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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1963

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Town Notes on Rain Crops Pheasants and Social Life

Rain in recent days boosts corn prospects as Melon stands attract crowds. Mary Simpson reports pheasants feeding in her garden while village life buzzes with dances, fishing, and a busy river dock project. Local students, farmers, and townsfolk share updates on schools, harvests, and social events around Thomson.

Mary Simpson Mary Ncw John Krahn Chicago Paul Jake McGinnis Thomson

Thomson area visitors share Sunday and weekday calls

Thomson residents hosted a wide circle of guests from Elkhart Washington Rockford Savanna Ada Fulton Polo Freeport and Stockton. Among those visiting were Mr and Mrs Warren James and Kenneth Unzicker with son Johnny, Mrs Raymond’s relatives, and extended family members with local hosts Mr and Mrs Glenn Raymond Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and others.

Woman's Club To Meet Sept 5 at School Cafeteria

The Thomson Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the 1963 64 season Thursday September 5 at 8 pm in the school cafeteria. An original program One Woman's Hat Show will be presented by committee. Milliner Jadys Schmaling from Delores Fashions Sterling will display headwear. Jill Sloan and Joy Durward will report on their club visit to Music Camp. Members are urged to invite guests as the club celebrates its 25th year. September hosts will be club officers Carol Bielem a Phyllis Halft man Marjorie Stage Eloise Oss Lorraine Eissen.

Thomson Woman's Club Oman Jadys Schmaling Delores Fashions Sterling Jill Sloan Joy Durward Carol Bielema Phyllis Halfman Marjorie Stage Eloise Oss Lorraine Eissens

Rockefeller to Reach Rockford at 11 30 A M

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller is slated to arrive in Rockford at 11 30 a m on September 7 according to a report to Carroll county Republican chair Clarence Bolhous. He will speak at the Ogle County Fair in Oregon later that day.

Rockefeller Rockford New York Nelson Rockefeler Clarence Bolhous Thomson Republican Committee Carroll County Ogle County Oregon

Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Judy Boyer Ahead of Clinton Wedding

Mrs. Fred Hook hosted a bridal shower Saturday night at her home for Miss Judy Boyer of Des Moines. Miss Boyer will marry Allen Marske of Clinton, a nephew of Mrs. Hook, on September 1 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton. Thirty guests attended.

Fred Hook Judy Boyer Des Moines Boyer Allen Marske Clinton

Engleking Reunion Held At Old Mill Park

Twenty two Engleking relatives from Savanna Thomson Mt Carrol Polo and Albany gathered at Old Mill Park Sunday Aug 18 for the annual reunion. The oldest present was red Engleking of Mt Carrol and the youngest was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Engleking of Savanna. Frank Engleking Jr. of Albany traveled the greatest distance. Officers elected included Frank Engleking of Savanna president and Mrs Otto Switzer of Thomson secretary treasurer. Next year s reunion was set for the third Sunday in September at Old Mill Park.

Engleking Savanna Thomson Mt. Carroll Polo Albany Od Mill Park Engle Red Engleking Carroll Allen Engleking Frank Engleking Jr Frank Engleking Otto Switzer

York area church schedules and events noted

The Churches York Community lists William Kendall as pastor Claude Grim superintendent and a 9 30 AM worship at 10 30 AM service and 7 PM Young People. York Baptist led by Paul Walker with 10 AM worship 11 AM Sunday school Sylvia Witt superintendent a film strip This Is Our Heritage shown at 7 30 PM Sunday. Methodist services at Argo Fay 8 30 AM Hickory Grove 11 00 AM Thomson and Sunday school 9 30 AM Fay 10 00 AM Thomson 10 30 Hickory Grove Catholic services in Fulton 8 AM and 10 AM with Savanna St Johns 5 45 7 30 9 00 11 AM.

