Thomson Schools Open With Record Enrollment
The Thomson schools opened on Monday with 490 students enrolled in both grade and high school. Grade enrollment totals 359 with classes across eight grades. junior high teachers include Mrs Sorg who teaches vocal music. High school staff cover English, science, math, home economics and more across 131 students.
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Thomson
Wayne G. Tidd
Gertrude Clark
Bessie Temple
Ruth McNiven
Lorinda Brummond
Deloris Manegrum
Maelene Ernst
Gayle Mode
Joan Atherton
Dorothy Hill
Paul Petratz
Helen Whitney
Helen Weber
Thelma Abbott
Jean Marken
John Krebs
Mildred Sorg
Sorg
York Community High School
Steve Buehler
Dave Crook
Annabelle Damon
Rubye Hill
William Gengenbach
Vo Ag
Naomi Fischer
Wynne Ventling
Dora Smith
Melvin Hensley
Stanley McCrudden
Earle Mailand
California Visitor Arrives as Pearson Family Stays
Roger Pearson Jr. arrives Tuesday from Radcliffe Iowa to visit his relatives in California. His father Roger Pearson Sr. visits his wife Mrs Chester Pearson who underwent major surgery Wednesday. The boy stays with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stagg and family and with grandparents Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt.
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California
Roger Pearson, Jr
Roger Pearson
Radcliffe
Chester Pearson
Little Roger
Gilpin Stagg
Virgil Wilt
Mrs. Vada Carroll and Ella Williamson Visit Cooper Kustes
Mrs. Vada Carroll and her cousin Mrs. Ella Williamson were recent callers at the Cooper Kustes residence, stopping by for a social visit and chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Carroll
Ella Williamson
Cooper Kustes
Local medical updates from Savanna and Iowa City
Sick Lester Alspaugh, a medical patient at Savanna city hospital, was dismissed Monday. Velma Weipert of New Elburn Iowa, daughter of Elmer Merchant, underwent shoulder surgery Monday August 29 in Iowa City. Mrs Philip Battaglia had cataract surgery in a Chicago hospital last week.
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Lester Alspaugh
Savanna City Hospital
Velma Weipert
New Elburn
Elmer Merchant
Iowa City
Iowa
Philip Battaglia
Chicago
Close Out on Summer Furniture at Goddard's Town and Country
Clinton Louisiana shop Goddard's Town and Country Furniture advertises a summer closeout at 18 N Second Street Clinton LA. The note emphasizes clearance of seasonal inventory.
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Goddard
N. 2Nd St
Clinton, la
Zenith Color
Goddard’s Town and Country Furniture
Canton, Fa
Visit ties families in Iowa across towns
Mr. and Mrs. John Root and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wagner visited Sunday with Mrs. Bessie Wagner and family of Columbus Junction Iowa. They also visited with Ben's brother Noah of a nursing home there and with Barton of Fredomia.
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Iowa
John Root
Ben Wagner
Bessie Wagner
Columbus Junction
Ben
Noah
Barton
Fredomia
Paul Strukhoff Takes New Post at Mirror Democrat
Paul Strukhoff advertising manager for News Sentinel Mor rison has accepted a position with the Mirror Democrat Mt Carroll and began work today. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
M. J. Strukhoff
News Sentinel
Morrison
Mirror Democrat
Mt. Carroll
Sunday callers visit Palisades Park camp site
Mrs. Emma Haas and Mrs. Eugene Diephuis and Mark dropped by the Haas camp in Palisades Park Savanna. Mr. Calvin Patch of Glen Ellyn visited Edna Roggendorf and Russell Green in the afternoon.
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Thomson News
Emma Haas
Eugene Diephuis
Mark
Myles Haas
Palisades Park
Savanna
Calvin Patch
Glen Ellyn
Edna Roggendorf
Russel Green
Card of thanks from Evaline Foltz for 95th birthday
Mrs Evaline Foltz expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers gifts and visits received during her 95th birthday and since hospital admission. She deeply appreciates the kindness and support.
