Thomson election calendar with sewer bonds and unit district vote
The town prepares for upcoming elections including a special April 18 vote on the Establishment of a Sanitary Sewer in Thomson and bond issues. Voters may see a district setup with county judge appointing directors who will oversee sewer decisions and potential future sewer votes.
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Thomson
Sim
Chuck House
Eddie Uhi
Fred Nips
Gordon Hansen
Town
John Krahn
Florida
Thomson seeks bids for curb gutter and sidewalk project
Notice to contractors announces sealed proposals due by 2 p m April 6 1964 at Thomson Village Hall for Section 7-CS concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk. Plans available from C K Willett Dixon Illinois. By order of Joe Shutters President Board of Trustees March 23 1964. Village Clerk Mrs Bette J Meakins.
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Thomson
Illinois
C. K. Willett
East Second Street
Dixon
Joe Shutters
Bette J. Meakins
Used boat and motor sale listing in Thomson Recreation
A local sale advertises fiberglass and aluminum boats with gas motors including 2 hp to 60 hp Mercury and Evinrude models, trailers, and controls. Also listed are 1963 Remington shotguns and a trade offer for a boat and trailer.
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Starcraft
Mercury
Remington
Thomson Recreation
Linda Leeper and Marvin R. Stiles Wed in Clinton Church
Linda D. Leeper and Marvin R. Stiles wed in a candlelight ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Clinton Iowa with Rev Martin S. Bredow officiating The bride is the daughter of Edith Leeper and the late Leeper The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Marvin E Stiles After a reception for 150 guests the couple will live in Denver Colorado The groom serves in the U S Air Force stationed at Lowry AFB Colorado The bride attended Clinton schools and the groom is a York Community High School graduate and Clinton Junior College alumnus
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Zion Lutheran Church
Clinton
Iowa
Linda D. Leeper
Marvin R. Stiles
Edith Leeper
6Th Ave
Ond Leeper
Marvin E. Stiles
R. R. J. Thomson
Martin S. Bredow
Jan Christensen
Calamus
Stanley L. Leeper
Julianne Winter
P. K. McGinnis, Jr
Thomson
Loran Leeper
Steven B. Stiles
Denver
Colorado
Thomson area election calendar lists four upcoming votes
Four upcoming Thomson area elections are scheduled this month. On Tuesday April 7 a special election on a road and bridge tax is set for Thomson Village Hall. Saturday April 11 the Thomson School hosts school board races for Districts No 174 and No 201. Tuesday April 14 Illinois state primary voting occurs at Thomson Village Hall. Saturday April 18 residents vote on establishing a Saint District at Village Hall.
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Thomson Village Hall
Thomson School
Illinois
Thomson
Village Hall
Funeral honors for Irwin Edgerton at Hanover
Attends funeral services Saturday for Irwin Edgerton in Hanover. Mrs. Roy Heitman and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall were among attendees. Dinner and supper guests included Jens Andresen and Doris of Chadwick and Harold Andresen and family. Merle Cate and family visited the Marshalls. Mrs. Marshall celebrated her Tuesday birthday.
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Roy Heitman
Mervin Marshall
Irwin Edgerton
Hanover
Carl Petersen
Jens Andresen
Doris
Chadwick
Harold Andresen
Merle Cate
Bernard Groharing
Lori
John
Bruceroharing
York area church services and meetings notice
The Churches York Community led by William Kendall and Claude Grim lists worship times at 10:30 AM and 9:30 AM with Sunday school and youth events. York Baptist led by Paul Walker observes communion at 10 AM and Sunday school at 11 AM. Methodist schedules vary by site with multiple services and Sunday School times. Hickory Grove official board meeting set for April 5 at 1 30 PM at the church. Catholic services noted at Fulton 8 AM and 10 AM and at St Johns Savanna with 5 45 7 30 9 00 and 11 AM.
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York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Hicko Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Beauty Festival at Custer Inn highlights styling show
Mrs J H Flickinger Jr attended a March 22 hair styling event in Galesburg at Custer Inn with Bruno of Bruno's School of Hair Design and educator Miss Paulwho, following New York’s International Beauty Show win by the second woman ever. Evening social notes list numerous local visits and family gatherings through Easter week.
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J. H. Flickinger, Jr
Galesburg
Custer Inn
Bruno
School of Hair Design
Paul
New York
Thomson Residents Vote on Sanitary District Proposal
Thomson residents near Thomson village and adjoining York township will vote on April 18 to form the York Sanitary District. The vote creates a district board if approved, to study sewer needs, costs, financing, and potential bonds, with future voter approval required for tax-backed bonds. A public meeting is set for April 10 at the Thomson Legion Hall.
