About Town Rush of activity in Thomson area
Town note filled with community updates including Lions Club and Auxiliary feeds, Scout activities, school board changes, water level back to normal, and plans for cleanup campaigns. Mentions Exployer post sponsorship, parade of local teams, Daylight Saving Time, new factories in Lanark and Shannon, and a massive pine forest fire near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
David Young
Paul Daniels
Ab Prins
Methodist Church
Big John
Florida
John
Bud
Little League
Dubuque
Brian
Lanark
Shannon
Tom McKee
Tom
Thomson’s Fire Dept
Cancer Fund Workers For Thomson Drives 1962
The 1962 American Cancer Society fund drive is under way in York Township. Contributions are welcome via Thomson State Bank or by contacting volunteers including Mesdames Lauren Mitchell Tom McKee Joe Root Mervin Marshall Emil Brach Robert Bristol Harry Diehl Robert Plumley Robert Holland Carl Korbar Harold Wilt Ned Spencer Donald Sippel R. C. Bush Robert Hill Robert Carroll Elaine Murray George Bissens Ifred Dykstra Ralph Daehler and George Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
York Township
Thomson State Bank
Cancer Fund
Lauren Mitchell
Tom McKee
Joe Root
Mervin Marshall
Emil Brach
Robert Bristol
Harry Diehl
Robert Plumley
Robert
Grade and High School Board Meet Saturday on Unit District
The grade and high school boards will meet Saturday April 28 at 7 p m to discuss a unit district for the two schools and possible teacher exchanges. The meeting is open to the public. Principal Harold Elliott released York Community at school honor rolls for the seventh six week period with first honorists and many students on second honor and perfect attendance lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
York
Beth Williams
Arlyn Huizenga
Joy Durward
Vernon Buikema
Jan Jurgens
Jill Sloan
Patty Kaufman
Leslie Dittmar
Lynne Eissens
Janet Dykstra
Gloria Eissens
Terry Haas
Gary Houzenga
Dennis Johnson
Evelyn Prins
Barbara Gruber
Mary Bender
Evelyn Wilt
Peggy Eissens
Kathy Dykstra
Duane St. Ores
Connie Schmitt
Donna Sippel
Burton Prins
Larry Hook
Walter Holland
Dale Eslinger
David Marshall
Vera Hickey
Jim Bostetler
Marcia Melton
Ronnie Mitchell
Merrie Jo Sippel
Sharon Newendyke
Terry Kness
LeRoy Appel
Lynn Bower
Lynne Bissens
Larry Kness
Judy Cate
Donna Root
Cynthia Durward
Jan Bristol
Marla Eslinger
Dale Holesinger
Richard Buckley
Mary Gruber
Gary Huuzenga
Jim Bosteder
Wayne Witt
Larry Carroll
Virginia Harridge
1St. No. 174
Essinger
St. Ores
Hook
Ashby
Jurgens
Mitchell
Daniels
Young
Holland
Paul Daniels
David Young
Board of Education
Educational
Gilbert Holland
Lauren Mitchell
Rade School
Feddersen
Prins
Clarence Bolho
Marken
Bruci
Sally Kanne
Elizabeth Hodge
Engagement Announced for Francis Green and William Nagel Jr
Mr and Mrs Earl Green of Elkhorn Wisconsin announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Frances Green of Fulton to William Nagel Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Nagel Sr of Miles Iowa The marriage is set for Saturday May 26 at the bride’s parents home in Elkhorn Miss Green works at Spiegels office in Clinton Iowa and Mr Nagel works at Climax Engineering Manufacturing Co in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Thomson Area
Frances Green
Fulton
William Nagel
Miles
Iowa
Miss Green
Spiegel’s
Clinton
Mr. Nagel
Climax Engineering Manufacturing Co
Church Schedules and Meetings Across Denominations
The notice lists worship times and events for First York Community led by William Kendall and Claude Grim, Baptist services with Rev. Philip W. Anderson, Methodist services under Wilbur Nicholson, MYF and catechism plans, and Catholic masses in Fulton and St John's Savanna, with dates for Mother-Daughter banquet and Ruth Circle meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Denise Is Four Mrs Eugene Halfman Birthday Party
Denise Halfman celebrated her fourth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs Eugene Halfman on April 19. Guests included Mrs Irvin Senneff Rosemary Tommy Mrs Larry Geerts Greg Mrs Loyal Brunner Jeff Jon Debbie Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Merle Bielemma Brenda Bruce Mrs Tony Holmquist Penny David Mrs Bill Halfman Mary Jo Marcia Marla and Larry St Ores. The children played games and enjoyed refreshments as Denise received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Halfman
Denise
Irvin Senneff
Rosemary
Tommy
Larry Geerts
Greg
Loyal Brunner
Jeff
Jon
Debbie
Fred Miller
Merle Bielema
Brenda
Bruce
Tony Holmquist
Penny
David
Bill Halfman
Mary Jo
Marcia
Marla
Larry St. Ores
Grim family enjoys Easter long distance call from Fort Sill
Mr and Mrs Claude Grim cheer as their son Larry now stationed with the U S Army at Fort Sill Oklahoma speaks with them by long distance telephone on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Grim
Easter Sundarom
Larry
U. S. Army
Fort Sill
Okla
Thompson Prins family dinners and air force leave noted
Sunday and Saturday dinners centered on the Prins families with guests from Cicero Clinton Savanna and Fulton. Howard Prins ended two week leave to report to McClellan Air Force Base California for further Air Force training. Mrs Albert Lynch and David visited with Marvin Laird and family at Carbon.
