Town Notes Reflect Raindamaged Dairy Fire and Local Happenings
Town notices recount a July storm that destroyed a dairy barn owned by Bob Carroll and Charles Hogg, with firefighters saving the herd. The Hogg farm silo suffered heavy damage. Community events include new shrubbery at Rae schools, Little League preparations, a May 9 dance, and sewer improvements planned with local commissioners. A small broad on offer, and thanks cards following a hospital stay are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Carroll
Charles Hogg
Bob
Hogg
Carroll
R Ae
Mes
P T A Spring Roundup Tea Honors Children and Mothers
The Thomson unit of the P T A held its annual Spring Roundup Tea last Friday in the school cafeteria. Twenty eight children and twenty seven mothers were honored as they prepared for first grade. Birth certificates and immunizations were checked, teachers introduced, and a bus ride explained by the driver. A floral table, punch, coffee, cake, milk, and cookies were served, with a prize drawn for the floral centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Unit
Parent-Teachers Association
Robert Plumley
Jack Flickinger
Robert Purlee
Purlee
David Young
Herbert St. Ores Jr
Paul James Green
John Atherton
Mary Temple
Local Girl Scout Troops Celebrate Spring Activities
Thomson Girl Scouts and Brownies report large cookie sales with 51 cases sold this year, up from 35 last year. Plans include Brownie Swim Day at Camp Far Horizons in Hanover July 18 and Galena Day on May 2. Troops gear up for day camp, cook-outs, birthdays in May, and re registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Camp Far Horizons
Hanover
Green Hills
Galena
Surprise birthday party at George Eissens home
Guests attended a surprise party last Wednesday evening at George Eissens residence for his birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harold Witt, Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall, and Mr and Mrs Robert Holland. Birthday cake and ice cream were provided by the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eissens
Mr. Eissens
Harold Witt
Mervin Marshall
Robert Holland
Clinton couple welcomes daughter at Jane Lamb Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ben Tietjens of Clinton are the parents of a daughter born Monday April 27 at Jane Lamb Hospital. The father serves as high school coach and driver's training instructor at York Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
Ben Tietjens
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
York Community High School
Churches in York Area Plan May Meetings and Services
William Kendall and Paul Walker lead York Community churches with worship at 10 30 and 10 AM respectively. Deacons meet May 2 with Rev Nelson to discuss pastoral calling followed by a Sunday afternoon Vacation Bible School planning session. Catholic masses listed for Fulton St Johns Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Supt
Paul Walker
Or Witt
Nelson
Thomson
Baptist Church
Fred Wooters
Hickory Grove
Argo Fay
Oo Fay
Gerald Bower
Rev. Wooters
Ruth
Thomson Wscs
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Community Calendar of Monthly Club and Board Meetings
A compiled schedule lists regular meetings for schools boards civic groups churches and clubs. Events include High School Board on the first of each month Grade School Board on the second Monday and Village Board on the first Monday. Rotary and service clubs meet on varying Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays with season spans September to May for many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gion
Dergarten Club
Ions Club
T. A
P. T. A. Board
Woman’s Club
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout Pack
TNT Club
Spotlight Club
Comm
Golden Rule
Baptist
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Baptist Church
Black Oak Grange
Community Church
Ork
Jodie Feddersen To Be On WQAD TV
Jodie Feddersen four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Feddersen Port Byron will appear on Romper Room for two weeks starting Monday May four on WOAD TV Channel 8 Moline Illinois The preevent is seen at nine oclock each morning Jodie is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Fedderson R R J Thomson and Mr and Mrs Dan Sack Tucson Arizona former Thomson residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie
