Thomson town vote urged as big city election looms
Spring cheer gives way to civic duty as Thomson readers are urged to vote next Tuesday. The column notes candidates in town politics and highlights community events from Lions Club to school board changes, plus local notices on births, birthdays, and a legal suit arising from a 1960 Route 2 collision. It references Adolph Eickman on TV, a new linotype operator Bennie from Dubuque, and Stan Kenton’s orchestra coming May 10 at the Thomson gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D
Norm
Arizona
Big City
Thomson
Adolph Eickman
B. J. von Ah
Bennie
Dubuque
Clinton Herald
Lions Club
Harold Starr
Harold
Cubs
Cincinnati
Charley Hogg
Charley
John Krahn
Stan Kenton
Thomson News Social Roundup and Sale Notes
Thompson area social gossip lists visits by Mr and Mrs Victor Roggendorf and others, reminders to vote in the village election next Tuesday, and dinner guests including Mrs Dwight Mitchell and Mr Jim Williams. Classified items include a for sale list of formals and coats with colors and sizes. Contact Mrs Robert Pannell at Thomson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Roggendorf
Morrison
Gus Roggendorf
Dwight Mitchell
Muskegon
Michigan
Jim Williams
Grand Rapids
Harold Starr
Thomson Woman's Club Hosts Hearth and Home Event in Clinton
Eighteen members and guests of the Thomson Woman's Club toured the Hearth and Home Furniture Store in Clinton on a Wednesday evening, viewing a color film and taking a quiz with prizes for Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld and Mrs. Philip Dooley. A business meeting preceded the tour, chaired by Mrs. Donald Sipple, with plans for youth hosting and a postponed motion on housing for children of arrested parents. The club discussed officers, art contest results, and scholarships, voting prizes and announcing two students chosen for a Western Music Camp. The next meeting will be the May banquet at the Melody Milk Bar in Fulton on May 10 at 7 p.m. Reservations due by May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Hearth and Home Furniture
Clinton
Beter Homes and Gardens
Paul Heusinkveld
Philip Dooley
Donald Sippel
Marion Wheeler
Woman’s Club
Thomson Youth Commission
Youth Commission
G. A. Smith
Esther Schmaling
Roy Heitman
Eugene Murray
Distrct
Karen Allen
Steven Stiles
Patty Kauffman
Mary Ann Hoff
Ronnie Mitchell
Western University
Macomb
Melody Milk Bar
Fulton
JoAnn Kimmel
Lanark
Ernest Rathje
Albert Prins
Paul Strukhoff Re-Elected To Fulton Grade School Board
Former Thom son resident Paul Strukhoff won re election to Fulton Grade School Board at last Saturday s annual school election. Attendees at a spring tea for high school junior and senior girls and their mothers at Metcalf Hall Shi mer College included Mrs George Bissens Mrs Jacob Dykstra Mrs Paul Wilt and Evelyn Mrs John Schmitt Connie and Karen. The Mt Carroll Branch of the American Association of University Women hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
Thomson
Fulton
George Bissens
Karen
Jacob Dykstra
Kathy
Paul Wilt
Evelyn
John Schmitt
Connie
Metcalf Hall
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
American Association of University Women
Sunday Guests and Visits Around Mill Edgeville and Chadwick
Rev William Kendall of Mill edgeville and Mr and Mrs Russell Green were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf. Mr and Mrs Merle Bielema and children and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Iben and family of Chadwick were Sunday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Eugene Halfman and family. Butch Stawicki of Moline visited from Friday to Sunday in the Albert Lynch home. His father and brother John Stawicki and Lawrence Stawicki came Sunday to return him home. Dinner guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Jennings Biederman included Mr and Mrs Austin Miller and Miss Shirley Flies of Hanover and Mr and Mrs Donald Marken and children. Mr and Mrs Don Bull and family, residing in Thomson, left Thursday for Mastic Beach, New York, after illness and death of his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Milledgeville
