Honors Convocation Awards At Local School Today
At an honors convocation in the school auditorium Thursday morning, junior high and high school students received awards for achievements in various fields. The ceremony highlighted National Honor Society pins and certificates, Reader's Digest valedictorian honors, and numerous County and State judging and music awards among many others.
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National Honor Society
Luanne Frosch
Lola Petersen
Richard Sloan
Rita Fehler
Lawrence Bruckner
Lois Huizenga
John Kustes
Tony Holmuist
Debbie Busn
Vicki Holmquist
Judy Diephuis
Barbara Schmitt
Gordon Hartman
Sharlene Temple
Reader's Digest
National Education Award Committee
Steve Brock
Timmy Shoemaker
Wesley Emple
Debbie Bush
Vicki Holmquisht
Valedictorian Luanne Frosch Opens ISU Studies
Luanne Frosch valedictorian of the 1967 class attends Illinois State University Normal for college work. She has active roles in FHA FTA Sandburg staff class play band and chorus and has been National Honor Society member as both junior and senior. She is daughter of Mrs Max Meakins Thomson and Cecil Frosch LaCrosse Wisconsin.
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Luanne Frosch
Illinois State University At Normal
DAR
Betty Crocker
Luanne
FHA
FTA
Sandburg
National Honor Society
Max Meakins
Thomson
Cecil Frosch
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Memorial Day Parade Prep For Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts planning to march in the Memorial Day Parade on Tuesday May 30 should assemble at the school by 10 45 AM. Den I met at the school cafeteria last Thursday then fished at Potters and roasted marshmallows returning home between 5 and 5 30 PM. Final den meeting planned with a picnic at Old Mill Park with parents invited. Den II held final meeting May 18 at the school with a wiener roast at the village park and a potluck. Pinewood racer kits available from Den Mothers at 50 cents each. big race set for June 17.
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Cub
den I
Potters
Marken
den I! den II
Den
Harold James
James Green
Larry Geerts
Thomson Community Unit High School Graduation Program
The program lists an 8:00 p.m. ceremony at Thomson Community Unit High School with a processional processional invocation salutatory and a diploma presentation. Officials include John K. Morris Luanne Frosch Wayne G. Tidd and Elmer Hans. The program features the Grand March from Aida Verdi and music pieces Elgar Pomp and Circumstance and audience standards for the processional invocation benediction and recessional.
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E Elgar
Thomas Mohn
Methodist
Thomson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Father William McMahon
Immaculate Conception
Fulton
Ill
Wayne G. Tidd
Elmer Hans
Board of Education
Mildred Lorg
Community Group Roles and Local Officials Listed
The article lists numerous local leaders including Kara Grim president Larry St. Ores vice president Louvann Bellich secretary Kenneth Manning treasurer Tim Schoenig and sergeant at arms Carolyn Ashby. It mentions advisors ushers and faculty members along with the board headed by Elmer Hans president and other officials.
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Kara Grim
Larry St. Ores
Louvann Bellich
Kenneth Manning
Tim Schoenig
Engelkens Family To Be Guests At Open House
An open house and miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs John Engelkens and son John will be held Thursday evening June 1 at Arena Methodist Church from 7 30 to 10 00 P M Friends and neighbors are invited The Engelkens lost all their personal effects and household items in a farm home fire on March 17.
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Engelkens
John Engelkens
John
Arena Methodist Church
Salutatorian Lola Petersen to Attend Augustana College
Lola Jean Petersen, this year’s salutatorian and daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Petersen of rural Thomson, plans to attend Augustana College in Rock Island next year. She has four years in band and two years as class officer, acted in the junior class play, and belonged to FTA and the National Honor Society for junior and senior years. She has worked on the Sandbury and Yorkster staffs and joined the Science Club.
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Lola Jean Petersen
Paul Petersen
Thomson
Lola
Augustana College
Rock Island
FTA
National Honor Society
Sandbury
The
Yorkster
Science Club
Plans Made For Memorial Day Ceremonies
The American Legion and local groups finalize Thomson's Memorial Day events. Legion members meet at 9:00 AM at the hall on Memorial Day, May 30, for graveside services at Lower and Upper York Cemeteries, then proceed to the school for parade formation. Cub Scouts and others rally at 10:45 in uniform, with the school band at city park under Earle Mailand. Rev. Thomas Mohn delivers the Memorial Day message.