John Feddersen
Port Byron
Romper Room
Woad-Tv
Moline
Illinois
Harold F. Fedderson
R. R. J. Thomson
Dan Sack
Tucson
Arizona
Thomson
Trustees of York Sewer District Named By Court
Chief Circuit Judge Leon A. Zick appointed three Thomson residents as trustees of the new York Sanitary Sewer District in Mt. Carroll. John H. Krahn receives a three year term, Merle Atherton Sr. two years, and Mervin Marshall one year. They will set an election date to approve bonds for Thomson sewer construction. the district was created by a April 18 election vote of 92 to 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Zick
Thomson
York Sanitary
Mt. Carroll
John H. Krahn
Merle Atherton, Sr
Mervin Marshall
Ada Ash Observes 84th Birthday With Family Potluck
Family members gathered at the Mt. Carroll home of Mrs. Ada Ash on Sunday evening for a potluck supper honoring her 84th birthday. Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren attended the informal observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Birthday Supper Honoring Mrs Hook At Home
Guests gathered Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook to celebrate Mrs. Hook s birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby Mr. and Mrs. William Geist Mr. and Mrs Clarence Dunn of Mt. Carroll Mr. and Mrs Harold Andresen and boys of Chadwick Mr. and Mrs Erich Marske and Mrs of Clinton Mr. and Mrs Carl Petersen and Mr. and Mrs Edward Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Mrs. Hook
Hal Ashby
William Geist
Clarence Dunn
Mt. Carroll
Harold Andresen
Chadwick
Erich Marske
Clinton
Carl Petersen
Edward Hook
School Calendar Highlights for May Events
The May calendar lists activities across grades including field trips for fourth and third grades to Tri Cities and Clinton, a Junior Senior Banquet and Prom, Gateway Classics in Clinton Iowa, baseball games against St Marys Clinton Shannon and district track meets. A Grade School Board Meeting is scheduled and a junior high party is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Cities
Gateway Classics
Clinton
Iowa
St. Mary’s of
Shannon
York Cedar 4-H hears foreign student guest speaker
The York Cedar 4 H Club held a makeup meeting in the high school library on April 27. Secretary and treasurer reports were approved. Atty Kaufman spoke on Why Quit High School. Larry Hook was elected vice-president. Miss Marbellia Fonto, a Venezuelan exchange student, was guest speaker. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wayne Kaufman Mrs. Myles Haas and Mrs. Marvin Holesinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedar 4H
Atty Kaufman
Larry Hook
Marbellia Fonto
Venezuela
Thomson Schools Honor Roll Names Revealed for Fifth Six Weeks
Superintendent Robert Purlee announced the Thomson School District honor roll list. High School honorees include Donald Morris Deloris Wilt LuAnne Frosch Lola Petersen and others with GPAs from 4.0 to 3.0. Junior High recipients feature Vickie Holmquist Barbara Schmitt Lawrence Bruckner Rita Fehler and more with GPAs from 4.0 to 3.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Purlee
Thomson Ore
Rod
Donald Morris
Deloris Wilt
LuAnne Frosch
Lola Petersen
Te Olson
Joy Durward
Dale Krahn
Ray Bissens
Arlyn Huizenga
Vernon Buikema
Beth Dykema
Linda Amey
Dennis Johnson
Connie Schmitt
Richard Sloan
Kathy Troester
Beth Williams
Vickie Holmquist
Barbara Schmitt
Lawrence Bruckner
Rita Fehler
Lois Huizenga
Deborah Bush
Judy Die
Cathy Still
Sharleneemple
Ike Atherton
Richard Dykstra
Ronald Hans
Women Club Leaders Elected at Illinois District Convention
Mrs. Francis Hoff was named 13th district American Citizenship Chairman at the 13th District Convention of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs held April 21 in Lena. The Thomson Woman's Club scrapbook placed second in Class 3 clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hoff
Merle Bielma
Marvin Holesinger
Ilinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Lena
Ill
Hoff
Thomson Woman's Club
Carroll County Polio Chapter Dinner Meeting Highlights 1964
The Carroll County Polio Chapter held a dinner on April 28 at Mrs. Marian Smith's Mt. Carroll with 38 attendees. Edwin Van Woert spoke on polio arthritis and birth defects. Officers elected: President Frank Manning. Vice President Florence Deets. Treasurer Mrs. Irma Rocco. Secretary Paul Sites. County campaign chair Cora Dale. County drive totals by town reached 1981.57 dollars with gifts and collections from clubs schools Mothers March and coin collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Marian Smith
