York Community Church Promotes Prayer and Bible Study
The York Community Church led by T. S. Cleworth offers morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with classes for older youth and a continuing series Patterns of Fellowship on prayer and Bible topics. Upcoming sermons explore Why Has God Established Prayer and Paschal’s answers, as the new series Prayer Power begins.
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York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Claude Grim
Donald Robinson
Theresa Bissens
Aise Paschal
Paschal
Card of thanks for sympathy after bereavement
I express my thanks to friends and relatives for kind expressions of sympathy during the death of my brother John J. Maring. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Petratz Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn Flynn and Rev. Elmer Grafft for calls and comforting words. It was a real comfort to me. Mrs. Dora Wiebenga.
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John J. Maring
Paul Petratz
Franklyn Flynn
Elmer Grafft
Dora Wiebenga
Sunday Worship and Bible Class Schedule
A worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday with a 11 a.m. Sunday school. The Adult Bible class meets Tuesday evening September 24 at the Robert Hill home.
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Robert Hill
United Methodist Circuit Sermon and Church Activities
William Borgman pastor leads services at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson with sermons from Revelation texts. Morning worship at 8:20 and 11:00, Sunday School at 9:15 to 10:30, and youth groups meet weekly. Events include Men’s fellowship September 23, WSCS September 25, fall conference on September 26, Thomson choir September 25.
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United Methodist
William Borgman
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
James Eaton
Mount Carroll
Rock River Conference
WSCS
Lena
Argo Myf
Thomson Choir
Tom Mode
Church Services Schedule Across Spring Valley Fulton and Savanna
Spring Valley Reformed Church holds 9 am morning worship and 7:30 pm evening services with 10:30 am Sunday School. Catholic Masses in Fulton listed 8 am and 10 am with Holy Days 6 am and 6 pm and Saturday confessions 7:30 am 4 5 and 7 8 pm prior to First Friday. St John’s Savanna services at 7 am 9 am 11 am and 5 pm daily.
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SPRING VALLEY _ REFORMED CHURCH
Fulton
Illinois
St. John’s Church
Savanna
For Sale Big Hamp Shire and Yorkshire Boats
For sale two breeds of farm ships? Readable ad lists Hamp shire and Yorkshire boats for sale. Cut-out records from Kuhimyer Farms in Pearl City Illinois provide phone numbers 443-2505 for Yorkshires and 443-2409 for Hamp Shires.
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Hampshire
Yorkshire
Kuhimyer Farms
Pearl City
Ilinois
Yorkshires
Hampshires
Fall Festival Planned by Harbor Crest Auxiliary
The Harbor Crest Auxiliary of Fulton hosts its annual fall festival at Fulton High School on Saturday September 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a lunch stand, baked goods, a green thumb booth, doll clothes, nearly new and Christmas items, a country store, and a fish pond for children.
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Harbor Crest Auxiliary of
Fulton
Fulton High School
1969 Annual Staff Admits Omitted Thomson Ads
The 1968 Annual Staff and advisor regret that Thomson ads did not appear in the 1968 annual. All omitted ads will be included in the 1969 Annual.
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Thomson
Lutheran School Attends Northwestern College
Rick Smith son of Mr and Mrs Tom Smith of Thomson attends Northwestern College at Watertown Wisconsin this year. The college serves as a preparatory school for Lutheran ministers.
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Rick Smith
Tom Smith
Thomson
Northwestern College
Watertown
Wisconsin
Infant Baptism and Local Moves Near Thomson
Debra Enloe infant baptism was held at Romson United Methodist Church with Sunday dinner guests from Metamora Savanna and Thomson. Rev Albert Ihne and wife bought the Cate home in Thomson and plan to move after his retirement. The Cates anticipate moving to the farm home north of Savanna recently acquired by the state for the Mississippi Palisades State Park.
