Services Held Monday For Harry Ferry
Funeral services for Harry Ferry 62 of Savanna were held Monday at 1 30 p m at Law Funeral Home Savanna with Rev Leent of the Savanna Community Church officiating Burial was in Savanna Township cemetery He was born November 30 1901 in Lanark and married Eleanore Hatfield in Clinton Iowa on March 8 1939 He lived in Savanna where he worked for the Illinois Department of Highways Survived by his wife two daughters six grandchildren one sister and one brother Funeral attendees included pallbearers George Cook Kenneth Brown Ray Nelson Kenneth Green Howard Leavens Earl Bear Dwight Atherton and Arthur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferry
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Law Funeral Home
Leent
Savanna Community Church
Savanna Township
Dewey Gantert
Raymond Phillips
George Cook
Kenneth Brown
Ray Nelson
Kenneth Green
Howard Leavens
Earl Bear
Dwight Atherton
Arthur Springs
Lanark
Elmer
Martha Glenn Ferry
Eleanore Hatfield
Clinton
Iowa
Illinois Department of Highways
Merle
Barbara) Atherton, Jr
Richard
Beverly) Atherton
Thomson
Ralph Glockhoff
Clifford
Mayor Declares Thomson Cleanup Week in April
Mayor Joe Shutters announced April 20 to 27 as Thomson Cleanup Week. He urged all residents to cooperate in a villagewide effort to remove refuse and improve appearances, noting winter neglect and the need for a general cleanup to boost local pride. The village board unanimously adopted the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Thomson
Shutters
Fire Department Responded Twice to Thomson Alarms
The Thomson Fire Department was called out twice Wednesday morning. First to the village dump south of Thomson a false alarm occurred with Marshall Jake Baker watching the dump. Second to the Frank Potter farm near Ebner Tower a grass fire started by a train crew throwing a foree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
Thomson
Marshall Jake Baker
Frank Potter
Ebner
Foree
Tree crashes into Thomson home on Route 84 causing roof damage
A tree fragment blew down on Monday afternoon damaging the roof and kitchen of the Charles Paisley residence on Route 84 in Thomson. Owner Mrs. Ben Dimmick says damages run about 200 dollars and are insured. Dust and poor visibility plagued the area north of Thomson and along Sand Ridge as motorists faced foul driving conditions from Savanna to Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Paisley
Thomson
Ben Dimmick
Sand Ridge
Savanna
Wrestling Stars at Fulton High School Exhibition
Channel B stars from WQAD Mo line will headline a wrestling exhibition at Fulton High School at 8 p m on April 24 including Crusher and Moose Evans. Wrestling fans urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg visited DeWitt Iowa with Mr and Mrs William Couch and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton High School
Channel B
WQAD
Moline
Crusher
Moose Evans
Charles Hogg
William Couch
DeWitt, Iowa
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Harry Appel
I express sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for cards visits gifts and deeds of kindness shown while a patient at the hospital and after my return home. Mrs Harry Appel TC 4-16x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Appel
Incumbent and four newcomers win school board seats
In School District No. 174 a total of 329 votes led to Marvin Holesinger and Paul James Green winning three year terms along with Hook. Holesinger led with 244 votes followed by Hook 167 and Green 161. Other candidates included Dittmar 138 James 132 and Atherton 101. James and Wilt were reelected on the high school board in District No. 201 with 268 and 203 votes respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
Hook
Paul James Green
Holesinger
Green
Harry Dittmar
Harold James
Richard Atherton
Wayne Groharing
Eugene Murrary
Paul
John Schmitt
Curtis St. Ores
Robert Carroll
Irvin Senneff
Albert Prins
Harold Feddersen
Elmer Haas
Gene Marken
Myles Haas
Cancer Crusade Night Planned For April 21
Thomson designates Tuesday April 21 as Cancer Crusade Night. Door to door canvassers from 7 to 9 p m include Mrs. Eugene Murray Mrs. Charles Bissens Mrs. Merle Bielema Mrs. Warren Waltrip Mrs. Robert Fosdick Mrs. R C Bush Mrs. Marvin Holesinger Mrs. Paul Green Mrs. Francis Hoff Mrs. John C Atherton Mrs. Jack Flickinger Mrs. David Mrs. Jack Marken and Mrs. Robert Purlee. Anyone else wishing to help should meet at the school cafeteria at 7 p m April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Eugene Murray
Charles Bissens
Merle Bielema
Warren Waltrip
Robert Fosdick
R. C. Bush
Marvin Holesinger
Paul Green
Francis Hoff
John C. Atherton
Jack Flickinger
David
Boy Scouts Plan Good Turn Day On April 25
Scouts will hold good turn day in Thomson Fay and Riverview on April 25. They will do work such as raking leaves and washing windows. If you cannot pay, offer a scout a chance to do a good turn by calling Thomson 3335 Fay 3062 or Riverview 9 1074 before April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fay
