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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1969
Page
8
A speaker reflects on vandalism causing $2250 in cemetery and schoolyard damage. Four freshmen raised $15, praising local youth in band, FFA, and academics, urging support for a bake sale and pancake supper to aid the community.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Reformed church in Futon for Ralph B. Bielema 55 of Thomson who died Thursday in Savannah County hospital after a long illness. The Rev John Groenewold officiated and burial was in Fulton cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Kenneth Gary Donald Bielema Paul Van Kampen and Kenneth Norma. Survivors include his widow a daughter Sharon Hebeler of Thomson two sons Robert and Raymond both of Thomson five grandchildren two brothers Ben Jr. of Fulton and Marvin of Green Rock and a sister Mrs Andrew Houvena of Fulton. He was preceded in death by his parents two sisters and a brother.
The York community church led by T S Cleworth lists morning worship at 10 30 with a 9 30 Sunday school and an official board meeting the third Thursday at 8 p m Also noted are York Baptist Union services at 10 a m and 11 a m with November 2 union singspiration A United Methodist schedule shows services at 8 30 and 9 30 and 11 00 with Thompson and Hickory Grove locations Plus Spring Vale Reformed Church led by Rev Ralph Van Rheenen offers morning worship at 9 00 and evening services at 7 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 and midweek choir practice
The notice lists Sunday Masses in Fulton Illinois with 11:00 a.m. service, confessions 4 to 5 p.m., and Holy Days 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday before the First Friday. It also notes St John’s Church in Savanna offering Masses at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and an 8:30 p.m. Saturday service.
Mrs Harvey Seim of Morristown receives word of the death of Mark Seim of Loveland Colorado which occurred October 19 1969 He was born March 18 1898 in Pair Haven Township son of Henry Seim and Mary Moyer Sm He served in World War I and later welded 24 years for John Deere Co Moline He married Irene Hattin and lived in Cordova Port Byron area before retiring to Loveland He is survived by his wife a stepson William Hattin of Loveland and three grandchildren He was predeceased by his parents a brother Fred Seim a sister Emma Seim Michaels and a nephew Harvey Seim.
Den ver residents S Sgt Monte Faets and family visited his parents and relatives in Savanna and Hoopoe. Local dine dates include Clinton and Thomson guests, Beloit hospital update on George Howard, JuliAnne’s second birthday, and various weekend visits among Morrison Fulton Geneseo Hanover Normal and Mt. Carroll residents. Chiropractic medal awarded to Dr. E H Gholson after state convention.
Help wanted for Krahn's Koffee Kup. Apply in person to John Krahn at 200 10-30.
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