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Thomson
York Township
York Sanitary District
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Thomson Legion Hall
Sanitary District
Thomson Music Scholarships Awarded to Dittmar and Haas
Leslie Dittmar and James Haas, juniors at York Community High School, were named Thomson Woman's Club music scholarship recipients. They will attend a June camp at Western University in Macomb. Both have long Thomson varsity band ties, with Leslie on flute and Jimmy on saxophones, and both earned Excellent solos at the March 14 State Music contest in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dittmar
Harry Dittmar
R. R. J. Thomson
James Haas
Myles Haas
Thomson
York Community High School
Thomson Woman's Club
The
Western University
Macomb
Leslie
Jimmy
Rock Island
York Township Tax Rate Vote Set For April 7 1964
Voters will decide on a tax rate for road and bridge purposes at the April 7 election. The ballot wording cites an increase from .130 to .250, but the base rate legally is .130 while the township has operated at .250 in recent years. Many townships raised rates to about .330. York Township seeks to maintain .250. The vote is required every five years to address a court technical objection raised previously.
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York Township
Local Social Notes From Fulton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Danny Kness reports her son A2c Danny Ray Kness stationed with the Air Force in Hawaii met Lawrence Williams of Thomson in Okinawa after a day’s leave. Kness plans to return to the states in May then join Olmstead AFB in Pennsylvania. Easter visits and Sunday gatherings feature Fulton residents and University of Illinois and Bahamas field trip news accompany several family and friend get togethers.
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Okinawa
Danny Kness
Danny Ray Kness
Air Force
Hawaii
Air Lawrence Williams
Thomson
Lawrence
Richard Williams
Danny
States
Olmstead Afb
Pennsylvania
Rinkie Lantiga
Loretta
Fulton
John Buikema
Phyllis
Robert Carroll
Larry
William’ Couch
de Witt
Iowa
Terry Carroll
Morrison
William Reimer
Ebbington, Ill
Edna Cooper
Bushnell
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John H. Buikema
Garret Ammon
University of Illinois
Walter Holland
Harlan Hoff
M. E. Brookstra
Florida
Ed Dykema
Sunda
Fred Koenes
Karen Eissens
Bahamas
George Eissens
Ray
State University of Illinois At Normal
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Cradle Shower Honors Mrs Arnold Sikkema and Bradley John
Mrs Arnold Sikkema was honored at a cradle shower last Thursday evening at the Legion Hall with 25 guests from Erie Geneseo Port Byron Chadwick Clinton Fulton and Thomson. Merle Bielema and Robert Williams co hosted as gifts and games filled the event with cake mints nuts and coffee served.
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Merle Bielema
Robert Williams
Legion Hall
Arnold Sikkema
Bradley John
Erie
Geneseo
Port Byron
Chadwick
Clinton
Fulton
Thomson
Cooking School Held Tuesday at Thomson Methodist Church
About 30 women attended the cooking school sponsored by Carroll County Home Economics Extension Service and Carroll County Public Aid. Dorothy Foottit led the session as instructor. Two more sessions are set for April 16 and April 30 at the Thomson Methodist church with no charge and public invitation.
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Thomson Methodist Church
Carroll County Home Economics Extension Service
Carroll Cen Department of Public Aid
Dorothy Footitt
Carroll County Home Advisor
Teachers Move and Guests Share Easter at Area Homes
Mrs Lyle Williams will teach second grade at Fulton Grade School after five years at Hiddleson. Easter Sunday visits included Rev T S Cleworth of Milledgeville with Mr and Mrs William Adams. Easter dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Del Curley in Galva. Families from Cordova Fulton Clinton Winona Savanna and Rock Island joined relatives for meals and hospitality over the holiday.
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Fulton
Lyle
Vera) Williams
Hiddleson
T. S. Cleworth
Milledgeville
William Adams
Francis Sheridan
Cordova
John C. Atherton
Lloyd Smith
del Curley
Galva
Maude Brown
Harriett
Gordon Brown
Edna Wooters
Philadelphia
Fred Wooters
Cheryl
Miss Wooters
Methodist Hospital
P. K. McGinnis Sr
Junior McGinnis
Marvin Stiles
Gerald Smith
Kristy
Paul Smith
John Holm
Clinton
Elmer Holm
John Root
Allan
Karen
Edward Malewicki
Winona
Minn
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Leo Kness
Terry Lee
Danny Ness
Grey
Sam Kampas
Savanna
Argo Fay Methodist Changes Time Of Sunday Services
The Argo Fay Methodist Church shifts Sunday services to 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 15 a m starting next Sunday April 5 for a three month trial. The change aims to help farmers attend church and involves Gerald Bower and Bernard Kneale assisting with preaching.
