Driftwood 4-H Achievement Night Highlights Bird Study Group
The Driftwood 4-H Bird Study Club held Achievement Night in a school cafeteria under leaders Mrs. Robert Bristol and Mrs. Arnold Sikkema. Nine girls joined, aiming to identify 25 local birds and keep records. They entered posters in the 4-H show at Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll, receiving blue red and white ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood
Robert Bristol
Arnold Sikkema
Rls
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Jill Sloan
Judy Cate
Leslie Dittmar
Susan Cate
Lynne Bissens
Jan
Mary Jo Bristol
Lorraine Dean
Janet Dkystra
Home Bureau
JanePristol
Mrs. Sikkema
Janet Dykstra
Mary Jo Brisel
Savanna
Old Mill Park
Tavanna
Smiley Couple Adopts Baby Boy Michael Gene
Mr and Mrs Gene Smiley of Rockford adopt a baby boy born on July 30 naming him Michael Gene. Mrs Smiley is daughter of Mr and Mrs Krnest Rathie of Thomson and the paternal parents are Mr and Mrs Harl Johnston of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Smiley
Rockford
Michael Gene
Kindergarten Report Shows Progressive Year For Club
The Thomson Kindergarten Association presents its 1960 61 annual report showing 22 students in fall term 15 weeks and 20 in spring 12 weeks after two moved away. Income from dues and milk plus fundraisers covered most expenses totaling 1195.77, with a 286.30 surplus carried to 1961. new equipment purchased and teachers Mrs Don Sippel and Mrs Hal Hoy elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Kindergarten Association
Legion Hall
Don Sippel
Association
Hal Hoy
Engagement announced for Jean Colenour and David Doering
Mr and Mrs Dale F Colehour of route 2 Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Eileen to David Allen Doering son of Herbert A Doering Sr of Prophetstown. Jean graduated 1959 Sterling Township High School attended Northern Illinois University DeKalb. David graduated Prophetstown Community High School 1958 and is a senior at the University of Illinois Champaign majoring in agriculture. He belongs to Beta Sigma Psi and the UI Varsity Men's Glee Club. No wedding date set. The Coheneurs formerly farmed near Argo Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale F. Colehour
Route 2
Sterling
Jean Eileen
David Allen Doering
Herbert A. Doering Sr
Prophetstown
Jean
Sterling Township
Northern Illinois University At
DeKalb
David
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Beta Sigma Psi
University of Illinois
Coheneurs
Argo Fay
York Community and Thomson Church Announce Services
Local churches list schedules for York Community William Kendall and Claude Grim as leaders. Baptist Rev Ostergren guest minister with Sunday school and evening programs. Methodist Wilbur Nicholson leads multiple services with M V F picnic and Y F car wash planned. Catholic masses in Fulton and Savanna detailed with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young People’s Organization
Local Visits and Weekend Guests Across Morrison Clinton Muskegon
Thomson News reports Joey Spencer staying with his uncle and aunt Rolland Loomis in Morrison. Clinton residents Vera Hickey Diane Daehler and Royanne Loots travel to Davenport to visit Mary Ann Daehler and Mary Ann Toney from Wednesday to Saturday. The Lewis family hosts visitors at Walnut and Muskegon guest arrangements loom for J K Thomson and her son. Savanna resident Mrs. Ira Seeger spends Sunday with Philip and Mrs. Dooley. Dykema family visits Mor n with Henry Shipma relatives awaiting the weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Spencer
Rolland Loomis
Morrison
Vera Hickey
Diane Daehler
Royanne Loots
Clinton
Davenport
Mary Ann Daehler
Mary Ann Toney
Robert Lewis
Debbia
Amy Lewis
Irvin Lewis
Walnut
J. K. Thomson
Muskegon
Mich
Ira Seeger
Savanna
Philip Dooley
James Dykema
Henry Shipma
Morn
Durward Reunion Draws 87 At Clayton Stone Home