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Edwin van Woert
Chicago
Frank Manning
Argo Fay
Florence Deets
Carroll
Irma Rocko
Savanna
Paul Sites
Milledgeville
Cora Dale
Lanark
Naaman Diehl
William Hans
Chadwick
Harvey Downing, Jr
Shannon
R. C. Bush
Martyn Dittmar
Thomson
Marcella Sack
Sven
Funeral for Mrs. Carl Geise Held in Sterling
Mrs. Carl Geise of Sterling, cousin of Mrs. Lynch of Sterling, attended by Mrs. John Stawicki and Mrs. Wayne of Moline and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lynch, funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at West Jordan Church in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stawicki
Wayne
Moline
Albert Lynch
Morri son teacher loses control of auto near Thomson
Mrs Ernest Smith of Morri son a York Community High School teacher, lost control of her car three miles east of Thomson on a gravel road. The vehicle hit an embankment and stumps, stopping 100 yards into a field. She suffered no injuries and the car had only slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Smith
Morrison
York Community High School
Thomson
Last In Series Of Immunization Shots May Fifth
Mrs. R. C. Bush announces that Tuesday May 5 will be the last of the immunization series for whooping cough diphtheria and tetanus. The program is sponsored annually by the Thomson P T A. All preschool children are asked to arrive at the school by 9 am for the final shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Thomson P. T. A
Mother of Mrs. Richard Stagg Passes Away
Leah Chronister Amey 74 a Clinton resident died Tuesday at Jane Lamb Hospital after a two week stay. Funeral 1:30 p m Thursday Snell Smith Funeral Home with Rev Harold Putney officiating. She had lived in Clinton 50 years. survived by husband six daughters four sons 19 grandchildren nine great grandchildren one sister. Burial in Clinton Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Amey
11Th Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Jane Lamb
Snell- Smith
Harold Putney
First Peer Church
Clinton Memorial Park
Leah Chronister
Salem
Luther
Mary Russell
First Congregational Church
Humphrey Paulson
VFW
Pocahontas Chapter
Mary Houser
Herbert
Betty) Selby
Francis
Shirley) Oldaker
Clara) Witt
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas
Phyllis) Hyde
Clarence
Richard
Roberta) Stagg
Thomson, Ill
Mathew Jr
Winchester
Donald
Chicago
Calvin
Ura Fitzsimmons
Eldon Hickey Hosts Birthday Supper for Mother-in-Law
Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey held a birthday supper last Friday night for Mrs Vada Carroll whose birthday was the following Saturday. Guests included Mrs Ella Williamson of Savanna and Mrs Katherine Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Hickey
Vada Carroll
Ella Williamson
Savanna
Katherine Cooper
Free Home Maker Class In Savanna Illinois On Budget Meals
The next homemaker course in Savanna and Washington Township will be held Thursday June 1964 at 1 15 p m in the Episcopal Parish House corner Washington and Fourth Streets Savanna Illinois with Miss Dorothy Footitt guiding Good Meals On A Low Budget The program includes demonstrations samples and recipes covering rice dishes quick stove top main dishes homemade pudding mixes whipped dry milk corn meal cookies food buying and more Public is invited free of charge and arrangements for child care will be made at the Parish House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Washington Township
Washington and
Fourth Streets
Illinois
Dorothy Footitt
Episcopal Parish
DeWitt Couple Sells Crystal Lake Home to Raikes
Mr. and Mrs. William Couch of DeWitt Iowa sold their Crystal Lake home in DeWitt to Mr. and Mrs. James Raikes former Thomson school teachers Raikes currently teaches at DeWitt High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Couch
DeWitt
Iowa
Crystal Lake
James Raikes
Thomson School
Raikes
Deitt High School
Local Health Notes From Iowa and Nearby Hospitals
