Thomson News In Brief A Field Of Local Happenings
A warm up is forecast after a cool spell with a crowd at the recent dance in Thomson. Local officials discuss a unit district and answer school board questions. Thomas Hand Sr. known as The Tucson Kid returns from Arizona and plans to return in fall. Village board gains new members Ashby and others. school board also adds Elmer Haas Myles Haas Gene Marken Gene Halfman and Sebert Dykstra. A new west end water main, fishing crowds, and farm activity noted. Alumni Dance May 25 with Jack Busch orchestra. Thomson fire department adds an auxiliary vehicle. Graduation nears, plans for summer, new homes, and local road chatter complete the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomas Hand Sr
Tucson
Tom
Arizona
Noritas
Bill Adams
Joe Shutters
Ashby
Elmer Haas
Myles Haas
Gene Marken
Gene Halfman
Sebert Dykstra
Dick Williams
Wayne Groharing
Huck Houzenga
Buster Witt
Chadwick
Toby Holland
Diehl Oil Co
Jack Busch
Thomson ‘Fire Department
Barbershop Chorus Performs in Cedar Rapids Saturday
Mr and Mrs Lee Homedew of Savanna Mr and Mrs Harold Witt Donald Sippel and others attended a barbershop concert in Cedar Rapids Saturday evening. Donald Sippel belonged to the Clinton Barbershop chorus which performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lee Homedew
Savanna
Harold Witt
Donald Sippel
Robert Holland
Clinton Barbershop Chorus
Cancer Fund Drive Underway in Thomson Area
The Carroll County American Cancer Society drive aims for 4000 with door to door canvassing this week and next. Thomson organizers co chairwomen Merle Bielema and Robert Carroll announce solicitors list and bank drop off at Thomson State Bank for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bielema
Robert Carroll
Thomson and Community
Carroll County
American Cancer Society
Thomson and Vicinity
Robert Fosdick
Robert Knuth
Merrie Jo
Donna Sippel
Jeroe
Eugene Halfmans
Tom Kustes
Lyle Williams
Marion Wheeler
Albert Prins
Burnie Voss
Charles J. Bissens
Warren Waltrip
Robert Purlee
Francis Hoff
Eugene Murray
Cancer Fund
Thomson State Bank
Thomson Band And Chorus At State Contest
Thomson grade and high school varsity band and high school chorus traveled to DeKalb to compete in the State Contest for Class I schools hosted by Northern Illinois University. The band earned a Good rating while the chorus received a Fair rating. They traveled by school bus with instructor Richard Larsen and chaperones Mrs. R. C. Bush Mrs. Alfred Dykstra Mrs. Myles Haas Mrs. Albert Prins Mrs. Harry Dittmar Mrs. Leo Kness and drivers Paul K. Wilt and Charles Huizenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
DeKallyast
Northern Illinois University
Richard Larsen
R. C. Bush
Alfred Dykstra
Myles Haas
Albert Prins
Harry Dittmar
Leo Kness
Wayne Kaufman
Paul K. Wilt
Charles Huizenga
Mrs Harold Albert to Speak at Mother Daughter Banquet
Mrs Harold Albert wife of the Fulton Baptist Church minister will be guest speaker at the Mother Daughter Banquet at York Community Church on Saturday May 4. The event at 6 30 p m is a potluck supper with table service and coffee provided. Families should bring food for their group and RSVP to the listed numbers to plan attendance. All women in the community are welcome regardless of church membership or whether they have a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Albert
Fulton Baptist Church
York Community Church
Ee Club
Men and Ladies Bible Classes Meet in Switzer Home
The York Baptist church classes met Tuesday evening the 23rd at Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer's home. Fourteen members attended with Edson Holland giving devotion from Psalm 90 and Mrs. Dora Wiebenga leading prayer. Mrs. John Hoff led a Bible Q&A session followed by a luncheon and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Otto Switzer
Edson Holland
Dora Wiebenga
John Hoff
Daylight Time Starts Sunday in Illinois
Thomson residents are reminded that Sunday April 28 marks the start of daylight savings time in Illinois. Clocks go back one hour and the new time will be in effect for the next six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Illinois
Birthday Party for Terry Harvey at Home and Roller Skating
Mr and Mrs Don Harvey hosted the Young People of the Community Church at their home to celebrate Terry Harveys 16th birthday. The group then enjoyed roller skating at the Hi Lo rink in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harvey