The 22nd annual Durward reunion was held Sunday August 13 at the Clayton Stone residence in Morrison with 87 attendees. Thomson area members included Mr and Mrs Cliff Durward Randy Scott Andrew Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward Gayle Joy and Mrs Ruby Durward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward
Clayton Stone
Morrison
Thomson
Cliff Durward
Randy Scott
Andrew
Leslie Durward
Gayle
Joy
Freee
Ruby Durward
Fulton girl bitten by dog on mouth and cheek
Paula Munson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Munson of Fulton was bitten on the mouth and cheek Thursday Aug 10 by a dog. She was treated at Memorial hospital in Freeport and is recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Munson
Paul Munson
Fulton
Memorial Hospital
Freeport
Local Families Move and Visiting Guests Reported
Mr and Mrs Lowell Starr relocated to the Harold Starr residence on Rt 80 opposite Harold Witt. Mr and Mrs John Sloan and children spent Saturday through Monday at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Gilpin Stagg and boys David and Brian traveled to Santa Monica California to visit Rod Pearson and Jody. Pearson is sister to Mrs Stagg. Warner Dassing and family from Keiler Wisconsin were Sunday guests of Donald Deppa and family. Roger Puttcamp of Houston Texas and Louis Puttcamp with Mrs George Walker of Princeton Illinois visited Tuesday in the Mervin Marshall home. James Morrison and spouse are spending the week in Elizabeth vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Starr
Harold Starr
Rt. 80
Harold Witt
John Sloan
Springfield
Gilpin Stagg
David
Brian
Santa Monica
Calif
Rod Pearson
Jody
Pearson
Nancy Wilt
Stagg
Warner Dassing
Keiler
Wis
Donald Deppa
Roger Puttcamp
Houston
Texas
Louis Puttcamp
George Walker
Princeton
Illinois
Mervin Marshall
James Morrison
Elizabeth
Melon Tossers Softball Schedule
The Melon Tossers announce a string of games at Thomson and nearby venues from August 14 to September 2. Matchups include Mobil, Sixpackers, Lanark, Jaycees Sav, Hawks, Stockton, SOD, Hanover, and Hanover venues with start times largely at 7:30 p m and other evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobil
Thomson
Jaycees
Sav
Thomson Woman's Club Plans Sept 7 Meeting
The Thomson Woman's Club will meet September 7 at the school cafeteria with new members hoped for. Officers for the year include President Mrs Eugene Murray Vice President Claribel Smith Secretary Pherna Prins Treasurer Luella Heitman and assistants Esther Schmal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Eugene Murray
Claribel Smith
Pherna Prins
Luella Heitman
Esther Schmaling
Eloise Voss
Myrna Sippel
Margaret Heusinkveld
Mrs Florence Watkins Passes Away at Normal Ill
Mrs Florence Matthew Watkins, a well known resident, has died. Funeral will be Saturday in Normal Ill. Her husband Bert Watkins preceded her by a few months. She was a sister of Mrs Hiram Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Watkins
Normal
Florence Matthew Watkins
Bert Watkins
Watkins
Hiram Green
McGinty Couple Quietly Celebrates 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty observed their 58th wedding anniversary at home last Friday August 11 The Ashpole reunion followed at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Sunday with 91 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and News
Rev Earl Hamrick of Aurora preached at York Baptist Church as supply minister during Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Roy Eltman. Francis Hoff and Nadine returned from Chicago while Ruth Ann stays on. Haas family moves into Hoff farm house. Haas works for Danny Kness and Son. Harold Kahn of Chicago to visit Hagg family this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hamrick
Aurora
Royeltman
Hamrick
York Baptist Church
Francis Hoff
Nadine
Chicago
Ruth Ann
Wm. Haas
Haas
Danny Kness
Harold Kahn
Herman Hagg
Patient admissions and discharges in regional hospitals
A patient from The Sick Folkrt Wander Pl was admitted at Jane Lamb hospital last Saturday. Mrs. Max Meakins was discharged from Savannah hospital where she had been a patient for two days. Mrs. Rose LaShelle remains seriously ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkrt Wander Pl