Riverview
Relatives Escape Injury After Water Heater Explodes
Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick and the Browns were unharmed when a water heater exploded in the basement of Fred E Browns Muscatine area home. The blast ripped stairs and tore a roof hole while the inner shell landed about 300 feet away along Illinois Route 92. The Browns are Illinois residents across the river from Muscatine Iowa. Brown runs a Muscatine fish market business. The escaping couple climbed from a bedroom window to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Dimmick
Daily Paper
Fred E. Brown
Muscatine
Iowa
Illinois
Brown
Supper Guests Visit Families Across Thomson Area
Last Friday, Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Irvin Stuart and family of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and daughter of Fulton. Several local families hosted or visited relatives across Clinton Riverview Marquette and Prairie du Chien with extended family meals and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Irvin Stuart
Morrison
Robert Williams
Fulton
Kevin Atherton
Merle Atherton
Wayland Bennett
Earl Bennet
Clinton
Merle Bielema
Richard Miller
Riverview
Lloyd Bruckner
Robert Bruckner
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Flora Bruckner
Frank Bruckner
Marquette
Iowa
York Area Church Schedules Week of Services
The Churches YORK COMMUNITY lists William Kendall as pastor with 9 30 AM Sunday school and 10 30 AM worship. Young People meet 7 PM. YORK BAPTIST notes Paul Walker pastor with 10 AM worship and 11 AM Sunday school. A special speaker from South India is planned April 19 at Clinton First Baptist with a no charge rice curry supper needing reservations. METHODIST lists services at three locations with various speakers and a potluck June graduation event. CATHOLIC shows Fulton 8 and 10 AM masses and Savanna St John’s times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Elsie Tousey
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
First Baptist Church of
Clinton
South India
Rev. Walker
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Bernard Kneale
Wooters
Hickory
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Services Held for Mrs Anna Hatfield of Savanna
Funeral services for 78 year old Mrs. Anna Hatfield of Savanna were held at 1 45 p m Wednesday at Derinda Lutheran Church with Rev Henry Grishkows officiating Burial followed in Derinda church cemetery She was born June 13 1885 in Derinda Township daughter of John and Mary Beck Diehl and married Charles Hatfield February 16 1915 in Hanover He died in 1952 She leaves son Gordon of Elizabeth six grandchildren one great grandchild one sister and three brothers Surviving relatives include Mrs Earl Ritchie Savanna and brothers Wilbur Diehl Savanna Harry Diehl Thomson and John Diehl Elgin. Her parents husband son and two brothers preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hatfield
Savanna
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Derinda Lutheran Church
Henry Grishkows
Derinda Church
Hatfield
Derinda Township
John
Mary Beck Diehl
Charles Hatfield
Hanover
Gordon
Elizabeth
Earl Ritchie
Wilbur Diehl
Harry Diehl
Thomson
John Diehl
Elgin
Local residents host guests across Fulton Morrison and Clinton
Mrs. Maude Brown and Harriet hosted overnight guests at Fulton. Families visited in Morrison, Argo Fay, Clinton, and Milledgeville, including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Drake, Miss Sue Claremont, and Mrs. Loyal Brunner. Numerous Sunday dinners and Tuesday visits connected relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Brown
Harriett
Gordon Brown
Fulton
Robert Carroll
Larry
Robert Gelwicks
Mt. Carroll
Elizabeth Carroll
Terry
Morrison
Vernon Cady
Riverview
Wesley Cooper
Argo Fay
Arthur Moeszinger
Clinton
Delbert Dimmick
Clarence Frank
John
Milledgeville
Wayne Drake
Sue Claremont
Elmhurst
Mt. St. Clare Academy
Floyd England
Eugene Halfman
Loyal Brunner
Andrew Hook Sr
Fred Hook
John Johnson
Alberta
Linda
Howard Johnson
Lena
Louis Workman
Gertie Vander Laan
Whiteside
Edwin Balk
Donna of
Leonard Feldt
One Car Accident Involving Clifford Hussong
Clifford Hussong of Argona is in Savanna Hospital after a one car crash three miles east of Thomson on Route 171 last Friday evening. His vehicle struck a concrete bridge abutment causing scalp and chin lacerations and possible other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hussong
Argona
Savanna Hospital
Thomson
Hussong
PTA Hosts Lesson on New Mathematics for Parents
At Thursday's PTA meeting parents attended a 30 minute session explaining the grade school New Mathematics. Teachers from first through junior high led the classes, with positive parent feedback and plans for upcoming district events and volunteer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Purlee
Myreta Presley
Lyle Greeley
Hobart Holland
Gayle Mode
James Clark
K. W. Whitney
Gene Marken
Chicago
Irvin Senneff
Eugene Hartman
Hartman
Charles D Green to Attend 1964 Summer Institute