Terry
Savanna
Starrs Visit While Lowell on Navy Leave
Mr and Mrs Lowell Starr and their son visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Starr. Lowell is on leave from the U S Navy. Mrs Myles Haas Jim Nancy Dale Krahn Kathy Sip1 and Luanne Frosch visited on Monday afternoon with Mrs Haas parents Mr and Mrs Frank Flack at Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Starr
Harold Starr
Lowell
U. S. Navy
Myles ‘Haas
Jim
Nancy
Dale Krahn
Kathy Sip 1
Luanne Frosch
Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
Church schedules and events in local notices
The Churches Work Community lists services at William Kendall and York Baptist with baptisms and speaker Paul Walker. Methodist posts multiple worship times and activities including MYF and membership class. Catholic announces Fulton and St John Savanna masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Argo Fay WSCS Announces Mother Daughter Banquet Date
At the Argo Fay Methodist WSCS meeting plans were set for a Mother Daughter Banquet at the church on Wednesday May 8. The event will be a potluck supper with each family asked to bring two dishes to pass and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Fay Methodist Wscs
Cottage visits mark weekend in local communities
Residents report winter Florida trips and return to cottages while relatives and friends from Clinton Cedar Rapids Rock Falls Dakota Riverview Freeport Mt. Carroll Iowa City and Chadwick visit. Ralph Hopkins remains in Iowa City veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe O'Neal
Florida
Glen Rose
Everett Schreiner
Rock Falls
Wm. Bowdner
Dakota
Riverview
Ellan Brand
Maple Lawn
Wesley Sack
Paul Daggart
Mt. Carroll
Ralph Hopkins
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Henry Picklum
George Miller
Tony Gripe
Freeport
George Mattie
Albert Munson
Clinton
Jack Harvella
Flossie Adolph of
Chadwick
Helen O'Neal
Lanark Visitors Call on Local Halfmans
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burkholder and family from Lanark spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Halfman and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burkholder
Lanark
Eugene Halfman
York Betterment Appoints Two To Zoning Board
The York Betterment Committee met April 23 with 16 members present. Robert Hill and Otto Switzer were appointed to represent Thomson and the rural area on the County Zoning Board. John Atherton reported on camping sites and a boat harbor from the Government Corp of Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Betterment Committee
Robert Hill
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
John Atherton
Government Corp. of Engineers
Fred Miller
Fred Hook
Gengenbach
Elmer Hans
Bruce Groharing
TNT Calendar for 1963 at York Community Church
The 1963 TNT club calendar lists monthly meetings at York Community Church with hostesses and roll call verses from biblical books. Notable events include a November Bazaar and Bake Sale and officer slate: Irene St. Ores president Bonnie Smith vice president Mary Fedderson secretary Hazel Morse treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
York Community Church
Bonnie Smith
Irene St. Ores
St. Matthew
Hazel Morse
Mary Fedderson
Viola Daniels
St. John
Lydia Brown
Gladys Voss
Besse French
Gladys Cate
Timothy
Elsie Tousley
Adeline Groharing
St. Luke
Bazaar
Bertha Hook
Ella Wisin
Roll Call
Acts
Glenn Lynch
Ess
Ma Fedderson
el Morse
Eighth Grade Trip to Springfield Details
Thomson eighth graders traveled April 17 1967 to Springfield Lincoln's Tomb New Salem and Dickson Mounds. The bus left at 545 am after breakfast in Canton. They toured the Capitol Living Museum Lincoln Home Rutledge Inn Cooper shop and viewed Indian bones at Dickson Mounds then dined in Peoria with guests Mr Morelli and the Johnstons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Springfield
Lincoln's Tomb
New Salem
Dickson Mounds
Canton
Capitol Building
Livinguseum
Lincoln
Lincoln's
Rutledge Inn
Ann Rutledge
Cooper’s Shop
Peoria
Morelli
Thomson Grade School
Jack Johnston
Brian
Johnston
Miss Schmaling
John Atherton
Myles Haas
Wilt
Vian
Susan Knuth
Saturday supper guests visit Mr. and Mrs. Roggendorf
