Town Notes Show Spring-Like Weather And Local Updates
Nice weather continues as springlike days bring activity around town. Water main work on the street by Robert Purlee’s residence progresses. Several new houses planned to start soon. Sabin Oval Polio drive held Sunday April 21 in Carroll County with a solid turnout. John Krahn and family return from the sunny south. School elections draw a large vote, about 600, with strong community interest. Joe Shutters elected village president for two years, with Paul Lewis and Lyle Williams returning. one new Ashby member joins. Fishermen report slow activity and several weekend grass fires, including a blaze near Fin and Feather helped by Greg Flickinger, Mark Flickinger, and Billy Knuth. A timber fire erupted in the bluffs Monday, plus another at Fin and Feather over the weekend. The fire department has equipment in use. Dance Saturday night at the old YCHS gym hosted by the Lions Club. Eighth record game trip yesterday in Springfield. Easter vacation over, students back for about six weeks. See you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
Sabin Oval
Polio
Carroll County
John Krahn
Joe Shutters
Joe
Oters
Paul Lewis
Lyle Williams
Ashby
Fin
Feather
Greg
Mark Flickinger
Billy Knutha
Bluffs
YCHS
Pmson Lions Club
Thompson News Hospitalities and Visits Across Iowa Towns
Mrs. William Niewkark and Mrs. Jacque Faur with boys visited Camanche Iowa Tuesday. Forest Sword of Fulton joined Frank and Dora Potter and family in Clinton area visits. Easter gatherings included the Wiebenga Fossett Petersens Diehs and Marken households. Local Sunday meals featured the Greeley Miller Halfman Bielema Miller Brunner families and more. John Bender and family left for Leesville Louisiana after two week stay with Francis Hoff family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Niewkark
Jacque Faur
Charles Faur
Camanche
Iowa
Forest Sword
Fulton
Frank Potter
William Brieter
Mary
Clinton
Carl Petersen
Dora Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Jack Marken
Harry Dieh
David
William Nienkark
Frank Schroeder
Sabula
Lyle Greeley
Fred Hook
Erick Marske
Carolyn
John Bender
Leesville
Francis Hoff
Funeral Services Held for John B. Ashpole Former York Township Road Commissioner
John B. Ashpole 78 died last Thursday in Evangel Hospital Marshalltown Iowa. Funeral held Monday at 2 p m Thomson Methodist Church with family services at 1 45 p m Rev Wilbur Nicholson officiating. Burial in Lower York Cemetery. Survived by widow four daughters three sons two sisters three brothers 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents one son and several siblings. Attendees from various Iowa towns and Wisconsin listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ashpole
Evangelical Hospital
Marshalltown
Iowa
Thomson Methodist Church
Wilbur Nicholson
Eugene Murray
Harold Witt
Gilbert Holland
Emil Brach
Lower York Cemetery
Edward Andring
Hobart Holland
Albert Hook
Ige Hook
Fred Nipe
Earl Shoemaker
John B
Henry
Frances An Ashpole
Lyons
Minnie Edith Ferguson
Clinton
Elvira
Thomson
York Township
John
Laura) Christiansen
Low Moor
Harold
Grace) Sorensen
Franklin
Hazel) Fehler
Robert
Evelyn) Gray
Geneva
Moline
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lillie Martin
Mora
Minn
Grace Ashpole
Chicago
Russell
Ralph
Fred
Robert Gray
Calamus
Davenport
Bryant, DeWitt
Teeds Grove
Richland Center
Wis
Easter and birthday observances across local families
A series of social visits and gatherings are recorded. The Mullen and Marshall families hosted relatives from Elgin Clinton and Lena among others. Birthday celebrations for Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. Carolyn Elliott were noted with Easter dinners shared by multiple households including Biederman and Johnson families.
Local church notices list services and events across several congregations
The Churches Work Community compiled church schedules for William Kendall and Claude Grim with worship times and Sunday schools. York Baptist and Methodist listings note services, BYF potlucks, Bible classes, and meetings at Argo Fay, Hickory Grove, Thomson, and Mt Carroll locations. Catholic services are listed for Fulton and Savanna with multiple mass times.
