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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
4
Hill reports Midwest crop outlook and strong corn prices with higher per bushel futures. Wet areas may cut corn acres while soybeans gain, cattle prices stay firm, and a record feed grain idle acreage presses corn incentives for higher production and fertilization. Farmers decision on acreage and storage drives their plan.
A1C Charlotte Cate travels to Savanna to spend a 30 day leave with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cate and Brad before her two year duty assignment in Japan. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall and Mrs. Gladys Cate of Thomson.
The TNT Club of York Community Church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Amelia Sack with 12 members and one guest present. A short business meeting followed and refreshments were served.
Representative Jim Nowlan of the Toulon 39th District explains his three guiding factors on state aid to non public schools. He cites standards parity with public schools, waning church support, and the revenue/tax hurdle. He argues grants now would create more problems than they solve.
Milledgeville eighth graders enjoyed their annual trip with chaperones Mrs. Lyle Cheeseman and Mrs. Keith Oncken. Buses driven by Floyd Daub and Jay Fogel. group stopped in Bloomington for supper and a movie in Springfield. They toured the Capitol, Lincoln home and tomb, New Salem park, and Dickson Mounds, ending in Kewanee for supper and home by 8 p.m. Weather was ideal and the trip well received.
Phillip Cheeseman presented at the Rotary Club luncheon at Missile Lanes Café on Wednesday noon. He spoke about his work at Dixon State School. A. J. Litwiller served as program chairman.
The Millies 4-H Club met May 17 at the Milledgeville Church of the Brethren to plan a June gathering inviting Homemakers Extension Unit members as guests. The Grange bowling team was honored at a Grange Hall meeting. Mrs Russell Nye led the memorial service. Gene and Mrs Glafka served refreshments. Miss Mary Buxton has entered Johnson Nursing Home in Shannon.
Mrs. Lyle Livengood was honored at an open house in the Milledgeville high school with a May 18 event in the new gym. She retires after 34 years as a Home Economics teacher in the local district. The gathering was hosted by the Parent Teacher Association and Faculty, with friends, former and present students invited.
Friends report Wayne Imel, hospitalized at Savanna City hospital since April 24 after a heart attack at work, is slowly recovering.
Mr and Mrs Dan Dunn of DeWitt and Mr and Mrs James Hunt with families shared Sunday dinner. Dwight Atherton group visited Donald Atherton in Savanna. John Sloan attended Miss Patricia Nett of Davenport and Lynn Snyder of Dixon's wedding at St Andrew's Church, Davenport. Mrs Dale Weber and daughters visited Clinton family.
A long list of Thomson area residents hosted and visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Guests came from Morrison Ful ton Savanna Prophetstown Clinton and Wisconsin cities as well as Michigan and Arizona.
The article notes Mr. Imel at the Kraft cheese factory can now receive visitors and looks forward to seeing friends. Mail will be accepted and delivered in his room, though the precise room number is not provided.
Mr and Mrs Gene Hendrick hosted a Sunday evening gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Bennett of Clinton Iowa Mr and Mrs Eugene Baldauf and Scott of Lena Illinois Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beyer of Mt Carroll Illinois and Misses Janet and Diane Dimpfl of Chadwick Illinois.
York Cedar 4 H Club lists Food Show July 23 with entries due July 16 Clothing July 30 entries due July 23 General Projects August 1 entries due July 21 Round-up August 18 20 entries due August 10 Scot Durward and Randy Durward placed first and second in county judging and dairyman contests Nancy Bruckner and Nancy Hartman named to Junior Leadership camp Ball practice May 22 6 30 p m Thomson ball park Nancy Hartman Reporter
Tucson visitors Mr and Mrs Ben Stage hosted Tuesday guests while Mrs Fred Miller of Lanark called Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Warren Nice of Morrison. Other guests included Mr and Mrs LeRoy Foltz of Chadwick. The Diephuis family camped with the Tagalong Trailer Club at Apple River Canyon last weekend. Mr and Mrs Harry Bonders joined Monday evening supper with Mrs Bernice Sour.
Cynthia McGinnis Sr and Mrs P K McGinnis hosted a birthday reception Saturday afternoon at their home. Guests included Linda Koh Johnnie Hamm Ola Bruckner Kevin Muir Tammy Gibson Brock Vicki Wilkinson Cheryl Kim Atherton and many others. Cynthia received many lovely gifts.
The daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Athton of Savanna. The infant's name is Diana Lynn.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Gene Diephuis home included Mr and Mrs John Byers of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Dal Eslinger. Supper guests were Mr and Mrs Dale Edefis and family of Miles Iowa.
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