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Evaline Foltz T
Miss Jane McGinnis to Wed Burton Prins in October
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Paul K McGinnis Sr of Thomson states their daughter Jane Ann McGinnis to wed Burton Dwight Prins son of Mr and Mrs Albert Prins also of Thomson. Miss McGinnis a 1966 York Community High School graduate and Prins a 1964 graduate of the same high school now farming in Thomson. The October wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. McGinnis
Thomson
Jane Ann
Burton Dwight Prins
Albert Prins
Miss McGinnis
York Community High School
York Community High
Noon Lunch Schedules Revealed by Supt Wayne Tidd
Supt Wayne Tidd releases 1966-67 school term noon lunch times for grades 1 through 12. Morning session ends at 8 45 with 10 55 to 11 20 for grades 1 3 and 11 49 to 12 17 for high school. Dismissal set at 3 13 p m. for all grades.
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Wayne Tidd
Picnic Dinner Held at Fehler Home With Guests
A Sunday picnic dinner gathered families including Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Fehler and daughters. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John V. Christiansen of Low Moor Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sorensen of Clinton Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ashpole and Donny of Moline, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray of Gen Eva, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kay of Albany with their families.
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Franklin Fehler
John V. Christiansen
Low Moor
Harold Sorensen
Clinton
Harold Ashpole
Donny
Moline
Bob Gray
Geneva
Ed Kay
Albany
Patricia Kaufman Elected President Of Clinton College Council
Patricia Kaufman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Kaufman of R R 1 Thomson Iowa was elected president of the Student Council at Clinton Community College Clinton Iowa for the coming school term She will be a sophomore and during her freshman year she was on the dean list for both semesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton JR. College
Patricia Kaufman
Wayne Kaufman
R R 1
Thomson
Clinton Community College
Clinton
Iowa
Patricia
Churches York Community Church Service Listings
York area church notices include York Community Church with morning worship at 10 30 and classes at 9 30 Am plus a Labor Day themed observance. York Baptist and Methodist services and Sunday School times listed along with Spring Valley Reformed Church and Catholic Mass schedules. Ideal Community Bible Church offers Bible classes at 10 Am and worship at 11 Am with evening services.
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York Community
York Baptist
Emer W. Grafft
Paul Wilt
Thomas Mohn
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Spring Valley Reformed Church
Ideal Community Bible Church
Cub Pack 57 Holds Hay Ride and Wiener Roast
A group of 71 people including Cub Pack 57 of Thomson and families enjoyed a hay ride and a Wiener roast Saturday evening at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs Paul James Green.
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Cub Pack
Thomson
Paul James Green
Judy Munson and Jack Phillips to Wed in September
Miss Judy Kay Munson and Jack D. Phillips announce their engagement and wedding planned for 6 p.m. September 24 at the First Congregational church. Parents Mr and Mrs Albert Munson of 345 4th Ave South announce the betrothal with guests invited to the wedding and reception in the church parlors. Miss Munson is a Clinton High School graduate and University of Iowa X ray technician student. Phillips is a Thomson York Community High School graduate and serves with the US Navy at the San Diego base.
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Judy Kay Munson
Jack D. Phillips
First Congregational Church
Miss Munson
Albert Munson
4Th Ave. S
Phillips
Carton Phillips
Thomson, NL
Mr. Philips
Clinton High School
University of Iowa
York Community High School
Thomson
US Navy
San Diego
Calif
David Pease to Teach Abroad for England Term
Biology teacher David Pease of J. D. Darnall High School Geneseo will teach this term in a Birmingham England suburb. A teacher from the foreign school will replace him in Geneseo. Pease, ex Yo Ag teacher in Thomson, is married to Carol Williams. He left August 19 from New York aboard the S S Statedom for England. Mrs Pease and children Wayne and Paula depart September 3 from O'Hare Field bound for London. LEAVE FOR TEXAS Mrs Larry Carroll and Patty Price of Rock Island go to Beeville to join Seaman Larry Carroll. Mrs Carroll remains with husband.
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David Pease
J. D. Darnall
Geneseo
Birmingham
England
Pease
Thomson
Carol Williams
Lyle Williams
New York
S. S
Texas
Larry Carroll
Robert Carroll
Patty Price
Rock Island
Beeville
Als paughs to reside at Harbor Crest in Fulton
Mr and Mrs Lester Als paugh will temporarily live at Harbor Crest nursing home in Fulton while arrangements are made. The move places the couple in a care facility setting pending longer term plans.