Local families share visits over Easter weekend
Mr and Mrs Eugene Halfman and family visited the Green family on Monday evening. Mrs John Johnson spent days with her brother Alfred Williams in Rock Island. Linda Johnson stayed with Duane Law and family in Mt Carroll. Lawrence Toberman and family from Lisle were weekend guests of George Mattie's family. Earl Kness of Galesburg visited over Easter with Mr and Mrs WesKness. Charles Green and sons from Stockton and Russell and Robert Green of Rock Falls dined with Russel Green Sr. Hal Ashby visited Wayne Ashby Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Law
Carroll
Harold Johnson
Lena
Lloyd Johnson
John Johnson
Alberta
George Mattie
Lawrence Toberman
Lisle
Vernon Mattie
Jennings Biederman
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville, Wis
Jerry Biederman
Austin Miller
Hanover
Don Marken
Eugene Halfman
Jim Green
Alfred Williams
Rock Island
Linda Johnson
Mt Carroll
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Wesley Kness
Charles Green and Sons
Stockton
Russel
Robert Green
Rock Falls
Russel Green
Hal Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Melvin Brocious
Chicago
Frank Graves
Willie Leopold
Charleyem
Elmhurst
John Reynolds
Reynold
Robert Cain
Charlotte
Louis Schreiner
Clinton
William O'Leary
Cedarville
R. Og Morgan
Clinon
Mallony
Donald McBride
Dale
Morrison
Wesley Sack
Helen O'Neal
Terry
O’neal
Camanche
John Krahn
Newport Ritchie, Fla
Charles Green
James Morrison
Lawrence Halfman
JoAnne Halfman
Ohn Halfman
Carroll Landherr
Lanark
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Fred Hook
Lloyd Fagan
George Matties
Joe Shutters Elected Thomson Mayor by Write-In Votes
In Thomson last Tuesday's village election, Joe Shutters won the mayoralty in a write-in contest with 72 votes to Robert Bristol's 55. Three aldermen were chosen by write-ins Paul Lewis 77 Fa Ashby 61 Lyle Williams 56. Other write-in totals were Orville Goblin 55 Franklin Fehler 54 Harold Starr 47. Bette Meakins, on the ballot, was village clerk with 146 votes. Total votes cast were 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shutters
Robert Bristol
Paul Lewis
Fa Ashby
Lyle Williams
Orville Goblin
Franklin Fehler
Harold Starr
Bette Meakins
New Water Main Work Begins in Village Route
Work started this week on a new water main from the George Creighton residence to the Robert Purlee residence, extending service along the route.
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Earl Ruppel
A birthday dinner was held last Friday, April 12, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupple in honor of Mrs. Earl Rupple's birthday. Maude Brown baked a birthday cake for the occasion. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ruppel, Maude Brown and Nannie, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupple, and Mrs. Lynn Babcock of Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rupp
Earl Rupple
Maude Brown
Earl Ruppel
Wesley Cooper
Ray Rupple
Lynn Babcock
Sterling
Legion Auxiliary Plans Government Day Lunch in Mt Carroll
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall with guests from Prophetstown Illinois Mrs Mildred Swanson District Director and Mrs Martha Albrecht. Anna Greeley and Mrs Clara Andring were named to the nominating committee. The county president hopes unit members help serve lunch on government day May 1 in Mt Carroll. Marilyn Young and Lorraine Bissens provided entertainment and a lunch of coffee ice cream roll nuts and mints was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mildred Swanson
13Th District
Martha Albrecht
Prophetstown
Illinois
Anna Greeley
Clara Andring
Gertrude Green
Mt. Carroll
Legion Posts
Carroll County
Marilyn Young
Lorraine Bissens
Weekend Cottage Visits Across The Area
Local families spent Easter weekend visiting relatives and friends at cottages and in their homes. The Brocious, Graves, Schreiner, O Leary, Sack, Krahn, Morrison, and Halfman families, among others, are noted hosting or visiting in Illinois and nearby states.
