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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
1
Plenty of rain and travel chatter as Thomson residents report vacations to Yellowstone and western tours. Local life runs from football and golf to fairs, go karts, fishing, boat activity, and the Savanna 4 H Round-up with carpenters at the fire station and plans shaping for Melon Day.
Kerry Wilt and Aleda McGinty eighth graders at Thomson Grade School earned blue ribbons at the Carroll County Fair in Milledgeville. Kerry’s scrapbook covered Germany and Aleda’s focused on Hawaii.
Promotion offers 10 percent discounts on all Ball Band rubber footwear through August with early fall and winter shopping. Specific savings include 3.50 off waders 1.50 off hip boots 1.50 off insulated boots 0.75 off pullover boots 0.75 off 5 buckle boots 0.65 off 4 buckle boots 0.50 off knee boots and 0.50 off 2 buckle rubbers plus cigars cigarettes and pipe tobacco and a 6 pack and case TH recreation.
The Thomson village board proclaims Sunday August 26 as Harold Elliott Day to honor Harold Elliott longtime York Community High School principal. Elliott resigns Thomson post to join McGregor High School as building principal and math teacher. Plans to move with wife to McGregor. family ties noted with Lions club and prior service in LaMoille Morgan Park.
Mrs Wm Wendall of Milledgeville hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Rev William Kendall on his 80th birthday. Attendees included Mrs Wendell Frederick Cheryl and Jerry Crown Point Ind Mr and Mrs N J Hardacre Mr and Mrs Blaine Hardacre and family Lanark Franklin Kendall Mike Kevin Rife Dwight Turner Gerald Rev and Mrs Karl Balder and Jim Dru Milledgeville.
The 10th annual Kauffman family reunion gathered at Joe Kauffman’s Savanna home last Sunday. Fifty members and seven guests traveled from Buffalo Davenport Elizabeth Chadwick Mt. Carroll Savanna Thomson and Chicago. No deaths. two births and one marriage were reported. The next gathering is set for August 4 1963 at the Savanna home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Still marked their 25th wedding anniversary this Sunday afternoon at the home of their son and daughter in law Joe Still Jr. in Clin ton. Several relatives and friends attended the observance.
The invitation committee asks attendees to notify its plans for Harold Elliott Day on Sunday August 26 at 1 30 PM for a potluck dinner and program. They will provide drinks and ice cream and have table space at the village park. rain backup is the old gym. Contact Pat Cate LeVona Mitchell or Margaret Murray.
William Kendall is pastor at The Churches. Claude Grim leads Church School at 9 30 AM. Baptist committee seeks a minister for 10 AM service. if none, Sunday school at regular worship hour. Methodist services at 8 30 Argo Fay 9 30 Hickory Grove 11 Thomson. Sunday school 9 30 Argo Fay 10 00 Thomson 10 30 Hickory Grove. Catholic services at Fulton 8 AM and 10 AM. St Johns Savanna 5 45 7 30 9 00 and 11 AM.
The Melon Tossers earned two victories and forfeited one in recent games. They beat Hanover 10 to 8, defeated Mt. Carroll Hawks 11 to 0, and the Mt. Carroll Mobil game was forfeited to them 7 to 0. Upcoming games include Lanark here Aug 10, Savanna Six Packers there Aug 13, Youth Camp here Aug 15, Stockton there Aug 21, Hanover All Star Aug 24, and a home game Aug 26 at 7:30 PM.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gene Wilkinson of Thomson announce the birth of a daughter, Melodie Lynn, born Sunday August 5 at Savay na hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mother Delene McGinnis is the former Delene McGinnis, daughter of Vaughn and Mrs. McGinnis. paternal grandparents are Harry Wilkinson Sr. of Savanna.
Leroy Gerald Prins Jr son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Prins Sr Cicero Ill received baptism Sunday morning July 29 at Second Reformed Church Fulton Rev Jack Van Heest officiated Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Prins Thomson noted on the church record
George L. Zenk aged 81 died at 10 AM Saturday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa. Funeral plans were set for Seller funeral home St Charles Minnesota with burial at Hillside cemetery. He leaves Harold Zenk of Thomson Russell Zenk of Nevada Florida, Vernona Andring of Jacksonville and 12 grandchildren.
The Kindergarten club voted to incorporate to shield mothers of attending children from lawsuits in case of injury. Thirty children are enrolled for the coming year with classes starting Monday September 10 chaired by Mrs Donald Sippel as teacher and Mrs Harold Wilt as music teacher one day weekly. The next meeting set for August 27 at 8 PM in the Legion hall with refreshments by Mrs Clifford Durward and Emil Bellich.
Dinner guests on Sunday included Rev Ralph Ostengren Mendota Edson Holland and Roy Heitman. Beilot visitors Paul Pratt and Eldon Hickey family came last Saturday afternoon. Mrs Robert Hill and three children returned from Ashland Virginia and Washington DC visits with kin and in laws. Sloan and Jill visited kin in Sterling. Bristo family left for a two week Minnesota camping trip. Leo Linder of Minneapolis visits with Dwight Atherton family.
A dense list of recurring meetings and club events. Includes school boards, village board, volunteer firemen, American Legion, Lions Club, PTA, Woman's Club, Music Boosters, Home Bureaus, Cub Scout, TNT Club, community church groups, Baptist and Methodist circles, Eastern Star, Ladies Aid, Bible classes, and card clubs. Schedules vary by week and month.
The annual Sippel reunion gathered about 50 people at Donald Sippel's Thomson home last Sunday. Attendees came from Chicago Prophetstown Lyndon Geneseo and Thomson for a potluck lunch and desserts. Officers elected include Verna Schafer replacing Donald Sippel as president and Bernadine Ashpole replacing Jack Melton as secretary treasurer.
