Science Club launches Thomson Review subscription drive
Thomson High School Science Club led by Mr. Stephen Buehler plans a village wide push to sell new and renewal subscriptions to the Thomson Review. Lila Atherton coaches the process, packets will be handed out, and drives run Monday to Tuesday with profits split 50 percent on new sales and 25 percent on renewals.
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Thomson High School
Stephen Buehler
Thomson Review
Lila Atherton
The
Thomson
Science Club
Carroll County Fair Board Elects Officers
Carroll County Fair Board elected officers William Ritenour as president Larry Buffington as vice president Earl Wloodin as secretary and Vincent Busser as treasurer A safety mishap involving Michael E Grant 18 of Lanark Illinois occurred after a one car crash on Illinois Route 64 near Lanark no injuries but $1200 car damage. The board discussed entering a float in the August 9 1968 state fair celebration in Springdale and set August 5 10 for the fair dates with a January Springfield meeting planned for board representatives. E A Loos Roy Beck and Ralph Spanogle named to plan the annual dinner in December.
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Carroll County Fair Board
William Ritenour
Larry Buffington
Earl Wloodin
Vincent Busser
Robert Schneider
Carroll County
Fair Board
Springfield
E. A. Loos
Roy Beck
Ralph Spanogle
Father Harrison Keller Dies Suddenly in Crivitz
James Keller learned Friday of his father Harrison Keller's sudden death at his Crivitz home. Funeral and burial took place in Crivitz Wisconsin. James plans to return to his Thomson home this weekend after attending the services.
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James Keller
Harrison Keller
Crivitz
Wisconsin
Mr. Keller
James
Thomson
First Workshop on Public Affairs Well Attended
More than 70 people from six Northwestern Illinois counties attended the first of six public affairs workshops in Mount Carroll on October 3. County reports showed Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson with county plans in progress while Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside had no comprehensive plans yet.
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Illinois
Mount Carroll
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Lee
Ogle
Whiteside
Henry Sorenson
Carroll County
Sorenson
Elmer Miller
Lee County
Washington
John Quinn
University of Illinois
Card of Thanks for Evaline Foltz
Family of Evaline Foltz expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after her death. They thank Rev Gerald Bowers pallbearers those who sent flowers memorial fund caregivers and helpers. May God bless you all.
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Evaline Foltz
Gerald Bowers
Wedding of Linda Carlton and Wally Ladewig in LeClaire
Attending were Mr and Mrs A J French and family Mrs Archie Green of Thomson Mr and Mrs Hen ry Picklum of Riverview and Mrs Jennie French of Clinton The couple Linda Carlton of LeClaire and Wally Ladewig of Davenport wed in LeClaire Iowa on September 30 Ladewig is the nephew of the Picklums.
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A. J. French
Archie Green
Thomson
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Jennie French
Clinton
Linda Carlton
LeClaire
Wally Ladewig
Davenport
Ladewig
Picklum
Baby Boy Robert Eugene Born to McDonald Family
Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald announce the birth of a 7 lb 4 oz baby boy named Robert Eugene on Saturday October 7. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Bristol on the maternal side and Mr and Mrs Virgil McDonald on the paternal side.
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Robert McDonald
Robert Eugene
Robert Bristol
Virgil MacDonald
Eugene Flack
Savanna
Illinois
Lewis Mickelson
Career Night Planned For School Students
A county wide career night will be held at Mount Carroll High School on Tuesday evening October 17 starting at 730. Harold Brinkmeier Earl Gilliland and Dorothy Footitt announce 27 vocations will be discussed with three career choices for students. Byron Hutchins opens with You Can Be A Success. program ends at 930.
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Mount Carroll High School
Harold Brinkmeier
Earl Gilliland
Dorothy Footitt
Carroll County
Byron Hutchins
Eslinger Hickey Wedding Vows Exchanged Saturday Night
Miss Marla Jean Eslinger and Alan K. Hickey wed at York Baptist Church in Thomson in a 7:00 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. Emer Grafft. A moss green motifs reception followed in the church basement. The couple, both York Community High School alumni, will honeymoon before Alan completes his Army duty.