Jane Lamb Hospital
Max Meakins
Savanna Hospital
Rose LaShelle
Does Thomson Deserve a Ball Team
Is Thomson worthy of a local baseball team and the effort and expense to sustain it. Players ask if enough supporters and funds exist as they juggle full time jobs and travel costs. A planned old timers game and a Sunday softball tournament on Thomson diamond are announced to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Diamond
Barracks 2041 to Meet at Savanna Legion Hall
Barracks No 2041 will meet at Savanna Legion hall Sunday Aug 20 at 2 PM. All World War I veterans are welcome to hear the latest developments of Bar racks Legislation. Griswold reunion held at Old Mill Park in Savanna with 47 attending from DeWitt Forreston Morrison Savanna and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Legion Hall
Old Mill Park
Savanna
DeWitt
Forreston
Morrison
Thomson
Merle Atherton
Larry
Dolly Atherton
Melon Day Caravan Planned by Thomson Lions Club
The Thomson Lions Club will lead a melon colored caravan Saturday evening August 19 to promote Melon Days. The event starts at 6 30 pm at Lewis Motor Company with the green Water melon car in front. Rev and Mrs Albert Ihne of Hampshire NL former Thomson residents will fly to Munich to attend their son Richard Ihnes wedding with the U S Army stationed there. They plan three weeks in Europe visiting Austria Italy Switzerland France and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Lewis Motor Company
Albert Ihne
Hampshire
Thomson
Chicago
Munich
Germany
Ihne
Richard
U. S. Army
Shnes
Europe
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
France
England
Return From Northern Trip
Mrs. R. C. King of Clinton and Mrs. Hazel Stagg have returned from a trip to Duluth Ely Hibbings Minn and Sault Ste Marie and Mackinac Island Mich with sides stops at Sarona Wis Audubon Bird Camp and other en route venues. A surprise party for the 33rd anniversary of Mr and Mrs Rudy Brock of Savanna was held Friday night in Grandview with cards social time refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Glen Brock and son Clinton Mrs Marian Brown and daughters Mrs Pauline Kraft and Mr and Mrs Robert Nehrkorn and daughter Savanna Mr and Mrs Frank Leavens Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf Mr and Mrs Russel Green Mr and Mrs George Collins Mr and Mrs Carl Brock and sons and Mr and Mrs James Brock and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. King
Clinton
Hazel Stagg
Duluth
Ely
Hibbings
Minn
Sault Ste. Marie
Mackinac Island
Mich
Sarona
Wis
Audubon Bird Camp
Rudy Brock
Savanna
Charles Brock
Grandview
Glen Brock
Marian Brown
Pauline Kraft
Robert Nehrkorn
Frank Leavens
Gus Roggendorf
Russel Green
George Collins
Carl Brock
James Brock
Thomson Little League Dodgers Milledgeville 20 3
The Thomson Little League team traveled to Milledgeville last Tuesday and lost 20 to 3. They will play a makeup game with Shannon on Friday at 6 PM on the Thomson field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Milledgeville
Shannon
Homson
Army Pfe Gerald Hubble in Swift Strike Exercise
Army private first class Gerald T. Hubble age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Robert T Hubble of Rt J Thomson participates with the 101st Airborne Division in Exercise Swift Strike a two week Army Air Force maneuver in North and South Carolina designed to train under simulated warfare conditions The Fort Campbell Ky native graduated from York Community High School in 1960 and entered the Army in July of last year after basic at Fort Hood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service News Army Pfe
Gerald T. Hubble
Robert T. Hubble
Rt. J, Thomson
101St Airborne Division
Army Air Force
North
South Carolina
Hubble
Headquarters Co
501St Infantry
Fort Campbell
York Community High School
Army
Fort Hood
Scrapbook Earns Red Ribbon at Milledgeville Fair
