Twins Celebrate Tenth Birthday Party at Home
Twins Michael and David Prins marked their tenth birthday with a weekend party at their parents home, Merle and Mrs Prins. Twenty one guests joined in games football and hardball, prizes were awarded, and refreshments included birthday cakes ice cream Koolaid? Ruiz crackers and caramel apples. Guests also took part in fishing expeditions to retrieve favors and Michael and David received numerous gifts.
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Michael
David Prins
Mrs
Merle Prins
Card of Thanks from Thomson Band Boosters and James Marken
The Thomson Band Boosters thank parents friends and patrons for donations and support at their Bake Sale and Coffee Saturday. James Marken thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers and visits during hospitalization and after returning home.
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Thomson Band
James Marken
Accidents Involve Thomson Drivers
A rear end collision occurred at 4 45 p m on Rt 84 two Thomson drivers were uninjured Percy Carl 51 of Argo Fay and Lorraine Houzenga 17 of Thomson were involved a third vehicle fled the scene an Illinois State Police investigation is pending two unrelated minor incidents in Thomson left no injuries Marshall Virgil Mac Donald reported one car eastbound driven by Merle Atherton Jr struck by Randall Dykstra 18 no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Percy Carl
Argo Fay
Lorraine Houzenga
Richard Houzenga
Illinois — State Police
Market and
Locust Streets
Merle Atherton, Jr
Randall Dykstra
Market Street
Atherton
Dykstra
Virgil MacDonald
Birthday Dinner Honors Ka thy Kruempel
Sunday dinner guests honored Ka thy Kruempel on her 18th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kruempel hosted with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emery of Savanna attending.
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Walter Kruempel
Floyd Emery
Savanna
Mr Kruempel
Kathy
Open House Marks Silver Wedding of McGinnis Couple
Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis Sr observe their Silver Wedding Anniversary with open house on Saturday October 26 between 2 and 4 pm and 7 and 9 pm at Thomson Legion hall. They married October 30 1943 at Savanna Methodist parsonage. They are parents of six children and three granddaughters.
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Mark Silver
Mrs. P. K. McGinnis
P. K. McGinnis Sr
Thomson Legion
Pav’ K. McGinnis
Cora Hamm
Ber
Savanna Methodists Parsonage
P. K. Jr. Thomson
Burton
Jane Ann) Prins
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Donna
Larry
Cynthia
Randy
Cheryl
Kimberly
Kristine
P. K. McGinnis, Jr
Bake Sale Profit Sparks Varsity Band Fund Drive
Profit reported a net of 101.20 from a Saturday Bake Sale and coffee event. Prospective buyers exceeded expectations and the ladies sold out early afternoon. Funds will go toward buying new instruments for the Varsity band this year.
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Thomson Band
Danny Is Eight Birthday Party Details
Danny Houzenga celebrated his eighth birthday with an afternoon party at his parents home October 12. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as a 32 sailboat shaped cake was cut. Attendees included Joyce Pigrim Tammy Houzenga and others. The Cate family moved to Savanna area last weekend to the former Ted Haller home near the state park.
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Danny
Clifford Houzenga
Joyce Pi Grim
Tammy
Rona'd Houzenga
Daryl Appel
Randy Starr
Kevin Dykema
Andrew Durward
Sally Schneider
DeeAnn Kramer
Patti Ann Grim
Savanna
Merle Cate
Ted Haller
State of
Illinois
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Cate
Albert Ihne
Thomson
Workman-Snyder Wedding Held in Clinton Iowa
Cpl Larry E Workman and Miss Aliecia E Snyder wed October 8 at 8 45 p m in First Presbyterian Church Clinton Iowa Rev Richard A Dempsey officiated Bride is daughter of Donavan Snyder of Garden Plain and Larry is son of Louis Workman of Fulton The couple returned from a wedding trip to Wisconsin Attendants were Joan Strauss B Stiles The reception for about fifty was held October 13 at the bride’s home Mrs Workman works in Clinton while Larry a Marine Corp sergeant returns soon to Vietnam after a 12 month tour and extension
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Cpl
Larry E. Workman
Aliecia E. Snyder
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Iowa
Richard A. Dempsey
Donavan
Thomson
Workman
Nielsen's Clearing House
Larry
U. S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
Wisconsin
Golden Rule Class Enjoys Hawaii Trip
The Golden Rule class met at York Baptist church with twelve members and three guests. Philip Brach led devotions and introduced Mr. and Mrs. George Mace of Savannah who shared slides from their Hawaii trip, including an Eastern Star tour and a visit to a former roommate.
