Thomson Residents Vote To Form Sanitary District
Thomson residents approved forming York Sanitary District by 92 to 54. The district will include the village of Thomson and the Earl Diephuis farm to the north, with three district trustees to be appointed to study sewer needs. Estimated project cost is about 200000 and a bond referendum may follow in six weeks. A special Carroll County Development Corp meeting is set May 7 to discuss by-law amendments and county industry efforts. / Other items note a treasurer report for 1963-64 and local notices in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omson
Vada Carroll
Thomson
A. D
Clarence Bolhous
York Sanitary District
Earl Diephuis
Charles W. Hoge
Robert Lewis
Wagner
Lawrence Sullivan
Joe Shutters
Carroll County Circuit Court
Ralph R. Hanson
Savanna
Carroll County Development Corporation
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
ROG
Carroll Co
Gertrude Green
Clara Andring
Jennie French
Vada
Downey Hospital
Irene Flynn
Marilyn Young
Jolet
Community church and church notices calendar update
The churches listing for York community covers assemblies at York Community, York Baptist, and Methodist churches with service times. It notes April 26 sermons by Bernard Kneale and Rev. Wooters, youth meetings, midweek circles, and upcoming activities at Argo Fay Thomson Hickory Grove and senate Grove. Local election judges and various village maintenance expenses are listed with amounts and recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Thomson
Bernard Kneale
Savanna
Senate Grove
Vuters
Thomson - Argo
Rgory
WSWS
Alta Fisher
Thomson Mary Circle
Robert Plumley
Community Calendar Lists Monthly Meetings and Local Clubs
A dense list of regular meetings for schools, village and church groups, service clubs, and community organizations appears, with dates mainly on the first or second Mondays and other specific week days. Social visits note residents and guests, including John Root and Ben Wagner, with brief hospital and nursing home references. The calendar spans September through May for several groups and notes July and August exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace -Ammaovry
P. T. A. Board
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Community Church
Spotlight Club
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
York Betterment
Post Office Hours Shifting with May 4 Changes
Local post office will open all day on Thursdays and close Saturday afternoons starting May 4 as part of federal cost saving orders. Other notices include daylight savings time start and Thomson Lions Club athletic banquet details plus community updates on staff, residents, and a helicopter visit.
Thomson Recreation Catalog Highlights Summer Goods and Boats
Thomson Recreation lists summer caps, Ball Band boots, rubber footwear, candy, P. cigars, tobacco, Timex watches and 22 rifle shells. Also features Pola Craft aluminum boats with cruisers and motors for sale or trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timex
Pola Craft
Cradle Shower Honors Mrs Wilt and Infant Rodney James
Mrs Harold Wilt and infant son Rodney James were guests of honor at a cradle shower held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Jack Marken with Mrs Robert Plumley assisting. Court Whist provided the entertainment with high honors going to Mrs J H Flickinger Jr and second to Mrs Herbert St Ores Jr. Gifts were opened and refreshments served as Mrs Wilt thanked guests for the baby gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bicker
Clinton
Robert Paul
Mt. Carroll
Harry Jurgens
Howard Leavens
Curtis St. Ores
Thomson
Art Manning
Manning
Harold Wilt
Rodney James
Jack Marken
Robert Plumley
J. H. Flickinger Jr
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Mmes
John C. Atherton
Donald Sippel
Don Marken
Gene Marken
Thomas McKee
Gilpin Stagg
J. H. Flickinger
Mrs. Wilt
Worker Injures Arm with Sliver of Wood at Work
Carroll Dimmick suffered a small wood sliver injury in his right arm at work last week. He sought medical attention at Jane Lamb Hospital on Saturday to have the sliver removed and returned to his duties this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Dimmick
Jane Lamb Hospital
Attend Friend's Night at Savannah Stars
Mrs John Jones of Fulton with Mrs Emil Brach and Mrs Robert Carroll attended Friend's Night at the Eastern Stars in Savannah on Monday evening Mrs Brach served as Chaplain and Mrs Jones as Esther in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Fulton
Emil Brach
Robert Carroll
The
Eastern Stars
Savanna
Brach
Jones
Esther
Ashby Family Recital At St. John's Savanna
Mrs. Wayne Ashby and granddaughters Carolyn and Susan attended a piano recital with Valerie Ashby of Savanna taking part. The event was held last Sunday afternoon at St. John's School in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Valerie Ashby
Savanna
St. John’s School
Bowling Banquet At Saddle Club Cordova Hosts Attendies