York William Kendall Claude Grim Paul Walker Sylvia Witt The Baptist Church Ladies Aid Jennie Griswold Argo Fay Hickory Grove Thomson Fay Fulton St. John’s Church Savanna

Sunday and weekend visitors mingle among Morrison families

Mrs Elizabeth Carroll and Terry of Morrison visited with Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and Larry. Melodie Creighton stayed with sister Pamalee Creighton in Clinton. Gayle Durward student nurse from Springfield visited her parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Durward. Sunday callers at Merle Atherton Sr home included Harold Tomman and daughter of Fulton and Robert Tomman and family of Dixon plus Larry and Low Jo Atherton and the Atherton and Lufkin families. Pam Creighton of Clinton spent Sunday with her parents George and family. Kim Kathy and Kevin Atherton attended Ronnie Klein's birthday on Monday. Mr and Mrs Nick Bellich and family from Rockford were weekend guests of Emil Bellich and family. Ted Storm and Ann and Vern Stage of Mt. Carroll with Lloyd Collinson and family of Loyal Wisconsin shared Sunday dinner at Lyle Williams home. Afternoon callers Will Holy of Savannah and John Ludewig of Polo visited. Mamie Curley and grandson of Hanover were Tuesday visitors to Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet. LeRoy Prins and son of Cicero were last Friday evening and Sunday guests of Albert Prins and family. Walter Root and Wayne of St Paul Minn expected for weekend with his father, Harry Root. Leslie Merrill of Wheaton and Russell Green hosted Thursday overnight. Leslie Grim and family visited Sherman Oakley of Chadwick on Sunday. Donald Sippel home hosted Clarence Schafer and daughter of Prophetstown and Charles Moyer and daughter of Pottsville Pa. Ruth Ann Drake was Friday overnight guest of Lawrence Sullivan.

Elizabeth Carroll Terry Morrison Robert Carroll Larry Melodie Creighton Pamalee Creighton Clinton Gayle Durward Springfield Leslie Durward Merle Atherton Sr Robert Tomman Dixon Low Jo Atherton Larry Lufkin George Collins Pam Creighton George Creighton Kim Kathy Kevin Atherton Ronnie Klein Savanna Nick Bellich Rockford Emil Bellich Ted Storm Ann Vern Mt. Carroll Lloyd Collinson Loyal Wisconsin Lyle Williams Will Holy John Ludewig Polo Mamie Curley Hanover Maud Leslie Grim Sherman Oakley Chadwick Donald Sippel Clarence Schafer Prophetstown Charles Moyer Pottsville Pa.r Harold Tomman Fulton Dolly Atherton Dwight Atherton Ruth Ann Drake Lawrence Sullivan Harold Kramer Mr. Carroll Harlan Johannsen Corneil Medendorp Wilma Deloris Diane Wayne Drake Keith Wilkerson Myles Haas Frank Flack Kenneth Flack George Stage Sandra Sterling Rose Bealer Fenton Donald Kramer Kalamazoo Michigan Ordeon Gedd Roy Hellman Ordeon Geddes Ada, Minn February Park Davenport William Halfman Elgin Eugene Halfman LeRoy Foltz Fred Hook Landait’s Hillsdale Ben Snyder Howard Johnson Lena John Johnson Paul Smith Ned Spencer Susan Timberlake Playhouse Kenneth Kemmer Arents Bentage Lee Morgan Lillian Farnsworth Hennepin, Ill Otto Switzer

York Community High School seeks custodian bids

The Board of Education of York Community High School District 201 invites bids for Custodian of the school building. Bids due by 5 p m on August 30 1963 with duties starting September 16 1963. Bids delivered to Supt R L Purlee and opened at the regular board meeting September 3 1963. The board may reject any or all bids.

Board of Education of York Community High School R. L. Purlee

Liquor Charge Brings $75 Fine

Carrol-Harold Eugene Wilkinson 22 of Thomson was fined 75 dollars and costs after appearing before Justice Geo. Coden on a charge of transporting liquor with a broken seal. Deputy Guy Neuschwanger said the arrest followed an accident Saturday involving Wilkinson driving a 1956 model car that struck a parked car and pickup owned by Roland Carson.

