Karen Eissens Weds California Man In Twilight Ceremony
Karen Sue Eissens and Glenn E Stockwell wed last Friday June 23 at Spring Valley Reform Church. Rev Al Eissens officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father George Bissens, wore silk chiffon over peau tao with daisy appliques and a chapel train. Attendants included Gayle Durward Carolyn Schupbach and Mrs Lloyd Stockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Eissens
California
Karen Sue Eissens
Glenn E. Stockwell
Spring Valley Reformed Church
al Eissens
Rockford
George Bissens
Thomson
Dior
Gayle Durward
Seal Beach
Carolyn Schupbach
Camp Grove
Lloyd Stockwell
Massachusetts
Long Beach home to be shared after Wisconsin Dells trip
The article details a wedding with bridesmaids and ushers including the Bissens and Stockwells. The couple left for a trip to Wisconsin Dells then planned a California move to Long Beach. A July 16 reception is planned in Anaheim. The new Mrs. Stockwell is an Illinois State University alumna and teacher. her husband is a California draftsman. Also noted is the Mohrmann family reunion in Stockton with plans for 1968 gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Richard
Ray
Connie Bielema
Alan Schaver
Lela Hartz
Amboy
Carol Dempsey
Polo
Jim Bissens
Bernard Merema
Charles Huizenga
Richard Houzenga
Annie Venema
Ruth Drolema
Charles E. Bissens
Wisconsin Dells
Thomson
California
Long Beach
Anaheim
Groom
Evangelical United Brethren
Stockwell
York Community High School
Illinois State University
Normal
Oregon Community High School
Anaheim High School
California State
International Harvester Company
Moline
Illinois
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Service Addresses of Thomson Area Armed Forces Members
List of service members and units with addresses across the United States. Includes T Sgt David Bearer 1240 No 450 W Sunset Utah. James W Haas at Keesler AFB Mississippi. various N N C and US Navy and Army posts. APO San Francisco and Fort Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Area
Armed Forces
Bearer
T. Sgt
David
W. Sunset
Utah
James W. Haas
CMR
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
Former Lanark resident earns high school diploma in Maquoketa
Edgar A Turney of Maquoketa was among 42 adults who received their high school diplomas at Jackson County adult evening high school graduation in Maquoketa High School auditorium. Congressman John Culver spoke as commencement leader. four students received special awards. Turney earned honors in government. he previously worked at Savanna Ordinance Depot and served in Germany. Sauk Valley College honors list also notes Judy Mertz from Chadwick with a 4.00 GPA and Deloris Wilt of Thomson plus Wonda Woodin of Milledgeville with 3.50+ GPAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Turney
Maquoketa
Iowa
Lanark
Jackson County Board of Education
Maquoketa Community High School
John Culver
James Cran
Wayne Lesker
Turney
Joan Lamoreux
Jeffrey
Paula
Thomson
Illinois
Savanna Ordinance Depot
Germany
International Harvester Farmall Works
Rock Island
Sauk Valley College
Chadwick
Judy Mertz
Deloris Wilt
Wonda Woodin
Milledgeville
Bells to Ring Across America on Independence Day
Citizens are urged to pause at 1 PM CDT on July 4 to listen to bells and carillons in churches schools and public buildings across the nation. The message marks freedom, its hard won past, and fragile future with lyrics inspired by the Declaration of Independence.
Tripp Family Reunion At Timber Lake
Forty eight people gathered Sunday for the Tripp family reunion at Timber Lake Resort northwest of Chadwick. The oldest was Mrs Harve Glenn of Milledgeville and the youngest Timonthy Glenn son of Davis and Mary Glenn of Rockford. One birth, one death, and one marriage were reported in the year. Officers elected include David Glenn Rockford president and David Glenn Rockford secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be near Sinnissippi Park Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Timber Lake Resort
Chadwick
Harve Glenn
Milledgeville
Timothy
Davis Glenn
Rockford
Charles Tripp
Denver
Colo
Cheryl
Michael Tripp
Bruce Simmons
Commerce City
Harland Glenn
David Glenn
Dixon
Rock Falls
Lanark
Robert Williams
Sinnissippi Park
Rockord
Sunday callers visit local residents in Thompson News
Thomson News notes visitors in weekly rounds. Arthur Kramer and Loretta Barham called on Mrs Rin kie Latinga at John Buike mahere. Curtis Lord and spouse celebrate 25th anniversary with Hanover friends. Leonard Haynes called on Bernice Dimmick. Dimmick, Glenda Schade and Hazel Stagg visited the Rasers in Prophetstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinkie Latinga
Arthur Kramer
Fulton
Loretta Barham
Claude Grim
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Curtis Lord