Thomson News notes Philip Brach and Don Sippel attended a Monday bowling banquet at the Saddle Club in Cordova. Sunday dinners featured Mr. and Mrs. Louis Workman, Larry with Vernon Workman family at Rock Falls, and Mrs. Max Meakins, Luanne, Teresa, Amy Lewis, and Dorothe with Alvin Clausen family in Clinton. Friday supper saw Wayneshy family guests. Further visits included Charles E. Bissen and daughters at Fulton with Jerry Sikkema, Jessie Gillespie visiting Maywood with Jennie Griswold, and dinner for Ralph Irion of Morrison. Bernard Groharing and children Lori and Jon visit Bert Davis in Aledo while husband attends Des Moines training for Northwestern Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Brach
Don Sippel
Saddle Club
Cordova
Louis Workman
Larry
Vernon Workman
Rock Falls
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
Alvin Clausen
Clinton
Donald Ashby
Wayneshby
Charles E. Bissens
Jerry Sikkema
Fulton
Jessie Gillespie
Maywood
Jennie Griswold
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Bernard Groharing
Lori
Jon
Bert Davis
Aledo
Illinois
Des Moines
Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Local Health Notes From Clinton Hospitals
Sick Floyd England Jr was a surgical patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton from Wednesday to Saturday last week. Albert Lynch, a medical patient for four weeks, was dismissed Saturday from Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs M J Wolf of Clinton daughter of Viola Roggendorf underwent surgery Monday at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Percy Carl was a surgical patient recently in Savannah hospital and has since been dismissed. Mrs Jennie Griswold remains confined to home most of the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd England, Jr
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Jennie Griswold
Albert Lynch
M. J. Wolf
Viola Roggendorf
Percy Carl
Savanna Hospital
Homemakers Class Teaches Low Budget Meals in Thomson
The York Township homemakers course on April 30, 1964 at 1 15 p m at Thomson Methodist Church will be led by Miss Dorothy Footitt Home Advisor The theme Good Meals On A Low Budget will cover homemade mixes using oatmeal and rolled wheat food purchasing protein costs meal planning and more The program includes film strips demonstrations samples and recipes No charge for attendance and child care arrangements at the church for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Townshi
Thomson Methodist Church
Dorothy Footitt
Future Farmers Elect New Officers
The Thomson FFA Chapter held its monthly meeting in the ag room electing officers for the chapter. Officers named were President Larry Fox Vice President Jay King Secretary Houzenga Treasurer Jim Hartman Reporter Dave Daehler Sentinel Mike Weis and junior officer slate including Jay King as Section 2 Vice President who spoke on farming and its background. Committee reports on landscaping corn plot and a party were presented and secretary and treasurer reports approved. Meeting adjourned. Duane St. Ores, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Fox
Ee Houzenga
Jim Hartman
Dave Daehler
Mike Weis
Jay King
Thomson F. F. A
Duane St. Ores
Thomson Band Earns Excellent Rating At State Contest
The Thomson varsity band received an Excellent rating at the State Band and Chorus contest for Class D at Leaf River Illinois. They were rated Excellent for performance and Good for light rating, with an overall Excellent. John Connor is the music director. The school chorus did not participate. Parents attending included Mr and Mrs R C Bush and Mr and Mrs Myles Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Leaf River
Illinois
John Connor
R. C. Bush
Myles Haas
High School Board Reorganizes Its Officers and Committees
The high school board held its organizational meeting last Thursday and re elected Albert Prins president and John Sloan secretary to succeed Harold Feddersen. Committees formed include Budget Marken Edder sen and Sloan Bills Marken Feddersen and Lewis Farm Haas Prins Haas and Lewis Building and Grounds Sloan Lewis and Marken Equipment Feddersen Haas and Haas. Regular monthly meetings are on the first day of each month at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Halfman
Paul Daniels
Daniels
Holesinger
Halfman
Green
Dykstra
Hook
Young
Purlee
Gordon Hansen
Springfield
Thomson
Albert Prins
John Sloan
Harold Feddersen
Marken
Eddersen
Sloan
Feddersen
Lewis
Haas
Prins
Lewis and
Haas and
Family members bring sisters home after weekend visit
Mrs Donald Sippel and Don na and Mrs Robert Plumley drove to DeKalb Sunday afternoon to fetch Copy Sippel and Louise Plumley after they had spent the Little Sisters' weekend at Northern Illinois University as guests of Merrie Joe Sippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Donald Sippel
Donna
Robert Plumley
DeKalb
Copy Sippel
Louise Plumley
Little Sisters
Northern Illinois University
Merrie Joe Sippel
Thomson Mechanic Killed When Pinned Under Auto