Third Dose of Sabin Vaccine Slated Sunday
Thomson residents will receive a third Sabin oral vaccine dose on Sunday April 21 as part of a public health drive. A school bond referendum to raise the high school tax rate from 75 to 96 percent was voted down by York township voters, 436 to 158, in School District No. 201. Gene Marken and Elmer Haas won three year terms on the high school board, Myles Haas won the two year term, and Fred Hook was re-elected to the grade school board for the unexpired term amid 603 grade school votes and 594 high school votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Gene Marken
Elmer Haas
Myles Haas
Harold Daehler
Daehler
Charles Huizenga
Millard Cat
Albert Prins
Charles W. Hogg
Harold Fedderson
Lauren Mitchell
Paul Daniels
Services Held For Henry Sour
Funeral rites for Henry Sour aged 59 were conducted last Thursday at 2 PM at Frank funeral home in Mt. Carroll with Rev. Wilbur Nicholson of Thomson Methodist church presiding. Burial followed at Lower York cemetery. Pallbearers included Merle Turney John Buikema William Hussong Leslie Grim Clifford Durward and Wayland Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leeman
Eaton and Leemin
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Pta
Gene Marken
Robert Hill
John Atherton
Jack Flickinger
Laura Daehler
John Buikema
Leslie Grim
Ed Dykema
Marvin Holesinger
John Sour
John Engelkins
Henry Sour
Frank
Wilbur Nicholson
Thomson Methodist Church
Lower York Cemetery
Merle Turney
William Hussong
Clifford Durward
Wayland Bennett
Johnsons Begin Room Addition on Basement Home
Mr and Mrs John Johnson start building a room house on their basement home bought from Herbert St Ores Jr The new house includes three bedrooms a living room dining room kitchen and bath The work is by Carroll Dimmick and Marvin Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
Carroll Dimmick
Marvin Stiles
Eighth Graders Tour Springfield With School Group
Eighth grade students from Thomson grade school visited the state capitol in Springfield on a chartered bus trip. Miss Esther Schmaling led the group with room mothers Mrs. John C Atherton Mrs. Paul K Wilt Mrs. Myles Haas and Mrs. Jas. Vian. They stopped at New Salem State Park Dickson Mounds and other historical sites before dining in Peoria and returning around 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Thomson Grade School
Esther Schmaling
John C., Atherton
Paul K. Wilt
Myles Haas
Jas. Vian
State Capitol
Thomson
New Salem State Park
Dickson Mounds
Six Baptized at York Community Church Easter Service
Six young people were baptized during the Easter morning service at York Community Church. The Bruckners Lawrence Nancy and Clarence are children of Lloyd Bruckner, while Leo Kitty and Kathy Jo Ferguson are children of Oscar Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
Lawrence
Nancy
Clarence Bruckner
Lloyd Bruckner
Leo
Kitty
Kathy Jo Ferguson
Oscar Ferguson
Infant named Thomas William born to the Gilpin Stag family
An infant son was born in April to Mr and Mrs Gilpin Stag and has been named Thomas William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gilpin Stag
Thomas Wiliam
Lions to Hold Election at April 22 Dinner Meeting
The Thomson Lions Club schedules its April dinner meeting on Monday April 22 with the annual 1963 64 election. Nominees include President Harold James First Vice President George Collins Second Vice President Glence Je Vice President Millard ate Tailtwister Calvin Eslinger Secretary Treasurer John Krahn Lion Tanner Orville Gablin Directors two year Robert Bristol two year Robert Purlee one year Harry Dittmar one year Herman Hagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Whic
Harold James
George Collins
Glence
Millardate
Tailtwister
Calvin Eslinger
John Krahn
Lion Tanner
Orville Gablin
Robert Bristol
Robert Purlee
Harry Dittmar
Herman Hagg
Illnesses and Treatments Reported Among Local Families
The column lists illnesses and medical notes for area residents. Sick Cindy Atherton and Kim Atherton recoveries noted from chickenpox and measles. Marcia Mellon had a tonsillectomy and was discharged. Robert Bristol treated at Veterans hospital Iowa City. Bradley Cate underwent tonsillectomy and was dismissed. Harlan Hoff hospitalized at Jane Lamb for a few days. Eva Atherton confined after two falls. Don Marken treated at Savanna hospital. Danny Wilkinson ill in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton for two weeks. Vaughn McGinnis Jr suffers a severe infection from an electric shock. Blanche Petersen transferred to Maple Lawn home Thomson. Wayne Ashby at Veterans hospital Iowa City for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy
Merle Atherton, Jr
Kim
Richard Atherton
Marcia Mellon
