About Town Busy weekend stories and local events
Bud Wilt reported good duck hunting as mild weather continues. Ray Morelli traveled to Kewanee for a football game in St Louis, and delayed entry tickets by driving to Thomson for pickup. Lions plan to decorate Thomson streets this weekend. Thomson firemen answered four calls at noon for a field fire at Merle Bielema residence west Thomson. The Barber-a-Chords quartet entertained at Lions Club supper, dedicating numbers to club members. See you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morelli
Ricka
Ray
Kewanee
St. Louis
Thomson
Merle Bielema
West Thomson
Barber-a-Chords
Lions Club
Club
P T A Carnival Set For Saturday Evening At High School Gym
Local P T A invites all ages to a Saturday December 3 carnival in the high school gym at 6 30 p m with 10 cent adult and 5 cent student admission and preschool free. Activities include basketball throw fish pond ring toss and a new Santa workshop with toys priced 10 cents to 6 95. Winners include a Carnival Queen chosen from four candidates with a 25 dollar savings bond prize donated by local melon growers. Proceeds support the P T A fundraising project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Hoor Gymnasium
P. A
Hk. C. Bush
Joann Jurgens
Mary Ann Hoff
Mary Lee Johnson
Joy Surward
Harry Jurgens
Holiday greetings from Delbert and family
Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick extend heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and the Legion Auxiliary for kindness this year and send season's greetings to all with sincere appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert
The
Legion Auxiliary
Delbert Dimmick
Claim Day for Estate of Ruby E St Ores Deceased
Notice to all persons that Monday January 2 1961 is the claim date in the estate of Ruby E St Ores Deceased pending in Carroll County Illinois Court Claims may be filed on or before the date without issuance of summons Executor Curtis St Ores Eaton Leemon Attorneys Mt Carroll Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby E. St. Ores
Carroll County
Illinois
Curtis St. Ores
Eaton & Leemon
Mt. Carroll, Ilinois
Jean Brown and Larry Smith Wed at Thomson Methodist Church
Miss Jean Brown and Larry Smith exchanged nuptial vows at 2 30 p m Sunday Nov 27 in Thomson Methodist Church Rev Lowell Allen officiated with organist Sherrie Lewis and vocalist Mrs Harold Wilt in attendance The bride daughter of Harold and Brown and groom son of Ernest Smith Thomson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Brown
Larry Smith
Thomson Methodist Church
Lowell Allen
Sherrie Lewis
Harold Wilt
Harold Brown
Thomson
Ernest Smith
Sabrina
Michael Brearton
Marion
Joyce Trumbo
Clinton
CROP Collects 2383 Bushels Of Corn In Carroll County
Farmers in Carroll County loaded 2383 bushels of corn for CROP aimed at relief work. Shipment to a Lanark rail siding closes the drive with a final report on December 14 in Mt. Carroll at 2:00 p.m. Campaign managers praised township cooperation and outlined the totals and future reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lanark
Camaign
Albert Prins
Lowell Allen
Mt. Carroll
Thanksgiving Day Guests Visit Thompson Families
Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer and family included Mr. and Mrs. Jay Buikema and Mark of Erie and Mrs. Robert DeWeerdt and Dou glas of Fulton. Another group visited Janesville to spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Biederman in Wisconsin. Additional visits came from Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDowell and family of Galesburg to Bruce Gro haring’s home and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brock and sons visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gus Roggendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Jay Buikema
Mark
Erie
Robert DeWeerdt
Douglas
Fulton
Donald Marken
Austin Miller
Hanover
Janesville
Wis
Lloyd Biederman
Frank McDowell
Galesburg
Bruce Groharing
Carl Brock and Sons
Gus Roggendorf
Wier Randy Peter Born to Chadwick Parents
Mr and Mrs Harold A Wier sema of Chadwick and former Thomson residents are parents of a son born Sunday November 27 at Morrison Public Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and is named Randy Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Wiersema
