Church Service Times and Summer Hours in York Area
In York churches, York Community Church led by Pastor T. S. Cleworth lists Morning Worship at 10 30 am with Church School. York Baptist with Pastor Emer W. Grafft shows Worship at 10 am and Sunday School at 11 am. Summer hours run in June July and August with Worship at 9 am and Sunday School at 10 am. Golden Rule class meets Wednesday evening May 21.
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York Community Church
T. S
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Card of Thanks from Flora DeVries
I thank my friends and neighbors for the thoughtful ecards and flowers while I was in the hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Gunnarsson Dr Red dies and all the nurses.
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Gunnarsson
Dr. Reddies
Flora DeVries
Refreshments committee named in church program
Refreshments committee listed as Mrs. Robert Holland and Mrs. Gilbert Holland. Program presented by Rev Grafft.
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Robert Holland
Gilbert Holland
Grafft
United Methodist Church Service and Event Schedule
The United Methodist Church announces worship at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson with Sunday School and MYF meetings. A WSCS Tea and Style Show is planned for Wednesday May 21 at Thomson church with choir practice and Wednesday activities.
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Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Thomson Church
Spring Valley Reformed Church Service Schedule
Rev. Ralph Van Rheenen leads morning worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school follows at 10:30 a.m. Evening services are at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Catholic Mass Times for Fulton and Savanna Parishes
Fulton Illinois church schedules list Sunday Masses at 7:45 and 11:00 with confessions 4 to 5 in the afternoon. Holy Days observances at 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thursday before First Friday. St John’s in Savanna offers Masses at 7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Fulton
Illinois
St. John’s Church
Savanna
FFA Installs New Officers in Thomson Chapter
The Thomson Future Farmers of America holds its May meeting to install officers for the 1969 70 term. Elected are Wes Temple president Rick Dykstra vice president Larry Wagner secretary Ron Sour treasurer David Larta reporter and Ed Bielema sentinel A tractor pull may be organized with delegates Guy Plumley and Larry Wagner chosen for the State convention Dwayne Hook and Steve Houzenga up for State Farmer awards Meeting adjourned with refreshments Roger Dykstra junior reporter.
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Thomson Future Farmers of America
Wes Temple
Rick Dykstra
Larry Wagner
Ron Sour
David Larta
Ed Bielema
Sentinel
FFA
Guy Plumley
Dwayne Hook
Steve Houzenga
Roger Dykstra
Cub Scouts Sponsor Birthday Calendar
Thomson Daby Scouts seek to publish a Community Birthday and Activity Calendar covering September 1969 to September 1970. Organizations may list meetings and events, while individuals may donate 10 cents for birthdays anniversaries or special events. Submissions due June 1, 1969 to Mrs P James Green or Robert H Hill.
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Thomson Daby
Thomson
Cub Scouts
P. James Green
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Robert H. Hill
Rita Fehler joins Illinois State University band concert
Miss Rita Fehler the daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler of Thomson is a freshman at Illinois State University Normal Illinois. She is one of 53 members in the university band which gave a public concert Thursday evening May 15 in the University Union ballroom.
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Rita Fehler
Franklin Fehler
Thomson
Ilinois State University
University Union
Rita
Normal
Illinois
Methodists Honor Mothers Sunday at Thomson church
The Thomson United Methodist Church honored several mothers during Mother's Day worship. Mrs. Eugene Murray received a corsage, mum plant, gold pin, and charm for long service since 1937, while Mrs. Ben Wagner was recognized as the oldest mother with over 50 years at the church. Mrs. James B. Smith received a corsage for the mother with the most children.
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Thomson United Methodist Church
Eugene Murray
Ben Wagner
Murray
W&cs
Wagner
Awards Day at Thomson High School Honors May 22
Thomson High School holds Awards and Honors Day Thursday May 22 in the gym at 8 30 a m. National Honor Society pins will be presented to seniors. Eighth grade guests will attend. Superintendent Kennedy and Principal Gengenbach will meet with students after the program. An orientation for parents and eighth graders follows at 7 30 p m.