Russel Green
Gus Roggendorf
Merle Bielema
Lawrence Iben
Chadwick
Eugene Halfman
Butch Stawicki
Moline
Albert Lynch
John Stawicki
Lawrence Stawicki
Jennings Biederman
Austin Miller
Shirley Flies
Hanover
Donald Marken
Don Bull
Thomson
Mastic Beach
N. Y
Infant Deanna Lucas Dies in Savanna Area
Funeral services for Deanna Lee Lucas infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Ray Lucas of Savanna were held at 11 am in Hunter Fuller Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Mt Carroll. She died at home about 9 am Friday born March 12 at Savanna Hospital. Survived by parents one brother Ricky maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Hathaway Savanna and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Warren Lucas Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Lee Lucas
Warren Ray Lucas
Riverview
Savanna
Hunter Fuller
In The Churches Answer is GOD William Kendall Pastor
Claude Grim Superintendent Church School 9 30 a m Worship Service 10 30 a m Young People's Organization 7 pm Rev Merle Hanbecker of Lanark will be the guest speaker Sunday morning in the absence of Rev Kendall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Merle Hanbecker
Lanark
Kendall
Church Calendar and Worship Services Listed Across Faith Groups
Daniel Goldberg pastor schedules morning worship at 10:00 with Sunday school at 11:00 and BYF at 7:30 led by Wayne Witt. Thomson, Argo Fay, and Hickory Grove churches publish classes, sacraments, WSCS programs, and official meetings through April 19 and April 17. Catholic services noted for Fulton and St Johns Bavaria with multiple mass times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Herbert St. Ores
Wayne Witt
Ladies Aid
Jennie Griswold
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist Church
A.m
Thomson
Argo Fay
Argo Fay Methodist
WSCS
Hickory Grove
Hickory Grove Methodist
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Bavaria
Argo Wscs
Argo Fay Methodist Church
25th wedding anniversary and local family gatherings
Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and family attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Moore of Rock Falls last Sunday afternoon. A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Hal Ashby at Wacker for Mrs Ashbys birthday. Others attending included Jens Andresen Chadwick Adam Heinze Geist Mt Carroll Carl Petersen Lyle Greeley Cheryl and Dwayne Hook. John Root and Mrs Ben Wagner visited A E Mitchell in Morrison Tuesday afternoon. Hal Hey and children attended a family dinner at the Lafayette Hotel Clinton honoring C A Tobey and wife 55th anniversary. John Root Allan Karen and William Wagner visited Bengonville over the weekend. Root had a checkup at Hines Hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
George Moore
Rock Falls
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Local Future Farmers Earn Corn Growing Honors at DeKalb Banquet
York Community High School students David Johnson LeRoy Appel Lynn Bower and instructor William Gengenbach received honors for their work in the DeKalb corn achievement program. Other Thomson Vocational Agriculture participants joined, with Johnson posting the top school score. Costs per bushel ranged from 0.24 to 3.24 and yields from 26 to 143 bushels per acre led by Lynn Bower at 143. The program emphasizes learning the business of corn production and the motto Learning By Doing marks its seventh year with over 10 000 students in ten states participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
de Kalb
David Johnson
LeRoy Appel
Lynn Bower
William Gen- Genbach
DeKalb
Thomson Vocational Agriculture Department
Gengenbach
Yo-Ag
David Lynch
Charles Hogg Receives 50 Year Pin in Masonry
