Five Thomson Youths Attend National FFA Convention
From October 10 to 14, five Thomson youths Arl Carpenter Randall Dykstra Arlyn Holesinger Michael Stiles and Larry Weis attended the National Convention of Future Farmers of America in Kansas City Missouri along with adviser Timothy. They traveled Tuesday morning leaving at 7:00 am stopping in Napoleon Colonies for breakfast arriving about 4:30 pm. They attended vesper services in the Municipal Auditorium Music Hall and heard Vice President Hubert Humphrey speak the next day and witnessed a 35 second standing ovation. The group saw the public speaking contest won by Albert Carter of Virginia and heard remarks about agricultural poverty and community action. They enjoyed foundation award presentations a talent show film viewing and the Star Farmer of America announcement. The 1967-68 National Officers were named and include Greg Bamford president Paul Diehl secretary Robert Risk John Gemmill Richard Jones and William Boehm vice presidents. They ended with a stop in Hannibal Missouri to visit Mark Twain's home and cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Kansasee
Missouri
Albert Carter
Virginia
Star Farmers
Star Farmer of America
New York
Mexico
England
Scotland
F.F.A
Ben Curtis
Festus of
Gunsmoke
Hard
Gary Swan
PFA
Greg Bamford
Paul Diehl
Robert Risk
John Gemmill
Richard Jones
William Boehm
Hannibal
Mark Twain
Cave
Ozarks Tour News and Local Social Gatherings
Thomson News reports Mr and Mrs Robert Plumley returned from a four day Ozarks tour. Mrs Gladys Little of Miami and Mrs Haze French of Savanna visited the Mervin Marshall home. Leslie Grim hosted Patti Ann's sixth birthday supper with Claude Grim Jima Skimhorn Todd and Leisa as guests. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs W C Mullin and family from Elgin Illinois. Harvey Fossett visited Mrs Dora Wiebenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plumley
Ozarks
Mervin Marshall
Gladys Little
Miami
Florida
Haze
French
Savanna
Leslie Grim
Patti Ann
Claude Grim
Jima Skimhorn
Todd
Leisa
W. C Mullen
Elgin
Illinois
Harvey Fossett
Dora ‘Wiebenga
Easy to Bark and Local Notes from 1922
In this July 19 1922 column readers encounter an essay titled Easy to Bark criticizing fault finding and urging constructive effort. Also featured are notes about Dr Melugin and a call for the return of a borrowed pipe wrench from the REVIEW office. A monkey sighting near Harold Merchants Hickory Grove home is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac McCurry
Review Office
James Frost
Hot Lunch Menu Week Overview
The meal plan lists daily main courses with sides and desserts. Monday features Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes peas frust bread and milk. Tuesday offers orange juice toast sandwiches green beans and doughnuts. Wednesday serves Italian spaghetti with meat sauce vegetable jello salad and cookies. Thursday presents creamed turkey on stewed tomatoes and prunes. Friday closes with barbeque sandwiches buttered corn and pineapple upside down cake.
Dates To Note November events in Thomson
November brings a pancake supper at the fire station on the 4th at 5 PM with tickets from the REVIEW office or Bob Lewis. A chicken supper with handwork bazaar items is set for November 9 at 5 PM hosted by Argo Methodist Church. The TT Club bazaar and luncheon occur November 18 at the fire station starting 9 AM with bake sale and rummage. Goodwill truck pickup is scheduled for November 5, leave items with Mrs. Donald Sippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Firemen
Bob Lewis
Argo Methodist Church
TT Club
Thomson Community Church
Donald Sippel
Thomson Ffa
Jet
Strukhff Dinner Guests Share Iowa Kin and Visitors
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs M J Strukhff included Mr and Mrs Carl Rogers Bu buque Iowa Mr and Mrs Paul Strukhoff and family Mount Carroll and Mrs June Ander ly Cedar Rapids Iowa. Mrs Strukhoff Mr Rogers and Mrs Ander ly are siblings and the latter also spent the weekend with the Struk hoffs. Mr and Mrs Claude Wiebenga and Mrs Danny Wiebenga and Tamara were visitors to Mrs Dora Wiebenga. Jim Wiebenga Savannah and Howard Wiebenga Fulton were recent callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Strukhff
Carl Rogers
Bubuque
Iowa
Paul Strukhoff
Famil Mount Carroll
June Anderly
Cedar Rapids
Strukhoff
Rogers
Anderly
Strukhoffs
Claude Wiebenga
Danny Wiebenga
Tamara
Dora Wiebenga
Jim Wiebenga
Savanna
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Grim Family Visit Highlights Clinton Iowa Gathering
Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim and family visited Thursday evening with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Dale Maydew in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Leslie Grim
Dale Maydew
Clinton
Iowa
Halloween caution and community efforts in Thomson column
A Thomson column urges cautious Halloween observance by youth and families, condemning overzealous trick or treat practices. It compliments the Lions Club for fundraising for the Boy Scouts and notes blood donations to the Bloodmobile. The piece also humorously chronicles local personalities and school activities, including FFA pest-control efforts and community events.
Visit Highlights Extended Atherton Family in Clinton gathering
Mr and Mrs Richard Atherton and family joined Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr and family in Clinton Iowa for a Sunday visit. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger, Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey, Mrs Vada Carroll, Mr and Mrs Alan Hickey, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith, and Mr and Mrs Arlyn Huizenga and families from Fulton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Clinton, Iowa
Calvin Eslinger
Eldon , Hickey
Vada Carroll
Alan Hickey
Lloyd Smith
Arlyn Huizenga
Fulton, Illinois
Religious services and offerings in York area churches
The York churches list morning worship times at Methodist and Baptist congregations and note Sunday School schedules. Catholic, Reformed, Christian Science and independent churches show masses, services, and classes. A Halloween party for youth and weekly choir practice are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bower
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Argo
Christian Science
California and
Ohio
Savanna
Thomson Woman's Club to Host Civil Defense Talk
The Thomson Woman's Club meets Thursday evening November 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Mark E. Barnes Clinton County Civil Defense Director will present a program on civil defense. Hostesses are Mrs. Burnieye and Mrs. Paul Heusipk veld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Mark E. Barnes
Civil Defense
Clinton County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson
FFA Convention
Hubert Humphrey
Humphreys
Pov
Erty
America
Washington
Lake Cottage
Diehl
Bob
Jack Thomson, Hlinois
Drs. Melugin
Physicians & Surgeons
Storm Haven
Harold Merchant
Salisbury
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, III
Meier
Chadwick
McKee Lumber
Glass Thomson
Illingig
The
Lion’s Club
Boy Scouts
Lions
Fred Fiet
Harold L. Schroth
Grape St
Morrison
Firestone
Sebert
Fulton, Ill
York Community Church
T. S
York Baptist
W. Grafft
Bone Brach
John Hoffs
Garden Plain
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Ill
Inc
St. John’s Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
Fulton Ph
Sikkema-Bosma
Riverview
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Atherton Service
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
DIAL
Cordovan
Jack
Clubs
Lodges
Burnieye
Paul Heusipkveld
Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mgr
Main St
Law-Jones
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Crisco
del Monte Pumpkin
U. S
K & K Grocery
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