howard Prins
Pam Creighton and Robert Eninger to Marry in July
Miss Pamalee Creighton daughter of Mrs George Creighton and the late Mr Creighton will wed Robert Eninger son of Mr and Mrs Harold Eninger of Clinton on July 3 at York Community Church Thomson. A reception follows in the church annex. No invitations are sent but friends and relatives are invited. Creighton attends the University of Iowa and works for Osco Drugs Iowa City. Eninger is a 1963 Iowa State graduate and also attends the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamalee Creighton
George Creighton
Mr Creighton
Robert Eninger
Harold Eninger
Clinton
York Community Church
Thomson
Miss Creighton
University of Iowa
Osco Drugs
Iowa City
Iowa
York Community High School
Eninger
Iowa State
Ames
Cement Poured for North Half of Lewis Garage
The north half of the floor for the new Lewis Garage has been poured by J & D Contractors of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lewis
J & D Contractors
Fulton
Smaltz Anniversary Celebrations Highlight Rockton Visit
Mr and Mrs J J Smaltz of Fulton and Mrs E J Smaltz of Morrison join Mrs N French to travel to Rockton June 17. They meet Mr and Mrs Edward Smaltz and family for dinner at the Wagon Wheel celebrating Edward Smaltz 25th wedding anniversary and his parents 52nd wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smaltz
Fulton
E J. Smaltz
Morrison
N . French
Rockton
Edward Smaltz
Jay
Avis
Verdayne John
Ted
Christa
Elm Grove
Wis
Wagon Wheel
Edward Smaltzs
Creighton Family Reunion Held At Picklum Cottage
The Creighton family reunion gathered 39 members on Sunday June 19 at the Picklum cottage. Attendees traveled from Thomson Moline Pierse Station Clinton Davenport and Clinton Iowa. Bobbie Sue Legel was the youngest present, four deaths and one birth were recorded in the year, a potluck dinner and a white elephant bingo followed. The next reunion is set for Father's Day at Archie and Jill Green's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Henry Picklum
Thomson, Moline
Pierse
Station
Ill
Davenport
Clinton
Frank Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Bobbie Sue Legel
Robert C Legel
Archie Green
Weekend Visits Span Wisconsin and Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Donald Marken and family visited Janesville Wisconsin with Lloyd Bieder man. Lawrence Toberman and Dale and Linda traveled to Prairie Du Chien for summer cabin plans. Linda Johnson aided on Howard Johnson farm. Wayne Drake remains a University Hospitals patient in Iowa City. Virginia England and Don stayed with Charles Lee in Aurora before returning home. Merle Prins and family Howard Prins Terry Hans and Jane McGinnis visited on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Marken
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
Wis
Lawrence Toberman
Dale
Linda
George Mattie
Prairie du Chien
Linda Johnson
Howard Johnson
Keith Wilkinson
Mt Carroll
Wayne Drake
Ruth, Jon and
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa
Virginia England
Don
Charles Lee
Aurora
Lee
Son
Albert Prins
Merle Prins
Howard Prins
Terry Hans
Jane McGinnis
Mrs Leopold Passes Away At 77 In Clinton
Anna A. Leopold 77 of Clinton died last Friday at Jane Lamb Hospital. Funeral 1:30 pm Monday, burial in Warren. Born Anna Riemer September 16 1888 in Germany, daughter of Ferdinand and Augusta Howe Riemer. Survived by three daughters Edna Kratzer Elsie Pettit of Freeport Bertha Avis of Waterloo. three sons Herman F Clinton Willie H Thomson Leo C Savanna. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. two sisters Martha Reed Monroe Wis Bertha Lange Warren. one brother Willie Riemer Pearl City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna A. Leopold
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Warren Anna Riemer
Germany
Ferdinand and
Augusta Howe Riemer
Edna Kratzer
Elsie Pettit
Freeport
Bertha Avis
Waterloo
Herman F
Willie H
Thomson
Leo C
Savanna
Martha Reed
Monroe
Wis
Bertha Lange
Warren
Willie Riemer
Pearl City
Luanne Frosch Attends Illinois FHA State Convention
Luanne Frosch daughter of Mrs Max Meakins returned from Normal where she attended the 1966 Illinois State Leadership Convention of the Future Homemakers of America on the Illinois State University campus. She served as a listener and writer of comments for a state officer. Also attending were Mrs. Robert Hill and Marsha, Linda Diephuis Jane McGinnis and Susan Knuth. Four of ninety girls received their State Homemaker Degree. Thomson chapter won a section Public Relations Award to be presented at the next Section 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanne Frosch
