New State Of Officers Accepted For 1967-68 PTA Year
The Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers plans to award an honorary life membership for meritorious service. Nominations are due to Mrs. Boyd Bruckner or Mrs. Mary Holmquist in the coming days for announcements at the April meeting. Also reported are PTA officers elected including Mrs. P. James Green as president, with Mrs. Gene Diephuis vice president, Mrs. Anton Holmquist secretary, and Mrs. Stan McCrudden treasurer.
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PTA
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Boyd Bruckner
Bruckner
Mary Holmquist
P. James Green
Thomson Pta
Gene Diephuis
Anton Holmquist
Stan McCrudden
Weber
Dick Battles
Dixon State Hospital
Dixon Hospital
Attendance Awards At York Community Sunday School
Awards for perfect attendance were issued at York Community Sunday School with year bars attached to pins. Recipients include Glen Lynch 14 years Kara Lou Grim 10 years Ray Allen Grim 7 years Craig and Donnie Robinson 6 years Sarah Robinson 5 years Susan Robinson 4 years and a group of three to nine year honorees. Additional three year awardees are Lauri Waltrip Clarence Bruckner Patti Ann Grim Barry Imel Laurence Bruckner Nancy Bruckner Judy Imel Julie Rice and Duane Imel. Honorable mention goes to Theresa Eissen Reverend Cleworth Floyd Imel and Leslie Grim households.
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York Community
Glen Lynch
Kara Lou Grim
Ray Allen Grim
Craig
Donnie Robinson
Sarah Robinson
Susan Robinson
Lauri Waltrip
Clarence Bruckner
Patti Ann Grim
Barry Imel
Laurence Bruckner
Nancy Bruckner
Judy Imel
Julie Rice
Duane Imel
Theresa Eissen
Reverend Cleworth
Floyd Imel
Leslie Grim
Sippel to Graduate at Ft Campbell
Stephen Sippel will join the Fort Campbell Kentucky graduating class on Friday March 17 to mark the completion of basic training. His mother Mrs Donald Sippel and Mr and Mrs Gene Enloe and daughter will travel to attend the ceremony. Sunday visitors in the Albert Prins home were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Huizen and Colleen. Dinner guests at the G A Smith home included Mr and Mrs Ted Storm and Vernon Stage.
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Stephen Sippel
Fort Campbell
Donald Sippel
Gene Enloe
Thomson News
Albert Prins
Kenneth Vxen Huizen
Colleen
G. A. Smith
Ted Storm
Vernon Stage
Cub Scouts Pack 52 Busy Month With Exposition Booths
The Cub Scouts of Pack 52 sold tickets for the Scout Exposition at Chestnut Park School Savanna to be held Saturday March 18. Den 1 met for a meeting and crafts while Wolves and Bears visited local homes for birdhouses and wood projects. Two new members joined Mark Johnson and Kenny La Shelle.
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Chestnut Park School
Savanna
Cubs
McKee
Mark Johnson
Kenny la Shelle
Den
Wolves
Don Morris
Bears
Don Marken
Village Board Considers Single Police and Utility Job
In a special Tuesday session March 14 the Village and Sanitary District Boards discussed reducing expenditures. A single manager to oversee police work water works sewerage disposal plant and street department was proposed with sealed bids to be opened April 1 at 2 pm in the Village Hall.
Local Hospital Admissions And Discharge Updates
Sick Courtney Munson infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Munson of Fulton listed as medical patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Gregory Prins infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Prins of Thomson admitted as patient in Savanna hospital Andrew Durward five year old son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Durward patient in Savanna Hospital Wednesday last week returned home Thursday expects to be back in kindergarten next week Mrs Gilpin Stagg surgical patient Mercy Hospital Clinton Miss Jaclyn McClain medical patient Mercy Hospital daughter of Eli McClains James V Letcher injured in a Route 84 collision March 5 dismissed from Savanna Hospital last Friday to see physician in Clinton Saturday for jaw setting head and neck wounds guarded note indicates prior injury in the same incident
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Courtney
Paul Munson
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Gregory
Howard Prins
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Andrew
Cliff Durwards
Gilpin Stagg
Mercy Hospital
Jaclyn McClain
Eli McClains
James V. Letcher
Thomson Girl Scouts Celebrate 55th Birthday Event
More than 150 girls from Thomson Girl Scouts marked the 55th birthday with plays honoring Walt Disney in the school gym. Sunday worship divided among local churches. A Clinton swimming party closes the week with 36 attendees. Cookies sale adds funds for re registration and upcoming trips. Cookies delivery set between April 7 and 15.
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Thomson Girl Scouts
Walt Disney
Clinton
Donald P. Smiths To Celebrate 40th Anniversary
The fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Smith will be celebrated with an open house at Thomson Methodist Church on Sunday March 19 from 2 to 4 PM. They are parents of Duane of Clinton Iowa and grandparents to Denise and Cathy. Gifts are requested to be omitted.
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Donald P. Smith
R. R. J. Thomson
Thomson Methodist Church
Jill Sloan Named Mo line Student Nurse of the Year
Jill Sloan daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sloan of Thom son has been named Student Nurse of the Year at the Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing in 1967. She was chosen by the student body and faculty and will be Moline's candidate for the State Student Nurse of the Year to be chosen in Chicago. Jill is a junior at Moline pursuing 12 weeks of psychiatric training at Jacksonville State Hospital in Jacksonville Illinois.