The text notes a family trip to Ada Minnesota to see the Geddes family. The Holland home hosts visitors on vacation. John Shepherd and sons from Baltimore return home after two weeks with the Smiths. Del Curley Nanette Bobby Toulon Lloyd Smith join the Athertons for dinner. Nanette and Bobby visit relatives in Thomson. Ned Spencer, patient in Rock Island Sanitarium, visited by his sister-in-law.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marsh attended the wedding of Miss Joan Titus and Larry Athern ton at St Marys church near Grayslake Illinois last Saturday afternoon. The couple hosted a reception that evening following calls at the Titus home. Various relatives then visited through the weekend and week.
A father and son team will showcase a flashy colorful act with up-to-date guitar and string arrangements. They perform novelty duets vocals comedy routines sizzling instrumentals gags and audience participation on the Thomson Melon Days free program September 2 and 3.
Thomson Community Consolidated School District No. 174 held a special session Friday July 27. The board accepted the resignation of St Ores moved from the district and elected Dittmar to fill the seat until the next regular election. They offered a contract to Mrs Hartman for the elementary school at 4200 annually and tentatively approved the 1962 63 school calendar. They retained the school secretary position for now and accepted the resignation of Mrs Bolhous. Several items were discussed with no action taken including gasoline storage for buses and janitorial contracts.
Bette Noble Gibson of Mt. Carroll and James R. Morgan of Chadwick were married on Saturday evening August 4 at Hope EUB Church in Chadwick. Rev. Paul Farley officiated the single ring ceremony with attendants George Morgan and his wife. The couple will reside at Chadwick. Mrs. Morgan has worked in county offices while Mr. Morgan has served as Chadwick High School custodian.
Supt. John Floyd announced two new hires for Thomson School system under Districts 174 and 201. Mrs. William Hartman will teach 4th grade at R. R. Morrison. Ben J. Tietjens of Clinton Iowa will teach social studies and coach basketball and track, with possible duties in physical education and elementary coaching.
Ely Cochran and daughter Mrs Cecil George of Morrison returned from a Denver visit to see sister Maude Lundberg and attended Frontier Days in Cheyenne. Wesley Wolstenholm of Milledgeville and Robert Carrolls party planned a three week western states trip and Seattle World Fair. N D French and daughter Verdayne John of Milwaukee visited two weeks, planning to see East Lansing Demaree family before returning. Lloyd Fagan and family left for Delavan to visit their son Jack and relatives.
Antone Tony Pollom died Sunday after a stroke and a kerosene accident. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. John s Roman Catholic Church Savanna with burial in St. John s cemetery. Survived by one sister Mrs Philip Battaglia of Thomson and several nieces and nephews.
The 500 card club met last Thursday with Mae Kustes in Fulton. Prizes went to Mae Kustes Gertrude Kustes Bernadette Kustes and Amy Lewis. The next meeting is August 16 at Minnie Ashpole’s home. Argo Fay WSCS met Aug 8 at the church. Plans for Melon Day stand were discussed. A chicken supper and bazaar was set for Oct 18 at the church and a donation was approved toward a new furnace.
Harry V. Robison 79 formerly of Savanna died Saturday at his Gardena California home. Funeral services scheduled 2:30 PM Friday at Burlington Wisconsin funeral home with burial there. Robison born January 19 1883 in Atkins Iowa son of Calvin and ? Robison. He married Alma Voge of Union Grove Wis who died 1948. He later married Winnie Runyon in Gardena Sept 18 1960. He was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and a Milwaukee railroad telegrapher towerman. Surviving widow a daughter a step daughter a step son a sister and a brother plus several grandchildren.
The Thomson Pony League finished 8-2, defeating Chadwick 11 to 8 last Monday at Chadwick before darkness ended play after five innings. Pitcher changes favored Thomson, with Buckley closing after Terry Haas started. Manager George Bissens schedules two postseason exhibition games, inviting strong crowds.
Mr and Mrs Robert Frazier and family of Clinton spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Wayne Drake. Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim and children were supper guests last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Roderick and family at Lanark.
Sick Ralph Hopkins returns home in Riverview after recent surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Mrs. Ellan Brand of Riverview moved from Savanna hospital to Maple Lawn Nursing Home Thom. Delores Leavens had surgery in Chicago last Friday. Everett VanderLaan of Fulton, father of Mrs. Kramer and Mrs. Workman, is seriously ill at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Henry Strauch had surgery at Jane Lamb Hospital and is convalescing at home. Mrs. Ernest Sweeley of Riverview is a medical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton.
Mrs Florence McGinnis and James Wiebenga were married at Community church Savanna at 7 PM on Friday July 27. Rev Lee Clendenning officiated. Attendants were Lumir and Mrs Vacek Thomson. The bride wore a beige linen suit. the groom’s wife and her sister wore beige dresses. A wedding supper followed at Indian Head and a 75 person reception was held at the Vacek home. The bride manages the Royal Blue store in Savanna and the groom is a locomotive engineer for the Milwaukee railroad. They plan to reside in Savannah.
Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby and family hosted last Friday evening with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Geo Kvarsgaard and sons of Clinton. John McCaughey Barbara and Craig have been visiting with her parents Wayne Ashby and left to visit L H McCaughey in Galesburg. They will return to Thomson Friday evening then depart Monday morning for Lima. O Jake Baker and daughter Cindy went to Jacksonville Illinois on business.
The Board of Education of School District No. 201 Carroll County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the 1962 fiscal year will be on file for public inspection after 1 PM August 9 1962 at the Harold Feddersen residence Thomson Illinois. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 8 PM September 10 1962 at the High School in the district. Harold E Feddersen Secretary.
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