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Lester Alspaugh
Harbor Crest Nursing Home
Fulton
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Mrs. Rose Bealer arrived Friday for an extended stay at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wayne Drake and family in Fenton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowders visited Tuesday at their daughter's home with Mr. and Mrs. George Cook and family in Milledgeville. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Frosch and Luanne called Monday on their grandmother Mrs. Dorothy Frosch in Savanna. Mrs. Willie Leopold spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs. Nellie Holtman in Wilson Wisconsin. Mrs. Edward Kustes of Fulton and Mrs. Robert Pannell were Monday visitors of Mrs. Gladys Kustes at the Kustes Cooper residence.
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Thomson News
Rose Bealer
Fenton
Wayne Drake
Harry Bowders
George Cook
Milledgeville
Larry Frosch
Luanne Frosch
Dorothy Frosch
Savanna
Willie Leopold
Nellie Holtman
Wilson
Wis
Edward Kustes
Fulton
Robert Pannell
Gladys Kustes
Kustes- Cooper
Sister Dies In Tucson After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Virgil Wilt mourns the death of her sister Mrs. Floyd Mabel Tobey of Tucson Arizona following a stroke in March and a long coma. Tobey left Chadwick connections including Mrs Myrta Groharing and sisters Besie Groharing, Mrs Arthur Hoffman, Mrs Leroy Foltz and Mrs Donald Adolph. Another sister Mrs Elmer Mosher of Morrison plans to attend the funeral. full obituary to follow next week.
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Virgil Wilt
Floyd
Mabel) Tobey
Tucson
Arizona
Tobey
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Bessie Groharing
Arthur Hoffman
Leroy Foltz
Donald Adolph
Elmer Mosher
Morrison
Foltz
Adolph
Rock Island
Visits With Patient in Iowa City
Mrs Howard Harding and companions visited Howard Harding in the Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Ot is expected to return to Thomson at week’s end or early next week.
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Iowa City
Howard Harding
al Thill
John Rice
Florence Francks
Hanover
Veterans Hospital
Thomson
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Outings
Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt visited the Rosenbalms in Oregon. Several couples attended a DeWitt wedding including Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and Mr and Mrs Warren Nice of Morrison. A picnic at Twin Springs Ranch included Everett Wilt Fran Henneman and others. Weekend guests and visits spanned Knob Noster Missouri to Palisades State Park with multiple families visiting in Savanna Clinton Fulton and Morrison.
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Thomson News
Leonard Feldt
Ellswood Rosenbalm
Oregon
Rosebalm
Robert Carroll
Donald Henricksen
DeWitt
Warren Nice
Morrison
Virgil Wilt
Giipin Stagg
David
Tom
Twin Springs Ranch
Everett Wilt
Fran Henneman
Merle Atherton Sr
Lloyd Olds
Norman French
Knob Noster
Missouri
Bess French
Myles Haas
Palisades State Park
Donald
Chicago
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
John Buikema
Binkie Santinga
Fulton
Phyllis
Harry DeVries
Ernest Rathie
Sabula
P. A. Schroeder
Thomson P T A Opens Season With September Meeting
Thomson P T A begins its new season with a September 8 meeting at 8 pm in the school cafeteria. Guest speaker is Mrs Wayne Hannah of Freeport, State PTA Audio Visual Chairman, who will address Let PTA Bring Out Your Best. PTA officers listed include President Mrs Paul James Green and others.
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Thomson Pta
Tidd
Wayne Hannah
Freeport
PTA
Hannah
Paul James Green
Merle Bielema
Don Schoening
Larry Geerts
Irvin Senneff
Thomson Clubs Meet Tonight Report on Camp and Trip
The Thomson Woman's Club opens its first meeting of the year this Thursday at 8 PM in the school cafeteria with high school students presenting reports on the Music Camp and the FFA trip to Washington DC. The Thomson P T A holds its first meeting next Thursday evening September 8 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria.