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York Baptist Church
Jesus
Philip Brach
Emer Grant
Luella Heitman
Huddleson
Centralia
Ilinois
Cadet Atherton Joins Phalanx Honorary Fraternity
Cadet Michael Atherton, son of Mr and Mrs John C Atherton of Thomson rural area, was accepted as a plebe in Phalanx National Honorary Fraternity at the University of Illinois. He is a freshman in agriculture and a member of the Air Force ROTC. After plebeship he will be initiated into the organization.
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Michael Atherton
John C. Atherton
Thomson
Phalanx
University of
Memories and Moments From Thomson Community Life
A reflective column notes drizzly mornings, street marker changes, and a Medicare incision placard. It recalls warm weather calls to Alaska, bear hunting stories, Halloween parade plans, and local figures like Mr. Dorak, Mr. Cochran, Bly, and Hershey bars from Y.C.HS era memories.
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Mr. Cochran
Thomson
Bly
Y.c.hs
Gilpin Stagg Attends Homecoming at Roosevelt Military Academy
Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg joined Homecoming activities Saturday at Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo Illinois to celebrate their son Brian an eighth grade student at the school
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Gilpin Stagg
Roosevelt Military Academy
Aledo
Illinois
Brian
Trail Ride At Hauntown Draws Iowa Guests
Everett Wilt and guests Phil Steppe of Kellog and Ray Harter of Grinnell participated in the Hauntown Iowa trail ride on Sunday.
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Everett Wilt
Phil Steppe
Kellog
Iowa
Ray Harter
Grinnell
Hauntown
Ely Cochran Celebrates 91st Birthday
Thomson resident Ely Cochran marked his 91st birthday with family and friends over a weekend celebration. He and his late wife Maggie ran a Thomson grocery store for many years and remain active in the community.
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Ely Cochran
Cochran
C. W. George
Morrison
Richard Loy
Dean
Boyce
Dean Jr
Clinton
Robert Stage
Beverly
Rock Island
Illinois
Maggie
Thomson
Thomas
Fly
Dean Boyce
Iowa
Rock Stage
E. E. Lundberg
Denver
Colorado
F F A Students Attend National Convention
Six Thomson FFA members travel to the National FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri this week. Principal William Gengenbach accompanies the group. Attending are Allen Dykstra Kenneth Dykstra Steve Houzenga John Englekens Mike Voss and Guy Plumley.
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Thomson F.F.A
Kansas City
Missouri
William Gengenbach
Thomson High School
Allen Dykstra
Kenneth Dykstra
Steve Houzenga
John Englekens
Mike Voss
Guy Plumley
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David
Thomas McKee
Matilda Harney
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Gordon B. Smith
Clarence Bolhous
Fulton
W. Weissmiller
Ney Carroll
Llinois
Nalplex
Diehl
Bob - Jack Thomson
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Riverview
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
W.S.C.S. Annual Chicken
Nutrona
Holland Ealer
Atherton Service
L. P. Gas
Thomson, Illinois
DIAL
Workman - Snyder
Hawaii
Fraternity
PLEBE
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Fulton Ph
Sikkema-Bosma
Firestone
Sebert
Harold L. Schroth
Grape St
Medicare
Anchorage
Alasha
Bing
Vernon Mattie
George Mattie
Lawrence Harman
Gene
al Dorak
PTA
Mr. Dorak
Law-Jones
15Th Ave
Fulton, Ill
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
Robert Bielema
Jerry’s
Ill
Conoco
America
Aconoc Aes
Diehl Oil Co
Bob
Thomson, III
Jack
Marks
F.F.A
McKee Lumber
Clover Farm
Peaches
Hiland
K & K Grocery
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