Carrol Harold Eugene Wilkinson Thomson Justice of the Peace Geo. Coden Guy Neuschwanger Wilkinson Roland Carson

Family Visitors and Travel Spotted in Local Notices

A sequence of short notices lists Martha Ashby and Gary Kyarsgaard visiting relatives in Clinton and others visiting Ashby or Atherton households. Trips include Gene Diephuis and Mark Diephuis from Fulton to Yellowstone, plus trips to Devil's Lake and Wisconsin Dells. Multiple families in Morrison, Rock Falls, Patch Grove, and surrounding areas are noted with extended visits and social visits to Rodgers, Green, and Kramer households.

P. T. A. Coffee Honors Teachers Tuesday Morn

About 100 attended a PTA sponsored morning coffee in the school cafeteria to greet new and returning teachers for the year. Hostesses Mrs. Donald Sippel and Mrs. Harold Wilt organized name tags by grade, with Mrs. Jack Flickinger opening remarks and Mr. Purlee introducing the teachers. Each teacher received a red carnation corsage and a mixer facilitated by Mrs. Sippel allowed parents and teachers to mingle. Assistants at the registration table included Mrs. Eugene Halfman, Mrs. John Sour, and Mrs. Merle Cate. Mrs. Irvin Senneff managed serving with additional PTA help in the kitchen.

PTA Donald Sippel Harold Wilt Jack Flickinger Purlee Sippel Mmes Eugene Halfman John Sour Merle Cate Irvin Senneff

Hamm and Schipper kin attend Larsons funeral

Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamm of Thomson with Mrs. Ethel Schipper of Clinton left Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Tom Larson 68 of Sturgis South Dakota. They returned to Thomson on Tuesday. Mrs Larson died Friday August 23 in Sturgis.

William Hamm Carl Hamm Thomson Ethel Schipper Clinton Hamm

Community Calendar Shows Monthly Meetings Across Groups

Local listings outline monthly meeting dates for schools, village, volunteer groups, clubs, and church organizations. Highlights include High School and Grade School Board meetings, American Legion, PTA, music boosters, Home Bureaus, Cub Scout Pack, and Community Church events with specific day patterns.

American Legion Legion Auxiliary Indergarten 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 Community Church Spotlight Club Golden Rule Baptist Church WSCS Methodist Church Mary Circle Rut Order of the Eastern Star Fulton Ladies Aid Black Oak Grange

Cooper Family Reunion Highlights 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Wesley Cooper and daughter Ver non Cady of Clinton attended a 50th wedding anniversary for J Cooper's brother in law and sister Leo and Mrs Fowler of Rock Falls last Sunday. The Coopers joined Rudy Polstin and Richard Atherton families as visitors at the Merle Atherton Jr reunion in Davenport on Sunday August 18. Wesley Cooper and family were the oldest couple present.

Wesley Cooper Vernon Cady Clinton Ray Rupple J. Cooper Leo Fowler Rock Falls Rudy Polstin Savanna Richard Atherton Merle Atherton Jr

Births Reportedly Welcome Two Local Babies This Month

Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson Jr welcome a son named Jesse James born Saturday Aug 17 at Savanna hospital weighing 6 lbs 11 oz. Mr and Mrs Larry Lufkin welcome a daughter named Anita Jo born Tuesday Aug 27 at Mercy hospital Clinton. Anita Jo weighs 5 lbs x oz and the mother is Mary Lee Johnson daughter of Virl Johnson.

Carl Anderson Jr Jesse James Savanna Hospital Larry Lufkin Mercy Hospital Clinton Mary Lee Johnson Virl Johnson Anita Jo

More Substitute Teachers Needed In The County

Carroll County seeks substitute teachers as many have returned to active duty. Interested individuals should contact the Office of County Superintendent of Schools in Mt. Carroll. A four year substitute certificate is issued and eligibility includes a BA degree, two years teaching experience, or prior valid certificate. The certificate allows teaching ninety days in a single school year.