Elden Thomas Green Sr. 52 of three miles north of Thomson died Monday after a car toppled off jacks and pinned him in his garage. An inquest ruled death accidental due to injuries from repair work on the automobile. Surviving are his wife a daughter and a son in Germany with the U.S. Air Force along with eight sisters and three brothers. Funeral services are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden Thomas Green Sr
Thomson
Lyle Thulen
Savanna
Green
Law Funeral
L Hussey
Edward Speck
Foreman
Donald Shaw
Juman Shaw
T. F. Brennan
Phil Plattenberger
Walter Twardosz
Biden Thomas Green
Enoch
Elizabeth Munn Green
Evelyn Lucas
Clinton
Norbert
Lorraine) Barry
Iowa
Elden Jr
U. S. Air Force
Germany
Arthur
Lyle
Edward
John Haring
Merle Haring
Robert Zink
Lyleulen
Leroy Bowers
Dorothy Adrian
Albert Anderson
John Holcomb
Albany
Law Funeral Home
Weekend Visits Highlight Lena Area Families
John Johnson stayed overnight with his son Howard Johnson and family in Lena, then Howard's family brought him home and joined in supper. Blanche Peterson dined with Wayne Ashby family last Thursday. Jerry Wiersema family visited Charles Eissens family Sunday evening. Henry Young of Hanover visited Monday with sister-in-law Charles J. Eissens. Vera Bennett from Argo Fay is staying several days with her son Wayland Bennett and family. Merle Prins family spent Sunday with Rev. Albert Ihne and wife, who report Rev. Ihne much improved and mobile without a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Howard Johnson
Lena
Blanche Peterson
Wayne Ashby
Jerry Wiersema
Charles E. Eissens
Henry Young
Hanover
Charles J. Eissens
Vera Bennett
Argo Fay
Wayland Bennett
Merle Prins
Albert Ihne
Winslow
Card of Thanks from Wayne Drake to all who visited
Wayne Drake thanks everyone for the cards letters and visits while hospitalized and after returning home. He expresses sincere appreciation for the kind support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Drake
Coffee for S. Sgt. and Mrs. Ronald Smith Plan
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith announce a Coffee and Visitation for their son in law and daughter S Sgt and Mrs Ronald P Smith and their infant son Shawn at Black Oak Grange Hall Ideal on Sunday April 26 from 2 to 5 pm. The Smiths recently returned from several years with the U S Air Force in England and will leave next week for Eye Air Force Base Pensacola. Albert Prins and family were Sunday dinner guests of Jan Faber and daughters of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Ronald P. Smith
Shawn
Black Oak Grange Hall
Ideal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milledgeville Insurance Co
Stewart
Total
Baten
Ake Baker
Interstate Power Co
Bellich
Lewis Motor Co
State Employees Retirement System
L. A. Smith Jr. Legal Services
State of Illinois
van Diehl Oil Co
Harris Trust & Savings
Ralph Hanson
George Hook
Jake Baker
Paul Lewis
David Young
Harold Starr
Lyle Williams
Burton Simpson
Fay Ashby
Bette Meakins
C. W. Hogg
Hazel Fehler
Dusdaa
Sanitary
Development Corporation
George Kyars
Inverness Farms
Ill
Robert Purlee
Thomson Schools
Henry Gravenstein
Lanark
Alfred Orth
Mit
Mtnose
Neptune Meter Co
Vannes
Diehl Oil Co
Bush Electric Service
Pump House
Clinton Herald
Geo Mattie
Alta Dasdar
Wiwul Ivogutl
Jvespey
Rina
Umd Anyar Sau
Warren Chemical Co
Warner & Pump Co
York
William Ee
Claude Grim
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
Otto Switzer
Esther Hoy
Joyce Cate
Mary Root
Illinois Municipal League
Uace Miles Haas
Gateway Nursery
P. K. McGinnis
Jack Huggins
Darley & Co
Central Police Equipment Co
Thomson State Bank
Milledgeville Ins
Agi Workman’s
Ene Sa
Tom McKee
Atherton Service
Dan Kness
Insurance
Bill Blanks
Geo Hook
Gus Roggendorf
Everett Wilt
David Diehl
Martin Cronister
Illinois Office Supply Co
Margaret Heusinkveld
Charles Carpentier
Determan Blacktop Inc
Kooi Workman
United Stamp Removal Service
Ashby
Sargent So Well Inc
St. John’s Church
American Legion
Gion Auxiliary
Ndergarten Club
Ions Club
John Root
Ben Wagner
William Wagner
Bensonville
Hines Hospital
A. E. Mitchell
Brother-Inlaw
John Kramer
Gertie VanderLaan
Whiteside
St. Mary’s Guild Rummage Sale
ST. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Savanna, Ill
Centra
Lions Club
Thomson Lions Club
Paul Munson
Mervin Marshall
Fred Puttcamp
Princeton
Mr. Marshall
Emma Schoff
Prouty
Ethel Miller
Spencer Artman
Freeport
York Community High School
CWO
Vernon Mattie
Rolling Meadows
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
George Mattie
U. S. Army
Delia Melendy
Charles McGinty
Washington
John A. Gronouski
Wilbur Reader
Sunce
Indow
Reader
Johnson
Thomson Recreation
Main St
High School
Carl Haag
Chadwick
Murdock
Louis A. Weber
Clubs
Lodges
Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Melody
Irene Off
Gerald Smith
York Baptist Church
Switzer
Ra Wiebenga
Lavella Diehlizes
Mae Kustes
Edna Brown
York Betterment Committee
T. A
Carroll County
Little League
Hawkins Cafe
Harold James
Bill Haas
S. Sgt
Jan Faber
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