Thomson Band To March In Savanna Parade
The Thomson school band practices this week for Memorial Day and a June 3 parade in Savanna. Twelve bands from Savanna and nearby communities will join marching units from area posts plus auxiliaries and local groups. The route runs downtown from National Tea lot north on Third Street then Division, south on Main, to Chicago, ending at the supermarket lot. Prizes honor best float, unit, and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
American Legion
Illinois
Savanna
National Tea
Third St
Division St
Main
Chicago Ave
Fire destroys 60,000 evergreen trees near Thomson
The Thomson fire department responded Saturday afternoon to a fire on land owned by P. K. McGinnis, one mile south of Thomson. About 60,000 four year old evergreens were destroyed, believed caused by a bonfire whose sparks blew onto the trees from a neighboring site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fire Department
P. K. McGinnis
Thomson
Easter Week Social Roundup in Morrison and Surrounding Towns
Local families from Morrison Chadwick Fulton and nearby towns hosted and attended Easter weekend dinners and Sunday gatherings. Names appearing include Stage Kemmer Bolhous Rathje Heusinkveld Groharing Wilt and many others with visits from Chadwick Rockford Savanna Palmetto Fla and Clinton. New arrivals include Miss Johanna Oosteryk Rockford and Mrs Amy Lewis Dorothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
McCormick’s
Claude Millard
Chadwick
Lee Morgan
Henry Lohmeier
Fulton
Fred Hook
Carl Petersen
Erich Marske
Clinton
Johanna Oosteryk
Rockford
Clarence Bolhous
J. K. Thompson
Muskegon
Mich
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
Robert Lewis
Debbra
Max Meakins
Luanne
Theresa
Lloyd Biederman
Janesville
Wis
Jennings Biederman
Wayne Drake
Harry Wilkinson
Donald Deppa
Anthony Deppa
Savanna
Clifford Ritchie
Riverview
Palmetto
Fla
Claude Grim
Bobby Rice
David Shelton
Lola Rice
Julie
Bruce Groharing
Bernard Groharing
Lorie
Bertha Mayall
Galesburg
Mert Helvick
Geo. Wilson
Paul Heusinkveld
Bradenton
Robert Heusinkveld
Highland Park
Western Spring
Ernest Rathje
Elva Connors
Dean Rathje
Steven
Gene Smiley
Michael
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
Arthur Hoffman
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
Virgil Wilt
Yrta Groharing
Wilt
Minnie McCullough
Groharing
M Ir
Gordon Buikema
Randy
Evelyn Robinson Weds Charles Hogg in Milledgeville Ceremony
Mrs Evelyn Robinson and Charles W Hogg of Thomson united in marriage on Friday April 20 at the home of Rev T E Cleworth in Milledgeville. Attendants were her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Henry Eubanks of Milledgeville. The couple then traveled to Sylvania Ohio to spend Easter weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mel Kissel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Robinson
Charles W. Hogg
Thomson
T. E. Cleworth
Milledgeville
York Community Church
Henry Eubanks
Sylvania, O
Mel Kissel
Mental Health Program at Shimer College May 3
May is Mental Health Month and a public meeting is set for Thursday May 3 at 7 45 PM in Metcalf Auditorium Shimer College Mt Carroll. Mrs J M Albrecht a field representative of the Illinois Mental Health Association will speak and the E E chair of the Moline State hospital will present a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
J. M. Albrecht
Illinois Mental Health Association
Moline Ptate Hospital
Kissel Family Transferred by DuPont to Fairfield Plant
Mel Kissel son in law of Charles Hogg is transferred by DuPont from Toledo Ohio to the Fairfield Connecticut plant. Mr and Mrs Kissel and their four children plan to move to Fairfield after the school term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kissel
Charles Hogg
DuPont Company
Toledo, C
Fairfield
Sunday Social Guests and Local Easter Visits Across Clinton Area
The column lists numerous Sunday dinner and Easter weekend visits among residents of Morrison Chadwick Clinton Savanna and surrounding towns. Attendees include the Nice Foltz and Biederman families plus Zimmer and Miller households with several children and guests from Rock Falls Hampton and Chicago. Also noted are cottage improvements hospital stays and friendships represented by multiple families and individuals across the region.