Charles Hogg of Thomson Illinois received a fifty year pin in free Masonry at a ceremony hosted by the Western Star chapter in Clinton Iowa on Monday evening. Hogg joined in 1911 at age 22 and has remained in good standing. Fred Hansen presented the pin and certificate, noting 23 candidates were brought in during Hansen’s tenure. Thomson attendees included Gilpin Stagg, Robert Holland, Robert Plumley, Julius Orthmann, Joe Shutters, Eldon Hickey, and Herman Hage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogg
Thomson
Illinois
Western Star
Clinton
Iowa
Mr. Hogg
Western Star Lodge
Fred Hansen
Hogg
Hansen
Charley
Gilpin Stagg
Robert Holland
Robert Plumley
Julius Orthmann
Joe Shutters
Eldon Hickey
Herman Hage
Riverview Notes Rounds of Local Weekend Visits
Deanne Lee Lucas aged died suddenly at about 9 am Thursday. Warren and Mrs Lucas and family moved here from Savanna 18 months ago. William Heide returned to their Florida winter cottage. Albert Munson family Clinton visited their cottage over weekend. Wylie Rummel Mt Carroll visited aunt Ellan Brand. Ernest Sweeley is a patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. John Morgan Clinton family visited William O'Leary's home weekend. Everet Schreiner Rock Falls visited Ellan Brand. Melvin Schweitzer returned from Marion Iowa with daughter and son in law Kenneth Barniski family. Lee Gibson and daughter Elmhurst spent weekend at their cottage. Willie Leopold spent weekend in Iowa visiting Rolland Frink and Paul Williams. Harry and Bruce Thomas of Chicago spent weekend at the Thomas cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanne Lee Lucas
Warren Lucas
Lucas
Savanna
William Heide
Florida
Albert Munson
Clinton
Wylie Rummel
Mt. Carroll
Ellan Brand
Ernest Sweeley
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Morgan
William O'Leary
Everet Schreiner
Rock Falls
Melvin Schweitzer
Kenneth Barniski
Marion
Lee Gibson
Elmhurst
Willie Leopold
Iowa
Rolland Frink
Paul Williams
Harry
Bruce Thomas
Chicago
Thomas
Strukhoff Family Hosts Honor Birthdays in Fulton
Mr and Mrs Paul Strukhoff and children of Fulton hosted Sunday supper with his parents Mr and Mrs M Strukhoff as both their birthdays were observed this week. Visitors included Mr Frank Flack of Hanover Miss Carol Flack of Clinton and Robert Bulley of Rock Falls who joined Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family Saturday as evening guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
M. Strukshoff
Frank Flack
Hanover
Carol Flack
Clinton
Robert Bulley
Rock Falls
Myles Haas
Final article urges Thompson village election participation April 18
Melton urges every citizen to engage in Thomson politics and attend the April 18 election. David Murray, son of Eugene Murray, now practices law in Sterling with Ward & Ward after studies at York Community High School and the University of Illinois. Sandra Prins celebrates her sixth birthday with an Easter party hosted by Mrs Merle Prins featuring games, an egg hunt, and gifts from Robin Dykstra through Patricia Prins entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
David Murray
Eugene Murray
Sterling
Illinois
Ward
Merle Prins
Sandra
Robin Dykstra
Debra Wiersema
Colleen Ven Heuzen
Susan Ashby
Bonnie Atherton
Linda St. Ores
Debra
Gary
David Michael
Patricia Prins
Hospital admissions and discharges in Clinton and area
Names and moves across Mercy Hospital Clinton Jane Lamb Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester Savanna City Hospital Rockford Memorial Hospital Morrison Hospital include Ronald Bull Ernest Sweely Jacob Diephuis William Geerts Mrs Howard Wiebenga George Miner Paul Carpenter Fred Hook Henry Strauch medical and surgical patients with admits and discharges noted for the week in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ernest Sweely
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Jacob Diephuis
Fulton
Mayo’s
Rochester
Minnesota
Methodist Hospital
William Geerts
Morrison Hospital
Howard Wiebenga
Mercy
Thomson Grade Students See Marionette Show