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Debra Enloe
Gene Enloe
Sunda
Romson United Methodist Church
Enloe
Herschel Enloe
Metamora
Paul Moltmann
Savanna
Donald Sippel
Gerry Smith
Thomson
Albert Ihne
Merle Cate
Cates
Ted Haller
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Saturday Visitor Notes in Thomson Gazette
Mrs Dora Wiebenga was a supper guest of Mrs Grace Rentschler in Fulton on Saturday evening. Earlier visitors included Mr and Mrs Rudy Brock of Savanna and Mrs Edna Roggendorf on Friday afternoon and evening. Saturday evening guests at Edward Dykema’s home included Mr and Mrs Claus Schaver of Albany and Kate Schaver of Fulton along with Shon da and David Smith of Oak Park Illinois.
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Dora Wiebenga
Grace Rentschler
Fulton
Russell Green
Edna Roggendorf
Rudy Brock
Savanna
Edward Dykema and
Claus Schaver
Albany
Kate Schaver
Shonda
David Smith
Oak Park
Illinois
Bake Sale by Thomson Eighth Grade at Fire Station
The eighth grade class of Thomson grade school will hold a bake sale on Saturday morning September 28 at the fire station beginning at 10 00 am. All proceeds go toward their annual class trip.
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Thomson
Slate Paper Drive by Thomson High School Seniors
Thomson high school senior class will hold a paper drive on September 28. Further details will be provided next week.
Death notice for Jeffrey Brandner grandson of Mrs Elliott
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall received word of the sudden death of Jeffrey Brandner 6 son of Rev and Mrs John B Brandner of Tacoma Washington He died while playing from a congenital heart defect He is survived by his parents five brothers and sisters and his grandparents
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Mervin Marshall
Correction: Band Boosters Country Store names revised
The Thomson Review corrects a listing by stating Mrs. Leslie Grim should replace Mrs. P. James Green on the Band Boosters Country Store committee from last week's issue.
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Thomson Review
Leslie Grim
P. James Green
Soldiers on two week leave from Vietnam duty
RL Pvt. Dave Daehler of Thomson enjoys a two week leave with family and friends before a Vietnam tour. He is the son of Mrs. Harold Daehler. Larry Carroll of Fulton spends a two week leave with his wife and Thomson area relatives. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll of Thomson and is currently stationed at Quonset Point.
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Larry Carroll
Fulton
Larry
Robert Carroll
Thomson
Quonset Point, RL Pvt
Dave Daehler
Vietnam
Dave
Harold Daehler
Athertons Move Into West Main Home
Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr formerly of Clinton Iowa moved into the Merle Atherton Sr residence on West Main Street on Wednesday Their telephone number is 259 5005
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Thomson
Merle Atherton, Jr
Clinton, Iowa
Merle Atherton, Sr
West Main Street
Carroll County permits spark growth questions and pork prices
The September 10 Carroll County Board of Supervisors issued fifteen building permits, seven in Yur township, signaling growth concerns for the village amid new subdivisions and an industrial site. A Grand Champion Hampshire Boar owned by Dale Westre sold for 6250 at the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota to Japanese hog producer Aichiro Abe, raising Made in Japan concerns. The writer invites reader input while noting communication challenges and comments on education and local life.
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Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Yur
Dale Westre
Lehigh
Iowa
Austin
Minnesota
Aichiro Abe
Japan
TNT Club Meeting At York Community Church
The TNT Club of York Community church will meet Wednesday afternoon September 25 at 1 30 PM in the home of Miss Elsie or Mrs Ivan Morse for devotions.
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T.N.T
TNT Club
York Community Church
Elsie
Ivan Morse
Adult Bible Class for York Baptist Church Meet
The Adult Bible class of York Baptist Church will gather Tuesday evening September 24 at the Robert Hill home. Mrs Otto Switzer leads devotions and Rev Elmer Grafft presents the program topic.
