Thomson School Recruits Kennedy as New Superintendent
Seventy students attend Government Day as Thomson Community Unit welcomes Howard L. Kennedy of Ohio Illinois as Superintendent effective July 1 1968. Kennedy succeeds Wayne G. Tidd who leaves for Highland Park Illinois after three years guiding Thomson schools.
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Thomson Community Unit School
Board of Education
Howard L. Kennedy
Ohio
Illinois
Wayne G. Tidd
Highland Park
Ill
Lake County
Tidd
Thomson Schools
Kennedy
Thomson
Rotary Club
Salvation Army Service Extension Unit
Illinois Association of School Administrators
National Association of Secondary School
IEA
NEA
Little 8
Genoa-Kingston
Annual County Government Day Brings 70 Students to Mt Carroll
Seventy high school students from Chadwick Savanna Thomson Shannon Mount Carroll Lanark Milledgeville and other districts joined Carroll County officials in Mt Carroll for a full day of government learning. County Clerk W M Nipe administered oaths and Gordon L Hansen welcomed the group before a schedule of films talks and briefings. The event concludes with a 2:20 pm dismissal and funding from the Carroll County American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries.
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Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Gordon L. Hansen
W. M. Nipe
John Leeman
Mount Carroll
Heindel
I Ilinois
Ollowing
Hadwick Legion Auxiliary
Alvert Dorak
Carrol
Chadwick
Andrea Melhus
Savanna
Mae Tipton
Thomson
Nancy Swalve
Shannon
Barbara Smith
Florence Heidbreder
Lanark
Chris Wink
Milledgeville
Carroll County
American Legion
Illinois and Band Top PTA Program
The Thomson PTA hosts its final meeting of the school year at 8:00 p m in the school gym. David Reno of Chicago will present slides on the State of Illinois with narration and local attractions like Palisades State Park. A short concert by the beginning and junior varsity bands directed by Earle Mailand will follow. Parents are urged to bring children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Pta
David Reno
Chicago
Illinois
Earle Mailand
Ladies Lose 291 Pounds Since February Chapter Effort
Thomson Trim TOPS members report a 291 pound loss since formation last February and 37 pounds shed last week. They congratulate new members and urge staying on track as they prepare for the May 13 meeting at the Community church.
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Thomson Trim Tops
Community Church
Thank You Card From G A Smith
A hospitalized note from G A Smith thanks friends and neighbors for cards and letters and hopes to return to his Arizona home soon, possibly by the publication date. Inquiries about his health are appreciated.
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Arizona
Savanna Garment Plant to Close and Move to Clinton
The Savanna garment plant will cease operations on July 1 1968. A & M Kauffman Inc transfers the Savanna operations to its Clinton factory due to labor shortages and consolidation. About fifty workers, mostly women, may transfer. Savanna supervisory staff may relocate.
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Savanna Garment Factory
Joseph Byrne
A & M Kauffman, Inc
Aurora
Illinois
Mr. Byrne
Savanna
Clinton
All Savanna Supervisory and
Savanna Garment
Vicki Waugh
Toni Todd
Laura
Young Republicans to Meet Monday in Carroll County
Lawrence A. Smith Jr a candidate for State Representative of the 39th District will address a Young Republicans meeting Monday at 6 p m in the Carroll County Courthouse. The event is open to all party affiliations and promotes progress of the party.
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Lawrence A. Smith Jr
Carroll County
Village Board Holds Short Routine Session
The Thomson Village Board met in a brief session led by Mayor Pro tem Joe Shutters with all trustees present except Dwight Atherton. They discussed garbage disposal, dump access, parking ticket objections, a water bill dispute, and potential new revenue measures including a wheel tax and utility tax. The village marshal was told to pursue warrants on unpaid tickets, and a new police car was expected within ten days.
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Thomson Village
Joe Shutters
Protem
Dwight Atherton
Main Street
Shutters
Carroll County History Book Urged in Prepublication Push
William B. Petty of the Carroll County Historical Society urges residents to buy the Sesqui Centennial history at 10 dollars prepublication, rising to 12.50 after August 1. Subscriptions must reach 800 for funding with delivery planned November 15, and the history will be supported by escrow funds to pay printers and editors.
