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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Page
6
The FHA and FFA sponsored a Friday night dance open to all students on Oct. 27. The gym featured corn shocks and Indian corn decorations. Cla y Baker and Ray Remrey were crowned king and queen. Refreshments included cider punch and doughnuts at intermission.
The Thomson FFA chapter wrapped up its pest control contest on November 1 after starting September 20. Two teams competed with the losing side hosting a hay ride on November 3. Read of the animal tally includes 909 sparrows, 194 pigeons, 444 mice, 194 rats, 33 starlings, 137 black birds, 6 moles, 16 opossums, 1 crow, 4 skunks, 1 gopher, 7 foxes, and 19 bats.
A detailed school bulletin lists class activities across grades one through eight. It notes new reading units, attendance records, birthdays, and illnesses, plus art projects, a Halloween party, and poetry and literature activities. It also highlights a football spelling contest, an International Code records event, and a science club party with a box social.
Fulton radiator shop offers radiator cleaning and repairing wheel balancing front end alignment. Sebert Dykstra proprietor located in Fulton Illinois with phone 5112.
The York Cedar 4-H and Driftwood 4-H clubs held a joint meeting at York Cedar High School with talks by Larry Carroll and Evelyn Prins. A plan to fund 4-H camp expenses for those selling over 50 cans of rat poison was approved. Afterward, Driftwood and York Cedar met in the study hall to discuss a roller skating pony and enjoyed fresh meats and performances by Lynne Eissens, Janet Dykstra, and Jan Bristol.
Sunday dinner guests included the Morrisons with Eastman Rath and Reed of Elizabeth plus the Mahl ins. Afternoon callers were Mrs Lawrence Halfman and children. Weekend guests were the Haags with Roy Kleeman from certl and John Mueller of Chicago and Ed Binstock of Benton Harbor. Ellen Finch of Granville moved to the Lynch farm. John Stawicki and son stay with the Lynchs as does David. The Andresens and Harold Andresen from Chadwick visit. Evening callers were the Hooks and Marske of Clinton. Leavens Roggendorf and Green enjoyed a potluck at the Wolf home in Clinton. Roy Heitman and Mabel Jobe visited with the Marshalls. The York Baptist Church has a new roof by Ed Andring and crew. Mrs Heusinkveld visits Western Springs. Mrs Fred Miller of Lanark visited Alma and Helen Mertz.
Mr and Mrs Charles Green and others from Morrison visited with Russel Green and guests from Albany. Ben Stage hosted Kemmer and Jamil Morrison for dinner. Floyd Welch of Savanna and Herman Timmons guests stopped by. Lillie of Lockport stayed with Wilt family while visiting Mt Carroll. A surprise farewell for George Houzenga was attended by John Buikema Phyllis. T N T Club bake sale bazaar planned in Thomson on November 18 at the old post office.
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