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The
American Legion
Thomson
Legion Hall
Upper York
Cub Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brownie
Earle Mailand
Thomas Mohn
Ben
New Officers Named For Music Boosters
At the May 15 meeting the Music Boosters installed officers for 1967 68 with Mrs Irvin Senneff as president Mrs Tom Kustes vice president Mrs Hal Hoy secretary and Mrs Wayne Kaufman treasurer. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall in Elgin and daughter Kathy s third birthday.
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Irvin Senneff
Tom Kustes
Hal Hoy
Wayne Kaufman
Mervin Marshall
William Mullens
Elgin
Kathy
James Niewkark
Cheryl Sue
Dixon
William Nienkark
Alumni Gala Evening Marks 70th Annual Dinner Dance
Alumni reservations total 132 for the reunion banquet with 23 graduates attending. The event features a Notables barbershop quartet from Chadwick High School and notes six members of the 1942 silver anniversary class plan to attend. Local families travel between Iowa towns for visits and ceremonies surrounding the week.
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Chadwick High School
Lowell Mest
James Miller
Mark Zumdahl
Toran Brandenburg
Bristol MacDonald Marriage Saturday
Miss Mary Jo Bristol and Robert J. MacDonald were married at 7 p m Saturday May 20 at the home of Rev William Kendall in Milledgeville Il The couple of Thomson were attended by Miss Jan Bristol and Raymond Gartz of Fulton The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories and both wore red sweetheart rose corsages A reception for immediate families followed at the bride’s home in Thomson The groom is employed at Drives in Fulton and they will reside in Thomson.
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Mary Jo Bristol
Robert Bristol
Robert J. MacDonald
Virgil MacDonald
Thomson
William Kendall
Milledgeville, Il
Jan Bristol
Raymond Gartz
Fulton
Drives
Medical Patients and Discharges List at Local Hospitals
Sick Virgil MacDonald was discharged Sunday from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after a two week surgical stay. Ardella Houzenga remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital. Tommy Stagg, four, treated at Mercy hospital for an asthma attack, spent the weekend there. John J. Bielema of Fulton is in Jane Lamb hospital and is the father of Mrs Claude Wieben ga. Lloyd Smith returned from Savanna hospital last Saturday and will be homebound for five weeks. A. Bill Adams was taken by Thomson ambulance to Morrison Hospital shortly before noon Thursday.
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Harold Melendy
Key West
Florida
Clinton
Iowa
Deer River
Minn
Chicago
Gary
Gary Melendys
Virgil MacDonald
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ardella Houzenga
Tommy Stagg
Gilpin Staggs
Mercy Hospital
John J. Bielema
Fulton
Claude Wiebenga
Lloyd Smith
Savanna Hospital
Bill”) Adams
Thomson Ambulance
Morrison Hospital
Future Farmers To Hold Tractor Pull May 31
The FFA tractor pull takes place May 31 at 9 00 a m on Fred Hook farm. Entry is 2 00 with first prize 10 00 second 5 00 third 3 00. Drawbar limit 20 inches. Weight classes range from under 5 000 to 12 000 Ibs. Participants may enter. tractors must be weighed prior to event.
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Fred Hook Farm
Community shower aids Englekens fire loss recovery
Neighbors gathered at Mrs. Fred Hook home last Thursday for a miscellaneous shower to replenish housewares lost when the Englekens home burned last March. Hosts included Mrs. Roy Workman and Mrs. Ben Diephuis with Mrs. Earl Diephuis. Prize winners were Mrs. Russell Muur, Mrs. Gene Muur, Mrs. Gilbert Holland, and Mrs. Fred Peters.
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John Englekens
Englekens
Fred Hook
Roy Workman
Chadwick
Ben Diephuis
Earl Diephuis
Thomson
Russell Muur
Gene Muur
Gilbert Holland
Fred Peters
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