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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1970
Page
7
The Illinois Department of Conservation may expand Palisades State Park by as much as one third, potentially adding hundreds of acres north of Savanna along Route 84. The park, already about 2,000 acres after last year’s 200 acre addition, drew roughly one million visitors last year.
Six inches of snow on April Fool’s Day snarled traffic across Carroll County triggering two serious crashes. A 13 year old Savanna boy, Douglas Vesperman, died after a bicycle ride into Route 84 traffic near Savanna driven by Lawrence Nolan. The Seitz couple from Savanna were hospitalized with chest injuries when their car slid on ice near Thomson and hit a tree. Minor accidents followed in Lanark and Shannon areas with no injuries.
A pink and white themed birthday party was held at the Merle Prins home on Friday March 27 for Patti Prins turning ten on March 29. Guests enjoyed games, a doll cake, gifts, cupcakes and refreshments before an egg hunt.
The York Township tax assessor Dan Schoening will hold weekday sessions from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in his Thomson home near Main Street. Hours run April and May with a closure on Saturday April 11. Taxpayers may call 259-8405. He will visit businessmen and farmers. others should prepare exemption forms and other tax documents and may buy dog tags.
Sick Dale Holesinger of Rockford Illinois is a patient at Rockford TB Sanitarium seeking messages. Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton reports Mrs. Millard Cate underwent major surgery. Larry McGinnis was released from Mercy Hospital after surgery. Leonard Stage remains a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Clinton.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hutchinson of Mt Carroll announce the birth of son Robert Harold on March 31 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wendell Harris of Mt Morris welcome a daughter born April 1 at Dixon Public Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harris of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitney of Chadwick.
Thomson residents hosted numerous Easter Sunday and weekend guests. Families visiting included Halfman Hall Morrison and Atherton clans, plus gatherings in Thomson Clinton Savanna Lyndon and Rockford connections. Relatives from Berwyn Fulton Morrison Silvis and Bay area joined extended dinners and dinners.
Dr Harvey C Pauley 50 former Savanna physician and Carroll County Coroner died Sunday at his Bradenton Florida home. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Bradenton. Survived by three children James Steven Martha all at home and his parents. His wife Mildred died in November.
A linen shower at the home of Mrs. Dwayne Bielema honored Miss Ruth Bielema a former Thomson resident now teaching in Wyoming Michigan Co hosts included Mrs Ronald Bielema of Holland Michigan. Attendees listed include family and friends from Fulton Thomson and Holland. Ruth Bielema will marry Henry Rand a program computer with Oliver Company Grand Rapids Michigan on June 19.
The Thomson PTA will meet Thursday night April 9 at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Chuck James of Fulton, a foreign exchange student with extensive Europe tours, will present the program.
Miss Joyce Ellen Hottenstein daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Hottenstein Savanna and Randy Lee Wagenknecht son of Mr and Mrs Frank Matuska Thomson were married Tuesday March 10 at the United Methodist church Pleasant Hill Missouri Attendants were Mrs Sandra Lee Lynn matron of honor and Eddie Lynn best man The couple then dined in Harrisonville Missouri and now reside in Craig Manor apartments Hanover after a wedding trip through Missouri.
A gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel celebrated birthdays for Gene Enloe Gerry Smith Jody Smith and Paul Smith with afternoon visitors from Crystal Lake and Thomson. The events highlighted Jody Smiths first birthday and Gene Enloes birthday.
Tickets for the Music Boosters show OYEZ OYEZ are available from cast members or group officers. Advance tickets cover either April 24 or 25 performances. Rehearsals run Sunday and Monday night with acts practicing both times. Scenery work and a Courtroom scene choreographed by Warren Waltrip, known for past acclaimed productions.
The Cedarettes 4H Club met March 23 at the Legion hall with committee reports and a proposed April roller skating party. The group voted to join the Share The Fun contest. first practice is set for Sunday April 22 from 1 30 to 3 39 PM at the Legion hall. Members were urged to attend and participate.
Mr and Mrs Russell Green Jr and family of Rock Falls visited his father Mr and Mrs Russell Green Sr and Mrs Edna Roggendorf on Saturday. Ernest Rathie and Dean Rathie with Gene Smiley and Emmett Maloney and Freda Cooke visited. Denise and Kathy Smith stayed with grandparents in Clinton. Amelia Sack spent Bicaster weekend with son in law Donald McBride and granddaughter in Morrison.
Monday offers hot dogs with potato chips celery and apple crisp. Tuesday features chicken with mashed potatoes celery and carrot sticks and donuts. Wednesday serves scalloped potatoes with ham green beans cheese and fruit. Thursday presents beanie weenies with lettuce and upside down cake. Friday plates barbeques with corn salad and dessert.
Organizers invite volunteers to a Friday meeting at 7 30 p m on April 3 at the Methodist church to plan a community vacation Bible school. The program has lapsed for years due to a shortage of adult workers and sponsors hope for a strong turnout.
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