Kerry Wilt of Thomson grade school entered a scrapbook on Arizona in the Carroll county educational class and won second place with a red ribbon at last week’s Milledgeville fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Carroll County Fair
Kerry Wilt
Thomson
Milledgeville
Birthday party for Dan Sack in Clinton
Saturday night guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Dan Sacks Clinton home to celebrate Dan Sack’s birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall, Mr and Mrs Robert Holland, Mrs Helen Brenne man, Mr and Mrs Paul Smith, Mr and Mrs Harold Witt, and Mrs Harry Watt from Texas visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Clinton
Mervin Marshall
Robert Holland
Helen Brenneman
Paul Smith
Harold Witt
Mr. Sack
Harry Watt
Texas
Local Social News Notes from the Delbert Dimmick Home
Saturday callers Mrs Paul Heusinkveld and Miss Glendora Schade visited Delbert Dimmick. Norman Stickell and son Robert of Clinton Iowa returned from a Canada and eastern states vacation. Crowe family from Morrison and Glendora Schade joined Sunday dinner. Mrs Ben Dykstra of Fulton stays with son Ray Dykstra while he and Clifford Dykstra visit Kansas City. Leonard and Vernon Haynes of Sherrard and Stanley Swanson of Chicago called on Delbert Dimmick. Swanson visited Herman Hagg’s home before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Glendora Schade
Delbert Dimmick
Norman Stickell
Robert
Clinton
Iowa
Canada
Stickells
Thomson
Verda
Loretta Crowe
Morrison
Ben Dykstra
Fulton
Ray Dykstra
Clifford Dykstra
Kansas City
Leonard
Vernon Haynes
Sherrard
Stanley Swanson
Chicago
Herman Hagg
Gengenbach and FFA boys head to Illinois State Fair
Thomson high school instructor Wm Gengenbach and four FFA boys Walter Holland Harlan Hoff Wayne Witt and James Bissens left Wednesday for several days at the Illinois State Fair. Mrs Francis Hoff Nadine and Mrs Mabel Jobe visited Monday afternoon with local families in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gengenbach
Thomson High School
FFA
Walter Holland
Harlan Hoff
Wayne Witt
James Bissens
Springfield
Francis Hoff
Nadine
Mabel Jobe
Earl Jobe
George Unagast
Roy Macintyre
Hanover
William Schulte
Omaha
Nebraska
Emil Bellich
Old Mill Park
Robert Carroll
Elmer Henrichsen
DeWitt
Iowa
Merle Nice
Marilyn
Morrison
Wesley Dykstra
Fulton
Fred Hook
Scoutmaster Gene Marken Returns From New Mexico Conference
Gene Marken of RFC No. 1 Thomson Illinois, Scoutmaster of Troop No. 52, attended the 1961 Town and Country Conference at Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron New Mexico. He was among 90 Scoutmasters honored for service from 1 300 000 leaders. The Sears Roebuck Foundation funded his attendance with a scholarship for him and his wife. Marken has led Troop 52 for five years and is active in church, the American Legion, and school affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Marken
RFC No. 1
Thomson
Ill
U.S. Grant Council
Boy Scouts of America
Philmont
Cimarron
New Mexico
America
Philmont National Training Center
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
National Rural Service Committee
Wheeler McMillen
The
Farm Journal
Marken
Lockport Couple Wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Caroline Lillie daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Lillie of Lockport married Ronald Luecke son of Mr Gustav Luecke of Joliet and the late Mrs Lenore Luecke in a 3 PM July 29 1961 ceremony officiated by Rev Armin Breihan at St Pauls Lutheran Church Lockport A reception followed at the church hall with bridesmaids and ushers including Miss Jean Plese Miss Barbara Luecke and James Luecke Attendees from Thomson included Mr and Mrs Paul K Wilt and daughters The couple reside in Lockport and she works at Argonne National Laboratory while he is with a Chicago area auto parts warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Lillie
C. S. Lillie
Lockport
Ronald Lueke
Gustav Luecke
Joliet
Lenore Luecke
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Armin Breihan