Chadwick
Thomson
Morrison Public Hospital
Randy Peter
Christmas Trees For Sale By Fay Ashby Thomson
Fay Ashby lists Christmas trees for sale in Thomson with phone contact 3384. Prices and varieties not specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Thomson
Welfare Services Committee Meets In Lanark Church
Carroll County Welfare Services Committee met Wednesday November 30 at the Methodist Church in Lanark for a noon luncheon. Speakers included Mrs. W. J. Quest of Chadwick Melville McKean of Milledgeville and States Attorney William Petty of Mt. Carroll. Attending members: Miss Viola Schultz Judge Turnbaugh Milledgeville Enni Lanark Finikrk Kersey Shannon Father Whitney Ray Westfall and Hazel Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Welfare Services Committee
Methodist
Lanark
W. J. Quest
Chadwick
Melville McKean
Milledgeville
William Petty
Mt. Carroll
Viola Schultz
Judge Turnbaugh
Enni
Stanley Finifr@k
Josephine Kersey
Shannon
Whitney
Ray Westfall
Savanna
Hazel Stagg
Thomson
Thanksgiving guest lists from several area families
Thanksgiving dinners featured numerous relatives and friends including Hal Ashby in Wacker with Peterson Heinze Geist families. Prins and family in Fulton hosted Von Huizen Faber and others. Joe Spencer joined Hoak in Lanark. Additional visitors came from Savanna Morrison Sterling Elkhorn Clinton and Sha ron with Green Dimmick and Bealer families and Wiebenga of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Carl Petersen
Adam Heinze
William Geist
Albert Prins
Kenneth von Huizen
Colleen
Jan Faber
Kim
Leslie Prins
Fulton
LeRoy Prins
Cicero
Merle Prins
Joe Spencer
Jack Hoak
Lanark
Dale Durfey
Savanna
Ronald Loomis
Morrison
Emil Groezinger
Milton Ready
Sterling
Paul Smith
Elkhorn
Wis
Earl Green
Donald Green
Willard Welch
James Welch
Sharon
Arthur Moezinger
Clinton
Delbert Dimmick
Harry Diehl
David
Henry Toepfer
Jack Marken
Wayne Drake
Rose Bealer
Fenton
James Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Trojans Open Season Friday At Sabula
The Thomson High Trojans basketball team opens their season Friday December 2 at Sabula Iowa. Coach Don Dell in his first year has only one returning letterman, senior Danny Kness. Others include Joe Frosch Bill Spencer Bob Potter Allan Hickey Jim Baker Marvin Stiles Dave Diehl Dave Johnson Gene Dannett and Jr McGinnis. Team relies on speed as most players are under six feet with Frosch at 6-0. Next Tuesday December 6 Thomson hosts Chadwick Streaks. community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High Trojans
Sabula
Iowa
Don Dell
Thomeson
Danny Kness
Joe Frosch
Bill Spencer
Bob Potter
Allan Hickey
Jim Baker
Marvin Stiles
Dave Diehl
Dave Johnson
Gene Dannett
Jr. McGinnis
Dell
Frosch
Thomson
Chadwick
Worship Services and Activities at local churches
In The Churches the Answer notes God is to be worshipped with services at 10 30 am led by Pastor William Kendall and Superintendent Claude Grim. Church School meets at 9 30 am. Young people plan a MYF gathering with a pet luck supper at 6 30 pm at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Methodist Myf
Methodist Church
Church Schedule and Meetings Across Local Congregations
Daniel Goldberg leads morning worship with guest Miss Eda Jacobson from Chicago. Thomson Methodist hosts SundaySchool at 10 and worship at 11 with youth group 7:15 and evening service 8. Argo Fay and Hickory Grove hold morning services and youth fellowships. Catholic services listed for Fulton and St John’s Savanna. Christmas party planned by WSCS December 5. Cub Scout parents meeting announced for Thomson and Argo Fay areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove Methodist
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Thanksgiving Guests and Dinner Gatherings Reported
A long list of Thanksgiving and weekend social visits spans Clinton Savanna Morrison and Burlington. The gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Russel Green at the Roggendorf home and many relatives including Brock Nehrkorn Lewis and Meakins, with guests from Muskegon and Michigan, and local families noted throughout the county.
