FFA State Farmer Degree Winners Named
Ray Eissens and James Hartman of York Community High School will receive the FFA State Farmer Degree at the June 14 16 1966 State FFA Convention in Urbana Illinois. They join 321 Illinois FFA members honored for farming leadership and high school and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eissens
George Eissens
James Hartman
Charles Hartman
FFA
Urbana
Illinois
York Community High School
Ray
Jim
Carroll County
Star Farm
Kansas City
Missouri
First Communion Held For Donna and De bra Johnson
On May 15 at 10 30 am mass Donna and De bra Johnson of Fulton received their first Holy Communion An after mass dinner followed at the home of their parents Ronald and Donna Johnson Route 2 Fulton Attending were grandparents A J Van erth Clinton Freda Johnson Fulton and aunt Katherine Butler Fulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Debra Johnson
Fulton
Ronald Johnson
Route 2
A. J. Vanerth
Clinton
Freda Johnson
Katherine Butler
Harbor Crest Auxiliary Meets at Prins Home
Harbor Crest Auxiliary held its first meeting last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Albert Prins. Plans focus on fundraising and inviting more Thomson area women to join, with Mrs Ben Dykstra of Fulton named co host of the circle alongside Mrs Prins. Members seek applicants by contacting Mrs Albert Prins or Mrs Marion Wheeler in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 9
Harbor Crest
Albert Prins
Ben Dykstra
Fulton
Prins
Thomson
Marion Wheeler
Thomson Recreation Boats and Guns for Sale
Several used boats are offered for sale along with rifles shotguns and revolvers available for sale or trade.
Play School By Home Economics At York Community High
The freshman Home Economics class at York Community High School will sponsor a play school for ages 3 to 5 during May 31 to June 3. Directed by Miss Evelyn Garbacz and Mrs. Rubye Hill, each child must bring a rug labeled with their name. Parents may register by calling Barbara Schmitt Chadwick MU 4 3420 or Debbie Reynolds Savanna 273 2097 Cheryl Shear Thomson 25 3242 or Debbie Bush 259 3446.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Evelyn Garbacz
Rubye Hill
Barbara Schmitt
Chadwick MU
Debbie Reynolds
Savanna
Cheryl Shear
Thomson
Debbie Bush
Open House Honors 25th Wedding Anniversary at Fulton
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Olds and others attended a Fulton Open House for Mr and Mrs John Jones celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Community visits include multiple relatives and friends from Thomson and nearby towns along with church notices and services across York Community, Methodist, and Catholic congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Emil Brach
Philip
John Jones
Fulton
Alumni Banquet And Dance This Saturday Night
York Community High School hosts its annual Alumni Banquet and Dance this Saturday evening May 28 in the gym. Dinner at 6 30 pm by the Thomson chapter of Future Homemakers of America. Jack Busch and his orchestra play 9 to 1 am. Reservations due by May 27. payment required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Thomson
Future Homemakers of America
Jack Busch
Savanna Couple Attends International Chiropractors Seminar
Dr and Mrs EH Gholson of Savanna attended an International Chiropractors Association sponsored seminar held Saturday and Sunday at the OHara Inn in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga and Mr and Mrs Howard Wiebenga of Fulton were recent visitors with their mother Mrs Dora Wiebenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. Gholson
Savanna
Chiropractors Association
O'Hara Inn
Chicago
Claude Wiebenga
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Dora Wiebenga
Graduation Day 1966 Class Roster and Exercises at Local Churches
The program lists the graduating class of 1966 led by Donald Gene Morris as president and includes a Salutatory and Valedictory, diplomas, and musical selections. It notes speakers U S Representative John B. Anderson and Rev. Thomas Mohn, with processional ceremonies at Methodist Churches Thomson Argona and Hickory Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mohn
