Illinois Education Association News
Illinois education advocates argue for a larger federal role in school funding as local revenues fall short. The piece notes enrollment rising at both public schools and universities and calls for bigger state and federal appropriations to cover next biennium costs. It highlights tax burdens on real estate and narrow state revenue bases, urging equitable funding solutions.
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Illinois Education Association
United States
Illinois
Sunday Visitors and Regional Social Notes
Riverview and nearby households are listed as Sunday visitors and guests across Chadwick Freeport Davenport Camanche Marion Morrison Lanark and other towns. The passage also cites state revenue debate noting a 3 percent occupational retailers tax in Illinois and calls for reform in real revenue strategies.
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West Virginia
Washington
Illinois
Armed Forces Addresses from Thomson Area Manpower List
A namelist of service members from the Thomson area includes Blair S-Sgt Paul K at Homestead Air Force Base Florida Brearton Gerald U S N in Salt Lake City Utah Daniels Ambrose L LCpl at Quantico Virginia Dyson Charles R Pfc RA at Ft. Bliss Texas Frosch Lewis B Ab Lackland AFB Texas Grimm John R at Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina Groharing Bernard AF at Sault Ste Marie Michigan Hamm Francis RA at APO 24 San Francisco California Houzenga Harvey AO at New York City address and Lt Andrew Houzenga at Falcon Court New Jersey Ret Gerald Hubble RA of Fort Hood Texas Ihne Richard Pvt at Garmisch Garrison APC New York NY Kemmer Stephen K Force Troops Twenty-Nine Palms California Kenyon Commander A P A Alexandria Virginia Mattie Vernon Murray John P AO in Washington DC Perry Arthur AF at APO 120 New York NY A 3-c Lloyd Smith AF at APO 109 New York NY Smith Ronald P at APO 167 New York NY Stearns Ralph M Mobile Acres Missouri Sack Wesley D Co 318 Great Lakes Illinois Traum Kenneth W US 65521283 APO 59 New York NY Vernon Workman Cpl at New River Jacksonville North Carolina.
Weekend Socials Share Meals Across Clinton and Rock Falls
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt Wayne and Mrs Jennie Gris wold were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Esling er in Clinton. Mr and Mrs James Dykema and boys visited his parents Roy and Mrs Dykema Fulton for Sunday dinner. Arthur Sherrard and Hanover visitors spent Sunday afternoon with Roy Heitman. Donald Sippel family attended the Barber shop program last Friday in Rock Falls. Hazel Stagg spends this week in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Wayne
Jennie Griswold
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
James Dykema
Roy Dykema
Fulton
Arthur Sherrard
Hanover
Roy Heitman
Donald Sippel
Rock Falls
Hazel Stagg
Chicago
Fulton Radiator Shop Ad For Car Service
Fulton radiator shop offers radiator cleaning and repair, front end alignment, and wheel balancing run by Sebert Dykstra. Phone 5112 Fulton Ill. ads dated December 15.
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Fulton
Sebert Dykstra
Ill
80 Club Listing Seeks York Township Elders for Review
The Review 80 Club invites residents aged 80 or more to join. Members must be current or former York Township residents or born there, with a short life synopsis sent by the member or an official, including name, address, birth details, family, residence, occupation, and health. Honorary cards will be mailed to official members. President Mrs. Jessie DeKay, Boise, Idaho.
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York Township
Sunday Dinner Guests At I R Senneff Home In Thomson
Sunday social at the I R Senneff residence drew James W Kraber Jr and Kim of Dixon Jeannine Senneff of Clinton and afternoon callers James P Conley of Clinton and Howard Prins Also Laura Jurgensen returned home after visiting Marion Iowa with daughter Mrs Charles Hudderson and others Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg visited Bruce Groharing family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Adolph
Elmer Weber
Rs. Effie Weber
Chadwick
Floyd Parrott
John Hinke
Scioto Mills
Ellen Brand
Philip Mallory
Robert Beck
Lena Beck
Freeport
Te O'Neal
Camanche
Iowa
Marvin Schweitzer
Kenneth Barniski
Marion
Bertha McBride
Erie
Wesley Sack
DonaldBride
Dale
Morrison
I. R. Senneff
James W. Kraber Jr
Kim
Dixon
Jeannine Senneff
Clinton
James P. Conley
Howard Prins
Laura Jurgensen
Charles Hudderson
John Sloan
Mamie Sloan
L. E. Kindle
B. J. Manning
Polo
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Bruce Groharing
Albert Lynch
David
John Stawicki
Moline
Bruce Lee
Mert Helvick
Mark, Gary
Allen
Geo. Wilson
Bestha Mayhall
Groharing
Lyle Greeley
Carl Petersen
Tom Root
Savanna
Harry Root
John
James Simmons
Ernest Rathje
Marine Corp
Jacksonville
N. Car
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Antigo, Wis
Friends Gather At Paul Mackey Farm to Plow
Neighbors and friends of Paul Mackey gathered at the Mackey farm east of Chadwick to plow about 60 acres for Mr Mackey who has been hospitalized since a serious auto accident. Participants included Ronald Helms Leroy Foltz Jerry Engelken Robert Spearman Evan Rahn Earl Weber George Weber Art St Clair and others with tractors plowing equipment loaned fuel donated and lunch prepared by Mrs May Mackey and helpers. A second group was planned to continue work on Wednesday with planned dinner for workers.
