Town Talk Blitzes Local News And Elections Rundown
Nice day with rising snow talk. Potter road held up after last week flood. Merle P. Cate wins Thomson assessor race by 8 votes. other winners include Clarence Bolhous Charley Hogg Lyle Greeley Mary Marshall Joyce Cate and Charley Young leads J P race. School election upcoming with calls for bigger better boards and voter turnout. Lions sell Stan Kenton tickets. no school this week. Bill Adams recalls past politics. Charles Hogg to receive 50 year Masonry pin in Clinton. town cleanup campaign noted. Dari-Delite opens. minor legal note about Howard Prins second offense penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter’s
Merle P. Cate
Thomson
Wayne Ashby
Clarence Bolhous
Charley Hogg
Lyle Greeley
Mary Marshall
Joyce Cate
Charley Young
Savanna
Lee
Melton
Lions Club
Stan Kenton
Charles Hogg
Charles
Clinton
Howard Prins
Howard McKee
Notice of Claim Day in Myrtle M. Young Estate
The County Court of Carroll County Illinois sets Monday May 1 1961 as the claim date for the estate of Myrtle M. Young deceased. Claims may be filed without summons by creditors and others by that date. Executors Eugene E Bull and Lorraine Bissens and attorney Lawrence A Smith listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle M. Young
Carroll County
Illinois
Eugene E. Bull
Lorraine Bissens
Lawrence A. Smith
Atty
Frank Holman 92 Thomson Native Dies at Savanna Nursing Home
Frank Holman 92 longtime Thomson area resident died Sunday at 1 a.m. in Savanna Nursing Home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Law Funeral Home with burial in Lower York Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Earl Frank Jr and Albert and two daughters Bertha and Fern along with several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holman
Thomson
Thomson Area
Savanna
Law Funeral Home
Lee Clendenning
Community Church
Lower York Cemetery
Ben Dauphin
Mr. Holman
York Township
Nelson Holman
Martha Flora
Oregon
Earl
Frank Jr
Albert
Ora
Minn
Bertha McNulty
Clinton, Jr
Fern Sager
Phoenix, Ariz
Mrs Myrta Groharing Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs. Myrta Groharing of Chadwick turned 80 with a family gathering at her home on Tuesday April 4. Sisters cousins daughters and granddaughters joined in the celebration along with several sons and other relatives visiting Morrison Thomson Dixon and Savanna. Messages arrived from absent daughters in Arizona and California. A cake and ice cream marked the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Leo Snavely
Sterling
Paul Nice
Morrison
Vernus Scudder
Dixon
Donald Adolph
Leroy Foltz
Arthur Huffman
Bessie Groharing
Virgil Wilt
Thomson
Elmer Mosher
Byron Elynne
Gilpin Stage
Kevin Adolph
David
Brian
Scudder
Savanna
Clyde Groharing
Glen Groharing
Fay Groharing
Gail
Fred Groharing
Floyd Tobey
Mesa
Arizona
Wesley Lockstead
San Fernando
California
Clothing and Blankets for Overseas Relief Drive
Church urges parishioners to bring clean washable clothing and blankets to Sunday service for overseas relief. Items collected Monday will be sent to Napanee Indiana for Church World Service processing before shipment abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Ind
Church World Service
Church Announcements and Services for Upcoming Week
William Kendall and Daniel Goldberg are noted as pastors with scheduled worship times. Church activities include Sunday school at 9:30 and 10:00, Young People’s Organization at 7, BYF at 7, and a cooperative service at Argona Methodist at 8. An extra meeting is set for Friday April 7 at 8 p.m. due to low quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Argona Methodist Church
Thomson Thomson area church services and notices
Lowell Allen outlines Sunday School and worship times for Thomson Methodist Church and Argo Fay and Hickory Grove churches with meetings for MYF Bible study catechism and evening services. Catholic Mass times in Fulton and St John’s Savanna are listed alongside guest visit details and a lost ring notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
Thomson High School
Argo-Thomson Myf
Arzo Fa
Arzo
Daniel Goldberg
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Argo Fay
Argo
Hickory Grove
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