Hanover
Leonard Haynes
Muscatine
Bernice Dimmick
Glendora Schade
Glendora Schade, and Mrs. Hazel Stagg
Dale Rasers
Prophetstown
Local Social Notes Highlight Freeport and Rockford Visits
Mrs Hattie Eisseller and sons Ethan and Raymond visited the Laurel Roth family in Freeport. Mr and Mrs Robert Noble and daughter Lisa from Rockford joined Mrs Gruhn and Mr Noble for dinner before Lisa stayed with grandparents. Don Kness returned from a western trip with Don Jr on leave from Camp Pendleton. Jr greeted Mrs Blood in Rockford at O'Hare on arrival. Sunday guests included Jr and Mrs Paul Isenhart from Huntley. Beattie family hosted birthday dinners for Mr Beattie and Donna with Edward Beattie visiting later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Eisseller
Ethan
Raymond
Laurel Roth
Freeport
Robert Noble
Lisa
Rockford
John Gruhn
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Robert Blood
O’hare Field
Norman Isenhart
William Beattie
Lynne
Carol
Ann
Donna
Wm. H. Beattie
Sack Reunion Held Sunday In Legion Home
The 1967 Sack family reunion took place Sunday at the Legion Home in Chadwick with 20 members and a 12:30 dinner. Attendees included Nettie Sack, Dixon the oldest member, and the Feddersen and Smith families. Officers for 1968 were elected: President John Janssen, VP Kenneth Rahn, Secretary Mrs. John Janssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sack
Legion Home
Chadwick
Hope E.U.B. Church
Nettie Sack
Dixon
Jackie Feddersen
John Feddersen
Milledgeville
Robert Smith
Steward
H. P. Rahn
Tucson
Ariz
John Janssen
Kenneth Rahn
Darcy Ann
John Prowant
Rock Falls
Lori Janine
Jerry Wolf
Naperville
Connie Prowant
James Yeats
Dennison
Tex
Oscar Geldmacher
Rochelle
Kathryn Rahn
Maurice Mest
East Moline
Velma van Buskirk
Lanark
Orval Rahn
Hazel Hawkins
Visitors Called Sunday in Geist Carlson Home
Sunday guests at the Geist Carlson home included Charles Tripp Cheryl and Michael Tripp and Bruce Simmons from Commerce City Colo Carl Tripp from Denver Colo Allen Tripp and family Floyd Tripp and Mildred Rev Romaine Tenney of Sterling and other local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
Lanark
Charles Tripp
Denver
Colo
Cheryl
Michael Tripp
Bruce Simmons
Commerce City
Allen Tripp
Floyd Tripp
Mildred
Romaine Tenney
Sterling
Geist- Carlson
Isenhart Clan Holds Reunion at Mill Park
The 48th annual Isenhart reunion was held Sunday at Mill Park Savanna with attendees from Savanna Fulton Huntley New Lennox Kankakee Polo Mt Morris Chadwick. Officers elected included President Melvin Decker Fulton Vice President Norman Isenhart Chadwick Secretary Treasurer Mrs James Bond Huntley Reporter Mrs George St Ores Freeport. Annual report noted two births three marriages and four deaths. Mr and Mrs Charles Shuman Chadwick and Lantz Whiting Fulton were recognized as youngest attendees. Mrs Warren French Kanakakee traveled the greatest distance. Shuman received honorable mention for their 50th anniversary last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isenhart
Mill Park
Savanna
Melvin Decker
Fulton
Norman Isenhart
Chadwick
James Bond
Huntley
George St. Ores
Freeport
Charles Shuman
Lantz Whiting
Warren French
Kankakee
New Lennox
Polo
Mt. Morris
Old Mill Park
Rose Luncheon by Baltista Chapter No 515 CES of Illinois
Baltista Chapter No 515 CES of Illinois will hold its Rose Luncheon at 12 30 p m on Wednesday July 12 in the Lanark Masonic Temple local posting lists the event title and venue for members and guests CLS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CES
Baltista Chapter No. 515
CES of Illinois
Lanark Masonic Temple
CLS
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Mrs
Glenn Stockwell
Frank W. Mest Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Mohrmann
Stockton
D. C
Kingman
Ind
Mount Carroll
Gerald Arnold
Woodbine
E. M. Ritenour
Paul Burns
J. H. Potts & Son
Clinton
Lyons
Bowman Drug
Walgreen
Doug Clough
Rph
Perper Corp
Nicholas A. H & S Co
San Francisco
Brearton
Gerald
E. 3Rd St
New York
N. Y
Eslinger
Dale
U. S
Mary A
USA
A.M. OC
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Graharing
Alr
Harwood Ave
Orlando
Fla
Hickey
Alan K
Usatca
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Holland
Walter E. AF
Miss
Kenyon
Allison St
Alexandria
Phillips
Jack SA
Canberra
Fleet Post Office
St. Ores
Duane L
Kincheloe Afb
Mich
Ft. Benning, Ga
Skimhorn
PFC
James G. RA
Ord. Co
Fort Carson
ST. Ores, Pvt. Eugene
Ft. Belvoir
Larry Schaver
S. N. Bldg
E. T. School
Gerald B. Senneff
95Th
Oc) Co
STU. BN
T.S.B
Marvin R. Stiles
Strategic Air Command
Traum. Pvt
Kenneth W. US
APO
New York, N. Y
Rex
Onerer
Rae
Hartman
Mount Carroll, Illinois
America
Timber Lake
Thomson News
Chadwick News
Isenhart Clan
Anakin Morris Co
and Boys Store
Albert M. Greison
Savanna, Illinois
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