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Paul Mackey
Mackey
Chadwick
Mr. Mackey
Ronald Helms
Leroy Foltz
Jerry
Glenn Engelkens
Robert Spearman
Evan Rahn
Earl
George
Weber
Art St. Clair
Lloyd Hanes
Tom Redman
Total Standard Oil
Paul
May Mackey
Robert Balk
George Doden
Earl Weber
Community Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs James Morrison hosted kin including their son in law and daughter and extended families. Garden Plain visitors Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith joined the Morrison home. Dinners featured Mrs Laura Cobine Mrs Earl Finnicle and Mr Amos Reed, with other relatives noted from Lena Moline and nearby towns.
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James Morrison
Lawrence Halfman
Clifford Smith
Garden Plain
Russel Green
Amos_ Reed
Laura Cobine
Earl Finnicle
Elizabeth
John Johnson
Social substitutes and dinner guests across multiple families
A list of Sunday and weekend visits features Mr. and Mrs. Wagner Root Mitchell Van Huizen Prins and families from Fulton, Ot tawa and Palos Heights among others. References include extended kin with Rogers and Groharing households, and a Marine Corps veteran relocating to Antigo, with ties to Galesburg and Milledgeville communities.
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Ben Wagner
John Root
Harry Root
A. E. Mitchell
Kenneth van Huizen
Coleen
Leslie Prins and Son
Fulton
Albert Runs
Paul V. Wilt
Beverly
Palos Heights
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Eddie
Virtus Johnson
Moline
Ao Johnson
Aaron
Alma
Helen Mertz
J. B. Lee
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Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, III
Riverview Notes
Don Carpenter
Lanark
Thomson, Illinois
Pillsbury
Atherton Service
Orthmann
Clover Farm Fruit Cocktail
Clover Farm
Catsup Miracle Whip
California
Sunkist
Valencia
Doz
Thomson
Armed Forces
Blair
Paul K
Homstead Air Force Base
Homstead
Florida
Brearton
Gerald
3Rd St. Lo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Daniels
Ambrose L
Quantico
Dyson
Charles R
G. M. Bn
G. M
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Frosch
Lewis B. AF
Lackland
Afb
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Bernard
St. Sault Saint Marie
Houzenga
Harvey AO
New York
N. Y
Gerald T. Hubble
R. A
M. T. B. 35Th Armor
Armored Division
Fort Hood, Texas
Ihne
Richard
Garmisch Garrison Apc
New York, New York
Kemmer
Stephen K
S.P
Palms
Calif
Kenyon
A. P
N. R
Gunston Road
Alexandria
Mattie Cwo Vernon
26Th Aviation Co
APO
San Francisco
Murray
John P. AO
D. C
Perry
Arthur
55Th Tactical F & R Sq
USAFE
Lloyd Smith
S. Q
Ronald P. Smith
Sack
Wesley D. G. R
Great Lakes
Traum, Pvt
Kenneth W. US
Car Co
New York, N. Y
Cpl
Vernon R. Workman
New River
N. C
Potter Bros
Tom McKee
Mgr
Allied
van Limes
Carstensen’s
Clinton, Lowa
Thomson News
Hitachi
Melton Electric
8’ Club
Review
F. L. Stagg
Jessie DeKay
Boise
Idaho
Frank Holman
Ernest Whitney
Edward Foltz
William Robertson
Argo Fa
Wm. Adams
Chas, McGinty
Frank Smith
Iva Orcutt
Hattie Wilt
Charles McGinty
Edith Robinson
William Adams
George Schmaling
Matilda Harney
Robert Potter
Thomson State Bank
Federal Reserve System
Conoco
Diehl Oil Co
Jay M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Seesser
Atherton’s Cities Service
Harold Atherton
Main
Chicago Ave
Mac
U. S
BACON
Starkist
Folger’s Coffee
I. G. A. Fresh Pond
Sugar Donuts
LG. A
Fulton, Illinois
Bob
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
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