Charles D Green of Stockton and son of Russel Green of Thomson has been chosen again to attend the 1964 Summer Institute for Physics Chemistry and Mathematics teachers at Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy Rolla sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The program trains science and mathematics teachers and will include about 400 institutes nationwide. Green teaches physics and mathematics at Stockton High School and this marks his third selection for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Green
Stockton
Russel Green
Thomson
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Rolla
National Science Foundation
Foundation
United States
Charles
Stockton High School
Science Students Win Big at District Fair
Lawrence Bruckner and James Haas won first place in their divisions at the District Science Fair held last Saturday at the Northern Illinois University field house in DeKalb. Richard Sloan took second with Wilson Cloud Chamber, Steven Stiles earned third for Primitive Tools of the American Indian, and John Kustes for Dangers of Smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruckner
James Haas
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Richard Sloan
Steven Stiles
John Kustes
John Brigham
Floyd Engand
Lloyd Bruckner
Tom Kustes
Cousin Fred Puttcamp Dies in Princeton Illinois
Mrs. Mervin Marshall learned on Wednesday of the death of her cousin Fred Puttcamp of Princeton Illinois. He apparently died Monday at home of a heart attack. The funeral will be held Saturday in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Marshall
Fred Puttcamp
Princeton, Lll
Princeton
Local families visit for birthdays and Sunday meals
Mr and Mrs Donald and family visited Mr and Mrs Plumley Thursday to help celebrate a birthday. Mr and Mrs Paul James Green visited with the Vogel and Marshall families in Alpeer on Friday. Mrs Jessie Gillespie of Maywood and Mrs Ordeon Geddes of Ada MN visited Mrs Roy Heitman. Pfc John Bogart called on the Johnsons and Law at Mt Carroll. Donald Kramer Deanne, John Kramer Nancy and Robert Johnson of Savanna were Sunday dinner guests in Fulton with Mr and Mrs Robert DeWeerdt and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Robert Plumley
Plumley
Paul James Green
Geradus Vogel
Alpeer
Mervin Marshall
Jessie Gillespie
Maywood
Ordeon Geddes
Ada, Minn
Roy Heitman
John Bogart
Mona
John Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Duane Law
Mt. Carroll
Donald Kramer
Deanne
John Kramer
Nancy
Robert Johnson
Savanna
Robert DeWeerdt
Douglas
Fulton
Vote on York Sanitary District in Thomson area
Voters in Thomson village and part of York township will vote Saturday April 18 on forming the York Sanitary District. The measure creates a board of trustees appointed by Carroll County Circuit Court to study sewer needs and financing, with further elections on bonds and taxes if costs are set. Polls open 6 am to 6 pm at Thomson Village Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York Township
York Sanitary District
Homson
Circuit Court
Carroll County
St.ory
Thomson Village Halil
Spring Roundup Tea at Thomson PTA for 1st graders
The Thomson P T A announces the annual Spring Roundup Tea on Friday April 24 at 2 pm in the school cafeteria for mothers of next year's first graders. Attendees should bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization records, which will be returned the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
Robert Plumley
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Jack Foltz
Missionaries Share Life in Peru Jungle at York Baptist
Wycliffe missionaries George and Phyllis Woodward spoke at the Golden Rule Class meeting in York Baptist Church. Mrs Woodward, a registered nurse, described their work with Indian tribes while he showed slides of the jungle base. They train linguists to translate the Bible and plan to return to Peru in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Wycliffe
George
Phyllis Woodward
Peru
South America
Woodward
Woodwards
United States
Paul K. Wilt
Calvin Eslinger
Thomson High Track Meet Hosts Sabula and Shannon Invite
Thomson High School hosts a track meet with Sabula High School on their home field. Next Wednesday April 22 Thomson will compete in the Shannon Invitational at Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Sabula High School
Thomson High
Shannon
For Sale Holsteins and Angus Cattle in Fairfield
For sale 20 Hereford cows with calves and 10 Angus cows with calves. Contact George Stever at 472-3424 in Fairfield, Iowa. Listings dated April 16 and April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stever
Fairfield
Supportive note from school election turnout
A message thanking supporters for turnout at the school election held Saturday mentions Harry Dittmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dittmar
Water outage planned for south town area next Thursday
Notice states water service will be shut off in the south end of town on the 23rd from 1:00 to 4:16. Local residents should store water and expect temporary disruption during the period.