Mother Daughter Banquet Set For May 5
The Spotlight Club of York Community Church will host a Mother Daughter banquet on Saturday May 5 at 6 30 PM. It is a potluck supper with tables set and coffee provided. No reservations needed but callers should estimate attendance by calling Thomson 3455 or 2444. Prizes will be awarded to several mothers. Open to all in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Spotlight Club
York Community Church
Thomson
First Survival Class to Be Held May 2 at Grade School
The first Education for Survival class will meet at Thomson grade school on May 2 from 8 PM to 10 PM. All registered participants are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Grade School
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs District Convention at Dixon
Mrs. Otto Switzer Mrs Harry Diehl Mrs Jack Flickinger and Mrs Robert Knuth attended the Illinois Federation of Woman's clubs district convention at the Loveland House in Dixon on Wednesday April 25. Mary Lee Johnson a high school junior was the local Vogue Sewing contest winner and modeled her outfit with Flickinger the senior winner after the noon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Harry Diehl
Jack Flickinger
Robert Knuth
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Loveland House
Dixon
Mary Lee Johnson
Vogue Sewin
Thomson Womans Club
Vogue
Mary Lee
Family Gathering Honors Ill Mrs Helen Rice Easter
A Easter Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer home honored Mrs. Helen Rice who is ill and in a Mt. Carroll nursing home. Attendees included children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous friends from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Helen Rice
Mt. Carroll
Ted Taylor
Flandreau
S. D
Miles Westpfahl
Tomah
Wis
Jim Leak
Sparta
Arenee Weimer
Geneseo
Ill
Paul Rice
Becky
Elmer Wurster
Charles Spencer Jr
Savanna
Edward Seykes
Rock Falls
James Johnson
LaVern Westprahl
Fulton
Celia Lahre
Franklin LaShelle
Lloyd Abell
Thomson
Local Families Share Meals and Visits Across Clinton Areas
Sunday through Tuesday a string of visits tied Clinton residents to relatives and friends. Bernard Gro haring Lori joined John and Carpenter families in Clinton while Hal Hoy and kids dined with Ray Erling in Long Grove Indiana. Haddocks en route to Los Angeles. Rinkie Lantiga Edith Borberg Fulton joined John Buikema Phyllis for Sunday dinner. Otto Switzer dined with Joe Larson in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Groharing
Lori
John Carpenter
Robert Carpenter
Clinton
Hal Hoy
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Francis Hoff
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Roy Heitman
George Haddock
Eastman
Local Hospital Notices Update on Patients
Mrs Dolly Atherton has been discharged from Jane Lamb hospital to her son and daughter in law’s home. Mrs Vaughn McGinnis is homebound with a back injury after a three month old ice accident and will need six to eight weeks of recovery. Mrs Alfred Perry left Jane Lamb hospital for Mrs Gertrude Bos in Fulton. Mrs Leo Hengtgen, now Elgin, underwent major surgery last week and is recovering. Ms Albert Hathway remains a medical patient in Savanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Atherton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Merle Atherton
Vaughn McGinnis
Alfred Perry
Gertorude Bos
Fulton
Leo Hengtgen
Elgin
Thomson
Albert Hathway
Savanna Hospital
Lions Club to Send Wayne Witt to Boys State
The Thomson Lions Club meets with 22 members at the American Legion hall and votes to send Wayne Witt a high school junior to Boys State. The group also discusses Explorer Scouts sponsorship and announces a joint meeting with the Grade School and High School Boards for feasibility studies on district options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Wayne Witt
Boy’s
Buster
Wayne
Ballands
Meloway
Explorer
Boy’s State
Thomson Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Orville Gablin
Myles Haas
The
Explorer Scouts
Thomson
Thomson clubs Host Ruth Circle and May Banquet Notice
Ruth Circle of Thomson Methodist WSCS meets 2 PM Wednesday May 2 at Mrs Vada Wilt's home with Mrs Esther Gablin as co host. Devotions by Mrs Margaret Elliott and program by Mrs Gablin. Roll call is a verse from Psalms. Thomson Woman's Club reminds members to reserve for May 3 banquet at Melody Milk Bar Fulton $1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Ruth Circle
Thomson Methodist Wscs
Vada Wilt
Esther Gablin
Margaret Elliott
Gablin
Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson's Woman's Club
Roy Heitman
Myles Haas
Melody Milk Bar
Fulton
Paul Heusinkveld
Social Roster of Savanna area residents this weekend
Local households report visits and gatherings across Savanna Morrison and surrounding towns. weekend rotation includes Welch Stage Strukhoff Melendy Buikema Halfman Mialf man Nugent Weatherwax King Renald Mosher Groharing Sturtevant and Groharing families with relatives visiting, Easter observances, and a soldier’s return to Turkey after leave in New York.