Methodist
Thomson, Argona
Hickory Grove
Legion Plans Memorial Day Program in Thomson
The Thomson American Legion will hold its Memorial Day program on Monday May 30. Members assemble at 9 30 am to place flags at Veterans graves in Upper and Lower York cemeteries. A 10 45 am parade from the school to the village park precedes an 11 am program with Rev. Thomas Mohn as guest speaker and the school band performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Church of Christ
Thomson American Legion
Thomson
Legion
Upper
Lower York
Thomas Mohn
Thomson Methodist Church
Weekend Visit Notes From Local Social Roundup
Mrs. Tom Lutzke of Chicago spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs. Frank Potter. Mr. and Mrs Clyde George of Grandview and Mr. and Mrs Willie Leopold were last Wednesday evening visitors with Mrs Amelia Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lutzke
Chicago
Frank Potter
Clyde George
Grandview
Willie Leopold
Amelia Sack
Caballeros Hold Grooming School for 4-H Members
The Caballeros 4-H Horse and Pony club hosted a grooming school on Sunday afternoon May 22 at Rex Willis in Lanark. Participants covered horse grooming, body care, mane and tail care, shoeing, scissors trimming, cooling after riding, and a reading session led by Mrs. Thomas Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caballeros 4-H Horse and Pony Club
Rex Willis
Lanark
Fred Beightol
Charlene Bornemeier
Linda Clark
Kenneth Rausch
Leona Willis
Marvin Jones
Thomas Jones
Caballeros
Silver Spur
Freeport
J Tls
DeKalb Couple Visits Sippels and Baccalaureate
Mr and Mrs Gene Enloe of DeKalb visited Mrs Sippels parents Mr and Mrs Don ald Sippel on Sunday They attended the baccalaureate services Sunday. George Mattie will stay with the Lawrence Tobermans at their LaCrosse Wisconsin cabin over Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Enloe
DeKalb
Donald Sippel
George Mattie
Lawrence Tobermans
LaCrosse Wis
Ron Dykstra Named Thomson High MVP in Awards
Thomson High School honored Ron Dykstra senior son of Mr and Mrs Sebert Dykstra for the most valuable player and coachs award on Thursday. Coach Burton praised Dykstras guts and impact while Dave Daehler and Ray Bissen received coaching and free throw trophies respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Dykstra
Sebert Dykstra
RB 1
Thomson
Thomson High School
Ron
Burton
Dave Daehler
Ray Bissens
Joe Spencer
Ruth Circle Meets June 1 at Margaret Murray Home
The Ruth Circle of Thomsons Methodist WSCS will gather Wednesday at 1 30 P M in Margaret Murray's home. Vera Williams conducts the lesson and roll call will be a verse from Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Fay
Argo Fay Church
Ruth Circle
Thomson Wscs
Eugene Murray
Ruth
Thomsons Methodist
WSCS
Margaret Murray
Vera Williams
Peter
Weekend Social Roundtable Hosts In Argo Fay And Oregon
Receptions and dinners highlight a busy weekend as families visit relatives in Argo Fay Grand Ridge and Oregon Illinois. Guests include Merle Atherton and Ralph Townsend families Richard Atherton Larry Atherton Edna Brown and several others with extended visits and trailer club camping at London State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton Jr
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton Sr
Ralph Townsend
Argo Fay
Larry Atherton
Eugene Diephuis
Mark
Myles Haas
London State Park
Oregon
Ill
Haas
Diephuis
R. B. Woods
Chicago
Ivan Morse
Edna Brown
Julie
Edward Hook
Lawrence Williams
Local visits dot Chadwick area social scene
Chadwick residents report weekend gatherings as Mr and Mrs Orville Shumann and family from Sterling visited the Shumans Friday evening. Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Manning and family visiting Mrs Eva Jacobs and Frank, while Mr and Mrs Robert Carbaugh of Lanark visited Mrs Bertha Carbaugh and Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott Sunday afternoon. William Cook of Chandlerville stayed with Edward Siltman and his mother Mrs Clifford Cook planned to return home with him. Mr and Mrs Vernon Daehler also spent Sunday evening with the Lawrence Iben family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ashby