F H A Hosts Annual Mother Daughter Banquet
The FHA Mother Daughter banquet was held in the high school gym on Friday March 24. The FFA boys cooked and served a roast chicken meal with cranberry sauce asparagus tips fruit cup and rolls. Guests included Mrs. Harold Elliott Mrs. Wayne McLennan Mrs. Jack Johnston and Mrs. Naomi Fischer. All received a rose. Gayle Durward and Evelyn Wilt played a piano duet and Gayle narrated the style show where girls displayed handmade clothing. Peggy St Ores led the group in relaxers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
FFA
Harold Elliott
Wayne McLennan
Jack Johnston
Naomi Fischer
Gayle Durward
Evelyn Wilt
Gayle Than
Peggy St. Ores
Thomson urged to adopt a sewage system for future growth
Melton Sez urges Thomson residents to fund a fact finding survey for a modern sewage system. He argues the cost is worthwhile for health welfare and property values and notes Thomson is the only Carroll County town without one. Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Sippel visited Prophetstown with the Schafer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Carroll County
Donald E. Sippel
Clarence Schafer
Karen
Prophetstown
Local births listed from Savanna and area families
Mr and Mrs Franklin Tipton of Argo welcomed a son born Tuesday at Savanna hospital. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Koser of Savanna had a son born Wednesday in Savanna hospital. Mrs Koser is Carolyn Ditsworth daughter of Geneva Ditsworth of Argo. Abe and Mrs Bernard Groharing of Sault Saint Marie Michigan have a daughter born Thursday March 30. Nadine Davis of Aledo is the former, and he is Bruce Groharing’s son. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Starr are parents of Randall Scott born Saturday April 1 at Savanna hospital weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Harold Starr is the paternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Tipton
Argo
Savanna Hospital
LeRoy Koser
Savanna
Savana Hospital
Koser
Carolyn Ditsworth
Geneva Ditsworth
Abe
Bernard Groharing
Sault Saint Marie
Michigan
Nadine Davis
Aledo
Bruce Groharing
Kenneth Starr
Randall Scott
Harold Starr
Card of Thanks for 80th Birthday Wishes
Mrs. Myrta Groharing Chadwick III thanks friends for kind wishes on her 80th birthday. She says the good wishes were greatly appreciated and helped make the day enjoyable. Sincerely, Mrs. Myrta Groharing Chadwick III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Groharing Chadwick
Thanks to Rev. Lee Clendenning and helpers during our father’s illness
We express sincere gratitude to Rev. Lee Clendenning friends and pallbearers for support during our father’s illness and death. We also thank those who sent flowers cards or assisted our family in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Clendenning
P T A Plans Annual Spring Tea For First Graders
The Thomson area PTA schedules its annual spring tea for first graders and mothers on Friday April 14 at the grade school cafeteria. The event includes invitations, classroom visits, lunch, bus ride, and talks by PTA leaders on health, school rules, and immunization records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Harry Dittmar
Merle Cate
Morelli
R.C. Bush
Marvin Holesinger
Light Vote Cast Tuesday In Annual Township Election
York township voters produced a modest turnout in Thomson for the annual election. Merle Cate won the assessor post with 135 votes to 127 for Wayne Ashby. Clarence Bolhous was unopposed for town clerk with 236 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Township
Merle P. Cate
Wayne P. Ashby
Cate
Ashby
Clarence Bolhous
Charles Hogg
Lyle J. Greeley
Roy Heitman
Mary Marshall
Joyce Cate
Alice Switzer
Betty Stagg
Justice of the Peace
Charles E. Young
Savanna
Loomis
Enkleking
Westbrook
Shrake
Constable
Sylvia Witt
Janell Stevens to Speak at Thomson PTA Meeting
Miss Janell Stevens of Savanna a senior in Savana high school and former Germany exchange student will address Thomson P T A at 8 p.m. next Thursday in the grade school cafeteria. She will share highlights from her year abroad while the fourth grade Pledge of Allegiance is performed and school music provides entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janell Stevens
