Beautiful Church Ceremony Unites Cathy Sippel and Paul Moltmann
Cathy Lu Sippel and Paul A. Moltmann wed in Thomson Methodist Church with Rev. Gerald Bower officiating. The couple, both with Illinois ties, will reside in Savanna after a Chicago honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Lu Sippel
Paul Moltmann
Thomson Methodist Church
Paul A. Moltmann
Gerald Bower
Cathy
Donald &. Sippel
Thomson
Paul
Paul M. Moltmann
Savanna, Illinois
Variety Show Cast Prepares With 35 Members For March Run
A 35 member local cast rehearses Fridays and Sundays for a March 29 30 show in the school gym. Theme Thomson Tries the Thirties features period costumes and acts recalling Prohibition era. Directors Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Wilt lead Savanna Illinois based performers with band chorus and a humorous legislators skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
John Davidson
Harold Wilt
Savanna, Ilinois
al Capone
Bugsy Moran
Trojans Ousted In District Tourney Thriller
The Trojans lost 73 67 to Lyndon in a district tournament game. Lyndon shot better from the floor while Lyndon guards and rebounds held advantage. Dwayne Hook led with 22 points and 19 rebounds, Ron Hans and Bil Manning added key scoring as Lyndon ended the season 8 15.
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Trojans
Lyndon
Thomson
Dwayne Hook
Ron Hans
Bil Maning
Hook
Hans
Manning
G P
Spencer
Hans Ene
Ewenene Manning Ostee
Dykstra
Oheee
Stiles
Pete Ee Wees
Bellich Steer
Opp
Freeport Wins East Moline Speech Sectional Championship
Freeport Senior High captured the individual events title at the East Moline Sectional of the Illinois High School Association speech tournament held Saturday March 9. Freeport edged Peoria Woodruff by one point for the team championship with 23 points. Thomson was represented by Tom Gray and Lawrence Bruckner as forty five schools and 125 students competed in the all day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Senior High
East Moline
Illinois High School Association
Peoria Woodruff
East Peoria
Sterling
Canton
Freeport
Edge Woodruff
Tom Gray
Lawrence Bruckner
Thomson
New Pamphlets From Selective Service Arrive at Thomson Library
The Thomson Library has received two pamphlets from the Selective Service System titled The Concept Function and Operation of the Selective System. They are available to any reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Library
Selective Service System
Selective System
Floor Space to be Doubled at K and K Market
Mr and Mrs Fred Fiet announce immediate expansion of K and K Market Thomson from 1200 to 2400 square feet with extensive remodeling. Post Office lease ends in 30 days as interior upgrades include new ceiling floor shelving paneling carpeting and a glass door entry. Upgrades enlarge meat paper drug and magazine departments with added food lines while exterior work reworks the storefront and seal the upstairs. The store affiliated with Clover Farm Foodland is run by the Fiets with daughters Kathy and Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fiet
K & K Market
Thomson
Thomson Post Office
Fiers
Clover Farm Foodland
Cleveland
Ohio
Ed Richter
Kathy
Karen
Interstate Power Co. Reports 1967 Growth and New Clinton Plant
Interstate Power Co releases its 1967 annual report noting a 233000 KW Clinton Iowa generating unit as a major achievement. Earnings per share fell to 1.50 from 1.61 due to debt, taxes, and more shares issued while electric revenues rose about 9 percent. The company plans 13119000 for 1968 construction and over 8164000 through 1972 to support growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Clinton
Interstate
IPC
Big Tigers Drop Two In Tourney Season Ends Strong
Thomson's team fell to top seed Warren 65 44 then to St Joseph Freeport 50 46. Hill and Hebeler led scoring with 27 and 10 while Robinson pulled 13 rebounds. The juniors finish with 32 wins 6 losses, four first place trophies and one second place trophy.
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Big Tigers
Warren
St. Joseph
Freeport
Thomson
Mike Hill
Don Robinson
Skien
St. Joel
Robinson
Hill
Hebeler
Hebelers
Sunday Supper Guests of Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall
Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall included Mrs Marshall sister and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Snyder and their sons Paul and John from Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Arthur Snyder
Paul and
John
Rochelle
Benefit Game To Boost Uniform Fund Friday
The Little Tigers face the Has Beens in a Friday 8:00 pm basketball game at the school gym. Proceeds go to the Band Boosters for new uniforms arriving in April after a one week postponement due to the Junior High tournament in Stockton. A cake walk at halftime is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Tigers
Stockton
Entertain Guests for Bol Hous Home Event
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bol hous entertained after church on Sunday. Their grandson Randy Buikema sang two numbers. Guests included Mrs Marian Wheeler Miss Edna Brown Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams and Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Randy Buikema
Marian Wheeler
Edna Brown
Lyle Williams
Eugene Murray
Heart Fund Drive Underway Locally
Local Heart Association chairwoman Mrs. Eugene Murray announces ongoing Heart Fund Drive since mid February with soon to be reported totals. Rural territory chair Mrs. Gordon Brown and helpers list include Mrs. Don Marken and others. Riverview and Thomson solicitors named. Contributions accepted if not at home. thanks extended to workers and donors.