David Murray Granted License To Practice Law
Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray attended the Illinois bar induction for the 1960 class in Springfield on Monday November 21. Their son David, a University of Illinois College of Law graduate, was sworn in by the Illinois Supreme Court and again before the Federal Judge at the Federal Court. He then proceeds to Lackland and later Gunner Air Force Bases for training, with ten weeks of air evacuation pending. In April he will join Ward and Ward in Sterling Illinois, as the Murrays plan to move from Urbana where Mrs Murray teaches special education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
David
University of Illinois College of Law
Montgomery
Ala
Sterling
Illinois
Ward
Murray
Urbana
Trojan Topics Honor Roll and FFA and Science Club News
The Trojan Topics lists honor roll positions and perfect attendance for students including Joan Jurgens Gerald Bower Vernon Buikema Walter Holland Beth Williams Jan Jurgens Sharon Newendyke and many others. FFA notes cover Thomson FFA Chapter loses to Mt Carroll 48 to 46 in overtime with a B team win 37 to 29. Science Club News reports a second meeting on November 22 naming Atomic Bums as club, dues set at 50 cents per semester, with LeRoy Appel and officers drafting a constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Jurgens
Gerald Bower
Vernon Buikema
Walter Holland
Beth Williams
Jan Jurgens
Sharon Newendyke
Lucinda Baker
Pam Creighton
Barbara Gruber
Mary Hoff
Evelyn Wilt
Danny Kness
James Bissens
David Johnson
David Marshall
Harlan Hoff
Nancy Elgin
Connie Schmitt
Leroy Appel
Terry Kness
Merrie Sippel
Alvin Dannatt
Kathy Dykstra
Beverly Gruber
Wm. Spencer
Thomson FFA _ Chapter
Mt. Carroll F. F. A
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Science Club
Science Room
Marcia Melton
Sunday visitors at Ben Stage home in Sterling
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Stage of Sterling and multiple couples from River View Freeport Fulton and nearby areas. Also hosting were Mr. and Mrs. Rin kie Lantiga family in Fulton, with John Hogg spending Thanksgiving in Sylvania Ohio with son-in-law Melvin Kissel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stage
George Stage
Sterling
Wesley Sack
Riverview
Lyle Engress
Freeport
Gena Diephuis
Gerald Brinkman
Fulton
Emma Haas
Donald King
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Rinkie Lantiga
Charles Hogg
Melvin Kissel
Sylvania
Ohio
Severe Weather Plans Set Up For Illinois
A September Springfield meeting led by Lars C. Christensen outlines the Illinois Severe Weather Warning Plan. Weather information flows from Springfield to State Police radio nets and press wires, then to County Superintendents and school administrators for action. Anton W. Perne notes local verification of information and coordination with alternate county plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars C. Christensen
U. S. Weather Bureau
Capital
Springfield
Illinois
Chicago Weather Bureau
State Police
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and
Civil Defense
Weather Bureau
Sheriff Civil Defense Director
Anton W. Perne
Cornfield Fire Reported Near Thomson Farm
The Thomson Fire Department was called today at 12 30 to a cornfield fire at the west end of Thomson on the Merle Bizlema farm. The fire was extinguished immediately and no damage was done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Merle Bizlema
Thanksgiving social roundups in Morrison and surrounding areas
Recent callers in the Delbert Dimmick home included multiple friends and relatives from Morrison and surrounding towns. Visitors during Thanksgiving weekend included the Plumleys of Fulton, the Prins family, and guests from Hampshire Illinois, Evanston Illinois, Clinton Iowa, and Randoph Nebraska, plus local residents attending the Preston Masonic Temple dedication and related events.
Local residents treated for injuries and illnesses in Clinton and Savanna
E R Thomas of Riverview remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mt Carroll resident Harmon Stakemiller fell Saturday evening November 19 and had hip surgery at Jane Lamb hospital. Vera Martindale was an in and out patient at Savanna City Hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Thomas
Riverview
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Harmon Stakemiller
Mt. Carroll
Vera Martindale
Savanna City Hospital
Rose Mary McCormick and Jerry Hackett Wed in Lena
Rose Mary McCormick and Jerry Hackett married in Lena Illinois, with Rev Webster R Hobb officiating. The couple reside in Savanna where Rose Mary helps at McCormicks Restaurant and Jerry works on the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary McCormick
Jerry Hackett
Sterling McCormick
Thomson
Rose Mary
Savanna
J. R. Hackett
Bowen St
Lena, Illinois
Webster R. Hobb
Robert A. Collings
York Community High School
McCormick's
Jerry
Elm Trailer Court
Jean Brown Honored At Bridal Shower Event
Miss Jean Brown was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower held November 19 in the Irvin Senneff home with fifteen guests. Bridal games and prizes followed by luncheon hosted by Betty Feldt and Jean Senneff. Jean became the bride of Larry Smith on November 27 at Thomson Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Prins
Thomson
Marvin Appel
Edward Hook