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Thomson Woman's Club
FFA
Washington, D. C
Thomson P. T. A
School faculty and staff served dinner after meeting
All faculty and clerical staff were served dinner on Monday August 29 after a faculty meeting. The noon meal in the school cafeteria was served by ladies including Mrs. Marvin Holesinger Mrs. Elmer Hans Mrs. Charles E Eissen Mr. Clifford Dykstra and Mrs James Green. Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett and family are moving to their newly purchased residence this week and expect to move by Sept 1.
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Marvin Holesinger
Elmer Hans
Charles E. Eissen
Clifford Dykstra
James Green
Wayland Bennett
Weekend Socials Span Several Iowa Homes and Hospitals
Mrs Wayne Drake and Ruth visited Mrs Dean Howard in Prophetstown on Friday. Keith Wilkinson hosted Jon Dale and Ruth Drake from Mt Carroll last week, Ruth early and Jon Dale late. Herron families in Garden Plain and Fulton shared Sunday dinners with Albert Prins and family among others. Dr Arthur Helman of Bloomington joined Dr and Mrs E H Gholson in Savanna. Mrs Helman, formerly Carolyn Morrison of Savanna, also visited. Maude Brown and Harriett hosted Maude’s granddaughter and her children from Cedar Rapids. Keith Wilkinson and Mt Carroll joined Wayne Drake at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City with others in attendance.
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Wayne Drake
Ruth
Dean Howard
Prophetstown
Jon
Dale
Ruth Drake
Keith Wilkinson
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth von Huizen
Garden Plain
Merle Prins
Terry Hans
Albert Prins
Arthur Helman
Bloomington
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Mickey Brearton
Cedar Rapids
Mt Carroll
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
FHA Officers Hold First Thomson Chapter Meeting
The Thomson Chapter of the FHA held its first executive meeting at president Luanne Frosch’s home with ten in attendance. Plans include a freshmen cook out, a freshman tea committee, and parent appointees for the year. The FHA Rally is set for Oct 1 at Durand with a panel and display planned.
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Thomson Chapter
FHA
Luanne Frosch
Cathy Sippel
Charlotte Cate
Charlene Cate
Nancy Haas
Kathy Eslinger
Max Meakins
Calvin Eslinger
Durand
Thomson
Surprise visit from Ratcliffes delights Adams family
Mr and Mrs William Adams welcomed their son in law and daughter Jim and Arlyne Ratcliffe and children Mike and Tena of Agoura California for an overnight visit last Thursday evening. They were returning from a 10 day vacation and left Friday afternoon to continue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Jim
Arlyne) Ratcliffe
Mike
Tena
Agorura
California
Ratcliffe
Birthday Supper Held for Hold at Thomson Home
Hold birth day supper was hosted last Wednesday in Thomson at a rural home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Max Meakins and their daughters, along with Miss Dorothe Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Frosch
Thomson
Max Meakins
Dorothe Lewis
Teacher Seeks Efficiency Apartment or Room for Rent
Notice from a teacher seeking an efficiency apartment or room to rent. Call Thomson School Office at 2592732 for details.
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Call Thomson School
Piano students welcomed for next week's lessons
ATS piano students still have room for a few more. Lessons and classes start next week. If interested call Mrs. Thomas Grahn this week at Savannah 273 3264.
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ATS
Thomas Grahn
Savanna
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Eleanor
Town Green
McKee’s
Main St
Maxine Richter
John Krahn
Thomson Review
Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Dayton Gilpin Stagg
Thomson, Illinois
National Newspape
asGpc
Arian
Thomson Recreation
Jane McGinnis Burton Prins
Ixon
Vera Bennett
Marvin Switzer
Ella Brand
Grace Peterbaugh
J. Martin Zimmer
Ellan Brand
Peterson
Mississippi River
Tom Wolf
Holly Rae
Viola Roggendorf
Ethel Stein
Ida Lehr
Bonnie Stever
Davenport
Alex King
Nashville
Tenn
Leslie Grim
Veta Bennett
Ideal
Catholic Immaculate Conception
Ill
Inc
St. John’s
Judy Munson
Jack Phillips
P. K. McGinnis & Sons
Thomson, IN
Melon Growers
Harold “Buster” Witt
Riverview
Clubs
Lodges
Buckley & Son
Melon Headquarters
Thomson, Hil
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