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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1970
Page
5
Ray Grim was honored on his 14th birthday with a party Saturday night at the Legion Hall attended by 34 eighth grade classmates. Lunch featured barbecues potato chips cupcakes and pop with many nice gifts given to Ray.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Gengenbach of Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs Donald Steiner and Mikel of Belvidere. The gathering celebrated Shelly Gengenbach’s fourth birthday with her family.
Readable program listing for a Community Church Easter event held March 29 1970 at 9 30 A M. Includes namelist of participants and order of songs prayers and messages across children and adult classes. Highlights include Easter story pieces and choir performances led by Judy Imel Colleen Woehl Deana Robinson and others.
Half man and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Lawrence's parents Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison. Mrs. Hazel Morse Mrs. Hazel Stagg and Mrs. Besse French visited with Mrs. Adeline Graharing at Fulton last Friday. Miss Diane French of Racine Wisconsin will spend Easter weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Besse French.
Ray Eissens returns to Rockford College after a vacation with parents Mr and Mrs George Eissen. Rita Fehler visits Illinois State University students spend Easter week with parents Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler. The Gengenbach and Oostenryk families host birthday gatherings for Shelly Gengenbach and Alice Oostenryk. Rita and Rhonda Fehler stay with Gene Fehler in Malta. Mt Carroll and Savanna visitors join the Atherton and Brown households. Hazel Witt visits in Clinton with Harold and family.
Diehl Oil Co in Cany was robbed early Monday with about ten tires and cigarettes worth around $60 taken. The theft was discovered by a bar patron on opening for business. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window and signs suggested a side-window break-in attempt. Deputy Sheriff Howard Helms investigated.
Forty nine persons attended the second rehearsal Monday evening in the band room for the Mu sic Boosters sponsored show titled OYEZ OYEZ. The show will be presented April 24 and 25 in the school gym under director Mrs John Davidson of Savanna with assistance from her sister Mrs Harold Wilt. A further rehearsal is scheduled Monday at 7 15 p m in the band room.
Fulton couple hosted by Eugene and Maude Diephuis and Robert Miller while Lanark visitors joined Maude Brown and Harriett Sunday. Miles Iowa guests Dale Edens family dined with the Siephuis. Camanche and Clinton couples visited Buikema and Phyllis Friday evening.
At the Thomson Legion Auxiliary March meeting funds were allocated for an Easter party for women veterans at Downey hospital, the scholarship fund, and the seven point program. Plans were made for Joyce Beard to visit in April. Juniors will make tray favors for the hospital. The county meeting is set for April 1 at 8 p.m. in Chadwick. The local meeting time shifts to 7 30 p.m. on the third Monday. Two bowling teams will participate in the Legion tournament. Coupons were trimmed for shipment. Clara Andring served refreshments.
Interstate Power Company invites residents to cooking demonstrations next week in Thomson on Thursday April 12 and Chadwick on Friday April 3. Demonstrations run 10 am to 4 pm with coffee all day and hourly ham giveaways. Attendees may register for an electric range prize at the end of the series.
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