Families Gather For Thanksgiving Feasts Across Towns
A long list of Thanksgiving guests spans Rockford Sterling Clinton Fulton Geneseo and Davenport area towns. Families including the Wead Thomson Nugent Bennett Sloan Hey Hey and many others plan dinners with relatives in Boulder Sterling Clinton Fulton Geneseo and Aledo. An early family dinner occurred Sunday at the Marshalls with guests from Savanna Rockford and Elgin and Pvt le Jon Mullen visiting after Camp Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wead Thomson
Mary Nugent
Rockford
Richard Lyons
Boulder
Colorado
Dorothy Bennett
Aaron
Terry Bennett
Clinton
Paul Bennett
Fulton
Eree
John Sloan
Carmal Hey
Gertie Kindle
Sterling
Derri'l Hey
Vernon Adle
James Houzenga
Gary Houzenga
Katie Houzenga
Elmer Houzenga
Chadwick
John Halfman Sr
James Morrison
Lawrence Halfman
Emily
Larry Smith
Charles Green
Stockton
Dora Lee Smith
Marrie
Forest Park
Don Schoening
Schoening
Down
Eaneth Dunn
Daiduna
Maomb
Mabel Strukhoff
Paul Strukhoff
Mr. Carroll
Glen Ashby
R ‘Bert Spencer
Hard Gilluspie
Marvin Marshall
Merle Cate
Brad
Savenna
Charlene Cate
William Mullen
Elgin
Pvt
le Jon Mullen
Camp Pendelton
California
Thomson Briefs Friday Supper Guests
Friday supper guests of Mrs. Florence Ashby included Mrs. Anna Greeley and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Fehler visiting her brother and sister in law, Harold Ashpole of Moline. Visitors from Clinton, Iowa, were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wright and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ashby
Anna Greeley
Carl Petersen
Franklin Fehler
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Tom Wright
Clinton
Iowa
Eugene Diephuis
Army ROTC four year scholar ships offered for fall 1970
High school seniors planning college in fall 1970 may apply for 1200 four year Army ROTC scholarships. Each covers tuition textbooks and lab fees plus 50 dollars monthly. six week summer camp pays half officer pay. Winners study at 273 colleges. admission to ROTC requires military science courses. Application deadline January 15 1970 with winners announced spring 1970. Applicants should take SAT November 1 1969 or ACT December 6 1969. scores sent to ROTC Scholarships HQ Fifth U.S. Army Fort Sheridan Illinois 60037.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Orkhen
Fifth
U.S. Army
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Weekend Visitors and Local Dinners Highlight Busy Prairie State
Drs Eslinger and Myles ra Mr and Mrs pee Myles with Lynn and Lisa Hole sang in Savanna hosted by Marvin Hole family. Don Sippel and Fred Lofgren visited. Henry Van Zuiden and E H Gholson attended a Prairie State Chiropractice Association dinner in Rockford where a cardiac massage seminar by Mr McKee was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo Eslinger
Myles Ra
Pee Myles
Etie Lynn
Lisa Holesinger
Savanna
Marvin Holesinger
Don Sippel
Fred Lofgren
Prophetstown
Henry van Zuiden
E. H. Gholson
Prairie State Chiropractice Association
Rockford
McKee
Black Oak Grange Notes Holiday Meeting
The Black Oak Grange met Thursday in the Grange hall with Master Frank Manning presiding. A guest speaker, Charles Brown of Galesburg, spoke on State Grange. Members read poems and took part in a program of songs, readings, a monologue, and prayers before a dessert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Grange Hall
Frank Manning
Oliver Olson
Harry Peterson
Charles Brown
Galesburg
State Grange
Overseas mailing deadlines set by Post Office department
Post Office department announces overseas mailing deadlines for armed forces personnel families and U.S. civilians. Surface parcels must be mailed Oct 13 to Nov 8. SAM Oct 20 to Nov 22. PAL Oct 27 to Nov 29. airmail Dec 1 to Dec 134. Guidance urges cushioned containers and proper packing for safe delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
New York
Santee
Seattle
AG MANAGEMENT COURSE Offered by Highland CC CE Division
A short ten week Ag Management course starts December 3 in Hanover and Dakota high schools. Classes meet Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm. Tuition is eight dollars. Registrations go to the Highland Community College Continuing Education Division 511 W. Stephenson St Freeport Illinois 61032.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Community College Continuing Education
Hanover High School
Dakota High School
Istrar, Continuing Education Division
Highland Community College
W. Stephenson Street
Freeport
Ilinois
Mailing parcel guidance for overseas deliveries
Guidance on shipping parcels to overseas addresses notes using solid fibreboard, tying with strong cord, and including a packing slip with contents and sender details. Prohibits inflammables and some items at certain military installations. Legible ink addresses required. APO and FPO numbers align with ZIP codes and must appear.