Aunt dies and 83rd birthday at Marshall home
Mrs. Mervin Marshall learned Friday of the death of her aunt Mrs. Louis Puttcamp in Princeton Illinois. Wednesday guests marked the 83rd birthday of Mrs. Carolyn Elliott at the Marshall home, with Mrs. Gladys Cate and Mrs. Merle Cate attending. A grass fire at Inverness Farm managed by Ed Becker prompted a noon fire call Friday. Savanna Fire Department aided in keeping damage minimal as buildings were watered down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Volunteer Fire Department
Inverness Farms
Savanna
Illinois
Mervin Marshall
Louis Puttcamp
Princeton
Mrs. Marshall
Carolyn Elliott
Gladys Cate
Merle Cate
Thomson Fire Department
Inverness Farm
Stransky Farm
Ed Becker
Savanna Fire Department
Mrs Elwin Rice Dies in Savanna at 33
Mrs Elwin Rice 33 of Savanna dies Saturday night in Savanna hospital after two days as patient. Funeral at First Methodist Church Savanna with Rev William P Moore. Burial in Savanna Township Cemetery. Born April 12 1930 in Savanna to Paul and Hazel Lahre. Married Elwin Rice June 1 1947 in Clinton. Survived by husband six sons six daughters mother three sisters one brother. Preceded in death by three children two sisters one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Rice
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
First Methodist Church
William P. Moore
Savanna Township
Paul
Hazel Lahre
Clinton
Elwin, Jr
Vearl
Lawrence
Clarence
Francis
Raymond
Hazel
Marion Strickland
Pauline) Rice
Curtis
Marion) Lord
Hanover
Charles
Donna) Spencer
Vearl Lahre
Lions Club To Sponsor Athletic Banquet April 27
The Thomson Lions Club will sponsor the annual Athletic Banquet for Thomson high school athletes and cheerleaders in the school gym on Monday April 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $1.75 for adults and $1.00 for grade school and under. Guest speaker is Paul Munson, former Thomson high school coach now teaching in Fulton schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Paul Munson
Thomson
Fulton
Thomson Parent-Teachers Association
Thomson Woman's Club
John C. Atherton
Irvin Senneff
Paul James Green
S&h
Hospital admissions and patient status updates
The notice lists several patients and their hospitals. Ralph C. Hopkins is a surgical patient at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. A. J. Bach recently had surgery at Savanna Hospital. Albert Lynch remains a patient at Jane Lamb Hospital. Mrs. Ila Belle Crofts of Argo Fay is a surgical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton. Carleton A. Phillips is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Hopkins
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
A. J. Bach
Savanna Hospital
Albert Lynch
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Illa Belle Crofts
Argo
Light Vote Cast Here In Tuesday's Primary Election
In Illinois a light vote favored the GOP with Charles H. Percy 69 votes in York township to 44 for Scott. Other nominees included Edward G. Pree for Lieutenant Governor and Elmer J. Hoffman for Secretary of State. Democratic totals show Otto Kerner leading Gov race with 51 votes and write ins for President Johnson. Local results list Gordon B. Smith clerk, William Petty State's Attorney, and L. B. Hussey county coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
York Township
Charles H. Percy
William J. Scott
Edward G. Pree
Barry Goldwater
Margaret Chase
Nelson Refellow
Nelson Rockefellow
Henry C. Lodge
Elmer J. Hoffman
John P. Meyer
John Kirby
Auditor of Public Accounts
Robert R. Canfield
Norman
Doc) Kolvitz
Howard K. Kellett
John B. Anderson
Gordon B. Smith
William G. Petty
L. B. Hussey
Clarence Bolhous
Otto Kerner
Samuel H. Shapirs
Paul Powell
Secretary of
Michael J. Howlett
William G. Clark