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William B. Petty
Carroll County Historical Society
Carroll County
Carroll County History Society
Petty
Edward J. Turnbaugh
H. F. Kett & Co
Savanna
Kett
Carroll County Mirror
Kett & Co
Thomson
the Mirror
Historical Society
Hous Ory
James Shaw
Volney Armour
Mt. Carroll
Samuel Preston
Old Settlers Association
Harry Eisey
Hazelhurst
Lunch Menu Week Starts With Cheese Sandwiches
Monday offers toasted cheese sandwiches orange juice green beans and apple crisp with milk. Tuesday serves baked beans cabbage salad bread and butter pumpkin bread cream turkey on biscuit buttered corn cake and milk plus orange juice. Thursday features pizza jello salad and custard. Friday highlights sloppy joes buttered carrots cookies milk and grape juice.
Food Stamp Program Begins in Carroll County
The Food Stamp Program starts July 3, 1968 in Carroll County for aid recipients and low income households. Details cover eligibility, income limits, asset rules, purchasing rules, proxy purchases, and stamp values of 20 10 3 and 2 dollars with orange and blue colors.
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Carroll County
Viola E. Schultz
Department of Public Aid
Illinois
Thomson Girl Scouts Attend Galena Day Heritage Tour
Over 1600 Girl Scouts and adults from 75 troops in 33 towns visited Galena on May 4 for a Green Hills Council heritage tour. Thomson attendees, led by Mrs. Richard Miller, visited landmarks such as Grant's Home and the Galena Gazette Museum, returning by 5 p.m. Proceeds from cookie sales support Far Horizons camp activities in June.
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Galena
Green Hills
Girl Scouts
Grant
Illinois
Wisconsin
Thomson
Rhonda Brown
Sandy Prins
Cindy Young
Linda Ashby
Brendan Bielema
Kathy Brock
Marie Brock
Jackie Brown
Patty Dimmick
Kathy
Mmes
Richard Miller
Merle Bielema
Robert Hill
Irvin Senneff
Harvey Evers
Thomson Girl Scouts
Girl Scout
Far Horizons Girl Scout
Junior Senior Prom Set for Emerald Hills Club
The Junior-Senior banquet and prom will be held Friday night May 17 at the Emerald Hills Country Club near Sterling Illinois. Students and guests meet at the school at 5 45 p m to head by caravan to Sterling for a buffet dinner and formal dance. Continental breakfast ends the night with pool and bowling available during breaks.
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Emerald Hills Country Club
Sterling
Illinois
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Lyle Greeley
Thoman
Gale Haverland
Ron Thomas
Tom Gray
Verna Linker
Bill Walters
Mr. Carroll
Barry Kniss
Gary Albers
Janet Hess
Rex Kreuder
Guy Plumley
Martha Nelson
Joan Randecker
Sandra Reinders
Gary Hartje
Ann Mackey
Cindy
Dale Queckboerner
Rick Brown
Charles Johnson
Kirk Deal
Jim Gallentine
Roger Russell
Jan Baughman
Terry Adolph
Jim Myers
Larry Dykema
Mitch Garman
Kathy Bull
Diane Fouts
Bill Frew
James Heffelfinger
Lane Harter
John Engelkens
Wayne Woessner
Jean Randecker
Larry Butts
Jerry Bryant
Vicki Traum
Molly Lantau
Dwayne Hook
Rhonda Timmer
Cheryl Guenzler
Vicki Morgan
Kay Wacklin
Milloceantate
Keith Alexander
Camella Sibley
Pat Davis
Ruth Drake
Daryl Becker
Roberta Sherf
Alfreda Morgan
Barbara Baughman
Frank McCann
Carl Stebbins
Susan Key
Steven Luschen
Norman Coatney
Karl Bonga
Tom Wiltshire
Illinois and Band
G. A. Smith
Albert Zambon
Young Republicans
Vernon Popkins
Mervin Marshall
York Township
Illinois Department of Public Aid
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Departments of Public Aid
Downstate
Cook County
Schultz
Springfield
Beneft
County Department of Public Aid
General Assistance Office
Galena Day
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