Max Meakins
Normal
Future Homemakers of America
Illinois
Illinois State University
Iting
Robert Hill
Marsha
Luanne
Jane McGinnis
Susan Knuth
Thomson
California Visitors Welcome Family Guests in Thomson
California visitors Mr and Mrs William Baker and Mary of Costa Mesa are visiting this week with relatives and friends in the Thomson area. Mrs Dora Wiebenga is the mother of Mrs Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
William Baker
Mary
Costa Mesa
Thomson Area
Dora Wiebenga
Baker
Family Gatherings and Visits Across States
Donna, David and Jeffrey Balk spent Monday with their maternal grandparents in Iowa City while Edwin Balk and Jacob Balk visited the University Hospital. Various relatives from Clinton, Savanna, Morrison, and other towns celebrated Father's Day with Ernest Rathje, John Root, and family. Jill Sloan resumes nursing duties in Moline after vacation. John Sloan spent time in St Louis for work. William Baker and Mary of Costa Mesa joined Claude Wiebenga for Wednesday supper in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
David
Jeffrey Balk
Leonard Feldt
Edwin Balk
Jacob Balk
University Hospitas
Iowa City
Eugene Smiley
Richard
Dean Rathje
Savanna
Elva Connor
Clinton
Iowa
Ernest Rathje
A E Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Wagner
John Root
John Sloan
St Louis
Jill Sloan
Moline
William Baker
Mary
Costa Mesa
Calif
Dora Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Illness and Care Among Fulton Families
Swett visits his daughter Norma in Juda while commuting daily to Madison radiology for health. Thomas Hand, Fulton, stays as a Mercy hospital patient. Kevin Atherton, Fulton, under physician care after a severe leg burn. Vicki Brown, Fulton, homesick with measles at Fulton grandparents. Rhonda Brown, Fulton, to have heart surgery in Chicago Research Hospitals. Jacob Balk, Fulton, observation patient in Iowa City University Hospitals. Mrs. Charles Hogg, Savanna, discharged from Savanna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Swett
Norma
Gary Lehr
Juda
Wis
Madison
Thomas Hand
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Kevin
Richard Atherton
Vicki
Gordon Brown
Rhonda
Research
Chicago
Maude Brown
Jacob Balk
Edwin Balk
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Charles Hogg
Savanna Hospital
Thomson FFA Chapter Wins Trip to Washington DC in Contest
Thomson FFA chapter earned a six day trip to Washington Gettysburg and Philadelphia after placing first in the state American Heritage contest at the state FFA convention. Members Ray Bissens Mike Weis James Hartman Gary Buikem John Kustes Ray Appel and Lawrence Bruckner will travel June 26 to July 1 with instructor William Gengenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Thomson Ffa
Washington
D.C
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Ray Bissens
Mike Weis
James Hartman
Gary Buikem
John Kustes
Ray Appel
Lawrence Bruckner
Wiliam Gengen
Thomson Youths Receive Grants
Five Thomson youths receive state teacher education scholarships for four-year tuition grants at state supported universities. Honorees are Deloris Wilt Ray Eissens James Hartman Gary Buikema and Dale Krahn, sons and daughter of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
County Superintendent of Schools
Gordon Hansen
Deloris Wilt
Paul KK Wilt
Ray Eissens
George Eissens
James Hartman
Charles Hartman
Gary Buikema
Walter Buikema
Dale Krahn
John Krahn
Thomson sewer project to start Friday in west town
Mayor Joe Shut ters announces that Normoyle and Co of Rock Island will move in this Friday to begin Thomson’s sewer system. The contract requires 114 working days for completion, with crews starting in the town’s west end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Thomson
Normoyle and Co
Rock Island
Ihne Family Relocates to New Home in Wyanet
Rev Albert Ihne and Mrs Ihne of Winslow former Thomson Methodist Church pastor move this week from their house to a new residence in Wyanet six miles west of Princeton. Their daughter is Mrs Merle Prins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ihne
Winslow
Thomson Methodist Church
Merle Prins
Wyanet
Princeton
Local Clubs Hold Meetings And Elections This June