Phyllas Thornsley
Jean Plese
Barbara Luecke
Milford
James Luecke
Pete Vescovi
Robert Mandel
Clarendon Hills
Lake of the Ozarks
Luecke
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, NL
Chicago
Paul K. Wilt
Thomson
Thomson PTA executive board to meet August 24
The Thomson PTA executive board will meet Thursday evening August 24 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. All officers and committee chairmen are required to attend. York Baptist Church Men and Ladies Bible Classes will meet Wednesday evening August 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoff in Garden Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Ostergren
Herbeert St
Thomson Pta
York Baptist Church
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Golden Rule Class Meeting at York Baptist Church
The Golden Rule class of York Baptist church met Wednesday evening for its regular monthly gathering with 25 in attendance. Devotions by Mrs. Francis Hoff followed by a program including duets, readings, jokes, and a talk on Birds of the Bible by Mrs. Roy Heitman. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Francis Hoff
Marcia Holland
Nadine Hoff
Beth Holland
Gilbert Holland
Evelyn Wilt
Mary Hoff
Roy Heitman
Mervin Marshall
John Sloan
One Year Old Wilbert Spencer Jr Celebrates Birthday
One year old Wilbert Spencer Jr marked his birthday on Sunday with family in Keota Iowa. He stayed with his grandparents Talley Chapman and his wife and was joined by great grandparents Edd Conklin of Fairfield and Paul Chapman of Letts along with his parents. The celebration featured two large birthday cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Spencer, Jr
Talley Chapman
Keota
Edd Conklin
Fairfield
Paul Chapman
Letts
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Charles Hersey
Mr and Mrs Charles Hersey of Thomson announce the birth of a son on Tuesday August 15 at Savanna hospital. The infant weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle News
Charles Hersey
Thomson
Savanna Hospital
Fourth Birthday Party for Barbara Marken
Mrs. Jack Marken entertained last Friday afternoon to honor her daughter Barbara's fourth birthday. Children present included Becky Wilt Louise Plumley Ricky Spencer Glen Marken and Kevin Marken as party games and treats of cake ice cream koolache candy and nuts were enjoyed. Barbara received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Marken
Barbara
Becky Wilt
Louise Plumley
Ricky Spencer
Glen
Kevin Marken
Buys Cone House On West Main Street
Oscar Ferguson purchased the Mary Cone house on West Main Street and plans improvements soon. Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and family returned from a 10 day vacation to Kansas City Missouri and Muskogee Oklahoma, visiting his aunt Mrs J D Riffe in Muskogee. Gene Marken and family joined them after a week at Philmont New Mexico and the two families camped two days at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Missouri before returning home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Oscar Ferguson
Mary Cone
West Main Street
Myles Haas
Kansas City
Muskogee
Oklahoma
J. D. Riffe
Gene Marken
Philmont
New Mexico
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri
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Marius Olsen
R. R
Frank Potter
Thomson Conte
Calvin Eslinger
Everett Wilt
Jack Foltz
Maxee CY
Eva Foltz
Morrison Hospital
W. G. Heide
Riverview
Lions Club
Board of Education of
Carroll
State of
Sai
Thomson Community Consolidated
Board of Education
County of
Doris Feldt
H. S
Legion
John C. Atherton
Interstate Power Co
Edward Foltz
Argona
Jean Colenour
David Doering
Methodist Church
Wilbur Nicholson
Hickory Grove
Omson
Thomson-Argo Fay M. V. F
Palisades Park
Roup
Thomson - Argo Fay M. Y. F
Lewis Garage
Thomson Church
St. John’s Church
Thomson News
Durward Reunion
Lanark
P. m
Hawks
Woman’s Club of
Joe
Scrapbook
Boy Scout Conference
Clubs and
Lodges
Thomson Recreation
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