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Eugene Murray
The
Heart Association
Gordon Brown
Mmes
Don Marken
Lyle Ashby
Henry Bielema
Ed Balk
Clifford Dykstra
Alfred Temple
Donald Schoening
Leonard
William Gengenbach
Melvin Badke
Murray
Robert Carroll
Edward Hook
Riverview
Thomson
Lyle Williams
Warren Walth
Emil Brach
Linda Johnson
Edna Brown
Sandy McCrudden
Linda Kohn
Case of the Missing Red Fox Solved Review Style
The Thomson Review notes a possible solution to the missing fox case. Mrs. Larry Wilkins recalls owning a fox cub with a leather collar years ago and believes the escaped animal may be the one trapped by Frank Leavens near Thomson.
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Red Fox
The
Thomson Review
Frank Leavens
Thomson
Larry Wilkins
Review Office
Wilkins
Post Office Faces Move From Longtime Thom Son Premises
Wilbur Reader postmaster received notice Monday that the Thom son Post Office must vacate its 1951 premises. As of Thursday no relocation site has been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Reader
Thomson Post Office
Fred Fiet
School Lunch Menu for Week and Visit by Local Residents
The week features Roast Pork with mashed potatoes and green beans on Monday, Baked beans and Cold cuts on Tuesday, Hot Dogs on buns and Saarkraut on Wednesday, Ham and hamburger meat loaf on Thursday, and Fish sticks with corn and bread on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Feldt visited Sunday evening at Mrs. Doraalk's home in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Feldt
Mrs. Doraalk
Fulton
Harlan Hoff Honored at U of I 100 Banquet
One hundred forty four University of Illinois students were honored at the 21st annual 100 Banquet in the Illini Union. Harlan Hoff of Thomson Illinois was named a representative of the Air Force ROTC program. Prof Norman A Graebner spoke on Whither Containment. A reception preceded the banquet with music by Thomas Tierney and the Varsity Men’s Glee Club.
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University of Ilinois Urbana
Illini Union
Harlan Hoff
Thomson
Illinois
Norman A. Graebner
Illini
Donald R. Dodds
U. of S. Alumni Association
Thomas Tierney
Alumni Association
Onl
Harlan
York Community High School
Air Force
Thomson Village appoints Shutters mayor pro tem for March meeting
At the Thomson Village Board session on March 4 trustees filled vacancies. Joe Shutters is named Mayor Pro-tem until the April 1969 election, succeeding the late Paul Lewis. Fred Fiet becomes trustee to fill Merle Bielema’s seat. Discussions covered a new Route 84 business, liquor license delay, delinquent utility bills, and steps toward a zoning ordinance and nuisance enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village
Faye Ashby
Tom McKee
Don Cox
Emil, Bellich
Dwight Atherton
Lawrence A. Smith, Jr
Savanna
Tom
McKee
Fred Fiet
K & K Market
Merle Bielema
Joe Shutters
Paul Lewis
Thomson
Wilburn Bargholz
Bargholz
Granddaughters Win With Science Entries
Tonda and Tara Mattie won first place in their science club divisions at a Fort Richardson Alaska school fair. Tonda a ninth grader, studied how varied colored lights affect tropical fish life and may advance to statewide competition. The girls are daughters of CW04 and Mrs Vernon C Mattie of Fort Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonda
Tara Mattie
Fort Richardson
Alaska
Lloyd Smith
Tara
Vernon C. Mattie
Wedding Reception Hours Changed for Eslinger Couple
The reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Roger Eslinger of Thomson has moved from Sunday afternoon to Sunday evening March 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. Calvin Eslinger hosts at Legion Hall and invites friends and relatives to attend due to Roger's new work schedule.
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Roger Eslinger
Thomson
Roger
Calvin Eslinger
Legion Hall
Sunday visitors of Mrs Wiebenga family
Sunday afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga Howard Wiebenga of Fulton and Mrs Aleda Wiebenga and Tamara Lynn of Thomson.
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Dora Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Aleda Wiebenga
Tamara Lynn
Thomson
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Nancy Haas
Car Charles Bassi
Chicago
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Gerald Smith
Morrison
Gene Enloe
Maid of Honors
John Watson
Charles Bassi
Guy Plumley
Myron Nielsen
Tampico
Terri Jo Sturtevant
Joe Schaeffer
Prophetstown
Warren Gray
Louise Plumley
Carol Lofgren
Susan Knuth
Thomson School
Robert Plumley
Henry Nielsen
Karen Schaeffer
Kathy Eslinger
Linda Amey
Karen Schmitt
Charlene Cate
Dale Holesinger
Jane Lofgren
Moltmann
Marvin Brookstra
Kelly Tire Company
Donald Sippel
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Toure
Interstate Power Co
Warren Robinson
Hebeler Weereeus
James Steer Ewes
Zink Steeee
St. Joe
Robinson Teenies
James Cena
Zink
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