Carroll County Mt. Carroll

Griswold reunion held at Old Mill Park Savanna

The fourth Griswold reunion gathered 63 attendees at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Sunday August 11. The eldest member was 82 year old Mrs. Atherton of Thomson, who celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary, and the youngest was 7 week old Lisa Renae French of Sciota Mills. A basket lunch followed a brief business meeting led by Paul Messinger of Clinton. Officers elected include Richard Atherton as vice president Robert Atherton as another officer, Mrs Edward French as secretary treasurer. next meeting set for the second Sunday in August 1964. current officers are Paul Messinger president Dwight Atherton vice president and Hazel French secretary treasurer.

Old Mill Park Savanna Vg 4 Griswold Atherton Thomson Lisa Renae French James French Sciota Mills Paul Messinger Clinton Richard Atherton Robert Atherton Orrison Edward French Dwight Atherton Hazel French

Schoening Family Buys Farm Near Thomson and Stage Home

Mr and Mrs Don Schoening and five children of Clinton bought the Ben Stage farm east of Thomson and Schoening will remain a buyer for Van Allen Department Store in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Stage bought the Adeline Grahar ing home on West Main Street and plan to move around the first of the year. The Schoenings expect to remodel before moving.

Don Schoening Clinton Ben Stage Thomson Schoening van Allen Stage Adeline Graharing West Main St Schoenings

Clinton to Return to Standard Time on Sept 1

Clinton Iowa will revert to standard time on September 1 while Illinois residents across the river stay on daylight time until the last Sunday in October. Workers in the Clinton area should expect to start an hour later next week and will be required to work an hour later.

Clinton Iowa Illinois Peope

Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Patricia Gates

Mrs. B R Lewis and daughters Dorothe and Mrs Max Meakins hosted a kitchen shower in the Lewis home for Patricia Gates of Clinton LA, grand-niece of Mrs. Lewis. Gates plans to wed Al Clausen in Clinton September 29 at the Methodist church.

B. R. Lewis Dauhters Dorothe Miss Gates Rebecca Clausen Leota Clausen Kay Hansen John Gates Wm. Graves Clinton, Ia Paul Melendy Nena Savanna Harry Bonders Robert Lewis Virgil Wilt Gilpin Stagg B. Lewis Max Meakins Luanne

Thomson Women Complete Summer Course at Platteville

Mrs Grace Bolhous Mrs Lottie Rupple and Mrs Vera Williams all of Thomson completed an eight week course at Wisconsin State Teachers College and Institute of Technology at Platteville on August 2.

Grace Bolhous Libbie Rupple Vera Williams Thomson Wisconsin State Teachers College and Institute of Technology Platteville

Riverview Cottage News Highlights Local Visits

Riverview area residents enjoyed a busy weekend of cottage gatherings. Ted Haight and Jill hosted Hap Meyers of Freeport. Art Warren earned a knee-knob prize at his Clinton cottage with a fish fry. Families from Elgin, Davenport, Coggon, Clinton, and Chicago shared visits and hospital news during the component events.

Thomson Schools Enroll Record High for 1963 64

Supt Robert Purlee reports an all time high total enrollment of 421 for Thomson schools district wide for the 1963 64 year. Kindergarten classes begin Sept 9 with 28 students. regular grades start Sept 10. First through eighth grade counts total 299. high school 122 with 28 freshmen, 44 sophomores, 30 juniors, 20 seniors. Physicals required for all first fifth ninth athletes and transfers, offered Sept 5 at Savanna Medical Clinic for 1 50.

Robert Purlee Thomson Thomson Consolidated Grade School York Community High School Savannaedical Clinic

Kindergarten Club Opens 1963-64 With Two Meetings

The Kindergarten club will meet Wednesday evening Sept 4 at 8 PM in the Legion hall. Refreshment committee is Doris Robinson Darlene Ashby and Irma Hoy. The group will hold its first meeting of the 1963 64 club year Thursday evening Sept 5 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria.