Johnson
U. S
Goldwater
Robert Kennedy
Confess
Obert E. Brinkmeier
Harold H. Holmes
Walter F. Gilligan
Betty Ann S. Keegan
Stanley B. Parsons Jr
Milton Babcock
John K. Morris
Francis X. Panel
William Petty
Dr. Hussey
Merle Cate
York Betterment Committee Meeting Set for April 23
The York Betterment Committee schedules a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The T N T Club of the Community Church meets Wednesday afternoon with Miss Elsie Tousley. Harold Fedderson leads devotions and the discussion covers household hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Betterment Committee
T. MT
T. N. T. Club
Elsie Tousley
Harold Fedderson
York Progressive Homemakers Meet On Creative Living
The York Progressive unit of the Homemaker's Extension will meet at 7 30 p m Monday evening April 20 at Mrs Arnold Sikkema s home. Mrs Sikkema will present the main topic Creative Living with Cleone Miller giving the minor lesson. Roll call will be a bulb and seed exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
the Homemaker's Extension
Arnold Sikkema
Thomson American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Announced
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in Lion Hall Monday at 8 o clock on April 20 with Violet Meyers district chairman as guest speaker. A social hour and refreshments follow. The County meeting is set for Mt Carroll on Wednesday at 8 o clock, April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson American Leion
Lion Hall
Violet Meyers
Mt. Carroll
Local residents host visiting friends and relatives
Sunday dinners and weekend visits highlight social ties. Earl and Mrs Rupple welcomed guests for a birthday meal. Fred Lofgren and family from Prophetstown visited Donald Sippel and family. Marion Iowa guests traveled to Roswell New Mexico and back May 1.
Service members extend visits to relatives before reassignment
S Sgt and Mrs Ronald P Smith and son Shawn arrived at J and Mrs Paul Smith’s Argo Fay home after a England posting. They visited Capt and Mrs Andrew Houzenga at McGuire AFB New Jersey before heading to Littleton Colorado to see her parents. They plan to return by April 25 then move to Eglin AFB Pensacola Florida. Mrs Albert Lynch visited with her daughter Mrs Marvin Laird of Carbon Cliff and met her sister Mrs John Stawicki of Moline. They stayed overnight with Albert Lynch in hospital care at Jane Lamb Hos. The Matties returned from Lisle and Rolling Meadow with Lawrence Toberman. Lawrence Toberman accompanied them to Lisle. Weekend plans include Prairie du Chien and Patch Grove Wisconsin visits. Margaret Johnson and Aaron visited the Petersens. Albert Lynch hosted Stawicki and Stawicki plus Walter Miller and two Silvis residents on Sunday. Donald Marken and family recently stayed with Retus Parker’s family at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald P. Smith
Shawn
Paul Smith
Argo Fay
England
Andrew Houzenga
McGuire Afb
N. J
Littleton
Colo
Eglin Afb
Pensacola
Fla
Albert Lynch
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
John Stawicki
Moline
Laird
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
George Mattie
Butch Stawicki
Walter Miller
Silvis
Donald Marken
Retusarker
Prairie du Chien
Wis
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Mayor
Thomson Recreation
Polar Kraft Aluminum Boats
Mercury
Starcraft Alum
Tonka Japstrake
Boy Scouts
Thomson News
P.T.A
Lions Club
Robert Lewis
John P. Sloan
Clubs
Lodges
Progressives
Legion Auxiliary
Earl Rupple
Ray Rupple
Fred Lofgren
Prophetstown
Donald Sippel
Michael Brearton
Marion
Harold Brown
Roswell
N. Mex
Ernest Rathje
P. A Schroeder
Sabula
Clifford Smith and Son
Garden Plain
Russe Green
Gus Roggenorf
Bill Haas
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