Bio: Thomas, J. R. 1968 (Community Service Honor)

Contact: Audrey Roedl
Email: audrey@wiclarkcountyhistory.org   

Surnames: Thomas

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 25 April 1968

Thomas, J. R. Community Service Honor 28 April 1968

Final plans have been completed for "J. R. Thomas Day," which will be held here on Sunday, April 28 in honor of the many years of service J. R. Thomas has given to the community.

An invitation is extended to the many friends of Mr. Thomas to meet him at a social hour in the home of Mrs. Dorothie Trindal, at 606 South Main. The social hour will begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
Following the social hour, a dinner and program will be held at the Parish hall of St. Anthony's Church at 4 p.m.

Luther Oestreich will preside at the program, with Father N. E. King giving the invocation. Howie Sturtz will be master of ceremonies. Guest speaker, Clarence E. Gorsegner, will recount some of the activities of Mr. Thomas during his life in Loyal.

Stanley L. Sowerwine, representing the Chippewa Valley Boy Scout Council, will be present to acknowledge the years of service to scouting by J. R. Thomas.

Vocal and instrumental selections will be presented by members of the Loyal High School music department. "The Lord's Prayer," will be sung by Vern Dahlby.

Some tickets for the dinner and program are still available, and may be obtained from Oestreich's Skelly Service, Wepfer Pharmacy. or Zepplin's Furniture in Loyal.