Saturday supper and evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Roggendorf included Ted Strauch of Waterman and several couples from Sav nia Rockford and Chadwick. Sunday visitors extended to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sundby and family of Rockford and Mr. and Mrs. Charles county. District FHA officers met Wednesday at Young's restaurant in ee port with Mrs. Rubye Hill and Vera Hickey among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Roggendorf
Ted Strauch
Waterman
Rudy Brock
Sav#nia
Frank Leavens
Russel Green
Don Hall
Karl Sundby
Rockford
Charles County
Charles Way
Chadwick
Rubye Hill
FHA
YCHS
Vera Hickey
Jill Sloan
Young’s Restaurant
Eeport
Ray Bissens Wins First At District Science Fair
Ray Bissens, a freshman, won first place at the District Science Fair held at Northern Illinois University DeKalb for his Radio biology project. He becomes eligible for the State Science Fair in Champaign on May 10. Steven Stiles and Danny Remry, Richard Sloan and Lawrence Brucker also earned second place ratings among local entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wunderlin
Thomson
Ro Barrett
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Ray Bissens
Champaign
Steven Stiles
Danny Remry
Richard Sloan
Lawrence Bruckner
Diehl Oil Co. Loans Harmony Guide To Customers
Diehl Oil Co announces arrival of a new take home color harmony guide the Dutch Boy color harmonizer featuring over 100 paint colors keyed to car t swatches for home viewing. The guide helps DIY decorators choose wall and carpet colors in their own home and matches colors to the floor color for simple room schemes. It is loaned free to interested customers seeking simplified color harmony and interior decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl Oil Co
Attending State PTA Convention in Chicago
Mrs. Marvin Holesinger a delegate from Carroll County PTA and Mrs. John Sour a delegate from Thomson PTA left early to attend the State PTA Convention at the Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Chicago
Marvin Holesinger
Carroll County
John Sour
Thomson P. T. A
Conrad-Hilton
York Community High students in Savanna talent show
Eight York Community High School students Jill Sloan Vera Hickey Janet Dykstra Lynne Bissens Vernon Buikema Arlyn Huizenga Duane St Ores Dale Eslinger performed two square dance routines at the Lincoln School PTA talent show held last Saturday evening, directed by Mrs. Naomi Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Jill Sloan
Vera Hickey
Janet Dykstra
Lynne Bissens
Vernon Buikema
Arlyn Huizenga
Duane St. Ores
Dale Eslinger
Lincoln School
Savanna
Naomi Fischer
Local families visit across towns during weekend travels
Mr and Mrs Paul Strukhoff and children of Fulton called on Oak Park residents Saturday accompanied by Pauls parents Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff who then visited Naperville with Mr and Mrs Gunder Lien. Mrs Danny Kness and Mrs Bruce Groharing visited Sun day with Mrs Bert Davis in Aledo. Several others from Savanna Fulton Bellevue Iowa and Mor rison visited relatives in area including the Smithsons and Brennemen. The Heusinkvelds plan return from Bradenton Florida and guests from Fair Haven Garden Plain Mt Carroll and Mt Carroll frequented area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strukhoff
Fulton
Oak Park
Paul
M. J. Strukhoff
Naperville
Strukhoff
Gunder Lien
Danny Kness
Bruce Groharing
Bert Davis
Aledo
Hazel Milkie
Savanna
Gene Diephuis
Mark
Emma Haas
Wilfred Smithson
Bellevue
Iowa
Roy Heitman
Ray Brenneman
Whiteside County
Morrison
Paul Heusinkveld
Bradenton
Florida
Larry Geerts
Fair Haven
Eugene Halfman
Lambert Tessman
Garden Plain
Charles Huizenga
Brad
Teresa Law
Mt Carroll
Johnohnson
State School Leaders Meet With Local School Boards
State educational leaders met with the joint boards of districts 174 and 201 in Thomson to discuss finance, teachers, turnover, and the feasibility of a unit district. They offered no recommendations, citing no authoritative power, but answered questions and shared constructive ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Floyd
Thomson School
Gerald Smith
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Goebel Patten
Illinois Educational Association
James Dodds
I. E
Mr. McPhail
Thomson Grade School Honors Roll for Fifth Six Weeks
Thomson Grade School releases junior high honor roll. Eighth grade students Luanne Frosch and Susan Knuth earn 4.0 and 3.3 respectively. Seventh graders Lois Huizen, Lawrence Bruckner, Michael Atherton, Rita Fehl er, Cathy Still, and others posted strong GPAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Floyd
