Thomson Frosh Soph Boom Through Hanover Defense
The Thomson Frosh-Soph squad beat Hanover 69 to 8, extending an unbeaten 4 game run. Their stingy defense limited Hanover to 38 points as they dominated on both ends. Ron Haas and Dennis Zink led scorer duties with strong rebounding from Zink and Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Frosh-Soph
Hanover
Tigers
Fulton
Big Tigers
Robinson
Bill James
Hill
Thomson
Little Tigers
Jim Fails
Bob Zink
Fails
Zink
Thomson Rare
Frosh-Soph
Sabula
McCrudden
Temple
Groharing
Schoenig
Manning
Thomson Frosh
St. Ores
Knuth
Gray
Ace Schneider
Tipton Oo
Houston
Malone
Aldis
Schulee i
Hilberg
Dickinson
Marburgee
Service man Alan Hickey stationed in Vietnam
Alan K Hickey 23 son of Eldon and unknown Hickey residents of Thomson Illinois reported to San Francisco October 28 1967 and left for Vietnam October 31 1967 attached to Company C 2nd Battalion 27th Brigade 25th Infantry Division Cu Chi Viet Nam entered service April 25 1967 basic at Fort Knox Kentucky graduated June 30 as Private E2 graduated from A L school Fort Polk Louisiana September 29 1962 a York Community High School 1962 graduate married to Maria Jean Eslinger Mr and Mrs William Oster age and Mr and Mrs C R Harp moved trailers to West Liberty Iowa recently from Coxs Trailer Court Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Alan K. Hickey
Eldon Hickey
Thomson, Ilinois
San Francisco
California
Vietnam
Co. C 2Nd Bn
Cu Chi
Alan
Fort Knox
Kentucky
A.L. School
Fort Polk
Louisiana
York Community High School
Maria Jean Eslinger
William Ostersage
C. R. Harp
West Liberty
Iowa
Cox's Trailer Court
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Card of Thanks from Debbie Prins
Card expresses gratitude for cards and gifts received during hospital stay. Debbie Prins thanks everyone for the thoughtful gestures and support.
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Debbie Prins
Thanks for kind thoughts after our accident
Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl express gratitude for the cards calls visits and food during their confinement after an accident. Your thoughtfulness will long be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Diehl
Airman Cate Completes Basic Training at Lackland
San Antonio reports Airman Charlotte J. Cate daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle P Cate of Thomson Illinois has finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. She is assigned as an administrative specialist with an Air Defense Command unit at Ent AFB Colorado. Cate a 1967 York Community High School graduate.
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San Antonio
Charlotte J. Cate
Merle P. Cate
Thomson, Ill
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Defense Command
Ent Afb
Colo
Cate
York Community High School
Local Hospital Notes From Clinton and Maquoketa
Sick Maurice Strukhoff waits for Friday surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa. Clarence Huggins a former Thomson resident is a patient at Queens hospital Los Angeles. Tammy and April Smith daughters of Mr and Mrs Ron Smith return home after confinement at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa. Mrs Grace Sikkema of Fulton ill staying with Neal and Mrs Maring Chadwick. Mrs Ruby Green a former Thomson resident is a patient at Maquoketa hospital Maquoketa Iowa.
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Maurice Strukhoff
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Clarence Huggins
Thomson
Queens Hospital
Los Angeles
California
Tammy
April
Ronald Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Grace Sikkema
Fulton
Neal Maring
Chadwick
Ruby Green
Maquoketa Hospital
Maquoketa, Iowa
Thomson Families Gather for Thanksgiving Feasts
Thomson and Morrison area families, including the Grim, Gengenbach, Geerts, Houzenga, Atherton, and Bielema clans, plan Thanksgiving Day gatherings across Clinton Iowa Fulton Illinois Morrison Thomson and Hanover Wisconsin. Guests travel from Clinton Clinton Iowa Mount Carroll Morrison Fulton and Rockford to share meals and weekend visits.
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Claude Grim
Larry Grim
Clinton
George Gengenbach
Mount Carroll
William Thomson
Gengenbach
Larry Geerts
Thomson
William Geerts
Morrison
Roger Simon
Iowa
Bert Houzenga
Fulton
Sportsman's Club
Illinois
Fay Ashby
Ardella Houzenga
Clifford Houzenga
Bernard Houzenga
Laverne Houzenga
Ervin Stuart
Robert Williams
George Kyarsgaard
John Atherton
Merle Atherton
Richard Atherton
Merle Bielema
Fred Miller
Richard Miller
Thompson editorial and the duty to informed dissent
A reader from Thomson Illinois argues the editorial bias against reporting the Shimer peace demonstration betrays press duty. He defends dissent as vital to freedom, criticizes equating opposition with disloyalty, and urges news coverage to prevent ignorance before elections.
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Thomson Review
Thomson
Illinois
Shimer
Nazi Germany
Russia
Cuba
Vietnam
McNamara
Trojan's Team Roster Lists Eight Returning Lettermen
The Thomson high school basketball roster shows eight returning lettermen on the Varsity squad led by seniors Pat Bellich Randall Dykstra Ron nie Haas Bill Manning Joe Spencer Mikel Stiles. Juniors Dwayne Hook and Dennis Zink join the list with other Varsity players named and the Frosh Soph squad has three wins and several players listed. Coach Stan McCrudden aims for a strong year with the Frosh Soph and Varsity squads facing tough opponents Elizabeth Chadwick Pleasant Valley and Mt Carroll.