Sick Sam Fox admitted Tuesday to Veterans medical center Iowa City for three weeks. Amy Lewis had eye surgery at St Francis Freeport. John P. Bush a medical patient at Jane Lamb Clinton. Bernie Dykstra discharged Tuesday then moved to Eveningside Morrison. Edna Leavens medical patient in Bethany Chicago. Jennie Griswold admitted as observation patient at Jane Lamb. Larry Smith had an appendectomy at Morrison Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fox
Veterans Mene
Iowa City
Iowa
Amy Lewis
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
John Sloan
Savanna Hospital
Savanna
Carl Hamm
John P. Bush
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Bernie Dykstra
Morrison Hospital
Eveningside
Morrison
Edna Leavens
Chicao
Bethany Hospital
Chicago
Delores Leavens
Jennie Griswold
Larry Smith
Athletes Honored at Carroll County Banquet Recap
York Community High School sent students to Carroll County Government Day at the courthouse with officials including County Judge Larry Fox and Sheriff Leslie Dittmar. Lions Club hosted the Fourth Annual Athletic Banquet with 120 attendees and recognitions for cheerleaders managers and athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Carroll County
Larry Fox
Dennis Johnson
Sandra Shoop
Judy Cate
Leslie Dittmar
Susan Spencer
Maria Eslinger
Larry Kness
Cynthia Durward
Terry Olson
American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries
West End Home Extension and Local Club Gatherings
West End Home Extension meets Friday May 8 at 1 30 pm at Mrs William Niewkark home with household hint roll call and craft activity. major topic Creative Living by Mrs Fred Peters. Thomson Women's Club holds annual May Banquet May 7 at 7 pm Melody Restaurant Fulton with 175 per plate. reservations by May 1 to Mrs Francis Hoff or Mrs Gerald Smith. Kindergarten Club meets May 4 at 8 pm Legion Hall hosted by Phyllis Halfman Isadore Senneff Nancy Geerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
William Niewkark
Fred Peters
Thomson Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Melody
Fulton
Francis Hoff
Gerald Smith
Maurice Bolhous
Legion Hall
Phyllis Halfman
Isadore Senneff
Nancy Geerts
Bible Class Meeting at Switzer Home in York
York Baptist church men and women Bible Class met Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Otto and Dora Switzer’s home. Sixteen attendees included Dora Wiebenga leading devotions, Alice Switzer presenting the life of The Apostle Andrew, with a lunch and social hour following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Otto Switzer
Dora Wiebenga
Alice Switzer
the Apostle Andrew
Brother Dies. Hogg Family Attends Indiana Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg learned Thursday of the death of Christian Darrel Steffy of Clinton Indiana. They traveled to Indiana for his funeral on Saturday then returned to Thomson Saturday evening. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kustes Jr and John Mrs. Katherine Cooper and Tom Kustes Sr for Sunday dinner at Edward Kustes home in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogg
Christian Darrel Steffy
Clinton
Ind
Hoggs
Indiana
Thomson
Tom Kustes Jr
John
Katherine Cooper
Tom Kustes Sr
Edward Kustes
Fulton
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Jack Busch
John Krahn
Merle Atherton
Max Meakins
Ben Snyder
Ernie Smith
Larry
Bob Lewis
Herman Haag
Henry R. Bielema
Mr. Lynch
Albert T
Lynch
John Joan
Thomson Fire Department
Robert Carroll
Wyatt Leslie Perry
Gwen Dierks Kroll
William B. Petty
Thomson Recreation
Timex
Pola Craft
Sotlight Club
York Community Church
Ice
Cgirl Scoutss
THE
Fanney
Methodist
Wheeling
Sebert Dykstra
Fulton, Il
Considine
Jodie Feddersen
Wqad-Tv
Trustees of
York Sewer District
York Cedar
Pat McCarney
Joliet
Sue Claremont
Elmhurst
Mt. St. Clare Academy
Floyd England and
Carl Haag
Chadwick, Ill
Murdock
Louis A. Weber
Thomson Schools
Gus Roggendorf
Frank Leavens
Frank Brown
Hunter-Jones Memorial Home
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Richard Stagg
Lions Club
M. C
Krahn
Lettermans Club
Shane
Vera Hickey
Evelyn Prins
Jan Bristol
Jane McGinnis
Susan Knuth
Kathy Eslinger
Steve Sippel
Terry Olsen
Richard Buckley
Ron Dykstra
Steve Stiles
David Daehler
Jim Hartman
Duane St. Ores
Clubs
Lodges
Switzer
Willard Peters
Sterling
Merle Bielema
John Johnson
Linda
Howard Johnson
Gayle Durward
Janet Vanderlaan
Judith Andrews
Wisconsin
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Gayle
Leslie Durward
Georgia
Main St
Fulton, Tr
Ham Melody
Harold James
Bill Haas
Wyes
PNB
Don
Diehl
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