Charles Green
Stockton
Vern Trumbo
Clinton
Janie Miller
Lana
Harold Elliot
Eugene Murray
Paul Heusinkveld
John Root
Merle Prins
Harold Wilt
Robert Plumley
Jeannine Senneff
Betty Feldt
Karen Eissens
Stathy D
Jean Brown
Irvin Senreff
Jean
Larry Smith
Thomson Methodist Church
Athertons Host Pinochle Party With Several Neighbors
Mr and Mrs John C Atherton entertained at a pinochle gathering Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cecil Knox Mr and Mrs Keith Knox Mr and Mrs Harrison Wheeler of Morrison Mr and Mrs John Gorzney of Milledgeville and Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger. High prizes went to Cecil Knox and Mrs Calvin Eslinger Low prizes to John Gorzney and Dorothy Knox Traveling prize to Mrs John Gorzney Refreshments were served by the hostess The next club meeting will be in December with Mr and Mrs Cecil Knox in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Atherton
Cecil Knox
Keith Knox
Harrison Wheeler
Morrison
John Gorzney
Milledgeville
Calvin Eslinger
Dorothy Knox
Thanksgiving Guests Fill Savanna Social Calendar
Mrs Henry Young Sr returned home last Thursday after a week at the Gene Bull home in Savanna. Ronald Bull and family of Wacker and Mrs Henry Young Sr were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs Helen Wolfe in Savanna. Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen, Mr Frank Johnson, and Grace Isephart. Sunday guests enjoyed a visit to Monroe Wisconsin then supper with Mr and Mrs William Haas in Freeport. Willard Nelson of Hillsdale visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Harvey Anderson and family of Clinton. Sunday supper hosts were Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and family. Sunday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Erich Marske and daughter of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Green
Gus Roggendorf
Rudy Brock
Robert Nehrkorn
Savanna
Carl Brock
Frank Leavens
Eugene Bull
Henry Young Sr
John Carpenter
Clinton
Dorvan Ralston
Clear Lake
Carpenter
Cal Amey
Owen Bailey
Ed Dunmore
Lena Carpenter
Max Meakins
Theresa
Thomson
Jennie Griswold
Ralph Irion
Muskegon, Michigan
Amy Lewis
Dorothy Lewis
T. L. Schunder
Henry Young, Sr
Gene Bull
Ronald Bull
Wacker
Helen Wolfe
Carl Petersen
Frank Johnson
Grace Isephart
Monroe
Wis
William Haas
Freeport
Willard Nelson
Hillsdale
Robert Plumley
Harvey Anderson
Fred Hook
Erich Marske
Cub Scouts to Be Organized in Thomson
Parents of boys aged 8 to 10 are urged to attend a meeting at the Methodist Church basement on December 8 at 7 30 p.m. to discuss plans for starting a cub scout unit in Thomson and to involve the entire school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Allen
Thomson Methodist
Community Y. F
Methodist Church
Thomson
Jewish Missionary To Speak At Baptist Church
Miss Eda Jacobson an experienced missionary to the Jewish people with the American Messianic Fellowship in Chicago will be the featured speaker at York Baptist Church on Sunday December 4. She will address the morning service and present slides and movies of the work in the evening at 8 o clock. She and colleagues have long carried the Bible message to children youth and adults leading many in Israel to Jesus. A Christian Jewess will accompany her to share testimony. The public is invited to both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Eda Jacobson
Chicago
Herbert St. Ores
S. S
Miss Jacobson
American Messianic Fellowship
York Baptist Church
Israel
David Young Sells Garbage Route to Robert Potter
David Young announces the sale of his Thomson garbage route to Robert Potter effective December 1. Potter will collect twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, replacing Tuesdays. Thomson residents are asked to call 2751 to arrange pickups and rubbish removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Young
Robert Potter
Potter
Thomson
Young
Thanksgiving Returns and Family Visits Across Illinois
Gene Fehler of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb arrives home for Thanksgiving, with his parents and relatives visiting in Geneva and Savanna. The weekend features trips to Marion Iowa, Fulton, and gatherings with the Fehler, Ashby, Williams, and Smith families, including dinners and Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Fehler
Northern Ilinois University
DeKalb
Franklin Fehler
Rita
Rhonda
Minnie Fehler
Bob Gray
Geneva
Fay Ashby
Marion
Iowa
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Lyle Mitchell
Fulton
Dwight Atherton
Kenneth Fehler
Donald Trude
Karen
Savanna
Arnold Sikkema
Richard Williams
Paul Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bud Wilt
Lions
Thomson News
Cradle News
Duane Smith
Thomson, Ill
Orrin Pauley
Res
Welfare Services Committee
Lanark Church
York
Argo Fay
Y. F
Carl Stebbins
Larry Stebbins
David Murray
Lynn Bower
Marie Crowe
Garret Sterenberg
Lyle Greeley
Gartus Christiansen
N. D. French
Fred Jurgenson
Frank Plumley
Albert Shne
Hampshire
William Saley
Cheri
Evanston
Ernest Rathje
Preston
Temple
Donald Sippel
Ivan Cunningham
Sandwich
Ilinois
Normal University
Normal
Robert Lewis
Debbra
Guy Anderson
Randolph
Nebraska
Raymond Matteo
Delbert Felger
Legion Hall
Thomas McKee
Ruth
Thomson Methodist Wscs
West End
Argo Fay Methodist Church
Clubs and
Lodges
Baptist Church
PTA Carnival
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