Thomson
Luanne Frosch
Susan Knuth
Dickoo
Lola Peterson
Lois Huizena
Lawrence Bruckner
Ichael Atherton
Rita Fehler
Cathy Still
York Community High School Fifth Six Week Honor Roll
Principal Robert Purlee announces the York Community High School fifth six weeks honor roll. High Honor Roll includes Jan Jurgens 4.0, Deloris Wilt 3.75, Ver non Buikema 3.6. Regular Honor Roll lists Beth Williams 3.4, Marcia Melton 3.4, Ron Mitchell 3.4, Merrie Sippel 3.4, Sharon Newendyke 3.25, Caro lyn Baker 3.25, Ray Eissens 3.25, Beth Dykema 3.25, Connie Schmitt 3.2, Joy Durward 3.2, Vera Hickey 3.0, Gloria Eissens 3.0, Gary Houzenga 3.0, Jill Sloan 3.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
York Community High School
Jan Jurgens
Deloris Wilt
Vernon Buikema
Beth Williams
Marcia Melton
Ron Mitchell
Merrie Sippel
Sharon Newendyke
Carolyn Baker
Ray Eissens
Beth Dykema
Connie Schmitt
Joy Durward
Vera Hickey
Gloria Eissens
Gary Houzenga
Jill Sloan
School Hot Lunch Menu April 29 to May 3
The menu covers April 29 through May 3 with daily offerings. Monday features baked beans and cabbage salad. Tuesday includes chili crackers and carrot sticks. Wednesday serves turkey and noodles with peanut butter sandwiches. Thursday offers bar blue sandwiches and creamed corn. Friday lists fish sticks with mashed potatoes and buttered peas.
Seventh Grade Field Trip to WHBF Rock Island and Rock Island Argus
Seventh grade students visited WHBF radio and television facilities in Rock Island on April 24. They viewed control rooms, studios, cameras, music and film libraries, and automatic radio equipment, then toured the Rock Island Argus newspaper plant and its presses. Lunch was at Quad Cities airport to watch a plane land. Accompanying were teachers Mr. Krebs and Mrs. Marken, room mothers, and driver Mrs. John Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHBF
Rock Island
Telvision
Rock Island Argus
Quad Cities
Krebs
Marken
Ed Andring
Antone Holmquist
Emil Bellich
Lloyd Bruckner
John Atherton
Michigan visitor in Hanover and Savanna social notices
George Roberts of Michigan visited Francis Hoff on Wednesday. He previously served in the U S Army at Savanna Army Depot. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Clarence Doty of Savanna and Mr and Mrs Herb Engelking of Hanover with Mr and Mrs James Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberts
Michigan
Francis Hoff
Savanna Army Deve
UD. S. Army
Clarence Doty
Savanna
Herb Engelking
Hanover
James Morrison
Mrs Sherman Oakley 82 Dies in Chadwick
Mrs Sherman Oakley 82 a native of Fair Haven township died at her Chadwick home after a lingering illness Funeral services were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home Chadwick with burial in Upper York Cemetery Argona She was survived by her husband five daughters twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Oakley
Fair Haven Township
Chadwick
Frank Funeral Home
Paul Farley
Hope E. U. B. Church
Upper York
Argona
Clara Senneff
William and
Mary Will Senneff
Argo Fa
Ideal
Ideal Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Glen
Beulah) Bower
Claude
Lula) Grim
Lyle
Helen) Ashby
Thomson
Dale
Laura) Mayden
Clinton
Harlan
Verna) Johannsen
Fulton
Esther Shipman
Milledgeville
Alice Senneff
Freeport
Ster Kness
Clark
South Daota
Paul S. Oakley
James Cheeseman
Dan
Asa Senneff
Driftwood 4-H Plans Saturday Hike to Potter's Lake
Driftwood 4-H club meets Saturday at 1 30 PM at Mrs. Robert Bristol's home for a hike to Potter's Lake. Members should bring two sandwiches for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood 4-H
Robert Bristol
Potter's Lake
Peck Brothers Win State Science Honors in Iowa
James Peck of Davenport Iowa was named state winner for Iowa in the National Science contest by the State University of Iowa and just returned from a week in New York City and at West Point Military Academy. His brother Stewart Peck, now a senior at the University of Kentucky, earned entomology awards during high school and conducts research under a grant. The Peck family are grandchildren of the BL Pecks of Mount Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peck
Elliott Peck
Davenport
Iowa
State University of Iowa
New York City
West Point Militar Academy
James
Stewart
University* of
Kentucky
Birthday Dinner Honors Three Local Celebrants