Savanna
Savana
Germany
Thomson Pta
Jacob Dykstra
Charles Huizenga
Millard Cate
Ray Dykstra
Fred Hook
Walter Buikema
Charles Hogg to Receive 50 Year Masonic Award
Charles Hogg of Thomson will be honored Monday evening April 10 at the Master Masons of Western Star Lodge No. 100 A F and A M meeting in the York Rite Masonic Temple Clinton Iowa. He will receive a 50 year certificate from Past Grand Master Fred G Hansen. He is one of seven brothers raised while Hansen served as Master of Western Star Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogg
Thomson
Western Star Lodge
York Rite Masonic Temple
Fifth Avenue South
Clinton
Iowa
Hogg
Fred G. Hansen
Hansen
Mary Circle Plans Public Breakfast at Church
The Mary Circle of the Methodist church announces an April public breakfast at the church next Thursday April 13. Breakfast runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu includes pancakes eggs bacon sausage toast donuts coffee and milk. No tickets. a freewill offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mary Circle of the Methodist Church
Local Hospital Admissions and Illness Report
William Geerts remains hospitalized at Morrison hospital after admission last Saturday. Paul Johnson is seriously ill at home. Fred Hook recently underwent surgery at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Paul and Jody Dimmick children of Ben Dimmick are ill with chicken pox. Mrs. Fred Doden readmitted to Mercy hospital this week. Clinton Mrs. Glen Sears remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital after surgery last week. Mrs. Howard Wiebenga of Fulton remains a patient at Mercy hospital Clinton after minor surgery last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Geerts
Morrison Hospital
Paul Johnson
Fred Hook
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Paul
Jody
Ben Dimmick
Fred Doden
Mercy Hospital
Glen Sears
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Village of Thomson General Election Notice 1961
On Tuesday April 18 1961 a general election will be held in the Village of Thomson Carroll County Illinois to elect a Village Mayor a Village Clerk and three Village Trustees for four year terms. Polls open at six in the morning and close at six in the evening at the Village Hall. By order of the Village Mayor Orville L Goblin dated April 3 1961 and attested by Village Clerk Henry B Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Carroll County
Illinois
Ill
A. D. Orville L
Robert Hollands Surprised on 25th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise party marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holland with about 30 friends at their home. Airplane games, prizes for Mrs. Dan Sack and others, a three tier cake baked by Harold Witt, and a money gift highlighted the event. Attendees included multiple couples from Savanna Clinton Chadwick and Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holland
Dan Sack
Eldon Hickey
Francis Hoff
Harold Witt
Harold Atherton
Savanna
Clinton
Jim Morgan
Chadwick
Paul Smith
Mervin Marshall
Robert Carroll
Paul K. Witt
Gilbert Holland
John Sloan
Herbert St. Ores
Richard Williams
Helen Brenneman
Herman Hage
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Bill Adams
Bill
Dieh! Oil Co
LeRoy Arno
Arthur Thompson
Henry
John Sour
Argo Fa
Earl Holman Jr
Sabula
Lloyd Holman
Moline
Wayne Ashby, SR
Thomson, III
Earle E. Engleking
York
Methodist
Larry
Anna Carroll
Wesley Dykstra
Elizabeth Carroll
Terry
R. P
Robert Potter
Ilinois
Seagee
Apee
Board of Education
Paul K. Wilt
John Schmitt
Melton Sez
Cradle News
Frank Holman, Sr
Mary Circle
Maurice J. Strukhoff
Thomson Review
Mr. Strukhoff
Clubs and
Lodges
Merton
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
High School
Spotlight Club
500 Card Club
Gertrude Kustes
Lavella Diehl
Bernadette Kustes
Chloe Wilt
Thomson Woman's Club
Sippel
Donna Fedderson
St. Paul Bible College
St. Paul, Minn
Donna
Robert Hill
Thomson P. T. A
Henry B. Strauch
St. Mary's Guild
St. Paul's Parish House
Meadow
Ronnie Starr
Robert Hollands
Frank Smith
Mt. Carroll Nursing Home
Harmon Stakemiller
Mt. Carroll
Charles Young
Thomson Community Consolidated
Lauren L. Mitchell
Herbert L. Stores, SR
Lyle Ashby
Paul James Green
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