Thomson Grade School students joined about 1500 area children and parents at a marionette show last Monday afternoon at Savanna High School. Sponsored by the Savanna Junior Woman's Club, the Suzaki troupe presented The Tinder Box of Flanders with vibrant costumes lighting and lively music. Children from Avenue Lincoln Chestnut Park St John’s Schools in Savana Center Hill Zion and Thomson attended, leaving classes for the performance. Harold Starr and son Ronnie joined a birthday dinner for Mrs Nellie Ketchum at Merle Fields home in Lost Nation where all of Mrs Ketchum’s children were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna High School
Savanna Junior Woman's Club
Suzaki
Tinder Box of
Flanders
Avenue Lincoln
Chestnut Park
St. John’s
Savanna Center Hill
Zion
Harold Starr
Ronnie
Nellie Ketchum
Merle Fields
Mrs. Ketchum
Spotlight Club Plans Mother Daughter Banquet Moves
The Spotlight Club of the Community Church scheduled the annual Mother Daughter banquet for Saturday May 6 at the church. Activities included committee appointments for kitchen dining room and program and advance ticket sales information to follow. The entry also notes ongoing 4 H and PTA items across Thomson area with various meetings and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotlight Club
Albert Lynch
Warren Waltrip
Claude Grim
Harry Gaar
Millard Cate
Clifford Durward
Leslie Grim
Harold Starr Elected Thomson Lions Club President
Harold Starr was chosen president at the Thomson Lions Club monthly meeting held Monday at Thomson High School. New officers include Herbert St Ores as 1st VP Calvin Eslinger as 2nd VP Orville Gablin as 3rd VP John Krahn secretary treasurer Harold Witt tail twister Perry Melton Lion Tanner Jack Markey and Harold Witt as 2 year directors. A cleanup plan for Thomson was discussed and a publicity committee led by Herbert St Ores with members Harold Elliott Jack Marken Harry Diehl Ronald Bull and Gilpin Stagg was appointed to meet at 7 30 p.m. tonight at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Starr
Thomson Lions Club
Herbert St. Ores
Calvin Eslinger
Orville Gablin
John Krahn
Harold Witt
Perry Melton
Lion Tanner
Jack Markey
Thomson
Harold Elliott
Jack Marken
Harry Diehl
Ronald Bull
Gilpin Stagg
Ora Prichette 76 Dies. rites held in Morrison
Ora Prichette aged 76 of Route 1 Fulton died at 6 40 am last Wednesday in Clinton Mercy Hospital. Funeral rites were held 2 pm Friday at Reynolds Funeral Home Morrison with Rev David Fouts officiating. Burial Grove Hill Cemetery. Born Sept 14 1884 at Elroy Wisconsin son of William and ??? Pritchette. Lived at Savanna many years then near Fulton 17 years retired farmer. Survived by daughter Mrs Gene Gourke Dubuque Town and son Clyde Fulton. Preceded by wife Golda Barrett and his parents.
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Ora Pritchette
Route 1
Fulton
Clinton Mercy Hospital
Reynolds Funeral Home
Morrison
David Fouts
Grove Hill Cemetery
Elroy
Wis
William Pritchette
Savanna
Gene Gourke
Dubuque, Town
Clyde
Golda Barrett
Five School Board Members Elected Here in Large Turnout
A large turnout of 436 voters cast ballots in the annual school elections. Grade school winners were Lyle Ashby 314, Lauren Mitchell 258, Herbert St. Ores 246, with incumbents Marvin Holesinger 202 and Paul Green 138. write-in George Eissens 66. High school board winners were Paul Wilt 276 and John Schmitt 280, with write-ins Gene Marken 83 and Miles Haas 77. Calvin Eslinger re-elected president and Doris Feldt secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Ashby
Lauren Mitchell
Herbert St. Ores
Marvin Holesinger
Paul Green
George Eissens
Calvin Eslinger
Doris Feld
Wedding Sparks Ties for Kenneth Imel Rita Stichter
Mr and Mrs Isaac Decker attended the wedding last Saturday of Kenneth Imel to Rita Stichter of Morrison. Mrs Wayne Drake and children with Mrs Henry Nelson of Morrison travelled to Galesburg to fetch Mrs Drake's mother Mrs Rose Bealer from Ft Worth Texas where she spent the winter months. They visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Galusha in Galesburg. Mrs Sam Kampas of Savanna was a Tuesday evening visitor in the Leo Kness home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Decker