Mr and Mrs Lee Morgan of Fulton Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and family of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Ben Stage gathered at Starrs Cafe on Sunday for a chicken dinner to celebrate the birthdays of Lee Morgan Kenneth Kemmer and Ben Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Morgan
Fulton
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Ben Stage
Starr’s Cafe
Community Visit Notes Spread Across West Lecount
Mt Carroll residents Mr and Mrs Epa Hook hosted Sunday visitors with Al bert Hook. Merle Bielema and family joined Floyd Imel in Chadwick. Donald Ashby Valerie and Ashby kin visited Wayne Ashby in Iowa City Veterans Hospital. Dwight Atherton and family visited Merle Atherton Jr. and family. Louise Isenhart returned home to Chadwick Route 2 after two months with daughter Mary in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epa Hook
Mt Carroll
Albert Hook
Merle Bielema
Floyd Imel
Chadwick
Donald Ashby
Valerie
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Carolyn
Susan Ashby
Wayne Asby
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton Jr
Louise Isenhart
Mary
California
Illnesses and Hospital Stays Reported in Regional Notices
The item lists several residents currently hospitalized or seeking treatment. Mrs. Wilbur Spencer and Cheryl Stage are patients in Savanna hospital. Mrs. Richard Sack is in Mercy hospital Clinton. Ralph Hopkins and Wayne Ashby are at Veterans hospital Iowa City. Mark Hoy and the Prins twins have measles and are ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Spencer
Savanna Hospital
Richard D. Sack
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Ralph Hopkins
Riverview
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Mark
Hal Hoy
Wayne Ashby
Cheryl Stage
Alton
Ray Johnson
David
Michael
Merle Prins
Spring Roundup Tea For First Grade Mothers
The Thomson P T A hosts the Spring Round-Up Tea Friday April 26 at 1 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Invitations were sent to pre school survey respondents but any mother with a child entering first grade next year may attend. Children must be six by December 1. Bring birth certificates and immunization records. documents will be returned the same day. Committee members include Mrs Harold Wilt Mrs Leland Houzenga Mrs C E Bissens and Mrs Lawrence Halfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson P. T. A
Harold Wilt
Leland Houzenga
C. E. Bissens
Lawrence Halfman
Ashpole Family Notices Passings Within Week
Mrs. Minnie Ashpole received word that George Brown of Alpine Utah, father of Mrs. Robert Ashpole, died last Thursday April 18 from a heart attack. This followed the death of Obert Ashpole’s father John B Ashpole a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ashpole
Robert Ashpole
Salt Lake City
Utah
George Brown
Alpine
Obert
John B. Ashpole
Local families attend state band contest at NIU
Mr and Mrs John Sloan traveled to DeKalb for the state band contest at Northern Illinois University. Jill Sloan and Vera Hickey joined them after performing with Thomson school band. Other readers note visits from Mt Carroll and Rock Island families for weekend gatherings and Sunday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
DeKalb
Northern Illinois University
Jill Sloan
Vera Hickey
Thomson
B. L. Peck
Mt. Carroll
St. Petersburg
Fla
James Sampson
Janice
Karen
Cindy
Rock Island
John C. Atherton
Vernon Mattie
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Minnie Ashpole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auvuul Lowe Lions Club
Meeker’s
George Hook
Denny Andring
Switzer
Thomson News
William Kendall
Claude Grimmo
Young Peoples
York
Paul Walker
Wm. Bruner
Sylvia Witt
BYF
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Ruth Circle
Harry Diehl
Thomson Church
Florence Ashby
Betty Schott
York Betterment
Zoning Board
Joe
Paul Lewis
Orville Gablin
Dick McGinty
McEleneys
Akron
U. S
Clubs
Lodges
Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Henrietta’s Mellon Milk
Merle Breema
500 Card Club
Luvella Diehl
Bernadette Kustes
Amy Lewis
Mae Kustes
Gertrude Kustes
Claribel Smith
West End
Homemakers Extension
LeVena Mitchell
Dorothy Footitt
Peck Brothers
Oliver
Green Giant Co
Marvin Lindstrom
Shannon, Il
Leonard Flack
Shannon
ST. Mary’s Guild
ST. Paul’s Episcopal Parish House
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