Savanna Hospital
Robert Bristol
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Bradley
Merle Cate
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Harlan Hoff
Jane Lamb Hospital
Eva Atherton
Don Marken
Savanna
Vaughn McGinnis
Blanche Petersen
Savanna City Hospital
Maple Lawn
Thomson
Wayne Ashby
West
Type III Sabin Vaccine Offered Throughout County Sunday
Carroll County reports a county wide immunization drive using Sabin Type III on Sunday April 21 organized by the Carroll County Medical Society with support from volunteer groups. Local physicians over age 30 will receive the live vaccine and clinics run 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at community locations to protect all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Medical Society
The
County Medical Society
Canada
United States
U. S
Illinois State Health Deartment
Carroll County
Lions Club Dinner Meeting at Meekers in Savannah
The Lions Club holds a dinner meeting Monday evening at Meekers in Savannah with the annual election of officers to follow. Also listed are upcoming meetings for York Betterment Committee Thomson WSCS Mary Circle and York Baptist church Men and Ladies Bible class with hosts and devotions noted for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
Meekers
Savanna
York Betterment
York Betterment Committee
Elmer Hans
Bruce Groharing
MARY
Thomson Wscs
M Donald Sippel
Mens & Ladies Bible
Bill
York Baptist Church
Otto Switzer
Dora Wiebenga
Katherine Hoff
TNT Club
York Community Church
Ivan Morse
St. Mark
Third Polio Vaccine Dose to Be Given Sunday
Thomson residents are reminded that Sunday April 21 is Sabin Oral Sunday when the third dose of the polio vaccine will be given. The feeding station will be in the school cafeteria between 11 AM and 7 PM. People of all ages are urged to take the third dosage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sabin
School Lunch Menu for April 22 to 26
The week lists daily meals from April 22 to 26 including Wieners and Kraut, Spaghetti and Hamburger, Creamed Turkey on Biscuit, Ham Salad Sandwiches, and Salmon Loaf with milk. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. William Halfman of Elgin and Rev. Paul Walker visiting the Holland family.
Births in Fulton and Clinton Families Link Hospital Births
Mr and Mrs Leslie Prins of Fulton welcome Dennis Allen born Thursday April 11 at Jane Lamb hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mohns of Fulton announce Marcy Jo born Tuesday April 16 at Mercy hospital Clinton weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces, mother Dorothy Letcher. Mr and Mrs Robert Wiebenga of Fulton announce a daughter born Wednesday April 17 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces, with Mrs Dora Wiebenga as great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Dennis Allen
Jane Lamb Hospital
Alpert Prins
Lawrence Mohns
Marcy Jo
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Dorothy Letcher
Ben Letcher
Thomson
Robert Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Girls Athletic Association Fun Night At York High
The Girls Athletic Association of York Community High School will host a free Fun Night in the school gym on Friday April 19 at 7 30 PM. A cake walk and free entertainment will be featured. The public is invited with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Athletic Association
York Community High School
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Bereavement
We sincerely thank friends and relatives for kindness after the death of our husband and father John B. Ashpole. Special thanks to Rev Wilbur Nicholson organist singers pallbearers the Legion and car donors. Gratitude to the WSCS ladies and all who served lunch at the Methodist Church basement. The Family of John B. Ashpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Nicholson
Legion
WSCS
Methodist
John B. Ashpole
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Thomson News
Robert Purtee
York Community Highhool
John P. Floyd
William Mullen
Elgin
Mervin Marshall
Edna Mullen
L. P. Hanson
Lansing
Ill
Frida
Ivan Orse
Edna Brown
William Niewmark
Asmus Stoltz
Sophia McCullough
Maquoketa
Roy Heitman
Carolyn Elliott
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples
Spotlight Club
York
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Byf
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Mary Circle
Myrna Sipvel
Mildred Getz
St. John’s Church
OLD
H. S
George Creighton
Riverview
Sebert Dykstra
Lions
KRAFT
Wayne Imel
Harold van Kampen
Kraft Foods Company
Imel
van Kampen
J. C. Loftis
Bill Virtue
Clubs
Lodges
William Halfman
ST. Mary’s Guild
ST. Paul’s Episcopal Parish
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