Kenneth Imel
Rita Stichter
Morrison
Wayne Drake
Henry Nelson
Galesburg
Groezinger 50th Anniversary Open House Set in Savanna Area
Mr and Mrs Emiel Groezinger of Ridge Road north of Savanna will hold an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 5 p m Sunday April 16 in St Peter s Lutheran Fellowship Hall Massbach parishioners Mayme Steffes and Emiel Groezinger wed April 16 1911 by Rev Rein acke Attendants were William Smith and Sophie Zink They are parents of one son Glenn and six daughters with 15 grandchildren now retired farmer Groezinger and wife have lived on their farm at the current location for 42 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emiel Groezinger
Ridge Road
Savanna
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Mayme Steffes
Massbach
G. E. Reinacke
William Smith
Sophie Zink
Lions Club names winners in Clean-Up Poster Contest
The Thomson Lions Club announced five winners of the Clean-Up Poster contest for 6th 7th and 8th grade students. Jane McGinnis Cherra Ballard Dick Sloan Harmon Yenn ey Jill Sloan each received two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
Jane McGinnis
Cherra Ballard
Dick Sloan
Harmon Yenney
Jill Sloan
Sweet Adelines Sponsor Guest Night in Clinton
The Sweet Adelines of Clinton sponsor guest night on Wednesday April 19 at the Lafayette Hotel starting at 7 p.m. Any person who enjoys singing is invited to attend. For rides to Clinton call Mrs Harold Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Adelines of
Clinton
Lafayette Hotel
Harold Witt
Prairie Farmers tour to Europe with 103 travelers
Fred Nipe of Algona and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smaltz of Fulton join 103 travelers leaving Thursday April 13 for a 40 day Europe tour. Mrs Hattie Wilt of Maple Nursing Home moves to Purcell Apts 509 9th Ave Fulton Illinois Apt 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nipe
Algona
J. J. Smaltz
Fulton
Prairie Farmers
Europe
Hattie Wilt
The
Maple Nursing Home
Purcell Apts
9Th Ave
Fulton, Illinois
Apt
Cradle News: Fulton Couple Welcome Son Michael Scott
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rice of Fulton are the parents of a son named Michael Scott born Thursday April 6 at Savanna City Hospital weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rice
Fulton
Michael Scott
Savanna City Hospital
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Whiteside
Hang Gehlsen
Lyndon
Marvin Ross
Bettendorf
Fred Rosenow
Ross
Rosenow
Route 2
Denrock
Gehlsen
Roxann Lynn Letcher
Donald Letcher
James Klavenga
Rusty
Larry Drury
Debby
Melvin Letcher
Drew
Henry Rose
George Stanger
Roxann
Bernard Groharing
War Memorial Hospital
Sault St. Marie
Lori Kay
Thomson News
Schick
Robert Pannell
Alfred Dykstra
Hal Hoy
St. Mary’s Guild
St. Paul's Parish House
Ill
Thomson Woman’s Club
Hearth and Home
Fulton School Board
Lauren Mitchell Herbert Stores, Sr
York
Methodist
Riverview Notes
Melton Sez
Sandra Prins
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York Cedar 4-H Club
Larry Carroll
Walter Holland
Leslie Dittmar
Driftwoods
Judy Cate
Lynne Bissens
Jan Bristol
Mary Jo Bristol
Leslie Durwa
Clarence Imes
Fair Haven
Clarence Frank
Gordon Brown
Maude Brown
Harriet
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Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Clarence Cooper
Ray
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Frank Brown
Earl Voss
Kathryn Cooper
Paul Bonjour
Dora Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Fossett
Palmetto
Jon Cate
John Sloan
Harold Sorenson
John D. Christiansen
Low Moor
John Ashpole
Harold Wilt
Elgin
William Mullen
Russell Green
Claus Bielema
Arnold Sikkema
Thomson Review
PTA
Thomson P. T. A
Baptist Church
Helen Brenneman
Robert Carroll
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
New Lions Club
Red Cross
Curtis St. Ores
Red Cross Fund
Lawrence Weatherwax
Sweet Adelines
Cradle News
Ashby
Skeeter
New Deal
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