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Argo Fay Methodist Church
Gerald Bower
Bernard Kneale
Second Series Immunization Shots Planned for April 7
The second in the diphtheria tetanus pertussis and smallpox vaccination series will be offered Tuesday April 7 at 9 am at Thomson Grade School. The shot cost remains 1.00 payable at administration. Preschool children are welcome. please arrive by 9 am.
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Thomson
Junior Class Presents Love is Eternal Play Friday
The junior class stages Love is Eternal by Irving Stone in Yorke School Gym Friday at eight. The story centers on Mary Todd Lincoln from Kentucky to White House years with cast members Patty Kaufman and others in Dover Township.
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Irving Stone
York Eee School
Mary Todd Lincoln
Patty Kaufman
Kentucky
Lincoln
Springfield
White House
Washington, D. C
Robert Todd
Dale Holesinger
Betsy
Humphreys
Todd Jill Sloan
Trip to Paris Planned by Delavan Family Group
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fagan of Delavan Wisconsin will depart with a Delavan group in April for a trip to Paris France with a stop in Rome He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Fagan of Thomson Also noted are visits and family gatherings including Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim and family at the Durward home and other local relatives during the period
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Jack Fagan
Delavan
Wis
Paris
France
Rome
Lloyd Fagan
Thomson
Dismissals and Patients Across Iowa Hospitals
The record notes several hospital status updates: Sick Wayne Drake remains a patient at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City room 101 5 West. Mrs Virgil Wilt dismissed from Mercy Hospital after a multi day stay. Jean Kilpatrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Irwin Kilpatrick Elizabeth dismissed from Jane Lamb Hospital as a medical patient. Larry Workman discharged from Jane Lamb Hospital after leg surgery. Albert Lynch still a medical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Glen Raymond listed as a surgical patient at Savannah Hospital. a woman described as somewhat improved.
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Wayne Drake
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Virgil Wilt
Mercy Hospital
Jean
Irwin Kilpatrick
Elizabeth
Jane Lamb Hospital
Larry Workman
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Glen Raymond
Savanna Hospital
Charene Lahre Engaged to James Heimbaugh in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Harold G Zenk of Thomson announce the engagement of their daughter Charene to James Heimbaugh of 106 Calumet Savanna. The wedding is set for Saturday May 2 at 2 PM in the First Methodist Church Savanna. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the wedding and reception.
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Harold G. Zenk
Thomson
Sharlene
James Heimbaugh
Calumet
Savanna
First Methodist Church
Thomson clubs host talks and PTA plans events
The Thomson Woman's Club will meet Thursday at 8 p m at the Legion Hall with Stella Griffa of Argentina as speaker and officers to be elected. The Thomson PTA meets next Thursday at 8 p m in the school cafeteria with a program on New Method of Mathematics led by local teachers and several hostesses listed. The Kindergarten Club also meets Monday at 8 p m in the Legion Hall with Carol Bielema and Judy Adolph as hostesses.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Legion Hall
Stella Griffa
Argentina
Fulton High School
Bess Potter
Cora Marken
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
Gilbert Holland
Elmer Hans
Charles Hartman
Paul Hartman
Wayne Kaufman
James Dykema
Carol Bielema
Judy Adolph
Widow Celia Lahre Dies in Savanna at 36
Celia Rice Lahre 36 of Thomson died suddenly Sunday after heart attack at home. Funeral Wednesday at York Community church with Rev. William Kendall officiating. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Ann and Donna Rae, a son Bobby Joe, and siblings. Burial in Savanna township cemetery. Her husband Earl Lahre was killed in an accident in Clinton, Iowa.
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Earl
Celia) Lahre
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Hunter-Jones Memorial Home
L. B. Hussey
Savanna
Carroll County
Rock Falls
Mt. Carroll
Earl Lahre
York Community Church
Swift & Co
Clinton
Carol
Rock Island native enters army for basic training
Enters the Armed Forces on March 26. Dick Stage son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island has been sent to Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ben Stage and Ely Cochran of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Stage
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Armed Forces
Fort Knox
Ben Stage
Ely Cochran
Thomson
Ninth Birthday Party for Susan Ashby At Savanna Home
Mrs Fay Ashby hosted a Monday afternoon party for her daughter Susan’s ninth birthday. Guests included Valerie and John of Savanna Nancy Marken Barbara McKee Kathy Bellich Cindy Young Carolyn Linda Martha Ay Mrs Wayne Ashby and others. Ice cream cake and koolache were served and Susan received many gifts.
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Fay Ashby
Susan
Donald Ashby
Valerie
John
Savanna
Nancy Marken
Barbara McKee
Kathy Bellich
Cindy Young
Carolyn
Linda
Martha
Ay. Gs
Wayne Ashy
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