Local News Briefs From Clinton Iowa Area
The Sick Mrs. Maude Brown has been confined to her bed at home for a week. Gerald LaShelley returned home from University Hospital Iowa City after a week as a patient and is dismissed for two months for follow up care. Brenda Hamilton, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hamilton Futon, had knee surgery at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa to remove a needle after an accident at a family dinner Sunday. Tom Mode spent Thursday afternoon at University Hospital Iowa City for a checkup.
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Maude Brown
Gerald LaShelley
University Hospital
Iowa City
Brenda
Lloyd Hamilton
Futon
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
P. K. McGinnis, Sr
Tom Mode
Fire crews battle railroad right of way blaze north of Thomson
The Thomson fire department answered a Monday call to a railroad right of way fire about 30 miles north of Thomson. Fire on the Harry Jurgens land west of the tracks opposite the Curley farm was extinguished with Mr. Jurgens helping by plowing fire strips.
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Thomson
Harry Jurgens
Curley
Mr. Jurgens
Murray Admitted to Practice Before U S Supreme Court
David E. Murray of Sterling was admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court in a ceremony April 28 in the Capitol. He was sponsored by Thomas Railsback and welcomed by Chief Justice Warren. all nine justices attended. Murray, York Community High School graduate, is with Ward Ward Castendyck Murray of Sterling, son of Eugene and Mrs Murray of Thomson.
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David E. Murray
Sterling
United States Supreme Court
Capitol
Murray
Thomas Railsback
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
David Murray
York Community High School
Ward, Ward, Castendyck & Murray
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Cadet Brian Stagg Receives Honors
Cadet Brian Stagg of Roosevelt Military Academy Aledo Illinois was cited for excellence at ceremonies honoring award winners for the 3rd quarter. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D G Stagg of 102 Prairie St Port Byron IL and received awards for excellence in academics military and band.
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Brian Stagg
Roosevelt Military Academy
Aledo
Illinois
Stagg
D. G Stagg
Prairie St
Port Byron
Thomson
Teachers Observe Freeport Gifted Student Program
Twelve Thomson teachers visited the Empire school in Freeport in April to observe new teaching techniques in the gifted student program. The Empire school serves as a State developmental and demonstration training center for gifted students. Six teachers attended on April 15 and six on April 29 with all expenses covered by the State. Superintendent Howard L. Kennedy announced additional library materials for Thomson and Kennedy with Paul Petratz attended a gifted student program workshop in Rockford.
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Thomson
Empire School
Freeport
Howard L. Kennedy
Kennedy
Paul Petratz
Rockford
For Sale IHC 250 planter and fertilizer gear
For sale IHC 250 corn planter with dry fertilizer and Gandy insecticide. Very good condition. Contact Robert Carroll in Thomson at 259-3102. Also wanted to buy baby car seat. contact Thom at 259-2181.
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IHC
Robert Carroll
Thomson
Thom
For Sale Items List From Leonard Paws Home
A used refrigerator wringer washer 3.6 hp out board motor and bench saw are for sale. Includes a dinette table. Call after 4 30 p m Leonard Paws at Thomson 259 5815.
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Leonard Paws
Thomson
Weekly School Lunch Menu Highlights
Monday offers ham salad sandwiches tiny taters peas and carrots a graham cracker dessert and milk. Friday features lasagna cottage cheese bread putter peanut butter milk and applesauce.
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Salisbury
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William Bergman
Agrico Fertilizer
Atherton Service
Thomson, Illinois
Night Depository
Earl Diephuis
Rt. 1
Methodists
Conoco
Fine China
Diehl Ofl CO
Bob
Jack
Richard Storch
US Supreme Court
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
Sikkema-Bosma
Monte
U. S. Choice
Stokey Gatorade
del Monte
Joy
Chuck Roast
Rath Blackhawk
Wieners
Rath Blackhawk Bacon
Braunschweiger
North Dakota
Clarence Bolhous
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Jerry’s
Thomson Village Board
Kyanize
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