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Trojans
Sabula
Thomson
Ron Haas
Dennis Zink
Zink
Spencer
Dykstra
Bellich
Temple
Thomson High School
Pat Bellich
Randall Dykstra
Ronnie Haas
Bill Manning
Joe Spencer
Mikel Stiles
Dwayne Hook
Tom Gray
Ken Dykstra
Mike Voss
Doug Bush
Lee Groharing
Wes Temple
Tim Schoenig
Froshsoph
Rick Dykstra
Bob Bissens
Tim Gray
Bill Knuth
Steve Hebeler
Mike Lartz
Mickey Baker
Fd Bielema
Ken Manning
Don Schneider
Larry St.ores
Frank Tipton
Stan McCrudden
Frosh-Soph
Elizabeth
Chadwick
Pleasant Valley
Mt. Carroll
Hot Lunch Menu Weekly and Birthday Gathering
Monday to Friday meals listed include creamed tuna on toast, pizza, baked potatoes, beef stew, and meat loaf with sides and desserts. Birthday celebration honors Mr. Edward Dyke’s family and Mrs. Kate Schaver with multiple relatives from Fulton Morrison Thomson and Mount Carroll attending.
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Edward Dykema
Sons
Mount Carroll
Larry
Dykema
Kate Schaver
Fulton
Claus Schaver
Albany
Fred Koenes
Harold Medendorp
Ronald Koenes
Peter Schaver
Marvin Schaver
Calvin Schaver
Morrison
Ronald Dykstra
Thomson
Army officer Gerald Senneff graduates at Fort Benning
Gerald B. Senneff son of Mr and Mrs Irvin R Senneff of Argo Fay completes Officers Training at Fort Benning Georgia on November 1 1967 earning a reserve commission as Second Lieutenant. He enlisted November 28 1966 trained at Fort Campbell and Fort Lewis then will serve at Fort Ord California until March 1968.
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Gerald B. Senneff
Irvin R. Senneff
Argo Fay
Fort Benning
Georgia
Senneff
York Community High School
Clinton Community College
Northern University
DeKalb
Army
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Ft. Ord
California
Betrothal announced for Cathy Sippel and Paul Moltmann
Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Cathy to Paul A Moltmann son of Mr and Mrs Paul Moltmann Savanna Illinois Cathy a 1967 Thomson High School graduate is a Dental Assistant for Dr Marvin Brookstra in Fulton Paul a 1967 Savanna High School graduate is employed by Albert Greison of Savanna He is a United States Navy Reservist who has completed 11 weeks of basic training at Great Lakes IL and will report for active duty in July 1968 A spring wedding is planned
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Donald Sippel
Cathy
Paul A. Moltmann
Paul Moltmann
Savanna
Illinois
Thomson High School
Marvin Brookstra
Fulton
Paul
Savanna High School
Albert Greison
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Thompson couple welcome baby girl in Savanna City hospital
Mr and Mrs Kelly Mullin of Thomson announce the birth of a daughter on November 17 at Savanna City Hospital. The infant joins siblings and the family requests well wishes from relatives and friends.
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Kelly Mullin
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
W.S.C.S Sponsors A Church Library
The Thomson Methodist WSCS met at Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld home on November 15 to plan a church library to be run by Mrs. John Root and Mrs. Wayne Tidd. Donations of religious books and materials are welcome at the church. A bake sale and coffee bar are set for December 9 at 1:00 at the fire station featuring Christmas goodies.
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W.S.C.S
WSCS
Thomson Methodist Church
Paul Heusinkveld
John Root
Wayne Tidd
WIERSEMA THANKS FOR SUPPORT AFTER LOSS
Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Wiersema express heartfelt gratitude for prayers cards letters calls flowers food and other gifts received during their recent bereavement, noting appreciation beyond words for the considerate acts.
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Donald F. Wiersema
Rummage Sale at Corner Near Community Church
Community church area hosts a rummage sale featuring new and used items including bedding bathroom accessories rugs clothing and dishes. Location is rear of the first house on the corner near the church.
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Thomson
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Jess
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Austin Miller
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
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Stockton
Robert Duff
Roger Benton
Donald Cox
Vada Carroll
Randall Hughes
Sarah Dee
Hastings
Minnesota
Albert Ihne
Wyanet
William Saley
Evanston
Merle Prins
Ernest Rathje
Merle Cate
Mervin Marshall
Besse French
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Fort Dix
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James W. Kraber, Jr
Dixon
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South Beloit
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Economics Association
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University of Missouri
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Garden Plain
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Dwayne
Lauren
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Audrey
Charles Huizenga
Verdayne John
Garret Sterenberg
Clarence Sweet
Trojan
Robert Hill
Herb St. Ores, Jr
Larry Weis
Mark Brown
Mike Atherton
Cradle News
Lewis Motor Co
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