Faculty Workshop on Independent Study Pilot in Gifted Program
A Monday afternoon session at Thomson school informed teaching staff about the Independent Study program for grades 5 to 8 under the Gifted Student initiative. Paul Petratz led a panel with Mrs. Joan Surrey and Mrs. Joan Atherton, followed by brief remarks from Mrs. Helen Whitney, Mrs. Ma Abbott, Alan Pickens, and Hugh Senneff on student projects. The workshop trained both students and teachers in independent study methods and aimed to develop library as a materials center. classes ended early for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson School
Paul Petratz
Joan Surrey
Joan Atherton
Beance
Helen Whitney
Ma Abbott
Alan Pickens
Hugh Senneff
United Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans Skating Party
The UMYF met at 6:30 p.m. at Thomson Methodist Church with 26 youths singing during union services. A skating party is planned for Saturday November 15 at White Pines skating rink with rides arranged by Sue Ashby or Hartman. A county UMYF cluster meeting will be held Tuesday November 18 at 7 30 p.m. at Savanna Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Tho Union Church
Union
Thomson Methodist Church
White Pines
Sue Ashby
A Hartman
Savanna
Thomson
Community Church
Savanna Air Force Sergeant On Duty in Vietnam
Service notice reports technical Sergeant Kyle E Engelking of Savanna Mississippi on duty at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Vietnam. He serves as a communications equipment technician with the 485th Ground Electronics Installation Agency unit under USAF combat support. He previously served at Elgin Florida and is a 1953 Savanna Township High School graduate. His wife Jeannette Levaguier Engelking and father Emer J Engelking Jr reside in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Air Force
Kyle E. Engelking
Ethel Engelking
R.A. 1
Savanna, ML
Cam Ranh Bay AB
Vietnam
Engelking
485Th
Dron
Aesstics Command
USAF
Elgin Afb
Fla
Savanna Township High School
Jeannette E. Levag Suer
Emer J. Engelking, Jr
Fifth Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Groharing Family Weekend Visit Planned
Mr and Mrs Don Groharing and their Davenport daughter are due for a weekend at the home of his parents Pete Bruce Groharing and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Don Groharing
Davenport
Pete Bruce Groharing
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Lyle
Adaree Lew
Henmie Os
Bérhard Gra
Haring
Bert Davis
Vicky
Aledo
Engel’s Jewelry
Main St
Elliott's
Thomson Briefs
Maytag & Coronado
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Formur Rotc
Law-Jones
Frigidaire Appliances
Zirkelbach Refrigeration
5Th Avenue
Clinton, Iowa
Nee
Will Hans
John Halfman
Gaye
Arnold Farthing
Paul Sites
John Gruhn
Lillian Stoner
William Hans
Uncle Sam
Rachel Haverland
Olson
Arence Boihous Insurance and Real Estate
15Th Ave
Fulton, WL
Firestone
Sebert
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
Fulton, Ill
Menthru
Chicago & Clinton
The
Mothers of America
Danjce
Elizabeth and
Kathy Guertin
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Wallday
Cambles
Umyf Group
Sikkema-Bosma
Riverview
Argo Fay
Curber Alley
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Fulton Paint & Paper
Fulton, Illinois
Lin
Westinghouse
Interstate Power Company
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