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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1970
Page
4
The Mt Carroll Variety store reopens after a major remodel and restocking. A three day grand opening celebration will run April 2 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The business was purchased from Ed Marth by Howard Nichols and Willis Retzlaff.
George Price of Freeport, reunited with Woolworth Company roots, leads a Ben Franklin reopen in Mt. Carroll with eight to ten staff. Don Dillon assists as zone manager while a three day grand opening invites tours of upgraded shops, new basement space, and expanded merchandise from toys to hardware.
Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association names officers and directors. Seated officers are Vernon Holesinger Don Queckboerner Chadwick Bill Beattie Lanark Dennis Sturtevant Chuck Hartman Raynor Mosher Milledgeville. Standing directors include Larry Buffington Milledgeville Reynolds Horner Shannon Vernon Alexander Chadwick Warner Hartman Mt Carroll Earl Kaufman Mt Carroll Lamoine Mohenkamp Shannon Lyle Bremmer Shannon and Bob Woessner Milledgeville. Officers are President Bill Beattie Vice President Chuck Hartman and Secretary Treasurer Dennis Sturtevant.
Volunteers are urged to attend an organizational meeting Friday April 3 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. The community VBS has not been held for years due to a shortage of adult workers and sponsors hope for many volunteers.
A correction notice fixes an error in last week's wedding writeup. Attendant originally listed as Mrs Charles Gilbert should read Mrs Nancy Gilbert.
Ron Atherton son of Mr and Mrs John C Atherton left March 16 to attend Western Illinois University Macomb Illinois enrolling as a junior in Agriculture Mechanization He previously attended Highland Community College at Freeport.
The Thomson Woman's Club will meet April 2 at 8 p.m. at the Thomson Methodist Church. Tomae Savanna, assisted by Mrs. Bert Carroll, will present an Amway Products demonstration. Members are urged to bring a guest and a small salad for the refreshment committee.
Nine members of the Thompson high school varsity basketball team and four teachers attended the state basketball tournament at the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana last weekend. Attending players included Frank Tipton, Gray, Ken Manning, Wes Temple, Doug Rick Dykstra, Steve He, and Larry St. Ores, joined by coaches Stan McCrudden, Dennis Emnyre, Allen Pickens and Terry Noble. Five players were guests of Richard Sloan at the Delta colon House and four were guests of Mike Atherton at the Four Columns House.
Thomson brief notes Monday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Don Morris and granddaughter Tammy to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Diephuis. Also Sunday supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dykema of Milan and James Dykema family. Paul McDearmon visited with niece Mrs. Viola Duuck and sister Mrs. Erma McElhaney of Como.
The text riffs on gender roles and money, contrasting old risk and modern savings. It cites Marlene urging readers to use Carroll Service Company’s Coupons and Bonus Buys to stretch dollars, promising “HWI FRIENDLY ONES” to help maximize value.
The Thomson Trim Tops will meet Wednesday, April 1, instead of Monday. Weighing runs 6 45 to 7 15 p m, then the group departs for Fulton for dinner and entertainment. Officers provide further information. March Queens were Mavis Tipton and Gilda Hartman, with Mrs Hartman also honored as Queen for the month.
Mr and Mrs Tom Wright hosted a Sunday supper for the Diephuis family. Mr and Mrs John Stearns and Cedar Rapids guests visited with his brother in law and sister the Plumley family. Harry Bowder spent the day with son in law George Cook and Gary in Milledgeville. Mrs Bowders and Mrs Cook visited Mrs Jack Schultz in Sterling.
Joseph Foltz 69 of Burlington Wis former resident of Thomson Argo Fay died March 9 in a Burlington hospital. Funeral services were held March 12 at the Lutheran church with burial in Burlington cemetery. Born September 17 1900 in Hanover to Edward and Evaline Foltz he married Gertrude Buenger in Mt Carroll November 23 1923. He once managed Unit ed Milk Products at Argo Fay and lived in company housing. Survived by wife daughter Joyce Thompson son Richard six grandchildren four brothers and three sisters.
The Golden Rule Class of the York Baptist Church held its monthly meeting last Wednesday at the church. Members worked on White Cross projects and enjoyed refreshments served by Sylvia Witt and Helen Hanover. The April meeting will feature a Bible verse roll call, with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt leading the program and Dorothy Carroll and Lorraine Holland in charge of the refreshment committee.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Senneff received a call from their son Captain Gerald B Senneff confirming completion of all training and tests at the Helicopter Flight School Fort Walters Texas He will next ship to Alabama to begin piloting larger helicopters training at once
Mr and Mrs John Kramer hosted visitors for Sunday dinner including their daughter in law and son Jay Buikema and family from Sterling with grandson Mark Buikema visiting. Also present were Mr and Mrs Gene Muur and their boys, Mr and Mrs Gary Houzen ga and family of Morrison, Mr and Mrs Charles Hog, Mr and Mrs William Couch and family of DeWitt Iowa, Mr and Mrs Larry Smith and children visiting his brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Green Stockton, and Mrs Edna Imel of Sterling.
One half beef for sale from Marvin Tegeler of Chadwick. Contact phone number 684-2696 for details.
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