Ada Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Albert Prins
Leonard Feldt
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Karen Halfman
Janet Hebeler
William Halfman
Streamwood
Eugene Halfman
Elizabeth
Lloyd Fagan
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Everett Fagan
Mt. Hope
George Mattie
Lloyd Smith
Matties
Dora Wiebenga
Jake C Vogel
Clinton
Orville Shumann
Sterling
Charles Shuman
Eva Jacobs
Frank
Arthur Manning
Carroll
George Jacobs
Robert Carbaugh
Lanark
Bertha Carbaugh
Arthur Lott
William Cook
Chandlerville
Edward Siltman
Clifford Cook
Siltman
Vernon Daehler
Lawrence Iben
Village Lets Bid to Rock Island Co on Sewer System
The Village Board adjourned session May 23 set bids for a sewer system. Normoyle and Berg Co of Rock Island submitted the low bid of 216132.40 and was approved to sign the contract upon funds. Jonathan Ottens enlisted in the US Army for eight weeks basic and field helicopter repair training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Co
Jonathan Stanley Ottens
Stanley L. Ottens
Savanna
US Army
SFC
James FE. Richardson Sterling
Ottens
Thomson
McKee
Ashby
Paul Lewis
Joe Shutters
Williams
Normoyle and Berg Co
Rock Island
Atherton
Beilich Family Hosts Birthday Supper for Teens
Mr and Mrs Emil Beilich celebrated a family birthday supper honoring their son Pat aged 16 and daughter Luanne aged 13. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand Jr and family of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Beilich
Pat
Luanne
Thomas Hand, Jr
Fulton
Lawrence Weatherwax
Memo To Our City Fathers
Floyd England urges city officials to prevent water shutoffs at York Community High School after May 20 1966 near miss when three students were on a bloodstained playground. He cites safety needs for toilets fountains and sprinkler systems and criticizes lack of advance notice from water crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
England
Weekend Visits and Returns Highlight Riverview Notes
Riverview reports Mrs Helen O Neal returning home for the weekend from Camanche Indiana. Mrs Ellan Brand Maple Lawn nursing home returns home for summer in Riverview. Miss Susan Cate visited Miss Debbie Reynolds over the weekend. Mrs John Maloney returns from Chicago visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Larry Kness and son visited Mr and Mrs Harry Dittmar over the weekend. Miss Janice Foley and Mr Dave Whitney visited Mrs Bud McWorthy last week. Dave Whitney returned to the Navy after a three week leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen O'Neal
Ellan Brand
Maple Lawn
Riverview
Susan Cate
Debbie Reynolds
John Maloney
Chicago
Larry Kness
Harry Dittmar
Janice Foley
Dave Whitney
Bud McWorthy
Navy
Local Hospital Updates and Dismissals Reported
Sick Wilbur Reader was dismissed from Mercy hospital after five weeks as a medical patient. He remains home and cannot resume postmaster duties. Marla Eslinger and Mrs. Wm Nagel are confined at home under physician care. Harmon Paisley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paisley, spent Friday night as a Savanna hospital patient. Albert Lynch was discharged from Jane Lamb hospital after a week of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Reader
Mercy Hospital
Marla Eslinger
Harmon Paisley
Charles Paisley
Savanna Hospital
Wm_ Nagel
Fulton
Savanna
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb Hospital
Neighborhood Cadette Troop Nominates Officers at Savanna Meeting
On May 17 1966 at 7 30 pm the Neighborhood Cadette troop met in the VFW hall Savanna. Mt Carroll Thomson and Savanna were well represented. Officers were elected Anne Eisseller Finance Manager Betty Hopkins Scribe. Dues set at ten cents per meeting. Patrol leaders named Debbie Brunner Leah Lyon Chris Snyder Diane Fosdick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadette
