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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
2
The piece recalls Memorial Day origins and a century of observances begun by General Logan in 1868. It notes Civil War roots, GAR and Confederate Veterans participation, and The American Legion's later role. It describes ceremonies with wreaths, parades, scouts, and bugle calls, ending with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
The soils and crops committee set a busy schedule for 1968 69 including Rootworm plots soybean variety trials trace element work and micro nutrient surveys. A corn grain and storage tour and a winter agronomy meeting are planned plus a filly corn g and storage tour and a hot topic session.
The item lists the publishers K. C. and J. K. Whitney with J. K. Whitney as Editor in Thomson Illinois 61285. It also names Lila Atherton as News Editor and states second class postage paid at published each Thursday.
Native of Appleton Wisconsin Lieutenant William M Morrissey U S Army assigned to Savanna Army Depot after entering the Army in 1967 following St Norbert College West De Pere and Marquette University He completed the Officers Open Mess School at Fort Lee Virginia and now serves as a Club Officer living with his wife Susan in Savanna.
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