Legion Hall Doris Robinson Darlene Ashby Irma Hoy

Keith Kent Wedding Attended by Chicago Guests

Jerry Senneff Howard Prins and Denny McConnell attended the Keith Kent wedding Saturday at St Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Chicago and the reception at Evanston Golf Club nearby.

Jerry Senneff Howard Prins Denny McConnell Keith-Kent St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Chicago Evanston Golf Ub

Community Dinner and Visits Highlight Weekend Notices

Local families and guests filled weekends with dinners visits and birthdays. Harold Kramer family hosted Deloris Diane and Harold's birthday cake while other gatherings included Drakes Hanover Morrison Sterling and Davenport outings with several relatives and friends in Illinois and Minnesota.

Pape Reunion Gathered 45 Members at Argo Fay Home

The Pape reunion met last Sunday at Lester Weis’s Argo Fay residence with 45 members present. A noon picnic followed. Maude Wagner was the oldest attendee. Karen Sue Alexander the youngest. Lyle Pape of Elgin traveled the farthest. No deaths, three marriages. Officers elected: President Gerald Van Kampen Fulton, VP Irvin Larson Morrison, Secretary-Treasurer John Root Thomson. Next reunion set for first Sunday in August at Clystic School nearby.

Lester Weis Argo Fay Maude Wagner Thomson Karen Sue Alexander Chadwick Lyle Ape Elgin Gerald van Kampen Fulton Irvin Larson Morrison John Root Clystic School

Sloan family attends funeral of Mrs. Oscar Dazey

Mr and Mrs John Sloan with Jill and Dick attend the funeral for Mrs Oscar Dazey in Milford Illinois on Saturday August 17. Mrs Dazey aged 68 died from a heart attack on Thursday August 15.

John Sloan Jill Sloan Oscar Dazey Milford Ill Dazey

Weekend Visitors and Outings Across Iowa and Nearby States

A string of local visits shows Miss Edith Wilson and the Marshalls hosting Sunday guests. Families such as Brunner Halfman Foltz Meakins and Dykema Shipma Houseman Green travel for weekends and vacations to Davenport Minneapolis St Paul Wisconsin and California. Gene Fehler heads to Hebron High School duties while families recount moves and service at Savanna Army Depot in the early 1940s.

Local Social Notes and Visiting Guests Chronicle

Various Sunday visitors and callers are listed including Mrs John Stawicki and Mrs Arvin Laird of Carbon Cliff stopping by Albert Lynch and family. Many relatives from Lanark Polo Elgin Clinton and Freeport share meals and visits across the area. Robert Atherton and family greet Howard Prins on leave before his return to McClellan AFB.

Sunday Suppers and Weekend Visits in Iowa and Illinois

Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray with Chadwick friends. Weekend visits spanned Cedar Rapids and Morrison as relatives gathered and traveled. Several families from Fulton Elgin and Granville joined gatherings at homes of Starns Stadel Prins and Brenneman, with others staying near Morrison and Fulton.

Local Hospital Notes From Clinton and Savanna

Sick Bortnie Jo Atherton has been ill with flu at home this week. Adeline Groharing of Fulton was discharged Tuesday from Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton after a broken arm from a car crash last Wednesday. Leland Zenk, son of Mr and Mrs Delaus Zenk of Clinton, is a medical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital. Mrs Henry Picklum of Riverview underwent surgery at Savanna Hospital earlier this week. Willie Leopold of Riverview is a surgical patient at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton. Charles Hersey Jr admitted Wednesday to Jane Lamb Hospital as a medical patient. Dale Holesinger returned home last Wednesday from University Hospital Iowa City after surgery. he is improving.

Bortnie Jo Atherton Adeline Groharing Fulton Jane Lamb Hese Clinton Clinton Leland Delaus Zenk Cinton Henry Picklum Riverview Savanna Hospital Willie Leopold Jane Lamb Hospital Charles Hersey, Jr Dale Holesinger University Hospital Iowa City

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