VFW
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Anne Eisseller
Betty Hopkins
Miller
Debbie Brunner
Leah Lyon
Chris Snyder
Diane Fosdick
Scribe
Dorothy Free and Larry Smith Wed in Coleta Church
Dorothy Free daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Free of Coleta and Larry Smith son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith of Chedwick exchanged wedding vows May 5 at Grove Street United Brethren Church Cole ta The Rev Cecil Smith officiated at eight o clock The bride wore a white brocade two piece dress with white accessories and carried a chrysanthemum bouquet Attendant Connie Martens best man Donovan Deets Milledgeville The bride to graduate from Milledgeville High School class of 1966 The couple will live in Thomson and Mr Smith works in Fulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Free
Robert Free
Coleta
Larry Smith
Clarence Smith
Chedwick
Grove Street United Brethren Church
Cecil Smith
Milton Schoonblum
Darrell Hubbard
Connie Martens
Milledgeville
Donovan Deets
Milledgeville High School
Smith
Fulton
Thomson
Wanted: Manager for Little League Baseball this summer
Job listing seeks a person to manage the Little League Baseball program for the summer. Salary stated as 300.00. Apply to Norman Yackle in Shannon Illinois for details and contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Yackle
Shannon, Ill
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Home Care
Mary and Bill Moore express gratitude to all who showed kindness while in the nursing home and after returning home. Special thanks to Mrs Roggendorf and Mrs Baker for their care. Everything is greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Mohn
Ricky Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Future Farmers
Jim Hartman
Harbor Crest Auxiliary
Thomson Review
Thomson, Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
D. G. & T. R. Stagg, Publishers
Thomson, Ill
Dayton Wu. Stagg
Gpefarnian
Thomson Recreation
Thomson News
Lloyd Olds
John Sloan
Phil Townsend
Hanover
Sheraton Hotel
St. Louis
Savanna Army Depot
York
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Vernon Hoffs
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Inc
St. John’s Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
Betty Stagg
Diana Marken
Alberta Johnson
Mary Waltrip
Mary Root
Richard Buckley
James Haas
Janet Dykstra
Li Ja Atherton
Ruth Brown
Tom McKee
Phillip Brach
Dale Eslinger
Burton Prins
Dorothy Bennett
Sylvia Witt
Fred Hook
Harold Witt
Paul Groharing
Calvin Eslinger
Eugene St. Ores
Karen Fissens
Irene Weatherwax
Lyle Sherman Ashby Donald Dwight Athe
Carolyn Jean Baker Gary Gene Buikema
Alice Naomi Carpen
David Lee Daehler
Diana Lynn Daehler
Linda Sue Diephuis
James Allen Dykstra
Ronald Eugene Dykstra
Charles Eugene Eissens
Patricia Ann Eissens
Ray Alan Eissens
Betty Marie Geerts
Sally Grahn
Elear
Don Morris
Seeneeeeee
John B. Anderson
U. S. Representative
16Th Dist
Deloris Will
Wayne G. Tidd
Elmer Hans
Board of Education
the Priests
Mendelssohn
Robert Frost
Donald Gene Morris
James Charles Hartman
Linda Lea Johnson
Ruth Ann Hoff
Jack David Phillips
Ushers
Hard Lee Houzenga Mazie Kay James Dale Wilson Krahn Debbra Lynn Lewis
Jane Ann McGinnis
Kyle McGinnis, Jr
Kay Elene Olds Jack Ronald Olsen and
Howard Palfrey
Linda la Root
Stephen Kent Sippel Steven Bruce Stiles Michael James Weis
Deloris Jane Wilt
Luanne Frosch
Richard Sloan Wayne G. Tidd
Marion Bristol
John Brigham
Steve Buehler
Buddy Lee Burton
Floyd England
Naomi Fischer
William Gengenbach
James Graves
Earle Mail and
Jean Marken
Barbara Mask
Esther Schmaling
Dora Smith
Wynne Ventling
Elmer Haas
Pres
Secy
Clifford Dykstra
Robert Lewis
Legion Plans
Clubs
Lodges
William Hamm
Linda Lou Kohn
P. K. McGinnis
Chadwick News
Plumley
Girl Scout News
Mary and
Bill Moore
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