The Adult Bible Class met at the Hull home with twelve adults attending for a social evening of songs prayers and a roll call from Romans. The American Legion Auxiliary held its last summer meeting June 20 with six members and bills approved. WSCS of Thomson Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year on June 5 and will start duties in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Lawrence Bruckner
Theresa Bissens
Thomson
America
Robert Hull
Graft
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Larry Smith
Wayne Ashby
Eugene Murray
Robert Plumley
Donald Sippel
Jack Marken
Irion Family Summer Visit and Local Gatherings
Patricia and Gary Irion of Billings Montana spend the summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Irion of Morrison. Mr and Mrs Harold Witt were Thursday night supper guests of the Irions. Mr and Mrs William Paker and Mary of Costa Mesa California called on her mother Mrs Dora Wiebanker. Mr and Mrs Harold Calvert of Hanover visited Mrs Luella Heitman on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Gary Irion
Billings
Mont
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Harold Witt
William Paker
Mary
Costa Mesa
Calif
Dora Wiebengaer
Harold Calvert
Hanover
Luella Heitman
Swallows Gasoline Incident In Clinton Child Treated
Howard Kehring, 2, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Kehring, swallowed gasoline at home. His mother drove him to Medical Associates of Clinton with police escort, then he was admitted to Jane Lamb hospital for observation. He remained until Sunday before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kehring
Wm_ Kehring
Medical Associates of
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Kehring
Anniversaries and family guests mark Fathers Day in DeKalb
Mr and Mrs Gene Enloe host a Sunday gathering in DeKalb with Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley Mrs Ruth Stearns Michael Stearns and Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and families. The Plumley anniversary is June 22 and the Sippel anniversary June 20. Cindy Atherton celebrates her seventh birthday in Clinton Iowa with a party at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plumley
Ruth Stearns
Michael Stearns
Donald Sippel
Gene Enloe
DeKalb
Plumley
Sippel
Cindy Atherton
Merle Atherton Jr
Clinton
Iowa
Kim
Kathy
Kevin
Karyn
Richard Atherton
Thomson
Flies Plane to Bahamas for Two-Week Stay
Ronald Starr and a friend departed Monday in Starrs plane for a two week visit to the Bahama Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahamas
Ronald Starr
Eric
Ronald
Bahama Islands
Dinner guests and visitors around Otto Switzer noted
Dinner guests Wednesday included Mr and Mrs Claude Collier of Dover Oklo. Sunday Otto Switzer hosted Mr and Mrs Al ma Brock of Mt Carroll. Otto Switzer visited Monday with nephew Steven Switzer in Orangeville. Saturday campers Myles Haas and family with Tag A Long Club at Willow Lake, Camanche Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Claude Collier
Dover
Oklo
Alma Brock
Mt. Carroll
Steven Switzer
Orangeville
Russel Green
Gus Roggendorf
Wayne Wiersema
Fulton
Mabel Jobe
LaCrosse Wis
Luella Heitman
Myles Haas
Willow Lake
Camanche
Iowa
Birth Announcements From Savanna and area
Cradle notices report Danny Jo Rogers Jr born Sunday at Savanna hospital to Danny J. Rogers and Wendy Shoemaker Rogers. Grandparents include Orville and unknown Shoemaker of Savanna and Earl Shoemaker. Another son to Gerald and Wendy Shoemaker, with Shoemaker and Phillips relatives listed. Don Dell and Sherrie Lewis Dell welcomed a seven pound boy Monday evening. Dell family ties to Pittsfield and York community high noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny J. Rogers
Savanna
Danny Jo, Jr
Savanna Hospital
Orville Towers
Earl Shoemaker
Rogers
Wendy Shoemaker
Gerald Shoemaker
Warner Phillips
Don Dell
Bethany
Robert Lewis
Mrs Dell
Pittsfield
Dell
Sherrie Lewis
York Community High
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Purlee
Thomson Schools
Equitable Assurance Society of
United States
Gordon L. Hansen
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G. & T. R. Stagg, Publishers
Thomson, Ill
Dayton Wu. Stagg
National Newspaper
asGperen Naat
Thomson Recreation
Rinkie Lantiga
Loretta Barham
John Buikema
Phyllis
Dickau - Lewis
Harvey Motor Sales
Welding Service
Thomson, Ph
Pam Creighton
Smaltz
Joe Shutters
Everett
Mrs. Leopold
FHA
Washington, D. C
White Sox
Mets
Yankees
Pirates
Ihne
Clubs
Lodges
Cindy
Cradle News
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