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York Baptist Church
Robert Hill
Otto Switzer
Elmer Grafft
New Residents Move Into Bluff Area North East of Thomson
Several families purchase land in the bluff area northeast of Thomson and establish new homes. Earl Elis sells forty acres to three families from Clinton Iowa Morrison Illinois and relocates across from Ben Dimmick’s farm. Kenneth Eagle Sr and family occupy a house trailer on the farm with more Eagle family members living on the property. James Eagle family also reside on the site in another trailer. The four families share the forty acre tract behind the Ben Dimmick farm. Joseph Smith and family buy 26 acres from Ellis and locate a large mobile home on the tract across from the Ben Dimmick property.
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Bluff
Thomson
Earl Elis
Clinton
Iowa
Morrison
Illinois
Ben Dimmick
Kenneth Eagle
Kenneth Eagle, Jr
James Eagle
Joseph Smith
Hayride Scheduled by Cub Scouts at Grade School
The Cub Scouts host a hayride Friday evening September 27 starting at 6 30 p m from the grade school. Boys age 8 to 10 and their parents are invited to attend a short meeting and refreshments afterward.
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Cub Scouts
Monday Dinner Guest at Fulton Home of Wie Benga
Monday evening the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wie Benga of Fulton attended a quiet social gathering. The event featured informal conversation and hospitality in a family residence.
Fulton and surrounding guests share visits
Thomson Briefs and sons were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Schaver and family of Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johns, all of Savanna, returned Thursday from a five day motor trip through the Black Hills and Badlands. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green and son of Morrison were Thursday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Green and Mrs. Edna Roggendorf. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plumley, Guy and Louise, and Miss Wendy Tipton of Fulton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Stearns and family of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Green, Sr., and Mrs. Edna Roggendorf were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Green, Jr. and son of Rock Falls.
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Edward Dykema
Marvin Schaver
Fulton
Otto Switzer
Clarence Johns
Savanna
Black Hills
Badlands
Charles Green
Morrison
Russell Green
Edna Roggendorf
Robert Plumley
Guy and
Louise
Wendy Tipton
John Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rock Falls
Ambulance Transport for Thom son Teen Fainting Incident
Robert Lahre age 17 of Thomson was taken by the Thomson fire department ambulance to Savanna City hospital for admission as a medical patient after reportedly fainting during breakfast. He remained unconscious until after admission, with cousin Lawrence Rice present. further details are incomplete.
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Robert Lahre
Thomson
Thomson Fire Department
Savanna City Hospital
Robert
Lawrence Rice
Charles
Youth Undergoes Extensive Tests After Forehead Injury
Spencer told the Thomson Review that Robert would receive extensive tests Wednesday morning. A large bump on his forehead was believed to result from a fall earlier that day, though its relation to his condition remained undetermined at that time.
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Spencer
Robert
Thomson Review
CROP Board Sets Meeting for September 25
The Carroll County CROP Board will meet Wednesday September 25 at 8 p.m. in the Lanark Church of the Brethren to plan the annual pickup.
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Eler W. Grafft
Paul Wit
Arence Bollous Insurance and Real Estate
15Th Ave
Fulton, Ill
Firestone
Sebert
Riverview
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
W.S.C.S
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
Ill
Robert Bielema
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Thomson and Vicinity
Robert B. Lewis
W. M. Nipe
Lutheran
Thomson News
Margaret
Heusinkveld
Bake Sale
University of Illinois
Bud Bull
Clubs
Lodges
Claude Wiebenga
PLEX
Nasple
The
Diehl Oil CO
Bob - Jack Thomson
Thomson Briefs
Krahn
Koffee Kup
Chicago & Clinton
Harold L. Schroth
Grape St
Law-Jones
Fulton Ph
Sikkema-Bosma
Nutrona
Holland Ealer
Atherton Service
L. P. Gas
DIAL
America
Conoco
Reasont Co
Diechi
Bob
Jack
Clover Farm
Oscar Mayer Wieners
Oscar Mayer
Folgers Dee
Clover Farm Peas
Clover Farm Fruit Cocktail
K & K Grocery
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