Marines Son Plans May 7 Home Visit on Easter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jake Baker receive a phone call from their son James stationed with the U S Marines at Camp Pendleton California. He says he expects to come home about May 7 for a furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Baker
James
U. S. Marines
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Weekend Visits Across Fulton and Clinton Families
Haring and Lori visited last Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Keith Sturtevant and family at Savanna. Arthur Perry of Selfridge AFB Michigan spent the weekend in Fulton at the home of his mother in law Mrs Gertrude Bos. His grandmother Mrs Albert Perry, a patient in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, is convalescing in the Bos home. His wife and daughter, who had spent the week with her mother in Fulton, returned home with him. Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis and family, and Mr and Mrs Clem Hoy were Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Stiles and sons. Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf, Mr and Mrs Russell Green and Don Hall were Sun and Mrs Howard Leavens and the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Howard Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
LeRoy Prins
Cicero
Kenneth Ven Huizen
Colleen
Jan Faber
Leslie Prins
Fulton
Merle Prins
Amy Lewis
Dorothe
J. K. Thompson
Max Meakins
Luanne
Teresa
John Gates
Clinton
Gusa Id
Rudy Brock
Savanna
Frank Leavens
Howard Leavens
Don Hall
Russel Green
Howard Prins
McClellan Air Force Base
California
U. S. Air Force
Albert Lynch
David
Marvin Laird
Carbon
Riverview
Fred Miller
Dick Miller
Merle Bielema
Gene Halfman
Clyde Oncken
Milledgeville
Kenneth Barneski
Marion
Marvin Schweitzer
Clyde George
Roy Lovejoy
Erie
Sylvester McWorthy Jr
Lambert
Henry Picklum
Florida
Ralph Hopkins
Iowa City Hospital
Lewis Schreiner
Wm. O'Leary
John Morgan
John Parrott
Freeport
Ellen Brand
Maple Lawn Nursing Home
Floyd Welch
Ben Stage
Paul Strukhoff
M. J. Strukhoff
Delia Melendy
Henry Strauch
John Buikema
Phyllis
Wm. Geerts
Morrison
Lawrence Halfman
James Morrison
Eugene Mialfman
Larry St. Ores
Timmy Halfman
Thomas J. Hand
Emil Bellich
Thomas M. Hand
Lawrence Weatherwax
Mary J. Nugent
Rockton, Ill
Edward Rafter
Spring Valley
Hazel Stagg
Ross C. King
Otto Switzer
Melvin Renald
Barbara
Galesburg
Elmer Mosher
Paul Groharing
Paula
Beth
Keith Sturtevant
Bernard Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Lori
Aledo
New York
Turkey
Ane
Arthur Perry
Selfridge Afb
Michigan
Ulton
Gertrude Bos
Albert Perry
Jane Lamb
Bos
P. K. McGinnis
Clem Hoy
Marvin Stiles
Gus Roggendorf
Howard Law
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T George Hook
Jack Foltz
Considine’s Insurance Agency
William Hussong
Clifford I. Hussong
Hampshire
Curtis St
Bruceterminix
Bill Cronister
Bake Sale
Driftwood 4-H Club
Thom
Thomson Recreation
Junior McGinnis
Phone Thomson Co
Front Endowment
Sebert Dykstra
Fulton, Il
Allied van Lines
Carstensen’s
Clinton, Iowa
Phil Snyder
His
Collegians
Merle Cate
Francis Green
William Nagel, Jr
Baptist
Philip W. Anderson
Paul K. Wilt
Byf
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson - Argo Fay
Thomson News
Robert Carroll
Warren Nice
Leroy Foltz
Ellsworth Nice
Wayne Paarman
DeWitt
Jacksonville
Jerry Biederman
Austin Miller
Hanover
Donald Marken
Old Mill Park
Ivan Morse
Edna Brown
Robert Green
Frank Potter
Robert Zimmer
Hampton
Janet Frosch
Donna
Chicago
Forest Sword
Anita Johnson
Nevada
Jackie Stoeber
Monte Vista
Colo
Willows
Lake Tahoe-Reno
Kingston Trio
Paul Winchell
Jerry Mahoney
Oo City
Bonanza
Comstock
Reno
Knita
Evert Johnson
Argony
Dale
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