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Jill Sloan
John Sloan
Thomson
Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing
Moline
Illinois
Chicago
Jill
Jacksonville State Hospital
Jacksonville
Nursing Home News Highlights Visits in Cordova
Mrs. Gladys Reed and Mrs. Hattie Hanson visit Cordova friend Viola Roggendorf on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wolf and two children spend time with their mother Viola Roggendorf. E N Giles from Peoria visits her mother Veta Bennett for a few days. Dorothy Bennett calls on mother in law Veta Bennett. Charles Beck travels to Texas and California for a brief visit. Johnny Johnson recently called on friend Viola Roggendorf.
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Gladys Reed
Hattie Hanson
Cordova
Viola Roggendorf
Tom Wolf
E. N. Giles
Peoria
Veta Bennett
Dorothy Bennett
Charles Beck
Texas
California
Johnny Johnson
Thom son Grade School lightweights dominate with perfect season
Coach McCrudden released season statistics noting the lightweights went 17 0 including two sixth grade games while heavyweights finished 5 10. Top scorers include Robinson Hill and Hebeler with detailed shooting and rebounding totals. Schoening led in rebounds.
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McCrudden
Thomson
Robinson
Hill
Hebeler
Dykstra
James
Zink
Schoening
Halfman
Mike Hill
Bielema
St. Ores
McKee
Manning & S i Robinson
Hill Gay
Pete Robinson
Schoenig
Local Social Notes From Fulton Area Gatherings
Mrs Dora Wiebenga visited Ful ton guests last Thursday and dined with son Claude Wiebenga. Mr and Mrs William Hamm joined Lloyd Hamiltons for supper Friday. Ruth McNiven hosted Mrs Alice Groharing and daughter Jean Tuesday. Virl Johnson and daughter Mrs Larry Lufkin of Clinton spent a week in Harrison and Western Grove Arkansas visiting relatives. Gene Enloe and baby Mara Kay visited Don Sippel over the weekend.
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Dora Wiebenga
Sam Bush
Fulton
Grace Benetcheler
Claude Wiebenga
William Hamm
Lloyd Hamilton
Ruth McNiven
Alice Groharing
Jean
Virl — Johnson
Larry Lufkin
Clinotn
Harrison and
Western Grove
Ark
Gene Enloe
Mara Kay
Don Sippel
Habbenes Welcome Daughter at Morrison Hospital
Mr and Mrs Norman Habben of Thomson are the proud parents of a daughter born March 9 at Morrison hospital.
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Norman Habben
Thomson
Morrison Hospital
Thomson High Band and Chorus Win Excellent Ratings
Thomson High School varsity band and mixed chorus both earned excellent ratings at the Class D State Music Contest in Ashton. Fifty nine students performed under directors Mildred Sorg and Farle Mailand, with bus drivers Bill Gengenbach and Paul Wilt among those in attendance. Solo and ensemble entries will compete on April 15 at Ashton, while Thomson plans a week's classes break from March 17 to 27.
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John Schmitt
Myles Haas
Farle Mailand
Community notices and address update from Thomson area groups
Legion Auxiliary and York Progressive unit schedule meetings for March 20 and 22 with listed locations. Golden Rule Baptist class reports attendance, program, and members’ performances. Transfer notice informs Mrs Richard Groharing of Air Force transfer to Orlando Florida and a local contractor advertises sewer hookup services with 25 years’ experience and 7 completed jobs last season.
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Florida
Richard Groharing
Air Force
W. Harwood Ave
Orlando
Thomson, Fulton
Clinton
Savanna
PTA Smorgasbord Net Near $2900 Says President Green
Mrs. Jim Green, PTA president, announced Thursday that the smorgasbord held on Feb 11 has netted about 2900 with some small bills still outstanding.
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PTA
Jim Green
Thomson team to state tournament with Coach McCrudden
The junior and senior Thomson High School basketball players plus Coach McCrudden head to Champaign Friday for the State Basketball Tournament. Names include Mike Atherton Ronnie Atherton Pat Sellich Terry Bennett John Cate Randall Dykstra Ron Haas Bill Manning Michael Stiles Dick Sloan ando Je Spencer. SHOWS WINNING DOGS Miss Jenna Frosch exhibited two Afghan dogs at a venue last Sunday earning five ribbons and two trophies.
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Thomson High School
McCrudden
Champaign
Mike Atherton
Ronnie Atherton
Pat Sellich
Terry Bennett
John Cate
Randall Dykstra
Ron Haas
Bill Manning
Michael Stiles
Dick Sloan
Jenna Frosch
Frank Potter
Vubuaue
Results of heart drive told
The Heart Fund Drive raised 250 dollars in the Thomson area. Mrs. Eugene Murray, chairman, thanks all participants and especially those who helped with the drive.
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Thomson
Eugene Murray
Murray
Village seeks single applicant for multiple village posts
Sealed bids will be received by the Village Board and the Sanitary District for the position of policeman superintendent of Waterworks and sewerage disposal plant and street commissioner to be filled by one man. Bids must be sent to the Village clerk Thomson NL by April 1 with opening at two o clock at Village Hall.
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Thomson, NL
Bette J. Meakins
Card of Thanks from Clifford Houzenga
A note thanks relatives neighbors and friends for cards prayers and food and for help with farm work during hospitalization and after returning home. Clifford Houzenga expresses lasting gratitude.
Gratitude Note From Mrs Elmer Hantsch
Mrs Elmer Hantsch thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers gifts visits while in hospital and after returning home She especially thanks Rev Mohn and Rev Moore for visits and those who brought food Your kindness is greatly appreciated and will be remembered.
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Rev. Mohn
Rev. Moore
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