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Marla Jean Eslinger
Alan K. Hickey
York Baptist Church
Emer Grafft
Marla
Calvin
Eslinger
Eldon Hickey
Thomson
Kathy Eslinger
Arlyn Huizenga
Fulton
Larry Hook
David Diehl
Michael Atherton
Jill Sloan
Clinton
Iowa
Savanna
Peoria
Morrison
Chadwick
Berwyn
Freeport
Mt. Carroll
Sterling
Rock Falls
Alan
York Community High School
Fidelity Life Association
U. S. Army
Oakland
Calif
York Cedar 4-H Club Meets in October 1967
The York Cedar 4-H Club met Monday October 9 1967 with President Randy Dykstra presiding. New members Ernie Dykstra Carl Wilkins Arthur Wilkins and Rodney Wagenknecht joined. Lois Hartman delivered the Federation Report and the County Achievement Night is set for November 4 1967.
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York Cedar
Randy Dykstra
Ernie Dykstra
Carl Wilkins
Arthur Wilkins
Rodney Wagenknecht
Lois Hartman
John Engelkens
Eddie Bielema
Allen Dykstra
Engelkens
Voss and
Dyling
Sharlene Temple
Thomson siblings survive shotgun accident at Thomson home
In River View about 30 miles north of Timothy Schoenig two teens faced a close call when a single shot 410 shotgun discharged while Tim Heavilin tried to clear a jam. The shell peppered Nancy Heavilin in the back and arm. she was treated at Savanna City Hospital and sent home after recovery begins. Tim, shaken, hopes to remain away from hunting. The siblings, Nancy 14 and Tim 15, are Thomson High students and children of Donald and Mrs. Heavilin.
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Riverview
Thomson
Timothy Schoenig
Nancy
Set
Savanna
Savanna City
Tim
Donald Heavilin
Thomson High School
Johnsons Move to Clearwater Florida
Mr and Mrs Virl Johnson departed Saturday for their new home in Clearwater Florida Their sons will miss the family during the move but the community wishes the Johnsons luck The new address is 1420 Boylan Avenue Clearwater Fla 33516
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Virl Johnson
Clearwater
Florida
Thomson
Johnsons
Boylan Avenue
Fla
Thomson Woman's Club Met Thursday In School Cafeteria
The Thomson Woman's Club met on Thursday evening October 5 in the school cafeteria with 44 members and guests. The group voted to contribute $15 to the Thomson Mardi Gras and announced Lincoln note paper sales for the Illinois 150th anniversary drive. Four members attended the Carroll County Fall Conference at Oakville Country Club. Mrs. Carroll won the door prize. Hostesses were Mrs. Eugene Murray Mrs. Frank Potter and Mrs. Leonard Stage. A seventeen year old Chicago youth escaped from the Illinois Youth Commission near Savanna and was recaptured near Lanark on Route 64 after a short pursuit.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Robert Carroll
Illinois
Carroll County
Oakville Country Club
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Harry Diehl
G. A. Smith
Luella Heitman
Thomson
David Pease
Geneseo
England
Pease
Achievement Night Weighs In York Cedar and Cedarettes
On Friday night October 6 1967 the York Cedar and Cedarettes held Achievement Night with a pot luck supper at 6 30. Cheryl Hook and Dwayne Hook introduced the 1966 67 officers. Lois Hartman Lawrence Bruckner Kevan Reader and Kara Grim gave talks on state 4 H Week leadership conference trip to Colorado and ice cream. Earl Gilliland and Dorothy Footitt handed out awards and announced new officers for 1967 68.
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York Cedar and Cedarettes
Cheryl Hook
Cedarettes
Dwayne Hook
York Cedars
Lois Hartman
Lawrence Bruckner
Kevan Reader
Colorado
Kara Grim
Earl Gilliland
Dorothy Footitt
Mrs. Reader
Burnie Voss
York Cedar
Thomson Review News Deadline Update
The Thomson Review reminds residents that the weekly news deadline is 5:00 PM on Wednesday. Cooperation from readers is appreciated.
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Thomson Review
Lunch Menu Week Shows Meat and Comfort Foods
Monday offers cube steak with mashed potatoes and spinach. Tuesday serves chili with crackers and cheese sticks. Wednesday features orange juice and fish sandwich with macaroni and cheese. Thursday presents roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas. Friday has no school.
Morrison Woman Hospitalized After Fall Injury
Mrs Josie Nelson of Morrison Illinois is confined to Morrison Hospital with a broken hip from a recent fall. She is the grandmother of Mrs Thomas Mode.
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Josie Nelson
Morrison
Illinois
Morrison Hospital
Nelson
Thomas Mode
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